Belize will be closing a number of embassies and consulates abroad, an austerity move which Belmopan says is part of its “home-grown” plan to return the country to financial health. The blue, white and red flag will be hauled down from our high commission in Ottawa, Canada, a mission in Geneva, Switzerland and consulates in […]
There is news today on the telecommunications front…although we’re not totally sure what it means. The public had been led to believe that Intelco, the failed venture headed by Glenn Godfrey and breastfed by Government, had been sold to BTL’s Jeffrey Prosser. Apparently, somebody jumped the gun as News 5 has confirmed the reports in […]
It is with great regret that I must inform viewers that for the second straight morning I travelled to the village of Maskall…not to report on a murder, robbery or natural disaster…but just more immaturity and petty politics by grownups who should know better. Granville Garnett, Village Councillor ?Sir me dah the councillor and I […]
Some time late last Saturday night three friends, all members of the Belize Family Life Association, were on their way to Punta Gorda. But as their vehicle approached the Gales Point junction on the Coastal Road, the driver lost control and the Landrover turned over several times. Eighteen-year-old Ellion Augustine was thrown out of the […]
His contributions to Belizean music and art are approaching the status of legendary…but Pen Cayetano is not the type to rest on his laurels. The 2004 version of his annual exhibition, now on at the Belize City House of Culture, is his most ambitious in years…as News 5’s Janelle Chanona found out. Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
It’s a rainy Friday night and I can’t think of a better time to present a story that will start your weekend with the kind of warm inspiration that these days seems to be in short supply. Jacqueline Woods reports from Belmopan. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Two days ago, I celebrated my fortieth birthday but imagine […]
