Police investigations continue tonight into the brazen kidnapping of a Belize City businessman and his subsequent escape. Thirty-year-old George Herbert, a boat builder from Faber’s Road Extension told police that within an hour of his abduction, he managed to elude his captors unhurt. Details are still sketchy, but News 5 understands that after engaging in […]
The talks in D.C. are over, but the Belizean delegation will return home without recommendations to the resolution of the territorial claim. According to a government press release, this morning the facilitators, Sir Shridath Ramphal representing Belize and Paul Reichler for Guatemala, agreed to delay the presentation of the proposal package. Both men have asked […]
Blackouts are something Belizeans have had to grow accustomed to, but the inconvenience of it continues to be bothersome. On Thursday, Belize Electricity Limited and General Electric Package Power Incorporated signed a contract to purchase a gas turbine generator set. The machine promises to boost B.E.L.’s energy supply and provide backup power. However, residents of […]
It’s one of the most anticipated activities of the September celebrations: Carnival. The music, the dancing and especially those bright and daring costumes captivate Belizean spectators year after year. This time around, organisers have made a few changes to the event, but as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods found out, the fun and excitement is alive […]
In the coming months, Belizeans across the country can expect a deluge of political propaganda as the various parties herald their candidates. But in the sea of faces, it would be easy to confuse who is running for which party and in which constituency. Tonight, we introduce each of the fifty-eight politicians from the United […]
All over Belize City tonight, residents are mulling over possible motives behind the latest crime to shock the community to the core. While we are used to seeing the bloodshed of murder, a brazen kidnapping in the middle of the day is close to unbelievable. News 5’s Janelle Chanona has the disturbing details. Janelle Chanona, […]
In other police news, a mother from the Toledo District has been arrested and charged with the murder of her own child. In April of this year, Punta Gorda police detained twenty-four year old Juliana Choc after she gave birth to a baby in an outdoor toilet and left it there. The dead body of […]
Meanwhile, Orange Walk police have arrested and charged a villager from Orange Walk with attempted murder. According to police, on June twenty-second, Rene Miranda, a resident of Yo Creek Village got into an altercation with fellow villager Edwin Castillo. During the scuffle, Miranda was stabbed several times. Following their investigations, police have now charged twenty-three […]
The ongoing investigation into the latest scandal to emerge from the Immigration Department has taken an unexpected turn. This morning, a government issued press release announced that Prime Minister Said Musa has appointed an independent commission of inquiry to review the immigration processes and make relevant recommendations for improvements. Heading the commission is Ombudsman Paul […]
School is still out, but that doesn’t mean Belizean students aren’t making their mark. This morning, Aimee Flores of Holy Redeemer Primary School received a new desktop computer from Intelco, her reward for scoring the highest percentile in the 2002 Primary School Examinations. Meanwhile, a release from the Ministry of Education announced this morning that […]
Belize’s natural resources have been a constant source of pride and joy, but as more entrepreneurs dive into the tourism sector, there is a need to make sure that protection is on the heels of development. Jacqueline Woods has more. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It’s no secret why tourists from across the globe have been travelling […]
The echo of gunshots on the streets of Belize City has sadly become a fact-of-life, forcing many Belizeans to become unwilling witnesses to one murder after another. In the wee hours of morning today, the residents of Jones Alley in the Conch Shell Bay area was added to that now long list. Jacqueline Woods reports. […]
Tonight both Belizeans and Guatemalans are patiently waiting for the outcome of negotiations regarding the settlement of the centuries old territorial dispute. Delegations from both sides of the border remain behind closed doors as the respective representatives try to hash out a proposal package that will be acceptable to Belizeans and Guatemalans alike. The discussions […]
If your lamppost isn’t covered with political paraphernalia yet, wait, it will come. Election season is now in full swing, marked by the official launch of the UDP campaign on Tuesday night. Estimates vary as to the numbers, but a conservative headcount suggests that approximately one thousand party supporters gathered at the foot of the […]
For the past six years, the parishioners of St. John’s Anglican Cathedral have worked hard to restore their beloved building to its former glory. Progress has been constant, albeit slow, and a recent act of vandalism destroyed much of the improvements. But the restoration committee refuses to give up on their goal. This weekend, the […]
With new tourist destinations opening up in the south, the factor of getting visitors there as comfortably as possible is a huge consideration. But improvements to the Southern Highway are well underway, encouraging more tourists and locals alike to go down under. This afternoon, Vildo Marin, in his new capacity as Minister of Works, officially […]
For more than a few parents, the start of the new school year will come as a reprieve from the long months of summer. But alas, there is a downside. Whether you’ve got pre-schoolers, primary-schoolers or high-schoolers, those bags, books and uniforms all come with high price tags. Jacqueline Woods took a walk around town […]
But in Belize City, some students have an extra week of freedom because they’ve got their desks, their chairs but whoops, no classrooms. Approximately, one hundred and eight, second and third formers from St. Michael’s College in Queen’s Square have no choice but to remain home until their new building has been completed. Principal Michael […]
In the movies, a traffic accident involving a prison detail is usually part of an elaborate escape plan. But in real life, things play out a little differently. Around midday today, a work gang of Minimum Security prisoners accompanied by two guards left Gardenia Village in their Ford Ranger with a trailer in tow to […]
On Monday night’s newscast, we featured the story of thirteen month old Jaesha Daly, who needs to get to the United States for urgent medical treatment. And tonight there is good news to report. American Airlines has agreed to provide the family with one free adult ticket. This means Jaesha’s family will only need money […]
Exactly four years ago today Belizeans went to the polls to vote in the general elections. After the ballots were tallied, the People’s United Party won twenty-six of twenty-nine seats. Since then the United Democratic Party has played the part of Opposition, but tonight they say they begin their countdown to victory. According Patrick Faber, […]
All around the country educators are working hard, cleaning classrooms, painting buildings and dusting off textbooks, all in an effort to get ready for the kids. But every year, there seems to be more children than space. And while many schools are looking ahead trying to find ways to deal with this phenomenon, one institution […]
With September only days away, the heat is on for the celebrations committee to get their act together and make last minute preparations for a month of festivities. But as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods found out today, while the organisers are getting help co-ordinating events, they still need the public’s support. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Although […]
The Belize Tourism Board has also been busy working on another project. Their latest publication, Belize Today: Its History, Culture and Ecosystems is an adaptation of the National Tour Guide Training Manual. According to B.T.B.’s curriculum specialist, Clara Louise Pastor, the book will provide teachers and students with invaluable resource materials. Clara Louise Pastor, Curriculum […]
Whether you’re a fan of dancehall or into spiritual vibes, chances are you’ve heard the music of Papa San. The artist will be performing in Belize for a second time in early September. This time around he’s calling his show “Unfinished Business” because his last act had to be cut short. But according to local […]
