A massive manhunt on both sides of the Northern border is underway tonight for a man accused of murder and attempted rape in Xaibe Village in the Corozal District. Police report that just after midnight this morning, thirty-two year old Jose Coyoc, armed with a sixteen gauge shotgun, broke into the home of forty-three year […]
It was day two of the education summit and the focus shifted from guaranteeing access to financing investment. The keynote speaker, a former president of BELCAST and P.S. in the Ministry of Education, returned from his post in Washington for the occasion. Dr. Santos Mahung, Dir. of Scholarships & Training, O.A.S. “More schooling generally results […]
Prime Minister Said Musa, just back from a diplomatic mission in the Far East, continues to rack up frequent flier miles… although this time the destination is much closer to home. On Thursday, he will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico for the third summit between leaders of the European Union, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The […]
It has been a source of problems almost since its construction, and despite numerous spot repairs, aviation authorities have finally thrown in the towel on the Caye Caulker airstrip. As of June first, it will be closed. Airline sources tell News 5 that the sinking surface of the strip has made it too dangerous for […]
While all eyes may be focussed on the highly publicised education summit, fifty miles to the west another group is meeting quietly in Belmopan. We may not even think about what they’re doing, but when disaster strikes… we’ll be glad they made their preparations. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Though days away from the official start of […]
Here’s a riddle. What is it that Rodney Dangerfield can’t ever seem to get, that Aretha Franklin has to spell out, and Belize’s nurses find lacking? News 5’s Jacqueline Woods has the answer. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting There are just over four hundred nurses working at various medical centres in the country. These dedicated men and […]
