The dispute, which came to such a dramatic climax early Tuesday morning on the highway east of Benque Viejo, now appears a little closer to a peaceful resolution. A release from the Ministry of Transport claims that after a three hour meeting with taxi drivers Tuesday evening in Belmopan, officials have agreed to reduce the […]
Today the police released the results of their preliminary investigation into Tuesday’s murder of inmate Glenford Gillett…and the report is very different from the account given by Prison Governor Bernard Adolphus on this broadcast yesterday. When News Five visited the Hattieville Correctional Facility, Adolphus told us that the stabbing incident happened outside on the prison […]
Here at News Five we often receive calls and visits from citizens who believe they have been dealt with unfairly by government agencies or large public service corporations. In many cases there is little we can do, but sometimes a little publicity can go a long way. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Linford McKenzie is not a […]
Residents of San Pedro should rest easier tonight as they received a new fire truck courtesy of the government of Belize. The vehicle comes as the last of five, which were bought by the National Fire Service and built to meet local specifications. Among other items purchased were 100 fire hydrants, which will be placed […]
After a long trip and late arrival in Barbados the Belize National Basketball Team finally took its turn on the court. And while the going was rough Tuesday night, by Wednesday morning the squad had hit its stride. In their debut against the U.S. Virgin Islands, Belize, the defending CARICOM champs, looked tired and out […]
The 1999-2000 football season is now history and the Regent Millennium Cup is safely locked up in the southern village of Independence. But that doesn’t mean that football is now dormant. Today the Belize National Football Association launched a program to improve the professionalism of coaches and players, in an effort to develop the overall […]
It’s a sport that has a loyal following but has never made the break into the Belizean mass market. Officials of the Belize Amateur Bodybuilding Association hope to change that image, however, with an upcoming big event. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The Central American Body Building and Fitness Competition may be three months away but already […]
