A man who managed to evade the police for nearly two months after a stabbing incident in the Conch Shell Bay area was finally detained over the weekend and charged with attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and dangerous harm. The suspect, thirty-four-year-old
Tonight, we’ll share details of a devastating fire that destroyed two apartment buildings, leaving twelve families homeless in San Pedro Town. The blaze broke out early Sunday morning at the Centavos Apartments on Sea Star Drive, near its junction with Coconut Drive. Thankfully, no one
Today, News Five caught up with Belize Rural South Area Representative Andre Perez, who also serves as the Minister of Disaster Risk Management, overseeing NEMO. He shared that the ministry is actively working to provide aid to the many victims and those affected. Perez mentioned
The San Pedro Lions Club is stepping up to support the fire victims, collecting anything that can be of use or value. In times of misfortune, San Pedranos always come together, and this time is no different. Today, News Five visited the Lion’s Den in
One of the suspects believed to be involved in the arson of three vehicles, totaling almost half a million dollars, is now behind bars awaiting bail at the High Court. Twenty-two-year-old Manuel Anthony Moralez, a construction worker from Sandhill Village, appeared before Chief Magistrate Jayani
A Pennsylvania tourist's dream vacation in Belize took a dramatic turn when her rental car burst into flames, leaving her with nothing but the clothes on her back. Rachel Goldman had just rented a 2013 Ford Escape from AQ Auto Rentals for her six-day tour
On December twenty-sixth, 2024, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) received a report about a suspicious wound on an animal in southwestern Toledo. The wound was suspected to be caused by New World Screwworm, a highly destructive parasite that typically targets livestock and other animals.
On Thursday, a screwworm case popped up in Crique Sarco village, Toledo District, causing quite a stir. Since October, over two hundred and thirty-five technical experts have been trained in preventing and controlling New World screwworms, and four hundred and twenty-five farms and homes have
The Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed a single case of screwworm in Southern Belize. Earlier this year, Mexico warned that if Belize reported any screwworm cases, livestock exports to Mexico would be halted for up to a year. However, at today's press briefing, Minister of
As natural disasters become increasingly frequent and severe, the need for inclusive infrastructure in emergency shelters has never been more urgent. In Belize, where the threat of hurricanes and other disasters looms year-round, a significant gap exists in the country's ability to provide safe, accessible
