Earlier this week, Jamaican tourist Christopher McIntyre and his friend Sheila Williams claimed that McIntyre was assaulted by police after immigration officials denied him entry into Belize. On Thursday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams dismissed the allegations, saying McIntyre was faking it. However, today McIntyre’s
In the small southern community of Cattle Landing, Toledo District, eighty-eight residents have come together to sign a petition asking Village Council Chairman Waluco Maheia to relocate Digi’s cell tower. Back in December 2024, they wrote a letter to Maheia and sent copies to the
Residents are also worried about potential health risks from the tower’s radiation, concerns supported by respected environmental research from the US and other countries, including the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health. [caption id="attachment_32715" align="alignright" width="300"]
A shelf attendant from an Indian shop in downtown Belize City found himself in court today on an unusual charge. Thirty-four-year-old Harrison Sutherland, famously known as “Dr. Sutherland” a Belama resident, was charged for carrying a Crystal five-gallon water bottle on his bicycle in a
Today, the San Pedro community mourns the loss of a beloved figure and restaurateur, Marcela Elvia Staines, who passed away at the age of ninety-three. The original owner of the iconic Elvi’s Kitchen, Elvia will be laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral service
Staines shared that her mom's passing has left a huge void, not just for their family at the restaurant, but for everyone who turned to her for recipes and cooking tips. She mentioned that her mom played a significant role in the lives of many
In 2024, Belize’s tourism industry hit a major milestone, welcoming an impressive five hundred and sixty-two thousand, four hundred and five overnight visitors. This figure not only matches the pre-pandemic record set in 2019 but surpasses it by a remarkable eleven point eight percent. After
Earlier this week, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams was asked about his plans after his tenure as Belize’s longest-serving Commissioner of Police comes to an end. In the interview, he mentioned that despite holding a law degree, he prefers to continue working in public service.
This morning, the United States Embassy in Belmopan handed over nine Isuzu pickup trucks to various government agencies for border patrol and safety. Ambassador Michelle Kwan presented the vehicles, which were received by Home Affairs Minister Kareem Musa and several other CEOs. Here’s News Five’s
This week, the Belize Audubon Society wrapped up its participation in the hundred and twenty-fifth Christmas Bird Count. This international bird-watching event runs from December fourteenth to January fifth across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. This season, bird watchers recorded
