This morning, inside the National Bank parking lot in Belize City, as many as one hundred and eighty-five stevedores gathered to receive payment from the seven-figure compensation that the Government [...]
The case of the one point five million dollars—is it really about the Christian Workers Union or is it about following the rule of law? According to attorney Hector Guerra, [...]
And while the legal wrangling continues, this morning one hundred and eighty-five stevedores and their substitutes received cheques that were disbursed through the National Bank from the government of Belize. [...]
The big excitement today was the arrival of CARICOM leaders to the island of San Pedro for a two-day CARICOM Heads of Government Inter-sessional meeting which begins on Tuesday. A [...]
For some time now, the Belize Police Department has been monitoring this illegal activity and in some cases, like this incident, they have been able to intercept the perpetrators before [...]
Much to the delight of many, effective tomorrow March first, the curfew that has been in effect in various for the better part of two years will be lifted! In [...]
A home invasion on Sunday morning in Hattieville has left a woman, her tenant, and her granddaughter traumatized after armed thieves got into their house. They were tied up and [...]
On Saturday, Belizean boat captain Jose Luis Eguizbal was approximately three miles from the English Channel when he was approached by a vessel carrying four men. They all produced firearms [...]
A shooting incident in the vicinity of Lakeview Street over the weekend has left Leonardo Castro recovering from injuries he received during the attack. According to the victim, he was [...]
A fatal road traffic accident in Toledo District on Sunday evening has claimed the life of fifty-year-old Jenario Bol. He was on a motorcycle traveling along the highway when he [...]
This afternoon, as the heads of government from the Caribbean begin arriving on San Pedro, CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, held a Zoom meeting to share what is to [...]
The CARICOM heads of government will also be talking about issues affecting Haiti and how the member countries can offer assistance. But, Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett says the community [...]
Today the daughter of the latest “Scratch and Win” winner came by News Five to share her story of her father’s good luck. Identifying herself only as “Olivia” she says [...]
Countless reports and footages have reached News Five about those long lines at the Philip Goldson International Airport. The congestion is reportedly due to the travel insurance that was recently [...]
Months before the insurance was rolled out, local and international campaigns informed visitors about the mandatory travel insurance to enter Belize. But with ease of travel and countries relaxing measures, [...]
The tourism numbers are well on its way to pre-COVID levels as flights to Belize are increasing. Suspended flights are now back and there are already plans to add more [...]
There are nine hundred plus properties and hotels that provide accommodations for the thousands of tourists that make their way to Belize annually. Over the weekend, another was added to [...]
Police are investigating the murder of Jose Guzman, whose decomposing body was discovered on Wednesday morning with a gunshot injury. But, News Five is being told that leads have been [...]
To address the sharp decline in revenues and the resulting increase in pandemic-related expenses, the Briceño administration presented a Medium-Term Recovery Plan at the start of the fiscal calendar in [...]
Caribbean Community Heads of Government are preparing to meet in Belize on March first and second for the thirty-third Inter-Sessional Meeting. In a CARICOM interview, Dr. Carla Barnett, the CARICOM [...]
Aside from the CARICOM-S.I.C.A. meeting, there will also be a visit from the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres. It’s exciting time for islanders, including Belize Rural South area representative [...]
The effects of COVID-19 on regional economies and education systems will be a matter of priority at the thirty third CARICOM Heads of Government Inter-sessional Meeting. Secretary General Barnett says [...]
Following the March first and second meetings in San Pedro next week, CARICOM leaders will engage Central America’s leaders at a CARICOM/S.I.C.A. Heads of Government meeting. This is to be [...]
Heads of Government will also address growing concerns over the leadership and humanitarian crisis in Haiti. According to Dr. Barnett, leaders will speak with Haitian representatives to further understand how [...]
And, when the CARICOM and S.I.C.A. meetings are over, the international spotlight will remain on Belize with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Those dates were just [...]
