The Government of Belize is issuing a warning to the public regarding a circulating “fake news” video on social media that falsely urges viewers to invest money for quick financial returns. The video, in Spanish, features images of well-known Belizean personalities but is entirely AI-generated
Miss Earth Belize 2025, Paris Cawich, has made Belize proud by earning a Silver Medal at the prestigious Miss Earth Media Presentation and Silver Filipiniana Fashion Show in Manila, Philippines. Selected as one of the “Media Top Picks” by members of the Filipino press, one of
We begin tonight with a heartbreaking update out of San Felipe Village. Two more lives have been lost following that horrific house fire earlier this week, the same blaze that claimed thirty-five-year-old Angelita Magana and her six-year-old son, Tishan Godoy. Authorities say the fire was
And staying on the topic of domestic violence, Health Minister Kevin Bernard says tackling substance abuse is key to breaking the cycle. He believes stronger laws to curb alcohol and drug abuse could help prevent gender-based violence, since these substances often impair judgment and fuel
Gun violence rocked the Port Loyola area of Belize City late Tuesday night. Sometime before eleven o’clock, shots rang out on Nurse Findley Crescent, leaving one man dead. Police say thirty-eight-year-old Ricardo Arturo Escobar was gunned down in a hail of bullets, hit multiple times
We turn now to a major legal battle unfolding at the Court of Appeal. David Cruz, the man convicted for the brazen 2020 murder of Roaring Creek resident Timroy Neal, is fighting to overturn his life sentence. Cruz was just twenty-five when Neal was gunned
Health Minister Kevin Bernard is pushing for a big change in how Belize tackles smoking. He introduced a Tobacco Control Bill that could finally bring us in line with World Health Organization standards. The idea is to protect future generations from the dangers of tobacco
A major leadership change is coming to the country’s largest hospital. Chandra Nisbet-Cansino, who’s led the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital since 2021, won’t be renewing her contract when it expires in the months ahead. That means the top seat at KHMH will soon be vacant
This morning, sixty scholarships were awarded to students pursuing nursing, pharmacology, and midwifery, part of an initiative to build a stronger, more resilient public health system. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says this is just the beginning. Cabinet recently approved a ten-year training plan
In tonight’s Five Point Breakdown, reporter Paul Lopez dives into a tough but important topic, domestic violence. It’s a complex issue, and for many victims, the road to freedom is filled with obstacles. From being blamed to facing financial struggles and slow responses from law
