In other tragic news from the north, a Corozal family is mourning the loss of a loved one following a freak accident in their backyard. Apparently nineteen year old Wilbert Dermont was helping his father and brother build a septic tank near their home in San Antonio village. But while Wilbert was walking on one […]
If you ran out of butane gas today you would have discovered that the cost of cooking has gone up. According to a release from the Ministry of Finance the new controlled price of a hundred pound cylinder in Belize City is one hundred and two dollars. The rise of around eight dollars applies equally […]
In December, the crime shocked the city … a young mother holding her infant son was shot at close range. Lisa Garoy and her child survived, and determined to take control of her life, Lisa Garoy has fought to defy modern medicine every day. But as I found out this morning, some wounds never heal. […]
For most of us, birthday parties are a yearly tradition. But for one Belize City woman, one such celebration this afternoon marked a major milestone. Isabel Garbutt, 101 years old ?I usually go through life the usual way rough and tough. Good sometime or not so good sometime. Life is not a bed of roses […]
Summer programmes for children are covering everything from sports to computers. Tonight News Five’s Alyssa Noble visits one initiative that has the kids moving in many positive ways. Alyssa Noble, Reporting This week, members of Zoe Ministries are holding a dance camp for kids five years and older. Marcella Meighan, Coordinator of the camp, says […]
They served for several years as volunteers in Dangriga … but when the time came to take leave of Belize the two young women just couldn’t go cold turkey. They figured out a way to ease their way slowly back to the United States … and that’s why News Five’s Janelle Chanona found them wheeling […]
If I appear a little bit dishevelled tonight it’s because only a few hours ago I was slogging through the jungle south of La Democracia Village. The hike was part of a unique educational programme, run by the Belize Zoo, that teaches young people an appreciation for the wonders of Belize’s environment … by putting […]
The nation may still be waiting for the actual text of the Senate Social Security report, but in the meantime there’s no shortage of other issues emanating from Belmopan. This morning the petroleum controversy returned to the front burner as the Ministry of Natural Resources sought to seize the high ground in the battle with […]
He’s a bona fide attraction who has played to packed houses all over the country … so why is Super G starting over? This morning I found out. Super G, Punta Rock Artist ?I just want to say to the public that the general deh ya for stay, and I have something brand new.? Jacqueline […]
The City of Belmopan has a new municipal Administrator. According to an announcement from Mayor Simeon Lopez, Denton Belisle has been appointed to the post as of July first. He replaces the interim administrator, Rodney Neal, who assisted the council through the transition period following its election on March first.
In news from the south, a resolution to remove Denzil Jenkins from the committee of management failed during a special general meeting of the Citrus Growers Association on Friday. According to the official numbers, ninety-five growers wanted to remove Jenkins but one hundred sixty-one voted that he remain in the post. So what happens now? […]
On Sunday morning prison officials celebrated the first graduation from the newly established Michael Ashcroft Rehabilitation Centre. Of the fifty-two people that signed up, forty-nine inmates successfully completed the programme, which had been adapted from a Mexican initiative. According to class valedictorian Miguel Urbina, treating drug addiction is a significant factor in the rehabilitation process. […]
For the past three years, Junior Achievement Belize has been giving students a hands on training course, showing them first hand what it takes to own and manage a business. Through the Belize Business Bureau, the international programme has had the participation of some three thousand young persons from across the country. Tonight the latest […]
There appears to be no shortage of activities for parents and children to choose from to fill the long holiday and tonight we’ve got another to add to that list … it’s called a summer dance intensive. According to camp coordinator Marcella Meighan the one-week course will include classes in jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and modern […]
By all accounts, most Belizeans never really listen to the budget; much less understand the document when it is presented in the House of Representatives. But this time around, the Women’s Issues Network of Belize has made it a mandate to ensure that at least one sector of society is informed and empowered to actually […]
A long journey that began over two and a half years ago is almost over. According to a release from the National Assembly, on Tuesday the report of the Special Select Committee on its investigation into Social Security will be presented to the Senate. That report, which focuses on the S.S.B.’s disastrous securitization programme, tonight […]
Two weeks ago a group of young people organised a well attended walk against crime in Belize City. On Sunday an even bigger crowd is expected to assemble for another march and vigil in support of an end to the senseless violence. This morning I spoke to the organisers. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Mothers Organized for […]
It’s an event we’ve covered many times in the past and will hopefully report well into the future: a small story of success in an area where failure all too often grabs the headlines. Janelle Chanona has more. Janelle Chanona, Reporting After a year of hard work and dedication, today more than thirty members of […]
It had already been delayed a day due to rain and last night’s KTV final still had to move indoors when the rains came down twenty minutes into the show. But when things settled down it was maximum drama as a new champ was crowned for 2006. News Five’s Alyssa Noble has the story. Patrick […]
It’s a conspicuous public space in a busy part of town … and today it?s new look was unveiled for all to see. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting After five months of renovations, today Constitution Park was officially reopened to the Belizean public and the primary benefactors were eager to break in […]
But while the company is pleased with its success in parks, B.T.L. is peeved regarding the decision of the Public Utilities Commission regarding Voice over the Internet Protocol, VoIP. According to Boyce, they are still digesting the contents of the new policy and have asked for clarification of certain areas. But B.T.L. is warning consumers […]
The official September Celebrations calendar kicks off on the thirty-first of August and runs to the twenty-second of September. And though it may seem premature, the National September Celebrations Committee is already in “Bashment” mode, ready and rearing to go. According to Daedra Haylock, Public Relations Officer for the Committee, they are working to ensure […]
The company was on a hot streak, batting four for four in its search for oil at Spanish Lookout. Today, however, Belize Natural Energy announced that its latest effort–the re-opening of a well drilled almost thirty years ago in Belmopan–has come up dry. According to a B.N.E. release, over a four day period they reached […]
A couple of weeks ago, the Belize Tourism Board added some muscle to the Tourism Police in the form of some much needed communication and transportation equipment. Today, that effort continued as the B.T.B. along with the Protected Areas Conservation Trust came together to donate four brand new Isuzu pickup trucks, this time to the […]
She gained her original fame from her abilities involving a bat, ball and glove … but as time goes by Pat Bennett is more likely to be remembered for her brains. Today it was announced that the veteran educator–and International Hall of Fame softballer–has been appointed as the new general manager of Methodist primary and […]
