It is an increasingly important source of news for Belizeans at home and abroad…but of course we’re a little bit biased. What I’m talking about is our own Channel 5 website. And if you’re in the habit of logging on, tonight you’ll find a new look…and the makeover is not just cosmetic. Patrick Jones, Reporting […]
It’s one of the last remaining vestiges of the official past but now the venerable TD4 form used for filing income tax for over thirty years, may be on its way out. The form has been in existence since 1971 when the Pay As You Earn system was introduced. But those were the days of […]
Top prize in the latest Courts Gold Rush promotion climbed to fifty thousand dollars this weekend as Efrain Gomez of Ladyville stepped up to the wheel for his big spin. Here’s how it went at the Northern Highway store on Sunday morning. Rafael Martinez, Host, Courts Gold Rush ?Could you believe it? He spun and […]
His talent was exposed to thousands over television and now viewers will be able to have him–or at least his voice–at home. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The last time twenty-two year old Sheridath Williams appeared on Channel 5 was as one of the finalists in the 2003 Karaoke Show. This year he?s back hoping to garner […]
On Friday night, Belizean music lovers will take a step back in time as an all star line-up will take the stage at the Bliss Centre for Performing Arts to serenade their audience with the classics that made them famous. The event is called the Lord Rhaburn Music Awards Show and will recognise local singers, […]
And the Lord Rhaburn Awards Show is not the only thing going on this weekend at the Bliss. The Mythical Rainforest crew, led by Anansi himself, will take to the stage for two shows which promoters say will give audiences young and old, a chance to lose themselves in an aura of Belizean folklore. Delbert […]
It first appeared in 2000 and five editions later, the Belikin Calendar just keeps getting better. The 2005 version, featuring twelve ladies whose pictures will grace the walls of offices and homes around the country, is hot off the press. This evening, News 5?s Patrick Jones caught up with three of the models as they […]
While some people will be celebrating Christmas in the comfort of their homes, others will be recovering from illnesses and injuries at the country’s main medical institution, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. So, once again the KHMH is receiving some much needed help to make things a little bit brighter. This evening the staff of […]
Getting shows off the ground is no easy task, particularly without a whole lot of resources. But on Saturday night the first Belizean Entertainment Award Show made its debut at the Bliss and, good to the promoter’s word, the red carpet arrivals did not disappoint. As for the awards themselves Heights of Vibes took top […]
And on Friday night three hundred and fifty people jammed the Belize Biltmore Plaza for the fifth annual Tourism Awards ceremony. Twelve honours were bestowed on industry personnel and companies, with the Hotel of the Year prize going to Turtle Inn in Placencia. Fernando’s Seaside Guesthouse was named Small Hotel of the Year while the […]
Belize’s latest lotto winner dropped by the office of Tropical Gaming this evening to collect his cheque for Wednesday’s fifty thousand dollar jackpot. Eusabio Rodriguez of San Ignacio cruised West with forty-two thousand, five hundred dollars following the deduction of income tax. Saturday’s draw remains at fifty thousand.
It seems like whenever you buy lotto these days, your chances of winning are pretty good. For the second time in a row, we are pleased to announce that yet another person is receiving a big cheque–but we still don’t know who. According to the Tropical Gaming Company, their computer has confirmed to them that […]
To most people the numbers 9, 10, 11, 15 and 20 might not mean much. But to retired school teacher Charles Woods they represent a massive windfall on the eve of the Christmas holidays. You guessed it: seventy-four year old Woods hit the ninety seven thousand five hundred dollar jackpot drawn on Saturday. It was […]
Belize has again represented well in the Caribbean Broadcasting Awards. The competition, organised by the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, recognizes excellence in radio and television production across the region’s English, Spanish, Dutch and French speaking territories. Winning the prize for Best Environmental reporting were News 5’s Janelle Chanona and George Tillett for their story on an […]
They call themselves “Da Combo” and a duo of young men from the Cayo District have pooled their musical talents both to entertain and to inspire their audience. Caleb Ortega and Jacob Diggz today released a new album of ten original dancehall songs that celebrate the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Diggz told […]
Another local artist is braving the tough realities of the music industry to share his lyrical talents with Belize. A resident of Teakettle Village, twenty year old Hubert Goff, AKA Ras Jun, today released his first album of thirteen original songs, which are set to background music ripped from the library of popular reggae artists. […]
Their two parks in Belize City–one on each side of the Creek–are popular places for residents who need a place to stretch out and chill. And now BTL has added a third public area to its domain, this time in Placencia. The park, located in the centre of the picturesque village, was built at a […]
The latest edition of the Courts Gold Rush was held Sunday afternoon at BTL Park in Belize City. After some lucky customers won various electronic equipment, appliances and furniture, it was time for Bruno Kuppinger of Punta Gorda to take his place at the wheel, where the right spin could win him as much as […]
It may not be the biggest fish ever caught in Belize, but this goliath grouper could easily provide dinner for two football teams, with plenty left over for tea. The best part for hopeful Belize City fishermen is that the monster was caught right off the seawall near Babb’s warehouse on Princess Margaret Drive. Just […]
With the advent of home computers and the availability of affordable software, it seems like Belizean artists are coming of age virtually every day. With such flamboyant names as Johnny Bling, Indio, Huligan and Gambino, the works coming out of these self-made artists are as varied as their personalities. This weekend, they will put it […]
While the high level manoeuvring surrounding Jeffrey Prosser’s efforts to buy out B.T.L.’s minority shareholders and purchase a bankrupt Intelco, raise doubts about his corporate style, on the ground in Belize the magnate seems to be keeping his promise of improved service to customers. Today B.T.L. announced that its fibre optic network, which already stretches […]
An announcement from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions indicates that new appointments have brought that important part of our justice system up to full strength. New members of staff include Crown Counsels Kamar Henry and Anthony Sylvestre Jr. Both are graduates of U.W.I. and joined the DPP’s staff on June first and […]
It’s a rainy Friday night and I can’t think of a better time to present a story that will start your weekend with the kind of warm inspiration that these days seems to be in short supply. Jacqueline Woods reports from Belmopan. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Two days ago, I celebrated my fortieth birthday but imagine […]
The Belize Postal Service has released another stamp issue. The four-stamp set which includes values of twenty cents, sixty cents, seventy-five cents and five dollars, depicts different views of the Central American Woolly Opossum. Emelia Cayetano, Supervisor, Philatelic Bureau ?The public has been very responsive to our stamps. Most people do know that Belize release […]
At the end of September, the Belize Hotel Association held its first Cruise Ship Impact Forum. Today, they presented the recommendations brought forward by the various industry stakeholders. News 5 spoke with the President of the BHA and the Minister of Tourism this afternoon. Maria Otero, Pres. Belize Hotel Association ?I think the main concerns […]
