Today students of the University of Belize took the afternoon off to attend a symposium on tourism. The presentation was held under the theme, Tourism: Redefining a New Path for Belize. It was organized by the Belize Tourism Board and U.B. as part of activities celebrating Tourism Week. Sharret Yearwood, a lecturer from the university, […]
It may not rank with the arrival of a new airline or opening of a big hotel, but advancements in the development of tourism come in different sizes. News 5’s Janelle Chanona was on hand for one such step this morning. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning the Small Tourism Enterprises Program Resource Centre was officially […]
With reports of child abuse so prevalent in Belize you’d think that thousands of young Belizeans would be emotionally scarred for life. But children are often tougher than they look. Today a workshop in Belize City explored ways of building on those inner strengths to help kids beat the odds. News 5’s Janelle Chanona reports. […]
The conventional local wisdom on CARICOM is that Belize gives much and receives little. That may or may not have been true in the past, but an announcement today should go a long way toward changing that impression in the future. The news, brought home from Barbados by the Prime Minister, is that CARICOM’s Regional […]
When the Paslow Building burned on September twenty-eighth, the media spotlight was firmly focussed on the fire department’s amazing new hook and ladder truck…and rightly so. But while fire fighters in Belize City boast state of the art equipment, the same could not be said for the rest of the country. Today two vehicles came […]
Chinese owned businesses in Dangriga kept their doors closed today as part of a two day shutdown, their response to what they believe is a deteriorating crime situation in that community. As for possible reasons why other businesses didn’t participate in the closure, one storeowner told News 5 that the economic loss would have been […]
Public opinion may be running strongly in favour of the death penalty, but that seems to have only strengthened the resolve of those opposed to hanging. Today the Association of National Development Agencies held a forum on the proposed amendment to the Belize Constitution that would eliminate the Privy Council as the court of final […]
Prime Minister Said Musa returned from a CARICOM heads of government meeting today ready to continue his nation-wide tour. But before he hits the road tomorrow, there were a few issues the P.M. had to put to bed. One of them is the rumour mill’s latest…that Marion Jones has removed all the money from her […]
It may be just a coincidence, but only one day after we reported on two weekend drownings we are informed of an intensive training session for police divers. The course concluded over the weekend at San Pedro. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Saturday, four Belizean law enforcement officers: Special Constables Carlos Santino and Carl Smith, along […]
On Friday, we introduced you to five month old Noel Reina, blinded by a severe eye condition and in desperate need of financial help for corrective surgery. Tonight, we are pleased to report that several businesses and private individuals have generously contributed to help give Noel the gift of sight. According to the baby’s paediatrician, […]
With settlement of the Guatemalan claim stuck in diplomatic limbo, the public can’t really be blamed for believing that’s exactly where it will stay. Echoing remarks made earlier this week by Attorney General Godfrey Smith, this afternoon Belize’s Foreign Minister Assad Shoman told News 5 that his Guatemalan counterparts are convinced that now is not […]
The comments by the Foreign Minister came against the background of a national youth rally held today in Belize City. The event was organised by public administration students of the University of Belize. News 5’s Marion Ali was there. Marion Ali, Reporting The rally, which attracted about two hundred students from most of the nation’s […]
As of midnight last night motorists are paying more for each mile they drive. Premium gasoline is up eight cents to six eighty-nine per gallon, regular rises ten cents to six sixty-four, while diesel is up two cents at four eighty-eight. The Price of kerosene remains unchanged at four dollars and three cents. According to […]
There’s an old adage in the real estate business that the three most important attributes of a property are location, location and location. Well, for the woman featured in our next story…that’s just the problem. Marie Lewis, Area Resident “This is from the city. This is not Miss Marie put this here, I never asked […]
With the clarity of twenty-twenty hindsight, it is painfully obvious that the excitement generated by the presentation and subsequent debate of the proposals to end the Guatemalan claim could never be sustained. Today, almost two months after their unveiling, not only has the excitement subsided, but those proposals are in fact without a discernable pulse–killed […]
In case you were wondering whatever happened to all that undersized conch confiscated last month in two busts by the Fisheries Department… wonder no more. As News 5’s Marion Ali found out this morning, it’s all going toward a good cause. Marion Ali, Reporting Today, the fishermen’s loss became a handsome gain for thirty institutions, […]
Despite all appearances that the Belize Guatemala referendum is struggling in the intensive care unit…this week there were signs of life in Washington, D.C. On Monday, Attorney General Godfrey Smith met with Guatemala’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ramiro Ordonez, O.A.S. Assistant Secretary General Luigi Enaudi and facilitators Sir Shridath Ramphal and Paul Reichler, for […]
This Friday students from all the nation’s sixth forms and various U.B. campuses will converge in Belize City for a national youth rally. The topic is the current effort to end the Guatemalan claim. According to one of the organizers, Sandra Perez, the assembly is different from previous ones because it is intended to reflect […]
Puppet shows have been around as a source of entertainment for hundreds of years. But this morning News 5’s Jacqueline Woods found out that they can also teach some important lessons. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It was a special day for Belize City preschoolers. The boys and girls were taken out to B.T.L. Park, not to […]
Ceremonies were held this morning in Belmopan for the signing of a five-year aid agreement between the European Union and Belize. The assistance, which totals almost eighteen million Belize dollars in grants, will focus on help for agriculture and rural communities. Signing on behalf of the E.U. was Gerd Jarchow, while Prime Minister Said Musa […]
Studies indicate that Belizean children do not feel all that secure in the one place they should: their homes. Today, as a week to fight child abuse opened, News 5’s Jacqueline Woods found out how the subject of abuse will be tackled. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This week, Belizean parents are being encouraged to show their […]
The Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the recent immigration scandal continued proceedings today, but guess what, nobody showed up to make their recommendations to the panel. According to Commissioner Bishop Sylvestre Romero Palma, the no-show could be the result of a number of factors. Bishop Sylvestre Romero, Commission Member “Probably we made the mistake […]
On Thursday, a downpour of as much as five inches of rain left huge sections of Belize City underwater, and more than one resident asking, isn’t there a multi-million dollar project in the works to solve the drainage problem? But as Froylan Alvarado, Senior Town Planner with the Belize City Council explains, collectively, we are […]
We were a city under water today as more than four inches of rain fell in the space of twelve hours. The deluge quickly inundated several streets and caused at least one school to close early. The Philip Goldson International Airport recorded four point three inches of rain, while Melinda posted four point eight-seven inches. […]
Every year hundreds of cases of child abuse are reported to authorities. It is an alarming situation that requires immediate attention. Next week, under the theme “Abuse–no excuse”, the National Organization for the Prevention of Child Abuse, NOPCA, is observing Child Abuse Prevention Week with a series of educational activities. In addition to school visits, […]
