A family in the Krooman Lagoon area is tonight trying to piece their lives back together, after losing everything to a house fire. This was, however, no accidental fire and there were violent incidents both before and after the blaze that left several people wounded. News Five’s Paul Lopez visited the area to get a […]
Two murders were recorded over the weekend: one on Ambergris Caye and the other in Orange Walk. The first occurred on Saturday night in San Pedro Town when Hilberto Caliz was killed. Tonight, sources confirm with News Five that an eighteen-year-old Julio Paiz has been charged for the killing and will be arraigned on Tuesday […]
Police are looking for two brothers who allegedly murdered their uncle in cold blood. The incident occurred Sunday night in the village of San Antonio in the Orange Walk District. It is believed that after the brothers bludgeoned their uncle to death in an open field they fled across the border into Mexico. A.S.P. Fitzroy […]
Prime Minister John Briceño took to Twitter on Saturday to reaffirm Belize’s support for Taiwan. This only days after regional neighbour Nicaragua flipped its support from Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China. The Taiwanese government reportedly expressed “heartfelt pain and regret” over Nicaragua’s decision, accusing the government of disregarding a “longstanding and close friendship” […]
It was a historic day on Friday, as the National Bank of Belize launched its very own digital wallet. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, technological advancement and the ease of doing business would see businesses and individuals moving to paperless transactions. Well earlier today, another pay app was made available to the thousands of clients […]
This past weekend, UNICEF Belize held a gala event in Belize City to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the U.N. agency’s work to protect children and enhance their well being. Not just in Belize, but around the world. The special evening was attended by representatives from many of the partner agencies and government ministries, the […]
‘Tis the season for giving and today, the Belize Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, with help of the general public, was able to make a donation to Liberty Children’s Home in Ladyville. But this year, the partnership with its donors allowed BELAIFA to extend its reach and assist Marla’s House of Hope and Cornerstone […]
The Veterinary Association of Belize held its annual general meeting on Saturday at the Cahal Pech Resort in San Ignacio. The membership elected new officers to their executive committee. They are President: Doctor Victor Gongora, Vice President: Doctor Ludwig Palacio, Secretary: Doctor Fabian Tun, Treasurer: Doctor Isabelle Paquet Durand, ordinary member Doctor Mia Canton and […]
Finally, the Wit concrete has taken her final bow. At the second attempt, the three hundred and seventy five foot long World War two cargo ship is now submerged in the Soldier Caye Conservation zone at Blackbird Caye. The intent is to provide a new source of income for the marine reserve and its stakeholders, […]
As you all know, News Five is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary of being in your homes, bringing to you our flagship newscast, but also the many entertainment shows and local programs. It was the big thirty, so we had to go big or go home with the week-long Gimme Five show and the final night […]
Two weeks ago the Leader of the Opposition, Patrick Faber asked the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to make public the details of the contracts and scope of road works to rehabilitate roads damaged by Hurricanes Etta and Iota. These hurricanes affected not only Central America, but dumped significant amounts of rain over Belize, causing one […]
Leonora Patnett’s residence on Wagner’s Lane was alive with activity today, as friends and family from across Belize City stopped in to wish her a happy birthday. Patnett is Belize’s oldest resident. At a hundred and eight years old, she still looks good and is very much independent. This afternoon, News Five’s Isani Cayetano stopped […]
‘Tis the season for increased air travel and visitors from the U.S. or Belizeans heading north now have yet another option. Frontier Airlines arrived in Belize for the first time this weekend. News Five’s Marion Ali was at the P.G.I.A. to greet the new arrivals and found out more about the new routes. Marion […]
