The history of September celebrations has, for much of the last century, never been far removed from politics. This year, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Independence, the milestone has lived up to its unfortunate reputation. A number of U.D.P. controlled municipal councils are charging that a vindictive central government is withholding promised funds and giving […]
Education: it’s the biggest part of government’s budget and probably the greatest concern of the nation’s parents. This week our best and brightest in the field are taking a close look at the top level of the Belize’s educational pyramid. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports. Said Musa, Prime Minister of Belize ?Education is not the […]
Details remain sketchy but this afternoon, a body was found floating in the Macal River. According to San Ignacio police, around two-thirty officers were called to an area along the riverbank between the Hawkesworth and diversion bridge. Drifting in the water was the corpse of a Hispanic man wearing blue short pants and a green […]
A Belize City messenger missing from work for the past three months has been arrested and charged with theft. According to court reports, up until June eighth, twenty year old Shane Gillett was a part time employee at Maya Travel Services. On that day, the staff supervisor says she gave Gillett instructions to pick up […]
It may have taken them a while, but The Ministry of Health has finally released the first quarter report on HIV/AIDS for 2006. According to the statistics, there were one hundred and thirty-one new reported HIV infections, fifteen new AIDS cases, and fourteen AIDS-related deaths. The numbers show an increase compared to the first quarter […]
The Garinagu have November nineteenth, Mestizos October twelfth and–without an official designation–September tenth has been the traditional time for the Creole to shine. Today, the National Kriol Council rallied its people around a proud culture. These boys and girls may have gotten a bit confused trying to recreate a tradition of their grandparents … but […]
With the Belize City Council strapped for funds, municipal officials are finding unique ways to move forward with improvements in the old capital. One trend I witnessed this morning and we are sure to see more of is partnering with the private sector. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting It?s a spacious public area in a nice part […]
The carnival road march gets underway on Saturday and as the clock ticks down bands all over the city are making last minute preparations. Last night News Five’s carnival commentator Ava Lovell visited a couple of northside Mas Camps and found that there was no shortage of enthusiasm. Carla Flowers, Band Leader, Mother Nature ?Most […]
