Electricity bills won’t increase this year. That’s the word out of Belize Electricity Limited tonight following contract renegotiations with our Mexican supplier. According to a company press release issued today, B.E.L. officials met with managers of Comision Federal de Electricidad earlier this month to work out a new agreement for the next two years. This […]
Authorities have released a picture of the third man wanted for the weekend murder of David Pook. The wanted poster for twenty-four year old Ronell Gonzalez. Tonight we understand that Gonzalez has fled local jurisdiction and is somewhere in the Los Angeles area. Earlier this week, Head of the Criminal Investigation Branch A.S.P. Chester Williams […]
A local nightclub won’t be beating out this weekend after a thief or thieves helped themselves to several pieces of sound equipment. According to police, manager John Curly has reported that between seven Tuesday night and three on Wednesday afternoon someone broke into the Palm Island Night Club on the Northern Highway and stole a […]
Brownies, Scouts, Girl Guides were once a rite of passage for many Belizean children. And although interest in such programmes has waned, one group of enthusiasts are hoping their experience will encourage others to sign up. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports. Alyssa Noble, Reporting They not as popular as the Boy or Girl Scouts, but […]
Anybody who’s ever applied for a loan will tell you it can be a challenging process but this month, one organization is cutting down on the red tape to give Belizean youths cash capital to make a difference in their community. UNICEF Xchange Programme Coordinator Herbert Wiltshire explains what “positive idea for a positive reality” […]
This weekend, employees of one Belize City restaurant will be investing some sweat equity for the construction of a home for battered and abused women. According to Harbour View manager Michelle Williams, every year she and her staff have made it a tradition to contribute to a worthy cause. Michelle Williams, Manager, Harbour View Restaurant […]
For many people, September celebrations officially start when the Queen of the Bay is chosen. Tonight News Five’s Kendra Griffith has the honour of introducing the young hopefuls in this year’s competition. Kendra Griffith, Reporting On Saturday night, nine young ladies will dominate the stage at the City Centre for the sixty first edition of […]
Belize is patting itself on the back tonight after the International Monetary Fund handed over a glowing report card on the country’s economic rescue mission efforts. Following a series of meetings with the Prime Minister, members of the Public Finance Committee, the Opposition and representatives of the private sector, the I.M.F. released a preliminary summary […]
On Monday Prime Minister Said Musa organized a sit down in Belmopan to discuss the disturbing matter of relations between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Police Department. This morning, Musa told us that a settlement is imminent. Janelle Chanona, Reporting ?I know you had a meeting with the D.P.P. and […]
Wanted posters have been circulated across the country for two suspects being sought for the murder of David Pook. According to the cops, four men brutally tortured and then stabbed the twenty year old to death in the swamp near the Bingo King apartments on Faber’s Road. Head of the Criminal Investigations Branch, A.S.P. Chester […]
Following our story on “crocodile fishing” in San Pedro on Tuesday, several island residents have expressed serious concerns about the safety of the practice. When we contacted the Forestry Department about the hazards and legality of the tourist attraction, Forest Officer in charge of Wildlife, George Hanson told us that this type of activity is […]
Police have disclosed the identity of two of the men believed to be responsible for a disturbing A.T.M. hold-up in the capital city over the weekend. Investigators have charged twenty-two year old Solomon Marin Jr., a resident of Dangriga and his cousin, seventeen year old Oliver Rodriguez of Belize City for the crimes of Kidnapping, […]
A Belize City teen has been arrested for attempted murder following a stabbing on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, nineteen year old Marvin Sheron has reported that as he was riding his bike along Newtown Barracks around three thirty, a man with a machete attacked him. The assailant’s blade struck Sheron on both hands and […]
Tonight a twenty-nine year old career criminal is accused of yet another crime: stealing from little girls. Today, Aaron Logan appeared before Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord to answer to two charges of robbery following an incident that occurred on August twenty-fourth. According to the victims, aged thirteen and fourteen years old, just before noon that […]
HIV infection knows no race, no ethnic group, no gender, no nationality, no age. That’s the main thrust of a new campaign launched in Belize City today. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting ?You can?t judge a book by its cover? is the message that the Belize Red Cross is trying to relay […]
Needy patients visiting Belize City for medical treatment now have a place to recover comfortably, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the non-governmental community. This morning, I was among the first to tour the innovative facility. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The Lester H. Young Training and Resource Centre and Hostel is situated at the Belize Lions […]
This month alone we’ve featured three separate pageants on our newscast and as the following story highlights, such events have become a cultural staple rivalled only by “riceandbeanschickenandsalad”. B>Rita Mae Hyde, Coordinator, Pageants and Queens Exhibit ?People love going to pageants and seeing the ladies on stage. To define or redefine their own concept of […]
James Adderley makes a special appearance tonight to preview international football action scheduled to be held at the Norman Broadster Stadium in San Ignacio on Thursday night. And as he explains, what makes this game different is that one of our opponents has a very familiar face. James Adderley, Reporting Amid shifting alliances, total confrontation […]
On Thursday night, Belizeans will witness the creative talent of the Taipei Folk Dance group in a two night theatre called “Dream World Taiwan”. According to William Neal, director for the Institute for the Creative Arts, the idea behind the show is to expose the general public to genuine Taiwanese culture. William Neal, Director, Institute […]
The contract controversy between the Belize City Council and its sanitation crews dominated the headlines earlier this month after the municipality failed to meet its financial obligations to the three companies involved. City cleanup and garbage collection have ground to a stinking halt, but tonight the council says it has finally reached a compromise that […]
Two men are in police custody tonight in connection with last weekend’s brazen armed hold-up at a Belmopan A.T.M. According to police, the men are cousins but one lives in Belize City and the other in Dangriga. The duo was picked up earlier today during official investigations into the incident. We understand that the victim’s […]
Sessions in the new Belize City Magistrate Court opened without fanfare this morning and for Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord, it was business as usual. One of the first cases on his docket today was that of messenger Luis Rodriguez, accused of stealing almost two thousand dollars from his bosses at the Reporter Press. Manager Lizbeth […]
Following allegations by Opposition Leader Dean Barrow that permanent residency cards were being sold, today Director of Immigration Carmen Zetina says he did nothing illegal. In a telephone interview this afternoon, the director says several citizens from the People’s Republic of China on Taiwan were granted permanent residency cards as part of a temporary programme […]
Following a fatal traffic accident on the Western Highway on Monday, tonight we understand that Doctor Miguel Rosado is listed as critical but stable. News Five understands that Rosado is scheduled to undergo another surgery tonight. Rosado was returning from a football meeting in Belmopan on Monday when his 4Runner was flipped over several times. […]
Right about now more than a few parents, myself included, are having to get creative to meet back to school expenses. But if you’ve got a little bit of an imagination, a contest by the Public Utilities Commission might solve most of your money problems. Five thousand dollars … that’s how much the P.U.C. is […]
