At news time tonight, Dangriga police are still searching the sea in the area near Wee Wee Caye for 4 people who went missing after their boat capsized late Thursday night. According to police, the unnamed vessel, believed to be registered in Honduras, was traveling to Dangriga around midnight with 12 passengers when rough seas […]
In last night’s newscast we reported the alleged rape of a 7-year old student. Today police have arrested and charged the child’s stepfather, 35-year old Brian Charlesworth with rape and indecent assault. It is alleged that on Wednesday afternoon, Charlesworth had sex with the child before dropping her off at school. The school warden noticed […]
In day 2 of his visit to Belize, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque met for talks with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Said Musa in Belmopan. Topics on the table included additions to the agreements of education and health between the countries, but tourism and trade were also discussed. Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
This week patients requiring immediate surgery at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital have had to undergo surgery at either the Belmopan or Orange Walk hospitals. News Five understands that since last week Wednesday, the KHMH operating theatre has been closed. Doctors were unable to use the room after its central air conditioning unit failed. Because […]
You may not know it, but since 1985, one of the most popular American retailing companies, Wal-Mart, has been providing Belizean students with full scholarships to pursue studies at three main universities in the U.S. The Walton International Scholarship Programme was started by the late Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart stores. Today the Vice Chairman […]
Stemming from the growing concern about crimes against children, today the Association of Public Service Managers presented a cheque totaling one thousand dollars to the National Organisation For The Prevention Of Child Abuse, NOPCA. In accepting the donation, NOPCA’s Executive Director, Lorna McDougal says the gift was a total surprise, but is extremely appreciated. Lorna […]
After being expelled from the Public Service Union for seeking political office earlier this year, tonight, Hubert Enriquez has his job back. In its AGM in Corozal last weekend, members of the union voted that Enriquez be reinstated as Secretary General. Enriquez was expelled in February of this year when he decided to run for […]
After a week of activities, National Drug Awareness Week has finally come to an end, but don’t worry, they went out with a bang. This morning, students from all over Belize jammed into the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk to listen to their counterparts dish out the dirt on drugs. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Over 2,000 […]
