Hurricane Rafael, which struck Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 storm, has caused significant damage to the island's power grid. "The national electric system collapsed due to strong winds," said Félix Estrada Rodríguez, director of Cuba’s Electric Union. The storm brought down power
On Tuesday, Prime Minister John Briceño and the Cabinet made several decisions that address key challenges in Belize’s justice system, expanding access to electricity, and boosting the country’s international presence. In an official statement, the government announced that the Cabinet approved the creation of a Criminal
Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump. In a statement, Barrow said, "We wish President-Elect Trump and the American people well, as Belize remains committed to strengthening the strong bilateral relations shared by our nations for the last 43 years." Barrow also
On Tuesday, we chatted with a few Belizeans to see how up-to-date they were with the 2024 US presidential race. Most people told us they were following the elections closely and were hopeful that Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, would win. However, the results are
News Five ran a poll on its Facebook page, asking followers how they felt about Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Out of five hundred and six voters, opinions were split. A strong two hundred and eighty people said they were ‘very
There’s a saying: When America sneezes, Belize catches a cold. With Donald Trump back in the White House as the 47th President, many Belizeans are curious about what this means for our relationship with the U.S. over the next four years. During his previous term
The Government of Belize is seriously worried about the recent move by sixteen donor countries to stop funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. This agency is crucial for providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians, especially those in Gaza who are
If you’ve ever been to Ambergris Caye during the busy tourist season, you know the island can get pretty jammed with golf carts. Locals have been voicing their frustrations about the sheer number of these vehicles. But what if the very officials who are supposed
[caption id="attachment_26556" align="alignright" width="300"] Shawn Ortiz[/caption] Tonight, four men from the Faber’s Road area, including a police officer, are behind bars at the Belize Central Prison for the Monday morning murder of taxi driver Shawn Ortiz.
Police have detained someone following a stabbing incident on Tuesday afternoon outside the Phillip Goldson International Airport. According to reports, nineteen-year-old Jovanni McKenzie and twenty-seven-year-old Darvin Sutherland got into a fight that ended with McKenzie being stabbed in the face. The police haven’t confirmed if
