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The Social Investment Fund handed over a donation valued just under ten thousand dollars to the Police Department today. And it was not the usual, the gift comprised of sewing and arts and craft equipment and materials. That’s because the Yabra Community Police Center is starting a new initiative, offering training in sewing and crafts […]
Written on January 18, 2010 | Posted in
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The end of year statistics from the police say there is a decrease in crime, but the residents are living in a time when they feel more unsafe than ever. And it is because of the crime situation in Belize, particularly in the old capital, that DJ and Promoter Lindbergh “Lindy D” Arnold decided to […]
Written on January 15, 2010 | Posted in
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Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? Well activities haven’t fully recovered from the holidays but I do have some activities that you may be interested in attending. This Saturday marks the beginning of an Institute of creative arts workshop. In this workshop they will be giving lessons on Public Speaking as well […]
Written on January 15, 2010 | Posted in
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The traffic inconvenience is a minor sacrifice pedestrians and motorists seemed prepared to endure in exchange for better streets in the old capital. That is what News Five discovered when we visited three of the areas that the Belize City Council said earlier this week it would upgrade. Work is well underway on Wood, Johnson […]
Written on January 14, 2010 | Posted in
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There is also resolution to a conflict that erupted last Thursday at the Fort Street Tourism Village when nearly seventy tour guides were suspended from operating on the compound. Five cruise ships docked this morning and the hustle and bustle returned to the village in full swing. The difficulties arose from violations to a standing […]
Written on January 14, 2010 | Posted in
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City hall announced on Tuesday that it will be doing something about the Belize City streets. There’s another problem that the city is now attempting to cope with… garbage. There are many empty lots where garbage is constantly dumped under the cover of darkness. It’s an old problem that the Belize City Council has tackled […]
Written on January 13, 2010 | Posted in
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A Ghanaian national left the Tropical Gaming office on Queen Street with a big smile and an even bigger cheque. Morise Jackson, an Assistant Manager at the Princess Hotel and Casino, bought the winning ticket in Saturday’s Lotto draw with lucky numbers: 02, 04, 17, 21 and 25. He had initially misplaced the ticket but […]
Written on January 13, 2010 | Posted in
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And our regular programming has been interrupted in the past few days by the absence of the CMC’s Caribbean Newsline due to technical problems associated with their satellite provider. We have received word that the problem will be rectified shortly and you will soon be able to view the Caribbean news program at its regular […]
Written on January 13, 2010 | Posted in
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There were no fatalities in Friday’s traffic incident, but a twelve year old boy reportedly drowned over the weekend. Officer Commanding the National Crimes Investigations Branch, Assistant Commissioner Miguel Segura, gave the details of the tragedy during a morning conference today. A.C.P. Miguel Segura, Nat’l C.I.B. “On Sunday in the northern section of Belize, Elias […]
Written on January 12, 2010 | Posted in
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Great Belize Productions/Channel Five is known for superior quality programming at home and also in the region, evidenced by the number of honors it has won over the years in the annual Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) awards. News features by various reporters are submitted to the CBU under various categories to compete against member stations from […]
Written on January 11, 2010 | Posted in
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For your viewing pleasure, we are proud to rewind Nollywood; first aired on July thirty-first, 2008. Jose Sanchez, Reporting From Africa to Belize; a new dialogue within the African Diaspora has surfaced. It is not the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade, but a new relationship among Belize, Nigeria and Ghana has been developed. It consists mainly of […]
Written on January 11, 2010 | Posted in
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; it’s a procedure that can turn the average Joe into a lifesaver. It is better known as CPR or mouth to mouth and it is something that, given the opportunity, everyone should learn in the event of an unexpected mishap. But for law enforcement officers, the probability of being in a situation where […]
Written on January 11, 2010 | Posted in
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Two teenagers were killed in separate incidents when grenades exploded on Mayflower Street and more recently on Kraal Road. It is known that eighteen of twenty-four grenades have not been located since they went missing from the British Forces armory. So when calls were made today to the Ready Call Centre that grenades had been […]
Written on January 6, 2010 | Posted in
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People who become unemployed after ten consecutive years on the job with the same employer may be entitled to double the money in severance pay. That’s the good news, the down side is that should this become law, it will not be retroactive. Discussions between the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and the Belize […]
Written on January 5, 2010 | Posted in
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James Rhaburn of Crooked Tree Village turned one hundred and five just before the close of 2009. And having celebrated his birthday on December thirty-first, Rhaburn is believed to be the oldest living person in Belize. His father passed away when Rhaburn was only fourteen years old and he had to drop out of school […]
Written on January 5, 2010 | Posted in
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Most people start the year with promises of having a fresh start and a new outlook on life. And that’s exactly what Great Belize Productions/Channel Five is doing. The station has a fresh look and we are now broadcasting from our home on Coney Drive as we move forward with the new decade. The work […]
Written on January 4, 2010 | Posted in
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The year 2010 started with bundles of joy for at least five families around the country. News Five today caught up with the first baby born at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital one hour into the morning of January first. Thirty-three year old Yvane Mangar gave birth to her third child, a baby boy, Javion […]
Written on January 4, 2010 | Posted in
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A musical artist has recognized that the crime situation in Belize City has been stagnant. His solution is to spread peace and love through gospel music. Yon Bevans had once spent time behind bars for a crime he says he didn’t commit. Those few months in remand, drew him closer to the lord and he […]
Written on January 4, 2010 | Posted in
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It’s the start of the New Year and invariably that means new expectations and goals for the year ahead. Some persons set out to lose weight, others want to buy a new car, or go to church and still others simply want good health. News Five hit downtown Albert Street and found out that there […]
Written on January 4, 2010 | Posted in
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It is with anticipation that we report tonight that Great Belize Productions/Channel Five will be moving to its new headquarters at Coney Drive. While the studio for Open Your Eyes has been operating out of Coney Drive since August, our newsroom and studio will now be transferred to the new location as of the last […]
Written on December 24, 2009 | Posted in
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Shopping is a big part of the Christmas, but this year the gifts and food are not so easy to come by. The country is in the grips of an economic recession that has most people living on a shoe string budget. But while some shoppers are not too thrilled about the way holiday plans […]
Written on December 24, 2009 | Posted in
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The Christmas Holiday is upon us, and that comes with its own risks. Police are already reporting an increase in the number of burglaries and robberies of fourteen and eight percent respectively. The recent spate of shootings in the city—three in one night—has residents on edge. Police say they are on full alert because with […]
Written on December 24, 2009 | Posted in
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The Belize Kriol Project has introduced its 2010 calendar and this year it features remedies called “Ting Fi Mek Wi Geh Betta”. It contains traditional remedies, an index of Kriol terms and special events. Each month is dedicated to a particular ailment and its remedy. Secretary of the Kriol Projek, Sylvaana Udz says it is […]
Written on December 24, 2009 | Posted in
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A nine year old student of Grace Primary School has distinguished herself in karate. Halle Spence the is first youngest girl in Belize to earn the black belt, quite a feat for the student who endured several years of rigorous training. But Halle is no ordinary girl and when Duane Moody caught up with her, […]
Written on December 23, 2009 | Posted in
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There are several organizations trying to spread cheer among those who would otherwise have a blue Christmas. Today the happy recipients were the children at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital’s pediatric ward. The Belize City Leo’s club pays a visit to the pediatric ward every year and the members, who are also children, deliver the […]
Written on December 23, 2009 | Posted in
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