is the flagship news program of
Great Belize Television , Channel 5. The program generally runs for 30 minutes including commercials and airs weekdays at 6:30 pm CST.
Channel 5's News Department produces News 5 Live for broadcast every night from Monday to Friday including the original newscast, the repeat later that night at 10:00 PM and at 6:30 AM the following morning (there are no weekend newscasts). The program has been the flagship of Channel Five since it premiered on
December 5 ,
1991 (The station itself proclaimed it the second longest running program onair, following San Ignacio Channel 3's "The Kent Pandy Show"http://www.channel5belize.com/archive_detail_story.php?story_id=10666 Channel 5 pays tribute to Twin Towns colleague.
Note: These air during the broadcast, outside of the traditional news stories.
- '': Newly added, featured during the first commercial break. A short sermon on an interesting Bible verse, with application to real life. Presented by Roberts' Christian Foundation of Faith and Belize's local Baptist churches.
- '': Sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce and Western Union . Features important announcements affecting Belizeans.
- '': Airing on Wednesdays, this program features special meals cooked by chefs from the local Radisson Fort George Hotel.
- '': Usually sponsored by Berger Paints, it is hosted by sports anchor James Adderly, who recaps recent sports events and looks forward to others. Adderly sometimes appears outside of this segment to present important sports news, such as his report on the CARICOM basketball tournament in 1998, hosted and won by Belize. Occasionally airs on Tuesdays if a national holiday falls on a Monday. Known for James' closing line, "Jah over all, I'm James Adderly!"
- '': Produced by Bel-Caribe Communications; features Belize's local meteorologists presenting the weather news, with extended forecasts. During the Hurricane Season from June to November, the report includes "Hurricane Watch", a special look at tropical conditions that can lead to hurricanes affecting the country.
Note: These are less regularly featured items airing on special occasions.
- Cross Country Montage: Airs every Holy Thursday at the end of that newscast. Compiled images of the winners of the Cross Country Cycling Classic since 1992. Updated every year to reflect that year's winner.
- . Vasquez tells the story of how Belize got its independence from the United Kingdom, ending with an emotional clip of the Belizean flag rising up the pole at midnight on September 21, 1981, to the tune of the National Anthem, " Land Of The Free ."
- Christmas Eve in Belize City: A special look at preparations for Christmas in the Old Capital, in which reporters talk to City dwellers about their plans. Airs on the December 24 newscast, or whichever newscast comes before Christmas Day.
- Best of the Year: Typically the last newscast of the year, airing around the end of December/beginning of January, reviewing stories that may not be the most important but represent the best work of the reporting team over that year.
- Jacqueline Godwin
- Janelle Chanona
- Stewart Krohn (for special occasions; news producer)
- Kendra Griffith
- Alyssa Noble
- Brent Toombs (occasionally; his usual job is cameraman)
- Marleni Cuellar (Friday night replacement as of August 2006 and occasionally appears outside that slot)
- (occasional replacement on Friday nights)
- (occasional replacement)
- (hosted news in early 2000s)
- (hosted Last Word segment in late 1990s/2000's)
- (now working with WAVE Radio , current City Councillor)
- (former reporter)
- (former reporter, now with The Reporter (Belize) )
Note: Persons in bold no longer work for News 5 as employees; Neal still hosts Karaoke Television and Carnival coverage as well as the annual Gimme 5 promotion.
- Rick Romero (director)
- Mary Rhaburn-Mangar (producer for all programs other than news)
- George Tillett (cameraman)
- Stephen Ferguson (cameraman)
- Luis Sosa (technician)
- Chris Mangar (control room)
- Souad Assad (Internet newscast editor; newsroom assistant)
