Almost as quickly as it came before the court of public opinion, the battle between Minister of Local Government Hubert Elrington and the City Council appears to be over. Mayor Jose Coye says the May subvention, which was being held up by Elrington, was released today… but not without some strings attached. Jose Coye, Belize […]
A post mortem examination has suggested that the death of an inmate at Hattieville Prison was the result of natural causes and not foul play. According to police pathologist Doctor Mario Estradabran, his autopsy conducted this afternoon on the body of nineteen year old Mike Fabro, revealed that the young prisoner died of suffocation brought […]
Acting Chief Justice George Meerabux has ruled that American reptile dealer Tommy Crutchfield should be expelled from the country. The ruling confirms an order made on February twenty eighth by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dean Barrow. Crutchfield is allegedly wanted in the United States on charges of smuggling animals into the U.S. in violation of […]
On Friday teachers from across the country will converge on the M.C.C. Grounds in Belize City for a day of celebration in honor of their contribution to education. This year the Belize National Teachers Union has taken steps to ensure that Teachers’ Day is celebrated the way it was intended when it was first observed […]
Hopefully all those teachers at the M.C.C. Grounds will be carrying plenty of water because as we all know, the heat is on. News Five’s Patrick Jones visited the Weather Bureau this afternoon to see if any relief is in sight. Forecasters at the Belize Weather Bureau say that apart from a few record breaking […]
Two new schools were inaugurated today by newly arrived British High Commissioner Tim David. The building in Crique Sarco, valued at sixteen thousand dollars, was funded by the High Commission’s small grants scheme, while the twenty two thousand dollar project at Bella Vista was jointly financed by the High Commission and the European Union. Construction […]
In the beginning of May, the Central Bank of Belize launched an educational campaign on the revised issue of our one hundred, fifty, twenty and ten dollar currency notes. According to Marilyn Gardiner, the Manager of the Banking and Currency Department, while the new bills will retain their basic design, they will be smaller in […]
While most of the news from the world of sports has been dominated by the selection of a coach and players for the national basketball selection other sports have been engaged in some less dramatic institutional development. Over the next twelve days, teachers and volleyball coaches will be brushing up on their game skills, thanks […]
Earlier in this newscast we reported on relations between the City Council and Central Government. One point of contention not mentioned in that account was that involving a bridge… or more accurately, two bridges. Patrick Jones reports. The wooden structure was erected over the Haulover Creek to divert pedestrian traffic while the historic Swing Bridge […]
