Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The Central Division High School Basketball Finals were hosted over the weekend inside the Swift Hall. The finals saw both male and female teams battling it out to see who will represent
In response to the growing threat posed by the New World Screwworm (NWS), the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) have enacted Statutory Instrument No. 143 of 2024. The new regulations aim to prevent, control, and
A fatal shooting in San Ignacio on Wednesday morning claimed the life of 17-year-old Howard Ramirez. The incident occurred in the Boiton area, where Ramirez allegedly entered a trailer without permission. Police reports indicate that 44-year-old Juan Gonzalez, the property owner, arrived at the scene and
The lifeless body of Ryan Romero was discovered in the canal near Yarborough Bridge over the weekend. Police responded to reports of the sighting on Saturday, December 7, and upon arrival, they retrieved the body from the canal. Regional Commander of the Eastern Division, Assistant
News 5 has confirmed that the president of the Belize Association for Persons with Diverse Abilities and disability activist Kenrick Theus has died. The BAPDA membership was told via Whatsapp Chat today that he "passed away last night in Panama City, he was heading to Brazil
News 5 has confirmed that the motorcyclist that died in Sunday's fatal road traffic accident is Alessandro Carillo. Regional Commander for Eastern Division ACP Hilberto Romero said the multi-vehicle crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. on the George Price Highway in San Ignacio, involving a Toyota car,
Great Belize Television, popularly known as Channel 5, is marking its 33rd anniversary today. From its humble beginnings as a small television station to becoming one of Belize’s most trusted sources of news, entertainment, and public affairs programming, Channel 5 has cemented its place as
TikTok’s future in the United States hangs in the balance after a federal appeals court upheld a law that could force the app to sell its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a nationwide ban by January 19, 2025. The ruling affects over 170 million
Twenty-six participants have successfully completed Belize's first-ever "Introductory Course to Agricultural Drone Pilotage," a 42-hour training program aimed at modernising the country's agriculture sector. The training, conducted by Mexico-based DRTX Drones from Quintana Roo, sought to enhance the use of agricultural drones in Belizean farming. The
The Briceño Administration is introducing the first-ever General Sales Tax (GST) Christmas Waiver this year. A release from the government says that this aims to provide financial relief to Belizean shoppers while boosting local businesses. Here’s everything you need to know about how it works
