Even by Belizean standards, it was a crime of unusual violence and tonight an elderly resident of Dangriga is barely clinging to life. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods spent the day in that southern town and has returned with the following report. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The bloody pillowcases and sheets tell you just how vicious the […]
A Cayo man fleeing from police has apparently drowned in the Macal River. Authorities report that Delbert Usher, a suspect in several robberies, was sighted on Monday morning by police on patrol in Esperanza Village. They report that Usher attempted to escape by jumping into the river, but was not seen to surface. His body […]
It was not exactly the million-man march, but what they lacked in numbers, they made up in confidence. The ten people that picked up placards and marched through downtown Belize City this morning call themselves the Group of Concerned Citizens…their cause? Consumer rights, especially when it comes to water, light and communication services. According to […]
According to the Belize Social Security Board, every month as many as sixty workers file claims for work related injuries. It’s a situation that led the S.S.B. to hold a series of workshops and presentations for the public to get to know their rights and the benefits they are entitled to. Anna Gonzalez, the Belize […]
One thing that Social Security officials at today’s presentation did not want to discuss was government’s proposed legislation that would mandate a radical increase in Social Security contributions from both employees and employers. One organisation not so shy, however, was the Opposition United Democratic Party, which held a press conference this afternoon to criticise the […]
While the hurricane season may have had its official opening on Sunday, the early months of June and July have traditionally been kind to Belize. But according to experts, now it the time to prepare. Jacqueline Woods has more. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Since 1998, three major hurricanes and one tropical storm have affected our country […]
Last night at Club Calypso the last of ten semi-finalists was selected from our annual Karaoke Television competition. But last certainly did not mean least. Here’s how it went. Neil Hall, KTV Host “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner…moving on to our semi-final round which starts next week, Tuesday is contestant number…contestant five, Miss Ernestine Carballo.” […]
