Following the recovery of ninety-five passports stolen from the Belmopan Immigration Office, tonight police say they have their third suspect in custody. According to investigators, around seven this morning Julian Garcia Samos, the owner of the bag in which the passports were found, showed up at the San Ignacio Police Station in the company of […]
A full week has now elapsed since Belize Defence Force Sergeant Ramon Aguilar disappeared during a training course in the Chiquibul Forest … and there is still no hint of his whereabouts. Tonight the only good news to report is that improved weather conditions have allowed more flyovers by B.D.F. aircraft. Those planes are not […]
After months of negotiations, today the Belize City Council signed new contracts with two of the sanitation companies that service the old capital. During brief ceremonies at City Hall, Rupert Marin, representing Sanitation Enterprises Limited and Lawrence Ellis of Belize Maintenance Limited put their respective signatures on the dotted lines. According to Mayor Zenaida Moya, […]
It’s a Caribbean wide competition that seeks to recognise the most positive contributions to societies that all too often are caught up in negativity. This afternoon I was on hand to meet two Belizeans who are following a proud tradition of excellence. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The first recipient, Doctor Leslie Mendez in the past thirteen […]
For even the most experienced Belizean traveller the process of obtaining a visa to visit the United States can be a stressful experience. Well, in a few weeks time that stress will either grow or shrink–depending on your proximity to a computer. News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Starting November first, Belizeans applying […]
Judging from the growing participation in and public support of the annual Lionman Triathlon, it looks like the gruelling sport–which combines swimming, biking, and running–is destined for great popularity in Belize … and not just for men. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting At dawn on Saturday morning, forty-eight young women will divide […]
Earlier in this newscast we looked at a pair of unsung heroes. But heroism is a relative concept, and when it comes to offering a helping hand to those in need there is no shortage of heroic Belizean, large and small. Just ask Neville Bermudez. Janelle Chanona, Reporting To a stranger, Neville Bermudez is just […]
