On Wednesday, the United Democratic Party sent out a press release concerning an agreement between the Government of Belize and the Belize Electricity Limited. According to the release, under the power purchase agreement, BEL had to take or pay for a minimum of 85 gigawatt hours every year from BECOL, the owners of Mollejon. However, […]
An Orange Walk resident is in the hospital tonight in critical condition after she jumped from a moving vehicle, apparently in an effort to get away from police. Reports are that members of the Belize Defense Force and police were on patrol in Santa Cruz, Orange Walk about 5:30 Wednesday afternoon, when they saw a […]
He says he was simply trying to stop a fight, but tonight he’s the one in the hospital. 18-year old Allen Valencia has reported to police that around 9:30 last night, he was playing basketball at the Yarborough Court, when he noticed someone picking a fight with his brother. Valencia says he stepped in to […]
Tonight the Prime Minister is still in Madrid, Spain and by all accounts his visit has been very successful. P.M. Musa has met with several business groups and trade investment organizations to strengthen economic ties with Spain. And it seems most of those ties should bring about tangible benefits for Belizeans. One company, the Dragados […]
Tonight, 44 students from the Young Men Christian Association will be walking up the aisle at the Presbyterian Church to receive certificates of Excellence. The students, who range in age from 11 to 38-years old have spent the last year taking Literacy and Remedial Educational Classes. The classes are offered by the YMCA to those, […]
Exploring the underwater world of the deep blue Caribbean sea is rapidly becoming an extracurricular activity enjoyed by both locals and foreigners. Unfortunately the one controlling the action 60 feet down–the dive master that is–has been and still is predominantly not Belizean. One local dive shop is trying to change all that. For the past […]
The summer holidays are fast approaching and if you still don’t know where to send your children, listen up because we just might have some options you might like. This year the Belize Arts Council is holding 3 different kinds of camps that will be sure to have the children exploring their creative side. The […]
If you’ve ever tried looking up a number for a business place, organization or institution, only to give up frustrated, then you’ll be interested to know that those numbers are now right at your finger tips. There’s a new book out and although it’s not exactly a phone book, it does have a total listing […]
Ariel Rosado is now a household name in the cycling community. The teenager already has several victories under his belt and is always looking for more. But Rosado isn’t only making a name for himself at home. This morning young Ariel traveled to Miami where he will be spending a month in training and then […]
Tonight, Belizean poultry farmers are nervously listening to hear if their chickens are sneezing, sniffling or even coughing. That’s right, chickens can cough. Those are just some of the symptoms of Avian Influenza. The mild form of the disease is currently affecting both Guatemala and Mexico, while Honduras is reporting that Newcastle Disease is affecting […]
Police in Corozal are tonight looking for 4 men who attempted to rob a man, but because he had no money, shot him. 31-year old Ulices Moran, of Maskall Village, told police that around 10:20 on Monday night, he was on his way home from Santa Martha when he was attacked by 4 masked men. […]
Corozal police are also investigating an alleged rape that occurred on Tuesday. A 25-year old housewife of Louisville, Corozal, has reported to police that around 4:00 in the afternoon she was waiting for her bus on 7th Avenue when suddenly a white van with tinted windows pulled up. The woman says 2 men came out […]
On Monday we reported that the Chief Justice Abdullah Conteh ordered that Rhett Fuller be granted bail. Today News Five learnt that on the same day we reported the story, Fuller was released around 10:00 in the morning from the Youth Enhancement Academy. Fuller has been imprisoned since October 1998 awaiting an extradition hearing. Viewers […]
Prime Minister Said Musa was in Spain today improving Belize’s relationship with that country, but we were unable to get any details, as no contact could be made with the Belizean delegation. The press office was able to inform us however, that this afternoon Deputy Prime Minister Johnny Briceno, who had been acting as Prime […]
Regular visitors to Chetumal will be happy to know that the Mexican Government, working with Belizean authorities, has began handing out border crossing cards. Enrique Hubbard, Mexico’s Ambassador to Belize, tells Five that the new card will mean a drastic reduction in paperwork and should promote a closer relationship between Mexico and Belize. Enrique Hubbard, […]
They are not as highly publicized as the Belize Scouts Association but our ladies in blue, the Girl Guides Association of Belize, have been busy getting reorganized. The association is currently focusing on strengthening its leadership skills countrywide. Sister Elsa Oliva, Chief Commissioner, Girl Guides Assoc. “The movement is strong from the point of view […]
A small delegation of young Belizean athletes is back home after participating in an athletic competition in Costa Rica. Today a press conference was called by the Belize Amateur Athletic Association and the National Sport Council of Belize to welcome the Belize team. However, the news was both good and bad as the media learnt […]
News Five has taken you through the bush, behind the Belize Defense Force and on the water with the Maritime Wing. Tonight, we’ll take you through the Belize City streets with officers of the patrol branch. Reporter Janelle Chanona and Cameraman Rick Romero got into the back of a police vehicle this afternoon and got […]
If you saw a large contingent of police officers in downtown Belize City, it was not because of any disturbances or discount shopping, but rather the police officers were on a friendly beat. The cops, representing the police community team and Zone Beat Liaison Officers programme visited the business community where they spoke with shop […]
Meanwhile, the Police Department is celebrating its largest class of recruits. For the first time, over 80 men and women have survived boot camp and signed on to protect and serve the Belizean community. Now the brave souls are set to participate in a 20-week training programme which is guaranteed to at least get them […]
The body of a man missing since Sunday has been found. On Monday police pulled the body of 24-year old Guatemalan Anner de Jesus Barahona from the Mopan River. A post mortem has confirmed Barahona drowned. According to police reports, on Sunday morning three men, believed to be Guatemalans, were crossing the Mopan River on […]
Today the Social Security Board came face to face with the Belizean press as it presented its reform packages. One reform that should be clearly visible is that senior citizens, 65 years and older, will be handed a gold card. Social Security says the card will allow senior citizens to receive a number of discounts […]
If you’ve been wondering how to keep your children out of trouble over the summer with as little impact as possible to your wallet, the House of Culture might be just the thing. According to Jason Guerrero, percussion and painting will prevail and they should keep those idle fingers interested and occupied. Jason Guerrero “Percussion […]
Right now the parents, teachers and students of the Louisiana Government School are walking on air. The year’s not even close to over yet, but so far they’ve been up cleaning up awards left, right and center in everything from spelling bees to science fairs to the PSE. The names, Vanessa Urbina, Manuel Garcia and […]
After the success of this year’s Belize District Festival of Arts, the Belize Arts Council has decided to honour a few of the stage stars as well as the ones who worked behind the scenes. Outstanding directors of drama were Joy Ross and Diane Garcia. Marion Clare was the most outstanding dance teacher and Laverne […]
