Team Belize will be playing a return match against Montserrat. That’s the word that came out earlier today from FIFA. The team will be heading to San Pedro Sula in Honduras early next week for practice before the July seventeenth game, the second in a series of World Cup 2014 pre-qualifiers. Belize was given the […]
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry met in emergency meeting on Wednesday night. The Chamber and its president have already been flogged on the airwaves and in the House, by government for its views on the re-acquisition of Telemedia and the nationalization of Belize Electricity Limited. Notwithstanding, the membership of the influential private sector […]
Four persons were injured in a shooting spree on Wednesday night within minutes of each other; at least one of the victims is in critical condition. We start at Glenn Street where a party was interrupted by gunshots coming from a man who rode up to the area on bicycle. Two victims were rushed to […]
The other shooting took place minutes earlier. Two Belize City men ended up at the KHMH following the shooting incident in the Port Loyola area. At around seven p.m. two well known street figures; nineteen year old Keon Francis and Kareem “Robbery” Lopez, were seated inside a parked Geo Prism on Nurse Findley Crescent when […]
A fire broke out in a congested area of San Ignacio this afternoon. Traffic came to a halt when a plume of smoke towered above the downtown area. The Fire Department was immediately called to the scene of the blaze which destroyed a large building. The fire threatened to engulf other structures, but neighbors in […]
There’s other news from the west, if you fish in the Macal River and particularly, if you consume Bay-snook, you are advised that a recent testing confirmed increased levels of mercury in fish from the Macal River. The Ministry of Health along with the Department of Environment and BECOL conducted the testing in April of […]
Remember Jose Luis Robles Beltran? He is the Mexican National who claimed to be a soldier when he was busted at the Commercial Free Zone with a firearm, ammunition and US cash. Robles was taken to court, but his sentencing caused a controversy because he was sentenced to only two years in prison after he […]
Also in court, two persons were charged in connection with two recent murders. Twenty-nine year old tour guide, Guillian Hernandez was arraigned late Wednesday evening for the murder of Orlando Rodriguez, who met a horrific death on Sunday in Franks Eddy Village. Hernandez, who is from St. Matthews Village, appeared before Belmopan Magistrate, Adolph Lucas. […]
The discussion on the nationalization of B.E.L. and B.T.L. will not subside anytime soon. But the man, who approved the accommodation agreement that allegedly sparked the current prime minister into seizing Telemedia two times, has added his opinion to the national debate. Former Prime Minister Said Musa, at Wednesday’s P.U.P. press conference, defended the infamous […]
The Audubon Society is hosting a number of summer camps for children of different ages. We caught up with a group of young and eager talent immersed in a two day camp on digital photography. The kids learned basic skills on how to use the camera to snap better and more interesting photos. As that […]
From photography to art, there’s no lack of talent. Two young Belizean artists are collaborating with the Institute of Creative Arts to showcase their work. Today News Five met one of the artists, who hails from San Pedro and started painting a little over three years ago. Her passion and love for the visual art […]
On the music scene, she is recognized as one of Belize’s best female talents and this year, she is releasing her first album. Ernestine Carballo’s “It is Time, so Fly” features eleven tracks. She stopped by our studio to tell us about the video for one of her songs “Come together in love” which she […]
Some women are fortunate to have smooth sailing during their pregnancy, but others may encounter serious health problems. Complications can be life threatening to the baby, the mother and in some cases, both. This week’s Healthy Living focuses on common pregnancy complications and gets expert advice from Obstetrician, Dr. Mauricio Navarette. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Pregnancy […]
