It was supposed to have been a pleasurable fishing trip from Turneffe Lodge but on Wednesday shortly after the group left the lodge with their guide, seventy three year old American William Arnold Jenkins, is reported to have suddenly collapsed. The elderly man was rushed back to the lodge and then transported to the Karl […]
In other police news, the Criminal Investigations Branch has reported that on Wednesday, Hector Castellanos, a former employee of the Western Union branch at Belinsco turned himself in to police. Castellanos was wanted for the alleged embezzlement of over nineteen thousand dollars in April. Shortly after the incident is reported to have taken place, Castellanos […]
Lack of Financing, the Value Added Tax and high utility rates are among the obstacles of doing business in Belize. This is according to a 1997 survey conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank. Today the results of the survey and economic data from the region were discussed at a workshop entitled, “Private Sector Development and […]
News Five is sad to announce that Hilda Mary Hoy, the mother of B.T.L. chairman Lisa Shoman has died. After a prolonged illness, Hoy suffered a massive stroke this morning. Hilda Mary Hoy is survived by two other daughters, Karima Vasquez and Jihad Shoman, a member of our Channel Five extended family. Funeral services are […]
Well, if you were watching closely you got to see Miss Belize Viola Jeffery in her national costume last night at the start of the Miss Universe Pageant in Trinidad. Although she didn’t win, or even place in the finals, and her appearance on stage was brief, you can still admire Miss Jeffery in her […]
Thirty-five junior athletes will be going for the gold in the Central American Championships on June eleventh. The final team, which was selected on Wednesday, will be participating in track events ranging from the 100 meter and long distance events to high jumps and shot put. According to the secretary of the Belize Amateur Athletic […]
The Belize Humane Society and Animal Shelter has been working hard to clean the streets of stray and sick animals. At their annual general meeting on Tuesday the society reported that they have made significant progress during the past year. To date B.H.S.A.S. has found homes for seventeen stray dogs and ten stray cats, but […]
Visiting Belize this week is the Millennium Year Coordinator of the International Red Cross in Geneva, Joanna MacLean. During her four-day visit MacLean will be conducting a leadership and management symposium for Red Cross executives and volunteers at Red Cross Headquarters. According to MacLean those attending the workshop will understand the role the Belize Red […]
It used to be that unless you got a special invitation you couldn’t go into the Government House at the end of Regent Street. But these days visitors, both local and foreign, are welcome to tour the building now called the House of Culture, and its lovely grounds. This week some students lent their expertise […]
In this graduation season, many young people are looking forward to getting a job and showing their employers, friends and families what they are made of. Belize’s disabled also want a chance to prove themselves. But their struggle is not only for the chance to live independent productive lives, but to make the way a […]
Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
