One of the Ministry of Education’s goals is to get more young people into high school or vocational institutions. This will be accomplished partly by building more schools and Centers for Employment Training; another option is to make better use of existing facilities. Two Belize City high schools, which have always carried a heavy load […]
The Police Department now has two more able bodies to help take a bite out of crime. These European imports, and their handlers, have been trained to poke their noses into everybody’s business; everybody involved in the drug trade that is. Janelle Chanona reports. P.C. Cesar Franco, Canine Handler “I’m P.C. Franco from San Ignacio. […]
Orange Walk and Mexican police are investigating a murder which may have occurred on the Belizean bank of the Rio Hondo River near the Mexican Border. On Tuesday a badly decomposed corpse was found wearing only a pair of blue shorts. It had multiple chop wounds. No one from the nearby village of Santa Cruz […]
Did you know that if a woman lies about who the father of her child is she can go to jail, or that a man who moves to another house in order to avoid paying maintenance can be fined up to three thousand dollars? Were you aware that you have to be at least 25 […]
Even though the saying, “Breast is Best” has been drilled into our heads for years now, many Belizean children are still being denied breast milk. Today, the staff of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital unveiled an informative visual aid to remind mothers of the special gift they can give their infants. Michele Perdomo, Artist “This […]
For many of us who live on the southside of Belize City, the wait at the few government health clinics can be frustrating. But now, southside residents, especially those in the Queen’s Square Division will be happy to know a new clinic opened today. The center on Dolphin Street is housed in the building that […]
Raleigh International, a volunteer organization based in the United Kingdom has been bringing venturers to Belize for several years now to build schools, and participate in other types of community projects and scientific research. Their latest project was the construction of the San Roman Catholic School in the Corozal District which was dedicated earlier this […]
They say love finds you when you least expect it. That certainly seems to be the case for two young people who met in a place most of us hope we never have to go. Although they have yet to even kiss, they feel their love is meant to last. She has been serving a […]
It’s an issue most parents grapple with every time one of their children does something that requires discipline…how to punish without using physical force. In a two-day conference, the National Organization for the Prevention of Child Abuse met with parents and teachers to discuss alternative ways of disciplining children. According to Minister of Education Cordel […]
It’s called TIPS, an acronym for the government’s Trade and Investment Promotion Service. Based in Belmopan, the organization is charged with the attraction of new businesses to Belize and the expansion of existing ones. Today TIPS executive chairman Louis Zabaneh invited the press to see how they’re doing. Louis Zabaneh, Executive Chairman, TIPS “The idea […]
Over the weekend a citizen turned in 15 packets of cocaine found bundled together floating near Caye Caulker. Police estimated the value of the drugs at around 600,000 dollars. Although the man who found the wet drop didn’t hesitate to turn it over to police, News Five wondered how many of you would have done […]
The Police Youth Corps camp opened on Monday at the Corozal Community College. The one-week camp will include campfires, tours, zoo visits and district activities. The members of the Youth Corps raised most of the funds for the camp themselves, but were assisted with donations from the community. Minister of National Security Jorge Espat, Area […]
While the prison’s only engaged couple was making plans for the future, the other inmates were invited to a two-hour concert by the Celebrant Singers of California. Jorge Meliton Auil is the President of the Full Gospel Men Fellowship in Belize, which is facilitating the visit. Jorge Meliton Auil, President, Full Gospel Men Fellowship “The […]
The summer vacation is a time when children get to forget about school and let their imaginations run wild. Today some children from Lake Independence got a real treat from the Taiwanese Embassy which is sponsoring the visit of some martial arts experts. Janelle Chanona who went to the City Centre today got a feel […]
A wet drop worth over a half a million dollars was picked up this weekend, not by the intended drug traffickers, or an anti-drug patrol, but by a concerned citizen. On Sunday, August 1st, a civilian, who police declined to identify for his own safety, was near Caye Caulker when he found fifteen packets of […]
While Belize City residents anxiously await any break in the murder case of little Erica Wills, her remains have been sent to the FBI in Washington in the hopes that forensic specialists there can provide some clues about the cause of death. The nine year old girl’s bones were found on a feeder road behind […]
About one month ago, an Orange Walk family told police that two young men had cut through their pimento house in an attempt to rape their 12 year old daughter. The parents heard the commotion and the two men ran from the house, one of them leaving his pants behind. The parents immediately reported the […]
Officials from the National Literacy Campaign visited the Department of Corrections last week to observe the program being implemented by inmates. This is just one of the many activities being conducted as part of the Ministry of Education’s campaign against illiteracy. The program which began on the 15th of July and runs until August thirteenth, […]
The nation’s capital celebrated Belmopan Day on Sunday by honoring citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the community. Senior Minister George Price inspected a B.D.F. honor guard and participated in a tree planting ceremony. The Senior Minister said the need for an inland capital was recognized even before Hurricane Hattie struck Belize City. George […]
The first Miss Teen Belize Pageant, billed as the pageant of distinction should perhaps have been called a pageant marathon, because it lasted over seven hours. On Friday, July 30th, two thousand Belizeans packed the City Centre to see twelve contestants from Orange Walk, San Pedro, Belmopan and Belize City vie for the title. The […]
While many people complain about the lack of activities for kids during the long summer vacation one man and several of his friends have done something about it. Curlin King, who has had summer camps in the past has rounded up about thirty children who were anxious for something to do and taken them out […]
Good evening and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday. I am Karl Tillett sitting in for James Adderley. Football headlines this edition and a relatively crowded M.C.C. Grounds was the site of yet another humiliating loss for Belizean soccer. Acros, Belize’s sub-champion took the field against the Salvadoran champion FAS hoping to avenge an […]
