When residents living in the area of Ebony Street and Central American Boulevard got up early Sunday morning and went outside, they were confronted with the gruesome sight of a dead body. The body, identified as fifty-seven year old labourer Edwin Wade, was discovered sometime between six-thirty and seven o’clock by pedestrians. According to one […]
On Wednesday, we reported on the abundance of stolen items recovered by police. The items included televisions, VCR’s and stereo systems and were on display at the Raccoon Street Police station. As part of the operation, the home of Alberto Saragosa and Angelina Allen was searched for drugs and ammunition. While no drugs were found […]
The Belize Hospital Auxiliary has been added to the list of Belize donors for hurricane victims. Four Thousand, five hundred dollars worth of food, clothing, sheeting and Clorox was donated to help hurricane stricken victims in the northern districts. International conglomerate Proctor and Gamble will also donate forty thousand dollars of liquid bleach to government […]
While the country received millions in aid as a result of the damage done by the hurricane, last week some residents of the Collet Division complained that they were not receiving any support to fix their homes. Today we decided to take a look at another part of the southside. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Today residents […]
A group of women are sharpening their skills over a six-month period to work in a field, which has long been set aside for men. Ann-Marie Williams has the story. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Today a group of Belizean women stepped outside their traditional space and entered into a different world of work. A skills programme […]
Unemployed youths between the ages of sixteen and twenty-nine will soon get the opportunity to undergo training and upon completion be given the opportunity for employment. Under the Youth Start Plan Programme, four training sessions will be implemented and today a one-day seminar was held for those organizations that will be assisting in the programme. […]
For many lower income families of San Pedro and Caye Caulker who had their uninsured homes literally blown or washed away, their dilemma has been a tough one: rebuild a shack with some salvaged plywood and zinc or await an uncertain future in a group shelter or with relatives on the mainland. Today government unveiled […]
Consumers have apparently resigned themselves to higher bread prices, just as the nation’s motorists have learned to live with increases in the cost of gasoline and diesel. A check of bakeries today found that Maria Chang’s “Nice” brand bread was retailing at $1.25, as was the well-known loaf from La Popular. Zebedee Pitterson’s “Sunny and […]
While the nation’s bakers compete for the appetites of Belizean consumers, so too do the country’s bus lines. We’ve reported on bus wars in the past, but according to one Belize City operator, the present state of rivalry is getting dangerous. Carlos Lopez, Lopez Unlimited Services “I’ve been having a lot of problems with Novelos. […]
That conveniently round figure of a dollar for a loaf of bread is about to become a thing of the past as Belize City bakers say they can no longer hold the line in the face of increased costs. Maria Chang and Sons announced the twenty-five cent price hike today. Unlike earlier occasions in which […]
The impression given by some environmental groups is that they care more about plants and animals than people. The Belize Audubon Society has always sought to defy that stereotype and in the wake of Hurricane Keith has focused its efforts on the human habitation in and around the protected areas it administers. On Friday News […]
By almost any measure you choose, it is Belize’s biggest, richest, and most profitable corporation. It is also one of the nation ‘s few remaining monopolies. That fact coupled with rates that many consumers find unconscionable, has made Belize Telecommunications a favourite public whipping boy. Last night, however, the only thing being whipped up was […]
The Belize Family Court deals with the stormiest of disputes on a regular basis…but today the operation succumbed to some rainy weather. The staff was sent home for their own safety as water poured throughout the office on the top floor of the Commercial Centre. They’ve had the problem before, but apparently Hurricane Keith made […]
Frustrated motorists have found that things are looking a little better this evening on the Northern Highway. A Ministry of Works spokesman told News Five that two eighteen inch culverts have been laid between miles three and four and this has eased the water pressure and raised the road enough to allow small vehicles to […]
For the most part, the recovery from Hurricane Keith has proceeded about as smoothly as these things can: People who suffered losses are getting back on their feet, cleaning up and trying their best to rebuild. But while most victims of Keith are getting on with their lives, some say they’ve been forgotten. News Five’s […]
Floodwaters are slowly receding on the Hondo, Sibun, Belize and New Rivers, but it will be a while until levels return to normal, particularly with heavy rains predicted for the weekend. For some residents of the village of Lord’s Bank, however, it was good just to see dry land for the first time in over […]
On Thursday night Belize Telecommunications Limited will hold its twelfth Annual General Meeting and, for many reasons, it is expected to be the stormiest in years. One issue sure to spark interest is BTL’s attempt to bar its customers from using new technologies, which allow low cost voice transmission over the Internet. Although the monopoly […]
Until Belizean farmers get back to full production, much of the food consumed by hurricane victims will come out of tins. Today one of the nation’s biggest food importers made sure that those working to rebuild would not have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Some of those […]
An insurance policy is something that you usually don’t think about until you need it. And when you need it, it’s usually too late to go out and buy it. In the wake of Hurricane Keith many people who hadn’t looked at their insurance policies since Greta in 1978, discovered that in the new millennium […]
In other crime news this week’s Reporter newspaper has confirmed that two high profile police officers have been discharged from the force. Assistant Inspector Eli Salazar and Cardinal Smith lost their jobs as of September eighteenth, the result of investigations into several instances of brutality and abuse of power.
While losses in agriculture continue to mount, the hard hit tourism industry is working feverishly to minimize its losses. Director of Tourism Tracy Taegar tells News Five that while San Pedro and Caye Caulker are not quite ready for guests, the disaster has allowed other destinations to increase their exposure as well as their bottom […]
While life in Belize City is largely back to normal following Hurricane Keith, there are a number of people whose homes were destroyed or damaged to the point that they will need massive repairs. To help stricken residents focus on the cleanup, one city landmark has not only opened its heart, but also its kitchen. […]
On Thursday we told the story of three families in Ladyville who were evicted from their homes in a dispute over land. Today the landowners who successfully had them put out tells us that the residents knew all along the land was not theirs and simply played the fool. Jose Castillo, Landowner “We went to […]
In the wake of our recent natural disaster, it is not unusual to see piles of household goods arranged along the roadsides of affected communities. But while most debris on the curb is wet, broken and awaiting removal, this morning News Five visited a neighbourhood where the stuff on the street was dry, intact and […]
It is with great regret that we announce the death of one of the giants in Belizean entertainment. Gladys Stuart was a teacher, playwright, actress and comedienne, who brought laughter to the hearts of thousands of Belizeans both on the stage and over the radio. She passed away on Friday and funeral services will be […]
