A JetBlue flight from the Caribbean island of Curaçao was forced to stop climbing shortly after takeoff on Friday to avoid a possible midair collision with a United States Air Force refuelling plane. In a recorded exchange with air traffic control, the JetBlue pilot said the
Police in the Toledo District are probing a violent incident that left two brothers with stab wounds during the early hours of Sunday. Authorities said they were notified around 3:00 a.m. that two injured men had been taken to the Punta Gorda Hospital. One of the
The Football Federation of Belize "unequivocally condemned" the kicking of a dog during Saturday night’s Premier League of Belize (PLB) Opening Season Finals match. The incident was captured in a video and triggered widespread public outrage. In an immediate release, the FFB said the incident occurred
Puerto Rico has put its multimillion-dollar deal to host Miss Universe 2026 on hold. The island has frozen public payments amid growing concerns over alleged illicit activities involving the franchise’s co-owners within the organisation’s global leadership. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has stopped all future disbursements,
Passengers of a Caribbean Sprinter water taxi have safely arrived at their destination after the vessel crashed in a small mangrove area. The boat had left its port at 10:30 a.m. on its usual route to Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye when the incident occurred. The water
Reports reaching News 5 indicate that a Caribbean Sprinter water taxi vessel, which left its port for its usual 10:30 a.m. route to Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye, has crashed at sea. The boat reportedly struck an area known as “the cut off”. Several passengers are
Heavy rain overnight has caused flooding in parts of Belize City, with reports of water entering several homes. Rain began late on Friday and continued into Saturday morning. Residents have shared images and videos showing flooded streets and water entering houses in low-lying areas. The National Meteorological
Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a fast-spreading strain now driving early flu seasons in Europe and North America. The Mexican Ministry of Health said the case was detected by the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases and that the patient has
Tonight, Belizeans across the country are heartbroken and outraged following the double murder of Sarita truck drivers Raynard Garbutt and Alexander Crawford. According to police, the two employees were discovered lying face down with a single gunshot wound to the back of their heads and
Two law enforcement officers will spend time behind bars after being convicted of perverting the course of justice. Today, a Senior Magistrate handed down sentences to BDF soldier Ramon Alberto Alcoser and police officer Juan Carlos Morales. Alcoser will serve one year and two months,
