Family and friends stunned by killing of child in P.G.

Residents of Punta Gorda Town are still reeling after the seemingly inexplicable death of five-year-old Ezekiel Nesbitt. He was found floating in the sea just yards from the restaurant where his father and sister were waiting for food. He had been brutally beaten. No one knows why. Those who knew Ezekiel, or Zeke as he […]

Maya Island Air misses runway in Belize City

A Maya Island Air flight had a close call today when it overshot the runway and ended up in the sea. Fortunately no one was hurt. News Five was at the scene. Eyewitness “The plane was coming in straight. We no really know what happen after that; we just never hear the engine again.” Q: […]

Convicted murderer’s appeal dismissed

Wilfred Lauriano, who is on death row for the murder of Diego Tzul at the Queen’s Square Market in 1993 had his appeal dismissed last week by the three judges of the Court of Appeal. His attorney Kirk Anderson had filed the petition after another man, Jason Clarke, reportedly indicated to him that he and […]

British Forces radio raises funds for the blind

This week, the British Forces Broadcasting Service, B.F.B.S., is asking their listeners to help them help the blind, both in Belize and in the United Kingdom. Announcers at the station and wives of British Army Training Support Unit Belize, BATSUB, held a radiothon to raise funds for the British Charity Wireless for the Blind. The […]

Airlines, banks, B.T.L. and others prepared for Y2K

This week the National Y2K Council told Belizeans they need not fear the Y2K computer bug because for months now the various sectors of the economy which would be most affected have been spending lots of time and money making sure their equipment is Y2K compliant. But what about all the speculation that ATM machines […]

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