Belize has a new queen and she’s ready to shine on the world stage. This past Saturday, the country watched with pride as Isabella Zabaneh was crowned Miss Universe Belize 2025, earning the honor of representing us at the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand later this year. She
We’re diving into the heart of Belizean entertainment with a behind the scenes look at one of the country’s most electrifying talent competitions-KTV The Remix! Viannie Reyes, the producer behind the show, along with assistant producer Monilee Aspinall, shared the magic, the hustle and everything
$3 Scratch Ticket Turns into $25K Jackpot for Lucky Belizean Who says three dollars can’t change your life? Well, for one lucky Belizean, that small investment just turned into a twenty-five-thousand-dollar summer surprise. It all started with a scratch ticket purchased right here in Belize City. And just
The family of 19-year-old Kevin De Paz has launched a GoFundMe campaign, seeking financial assistance to transport his body to the United States. The family described De Paz as "an amazing young man who was selfless, loving and caring." "He didn’t deserve to have his life cut
The Ministry of Education and the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) held a high-level meeting on Monday to address 'pressing matters' in the education sector. The session, chaired by Education Minister Oscar Requena, lasted from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and was described as cordial
More details have emerged of the fatal fight that occurred in Caye Caulker Village on Monday morning. News 5 has obtained a copy of the full police report. According to the report, the deadly fight broke out around 2:30 a.m. in front of Munchies Fast Food on
Just days after his return as Chairman of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Michael Peyrefitte is facing internal resistance. Reports reaching News 5 are that resistance has emerged from the Tracy Panton camp, particularly over the terms of Panton’s reinstatement into the party. In an internal communication
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) has officially accepted the government's latest salary proposal. However, union members are making it clear that the fight for deeper systemic reforms is far from over. In a memo shared with its membership, the BNTU revealed the results of a recently
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca represented Belize at the 55th Regular Session of the Organisation of American States (OAS) General Assembly in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, last week. Fonseca delivered a strong call for urgent, coordinated action to address some of the most pressing
Belize’s sugar industry is in crisis, and now the big question is whether Belizeans will soon be paying more for sugar. The 2024–2025 sugar crop has been described by Prime Minister John Briceño as “one of the worst we’ve had in a long time”, and industry
