The Leader of the Opposition also weighed in on the plight of teachers who are facing issues with their salaries, as well as hours accumulated for continuous professional development. The Belize National Teachers Union called a press conference last week where they informed that as
The San Ignacio Magistrates Court is hearing voters registration objections submitted by the United Democratic Party’s Cayo North Standard Bearer Omar Figueroa. The U.D.P. submitted one hundred and one objections. Today, three individuals took the stand to testify on behalf of the U.D.P. The sitting
Shyne Barrow is practically on the lowest rung of the ladder as far as his popularity as a politician. That’s what the results of a recent poll undertaken by Viking Strategies indicate. While there were a few discrepancies with the outcome of the survey, Barrow
Belize is often called Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret, but that might change soon! A series of eye-catching ads lit up the big screens at a packed U.S. football stadium, aiming to make Belize the go-to vacation spot for Atlanta residents. On Saturday, the Belize
Halloween is just around the corner! While it’s not a huge holiday in Belize, plenty of folks still love getting into the spooky spirit. One popular activity is carving jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins to display. But finding the perfect pumpkin can be a bit tricky if
The Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is shaking things up with a fresh vision and mission. As part of this rebranding effort, DFC officially launched its new corporate relations department today. This department is designed to boost efficiency for the institution’s commercial partners, offering loans that
According to Raineldo Guerrero, the Chairman at DFC, the institution has been able to reduce its non-performing loans portfolio from twenty-five percent to nine percent over the last few years. This is a significant achievement. Guerrero says that DFC has increased its revenue collection department
Seventeen-year-old Nyasha Harris secured Belize’s first gold medal at the 2024 CODICADER Games. Harris won gold in the female one-hundred-meter sprint finals. She was beaming with pride as she stood on the podium with the Belize flag around her shoulder. We spoke with her today
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
