The Forest Department, in collaboration with the Belize Zoo, responded this morning to reports of a juvenile jaguar captured in a storeroom in Hattieville Village. According to the department, the jaguar was chased by dogs and sought refuge in the storeroom, where the property owner
A male juvenile jaguar is at the Belize Zoo, where it will undergo a full medical assessment after it was discovered in a warehouse at a Hattieville supermarket. The Forest Department is expected to issue a press release on the matter. We are told that it is
It’s been less than a week since Miss Universe 2024 took place in Mexico. Miss Universe Belize, Halima Hoy, was praised for her performance, even though she did not secure a placement in the top 30. The Miss Universe Belize 2024 national costume was unveiled on
Juan Leonardo, the father of 18-year-old Jonathan Leonardo, spoke to News 5 today regarding his son's fatal shooting. Jonathan was shot dead on Wednesday night outside Divinas Restaurant and Bar in Roaring Creek Village. As we have reported, Jonathan had a confrontation with another patron inside the
Earlier today, Running W Brand posted on its Facebook page a statement in which it acknowledged a photo circulating on social media that features one of their products. The company said that while the item in question is a Running W product, it has exceeded
Residents across several regions of Belize are being urged to monitor waterways and exercise caution due to ongoing flood conditions. In Region 7, which includes areas like Blue Creek North on the Rio Hondo, flood stage levels are expected to decrease, while at Santa Cruz, minimal
The Rotary Club of Belize Sunrise, in partnership with the family of literary icon Zee Edgell, has launched the Rotary Club of Belize Sunrise / Zee & Al Edgell Scholarship to honour Zee and her late husband, Al Edgell. This new scholarship will support Belizean students
'The Honourable Shyne' debuted at number 1 on Hulu earlier this week. The documentary takes a look at the life of Belizean politician Moses "Shyne" Barrow. Since his last #1 record in the past 20 years, Barrow calls his "life documentary a "Belizean success story, a
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges at the ICC found "reasonable grounds" to hold Netanyahu and Gallant
The United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today handed over "contraceptive methods and also equipment for the insertion and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs)” to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. UNFPA Program Officer, Mackeva Westby Neal, told News Five, "Today,
