Easter is just around the corner, and Belizeans are busy with last-minute preparations for the long holiday weekend. At the Conch Shell Bay Market in Belize City, shoppers are selecting fish for their Easter meals. News Five’s Britney Gordon visited this morning to find out
As Belizeans get ready to celebrate Easter with their loved ones, Father Jeremy Zipple, the associate pastor at Saint Martin de Porres parish in Belize City, shares a heartfelt message about the true meaning of the season. He reminds everyone of Jesus' sacrifice and the
The University of Belize (UB) has issued a public statement in response to a News 5 report aired Wednesday night, which revealed that several students had filed complaints of sexual harassment against a university lecturer. In a press release issued Thursday, the university acknowledged receiving the
Three victims injured in today’s shocking hijacking of a Tropic Air flight are receiving medical care at two hospitals in Belize City, according to Police Minister Kareem Musa, who visited them earlier today. Musa, who was accompanied by Police Commissioner Chester Williams, personally checked in on
Tropic Air has released an official statement following a harrowing in-flight emergency earlier today involving one of its domestic flights. The incident, which occurred aboard a flight en route from Corozal to San Pedro, ended with a safe landing at the Philip Goldson International Airport
The Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) has issued an official statement following Thursday morning’s dramatic hijacking of a Tropic Air flight en route from Corozal to San Pedro. According to airport authorities, they were alerted around 8:30 a.m. to a possible hijacking involving a Cessna Caravan
The U.S. Embassy has issued a preliminary response to the hijacking of a domestic plane by an American man. Speaking at the Philip Goldson International Airport, Public Affairs Officer Luke Martin expressed sadness at the day’s events, especially on the eve of the long Easter weekend.
In the wake of the terrifying hijacking incident that unfolded earlier today, the Belize Airports Authority (BAA) has confirmed plans to step up security measures across municipal airstrips throughout the country. In a statement released this afternoon, the BAA acknowledged the recent hijacking of a small
A dramatic midair hijacking came to a tense and tragic conclusion at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) this afternoon, when a small passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing after circling Belizean airspace for hours. The hijacker, a U.S. national identified as
A small domestic aircraft carrying 14 passengers was hijacked mid-flight this morning while en route from Corozal to San Pedro. The plane circled erratically over the coastline near Belize City. Video footage from inside the aircraft showed passengers onboard, including a passenger with visible wounds; he was
