She was among the top talents in season one of Channel Five’s hit show, Duets. And on Saturday, all eyes will be on Elizabeth Tate, the main character in a recent play produced by Youth for the Future. The play entitled, “One by One, Day by Day,” will address stigmatism and discrimination associated with HIV/Aids […]
The powerful voices that make up the Garifuna Collective have wooed audiences worldwide since they started touring in 1996. This Saturday the group sets out on their second trip to Canada. The first Canadian tour was back in 2007 with Andy Palacio, but this time round the Umalali Women singers will take the spotlight. Since […]
If you get the urge to splurge, there’s a new reason you might choose Chetumal. And while we prefer you keep your dollars at home, news in the Mexican press on the opening of the superstore just a stone’s throw away from the Belize-Chetumal border, caught our attention. The building will encompass thirty-two thousand square […]
The Belize Defence Force’s second annual Youth Summer Program is well underway. About seventy-six happy campers from primary and high schools around the city and between the ages of eight and seventeen are attending the music camp at the Wesley College Compound. And according to Lieutenant Colonel Ganey Dortch, the entire summer program is costing […]
Summer’s here and if you’re staying in the Jewel, there are concerts, plays, DJ Competitions and much more. And Safiyyah got a massage at a place you want to visit. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening? Tonight marks the beginning of the Feature Friday Summer concert series. This concert series will begin tonight […]
Residents often turn to Crime Stoppers to report criminals without putting themselves in harms way. All it takes is a toll free call—confidentiality guaranteed—and in some cases, the right information warrants a reward. But money doesn’t fall from the sky to cover the organizations expenses so Crime Stoppers today launched a fundraising effort with the […]
It’s not a new topic and the problem is as disturbing as it was the first time we aired the story. It’s the method used to eradicate stray dogs with the pill called strychnine—a brutal way to put the dogs to sleep, but it is legal. And many believe that the law needs to be […]
But while Councillor Usher says the Humane Society has been slow in providing the alternative drugs and services to ease the process on the animals, the Society has been having its own battles with finding funds. We spoke with Chief Veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center, Dr. Jane Crawford who tells us that this form […]
The City Engineer for the Belize City Council was unceremoniously fired today. Robert Allen received his marching orders that simply stated that in accordance with section two-nine-seven of the Labor Act, he was out of a job. Allen say he believes that the firing is personal and has nothing to do with the performance of […]
The Queen’s Square market in the city is the place where most people pick up their weekly supply of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables. And the Saturday morning bustle on West Collet Canal is a regular scene and a worthy experience. But the Belize City Council says it will interrupt that experience, at least for […]
With school out and children free to roam, summer camps are popping up everywhere. The Belize City Council is hosting its fourth annual summer sports camp at the Yarborough Green. Over two hundred children between the ages of eight and seventeen are expected at the camp. But it won’t be all games as the participants […]
If you’re in the mood for live entertainment, then you can head to the Bliss Institute of the Performing Arts for a live concert this coming weekend. The Belize School of Music will be wowing audiences with their end of school year performances on Sunday. The recital will feature over thirty students from ages four […]
It’s a way of life for many, a booming industry in the cayes and a good source for foreign exchange. Over the past weekend lobster was the main dish in two of the nation’s main tourist destinations. It can be prepared in a number of ways and lobster lovers from all over headed to Placencia […]
At the top of the newscast we reported that two year old Ezekiel Tejeda died during surgery at the Northern Regional Hospital in Orange Walk Town. Well, there are two more deaths to report, also in Orange Walk. The first involves a three year old child who lost his life during a family outing. The […]
While in Orange Walk reporting on the deaths of the two infants, the News Five crew found themselves at the scene of another drowning incident. News Five’s Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting At twelve-thirty this afternoon, twenty-seven year old Josue Rivas disappeared in the dark waters of the New River. A crowd gathered at […]
The cost of living keeps soaring. In the past days we have reported on the huge increases in the prices of fuel that has climbed an average of one dollar twenty-five cents in two weeks. Potato prices have gone up to two dollars and fifty cents per pound…and with little relief in sight, today the […]
The first season was so well received that its name became synonymous with Tuesday nights. Channel Five is preparing for season two of Duets. Just in case you don’t know what we are talking about, Duets is the competition that brings Belizeans performers to the stage to showcase their talents—whether it is drama, dance, song […]
It’s not everyday that we come across a boa constrictor so big that it could kill you with its mere strength. News Five cameras captured a ten foot long “wowla” just as fish cleaners at the Vernon Street market were preparing to skin it and cut it open. The story behind the seventy-five pound snake […]
The VACA Dam, located on the Macal River in Benque Viejo is BECOL’s furthest dam downstream. The hydro-electric facility is in its third of four construction phases and is a project which BECOL, through investments from its parent company Fortis Incorporated, began in 2008. If all goes as planned, by January of 2010, VACA should […]
He has hit songs like ‘Fallen Soldiers’ and ‘She Can’t Wait’. And tonight the man who calls himself DeMarco says he is ready to mash up the stage for his second performance in Belize. The Jamaican Reggae Artist, whose real name is Colin Edwards, will travel south to Dangriga’s Why-Not Island where he will entertain […]
It’s Lobster Fest weekend, but there’s plenty more going on around the country over the next few days. So even if you’re not into seafood, Safiyyah’s has found places where you can go to party or relax this summer in What’s Happening Belize. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. If you’re a […]
We begin this newscast with the shocking death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, that occurred this afternoon. Reports that the pop icon had died stunned fans across the world. The fifty year old performer was rushed to a Los Angeles, California hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. Fire officials said he was not breathing […]
Public officers across the land are celebrating Public Service Week with various activities. Earlier this week, many were honoured for their dedication and years of service in government. Today we caught up with a group of them at the Liberty Home in Ladyville. Thirty-two officers from the GST, Income Tax, Treasury, Election and Boundaries, Police, […]
This morning the Belize City Councillor responsible for parks and recreation, Eric Chang, along with Mayor Moya Flowers, cut ribbons for a new bus stop near courthouse and for a restroom at the Battlefield Park. It wasn’t a big event, but in case of rain and in case you’re downtown and have a personal emergency, […]
U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated his old college roommate and buddy Vinai Thummalapally as ambassador to Belize. Last Friday following the meeting of the House, the Prime Minister answered many questions; among them the real possibility of an Obama visit to the jewel. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “I would have to feel that he […]
