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A year ago on this newscast we reported on a new activity in Belize’s ever expanding world of tourism. Skydiving over the turquoise blue Caribbean was introduced to Ambergris Caye by an intrepid band of adventurers who took the island by storm and even induced dozens of Belizeans–me included–to literally take the plunge. Today the […]
Written on February 16, 2006 | Posted in
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We don’t hesitate to report when Belize-registered vessels are busted for illegal fishing, drugs, or safety violations. So when our marine registry does something right, it’s only fair to relay the good news. According to an article in the prestigious shipping publication Lloyd’s Registry, IMMARBE, the company that administers the registration of Belizean flagged vessels […]
Written on February 16, 2006 | Posted in
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St. Valentine’s Day is only three days away and that means there is only limited time to buy that special someone a gift. This year the Belize Family Life Association, through its Youth Advocacy Movement, is encouraging Belizeans to try something local to express that feeling of love. YAM members have been busy making wooden […]
Written on February 10, 2006 | Posted in
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And before we leave you tonight we wanted to share with you the following footage that was captured while at the El Pilar archaeological site last Friday. It may look like this guy bit off more than he could chew, but snakes actually dislocate their jaw so that they can swallow large prey.
Written on February 10, 2006 | Posted in
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When it comes to Caribbean entertainers in Belize, we tend to regard them like fine wine: they just get better with age. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods today sampled the latest vintage. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It?s not the first time that Jamaican Reggae artist Lloyd Lovindeer has been to Belize, but we still treat each trip […]
Written on February 8, 2006 | Posted in
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This weekend, local reggae fans will gather at the B.T.L. Park on the Barracks for the first annual Bob Marley tribute concert. According to organiser Joel Robinson, on Sunday local artists will be performing a wide range of Bob’s songs on stage. Robinson says the idea is to give entertainers a chance to emulate a […]
Written on February 3, 2006 | Posted in
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It has served as a venue for many media events, but most of us in the press hardly gave a thought to who owned it. I’m talking about the building belonging to National Development Foundation of Belize … which today was put up for auction. News Five’s Stewart Krohn was among those on hand for […]
Written on February 1, 2006 | Posted in
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At the end of every year the Ministry of Home Affairs issues a press release listing the precise dates of all twelve public holidays to be celebrated in the coming year. 2006 was no different except for one holiday–Baron Bliss Day–which officials can’t seem to pin down. The original schedule had the traditional March ninth […]
Written on January 25, 2006 | Posted in
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Those Belizeans who live away from the coast may not have noticed, but ever since cruise ships began arriving in large numbers, the business of building and outfitting local boats has taken off. Where once craftsmen labour months to turn out a single sixteen foot wooden fisherman’s skiff, today companies employing scores of workers turn […]
Written on January 19, 2006 | Posted in
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With almost six months to go before the 2006 hurricane season, most Belizeans are not thinking about catastrophes. But one group of professionals is planning ahead…although not for wind and rain. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Although we?ve felt a few tremors over the years, earthquakes are not high on Belize?s top ten list of natural disasters. […]
Written on January 17, 2006 | Posted in
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Most Belizeans have a tendency to take on some pretty overwhelming odds, determined to get what they want in life… and our aspiring artists are no exception. Tonight we introduce you to a trio from San Pedro who are getting their feet wet in the local music scene. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting David Aguilar, Nestor Rivero, […]
Written on January 13, 2006 | Posted in
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Smoking may be dangerous to your health, but for one Caye Caulker man a bad habit has earned him a brand new pickup truck. Jacqueline Woods has the story. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Forty-eight year old Emmanuel Gabourel, a carpenter and resident of Caye Caulker Village says it took him five packs of cigarettes to win […]
Written on January 9, 2006 | Posted in
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From a pool of more than ninety thousand entries, this morning Courts customer Daria Vallecillo’s ticket was pulled from the Surprize Draw barrel, giving the resident of Santa Familia, Cayo the chance to win up to seventy-five thousand tax free dollars. Our camera was on hand as officials called Vallecillo on her cell phone with […]
Written on January 4, 2006 | Posted in
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News 5 regrets that its next newscast will not be until January 3rd. The station will be closed between Christmas and New Year?s in order to remodel and reequip our control room with the latest digital technology. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.
Written on December 23, 2005 | Posted in
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For months Belizeans have been crying “Tings haad out ya”, but if you were visiting Belize City for the first time this week, you’d never believe money is tight. Downtown Albert Street and all the side lanes have been bustling with shoppers and traffic has slowed to a crawl for most of the day. The […]
Written on December 23, 2005 | Posted in
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While many merchants are handing out calendars for the new year, not all of them have the public and bank holidays marked in red. So if yours are missing, or you have an internationally made date book you’d like to Belizeanize, grab a pencil because here are the official holidays for 2006. Monday, January second […]
Written on December 23, 2005 | Posted in
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One aspect of Christmas in Belize that always seems to get better every year is the houses decorated with lights. Drive around any community and you will see homes and businesses whose owners always get into the holiday spirit and then some. Last night News Five went out to capture some of the best displays […]
Written on December 23, 2005 | Posted in
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It was a day of raffles and giveaways, and while it was impossible to cover them all, News Five is able to bring you the winners of two major cash draws today. Benny’s Home Center on Regent Street drew the winning ticket for their twenty thousand dollar giveaway. The lucky recipient was Rodolfo Ayuso of […]
Written on December 22, 2005 | Posted in
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If you’re tired of the usual mass produced greeting cards, the Belize Family Life Association has come up with an alternative. Youth volunteer Gerald Duhanney brought a sample of “Card for Life” by News Five and told us there is still time to make your personal selections. Gerald Duhanney, Youth Volunteer at BFLA ?Well the […]
Written on December 21, 2005 | Posted in
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We’ve spent much of this week touring the city, visiting various Christmas parties held for hundreds of Belize City children. But today, I attended one event that was organized entirely for the children at heart. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It may have been just one hour of the day, but it was clear that more than […]
Written on December 16, 2005 | Posted in
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This evening the Young Men’s Christian Association joined the list of charitable organisations trying to make a difference in the lives of others. Even at this hour, members of the Y.M.C.A. are hosting a Christmas party for some of its youngest members. The children are all participants in the Y.M.C.A. After School Programme which caters […]
Written on December 16, 2005 | Posted in
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The spirit of the season continued in Belize City today as a number of businesses hit the streets to donate food and toys to needy children and their families. We followed our neighbours, Young’s Law Firm as they headed to the Port Loyola Preschool for an extra special Christmas party. Gwen Jones, Head Teacher, Port […]
Written on December 15, 2005 | Posted in
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Following our anniversary celebrations last week, this morning, Channel Five handed over cheques to five humanitarian organisations. And when representatives arrived at our studios today, we confirmed the news that the management of Great Belize Productions had decided to triple their portion of the proceeds from Gimme Five. That’s right, triple… times three. We collected […]
Written on December 14, 2005 | Posted in
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One hundred plates in five minutes…that’s just how long it took members of the National Youth Cadet Service Corps to serve food this afternoon to the city’s homeless and hungry. This is the second time the organisation has held lunch at the Battlefield Park. According to counsellor Michael Barrera, today’s event is just one way […]
Written on December 14, 2005 | Posted in
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This afternoon rush hour traffic came to a grinding halt on the main streets of Belize City…and even though there were plenty of sirens, there wasn’t a bad accident. No, this afternoon, local radio station, LOVE FM launched its twelve days of Christmas programme with a parade. Here are some of those sights and sounds. […]
Written on December 13, 2005 | Posted in
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