The scene of a traffic accident near Hattieville was a mess; the smaller of two vehicles involved was ripped in two. The second vehicle was a BNE flat bed truck heading to the Ladyville. The Toyota car, traveling at a high speed from the opposite direction, slammed into the side of the BNE truck. Whether […]
Fire authorities have removed an accelerant bottle and rags that were used to set on fire the Belize Red Cross Society’s headquarters early Thursday morning. But up to news time, police have been unable to crack who was behind the arson. The fire was reported shortly after three on Thursday morning and the bottle of […]
On Tuesday evening Edgar Ayala a security guard and David Longsworth, a customer at Belize Diesel Service Station were both gunned down and killed by a man who wanted the gun of the guard. It did not take long for police to zero in on forty year old Ervin Reneau, who is already behind bars […]
It’s a main source of foreign exchange, but the tourism industry has been facing a myriad of challenges. So today, the stakeholders came out in numbers, packing the Radisson Fort George, to determine the way forward. The occasion was the Belize Tourism Industry Association’s Annual General Meeting. The good news is that the number of […]
The United Democratic Party is holding a convention this weekend, it’s one of the most talked about because City Councilor Roger Espejo is going up against the incumbent Carlos Perdomo for Caribbean Shores. It’s considered a test of against the establishment by a young upstart. Perdomo has a number of ghosts haunting him, so we […]
At news time, the Commercial Free zone in Corozal is facing serious difficulties at the beginning of one of its busiest times of year. The Christmas season could see businesses collapse because of an economic roadblock between local and foreign financial institutions. Acting Prime Minister Patrick Faber is apparently meeting with ministers, representatives of Free […]
The Belize National Coast Guard moved into its new home today. Its address is Mile four on the Western Highway, where the new headquarters sits ideally to keep watch on the territorial waters and the ever present threat of transnational narco-trafficking and other crimes. The new headquarters was built with the assistance from the US […]
It’s down to the wire in the Caribbean Shores constituency, where a mix of both the affluent and poor reside. It’s the constituency where the former and sitting prime ministers live, which was once represented by a former prime minister, but which also includes a large number of low income families. This Sunday its current […]
The two politicians have been going toe to toe and they have also looked for support from heavyweights within the party. News Five caught up with Minister of Works, Anthony “Boots” Martinez who says he is publicly supporting Perdomo, who has worked with him since their election in 2008. Anthony “Boots” Martinez, Minister of Works […]
One of the big issues facing Carlos Perdomo in the Caribbean Shore areas is the bad condition of streets, which like many other areas in the city have suffered from neglect. But not for much longer, that’s the promise from the Minister of Works, Anthony “Boots” Martinez, who told News Five that come February, Belize […]
Reading is one of the first things we learn in early education and it is a prerequisite to almost every aspect of life. But the internet and television are keeping many away from the books. Earlier today we caught up with librarians at the Radisson where they were being trained to keep interest in books […]
The first ever Queen of the Jewel was crowned at the Bliss by a panel of judges. Going up against nine other delegates, Annlyn Apolonio made it all look easy as she strut her stuff in swimwear, did an elaborate Chinese cultural presentation and modeled an elegant evening gown, to secure her place in the […]
It’s been a week of celebration for Channel Five’s nineteenth birthday and to thank you for your constant support, our viewers have been taking home fabulous gifts. All it takes is to say “Gimme 5” when your phone rings. Tonight is the final round of giveaways and because we’re feeling your love, we’re upping the […]
