It’s no big secret that the easiest place to change Belize money into U.S. currency is out on the street. But the Government of Belize says that given the current foreign exchange crisis, all that must stop. Prime Minister Musa and Minister of Budget Planning Ralph Fonseca met with members of the financial and productive […]
A billion dollars in debt, but G.O.B. says there’s opportunity in the midst of disaster. On Thursday night’s One on One, Minister of Budget Planning, Ralph Fonseca, declared that the impact of three hurricanes in four years, coupled with the September eleventh attack has posed serious problems for the country, but by rectifying gross inefficiencies […]
Fonseca also commented on the current situation with Belize Water Services. According to the Minister, WASA had some well known problems, but B.W.S. knew it would take several years and substantial investment to turn a profit. Fonseca says G.O.B. is in continuous discussion with B.W.S., but the matter might have to be settled by a […]
As we speak, the jury in the trial of Winston Dennison is still in deliberation. Forty year old Dennison, also known as “Mannan”, is being re-tried for the murder of twenty year old Darren Sutherland in the Supreme Court. Dennison was found guilty by a jury of his peers and given the death sentence in […]
If you’re walking down Albert Street on Saturday and find there are more people than normal begging for money, you’re not losing it. A few of them will be members of the Belize Amateur Athletic family, who are trying to raise money to attend the track and field events of the Central American Games in […]
“Career days” have become a trademark of just about every Belizean high school, and Wesley College is no exception. In fact, since Monday fourth formers of the high school have been participating in various activities as part of career week. Today, News 5’s Janelle Chanona stopped by the campus to find out the tricks of […]
It’s one of those things we normally take for granted. After all, do any of us stop to think about the condition of the ozone layer on a regular basis? Today, the Department of the Environment made sure the ozone layer had centre stage. D.O.E. hosted a workshop designed to make sure Belizeans know what […]
Over the weekend, activities marking the start of the Garifuna Settlement Day celebrations will take place throughout the country. The hotspot is sure to be Belmopan on Saturday as several young ladies vie for the title of Miss Garifuna 2001. The theme of this years celebrations is “Garifuna Progress: A challenge for the youth, a […]
