We didn’t make the money launderers’ list, but we have been billed as a tax haven. Reports from the Caribbean are that on Monday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) named 14 countries as tax havens and Belize was one of them. Apparently Belize is one of those places the really rich non-residents […]
PM Musa might have only been back in Belize for a few hours when he met with members of the press on Monday but he had been well briefed on matters making headlines during his absence. One such story was the Social Security Board’s proposed package of reforms and more interestingly, its investment portfolio. Prime […]
After a brutal chopping incident early Saturday morning, police have arrested one of the machete wielding men and charged him with attempted murder. 28-year old Tarrington Bodden has been charged with attempted murder and dangerous harm. According to police reports, around 2:30 on Saturday morning, Bodden heard a noise coming from outside his home on […]
On Monday, Belize’s favorite billionaire announced that starting September 2001, Belizean students would be sent on scholarships to study business in England at–get this–the Michael Ashcroft International Business School. That’s right, Ashcroft is putting together his own school at the Anglia Polytechnic University in Essex, Great Britain. The nine Belizean students will be chosen from […]
Earlier this year it seemed just about every boat traveling off of the coast of Belize City hit and killed a manatee or two. This morning the manatees decided to do something about that, restock their population that is. News Five was feeling a little voyeuristic today and went out to the barracks to watch […]
The organization might not be as well known as Raleigh, but the Venturers of Trekforce talk the same way and work just as hard. For the past two months, over sixty of these English students have been living the Belizean life, teaching our students and speaking their own version of Spanish. On Monday, News Five […]
Belizeans are big into discount shopping, whether the store’s having a sale or not. But while most of us walk in and grab the good buys, one local artist saw a rip off in progress. And Gilvano Swasey decided to do something about it. That something is called “Reduced for Quick Sale” and is currently […]
Channel 5 is looking for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organizations. The applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications. – Sixth form degree or equivalent broadcasting experience – Strong English language and writing skills – A commitment to excellence – Willingness to work odd […]
His tour de Europe complete, tonight PM Musa is back at the helm. Musa returned on Sunday after visiting England, Rome and Spain to strengthen Belize’s relations with those countries in areas such as trade and economic development. But on his travels abroad one issue on the home front always on top of the “to […]
This next story involves two men and a machete, but not much else in terms of details. Reports are that around 2:30 on Saturday morning a man, identified as Celestino Zetina, walked onto Yorke Street carrying a machete. Not long afterwards, 28-year old Everald Bodden, a resident of Yorke Street, says he heard something in […]
Police have arrested and charged two men after a shootout in Cinderella Plaza early Saturday morning. Police say around 3am on Saturday, gunshots were fired from a Mercury Sedan parked on the corner of Douglas Jones Street and Freetown Road. Witnesses report that the car then turned left into Freetown Road and more shots were […]
A woman is dead after she was knocked down on the Punta Gorda, San Antonio Road Sunday night. Just after 7:00 last night, 37-year old Michelle Spencer Yates, a resident of Emory Grove, got off a Z-Line bus and attempted to cross the road to go home. However, News Five understands that Spencer Yates was […]
It was the perfect end to an exciting season for a young football club. On Saturday night, virtually every resident of Independence Village and more than a few fans, even from as far away as Belize City, gathered in the Michael Ashcroft Stadium to watch their team, Sagitun, be crowned victors. Between the champagne and […]
Good evening I’m James Adderly and you’re locked into this monster ride on Sports Monday. With our National Basketball Team in final preparation for the 15th CARICOM Basketball Championships at Barbados, we visited camp at the City Centre this morning. “And yes people, Olin Simpliss goes baseline, deals to Keith Acosta, who slams over Claude […]
Channel 5 is looking for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organizations. The applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications. – Sixth form degree or equivalent broadcasting experience – Strong English language and writing skills – A commitment to excellence – Willingness to work odd […]
Unfortunately, it’s a story we’ve had to tell too many times before. A fire in the predawn hours has left seven Belize City residents homeless and without most of their belongings. Despite the usual allegations that the fire department took too long getting to the scene, in the light of day it was plain to […]
It is uncertain whether the increased number of rape and abuse cases of Belize’s children is the result of increased awareness, bringing to light society’s secrets or the simple frightening fact that more pedophiles are lurking among us. Tonight, we report the abuse of another girl and the subsequent arrest of a Belize City man. […]
Today Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has responded to a press release sent out by the United Democratic Party on Wednesday. BEL says they feel it is necessary to clarify and correct the UDP release. According to the electricity company, the original agreement signed in 1991 included provisions to deal with any disputes arising from the […]
The word on the street is true, star point guard for the Belize National Basketball team, Milton Palacio will be in Belize on Monday. Official sources from the team have confirmed that Palacio will be working out with the national team but it is not guaranteed that he will be playing in Barbados. Given the […]
Tonight it appears that one local hotel has escaped a financial noose even after it was put up for auction. News Five has confirmed that the Belize Biltmore Plaza, owned by Caribbean Shores Development Limited, was slated to be auctioned off on Thursday. David Reyes, Acting General Manager for Biltmore told News Five today that […]
For sometime now the Mercy Kitchen in Belize City has been providing senior citizens with two full meals a day. Breakfast and lunch is either served at the kitchen or delivered to the homes of those who are unable to make it to the building. However, the volunteer service has been hampered by the fact […]
For far too long, people who are a little different from the rest of us have been shut away and barely talked about. But fortunately, every day old stereotypes are broken down and hopefully some day soon, the full integration of the disabled into Belize’s society will be more than wishful thinking. Today, the Stella […]
It is indeed wonderful to have the talent to be able to pluck from thin air, music full of beautiful melodies and purpose. For two local violinists, Daniela Gongora and Davina Loskot, that ability has become second nature. Both young women are currently attending universities in the United States, pursuing music degrees. Tonight, the silence […]
Channel 5 is looking for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organizations. The applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications. – Sixth form degree or equivalent broadcasting experience – Strong English language and writing skills – A commitment to excellence – Willingness to work odd […]
In Corozal this morning, 4 private sector representatives were elected to the board of directors of the Commercial Free Zone. By any of Belize’s election statistics, eligible voters turned out in record numbers to elect Vince Waight, Guadelupe Longsworth, Winston Smiling and Hipolito Bautista to serve for 2 years on the zone’s board. Chief Executive […]
