It’s déjà vu all over again as for the second time in three weeks butane importers are threatening to stop sales if government does not agree to a five dollar per cylinder price increase. Although they have not yet even engaged the appropriate government officials in dialogue, the gas dealers today made it clear that […]
More details have emerged regarding the eviction of several hundred illegal Guatemalan settlers who have set up communities inside of Belizean territory. Ambassador James Murphy, a member of Belize’s negotiating team, confirmed to News 5 that the two settlements along the border are being treated in a slightly different manner. The southernmost of the two, […]
Belize City Police are searching hard for Deon Hyde-Smith, the suspect wanted in connection with a spate of shootings and robberies of Chinese owned shops on Boxing Day in Belize City. Twenty-three year old Hyde-Smith is no stranger to crime and punishment. He was convicted of attempted carnal knowledge and robbery in October 1995 and […]
The government has published its official list of public and bank holidays for 2001. Following New Year’s Day on Monday the next extra day off will not come until Baron Bliss Day on Friday, March 9th. The Easter Holidays run form April 13th through 16th, while Labour Day falls on Tuesday, May 1st. Commonwealth Day […]
Belize’s agricultural sector is in for modernization, thanks to a project approved by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation. Under the half million dollar programme, a statistical database will be created of all the nation’s farms and farmers. This will allow the Ministry of Agriculture to make better predictions of farm production and more accurately […]
With the passage last year of the Village Council Act, the nation’s one hundred and eighty villages gained new powers and responsibilities. To help residents better handle their new status, the Ministry of Rural Development is organising training sessions for potential leaders. Development officer Clifford King says the education is crucial if the legislation is […]
An itinerary has been finalised for the upcoming visit of Olympic superstar Marion Jones. The Belizean-American sprinter, perhaps the world’s greatest female athlete, will arrive at the PGIA on Tuesday at twelve-forty to be greeted by a delegation led by the Prime Minister. Over the next four days Jones will visit a number of schools […]
Most of the nation’s big raffles were drawn in the final feverish weeks in the runup to Christmas. Most, but not all. Today the mother of all Belizean raffles was concluded at a familiar location on North Front Street. News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams was on hand as Courts chose its lucky winner. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting […]
