The nationwide strike called by the teachers and civil servant unions appears to be fizzling as schools across the country were back in full session, and a large majority of public officers were at their workstations. What could be causing the apparent lack of support for the proposed shut down? Union leaders were tied up […]
And while the unions ponder their next move, the embattled government is also trying to figure out how to deal with a protest movement that seems to have more lives than a cat. This afternoon Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism, and Information, Godfrey Smith, spoke with News Five’s Stewart Krohn, who asked him what kind […]
The educational forum had been scheduled from weeks ago, but with loud and persistent calls for new elections, today’s presentation by the Elections and Boundaries Department could not have been more appropriate. Janelle Chanona, Reporting After more than a year of extensive fieldwork, and the passage in the National Assembly, this morning the Elections and […]
It was announced last month and this week Prime Minister Said Musa formally green-lighted a feasibility study as part of the government’s upliftment programme for southside Belize City. During brief signing ceremonies in Belmopan on Tuesday, Musa said that the results of a four-month long probe will hopefully give G.O.B. a better idea of what […]
It’s one thing to sign a contract… and another to actually complete a project. Today some very proud educators and officials marked the culmination of yet another new school addition. It’s a process that, with our rapidly expanding population, never seems to slow down. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It may have […]
Belizean scientist Nicole Auil has been honoured for her tireless work with manatees. That’s the word from Great Britain where in official ceremonies at the Royal Geographical Society in London, Auil and seven other conservationists from around the world were recognised last week for their work to protect the planet’s natural resources. Auil’s honour is […]
