It was a frustrating day for anyone trying to use land lines, cellular phones, faxes, or internet because of a protest by some B.T.L. employees who effectively shutdown the entire system from early this morning. They are protesting the return of either Jeffrey Prosser’s Belize Telecom personnel or any belonging to Sir Michael Ashcroft’s E-COM […]
If you live along the river or rely on wells for water, you have probably noticed extremely low water levels. What you probably do not realize is how serious the situation is, or that Belize is actually experiencing a drought. Authorities are concerned enough at this point to convene a special meeting in Belmopan with […]
Next to the record shops, News Five seems to be one of the main stops for recording artists who have released a new album. This time, the CD comes with a message: “don’t depend on drugs.” Jacqueline Woods Thirty-nine year old Francisco Escobar is a recovering alcoholic who has been using his musical talent to […]
In Belmopan today, the University of Belize signed a memorandum of understanding with the George Price Centre for the sharing of resources, facilities, and personnel. U.B. President Corinth Morter-Lewis and Price Centre Coordinator Elsie Alpuche say they have common goals in terms of education and the development of Belize. Since the George Price Centre is […]
She may be the only Belizean ambassador who never gets to travel abroad, and she certainly has the most humble home of the whole diplomatic corps. But this young gal, who turned a tender twenty-two today, never complains. Why should she? She has been visited by thousands of people from Belize and abroad, featured on […]
We see cruise ships in our waters almost every day, but how many of us have ever been on one ourselves? Today News Five was fortunate to be invited aboard the Coral Princess for a special ceremony and tour. We thought you might like to go along and see it for yourself. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting […]
