By now you know that here at Great Belize Productions/Channel Five, we have consistently competed and won the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s awards for excellence in journalism. This year we won four awards for stories presented for television broadcasting. It is a distinction that we have maintained throughout the years which places the local programming produced […]
AMR Eagle Holding Corporation announced earlier today that the company and its subsidiaries including American Eagle and American Airlines (A.A.) filed voluntary petitions for Chapter eleven reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The news coincides with a change of the CEO of the Board of Directors of AMR […]
Delegations from Belize and Guatemala met on Monday at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS). Minister Wilfred “Sedi” Elrington of Belize and Haroldo Rodas Melgar of Guatemala led the delegations that sat down with OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, in what has been described as a highly cordial and cooperative atmosphere. […]
For the past six months Belizean and Guatemalan students have been working side by side, learning art and music in a cultural exchange program. The initiative to bring together youths from both sides of the border who share common interests, is a part of the Confidence Building Measures implemented by the Organization of American States […]
And while activities regarding gender-based violence usually focus on women, there’s another event being held on Sunday that’s just for the men. The Champions for Change and Caribbean Male Action Network (CARIMAN) are calling out men of all ages to a workshop at the YWCA to discuss issues that result in domestic and sexual violence. […]
In the wake of government’s acquisition of public utilities, U.S. based financial services company Standard & Poor’s downgraded Belize’s credit rating from a B to B minus in early August. But the outlook for Belize’s financial future was stable until this week, when S&P downgraded it to a negative and confirmed that the country’s rating […]
You need not look further than the House of Representatives to realize that there is not one female representative at a national level in the government. And while the history of gender inequality is still being locally written, Mexico has a broader vision and experience that it wants to share with Belize. The Embassy of […]
In a similar fashion to Santa, the Mexican Embassy is also making a list and checking it twice. But instead of who’s naughty or nice, the Embassy is looking for the brightest and the best to visit the new Yook ol Kaab Planetarium and the Museum of the Maya Culture in Quintana Roo. According to […]
There’s bleak news to report on the financial front. Belize’s foreign currency credit score was downgraded by Standard and Poor’s in early August following government’s acquisition of the Belize Electricity Limited. The country’s credit rating went down from a B to a B minus because, according to S&P, the nationalization added to the country’s fiscal […]
The high season in tourism is kicking in just as the figures for the third quarter are being released. The industry is one of the top income earners so the numbers are closely watched. The stats show that for the period July to September, there was a small increase in arrivals and overnight stays. Cruise […]
Garifuna Settlement Day is fast approaching. The population of Dangriga, often referred to as culture capital, will be the center of attraction this weekend. Whether you are looking forward to eating traditional food or viewing the reenactment of the first boats to Belize, the constant sounds of drumming will be an accompaniment to the festivities. […]
The Mexican Institute of Culture on Princess Margaret Drive regularly promotes cross-cultural exchanges in the arts and bridges dialogue for both Mexicans and Belizeans who want to promote their product in a new market. Earlier today a company from Mexico introduced a product that it hopes you would bury in your back yard. It’s a […]
He is one of the most outstanding nationals and is among an exclusive club of academics who has established himself internationally. Dr. Arlie Oswald Petters was honored with a Caribbean American Heritage Award at its eighteenth gala in Washington D.C. over the past weekend for giving back selflessly to his community. In attendance were dignitaries […]
At this station we are extremely proud to announce that our newsroom has won four major awards in television broadcasting in the Caribbean. In fact, News Five has won in three categories of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Awards. There were a total of eighty-three entries submitted by member stations across the region in the television […]
On Friday night we told you that four to five men were detained in connection with the murder of sixty eight year old retired chiropractor, Dr. Lawrence Johnson of Ontario Village. Today we can confirm that all the detainees, from surrounding communities have been released and Belmopan police say investigations are still ongoing. Johnson, who […]
There is other positive news to report tonight involving Belizean athletes. The Central American and Scholar Games for student-athletes between the ages of fifteen to seventeen got underway earlier today in Panama City. The Belize Rural High School located in the Belize River Valley area which is representing the jewel played its first game this […]
There is a confirmed report out of Belmopan that the European Union has removed Belize from what is referred to as a List One Status for exports of fish and shrimps to the E.U. Belize was the only country in this region with that privileged status, but now the E.U. is identifying Belize as a […]
You heard about the Gulf of Honduras Project back in October when directors announced that they were pressing full speed ahead to stop pollution in the gulf that is shared by Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. As a follow up, a workshop was held today to discuss an environmental analysis and the strategic plan of action, […]
Deon McCaulay, his name should ring a bell. He is the national team football player who made Belizeans proud and calmed the psyche of the nation when he scored the winning goals in the qualifying games of World Cup 2014. McCaulay has scored eight goals in six games against Montserrat, Grenada and Guatemala. While the […]
Belize has been clearly linked by many international organizations as a transshipment point for drugs heading from South America to the United States. The latest article written about this major problem appeared in the New York Times on Monday. The article called “D.E.A. Squads Extends Reach of Drug War” refers to a drug plane incident […]
The World Series of Poker placed Belize on the international stage when Badih “Bob” Bou-Nahra competed among the finalists. The lead up to this event started in July with six thousand, eight hundred and sixty-five players and a ten thousand dollar buy-in. After almost a week of twelve hour days of playing, the November nine […]
Last week, the Jewel received an international black eye because of some Belizeans who were too proud of their heritage. About two dozen men and one woman have been arrested in a sting that involved gangs, narcotics, and fraudulent American passports. During the investigation in Chicago, agents seized bulk amounts of powder and crack cocaine, […]
All fifteen CARICOM countries are simultaneously holding activities in commemoration of the first annual CARICOM Energy Awareness Week. The objective of the activities is to sensitize the public on the use of renewable energy, the importance of energy to economic development, energy efficiency and the sustainability of energy supplies. While it actually started on Sunday, […]
Flowers also explained some of the obstacles that CARICOM countries face as it relates to energy efficiency and he also highlighted notable initiatives in Belize which are geared toward sustainable energy. Dr. Paul Flowers, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment “For most CARICOM countries, the critical issue is one of inadequate energy security arising […]
Millions tuned in on Sunday for the World Series of Poker that got underway at the Penn & Teller Theatre at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Among the nine at the November Final nine table was Badih “Bob” Bou-Nahra, wearing his now famous Belize cap. He is the only Belizean to have […]
