On Monday, we reported on the Belize City Council’s ambitious six-million-dollar plan to fix the damaged streets across the city. While this project is desperately needed, the council was initially unsure where the funding would come from. Despite this, work has already started. Repairs on
What used to be known as the NICH parking lot off Regent Street in downtown Belize City has been officially renamed the David Fonseca Parking Facility, in honor of the city’s first elected mayor. This parking lot is set to be a lifesaver, not just
Mayor Wagner expects the Belize City Council to recoup the money spent on the new parking lot within two and a half years. He also highlighted the need for more parking lots around Belize City, seeing it as a great opportunity for the Council to
Tonight, we’re turning our attention back to a casino in San Pedro Town. Last week, News Five had an in-depth interview with Mayor Wally Nunez about allegations that up to two hundred golf cart permits were issued to Caribi Bleu Casino. This evening, we have
Today, Cellular World Belize held an exciting live forum all about the latest in technology and the hurdles that come with it. Key speakers from Dell and Epson were on hand to share their industry know-how and explore new business opportunities in Belize. Earlier, News
The International Miss Earth Pageant has wrapped up, and Belize’s own Morgan Miles is back home. This pageant gives young women a stage to voice their concerns about environmental and social issues. Today, News Five’s Britney Gordon caught up with Miles as she returned from
Tropical Storm Sara is brewing and could start moving westward next week. If it forms, it’ll be the eighteenth named storm of this Atlantic Hurricane Season. Right now, it’s expected to head towards the Gulf of Mexico, but we’re still not sure how strong it’ll
This morning at the Belize Institute of Management’s conference room, a new grassroots movement made up of fourteen standard bearers from across the country was introduced to Belizean voters. The group, called the Belizeans Justice Movement, is led by Orange Walk resident Friday Pfizer. During
Rudy Wade is throwing his hat in the ring for the Cayo Central constituency. As a former law enforcement officer, he’s pinpointed several pressing social issues that need immediate attention, especially healthcare. Joining him in raising these concerns is Abner Bacab from San Pedro. Bacab,
Meet Leroy Lisbey, another fresh face in politics hailing from the Cayo District. This former public officer is passionate about fair land distribution and boosting the agriculture sector. Here’s what he had to say. Leroy Lisbey, Belizeans Justice Movement “I decided to enter politics because I have
