The views of the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) have always been a litmus test of the people’s views on issues. The BNTU has not given any comment on the proposed Ninth Amendment to the Belize Constitution. Today in Belmopan the union organized its own consultation process with information and speeches given to teachers by […]
Just before news time, Lawrence Elijio was shot on Jasmine Street, which intersects with Marigold Lane. We’ll have more details on that shooting later, but it is in the area where another shooting took place early this morning. Twenty-three year old Troy Bowen remains hospitalized with gunshot injures tonight. Bowen was fired upon this morning […]
The Belize Defence Force, the Guatemalan military and OAS representatives convened today in Santa Elena, Petén. The meeting is taking place on the heels of an incident along the border on Monday in which a Guatemalan national was shot by a B.D.F. patrol. The B.D.F. has increased presence along the borders because of persistent illegal […]
Frank’s Eddy is a growing community on the Western Highway and the gateway to some of Belize’s many wonders. Thousands of tourists trek through the village and visit businesses along the way every year. But what many don’t know is that for years the village has had to do without potable water. The problem is […]
UNICEF released a study on the status of women and children’s development today. Women and children are lagging behind in education and according to the report school success is hindered by low public awareness due to the lack of supplies. There are also limited opportunities and job skills training. The weak economy and extremely high […]
After receiving the full report, the Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega and Minister of Social Transformation Eden Martinez acknowledged the need to take the findings seriously, while the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño contended that it’s time to get to work. Gaspar Vega, Deputy Prime Minister “We have to ensure that we work hand […]
A family in the south of the country is mourning the loss of a loved one. A two year old drowned in Punta Gorda on Tuesday, when the child went swimming with family members in the sea near Texaco Gas Station. He was along with his aunt, a fourteen-year-old student and several other children. It […]
Three Belize City men appeared in Magistrate’s Court today on charges related to two burglaries which occurred in the Old Capital over the weekend. The Lawn and Garden Depot on Mercy Lane was broken into between five o’clock on Friday evening and eight-thirty on Saturday morning. Eight trimmer cutters and a chainsaw, a total value […]
A twenty-nine year old Belize City electrician got himself in trouble on Saturday night while visiting San Pedro. Twenty-nine year old Kareem Eagan was in detention at the island’s police station when he got into an altercation with four other men in the holding cell. Today Eagan was read four counts of Wounding for allegedly […]
In recent times, a growing number of manatees have turned up dead along the coasts. Researchers believe that the manatee population is under threat. This morning, an injured sea cow was spotted near the Haulover and another turned up dead. News Five’s Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Manatee researchers were back near the Haulover […]
Who will earn the bragging rights of being the first KTV Duets champ? It’s too soon to tell, but on Tuesday night the Group A duos showed the fans and the judges that they’re fighting for the grand prize. Each pair brought hype to the stage and energized the crowd. They interacted with the audience […]
