Just about the time viewers of last night’s newscast were learning details of the killing of Oscar Westby on Faber’s Road another homicide was being committed, this time, in the Conch Shell Bay area of Belize City. Like many previous execution style killings, the victim never had a chance. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Twenty-four year old […]
The Orange Walk Bypass, created to keep disruptive sugar cane traffic off the streets of Orange Walk Town, was supposed to prevent accidents … and to a large extent it has. But even the safest roads have their mishaps … like the one that occurred yesterday. According to police an unidentified bicyclist was killed just […]
A man who pled guilty to manslaughter last month received his sentence today following pleas for mitigation. Twenty year old Andre Swazo was originally charged with murder in the April 2005 killing of Merton Castillo but last month agreed to a plea bargain conviction for manslaughter. Following favourable character testimony by Ports Commissioner Lloyd Jones, […]
If you are watching or reading this newscast online from somewhere in the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to know who you are and where you live. That’s right, as part of a census of sorts, the Government of Belize, through its consular offices in Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles and […]
While members of the Spanish speaking population in Belize have long enjoyed Hispanic programming on the airwaves, thanks to a new initiative by a Belize City media house, they are now able to read the news in their first language. The first edition of Noticias hit the streets last week and according to publisher Harry […]
Whether the questions focus on nutrition, spelling, or math, quizzes are today’s hottest ticket in the world of Belizean education. And why not? The prizes keep growing and the competition keeps the kids sharp. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Twelve year olds Xux Ek
It may be our single most valuable natural resource. But under assault by everything from global warming to drunken sailors, can our once pristine Barrier Reef survive? On an important anniversary News Five’s Janelle Chanona looks at efforts to stem the tide. Olivia Carballo Avilez, Education Program Manager, Belize Audubon Society
He’s no stranger to Channel Five or Punta lovers … and tonight Felix Flores–formerly of Punta Rebels fame and one half of the duo, Lloyd and Reckless–has gone solo. According to Reckless, his C.D. is sure to get Belizeans dancing. Kendra Griffith, Reporting
Whether it’s displayed at the Image Factory, Mexican Cultural Centre, Houses of Culture or other public and private venues the work of Belizean artists seems to get better and better. The latest show at the Belize City House of Culture comes just in time for Christmas. Kendra Griffith, Reporting The Island Artist Exhibition features painters […]
