An immigration raid this morning on one of the busiest streets of Belize City has resulted in a number of people being detained for possible deportation. When News Five arrived at the scene just before noon, a number of vendors were packing up their wares from stalls set up along Fort Street, located just outside […]
It is one of the few local organisations that isn’t afraid to throw in its two cents when it comes to saying their piece on government decisions. Today, the Belize Tourism Industry Association held its mid-year review. According to B.T.I.A. President, Lucy Fleming, the recent expressions of public outcry against the government have impacted the […]
The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, BELTRAIDE, today unveiled its new look. Complete with logos and slogans, the new image is designed to highlight all the positive reasons why investing in Belize is a win-win situation for any serious-minded investor. It’s a promotional strategy that officials at BELTRAIDE hope will build on the achievements […]
And while he was unable to attend the BELTRAIDE launch this morning because of a special Cabinet meeting in Belmopan, Home Affairs Minister Ralph Fonseca still had a lot to say about the investment climate in Belize. In his address, which was read by BELTRAIDE’s Administrative Chairman, Kay Menzies, Fonseca said that the slogan “Making […]
Belizean musicians are known for their versatility… and one young artist has just released a new bi-lingual C.D., which is sure to be a hit with Reggaeton fans whether they prefer English, Spanish, or are equally comfortable in both languages. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Alex Jason Norales has been singing lead vocals as a member of […]
The sound of music filled the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts on Wednesday as Belizean students got a rare visit from a visiting professor of violin music. News Five was invited to listen–and learn–from the master himself. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Dr. Simon Shiao has been winning international competitions since he was only twelve-years-old. It?s […]
No doubt your children are already begging you to take them to see a play at the Bliss this weekend. Why are they suddenly so interested in something not on TV? Well, perhaps because they’ve heard that a lot of grownups are going to be on the stage kidding around. Here’s Jacqueline Woods with more […]
To many people, the Cayo District is the heart of Belize’s eco-tourism efforts, but it is also rapidly becoming a centre for Belizean culture. The latest addition to the cultural and historical mix is a new museum showcasing a private collection which has now gone public. Patrick Jones reports from the Lucio Chief Memorial Museum. […]
