On the morning of December 17, around 8:30 a.m., a Belize Coast Guard patrol stationed at Hunting Caye reported the sighting of a Guatemalan naval vessel within Belizean waters near Ragged Caye, approximately three miles south of Hunting Caye. According to Coast Guard Commander Captain
Journalist and veteran court reporter Barbara Gayle has been found dead at her home in St. Catherine in Jamaica. Preliminary reports indicate that Gayle may have been murdered, with police suspecting that her vehicle was also stolen. Details surrounding the incident remain limited as authorities continue
A family in Benque is desperately seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen urn containing the ashes of their loved one, 40-year-old Indira Theus. The urn, which featured photos of Theus and her family, was taken from a burglar bar enclosure at the cemetery
Alison Parker’s, UNICEF Belize Representative, four-year term is coming to an end. In her last official meeting, Parker met with the Governor General of Belize, Dame Froyla Tzalam, to express gratitude for the support towards UNICEF’s efforts during her term. Since 2020, Parker has worked to
Fourteen students from Orcas Christian School (OCS), accompanied by three parents and two teachers, are giving up their 2025 spring break to take part in a mission trip to Belize. Their goal: to build classrooms for nursing students at the Belize Adventist Junior College in
As we wrap up 2024, News 5 is excited to bring you our digital Year in Review! This year, we're diving into the highlights and challenges of the past twelve months, all organised by themes. Join us as we look back at the stories that
News Five has learnt that a man and his dog were knocked down and killed earlier this morning. The incident happened on Stann Creek Valley Road in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek. Witnesses say they were knocked down by a white truck. The bodies remain on
News Five has confirmed that a Guatemalan gunboat illegally entered Belize near Sapodilla Cayes. Pictures shared by PGTV show the boat in Belizean water. This is a developing story. Back in November 2022, Belize officially filed an application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to secure a
Forty-five-year-old Curtis Molina has been officially charged with three counts of murder for the December 14, 2024, killings of his cousin, 39-year-old Elvis Garbutt Sr.; Garbutt's wife, 30-year-old Emerita Garbutt; and their three-year-old son, Ellis Garbutt, in Monkey River Village. The family was ambushed while driving
Two 21-year-old men, Christopher Smith Junior of Linda Vista and Karl Lindo of Mile 15 Hattieville/Boom Road, have been arraigned for the double murder of cousins Marvin Cante and Juan Carlos Raymundo. The pair appeared unrepresented before the magistrate’s court, where they were jointly charged
