A customs officer was killed in an accident on Northern Highway early this morning. Clemente Canul was killed instantly when the car he was traveling in hit a parked truck between miles two and three. The driver Francis Alfaro and another passenger Arnoldo Howe, both employees of the Customs Department received head and body injuries […]
While everyone loves to celebrate at this time of year, there are some who celebrate a little too hard and pose a hazard to themselves and others on the nation’s highways. To remind Belizeans that they must be responsible the National Drug Abuse Control Council, NDACC is carrying out a campaign called “Think Before U […]
Area Representative of Corozal Southeast Florencio Marin, Deputy Speaker of the House Valdemar Castillo and Permanent Secretary David Gibson represented Belize at the handing over ceremonies of the Panama Canal in Panama City this week. Castillo also attended the ninth Meeting of Presidents of Legislative Assemblies of Central America. Topics under discussion included the possibility […]
When we think of the Scouts Association we usually think of the boys and girls who wear their uniforms in parades, or raise and lower the flag for us at the Pallotti junction roundabout. But to have scouts, you have to have adult leaders. For the next several days those leaders who volunteer their time […]
If you live in a Toledo village or have recently visited a hospital in the towns or cities you’ve probably benefited from their care. The Cuban doctors began arriving in April and since then have treated some seventy-seven thousand Belizean patients. Today they all met at the House of Culture in Belize City to compare […]
On Wednesday night’s newscast we reported on the visit of World Wildlife Fund President Kathryn Fuller, who threw her not inconsiderable weight behind efforts to prevent construction of a hydroelectric dam on the upper Macal River. Tonight we hear from a man who, more than any other, will actually make the decision whether or not […]
Startling statistics about poverty, teenage pregnancy and other issues were pasted to the wall of the Santa Rita room at the Radisson Fort George today as UNICEF launched its report on the State of the World’s Children 2000. The National Committee for Families and Children and the Human Development Department co-hosted the launch which included […]
Today, American Airlines inaugurated a daily nonstop service between Dallas Forth Worth and Belize. According to Mike Gunn, the airline’s marketing senior vice president, Belize is gaining in popularity and having a flight to Belize will further strengthen D.F.W.’s position as an important international gateway. The hub already includes flights to thirteen other locations in […]
A Belizean was among the high school students honored at a ceremony in Guyana earlier this month for outstanding performance on the C.X.C.s. Elder Jimenez of Sacred Heart College in the Cayo District was recognized for visual arts and crafts. His winning design was a safe toy with wheels. Three Guyanese students took the top […]
Visitors to Belize may be more aware of this organization than Belizeans, if only because they pay its seven dollar and fifty cents fee each time they leave from the International Airport. The organization is PACT — the Protected Areas Conservation Trust — and Wednesday night it launched a foundation which will expand the scope […]
In police news, another man has been arrested for an alleged kidnapping in November at the D-Victoria Hotel. Orange Walk police have charged Erlin White with three counts of kidnapping, conspiracy and threat of death as well as grevious harm and harm against Hudrick Usher, Addy Leslie and Karina Lopez. Just days after the incident […]
While another has been arrested for a crime in November, two men accused of shooting Orange Walk businessman Armando “Warren” Gomez in front of his home in April have had their murder charges withdrawn. The Director of Public Prosecutions Adolf Lucas this week indicated to Magistrate Dorothy Flowers that there was insufficient evidence against Alex […]
Some of the poems may offend you, others will touch you. But whatever your reaction, poet Erwin Jones just wants you to read his work and buy a copy of his first book, “Uprizin.” He spoke to News Five today. Erwin Jones, Poet “Today the poetry that I write is about issues that affect us […]
There’s nothing like a little night music, and it’s even better when children are the stars. This Friday night while you are in downtown Belize City, you may want to stroll down Albert Street for a Christmas treat. News Five stopped by one of the rehearsals for a preview of coming attractions. Luis Chan, Conductor, […]
This morning a heavy police presence at the Hattieville Prison lead to rumors that a guard had been taken hostage. Fortunately this was not the case, but police were there for a different reason: to do another intensive search for drugs and weapons. The search started at six a.m. and included all one thousand and […]
Two Benqueños have died and one remains seriously injured following a head on collision early this morning on the Western Highway. Police reports are that around two a.m. mechanic Steve Williams was driving from San Ignacio to Benque Viejo del Carmen while taxi driver Roberto Gamez was heading in the opposite direction. Between miles sixty-eight […]
A Bar Association Committee has presented a report to the Prime Minister calling for changes they say will improve the functioning of the judiciary. The committee, appointed by the Prime Minister Said Musa and the Attorney General Godfrey Smith found that Belize was not competitive with the region in salaries offered to judges. They recommended […]
A man was shot in the neck Tuesday afternoon in Belize City. Delrick Sankey told police he and his cousin were at the corner of Partridge and Vernon Streets when a youth known only to him as Jamir approached. He says the teenager pulled out a small chrome gun and started firing. While the first […]
The movement to prevent the implementation of the Chalillo hydro project today brought out one of its biggest guns. Kathryn Fuller, President of the World Wildlife Fund, spoke this afternoon at the invitation of BACONGO, the Belize Alliance for Conservation NGOs. Fuller explained that while her organization is not opposed to the general concept of […]
In July the dilapidated long house on Sibun Street, popularly known as the “long barracks” in the Lake Independence division was finally demolished. Today four of the eight families who had lived there were handed the keys to individual homes constructed on the site by the Ministry of Housing. Kim Gaynier, Sherie Courtenay, Juanita Uter […]
The Belize Tourism Industry Association held its bi-annual General Meeting today to discuss progress since the AGM in June. The morning session was for members only, but in the afternoon Minister of Tourism Mark Espat spoke about the Belize Tourism Board’s marketing plans for the coming year. He also dedicated a good portion of his […]
For some reason today was that day for Christmas parties for both young and old. News Five was overwhelmed by the numerous invitations to cover all the events which included the Salvation Army’s annual dinner for children, the Adventist Kitchen’s dinner, Continental Airline’s children’s party and even the Police Department’s party for the officers’ children. […]
Visions of sugarplums glided across the stage of the Bliss Institute on Monday and Tuesday night. For the children in the audience, as well as on stage, the Ballet Art School’s performance of the Nutcracker was pure magic. The parents of the little snowflakes, tin soldiers and waltzing flowers will have memories for years to […]
Everyone wants a little extra money this time of year, but three people are under suspicion following allegations they tried to get that cash from someone else’s bank account. An alert member of staff at the Bank of Nova Scotia’s Belama division realized something was wrong when someone came into the branch Monday morning and […]
The Belize Tourism Board is reporting a hefty increase in tourist arrivals for the high season. B.T.B. figures from the Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport indicate that arrivals are up thirty-five percent with two thousand more visitors arriving by air in Belize in November compared to the same time last year. Overall 1999 — minus […]
