No doubt reacting to sharp criticism from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and an uncharacteristically harsh denunciation by the usually pro U.S. Reporter newspaper, the U.S. Embassy today issued a release defending its position on the banana controversy. Caribbean producers, including Belize, have increased the tempo of their attacks on U.S. policy, which has been […]
On Monday we reported on the arrest of two errant fishermen for the possession of a boatload of undersized lobster tails. Four days later, two other anglers have been charged, this time, not for the size of the catch but for the way the fish were caught. Setting of nets near a river mouth is […]
This Sunday marks the beginning of Youth Week, which will be held under the theme, “Breaking the silence: creating change through healthy lifestyles.” Acting Director of the Youth Department, Sherlyn O’Brien, explains why the emphasis on health. Sherlyn O’Brien, Acting Director, Youth Department “We know we have young people facing a lot of dilemmas such […]
Their paintings are among the most sought after of any Belizean artists… and this month the public gets a chance to see their works together. Earlier this week News Five’s Stewart Krohn had the rare opportunity to see the art… and speak to the artists. They are about as different as two painters can be […]
News Five commentator G. Michael Reid has spent a good part of his life away from home, and it turns out that an appreciation of the nineteenth of November was something which had eluded him… until yesterday that is… “In 1941 and after years of dogged effort, the man whose bust sits custodial at the […]
