In the fourth day following what is believed to be the worst act of terrorism in modern history, there is still no word on five Belizeans still believed missing: four in the wreckage of the World Trade Center and one in the smouldering ruins of the Pentagon. Relatives of Alva Jeffries, the Belizean who worked […]
In related developments, the government has ordered all national flags on public buildings to be flown at half-mast from today through Tuesday, the eighteenth. The measure is being taken to honour all those dead and missing in the terror attacks and to show solidarity with the people and government of the United States of America […]
Meanwhile, although scheduled air service is slowly returning to U.S. cities, that movement has not yet spread to Belize. All three major airlines serving Belize–Continental, American and TACA–report that no flights operated today between Belize and the U.S.A. While they hope that operations can resume on Saturday, passengers are asked to check before heading to […]
Among those anxiously waiting for transport to Belize is Margery Laing, wife of recently deceased ambassador Edward Laing. Laing, a resident of New York, died on Tuesday morning while snorkelling off Caye Caulker. The shutdown of the U.S. air transport system has prevented Mrs. Laing from reaching Belize and has thrown funeral plans into some […]
Expo 2001 officially opened this evening as exhibitors made their final preparations for the public’s attendance on Saturday and Sunday. The sixth annual trade show, which affords Belizeans a chance to see, sample and buy a wide array of locally made goods, is being held at the S.J.C. gymnasium in Belize City. In his opening […]
If you’ve been to Fort Point or the Southern Foreshore of Belize City over the last few days, you would have noticed a massive dredge moored in the harbour. That piece of machinery is the key element in a thirty-seven million dollar project that will improve the capabilities of the port and Haulover Creek, as […]
It’s called the Lion Man Triathlon and it kicks off at nine Saturday morning at the Belize City port. If you want to win–or even to finish–you better be in shape. Co-ordinator for the second annual event, Melvin Torres, explains how the race, which involves swimming, cycling and running, will be conducted. Melvin Torres, Organiser, […]
He is a multitalented artist who is as comfortable with a pen as he is on the stage. News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams, who stood in line this morning to get an autographed copy of his latest book, came back with the following report. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Master storyteller, Belizean John Alexander Watler, has decided to […]
It happens every September and Belizean primary school students never seem to get bored. Jacqueline Woods reports on the annual children’s rally. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Thousands of students from Belize District primary schools filled the bleachers and chairs at the City Centre to enjoy a half day of entertainment for the September Celebrations. Jacqueline Woods […]
