From tonight through Wednesday, residents in Florida, including thousands of Belizeans, are gearing up for the impact of Hurricane Milton. This dangerous Category 5 storm lost some strength while crossing the Gulf of Mexico but has regained power as it approaches the Florida coast. News
The full story can be viewed on News 5 Live at 6 o'clock. Thirteen-year-old Dominick Alvarado, a straight-A student at Saint John’s College, is now confined to his bed after a serious bullying incident left him with a severe hip injury. Dominick and his mother, Natalie
Hurricane Milton has regained its Category 5 strength. Authorities in Florida have issued urgent warnings for residents along the west-central coast. With destructive winds and life-threatening storm surges expected, officials are urging residents to prepare their homes and evacuate if ordered to do so. The National
The recently built Placencia Polyclinic was inaugurated on May 15, 2024. The BZ$4 million facility is expected to enable healthcare professionals on the peninsula to deliver enhanced medical services to both residents and tourists. Back then Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, said, "Of
The Dominican Republic announced on Tuesday that it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week, fulfilling its commitment to deport up to 10,000 Haitians weekly. This move comes as Haiti grapples with severe poverty and rampant gang violence. In response to the
Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize, had a phone call today with His Majesty King Charles III, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth Realms. The King and Prime Minister Briceño discussed the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, packing winds of 111 to 129 mph (180 to 210 kph). Meteorologists anticipate that Milton will maintain hurricane strength as it moves across central Florida towards the
Today, crime knows no borders. This makes it an urgent action from nations to ensure safety for all. This matter will be a major focus at the 8th Edition of the Dialogue, hosted by Interpol and CARICOM IMPACS. The dialogue will focus on effective multilateral
Over the weekend, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, arrived in Belize for an official visit from October 5–8. Nichols oversees the operations of U.S. diplomatic missions in countries across North, Central, and South America as well as
Residents continue to report unusually strong winds this morning. Tarek Mathews, the forecaster on duty at the National Meteorological Service of Belize, explained to News 5 what's causing current wind patterns and the possibility of an "upcoming cold front." Mathews added, "In terms of the winds
