After months of preparation and training, the Miss Universe 2024 Pageant was held over the weekend. On Saturday, twenty-nine-year-old Halima Hoy competed against eight other women to take home the crown, and ultimately succeeded. Today, we spoke to Hoy, who told us all about her
Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. We begin tonight’s coverage highlighting one of the nation’s most promising young boxers, Amir Rudon. He currently boasts a 7-0 pro run. He added the sixth win to his record on Saturday
Increased tensions in the Middle East may lead to higher fuel prices. Experts are expecting that Iran's recent attack on Israel will potentially cause fuel prices to soar and disrupt global supplies if the conflict escalates further. Israel's war cabinet has assessed military strategies for
News Five has confirmed that former Belize City councillor Alberto Vaughan is the new city administrator. Vaughan replaces the late Stephanie Lindo. Last week, the Belize City Council said, "We understand the importance of this position in ensuring the effective functioning of our city, and each
A recall petition launched by former UDP Port Loyola Area Representative Anthony 'Boots' Martinez has failed. These petitions were intended to trigger a recall referendum aimed at removing sitting Area Representative Gilroy Usher Senior from office. Port Loyola has 4,950 registered electors. This meant that Martinez
The Caribbean Community Council of Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) is expressing grave concern regarding the escalating violence in the Middle East, particularly the recent direct military engagements between Israel and Iran. CARICOM said, "These developments not only exacerbate the already tense situation but also pose
Israel's war cabinet is expected to reconvene soon to discuss actions in response to Iran's attack. Overnight on Sunday, a barrage of drones and missiles surged towards Israel, increasing tensions in the Middle East. The assault, launched by Iran, was in retaliation for a suspected Israeli
A video making its rounds on social media has forced the Ministry of Health and Wellness to launch an investigation. The video, which was recorded inside the Northern Regional Hospital in Orange Walk Town, shows individuals, including a woman, who were seeking medical attention. The person
Forty-one-year-old Maynor Ancona is out on bail after being arraigned on five criminal charges. Ancona is accused of causing the death of his partner, forty-six-year-old American National Jennifer Griffith, on Ambergris Caye. As we reported on April sixth, Ancona got into an altercation with another
The eighteen-year-old who police believe murdered twenty-six-year-old Charles James has been criminally charged. Investigators say that Jaylon Jones fatally shot James on Wednesday night. At that time, chaos erupted after police arrived at the scene, and a shootout ensued between the suspects and officers. As
