Classes have been called off for Friday at schools around the country in light of the imminent threat from Tropical Storm Mathew. We have detailed reports on the storm, but first we go to another development. Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced on Independence Day that the prospectus for the sale of shares for Belize Telemedia […]
Eight days ago, a tropical storm blew across northern Belize. Except for the heavy rains and winds, there were minor damages and Karl moved on to Mexico where it did cause loss of life and significant damages. It’s an active season and tonight a weather system in the Caribbean has now become Tropical Storm Mathew […]
Late this evening, the Ministry of Education confirmed that classes for Friday have been cancelled due to the threat from the storm. The Ministry’s Education Information Officer, Arlette Gomez, says the decision was taken to avoid any type of perils to life and limb. Arlette Gomez, Education Information Officer, M.O.E. (via phone) “We will be […]
And while forecasters keep a close watch on the progress of Tropical Storm Matthew, the Belize City Council is keeping a keen eye on preparedness. That is because if the storm develops into a formidable force stronger than a category two, most of the shelters in Belize City are not deemed fit to withstand a […]
Arriving today in the Jewel on a brief visit, was the six foot ten inches tall, NBA star, Chris “the Birdman’’ Andersen. He has played for the New Orleans Hornets and is currently with the Denver Nuggets. Birdman has made a spectacular comeback; he was banned for two years in 2006 for violating the league’s […]
Two senior officers of the Belize Police Department who will likely not be here for the storm, are Senior Superintendent of Police, Chester Williams and Superintendent Bart Jones. Williams, who was in charge of the Cayo police formation, left Belize today en route to the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies […]
Thirty-three year old Michael ‘Crazy’ Arnold, an accused rapist of Mitchell Estate area in Ladyville, is in the Remand Section of the Central Prison after being fingered for a number of sexual assaults over the past week. Arnold, who already had several offences before the court, was additionally charged on Wednesday with aggravated assault of […]
We reported in Wednesday’s newscast that a Belize City resident was shot several times at about five p.m. on Gibnut Street. According to an eyewitness, Abdul Theus was arguing with another male prior to the shooting. The assailant described as wearing a purple and white cap, white shirt and blue pants, was walking along with […]
On Wednesday we reported on the early morning robbery of Palm Island Club and Restaurant located at a mile on a half on the Northern Highway in Belize City. The details have just come to light. The club’s owner, thirty nine year old John Paul Curly said that at three-forty-five a.m. on Wednesday, he was […]
On Independence Day, Prime Minister Barrow, gave a glowing report on the state of the economy which was contrary to the view of the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño. According to the Prime Minister in the same Independence Day speech, Belize is poised to immediately begin the exportation of cattle to Mexico. Dean Barrow […]
Earlier in the newscast we reported that Telemedia employees have an interest in acquiring majority shares in the company. That’s one minor group, but the other massive telecom company with whom negotiations have been going on is Digicel Caribbean. Digicel Caribbean is primarily owned by the Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien. Digicel in turn is owned […]
This news just in, a family of six heading by sea to Belize City is in peril tonight after the skiff they were traveling in reportedly ran aground at the barrier reef and broke into two. A distressed friend of the family called News Five a few minutes ago, to report the incident, which happened […]
Heavenly Belize was first released in December of 2009. It is first publication of aerial photographs of the jewel and now it is also the first to be released in digital form. This morning, at the Radisson, the photographer Marious Jovaisa, also launched a song that accompanies the online format of Heavenly Belize. News Five […]
Not far away at the Image Factory, the Penta Paint Up Di Place 2010 traveling art exhibition got underway. Forty pieces of art from budding artists from all over Belize are display; twelve of the pieces have been selected for a full color calendar that will be released next year. According to Penta, the competition […]
Are you having trouble in falling asleep? It’s a problem that many experience and often diagnose as insomnia. There are many signs that accompany this condition that is often stress-related or caused by health problems or psychological factors. Healthy Living also found out that there are various degrees of insomnia. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Insomnia is […]
