It is known as an oasis of calm and comfortable first world ambiance in what is an otherwise rough and tumble third world city. But in its brief history, the tourism village has been the scene of several dramatic moments…and today was no exception. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This morning tempers […]
In crime news, three Belize City men have been detained in connection with allegations of a gang rape. A sixteen-year-old girl has reported to police that on Wednesday morning while waiting for a bus at the corner of Western Avenue and the Western Highway she was overpowered by two men and taken to a house […]
It is expected to be the hot topic on the table at tomorrow’s sitting of the House of Representatives: the proposed amendments to the Social Security scheme. The sticking point of the bill has been the intention of the Social Security Board to increase payroll deductions made by both employees and employers. According to the […]
We thought that with the onset of the rainy season and the solving of problems in Mexico, Belize’s supply and distribution of energy was back on track. Perhaps it is…but not for everyone. Today News 5’s Jacqueline Woods headed up the Western Highway to observe life on the infamous feeder number eight. Juanita Avilez, Resident, […]
The University of Belize: rumours have been flying regarding retrenchment of staff, reduction of course offerings and relocation of facilities. On Wednesday evening News 5’s Patrick Jones travelled to the Belmopan campus in an effort to separate fact from fiction. Patrick Jones, Reporting Three years after its establishment, the University of Belize is undergoing a […]
