In yesterday’s newscast we examined the pros and cons of government calling an early election. Today, an announcement from Cabinet offered a strong indication that the Prime Minister has made his decision…and it looks like that the vote will come soon, perhaps as early as February. The seemingly innocuous announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office […]
This afternoon I had the opportunity to speak to one man who deals with the art and science of electoral politics twenty-four seven. Francis Fonseca, Secretary Gen., PUP “We’re working, we’re working, that’s the big difference between us and the UDP. We work, and we work hard everyday.” Enter Francis Fonseca, P.U.P. candidate for Freetown…PUP […]
The demand for education in Belize appears to be insatiable, and today ground was broken at one proud Belize City institution that, after a three decade hiatus, finally found its sixth form mojo. News 5’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting These students found the midday sun a worthwhile sacrifice as they witnessed the groundbreaking […]
The sun was also beating down on students who lined up to register in U.B.’s Business Administration programme at the West Landivar campus. The scholars, some of whom had been waiting since seven a.m. to secure a favourable spot, had to wait a little longer this semester because of an added feature. Enid Oshon, Registrar, […]
The long line at U.B. this morning was just one of several gripes expressed by students. But in the eyes of Minister of Education Cordel Hyde, they are the not unexpected problems of a young institution. Hyde is confident that the university will work out such glitches as it matures. Cordel Hyde, Minister of Education […]
Tonight the prime suspect in a string of home burglaries in the Cayo District is behind bars. According to San Ignacio police, thirty-eight year old Rodman Herbert has been terrorizing residents on the Western Highway between Floral Park and Esperanza Village. On News Year’s eve, according to authorities, Herbert was a particularly busy man…breaking into […]
Attention butcher shops everywhere…there’s a herd of cattle missing from the Cayo District, and some of it may very well turn up at your door. According to police, between January first and seventh, approximately seventy-seven head of cattle disappeared from the Negroman Farm, located off the Western Highway between San Ignacio and Benque Viejo. With […]
With demand for electricity up, Mexican power supplies tight, and the dry season just around the corner, Belize Electricity Limited is taking no chances. Today it announced that it will rent six diesel generators capable of producing an additional ten megawatts of power over the next five months. B.E.L.’s Derek Davis explains that the extra […]
Dealing with the AIDS crisis takes place on many levels. While major efforts focus on education for prevention, steps are also being taken to improve the effectiveness of treatment. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods sat in on one session this morning that trained lab technicians on a new device that will prolong Belizean lives. Jacqueline Woods, […]
She may not be up to blowing out a hundred candles…but hey, how many of us are? And while we missed the big party in the holiday rush, today Jacqueline Woods joined a proud family to wish one of the nation’s oldest citizens a very happy belated birthday. Mirian Austin, Daughter “She believes in God […]
