Jamaica is celebrating 62 years of independence with vibrant celebrations across the island. Today commemorates Jamaica’s liberation from British colonial rule up until August 6, 1962. The day is a tribute to Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage and a celebration of its evolution from a colonial
News 5 has received information that one person was shot following a robbery in Belize City. Police are currently on the scene. Robbers reportedly targeted a business on Freetown Road. The suspects were reportedly apprehended on Victoria Street. This is a developing story.
Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Moses Barrow, has filed a police report against Beverly Williams, the party's Standard Bearer for Belize Rural Central. In the police complaint that was obtained by News Five, Barrow says that she made a threatening remark at him. The
The Government of Belize and the United Nations (UN) have officially launched their 2024–2025 Country Implementation Plan (CIP) under the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. This announcement came during the 4th Joint National Steering Committee Meeting, co-chaired by Amalia Mai, CEO of the Ministry of Foreign
It is with profound sorrow that we learned of the passing of Dr the Honourable Abdulai Conteh the esteemed former Chief Justice of Belize. Dr Conteh's tenure from 2000 to 2010 marked a period of significant transformation and progress within the Belizean judicial system. His
“If you can’t catch Harry, catch his sleeve.” It’s an old saying used to describe a scenario where a killer is unable to locate his target and takes aim at someone else. Oftentimes, that individual is a victim of circumstance. That’s what happened this morning
Former City Councilor Deannie Requena is recovering from stab wounds and other injuries she suffered when she was attacked on Sunday. The incident happened sometime before two in the afternoon near Hattieville and Requena was found by another motorist who helped her to the Hattieville
Last week, self-styled journalist, Joseph Budna was taken to court after he was charged for abetment to murder. He was arraigned in connection to a murder that occurred three years ago which resulted in the death of fifty-year-old Guatemalan national Armando Cacao. Upon leaving court,
On Friday, Joseph Budna was granted High Court bail after being remanded to the Belize Central Prison for abetment to commit murder. The charge stems from the 2021 murder of fifty-one-year-old Armando Coy Cacao in Belmopan. Budna was represented by attorney Arthur Saldivar. One of
Budna claims that he is being targeted by those in authority because he works as an activist. He says the Belize Police Department has him fearing for his life. When asked why he decided to become an activist, he says that he did some introspection
