On the eve of D-day, when BTL’s new rate structure will begin to take effect, the public is still sending out mixed signals. On one hand, some organisations are calling for a boycott of the company’s services, but on the other, there are still some people who have decided to simply cut back and pay […]
When B.T.L. faced off with the press three weeks ago regarding the new rates, the telecommunications company said the price hikes were, in part, a result of taxes: namely the business and income taxes they are forced to pay by government. But when News 5 spoke with Prime Minister Said Musa about B.T.L.’s gripe, the […]
Tomorrow is World AIDS Day and while several activities have been planned countrywide, main events include a solidarity march through the streets of Belize City culminating at the B.T.L. Park for an all-day awareness fair. But while it is hoped many will attend the events to get important information about the deadly disease, for others […]
The Taiwanese Ambassador has presented the Government of Belize with a cheque valued at just under a million Belize dollars. This morning, Ambassador Charles Tsai handed over approximately four hundred and sixteen thousand U.S. dollars to Prime Minister Said Musa. The money is part of the Government of Republic of China on Taiwan’s commitment to […]
An early evening fight in Ladyville has left one man dead, another hospitalized and three more in police custody. According to police, eighteen year old Garett Betancourt of Flamboyant Crescent in Ladyville got into a fight with twenty-five year old Francis Bustamante of Lord’s Bank Village. Someone pulled out a knife and when the dust […]
With the number of armed holdups being reported to the police these days, it’s no longer a question of just where did it happen but rather, how big the guns were and how much did they get. The latest victim having a string of bad luck appears to be Southern Choice Gas Depot on the […]
The body of a man has been found in the Mopan River near the Western Highway. Police reports are that on Thursday, San Ignacio officers found the lifeless body of a Hispanic man partly submerged in the river bearing visible signs of violence. The body carried no means of identification, but police believe he was […]
With exam week only a few days away for most students, the heat is on to leave teachers with a good impression. Such was the case on the campus of Saint John’s Junior College as it hosted the school’s annual business Expo. The aspiring entrepreneurs practised their public relations skills with News 5’s Jacqueline Woods […]
They might look big and ugly but they sure taste good, so maybe that’s why they’re a favourite of fishermen and dinner plates alike. But today, one species of Belize’s fish population is now threatened with extinction. Jacqueline Woods reports on the plight of the grouper. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting There are about twenty-five different species […]
Most Belizeans might have heard the word dyslexia before, but it should shock you that authorities now estimate that as many as three children in every classroom in Belize are affected by the disorder. Today, teachers from every district attended the first training workshop aimed at helping them deal with dyslexic children. Margaret Enriquez, Belmopan […]
Tonight as another tribute to local producers, we feature one of our many talented artists. This Orange Walk man is hoping to turn a profit by putting a new face to discarded household materials. Ann-Marie has the story. Alginold Bennett “I do a lot of Santa Claus designs. I do Christmas trees, I like the […]
