Spotlight on Investigative Journalism: UB Hosts Annual Awards

This Saturday night, Belize City will be the epicenter of investigative journalism as the University of Belize hosts its annual Prize for Investigative Journalism. Among the top contenders is News Five’s eye-opening investigation into the operations at Caribi Bleu Casino. The event promises to be a captivating evening, with an open invitation extended to the public. UB President, Doctor Vincent Palacio, shared his excitement about the event, highlighting its importance in recognizing and celebrating the hard work of journalists who uncover the truth.

 

Dr. Vincent Palacio, President, U.B.

“Tomorrow we have the ceremony where we will award the winners of the investigative journalism competition that we run at the university. Our first year doing it and we are very excited about it. The nominees, the pieces we selected are very interesting and I am looking forward to see who will win the ten thousand dollars, which is the top award there and the second and third place will get five thousand dollars. So, it should be interesting. Tomorrow we will hear who the winners are. We have a degree in English and in English education. So we are incorporating that aspect in the program and we also are establishing a minor in investigative journalism and providing short courses through our ODL for journalist like yourself to take advantage of.”