In the next two hours, the Belize Jaguars will enter the Jeld-Wen Field in Portland for their highly anticipated game against the United States. Belizeans all over will be tuning in to the monster showdown. It is the first time that Belize has qualified for the Gold Cup and that in itself is big and […]
While we are seeking a favorable outcome against the leviathan, a loss this early in the competition would not necessarily spell doom for team captain, Shane Orio, and the National ‘A’ Selection. In fact, there are two other matches lined up following tonight’s showdown. Belize is scheduled to play against Costa Rica on Saturday and […]
But leading up to tonight’s world’s stage, there were some trials and tests for our boys. Over the weekend, Midfielder, Ian Gaynair, and Goalkeeper, Woodrow West, were offered thousands of Euros to fix the game so that Belize loses to the United States. Since then, CONCACAF has boosted security at the hotel and Interpol has […]
As we reported in Monday’s newscast, twenty-one year old Jamal Neal was executed in one of the City’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Just after six o’clock on Monday evening, shots rang out on Banak Street; as many eight rounds were fired. Neal had just left his house after placing a routine call to his mother when […]
The pro-constitution movement has been making its rounds of Belize. It touched down in the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio this morning and there is every indication that the campaign is picking up momentum. On Friday, conservative estimates put the numbers at a similar march in Toledo at three thousand. And today, […]
While the protest was taking place in San Ignacio, this morning we spoke to Bishop Phillip Wright of the Council of Churches to find out if the church was part of the movement. Bishop Wright said that while the Churches share similar concerns, the Council is of the opinion that the protests are not the […]
Several meetings have been held by the Council of Churches to discuss the Gender Policy 2013. Following a meeting on Monday, the Council is taking a position on the controversial document. While the Council supports the need for a policy, they have concerns on the implications of certain language contained in the document. News Five […]
But, the true testament will be revealed in the ruling of Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin in the case of Caleb Orosco versus the Attorney General. This landmark case, which is being dubbed a human rights challenge, was brought to the courts by the UNIBAM president in December 2011 and challenges Section Fifty-Three of the criminal […]
While the church is looking to its next day in court, a man accused of a heinous crime may see himself standing before a judge and jury once again. In October 2009, the house of an elderly couple in the Freetown Sibun area was invaded and burglarized. The woman was also raped in the presence […]
Time is also the mind of one of three foreign nationals. This morning, the three illegal immigrants were charged for separate offenses. They have been identified as Honduran nationals twenty six year old Esvely Ramos Castro, whose permit expired in April and twenty four year old Jairo Anibal Sanchez Banegas along with fifty- one year […]
The White House is nominating ex-judge Carlos Moreno as its new ambassador to Belize. Moreno sat on California’s State Supreme court and has also been a Federal District Judge. His nomination will now go before the senate for confirmation. When Moreno gets the green light, he will be replacing Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally who has been […]
At the Queen Street Baptist School on Queen Street, about a hundred students were back in the classrooms. The curriculum, however, is different and other than regular classes, the children are worshipping together and enjoying art and crafts and other games. The camp is one of many others that are taking place around the country […]
Channel Five’s live coverage of the Gold Cup begins at eight-thirty. A team has been embedded to follow the Jaguars’ experience in the United States. Rick Romero and William Neal have been covering practices, nutrition and controversies as they develop. On Monday, Neal prepared for the game coverage by joining the international press when they […]
Here in Belize, we caught up with fans of the Belize Jaguars. They expressed overwhelming support for the national team to beat the United States against all odds. Joseph Lightfoot, Fan, Belize Jaguars “I’m gonna surely be there at nine o’clock, so all you guys in Dangriga and everybody come forward, look at your […]
