This summer, more than thirty children from the Caribbean Shores constituency are trading screen time for fishing lines. At a week-long camp at Dolphin Park, young participants are learning practical fishing skills while discovering the importance of protecting Belize's marine environment. Sponsored by Area Representative
A friend who was with the Stoll brothers during the now-controversial jaguar cub encounter in Mountain Pine Ridge is speaking out. Leslie Penner told News Five the group was birdwatching when they spotted an adult jaguar and its cub near their vehicle. He says one
Belize’s music community is mourning the loss of musician and producer Kendoyll Simpson, professionally known as “KSBEATS”, who lost his two-year battle with cancer on Sunday. Simpson built a reputation as one of Belize’s most respected music producers and audio engineers, with a career that
Belize’s national men’s volleyball team is one step closer to capturing gold at the Central American Men’s Final Four tournament in San José, Costa Rica. After a hard-fought five-set victory over Costa Rica and a straight-sets win against Nicaragua, Team Belize remains in strong contention
For most families, back-to-school shopping means exercise books, pencils, and a backpack full of more classroom essentials. For children with special needs, however, the list often looks a bit different. The Belize Brain Awareness Society is back with its back-to-school initiative, this time looking to support
Belize has strengthened its ability to monitor hurricanes, rough seas and changing ocean conditions with three new marine monitoring stations that will provide real-time data from offshore waters. Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon said the stations tackle issues that the National Meteorological Service has long faced. "We
Leslie Penner, the friend who was with the two men filmed cornering a jaguar cub in Mountain Pine Ridge, has come forward with an account of what happened. He has offered new context to the video that sparked widespread criticism from conservationists this week. Leslie Penner
Drivers crossing the Sebastian and Bermuda Landing bridges in the Belize River Valley have been reduced to single-lane traffic since March. Residents have grown their demand to know why progress looks so slow. Chief Engineer Evondale Moody of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development told News
Representing Belize on the International Stage Eight-year-old Kalani Hoyte, the reigning World Imperial Beauty Belize Junior Miss, is preparing to represent Belize on the international stage while carrying a message that extends far beyond crowns and sashes. On today's episode of Open Your Eyes, Kalani and her mother, Stacy Hoyte, shared
Twenty-eight-year-old Andre Arthurs walked out of the High Court a free man on Tuesday after he was acquitted of the March 2025 murder of Mark Usher Jr. in Belize City. Usher, 33, was shot and killed at the corner of Jabiru Street and Fabers Road. Arthurs,
