Over the past few weeks, News Five has been digging into the operations at Caribi Bleu Casino in San Pedro. So far, we've discovered that the casino's owner has connections to an alleged illegal gaming spot in Lady Lake, Florida. We've also found an unauthorized
Students in Crooked Tree Village are having a tough time getting to school. Last week, during our extensive coverage of the flooding across Belize caused by Tropical Storm Sara, we showed you how residents had to use boats to get in and out of the
Tonight, a second-form student at Edward P. York High School is sharing her struggle to get to school on time from Crooked Tree Village. The extensive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Sara means villagers can only travel in and out by boat. Previously, students relied
While the residents of Crooked Tree appreciate the government's efforts to ease the challenges of getting in and out of the village, they're still hoping for long-term solutions. Resident Steve Anthony Perriott shared that villagers face significant hardships after every storm. He emphasized the need
Tonight, police are looking into the apparent drowning of two individuals in Belize. The first victim, Rafael Vasquez from western Belize, was found on Monday around three p.m. in the Paslow Falls area of Bullet Tree Village. When officers arrived, they found Vasquez's lifeless body
Belize is home to over twelve thousand Mennonites who migrated from Canada and Mexico in the 1950s. Drawn by our fertile land and the chance to practice their faith and culture in peace, they settled in remote areas and became cattle ranchers, dairy farmers, carpenters,
Leader of the Opposition, Moses 'Shyne' Barrow, has been shaking things up within the party, naming standard bearers for key constituencies. On Monday, Barrow's team took to Facebook to announce that David Almendarez will be running for the U.D.P. in Belize Rural North. Additionally, Tyrone
We asked Louriano about his chances against the current Area Representative for Caribbean Shores, Kareem Musa. Lauriano admitted that Musa is a political heavyweight but confidently added that he's ready for the challenge. Paul Lopez “Having lost at the municipal level, what gives you confidence that you
Kids have a new book to spark their imaginations! Today, author Karryn Dawson launched her children's book, Dream Powers: Where Dreams Become Reality. The launch event was held at the Lake Independence Public Library in Belize City. According to the author's daughter, Zyrah Noralez, the
Belizean officials are on high alert after a case of New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in Catazaja, Chiapas, near Mexico’s border with Guatemala. Fermin Blanco, the country representative of OIRSA in Belize, told News Five that concerns surrounding the detection of the New World screwworm
