The first weather system for the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season formed into a Tropical Depression this afternoon. What’s worse, it’s heading our way this weekend and the amount of rainfall it could dump over flood-prone areas can create flash-flood conditions for people living in those areas. The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has put into […]
Because Tropical Depression number one is eerily close to Belize, it has prompted the National Emergency Management Organization to spring into action. Many residents are already stocking up for any eventuality and the depression has altered major plans that were in store for this weekend on the islands. News Five spoke late this evening with […]
Dionicio Salazar, the twenty five year old man, who had been named in the brutal murder of Marlon Rivera and shooting of Dean Dougal, has been captured. Police caught up with Salazar on Thursday afternoon in Belize City following a tip to Crime Stoppers. The shooting occurred on June thirteenth in San Ignacio near the […]
In respect of another murder, a red Volkswagen Jetta remains impounded at the Queen Street Police Station pending the outcome of an investigation into the murder of a former Pallotti student. The day before Neisa Pipersburgh’s disappearance last Wednesday, her mother, Alice Williams, recalled seeing a heavily tinted car driving slowly past her residence on […]
In Thursday’s newscast we posed the question: “Do you think that the independence of the Judiciary is at risk?” Votes to our e-poll showed a total of eight-two percent of viewers expressing strong concern about the threat to the judiciary. One viewer wrote saying “politicians and civil servants need to leave the courts alone, we […]
Kenneth Garcia was convicted of manslaughter on June sixteenth in the death of his uncle, Sergio Garcia. He had originally been charged with murder but a jury of four men and eight women instead found him guilty of manslaughter. Sentencing was scheduled for this afternoon, but his attorney Dickie Bradley, asked for more time to […]
Twenty-one year old Michael Foreman, who is currently on remand at the Hattieville Prison for murder, was today sentenced to five years for the crime of attempted robbery. The incident dates back to April eleventh of last year when Angela Thompson reported to Belize City police that whilst walking along Newtown Barracks she was accosted […]
Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt once said that he would “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” That idea of negotiating peacefully has been one adopted by the Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage in its bid to ban offshore oil drilling. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is the most recent body to […]
The Social Security Board’s Ride Across Belize had a record breaking year. Today they handed over a cheque for sixty-six thousand three hundred and eighty-three dollars to the recipient, the Rotary Club’s Gift of Life Program. The theme this year was “Every mile can save a child. Ride for a cause. Ride for health. Give […]
In ten days the National Basketball team is expected to play its first game in the Centro Basket Tournament in the Dominican Republic. The games can land the Belize team at the Tournament of the Americas to qualify for the Olympic Games in 2012. Most players have been practicing at the Belize City Center while […]
An earthquake devastated Haiti earlier this year on January twelfth. Since then, many countries have lent a helping hand in the reconstruction efforts. This week at the request of the Louisiana Army National Guard headed for Haiti, as part of Task Force called “Kou’t Men” which means Helping Hands. The soldiers will also get first […]
There’s one activity that will not be postponed due to the heavy rains. That’s the annual Crimestoppers yard sale at Old Belize. When we headed to the venue today, we found a number of items ready for the big sale. News Five’s Delahnie Bain got an early look at what’s in store for Saturday. Delahnie […]
Youths from all over Belize will converge at the Stella Maris School from July twelfth to the twenty-four for a two week summer camp that is unique. It’s the fourteenth annual camp being held by the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired for kids with eye conditions and their parents. The camp is the highlight […]
Summer camps are expected to continue next week despite the change in weather. According to the founder of one camp, one thousand two hundred kids have been a part of the program since it started seven years ago. Peter Lacey says this year, his educational program will be more interactive and it will be held […]
Single mothers in Belize City are being invited to attend a series of training workshops to develop and strengthen personal and professional skills that are necessary for the workforce. The project, known as Supporting Single Mothers in Belize, is the initiative of the Women’s Department and going into its third year coordinators are seeking to […]
The September celebrations are two months away, but the search for the best carnival songs is already underway. Submissions are now being accepted for the 2010 Carnival and Patriotic song competitions. This year the competition is being coordinated by the National Celebrations Committee, the Institute of Creative Arts and Atlantic International Bank. There are generous […]
Rains are expected over the weekend, but organizers are still going ahead with a number of events. Rain won’t stop the Crimestoppers Yard Sale but just in the case the rain keeps you indoors there is still a long list of activities to lift any bad weather blues. Safiyyah has the scoop on this weekend’s […]
