The Government of Belize has received a US$3 million grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to support two key education initiatives. Prime Minister John Briceño was presented with the funds by Taiwanese Ambassador Lily Li-Wen Hsu, and they are to go towards the National
A shooting incident at the Belize Defence Force’s (BDF) Crique Sarco Patrol Base on Sunday, January 19, 2025, resulted in one fatality and one injury. Major Roberta Usher, Chief of Staff of the BDF, told News 5 that Private Clive Baizar died from multiple gunshot
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has placed limits on the operations of Starlink Belize, LLC (SBL), approving its services only in specific circumstances. While the company had applied for a Class Licence to provide fixed and mobile broadband internet across Belize, the PUC declined the
In late 2024, the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) voted to organise a national demonstration in January, demanding the Government of Belize address overdue teacher increments. While the government committed to settling the payments by the end of the year, BNTU President Nadia Caliz confirmed
The ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak has made its way into commercial poultry in states like California, Washington, and Colorado. While the risk to public health remains low, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring the situation, particularly among poultry workers. The
Press Release On Sunday, January 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a tragic incident occurred at Crique Sarco Patrol Base, resulting in one fatality and one injury. While the circumstances remain under investigation by the Police Department, it has been confirmed that one BDF soldier succumbed
All eyes are back on the United States as Donald Trump makes his return to the White House as the 47th president. JD Vance will become vice president after a rapid rise, having been elected to the Senate in 2022. Trump's swearing-in is set for noon
A person was rescued from a burning car earlier tonight. Witnesses say that the driver crashed into a tree near mile 16 on the Philip Goldson Highway in Sandhill Village. Residents who responded to the scene report that the driver did not show any signs of
Reports emerging from southern Belize are that a shooting left one Belize Defence Force soldier dead. The incident occurred earlier tonight at the Crique Sarco Conservation Post. Information reaching to News 5 that at least two others were injured. They are from the Support Company First Infantry
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) held its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday in Belize City. Themed “Tourism in a Time of Climate Change,” the event featured a panel discussion with experts addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change to Belize’s
