For the first time since his latest and most dramatic cabinet reshuffle, this morning Prime Minister Said Musa explained why Mark Espat and Cordel Hyde are no longer in his Cabinet and gave the rationale behind the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister. Appearing on Love F.M.’s Morning Show, the P.M. told hosts Carmen Barrow […]
Two weeks after the bizarre kidnapping of Derek Aikman, tonight investigators tell News Five that the Director of Public Prosecutions will be handed all the evidence early next week. According to Commissioner of Police Gerald Westby, their next step will be to follow the D.P.P.’s advice. Gerald Westby, Commissioner of Police “As I have said, […]
If you are a big television fan, you might remember a show in the late 1990s called “Pacific Blue” which was about the adventures of cops patrolling Santa Monica beach on bicycles. Well life is imitating art as the Belize Police Department is changing its wardrobe and public image in San Pedro. News Five’s Kendra […]
On Thursday, the Belize City Council told News Five that it will not renew its contract with Belize Waste Control Limited, but today that sanitation company says it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. According to a letter from the B.W.C.L., the company has a valid ten year contract with the Belize City Council. General Manager […]
Without doubt, special education in Belize has come a long way. Tonight News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports on the latest developments underway to ensure that everyone is treated equally. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning, government representatives, parents, and students officially declared open the National Resource Centre of the Special Education Unit. Five thousand students with […]
This weekend, dancehall fans will invade San Ignacio for a one night show featuring Jamaican singers Alaine and Mr. Vegas. The duo arrived in Belize this afternoon and stopped by our studios to give fans a sample of their performances. [Alaine singing] Alaine “I’m so excited to be in Belize. I’ve always wanted to visit […]
Since the start of the school year in September, hundreds of students and their teacher coaches have been putting in long hours, all in an effort to become the next Coca-Cola Spelling Bee Champion. Only twelve boys and girls could make it to the finals and this morning News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin travelled to Dangriga […]
