Ten dollars and seventy one cents, that’s the new price of a gallon of premium gasoline in Belize City. Unbelievably, out in the districts that figure is even closer to eleven dollars. Today News Five’s Karla Vernon and Alyssa Noble stalked fuel pumps across the city and found desperate motorists trying to squeeze every possible […]
In news from the energy front, the Public Utilities Commission has issued a press release stating that its final decision on Belize Electricity Limited’s request of a rate hike has been denied. The P.U.C. had indicated as much in its initial response to the company but as per its protocols, waited ten days for comment […]
Following a public meeting in Punta Gorda on Tuesday night, today community leaders and managers of the protected areas of southern Belize have announced their intention to have “an injunction filed immediately to stop any further petroleum exploration activities in the Sarstoon Temash National Park”. According to a joint press release, representatives of conservation groups […]
The medical team investigating the death of Kimora Leslie met in a final session this afternoon in Belize City. Their findings have yet to be made public but we understand that Minister of Health Jose Coye will be commenting on the report tomorrow. Sources tell News Five that one of the reasons for the delay […]
A mother and daughter were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court today, charged with trying to convince a witness not to testify. Eighteen year old Sasha Vasquez and thirty five year old Irma Figueroa appeared before Magistrate Margaret McKenzie this morning and pled not guilty to attempted suppression of evidence. The women were granted bail of seven […]
Belize City motorists got a double whammy today, first at the pumps and then on North Front Street. The traffic department is experimenting with the flow of vehicles in the Angel Lane and North Front Street area near the Belize City Council. This was the scene during rush hour at five this evening as drivers […]
In a bit of good news from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, today one local business house has partnered with the medical institution to provide gift packages to newborn babies and their mothers. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin has the details. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting It is estimated that every month some two hundred and fifty babies […]
Next Monday, Belize will officially launch Education week 2006. The theme for the event is “Education: transforming lives, liberating spirits, improving Belize.” According to Chief Education Officer, Maud Hyde, this year’s activities will focus on the public’s participation in the education system and the contribution of dedicated teachers and schools to society. Muad Hyde, Chief […]
We don’t know if it was the one week hiatus or the hot weather but last night the Palm Court at the Bliss was burning up as five KTV contestants pulled out all the stops to curry favour with the judges. Here’s host William Neal with the much anticipated announcement. William Neal, Host KTV ?The […]
