Bob Dylan’s, “When you got nothing, you ain’t got nothing to lose,” was the inspiration for the most recent release of a local literary piece. The author: sixty-seven year old Ray Lightburn says that ‘Nothing to Lose’ is a recollection of the history of Belize through his eyes. Lightburn, who was once a successful union […]
Belizeans are on edge on the question of whether there will be countrywide blackouts. And that’s what the Public Utilities Commission attempted to answer at its press conference this afternoon. Consumers use up to seventy-four megawatts of electricity during peak hours and loss of power from Hydro-Maya, B.E.L.’s gas turbine and Mexico can put the […]
Do you remember your parents stories of long blackouts and family fun in the dark for prolong periods? Hopefully the memories were good ones because the country may be returning to those dark ages, sooner than you think; so brush the dust off your old lamps. Belize Electricity Limited sent out a fax on Monday […]
Much has been said about the Belize City Council’s relationship with the Financial Controller who was appointed after the March fourth elections. And there is much more to be said now following the debacle of the past few days at City Hall. The facts are that Patrick Tillett made a report about irregular accounting practices […]
In Monday’s newscast, we reported on the discovery of charred remains found in the Another World Area of Roaring Creek Village. And while there was speculation that they were human remains, results coming from the forensic lab say the bones in fact are those of a mountain goat.
The Conscious Youth Development Program in Belize City is holding a two-day seminar under the theme: “Their Children: Let’s Raise Them Together.” Today, representatives from twenty-one youth enhancement agencies in the country joined by several youths converged at the Radisson Fort George for the first national juvenile summit on crime and delinquency. The goal of […]
The Sales Tax Department says it has exceeded its expectations and this year alone it has collected one hundred and eight five million dollars. To celebrate the third anniversary of the General Sales Tax a week of activities are being held and today in Belize City, the Mercy Kitchen was the venue for their Community […]
Britain’s got talent, and so does the jewel. Season two of Duets opens with a bang tonight so come out to the Bliss for great fun or watch it live at home right here on Channel Five beginning at nine o’clock. During the next thirteen weeks of competition, fourteen pairs of dramatists, singers and dancers […]
The number of cases of swine flu now stands at fourteen. With this threat staring livestock farmers, the Pig Council reports that there is a decrease in the pork consumption and that it is developing strategies to encourage an increase in sales. To this end, the wholesale price of pork is going down from one […]
In June we reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit was investigating a case of identity theft in which the personal data of hundreds of persons had been stolen. It involved the accessing of private data from the City’s Traffic Department’s driver’s license database and the forging of signatures to send and receive funds. The scam […]
Belmopan police are investigating the discovery of charred remains that may be those of a missing person from the Belmopan area. Around midday Sunday, police visited an area near the river bank in the Another World Area of Roaring Creek Village where some bones were located. According to Deputy Officer in Charge of Belmopan Police, […]
Not because you’re old, it means your cold…and Safiyyah has the scoop on fun-filled summer events around the country for the young and the old. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? Tonight French Kiss will be presenting a special Bash featuring 80’s Old School Tunes. This party inside the Palm Island Nightclub […]
The response we have had to information on questionable land deals has been overwhelming. Across the country, there are many persons who have been affected and have provided information to News Five on shameless acts of alleged corruption at the Lands Department. These files are being readied for submission to the appropriate authorities. On May […]
Ignatius Garcia was battling lung cancer for many years, and today, the cigarette smoker for about three decades passed away. His wife, Adelia Garcia, blames the Esso Gas station and the buses that park at the terminal for aggravating his condition. She wants the government to do something about the fumes that she believes has […]
The Fisheries Department has announced the signing of new fisheries legislation. The signing took place today at the Belize City offices of the Fisheries Department by Minister Rene Montero. The legislation offers additional protection for marine reserves and a number of fish species. News Five sat down with Fisheries Administrator, Beverly Wade, to find out […]
Progress brings problems; that is the well known adage that is being applied to the situation at the Queen’s Square Market. A few days ago, the City Council announced it was building a new facility and vendors had to move to a nearby location at the Pound Yard area. News Five’s Duane Moody witnessed the […]
While some were celebrating education grants, others were occupied in summer camps. This morning, News Five’s Delahnie Bain, found out that a sporting camp in the south side is attracting a large number of eager participants between the ages of eight and fifteen. Delahnie Bain, Reporting The Lake Independence Field is the venue for the […]
In Punta Gorda meanwhile, some four hundred plus volunteers from across the country are taking part in the Annual Volunteer Battalion Camp organized by the Belize Defence Force. The camp is preparing the new soldiers for combat. On Monday News Five travelled to Punta Gorda for the opening of the camp and the training of […]
If you’re not up for the military camp, a sporting camp might interest you. The Belize Basketball Federation and UNICEF today launched a youth program for basketball enthusiasts across the country. The youth camp being held under the theme “Ballers for Life” caters to both males and females, between the ages of ten to seventeen […]
If you have Morgan Heritage tickets then hold on to them because Promoters for the band say they are ready to come back to the Jewel after their concert was postponed due to the H1N1 scare. There has been some confusion about the validity of tickets purchased when the band was first scheduled to take […]
Over twenty thousand persons packed the Staples Center arena in California while millions around the world watched the final farewell for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. MJ’s gold-plated casket was on stage while fans and family grieved in the audience and at home. The service was attended by many celebrities including: Kobe Bryant, Spike […]
While there is still a swine flu alert the sweltering temperatures took a toll on a five year old. She was among the kids who flock to the Southern Foreshore and the Newtown Barracks areas to stave off the heat. But children in the water with no adult supervision, has always been a dangerous combination, […]
A man on a routine day on the job lost his life after he plunged some fifty feet to the ground. Thirty-four year old contractor, Clif Peyrefitte, was dismantling a windmill at a farm in the Sandhill Village when tragedy struck Thursday afternoon. According to Peyrefitte’s wife, Carla, who was too aggrieved to comment on […]
And it was no secret that attorney Lois Young has been representing the government in many high profile cases. Young is estimated to have represented government in over thirty cases since March of 2008. This morning in a glaring headline the opposition newspaper, Belize Times, reported that over fifteen payments were made in the name […]
In other news, Belize has many fishermen who are not certified by the Fisheries Department. To bring them to par, several weeks ago the Fisheries Department began training courses on fishing techniques. This week they were in Hopkins Village and today around twenty fishermen from that community received their certificates. The training focused on basic […]
