His name is becoming synonymous with Belizean theatre and Curtis Gillett is wasting no time in pulling new talent onto the stage. Gillett, who just produced the well-received “Dear Counsellor”, has already scheduled another show for November. “We Won’t Pay, We Won’t Pay” not only addresses today’s issues, but promises to bring smiles to people’s […]
Two weeks ago we were treated to a look at Belize through the uniquely focussed camera lens of Richard Holder. Tonight a photographer from Mexico offers a look at his homeland through his own distinctive prism. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Twenty-nine year old Miguel Angel Hidalgo may have a difficult time using words […]
His name is becoming synonymous with Belizean theatre and Curtis Gillett is wasting no time in pulling new talent onto the stage. Gillett, who just produced the well-received “Dear Counsellor”, has already scheduled another show for November. “We Won’t Pay, We Won’t Pay” not only addresses today’s issues, but promises to bring smiles to people’s […]
There are many Belizeans who have been writing songs for years…but those tunes have traditionally been confined to humming in the shower. But as technology makes recording and production cheap and easy, much of that previously hidden talent is going public, like this latest effort in gospel music. Wallace Coleman Jr., Artist “A lot of […]
Earlier in this newscast we referred to the donation of a computer to the head of the Eastern Division of the Police Department, Assistant Commissioner Maureen Leslie. While that piece of technology may make life a bit easier for new appointee, her thirty-year march to the top ranks has been anything but. Today News 5’s […]
Almost one week after we reported that thirty-eight year old Gregory Skeen from Ladyville was missing, his family informed News 5 that over the weekend they were happily reunited after he was found in Chetumal. It is not certain how Skeen, who suffers from Down’s syndrome, managed to cross through both the Belize and Mexico […]
It’s a form of art that requires a sharp eye, a steady hand and plenty of patience. And few Belizeans have mastered those requirements better than the subject of this next story. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting She may be camera shy, but this Maya woman from the Toledo District is just one of the many fascinating […]
The sound of Garifuna drumming, whether in Belize City, Dangriga, Hopkins, Seine Bight or virtually anywhere in Belize, is a familiar facet of the nation’s cultural landscape. But did you ever wonder where all those drummers came from? Patrick Jones followed the sweet sounds into one Belize City neighbourhood and found that good technique is […]
With the September celebrations right around the bend, Belizean artists are tuning up their vocals in preparation for the festivities. One such performer is Simeon Thompson popularly known as Anaconda who stopped by our studios recently to give us a preview of his latest work. Simeon Thompson, Musician “My CD is all about everything that […]
This Sunday the Pallotti Music School invites you to two hours of relaxation at the Belize Biltmore Hotel. Former students will be playing several classical favourites while at the same time raise some much-needed cash for the music school. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods caught up with two of the guest performers as they were busy […]
Thirty-eight year old Alfred Richards may have taken his time to claim his prize, but after a day to think about it, the well-known southside barber could not hold back anymore. This afternoon he walked into the offices of Tropical Gaming Company to collect his winnings of one hundred and twelve thousand, five hundred dollars. […]
A Belizean has earned top honours at the Royal Air Force College in the United Kingdom. B.D.F. officer cadet Shaun Young, attending the Initial Officers Training Course at Cranwell, today received the Overseas Students Prize. The award is presented to the Commonwealth cadet who has demonstrated the best overall performance in leadership and studies. It […]
And on a more encouraging note, this week a brave citizen, who nabbed a thief in the act, has been recognised by his community. The Cayo Crime Committee has presented Eduardo Guerra of Santa Elena with a commendation after he rushed to the aid of the driver of a Quality Chicken delivery truck who was […]
It is an architectural bright spot in a city largely devoid of attractive modern buildings. That alone would qualify the Mexican cultural Institute for praise…but over the last ten years it has been the activities inside the innovative structure that have proved the wisdom of its creators. Janelle Chanona, Reporting In 1993, the Government of […]
Since February of this year, humming sanders, banging hammers and whistling construction workers have dominated the grounds of the House of the Culture in Belize City. Their combined presence has paid off as today, the stately elegance that once characterized the mansion is starting to creep out from under the sawdust and cobwebs. Earlier this […]
And in an update to a story we covered last month, we are relieved to report that Frank Aviella, an employee of the Belize Ports Authority who was fired from his job because he refused to cut his dreadlocks, has been reinstated. According to today’s Amandala, Aviella, who had threatened legal action, received a letter […]
The CARICOM summit opened this evening in Montego Bay, Jamaica with a number of perennial regional projects about to reach critical mass; among them the single market and economy and Caribbean Court of Justice. One of the keynote speakers at the opening ceremony was Prime Minister Said Musa. Prime Minister Said Musa “This meeting will […]
Last December the Ministry of Education conducted a survey on music education in Belize. It was discovered that some schools had no musical programme, while others had varying levels of activity. The ministry decided that it was necessary to try improve the standards of music education and working toward that same end is a group […]
And in news from Jamaica where CARICOM heads of government are gathering for their annual summit, reports are that November fifteenth has been selected as the date when the long awaited Caribbean Court of Justice will officially come to life. Eight countries have ratified the necessary instruments creating the court, including Belize, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, […]
If the name Maskall sounds familiar on this newscast, it’s because who could forget our favourite Karaoke king, Louis Maskall. But hold on… Louis, it turns out, is not the only award winner in the Maskall family…as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods discovered this morning. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting On June twenty-fifth, twenty-two year old Patricia Maskall […]
On Friday night before a packed audience at the Belize City Centre, twenty-three year old Leilah Pandy was crowned Miss Belize. Pandy says she still cannot believe that she won the pageant. Leilah Pandy, Miss Belize “It was shockingly surprising, because I honestly thought that Dalila Vanzie would have won. I knew she was the […]
After thirteen weeks of intense competition it boiled down to one of the closest finals ever…but when the scores were tallied on KTV 2003, there could only be one champion. Host Neil Hall did the honours at Club Calypso Tuesday night, beginning with second place. Neil Hall, KTV Host “The runner up is Ernestine Carballo.” […]
She has long been recognized as one of the nation’s most gifted artists…and while Rachel Heusner–married name Superville–now calls the island of Tobago home, she is always welcomed back in Belize. News 5’s Patrick Jones caught up with her today as she set up her latest exhibition. Patrick Jones, Reporting The kaleidoscope of colours that […]
At one time a trip to the recording studio was the burning ambition of every budding musician. But with the rapid advances in technology over the last decade, the ability to record and mass-produce music cheaply has opened the world of professional music to virtually anyone with a computer and creative mind. And it is […]
While on the subject of women doing unusual things, there is a promotion worth noting in the Police Department. This afternoon, subordinate officers called News 5 to big up their boss, informing us that effective April first of this year, forty-nine year old Maureen Leslie became the first Belizean woman to be appointed as Assistant […]
