There is heart-wrenching news to report tonight as News Five’s newsroom has just confirmed that a woman was electrocuted in the Village of Estrella in the Corozal District. She has been identified as Leticia Vidal. Two other persons, Saria Tesecum and Rosaura Mai, are said to have been injured when they tried to help Vidal. […]
He died at the age of twenty two, and his death has been shrouded in mystery and unanswered questions for the family, but they are not about to put his memory to rest. Today Eder Alamilla’s dream of helping children to discover their hidden artistic ability, lives on through his family who has held annual […]
Safiyyah’s coming up in a few minutes. But there’s one program that will be happening in Belize City on Saturday morning that will be one third entertainment, one third giveaway, one third healthy, and one hundred percent for your benefit. The Belize City Council in collaboration with Speednet’s Smart and the Belize Diabetes Association will […]
A businessman, the co-owner of the Hungry Money located on North Front Street, was found lifeless when the restaurant opened for business this morning. His body was found on a chair with financial documents nearby. Business was not doing well and bills were mounting. Employees report that Mario Varacalli had said he intended to take […]
Back in 2008, the Kendall Bridge in southern Belize was washed away by Tropical Arthur. A causeway was built as a temporary measure but whenever the rains cause flooding, the south of country is inaccessible. There is now word that it will take another two years for a new bridge to be put in place. […]
There is word that the Belize City Council today lost one of its most active sports activists and security guards. Leroy Martinez, who played on the Council’s football, softball and basketball teams, was reportedly rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital this afternoon after he started to suffer from respiratory problems. Doctors tried to revive […]
Since the Kendall Bridge was washed away by Tropical Storm Arthur in the first week of June 2008, travelers in the area have been waiting for the replacement bridge. A gift of a temporary bridge by the US government in October of 2008 did not fit and the government had to install a temporary causeway. […]
We first broke the story last week regarding the decision of FirstCaribbean Bank to place Fresh Catch and Wood Depot into receivership. Not many details have been available but most business people we spoke with said they understood that Fresh Catch was having financial problems for some time, but that they expected that things would […]
Three weeks ago the Belize City Council announced its plans to open a new cemetery at mile thirteen on the Western Highway. The need for a new burial site has been obvious for a few years now since space at the Lord’s Ridge cemetery has run out. The proposed graveyard in the outskirts of Hattieville, […]
In news from the region, he is a well known face in the Caribbean, the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Edwin Carrington is also a recipient of the Order of Distinction given by Belize. Carrington has indicated to the heads of government that he is leaving the job at the end of this year. […]
As we invariably do, tonight’s newscast began with the story of another murder. It is the third so far for this week and the month is just four days old. Crime is the number one pressing problem that the government has to solve. A long term initiative, Restore Belize, was unveiled by the government back […]
Residents of Ladyville are sounding alarm over what appears to be an environmental hazard that has been affecting aquatic life in a private pond on the Bowen & Bowen bottling compound. The massive fish kill has led to an investigation being launched by the Department of the Environment and the Public Health Department but according […]
If you’ve received a loan or housing mortgage from the Housing Department over the past ten years and have not been paying up, beware, that may soon have to change. The Housing Department will begin to review the records of mortgages and home improvement loans that have been issued by the Government. The initiative comes […]
This weekend reggae enthusiasts will have a chance to attend a concert in memory of reggae icon, Lucky Dube. It’s the third annual Lucky Dube Tribute since his murder, but there is much more behind the event than just to have fun. Marion Ali spoke with promoter, Joel “Dara” Robinson who is trying to make […]
Restore Belize was launched back in May as the government’s initiative to rein in crime. It is a complex and multi-faceted approach. In the meantime, however, the murders and other forms of violence have continued to spiral out of control. Earlier today, “I am Belize” the theme song for Restore Belize was launched as part […]
An employee of Ramon’s Dive Shop in San Pedro drowned while on a tour with tourists at sea. Twenty-seven year old Andy Carr had been living in San Pedro for the past ten years since moving from Hopkins. Carr was on a boat at the Blue Hole when he decided to dive into the waters […]
A number of artists and producers have composed the theme song “I am Belize.” The upbeat composition was launched today to roll out the awareness campaign of Restore Belize, the anti-crime initiative of the government. Tanya Carter is the songwriter and among the producers is Carlos Perote; two well known personalities in the music industry. […]
Mission Miracle, Venezuela’s medical eye mission to Belize has assisted one hundred and ninety eight Belizeans across the country to remedy eye afflictions. The medical team comes to Belize every month and a half to diagnose new patients and to check the progress of those who have already received surgeries in Venezuela. Members of Mission […]
The President of Honduras Porfirio Lobo and a delegation arrived at the PGIA at ten o’clock this morning on private aircraft and left some five hours later. It is his first visit and he used the occasion to lobby support from Belize and by extension CARCIOM, for his country’s reinstatement to the thirty-three member Organization […]
The Clinched Fist Productions brothers Eli and Kahlil Jacobs-Fauntauzzi are in Belize. The brothers were here in 2008 to promote their documentary Inventos Hip Hop Cubano. But this time they are here primarily to be a part of the Institute of Creative Arts summer program for youths. While Kahlil concentrates on photography, Eli will be […]
The National Song competition is nearing the end and so far the submissions are impressive. But while the quality good, the quantity is raising concerns. According to Jacklyn Castillo, the Industry Creative Development Officer at the Institute of Creative Arts, they would like to see more artists take up the challenge, particularly in the junior […]
Given the dismal crime statistics, on Thursday night we asked our viewers if they thought that the proposed fast track court will improve the conviction rate? On our e-poll, the margin of votes was not wide between those who thought that it would and others who were not convinced. One viewer said “I believe so! […]
Channel Five announces it will be airing live this year’s La Reina De La Costa Maya; one of the most anticipated items in the Costa Maya Festival calendar. The event is held annually at La Isla Bonita to promote regional tourism. Earlier today, a number of the contestants arrived for the pageant which takes place […]
The B.D.F. summer program started out as a regular jungle camp for youngsters. But over the years, the number of participants has increased and the camp has broadened its scope. It now teaches the kids different skills and discipline. The coordinators have found a balance between the fun and educational aspects of the activities. News […]
Another summer camp ended today, but this one was specially designed for kids with special needs. Forty-seven Special Olympics athletes from all across the country spent the past week at Stella Maris School in Belize City where they trained in several sports disciplines in preparation for upcoming competitions. While the kids were looking forward to […]
