A Belize City man is in critical condition tonight at the KHMH after he was shot in the chest early Wednesday night. A trail of bloodstains still remains on the floor at the entrance to the Bistro Caribe club on North Front Street. Reports are that the club’s customers watched helplessly as the bar’s proprietor, […]
For the past forty years, there has been a trade embargo levied against the island of Cuba by the United States Government. But on Tuesday it looked like things might be changing, and for the better, for the Cuban people. The U.S. government announced that it had approved a document that would allow food and […]
Belize has signed an agreement with the European Community that has the primary aim of getting rid of poverty. It’s called the Cotonou Agreement and over the next twenty years, the European community and its member states, as well as the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States have pledged to increase trade and promote […]
On Sunday, thousands of Mexicans will head to the polls to participate in their national elections. While the outcome of the elections will have some effect on Belize, it seems those involved in the Commercial Free Zone should be even more than interested in who becomes Mexico’s next president. Apparently, presidential candidates have promised to […]
It’s one thing to crave a good meal, but it’s a crime when a child goes to school with an empty belly and even less to look forward to for lunch. There are children like that in Belize and it’s a problem several schools have tried to remedy by initiating feeding programs. At the Buttonwood […]
It was also community spirit and a little financial backing that has some residents of San Marcos Village in the Cayo District enjoying running water tonight. Villagers got together with GOB and the World Bank and invested their own time, energy and money into building an extension to their water system. Members of the community […]
If you’ve ever walked down the street and heard someone say, look at that smashed to smithereens rat or do you see that bloated cat floating in the drain, be honest, something inside you makes you look, even if it’s just for a second. Perhaps it was that strange phenomenon that drove reporter/cameraman Brent Toombs […]
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 […]
