The Government of Canada has updated its travel advisory for Belize, warning travellers to “exercise a high degree of caution” amid rising violent crime and the ongoing state of emergency affecting parts of Belize City and the wider Belize District. The updated advisory follows the declaration
A 53-year-old Belize City man has been formally charged with murder. Ralph Sherlock Martinez Sr, listed as unemployed, is accused of fatally stabbing 56-year-old caretaker Mark Longsworth. Martinez Sr was arrested and charged on Tuesday, one day after the attack that claimed Longsworth's life in the
Philip Davis has been re-elected as Prime Minister of the Bahamas. The re-election makes him the first leader in nearly 30 years to serve two consecutive terms. Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) secured a decisive victory on Tuesday. He won more than 30 of
A new clash is putting children at the center of a long-running divide. The Catholic mission and the Ministry of Health and Wellness are once again at odds over how HPV vaccines are delivered in church-run schools. The vaccine has been part of Belize’s national
Meanwhile, back in the classroom, the intense heat continues to test schools, forcing staff to adapt quickly to keep students safe. As temperatures climb across Belize, parents and teachers are getting creative to beat the heat. Last night, we showed you how one school is
With grocery bills climbing, shoppers aren’t just cutting back, they’re getting strategic. So, we flipped the question: instead of what you buy, does where you shop really stretch your dollar further? In Dangriga, we hit the aisles, tracking the prices of everyday essentials across several
Tensions flared at the Michael Finnegan Market before sunrise this morning after several vendors were told to leave during a crackdown on market day rules. But while the city council says it is simply enforcing long-standing regulations, some farmers say the move is threatening their
One retail vendor called into News Five this afternoon to share her experience. Hilda Mena and her husband have been selling at the Michael Finnegan Market for over four years, and today was the first time they were turned away. While she is willing to
Heightened alert tonight, after the U.S. Embassy warns its citizens to stay vigilant following the state of emergency in Belize City and parts of the Belize District. Americans are being told to check in with loved ones and keep close watch on developments. Meanwhile, Police
A family is demanding answers tonight, saying justice was quietly scaled back in a deadly shooting at a BDF outpost. After losing Clive Baizar in what was first treated as a murder case, his loved ones now say they were blindsided by a plea deal
