You have seen him on this newscast on many occasions in a number of different capacities … and today is no exception for Erwin X. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has the latest. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Ghetto Food is just one of the fifty-four poems in Erwin X’s new book of the same name. According to […]
For twenty-eight year old Maria Young, 2008 started out with hope as her first-born child came right along with the New Year. Young said it was no surprise because that was the due date predicted by her doctor. At eight minutes past ten on New Year’s morning, Gennalyn Reanna Young, weighing seven pound twelve ounces, […]
Sticking to tradition, on Friday the Belizeans selected for New Year Honours by the Queen were announced. Receiving the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George to be a Knight Commander is Barry Mansfield Bowen for his contribution to commerce and industry. In the Civil Division, Dr. Kenrick Leslie will be recognized for his dedication […]
Philip Goldson – he is a legendary Belizean statesman and patriot, and today, six years after his death, a memorial was erected in his memory. News Five’s Marion Ali reports from downtown Belize City. Marion Ali, Reporting The ten foot tall bust is located at the historic Mule Park beside the town clock and symbolically […]
Tonight broadcasters in Belize are mourning the passing of one of their own as veteran radio personality, Eustace Usher is dead. Usher passed away at his home in Belmopan on Christmas Eve after suffering from a long illness. The late Eustace Usher was the last voice Belizeans heard on the radio when Hurricane Hattie hit […]
Criminals may continue to prey on law abiding Belizeans and politicians will not stop arguing about whether we live in the best or worst of times. But on Christmas Eve I went out looking for some people and organisations that did Belize proud in 2007. Here are three who made a difference. Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
Following reports that newly instated Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Hattieville Prison, Carmen Zetina, had parted ways with the Kolbe Foundation, tonight administrators are keeping mum about why he left. This afternoon Chief Executive Officer of Kolbe, John Woods confirmed the rumours but stated: “I have no comment. Zetina will hand in a report […]
Over the years, the names of certain Belizean families or businesses have become inextricably linked to a particular set of numbers. In the case of the Novelo’s Bus Company that number is thirty million—the size of the loan it failed to pay back to the D.F.C. Today, in what is probably the grandest public relations […]
More often than not, in this newscast, police officers are accused of abuse of power or in brutality cases. But today three officers of the Belize Police Department were honoured for excellence in the performance of duties over the last three months. Woman Police Constable Sherla Cocom was the top cop in September, P.C. Anthony […]
For years many Christians have been lamenting the commercialisation of Christmas as the holidays seem to have become just another reason to shop, eat, and fix up the house. But musician Duane Ysaguirre is hoping that the songs on his newly released CD “Christmas Holy Bible” will inspire Belizeans to return to the reason we […]
It’s one of Belize’s most entertaining events of the year and this time, the Lord Rhaburn Lord Music Awards Show promises to leave you nothing less than satisfied. The line-up on Friday night features sixties stars The Violets, American Idol’s Lisa Tucker, veterans Sam Hamilton and Zoila Clark, vocalist Tanya Carter, K.T.V. Champion Reecie Pollard, […]
A pillar of Placencia Village life for almost seven decades has passed away. Mrs. Athelo Cabral, better known as Miss Telo, Aunt Telo or Mother, died Friday in Southern Regional Hospital at the age of ninety-five. Miss Telo was born in Belize City in 1911 and first came to Placencia in 1936 while on holiday […]
He may be approaching veteran status on the Belizean music scene but the Punta Rebel who took his act solo in 2001, still has plenty of juice…as News Five’s Kendra Griffith found out this morning. Super G, Musician “If it wasn’t for the love of music then I wouldn’t be here.” Kendra Griffith, Reporting That […]
In just a few minutes, a book launch will be held at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. And as News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains, the publication is the colourful expression of a talented young woman. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Just days after the one year anniversary of her book launch, tonight Kalilah Enriquez is […]
With Belize’s geographic and ethnic spilt personality, it’s sometimes hard to remember whether we are Central American or Caribbean…or if we watch enough cable TV, whether we are just another corner of the U.S.A. Institutionally, however, our membership in the Caribbean Community is strong…and as CARICOM promotes greater regional integration we ignore those developments at […]
The drumming of November nineteenth was still reverberating when Christmas songs began to usher in the holiday season on the local airwaves. But if you are tired of hearing the same old songs and want to update your musical collection, two youths from Belize City just might have what you are looking for on the […]
Tonight we regret to bring news of the death of Elvira “Bea” Searle. Mrs. Searle, co-founder of Belize Global Travel Services and the wife of well known businessman Johnny Searle, succumbed to a long bout with cancer this morning in Brownsville, Texas. Details of funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.
We begin our news coverage tonight with a look at some new initiatives against the HIV epidemic. And while they happen to coincide with World AIDS Day on Saturday, the need for coherent action is both real and urgent. Janelle Chanona has our first report from Belmopan. Janelle Chanona, Reporting According to the latest national […]
Call it luck, call it coincidence, call it whatever you want, but one thing is clear: Belize all but owns the annual regional competition called Unsung Heroes. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has the latest chapter in this remarkable success story. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon the founders of the Tubal Training and Vocational Institute, Lyndon […]
Last Thursday we reported the significant increase in the number of high school and sixth form students who were awarded certificates for having passed their C.X.C. exams. One of those students is eighteen year old Richard Genus of Punta Gorda. Though totally blind, Genus attained an impressive six passes in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate […]
There was cake, flowers, laughter and lots of candles at the Sister Cecilia’s Home for the Elderly today as staff and residents joined to celebrate a century of life. The festivities were in honour of Ann Terry. This afternoon Terry told us her secret for long life. [People Singing Happy Birthday] Ann Terry, 100 years […]
His acting skills in the television drama series “Noh Matta Wat” has propelled Allison Hemsley, better known as “Dan Man”, to national stardom. But behind the scenes the artist is also pursuing a career in music. This week Dan Man released his latest effort called “The Scroll”. He says the piece is as entertaining as […]
While events to commemorate Garifuna Settlement Day will continue throughout the weekend, today students in the old capital got a chance to sample the culture first hand. Marion Ali, Reporting Today school children in Belize City experienced the Garifuna culture at its fullest through food, drumming, dancing, and displays of religious beliefs and practices. The […]
If anyone thought that Belize’s steady growth as a top tier tourism destination was beginning to level off, they better think again. The results of one of the world’s most prestigious rankings of global resorts are in and according to that poll, three of the best resorts in Central and South America are found right […]
This evening two groups mixed business with pleasure for the public’s benefit. For the third consecutive year the Angelus Press teamed up with the National Garifuna Council Belize City branch to conduct live drumming and dancing in front of their Queen Street headquarters. The Ugundani Dance Group provided the unique entertainment for customers, passers-by and […]
