One issue that has been put above party politics is the Guatemalan claim to Belize. With the recent OAS sponsored negotiating process about to culminate later this month in Washington, D.C., the Belize government continues with its campaign to educate the public on the issue. The latest effort by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
The City of Belmopan, after a quarter century of sluggish growth, is experiencing something of a population boom. In order to cope with the rapid expansion the Mayor and City Council have sought professional help from the Technical Institute just across the border in Chetumal. On Friday Belmopan officials travelled north to receive the first […]
A course designed to teach adults how to understand and work with teenagers is being held at the University of West Indies School of Continuing Studies. The course was first held in Belize in 1996 and according to training officer, Helen Rosalez, this time around twenty-five participants are taking part in the training session. Helen […]
Complaints continue to mount as the transition from old water system to new has resulted in daily water outages throughout much of Belize City. While News 5 and the rest of the media has amply covered the technical woes of the water company, tonight we look at the plight of consumers forced to confront the […]
Two officers from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are in Belize advising the government on how to make Hattieville Prison operate more efficiently. Lieutenant Robert Hudson and Captain John Vander Horck have been in the country only a few days but they say that there are areas clearly in need of improvement. John Vander Horck, […]
On Tuesday News 5’s cameras followed health inspectors as they visited a number of Belize City groceries and confiscated damaged and stale dated products they said were a danger to consumers. Today Jose Sanchez spoke to a number of large wholesalers to find out where these suspect goods originate. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Two of Belize’s […]
Today in New York Prime Minister Said Musa stepped up to the podium of the UN General Assembly to address that body’s special session on HIV and AIDS. Citing an estimated infection rate of just over four percent of the population, the P.M. noted that Belize ranks ninth in the Caribbean and is near the […]
Belize City residents endured the better part of another day without water as rationing continued due to transmission problems at the plant near Double Run. With problems expected to continue intermittently for at least the next few months, News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams delved deeper into the situation at Belize Water Services. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Ever […]
Water was very much on the minds of Belize City residents this weekend…or rather the lack of it. The shortage played havoc with washing, housework and bathing, as frustrated consumers turned on their faucets only to find warm air. Today News 5 travelled up to the water treatment plant at Double Run to find out […]
Their ranks may have been decimated by three violent assaults in one day, but the nation’s corps of taxidrivers is not necessarily reacting to the incidents with one voice. Ann-Marie made the rounds of Belize City’s cab stands to get the view from behind the wheel. Taxidriver #1 “Some day I could get caught, but […]
Ever since it purchased the assets of the Belize Water and Sewerage Authority, Belize Water Services Limited has promised to make the water company more productive. Though it plans to invest fifteen million dollars for the expansion of the Double Run Treatment Plant and pipeline to Belize City, being efficient also means getting more from […]
A six member team left the country this afternoon for the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS which opens on Monday in New York. The delegation is being lead by Rodel Beltran Perera, Executive Director of the Alliance Against AIDS. Perera says that they are attending the meeting to raise awareness as well […]
These are not the best of times for Belize Water Services Limited. Since purchasing the assets of the Water and Sewerage Authority several months ago, the company has had to explain frequent water shortages in Belize City as well as make major repairs to the dangerously neglected sewer system in Belmopan. The latest calamity is […]
Cabinet on Tuesday approved a number of initiatives that will soon be translated into legislation. Heading the list is a crackdown on the freewheeling sale of alcohol. Police and the nation’s liquor licensing boards have been instructed to take immediate action against those establishments selling outside of what their licenses permit, while at the same […]
Whenever a loved one dies, those left behind are faced with unexpected funeral expenses. Often times people don’t have the resources to honour their dead in a manner they would like. Now, with the help of the Credit Union movement, that may be changing. Cuna Mutual Group, headquartered in Jamaica, is hoping that with the […]
Since our story on the June fifteenth opening of lobster season, reports from the fishing co-operatives are that deliveries have increased significantly and industry officials are looking toward another successful year. One co-op recently received some additional good news in the form of an award. Darden Restaurants of the U.S.A., operators of the Olive Garden, […]
The Belize Organisation for Women and Development, like any other non-governmental organisation, is not immune to the problem of limited financial resources. In an effort to stretch their dollars while serving the community’s needs, BOWAND has planned a live radio telethon for Saturday, June thirtieth at the Belize Bank downtown. According to public awareness officer […]
It’s a controversy that just can’t seem to be resolved through normal channels. So today a handful of irate citizens hit the pavement in front of the Belize City Council to protest what they claim is an environmental time bomb planted in their backyard. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The picketers were upset about […]
On last night’s newscast we highlighted a campaign by the police and City Council to crack down on speeders with the introduction of radar technology. Well, if the imposition of a twenty-five mile per hour speed limit on the Northern Highway struck you as overly strict, you’re not alone. Today one agitated motorist launched a […]
Tourism may be one of Belize’s fastest growing industries, but one consequence of that growth is a shortage of skilled workers. One new initiative to close the gap is about to kick off. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The Belize Tourism Board has taken the initiative and earmarked two million dollars for a project […]
They are a common site in countries as diverse as the U.S.A. and Cuba, and are equally reviled by drivers whenever they are used. But are motorists in Belize–a country where speeding tickets are as rare as a hurricane in April–ready for the technological marvel known as the radar gun? Ann-Marie checked it out. Ann-Marie […]
Third and fourth form students from Belize City high schools stand to benefit from a “supervised occupational experience” for the summer. Youth director Shawn McKoy-Gill says the six-week programme will assist needy students with a stipend, while they learn on the job. The money they earn will go towards school books and uniforms. Shawn McKoy-Gill, […]
Today marked the opening of lobster season, and as I speak, lovers of the tasty crustacean may already be enjoying the first tails of the 2001 harvest. While city co-operatives report a few deliveries today, the full scale processing should begin in earnest on Monday. High winds over the last week prevented many fishermen from […]
Father’s Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June. However, unlike Mother’s Day, it seems that in Belize the celebration for dads just hasn’t quite caught on. There’s no last minute rush to find the perfect gift, neither are patrons beating down the doors to buy tickets to a Father’s Day dance. Today […]
It is not easy to duplicate in a drill the life and death circumstances of a real fire. But friendly competition in the fire-fighter’s art is still a good way to keep Belize’s professional and volunteer firemen sharp. Jose Sanchez reports from the M.C.C. Grounds. Jose Sanchez, Reporting They may not be chosen to represent […]
