The debate has been slowly building for weeks. Fueled by frustration over Guatemala’s disrespect for Belize’s sovereignty, many Belizeans are looking for a gesture–any gesture–to accurately display their feelings. The Guatemalan flag at the northern entrance to the city has become a focal point, and Ann-Marie Williams was on site during the morning rush hour. […]
The question of what to do with the Guatemalan flag was the first to be asked at Tuesday’s press conference hosted by the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition. The answers given by the nation’s political leaders closely matched the mixed feelings of their constituents. Prime Minister Said Musa “Quite frankly I do not […]
While much of the debate centres over what to do about the Guatemalan flag at the Belcan roundabout, a number of commentators have suggested that a more positive action is to have all Belizeans fly the Belize flag. News 5’s Jose Sanchez went out in search of that national symbol, as well as other patriotic […]
After an extended period of less-than-ideal relations between the Police Department and the media, today marked the latest attempt at an improvement. Police Commissioner Hughington Williams and National Security CEO Alan Usher hosted a press briefing this afternoon to introduce G. Michael Reid as the department’s new public relation’s officer. G. Michael Reid, Police Press […]
If you haven’t already, it may be time to check the contents of your medicine cabinet. Phenol Proponolomine, a substance commonly used in nasal decongestants and weight loss aids, has been found to be very dangerous to your health. A recent study has shown that the drug can cause stroke and bleeding of the brain, […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has recently received a new board of directors, with Norman Moore as chairman. But the man of the hour, who is expected to lead the hospital staff along the path of better health care service, is Doctor Alvaro Rosado. Rosado, who resigned last year from the University of Belize, now […]
The explosive growth experienced by Belize City in recent years has expanded the city’s limits to the Haulover Bridge in the north and the Burdon Canal in the west… And if you don’t believe that the urban area has grown, then you haven’t lived through rush hour on the Northern Highway. But with all the […]
