Their product is in every government office whether it is the forms you fill out or the gazette and other publications, but now the Printing department is no longer limited to black and white productions. The department has acquired a device for color separation and printing. The first newspaper to hire their services is the […]
If you’re one of those people who have travelled to Belmopan to fill out all the forms for getting a piece of land and were assured that everything was in order only to return the next week and have to repeat the whole process again, don’t lose heart. According to the Minister of Natural Resources […]
Now it seems like a case of much ado about nothing but this morning the manager of a factory on North Front Street thought she was going to have a serious problem on her hands, and seventy five employees unable to use the lavatory when she discovered a plumber digging up her driveway. As Janelle […]
Five Belizean 4H-ers representing three district associations returned on Tuesday from an annual exchange program in Michigan. This morning the 4H-ers spoke a little bit about the 4 Hs: heads, hearts, hands and health and their trip to Michigan. Madonio Cal, Belmopan 4H “We went there for cultural exchange, to learn some integration that we […]
The September Celebrations are just two months away, but while hardly anyone in the general public has started thinking about what to wear for the parades and jump-ups, those in the carnival bands are already hard at work making costumes. The problem is that the year after the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of St. […]
A fatal traffic accident in Orange Walk on Thursday afternoon has left one dead and another in serious condition. According to police, Twenty-seven year old Teodoro Cowo and his passenger twenty-three year old Salvador Cocom were transporting gravel in a red and white truck on the Blue Creek Road, when the brakes failed. Cowo lost […]
Webcrawlers beware, B.T.L. is closing in on computer hackers everywhere. Internet subscribers will now be able to monitor their Internet usage by simply clicking on to the belizeweb.com webpage and better yet, it’s absolutely free. By way of a computer generated personal identification number, customers can access information to verify which phone number is dialing […]
For the past week, volunteers from St. Louis, Missouri have been training Belizean volunteers in the areas of aquatics, camp and education, gearing up for next Tuesday when girls and boys of all ages begin attending the YMCA summer programs. Director of the program, David Halcomb, says he expects great things from the volunteers and […]
Seven years ago Cesar Augusto Maradiaga of Honduras moved to Belize with the hope of making a better life for himself. Today that dream became a reality when the fifty year old man walked into the new Lotto office on Bishop Street to claim his grand prize of twenty seven thousand, five hundred dollars. Maradiaga, […]
Five lucky people have won $2,000 each in the Courts Millennium Mania Raffle. Ticket stubs from all over the country were brought to the Courts Belize City Main Office where their names were picked at random. After a quick check to make sure the accounts were in good order, the winners were notified of their […]
Shareholders of the Belize Electricity Limited will gather tonight in the Radisson Fort George Conference Room to review the fiscal year ending March 1998 in their annual general meeting. The Chairman, Robert Usher, and other key executives, will field questions from the floor in a press conference to be held after the meeting. The meeting […]
You won’t find them on the menu of most restaurants, but Belizean meat pies are not only a quick snack, but can make up a whole meal. But whether you buy them everyday, make them your Saturday lunch or pack them up to send to relatives abroad, chances are you prefer one type of meat […]
Eight months ago the pier at the Fisheries Department collapsed due to the effects of Hurricane Mitch. Today the pier has been replaced and the structure was officially opened at ceremonies held this evening. Built at a cost of approximately fifty five thousand dollars, it is a joint effort between the Belize government and the […]
The magic numbers played in Saturday’s Lotto draw have given another lucky winner a pot of gold. Ellen Ramirez of Belize City took home over twenty-three thousand dollars after buying a quick pick ticket on Saturday evening. According to Ramirez she was more than surprised when she found she had the winning ticket. Ellen Ramirez, […]
Over the weekend, the Belize Tourism Industry Association held its annual general meeting at the newly constructed Conference Center at the Belize Yacht Club in San Pedro. During the meeting, a new executive board was elected. Replacing previous president Susan Fuller is Ida Sauceda, of Pelican Beach Resort. Her executive officers include Trevor Roe from […]
The Belize Tourism Industry Association will be the first to use San Pedro’s newest building. B.T.I.A. is holding its annual general meeting this Saturday at the Belize Yacht Club’s recently completed conference center. The A.G.M. includes the election of new officers, meetings and a fundraising dinner and opening of the conference center tonight. According to […]
All too often, we bring you stories about abusive or absentee fathers but with Father’s Day this weekend we thought it would be appropriate to give some credit to all the good fathers out there. Since we can’t talk to all of you, we chose four men to represent you. These dads not only enjoy […]
Well, once again the Tropical Gaming Company, fondly known as the Lotto people are looking for a winner to claim a hefty sum of money. That’s right no one has claimed the $77,500 prize. So if you have your tickets handy, you’d better check them again. The winning numbers are: 2, 6, 14, 20 and […]
Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
As part of Drug Awareness Week, the Young Artists Association invites your family out to the Memorial Park tonight for two hours of entertainment. The show gets underway at seven and according to its coordinator, William Neal, there will be something for everyone at the park. William Neal, Coordinator, Family Night “Tonight the Young Artists […]
Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
Leading the drug awareness yellow ribbon parade was our very own Miss Belize, Viola Jeffery. Jeffery returned on Saturday after participating in the Miss Universe Pageant in Trinidad last Wednesday. Although she did not win the cash, the title or the crown, Jeffery came back with a wealth of experience and memories. Viola Jeffery, Miss […]
Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
The Belizean Beach at mile four and a half on the Western Highway is being cleaned and prepared for Sunday’s big bash which will officially reopen the site. Although there is much more work left to be done, organizers of the event say that the site will be ready by Sunday. Rhenae Nuñez is the […]
