It’s the epicentre of Belize’s artistic explosion and today the Image Factory announced the winners of a competition that it hopes will mark the beginning of a tradition. News Five’s Marion Ali has the story from North Front Street. Marion Ali, Reporting These pieces were some of the over thirty submissions made in June for […]
It’s a story we cover pretty much every week. But while solutions to the problem seem as far away as ever, one group trying to stem the deadly tide is not about to give up. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Thankfully there are no murders to report in Belize tonight, but with a homicide rate approaching record […]
Today the legal community gathered in Belize City for a special sitting of the Supreme Court convened to honour the late Sir George Brown. Brown served more than forty years as a judicial officer, rising from the ranks of Magistrate to only the second Belizean to sit as Chief Justice of Belize. He passed away […]
As Belize prepares to commemorate twenty-six years of Independence, tonight News Five’s Janelle Chanona takes a look at back at the events leading up to September twenty-first 1981. Janelle Chanona, Reporting In the days before the dawn of Independence, Belize City was filled with anticipation and excitement. At the Belize International Airport, British soldiers and […]
When his album Watina rocketed to the top of the European world music charts last month it was a major milestone. When it was announced that he would be honoured with a World Music Award next month in Spain our hearts swelled with pride. Now, Andy Palacio has made it three in a row. News […]
One of UNESCO’s main goals is to identify and promote the preservation of World Heritage Sites, such as the Belize Barrier Reef. While UNESCO does not provide funding for the protection of these sites, Matsuura said his organization is looking at ways it can help Belize preserve the reef in the face of direct threats […]
“Empti krokos bag kyaahn stan op” says the well known Kriol proverb. It refers, of course, to the need for proper nourishment … and that’s exactly what one group of public spirited Belizeans had in mind for some Belize City children. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting This morning was a busy day for the staff at Stella […]
Today the Salvation Army received some much needed funds to help in one of the organisation’s social service programmes. The short ceremony took place at Courts on the Northern Highway. Keith Slater, Managing Director, Courts Belize Ltd. “We were having a booth at Expo and we thought it would be a very good opportunity just […]
Tonight we regret to report the death of Eleanor Sandlin. According to officials at the National Association of Village Councils, Sandlin, who had been getting around on crutches after she broke her leg earlier this year, participated in an all day board meeting at the association’s Belmopan headquarters on Thursday. However, as she slowly made […]
This weekend Belizeans across the country will invade the old capital to tour the displays at Expo 2007. According to organisers, the two day event will feature the products and services of more than a hundred and twenty local businesses as well as plenty of food, drinks and live entertainment. Sybil Eiley, Expo Coordinator “It […]
During this month the airwaves have been dominated by lyrics laced with patriotism and celebration but tonight one local musician is hoping his production will find its way into your CD case. Marion Ali, Reporting According to Michael Evans, “Just Being Me” is a reflection of his efforts to live a positive, God-fearing life. Michael […]
There’s a new film opening this weekend at the Princess. Entitled “The Three Kings”, the name could not be more appropriate, as the royalty in question is as Belizean as rice ‘n beans, corn tortilla and sere. News Five’s Janelle Chanona explains. Katia Paradis, Director, “The Three Kings” “They are not the ones that we […]
It’s been nicknamed the “village in the middle” but tonight it appears the border community of Santa Rosa is one step closer to being strictly Guatemalan. A press release from the Organization of American States today indicates that Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza today presented a progress report on the resettlement of the village to […]
And while much of the music playing this month will be loaded with patriotism, one local artist is hoping her religious CD will find a place in your collection. News Five’s Marion Ali explains. Marion Ali, reporting There is a new sound out for the September celebrations. But the music you’ll hear when playing this […]
Also weighing in with hurricane relief today was the government of Brazil. This afternoon in his Belmopan office Prime Minister Musa formally accepted a gift of two thousand baskets of basic food staples to be given to victims of Dean in the Corozal and Orange Walk districts. The donation was presented by Brazil’s resident ambassador […]
For the past two days, Central American immigration officials have been meeting in Belize to discuss issues currently facing the region. According to Belize’s Acting Director of Immigration Gareth Murillo, high on the list of discussion topics is trafficking in persons. Gareth Murillo, Acting Director of Immigration, Belize “In terms of the region and in […]
While several buildings in Belize City can claim rights as historical landmarks, this week Government officials took time out to celebrate a structure that has been transformed from the country’s prison into an interactive classroom. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting One hundred and fifty years after Her Majesty’s Prison was built, the […]
For many Belizeans, the September celebrations officially start with the coronation of her graciousness the Queen of the Bay. Today the candidates vying for the title introduced themselves to News Five’s Janelle Chanona. Emma Boiton, Organizer “This is a patriotic pageant, if it were just a beauty contest I wouldn’t be here.” Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
With all the water on land this week, you might not have noticed the strange vessel that’s been moored in the Belize City harbour since Monday. But as News Five’s Marion Ali reports, the work being done on board the ship will prove crucial during emergency situations. Marion Ali, Reporting Commissioned in 2003, the H.S.V. […]
An American tourist visiting his daughter in Belize has drowned at sea. According to police reports, around noon on Sunday sixty year old Terrence Langville was snorkelling at Gallows Point, off the coast of Belize City with his wife and daughter Emily when he started having trouble breathing. Langville was pulled onto the boat where […]
And while most of the donations these days are heading north, this afternoon, the Belize Police Department also benefited from such a contribution. Today the Belize Police Department took possession of a motorcycle, worth just under four thousand dollars, courtesy of P.U.P. Standard Bearer in the Belize Rural North, Earl Perez. The bike has been […]
That magic label “made in U.S.A.” which is meant to inspire confidence in the quality and value of American products, is not easy to find these days, as most the goods found in Wal-Mart or any other U.S. chain are more likely to come from China. But despite their citizen’s desire for cheap Asian imports, […]
At the epicentre of relief efforts is Corozal’s district capital. Today I returned to the beleaguered town to find—not surprisingly—that the longer it takes to restore basic services and provide supplies, the more impatient residents become. Anne-Marie Williams, Reporting Corozalenos who were devastated by Hurricane Dean are slowly putting the pieces of their lives back […]
If you are a resident of San Pedro or Caye Caulker and have not yet left those islands, it’s too late; we can only wish you the best. But hopefully those numbers are small as from early in the weekend people have been leaving in droves for the mainland. Before travelling to Belmopan, this morning […]
When the Coast Guard boats arrive at San Pedro tomorrow they will be visiting the community that is the most susceptible to hurricanes in all of Belize. The reason? That same close-in reef and proximity to deep blue water that make Ambergris Caye such a paradise for divers and fishermen also makes it extremely vulnerable […]
