The Ministry of Energy held its annual Energy Fair today at the University of Belize Campus in Belmopan. This year’s fair, themed “Investing in Sustainable Energy: Accelerating the Transition,” highlighted the country’s strides in sustainable energy. During the opening ceremony, Chief Executive Officer Jose Urbina
On Wednesday, the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan celebrated the grand opening of its new Mammogram Room. The event saw the presence of Doctor Julio Sabido, the C.E.O. of the Ministry of Health & Wellness, and Elder Rayan Olsen from the Church of Jesus Christ
In celebration of #CARICOM Energy Month, CARICOM invites you to participate in Rough Dry/No Iron Day on Friday, November 8th. As part of this energy-saving initiative, you are being challenged to go about your daily activities—whether at work or at home—in unironed clothing. CARICOM says that
On November 1, Commander of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) Brigadier General Azariel Loria confirmed that soldiers were being bribed by illegal Guatemalan loggers. Since early September 2024, News Five has been investigating this matter. On October 3, 2024, "Guatemalans Accused of Bribing and Surrounding BDF
Applicants Moses Barrow, Michael Peyrefitte, Shary Medina, Alberto August, and Hugo Patt have initiated an urgent action seeking to reclaim the UDP Headquarters, located at Lake Independence Block 45 Parcel 00969, from respondents Tracy Taegar Panton and Phillipa Griffith Bailey. In the claim, Barrow et
Alfonso Noble, editor of The Guardian newspaper, told News Five today that when he first saw the rival publication, he assumed it was a school project. "I thought it was a school project. You know, children are given these assignments to do various things, sometimes
The remains of 11 individuals, including two children, were discovered inside a vehicle in the violence-stricken city of Chilpancingo in southern Mexico. The chilling find comes just weeks after the city’s mayor was beheaded shortly after assuming office. Officials say the victims' identities have yet to
As the city works to improve street conditions, the ongoing pothole problem is causing significant strain on vehicles and wallets. News 5 spoke to two local mechanics to get their take on the toll potholes are having on vehicles, especially after the last few weeks
It seems like the Guardian newspaper is having an identity crisis. Two versions of the United Democratic Party's paper have been produced—one by long-time editor Alfonso Noble and another by Moses 'Shyne' Barrow supporter Delroy Cutkelvin. Both have different headlines and stories. Cutkelvin's version looks like
As part of our in-depth and intensive investigation into the "Machakila Incident," it became apparent that the Belize Defence Force is in urgent need of better communication equipment. On September 7, a group of Belize Defence Force soldiers stationed near the Machakilha Conservation Post (CP) found
