What could have ended up with casualties, turned out uneventful for passengers on board a vessel this afternoon at Caye Caulker. At around four-fifteen this afternoon the passenger boat named the Thunderbolt One and belonging to the newly established Caye Caulker Jet Express collided into the pier. News Five understands that the captain, Eliseo Rivero, […]
The Carnival road march is one of the most anticipated events that occur during the September celebrations. Thousands line up the streets to view the bacchanal and the revelry of the event which is set for September eleventh. But there are many side events before that day. On Wednesday night, three of the junior groups […]
The group, Concerned Belizean Women, has been in existence for two years and they are hoping to make a difference by assisting the less fortunate. The group holds fundraisers and donates the proceeds to various organizations. Their latest venture is a pageant with a cause. The second annual Independence Day Junior Miss pageant for girls […]
The Belize Red Cross is constantly training volunteers to be in true form in the event of a natural disaster. Today, a group of thirty-five completed a two and half day workshop on logistics and warehouse management. The skills taught in the short course are expected to make the volunteers more efficient in reaching victims […]
An imbalance of hormones can offset the normalcy of daily life and cause significant mood swings. It occurs either when there is too little or too much of a particular hormone. If treatment is not secured, serious medical conditions can spring up. The issue of hormone imbalance will be discussed this week by a visiting […]
In the opposition party, there have been constant challenges to John Briceño’s leadership since he won hands down the leadership of the People’s United Party after its crushing defeat at the national elections in 2008. By and large, the PUP has not closed ranks and the newspaper of what is known as the well financed […]
If you live in the city or its environs, you would have experienced today an interruption in water supply caused by a breakage on one of two main lines. Public Relations Manager with Belize Water Services Limited, Haydon Brown, told News Five this evening that the breakage occurred between their water treatment plant in Double […]
In other news, twenty-three year old Andrew Hutchinson, the son of Minister Michael Hutchinson, has had previous problems with the law. Today he was back in court where he pleaded guilty to a charge of Harm for beating up an eleven year old boy. But after he was escorted back to the police station, Hutchinson […]
Three men and a woman are expected to be arraigned on Thursday for the senseless murder of fourteen year old Hellen Yu, who was fatally shot during a robbery at her parent’s place of business. But first the accused were in court today, charged with Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition. Elbert Miller, Emmanuel Lemoth, […]
Over the past few weeks, we’ve told you about OCEANA’s tour and research along the coastline of Louisiana and other parts of the United States that have been deeply affected by the BP oil spill. OCEANA Vice President in Belize, Audrey Matura Shepherd gave an update last week on what she saw in coastal towns […]
Proposed cruise ship tourism is running into trouble in the south. The Placencia Tour Operators Association has come out against strongly against this type of tourism on the peninsula. According to a release, the tour operators object to cruise ship tourism because of “a detrimental effect of cruise ship tourism on Placencia’s traditional overnight tourists, […]
Still on the issue of cruise tourism, the chairman of the Placencia Village Council sat on the couch of Open Your Eyes this morning. According to Charles Leslie Jr., residents on the Placencia peninsula have learnt that investors friendly to Royal Caribbean cruise lines have acquired property in the area for the establishment of a […]
A major investment was launched today in Spanish Lookout; one of the most economically stable communities. Bel-Car has traditionally exported red kidney beans to CARICOM countries and other grains to as far as the Middle East. It is now venturing in the production of corn meal for the export market. News Five’s Jose Sanchez was […]
On Tuesday we reported on the financial woes that most of Belize City’s public schools will face when the Belize Waste Control discontinues free collection of garbage. The company’s General Manager, George Lamb, told News Five that after providing the free service for nineteen years it has become unaffordable but that he is willing to […]
One suspect was expected to be charged today for a suspected arson on Petticoat Alley, but today News Five found out that no charges were brought and the person detained was released. The blaze, which was started early on Monday morning completely gutted two houses and scorched several others in the cramped yard. While one […]
There were no shootings or murders in today’s police blotter, but a crime just as heinous was reported. Two young boys—one in Belize City and one in Belmopan—reported to police that they were sexually violated by older men. The first was a nine year old student of Belize City, who told the cops that one […]
Most victims in the commercial sexual exploitation of children are girls over the age of twelve years but young boys are also at risk. A study on the issue also revealed that the victims are mostly facilitated by their parents and poverty is the primary cause for CSEC. Earlier today, this form of sexual abuse […]
He is known for his earth strong concerts in the names of past musical legends. And more recently he’s also known for his food drives to help the less fortunate. Earlier this month Joel “Dara” Robinson held his most recent concert and food drive. The barrel he adorned with pictures of the late Lucky Dube […]
Many will recall that Steven Buckley was shot during a police operation dubbed “Restore Confidence” on the night of April twenty seventh off Faber’s road in Belize City. Buckley, who has had a trying time in meeting bills will receive further assistance from Robinson to help him and his family. But Buckley has always wanted […]
Countrywide, kids are saying goodbye to the blissful memories of summer and sun and they are now returning to classrooms. At the start of the new school year many parents are struggling to afford the cost of books, uniforms and other supplies. Smart has undertaken an imitative to ease the burden for some parents by […]
Two consecutive pre-dawn fires, in two alleys? That’s enough to raise suspicion that a pyromaniac is on the loose. Well, Monday morning’s fire in Petticoat Alley was followed by another inferno in an unnamed alley off Regent Street and it had striking similarities to Monday morning’s blaze. It broke before four o’clock and destroyed a […]
It has not been reported in any of the police blotters, but News Five has confirmed that the Government’s Bookstore on Gabourel Lane was the target of an armed robbery at around two-thirty last Friday afternoon. The thieves got away with well over two thousand dollars in cash and valuables. It was a robbery the […]
While the government bookstore was hit by thieves the management of public schools received notice of a proposed new fee for garbage collection. The Belize Waste Control wrote to the schools a few days ago, informing them that the once free collection of garbage will be discontinued when the school year begins next week. This […]
It is akin to a slap on the wrist for American national, forty-six year old Kirk Leslie Daughtry who will only pay what can be considered as a pittance of just over five thousand dollars for damages to the priceless reef. Late this evening, Prosecutor of Port of Belize, Mario Vernon, told the court that […]
The cruise tourism industry is facing a turbulent time and from the look of things there is more turmoil on the horizon. It recently became known that cruise tourism is contemplated for the south, one of the fastest growing areas in tourism. The Placencia Peninsula is known for the best beaches in the mainland and […]
