In a short while at the Bliss, one contestant will get the chance to win ten thousand dollars in cash, that’s plenty money that can come in useful. And all eyes will be on Jillian Fuller, who was selected from a studio audience last week for tonight’s Christmas episode of Tek it or Leave it, […]
A new episode of Channel Five’s game show, Tek It or Leave It, will be recorded at the Bliss, Wednesday night at eight-thirty. And with Christmas just around the corner, the ante is up and the new player will have the chance to take home ten thousand dollars. Yes, you heard right, ten thousand dollars. […]
They have become a household name and have come a long way since they first began performing sixteen years ago. And this holiday season, the Pantempters are hosting their third Christmas Concert on Tuesday night at the Bliss. The concert, entitled Christmas Fantasia Three, will provide good family entertainment and Publicity Director, Akintade Atkens, says […]
They are known nationally and internationally for the prestigious one barrel rum, Cristal rum and tropical brandy and on Friday, Travelers Liquors Limited celebrated its success with the history of their product. The business is owned by the Perdomo family and at Friday’s inauguration of a museum, Travelers was honoured as one of the biggest […]
Dust, construction, and potholes have been plaguing downtown Belize City for months. And with the increase in vehicles due to Christmas shopping and the frequent street closures as the Ministry of Works prepares for paving, driving through Albert and Regent Streets has become an even bigger nightmare. Today News Five spoke with Senior Traffic Officer, […]
Today was the last day of classes for primary schools, and while most ended the year with informal Christmas parties, several years ago one Belize City primary school started to infuse some pomp and circumstance into its Christmas tradition. News Five’s Marion Ali crashed the party and filed this report. Marion Ali, Reporting If you […]
Hey, I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. This Saturday night Cellular Plus will be having their third annual anniversary bash inside Club Next. This one is called Entourage. It will feature DJs like DJ Special, Alfrain Supaul, Stereo One, Tag International and special guest Selecta Renegade. There will be cash balloon drops and […]
‘Tis the season for sharing and today the Salvation Army displayed that spirit when they invited seven hundred underprivileged children from schools all across Belize City to their annual Christmas lunch. It was a feat and a feast since this year they did not get the support they had anticipated. But as Regional Commander, Major […]
In an update of a story we aired last Thursday of a body found in the Blue Hole, News Five has confirmed that the body has still not been retrieved from the deep waters because police say the process is technical and financing to put off this operation has come up short. Police also say […]
Police are following leads in the death of a man whose lifeless body was found in a pool of blood on a feeder road about a quarter mile from the George Price Boulevard in Benque Viejo Del Carmen. This morning police visited the site where they found the body of Felix Enriquez Martinez, a resident […]
The second episode of Channel Five’s, Tek It or Leave It airs tonight following the live broadcast of Gimme Five. Picked from a live studio audience, last Wednesday night a Ladyville resident got the chance to “tek” home five thousand dollars in cash and Rose Cutkelvin, a mother of four of Belize City, walked away […]
The National Institute of Culture and History held its annual Bruk Dong Competition on December Sixth at the House of Culture. The winner of the competition is Kurl Miller of the famed Gilharry Seven Band from the north. Miller’s band mates consisted kids who at an early age are showing great talent in music. Miller […]
And this notice to our viewers. In addition to your nightly newscast at six-thirty p.m., Channel Five also has additional programs on our regular schedules beginning tonight. For four days this week, Gimme Five will be playing on Channel Five in front of a live studio audience and you can also tune in at eight-thirty […]
Some may say that there aren’t enough policemen on the streets or that people aren’t trusting of officers to share vital information needed to keep the peace and solve crime. So the police department has devised a strategy that might just do that. They have identified some civilians with interest in their community and have […]
While twenty-eight men and women were inducted as special constables, today’s ceremony at the Raccoon Street Police Station was also used to honour the police officer of the month. The officer selected is not only hard working but she also has to do double duty as a single parent and mother of four. Sergeant Diane […]
Civil Aviation Day is celebrated annually to establish and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation in the social and economic development of states. Hoping to encourage youths to take up careers in this particular industry, the Department of Civil Aviation marked the occasion with a display at the Marion Jones Sporting […]
In Belize talking about sex, much less genitalia, is a taboo topic. But tonight at the Bliss the subject will take centre stage in an adult only show hosted by the Belize Family Life Association. It is based on excerpts from a book and play by award winning U.S. author Eve Ensler and will feature […]
If you are a jazz aficionado, there is an upcoming event this weekend that you just can’t miss, particularly since the proceeds will go to help persons afflicted with HIV/AIDS. And there is much, much more happening around Belize, Saffiyah has details. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. Well you’ve heard me […]
Police have confirmed to News Five that human remains were found yesterday in the Blue Hole at the Lighthouse Reef formation. Efforts to bring the body to surface are set for tomorrow. Polish divers on vacation in Belize, on a tour with Aqua Dives of San Pedro, reportedly discovered skeletal remains. According to the report, […]
And in news from another commercial bank, the local branch of Scotiabank has received a third recognition this year. On Saturday, the bank was identified as the “Bank of the Year in Belize” at the Financial Times Group’s Awards ceremony held in London. Scotia has been recognized locally as Employer of the Year by the […]
And still on the economy, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry is applauding the Customs Department for recent contraband busts involving the illegal importation of cigarettes and liquor. According to the Chamber of Commerce, those who evade taxes and duties by means of under-invoicing are defrauding the economy and taxpayers. This refers to the […]
Today is International Day for Persons with Disabilities and to commemorate, the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired took the members of its Visually Impaired Club to watch a movie. According to Communications Officer at B.C.V.I. Carla Ayres-Musa, the members still have the right and ability to experience the same things that those with sight […]
They are known for providing exquisite designs for quilts. And just in time for the Christmas, the Mennonite Women Quilting Circle from Spanish Lookout are putting the final touches on a wide assortment of quilts that will go on a two day exhibit. The National Institute of Culture and History in collaboration with the group […]
It is known to many as the Complex Building, but today the government’s Administration Building located on Mahogany Street, was renamed the Charles Bartlett Hyde Building. Family members and various public service officers all gathered to honour Hyde for his extensive work as former public officer, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Commissioner of […]
You have been waiting for it and now the first episode of Channel Five’s highly anticipated game show, Tek It or Leave It airs tonight at eight. The show was recorded last Wednesday night at the Bliss in the presence of an electrifying audience. In this game of chance, each week, a member of the […]
