Notice to viewers
Due to a scheduled power outage, the station will be off the air from seven a.m. to two p.m. on Sunday, May fourth.
Written on May 2, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Notice to viewers
You are currently browsing entries filed in: Miscellaneous
Notice to viewers
Due to the Labour Day holiday on Thursday, the next newscast will be on Friday, May second.
Written on April 30, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Notice to viewers
City Council receives donation for Battlefield Park
The present focus of the Belize City Council’s downtown rehabilitation efforts may be on paving Albert and Regent Streets but in the no-too-distant future Battlefield Park—which sits between those thoroughfares—will also be receiving a facelift. Today, in a brief handing over ceremony, FirstCaribbean International Bank presented a cheque for ten thousand dollars to get the […]
Written on April 30, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on City Council receives donation for Battlefield Park
Question to viewers: How to transcribe Kriol
Over the years we have consistently received comments from viewers/readers expressing their difficulty with our transcriptions of certain quotes in stories in which the speakers use Kriol. The common complaint is that such transcriptions are difficult—if not impossible—to read. The other side is that putting broad Kriol into proper English destroys all the flavour of […]
Written on April 30, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Question to viewers: How to transcribe Kriol
Reggae artists arrive for holiday concert
They are among the fastest rising stars in reggae music but as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, while the two Jamaican artists visiting Belize this week are here to sing, they’re also hoping to do their part to curb the violence that dominates our streets. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Wednesday night reggae artists Alaine and […]
Written on April 29, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Reggae artists arrive for holiday concert
Question to viewers: How to transcribe Kriol
Over the years we have consistently received comments from viewers/readers expressing their difficulty with our transcriptions of certain quotes in stories in which the speakers use Kriol. The common complaint is that such transcriptions are difficult—if not impossible—to read. The other side is that putting broad Kriol into proper English destroys all the flavour of […]
Written on April 29, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Question to viewers: How to transcribe Kriol
Succotz Marching Band wins Band Fest back to back …
On Saturday afternoon Orange Walk town was a blaze of colour and steeped in music as marching bands and drum corps from across the country gathered to participate in Band Fest 2008. In all, ten schools lined up for a parade through the streets to compete in two categories: wind instruments and drums. Here are […]
Written on April 28, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Succotz Marching Band wins Band Fest back to back …
… While Joyce Flowers is Ms. Y 2008
It was full house at the Belize City Centre on Saturday night as six contestants vied for the coveted title of Miss Y 2008. In the end, it was sixty year old Joyce Flowers who walked away with the crown. News Five’s Rick Romero was in the audience and has highlights of the show. [Montage […]
Written on April 28, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on … While Joyce Flowers is Ms. Y 2008
Cuban Hip Hop film debuts at the Bliss
Rounding out entertainment news tonight is the Cuban story of hip hop. “InVentos Hip Hop Cubano” is an award winning, medium length documentary by Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi that chronicles how Cuban youth have used the popular music genre to express themselves and make it their own by injecting “Latin flavours, culture and politics”. The film made […]
Written on April 28, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Cuban Hip Hop film debuts at the Bliss
Question to viewers: How to transcribe Kriol
Over the years we have consistently received comments from viewers/readers expressing their difficulty with our transcriptions of certain quotes in stories in which the speakers use Kriol. The common complaint is that such transcriptions are difficult—of not impossible—to read. The other side is that putting broad Kriol into proper English destroys all the flavour of […]
Written on April 28, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Question to viewers: How to transcribe Kriol
Respected boat builder dies at 90
One of Belize’s finest boat builders has passed away. Simeon Young, in addition to building real vessels, also specialised in wooden models, including the replica of the Afri-Kola displayed at the Museum of Belize. Young, who would have turned ninety-one in June, is fondly remembered by his nephew. Eddie Young, Nephew of Simeon Young “Beside […]
Written on April 25, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Respected boat builder dies at 90
Six contestants vie to be Ms. Y 2008
It’s an event that has become a Belizean institution. On Saturday night thousands of fans will flock to the Belize City Centre to cheer on their favourite contestants. News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams has a sneak preview. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting They’re not you typical beauty pageant candidates but these six over sixty ladies all want to […]
Written on April 25, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Six contestants vie to be Ms. Y 2008
H.R.C.U. has another big year for members
It is Belize’s largest publicly owned financial institution and last night’s annual general meeting of the Holy Redeemer Credit Union did not disappoint its forty thousand members. The institution reported assets of over two hundred and ninety million dollars, an increase of ten point four percent from last year and net profits of twenty point […]
Written on April 24, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on H.R.C.U. has another big year for members
FirstCaribbean looking for unsung heroes
It’s been five years running and for four of those years, outstanding Belizeans have won the title of the region’s Unsung Hero in a programme sponsored by FirstCaribbean International Bank. It’s that time again when the bank relies on you to submit nominations for the annual recognition and today they went over the ground rules. […]
Written on April 24, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on FirstCaribbean looking for unsung heroes
Band Fest will rock Orange Walk this weekend
The music may not be dancehall, reggae, or soca but people will still be rocking this weekend in Orange Walk. News five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting From north to east to west, the evening air has been filled with a cacophony of sounds … drums beat [Band playing] …trumpets blare [Band playing] … […]
Written on April 24, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Band Fest will rock Orange Walk this weekend
April the tapir turns 25
The national animal of Belize, as any child can tell you, is the mountain cow, more formally know as Baird’s Tapir. But unlike the other national symbols, which tend to be a generic tree, flower or bird, the top animal spot has come to be personified by a single tapir who resides at the Belize […]
Written on April 23, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on April the tapir turns 25
Woman claims purse; thanks Good Samaritan
In a follow up to a story which ran yesterday, we are happy to report that the woman who lost her purse on George Street has been reunited with her money. She came in to our studios this morning and correctly described the wallet and that it contained more than one hundred and fifteen dollars. […]
Written on April 22, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Woman claims purse; thanks Good Samaritan
Manatee makes Earth Day visit to Southern Foreshore
Today is observed in the United States of America and other nearby countries—including Belize—as Earth Day. And that’s about the only explanation we can find for the visit this morning of a very large manatee to the waters in front of the Bellevue Hotel on the Southern Foreshore. While we occasionally find injured manatees entering […]
Written on April 22, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Manatee makes Earth Day visit to Southern Foreshore
Good Samaritan finds purse, hands it in
Tonight we have the wonderful story of a Good Samaritan in Belize City—but to make the good news complete we’re going to need the help of an equally honest viewer. It seems that our public spirited citizen found a woman’s purse this morning on George Street. It contained a significant amount of money but no […]
Written on April 21, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Good Samaritan finds purse, hands it in
News Five seeks Reporter
A vacancy exists for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organisations. Applicants should possess the following qualifications: – Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Broadcasting experience is an asset) – Strong writing skills – Strong command of the English language – A commitment to excellence – Willingness […]
Written on April 18, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on News Five seeks Reporter
New members appointed to Broadcasting Authority
The growth of Belize’s electronic media, both in number and influence, has been one of the most significant changes to affect the country over the last twenty years. But government’s role in shaping that change has been inconsistent at best. Today, with the appointment of a new Belize Broadcasting Authority, Minister of Broadcasting Dean Barrow […]
Written on April 17, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on New members appointed to Broadcasting Authority
News Five seeks Reporter
A vacancy exists for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organisations. Applicants should possess the following qualifications: – Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Broadcasting experience is an asset) – Strong writing skills – Strong command of the English language – A commitment to excellence – Willingness […]
Written on April 17, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on News Five seeks Reporter
Cayo student drowns in Mopan River
And in the Cayo District a young man has apparently drowned in the Mopan River on Tuesday afternoon. The body of twenty year old U.B. student Armin Medina was found about a hundred yards from the Bullet Tree Bridge. He had not been seen since he left his home in Bullet Tree Village around seven […]
Written on April 16, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Cayo student drowns in Mopan River
News Five seeks Reporter
A vacancy exists for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organisations. Applicants should possess the following qualifications: – Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Broadcasting experience is an asset) – Strong writing skills – Strong command of the English language – A commitment to excellence – Willingness […]
Written on April 16, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on News Five seeks Reporter
Correction: police vehicles purchased, not donated
We have a correction to a story we ran last week on this newscast. Based on erroneous information provided by the police press officer, we reported that six new pick-up trucks were donated to the Police Department by a Cayo automobile dealer. In fact the six Chinese made Great Wall pickups were sold to the […]
Written on April 15, 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Correction: police vehicles purchased, not donated
