It’s a project that has been talked about for years … and today the further diversification of Belize’s energy supply moved one step closer to reality. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports from Tower Hill. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Today officials of Belize Sugar Industries and government officials broke ground for what will be the single largest […]
And in news just in, details are sketchy tonight but around six this evening a major accident involving a car and a Prado pulling a trailer filled with ceramic tiles collided by miles seven and a half on the Northern Highway. Unconfirmed reports suggest that at least two persons were seriously injured. According to reports, […]
Police are investigating a brazen scam perpetrated on the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital by one or more of its employees. Sources indicate to News Five that the racket, which was uncovered around three months ago, involved the diversion of Social Security cheques from the account of the K.H.M.H. into the personal custody of a clerk […]
A man lies wounded in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital with a stab wound inflicted by a man he reportedly assaulted. Ellison Lewis told police that around ten-fifteen last night, he was at his home on North Creek Road when thirty-seven year old Ruben Cox, a construction worker who lives on the same street, attacked […]
Two illegal immigrants, including a fifteen year old boy, will spend the next five years behind bars after they pleaded guilty to Theft and Damage to Property. Forty year old Willy Nunez and the minor today received prison sentences of three years for the theft charge and two years for the property damage. Both sentences […]
Marion Jones may be giving her medals back but that doesn’t mean that Belize is devoid of Olympic gold. A release from Belize’s team at The World Special Olympics in Shanghai, China indicates that Belizean athletes have earned four medals in various events: three bronze and one gold. The gold came today in the male […]
On yesterday’s newscast we reported on a school in Dangriga seeking help to upgrade its overcrowded facilities. This morning News Five’s Marion Ali visited a school in Belize City that is already beginning to enjoy the improvements provided by a generous benefactor. Marion Ali, Reporting In June of this year B.T.L. announced that it would […]
While B.T.L. was helping out in Belize City, another well-known Belizean business entity was doing its part in the Corozal District. Janelle Chanona has the story. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Seven weeks after Hurricane Dean destroyed her home in San Antonio Village, this morning Adelita Gilharry became the new owner of a one bedroom house. Adelita […]
It is no secret that dozens, perhaps hundreds of Belizeans, serve in the United States armed forces. They join for many different reasons and while many become fully assimilated into the U.S. and military ways of life, others retain at least a part of their Belizean identity amidst the pressures of war. Today I travelled […]
Last night’s first semi-final round of Ultimate KTV was full of pressure as the judges grew critical with the competition heading towards its ten thousand dollar showdown. It opened with the announcement that Angelo Fabro won the final show of the first round and will appear in next week’s semi-final. Here’s how the rest of […]
