The release of a CD by a local artist is not particularly big news, nor is the return of a deportee from the United States. But when you combine the two occurrences and add a compelling autobiographical story line, you’ve got an interesting tale. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting Like Tupac Shakur, […]
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 […]
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 […]
From the start, it was clear she was the choice of the political directorate but this afternoon the Social Security Board confirmed that Merlene Bailey Martinez is the new Chief Executive Officer of the fund. According to the S.S.B., the new C.E.O. was selected by the board of directors from among four candidates who applied […]
This afternoon the Belize Police Department received six new vehicles from a generous Cayo business house. According to press officer Clement Palacio, the six Admiral-brand diesel pick-up trucks were donated by Caribbean Traders of the Spanish Lookout community. The vehicles are worth a total of a hundred and ninety-two thousand dollars and the Department plans […]
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 […]
On Tuesday we offered a preview of a meeting to be held this week by members of the Caribbean Development Bank. And while the official gathering opened this morning, on Wednesday News Five’s Marion Ali traveled with the delegates to see first hand how the bank’s funding has influenced the lives of ordinary Belizean. Marion […]
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 […]
A school recess went from fun to scary this afternoon after students at Ladyville Evangelical School were attacked by bees. Reports reaching News Five are that someone disturbed a nest of Africanised bees on the compound at mile ten and a quarter on the Northern Highway, causing the insects to go into a frenzy. As […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today B.T.L. introduced its 2008 telephone directory, the first for the company since changing its name to Belize Telemedia Limited. According to Directory Services Manager Suzette Tillett, they’ve added several new features to the book to make it more attractive and user friendly. But what may make the over fifty thousand copies of the directory […]
In other aviation news, Tropic Air has announced a major initiative with plane maker Cessna to expand and replace its current fleet of aircraft. Tropic presently operates seven of the popular Caravan single engine turboprops and will gradually replace them with an upgraded version featuring improved avionics. The new planes, which cost just under two […]
The Social Security Investment Committee is the body responsible for managing the investment portfolio of the Social Security Board and tonight it has four new members. The committee will now be chaired by Nestor Vasquez. The other appointees are Winston Michael, Lorelei Westby representing the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, and Emile Mena on […]
From north to south, Belizean musicians keep cranking out the music … tonight News Five’s Marion Ali profiles one island group claiming to be the Kings of Belizean Reggaeton. Marion Ali, Reporting Three years ago these childhood friends got together and formed a Reggaeton recording group called D.N.A. using the initials of their first names. […]
Reports from Ambergris Caye indicate that another boatload of Cubans washed ashore over the weekend. This photo of the group was taken in San Pedro on Saturday evening. Details could not be confirmed but it is believed their boat experienced engine problems. They are currently in the custody of the Immigration Department. Other boat people […]
The rain fell steadily this morning, but that did not hamper residents and tourists alike from getting an early start on the Easter vacation. When we dropped in at the marine terminal on North Front Street this morning, business was brisk and the Caye Caulker Water Taxi Association says their entire fleet of twenty-seven boats […]
Fish on Good Friday. It’s a tradition that many Belizeans find hard to break … even when the prices go sky high. News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams went shopping Wednesday evening and found the capitalist system fully functioning. Carl Staine, Fishmonger “You noh si deh hard breeze yah? You know di licking man di tek out […]
Due to the Easter holiday, there will be no newscast on Friday and Monday. The next news broadcast will be on Tuesday, March twenty-fifth.
In case you’re busy packing for the long weekend holiday, it might be a good idea to reflect on the reason you’re getting those days off in the first place—as News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams did today. Ann-Marie Williams Holy week is the last week of lent when we last follow Jesus from his triumphal entry […]
Crooked Tree, a village best known for its cashew and increasingly for its fishing, is this Easter weekend staging the second of its kind Tilapia Festival. Village Chairman George Guest says the Saturday and Sunday event promises to be grander than the first fest in 2006. George Guest, Chairman, Crooked Tree Village “We’re having the […]
Over the last month, the Belize Bank has been in the news for its involvement in the investigation into the Venezuelan, and more recently, Taiwanese millions. But tonight the financial institution is making headlines because it’s giving away money. In the third raffle since it introduced its Visa Debit Card this morning three lucky customers […]
They are primary school students with an interest in music but if a Belmopan steel band is going to go international next week, they need your help. The Panerrifix Steel Band from Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Belmopan is planning to play in Denver later this month but to accomplish that mission, they’ve got […]
