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
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is currently monitoring two active weather systems in the Atlantic. The first is Tropical Storm Patty, which is located over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, east of the Azores Islands. The second system, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen, is positioned in the south-central
On November 3rd, 2024, Americans across the country set their clocks back one hour, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the year. This annual event, often referred to as “falling back,” brings a mix of benefits and adjustments for individuals and communities. The
Police are investigating two fatal motorcycle accidents that occurred in the Orange Walk and Toledo districts over the weekend. The first incident took place in Toledo. A motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Trio Village, resulting in the motorcycle rider's death at the scene. First
During a visit to flood-stricken Valencia, Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia faced a hostile crowd who threw mud and shouted accusations, calling them "murderers" and expressing "shame" at the government’s response. The protest erupted as the royal couple walked through Paiporta, one of
