School may be out for the summer, but the learning continues for most children. Today, the STEAM Summer Academy wrapped up its four-week programme, culminating in a vibrant showcase where nearly fifty young minds displayed the skills and knowledge they’ve gained in science, technology, engineering,
Tonight, sixteen students are advancing their academic pursuits with full financial support from Belize Bank Limited. Over the years, the bank has awarded hundreds of scholarships to students across Belize, and this year is no exception. From over two hundred applications, the bank selected a
The Ballin’ Like Her Girls basketball camp is underway, and girls from all over the country are participating. This three-day camp engages girls from pre-school age, ranging all the way to college age. It was started to encourage young women to engage in the sport
This morning marked the conclusion of the free life-saving swimming lessons provided by the Belize Police Department and the Belize Coast Guard. The camp successfully equipped children with essential swimming skills for survival in emergencies. News Five’s Azain Heredia visited the classes at the Princess
Tren Maya Faces Early Struggles Mexico’s Tren Maya project is facing significant criticism for its performance and impact. The railway’s current operation includes 34 stops across Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Campeche, and Chiapas, yet many popular routes are still under construction. However, according to Travel Noire,
Police in southern Belize are looking for a 19-year-old man in relation to a report of "unlawful sexual intercourse." The ongoing investigations followed the report of a 35-year-old woman who accompanied her 15-year-old daughter to the police station on Wednesday, July 24. The teenager reported that
Police are investigating an apparent drowning incident that occurred in the Indian Ville Extension area of Punta Gorda Town. The incident was reported on Wednesday, July 24, at 1:00 p.m. Upon arrival, authorities were informed by 49-year-old Bernardo Cho that one of his sons had fallen
Belize City police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday, July 24, at around 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of King Street and East Canal Street. Officers found a public bus with front-end damage, driven by 44-year-old Yadir Ernesto Perez, a bus driver
Two students from Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) in Clarion spent their summer providing speech therapy in Belize. Allison Clark from Shippenville and Michaela Armanini from DuBois, both recent graduates with degrees in speech pathology and audiology, participated in this hands-on clinical experience as part of
Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today by five United Nations specialized agencies. The annual
