On Saturday, Trinidadian entertainer Machel Montano created a lot of excitement at an all day rally in Belize City held to promote a positive path for youths, called Xchange. At the end of the event youths joined various adults and community leaders to take the pledge of the Xchange Movement. Montano is a key figure […]
A new publication for young people was launched today. And although it is done in a comic book format with images by one of Belize’s most popular cartoonists, Charles Chavannes III, the stories are anything but light-hearted… and might just help some teens cope with some very traumatic events in their young lives. Jacqueline Woods, […]
There has been a major shake-up in the Belize labour movement as the union leadership reacts to the decision taken by their two representatives on the Social Security Board. That decision, to vote in favour of a ten million dollar loan to Sunshine Holdings, a trust company set up to purchase B.T.L. shares on behalf […]
Occasionally the media gets lucky enough to squeeze two stories out of one airport parking fee… and today was one of those days. Jacqueline Woods picks up the story from the V.I.P. Lounge. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Lord Laro was not the only one being welcomed at the P.G.I.A. this afternoon, another Trinidadian artist, Machel Montano, […]
A tempest in a teapot has been brewing on Newtown Barracks as officials of the Belize Ex-Services League continue to buck heads over missing money, rights to the headquarters building, and responsibilities to the welfare of veterans. The situation climaxed earlier this month when the Belize City Branch was served with an expulsion letter from […]
While September normally brings a children’s rally to promote patriotism, today a rally was held for high school students to promote peace and end the violence on the streets. Leading the charge were Youth for the Future and Belize Youth Movement, with considerable help from some international music stars. Linsford Castillo, Administrator, Y.F.F. “We have […]
It may not have anything to do with his rosy financial projections, but Social Security Chairman Yasin Shoman was handing out more cheques today, this time to some very deserving organisations. As part of its continuing programme of assisting worthy causes, the S.S.B. awarded a total of eighty thousand dollars in grants. These included ten […]
It is estimated that every week as many as three hundred tourists pass through the Saint John’s Anglican Cathedral, the oldest church building in Central America. As expected, this one hundred and ninety-three year old historical building has been deteriorating throughout the decades. It was not until eight years ago that a serious commitment was […]
There are a large number of young persons, especially children, who through no fault of their own have a difficult time meeting their basic needs. One organisation that has been assisting the disadvantaged is Hand In Hand Ministries, an international social services agency that only three years ago started its operations in Belize. Director of […]
It seems there is a story on youth violence and crime almost daily. We all notice it, but how many of us are willing to commit ourselves to reaching out to those most at risk? Today a group of Belizeans explained why they are willing to take on the challenge. Presenter “I always say to […]
It is estimated that seven percent of Belize’s population–around nineteen thousand people–are sixty years and older. Just how these most experienced citizens have been faring in a country where the majority of residents are below eighteen has been the primary focus for the National Council on Ageing. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods has more. Jacqueline Woods, […]
The mood was celebratory at the House of Culture today as youth participants from around the country marked the end of a week full of meetings. Groups from all six districts presented plans of action made during a UNICEF workshop which they intend to take back to their respective communities. Steve James, Peer Educator, Y.F.F. […]
We don’t know if our story last night had anything to do with it, but today drivers using the Northern Highway got a welcome reprieve as work crews spent most of the day filling every pothole they could find. And what’s more, they used tar, which should last much longer than the normal sand and […]
Even as a deluge of holiday decorations flood downtown Belize City, battle lines have been drawn in the war for exclusive rights to the Tenth Day of September 2005. This morning the Saint George’s Caye Day Society held a press conference in Battlefield Park to express outrage at a decision made by the September Celebrations […]
One person with a diverse view than that of the St. George’s Caye Day Society is Marva Gardiner, treasurer of the September Celebrations Committee and a member of the Carnival Committee. This afternoon Gardiner told us that there is no hidden agenda behind putting both events on the same day. According to Gardiner, out of […]
They say laughter is the best medicine, but some Belizean comedians are hoping they can also use it to pay for medical treatment. Dillon Jones of Orange Walk says when his friend Robert Usher found out he needed surgery, he put out the call to comedians and other artists. The result is a fundraising night […]
With increased tourism, comes increased expectation of financial gain. But despite changes at Altun Ha and attempts to give the vendors increased access to visitors, one arts and craft merchant at the site claims the improvements are working against him and the artisans who supply his gift shop. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods was at the […]
It might have been put on the back burner recently, but latest word out of the D.F.C. Commission of Inquiry reveals that its members have been hard at work. Via a press release issued this week, Chairman David Price maintains that data collected so far include board meeting minutes and papers, loan files, a loan […]
The shooting death of thirteen-year-old Andrew Wallace over the weekend remains under investigation, but his story and that of so many other young people who fall victim to violent crime or get caught up committing them are far too common. Today, News Five caught up with a group of youth leaders who are trying to […]
Many Belizean drivers were blindsided this week when traffic and police officials at checkpoints established throughout the city informed them that the European style or personalized license plates on their vehicles were unauthorized and illegal. Some of those stopped were given a ticket on the spot and a few were even subjected to the physical […]
This evening a small group of young people from Hattieville Village visited News Five to speak about their ongoing efforts to raise money to help children return to school. According to Brittney Domingo of the Hattieville Baptist Young Adults Group, many parents are finding it difficult to meet education expenses and the youths are looking […]
In the world of governance, changing official policy is never easy… but with sufficient time and pressure, it can be done. In most cases the real challenge comes in making that new policy effective in the lives of the public. Today that problem was confronted by those trying to influence Belize’s policy towards women. Jacqueline […]
It’s a town dependent on tourism that has increasingly seen its image as a tropical paradise overshadowed by a string of violent crimes. Today the Commissioner of Police visited San Pedro to respond to the community’s concerns. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods has more. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Police Commissioner Gerald Westby is optimistic that a change […]
Arriving on the same plane as the Queen’s Baton were a group of young women from all over the Caribbean who will participate in a series of discussions designed to help Belizean women have a greater say in their reproductive health. According to Jackie Guzman from the Pacific Institute of Women’s Health, based in Los […]
It falls under the general category of “progress brings problems.” That is, another controversy is brewing in the burgeoning cruise tourism industry, this time over a proposed helicopter landing site near the Fort Street Tourism Village. Michelle Williams, a director of the Harbour View Restaurant adjacent to the village, is leading opposition to the heliport […]
