It’s another milestone for the tapir we have come to know and care for over the years. And what’s a birthday without a party? April, is among the first animals at the Belize zoo, so the occasion was marked with a birthday bash. As we have over the years, News Five’s Delahnie Bain headed to […]
Representatives from various organizations and government ministries in the Caribbean are on a working visit to Belize to discuss effective leadership in the fisheries sector. The catch is decreasing and so is the livelihood of many people who depend on small scale fisheries. Leaders in the industry are taking a critical look at improving the […]
Their job is to keep the peace and restore law and order to the community, but today the Police Department was engaged in another form of public service. The Yarborough Community Policing Unit held its first ever open day at the Cumberbatch Field on Caesar Ridge Road. The event, according to Sergeant Dehanne Williams, the […]
Wilfred Peters is known for old time classics such as Solomon Gyah and the more recent hits like Run Mister Peters Run. Earlier this month the King of BrukDong Music celebrated his seventy ninth birthday. His peers have been acknowledging his contribution to the development of his unique musical genre all month long. The National […]
Close to six hundred and fifty persons polled on last Friday’s question on whether or not they felt that their personal safety is more at risk. As many as ninety percent who voted thought so. In tonight’s newscast we focus on children given the number of violent incidents affecting their well being. The question is: […]
As part of the campaign promise for re-election last year, the Belize City Council promised to bring back the beach at the seafront of the B.T.L. Park along Marine Parade. But how would the cash strapped council, which has been ailing in the past year to pay its garbage collection debt, build a beach which […]
ZITRO International Limited, a financial services company that was started in June of 2009, has joined the hundreds of thousands of Western Union agents around the world. The partnership started nine months ago and today representatives from Western Union International flew in for the launch of operations at the new agent on Freetown Road. The […]
It made the news numerous times before, either when fetuses were discovered in inconspicuous wrappings or more recently, when the toxic piles of refuse were on fire. But on Friday morning, the first in a series of phases to shrink the size of the dump site at mile three on the Western Highway will get […]
Kanie Manuel, a former reporter with the San Pedro Sun, finds herself in a whole heap of trouble tonight. In fact, Manuel is in the same situation as many of the people she has so many times before covered in her capacity as a reporter. She faces charges in relation to thousands of dollars she […]
The winners of the Employer of the Year Award and the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award have been announced. This year’s outstanding employer went to Belize Natural Energy because of its efforts in improving employee benefits, staff safety, HIV awareness, and staff morale. Kaila Moralez, meanwhile, was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year for […]
Last week we reported on the increase in parking fee at the Philip Goldson International Airport. It went from three dollars and fifty cents to four dollars, more than the two and a half percent increase since the implementation on April first of the GST. The airport management said the GST was the cause of […]
The recession is taking a toll on tourism and even while the number of visitors are picking up, there is still a long way to go before the industry can get back on its feet. This morning, stakeholders met at the Radisson to mark the silver anniversary of the Belize Tourism Industry Association. While there […]
There is some disturbing information to our newsroom tonight and that is that the BTL park which is snug between the Princess Hotel and Casino and Marina Towers might be up for sale or lease. According to our sources, the proprietors of the casino that is being built on the Pickwick Club compound, needs parking […]
We have reported on the police figures which say that crime is down by thirty percent. Residents complain that those numbers, however, are not translating to any sense of security. We posed the question: Despite the official statistics that crime is down, do you feel that your personal safety is more at risk? Those who […]
A student from Sadie Vernon Technical High School was recognized for making drastic changes to his lifestyle. Earlier this week Micah Goodin received the monthly certificate of recognition from Do the Right Thing, a program by the CYDP, for an essay he submitted in February. In the paper, Goodin speaks of the person he once […]
Figures released by the police say that crime is down. There are many who question the stats because of the continued spate of crimes, including murders, use of grenades and high powered weapons, among other violent crimes. The question is: Despite the official statistics that crime is down, do you feel that your personal safety […]
On Tuesday night we asked our viewers if they support imposing stiffer penalties on offenders of sexual exploitation of children? Ninety eight percent of participants who polled said yes, and a mere two percent said no. On our blog one viewer said that in her view all murderers, and sex predators should he hung or […]
The large mammals pose no threat to swimmers or divers and manatee sightings are often included in travel packages offered to tourists. But that attention, it seems, is also the cause of their death. The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Sea to Shore Alliance have been receiving alarming reports of manatee deaths caused by careless […]
The First Caribbean International Bank today launched the seventh annual unsung heroes program. It’s an initiative to highlight the work of everyday people who give back to their communities simply for the sake of doing good rather than with expectations of rewards and recognition. Over the past seven years of the program, Belize has won […]
If you love reading and share an interest in Belizean history there’s an exhibition showcasing Belizean authors and publishers at the Image Factory. The collection of writings from different literary genres some which go back a century or more are available for viewing among the three hundred select publications. News Five’s Isani Cayetano was on […]
Over five hundred persons responded to our question on the issue of parole for inmates who have committed violent crimes. Most persons thought they should not qualify for parole given the rising crime wave. This is one of the issues that will be discussed this coming Thursday on Open Your Eyes so stay tuned. Turning […]
The next news item is not for non-smokers. If you are knowledgeable of international events and culture, you may know that today is International Four Twenty Day. The four stands for the fourth month and twenty represents today’s date. Four Twenty just happens to refer to use of cannabis. The term was coined decades ago […]
The annual Chess Olympiad was held on Saturday in the capital city and by all accounts, the event was a major success. Over a hundred players participated in the intense competition that is growing popular among youths. According to Program Director of the Belize National Youth Chess Foundation, Ella Anderson, this year’s top performers came […]
On Thursday we asked the question: Should prisoners incarcerated for major offenses qualify for parole? Eighty-nine percent of our viewers that participated on the e-poll thought they should not. One viewer was emphatic saying “never, since they come out and do the same” while another said “these prisoners should not be given a break because […]
Police are investigating the death of a two year old girl whose body was retrieved from a canal right in front of her home today. The child was reported missing by her family last night. Marion Ali files a report on this tragic story. Marion Ali, Reporting It is still not clear how two year […]
