No doubt many viewers are still recovering from the long weekend, but never mind it was all in the name of celebrating twenty years of independence. To honour the anniversary, this year official ceremonies were held in the nation’s capital, where the leader of the country delivered his Independence Day address. In it, the Prime […]
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow took a slightly different route, choosing to focus on what he believes are the shortcomings of the government in power. Dean Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “Millions are spent to build ninety thousand dollar homes that you can’t afford and even less want. And a new city not […]
Police are looking for the occupants of a white Toyota Camry, who went on a shooting spree Sunday night in Belize City. They are responsible for injuries suffered by three men in two separate locations at around nine-thirty. Elbert Belgrave and Tyrone Castillo were shot in the arm and finger respectively, while standing at the […]
Two people were killed by motorists over the holiday weekend in separate incidents in the Belize and Stann Creek districts. On independence eve on the road between Independence Village and the Big Creek port, seventeen year old student Christopher Charlie was hit by a pickup truck being driven by thirty-two year old James Chinchilla. Charlie […]
It has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, for its behaviour during the Tower Hill riot as well as its growing role in police work. But today the Belize Defence Force focussed on its core mission: that of defending the sovereignty of the nation. The occasion was the arrival of some badly needed new […]
The Ministry of Health has released its second quarterly report on HIV and AIDS…and the news is not good. The study, conducted by the National Health Information Surveillance Unit Between April and June, reveals that in just three months, sixty-seven more persons have tested HIV positive and that eighty percent of them are between the […]
They went; they ran; they conquered. This morning, young Belizean athletes returned home after competing in the Central American Junior Championships held in El Salvador. The Belizeans came back proudly boasting twelve gold, nine silver and seventeen bronze medals along with a new record for the region. The athletes say winning feels great, but having […]
Earlier this month we reported on the massive dredging project that will soon result in more accessible ports and new land for housing in Belize City. That project has now commenced…but as we are often reminded: progress brings problems. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Since Saturday, besides living amongst garbage and abandoned cars, some residents of Freedom […]
If you are a graduate of Saint Catherine’s Academy, your name has now been immortalised on the school’s grounds. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods visited the campus this morning for a look. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The young ladies of Saint Catherine Academy took time out to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy and the […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re just locked in to the latest version of Sports Monday. October sixth brings up the highly anticipated election of officers in the Football Federation of Belize, formerly the Belize National Football Association. And so far only two candidates have emerged. Today we want you to meet both personalities. […]
