A fire in Hopkins on Thursday night has destroyed much of a local resort, costing a community group thousands. Around 11:30 p.m., a fire, believed to have started in the kitchen of the main building at the Sandy Beach Lodge, quickly overwhelmed the structure and spread to two nearby cabanas. Because the only fire service […]
Tonight, the Belize City Centre plays host to a semi-pro basketball clash between two former champions that is expected to be nothing less than hardcore talent in motion. With both the B.T.L. Nets and Raiders fresh off wins in the early stage of this year’s league play, this game is sure to set the tone […]
If basketball isn’t your cup of tea, on Sunday you can join softball fans as they fill the Rogers Stadium as part of a historic international tournament. During the tournament the national teams from Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador will play twelve games. Vice President of the Belize Softball Federation, Patrick Henry, says the event […]
Over the years, there have been several valid attempts at starting a magazine, but for one reason or another, only newspapers have been able to survive in the Belizean marketplace. Undaunted by that precedence, one local young man is trying his hand at promoting aspects of Belizean life in what he’s calling, Beli-zine. Victor Enriquez, […]
With more and more local artists achieving some level of success in the music industry, it’s not surprising that everyday others are inspired to try to break into this highly competitive field. Of late, Garifuna music has been promoted like never before with several groups establishing themselves as permanent performers. This morning, News 5’s Jacqueline […]
Every year, several hundred children bravely take the stage at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall as part of the Festival of Arts. Their performances may vary from poetry, to musical renditions, to dance, but their dedication is the same. Unfortunately, as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods found out today, the achievements of these young people go […]
In an update to a brutal attack on an elderly couple, tonight we report that while one of the victims has been discharged from the hospital, the other remains in a critical condition. Officials at the K.H.M.H. tell News 5 that fifty-eight year old Emilio Saragoza has been released from the facility, however, the woman […]
Last Thursday night, a traffic accident on the Northern Highway left one young man dead and another fighting for his life. Tonight the survivor, thirty-two year old Jerry Matura remains in critical condition in a Merida hospital, while family members here pray for a speedy recovery. But their hopes and prayers don’t translate into the […]
Usually when we feature a prison story in this section of the news, it’s because a few prisoners are on the run or they’ve hurt each other in a brawl. But tonight, we are pleased to share the following story with you. It profiles the exemplary dedication of several inmates, which netted them a commendable […]
Today, a local non-governmental organisation marked its thirty-third anniversary of service in Belize. The Society for the Promotion of Education and Research, SPEAR, was officially established on May sixteenth, 1969. Since then, they have been active advocates on a wide range of issues in order to improve the quality of life and standard of living […]
If you’ve had problems with your water pressure this week, it might make you feel better to know that you weren’t alone. Residents from several sections of the Northern Highway from Coral Groves to mile four have been complaining of a significant drop in water pressure, usually about the time they’re ready for a shower. […]
This afternoon, traffic on Cesar Ridge Road was temporarily interrupted as members of the fire service, traffic department and employees of the Esso Depot participated in a fire simulation. Okay, so by now a simulation in Belize City is no big deal, but according to Esso, even though the company has never had an actual […]
Every year, students at the Centre for Employment Training eagerly welcome their peers onto the campus to show off the fruits of their labour. But according to the faculty, the one sector of society they really wanted to impress didn’t show up. Sheldon Samuels explains. Sheldon Samuels, English/Communications Teacher “Right after open day the students […]
All of the open days we’ve covered over the past weeks showcase the talent and skills of our high school students. Today, Jacqueline Woods and cameraman George Tillett flew to the southern community of Independence where they saw that primary school students are just as industrious as their older siblings. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This year, […]
Two elderly people are tonight in the hospital after they were viciously attacked on Tuesday night in downtown Belize City by a pipe-swinging assailant. The incident took place around 10:00 p.m. at the corner of Prince and Regent Streets. According to police, fifty-eight year old Emilio Saragoza and sixty-year-old Tomasa Nah, both residents of Belize […]
A traffic accident on the Northern Highway in the evening hours of Tuesday has claimed the life of a young Belize City man. Reports are that twenty-six year old Wayne Westby was on his motorcycle driving towards Belize City when he crashed into a car between miles two and three on the Northern Highway. The […]
In other unfortunate news involving metal and asphalt, this afternoon, a teacher from King’s College lost his life. News 5 understands that the crash occurred around 2:00 on the old Maskall Road. Forty-one year old Robert Slusher had just left school and was heading to Belize City in his van, but when he got to […]
Almost two weeks ago, former Assistant to the Commissioner of Police Carmen Zetina, officially took over as the top cop of the Belize Police Department. This afternoon, Commissioner Zetina, eleven days into his new job, sat down with members of the press corps to discuss how he will manage things at the helm. News 5’s […]
With sixty percent of the Belizean population under the age of thirty-five, the government has begun to plan ahead to deal with all that youthful energy. Today, the “Youth for the Future Initiative”, scheduled to be officially launched later this month, was explained to the press. According to co-ordinator Nuri Muhammad, this is not just […]
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting any government office concerning a piece of land, you might have realised that not only do you spend a lot of time there, but by the time you get what you need, you’ve spent a significant amount of money. With that in mind, today the Ministry of […]
Every year around the world, telecommunication companies celebrate World Telecom Day in their own way. The actual day might not be until Friday, but this morning officials from Belize Telecommunications Limited welcomed visitors to their compound on Saint Thomas Street to enjoy a wide range of activities and of course, freebies. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline […]
When KTV hit television screens last year, no one could have predicted the extent of its popularity with the Belizean public. Now in its second season, this year’s contestants brought their own style and talents, all trying to impress the judges. On the last night of KTV, the four contestants pulled out all the stops. […]
Tonight, a Belize City family is in mourning after their relative succumbed to injuries during a robbery. Reports are that around eight-thirty last Tuesday night twenty-seven year old Juan Pineda, a cabinetmaker living on Queen Charlotte’s Street, was riding on Cemetery Road near the Lord Ridge Cemetery when two men approached him. The men hit […]
As police search for the two men who attacked Pineda, their job has been that much harder because hospital authorities did not inform them of the incident, and the victim died before he was interviewed. On that point, Chief Executive Officer Alvaro Rosado readily admits the hospital is to blame. Alvaro Rosado “We failed miserably, […]
Five months after the body of a former police officer was found off the Hummingbird Highway, tonight police have charged a Belize City man with murder. On Monday, twenty-one year old Jeremy Harris, a resident of Belama Phase two was charged with murder in connection with the death of forty year old Raymond Olivera, a […]
