The amazing length people will go to in order to call Belize City home is something that we’ve profiled several times on this newscast. The image of plywood shacks sitting in dirty water connected by rotting, leaning London bridges is a reality several hundred people go home to everyday. This morning, residents of Antelope Street […]
If you were driving on the Western Highway near mile twenty-seven on Saturday morning, you may have been startled by the sight of soldiers dropping from the sky. Don’t worry, they weren’t Guatemalans. These paratroops were army personnel of the U.S. Southern Command carrying out a training exercise with the full permission of the Belize […]
Beginning Thursday afternoon thousands of Belizeans will be on the move, looking to get an early jump on the four day Easter weekend. On last night’s newscast we looked at one popular holiday destination, the village of Placencia. Today, Ann-Marie Williams travelled to the island of Caye Caulker…and returned with the following report. Javier Novelo, […]
It was to be a weekend of reflection as Belizeans throughout the country prayed for peace, but you’d never know it by the violence that dominated Saturday and Sunday. We begin tonight with the story of a police officer who is recuperating at the K.H.M.H. after being stabbed in the stomach by a teenager he […]
Two Belize City young men are in the hospital tonight after they were shot in separate incidents over the weekend. According to police, around midnight twenty-two year old Elroy Rowley was standing at the corner of Ebony and Sarstoon streets with several others when a man rode by on a bicycle. According to Rowley, the […]
After all those reports of violence, it seems more than appropriate that on Sunday, religious leaders throughout the country celebrated a National Day of Prayer with their congregations as a protest against the crime situation. Today, Belizeans in agreement with the move, abstained from food and spent most of the day praying for peace. News […]
With most people simply looking forward to the long weekend, the actual significance of the Easter holiday might be lost amid vacation preparations. On Sunday, churchgoers from various congregations received palm fronds that had been blessed, signalling the end of Lent. News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams explains the meaning behind the tradition. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Yesterday, […]
Over the weekend, a Belizean delegation headed by Prime Minister Said Musa met with U.S. President George Bush and other leaders in El Salvador to discuss several issues facing the region. According to a government press release, the P.M. addressed the issue of security in the Central American and highlighted the impact deportees pose to […]
Five months after Hurricane Iris devastated much of Southern Belize, the recovery effort is still underway. While most of the affected villages have rebuilt many of the structures lost to the storm, the question now, is has a sense of normalcy been restored. News 5 was on the Placencia peninsula on Saturday and here’s what […]
Good Evening, I’m James Adderley and you’re locked into the latest dish of Sports Monday. Week III of the Regents Cup playoffs found undefeated Kulture Yabra of Belize City at the People’s Stadium being hosted by Fabro’s Juventus Stars. Would week III find Kulture Yabra picking up its third consecutive win, or would the O.W. […]
It was presented a week ago and today, in front of a packed gallery, members of the House of Representatives debated the budget for the coming fiscal year. Leader of the Opposition, Dean Barrow, was the first to take the floor and in no uncertain terms, said the document presented last Friday was as phoney […]
In his government’s defence, Minister of Tourism Mark Espat rose to address the assembly. While Espat’s presentation did not directly confront the numbers presented by the Opposition, he spoke of Cabinet’s intention to serve the best interests of all Belizeans. Mark Espat, Minister of Tourism “When we point the finger of blame to the world, […]
Minister of Home Affairs Maxwell Samuels was more specific, responding to the financial issues raised on the other side of the aisle. Maxwell Samuels, Minister of Home Affairs “The question raised by the Leader of the Opposition on speculation fee, import duty, excise duty increases and so on are all indicators he does not understand […]
Although falling well short of his usual four-hour filibuster, the member of the House who spoke volumes today was the Representative for Mesopotamia, Michael Finnegan. Using a stack of note-cards several inches thick, Finnegan maintained that the picture of the economy being painted by the Government is an exercise in deception. Michael Finnegan, Area Rep., […]
As expected, this morning’s proceedings inside the National Assembly Building were dominated by the usual political rhetoric. But before things got underway today, Speaker of the House, Elizabeth Zabaneh, tried to do some housekeeping and instructed the members to refrain from the use of certain words that, by all accounts, have been part of the […]
And in one final note from the House, Cayo Central representative and Minister of Agriculture Dan Silva this afternoon ended all speculation about his future when he told the nation that while all is not perfect in his government, party and Cabinet, he will take the path of reformation instead of resignation. Dan Silva, Minister […]
In crime news, a bank robber who has been variously described as both foolish and daring now has a new description: busted. Mervin Reyes, identified as the man who robbed the Bank of Nova Scotia in Corozal on Wednesday, was spotted today as he attempted to cross the northern border. No, he wasn’t running off […]
While police have collared one accused thief, they are still looking for another. Steve Nembhard, a man whose resume includes a major post at the University of Belize, as well as acquittal on charges of sexual assault, is being sought in connection with the theft of six thousand dollars from an Orange Walk dentist. Dr. […]
The memory of Belizean cyclist Dwayne Arnold is being kept alive…thanks to three trophies donated to the Cycling Association in his name for the Holy Saturday Cross Country Classic. In February, Arnold was fatally shot, while working in his store on Cemetery Road. Euan Gillett, a friend of Arnold’s, is spearheading the initiative. Euan Gillett, […]
It is doubtful that cricket will ever replace football and basketball in the hearts of the Belizean sporting public, but the game that rules much of the English speaking Caribbean is experiencing something of a revival in Belize. Today, cricket is being played throughout the Belize District at fourteen primary and secondary schools. Recently the […]
Belizean musicians have been going international for some time now, but the sale of their music has yet to make much of a dent in the world market. That situation has improved of late, with the release of a new CD. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It’s the first time that the works of […]
For over a decade Belizean movie fans suffered in silence as cable television put the big screens out of business. As of tonight, however, connoisseurs of cinema will have not one, but two theatres to choose from. Ann-Marie reports from the Newtown Barracks. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Preparations are in high gear for tonight’s opening of […]
With the usually raucous budget debate set for Friday, Prime Minister Said Musa spent today’s lunch hour doing some warm up exercises. The occasion was an address to the Belize Business Bureau at the Biltmore Plaza. Focussing on crime, the economy, and health reform, the P.M. spoke from notes and answered questions from the audience. […]
Today’s meeting of the Business Bureau was not all politics. A few minutes were set aside to present the prestigious Marla Holder Award. This year’s recipient is Eva Middleton. Middleton, who holds a Master’s degree in Public Health, is best known for her work as an early advocate of breast-feeding. She’s also a veteran community […]
Shortly after two this afternoon, three gunmen held up Loskot Hardware and Furniture at number thirty St. Jude Street in Belize City. Manager Gaudencio Pott says when the men entered the compound, they pretended to be interested in buying lumber, but when he turned to tend to a customer, one of the men placed a […]
