“Where will you be on New Year’s Eve?” seems to be the question everyone is already asking. But even as cities all over the world get ready to cash in on what promises to be the biggest party ever, the US State Department has issued a statement that might make some American tourists afraid to […]
You may be getting tired of hearing about the Y2K bug but the predictions over what might happen aren’t over. Today the US Embassy issued an advisory to Belizeans that non-immigrant visas will be not be issued on the third and fourth of January, 2000. Translation, if you don’t have a visa and you plan […]
Last week the House of Representatives met for the last time this year and on Tuesday it was Cabinet’s turn to tie up loose ends. Florencio Marin, who officially retires from Cabinet at the end of the month to take up his appointment as the Chairman of the Commercial Free Zone, reported on the Panama […]
The patients at the Rockview Psychiatric Hospital had a special visitor on Tuesday when the Prime Minister Said Musa stopped in to wish them a Merry Christmas. The Prime Minister promised the patients and staff a new mental health facility which he said the government hopes to start in the New Year. To give the […]
If you’re ready for some Christmas bramming or just like to listen to the songs of the season under the stars, then you might want to stop by the annual City Council Christmas concert outside the Commercial Center tonight. News Five spoke with Councilor Yasmin Shoman, an organizer for the event, who says the concert […]
While Belize may not have shopping malls, we do have Albert Street. And the spirit of Christmas capitalism appears to be spreading as people from all over Belize are coming to the city to “Buy Belizean,” even if most of the goods are imported. The merchants seem happy with sales so far and the customers […]
Belize Electricity Limited today released the results of its feasibility study on the Chalillo hydroelectric project… and to the surprise of absolutely no one the report says the project is economically sound. While even the executive summary gets a bit too technical for the layman, the study, conducted by the Canadian firm AGRA C.I. Power, […]
In related news, the environmental umbrella group BACONGO has issued a release condemning a proposed national sanitary landfill which would be located at mile twenty-seven and a half on the Western Highway. Using arguments that seem to have already been satisfactorily addressed by the exhaustive study which identified the site as the most appropriate, the […]
The Attorney General Godfrey Smith may be trying a new strategy by using well known defense attorney Simeon Sampson to prosecute a former gang leader but today it was business as usual as the case entered its second day. George “Junie Balls” McKenzie and Eugene Neal, charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition […]
Although Belize has no flights at midnight, some air travelers might be concerned about flying on the first of January just in case the Y2K bug works some mischief. But COCESNA, the air traffic control center for the region, which directs routes in the upper air space, says not to worry. The Honduras based agency […]
Even if you managed to get that package to the UK or United States in the post this week, it probably won’t get there in time for Christmas. You might get it there in time for New Year’s though, if you follow certain guidelines to help speed delivery. Janelle Chanona got some tips from the […]
Part of the enjoyment of sending parcels and Christmas cards of course are the Christmas stamps. This year, rather than the popular orchids of Belize, the Belize Postal Service has decided to depict religious icons from the Catholic faith. Public relations officer for the post office Verlene Arzu says the paintings chosen, two by unknown […]
As Belizeans get ready to celebrate the turning of the Century, the House of Culture has mounted an exhibition which gives a broad sampling of key events in Belizean history and politics over the past one hundred years. News Five spoke with Director Lita Krohn. Lita Krohn, Director, House of Culture “We have come a […]
Cities all over the world have to deal with the increasing problem of homelessness and it is no different in Belize City. We have our share of people who for one reason or another dig into the dirt boxes, beg or simply wander from one end of town to another. The general public either views […]
It was a tragic twist on the rhyme of the ancient mariner. San Pedranos on Friday night found themselves with “water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink”… or to extinguish a raging fire. With the Caribbean Sea only a coconut’s toss from the flames two buildings were destroyed and several others were lucky […]
He is no stranger to criminal prosecution nor to the media. Once again former gang leader George “Junie Balls” McKenzie is in court… but the difference is that as part of a so called “experiment” the case against him is being pursued not by a police prosecutor but a private Attorney hired by the government. […]
In other crime news two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Corozal. Twenty-five year old Donavan Franzua of Paraiso Village and twenty-three year old Honduran Rolando Arzu allegedly used a sawed off shotgun to threaten two employees of Majil’s Mexican Products in Corozal Town. According to police reports Clari and […]
A fight in the Cayo District has resulted in one man being stabbed and two others arrested. According to police reports shortly after midnight on Saturday twenty-five year old Glenford Jones of Cotton Tree attempted to break up a fight between Matias Bolon and Phillip Myvette. In so doing he managed to get stabbed in […]
Police are looking for two men in one of those all too familiar cases in which the victim claims he has been shot for no apparent reason by people he never saw and does not know. Twenty-one year old Marlon Hyde of George Street in Belize City reported to authorities that while he was standing […]
The facts are sketchy but unconfirmed reports reaching News Five indicate that a disturbance at Hattieville Prison on Friday evening has resulted in a prisoner being shot in the leg by a guard. Clarence Gentle was shot by one of a number of guards who tried to restrain him as he was being transferred from […]
Christmas cheer continues to spread throughout Belize City. On Sunday members of the Lions Club distributed one hundred food hampers to families in the Port Loyola area. The gifts, valued at around thirty-five dollars each, were made possible through contributions from the wider community and a number of local businesses including Belize Sugar Industry, Belize […]
In an ideal world, the term human development would mean no one would go without an education, everyone can receive adequate health care and every person would be able to realize the full potential of their abilities. That world doesn’t exist but it doesn’t mean it can’t. But to start solving the problems, it might […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and you’re right on time for this Christmas serving of Sports Monday. The Honduran National Boxing Team was hosted at Cayo Friday night by their Belizean counterparts thanks to the efforts of Gustavo Torres. We take you to fight number one as Arlington Pandy gets matched up with Juan Garcia […]
The House of Representatives held a special sitting today to meet for one last time in 1999. The Belmopan City Council Bill was introduced following the residents’ decision last month to become a city, the Dangerous Goods Act was amended to prohibit the delivery of butane gas in bobtail trucks in developed areas after two […]
Fifteen trainees graduated from the National Fire Service third basic training course this afternoon. Prior to the course, none of the participants had any experience in firefighting and it is the first time in Belize’s history that the service will have two full time female firefighters. News Five attended the passing out ceremony this evening […]
