“I have no doubt that the overflow problems presented by a world in crisis cannot defeat, or even too long detain, the Belizean people,” Prime Minister Barrow asserted in the conclusion of his presentation for the 2009 Fiscal Budget on March sixth of this year. Well, figures released today by the Statistical Institute of Belize […]
According to Prime Minister Dean Barrow to the National Assembly this past Thursday – he came, the earth shook… and now he’s gone. The PM was referring to the President of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou, who departed today for Guatemala, the next stop on a tour of Central America. The president, his wife and delegation were […]
The massive seven point one earthquake which shook the country early Thursday morning left damaged streets, homes and businesses, and wrecked water reservoirs in Placencia, Independence and Monkey River. Classes had to be called off in two of the southern villages because of the lack of running water. One day after the country felt the […]
And while the Placencia water board continues to look for leaks, the neighboring community of Independence has sorted its water problem. And though faucets in the area are pouring, Independence’s Chairman, George Murray, says the village will still need a new water tank. George Murray, Chairman, Independence Village (Via Phone) “We made a bypass where […]
The early morning earthquake lasted just over a minute and by today the National Emergency Management Organisation says it has responded to the needs of those affected. NEMO C.E.O., Colonel George Lovell, told News Five today that the water supply had been restored to hardest hit village, Monkey River and purified drinking water had been […]
We reported earlier about the impact of the quake in southern Belize caused by the strong seven point one quake. But for a better understanding of what causes the actual tremors, News Five contacted the Director of Geology and Petroleum, Andre Cho. Andre Cho, Director, Geology and Petroleum Dept. “Earthquakes occur near plate boundaries and […]
In tonight’s newscast, we revisit last week’s tragic death of an infant who was delivered by his own mother at the Punta Gorda Hospital and died days later at the K.H.M.H in Belize City. The string of unfortunate events, as told by the child’s mother, nineteen year old Cenaida Reymundo, gripped the nation. They began […]
The Agricultural Trade Show opened this evening after a delay due to the Influenza A H1N1 scare. And while there were no fatalities associated with the flu, a traffic accident at the show grounds turned deadly for a minor. Around six-thirty on Thursday evening, four year old Dalila Chiac was hit by a white GMC […]
We reported Thursday night that a ten year old girl suffered serious injuries when her house toppled on her. The incident occurred at around five-thirty when the child’s mother, Bernadine Cattouse, and her husband were trying to elevate their Vernon Street house. News Five was on the scene shortly after the incident. According to Cattouse […]
A fire that broke on George Street near downtown Belize City this afternoon threatened to spread to other wooden houses in the area. But a quick call to the fire department saved the day. Firefighters say they received the call at eleven fifty two and three minutes later, they arrived on the scene at the […]
The case of Sanitation Enterprises Limited versus the Belize City Council of over a one point seven million dollar debt ended in court today. Justice Minnet Hafiz-Bertram delivered her seven page ruling, and there was neither a winner nor a loser. The judgment stipulates that CitCo is to pay S.E.L. the one point seven million […]
Allegations of sexual misconduct have rocked the Catholic Church especially in the United States. Tonight there is one more case to report, but this time it is close to home. This Wednesday, reports in the international press say that a pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Cathedral in Belmopan has been named in […]
Students from all districts competed today in the Belize Tourism Board’s fifth annual Social Studies Quiz. The competition started at the district level in September 2008, but only twelve students from standards five and six made it through the elimination rounds to today’s grand finale. And after five rounds of — questions, Ali Guevara of […]
Coming into Focus – that’s the theme of the latest display of digital photography at the Image Factory. It features the work of twenty-eight new photographers, all students of the well known local artist, Yasser Musa. Over the course of their digital imagery course at the Professional Studies at Saint Johns College, Musa says he […]
There’s much more happening this weekend aside from the National Agricultural and Trade Show. Safiyyah has the details of these events. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize, for the final weekend in May. This weekend the place be is definitely the Agriculture and Trade Show being held at the show grounds. Despite […]
Two major events dominate the news tonight: a strong earthquake that jolted from the southern to the central region of the country and the state visit of the President of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou. But first, the last time Belizeans experienced any tectonic shifts significant enough to register in memory was on Sunday, August twenty-third, 1998. […]
In our continued coverage of the tremor, News Five Jose Sanchez, travelled to the peninsula where he found the community on edge. Jose Sanchez, Reporting In southern Belize on the Placencia peninsula, residents were shaken out of their beds early this morning by the tremors of the earthquake. German Eiley, Placencia Resident “I just feel […]
From Placencia, the News Five crew headed to Independence. And like other parts of the country impacted by the early morning tremor, the residents were still in shock. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Independence Village rests on higher ground than Placencia and also experienced less damage. But Independence residents shared the same trauma of all earthquake victims. […]
And in Honduras, the earthquake had the worst effect. It is confirmed so far that at least four persons were killed and among the damage to infrastructure, is a ten million dollar bridge that collapsed. The Honduran Ambassador, Manuel Sandoval, describes the situation in the aftermath of this morning’s tremor. Manuel Sandoval, Honduran Ambassador to […]
On the second day of his visit, Taiwan’s president Ma Ying-jeou was whisked off to Belmopan this morning for a full day of official business. The president, accompanied by a delegation of government officials and press, was given a warm welcome as he arrived in the capital city. At a brief ceremony at Independence Plaza, […]
The President’s statement to the National Assembly was interrupted various times with applauses as he hit the right cords in respect of the relations with Belize. Ma announced that in his diplomatic outreach, Belize stood to benefit in agriculture and fisheries. Ma Ying-jeou, President Republic of China on Taiwan “Over the years, relations between our […]
At a press conference held this afternoon at the George Price Centre, an agreement between Belize and Taiwan was signed by Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington and his counterpart, Francisco Ou. Under the Information and Communication Technology accord, Belize will benefit from a three thousand U.S. dollars center to be completed later this year, which will […]
And you can’t know Taiwan if you don’t experience its culture. The Ju Percussion Group accompanied President Ma on his state visit and performed at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. It was a spectacular show of Taiwan’s multiculturalism by thirteen talented percussionists. Here are some sights and sounds. [Highlights of performance…] This evening, […]
In breaking news, News Five has confirmed that a government house on Vernon Street Collapsed this evening while work was underway to elevate the wooden structure. A ten year old girl was injured and is in serious condition at the K.H.M.H. More on this story tomorrow…
Murder There is another murder to report in Belize City. Wednesday night, an epileptic was murdered as he approached his home. The victim in this latest homicide is thirty year old Gilbert Olivera of Dean Street address. Olivera was reportedly discovered lying on the street, at the corner of Prince and Plues Street. And while […]
