After presenting his credentials yesterday to the Governor General of Belize Sir Colville Young today newly appointed Ambassador from Japan Katsuyuki Tanaka signed grants for three non-governmental organizations to help them with projects to benefit the community. The total given was over two hundred thousand dollars. Hyacinth Latchman was at the ceremonies this morning. The […]
Whenever it rains heavily many of the city’s streets flood due to poor drainage. Sometimes however, the solution is as simple as clearing the drains of debris. To help keep the drains clear, the City Council is taking to the streets with a truck especially equipped to do this kind of work, and do it […]
Five new homes were handed over in San Ignacio today by Minister of Housing Dickie Bradley and area representative Ainslie Leslie. The three bedroom homes were built by the government of Belize at a cost of thirty five thousand dollars each and are located in the Cahal Pech area and on Third Street.
We often hear about projects being launched and then the participants fade from the headlines, but the Conscious Youth Development Programme is one organization that continues to let the public and its members know about their progress. Today the C.Y.D.P. members gathered at Birds Isle, the site of the original gang truce, to rededicate themselves […]
The Stann Creek District Drug Demand Reduction Task Force was inaugurated today by the Minister of National Security, Jorge Espat. The task force is working in partnership with the National Drug Abuse Council NDACC as part of their community empowerment program. News Five spoke to the director of NDACC about the new venture. Francis Baizar, […]
The Government Child Care Center has been renamed in honor of one of its governors. According to the Minister of Human Development, Women and Youth, Dolores Balderamos Garcia the center will now be known as the Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center. Dorothy Menzies has been involved with the center since the 1990 and is currently […]
The Prime Minister Said Musa was in Dangriga today for a meeting with the executive of the National Garifuna Council. Representatives from each of the district branches presented the Prime Minister with the Garifuna Agenda which focuses on land issues, language teaching and development in Dangriga. The meeting was held at the Pablo Lambey Garifuna […]
On Friday’s newscast, we reported on a woman who was evicted after failing to pay rent. But the story also raised the issue of people subletting government houses. Today we asked Minister of Housing, Richard Bradley to comment on the situation. Bradley says when he took office in September, there were many problems with how […]
Today News Five received a call from a concerned citizen saying a woman and her children were being evicted from their house in Lake Independence. When we got to the scene we found out this was not simply a case of someone not paying the rent. This afternoon residents from Lake Independence watched in dismay […]
With so many people making merry tonight and over the next few days, the Traffic Department would like to warn you to be on the lookout for drunk drivers. The department says some of the signs that a driver is under the influence include reckless driving, braking erratically, speeding or doing just the opposite — […]
It looks like the residents of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye will be having a brighter Christmas this year. Work on the Belize Electricity Limited’s submarine power line connecting the town to the national power grid situated at the mainland coast near Maskall Village has been completed. The line, which was constructed over an eight-month period, […]
While the Ministry of Works continues the refurbishing of the Belize City Swing Bridge, they are scheduling some work on the Belcan. But before you moan and groan about the traffic tangle that will cause, relax because according to the Ministry this work will be carried out at night and early morning. Tonight, tomorrow and […]
It seems Christmas shoppers won’t be getting any relief from the downtown run-a-round despite promises by the Ministry of Works. Today the Ministry announced that the Swing Bridge will not be open in time for Christmas, but will remain closed until the end of January which is its scheduled date for completion under the contractual […]
This Sunday will be celebrated as International Children’s Day of Broadcasting. It’s a day when children all over the world get to voice their opinions, hopes and dreams through the media. News Five visited with some students selected by the National Committee for Families and Children to speak for the children of Belize on various […]
This morning on the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the Human Rights Commission gave presentations on some of the biggest problems facing the commission and the need for Belizeans to be educated about their rights. The featured speakers this morning were the Deputy Prime Minister John Briceño and […]
The public may be most familiar with the work of the Human Rights Commission of Belize when we hear them speaking out about alleged cases of police brutality, but the commission actually tackles a number of other issues, which generally receive less publicity. The contents of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed by the […]
Tonight G. Michael Reid takes what will probably be one unpopular view — at least with the ladies — about why the problem of domestic violence is so prevalent. According to Reid research may be showing that it takes two to tangle. ?Hypothetical situation: A frail youth, hereafter referred to as party number one, is […]
Every year it seems the joy of the Christmas season is marred by some tragic, senseless accident often caused by one of those involved being intoxicated. This year the National Drug Abuse Control Council, as part of its fight against the misuse of alcohol and other drugs, has launched a special anti-drunk driving campaign for […]
One Belize City woman will be spending this Christmas in a new home thanks to the government’s housing project. Today Kathleen Patnett crossed the threshold of her house at number forty-one West Collet Canal and had a look around. News Five was there for the big moment. Kathleen Patnett, Home Owner “It’s hard to explain; […]
Whenever there is a crisis in any part of the world the Belize Red Cross is always there to lend a helping hand. Their latest effort in this part of the world has been offering relief from the effects of Hurricane Mitch in neighboring Central American countries. News Five had the opportunity to speak with […]
Following growing concern about juvenile crime, Cabinet yesterday approved an amendment to the juvenile offenders act. Under the previous law children as young as ten years old could be sent to Hattieville Prison. With the amended version, magistrates can decide to sentence a minor to another institution such as the Youth Hostel. Cabinet also approved […]
Belize has received a grant of three and a half million dollars from the European Development Fund for poverty reduction projects. The Social Investment Fund will administer the effort with three fourths of the money to be used for a micro-enterprise credit project and the remainder for educational purposes. According to the office of the […]
While the police were making a civic minded at the shelter, not far away a group of Belize City children were making a statement of their own. Belize City students took a stand against child abuse by wearing yellow ribbons and tags to school today. The activity is being observed to remind the community that […]
Today the Women’s Deparment celebrated International Day to end Violence Against Women and this afternoon students filled St. Mary’s Parish Hall to hear more about domestic violence in Belize. Acting Departmental Director, Brenda Garbutt, told News Five about the need for men and women to work together to combat violence in the home, while some […]
While almost all of us have an opinion on the subject of domestic violence, most of our knowledge on the subject comes either from our own experience or what we hear from our friends. This morning, however, I had the chance to find out just how big a problem we may be facing. There have […]
