Today members of Belize’s legal community gathered in Belize City as part of the seventh annual Bench and Bar Summit. Topics for this year’s event were focused on the theme, “Sustainable Development: Challenges for the Environment and the Law.” According to the experts, cases such as the BACONGO lawsuit to stop the construction of the […]
Candidates and officials in seven towns and two cities are gearing up for elections on March first… but while all eyes are on the municipal balloting, a look at the national voter’s list reveals that the elaborate redistricting exercise conducted over the last two years has produced a situation in which–once again–voters living outside Belize […]
When it was first introduced, the idea of a special law enforcement unit dedicated to tourism was considered somewhat radical… but today the sight of these uniformed men and women is both commonplace and welcomed by both visitors and locals. Today News Five’s Jacqueline Woods spoke to their commanding officer for an update. Jacqueline Woods, […]
The annual parading of those forming part of our nation’s legal system prompts reactions ranging from awe to disgust, depending in large part on your opinion of lawyers. But like it or not, despite its imperfections, we all depend on the rule of law. News Five’s Janelle Chanona took in the spectacle this morning. Due […]
The war of words between the Novelo brothers and the now defunct receivership that took over their failed bus company makes for high drama, not to mention high finance. At stake are both the public’s money and its need for transportation services. This morning I sat down with David Novelo as his family makes a […]
Today marked the official end of the October Supreme Court session… And, as is customary, that body was informed regarding those defendants who had been put behind bars. Jose Ack, the head of operations at the Kolbe Foundation, took the witness stand before Justice Troadio Gonzalez, where he gave a report on the state of […]
Two Belizean institutions are tonight better off thanks to the generosity of a group from Houston, Texas. In a ceremony this morning at Stella Maris School, The Word At Work Ministries, led by Reverend Tim Tam, presented the school with a bus to be used for the daily transport of students. Belize City Councillor Yasmin […]
It has been said that the three greatest weapons in the fight against the AIDS epidemic are education, education, and education. This morning News Five’s Jacqueline Woods was on hand for the latest attempt to move the public toward positive action. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting A Billboard that welcomes you to Dangriga refers to the community […]
Today we are happy to report that at least one Belizean business has stepped up to the plate to assist a person in pain. On Monday, we ran an update on shooting victim twenty-three year Lisa Garoy who doctors say will never be able to walk again. However, it was reported that an operation will […]
In journalism–particularly when practiced in a small society–there are times when a reporter sent to cover a story cannot help but become part of the story. That’s what happened to News Five’s Jacqueline Woods this morning when she was called out to the Belize City Marine Terminal to investigate a report of a man in […]
It’s already a financial disaster for the Development Finance Corporation and at least one local bank, and the big question now is whether the shutting down of the Novelo’s bus company receivership will also become a disaster for the commuting public. Today I looked for some answers. Janelle Chanona, Reporting As schools across the country […]
It was one of many violent incidents that turned the Christmas season into a time of tragedy for too many Belizean families. Tonight, while we can report that while one innocent shooting victim will survive, her life will be far from complete. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Twenty-three year old Lisa Garoy is having a very difficult […]
On Tuesday night News Five introduced Belizeans to the amazing person that is thirteen year old Jessica Garcia. Garcia and her four younger siblings were trapped in their Cayo home on Christmas morning when an unattended candle set fire to the floor and bedding. Without thinking, young Jessica helped her three brothers and baby sister […]
Across the country today, teachers were hard at work getting their classrooms ready for the second term of the school year. But while classes are scheduled to resume on Monday and more than a few parents are counting down to things getting back to “normal”, tonight there are concerns that the country’s youngest citizens and […]
Every year there are hundreds of allegations of police brutality…but of late, there has also been an increase in the number of officers accused of a wide range of crimes. Only today, Belize City authorities arrested police Sergeant Clement Cacho and charged him with driving without due care and attention, failure to stay on the […]
Tonight political pundits across the country are strategising their next moves in the bid to contest the March municipal elections. But politics aside, there is a technical aspect to the showdown that will prove crucial to the success of the day itself…that is, the organisation of voting, the counting, and of course the accurate reporting […]
This Christmas was certainly a season of giving. A number of organisations and businesses held toy and food drives to make the occasion an extra special celebration for those who ordinarily cannot afford the holiday treats. But it is not only groups of people who are helping to make someone’s Christmas memorable. One individual, well-known […]
B.T.L. employees have also been wearing Santa hats this week as they distributed pre-paid phone cards to the inmates at the Kolbe Foundation. This is the second year that the telecommunications company has teamed up with Kolbe to help inmates reach their families and loved ones over the holidays. In addition, B.T.L. distributed food stuffs […]
Every year around this time police officers from across the country reach out to the community to spend some quality time with those they serve and protect. This week the police high command visited several homes for the elderly, treating residents to karaoke entertainment, food, and gifts. On Wednesday, the tour took Police Commissioner Gerald […]
This afternoon, children of all ages gathered at St. Mary’s Hall where they were treated to Christmas snacks and toys. For the past fifteen years the Belize Red Cross has been holding the festivity for children who do not ordinarily get to enjoy a good holiday. Lily Bowman, Director General, Belize Red Cross ?It is […]
At this hour, members of the Police Performance Arts Club are dramatising a skit for residents of the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly. The event is part of the second annual Christmas Gift Campaign organised by the community policing initiative. According to officer commanding, Inspector Diana Hall, since October officers have been appealing to […]
Today the Belize City Council hosted its annual Christmas party for an estimated five hundred children. According to Councillor Yasmin Shoman, this year CITCO wanted to outdo the expectations of their invited guests. Yasmin Shoman, City Councillor ?Today is a very special event for us. We are catering to five hundred underprivileged children from the […]
Another Belizean business has answered the Salvation Army’s call for more toys…and in a big way. During brief handing over ceremonies this morning, the Sol Group, formerly the Shell Group of Companies, donated exactly eight hundred and twenty-nine items to the army’s toy drive. According to Sol Belize’s general manager Joe Habet, the gift is […]
Today thirty-six year old Barbara Pollard, a single mother of seven children, is the proud recipient of a brand new three bedroom house. The building was imported to Lords Bank from Spanish Lookout and fully decorated through the efforts of local radio station Love FM and a long list of sponsors. This afternoon during brief […]
On Wednesday, we introduced you to Belize City mother Lisa Neal and her nine children who were threatened with eviction from the place they’d called home for the past two years. Tonight there is good news to report as we understand a host of political figures including Area Rep Anthony “Boots” Martinez, U.D.P. Mayoral candidate […]
