By now you will know that all flood-prone areas around the country have been affected by Tropical Depression sixteen. There have been many stories to tell of how the floods have affected life and property in the cities, towns and villages. And today a News Five team travelled north and west for a first hand […]
Another News Five team covered Belize City and its environs where, as predicted, water levels keep rising. The waters have been creeping in slowly and Belama Phases Three and Four were among the first areas to be hit. Streets and culverts throughout Belize City are unable to sustain the rambunctious waters that are causing flooding […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow, accompanied by Minister of Works, Anthony “Boots” Martinez, this afternoon toured affected areas in the Belize District first by helicopter and then by land. We caught up with the delegation in the Belama area. Barrow told News Five that the Ministry of Works has been working on repairing the roads as […]
A fire this morning destroyed a family home in Belize City and tonight, the Moody family is in despair and homeless after their personal documents and belongings perished in flames. The fire, which occurred on Price Alley, gutted the two storey wooden building occupied by the family and the flames scorched the house next door. […]
One man is currently under police guard at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and another in police custody for the attempted robbery of a man in broad daylight. Fifty-four year old, Joseph Duce of Police Street in Belize City was at a mechanic shop on Malcolm Street when two young men robbed him at gunpoint […]
The case of businessman Barry Bowen and the Landowners Association Limited against the Government of Belize continued in its third day in court. Bowen and the Landowners Association are challenging government’s proposal to amend the Belize constitution which, if passed, would deny protection from deprivation of property or acquisition rights and the right to access […]
Since 2003, FirstCaribbean International Bank has had a yearly competition in which the public nominates citizens who go above and beyond the call of duty to be active in their community as well as positive role models. And since its sponsor is a bank, there’s a cash prize attached to the winnings. This afternoon FirstCaribbean […]
Remember the “Adopt a School Programme”? It started last year and today to mark its second year, Telemedia and Bethel Primary School held a special ceremony and launched a Breakfast Feeding Programme. Thirty kids will be receiving warm breakfasts which hopefully will increase productivity among the youngsters. Telemedia is also donating needed appliances for the […]
There will be enough sweets to go around this weekend in the Halloween festivities and with the Christmas season quickly approaching, Healthy Living this week looks at how best to keep healthy teeth. Marleni Cuellar “It’s that time of the year again when the kids … and the adults get to indulge in a little […]
