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,
Two Jamaican nationals, Devon Duran Dean, 37, and Khairo Fisher, 24, remain in police custody after they were detained at Belize's Philip Goldson International Airport in October. Their attorney, Norman Rodriguez, filed for a judicial review of their detention. Both men faced criminal charges after
With just one day left before the deadline at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, frustration is growing as negotiators struggle to make progress. Negotiators are struggling to finalize a climate finance agreement. The task at hand is to condense a 25-page draft document, outlining potential post-2025
Police in Cayo are investigating the murder of 63-year-old Miriam Castellanos, a Belizean domestic worker, who was found dead in the Santa Cruz area of Santa Elena Town on Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to the scene around 1:48 p.m., where they discovered Castellanos’ lifeless body with
