In May of this year Belize Water Services donated a set of billboards to the National AIDS Commission to help with the organization’s awareness campaign. Drivers along the Northern and Western Highways would have noticed at least three of the message bearing signs prominently displayed along the way. So when one of the six thousand […]
This weekend the stage at the Belize City Centre will be taken over by a bevy of beauties competing for the title of Miss Teen Belize. Each of the seven young ladies taking part in this year’s pageant professes confidence in winning the crown, but also realises that only one will walk home with the […]
Promotion of the event has been low key this year, so in case you haven’t heard, this weekend is the annual Costa Maya festival in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Kicking off the event on Thursday night is La Reina de la Costa Maya pageant, in which delegates from five neighbouring countries will compete for the […]
Plans to construct a new four-lane bridge at the Northern border with Mexico are to be finalized in early August, with construction to start next year. According to press reports from Chetumal, the new bridge will be built less than a half-mile up river from the existing span over the Rio Hondo at Santa Elena. […]
Its composition was a point of friction in the controversy over the Social Security Bill, but the matter was eventually resolved through compromise. And today the new Social Security Investment Committee was formally appointed by the Minister of Finance. Chairman is Lourdes Smith, a government representative, is joined on the government side by Hilly Martinez […]
There’s a very strong chance that somebody watching this newscast is over a hundred thousand dollars richer tonight. The trouble is that he or she probably doesn’t know it. That’s right, somebody hit last night’s Lotto jackpot of one hundred and twelve thousand, five hundred dollars, but according to the management of Tropical Gaming Company, […]
If you’re planning on doing the midweek laundry tonight, you may want to make a change in plans. Beginning at eight o’clock, Belize Water Services will cut off the flow at the old treatment plant at Double Run in order to hook up the company’s new facility to the system. Since April of last year, […]
With its abundant nightlife, not to mention the pleasant environment of B.T.L. Park, it’s a popular area for Belize City residents, no matter what side of the Haulover Creek they come from. And now Patrick Jones finds that the area north of the Barracks is getting even better…with one major exception. Patrick Jones, Reporting The […]
The controversy over the introduction of larger tenders to better serve the cruise ship industry is back in the news. Having incited boat owners and taxi drivers to block David Gegg’s attempt to bring in some big Catamarans, Tom Greenwood, President of the Belize Cruise Ship Industry Association, now finds himself on the receiving end […]
Over the weekend, firefighters flocked to Benque Viejo del Carmen…but no, there wasn’t a massive blaze to hose down. The men and women of the National Fire Service had gathered to fight amongst themselves for top honours in various fire drills and physical fitness exercises in the annual Fire Olympiad. Teams representing each district and […]
Good to go: that’s the word from organizers of Caye Caulker’s lobsterfest set to start this evening on the island. For the past nine years a group known as the Caye Caulker Island Veterans have been hosting La Isla Carinosa’s Lobsterfest. The event is dedicated to honour fishermen, but the best part is that visitors […]
If you tried to use to the Swing Bridge on Wednesday evening you were one of many who were shocked to see that the bridge had gotten stuck in the middle of the Belize River. The fault was fixed within hours, but as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports, the problem highlights just how much strain […]
A new bus service planned for the capital city will hopefully relieve some of the stress associated with getting around. The Belmopan City Council has entered into a six-month lease agreement with the Novelo’s bus company so as to ascertain the demand for internal transit. At the end of that time, the council will then […]
As a group, they’ve been belting out Paranda, Punta and Soca lyrics for over four years… and now they’ve gone digital with the release of their first professional album. Tropical Sensation, A.K.A. “Coolie Rebels” has put together ten of their best songs and are offering their album “Positive Vibes” for music lovers nationwide. According to […]
Learning to swim: it’s a rite of passage that, unfortunately, not all Belizeans experience. This morning News 5’s Jacqueline Woods learned that for those with the desire, it’s as easy as falling into the pool. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Do you remember where you first learned how to swim…or at least do the dog paddle? It […]
It will never be a threat to multinational food conglomerates like Kraft or Nestle…and if the truth must be told our own Marie Sharp looks like a giant in comparison. But even the queen of pepper sauce started off in her kitchen… and that’s exactly where I found the subject of the following story. Shannon […]
Amidst the burgeoning bevy of Belizean beauty contests, it is the crown jewel…Miss Belize, the pageant of distinction. And this year after months of serious recruiting, organisers promise that all eight contestants vying for the title personify the essence of what Miss Belize represents. The young ladies will spend the week touring the country in […]
TV sets all over the country will be working overtime tonight as the final four contestants in Channel 5’s annual karaoke competition battle for over five thousand dollars in cash and prizes. And while dedicated KTV fans are quite familiar with the exploits of their favourite singers on the stage, they may have forgotten that […]
They are still working out the glitches in the system locally, but that didn’t stop B.T.L. from going worldwide with its Digicell service. International roaming will give B.T.L customers who have signed on to their premier package the luxury of making and receiving calls on their own Digicell phones, almost anywhere in the world. According […]
In other police news, the department has announced the most recent round of senior staff promotions. Promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner are Senior Superintendent Gerald Westby and, as previously reported, Acting Senior Superintendent Maureen Leslie. Westby’s appointment is retroactive to December first 2002, while Leslie’s runs from April first of this year. Leslie […]
Hundreds auditioned, fifty selected to compete, and now only four remain. Last night at Club Calypso the last two KTV finalists were chosen and here’s how the dramatic moment unfolded. Neil Hall, KTV Host “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the semi-final round two are: contestants number two and five, Louis Maskall and Ernestine Carballo.” […]
The latest Courts Megabucks Draw has a winner. On Saturday morning Vernon Bevans of Fuller’s Lane in Belize City spun the big wheel and drove home with a thousand dollars in tax-free cash. The event was held at the Courts branch in Corozal.
It’s two down and two to go in KTV 2003. Last night a capacity crowd at Club Calypso cheered the first pair of contestants into the final four. Here’s how it went. Neil Hall, KTV Host “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of semi-final round number one are…contestants number three and four, Adilean Coffin from Belize […]
Last night at Club Calypso the last of ten semi-finalists was selected from our annual Karaoke Television competition. But last certainly did not mean least. Here’s how it went. Neil Hall, KTV Host “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner…moving on to our semi-final round which starts next week, Tuesday is contestant number…contestant five, Miss Ernestine Carballo.” […]
McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Popeye’s, K.F.C., Taco Bell…the list goes on and on. But since 1981 Belizeans who have not ventured abroad have only been able to experience these international culinary icons on TV. But whether you view U.S. eating habits with horror or envy, the fact is that, as of last weekend, […]
