It was not so long ago when the attitude of the People’s United Party toward the press was summed up by one infamous phrase: “When it’s time to talk, we’ll talk,” said by Prime Minister George Price in 1993. Today the P.U.P. government is not only talking but acting as well. Having gotten out of […]
After the signing, the Prime Minister explained why he decided to endorse the declaration and also clarified some soon to be implemented policies which will affect the Belizean mass media. Said Musa, Prime Minister “I think it is simply a realization that this is what the people expect of us as a responsible government. I […]
Speaking of the press, a new newspaper hit the streets today. The Guardian is the new party organ of the Opposition U.D.P. Edited by Senator Audrey Matura, whose journalistic career includes stints at Channel Five, Channel Seven, the B.C.B. and B.I.S., the paper follows in the footsteps of the U.D.P.’s earlier efforts, namely the Beacon […]
Improving communication within the Belize Police Force was the focus of a handing over ceremony this afternoon at the Raccoon Street Police Station. News Five was there. In accepting the gift of sixteen thousand dollars worth of communication equipment from the U.S. government, Police Commissioner Ornel Brooks, says the donation symbolizes not only the close […]
In times of disaster people around the world rely on the International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies. And now, just days after the Belize Red Cross staff and volunteers were themselves fleeing the possible demolition of their facility, they are packing boxes to send to hurricane victims in Honduras and Nicaragua. News Five spoke […]
Even though Crooked Tree is underwater, the residents there are not thinking of themselves but those in need elsewhere. Crooked Tree has been sending donations of clothing and food to Nazarene Church and High School in Belize City to aid their relief drive. Franklin Flowers of Nazarene High School told News Five that so far […]
As members of the tourist industry in San Pedro, Caye Caulker and even Placencia clean up from damage to their piers and get ready for the start of the tourist season, one restaurateur in Belize City is counting his blessings that his outdoor establishment is still here and in excellent shape. David Gegg and his […]
The arrival of a Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibition to Belize has been delayed by not one, but two hurricanes. First, it was Hurricane Georges’ forced closure of the airport in Miami that kept the Smithsonian from bringing its Barrier Reef exhibit on schedule last month. Then just as things were returning to normal, Hurricane Mitch […]
Since all Belizean employees returned to work on Monday, November second, the Labour Department has been swamped with numerous phone calls from both workers and employers inquiring whether an employee should be paid for the four days they were out of office due to the threat of Hurricane Mitch. In response, the Labour Department has […]
On the Eve of the Hurricane Mitch threat, the Indian community of Belize was celebrating its new year. Patrick Jones was invited to be a part of the observance and to find out more about the important contributions of Hindus to Belizean society. They may be thousands of miles away from the motherland, but there […]
