It used to be that any dissension and debate in the ranks of Government took place in the veiled confines of the Cabinet room, and by the time the ruling party presented legislation to the House of Representatives, it was with the face of perceived unity. From there it would be expected that the issue […]
Some people would like to believe that HIV/AIDS would not be a problem in Belize if not for the high level of immigration from neighbouring countries such as Honduras and Guatemala. While Belizeans may be slow to admit that the problem starts at home, there is some impact felt from the migration of people in […]
Shortly before 3:00 this morning, fire broke out at number 676 Hibiscus Lane in Belize City. The wooden house and all its contents, valued at some seventy thousand dollars were destroyed. Fire officials suspect the blaze may have been started by an electrical fault. Fortunately, Nelson Hemsley, the owner of the house, was not home […]
Tonight, Dangriga police need your help in identifying a body that was found floating in the water off a pier in that town. Authorities were called out to the scene around 2:00 this afternoon where they observed the body of a man who is believed to have been in his late twenties or early thirties. […]
Christmas has come early for one little boy in Belize City. On Friday night, ten year old Calvin Tench was fast asleep when Janelle Chanona and Neil Hall called hoping to award the Gimme 5 grand prize of one thousand dollars cash and a round trip ticket to the United States courtesy American Airlines. But […]
If you’re a fan of Belizean recording artist Tony Wright, you’ll be happy to hear that there will soon be a new CD to add to your collection. Earlier today the singer/ songwriter stopped by Channel 5 to give us a preview of his latest work, and as Jacqueline Woods found out, the new CD […]
If you’ve been following News 5’s series on Christmas shopping, by now you should be aware that there is no shortage of great gifts made right here in Belize. In her latest instalment Ann-Marie Williams looks at what the Mayas have to offer. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Whether it’s baskets, clothing, food, carvings or jewelry, the […]
James Adderley Good evening I’m James Adderley and welcome to this portion of Sports Monday. Coming off its first season win, Acros Bombers hosted the defending champion Kulture Yabra at the M.C.C. Grounds on the schedule for week seven in the Regent Insurance Cup Tournament. Would the Brown Bombers become giant killers and make it […]
