Two more members of the delegation that went with the national football selection may be coming home sooner than expected. As the Belize Jaguars prepare for their second match in the Gold Cup—this time against the national selection from Costa Rica—another unfortunate event is on the team’s shoulders. Forward, Danny Jimenez, from San Ignacio, is […]
As we mentioned earlier, two more members of the delegation may be coming home. The Football Federation of Belize had suffered a slight embarrassment when one of its players, Elroy Kuylen was sent back to Belize upon his arrival in the U.S.A. Kuylen had overstayed his time in the U.S. on his last visit. But […]
The Jaguars continue to press forward despite the setbacks. The team is in Sandy City, Salt Lake County, Utah preparing for Saturday’s game against Costa Rica. Our team is with the Jaguars and William Neal reports from Utah. William Neal Reporting Founded by Brigham Young and several other Mormon followers in 1847, Salt Lake […]
There are many external issues that could affect the confidence of the team. Once inside the soccer pitch, the Jaguars will have to leave all those issues behind. The F.F.B. president has returned to the Jewel and he will not be with the Jaguars. However, Ruperto Vicente believes that the performance of the players will […]
But a former Jaguars Head Coach disagrees with the president’s beliefs about future performance. Leroy Sherrier Lewis was responsible for taking the Jaguars through the Copa Centro Americana games in Costa Rica that solidified Belize’s spot in the Gold Cup. Held in the earlier part of this year, the qualifying tournament placed Belize on the […]
The Prime Minister signed a Statutory Instrument (S.I.) on June twentieth that has caused some backlash from the Opposition. A section of regulations thirty three in the Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 was repealed. The Prime Minister replaced it with a section that reads, “Nothing in these regulations shall apply to the Government of Belize […]
The lynching of an effigy depicting one or, symbolically, all members of the United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM), during a pro-constitution march held in Toledo last Friday, has raised grave concerns. That image led a procession of approximately three thousand villagers from across the district, as they made their way on foot from Silver Creek […]
The 2013 CONCACAF game between Belize and the United States was more than just a pit stop on the road to the Gold Cup. It was a mountain climb. The U.S. won six to one, but it was a tremendous effort for the national team which ranked one hundred and thirty in the world against […]
Following Belize’s crushing defeat at the hands of the United States, coaches and players from both teams fielded questions from the media. Coach Ian Mork, as well as several of the Jaguars, discussed the six-one loss and their plans going into the remaining matches. Those games are scheduled to be played in Sandy City, Utah […]
Back to the jaguars…the national selection managed to score only one goal against a team made up of international and professional players with far more resources and experience. But even if it was just one goal that penetrated the U.S. goal in seconds in the first forty-five minutes of the game, it was a huge […]
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As the co-host of the popular and often controversial Rise & Shine morning show on Plus TV, Patrick Jason Andrews has gotten his fair share of public attention. Today, via press release, Andrews announced that he is making the leap into electoral politics. Considering that his father the late Joseph Andrews is widely regarded as […]
The United Kingdom via the British High Commission donated seventeen Bedford Four-Tonner trucks to the Belize Defense Force. It’s a welcomed gift since ten of the twenty trucks currently used by the B.D.F. are not roadworthy. The B.D.F. actually needs about sixty troop lifting trucks and the C.E.O. for the Ministry of National Security, George […]
Patrick Ashworth, better known as Pat, has been a public officer in the United Kingdom from 1971 when he started as the F.C.O. in the Finance Department. And after a brief period as Acting High Commissioner in 2008, Ashworth took up his appointment as High Commissioner to Belize in June 2009. He leaves the country […]
In the next two hours, the Belize Jaguars will enter the Jeld-Wen Field in Portland for their highly anticipated game against the United States. Belizeans all over will be tuning in to the monster showdown. It is the first time that Belize has qualified for the Gold Cup and that in itself is big and […]
While we are seeking a favorable outcome against the leviathan, a loss this early in the competition would not necessarily spell doom for team captain, Shane Orio, and the National ‘A’ Selection. In fact, there are two other matches lined up following tonight’s showdown. Belize is scheduled to play against Costa Rica on Saturday and […]
But leading up to tonight’s world’s stage, there were some trials and tests for our boys. Over the weekend, Midfielder, Ian Gaynair, and Goalkeeper, Woodrow West, were offered thousands of Euros to fix the game so that Belize loses to the United States. Since then, CONCACAF has boosted security at the hotel and Interpol has […]
As we reported in Monday’s newscast, twenty-one year old Jamal Neal was executed in one of the City’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Just after six o’clock on Monday evening, shots rang out on Banak Street; as many eight rounds were fired. Neal had just left his house after placing a routine call to his mother when […]
The pro-constitution movement has been making its rounds of Belize. It touched down in the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio this morning and there is every indication that the campaign is picking up momentum. On Friday, conservative estimates put the numbers at a similar march in Toledo at three thousand. And today, […]
While the protest was taking place in San Ignacio, this morning we spoke to Bishop Phillip Wright of the Council of Churches to find out if the church was part of the movement. Bishop Wright said that while the Churches share similar concerns, the Council is of the opinion that the protests are not the […]
Several meetings have been held by the Council of Churches to discuss the Gender Policy 2013. Following a meeting on Monday, the Council is taking a position on the controversial document. While the Council supports the need for a policy, they have concerns on the implications of certain language contained in the document. News Five […]
Gold Cup 2013 opened on Sunday in Pasadena, California where the results of the opening games had been unpredictable prior to Sunday. In the opener of the tournament, the small country of Martinique defeated the Canadians. This upset was followed by another when Panama went on to beat Mexico. But the game that all Belizeans […]
The road to Gold Cup 2013 has been a bumpy one. First the assistant coach, Charlie Slusher was suspended and barred from joining the team in the United States. Then one of the players was turned back upon arrival in Houston, Texas on Friday. Immigration officials detained Elroy Kuylen and sent him back to Belize. […]
So while the team utilized the weekend and today for practice, the final Jaguar is en-route as I speak to Portland, Oregon. The replacement player for Elroy Kuylen did not get the ceremonious send off as the team commanded on Friday, but News Five gave support and spoke to the last Jaguar, Chris Gilharry moments […]
As we said earlier, two team members have resisted an offer to lose the game against the United States. That game takes place on Tuesday night at the Wen Jeld Field where the team has been attracting attention. William Neal caught up with the Jaguars as they practised for their first match. Here is his […]
