These days Belizeans start their Christmas preparations weeks in advance. But “back in the day”, less time was spent on getting ready, and more on the celebrating. To find out more about the Ole Time Christmas in Belize, News Five is pulling up a story from our archives, from December 1999 to be exact. In […]
These days, Santa’s helpers have a lot to consider as they assist with the holiday shopping. Not only are standard classics still popular, now you have to keep up with what’s trending online. As our news teams made the rounds in Belize City today, we hit some stores well known for their ability to meet […]
We leave you tonight with a view of Christmas light displays from across Belize City. News Five’s Paul Lopez and cameraman Rick Romero spent a few hours this week enjoying the scenes. We hope you will too. Paul Lopez “If it’s one thing Belizeans love about Christmas it is Christmas lights. From grand displays, […]
In 2022, an amnesty program will regularise the status of upwards of fifty thousand undocumented migrants in Belize. There have been rumors after the amnesty period there will be a crackdown by law enforcement on those staying in Belize without proper documentation. But who would carry this out? P.M. Briceño says that while his government […]
The Belize Central Prison and the Wagner’s Youth Facility in Hattieville today received new basketball gear. The gifts came from the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, which has had significant levels of success in its own league championships in the pre-COVID era. News Five’s Marion Ali was on hand for the brief ceremony this morning. Marion […]
After the Ahmadiyya Muslim President, Imam Naveed Mangla handed over the basketball gear to the Kolbe Foundation, he returned to Belize City where he also installed new basketball backboards at the Grace Primary School compound on Faber’s Road. The new boards complete with rims and net, will also benefit the children who live in the […]
There is a new director at the Wagner’s Youth Facility. Robert Diaz replaces William Dawson, who moved on to help gang members in Belize City who are trying to uplift their lives and to unite. C.E.O. of the Kolbe Foundation told us more about the school teacher turned director of the correctional facility. Virgilio […]
‘Tis the season to be merry and the inmates at the Belize Central Prison will be allowed certain privileges this year – that is, the ones who have not been naughty but nice in their attitudes towards authority in 2021. C.E.O. of the Kolbe Foundation, Virgilio Murillo told News Five that while inmates will be […]
YADLIT, pronounced, YAAD LIT, is a community based organization out of Punta Gorda focused on agriculture and community development. The founders of the organization uses their agriculture-based business to invest in education, sports and youth development. Paul Lopez has the story. Paul Lopez, Reporting The Youth Association Developing Livelihood, YADLIT, was founded in Punta […]
We reported on Monday that Creole culture advocate Myrna Manzanares was critically ill in the K.H.M.H. Intensive Care Unit. Manzanares passed away shortly before two this morning, never waking up from a coma that she fell into since suffering a stroke last week Wednesday. Several organizations, including the National Kriol Council, the United Democratic Party, […]
Among her accomplishments, Myrna Manzanares was instrumental in helping to create the Kriol dictionary and Kriol translation of the Bible. But, there were other things about the late Manzanares that some people may not know. Silvaana shared some of those aspects of her late friend, referring to her as “The Spirit of Kriol.” Silvaana […]
Now, with the passing of such a key person in the preservation of Kriol culture, Udz says there now has to be an effort to also preserve the legacy of Myrna Manzanares. Silvaana Udz, Friend of Myrna Manzanares “Wi have to talk and meet bout it of course. Wi have to figure it out. […]
Brigadier General Steven Ortega wore his battle dress uniform for the last time today as he goes off on retirement after four years at the helm of the Belize Defense Force. During his tenure as commander, the B.D.F. has had many achievements. Likewise, there have also been numerous challenges. As the highest ranking military officer […]
The Belize Defense Force was first to take command of the Joint Intelligence Operation Center when it was established a few years ago. Since then, it has led JIOC on two occasions before the post was rotated between the Belize Police Department and the Belize Coast Guard. Commented on JIOC in an exit interview we […]
Christmas came a few days early this year for children from Ladyville. Through a foundation out of New York, Mrs. Claus Sharmane Garcia has been out and about bringing cheer to the community. And as we found out today, over one hundred children will be receiving a gift and hampers will be distributed to families […]
After over fifteen years of service as a public officer, Doctor Marvin Manzanero is out. Word spread like wildfire over the weekend that Doctor Marvin Manzanero had been terminated and as of Friday, is no longer with the Ministry of Health and Wellness. After testing positive for COVID-19 last December, the return to his substantive […]
Two employees of the Department of Human Services face disciplinary action after three teen girls were able to escape from the transition home where they were residing. The girls all fled on the same day, December eleventh, from the facility in Belize City, and while one has been located, the other two are still on […]
The Department is now looking for the two adolescents still at large. Vargas said they have worked out an arrangement for the other girl, who was found, to stay with her family for the Christmas holidays. But, this will mean that the Department will also review the freedoms permitted to the residents in order to […]
The first of ten thousand homes under the Briceño Administration’s housing project was handed over today. The fortunate recipient is a single mother from Roaring Creek Village. The Government of Belize will absorb sixty seven percent of the cost of the home, leaving the recipient with a cost of twenty five dollars a week for […]
From housing to infrastructure development….C.E.O. in the Ministry, Victor Espat sought to clarify reports suggesting that a relative of Corozal Southwest Area Representative Ramiro Ramirez is receiving sugar road rehabilitation contracts from G.O.B. C.E.O. Espat defended the decision, saying family relations have no bearing on the company evaluations done and the ability to carry out […]
This morning at the Radisson a cohort of forty-three young men was acknowledged for completing a five-day retreat organized by the Leadership Intervention Unit and several of its counterparts. The idea was to present certificates of completion to these individuals following a trip to Mountain Pine Ridge last week. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
Cabinet has decided to defer the planned one percent Social Security Board payment increase until the beginning of the fiscal year, 2022. The increase was scheduled to take effect in January of 2022. PM Briceño explained today that while the increase is necessary, Belizeans now have more time to prepare. Prime Minister John Briceño […]
Some first responders completed emergency medical training last week in Belmopan. Twelve firefighters from the Belmopan Fire Station participated in the sessions facilitated by the Southern Emergency Services Belize. The three-day training is part of an ongoing series for the Fire Service in the Cayo District, as part of the Virginia Emergency Services Assistance Program […]
The Government of Taiwan has given the Ministry of Health and Wellness four hundred and sixty thousand U.S. dollars to be used for the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) project. The four-year initiative, which began in 2019, will see an improvement in medical imaging systems at the Karl Heusner Memorial, Western Health Regional, and […]
Belizean writer and advocate of the Creole culture, Myrna Manzanares lies critically ill in the Intensive Care Unit of the K.H.M.H. Reports are that she suffered what doctors believe was a stroke last Wednesday. Interim President of the National Kriol Council, Marilyn Garvin, told News Five today that when Manzanares didn’t show up for an […]
