Electricity bills won’t increase this year. That’s the word out of Belize Electricity Limited tonight following contract renegotiations with our Mexican supplier. According to a company press release issued today, B.E.L. officials met with managers of Comision Federal de Electricidad earlier this month to work out a new agreement for the next two years. This […]
Authorities have released a picture of the third man wanted for the weekend murder of David Pook. The wanted poster for twenty-four year old Ronell Gonzalez. Tonight we understand that Gonzalez has fled local jurisdiction and is somewhere in the Los Angeles area. Earlier this week, Head of the Criminal Investigation Branch A.S.P. Chester Williams […]
A local nightclub won’t be beating out this weekend after a thief or thieves helped themselves to several pieces of sound equipment. According to police, manager John Curly has reported that between seven Tuesday night and three on Wednesday afternoon someone broke into the Palm Island Night Club on the Northern Highway and stole a […]
Brownies, Scouts, Girl Guides were once a rite of passage for many Belizean children. And although interest in such programmes has waned, one group of enthusiasts are hoping their experience will encourage others to sign up. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports. Alyssa Noble, Reporting They not as popular as the Boy or Girl Scouts, but […]
Anybody who’s ever applied for a loan will tell you it can be a challenging process but this month, one organization is cutting down on the red tape to give Belizean youths cash capital to make a difference in their community. UNICEF Xchange Programme Coordinator Herbert Wiltshire explains what “positive idea for a positive reality” […]
This weekend, employees of one Belize City restaurant will be investing some sweat equity for the construction of a home for battered and abused women. According to Harbour View manager Michelle Williams, every year she and her staff have made it a tradition to contribute to a worthy cause. Michelle Williams, Manager, Harbour View Restaurant […]
For many people, September celebrations officially start when the Queen of the Bay is chosen. Tonight News Five’s Kendra Griffith has the honour of introducing the young hopefuls in this year’s competition. Kendra Griffith, Reporting On Saturday night, nine young ladies will dominate the stage at the City Centre for the sixty first edition of […]
