It took six hours for one hundred and thirty members of the police, Dragon Unit and B.D.F. to complete a sting operation at the Hattieville Prison that took place shortly after five this morning. News Five was in Hattieville today to find out more about what Superintendent of Prisons Bernard Adolphus is calling a “Shake-up.” […]
The Prime Minister Said Musa met with the Association of Senior Managers of the Public Service this afternoon in Belize City to answer their concerns and questions about working with the new government and public sector reform. He referred to the code of conduct signed by all government ministers upon taking office and the promise […]
Today, a workshop on finding ways to promote awareness of health problems and issues concluded today at the National Development Foundation of Belize. According to Joan Burke, the Acting Director of HECOPAB, the two day meeting sponsored by the Ministry of Health, PAHO/WHO and UNICEF was held to not only mobilize communities but to see […]
In crime news, a brutal beating in Belize City has lead to the arrest of three men. Twenty-six year old Mark Gordon reported to police that about nine Monday night while he was walking on East Canal he was allegedly approached by Frederick Neal, with whom he had previously argued. A chase ensued to Marva’s […]
The extradition hearing for the owner of Triton Advertising Rhett Fuller continued today in the Magistrate’s Court. The United States is seeking to bring Fuller back to the U.S. in connection with the murder of Larry Miller in Florida in 1989. Today defense attorney Kirk Anderson continued where he left off yesterday making further submissions […]
If you’re out shopping tonight you will be in for a treat. The Belize Arts Council presents the National Youth Band in their first ever Christmas concert. Luis Chan, Coordinator of Music at the National Arts Council told us more. Luis Chan, Coordinator of Music “Tonight at the corner Bishop and Albert Streets we will […]
One of Belize’s carnival groups will be entertaining Belize’s children not with their usual carnival costumes but with Santa and his elves over the next two weekends. GEM members will be distributing toys and refreshments to over a thousand children in five Belizean communities. This weekend the band will be in Santa Marta Village on […]
This Sunday will be celebrated as International Children’s Day of Broadcasting. It’s a day when children all over the world get to voice their opinions, hopes and dreams through the media. News Five visited with some students selected by the National Committee for Families and Children to speak for the children of Belize on various […]
This Sunday Peppers Pizza will be hosting three hundred special people of Belize City for a Christmas treat filled with pizzas, sandwiches, soft drinks and party favors. Santa Claus and a clown with magic balloons will also be there. Stephen Roberts owner of Peppers Pizza told us more about the event. Stephen Roberts, Owner, Peppers […]
Tonight, in the midst of the holiday season G. Michael Reid looks back not on Christmas past, but basketball days and the semi-pro season for 1999. “Holy Redeemer Parish Hall was before my time but I distinctly remember attending basketball games at the St. Ignatius schoolyard. Sonny Meighan and Frankie Flowers were back then pumping […]
