Crucial testimony was given as the Commission of Inquiry into the use of AIDS tainted blood at the K.H.M.H. entered its third day. Ann-Marie Williams reports from the scene at St. John’s Credit Union in Belize City. Ann-Marie Williams “As days go by the testimonies become more intense. That was evident this morning when phlebotomist […]
Two men accused of a robbery in Dangriga made a poor choice of getaway vehicle and have been arrested in Belize City. Twenty-one year old Jason Kuylen, a resident of Sabal Street, and nineteen year old Ryan Valero of the Stann Creek Valley, are believed to be involved in the jacking of twenty-thousand dollars in […]
While filling hotels during the winter months of December, January, February and March has never been a major problem for Belizean tourism operators, the other eight months of the year have traditionally been the industry’s downfall. But figures released today indicate that those familiar patterns may be changing. Tourist arrivals for May at the Philip […]
In news from Cabinet, that body has decided to take action against two activities that have on occasion caused the government some embarrassment. The first effort to tighten up involves Belize’s merchant ship registry. As frequently reported on this newscast, Belizean registered ships operating on a flag of convenience principle, have been regularly busted around […]
PACT, the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, celebrated its fifth birthday today. The government organisation, dedicated to the conservation and development of the nation’s various protected areas, has awarded over thirty small grants totalling a million dollars. These projects include infrastructural development, training and public awareness campaigns for numerous national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and archaeological sites. […]
With the opening of a new hurricane season, there is an emphasis like never before on being prepared. News 5’s Jose Sanchez reports on the latest efforts at making sure that our next disaster is dealt with calmly and efficiently. Jose Sanchez, Reporting After the wind, rains and flooding of last year’s hurricane, organisations like […]
Jamal Shyne Barrow may be the only Belizean American rap artist to get on B.E.T.’s top ten countdown, but another young rapper is also hoping to make it to the big time. Twenty-five year old Len Berzerk has more in common with Shyne than just Belizean roots, as Berzerk has done some hard time on […]
If you’ve looked around Belize City during the past few days, you would have noticed that officers in the Traffic Department are wearing new uniforms. And while it will make their presence more visible, the Belize City Council is banking on that point to make motorists think twice before breaking the law. According to Paco […]
