Just after eleven this morning the sight of flames, the smell of smoke and the wail of a fire truck struck fear into the hearts of residents living in the Freetown division. And as News Five’s Marion Ali reports, while no one was hurt, tonight two families need your help to rebuild their lives. Marion […]
The Fire Service was called out again this afternoon in Belize City but quick reaction from neighbours averted disaster. According to witnesses, around three thirty this afternoon, someone noticed smoke coming from Eleanor Cumberbatch’s home at number six West Street. Cumberbatch was at work but luckily her mother lives across the street and was on […]
Three days after two men were shot in Belize City, police say they have no leads and no suspects. Thirty two year old Ian “Horse” Reid and thirty four Stephen “Cat” Arnold were injured as they sat in a parked car on Dean Street. Tonight Reid remains in a coma on life support at the […]
As we reported in our newscast on Thursday night, this Saturday the People’s United Party will celebrate fifty-seven years as a political organization. According to officials, the milestone will be commemorated across the country with a series of symbolic events including rallies, athletic activities and tributes to party stalwarts. Yasser Musa, Communications Director, P.U.P. “It’s […]
While most people believe violence, AIDS-related illnesses and road accidents are the top three causes of death in Belize, the fact is that heart disease is the number one killer. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin has the disturbing details. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting There are no national statistics available on exactly how many Belizeans are living with […]
It might be a far too dramatic way to get in shape if you’re just starting your exercise program but the second annual Strong Man competition might the motivation you need to your act together. So far, seven challengers have signed up to compete in a series of physically demanding activities as they vie for […]
As any television programmer can tell you, soap operas, whether American Mexican or Caribbean, are very popular in Belize. So when a group of budding actors got together to produce a show about life as we know it, the fact that it was a hit wasn’t surprising. And as News Five’s Marion Ali reports, the […]
It’s not the first time police have tried to talk peace to Belize City’s hard core rival gangs and it surely won’t be the last. The latest attempt to substitute communication for brute force took place this afternoon at the Queen Street station. Commander of Operations, Assistant Commissioner Crispin Jeffries, says solutions will not come […]
For the young men who attended the meeting, the concern was more about the actions of police than each other. Raymond Gentle said today he was the victim of police brutality as he went to visit his friend, Ian Reid, one of yesterday’s shooting victims. Raymond Gentle, Claims Police Brutality “We gaan deh peaceful because […]
With general elections less than six months away, politicians are using every available opportunity to canvass the electorate. But today, officials of the United Democratic Party took time out from campaigning to celebrate their thirty-fourth anniversary. According to the party’s website, on September twenty-seventh 1973, three entities: the People’s Development Movement, the National Independence Party […]
Earlier this week we travelled to Corozal for an update on recovery efforts in that district following the destruction caused by Hurricane Dean. And while the consensus is that the area is rebounding successfully, it is clear that the economic loss was great. One welcome source of assistance recently announced is a one hundred thousand […]
A late release from the Ministry of National Resources indicates that the parcel of land in West Landivar on which businessman Gegg sought to build a marina and office complex, has been declared a national park. Known as Dolphin Park, the area on the sea will now be developed for public use. Gegg, who had […]
For people who play Lotto, hitting the jackpot is a once-in-a-lifetime event and most winners show up at Tropical Gaming’s doors to claim their prize as soon as possible. But the latest winner didn’t get all that excited. Forty-eight year old Victoria Cruz heard her numbers play in the September twelfth drawing but with the […]
We all know that Ford Motor Company makes vehicles … plenty of which are found on the streets and roads of Belize. But Ford also does its part for conservation and over the last four years has been dispensing grants to local groups and individuals pursuing unique environmental or cultural projects. Visiting the country this […]
It’s a dangerous profession in which long stretches of boredom are punctuated by intense periods of frantic activity. It’s called fire fighting and this morning I met the latest additions to the fraternity. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting You may have seen them on the Yabra Green without taking a second glance, but what you are looking […]
Today the first annual Hotel and Hospitality Expo was officially launched at the Princess Hotel in Belize City. According to organiser Robin McCutcheon, the one day event was designed to showcase service and décor items now available to the tourism industry. And as we found out, one of the newest additions to the market is […]
From products that help the environment we turn to a new service that aims to improve the quality of life for an often ignored group of Belizeans. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting It may just look like any ordinary taxi van but the service it provides is the first of its kind for Belize. Handi-Cab, a taxi […]
The ongoing war on the streets of Belize City continued this afternoon with the shooting of two more young men. The latest incident occurred on Dean Street near its junction with East Canal. Witnesses tell News Five that around four this evening the two victims, thirty-two year old Ian Reid and thirty-four year old Stephen […]
They don’t always make it onto this newscast but over the last six months the number of reports reaching News Five involving police brutality has grown rapidly, reaching a peak during the recent September celebrations. Today shop owner Timmy Stamp visited our studios to offer his version of an incident that occurred last night. Timmy […]
A Stann Creek man has been given jail time for possession of an illegal weapon and ammunition. Twenty-five year old Sergio Wagner and twenty-six year old Arlon Castly were caught after running away from police in Pomona Village. A search of a bag they dropped revealed a sawed off shotgun and a single sixteen gauge […]
Finding a job: It’s a concern that is always with us, whether economic times are good or bad. Ask an unemployed Belizean and he or she will tell you that there aren’t any around. At the same time a business owner will say that it’s a challenge finding qualified workers. Today News Five’s Janelle Chanona […]
We have followed them as they prepared for the big event … and today Belize’s Special Olympics team set off on the first leg of what promises to be the journey of a lifetime. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Twelve year old Chevanne Madrill, thirteen year old Christine Rhaburn, thirteen year of Michael Grayham and seventeen year […]
It’s the epicentre of Belize’s artistic explosion and today the Image Factory announced the winners of a competition that it hopes will mark the beginning of a tradition. News Five’s Marion Ali has the story from North Front Street. Marion Ali, Reporting These pieces were some of the over thirty submissions made in June for […]
Due to a late cancellation there were only three contestants in last night’s Ultimate Karaoke Television … but their performances were first class. Here’s how it went. [Contestants Performing] To vote for Estellyn Wright text the number one, text two for Father Oliver Smalls and three for Reecie Pollard. Those votes should be sent to […]
The Petro Caribe Initiative, under which Belize buys refined fuel from Venezuela under extremely favourable credit terms, appears to be gaining momentum. A release today from the government’s Press Office announces that Venezuelan officials are in Belize to prepare for the building of two ten thousand barrel fuel storage tanks at the port of Big […]
