A seventy-seven-year-old man from Belmopan is the latest Mega Bingo Jackpot winner. The retired fisherman won a grand total of five hundred and forty-one thousand dollars. In the end, he walked away with four hundred and sixty thousand dollars. We met him this afternoon in
This coming weekend, cycling fans will witness a showdown in Belize like never before. Professional cyclists from across the Caribbean are coming to Belize to compete in the Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Champions. Belize is hosting the event for the first time since it was
In 2007, when he was four years old, Carlos Beardall Jr was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia. The diagnosis was confirmed after many visits to hospitals in Belize and Mexico. His mother, Anna Salazar, told News 5, "It was a terrible journey; I was financially, emotionally,
Albania has made headlines by introducing the world’s first AI-powered government “minister,” a move aimed at tackling corruption in public procurement. Prime Minister Edi Rama unveiled the cabinet addition, known simply as Diella, four months after securing his fourth term in office. Unlike traditional ministers, Diella
Police have arrested and charged 50-year-old Sidney Louis Peyrefitte, a Belizean tour guide, with the murder of 47-year-old Kenneth ‘Big Tom’ Flowers. Flowers was shot and killed on Monday evening in Belize City near the corner of Mopan and Mahogany Street. Surveillance footage captured the moment a
A retired fisherman from Belize has won the Mega Bingo Jackpot, taking home $541,375. The winner says he has been playing the game twice a week for over four years. “It’s a regular thing; two times a week I invest,” he said. The winner said he
A teacher with more than two decades of experience is among those opposing the legalisation of cannabis on the island. Eidey Navarrette says her decision to vote “No” in today’s referendum comes from concern for the island’s children. “I’m here today to support the no side because
Snapchat has announced that users will soon have to pay to keep old photos and videos stored in the app’s Memories feature. This change affects people who have saved more than 5GB of content. Memories has been free since 2016, letting users save snaps that
Voters in Caye Caulker continue to trickle into polling area 34 to cast their decision. One voter, Daniel Novelo, says his support for legalising cannabis is rooted in hope for the island’s youth and community development. "My personal vote, why I'm voting yes, is because I
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held a Special Sitting in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday to officially welcome its new president, Justice Winston Anderson. Leaders from across the region, judges, and legal experts attended the event. Justice Anderson's swearing-in took place in early July in
