For eight students, the new school year brings more than financial assistance. It brings an opportunity to remain in the classroom and work toward a brighter future. The Rotary Club of Belize Sunrise and PUMA Belize are expanding a scholarship initiative that began seven years
A Familiar Face Returns to the Morning Show The Open Your Eyes Morning Show welcomed back a familiar and well-known face to the set as former world-class athlete Marion Jones joined hosts Sabreena Daly and Isani Cayetano for a meaningful conversation. Jones, whose name has long been recognized in the world of athletics,
Belizean athlete Marion Jones says Belize has the ability to produce world-class athletes, but it needs a long-term national strategy to identify, develop and support that talent. Jones is back in Belize after 20 years for the first National Sports Summit, taking place Wednesday and Thursday
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) took part in Fuerzas Comando 2026, held from August 24th to 28th in Asunción, Paraguay, alongside elite Special Operations teams from 17 nations across the Western Hemisphere. Representing Belize, the Special Operations Task Unit faced a series of physical, tactical, and
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, along with a delegation representing the Group of Friends of Belize and Guatemala, is visiting the Adjacency Zone from August 31st to September 2nd and meeting with the foreign ministers of both countries
Eight students have been awarded scholarships through the Rotary Club of Belize Sunrise and Puma Energy, continuing a seven-year partnership aimed at helping students pursue their education. About 15 students applied for the scholarships this year. The recipients were recognised during a ceremony where Rotary and
After last week's report on rising consumer confidence drew public backlash, News Five sat down with Jacqueline Sabal, manager of the Economic Statistics Department at the Statistical Institute of Belize, to better understand how the index is actually calculated and what the numbers really mean. Sabal
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) says the country experienced its second major power outage in a week last night. The company said it was tied to a temporary loss of supply from Mexico's Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) at a moment when local generation was already
Belize City resident Fitzroy Myvette left the door unlocked Monday night. His daughter, twenty-year-old Brianna, left home for volleyball practice, and like most nights, she'd come home after buying something to eat and settle in. He told his wife not to bother locking up. He'd
September Celebrations is officially underway. The Annual Flag Raising Ceremony was held across different municipalities, including Corozal, Ambergris Caye, Belize City, and Dangriga. It marks the start of a month of nationwide activities celebrating Belize’s heritage, culture and 45 years of independence. This year's theme, "Look
