Today the atmosphere at the Criminal Investigation Branch was gloomy as that departments’ Head of Command was relieved of duty. Although Assistant Inspector Simeon Alvarez understandably would not comment to the media about his removal as officer in charge of CIB, a press release issued by the police department says the decision was made as […]
On Thursday eighty-six employees of the former Fiesta Inn were terminated from the employ of the bank receiver and the next day rehired by the management for the Princess Belize, the new owners of the hotel. They may still have their jobs, but a number of the employees are angry about losing the benefits they […]
Five point three million dollars in funding for the Museum of Belize, more scholarships and help with establishing the district Centers for Employment Training were the primary accomplishments of the Prime Minister Said Musa’s visit to Mexico last week. He and his delegation of government ministers and members of the private sector returned yesterday. Here […]
Although the meetings with President Ernesto Zedillo and the Mayor of Mexico City Cuauhetemoc Cardenas were highlights of the trip and helped to forge strong ties of friendship with our neighbor to the north, as in the Cuba trip, the official delegation had its private sector counterpart. Prime Minister Musa says it is critical that […]
Among those in the Belizean delegation to Mexico was Yolanda Crombie, representing the Belize Chamber of Commerce. The Belizeans met with Secretary of Trade Herminio Blanco Mendoza and members of the Mexican business community. Crombie says Belize has made some valuable business contacts and she looks forward to employing them in the future. Yolanda Crombie, […]
What were you doing during the earthquake? That’s the question everyone has been asking their friends and family since Sunday morning when Belize felt the effects of an earthquake centered near San Pedro Sula, Honduras. According to the Meteorological and Geology Departments the quake which registered 6.6 on the Richter Scale was felt strongest in […]
In April two men were arrested for bringing hand grenades into Belize. Jose Roberto Chacon has already been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, after pleading guilty to importing explosives and evading customs duties, and today his accomplice was fined almost six thousand dollars for his role. Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord sentenced […]
To better serve their tourist and business travelers, Tropic Air has innagurated a new office at the Punta Gorda airstrip. The facility was built in Spanish Lookout and transported by road to Punta Gorda to replace the former building, which needed extensive repairs. President of Tropic, John Grief told news five the company believes there […]
On Monday, volunteers from twelve different countries will participate in Raleigh’s tenth Belizean expedition. Raleigh expedition leader Rupert Miller says even though it will be tough going for the volunteers, they look forward to begin working in Belize. Rupert Miller, Raleigh Expedition Leader “We have about a hundred venturers and that actually with our eight […]
This year’s carnival should be bigger than ever with bands from several districts joining in this year. News Five spoke with public relations officer for Carnival Daedra Isaacs about the new additions. Daedra Issacs, Public Relations Officer “There is a renewed focus on the entire Carnival road march and its participation from the bands we […]
“Good evening, I’m James Adderley and we’re about to lay Sports Monday on you. The softball community tried to help two of its very own who were victims of the Victoria Street fire with a triple-header of primetime activities at Rogers Stadium on Saturday. It featured the best from the west against the big guns […]
