Courts donates to Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund

If that is not enough Courts Belize Limited news, this morning the Belize Red Cross was also at Courts to collect two checks which will assist the victims that suffered from the wrath of Hurricane Mitch. Sherlette Lopez says that because of the great concern for victims in Central America employees and management decided to […]

Bell ringers entertain kids at K.H.M.H.

Although Christmas is over, yesterday the children at the Karl Heusner Memorial pediatric ward were all smiles as they were entertained by twelve missionaries from the United States using bells to make music. The group visited different churches, schools and hospitals throughout Belize sharing their music. They arrived Saturday and held their last performance last […]

First baby of New Year announced

According to the Ministry of Health twenty-four year old Marie Lou Smith gave birth to the first baby of 1999 at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Smith told us more about the birth and her new bundle of joy. Marie Lou Smith, Mother “I went into labor about quarter to nine and I had her […]

Courts Belize selects $50,000 winner

Courts Belize Limited held its final Serious Cash Two drawing this morning for their largest single amount ever… fifty thousand dollars. In October, thirty-two year old reservations and front desk manager for the Radisson Fort George Hotel, Camille Estell purchased a Technix stereo system. Today her name was chosen from a barrel containing over six […]

Viewers reflect on best/worst of ’98

Tonight at midnight we will toast the passing of 1998 and the arrival of 1999. For some ’98 was a great year, for others it was one they hope will never come back. News Five asked some people today about what they will remember and what they would like to come their way in ’99. […]

Friday is holiday, next newscast night of Monday, Jan. 4th.

San Pedro woman wins Belize Bank raffle

But the Belize Bank is not only concerned with the receivership of the Fiesta Inn and today the staff celebrated its customers by greeting the winner of their Action Plan Loan raffle. Iracela Acosta went to the Belize Bank branch in San Pedro in September to get a loan to buy a golf cart. This […]

Do they, or don’t they believe in Santa

While adults may be staying up late tonight to wrap presents, visit with friends or go to midnight mass, most children will be trying very hard to go to sleep tonight because they know — or hope — that in the morning they will find something special under the Christmas tree. But while there may […]

Friday is holiday, next newscast night of Monday, Dec. 28th

Children in Action go Christmas caroling

If you hear someone singing Jingle Bells or Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, tomorrow night, peek out your window because it may be the children from the National Organization for the Prevention of Child Abuse spreading holiday cheer. News Five’s Hyacinth Latchman was invited to a special preview at the NOPCA office today. They are […]

Kriol Projek releases Christmas translations

If you’re looking for a unique gift that signifies the blessedness of the season but also celebrates Belizean culture, the Bileez Kriol Projek has just what you need. The organization has released a cassette and booklet entitled, “Di Birt a Jeezas” which features Bible passages translated into standardized Bileez Kriol. Pastor Rodney Gordon says, “Di […]

Cruise ship brings Santa to Belize

Santa arriving by ship? Well, he did today in the form of five hundred brand new toys brought by the crew of a cruise ship which has only been visiting Belize for a few weeks. News Five spoke with the cruise line’s agent in Belize Stanley Longsworth about the donation to Belizean children. Stanley Longsworth, […]

Church holds Christmas dinner

They say, “Tis the season for giving” and this afternoon close to ninety school children and senior citizens sat down at the building of Abundant Life Ministries on East Collet Canal, to enjoy a hearty Christmas lunch, courtesy of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The meal is just one of many the church has been […]

WAVE FM on the air

A trio of veteran broadcasters and some relative newcomers are hoping they can ride the tide of public affection and sweep the Belize City radio audience off its feet. WAVE FM 105.9 officially hit the airwaves yesterday at six a.m. and today News Five spoke with General Manager Brian Mossiah and announcer Ed Yorke about […]

Lions distribute Christmas hampers

Another Christmas tradition got underway this morning with over one hundred Belizean families receiving food hampers from the Belize City Lion’s Club. The packages were delivered on the south side of Belize City with the Lake Independence area being the main distribution point. Each package consisted of assorted food items valued at twenty-five dollars. The […]

Carnival group holds toy drive

One of Belize’s carnival groups will be entertaining Belize’s children not with their usual carnival costumes but with Santa and his elves over the next two weekends. GEM members will be distributing toys and refreshments to over a thousand children in five Belizean communities. This weekend the band will be in Santa Marta Village on […]

Peppers Pizza provides treat to special people

This Sunday Peppers Pizza will be hosting three hundred special people of Belize City for a Christmas treat filled with pizzas, sandwiches, soft drinks and party favors. Santa Claus and a clown with magic balloons will also be there. Stephen Roberts owner of Peppers Pizza told us more about the event. Stephen Roberts, Owner, Peppers […]

Justices of the Peace form association

Justices of the Peace met last night at the Belize City Center to create a national association and to discuss how J.P.s can help alleviate the crime situation. A thirteen member pro-tem committee was elected with Tom Greenwood as Chairman and Danny Madrid Deputy Chairman. Beatrice Gill and Eloisa Trujeque are secretary and treasurer. There […]

New radio station broadcasts next week

Just when the demise of the B.C.B. caused you to reset all the buttons on your radio… it may be necessary to do it all over again. A press release from WAVE Radio announces that the new station will begin broadcasting at six a.m. on Monday, December fourteenth on the frequency 105 point 9. General […]

Salvation Army holds Christmas party

While many of us are running around helping Santa Claus find the gifts our children are asking for, the Salvation Army has been remembering those children who might otherwise not have a very merry Christmas. Through their annual kettle appeal the Salvation Army held their annual children’s party for two hundred children today at the […]

Orange Walk farmer wins Courts drawing

All he wanted in October was the twenty-seven inch television from the Courts branch in Orange Walk, but this morning a cane farmer from the San Estevan Village in Orange Walk went to the Courts Belize City branch to claim his prize of twenty thousand dollars in the Courts Serious Cash drawing. Ricardo Vasquez, $20,000 […]

Second bridge closure creates traffic jam

If you thought the traffic was bad during the Hurricane Mitch evacuation that was nothing compared to the traffic snarls and delays this afternoon. City residents have been patient enough with the closure of the Swing Bridge for months now but people appear to be reaching their limit as to what they can bear. This […]

Manatee survey complete

Alhtough the tapir is Belize’s national animal, anyone who has seen a manatee up close can’t help feeling that perhaps this friendly, docile creature who blows a puff of air at you and then sinks back underwater actually deserves the honor. Yet despite increasing awareness about the manatee, it continues to be hunted for food […]

Christmas stamps are here

Christmas lights on Albert Street, Salvation Army Kettles, concerts in the streets and Christmas stamps for cards going abroad are all signals that the holiday season has arrived. Today the Post Office presented its stamps for this year. News Five spoke with Public Relations Officer Verlene Arzu about the new images and how soon people […]

Belizean cuisine featured at forum

Visitors have come to Belize for years to view our numerous natural attractions, but like travelers to any destination once they have ventured out to see the sites they want to enjoy a hearty, maybe even exotic meal. To help hotels and restaurants create dishes the guests will remember even when they get back home, […]