In an ordinary year the chance for the leader of a small nation to address the United Nations General Assembly is a matter of importance. In the year 2000 and on the occasion of the Millennium Summit, however, it takes on special importance. This morning, on the first day of the three-day event, it was […]
While the occasion of Belize’s Prime Minister addressing the UN will always be headline news, the story neither begins nor ends with his words from the podium. This afternoon we caught up with Belize’s UN Ambassador, Stuart Leslie. He told News Five’s Stewart Krohn that the crafting of the five minute address is a process […]
The police have made an arrest in the killing of 20-year old Arthur Adolphus. 18-year old Jeffrey Budd has been remanded to Hattieville prison after he appeared in Magistrate’s Court this morning and was charged for the crime of murder. Following the shooting of Adolphus on Monday night, Budd was one of the first suspects […]
The Cash for Guns program traveled to Dangriga today and continued its record of success. A total of twelve guns were removed from circulation including two 22’s, two 25’s, one 38, one 9 millimetre, four pen guns, and two 22 rifles. $1,040 was spent to purchase the illegal firearms, with the Dangriga business community contributing […]
A new General Manager of Anglican Schools has been appointed. Carol Babb has served in the educational field for over 15 years as a teacher and principal. She succeeds Maud Williams, who has been an educator for the past 38 years and General Manager of Anglican Schools for the last 10. Babb is currently pursuing […]
In the course of visiting any of Belize’s highly touted protected areas, you may have found the parks long on nature, but short on explanation. That situation should soon change as the Protected Areas Conservation Trust has donated $128,000 to make standard signs for eleven protected areas. The locations included in the program are: Blue […]
It has been a point of contention for many years…and today it was finally resolved. The Hidden Valley Falls, also known as Thousand Foot Falls, was this morning returned to the national patrimony. In a ceremony held overlooking the falls Minister of Natural Resources Johnny Briceno and Julien “Bull” Headley signed a document under which […]
If you’ve ever spent any time hanging out on the Placencia Peninsula, chances are you’ve made at least one trip to Laughing Bird Caye. As the area becomes more popular with tourists both foreign and local, steps are being taken to safeguard the island’s attractions, while at the same time expanding its appeal. This story […]
