Discussions are being held at the municipal level to install a beach in Belize City, similar to the one at Old Belize off the George Price Highway. If the project goes through, it would be open to visitors and locals alike, and a source of revenue for the City Council. Deputy Mayor Allan Pollard shared […]
Three of the world’s biggest applications, Instagram, Whatsapp and Facebook were down for the most part of the day. But the outages reveal that during the COVID19 pandemic era, many businesses have moved online, some now solely reliant on their social media traffic. So has this latest blackout exposed a grim reality of how fragile […]
This Sunday, September twenty-sixth and then again on October third, persons will only be able to leave their homes for medical purposes, emergencies, as an essential worker, for food supplies and fuel. The no movement Sundays is part of a recent statutory instrument introduced by G.O.B. in an attempt to thwart the active COVID-19 cases […]
Belize High School embarked on a raffle a couple of weeks ago at Swift Hall in Belize City to encourage children ages twelve to seventeen to come out and get the COVID-19 vaccine, as the country prepares for the safe reopening of face-to-face learning in schools. Entry into the raffle was free for those who […]
Press Office Director Mike Rudon has been placed on two weeks suspension without pay and he has also been asked to issue a public apology to Imani Fairweather for comments he made following the live coverage of the Independence Day ceremony. The handling of the broadcast was poor and resulted in harsh criticism of the […]
This year, for the first time, Belize is commemorating International Sign Language Day, which is being held under the theme, “We Sign for Human Rights.” It is observed annually on September twenty-third and today, News Five spoke with some of the actors about the importance of inclusive language in Belize. Duane Moody, Reporting There […]
A virtual public consultation is ongoing for the Port of Belize Expansion Project. The initiative proposes to expand the port with a modernized cargo area and bulk cargo facility. Additionally, the expansion will include a cruise terminal and a berthing facility that proposes to accommodate onshore docking for larger cruise and cargo ships. To facilitate […]
During the question and answer segment, presenters were asked if the Port of Belize Expansion takes into account the transportation master plan. Here is the response. Allen Herrera, Nextera Environmental and Engineering Consultancy “Yes it does. To put it in a word, it does. The transportation master plan for the country addresses road transportation, […]
During his Independence Day address on Tuesday, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that over a hundred starter homes are being built to assist single mothers who are first-time homeowners. It’s a campaign promise that falls under the People’s United Party’s Plan Belize manifesto, but can the Briceño administration make good on its word? Prime […]
Together We Rise – it’s the name of an education pilot project also being rolled out by the Briceño administration to provide intervention programs at four secondary schools in Belize City. Here’s more from Prime Minister Briceño. Prime Minister John Briceño “Today along with the Minister of Education I am also pleased to announce […]
The Witconcrete did not sink on Monday as was originally scheduled. The team experienced some unforeseen mechanical issue that has now caused the process to be delayed. Those anticipating this new wreck dive site will now have to wait an additional week or two before the ship meets its final resting place on the ocean […]
It has been ten years since the passing of Belize’s first Prime Minister, the Right Honorable George Cadle Price. A wreath-laying ceremony is held annually in his honor at his gravesite at the Lord Ridge Cemetery. That ceremony was held on Sunday with adherence to COVID-19 protocols. News Five’s Paul Lopez was there. Paul […]
One Sunday night, nineteen Belizeans were recognized for their service to the nation through great diligence and sacrifice. These nineteen Belizeans were bestowed with national awards at a Tribute to Belizean Patriots ceremony inside the Battle Field Park in Belize City. Here are the acceptance speeches from two educators who received this award. Dr. […]
The men and women on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19 were officially recognized during a ceremony held on Sunday night. Among the many awardees was Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. This afternoon, he told us about the feeling of being recognized as a department. Chester Williams, COVID Hero “It is a joyous […]
On Wednesday, we reported that Guatemalan fugitive; Alfonso Bulux Vicente was apprehended and taken into custody. Today he was handed over to Guatemalan authorities who had requested his return. Bulux was wanted for the mass killings in December 1982 at Dos Erres, when over two hundred and fifty villagers, including children, were killed. It is […]
Five thousand Belizean youths will learn the skill of online trading. This evening, Minister of Youth Kevin Bernard signed an MOU with Dominican Republic-based Harvest Trading CAP Academy which will provide scholarship opportunities. At the end of the event, we spoke to the C.E.O. of the Academy and Minister Bernard. Jairo Gonzalez, C.E.O., Harvest […]
A non-profit organization has answered the cries of Belize City residents, who for weeks have not had their garbage collected. The problem is due to an impasse between the Belize City Council and the Belize Waste Control Limited. The group whose full name is Committed to Altruism and Nurturing Oneself, or CANO, was founded by […]
Some Belizean businesses will be receiving funding through BELTRAIDE and DFC to expand their operations. With five hundred thousand dollars US in financing from the Caribbean Development Fund, thirty-five businesses ranging from micro to medium-sized will receive assistance. An export component is also included to assist businesses with export-ready products. At a Memorandum of Understanding […]
To commemorate Belize’s fortieth anniversary of Independence, the National Assembly has digitized historical documents from 1981. A release from the Office of the Clerk says they have digitized the White Paper on the Proposed Constitution of Belize, the Report on the Joint Select Committee on the proposed terms of the constitution of an independent Belize, […]
You may have heard of an initiative where local farmers dedicate a portion of their crops to raise funds for outreach programs aimed at children across Belize. Well now, Harvest for Kids is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The organization is the fundraising arm of the Belize Camping Experience. BCE was challenged to diversify its fundraising […]
Earlier this month, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in light of recent news that a number of government offices have switched from B.T.L. to Smart, wrote to Prime Minister John Briceño on the controversial issue. B.C.C.I. also raised the issue of the awarding of a Microsoft contract to Smart, an agreement that was […]
October 1st has become a new deadline for people to think about. On that day, Belizeans will have to present proof they are vaccinated, or a negative COVID test to enter all public access buildings. News Five’s Isani Cayetano takes a look tonight at how some are making their vaccination cards smaller and more durable, […]
Amid the pandemic, the Briceño administration has taken a series of steps that will culminate in the requirement of a vaccine pass at the end of the month. When the announcement was made last Thursday, it prompted numerous questions about whether the government was usurping the rights of ordinary citizens. Attorney Marshalleck says that style […]
Despite COVID-19, and despite some rainy weather, on Friday, the official ceremony to celebrate the two hundred and twenty-third anniversary of the Battle of Saint George’s Caye was held at the House of Culture in Belize City. Due to the pandemic, the gathering was smaller and the ceremony was broadcast live on Channel Five. […]
Across the country, in the nine municipalities, murals celebrating the fortieth Independence of Belize have been commissioned. Today, the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena officially premiered their work of art. Local artists from the west were tapped for the job and the mural now serves as a unique and culturally diverse welcome […]
