She is a world traveller who claims to have visited two hundred and nineteen countries, admittedly a number greater than we ever knew existed. And while we didn’t check her I.D., this woman on a mission–unlike many religious zealots–also has a healthy sense of humour. News 5’s Patrick Jones accompanied the energetic visitor on her […]
And while some Christians may believe that the end is near, members of Belize’s Hindu Community are busy celebrating their new year. It’s called Diwali, or the festival of lights, a time when Hindus all over the world pray for blessings. The scenes on your screen are from Sunday night’s celebration in Corozal, which included […]
It was derided by the Opposition as a pliable tool of government, but the Senate Special Select Committee appointed to investigate the operation of the Social Security Board appears to be going about its work with both speed and diligence. A release today summarizing the committee’s third private meeting, held on Wednesday, reports as follows: […]
The Regional Headquarters of the Salvation Army has moved quickly to name a replacement for the head of the church in Belize. Major Errol Robateau and his wife Sheila, no strangers to Belize arrived back in the country over the weekend to take up their appointments as Regional Commanders. Major Robateau replaces James Garth who […]
Hang on to your gas tanks, the price of butane has just gone up. Today, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, Commerce, and Industry announced via a press release, that effective Wednesday August fourth, the retail price for a hundred pound cylinder of butane has been increased by as much as six dollars. […]
Church leaders from across the country have taken a break from their congregations to attend a three day workshop in Belize City, dealing with pastoral care for people infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS. Organized by a group called the Commission for a Faith Based Response to HIV/AIDS, the workshop is the second […]
They’ve taken their healing ministry all over the world, and now Lorna and Thom Lisk are in Belize to lay hands on the sick, and bring relief to the suffering. The husband and wife duo are among the featured speakers at the eighth national Catholic Charismatic Renewal rally. The event, which takes place on Saturday […]
This weekend the nation’s capital will be the scene of some entertainment not often experienced in this newly digitized age. With over a hundred performers a packed house–consisting primarily of family members–is guaranteed. But this production is no mere vanity affair…as News 5’s Patrick Jones found out. Patrick Jones, Reporting The students of Dramatic Force […]
Good Friday is described as the day of “greatest grief” for Christians. Many traditions and superstitions are associated with the day. In Belize, many people avoid swimming in the sea or river, set eggs in glasses to try and see the future, or look for flowers on the ruda plant to bring good fortune. Perhaps […]
A group of missionaries from the United States is in Belize this week, but their work involves more than just winning souls for the Kingdom. Working along with the local churches, the group will hold a series of workshops and seminars over the next four days aimed at strengthening the family. One of the facilitators, […]
On Friday, News 5 ran the story of a church in Southern Belize whose members believed a religious prophecy that their village would be destroyed by a series of disasters not heard of since the days of Noah. They were so convinced, they barricaded themselves inside their church with enough supplies to last three days. […]
Strange as it may sound, reports reaching News 5 are that a group of people have barricaded themselves inside their Mennonite church in Hopkins Village tonight. According to village sources, a new convert–a young woman–claims that God has been using her body to convey messages and has told her to warn the villagers that Hopkins […]
You may have missed the launch last week Thursday, but tonight Channel 5 viewers have the opportunity to tune in to “The Christian Life”. The show is produced by a group of energetic followers of Christ. Today, two of the programme’s coordinators stopped by our studios to talk about the show and give highlights from […]
While some of you may be putting last minute touches on your Halloween costumes, the people at the Mexican Institute have already completed their annual tradition, creating an altar to honour those no longer with us for… El Dia de Los Muertos. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Imagine once a year sitting down and having a drink […]
On Saturday evening the football field behind the St. Martin De Porres primary school will come alive, not with sport, but with song, as a number of musical groups will be entertaining the public. The event is planned by the Belize Christian Media Association, a group formed four years ago to create unity among Christian […]
With the recent onslaught of depressing news on the crime front it’s easy to forget that there are many positive developments taking place in Belize. One is the steady growth in a new kind of religious commitment by Belizeans, particularly among young people. For many, that devotion coalesces around the music of one popular band. […]
He was a prominent member of the New Beginnings Gospel Band, and now vocalist Michael Evans has gone solo. His compact disk album entitled: “A New Beginning” contains eleven tracks featuring Punta, dancehall, ska-techno and soca rhythms. Evans told News 5 that his first solo album is raising the standard of gospel productions in Belize. […]
Given the consistent warnings of Caribbean Anglicans it should come as no surprise…but the Anglican Archbishop of the West Indies, Drexel Gomez, wasted no time in criticising this week’s decision by the U.S. Episcopal Church to elect an openly gay man as the new Bishop of New Hampshire. In a press release issued on Wednesday, […]
Homosexuals in the church… it’s not a topic that is featured in Sunday sermons, but the proposed ordination of an openly gay priest as Bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States is threatening to split the Anglicans in two. And the fallout could have repercussions all the way to Belize. According to Anglican […]
The Oddfellows are back in Belize. No, they are not a bunch of men doing strange things, but that is how they got their name…as in the 1820s back in England, men doing charity work was a little odd. From branches around the globe, the Oddfellows have done everything from building orphanages, homeless shelters to […]
If you believe that Belize’s radio dial is already too crowded with stations that sound too much alike, you may want to give a listen to the latest entry in the broadcasting free for all. Patrick Jones has more. Patrick Jones, Reporting It is the newest sound on the airwaves, and Integrity Radio promises to […]
They were an integral part of Belize’s earliest colonial history. But while the Anglicans have seen their numbers eclipsed, today they are reaching out as never before to make the church’s role more meaningful. Jacqueline Woods has more. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This year the Anglican Church in Belize celebrates one hundred and twenty years as […]
They number about six hundred in Belize and are a formidable force in the local business community. Today the men and women of the Sindhi Indian community are celebrating their new year. At ceremonies which started late this evening at the home of Vinod Bhojwani, the Belize Sindhis offered prayers and sacrifices to the God […]
As the U.S. war on Iraq remains on go slow due to intense sand storms, the Muslim community in Belize has called on the Prime Minister to join those nations demanding an end to hostilities. In an open letter to the government, the Islamic Mission asks that Belize officially condemns what it calls an illegal […]
With the two most important guarantors of our territorial integrity teamed up to get rid of Saddam Hussein, it is no surprise that any qualms Belmopan may have had about the war have remained private. But on the human level there is great concern about casualties, both among the hundreds of Belizeans fighting as members […]
