Cashew, that pricey delicacy sold on the main streets of every Belizean city and town, is slated to emerge from a cottage industry into a major source of income for farmers in the Belize District. Cabinet on Monday approved a project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, which aims to have two thousand, two hundred […]
The media in Belize has at various times come under fire for its alleged lack of sensitivity to issues involving women and children. To remedy that perceived shortcoming, many of us involved in the news business will take part in an educational programme that aims to upgrade skills and change attitudes. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The […]
In news from San Pedro a woman from that island town is looking for an explanation for the mysterious appearance of what she says is an image of the crucifixion, which has appeared in her house. Elena Lara told News 5 that on September eighteenth she decided to wash some pillows sewn in the shape […]
Two weeks after the biggest peacetime terrorist attack in modern history, Belize tourism officials are still holding their breath to see just how hard the industry here will be hit. According to Director of Tourism Tracy Taegar, the enormity and unprecedented scale of the acts make it difficult to predict the effects on Belize. Tracy […]
The cloud on the world’s tourism industry will hopefully not affect several big projects now underway in Belize. Three weeks ago groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new Avalon Reef Resort on Northern Ambergris Caye. At two hundred and forty-two units, the hotel will be the country’s largest. The forty million-dollar investment will employ over […]
September celebrations may have come and gone, but Belizean artists continue to put out their latest efforts. Louie Ganzie better known as The Emperor, has released his first album. The CD, “Fire Storm” was produced in Kingston, Jamaica and has a total of twenty tracks. Ganzie says the songs, which speak about the troubles in […]
Earlier in this newscast, we reported on a new initiative to develop a modern cashew industry in the Belize District. Over a decade ago our production team looked at the traditional business of cashew growing as practised by Eric Burns of Crooked Tree. Host of the report, as seen on the show “Belize All Over”, […]
No doubt many viewers are still recovering from the long weekend, but never mind it was all in the name of celebrating twenty years of independence. To honour the anniversary, this year official ceremonies were held in the nation’s capital, where the leader of the country delivered his Independence Day address. In it, the Prime […]
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow took a slightly different route, choosing to focus on what he believes are the shortcomings of the government in power. Dean Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “Millions are spent to build ninety thousand dollar homes that you can’t afford and even less want. And a new city not […]
Police are looking for the occupants of a white Toyota Camry, who went on a shooting spree Sunday night in Belize City. They are responsible for injuries suffered by three men in two separate locations at around nine-thirty. Elbert Belgrave and Tyrone Castillo were shot in the arm and finger respectively, while standing at the […]
Two people were killed by motorists over the holiday weekend in separate incidents in the Belize and Stann Creek districts. On independence eve on the road between Independence Village and the Big Creek port, seventeen year old student Christopher Charlie was hit by a pickup truck being driven by thirty-two year old James Chinchilla. Charlie […]
It has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, for its behaviour during the Tower Hill riot as well as its growing role in police work. But today the Belize Defence Force focussed on its core mission: that of defending the sovereignty of the nation. The occasion was the arrival of some badly needed new […]
The Ministry of Health has released its second quarterly report on HIV and AIDS…and the news is not good. The study, conducted by the National Health Information Surveillance Unit Between April and June, reveals that in just three months, sixty-seven more persons have tested HIV positive and that eighty percent of them are between the […]
They went; they ran; they conquered. This morning, young Belizean athletes returned home after competing in the Central American Junior Championships held in El Salvador. The Belizeans came back proudly boasting twelve gold, nine silver and seventeen bronze medals along with a new record for the region. The athletes say winning feels great, but having […]
Earlier this month we reported on the massive dredging project that will soon result in more accessible ports and new land for housing in Belize City. That project has now commenced…but as we are often reminded: progress brings problems. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Since Saturday, besides living amongst garbage and abandoned cars, some residents of Freedom […]
If you are a graduate of Saint Catherine’s Academy, your name has now been immortalised on the school’s grounds. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods visited the campus this morning for a look. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The young ladies of Saint Catherine Academy took time out to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy and the […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re just locked in to the latest version of Sports Monday. October sixth brings up the highly anticipated election of officers in the Football Federation of Belize, formerly the Belize National Football Association. And so far only two candidates have emerged. Today we want you to meet both personalities. […]
Independence Day is a time for citizens to celebrate…but for the government, it is also a convenient time to host foreign diplomats and engage in the art of making new friends and keeping old ones. This afternoon at Philip Goldson International Airport, two good friends of Belize arrived. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister […]
Arriving on the same plane as the Vincentian Prime Minister–they both came on a charter from Havana–was Ricardo Alarcon, the President of the Cuban National Assembly. Alarcon, one of the most powerful men in Cuba, is no stranger to our shores. He represented his country here two decades ago and was an eyewitness to the […]
It has been rumoured all week and now it has been confirmed. Acting on the advice of the Belize Advisory Council, Governor General Sir Colville Young has informed Supreme Court Justice George Meerabux of his removal from office. The Meerabux case was submitted to the Advisory Council by a broad coalition of members of the […]
As his country’s resident ambassador to Belize, he cannot be classified as a visiting dignitary…but Guatemala’s Jorge Skinner Klee keeps a low profile here. That may be changing however. Today the young diplomat, who has been posted here a little more than a year, sat down for a short interview. News 5’s Stewart Krohn asked […]
Don’t be shocked the next time you reach the intersection of Cemetery Road and Central American Boulevard…the hand you’ll encounter is one of friendship. Ann-Marie Williams reports. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Belize celebrates its twentieth birthday tomorrow, but our present arrived a day early. This “Visible Hand” is a gift from the people of Taiwan to […]
Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize Charles Tsai was busy today, making donations to Belize. This afternoon he presented equipment valued at close to eight thousand dollars to Prime Minister Said Musa. Prime Minister Said Musa “A large quantity of footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, some musical instruments, as well as a couple wheelchairs. It’s a very generous donation […]
The downside of the September celebrations is that many Belizeans tend to celebrate a little bit too hard. One organisation is working hard this weekend so that others may be spared the result of drunk driving. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The campaign, “Think Before You Drink” is a national exercise that seeks to address the problem […]
On September seventh, Belize District school children packed the City Centre. Today they were at it again…and so was News 5’s Jacqueline Woods. The rally brought five thousand children to the Belize City Centre. And in addition to Byron Lee and the Dragonnaires, this year the sponsors, Angelus Press and Belize Tourist Board, included a […]
