As many as a dozen rounds were fired on Banak Street this afternoon when a gunman let loose a shower of bullets at an unsuspecting target who was reportedly riding a motorcycle in the vicinity. News Five understands that the victim was injured in the
On Thursday, attorney Arthur Saldivar, on behalf of his client, Oscar Selgado, questioned the fitness of the Belize Central Prison when it comes to the care of inmates who are diabetic. Selgado, an attorney-at-law, has been found guilty of abetment to commit murder and is
Earlier today, the Atlantic Bank Limited issued a press release stating that on May first, the facilities held with the embattled Stake Bank Enterprise Limited were sold to Operaciones Portuarias, a corporation that is registered under Honduran laws and is an entity that is affiliated
Belizean music promoter Cyril Uruwei is entering the political arena and intends to challenge incumbent Area Representative Doctor Louis Zabaneh in the Dangriga constituency. Shortly before noon today, Uruwei made his way over to the People’s United Party’s headquarters at Independence Hall where he submitted
This afternoon, Doctor Zabaneh also spoke with News Five regarding the challenge and provided and update on the works that have been taking place in his constituency. Zabaneh has been in office since November 2020 when he was elected under the People’s United Party. Dr. Louis
The European Union has contributed six million dollars to the Office of the O.A.S. in the Belize/Guatemala Adjacency Zone. The funds will be used to support the O.A.S. in its ongoing work to maintain peace between Belize and Guatemala through its verification exercises and cultural
We also heard from Marianne Van Steen, the Ambassador of the European Union to Belize. She explained why the E.U. continues to back the work of the O.A.S. financially. Ambassador Van Steen lauded the decision taken by both Belize and Guatemala to place the border
In the bustling halls of Toledo Community College, a transformative movement is underway. Students and faculty have joined forces to tackle one of society's most pressing issues: bullying. Through an innovative approach to competency-based learning, Toledo Community College is rewriting the narrative on preventing bullying.
Last week, Belize's U18/U20 athletes travelled to Costa Rica to compete in several sporting events. During the two-day event, the athletes won several medals. In the U-20 category, Kali Magana, the reigning Central American 400m champion, continued her reign by winning both the 800m (2:19.82) and 400m (56.06)
NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a
