We didn’t make the money launderers’ list, but we have been billed as a tax haven. Reports from the Caribbean are that on Monday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) named 14 countries as tax havens and Belize was one of them. Apparently Belize is one of those places the really rich non-residents […]
PM Musa might have only been back in Belize for a few hours when he met with members of the press on Monday but he had been well briefed on matters making headlines during his absence. One such story was the Social Security Board’s proposed package of reforms and more interestingly, its investment portfolio. Prime […]
After a brutal chopping incident early Saturday morning, police have arrested one of the machete wielding men and charged him with attempted murder. 28-year old Tarrington Bodden has been charged with attempted murder and dangerous harm. According to police reports, around 2:30 on Saturday morning, Bodden heard a noise coming from outside his home on […]
On Monday, Belize’s favorite billionaire announced that starting September 2001, Belizean students would be sent on scholarships to study business in England at–get this–the Michael Ashcroft International Business School. That’s right, Ashcroft is putting together his own school at the Anglia Polytechnic University in Essex, Great Britain. The nine Belizean students will be chosen from […]
Earlier this year it seemed just about every boat traveling off of the coast of Belize City hit and killed a manatee or two. This morning the manatees decided to do something about that, restock their population that is. News Five was feeling a little voyeuristic today and went out to the barracks to watch […]
The organization might not be as well known as Raleigh, but the Venturers of Trekforce talk the same way and work just as hard. For the past two months, over sixty of these English students have been living the Belizean life, teaching our students and speaking their own version of Spanish. On Monday, News Five […]
Belizeans are big into discount shopping, whether the store’s having a sale or not. But while most of us walk in and grab the good buys, one local artist saw a rip off in progress. And Gilvano Swasey decided to do something about it. That something is called “Reduced for Quick Sale” and is currently […]
Channel 5 is looking for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organizations. The applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications. – Sixth form degree or equivalent broadcasting experience – Strong English language and writing skills – A commitment to excellence – Willingness to work odd […]
