For many, poverty is an issue that is studied more than it is addressed. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona discovered this morning, one finding that all experts agree on is that the successful elimination of poverty is the responsibility of every citizen. Janelle Chanona, Reporting In 2002 the Country Poverty Assessment report revealed that […]
The sound of gunshots echoed across a Belize City neighbourhood last night and when nervous residents emerged from their homes, they found a teenaged bystander fighting for life. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Tonight fourteen year old Joshua Palacio lies in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to […]
An internal police investigation is underway tonight following reports by a stevedore that he was beaten by city cops. Twenty-eight year old Kevin Peters is lying in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital suffering from a broken right leg and other injuries that he claims were inflicted by four police officers on patrol in the St. […]
In response to the resurgence of gun violence in Belize City, on Sunday Mothers Organized for Peace will be holding a special memorial service in memory of murder victims. According to organizers, the event will include the laying of wreaths and an awareness rally. The activities are scheduled to start at two in the afternoon […]
Three days after Cabinet proposed to pay the Belize City Council one U.S. dollar from the seven dollar cruise passenger head tax, the municipal body has yet to announce whether or not it has accepted the terms of the deal. Tonight we understand that on Saturday Mayor Zenaida Moya and her councilors will meet with […]
Despite its reputation for helping the less fortunate, the Salvation Army school has been the target of thieves who have robbed the institution of everything from desks to blackboards to food and school supplies. The most recent attack took place on Tuesday, forcing frustrated officials to appeal for the public’s assistance in reporting suspicious activity […]
The Salvation Army wasn’t the only school to receive financial assistance this week as on Thursday, Minister of Youth and Sports Cordel Hyde paid a visit to the 4H Youth Development Centre in Belmopan where he handed over a cheque for three thousand dollars. According to Manager Luke Ramos, the money will be used for […]
Three weeks ago life in the Bol household changed forever when their seven year old son was run over in a traffic accident near his Ladyville home. And as News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports, while his physical wounds are healing, the mental scars of the accident continue to haunt the little boy. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting […]
Earlier this week primary school students from across the country busted their brains in the Belize Tourism Board’s annual Social Studies Quiz. Questions put to the young competitors covered various topics including the country’s geography, history, culture, and politics. The event got us thinking: how many adults know the answers to those same questions? To […]
