And it is not only the highway, from early this morning, the water taxis have been taking more than the usual amount of commuters to the islands. Most private boat owners have also taken to the seas. The festive weekend is a cause for concern also for the Belize Port Authority because some mariners may […]
Catholics normally don’t eat meat on Fridays during the Lenten season, and on Good Friday that ritual is mostly observed. Fishermen have long practiced that trend and manage to sell most of their catch on the days leading up to Good Friday. But will the price of fish remain the same despite the rising demand? […]
It’s the time of year for Easter bunnies, chocolates and other goodies. And like previous years, they are going like hot cross buns for Good Friday. News Five went looking today for the choices that will suit your pocket and make both the young and the not so young happy at heart. Marion Ali, Reporting […]
Hot cross buns – they are a fixture on just about every menu for Good Friday. But if you’re a little behind on getting your recipe together, we have some help for you from the ladies at HACILK Bakery in Belize City. The family of bakers featured on our morning show, Open Your Eyes, has […]
The four day Easter weekend is almost upon us and while many persons have prepared their itinerary of where to visit and what they will wear, the same attention has not been given to their automobiles. To ensure safety and in light of the recent fatalities caused by tire blow-outs, News 5 Jose Sanchez spoke […]
Our Saturday afternoon live show, Masters of the Floor, has now reached semi final stage. The best dancers of Group A and B emerging from eight weeks of the competition are now in a final group that will compete for the next four weeks until the master of the floor is decided through text voting. […]
Tonight we report on two programming features to complement our newscast and our Morning Show. Firstly, beginning on April fourteenth to twentieth, our breakfast show ‘Open Your Eyes’ will be broadcasted from Trinidad and Tobago and we will have reports in our newscast of the Fifth Summit of the Americas. William Neal and myself will […]
It wasn’t a grand ceremony today in Belmopan, but for those in the Transport Ministry, the new international driver’s license is a big deal and an accomplishment that was a long time coming. And according to the officials, the card not only meets international standards, but its new security features will prevent fraud. But while […]
If you’ve tried to access the channel5belize.com website since Thursday afternoon, you may not have been successful. That is because our webmasters at Idealab Studios are having technical difficulties with the server hardware in the U.S. rendering the site unavailable. The webpage should be back up and running over the weekend and Channel Five apologizes […]
Easter is a week away, but you don’t have to wait till then for entertainment. Municipalities throughout the country have been gearing up with activities to entertain families during the day and adults at night. Saffiyah has hunted and found a fair, a teen event and even an art exhibit. Here she is with all […]
The Hicatee is considered a delicacy and while it is not illegal to hunt the turtles for personal consumption, it is an offence to hunt them for commercial purposes. Today, sixteen Hicatee turtles were returned to their natural habitat after officials from the Fisheries Department caught up on two men with the turtles at the […]
It may be a work day but there’s no reason why you can’t pop in at the Anglican Cathedral College‘s fair on Friday. Organizers have been planning since the end of last year and have prepared an assortment of activities to entertain the entire family. According to Alex Norales, one of the organizers, this annual […]
Today is the fifth day since forty-four year old Enrique Ricardo Magana went missing without a trace from his home in San Joaquin Village, Corozal and family members still have no clue on his whereabouts. The family says Magana’s disappearance is strange because he has never stayed away. On Saturday morning when he left home […]
The 2009 Telemedia directory is hot off the press and this year the book has been enhanced with new features. It is user friendly and carries a cultural theme dedicated to foods in Belize. Aside from telephone information, the directory also contains recipes from the country’s different ethnicities and general data about the jewel including […]
Tonight Belizean businessman, Rhett Fuller remains incarcerated at the central prison in Hattieville. Fuller has been there since Friday evening, the day his extradition appeal was dismissed by the Appeals’ Court Justices. According to his Attorney, Eamon Courtenay, he has filed an application for bail and they are waiting for a date to be set […]
In December, the Barrow administration passed an amendment to the Belize City Council Act. The amendment empowered an independent financial controller to manage the money matters of the Belize City Council. This afternoon the new financial controller was introduced to councilors at a meeting at City Hall on North Front Street. Patrick Tillett, brother of […]
The family of Ricardo Enrique Magana is offering a reward for his safe return. Ever since the forty-six year old left his home in San Joaquin Village, Corozal on Saturday morning, he has not been seen or heard from. Magana left home on Saturday morning after cops were called to settle a domestic dispute. His […]
Tonight women from all over the country and their supporters are gathered at the Bliss for the fourth annual Outstanding Women’s Awards. The presentation marks the conclusion of four weeks of successful activities commemorating Women’s Month. Today Director of the Women’s Department, Icilda Humes, told us how and why they selected the awardees. Icilda Humes, […]
On the way to Belmopan this morning, former Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel ran off the road and suffered serious injuries primarily to his face. He is expected to make a full recovery, although he will need to be flown to the U.S. for reconstructive surgery. We will have much more on this story but first […]
Corozal police are looking at several possibilities in the disappearance of a resident of San Joaquin Village. Forty-six year old taxi driver, Enrique Ricardo Magana was last seen when he left home around seven on Saturday morning. When he did not return by Sunday, his wife, Viola Magana, became concerned and reported the missing man […]
Birthday celebrations for centenarians are a regular feature on this newscast… and last July we attended a party for a hundred and three year old Isabel Garbutt, hosted by Helpage Belize. But sadly Garbutt did not live to see her one hundred and fourth birthday as she passed away on Saturday night. Here’s a short […]
If you’re single and you’re at loose ends, there’s one activity that could interest you this weekend, Saffiyah has the details and more tips for a weekend of fun … Hey, I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. Well, Easter is almost here and I hope you and your friends or family already have […]
Tourism-related operations at the Fort Street Tourism Village were on track this morning, despite news that a security guard lost his life there just before daybreak today. By the time the gates opened for visiting cruise ship passengers, there was nothing to indicate that the location had been the scene of a shooting. Police say […]
Point of Order is the newest publication that will be released joining the growing number of local books. Authored by a Belizean writer, it is an anthology of thirty-two poems and four short stories. It addresses prevalent issues within the society as well as personal experiences. According to teacher, poet and author, Ivory Kelly, she’s […]
The Environment Defense Fund is a non profit organization based in the United States. It has about four hundred employees worldwide who work on climate, ocean, human, land, water and wildlife issues. The group has helped countries to implement catch shares, an incentive-based management of fisheries, which has successfully aligned fishermen’s livelihoods with conservation outcomes. […]
