It was the climax to a drama, the likes of which Belize had not experienced in its 18 years of nationhood. The Phillip Goldson International Airport…late Friday night…a room full of anxious relatives…a tiny airplane bearing precious cargo. This was the scene of the emotional homecoming of the three Belizean soldiers and a Belizean police […]
In his first official comment on the return of the Belizean officers, at today’s House meeting, Prime Minister Said Musa says he is happy to have the men home and hopes Belize Guatemala relations can get back on track. Prime Minster, Said Musa “It was a combination of utilizing to the fullest, the legal expertise […]
The Leader of the Opposition commented today on the return of the Belizean patrol, saying he is glad that the men received legal representation and are home safe. He says he still believes the BDF need to review the way in which they deal with border encounters, but that cannot be done in isolation. He […]
The theme was “Belize on Rebound” as Prime Minister Said Musa presented the national budget for fiscal year 2000-2001 today in the House of Representatives. While the debate will not take place until the 17th, Musa took the opportunity to give his administration a glowing report card. He pointed to robust economic growth in the […]
The Leader of the Opposition says there is no good news in the budget for Belizeans and that the Prime Minister spoke about improving areas such as education and eliminating poverty, but did not say specifically how these things will be accomplished or how they will be paid for. Dean Barrow, Leader of the Opposition […]
He is one of Belize’s leading businessmen and today Barry Bowen and the three passengers in his vehicle are lucky to be alive. On Sunday, Bowen, who is a senator and Managing Director of Bowen and Bowen Limited was admitted to the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami after being flown from Belize to the United […]
In another accident this weekend a twenty-one year old woman was killed after the vehicle she was travelling in overturned on the Western Highway. Police report that shortly after six on Saturday morning a pickup truck carrying Lisa Perez and twenty-three year old Darrel Middleton suffered a blowout between miles seventeen and eighteen. The pick-up […]
A fishing trip over the long weekend ended in tragedy after a boat capsized and a teenaged girl drowned. The incident took place on the Belize River by Never Delay. Police investigations reveal that thirty-six year old Eufemio Cruz and sixteen year old Vanessa Perillo both from Roaring Creek were out fishing on Sunday when […]
This weekend rumours that a priest had admitted to the child murders and bloody clothes and other incriminating evidence had been found in his possession spread like wildfire throughout the city. However, they proved to be untrue. Today News Five spoke with Police Press Officer Christy Castillo and Father Noel Leslie of St. Ignatius Parish. […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderly and you’re strapped in for this rough ride of Sports Monday. St. John’s College have remained the undefeated powerhouse in the Central division of High School Basketball through regular season and the playoffs and were certainly the favorite to grab game one of the three game championship series against E. […]
