The Placencia peninsula is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the country but shortly before midnight last night, residents were shocked to see flames rising above the coconut trees. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin and cameraman Alex Ellis travelled south today and found a village living at the mercy of fire. Glen Eiley, Chairman, Placencia […]
But according to the electricity company, last night’s transmission break illustrates the vulnerability of Belize’s energy supply. In a press release issued today, Belize Electric Company Limited, BECOL, announced that it has submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Vaca Hydroelectric Project to the Department of Environment in Belmopan. BECOL Vice President of Operations Stephen […]
Following a shooting incident late last month, police have arrested and charged a taxi driver with attempted murder. According to authorities, thirty-three year old Harold Gilbert Mahler stands accused of attempted murder, grievous harm and use of deadly means of harm. The charges stem from an incident on April thirtieth on Antelope Street extension. On […]
Independence police have ruled out foul play following the sudden death of an American woman in Monkey River. Fifty one year old Emily Roberts was found dead on Thursday morning inside her bedroom with what appeared to be bruises to the back of her head. A post mortem later determined cause of death to be […]
A Belize City man is dead tonight, an apparent drowning victim. Police reports are that around noon on Sunday, twenty-three year old Leon Anthony Ciego was swimming in the river in St. Margaret’s Village on the Hummingbird Highway when suddenly he disappeared beneath the surface. Ciego’s companions immediately rushed to his aid but their efforts […]
It was a full house on Saturday night as Belizeans gathered in the old capital to participate in the fourteenth annual Miss Y competition. Seven contestants took the stage but in the end, there could be only one overall winner. Here are highlights from the Belize City Centre. Lauren Burgess, Co-host ?The person who is […]
Belize is joining its Caribbean counterparts to celebrate Nurses Week. The occasion is being held under the theme “Caribbean Nurses Collaborating for Excellence in Global Health.” Local officials tell News Five activities in Belize are aimed at improving and standardizing the quality of nursing care provided to patients. According to Isabel Bennett, President of the […]
One month from the official start of hurricane season 2006, some Belizeans are already checking the structural integrity of their homes and businesses in case a storm threatens our shores. With that reality in mind, today the National Emergency Management Organization appealed to contractors, construction material suppliers and insurance companies to ensure that Belizean buildings […]
Good evening. I?m James Adderley, this is Sports Monday. The final schedule, namely week ten of the RFG Trophy Tournament brought Belmopan United to the M.C.C. Grounds yesterday to face F.C. Belize. F.C. Belize needs a win to cement its grip on a post season appearance so they opt for the early goal on this […]
