Last week, News Five reported how the sharp increases in fuel prices are negatively impacting the services offered by the Belize Emergency Response Team. While BERT relies heavily on international donors, Executive Director, Andre Carillo, says it is becoming difficult to tap into the same pool of people that have already donated, so whatever help […]
Miss Earth 2021, Belize’s Destiny Wagner, seems destined for bigger things. This month she is featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazard Vietnam edition and has been asked to be a judge in the upcoming Miss Vietnam Ethnicity 2022. The winner will go on to represent this Southeast Asian country at the Miss Earth pageant […]
The plan for parking meters in Belize City by Mayor Bernard Wagner has been met with some resistance since the concept was first introduced earlier this year. But as it appears, the city council is going full steam ahead with its plan to install parking meters. It provides parking in key areas in the B.T.L. […]
So, what does this mean for drivers who leave their vehicles in these areas where parking meters have been installed? A dollar and fifty cents for every half an hour is being charged when a motorist uses these designated parking meter spots in Belize City. Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor “We had extensive consultation […]
Electric buses are coming to Belize City. Today, while in an interview with Mayor Bernard Wagner, he also disclosed that three electric buses will be integrated into the public transportation system in the city. This pilot project, which will be managed by the City Council, will commence sometime in July. He divulged that capacity building […]
It was announced years ago, but never materialized. But finally, after all these years, a football pitch will be installed at the Berger Field in Belize City. Today, the official design of the project was unveiled and News Five was there. Here’s this report. Isani Cayetano, Reporting This open space at the corner of […]
Thirty youths from the some of the most gang ridden communities in Belize City spent the day in prison. Like an episode out of the T.V. series Scared Straight, the kids were introduced to life on the inside. But, the encounters they had were more inspiring than frightening, as inmates candidly shared their personal stories […]
Each inmate spoke for approximately ten minutes during their address to youths that visited the Belize Central Prison. Other lessons they shared were about the restrictions placed on inmates inside prison, including the use of mobile devices. Inmates also encouraged the youth to use their talents, and to listen to the elders in their lives. […]
The work of the Ministry of Home Affairs in addressing the root causes of gang violence has seen the establishment of the Leadership Intervention Unit. It has also seen the creation of other programs that are aimed at getting at-risk youths off the streets and enrolled in academic and life skills training sessions. During his […]
The second day of the budget debate got underway this morning, minus the fireworks that erupted in the National Assembly on Thursday. Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton was first to address the House of Representatives with a rather subdued delivery. During her presentation, the opposition parliamentarian positively acknowledged the Briceño administration’s effort in shepherding the […]
Panton’s presentation was fairly tame, but Caribbean Shores Area Representative Kareem Musa began by recognizing that Panton’s line of reasoning essentially supported the Briceño administration’s achievements over the past fiscal year. He did throw a few barbs at the Leader of the Opposition. Kareem Musa, Area Representative, Caribbean Shores “In many ways, Madam Speaker, […]
Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow was late in arriving at today’s sitting of the House of Representatives, but when he did walk in, there was no shortage of banter across the aisle. He entered during the Orange Walk South area representative’s presentation and quickly called for a point of order on the grounds that Jose Abelardo […]
The National Evangelical Association of Belize, NEAB, staged a brief protest this afternoon outside of the National Assembly. The organization has been staunch in its opposition to the legalization of cannabis. While it lacked the strength in numbers that would otherwise give its protest teeth, NEAB is fully supporting the position recently taken by the […]
In less than forty-eight hours, the United Democratic Party is going to have a new leader. Since the beginning of February, the party has been without a substantive leader; the post was made vacant when Patrick Faber resigned following yet another domestic dispute. And so, on Sunday, five hundred and sixteen delegates will choose between […]
With quarantine regulations and safety protocols soon to be completely lifted as a result of the low positivity rate for COVID-19, will the election process be any different on Sunday? U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte breaks down the format at Bird’s Isle, saying that it will be similar to the Recall Convention last July. Michael […]
Former U.D.P. leader Patrick Faber resigned under unfavourable circumstances – some would say that he was even forced to resign back in January – when the national executive voted against him. Since then, the embattled Collet Area Representative has been M.I.A. from House meetings and the public stage. Leadership conventions often put a wedge between […]
The Caribbean tour for the royal visit to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee saw Prince William and Katherine visit Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently in the Bahamas on the last leg of the tour. But in Jamaica, some residents staged protests, calling for not only an apology, […]
A Mexican meat company signed an M.O.U. with the Government of Belize to purchase local cattle on a weekly basis. On Tuesday members of Cabinet attended a cattle export ceremony in the Shipyard community. On that day the Mexican meat company imported two hundred and sixty six heads of cattle into Mexico. It is the […]
Approximately five thousand, six hundred cattle ranchers are operating across the country. In fact, cattle farmers now outnumber sugar cane farmers. The majority are small farmers whose livelihood depends on the trade. But, as these farmers begin to expand their stock, Abelardo Mai, the Minister of Agriculture says climate change is real and expansion must […]
Prime Minister John Briceño says Guatemala and Mexico are competing for Belize’s cattle. PM Briceño noted that the competition will provide the capital needed for expanding the industry in Belize. Prime Minister John Briceño “I am a cattle farmer also; a cattle rancher so what is being done here is good for me and […]
The Turneffe Atoll Sustainable Association (TASA) today showed off new options for tourists under the brand Blue Rise. TASA says lessons learned by the onset of COVID-19 have brought about new ideas of building Belize’s resilience and the carefully designed plan broadens the scope for tourists to choose from when visiting Belize. News Five’s Marion […]
Belizeans are invited to spend an hour online this Saturday learning about coastal and marine Environments. The event, called “Earth Hour” begins at eight thirty p.m. Coordinated by the World Wildlife Fund, the event website features materials for the whole family, including educational materials on climate change and how to adapt to its impacts. Participants […]
The Bar Association of Belize has held its Annual General Meeting and elected a new executive body. They are Andrew Marshalleck S.C. as President and Hector Guerra as the Vice President. While, Aaron Tillett is the Treasurer and Jose Alpuche is the Secretary. Committee members are Payal Ghanwani, Iliana Swift and Stevanni Duncan Ferrera. A […]
Two very different forces have teamed up for Women’s Month to produce a project called “Girls Gone Crafty.” The workshop is being conducted by artist Raquel Rodriguez for women in the Belmopan who want to use their creativity for income generation. The sessions are sponsored by the Ministry of Human Development. Rodriguez and a couple […]
C.E.O. at the Ministry of Human Development, Tanya Santos says that the Ministry promotes this kind of initiative to empower more women to become self-reliant. Tanya Santos, C.E.O., Ministry of Human Development “By empowering our women economically, we are also preparing them to be able to be able to survive in their communities and […]
