Interest is once again heating up in the lotto jackpot, which has risen to eighty-seven thousand, five hundred dollars for tonight’s draw. What lotto players may have forgotten, however, is that there is still a hefty jackpot from last month that remains unclaimed. On July sixth the winning ticket was sold at John’s Supermarket in […]
On Thursday night, five young ladies representing the Mundo Maya countries, will be competing for the title of Miss Costa Maya, 2002. The pageant takes place in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and officially marks the opening of this year’s Costa Maya festival. Since Tuesday, the participants have been touring the country and attending a number […]
The last time B.T.L. told us about those new seven digit telephone numbers, it turned out that the old ones were still good for another three months. Not so this time, says B.T.L., as beginning tomorrow the five digit numbers just won’t cut it. Suzette Tillett, Manager of B.T.L.’s Public Relations Department, says telephone users […]
We covered them when they opened, and as several summer camp sessions come to a close, we thought we’d stop back to see how the campers made out. Ann-Marie Williams is up first from the House of Culture in Belize City. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting After a month-long summer camp at the House of Culture, today […]
In May, Courts Belize Limited, held its Purchase Free Promotion. Customers randomly chose a World Cup football team and if their choice was the eventual winner, they would receive their purchase free of cost. Today seven of the lucky customers stopped by the store to pick up their prizes. Anamarie Bennett, Advertising/Promotions Exec. “This was […]
Hits like Ring Road Jam, Good Buddy, Yu Safe and Mini Mini could only belong to Jamaica’s Fab 5 band. The seven-member group is making its debut appearance in Belize at the City Centre on Saturday for one night only. Lead singer and drummer Grub Cooper says the thirty-two year old group has lots in […]
Okay, so by now the sight of Belizeans in a glass booth frantically grabbing slips of paper isn’t unusual, but it’s still pretty funny. Today, News 5 was invited to the Courts compound on the Northern Highway to watch six more people try their hand at catching the cash. Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
Carnival is coming in September and as usual, money is scarce. Today Ann-Marie visited a group of imaginative fundraisers who are offering some family entertainment and looking for your support. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Seven little girls between the ages of six and eight years old compete for the title of Little Miss Southside at St. […]
The Belizean entertainment scene has always included an eclectic range of musical genres, with everything from heavy metal to punta rock jamming the airwaves. One of the latest types of music determined to make its presence felt in Belize is jazz. One artist has decided to create a Latin jazz fusion by marrying the music […]
There is never a shortage of pageants in Belize and tonight Ann-Marie has a preview of the latest young ladies to compete for a crown. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Miss Teen Belize takes centre stage at the Belize City Centre on Saturday when eight contestants from seven different high schools vie for the title. Karen Vernon […]
This week many young people are celebrating the end of the school year. And while they may not be dancing in the streets, a number of couples are practising their moves daily for what has become an important competition. Melonie Popper, Programme Director, YMCA “First of all, it’s an annual fundraiser for the YWCA and […]
Last week when the first real heat wave of the year descended on Belize, we took a look at how children responded by consuming record numbers of ideal ice pops. With temperatures still hovering in the 90’s, News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams today took a look at how the rest of us are responding to the […]
A story we ran on yesterday’s newscast has elicited comment from the community. No, not the shooting of an armed robber or the latest talks with Guatemala. The story I’m referring to is the one on the frozen treat known as ideal, specifically how the flavoured ice got that particular name. At the end of […]
A few years back News 5’s Janelle Chanona unlocked the mystery of that favourite Belizean delicacy called the meat pie. Today, with temperatures hovering near a hundred, it was time to chill out with…what else? That aptly named frozen treat known as ideal. Janelle Chanona, Reporting With temperatures peaking at a hundred degrees lately, the […]
If you’re a beauty pageant fan, you’ll no doubt want to tune in to tonight’s Miss Universe competition. But don’t try to spot Miss Belize in the crowd on stage, because she won’t be there. According to Carolyn Trench-Sandiford of Pageants Belize, Karen Russell, the current Miss Belize, won’t have her moment in the spotlight […]
There will be no newscast on Monday May 27th, 2002 due to the observance of Commonwealth Day. The next newscast will be on Tuesday, May 28th, 2002.
For people who are in the process of making plans for the upcoming three-day holiday weekend, we’d like to remind you that the calendar you are using may be in error. Although the official date of Commonwealth Day is Friday, May twenty-fourth and that date appears in red on many local calendars, the holiday will […]
It’s now down to four. That’s the number of contestants who will compete in next week’s Karaoke Television final. The two latest finalists were chosen last night before a packed house at Club Calypso. Here’s how it went. William Neal, KTV Host “And the winners are…contestant number four Joseph Carr and contestant number five Vanya […]
By now the sight of a nervous customer in a jump suit trying to grab some fast flying dollars is nothing new to Belizean television viewers. But today, as part of her coverage of the latest Courts promotion, News 5’s Jacqueline Woods herself ventured into the hot seat. Here’s what it looked like. Jacqueline Woods, […]
Two down, two to go. That’s the status of karaoke Television following Tuesday night’s first semi-final round of competition. Those two finalists were selected by five judges before a sellout holiday crowd at Club Calypso. Here’s how it went. William Neal, KTV Host “The two people moving on to the finals in two weeks are…Cherrymae […]
Due to Labour Day holiday on Wednesday, the next newscast will be on Thursday, May second.
If you are looking for something to do this weekend it might be worth your while to take a swing by the Pallotti roundabout where a visiting circus has set up shop. The big top, in the form of a large blue tent, will feature the performers of the Grand Chinese Circus. Today News 5 […]
The stage is now set for the next round of Karaoke Television as last night at Club Calypso the competition’s tenth semi-finalist was chosen. Here’s how it went. Williams Neal, KTV Host “The winner is contestants number four…Dennis Peyrefitte.” Dennis sings “Purple Rain” by Prince Dennis Peyrefitte joins Adilean Coffin, Osvaldo Perez, Dale Turner, Joseph […]
Maybe it’s something in the salt air or in the sweet water, but for the second week in a row, the winner of Karaoke Television hails from Placencia. Here’s how it went last night. William Neal, Host, KTV “Our winner for tonight is…contestant number six.” Sheryl Lyn Chavarria sings “Honey, I’m Home” by Shania Twain […]
However old we are, the presence of a magician always brings out the child in us. Fredrix, a professional magician with twenty years of experience from the U.S.A., is in Belize courtesy of Rotary International for two benefit shows. News 5 caught up with Fredrix earlier this week. Fredrix, Magician “First of all, it’s a […]
