It appears a settlement has finally been reached between the unions and the government of Belize putting an end to the strikes. It also appears the unions have gotten pretty much everything they were asking for in terms of raises, reforms and a review of the new taxes. Patrick Jones reports. Patrick Jones, Reporting After […]
Police have made a speedy arrest in the shooting death of mechanic Lloyd Bodden on Thursday. This afternoon twenty year old Mark Alamilla and twenty-seven year old Roger Anthony, both of Belize City were charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Bodden was gunned down in front of his residence on Ebony Street. Bodden […]
Statistics for last year’s tourist arrivals are in and they confirm that Belize’s biggest industry is getting even bigger. The number of bona fide visitors passing through the Philip Goldson International Airport increased by seven percent over 2003. Arrivals through all ports of entry, including the P.G.I.A. plus Western and Northern borders along with Dangriga […]
This evening the Alliance Against Aids and the Women Issues Network of Belize invited high school students and other young people from across the country to share their concerns, opinions and make suggestions about HIV and AIDS. According to one of the coordinators, Martha Carrillo, the disease continues to affect the young population especially women. […]
A new exhibition at the Image Factory in Belize City called “Belize Creative” really does show how creative our artists can be, especially when it comes to doing something new with traditional materials. News five got a preview of the show, which opens tonight. Lesley Glaspie, Master Artisan ?There is a big demand for everything […]
Three years after it opened its doors, the Museum of Belize is this week quietly celebrating its third anniversary with a “people’s display.” The exhibition includes various pieces of artefacts and historical pieces that give visitors an insight into the country’s rich heritage. News 5 was at the former prison turned museum this morning. Patrick […]
