He was a leading light in Belizean public affairs for the better part of half a century. Today Philip Goldson was laid to rest. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Funeral services were held today at Holy Redeemer Cathedral in Belize City for Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson Sr. The elder statesman is perhaps better known for his patriotism […]
Earlier today, Mexican officials arrived in Belmopan to hand over the contents of eight trucks to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Chief Executive Officer David Gibson accepted three hundred five-gallon containers of water, over a thousand blankets and mattresses, clothing for two hundred families, six thousand litres of milk, and several thousand bags of food rations […]
In times of tragedy, Belizeans are known to pool their resources to help their neighbours weather the storm. That’s exactly what Caye Caulker residents did when they collected supplies to send down south by boat. Village Council Chairman Fermin Marin told News 5 that he applauds the effort of the Caye Caulker Emergency Committee. Fermin […]
And while we’re on the subject of donations, we here at Channel 5 have been swamped with requests from potential donors asking where they can send money and supplies for the relief effort. At the same time numerous well-meaning groups and individuals have asked us to publicise their efforts in the hope of attracting donations. […]
While it is clear that significant relief is beginning to arrive in devastated areas, it is also apparent that not all of it is being distributed equally. The imbalance, hopefully temporary, may be justified by many factors…but that doesn’t make it any easier for those who believe they are getting the short end of the […]
Not all the drama surrounding Hurricane Iris took place within twenty miles of the eye. As Ann-Marie discovered there were a number of anxious moments far from the wind and water. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting While Hurricane Iris was taking at least twenty lives in Southern Belize, eighty miles away in Belize City in the small […]
Also, the state funeral for one of Belize’s foremost politicians and patriots, Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson, has been rescheduled for Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Cathedral in Belize City. The seventy-eight year old statesman died in a Florida hospital on Wednesday after a long illness.
For weeks, a Belize City community has been trapped by rising water. Residents of the Port Loyola area say the flood has washed away their normal routine, leaving behind a lot of bad smelling water and a feeling of helplessness. This afternoon, News 5’s Jacqueline Woods and George Tillett put on their rubber boots to […]
Funeral services for political icon Philip S.W. Goldson were officially announced earlier today. According to a government press release, Goldson’s body will be brought back to Belize on Saturday and will be met by the Belize Defence Force Guard of Honour at the airport. On Monday, his body will be received at the Holy Redeemer […]
By all accounts, the life of any aspiring artist is no walk in the park. On Thursday night’s “One on One”, that theory seemed to be re-enforced. The show’s guests included music producer Ivan Duran of Stonetree Records, and popular Belizean musicians bredda David and Andy Palacio. While topics of the spirited discussion ranged from […]
As the nation continues to grieve the loss of Belizean patriot Philip S.W. Goldson, this afternoon News 5 was informed that his body will be brought back to Belize for burial. We understand that plans are being made to hold a state funeral in Belmopan on Monday, but that date has not been confirmed officially. […]
Rumours ran wild today after an article appearing in the local press alleged that the Government of Belize will be laying off some of its employees in the near future. While that particular allegation could not be confirmed, according to a government source, G.O.B. will be undertaking several steps to cut back on spending. Apparently, […]
The conference the Prime Minister was addressing this morning was the Meeting of Ministers of Labour of Central America and the Dominican Republic. The ministers are in Belize to discuss various labour issues to prepare themselves as a region before attending the twelfth Annual Inter-American Labour Ministers meeting to be held in Canada later this […]
For many people, it is still hard to believe that children, as young as ten are experimenting with drugs. The National Drug Abuse Control Council isn’t taking the chance that those youngsters will grow out of the habit. Today the council launched a comprehensive guideline to help teachers crack the drug problem in the classroom. […]
The nation mourns tonight for one of the country’s most respected patriots. Phillip S.W. Goldson died this morning in New York where he had been hospitalised. Flags are expected to be flown at half-mast tomorrow in honour of the man who played an integral role in Belize’s development, in both the political and social arenas. […]
On the heels of Tuesday’s demonstration, this morning the Mayor of Belmopan Anthony Chanona, developer of the East Piccini Housing Project, Salvador Habet, representatives of Belize Water Services Limited, Belize Electricity Limited and Area Representative Agripino Cawich, met this morning to discuss problems facing the housing project. The City Council maintains that under the Subdivision […]
This morning, construction workers in Belmopan dropped their shovels and hammers and picked up placards and banners to protest what they are calling the “political games” jeopardising their jobs. Over seventy-five workers of the Piccini Housing Project marched from the Development Finance Corporation to the Prime Minister’s office to the Belmopan City Hall. News 5’s […]
Reports from the U.S. are that while long lines rule Los Angeles International, Miami Airport is a ghost town, indicating that many Americans are still afraid to fly in the wake of that terrible Tuesday. That’s not good news for the tourism industry here since most of Belize’s tourists arrive via that U.S. City. But […]
It’s one of the most anticipated annual general meetings in Belize, usually because shareholders leave with nice gifts and hefty dividends. But this year things were a little different, not because of a lack of profits, but because of confusion over how the profits would be distributed. News 5’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
They’ve been called golden citizens, older persons, seenagers, senior citizens…but by whatever name they’re known to you, this is their week. At the official ceremonies held at the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly in Belize City, Minister Jose Coye joined others to say “thank you” to some of the men and women who have […]
In mid-July of this year, delegations from both Belize and Guatemala met in Washington as part of the negotiating process aimed primarily at settling the border dispute between the two countries. On Thursday night’s One on One, Guatemalan Ambassador Jorge Skinner-Klee took the chair across from host Dickie Bradley and the two soon found themselves […]
Tomorrow, the Belize Public Service Union will join other public sector unions both regionally and internationally in condemning certain policies of the International Monetary Fund. September twenty-ninth is being observed as the Public Sector Union Day of Action for Global Justice. Specifically, the unions are denouncing business strategies encouraged by the I.M.F. such as downsizing […]
Over the next week, “wiser” men and women throughout Belize will be honoured with a series of activities as part of “Older Persons Week.” According to Santos Diaz, second vice-president of Helpage Belize, the activities at the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly are aimed at adding life to their years. Santos Diaz, 2nd V.P., […]
On Sunday, there will be a boom in pride in the Belize District when fifty families get the keys for new homes. Project “Fresh Pond” in the village of Burrell Boom began almost a year ago as part of the CUBEL housing scheme. According to Ministry of Housing’s public education officer, Rhenae Nunez, the aim […]
On Wednesday, living conditions at the youth hostel in the Belize District improved significantly as a new dining facility was officially opened. The building, located at mile twenty-one and a half on the Western Highway, will provide plenty of space for the children to use for a range of activities. Residents showed their appreciation by […]
