As Belize prepares to commemorate twenty-six years of Independence, tonight News Five’s Janelle Chanona takes a look at back at the events leading up to September twenty-first 1981. Janelle Chanona, Reporting In the days before the dawn of Independence, Belize City was filled with anticipation and excitement. At the Belize International Airport, British soldiers and […]
When his album Watina rocketed to the top of the European world music charts last month it was a major milestone. When it was announced that he would be honoured with a World Music Award next month in Spain our hearts swelled with pride. Now, Andy Palacio has made it three in a row. News […]
One of UNESCO’s main goals is to identify and promote the preservation of World Heritage Sites, such as the Belize Barrier Reef. While UNESCO does not provide funding for the protection of these sites, Matsuura said his organization is looking at ways it can help Belize preserve the reef in the face of direct threats […]
Contraband is a never ending problem in Belize and as taxes on liquor and cigarettes rise the problem will only get worse. Today the Customs Department invited the media to inspect the latest booty confiscated from smugglers. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The bottles of assorted liquor and cartons of cigarettes are among the eclectic collection of […]
Two alleged sexual predators have been charged in separate incidents in southern Belize. In Punta Gorda a nineteen year old farmer has been formally arraigned on charges of rape and carnal knowledge in connection with a sexual assault on his eight year old niece. Also charged with rape was twenty-six year old Guatemalan Victor Leiva, […]
As has become tradition during the September celebrations, during ceremonies at the Radisson on Tuesday night, nine men and women were honoured in the annual Tribute to Belizean Patriots. Roman Catholic Bishop Osmond Peter Martin received the highest award of the night, the Order of Belize. The Dangriga born Martin was ordained as a priest […]
“Empti krokos bag kyaahn stan op” says the well known Kriol proverb. It refers, of course, to the need for proper nourishment … and that’s exactly what one group of public spirited Belizeans had in mind for some Belize City children. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting This morning was a busy day for the staff at Stella […]
Last night’s week six of KTV led off, as customary, with the announcement of the previous week’s winner, in this case Patrick McPherson of Sittee River. McPherson joins Ronald Casimiro, Audrey Augustine, Herbert Wiltshire and Melonie Gillett in the semi finals. Here’s a recap of the four performances that followed. [Contestants performing] To vote for […]
Two families are homeless following a fire last night on the north side of Belize City. As bad as it was, the damage could have been far worse. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting There was nothing fire fighters could have done to save the two storey wooden building at number one Usher Street in the Pickstock Division. […]
You would think that with the increased publicity and willingness of young victims to report crimes of sexual exploitation, the would be perpetrators might get the message. Apparently not. Police in Punta Gorda report that an eight year old girl, accompanied by her mother; has told them that on Sunday afternoon, while playing in her […]
Another cop has been arrested, this time for using his position to engage in extortion. It is alleged that Corporal Francis Ogaldez, posted at the Ladyville station, told a resident of that village that he was investigating a traffic accident involving the man, but for a fee of four hundred dollars the investigation could disappear. […]
Eight more Belizean students have received scholarships to further their education through the Organization of American States. Tisa Grant is pursuing a bachelors degree in healthcare administration in the United States, while Francisco Gonzalez is taking up computer science also in the U.S.A. At the graduate level Enrique Caliz is pursuing his masters degree in […]
Today the Salvation Army received some much needed funds to help in one of the organisation’s social service programmes. The short ceremony took place at Courts on the Northern Highway. Keith Slater, Managing Director, Courts Belize Ltd. “We were having a booth at Expo and we thought it would be a very good opportunity just […]
This year’s September celebrations are probably as varied as any in recent memory. There’s the music of course, sports are getting bigger and over the weekend the film “Three Kings” played to enthusiastic audiences at the Princess. Today the intellectual bar was raised with a book launching at the House of Culture. Dr. Joseph Palacio, […]
Until the 1980’s nobody in Belize was familiar with shrimp farming; now it’s one of the nation’s biggest industries. Likewise in the 90’s with Tilapia, a fish that was once a stranger and today is common in Belizean kitchens. In the new millennium another sea creature is poised to make its name in Belize. Marion […]
Most of us are familiar with the spectacle of the Carnival Road March, which for several hours each September thrills us with its colour and energy. But there’s a lot more to Carnival than a single parade. In fact many participants will tell you that the real fun comes in the preparation. Ann-Marie Williams, on […]
The Prime Minister’s State of the Nation Address takes place each September as part of a ceremonial sitting of the House and Senate held on the steps of the New Administration Building in Belmopan. Since it’s inception in 1999, the event has been boycotted by the Opposition … and this year was no exception. What […]
When the speech was over the Prime Minister mingled with well-wishers before giving some quality time to the press. He responded to questions ranging from his plan for an elected senate to the controversy over a twice promised cruise port. Prime Minister Said Musa “We do intend to take a bill to the parliament to […]
We have three murders to report tonight, from three different parts of the country. Two involve female victims who were sexually assaulted before their deaths. The most recent occurred in Orange Walk where this morning I visited the scene of the crime. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting This morning Orange Walk police removed the badly decomposed body […]
The second murder is the tragic culmination of news coverage that began last Thursday with the discovery of an unidentified child and continued Friday with a report that while the mystery of the boy’s identity had been solved, his mother was missing. Tonight, we have the sad duty to reveal that the woman in question, […]
Reports of death threats turned very real for the family of twenty-seven year old Hubert Faber Jr. who was gunned down around midnight Saturday night on Iguana Street Extension in Belize City. According to family members and friends who did not wish to appear on camera, they strongly believe that Faber was killed by someone […]
An Orange Walk man sought by police for molesting a teenager has been arrested and charged. Twenty-eight year old Elias Chuc of San Jose Village in the Orange Walk district has been charged with Aggravated Assault. He is alleged to have been caught by police as he engaged in oral sex with a sixteen year […]
Dangriga police have charged one of their own with grievous harm following a report by the alleged victim. According to Anthony Garnett, while he was in police custody, Constable number 482 Godfrey Moreira used excessive force against him. Moreira was arraigned at the Dangriga Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was […]
Tourism and Climate Change – two things we wouldn’t ordinarily talk about in the same sentence. But today personnel from the tourism industry and the Climate Change Centre are finding reasons why the two are more closely related than we may think. It is with this in mind that the groups sat down today to […]
James Addereley, Reporting Good Evening. I’m James Adderley and you’re indeed welcome to this rush of Sports Monday. Youthful ambition and proven experience were destined to clash in the 94 mile Acros National Road Championship presented by the Belize National Cycling Association yesterday. The 8 a.m. start at Roaring Creek sees some 45 of the […]
