It was a landmark decision in October but tonight the Mayans of southern Belize are alleging that Belmopan is deliberately ignoring their court sanctioned right to communal title of the areas surrounding their villages. According to a letter written to Minister of Natural Resources Florencio Marin and signed by officials of the Santa Cruz Village […]
It can hardly be compared to the destruction of the Berlin Wall but for many members of the Port Loyola community, tearing down a fence in their area was both significant and emotional. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting After months of public outcry, on Thursday night frustrations over the fence surrounding the […]
A twenty thousand-dollar Rolex watch that was stolen during a break-in more than a month ago has turned up in a pawn shop. According to court reports, on Thursday, twenty-eight year-old taxi driver, Derrick Cervantes took the watch to Monica’s Jewellery located in the Commercial Centre and sold it to manager, Gilroy Usher, Jr., for […]
Construction took a little longer than expected but today, official opening ceremonies were held at the Western border to inaugurate a new facility which will sanitise vehicles entering and departing Belize. Instead of the manual spraying program like that still in place in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, traffic will now pass through a tunnel-like structure that […]
As any educator will tell you, teaching takes dedication and a whole lot of creativity. With that in mind, in October the Ministry of Education launched an instruction program that uses the expressive arts to make learning fun. News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Loud cheers and applause dominated the Bliss auditorium this […]
As part of its sixteen days of activism, on Saturday the Women’s Department is holding self defence training sessions, free of cost, to anyone interested in the course. For more than a decade, the department has been holding the classes in Corozal and Orange Walk but this is the first time the lessons are being […]
In just a few minutes, a book launch will be held at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. And as News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains, the publication is the colourful expression of a talented young woman. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Just days after the one year anniversary of her book launch, tonight Kalilah Enriquez is […]
In case you missed the announcement, today was International Civil Aviation Day. Official activities included an open day at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex under the theme, “Global Air Transport – a Driver of Sustainable Economic, Social and Cultural Development”. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has more.” Janelle Chanona, Reporting Skydivers were a big hit during […]
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