This morning, Saturday’s Lotto Jackpot winner finally walked into the offices of Tropical Gaming Company to claim his prize money. Mark Carcamo of Corozal Town may not have wanted to talk about his good luck on television but he went ahead and played by the rules of the game. Carcamo, who works as a bartender […]
With a new state of the art performing arts centre due to open early in the new year, there were concerns that Belize might not be able to generate enough entertainment for the high quality venue. Not to worry; as News 5’s Patrick Jones discovered, reports of the death of theatre in Belize have been […]
We regularly run stories on people who need the community’s help…and often as a result of the ensuing publicity they receive it. It’s not always, however, that we get the chance to follow up such stories… particularly one with such a happy ending as that found by News 5’s Jacqueline Woods. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting One […]
It’s quite an honour to be considered an icon in the fickle world of the arts. But what if you’re a legend in two artistic pursuits: painting and music? Welcome to the world of Pen Cayetano. Patrick Jones, Reporting From the Wanaragua to the Mahogany Logs to Punta Night, the latest creations to spring from […]
All those viewers who have been trying to find a way to convince taxi driver Prince Nyathi that they are the person who mistakenly gave him a hundred dollar bill can forget about that whap; the real passenger has shown up to claim her money. Sherilyn Jacobs of Ladyville was distraught after she realized she […]
The joining of countries of the Caribbean into a single political and economic block has been the dream of regional integrationists from even farther back than the creation of CARICOM in 1973. And while there has been progress in bringing the peoples of the region closer together, when it comes to sharing information, there are […]
Fifty-four year old Calbert Budd paid only four dollars for his tickets, but ended up winning a hundred grand. Budd, who works for the Princess Hotel and Casino Taxi Service, won Saturday’s lotto jackpot of one hundred twenty-two thousand, five hundred dollars after purchasing a pair of tickets at Heng Lu shop in Belize City. […]
Every now and then we come across a Good Samaritan who defies conventional wisdom that modern times have only bred crime, violence and selfishness. What makes the next story even more surprising is that our latest hero comes from a profession not usually known for kindness. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting On Saturday evening, taxi driver Prince […]
Twenty-five year old Dalilah Vanzie was the first runner up in the Miss Belize Pageant. That position automatically made her Belize’s entrant in the upcoming Miss World Pageant to be held on December sixth in The People’s Republic of China. Today Dalilah received a much-needed donation from the Belize Chinese Association to help with her […]
It was a packed house at Club Calypso for Sunday’s week two CKTV competition. When the eight singers were finished, two more candidates had advanced to the finals. Maureen Dawson, Host, CKTV “And the winner is Tanisha Bodden.” (Tanisha sings “My Heart Will Go On ” by Celine Dion) Maureen Dawson “Drum roll, because I […]
The epicentre of Garifuna culture may be located in Dangriga and villages to the south, but as the nation’s largest municipality, Belize City boasts a growing and increasingly vibrant Garifuna community. Next weekend that community will demonstrate its strength at an annual pageant. Patrick Jones has a preview. Patrick Jones, Reporting The five young ladies […]
The satellite feed came in too late for Friday’s newscast, but the results of the latest Caribbean Broadcasting Awards are in… and Belize took more than its share of honours, winning the top prize in three categories. Janelle Chanona and Rick Romero won for best news feature with their story on Santa Rosa. The best […]
It opened last week at the Mexican Cultural Institute and has been receiving strong reviews. Today News 5’s Patrick Jones dropped in to see what has become an annual photographic event. Patrick Jones, Reporting The full colour photographs are Noel Escalante’s tribute to the cultures of Belize and our neighbour to the north. Escalante says […]
Punta Rock is still the most identifiably Belizean musical genre, and its proponents continue to pump out the high-energy beats. Today a familiar Punta Rocker dropped by our studios to introduce his most recent effort. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting “Desire” the latest release by Lloyd and Reckless has been getting a lot of airtime since it […]
History exists in places other than books. In fact, as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods discovered this morning, it’s on display in the most ordinary of places. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting All the historical pieces on display are from the personal collections of families who may have once used them at home. They now form what has […]
The latest Courts Megabucks promotion travelled to Orange Walk Town on Saturday. This month’s winner, Adrian Chi of August Pine Ridge, spun his way to three thousand dollars in cash. Chi will keep all his winnings, as Courts takes care of the income tax bill. The next draw will be held on November third in […]
It may be getting a little bit late, but if you hustle you can still make it to a concert at the U.W.I. School of Continuing Studies. Patrick Jones has a preview of what amounts to a full week of music, courtesy of our friends from Mexico. Patrick Jones, Reporting The show tonight will feature […]
Lists to compare the relative standing of the nations of the world–whether they measure income, standard of living or some less tangible form of happiness–are better at provoking controversy than providing a serious guide for action. But it’s still fun to compare. The latest list to hit the international wire services comes courtesy of a […]
One man whose dreams are being realised is President of the National 4-H Council, Karl H. Menzies. Today Menzies was presented with an award for his many years of service to the organisation. Karl H. Menzies, Awarded for Service to 4-H “Happiness is doing what you like. And that’s one of this things that has […]
Belize’s growing literary fraternity today welcomed back an old friend. “Strained Confessions”, a book of poems written by educator Sakinah Muhammad, was launched during ceremonies this evening at the Leo Bradley Library in Belize City. The book contains thirty three poems that cover subjects ranging from love to patriotism. Sakinah Muhammad, Author, “Strained Confessions” “It […]
Art education at Saint John’s College today received a technological upgrade from the Ashcroft Foundation, through the National Institute of Culture and History. Three computers, complete with special graphic design and video editing software, were handed over to the centre during an informal ceremony at the institution’s computer lab this morning. According to spokesman for […]
Two of Belize’s veteran musicians are headed to Mexico for an extended tour the likes of which few local artists have seen before. Kungo Music maestro Brother David Obi and Punta rock superstar Mohobub Flores today left the country to meet up with the rest of their colleagues in the Orquesta de la Papaya. While […]
Tonight we regret to announce the death of a little girl News 5 featured in a story that aired in March. In that report eight-year-old Myra Carlita Yaxcal and her mother Isabella Ack, told viewers how the family was coping with Myra’s illness and the help they needed to provide the treatment she so desperately […]
They’ve recently moved back into newly refurbished offices, but the House of Culture has not missed a beat in promoting the works of local artists. The next activity on their calendar is an evening of poetry and prose. Project Coordinator Jason Guerrero, says the forum, which has been a year in the making, will see […]
Younger Belizeans may not know much about jazz music, but those over a certain age will remember Dor Hall’s jazz programme on Radio Belize with fond memories. The radio still gives us a taste of this type of music on Tuesday night’s “Jazz with Dolores” and “Jazz on a Sunday morning” with Frank Rhys… But […]
