Today at the International Social Work Conference hosted by the University of Belize, the C.E.O. of the Belize Central Prison shared that up to eighty-one prisoners currently require additional assistance regarding their mental health. Murillo explained the issues the prisoners suffer from range low to
Belize recently celebrated fifty years of being a member of CARICOM. The organization was founded in 1973 by Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. One year later, on May first, Belize joined the group, further solidifying relations with countries in the region. Every year,
The month of May highlights awareness for many causes. Mental health, skin cancer and hypertension are few of the health awarenesses that the world is paying a little more attention to during the next few weeks. But this month also looks at the plight of
Regarding the shooting death of Elwin Rudolph Lewis, also known as "Bobo Youth," which took place on Friday, March 22, 2024, police arrested and charged twenty-two-year-old Travis Jamaal Herbert with the crime of murder. Lewis was gunned down on Friday night in front of Gwen Liz
Police arrested and charged thirty-year-old Lyson James Cacho with the murder of Jordan Waight. The twenty-four-year-old, who also went by the name Jordan Burns, was gunned down on November 23rd on Barbara Harris Street in Belize City. Despite being rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital,
Police officially arrested and charged thirty-year-old Guatemalan Victor Manuel Castellanos. He stands accused of the murder of Pedro Antonio Hernandez and aggravated assault against Amelia Hernandez. On Tuesday, Hernandez was murdered in his own yard after being lured outside by his assailant. Hernandez was chopped to death upon
The government of Belize recently issued a warning to its citizens regarding the insecurity and violence in Chetumal. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade said "The Government of Belize is monitoring the recent rise in violent crime in Chetumal, Mexico
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, Hipolito Novelo of News 5 Belize writes about how, more than ever, they are advocating for press freedom and the planet. By Hipolito Novelo, Journalist & Digital Content Creator, News 5 Belize As we mark World Press Freedom Day under
A man was shot and killed last night in Patchakan Village, Corozal. The victim has been identified as twenty-year-old Benito Canela. Police say that gunshots were heard just before 9 o'clock near the village's park. Minutes later, police discovered Canela's body on the ground. He has been shot multiple
Tonight, there are portions of the country that are presently without electricity. In fact, this has been the case since ten a.m. when electricity was cut off in certain areas of Orange Walk District. The scheduled power interruptions will continue until eleven p.m. That’s because
