The results of the Primary School Examinations are in. It is expected, however, that the Ministry of Education will not officially release them until tomorrow. Over six thousand standard six students from all over the country sat the two part exam which featured papers in English, Science, Math and Social Studies. The exam is one […]
If you saw our newscast yesterday you would have marveled at the ability of three year old Riley Rubio to survive the flood at Mullins River … simply because he knew how to swim. That talent, as Kendra Griffith reports, is something that every parent can—and should—teach their children. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Aside from being […]
We’ve been following the rice situation for a few weeks now, pointing out the intricacies of farming and marketing. We also noted that despite what government may say about price controls on the staple food, profiteering on the product is rampant. Today News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams went out shopping for proof. Many shops didn’t have […]
And if you’re not happy with the price or supply of rice, hold on because things are not any better with that other staple food: bread. Sources tell News Five that the Bakers Association, in meetings with government, is asking for a fifty cent increase in the control price of its sixteen ounce loaf, bringing […]
Police have made a second arrest in connection with last week’s double murder in Bermudian Landing. The suspect, who was apprehended in Belize City last night, is expected to be charged with two counts of murder and will appear in court tomorrow. He now joins eighteen year old John Chessman, who was arraigned before Magistrate […]
On this newscast we carry a lot of stories about young men being shot … but we rarely follow up on what happens to victims of this epidemic of urban violence. The following report by News Five’s Marion Ali contains some unpleasant images, but as you’ll discover, when a bullet tears through the human body, […]
He was acquitted less than two months ago of the 2005 slaying of Mara Noemi Garcia in Lord’s Bank … and now eighteen year old John Chessman, a resident of Dolphin Street in Belize City, is again facing murder charges. Chessman was arraigned today before Magistrate Dorothy Flowers on two counts of Murder for the […]
Relief efforts gained momentum today in areas affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. Having traveled south yesterday, today News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams, accompanied by cameraman Chris Mangar, journeyed north. While the waters of the swollen Rio Hondo and its tributaries did not create any flash flooding, villagers are growing concerned as the rivers continue to rise. […]
Marleni Cuellar Here in studios, we have Kendra Griffith who is just off the boat from her trip down south to Gales Point and Mullins River who is going to show you our raw footage of what she encountered down south. Welcome Kendra. I know you made it just in time. Kendra Griffith Yes, literally, […]
While government and private relief agencies work to repair damaged lives and infrastructure, the money to make that rebuilding possible has to come from somewhere. On Tuesday Scotiabank announced a contribution of twenty-five thousand dollars toward the relief effort in the south. According to a release from the bank, the funds are earmarked for the […]
There will naturally be plenty of second guessing regarding what the Meteorological Service could or couldn’t have done to better prepare people for the floodwaters spawned by Tropical Storm Arthur. One tool that our weather experts did not have is advanced radar. In January we covered the groundbreaking ceremony for the much anticipated installation of […]
Belize Electricity Limited continues to have major problems satisfying the nation’s need for dependable power. The latest fiasco resulted in a blackout that had part of the Belize City north side along with the first twenty-five miles of both the Western and Northern highways in the dark from eight-thirty this morning until four in the […]
There is a saying usually attributed to U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt which says something to the effect of “speak softly, but carry a big stick.” We are dismayed to report tonight that government, when it comes to consumer protection, behaves just the opposite: it talks tough but doesn’t deliver. Case in point is yesterday’s announcement […]
A day and a half after devastating floods tore a swath of destruction across a wide area of Belize, organised relief efforts are being mobilized and residents have commenced the muddy task of cleaning up. At the same time, government is taking stock of the considerable infrastructural damage and seeking both short and long term […]
Cabinet met this morning and one of their decisions was to declare the Stann Creek District and that portion of the Belize district around Gales Point disaster areas. At a press conference this afternoon, Prime Minister Dean Barrow told the media that they decided on the move after conferring with the UNICEF Representative in Belize, […]
Among the complaints flooding the airwaves since Monday is that residents in the affected areas were not given enough warning for them to get out of harm’s way. This afternoon those in the hot seat responded to the criticisms. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “I know that questions have arisen about whether or not we ought […]
No amount of warning could have prevented the infrastructural damage that broke up the highways, and washed out the bridges at Kendal and Mullins River. But for many people the loss of the Kendal Bridge was surprising as the span was built two decades ago to withstand a hundred year flood. Today Acting Chief Meteorologist […]
One bit of good news coming out of the press conference this afternoon is that rice will soon be back on grocery shelves. According to Minister of Economic Development, Erwin Contreras, today Cabinet has decided to grant a price increase to the Blue Creek farmers, while his ministry intends to crack down on those who […]
Belizeans and visitors who must travel from North to South may need to exercise some patience … but when the floodwaters recede at Kendal the bus companies are ready to swing into action. All they ask is for passengers to take a little boat ride. Operations Manager for National Transport, Philip Jones, says it’s the […]
There may not be much in the way of good news to report in relation to our most recent natural disaster but there is one positive development that should not go unreported. That is the role played by the Chalillo Dam. It will be recalled that the low dry season water levels in the reservoir […]
One other positive spin-off of the tropical storm is that traditionally, Belizeans don’t like to go out in the rain. And three days of downpour means that most of the nation’s criminals took a break. There were no murders over the weekend and precious few other major crimes. Three men were charged, however, with Possession […]
On Friday we gave a sketchy report of an accident on the Hummingbird Highway. Tonight we can confirm a fatality. Police say fifty-two year old Canadian Paul Steel, a longtime resident of San Pedro Town, was driving his pick up in the direction of Belmopan from Placencia when a loaded forty foot container truck rammed […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley with this week’s dish of Sports Monday. So we join the mopping session inside the Civic Centre yesterday which gives testimony to the heavy rains that attacked the nation over the weekend. Adhering to the motto “the show must go on”, the Inter-Office Basketball competition completed its full schedule of […]
When a hurricane is threatening Belize we traditionally cross our fingers and keep a close watch on the Eastern horizon. But over the weekend, while steady rains marked an early end to the dry season, a relatively weak Pacific tropical storm name Alma broke up over the mountains of Central America and regrouped over northwest […]
Janelle Chanona Thanks Marleni. Well believe me what I went through today is nothing compared to what the people of south Stann Creek are going through tonight. Just to give you an idea of the time, Rick and I left Belize City at about eight o’clock this morning and we’ll begin with the shots if […]
