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Two visitors to the Jewel over the Christmas holiday died in separate drowning incidents on Boxing Day. The first fatality occurred at San Pedro, Ambergris Caye when a family of four went scuba diving in the deep waters of the Caribbean Sea about eleven that morning. Thirty-one year old Noah Webster, an American engineer of […]
Written on December 29, 2008 | Posted in
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A school principal will spend the holidays in mourning after his wife drowned tragically when the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into the New River. The incident occurred just before three p.m. on Tuesday as Principal of Chunox R.C. School, fifty-one year old Octaviano Mesh and his wife were traveling in a Four Runner […]
Written on December 24, 2008 | Posted in
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And Christmas fell just right this year, allowing a much appreciated four-day weekend. But if you are already thinking ahead to the public and bank holidays in 2009, we’ve got you covered. According to a government press release, after New Year’s Day next week Thursday, the next holiday will be on Baron Bliss Day on […]
Written on December 24, 2008 | Posted in
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We’re winding down perhaps the busiest shopping day of the year as around the country consumers are making their last minute purchases. And while some companies report that they have experienced a drop in sales this season, others say business has been brisk. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Christmas is a fun time for […]
Written on December 24, 2008 | Posted in
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And there are plenty of persons and organizations spreading Christmas cheer this season and the Belize Electricity Limited is one of them. On Tuesday, B.E.L. delivered fifty-seven hampers to needy families across the country. The baskets were valued at ten thousand dollars and were filled with various grocery items including turkey and ham. This is […]
Written on December 24, 2008 | Posted in
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Seven families will not only be opening new gifts, but they will be doing so under brand new roofs after receiving new houses for Christmas. Minister of Economic Development and Area Representative for the Cayo West constituency, Erwin Contreras, officially handed over the houses on Tuesday to seven residents of Arenal Village that was devastated […]
Written on December 24, 2008 | Posted in
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Christmas is only a couple hours away and people across the country are feeling the spirit. It was no different for us at Channel Five as this morning’s Open Your Eyes show featured the first live open air concert outside our Church Street studios. The venue was overflowing with people who came out to receive […]
Written on December 24, 2008 | Posted in
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His death was as questionable as the life he led and the post mortem on the body of thirty-four year old business Chayben Bou-Nahra certifies – at least for the most part, that he committed suicide when he shot himself in a hotel room in San Ignacio. That was the finding today by police pathologist […]
Written on December 23, 2008 | Posted in
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Want to start you morning right? Well, tomorrow morning beginning at six-thirty Channel Five’s new hit talk show, Open Your Eyes, is debuting its first live concert. The two-hour Christmas Concert will be aired live across from Channel Five studios on Duck Lane. There will be live musical performances, giveaways for children and adults and […]
Written on December 23, 2008 | Posted in
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You talk about Punta rock and chances are that you will get in the groove. Punta Rock is tremendously popular and it springs from the Garifuna culture. And now there is Bash Tonight, a new music CD that captures the essence of that culture. Twenty year old Silas Sabal, with the help of Griga-tainment, is […]
Written on December 23, 2008 | Posted in
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It’s two days away from Christmas and some say there are less lights this year. But still we found many homes around the City decorated with the traditional icicle style on rain gutters and streaming lights on verandas, windows and doors. For some Belize City residents, every single surface is fair game. These adventurous folks […]
Written on December 23, 2008 | Posted in
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She is the fourth contestant on the first ever game show in Belize, Tek It or Leave It. And at eight o’clock, Channel Five will air the Christmas episode where twenty-eight year old Jillian Fuller played for the chance to win ten thousand dollars. Last Wednesday at the Bliss, Fuller played a fierce game with […]
Written on December 23, 2008 | Posted in
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Fruit cakes are a staple fare around the Christmas season. And although not everyone is a fan, tonight the temperature in homes across the country will go up considerably as ovens are lit to bake white and black cakes. For those trying their hand at making a black fruit cake for the first time, we’ve […]
Written on December 23, 2008 | Posted in
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We begin tonight’s newscast with the strange death of Ben Bou-Nahra, a thirty-four year old businessman who has had his own share of run-ins with the law. Bou-Nahra died from a single gun shot to his head early Sunday morning at the K.H.M.H. It follows two scuffles earlier in the night, one in Benque Viejo […]
Written on December 22, 2008 | Posted in
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While Police have a suspect in the murder of George Coffin, they have no leads as to what caused the death of a man who was found floating in the Belize River on the Northern Highway this morning. Officer Commanding C.I.B. says that they have been able to identify the body as that of Kevin […]
Written on December 22, 2008 | Posted in
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Eight year old Rashale Arana, who was battling with bone cancer, a condition referred to Osteosarcoma, passed away earlier today. Arana was in the U.S. receiving therapy and was looking forward to returning to her family and friends here in Belize when shortly before ten this morning, she succumbed to the illness. On December ninth, […]
Written on December 22, 2008 | Posted in
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Months of anticipation came to an end today when the paving of Albert Street finally commenced after many delays. Minister of Works Anthony “Boots” Martinez was among the many spectators downtown to see the first spurt of tar, hit the ground. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting On Thursday, officials and city residents were disappointed […]
Written on December 19, 2008 | Posted in
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Christmas shopping is in full swing, but not everyone can afford to purchase those new curtains, Marley, or even turkey and ham… With that fact in mind, the Yarborough Community Policing Unit in cooperation with various members of the business community embarked a food and toy drive. According to coordinator, Corporal Darius Martinez, they intend […]
Written on December 19, 2008 | Posted in
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On Thursday evening, the Young Men’s Christian Association held its annual Children’s Christmas Party at its headquarters on Faber’s Road Extension. The party caters to members of Y.M.C.A. and youths within the community of Port Loyola and Collet and allows them to showcase their talents. This year’s festivities, however, also had the participation of parents. […]
Written on December 19, 2008 | Posted in
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Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? Our last installment for 2008, can you believe it? The Dangriga Rotaract club will be having their Miss tropical beauty pageant tonight. The six young contestants are all between the ages of ten and twelve. The price to enter is only ten dollars for adults and […]
Written on December 19, 2008 | Posted in
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As the outgoing administration of Uncle Sam rounds its final lap, it is making good on its commitments to the projects that were deemed eligible for grant funding. Today, four bodies received donations from U.S. Ambassador Robert Dieter for what is called the Ambassador’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme. The focus is placed squarely on education and […]
Written on December 18, 2008 | Posted in
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Today the Rotary Club of Belize held its annual Senior Citizen’s Christmas Luncheon. The Christmas meal has been served to seenagers for the past twelve years and in collaboration with the Mercy Care Centre and Helpage, this morning over two hundred and fifty persons received a meal and gifts. The lunch was held at the […]
Written on December 18, 2008 | Posted in
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While Rotary was providing a Christmas meal, the Belize Red Cross was throwing a party for deserving primary school students. The kids were thrilled and their faces lit up with joy as they received their gifts and partied with Santa Claus at the sixteenth annual Red Cross bash. Adela Parra, Coordinator, Belize Red Cross “It’s […]
Written on December 18, 2008 | Posted in
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It’s a week away from Christmas and while some are making seasonal purchases there are families that can’t afford to do so. But many are doing what they can to bring joy to needy families at this time of the year. One organization that is trying to spread good cheer is the International Women’s Club. […]
Written on December 17, 2008 | Posted in
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The Anglican Diocese has announced today the passing of the very reverend Lloyd Neal and the community is mourning the loss of one of its outstanding figures. Reverend Neal served as a teacher, principal, and most recently as the Dean of St. John’s Cathedral. Reverend Neal has served his ministry for almost three decades. He […]
Written on December 17, 2008 | Posted in
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