Belize’s single-use plastic ban kicked in at the end of March 2022, but the battle against plastic pollution is far from over. The Department of the Environment has given everyone some time to switch to more eco-friendly packaging for food, groceries, clothing, and appliances. However,
There’s a new speed bump in downtown Belize City, and while it might slow down traffic a bit, Mayor Bernard Wagner hopes it will save lives. The bump is located on Regent Street near Brodies. Today, Wagner explained to the media that it was necessary
Valerie Woods, the newly elected Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Small Branches network and Speaker of the National Assembly of Belize, has pledged to strengthen and renew the CPA’s focus on supporting small branches and their parliaments. In her acceptance speech, the chairperson expressed
One lucky man is now five hundred and thirty-six thousand dollars richer after hitting the Mega Bingo Jackpot on Saturday. The jackpot was a whopping six hundred and thirty-one thousand dollars, but after the fifteen percent tax deduction, he walked away with a hefty prize.
Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The William Dawson Sprite Basketball Tournament reached a thrilling conclusion on Sunday afternoon at Swift Hall. The battle for third place was a heart-stopping showdown between the Hattieville Underdogs and Don 1.
Tropical Storm Rafael, the 17th named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, has developed in the Caribbean and is forecasted to become a hurricane by Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This would make Rafael the 11th hurricane of the season, which
A woman is in police custody after her common-law husband, Kenroy Lanza, was stabbed during a domestic dispute in Hattieville Village on November 3. Lanza was rushed to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and is "presently admitted in a critical condition,” said Assistant Commissioner of Police
Police continue to investigate a stabbing incident that occurred on Sunday night at Jaguar Avenue in Belize City. The victim, Shawn Ortiz Sr., 43, was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, initial investigations
A retired police officer with 37 years of service is the lucky winner of the most Mega Bingo jackpot. He won more than $600,000. In an interview with News 5, the winner shared his excitement upon receiving his prize. Holding the oversized check, he expressed
At the 40th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Conference, Speaker of the National Assembly of Belize, Valerie Woods, was elected as the new chairperson. Woods emphasised the need for small legislatures to collaborate on common challenges and share their experiences. In her acceptance speech, she
