The travel ban announced yesterday in response to the SARS epidemic had many people in the tourism industry suffering headaches at least as severe as any produced by the virus. With the announcement of an outright ban on visitors from Canada, for example, several hotel and tour operators were facing as much as a twenty […]
With the SARS situation now clarified, we can report on the original reason for today’s press conference: an agreement with the United States under which Belize will upgrade the technology of its passports. U.S. Ambassador Russell Freeman gave details. Russell Freeman, U.S. Ambassador to Belize “Through this agreement the United States Government is providing nine […]
Like the U.S. Ambassador, our Minister of Home Affairs was also waiting for the investigation to progress. Today he counselled patience, explaining that white collar crime is a worldwide problem that is not easily prosecuted. Ralph Fonseca, Minister of Home Affairs “One of the biggest problems with the investigation as I understand it from the […]
for his part, Director of Immigration, Colonel Peter Parchue, believes that the days of scandal are a relic of the past…and despite strong evidence that many members of his staff were involved in corruption, he maintains that all is well on his watch. Col. Peter Parchue, Director of Immigration “I’ve maintained the same staff that […]
Whether you love it or hate it, for the moment Belize Telecommunications Limited is the only game in town…and if you haven’t grabbed your copy of the new telephone directory, then a trip to the B.T.L. office is something you might want to put on your “to do” list. The 2003 version is now available, […]
Week four of KTV showed that being a judge on the show is no easy task. There were five evenly matched performances, but in the end only one singer could win. (KTV winner, Catherine Paulino sings “What’s Up” by Four Non Blondes) Catherine Paulino received a hundred dollars and a watch from Channel 5, a […]
Tuesday may have been Earth Day, but with the majority of the planet’s surface covered by water, Earth Day could just as easily be called “Ocean Day”. Tonight an exhibition opens at the Mexican Cultural Institute that takes a close look at one very special corner of the Belizean sea and the incredible creatures that […]
The Internet is a touchy subject in Belize, with most subscribers caught in a web of daily frustration. But optimistic rumours abound regarding the future…and over the last few weeks News 5’s Patrick Jones has been checking them out. Patrick Jones, Reporting Ask Belizean Internet users what is the biggest problem with the present dial-up […]
