The official calendar of September celebrations events was already pretty full, but it seems that each day finds new activities designed to bring out a public often starved for decent entertainment. One affair that should appeal to Belize City families opens tonight at a familiar venue. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods dropped in for a preview. […]
It may not be a massive public event, but the launching of a new book on Saturday could not have come at a more appropriate time. A profile of George Price entitled “Man of the People” does not pretend to be an objective analysis of the Father of the Nation, but the personal profile by […]
Rounding out the series of this weekend’s events is a competition, the likes of which Belizeans have yet to experience. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The choir is only two years old, but the young men and women of Anglican Cathedral College have already established themselves and are looking to win the first ever […]
No Belizean who happened to turn on the television on the morning of September eleventh, 2001 will ever forget the images on the screen. A year later, residents of the United States stopped to remember the death and destruction that ravaged New York City, Washington, D.C. and rural Pennsylvania. As News 5’s Janelle Chanona discovered, […]
Due to the St. George’s Caye Day holiday, the next newscast will be on Wednesday, September eleventh.
It’s a situation that should scare you to the centre of your very being…but even now, with Belize boasting the highest rate of HIV infection per capita and thousands of Belizeans unaware that they are infected, as a people, we would rather discriminate than educate ourselves about prevention. But it’s a fight that no matter […]
For years one of the adjectives used to describe life in Belmopan has been “safe”. But recently, incidents of violent crime have threatened to dispel that popular belief. With that in mind, today, the Belize Police Department and the Belmopan City Council broke ground for a substation that is expected to play a pivotal role […]
This morning, members of the House of Representatives met in Belmopan for a special sitting. While some politicians were notably absent, other members were back in familiar form. Business on the table ranged from a contract renewal for the Ombudsman to a bill changing the way gun licenses are issued to security guards, but the […]
But as always, when the talk turned to money, the debate grew testy. One bill introduced was an amendment to the Offshore Banking Act. The antagonists were Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow and Minister of Budget Management Ralph Fonseca. Ralph Fonseca, Min. of Budget Management “The object of this bill Madam Speaker is to […]
Belize has been battling the AIDS epidemic for nearly two decades, but even though there is a new patient diagnosed almost every day, AIDS in Belize is still a relatively faceless phenomenon. Slowly, however, that anonymity is changing. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting You may have seen him around the city or […]
As facilitators trying to settle the Guatemalan claim prepare to deliver their recommendations, the situation on the ground continues to produce irritation on the border. One of the outstanding issues at last month’s meeting in Washington, D.C. was that of the illegal actions of the mayor of Melchor de Mencos. The politician had distributed lots […]
The construction of a modern drainage system on the southside of Belize City will eventually make life better for thousands of residents. But in the meantime, not everyone is enthusiastic about the construction process. Jacqueline Woods has the story. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting They say progress brings problems and that seems to be the situation that […]
It’s the oldest and some would say the most prestigious of Belize’s many beauty pageants. On Friday night the fifth-sixth Queen of the Bay will be selected and News 5’s Jacqueline Woods offers a preview. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Eight ladies will be vying for the title of Queen of the Bay. The young women, who […]
While there is room for debate over whether the amount of crime in Belize is rising or falling, there is little disagreement that the nature of crime has become increasingly spectacular, brazen and outrageous. It is against this background that the police high command must not only solve and prevent criminal acts, they must also […]
It began as a general feeling of discontent, was eventually taken up by the politicians and will shortly be expressed as the law of the land. That law is a constitutional amendment, which will abolish the appellate jurisdiction of the Privy Council in cases of Class “A” murder. The amendment will be presented at a […]
For many working families, particularly those headed by single parents, the institution known as day-care is more necessity than luxury. Today News 5’s Jacqueline Woods was on hand for the opening of Belize City’s newest day-care centre. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This toddler simply could not stay awake for the occasion. But as he slept soundly, […]
Earlier we pointed out the relative ease with which local musicians can now bring their talent to the public. But improvements in technology can cut two ways. With sixty-four channel cable TV, music on the internet and ten dollar pirated CD’s available on every corner, today it’s harder than ever for a local artist to […]
After a full week of meetings in Washington, D.C., Belize’s negotiating team has returned home, empty handed but not without hope. According to Minister of Foreign Affairs Assad Shoman, while the facilitators have asked for more time to prepare their recommendations, both Belize and Guatemala have been assured that the end of the O.A.S. sponsored […]
If this year’s September celebrations have a different look, it may be because the undertaking is largely being organised–and financed–by the Belize Tourism Board. But aside from B.T.B.’s well-known institutional strengths, it appears that the tourism folks also have some stick with the politicians. Today Tourism Minister Mark Espat told News 5 that both Prime […]
The talks in D.C. are over, but the Belizean delegation will return home without recommendations to the resolution of the territorial claim. According to a government press release, this morning the facilitators, Sir Shridath Ramphal representing Belize and Paul Reichler for Guatemala, agreed to delay the presentation of the proposal package. Both men have asked […]
Blackouts are something Belizeans have had to grow accustomed to, but the inconvenience of it continues to be bothersome. On Thursday, Belize Electricity Limited and General Electric Package Power Incorporated signed a contract to purchase a gas turbine generator set. The machine promises to boost B.E.L.’s energy supply and provide backup power. However, residents of […]
It’s one of the most anticipated activities of the September celebrations: Carnival. The music, the dancing and especially those bright and daring costumes captivate Belizean spectators year after year. This time around, organisers have made a few changes to the event, but as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods found out, the fun and excitement is alive […]
The ongoing investigation into the latest scandal to emerge from the Immigration Department has taken an unexpected turn. This morning, a government issued press release announced that Prime Minister Said Musa has appointed an independent commission of inquiry to review the immigration processes and make relevant recommendations for improvements. Heading the commission is Ombudsman Paul […]
Tonight both Belizeans and Guatemalans are patiently waiting for the outcome of negotiations regarding the settlement of the centuries old territorial dispute. Delegations from both sides of the border remain behind closed doors as the respective representatives try to hash out a proposal package that will be acceptable to Belizeans and Guatemalans alike. The discussions […]
For the past six years, the parishioners of St. John’s Anglican Cathedral have worked hard to restore their beloved building to its former glory. Progress has been constant, albeit slow, and a recent act of vandalism destroyed much of the improvements. But the restoration committee refuses to give up on their goal. This weekend, the […]
