Effective today, members of the House of Representatives and Senate no longer have a job, as proclamations signed by the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, dissolved the National Assembly and set Wednesday, March fifth 2003 as the date for the general elections. What this means is that all area representatives seeking […]
Another official document was signed today, this one by Minister of Home Affairs Ralph Fonseca. Statutory Instrument number twenty-one of 2003 declares that March fifth will be observed as a public and bank holiday. While many countries make election day a national fiesta, this is the first time that Belize has gone that route. While […]
A string of charges have been filed against a driver following Saturday’s road tragedy, which claimed the life of an eleven-year-old girl. Twenty-six year old Filiberto Gutierrez of San Victor Village, Corozal, faces writs of manslaughter by negligence, driving without due care and attention, causing death by careless conduct, and driving with alcohol content above […]
One of Belize’s most promising athletes will have a chance to show his stuff this summer on a major international stage. Word has been received by the Belize Amateur Athletic Association from its international parent body that sprinter Jaheed Smith has qualified to participate in the World Youth Championships to be held in Sherbrooke, Quebec, […]
Meanwhile, back in Belize, sports got some much-needed support, courtesy of the Government of South Korea. During brief ceremonies at the Youth for the Future offices, coordinator of the Conflict Resolution Unit, Ruperto Vicente, handed over footballs to coaches and organisers of community based programmes. Vicente says this is just one of several handing over […]
While all eyes may be focussed on next month’s elections, the long weekend following March fifth will feature one of the year’s premier sporting events. Marion Ali has a preview. Marion Ali, Reporting Mile after mile, it’s the longest and most challenging water sport in Central America. Each year, its organisers find new ways to […]
While much of the News 5 team has been on the political trail, my colleague Jacqueline Woods today had a chance to spend this sunny afternoon in a place where fun is usually the order of the day. But as the following story proves, some work was being done today in San Pedro. Jacqueline Woods, […]
For a few days this weekend the Princess Hotel was transformed into a world of international culture as films from places as diverse as Cuba and Taiwan marched across the cinema’s two screens. But while the entertainment value of the event was beyond doubt, the question still remains as to what a film festival means […]
It’s the largest electoral division in the city…and if the TV ads are any indication, then it is also the scene of one of the old capital’s biggest fights. Over the last few days I got to spend time with each major candidate in Lake Independence and found that confidence is not lacking on either […]
