A scuffle between two young athletes at the Hostel football field on Tuesday evening led to a woman being charged with common assault today. The incident started when a boy and a girl, both students at St. Ignatius Primary School, were playing football. A tackle
The child's mother has confirmed that charges will be brought against the woman, including common assault and using threatening words. Voice of: Mother of Student “The charge was common assault. The aunt has been charged with common assault since she was the one that followed my
Miss Universe Belize, Halima Hoy, faced backlash from the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) over her national costume and presentation of the Deer Dance on stage. SATIIM called her presentation sacrilegious, explaining that the Deer Dance is a sacred religious ceremony for Maya
At the beginning of the year, Wesley Junior College jumped into the Plastic Tide Turners Challenge, a worldwide youth initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution by spreading awareness and taking action in their communities. Teaming up with the Sea of Life Organization, students got tech-savvy,
Today, over a thousand students from all over the country came together for the ninth annual GeoEducation Expo. This interactive event is all about inspiring the next generation of educators and students to dive into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and see how
This Friday and Saturday nights, the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts is launching an exciting new dance initiative led by the Institute of Creative Arts. Called “Brok Maka Chista,” it’s inspired by a Creole folk dance that kids used to play during break time
Belize’s popular entertainment and giveaway show, Gimme 5, is back for its annual five-night run in celebration of the station's anniversary. This year's Gimme 5 will run from December 2nd to 6th, starting at 8 p.m. One of the network's longest-running programs, Gimme 5 engages viewers
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center has announced a revision of its entrance fees, effective Sunday, December 1, 2024. This marks the first adjustment in over a decade, prompted by an 85% increase in operational costs during that time. Under the new fee structure, Belizean
Cabinet approved several key initiatives aimed at enhancing tourism, modernising governance, and strengthening national security. Among the measures was the extension of weekend operating hours at the Punta Gorda Port of Entry, paired with targeted marketing to attract more traffic to Southern Belize and capitalise
Over the past few weeks, News Five has uncovered several troubling issues surrounding Caribi Bleu Casino in San Pedro, including its owner’s alleged connection to an illegal gaming spot in Lady Lake, Florida, and the discovery of an unauthorised ATM that dispenses U.S. currency on
