There may have been some initial confusion over the legal technicalities surrounding the unauthorised release of three inmates from Hattieville prison on Saturday night … but today the wheels of justice were turning, with some serious charges being levelled at a controversial law enforcement figure. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has the story from the courthouse. […]
A pair of armed robberies have police in Belize City and Belmopan looking hard for leads. On Monday morning around eleven thirty-two, two men were jacked while patronising a grocery shop on George Street. They were confronted by a pair of assailants, one of whom pointed a nine millimetre pistol at them and demanded their […]
You see many of them on this newscast as spokespersons or experts in our continuing coverage of the epidemic of HIV and AIDS. And while others may be less well known to viewers, they all received official recognition today for their efforts in combating the disease. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting No […]
Each year the Young Women’s Christian Association raises funds to finance its Helping Early Leavers Programme. The two-year initiative caters to young girls who for one reason or another cannot enter high school. Through fundraisers like the Celebrity Fashion Showcase scheduled for Saturday night, the girls can receive valuable training in the areas of hospitality, […]
When Hurricane Dean walloped Northern Belize in July, one of the most severely affected parts of the economy was the papaya industry. And while exports of the fruit are by no means back to normal, one modern growing and packing operation in the Orange Walk District, working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, is making […]
Activities for Youth Week continued this morning, but contrary to what you usually hear from a government initiative during election season, News Five’s Marion Ali found that the message today was less about handouts and more about self help. Linsford Castillo, Director, Youth for the Future “You hear about youth crime and violence, you hear […]
Call it luck, call it coincidence, call it whatever you want, but one thing is clear: Belize all but owns the annual regional competition called Unsung Heroes. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has the latest chapter in this remarkable success story. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon the founders of the Tubal Training and Vocational Institute, Lyndon […]
