A petroleum haulers strike couldn’t have come at a worse time, just as thousands of Belizeans are hitting the highways and waterways to get away for the Easter weekend. But although the Belize Petroleum Haulers Association were adamant about their refusal to continue working without a contract with Shell Belize, a meeting convened by Minister […]
A woman is reported to have attacked a fisherman with a hatchet on Wednesday night. Daniel Lanza, sixty-two, was admitted to the K.H.M.H. with wounds to his neck, left ear, and shoulder. Lanza told police that he was at the fish market on Vernon Street when he got into an argument with a woman and […]
A Guatemalan has been detained after police on patrol in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve reported being fired at. The officers were on patrol in the Las Cuevas area on April seventh and say four shots were fired at them from persons in the bush. They fired back and saw three people running away. The officers […]
Good Friday is described as the day of “greatest grief” for Christians. Many traditions and superstitions are associated with the day. In Belize, many people avoid swimming in the sea or river, set eggs in glasses to try and see the future, or look for flowers on the ruda plant to bring good fortune. Perhaps […]
It’s one of Belize’s most passionately followed sports, and there is always a hefty helping of nationalism surrounding the outcome of the biggest cycle race of the year. News 5 hit the road early this morning and met up with the competitors from both home and abroad. Janelle Chanona, Reporting After hundreds of hours of […]
Due to holidays in celebration of Easter, the next newscast will be on Tuesday, April 13th.
