Don’t let anyone fool you: life at the Belize Central prison is no picnic. It’s overcrowded, understaffed, and woefully lacking in what many of us would consider the basic amenities of human existence. But life at Hattieville is getting better. That assessment comes from the administrators in charge, the employees working there, and most importantly, […]
A Belize City businessman has moved from behind the counter to behind bars following accusations that he molested a nine-year-old girl. Forty-five year old Charles Vellair was arraigned today on a charge of aggravated assault when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord. The girl, accompanied by a social worker, reported to police that on […]
On Monday night in Bangkok she goes up against eighty other young women all vying for the title of Miss Universe. We know that however beautiful and talented she may be, the odds against Belize’s Andrea Elrington are stiff…but just how stiff we’re not sure… at least until today. The enterprising folks at sportsbook.com, which […]
The House of Culture in Belize City has been the venue for activities ranging from moonlight jazz to modern photography. Today a group of activists descended on the facility, not for an art exhibition, but to promote human rights. It was the first of three seminars sponsored by the Belize Centre for Human Rights Studies, […]
The term “summit” has become fashionable in recent years. Usually we report on a big build-up, a climactic meeting, a long list of resolutions… and that’s the end of it. Today, however, there was actually some follow up. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting These students representing pre-school, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions […]
Life is not always kind to the many pedestrians who are forced to share Belize City’s narrow streets with an ever expanding array of trucks, buses, and oversized S.U.V.’s. But if you think you’ve got it rough, try navigating with nothing more than a white cane. News 5’s Patrick Jones has more. Patrick Jones, Reporting […]
