Tropical Storm Rafael, the 17th named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, has developed in the Caribbean and is forecasted to become a hurricane by Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This would make Rafael the 11th hurricane of the season, which
A woman is in police custody after her common-law husband, Kenroy Lanza, was stabbed during a domestic dispute in Hattieville Village on November 3. Lanza was rushed to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and is "presently admitted in a critical condition,” said Assistant Commissioner of Police
Police continue to investigate a stabbing incident that occurred on Sunday night at Jaguar Avenue in Belize City. The victim, Shawn Ortiz Sr., 43, was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, initial investigations
A retired police officer with 37 years of service is the lucky winner of the most Mega Bingo jackpot. He won more than $600,000. In an interview with News 5, the winner shared his excitement upon receiving his prize. Holding the oversized check, he expressed
At the 40th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Conference, Speaker of the National Assembly of Belize, Valerie Woods, was elected as the new chairperson. Woods emphasised the need for small legislatures to collaborate on common challenges and share their experiences. In her acceptance speech, she
Commander of the Belize Defence Force (B.D.F.) Brigadier General, Azariel Loria, confirmed what News 5 Digital has been investigating and reporting for several weeks. Guatemalan loggers have been bribing members of the B.D.F. On Friday, Loria told News 5 that "as part of our investigation,
The U.S. presidential election is one day away, and the world is watching the polls closely. A vote in favour of either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will affect not only American climate policy but also the worldwide fight against global warming. Former President Trump has
It is the last day before the U.S. presidential elections, and the polls continue to show Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump running neck-and-neck, both nationally and in most swing states. Early voting has already surpassed 77 million. A Trump victory would make him
On Sunday, Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow and other members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) visited flood victims in the Orange Walk District. There he and others assessed the challenges faced by residents. The visit follows reports of villagers expressing concerns that "NEMO was playing
Belize Government Lotteries Ltd. (BGLL) has announced a special event to commemorate its one-year anniversary. To mark the occasion, the company will host a one-time raffle game titled the “One & A Million Anniversary Jackpot.” According to BGLL, tickets for the celebratory raffle will be available
