And on the game of political football taking place in the field of telecommunications, I asked the P.M. for an update on how the government facilitated sale of B.T.L. to Innovative Communications was going. Prime Minister Said Musa “The shares are in transition, yes, somewhere between the Carlisle group and I.C.C. And we are now […]
If you’ve ever gone job-hunting you know that the experience can be a frustrating and demoralizing exercise. Today news 5’s Jacqueline Woods put herself in the shoes of an unemployed person to attend a workshop designed to improve her chances for work. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The last labour force survey conducted by the Central Statistical […]
It’s no secret that family stability in Belize has been on the decline for quite a while. And when those families come apart the end of the road for some children, whose parents and relatives cannot care for them, is custody by the state. But that situation is meant to be temporary and tonight, in […]
It was a pity that there was no cruise ship in port today as the pageantry that took place on Regent Street this morning was definitely several cuts above the usual fire eater or snake man. But while it was the show in front of the Supreme Court that drew a crowd, it was the […]
It is the city’s sole public cemetery and with a location that brackets the old capital’s western entrance it’s pretty difficult not to notice what’s going on there. But as Jacqueline Woods discovered, there’s quite a bit happening behind the scenes in the graveyard–and some of it is not pretty. Paul Ferguson, Concerned Citizen “No, […]
The effort to curb the spread of AIDS invariably focuses on behavioural change…and to that end we see plenty of catchy advertisements in the media advocating abstinence, the use of condoms, and monogamous relationships. Today the Cayo District was the venue for a unique approach that centred on the forgotten victims of the disease. Patrick […]
Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of the Supreme Court from all over the country will meet in Belize City on Saturday. It’s the third annual general meeting of the association, formed in 2000 to oversee the affairs of these important people. President Adrian “Danny” Madrid says the last twelve months have been spent implementing […]
We are all familiar with the Creole proverb: “when fish come from rivah battam and tell yuh halligata gat bellyache believe ahm.” Well yesterday students at St. Joseph’s Primary School welcomed two big fish who did not hesitate to tell the students what life in the muddy waters is really like. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods […]
It’s an organisation that’s new to the N.G.O. scene, but is already proving to be a forceful advocate for disabled Belizeans, particularly those least able to help themselves. Patrick Jones reports. Dolores Godfrey, Director, CARE-Belize “CARE does work with physically disabled children. Our focus is very narrow, we work only in physical rehabilitation and only […]
We have reported enough police stories over the last twelve years for viewers to know that when searching for guns or drugs, the cops pretty much do as they please. But can law enforcement authorities go too far? After last night’s harrowing account of a police raid on the premises of Douglas Gill, News 5’s […]
The Organisation of American States has approved funding for four projects in Belize. The Ministry of Education will coordinate a three-year programme to use satellite television and internet to educate rural teachers. First year O.A.S. funding is one hundred and fifty-four thousand U.S. dollars. The Belize Business Bureau is the executing agency for a forty-nine […]
It was Shakespeare who said that hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned. Where he received the inspiration for that line is unclear, but a visit to the Family Court this week conclusively proves that the playwright knew what he was talking about. Jacqueline Woods reports on how a glitch in the […]
When the Public Utilities Commission last month unveiled its “initial decision” in the Full Tariff Review Proceeding requested by Belize Water Services Limited, the general consensus was that consumers, particularly large ones, would be jumping at the chance to lodge a formal objection to the average fifteen percent rate hikes. Instead, according to a release […]
The complaints of disgruntled citizens are a staple of any local newscast, but tonight’s request for official action is noteworthy in that the problem received attention even before the story was aired. Patrick Jones reports. Patrick Jones, Reporting After months of wading through mud and water to get to their homes, residents of Freedom Street […]
And speaking of vehicles, Belizean motorists will wake up on Thursday morning with a bigger goma than usual–thanks to some new legislation designed to make our highways safer. Patrick Jones reports. Patrick Jones, Reporting The beefed up traffic laws will usher in the new year with stiffer penalties for drivers who fail to measure up. […]
No doubt some of that money this week left the credit unions and banks and was spent right here in downtown Belize City. Earlier today I made the rounds to see how the last minute shopping was going. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting To absolutely no one’s surprise, downtown Belize City was packed with shoppers checking out […]
In our twelve plus years on the air there has been no shortage of crocodile stories, as when man continuously builds houses in the swamp he is bound to meet that environment’s fiercest resident. Today one two-legged inhabitant of the mile eight area on the Western Highway told News 5 that she’s had enough of […]
The competition to come up with a new name for the radically rebuilt Bliss Institute is over… and one lucky Belizean is five hundred dollars richer for entering. Today, Director of the Institute of Creative Arts, Andy Palacio unveiled the successful entry and called the winner, Lois Locke, all the way in Brooklyn to relay […]
It’s as common a Christmas staple as ham and turkey…but while holiday drinking is here to stay, drunk driving need not be tolerated. Patrick Jones has more. Patrick Jones, Reporting Starting on Tuesday morning, personnel from the National Drug Abuse Control Council will hit the streets in Belize City with a special holiday message for […]
It was promised to the media for Friday morning, but up to news time, the much-anticipated joint Christian Workers Union/Port of Belize press release with the details of the agreement reached in their labour dispute has still not arrived. So News 5 went to the President of the C.W.U. Antonio Gonzalez for some clarification. Gonzalez […]
Cruise tourism is growing. I mean really growing. And if you don’t trust the statistics, a stroll through the Fort George area of Belize City on almost any given weekday will convince you. Today, local media houses were treated to a tour of the latest–and largest–member of the expanding fleet now calling on Belize. And […]
It’s official… the go-slow at the port is over, the workers are getting a Christmas bonus and there won’t be a strike early in the New Year. A settlement in the labour dispute that severely interrupted movement of goods through the Belize City port for almost a week was reached this morning when the workers […]
If you tried to drive anywhere near downtown during lunch hour today, you discovered that traffic was even more congested than usual. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods explains why. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting A steady stream of smoke was slowly rising out of the second floor of the three storey concrete building at the corner of Queen […]
The stalemate at the Belize City port continued today, but sources close to the negotiations say progress toward a settlement has been made. Officials of the Christian Workers Union and the Port of Belize Limited have been engaged in marathon meetings since Tuesday afternoon, with inputs from the Commissioner of Labour, Paul Williams. Late this […]
There is more police news tonight… but not the type we’re used to. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods has more. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Police work, despite the demands of the season, is not only about cracking crime. This year officers will be spreading some Christmas cheer especially to those persons who may not otherwise be remembered. […]
