The Belize Tourism Board confirmed at noon today that indeed a total of fourteen calls have been canceled from this destination for the 2016 season when Carnival Cruise Lines plans to divert a pair of vessels elsewhere within the region, but says the financial effects are not substantive. On Monday, Citizens Organized for Liberty through […]
According to Andrade, the reason for the number of cancellations is that both vessels would have visited Belize an average of seven times each during the course of the high season. As to the dissatisfaction of the cruise lines in the Belize experience, Andrade attests that there isn’t much for visitors to do in the […]
Despite the fact that guest experiences aren’t ideally what they should be for visitors remaining in Belize City; the Belize Tourism Board is drawing on know-how from experts abroad to devise better strategies for improving the quality of the brief stay. As for the vacuum created in the wake of the cancellation, Andrade says bigger […]
When asked if COLA’s projections for losses of two point five million dollars in revenue are accurate, Andrade says that the figures are erroneous due to constant changes with the tentative schedule. Valdemar Andrade, Director of Destination Planning & Cruise, B.T.B. “I would say it is inaccurate because I can’t tell you whether we […]
On another issue of national importance, the P.U.P. does not support going to the International Court of Justice to resolve Guatemala’s territorial claims to Belize at this time. This is a direct reversal of the Party’s previously stated position. Appearing on the Dickie Bradley Special on Monday, former Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
And our question for tonight is: As Belizean citizens, do you think the government should offer protection to the Belize Territorial Volunteers on their expedition to the Sarstoon Island? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email […]
The Territorial Volunteers will be leading an expedition to Sarstoon Island, located in the extreme South of Belize on Sunday with or with protection from the B.D.F. The last time an expedition was taken to that area, it resulted in the Guatemalan military detaining thirty-seven Belizeans and escorting them to Livingston. Both the B.D.F. and […]
Back to the tourism industry…Will Harvest Caye be ready for its initial launch date? Viewers would recall that the controversial, mega million-dollar, tourism development project off the coast of Placencia was set to formally commence operations in the south in October. But, it’s safe to say that that deadline won’t be met for the remainder […]
A man, who was allegedly shot by police following reports that he was damaging electrical wires and pipe lines at A&R compound, was today arraigned on a single charge of Damage to Property. Robert Flores was escorted to court after being discharged from the hospital. He pleaded not guilty, saying he was shot twice on […]
Two men drowned in the Caribbean Sea in Corozal Town today within hours of each other. Around five-thirty this evening, the body of a man discovered floating in the sea reportedly in the Rainbow Beach area. Details are still sketchy but police were only able to confirm that following a call to the station, police […]
The introduction of illegal firearms presents a huge challenge for the region; this week a training exercise is taking place in Belize with the support of Central American Integration System, SICA, to strengthen the competence of the Customs and Police Department. These are the agencies at the forefront in the fight against the smuggling of […]
An article entitled “Seven Countries Near Bankruptcy” was published on August eighth listing Belize, along with Jamaica, Argentina, Belarus, Greece, Venezuela and Ukraine, as countries in precarious financial state and at risk of default. Of the seven countries, the article says, “…which still carries a significant credit risk. These countries are approaching or have narrowly […]
Two major banks in Belize – one local and the other international – have lost their correspondent banking relationship with Bank of America. It’s a serious blow for customers who depend on the access previously provided through that relationship, but the threat had loomed for some time due to very strict money laundering regulations imposed […]
News Five has been able to confirm that ten Standard Bearers that comprise the original G-twelve met with P.U.P. leader Francis Fonseca on Monday. Details are sketchy, but we understand that there was agreement on the formation of a committee to implement recommendations made, and also a mutual agreement that all parties will work together […]
A Thousand Smiles For Cleyon will be in Belmopan this weekend. The foundation which assists children with Cancer will be hosting a fundraiser in the memory of Henry Griffin who passed away last September. Griffin was one of the children living with cancer that A Thousand Smiles was assisting. Today, we spoke with organizer Michelle […]
Starting on Thursday night, throes of designers, models and supporters of the fashion industry will be in Belize City for the staging of the Belize Fashion Week. Since its inception, the fashion show has been held in San Pedro, but this year they are bringing it to the city to centralize the event for an […]
