On Thursday, well-known community activist Moses Sulph, along with a team of volunteers, shared the gift of giving with a group of underprivileged children from the St. Martin’s de Porres area. Together, the team distributed food and drinks, as well as toys, to residents in the neighborhood. It’s an initiative organized by Belizean Leaders for […]
For the last few days on this newscast, we have been featuring safety tips for Belizeans to avoid incidents and mishaps over the Christmas season. On Thursday, police commander for Belmopan, Senior Superintendent Howell Gillett, issued a comprehensive list of his own, especially as it relates to movements on and around the holidays. According to […]
Christmas is less than two days away and the religious festival celebrating the birth of Christ is being observed across the country by various denominations. Earlier today, we spoke with Father Matt Ruhl of the St. Martin’s de Porres Parish and message for the Yuletide season is to keep God and faith at the heart […]
While he has made his name as an activist for Christian and traditional values, particularly when it comes to fighting amorality and homosexuality, Scott Stirm is first and foremost a pastor, and a tender of the Christian sheep. In our interview with him in Belmopan, News Five asked for his perspective on the meaning of […]
It’s less than two days away from Christmas Day and downtown Albert Street was bustling, as residents did their last minute grocery shopping for that traditional turkey dinner, while others were out purchasing those last minute gifts for their family and loved ones. But in the midst of it all, Duane Moody and intern Maria […]
Late this evening, the Belize Press Office issued a release responding to the Guatemalan Fisheries Regulations, a story that the media broke on Wednesday. The release goes on to state, “The Government of Belize wishes to remind the general public that the maritime spaces of Belize are established by the Maritime Areas Act of Belize […]
Will the Government of Belize pay as much as four million Belize dollars for the Chon Saan Palace Restaurant building in Belmopan? That’s what News Five sources say, though manager and President of the Senate Lee Mark Chang is out of country and not available to confirm. We can tell you that the Ministry of […]
The Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Project has brought significant changes to the north side of Belize City, particularly the busy residential areas of Belama and closer to downtown on Douglas Jones Street, Cinderella Plaza and along the waterfront. But while most of those are infrastructural, the Belize City Council as a participant in the project is […]
The Belize City Council has been steadily working on its concreting project for Belize City, converting a couple hundred roadways to concrete. However, Christmas season means a break for some projects, particularly on East and West Canal, especially in the downtown area near Orange Street. Mayor Darrell Bradley assured residents that works will begin again […]
The spirit of the season is not only limited to Belize City. This afternoon in the nation’s capital, a special party was organized for the children of police officers in the jurisdiction, many of whom will not see their moms or dads for the next few days, or indeed for the past few weeks, because […]
The Welcome Resource Center held its annual Christmas party for its one hundred and fifty plus persons living with a mental condition. Staff, volunteers and donors engaged the participants in fun activities, lunch and they were given gifts. News Five spoke with Administrator Joyce Ellis about the annual event. Joyce Ellis, Administrator, Welcome Resource […]
There was a party at B.T.L. Park on Wednesday – with live music and lots of gifts. Local charity Group Hug got out two hundred children and treated them to a day of fun as a part of their annual Christmas outreach activity. With the help of sponsors, Group Hug gave the children a much […]
Over eight hundred persons this year will receive Christmas hampers courtesy of the Salvation Army. Today, the hefty bags of goodies were handed over to recipients at several locations across the city as well as Hattieville, Georgeville in the Cayo District and Maskall Village in rural Belize District. The Christmas pantry initiative was possible through […]
Now the Christmas hampers to needy families is just one of the many activities that the Salvation Army does during the season. Those include the annual Christmas party for over seven hundred primary school children and giving gifts to children across Belize City. According to Major Joliker Leandre, it is all part of the organization’s […]
If you are a non-resident of Belize looking to invest in land in the Jewel, you will want to know that there are now changes in transactions that will affect your pocket. As of the end of November, the Ministry of Natural Resources has sent notice to the Association of Real Estate Brokers of Belize […]
President of the Association of Real Estate Brokers of Belize, Hugo Moguel, also discussed the general state of the market for real estate. He explained that while the international market is rebounding slowly after the 2010 global recession, local sales have slumped due to jitters over acquiring new debt for buying houses and land. […]
Vendors departed from the Commercial Center in downtown Belize City a few months ago in advance of plans for a major project intended to spruce it up and give it a modern look to match a modern City. The renovations are part of the Downtown and House of Culture project where the latter is converted […]
Spare a thought, as you drive bumper-to-bumper in our crowded City this week, for the traffic officers. Those from the Transport Department, City Traffic Department, and officers manning the checkpoints on key streets have a tough time of it when the crawl slows and impatient drivers find it necessary to go after the Police just […]
Officers attached to Eastern Division South were out and about in south side Belize City today, but it wasn’t for its routine meet and greet sessions; instead they were giving back to the community. Ninety-plus residents were the lucky recipients of food hampers, just in time for the Christmas holidays. The goodies were donated for […]
The increase in burglaries and robberies has been on the rise in recent weeks and the neighboring communities around Ladyville are helping the Police to keep their neighborhoods safe. In an interview on Tuesday, ACP Edward Broaster told us how the communities are getting security gadgets to help the police keep criminals away. A while […]
B.D.F. Commander David Jones will be inducted into the military Hall of Fame at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in March 2017. The achievement comes after the Brigadier General accomplished the feat of graduating from the military college and rose in rank to become the commander of the Belize Defense Force. The induction is a big deal […]
The announcement of Jones’ induction came this morning during the annual B.D.F. luncheon. The brass catered to almost nine hundred soldiers presently enlisted in Belize’s armed forces. Today, those men and women made merry and indulged in food, drinks and entertainment at Price Barracks. Commander David Jones tells us about the Christmas party. Brig. […]
Teachers and students across the country are officially on Christmas vacation. Some are enjoying time with friends and family, while others are catching up with their to-do list ahead of the long weekend. In spite of the festive holiday spirit, both are once again locked into a situation that is not necessarily of their own […]
The United Nations is set to appoint an independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity issues, following three contentious rounds of voting at the international body in New York City. Belize has consistently voted in favour of LGBT rights issues at the U.N., and on this issue twice voted in favour of appointing the […]
Gardenia Mechanic Dean Dawson was knocked down and killed earlier in March of this year and so far there has been a lot of back and forth, but no one has been charged. The driver of the vehicle is Dorian Pakeman of the Government Press Office. He was put on leave following a urine sample […]
