Another senseless and probably avoidable accident on the Western Highway occurred early this morning as well known cyclist, John “Shamba” Dominguez Sr. was killed while doing his usual morning ride. The catastrophe is all the more difficult for the family to bear because witnesses claim they were prevented from assisting the victim. They also believe […]
The long awaited changes in Cabinet were announced today and while one could argue over whether it was a reshuffle or — as government said — an adjustment, there will be some new faces with new responsibilities in Belmopan. Although there was some minor shifting of portfolios the major moves numbered four. The first is […]
Police are investigating the death of an Orange Walk man whose body was found floating in the Rio Hondo on Monday afternoon. Thirty-year-old Macario Coba of San Lazaro Village disappeared on October second although no report was made to police. His body was brought ashore at Bottes Village in Quintana Roo, Mexico. There were no […]
Police are looking for the messenger for the Belize City Magistrate’s Court and almost six thousand dollars which was supposed to be deposited in the bank on Monday. Seventeen year old Kenny Humes was given six thousand, one hundred and ninety five dollars to take to the Atlantic Bank that morning, but failed to return […]
A skiff belonging to the Belize Western Energy Company has been reported stolen. The ten-foot white skiff disappeared from its moorings in some mangroves at mile four on the Western Highway on October third. The skiff and its Yamaha engine are valued at two thousand six hundred dollars.
It’s almost a year since Hurricane Mitch threatened Belize, but better late than never. The Ministry of Health conducted a hurricane preparedness exercise at the Karl Heusner Memorial today. News Five spoke with the Nurse Administrator for the hospital about what they hope to achieve through the exercise. Ivorine Bulwer Hemmans, Nursing Administrator “We are […]
The European Union is offering grants from ten thousand to one hundred thousand Belize dollars to agribusiness owners to cover up to seventy-five percent of the cost of a research or training project. Adelina Jeffrey, Trade Investment and Promotion Service National Coordinator says the fund was made possible through Belize’s membership in CARIFORUM. Jeffrey says […]
After the murders of four little girls in Belize City, and rising crime the government imposed a curfew for all children. It was among the recommendations made by the children themselves at the Children’s Summit in March and for the most part the kids and their parents are observing the curfew. But there are those […]
