Last week, the Belize Athletic Association issued a statement announcing that Cojac Smith and Gregory Meyers would no longer be serving as president and public relations officer, respectively. According to Smith, their removal from the posts was unconstitutional and had no grounds as he believes
Two Belizean youths are off to Jamaica to further their education after receiving athletic scholarships for track and field. They are fifteen-year-old Norman Sutherland and fourteen-year-old Jadeen Williams, who will both be attending Saint Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, Jamaica. We spoke with
The Ministry of National Defense and Border Security has announced that two senior officers from the Belize Defense Force will be deployed to support Haiti’s restoration efforts and election security. For decades, Haiti has struggled with controlling high levels of gang activity. However, over recent
A San Ignacio resident has won big on a scratch and win ticket with a twenty-thousand-dollar prize. He purchased his ticket from the PK store in San Ignacio. He stopped by our office today to tell us that while this isn’t his first time taking
A recent public display of a sexual nature involving a child during the Carnival Road March on September 7 has drawn widespread condemnation. The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples' Affairs and the National Commission for Families and Children (NCFC) have both condemned
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle will take place tomorrow, featuring former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The debate, taking place on Tuesday in Philadelphia, will commence at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Belize Time). This highly anticipated debate
James Earl Jones, the iconic actor renowned for his deep, commanding voice and his portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars, has passed away at the age of 93. He died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York, as confirmed by his
The Corozal Police Department is investigating a double murder that occurred this morning in that municipality. The victims are 46-year-old Natasha Clarke and her daughter, 21-year-old Deysha Hill. Best information to News 5 is that both women were allegedly shot dead by Hill's ex-boyfriend. The incident
On Saturday, the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security announced in a statement the deployment of two senior officers from the Belize Defence Force (BDF) to support Haiti’s restoration efforts. The collaboration is part of the “United Nations Security Council Resolution 2699, which aims to
Venezuela has abruptly ended Brazil’s authority to manage Argentina's Embassy in Caracas, effective immediately. The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, announced the decision in a statement issued by the foreign ministry on Saturday, citing unproven claims of planned assassination attempts within the diplomatic
