It was a tactic lifted right out of the U.D.P. playbook. Take a well-known personality with a flair for the unexpected, and place him in a constituency against a strong incumbent who looks like a sure thing. The objective: not necessarily victory but a chance to throw the enemy camp into turmoil. In this case […]
With Sankey’s unequivocal blessing Bradley was formally endorsed by the P.U.P. Queen’s Square Committee. It then remained for the new candidate to have his first face off with the media. The obvious question was why? Why would a man trade a powerful nationwide platform in radio and television for a chance to wrestle in the […]
In crime news there was excitement aplenty on Belize City’s south side this afternoon. News Five’s Patrick Jones was on the scene and files the following report. The mid afternoon robbery of the Coca-Cola delivery truck took place in front of Ke’s Saloon on Mahogany Street. Victim of the daring hold-up, Fred Michael and sideman […]
Much of Belize’s crime can be traced to drugs. In an effort to help kids avoid that pitfall the National Drug Abuse Control Council this morning held an unusual competition at Holy Redeemer Parish Hall. News Five’s Arreini Palacio was there. Fourteen students from thirteen primary schools sweltered in the morning heat as they battled […]
In a contest of a different nature we are pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year Channel Five has been named as the recipient of the prestigious Sandals Eco-journalism Award. The competition, open to all television stations and production houses in the Caribbean, and sponsored by Sandals Resorts, was won for a story […]
In related news another Belizean company has been honored in the region, this time in the tourism field. Chaa Creek Resort of Cayo has been selected as the Caribbean Hotel Association’s Green Hotelier of the Year. The award, sponsored by American Express, is given to the Caribbean resort which has established the policies and infrastructure […]
It was a story from a part of the country from which little is heard and still less is ever seen by the Belizean public. Early this year News Five sent a team to the idyllic village of Monkey River… and discovered that alongside the lush vegetation and friendly residents, an environmental disaster was threatening […]
In a final note young people across the nation are reminded that Thursday is your chance to vote… No, not to chose a new government, but to express your opinion on the rights of children. We’ll have a full report on the unique balloting, sponsored by UNICEF, on tomorrow’s newscast.
