As the co-host of the popular and often controversial Rise & Shine morning show on Plus TV, Patrick Jason Andrews has gotten his fair share of public attention. Today, via press release, Andrews announced that he is making the leap into electoral politics. Considering that his father the late Joseph Andrews is widely regarded as […]
The United Kingdom via the British High Commission donated seventeen Bedford Four-Tonner trucks to the Belize Defense Force. It’s a welcomed gift since ten of the twenty trucks currently used by the B.D.F. are not roadworthy. The B.D.F. actually needs about sixty troop lifting trucks and the C.E.O. for the Ministry of National Security, George […]
Patrick Ashworth, better known as Pat, has been a public officer in the United Kingdom from 1971 when he started as the F.C.O. in the Finance Department. And after a brief period as Acting High Commissioner in 2008, Ashworth took up his appointment as High Commissioner to Belize in June 2009. He leaves the country […]
In broad daylight on Monday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located on Cemetery Road was burglarized. The culprits have been identified as two minors and twenty-two year old Jahleel Morera, a resident of Lakeview Street who lives in the vicinity of the church. This morning, the trio appeared in the Belize […]
A Guatemalan national is in big trouble with local authorities after he was busted in the west on Tuesday with over seventeen pounds of weed. Just after ten a.m., San Ignacio Police intercepted a B.B.O.C. bus at the corner of Fifth Street and Joseph Andrews Drive in San Ignacio Town. During a search, eighteen year […]
There is some confusion right now surrounding the pro-constitution rallies and anti-gender policy protests being held across the country. The evangelical associations and other affiliated organizations are moving ahead full steam with sirens blazing, while the more established Council of Churches seems to be taking the diplomatic and more circuitous route. Only time will tell […]
The recently established Ariel Rosado Foundation stepped up to the plate in a big way this morning. The foundation has managed to provide fifteen new scholarships to deserving students while at the same time, eleven students who were recipients last year received tuition fees for another school year. The foundation was established in the name […]
For the past two weeks, Belize’s biggest and brightest stars have sang, danced and performed their way into the hearts of Belizeans everywhere. Tonight, the best from Group A return to the stage for the first round of eliminations. Based on the decision by the judges and the approval of the public through texts, eight […]
In the next two hours, the Belize Jaguars will enter the Jeld-Wen Field in Portland for their highly anticipated game against the United States. Belizeans all over will be tuning in to the monster showdown. It is the first time that Belize has qualified for the Gold Cup and that in itself is big and […]
While we are seeking a favorable outcome against the leviathan, a loss this early in the competition would not necessarily spell doom for team captain, Shane Orio, and the National ‘A’ Selection. In fact, there are two other matches lined up following tonight’s showdown. Belize is scheduled to play against Costa Rica on Saturday and […]
But leading up to tonight’s world’s stage, there were some trials and tests for our boys. Over the weekend, Midfielder, Ian Gaynair, and Goalkeeper, Woodrow West, were offered thousands of Euros to fix the game so that Belize loses to the United States. Since then, CONCACAF has boosted security at the hotel and Interpol has […]
As we reported in Monday’s newscast, twenty-one year old Jamal Neal was executed in one of the City’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Just after six o’clock on Monday evening, shots rang out on Banak Street; as many eight rounds were fired. Neal had just left his house after placing a routine call to his mother when […]
The pro-constitution movement has been making its rounds of Belize. It touched down in the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio this morning and there is every indication that the campaign is picking up momentum. On Friday, conservative estimates put the numbers at a similar march in Toledo at three thousand. And today, […]
While the protest was taking place in San Ignacio, this morning we spoke to Bishop Phillip Wright of the Council of Churches to find out if the church was part of the movement. Bishop Wright said that while the Churches share similar concerns, the Council is of the opinion that the protests are not the […]
Several meetings have been held by the Council of Churches to discuss the Gender Policy 2013. Following a meeting on Monday, the Council is taking a position on the controversial document. While the Council supports the need for a policy, they have concerns on the implications of certain language contained in the document. News Five […]
But, the true testament will be revealed in the ruling of Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin in the case of Caleb Orosco versus the Attorney General. This landmark case, which is being dubbed a human rights challenge, was brought to the courts by the UNIBAM president in December 2011 and challenges Section Fifty-Three of the criminal […]
While the church is looking to its next day in court, a man accused of a heinous crime may see himself standing before a judge and jury once again. In October 2009, the house of an elderly couple in the Freetown Sibun area was invaded and burglarized. The woman was also raped in the presence […]
Time is also the mind of one of three foreign nationals. This morning, the three illegal immigrants were charged for separate offenses. They have been identified as Honduran nationals twenty six year old Esvely Ramos Castro, whose permit expired in April and twenty four year old Jairo Anibal Sanchez Banegas along with fifty- one year […]
The White House is nominating ex-judge Carlos Moreno as its new ambassador to Belize. Moreno sat on California’s State Supreme court and has also been a Federal District Judge. His nomination will now go before the senate for confirmation. When Moreno gets the green light, he will be replacing Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally who has been […]
At the Queen Street Baptist School on Queen Street, about a hundred students were back in the classrooms. The curriculum, however, is different and other than regular classes, the children are worshipping together and enjoying art and crafts and other games. The camp is one of many others that are taking place around the country […]
Channel Five’s live coverage of the Gold Cup begins at eight-thirty. A team has been embedded to follow the Jaguars’ experience in the United States. Rick Romero and William Neal have been covering practices, nutrition and controversies as they develop. On Monday, Neal prepared for the game coverage by joining the international press when they […]
Here in Belize, we caught up with fans of the Belize Jaguars. They expressed overwhelming support for the national team to beat the United States against all odds. Joseph Lightfoot, Fan, Belize Jaguars “I’m gonna surely be there at nine o’clock, so all you guys in Dangriga and everybody come forward, look at your […]
Gold Cup 2013 opened on Sunday in Pasadena, California where the results of the opening games had been unpredictable prior to Sunday. In the opener of the tournament, the small country of Martinique defeated the Canadians. This upset was followed by another when Panama went on to beat Mexico. But the game that all Belizeans […]
The road to Gold Cup 2013 has been a bumpy one. First the assistant coach, Charlie Slusher was suspended and barred from joining the team in the United States. Then one of the players was turned back upon arrival in Houston, Texas on Friday. Immigration officials detained Elroy Kuylen and sent him back to Belize. […]
So while the team utilized the weekend and today for practice, the final Jaguar is en-route as I speak to Portland, Oregon. The replacement player for Elroy Kuylen did not get the ceremonious send off as the team commanded on Friday, but News Five gave support and spoke to the last Jaguar, Chris Gilharry moments […]
