More than a day after as yet unknown terrorists declared war on the United States of America, thousands of people in Manhattan and at the Pentagon in Virginia remain unaccounted for and feared dead. Tonight comes word from our diplomatic mission in New York that among these numbers are several Belizeans. As he did yesterday, […]
It has been an even more trying time for Alva Jeffries’ family in Belize. According to family members living in Belize City, Jeffries arrived at work at seven on Tuesday morning and they have not heard from her since. They say even though her office was located just below the section where the first plane […]
Hundreds of travellers to and from Belize remain stranded by the closure of U.S. airspace. Reports from resorts on the cayes and mainland, indicate that most visitors have realised that there is nothing they can do to influence events and are taking advantage of the extra few days holiday to see more sights or just […]
It has largely been overshadowed by recent events, but Belize was represented at the world conference against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance held in Durban, South Africa from August thirty-first to September seventh. According to Roy Cayetano, a member of the Belize delegation, several issues were discussed. Chief among them was the Palestine/Israel […]
Thirty-one year old Clint Geban died around 6:00 this morning at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Geban was hospitalised on Tuesday after he received a gunshot wound to the right side of his abdomen. According to police, when they visited Geban in the hospital he told them that around noon on Tuesday he was standing […]
A full time bilingual labour officer has been assigned to the banana industry. Jesus Yam was installed on Tuesday in a short ceremony held in Independence Village. Labour Minister Valdemar Castillo addressed guests who included members of the Trade Union Congress, Banana Growers and government officials. Castillo used the occasion to call for co-operation instead […]
The chairman of the National Football Selection Committee, Daniel Fabro, has resigned. Fabro called a press conference this morning, not only to announce his displeasure with the leadership of the present association, headed by president Dr. Bertie Chimilio, but to make his own bid for presidency of the B.N.F.A. Daniel Fabro, Former Chairman, B.N.F.S. “I […]
Feria de la Amistad: A friendship fair between Mexico and Belize, opens tonight at the Memorial Park in Belize City. According to Mexican Ambassador to Belize Arturo Trejo, the four-day event is an opportunity for both countries to strengthen the friendly relations that have existed for years. Arturo Trejo, Mexican Ambassador to Belize “We want […]
Last night we played some highlights of carnival and the Tenth of September ceremonies, but neglected to mention what was probably the most successful of the holiday weekend’s events. On Saturday night Christian dancehall superstar Papa San drew a large crowd to Belize City Centre. And while some may speculate on whether the former rude […]
His sculpting achievements range from the towering citrus man in the Stann Creek Valley to the commemorative plaques of George Price, Father of the Nation. Today, News 5’s Jacqueline Woods dropped in on artist Stephen Okeke, a man who never seems to run out of interesting ideas. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The new pieces, which represent […]
