The Kendal Bridge was swept away by powerful flash floods following the passage of Arthur in 2008. And just about every time there has been a downpour, the Sittee River rises above the temporary causeway at the Kendal crossing on the Southern Highway. But don’t hold your breath because on Wednesday, Minister of Works, Anthony […]
Special Olympics Belize hosts an annual Sports and Fitness Training Camp and this year’s session is winding down. And while the official closing activity will be a field trip to Altun Ha on Friday, today was the culmination of a three day coaches training workshop. The athletes spent the day showing what they’ve learnt in […]
In life, he was a well-respected businessman, a former senator and deputy party leader of the ruling party. And more recently he added to his credentials, his appointment as Ambassador to the Holy See. Oscar Ayuso Jr. was interned today at the Lord Ridge Cemetery after an official funeral service held at the Divine Mercy […]
But before the funeral service, Prime Minister Dean Barrow and Minister of Housing, Michael Finnegan, shared fond memories of Ayuso’s work in politics and his younger years. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “What I most recollect about him is the fact that when he was in politics, he was always humble in terms of dealing with […]
The Belize International Film Festival is still showing at the Bliss. Last week, it was Jamaican actor Paul Campbell who arrived for the festival and this week it’s Michael Jai White, an American actor who is well known for his leading role in the movie Spawn and roles in the Dark Night and Why did […]
Businessman and ambassador, Oscar Ayuso Junior, died of an apparent suicide last Saturday evening. And while the Ayuso family is grieving his death, the Police Pathologist, Dr. Mario Estradabran says Ayuso died quickly and there was little if any pain. Dr. Mario Estradabran, Police Pathologist “It’s what we call brain dead. Immediately after that, there […]
Drumming is a major part of the Garifuna culture. But it is not limited to that culture alone, since we all indulge in Garifuna music ever so often. While it’s all just a good time for those on the dance floor, the actual making of the drum is a complex process as we found out […]
We lead tonight’s newscast with the shocking death of a former businessman, diplomat and politician. News of his sudden demise spread quickly over the weekend stunning family and friends. Oscar Ayuso Jr. was found dead of a self inflicted gunshot wound last Saturday evening at his home in the affluent community of Bella Vista. The […]
Another death in the city involving a sixteen year old student remains inconclusive following a post mortem conducted this afternoon. The body of the deceased, a student of St. Michael’s College, was found behind the offices of the B.T.I.A. on North Cork Street. Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting Close family and friends of sixteen […]
Earlier this year the local MoneyGram agency was closed down in a huge money laundering and identity theft scandal. Six persons have been charged in the multi-million dollar scam and both cases are still before the courts. The Financial Intelligence Unit was called in to investigate and had the full cooperation of parent company. Notwithstanding, […]
The film festival opens tonight. More than forty films will be shown in the next few days. On Thursday, Jamaican actor, Paul Campbell, known for his roles as Mad Max in Shottas and other films such as Dancehall Queen and Return of Fire, touched down at the P.G.I.A. And while he is here for the […]
There was a Grand Youth Rally at the City Center today as a two week basketball camp, held by the Belize Basketball Federation along with UNICEF, came to an end. A total of nine hundred and fifty kids participated in seven individual camps throughout the country and approximately five hundred participated in the final tournament. […]
Rain is threatening the weekend, but that does not mean that there are not hot summer spots and activities. Safiyyah has will tell you where the action is. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? If you’re looking for big action this Friday night then you should head over to the Birds Isle […]
While the dengue outbreak is the main concern in the Cayo District, the Belize Bureau of Standards has issued an advisory of an E. Coli outbreak in raw refrigerated pre-packaged cookie dough. The brand of concern at this point is Nestle’ Toll House cookies and while no one has been affected in Belize, seventy persons […]
The Belize International Film Festival is opening at the Bliss Institute of Creative Arts this Friday night. The forty-five films come from almost every continent and the organizers have gathered a few notable actors and producers to attend. On Thursday, Jamaican Actor Paul Campbell is flying in. He is best known for his role in […]
There are a growing number of movies that have been shot in Belize. But The Enemy God is one you haven’t heard of. It was shot on a budget of one point seven million dollars in the southern portion of the country mostly with untrained Mayan actors. Earlier today News Five Jose Sanchez spoke to […]
It’s that time a year for a female contest like no other. It’s the fourth annual Miss Big and Beautiful Contest, which will be held seven pm this Friday night at the Birds Isle. The contest raises funds for the Jump Street Posse Carnival Band and for kids in the Port Loyola Area. News Five […]
Set deep in the south, the Toledo District, is still pretty much an undiscovered paradise. It is one of the least visited but interestingly, it is one that offers a diverse range of natural attractions. And if you want a swim in the sparkling waters of the Caribbean, or an adventurous trek in the tropical […]
While no one was injured in the fire, a mother of two is dead after she reportedly fell out of a moving bus this morning. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza at mile three on the Northern Highway. The Venus bus left the Belize City terminal at nine […]
A release issued this afternoon by the Belize Electricity Limited on the status of power supply over the next few days was withdrawn within minutes. And while B.E.L. is remaining mum on the long term situation of the countrywide blackouts, it has confirmed that at least in the next few days it can meet the […]
Shortly before two this afternoon, reggae group sensation, Morgan Heritage and its fourteen member entourage touched down in the jewel for a second time this year. And this time around the threat of the influenza A H1N1 will not stop this reggae band. News Five caught up with the artists at the Radisson who say […]
If you had not heard him lately, that is because Herman ‘Chico’ Ramos was busy working on his latest release. Born the fourth son of Carl and Claudina Ramos, ‘Chico’ was involved in music from an early age and recorded his first album ‘Scratch Up Mi Back’ in 1990. Since then the locally and internationally […]
This weekend is packed with hot summer activities. Safiyyah heads west to a unique hotel on the spiraling hills of San Ignacio. And there is the annual Benque Viejo del Carmen fiesta which promises to be a fun family affair. But if you prefer a musical weekend, Morgan Heritage will rock the City Centre. So […]
The Development Finance Corporation was a major government lending institution that went belly up when it lent less to the poor and more to big interests. When it folded, a commission of inquiry revealed that by the end of December 2004, the total book value of non-performing loans had increased one hundred and twenty million […]
New faces are expected to join the Senate. The first has been named as Omar Figueroa, an environmentalist from Cayo who will replace the UDP appointed Deborah Mencias-McMillan. The outgoing senator has announced that she will be moving on to take up an appointment as Associate Director of the Intensive English Institute at Ball State […]
