Recently, a police inspector's gun was confiscated after it was found in a car with a minor and two other people while he wasn't in the vehicle. No charges were filed against the officer or the passengers. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams explained that the
On Friday morning, a Central Transit commuter bus overturned on the Philip Goldson Highway near mile six and a half. Around thirty passengers were injured and rushed to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for emergency care. Over the weekend, three of the company's buses were destroyed
On Sunday, residents of Placencia Village acted when some property owners ignored a D.O.E. order to remove some breakwater along the beach. The Department of Environment had given them until March seventh to take it down. Three days after the deadline, over a dozen residents
On Saturday morning, the lifeless body of thirty-three-year-old Elton Rhaburn was found under the BelChina Bridge. What led to his death? We spoke with his mother off-camera. She shared that on Friday, Rhaburn had been complaining of neck pain and fainted twice. He was rushed
Police reported that no injuries were found on Rhaburn’s body. K.H.M.H. C.E.O. Chandra Cansino mentioned that she hasn't been briefed on the hospital staff’s interaction with Rhaburn that Friday night. Here are those comments. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “No signs of injuries. He had fallen from
With the recent spike in gang activity and violent crimes in Belize City, some residents are worried about safety during the 2025 general elections. But Police Commissioner Chester Williams reassures everyone that the police have a solid plan to keep the entire country safe. He
On Wednesday, voters all over Belize will head to the polls to choose the winners of the 2025 General Election. Over the past month, we've shown the candidates competing for seats in different constituencies. Tonight, we wrap up our 'Meet the Candidates' series with a
On Wednesday, registered voters will head to their polling stations to cast their ballots for their favorite candidates in the general election. Polls will be open from seven a.m. to six p.m. Since the election date was announced, News Five has been giving you an
The La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge wrapped up on Monday morning in Belize City. The hundred-and-twenty-five-mile race kicked off on Friday morning with a false start on the Macal River. Over four days and eighteen hours, fifty-four teams paddled towards the finish line, cheered
Let's take a closer look at women in politics for this year's general election—one like no other. Historically, political power has been dominated by men, and it has taken decades, even centuries, for women to secure leadership roles. In recent years, the world has witnessed
