The ongoing war on the streets of Belize City continued this afternoon with the shooting of two more young men. The latest incident occurred on Dean Street near its junction with East Canal. Witnesses tell News Five that around four this evening the two victims, thirty-two year old Ian Reid and thirty-four year old Stephen […]
They don’t always make it onto this newscast but over the last six months the number of reports reaching News Five involving police brutality has grown rapidly, reaching a peak during the recent September celebrations. Today shop owner Timmy Stamp visited our studios to offer his version of an incident that occurred last night. Timmy […]
A Stann Creek man has been given jail time for possession of an illegal weapon and ammunition. Twenty-five year old Sergio Wagner and twenty-six year old Arlon Castly were caught after running away from police in Pomona Village. A search of a bag they dropped revealed a sawed off shotgun and a single sixteen gauge […]
Finding a job: It’s a concern that is always with us, whether economic times are good or bad. Ask an unemployed Belizean and he or she will tell you that there aren’t any around. At the same time a business owner will say that it’s a challenge finding qualified workers. Today News Five’s Janelle Chanona […]
We have followed them as they prepared for the big event … and today Belize’s Special Olympics team set off on the first leg of what promises to be the journey of a lifetime. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Twelve year old Chevanne Madrill, thirteen year old Christine Rhaburn, thirteen year of Michael Grayham and seventeen year […]
It’s the epicentre of Belize’s artistic explosion and today the Image Factory announced the winners of a competition that it hopes will mark the beginning of a tradition. News Five’s Marion Ali has the story from North Front Street. Marion Ali, Reporting These pieces were some of the over thirty submissions made in June for […]
Due to a late cancellation there were only three contestants in last night’s Ultimate Karaoke Television … but their performances were first class. Here’s how it went. [Contestants Performing] To vote for Estellyn Wright text the number one, text two for Father Oliver Smalls and three for Reecie Pollard. Those votes should be sent to […]
