Tonight, a family is in deep sorrow after the tragic discovery of sixty-three-year-old Miriam Castellanos' lifeless body, found with multiple stab wounds. Her own daughter made the heartbreaking find inside their Santa Elena home. Here's News Five's Britney Gordon with more details. Britney Gordon, Reporting On
Police are actively searching for a person of interest in the tragic killing of an eighteen-year-old in western Belize. The investigation began when officers responded to a shooting at an establishment at Mile forty-seven on the George Price Highway late Wednesday night, just before midnight.
It's been five days since Sabela Brakeman endured a brutal attack and kidnapping in her San Pedro home. Her estranged husband, Kenny Brakeman, allegedly broke in, beat her severely, and then took her on a jet ski. Sabela managed to escape near Caye Caulker and
In a historic session today, the Senate, joined by youth parliamentarians, passed a Bill to amend the Marriage Act, Chapter 174 of Belize's laws. This amendment raises the legal marriage age to eighteen and eliminates the provision allowing parents or guardians to consent to the
The Senate also addressed the Social Security Amendment Bill, which permits the retroactive appointment of a general manager for the National Health Insurance Scheme and a Chair for the N.H.I. Committee. Business Senator Kevin Herrera voiced concerns about the amendment, highlighting that it shifts more
Today, the residents of Saint Matthew’s Village joyfully celebrated the opening of a brand-new school building, replacing the one that was destroyed by fire over a year ago. This project was a collaborative effort, with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing and the business
Less than a week has passed since the Miss Universe 2024 Pageant ended, and Belizeans are grappling with another year without placing. While many praised Belize’s representative, Halima Hoy, for her stunning display of Belizean culture, criticism has also emerged. Today, the Sarstoon Temash Institute
It's common to see male wood carvers, but have you ever heard of a woman who can carve, crochet, and create handicrafts? Today, we met forty-five-year-old Paulette Ottley at Fort George Artisan Alley. She makes a living doing all three forms of art. Ottley shared
Today, the United Nations Population Fund donated several boxes of reproductive health supplies to the Ministry of Health. The handover ceremony took place this morning at the National Vaccine Storage Facility in Belmopan. News Five’s Britney Gordon was on the scene to find out how
On Wednesday night, News Five’s Marion Ali kicked off an environmental series on the state of Belize’s lobster stocks. Research from independent NGOs like the Sea Around Us and the Belize Federation of Fishers warns that overfishing has pushed our lobster populations to dangerously low
