It was an affair that spoke volumes for the Caribbean, as more than four hundred scholars from across the region gathered for the official opening ceremonies of the twenty-eighth annual Caribbean Studies Association meeting in Belize City. In his keynote address, Prime Minister Said Musa emphasized the need for the Caribbean to bond in its […]
The highlight of last night’s ceremonies was the presentation of special national awards to four people who have made extraordinary efforts to improve the life of Belizeans and their peers throughout the region. Sir Shridath Ramphal, Order of Belize “I cherish this honour Prime Minister. I cherish it with pride and humility. It is from […]
Tonight twenty-six year old Ingrid Williams of a Trench Alley address in Belize City is recovering from a gunshot wound she sustained to her left hand. Witnesses, who did not wish to appear on camera, told News 5 that around three this afternoon Williams was standing just outside of her house when two young men […]
The case of missing taximan Rene Alberto Caceres has been solved, as the twenty-one year old has turned up alive and well. Although his parents have still not seen him in over a week, a relieved father, Jorge Caceres, told News 5 that late last night he was able to track down his son all […]
Coming off the worst week of blackouts in a decade, the timing could not have been worse for Belize Electricity Limited. But tonight at the company’s annual general meeting, B.E.L. will prefer to look toward a brighter future. With their recent problems hopefully behind them, shareholders will actually hear some good news. Energy sales increased […]
This week is being observed as Coastal Awareness Week and the Coastal Zone Management Authority today held a symposium to discuss critical issues affecting Belize’s marine resources. Among those resources is our Barrier Reef. In 1995 News 5’s Stewart Krohn ventured out to Carrie Bow caye where he documented a phenomenon known as coral bleaching. […]
