Police are investigating a shooting incident, which took place in Belize City over the weekend. Twenty-one year old Brian Acosta reported to police that around midnight Sunday, he was riding his bicycle in the area of Dean and Plues Streets, when a dark complexioned man fired at him. Acosta received a gunshot wound to the […]
The Belize Basketball Association, in a press release has announced that the 2000 Semi-Pro Basketball Season will open on Friday, October sixth instead of the previously scheduled August twenty-fifth date. The BBA says following a review meeting, the owners and executives of the league agreed that the initial date was too short and would not […]
Representatives of various disaster response teams are meeting for three days to discuss Post Disaster Stress Management. One topic of particular interest during the discussions is post disaster counseling. This area became a primary concern after the post Mitch evaluation that took place between countries that were affected by the hurricane in 1998. Joan Burke, […]
Wesley Methodist Church has a new minister. Reverend Otto Wade succeeds Reverend Doctor Lesley Anderson, who has been appointed President of the Panama/Costa Rica District Conference. Wade, who is a Belizean, has been serving the British Methodist Church in Newport Wales for the past five years. Previous to his departure from Belize, Wade was superintendent […]
“Participate, or stop rail up” is what the government and SPEAR have been telling the public regarding the political reform forum being held tonight at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall. Today News Five spoke to Ward Grant, public information and education coordinator at SPEAR, about what to expect. Ward Grant, Public Info. and Education Coordinator, […]
The football season is set to start in September, and as a prelude, the Belize National Football Association is educating its members on the professional aspect of the game. The BNFA along with FIFA is hosting an Olympic Solidarity Coaches Course to aid in the improvement of the sport in Belize. News Five’s Jose Sanchez […]
San Pedro was jamming this past weekend as the annual Costa Maya festival came to a close. News Five was on La Isla Bonita and brings you the following highlights. Jacqueline Woods Costa Maya Festival 2000 came to a close on Saturday with Belize night. The event was well attended by both the young and […]
