Breaking news out of Belmopan tonight is that the deadline to set a date for the simultaneous referendum to end the Guatemalan claim has been suspended… indefinitely. According to a government press release, the facilitators informed the Foreign Ministers of both countries that “…practical difficulties may make it unrealistic to adhere to the deadline for […]
Busting a boat full of illegal seafood is not nearly as sexy as a skiff packed with cocaine…but every day officers of the Conservation Compliance Unit cruise Belize’s waters to protect our marine resources. Today, they hit pay dirt. News 5’s Stewart Krohn reports. Stewart Krohn, Reporting It was a conch lovers dream…and whether you […]
The “party” continued at the Central Bank today, but there were no treats in the testimony of acting Director of Immigration Colonel Peter Parchue, who spoke for more than two hours. The audience, up now to three members of the press and another member of the public, listened as Parchue flatly told the commissioners that […]
A shootout in the streets of downtown Belize City has left two men in custody and the cops with more questions than answers. According to press officer G. Michael Reid, around 10:00 on Wednesday night a mobile patrol responded to a report of shots fired on Albert Street. When the officers pulled up to the […]
The national anthem tells us “nature has blessed us with wealth untold”. Unfortunately, as far as mineral wealth is concerned, the “untold” refers to its location. That, however, may be changing. News 5’s Marion Ali has the story from Belmopan. Marion Ali, Reporting Any discussion of minerals in Belize will invariably turn to the subject […]
Another national holiday is coming up and that means a pageant cannot be far off. Jacqueline Woods has a preview. Jacqueline Woods It’s what every pageant says…but this one really is not a popularity nor beauty contest. Rather, the Miss Garifuna Pageant is all about preserving the Garifuna Culture especially among the younger generation. Enita […]
