The cruise tourism industry is facing a turbulent time and from the look of things there is more turmoil on the horizon. It recently became known that cruise tourism is contemplated for the south, one of the fastest growing areas in tourism. The Placencia Peninsula is known for the best beaches in the mainland and […]
In the scheme of things, any effort to keep under-privileged youths off the streets helps in the fight against crime. There are already a number of these initiatives in place, and those grew by one today. The Keep Belize Clean Committee was launched this morning and it has an ambitious plan. With very limited resources, […]
There was no representation from Belize in this Year’s Miss Universe pageant, in fact the last time the Jewel sent a contestant was back in 2007. And the only time we ever made it to the top ten was in 1979 when Sarita Acosta put us on the world map. She still holds that distinction. […]
The Office of the Prime Minister has officially responded to the findings of the 2008-2009 Audit Report. Late last week, News Five asked Prime Minister Dean Barrow about the report which was compiled by Auditor General Edmund Zuniga. The findings reflected, among other things, an increase in the number of questionable transactions occurring during 2005 […]
It is one of the first activities of this year’s September celebrations; the National Song Competition was held on Saturday night at the Memorial Park in Belize City. It proved to be full of creativity and patriotism for those who turned out and others who preferred to view it from the comfort of their living […]
There are some new faces in the Magistracy. Today four new magistrates took the oath and will replace four others who for one reason or another, will move on from their posts. The newly sworn-in law officers are Patricia Arana, who was with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, former journalist with the […]
The controversy in the cruise tourism industry over the exclusive contract between Carnival Cruise Lines and Chukka/Bakabush Tours left the Federation of Cruise Associations of Belize (FECTAB) crying foul spawned our last poll. FECTAB maintains that Chukka/Bakabush should not be allowed to hold such a contract in Belize because it is largely owned by foreign […]
In countries like the United States, gambling is not permitted in most states. And that is because many communities are not prepared for the complications that normally follow gambling operations. Several casinos operate at the Northern border and one is located along a popular strip in the Old Capital. And anyone who has ever visited […]
At least twenty songs were submitted for the National Song competition and the artists are getting ready to take over the stage at the Memorial Park. That’s where the big showdown happens on Saturday at seven p.m., when a show of love for the country or a song that can move a crowd is worth […]
While most performers are touching up their gig for tomorrow, one artist has opted out of the competition after several ups and downs with the organizers. According to Melonie Gillett, the straw that broke the camel’s back came Wednesday night at rehearsal. Melonie Gillett, Singer “It says here all contestants have the option of performing […]
ulio Escalante and Vanesa Ramos—Channel Five’s reality wedding couple—had their plans derailed by an unfortunate traffic mishap on July seventh. Julio and Vanesa would have said their “I do’s” this Saturday, but instead of last minute preparations, today they were at the Belize Healthcare Partners Limited where doctors evaluated Julio’s progress to determine a date […]
Do Fridays mean happy hour and clubbing for you? Do you want to dance to female DJs? If you do or just want to be in the know, then you should pay keen attention to Safiyyah for the weekend stats on all that’s hot. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. The summer […]
Chief Justice Dr. Abdulai Conteh is less than a month and a half away from relinquishing his post as the highest judge in Belize’s Supreme Court. His departure in September comes amidst contention between the Government of Belize and the Bar Association following a commitment made in March which would allow the association to have […]
The exclusive contract between Carnival Cruise Lines and Chukka/Backabush Tours has left the Federation of Cruise Associations of Belize (FECTAB) crying foul. FECTAB says that Chukka/Backabush should not be allowed to hold such a contract in Belize because it is largely owned by foreign interests and the playing field is not friendly to smaller Belizean […]
The Rotary Club of Belize completed its final Gift of Life Clinic for 2010 on Wednesday and tonight they’re giving the gift of laughter with their annual fundraising play. This year the actors are taking a trip down memory lane—all the way back to the “Class of 1973”. According to Director and lead actor, Joey […]
Belize’s music ambassador may be Moses Michael Leviy, but there is one musician who has been quite a diplomat for the country at reggae festivals in Europe, Canada and the U.S. Ras Indio, son of Bredda David, a senior local artist, is working on a new music video which will soon be released. But before […]
The Belama Phase four area is a fast-growing community in Belize City. Made up of a combination of locals and immigrants from neighbouring countries, Belama Phase four has been without electricity for all the years that it has existed. But since last week the Ministry of Works and the Belize Electricity Limited(BEL) have been addressing […]
The murder of Shelmadine Sanchez and Ivan Francis, last weekend, in separate incidents were supposedly linked due to the fact that they were both witnesses to homicide. As a result, NEWS FIVE posed the question: Should Belize invest in a witness protection program? A total of two hundred twenty-two voters weighed in and of that […]
Around eighty youths visited the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (K.H.M.H.) over the past two days to take advantage of the Rotary Club’s Gift of Life clinic. The program is financed by the Rotary’s signature fundraisers—the annual raffle and play. Today News Five saw the fruits of those fundraising efforts when we visited the clinic and […]
This past weekend, two Belize City residents were shot and killed for allegedly being witnesses to homicide. One of the victims was scheduled to take the stand against an accused murderer but did not live to testify in his trial. The other was gunned down because it is believed that he may have seen who […]
It’s not a topic that makes it around most dinner tables, but this afternoon, representatives of the utility companies gathered at the City Hall’s Conference Room to discuss the possible perils their heavy duty equipment can pose to properties in times of natural disasters, like hurricanes. According to City Engineer, Benjamin Mendoza, while the meeting […]
It’s the second in the series by the Fantauzzi-Jacobs brothers of Clenched Fist Production. While last week at the Bliss Centre the focus was on hip-hop in Cuba, today’s feature presentation was on Home Grown Hip Life in Ghana. News Five’s Jose Sanchez spoke with the brothers not only about the documentary but also about […]
The prize pot on Saturday’s lotto was a hundred and seventeen thousand five hundred dollars and when the numbers were announced, there was celebration, but not in only one household. In fact, the last lotto draw produced two winners: seventy two year old Sandy Cabral, a businessman and the other, Joan Perrera—a cook and mother […]
Utility equipment and satellite dishes are not all that City Hall is looking at, they are also working on ways to encourage property owners to keep not only their yards clean, but also the front of their drains. City Engineer, Benjamin Mendoza, says it is really a matter of civic pride. But, don’t worry, if […]
The opening and closing of restaurants are not usually covered within the newscast but we believe this new initiative deserves mention. Located just behind Belize Elementary School, Jamborees opened on Saturday to a long line and great fan fare. Today News Five went to see what all the fuss was about. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Jamborees […]
