It’s the scene of several fatal accidents and numerous fender benders … but while you might think I’m talking about one of the nation’s major highways, you’d be wrong. The intersection of St. Thomas Street and Princess Margaret Drive has also seen its fair share of blood and is responsible for thousands of dollars in […]
Following a stabbing incident in Belize City last Friday, police have arrested and charged the prime suspect in the case. Fifty-two year old Arthur Thomas, also known as “Old Bomb,” stands accused of attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and dangerous harm. Thomas has been identified by forty year old Francis Simon as […]
Another young girl has filed charges of sexual assault, this time against an Orange Walk man. According to the cops, this week the fifteen year old victim reported that in mid-March she went to the home of thirty-six year old Sebastian Coc in San Felipe Village and the two later had sex. As a result, […]
All the experts agree that positive behaviour change is priority one in fighting the spread of HIV infection. Here at home, statistics show that the population most affected by the deadly disease is in fact the country’s workforce. With that in mind, since last May the International Labour Organization and the Ministry of Labour have […]
The art of embroidery may be a dying skill, but as News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin discovered today, a new exhibition at the House of Culture is determined to show how the intricate techniques weave the very fabric of Belizean society. Ritamae Hyde, Exhibition Coordinator, H.O.C. ?I know that whenever I would look at a Mennonite […]
With the clock counting down to next week’s big game against Mexico, this afternoon our News Five crew was part of the small welcoming committee waiting at the Phillip Goldson International Airport to greet two Belizean basketball players who will help to defend our national honour. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Point guard Darwin Carter and forward […]
He’s been on the music scene for over twenty years and although he’s had success with singles like “Belize Please” and “Put Down the Gun,” it wasn’t until a couple months ago that Mobile Malachi finally decided to put together a full length CD. “Teachings of his Majesty” is a compilation of Malachi’s older hits […]
The Holy Redeemer Credit Union boasts a membership of almost forty thousand Belizeans and assets of more than two hundred and forty million dollars. But even with those impressive figures, the country’s favourite financial institution is feeling the pinch of the reality of life in Belize. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting As […]
