Here’s some exciting news for the Toledo District. This morning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade launched two transformative projects aimed at empowering vulnerable rural communities in southern Belize by improving access to renewable energy and enhancing water, sanitation, and hygiene. News Five’s
Today, students from various high schools gathered for a lively youth panel discussion on some heavy topics: gender-based violence, violence against women and girls, and human trafficking. This marks the fourth event organized by the Belize City Council and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
The Belize National Cricket Team is heading to Argentina tonight to compete in the ICC Americas Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifiers. This tournament is a big deal, as it paves the way to the regional games and, ultimately, the T20 World Cup. We
As Belize joins nations that are at the forefront of the global transition to clean energy, a pressing challenge is becoming clear: the shortage of skilled professionals to power the country's renewable energy sector. "With the industry growing so quickly, we’re going to have a
The government has launched a new initiative aimed at offering second chances to individuals burdened by past criminal convictions. The Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries and the Attorney General’s
What is one word you've heard people say one too many times this year? Well, according to the site Dictionary.com, the Word of the Year 2024 is the one that went viral over the summer: "demure." The word took off in popularity earlier this year after
Belize City has been dealing with a garbage crisis for weeks, leaving some streets littered with unsightly and foul-smelling trash. Residents of Freedom Street in the Port Loyola area reported on Monday that garbage collection had not occurred for two weeks. Overflowing bins have become
Belize’s National Cricket Team is heading to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in the Men’s T20 World Cup Regionals. The team departed from the Phillip Goldson International Airport this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. In a phone interview, Roy Young, manager of the team, spoke about the
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has directed Venezuela to "refrain from destroying" voting tallies from the contentious presidential election held in July. These tallies, which provide a detailed breakdown of votes at each polling station, are at the heart of the dispute over the election's
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Benque Viejo Town. 28-year-old Carlos Alfredo Reynoso Zacarias, a construction worker from Guinea Grass Village, reported that he and his wife were travelling on Mollejon Road when two men emerged from nearby bushes. The suspects, armed with a firearm,
