While summit meetings are great media events their lengthy lists of resolutions are usually forgotten long before the words fade from the fax paper. But the real work of such gatherings, like the one now taking place in Havana, is the time spent by world leaders meeting one on one. Today Belizean Prime Minister Said […]
In other international news Belize has become the 8th country to ratify the treaty establishing a permanent international court. This is a court which would have jurisdiction if national courts are unwilling or unable to administer justice to people accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The issue has come up most recently […]
The Mennonite communities of Belize have a well-deserved reputation as places where the ethic of hard work reigns supreme. And that attitude extends to the entire family, with the very young to very old joining in the productive effort. The downside of that otherwise commendable trait, however, is that sometimes tragic accidents occur on the […]
13-year-old Jameel Torres remains in the Karl Heusner Memorial hospital after he was knocked down by a Novelo’s bus at the corner of Kraal and Fabers Road. Torres was on a bike along with a friend when the accident occurred. On Thursday, the bus driver, Alphine Jergenson, told News Five that he attempted to avoid […]
The finalists from all 6 districts have now been selected and 12 proud but nervous primary school students are studying hard, some quite literally burning the midnight oil. The big event of course is the National Spelling Bee. Just so you’ll know whom to root for we’ll give you the winners of the district championships […]
It’s a familiar story around Belize: too many students and not enough classrooms. Today News Five’s Jacqueline Woods took a look at one particular educational situation in Belize City and found that while things are bad, there is hope on the horizon. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Today schools across the country closed for the Easter break […]
Strong young men in tight spandex shorts…no wonder Belizean women are among the biggest fans of the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic. Tonight News Five’s Janelle Chanona, quite a fan herself, takes a look at what to expect in this year’s competition. Janelle Chanona, Reporting The end of every Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling […]
