If you are watching this newscast and have just realized that you have not filed your income tax yet, hey I am sorry to inform you that it’s already too late. Today was the last day for all workers to file their personal returns. According to the supervisor of the technical section at the Income […]
March is supposed to be breezy and blustery, perfect for sailing and flying kites. It is also typically dry. But from the soaking Belize got last night and this morning, you might think we were heading into the rainy season a couple months early. News 5 asked our friends at the Met Office about this […]
The recent re-opening of the Bliss will no doubt serve as a catalyst for Belizean performers. But while that famous venue may have been out of commission for the last several years it doesn’t mean local artists have been hibernating. Jacqueline Woods reports on one dance group that’s been working hard and is ready to […]
If you live in Ladyville or other parts of the Belize District on electricity feeders seven and eight, you are sure to remember the numerous power failures last year due to flashes on the lines and other difficulties. Since November, B.E.L. has been working to upgrade the entire system and try to prevent a recurrence […]
If high fuel prices have you down, or your old car or truck is starting to be a source of embarrassment, you might want to think about getting a new set of wheels. And where can you take a look at all the different new cars, trucks, and S.U.V.’s available in Belize right now? The […]
It is shaping up as a major feature of the Belize District’s entertainment calendar, bringing hundreds of visitors to the picturesque village. It’s time for the annual Crooked Tree Tilapia Fest, and organiser Kenneth Bruce says the massive support the event received in its inaugural run last year has prompted some expansion. Kenneth Bruce, Organizer, […]
Due to a holiday in observance of Baron Bliss Day on March 8th, the next newscast will be on Tuesday, March 9th.
It seems to be the season for high school pageants…and tonight we feature the lovely ladies of St. Michael’s who will appear on stage this Friday night. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The young women vying for the title of Miss St. Michael’s have been preparing themselves for the pageant. The students are hoping that they will […]
This afternoon as part of an ongoing agreement between the City of Belize and the City of Evanston, Illinois, the Belize City Council received two more vehicles for their Transport Department. Mayor David Fonseca says the sister city relationship was established in 1992 and the latest wheels, a 1996 and 2000 Crown Victoria, will compliment […]
On Friday night six young ladies from the Anglican Cathedral College will be vying for the title of Miss A.C.C. The pageant is just one of many activities the school has been holding to raise funds. Earlier this week News 5 caught up with the students and tonight we introduce them in the hope that […]
Over eighty senior citizens from Helpage and the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly were guests of the Belize City House of Culture this afternoon. Programme Coordinator Jason Guerrero says the annual Valentine’s social gave the senior citizens an opportunity to catch up on old times, while being serenaded by students from various city schools. […]
From the size of the celebration, it could have been a welcome reception for the Queen of England, as there were more politicians than in the House of Representatives and more school presentations than the Festival of Arts. But the only queen in sight was Queen Street, home of the new Fort George Community Resource […]
If you are still not decided on exactly what to do on Friday night, the House of Culture has a suggestion: watch the full moon rise over the Belize harbour. Programme Coordinator for the Institute of Social and Cultural Research, Froyla Salam, says it’s a family event. Froyla Salam, Programme Coordinator, I.S.C.R. “Moonlight Night at […]
On January twenty-eighth 2003 the Belize Unit Trust Corporation, situated at seventy-seven Central American Boulevard opened its doors. Today the company held an open day to celebrate its first anniversary. According to BELUTC Chief Executive Officer, Corine Robinson-Fuller, investments have been good, and between July and December they were able to pay an annual interest […]
As anyone who regularly drives the Hummingbird Highway can tell you, there’s nothing like a near collision on a one lane bridge to make you realise the importance of proper infrastructure to a nation’s development–not to mention a motorist’s health. Today there is one less narrow bridge to worry about as the ribbon was cut […]
His name was pulled from the barrel at last night’s big Princess Hotel and Casino anniversary raffle; but before George Davis could get his hands on the ten thousand dollar prize, controversy erupted. Davis, who is self-employed and currently in training to be certified as a tour guide, this evening told News 5 that he […]
They’ve been in business on the barracks for four years, and tonight the Princess Hotel and Casino is celebrating by giving away fifty thousand dollars. According to the manager of the casino, Ayhan Isiner, the anniversary party will culminate a year-long cash bonanza of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Ayhan Isiner, Manager, Princess Casino […]
Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, the next newscast will be on Friday, January 2nd.
It’s the season of raffles, and it is a rare Belizean that does not have at least one crumpled ticket stub occupying a hopeful place on the dining room table. This afternoon I was on hand for one major draw right here in the city. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting As with all raffles, Atlantic Bank Limited […]
In the past few weeks we have previewed the Belikin Calendar, the PACT calendar, the CLICO calendar and even the Belizean Jewels calendar. Tonight my colleague, Patrick Jones had the assignment of checking out the latest entry in the crowded field: the Fashion calendar. Patrick Jones, Reporting Six beautiful models, including designer Melenie Matus herself, […]
Best holiday wishes to all News 5 viewers. Please remember that the 25th and 26th are public holidays in Belize. We will rejoin you with news on Monday, December 29th.
If that 2003 calendar on your wall is looking kind of tattered, don’t worry, help is on the way. News 5’s Patrick Jones drew the short straw last night and his assignment took him across the street to the Bellevue Hotel. Patrick Jones, Reporting It was the place every red-blooded Belizean man wanted to be […]
They are nothing if not persistent, and their enthusiasm has paid off as a group of young people from an organisation called Youths for Peace, has put together what is being billed as a Christmas Peacefest. The event, set for Sunday in the front yard of the Belize City Centre, will feature a day of […]
This year’s hurricane season may have been kind to Belize, but our recent memories of Mitch, Keith, Chantal, and Iris are still too fresh to be easily forgotten. And while mankind has not yet devised a way to divert or shrink the deadly storms, scientists are at least improving their means of tracking them. Beginning […]
Belize is among the hottest of the region’s tourism destinations, and what that also means is that all things Belizean, including the food we eat, is considered trendy. Capturing the spirit of that culinary wave is a new DVD appropriately titled “Taste Belize”. Patrick Jones, Reporting The DVD, which was produced by Belize City based […]
