There has been speculation in some segments of the press that an escaped prisoner, Raymond Flowers, is a suspect in the murder of Raymond Williams at “the Hangar” last Thursday night. However, Commissioner of Police Hughington Williams told News Five today that this is not the case. He also said that there have in fact […]
Belize’s garbage problem has reached a critical point and Belizeans have to start disposing of their trash properly. That’s the assessment of the Department of the Environment. This week they held a public consultation to review the draft of the Solid Waste Management Plan and the proposal for a sanitary landfill. News Five spoke with […]
After the detection of the Pink Hibiscus Mealy Bug and subsequent measures to control its spread in August and September, the Ministry of Agriculture has conducted a week-long survey to determined the extent of the infestation. The districts of Corozal, Orange Walk and Punta Gorda have been found to be totally free of the insect. […]
Today the Belize National Football Association announced that the contract of the coach of the Belize National A team and the Under twenty-three football team, Manuel Bilches has been renewed for another year. In a press conference at it’s headquarters this morning, the association announced that despite the track record of the team and public […]
The Ugundani Dance Company invites you to their fifth annual dance show entitled, “Gudemein”. This year the presentation is dedicated to Garifuna leader Joseph Chatoyer who was assassinated on March fourteenth, 1795. The show will be based on two hundred and four years of struggle since Chatoyer’s death. The twenty members of Ugundani will present […]
This week, the staff at Family Court has not only been working to resolve problems facing their clients, but has spent the past four days dealing with a problem of their own. Water has flooded the main offices and bathroom, making it difficult for staff to conduct business. The water, which has been pouring in […]
With Garifuna Settlement Day only eight days away, Garifuna communities all over Belize are inviting Belizeans to celebrate. On Wednesday night a Thanksgiving Mass was held at St. Martin De Porres Church. As Janelle Chanona found out it was not only a time to count blessings, but a time to bring the young people into […]
