The reef off Ambergris Caye has taken its licks in recent years. Coral bleaching caused by unusually high water temperature has left many of its corals without color, while the killer waves from Hurricane Mitch left some less hardy species washed up on the beach. But none of these blows by Mother Nature could be […]
Earth Day activities kicked off yesterday with an exhibition at the Bliss Institute organized by the Belize Audubon Society. Today the children of Crooked Tree and neighboring villages celebrated Earth Day their own way. News Five was there. Patricia Crawford “We celebrate Earth Day because it is like an example to children to show them […]
Belize’s many environmental organizations work hard all year round to help people understand the issues that affect us. But a special joint effort is underway at the Bliss Institute as part of Earth Day, which is tomorrow April twenty second. The exhibition, sponsored by the Belize Audubon Society, seeks to create an awareness of the […]
We all like a little rain, but if you are hitting frustration point at still not being able to get your laundry dry after a very wet weekend, you’re not alone. News Five stopped by the Belize Weather Bureau to find out what is causing the unexpected rain and how long it will continue. Michael […]
If you’ve ever wondered what happens to the environmental tax tourists pay at the airport or the fees you pay to visit national parks or archaeological sites, well today some of that money was distributed to agencies which will put it to good use. The largest award of over 100 thousand dollars from the Protected […]
It took our reporter a month of working out to get in shape for the climb, five days to get up to the top and back down, two days to write the script and eight hours to edit it into a presentable story. The result is fifteen minutes of video, which according to the cameraman, […]
The preliminary results of a geological study of the proposed dam site at Chalillo on the Macal River indicate the bedrock is extremely hard. According to Public Relations Officer for the Chalillo Project, Norris Hall, Swissboring Overseas Corporation is determining soil types, the strength of rock formations and if there are any geological faults in […]
Keeping Belize Litter Free is the focus of a clean-up campaign over the next several months. But rather than arm themselves with trash bags and pick up litter, one group of environmentally conscious Belizeans made the ultimate commitment to the cause. They spent five days tackling one of Belize’s biggest natural wonders, Victoria Peak. News […]
One license is still in effect but the other must be renegotiated. These were the findings of a committee appointed to review logging practices in the Columbia Forest Reserve. The committee report found that the felling being carried out by the Toledo Atlantic International Limited was having a negative impact on various rural communities. It […]
Today is being celebrated as World Meteorological Day. The Belize Met Office says that this day is intended to focus public attention on certain aspects of weather and how it affects the environment. New Five spoke with Chief Meteorologist Justin Hulse about this year’s theme, which he says is particularly relevant to Belize. Justin Hulse, […]
On Thursday, March twenty fifth sixteen people will be taking what is probably the ultimate physical challenge of their lives. They will trek twenty-eight miles up Victoria Peak, which is three thousand six hundred and eighty feet high, making it Belize’s highest point. According to Valerie Woods, Tourism Director, the brave hikers will also be […]
Contracts were signed last week to upgrade sections four and five on the Southern Highway. After a careful evaluation the Government of Belize awarded both contracts for the works to Cisco Construction Limited. News Five toured sections four and five. Henry Canton, Minister of Works “Section four, which goes from basically Punta Gorda junction to […]
An environmental assessment and feasibility study is being carried out for the proposed construction of a holding reservoir for the Macal River Hydro-Electric Project. According to the Macal River Chalillo Project under the Ministry of Budget Planning and Management, B.E.L. has entered into an agreement with Agri C.I. Power of Canada to carry out the […]
The Belize Tourist Board has launched a massive nationwide anti-litter campaign that will remain in effect until September twenty-first. Throughout March the Ministry of Tourism in conjunction with non-governmental organizations and schools will be holding a number of activities promoting the need to clean up Belize. On March thirteenth, the Northern Highway between Belize City […]
Cisco Construction has been awarded a contract for the improvement of forty miles of the Southern Highway. The contract was signed yesterday by Minister of Works Henry Canton and John Woods of Cisco Construction. Work on sections four and five of the highway, which extend from the junction to Mango Creek and mile six on […]
Whether you live in a city, town or village, trash on the streets or along the waterways is not only unpleasant but is a health risk as well. This month, one Cayo radio station has been enlisting the help of the district’s youngest residents to get the message out: keep your area clean. Yesterday Hyacinth […]
Last month we brought you the story of William Neal and his underwater encounter with the creatures of San Pedro’s Shark Ray Alley. Tonight’s report, from the village of Gales Point, may not have the drama of “Jaws” but News Five’s Stewart Krohn discovered that the manatees of Southern Lagoon have a charm all their […]
A program begins this weekend to cleanup the rivers and communities of the Cayo District. The “Save Our Rivers Campaign” is being coordinated by Radio Ritmo with the help of primary and secondary schools in the district. Luis Garcia says the cleanup effort is not a one-time event, but will include follow-ups by the school […]
A catamaran en route to San Pedro early yesterday morning from Houston hit the reef north of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. An immediate assessment was done by Manager of Hol Chan Marine Reserve Miguel Alamilla and Manager of Bacalar Chico Dylan Gomez in which five crew members from the boat “Heart to Heart” were interviewed […]
The Belize Audubon Society celebrated its thirtieth anniversary at the Guanacaste Park this weekend. To mark the anniversary, the Society held a forty-eight mile walk-a-thon with participants picking up debris along the way. Official ceremonies were then held at the park. Among the speakers was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources John Briceño. […]
The Belize Audubon Society is marking its thirtieth anniversary with a walk-a-thon and celebrations at Guanacaste National Park. School groups and other organizations such as the scouts and members of N.G.O.s are invited to participate in the forty-eight mile walk-a-thon which has been divided into three shorter segments. These begin simultaneously at six a.m. The […]
As part of a clean-up campaign the Belize City Council in partnership with the Belize Electricity Limited officially handed over garbage bins to eight primary schools in Belize City this morning. Bins have also been given out to residents of the Albert Division and the City Council says high demand will lead them to distribute […]
Even if you’re a city dweller, you’d know a toucan if you saw one, wouldn’t you? Well the Belize Audubon Society is betting that with a little help you could recognize over fifty birds of Belize. To prove it, Rudi Burgos and other members of the B.A.S. staff are giving an introduction to bird watching […]
A story presented earlier on tonight’s newscast demonstrates that life on Belize’s seas is not as peaceful as we once believed. But in less stressful times, when the most lethal weapon to be found on the reef was a fishing rod, the most fearsome threat at sea came from below… in the form of a […]
After the success of the International Bilingual Coral Reef Exhibition in Belize City, the Belize Audubon Society is moving the display to Belmopan. The exhibition, which has as its primary goal to educate the public about threatened marine eco-systems, depicts threats to the reef such as pollution, over-fishing and contaminated run off from poor land […]
