Hipolito Novelo is a Caribbean Journalism Mentor who works at News 5 Belize. He is an award-winning journalist with more than twelve years in the field. He has worked in radio, television, and print and is currently focusing on digital media. He has worked with media outlets like the New York Times and collaborated with organisations, production companies and networks such as Dorothy St Pictures, Discovery+, Campside Media, Media Institute of the Caribbean, and Earth Journalism Network. .