DFC has been nominated for accreditation to the Adaptation Fund (AF). Announced on November 12 by the Ministry of Economic Development, this nomination follows a meeting between Belize and the AF in October. Once accredited, the DFC will help mobilise grants for projects aimed at
As Belizean beauty Halima Hoy prepares for the Miss Universe finals tomorrow, her support team is brimming with pride and hope. In an exclusive interview with News 5, Destiny Arnold, Belize’s National Director, and Halima’s husband, Arthur Hoy Jr., opened up about the journey leading
In response to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Sara, the Chief Justice of Belize, Louise Blenman, announced that the Belize High Court will close its doors at 3 p.m. today, November 15. In an official statement, the High Court stated that "this decision has been
Reports reaching News 5 are that a suspected drug plane landed sometime late last night and early this morning in the Cayo District. The plane landed near Franks Eddy. The plane's seats had been ripped out to make space for the illegal cargo. This is a
Big changes are coming to the way food is labelled in Belize. The Belize Bureau of Standards has proposed new, mandatory regulations for prepackaged foods, aiming to make labels clearer and more informative for consumers. The Bureau said in its statement that the draft standard, Belize
The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) has been officially designated as the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund Cycle 7 grant, securing over $3 million to tackle HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. This funding will support national health initiatives from 2025 to 2027. According to a
Women and girls in southern Belize opened a new chapter in Belize’s agricultural industry with the successful completion of a specialised vanilla cultivation training program and the inauguration of the first school-based vanilla nursery. The nursery, now planted with 100 cuttings from mother plants native to
A tragic road accident in the Maya Mopan area of Belmopan on Thursday afternoon claimed the life of Carlos Romero. The incident occurred around 3:00 PM at the intersection of St. Jude and St. Peter's Street, involving a 1998 Ford 10-wheeler truck and a motorcycle. Witnesses
As of 9:00 AM today, Tropical Storm Sara continues its slow approach toward Belize, prompting a tropical storm warning from Belize City southward to the Guatemala border, including offshore cayes. The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has declared Phase 3 - Red Two of the
The Department of Border Management and Immigration Services has refused entry to 15 individuals, who are now under guard at the Global Village Hotel pending repatriation. The group comprises 11 Jamaican nationals, including six adults and five minors, who arrived between November 4 and 11,
