In an update on another murder, police have confirmed to News 5 that their search for the killer of Jairo Lopez is still confined to the area around the scene of the crime. Suspect Juan Manuel Dubon has been sighted on two occasions in the vicinity of Mayan King Farm on the Southern Highway since […]
And in a follow up to another recent death, a post-mortem examination has concluded that a twelve year old boy, who lost his life on Tuesday in a freak accident in a hammock, died of asphyxia due to strangulation. Albin Alvarez of Valley of Peace was alone when he died, but it appears that while […]
In early January, Belize’s Foreign Minister, Assad Shoman, is scheduled to meet in Washington with his Guatemalan counterpart to chart a way forward for an eventual settlement of the Guatemalan claim. But when the two officials sit down at the O.A.S., the man on the other side of the table will not be a familiar […]
In the last few weeks most media coverage of the tourism industry has focussed on problems surrounding the cruise ship sector. But a canvassing of tour operators, hoteliers and service providers to the traditional and much larger overnight segment of the industry indicates that 2002/2003 is going to be a banner season. Reports are that […]
This afternoon, approximately one hundred and forty primary school children from throughout the city gathered at Bird’s Isle for a Christmas party. The event is the second annual toy drive coordinated by employees of WAVE Radio. The little ones were fed lunch and given gift bags but the highlight of the party was definitely the […]
Belize’s bronze medallists may have returned from El Salvador, but that doesn’t mean the excitement is over on the basketball court. In fact, as I found out this afternoon, it’s just beginning. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Tension mounted today as teams from high schools across Belize counted down to the climax of their season…the National Championship […]
Our next report involves a Christmas concert that will take place on Saturday night in Belize City. But what started out as a routine assignment to preview one of many holiday events, evolved into a story that offers some insights into the nature of our society and the role that music can play. Jacqueline Woods […]
It took the same twelve member jury that convicted Hillaire Sears of murder, about three hours to recommend a custodial sentence. Sears, who was found guilty last week of the murder of Rodwell Neal, was ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison. Sears, who pleaded for mercy from the dock this morning, […]
A German businessman who is said to have built a financial empire in Belize remains missing tonight, but there are growing doubts that his disappearance is the result of any foul play. Steve Saemmler-Klein, managing director of Butterfield Reimer and Associates, as well as a number of related businesses, has not been heard from since […]
A San Ignacio man has been charged in connection with a shooting and robbery that took place on Tuesday. Hershel Jimmy Brown of a Western Highway address in San Ignacio was charged with the crimes of robbery, wounding and use of deadly means of harm. It is alleged that on Tuesday night he entered the […]
Today, over a hundred and thirty representatives from a wide cross-section of governmental and non-governmental organizations met in Belize City to participate in the National Marine Forum 2002. Coordinated by the Belize Audubon Society, the gathering aims to create a plan of action to protect our marine resources. According to Audubon’s Valdemar Andrade, it will […]
Traditionally, the many hams and turkeys that grace Belizean tables at Christmas have almost always been imported from abroad. But in recent years the increased enterprise and skill of local producers, the encouragement of government, and the patriotic preferences of local consumers, have combined to make Christmas dinner a home grown Belizean affair. Yesterday on […]
The big news on the basketball beat this week is the much anticipated national high school championship games scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday at the Belize City Centre. And while the tournament signals the end of the high school season, some of the players won’t stop sweating for another week. Specially appointed […]
Friday will be a night to remember at the Image Factory as three of Belize’s most creative voices will be performing excerpts from their latest works. This afternoon, News 5’s Jacqueline Woods caught up with the senior member of the trio. John Alexander Watler, Reciting poem “In a tiny manger lay a porcelain child, upon […]
The group may not be household name, but the Belize chapter of the International Club For Women has been working diligently over the past thirteen years to help local charitable organisations and families who are in need. Especially around this time of the year, the fifty-seven club members are busy planning functions to help others […]
After buying out the flea market on Saturday you will hopefully still have enough change left to spring for some entertainment on Sunday night. Jacqueline Woods explains why it will be money well spent. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This is one Christmas gift that does not come wrapped in pretty paper and ribbon; but the package […]
Ever since the Government of Belize signed an exclusive fifteen year contract with an untested but well connected competitor, relations between Belize Telecommunications Limited and the boys in Belmopan have not exactly been amorous. But today, whatever differences may exist between G.O.B. and B.T.L. were set aside as the monopoly telecom provider made a long […]
The rumour mill was in high gear today after reports that President of the University of Belize, Dr. Angel Cal, had been relieved of his duties. Any hiring or firing at that level at the University is done by the Prime Minister. This afternoon, Said Musa said Cal is leaving, but is actually heading off […]
Two more children have lost their lives, the latest in an unusual string of unrelated accidental deaths. On Tuesday night twelve year old Elbin Alvarez of Valley of Peace died suddenly at his home, apparently the victim of a freak accident. His sixty-three year old mother, Irma Alvarez, told police that Elbin was playing in […]
There is news to report on one of the three persons cited as missing on our broadcast of last night…some of it good and some not. The good news for the mother of thirty-nine year old Allison McField is that her son is alive and well. The bad news is that he’s in jail. In […]
A Cayo baker is lucky to be alive tonight after he tried to disarm a gun toting robber. Thirty-nine year old Nelson Alfaro of the Spike of Gold bakery in San Ignacio told police that around 8:00 Tuesday night a masked gunman entered the bakery, pointed his pistol at Alfaro and took three hundred dollars […]
In what has been described as an effort to make good on all its manifesto promises, Cabinet, on Tuesday made a number of policy decisions. In the area of Social Security, draft legislation was approved that will overhaul many of the board’s operations. Among the changes are an increase in the size of the board […]
With the value of Belize’s farm grown shrimp exports climbing steadily, the realm of aquaculture is no longer a novelty. Today, a significant new investment was officially opened in the field of fish farming. The operation is located on the Coastal Road near the village of La Democracia. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Tilapia: the very name […]
Forty or so years ago a ground breaking science fiction movie, “The Fantastic Voyage”, told the story of a group of scientists who were shrunken to microscopic size and actually entered the body of a dying patient in order to save his life. Today, News 5’s Jacqueline Woods witnessed the twenty-first century version of that […]
Missing persons do not usually occupy a prominent place on this newscast, but tonight the confluence of three separate reports demands our attention. In the first, a Belize City man has reportedly vanished into thin air after he departed for an unknown destination earlier this month. Thirty year old Allison McField left his Antelope Street […]
