A new show opens at the Image Factory in Belize City tonight. It is called “J.D., the new works of Joan Duran.” The exhibition features two large photographic works consisting of multiple image panels taken from television, and fourteen paintings produced over the last ten months. The paintings are done in an informal or impressionist […]
The meeting comes at a time when there is a lot happening in the Caribbean: a political crisis in Haiti, maritime disputes involving Trinidad, Barbados, and Guyana, not to mention a regional integration process moving with all the speed of a conch. Patrick Jones reports from the Princess Hotel on day one of the CARICOM […]
This week, trade ministers from the Caribbean Community will convene in Belize for the sixteenth session of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). While discussion will no doubt touch on the Haitian crisis, the focus will be on major trade issues affecting CARICOM, including sugar, and on Thursday, the ministers with responsibility for […]
And by all accounts, the road ahead for the region will be much easier once the Caribbean comes together to compete as a bloc on the world market. According to Byron Blake, CARICOM Assistant Secretary General, the idea is to take stock of where we are, focus on the future, and devise the way forward. […]
They’ve been playing the game for less than a year, but tonight a man and a woman from Orange Walk and Belize City share more than just a love of lotto… they are both winners of this weekend’s one hundred and seventeen thousand, five hundred dollar jackpot. Emilio Baeza and Vanessa Henry claimed their share […]
It began as a tribute to the two hundredth anniversary of the Haitian Revolution, but with the current rebellion in Haiti making the headlines nightly, a new exhibit at the House of Culture may be even more meaningful to those interested in Caribbean history. This afternoon News 5 got an advanced preview of the show […]
To a nation that has become far too used to crime and violence, she stands out as a shining example of what our newscast could be without the usual diet of murder, robbery, and political controversy. And today one of our most durable Belizeans is celebrating one more year in the jewel. Jacqueline Woods was […]
He was one of the movers and shakers on the local music scene and his energy will be sorely missed. Founder of the Larubéya drummers, Dax Thomas, died at the Southern Regional Hospital over the weekend. According to his brother, Bert Ramos, the thirty-one year old musician succumbed on Friday night to complications from kidney […]
A desperate family from Honduras is searching for their loved ones, missing now for more than a year. Fifty-four year old Edgardo Criveli, thirty-eight year old Juan Criveli, thirty-eight year old Juan Carlos David Lopez, ten year old Edgardo Munoz Criveli, and ten year old Juan Alberto Criveli left Omoa Bay in a small fishing […]
He’s the self proclaimed “Bachelor of Antics” and tonight Jim Arnold has a fresh instalment of his literary creations. The fifty-two poems in this second book are published under the title: “Just for You.” Arnold says no subject was off limits when he worked on putting the project together. Jim Arnold, Author, “Just for You” […]
Along with his parents, we have kept an anxious vigil on the career of Sergeant Frank Kuylen the third as he and a small number of other Belizeans in the U.S. military pursued that country’s war in Iraq. Tonight he is safe at home…where he spoke to News 5’s Jacqueline Woods. Irma Kuylen, Mother “Words […]
With Belizean art hitting the cultural scene hard and often, it’s no wonder that international artists are also keen to have their work displayed in local galleries. The Mexican Embassy has been facilitating this cultural explosion for several years and their latest offering is called “Incipit”. According to the artist, Pablo Garcia Robles, his work […]
It was dubbed “Poets R Us”, a chance for anyone with a poem in their head, heart or notebook, to let it all hang out. An impressive crowd, mostly students, gathered Thursday evening at the Belize City House of Culture…and News 5’s Brent Toombs was on hand to capture the event on tape. Host was […]
The Territorial Commanders of the Salvation Army for Latin America North, which includes Belize, Central America, Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela, have concluded a farewell visit to Belize. Colonel Robin Forsyth and his wife Shona spent the weekend meeting with officers stationed in Belize and inspecting ongoing social work managed by the Salvation Army in Belize […]
He may not be well known among the younger population, but to those over forty, Ken Boothe is well known for wooing audiences everywhere he goes. Boothe, described as the Voice of Choice, is recognised as one of the greatest artists in the history of Reggae music. Boothe’s singing career dates back to 1962 and […]
A new show opens tonight at the Image Factory in Belize City featuring artists from Honduras. It is called “Cross Over”… and as Patrick Jones found out during a little sneak peek yesterday, whether the works please or disturb you, they will definitely intrigue you. Patrick Jones, Reporting Faces on the wall, snoopy on top […]
It is best known for its endless sandy beach, laid back atmosphere, and a funky sidewalk that runs the length of the village. But over the Valentine’s Day weekend Placencia aims to put itself on the map as a hotspot for art. Here’s a preview of what you can expect. Janelle Chanona, Reporting It is […]
Since News 5 ran the heartbreaking story of a newborn baby left at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in December, a number of viewers have been enquiring about her welfare. This evening I caught up with the baby, and as you will see in the following report, not only does she looks pretty in pink, […]
The President of the Court of Appeal, Ira Rowe, has passed away. The seventy-five year old justice was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday on the Turks and Caicos Islands where he had gone to hear appeal cases. A statement from Attorney General Eamon Courtenay was issued this afternoon saying, “Justice Rowe was […]
They say there is a book inside each of us, if we could just sit down and write it. Sheldon Samuels may have taken a few years to get his thoughts on paper, but now his is the latest work on the Belizean book circuit. It’s called “A Father in Need of a Father’s Love” […]
All those tiny explosions heard around Belize City today may have sounded like gangsters gone wild, but they were only firecrackers set off in celebration of the New Year. No, not the one that passed twenty-two days ago… I’m talking about the New Year that started today…and observed by over a billion people. Patrick Jones […]
It’s a programme initiated by one of the region’s leading banks to recognize those citizens who, without fanfare or publicity, toil daily to make a vital contribution to their communities. Today, after reviewing many nominations from four countries, the judges announced their selections. Patrick Jones, Reporting FirstCaribbean International Bank this afternoon honoured the three finalists: […]
The final instalment of the Courts Megabucks promotion was held over the weekend at the company’s Belize City headquarters. The name of Paula Edwards of Corozal Town had already been selected from the barrel and on Saturday morning she stepped up to the wheel in search of a maximum payday of seventy-five thousand dollars. Emcee, […]
Over the last decade his name has become synonymous with efforts to tame the ever-increasing volume of traffic on our nation’s streets and highways. And today was Martin Yama’s last day on the job. This morning we spoke as he cleaned out his desk. A.S.P. Martin Yama, Retiring Head of Traffic, Bz. City “This is […]
When one person wants to show appreciation to another that gesture often takes the form of gift giving. Some common gifts in our society include flowers, chocolate, jewellery, or even cash. But the gift in our next story is not so common…and neither is the giver. Patrick Jones reports. Patrick Jones, Reporting He’s best known […]
