Less than a month ago News Five broke the story of South Silk Caye. This pristine white sand island in a newly created marine reserve had been sold by Government to a well connected buyer for a tiny fraction of its market value…all in defiance of an official policy forbidding the sale of government owned […]
The dispute, which came to such a dramatic climax early Tuesday morning on the highway east of Benque Viejo, now appears a little closer to a peaceful resolution. A release from the Ministry of Transport claims that after a three hour meeting with taxi drivers Tuesday evening in Belmopan, officials have agreed to reduce the […]
Here at News Five we often receive calls and visits from citizens who believe they have been dealt with unfairly by government agencies or large public service corporations. In many cases there is little we can do, but sometimes a little publicity can go a long way. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Linford McKenzie is not a […]
It may have come on the heels of labour troubles at Venus Bus Line in Corozal but the ruction on the Western road this morning bears no resemblance to Monday’s events up north. Kent Pandy of SEN TV in San Ignacio was on the scene and his dramatic footage tells a story of taxi drivers […]
Complaints over the nation’s public transport system have long been a staple of the news media and today the buses were once again back in the news. This time the problems centred in the North as a labour dispute threatened to curtail one of the country’s busiest runs. Business was temporarily shut down today at […]
A house under construction is by no means an uncommon scene, but it’s not every day you see the owner lugging buckets of cement to and fro, or neighbors and friends stopping by to lend a hand. But that’s exactly what’s happening at the corner of Caesar Ridge Road and Reggae Street. For one Belize […]
It’s one thing to crave a good meal, but it’s a crime when a child goes to school with an empty belly and even less to look forward to for lunch. There are children like that in Belize and it’s a problem several schools have tried to remedy by initiating feeding programs. At the Buttonwood […]
It was also community spirit and a little financial backing that has some residents of San Marcos Village in the Cayo District enjoying running water tonight. Villagers got together with GOB and the World Bank and invested their own time, energy and money into building an extension to their water system. Members of the community […]
If you’ve ever walked down the street and heard someone say, look at that smashed to smithereens rat or do you see that bloated cat floating in the drain, be honest, something inside you makes you look, even if it’s just for a second. Perhaps it was that strange phenomenon that drove reporter/cameraman Brent Toombs […]
It seems that the Department of Correction does have some friends, and the good kind, the ones who come bearing gifts. Representatives of Amigos International, a volunteer organization out of the US, has presented clothes, books, medical supplies, a welding machine and a public address system to prison governor Bernard Adolphus. This is not the […]
If you like your dog lock it up in your yard and if it’s a jumper, tie him down because tonight, strychnine is coming to town. That’s right, tonight the City Council’s clean up campaign on stray dogs starts off at midnight. The Council says it’s trying to eliminate the eyesores on the street who […]
Just after 8:00 this morning, our newsroom was flooded with phone calls from concerned citizens, in particular, those who work on Hudson Street. The callers complained that the U.S Embassy in Belize had blocked the entire street preventing them from finding parking. The taxi drivers who operate in the area told News Five that the […]
The organization might not be as well known as Raleigh, but the Venturers of Trekforce talk the same way and work just as hard. For the past two months, over sixty of these English students have been living the Belizean life, teaching our students and speaking their own version of Spanish. On Monday, News Five […]
For sometime now the Mercy Kitchen in Belize City has been providing senior citizens with two full meals a day. Breakfast and lunch is either served at the kitchen or delivered to the homes of those who are unable to make it to the building. However, the volunteer service has been hampered by the fact […]
They are not as highly publicized as the Belize Scouts Association but our ladies in blue, the Girl Guides Association of Belize, have been busy getting reorganized. The association is currently focusing on strengthening its leadership skills countrywide. Sister Elsa Oliva, Chief Commissioner, Girl Guides Assoc. “The movement is strong from the point of view […]
News Five has taken you through the bush, behind the Belize Defense Force and on the water with the Maritime Wing. Tonight, we’ll take you through the Belize City streets with officers of the patrol branch. Reporter Janelle Chanona and Cameraman Rick Romero got into the back of a police vehicle this afternoon and got […]
If you saw a large contingent of police officers in downtown Belize City, it was not because of any disturbances or discount shopping, but rather the police officers were on a friendly beat. The cops, representing the police community team and Zone Beat Liaison Officers programme visited the business community where they spoke with shop […]
Today the Social Security Board came face to face with the Belizean press as it presented its reform packages. One reform that should be clearly visible is that senior citizens, 65 years and older, will be handed a gold card. Social Security says the card will allow senior citizens to receive a number of discounts […]
He was a well-known contractor from Burrell Boom, whose works included the Caye Caulker Airstrip and Belize City sewerage lagoons. Today he is dead. According to reports, the body of 63-year old Rudolph Gillett was found inside his home this morning. He had apparently taken his own life with a single gunshot. Gillett had been […]
Despite Belize’s infatuation with 24-hour satellite television, it seems that publishing is alive and well. The latest volume off the press may not compete with Oprah, but it’s the kind of book that she would thoroughly enjoy. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The 14 women featured in the book, “Women of Belize” may come from different backgrounds, […]
It’s had its share of bad publicity, but that has not stopped the Social Security Board from trying to get its message out to the public. This week SSB officials are touring the country to present proposals for major change in what Social Security gives and takes. Jacqueline Woods The proposals are all part of […]
The Minister responsible for the National Fire Service many months ago made a commitment that Belize’s fire fighters would one day soon get the equipment they needed to do their job. Today that moment finally arrived. Janelle Chanona, Reporting For many years, the National Fire Service has been something of a public whipping boy. It […]
Following the recent demise of Belinsco, one of Belize’s most well known insurance companies, the average citizen has taken a different look at the business of insuring life and property. Trying to restore confidence in the industry, the Organization of Insurance Companies of Belize, (ORINCO) held a press conference to better inform the public. One […]
There may have been a shortage of crime news in tonight’s broadcast, but there is plenty to report involving the police. And for once, the news is positive. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting On June 30th, primary schools across the country will be closing for the summer holiday. While some children will be going away for their […]
Stemming from the growing concern about crimes against children, today the Association of Public Service Managers presented a cheque totaling one thousand dollars to the National Organisation For The Prevention Of Child Abuse, NOPCA. In accepting the donation, NOPCA’s Executive Director, Lorna McDougal says the gift was a total surprise, but is extremely appreciated. Lorna […]
