Twenty days of peace on the streets of Belize City were shattered last night by a single gunshot, as shortly after dawn this morning police would discover the body of yet another young man lying in a pool of his own blood. Today I joined investigators at the scene as they searched for a motive […]
Tonight after much speculation regarding the status of the official investigation into the death of Leslie Rogers Jr., the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has commented on the matter to the media. D.P.P. Kirk Anderson told News Five that approximately two weeks ago he informed the Police Department in writing that he did […]
Reports from Dangriga tonight are that bus drivers for the Novelo’s company have launched a two-day strike in protest of poor working conditions and malfunctioning equipment. According to a group of approximately ten drivers working from the southern terminal, they have lodged numerous complaints with the receivership managing the bus company over broken windshields, bad […]
In news from Cabinet, that executive body has appointed its secretary to serve as the Commissioner for Belize in the Belize Guatemala negotiations. Via a press release issued today, it was announced that Robert Leslie will fill the role of commissioner as set out in Article Twenty in the September seventh 2005 agreement as part […]
Today marked the official end of what weather experts are calling an “incredibly active” hurricane season, with just about every record shattered. According to the National Meteorological Service, this year there were twenty-six named storms, the most since 1933 when there were twenty-one. Authorities are attributing the increase to above normal sea surface temperatures, a […]
ACE: Adult and Continuing Education, it’s not a new concept to Belize, but after an extended period of dormancy, the movement is being revived. According to administrators, the unit is now in the second year of its five year national action plan which focuses on youth empowerment and participation. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona […]
Much of our coverage this week has focussed on women, but tonight we highlight the needs of some of our most vulnerable citizens, our children and their fight for a better way of life. Today I met some young men and women, who despite the challenges of reality are determined to be productive members of […]
