Garifuna Settlement Day will be celebrated on Tuesday and residents across the country have begun their annual pilgrimage to the Culture Capital, where they will indulge in plenty of food and drinks, as well as the music of the Garinagu. While the ethnic songs and dances will be on full display, the Garifuna drum, a […]
The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage is hosting the first National Secondary School Oil Debate Competition in Belize. Nine schools from across the country are going up against each other to see which will emerge as the national debate champion. This morning the Central Region Competition was held at the Institute of Creative […]
Eighteen-year-old Shane Godoy, charged with kept firearm and ammunition without a gun license, was sentenced to five years for each count today by Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser, after she found him guilty of both charges. Godoy, a resident of Aloe Vera Street, was busted with the firearm and ammunition around nine-twenty p.m. on July nineteenth, […]
Visa informant Alverine Burgess has provided first-hand testimony of her financial dealings with Minister of State Edmund Castro. She has stated repeatedly that she paid Castro for each visa he would facilitate for Chinese nationals at her request. On Monday, Burgess took her allegations to another level, revealing that she had been interrogated by US […]
As we said, it is not surprising that Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Hawthorne would vehemently deny any recording which would suggest clandestine and unsanctioned intelligence-gathering activity. Currently, the U.S. is under scrutiny after allegations that certain of its intelligence agencies are involved in mass surveillance, including wiretapping and recording of conversations. Most recently, the son of […]
In Thursday’s newscast we showed you the press conference hosted by the University of Belize’s Board of Trustees, ostensibly to clarify the resignation, removal, or none of the above – of UB President Cary Fraser. There wasn’t much clarification, since the board was not saying much and President Cary Fraser was noticeably absent. But the […]
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Harrison Pilgrim did not wish to comment on the report that the Government of Belize owes U.B. two point five million dollars, and that is the reason for these austere times. While the exact figure is the subject of speculation, it is a fact that G.O.B. owes U.B. money. […]
Today, the Belize Defense Force and the Belize Coast Guard received a significant donation from the United States Government. The operational capabilities of both branches of Belize’s armed forces have been taxed, as the demand for the unique services they provide outstrip their resources. The U.S. Government, through its Southern Command, continues to provide essential […]
While the vehicles and vessels will no doubt be welcome additions to the fleets of the armed forces, the B.D.F. wants a helicopter. According to B.D.F. Commander, Brigadier General David Jones, they conducted two anti-drug operations with the assistance of U.S. troops and helicopters, and they were wildly successful. With the reality of a lack […]
The overwhelming revelation of the visa hustle and the passport scandal over the past month and a half has landed a big black eye on the current U.D.P. Administration. Ministers of government are being accused of facilitating the process that sees foreign nationals acquiring Belizean birthrights such as passports and the like without going through […]
The Board of Trustees of the University of Belize held a press conference at the facility’s gymnasium this afternoon. The purpose of the conference was to provide information on the alleged resignation of its president, Carey Fraser. We say alleged because even after the hour-long session that much is still not clear. Chair of the […]
According to Pilgrim, the board took Fraser’s consideration of an appointment away from UB as a casual indication of thought. Reporter “You mentioned the statement that the president made to the board. But apart from saying that he was considering an appointment elsewhere, there is not much in that statement. Is there anything at […]
As we mentioned at the top of the newscast, UB President Carey Fraser wrote Prime Minister Barrow informing him that he is considering resigning as head of that institution in June of next year. News Five has managed to obtain a copy of the letter sent to Prime Minister Dean Barrow UB. While we haven’t […]
The social media has been abuzz over the past few days with allegations that the Ministry of Education has offered financial assistance to the daughter of Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. A fraudulent letter, purportedly written and signed by the minister’s secretary confirming the issuance of a grant to Gabriela Vega has been posted on […]
Grants that are provided to all thirty-one area representatives to assist the students of their respective constituencies with the cost of education are distributed at the discretion of the individual area representative. In one case the money was used toward the tertiary education of the Orange Walk South area representative. The electorate, according to Faber, […]
The National Emergency Management Organization has been issuing constant releases on the flooding caused by incessant rains. In the past weeks, most areas of the country have been inundated. This morning the focus was on the Cayo District, where residents of the Mopan and Macal Rivers were warned to evacuate if necessary. NEMO also reported […]
Cordel Hyde, he is the former Lake Independence Area Rep under the P.U.P. Administration. Since then, Hyde has left the party and has been seen as a traitor to the P.U.P. But earlier this year, in August, there were rumors of the consideration of a possible return of Hyde to the People’s United Party; his […]
Tonight, there is absolutely no good news for Belize where immigration is concerned. In fact, there is much more to add to government’s woes. There are breaking reports that a suspected killer on the run in Mexico was found carrying Belizean passports that may not be legitimate. Guatemalan Roberto Barreda has been a fugitive since […]
The whistleblower, Alverine Burgess, has given graphic information on the visa hustle involving the minister of state, Edmund “Clear the Land” Castro. She spoke of the process and told the nation of how at a three hour session, the U.S. Embassy produced a recording of her conversation with the minister of state. And tonight, we […]
The eight men who were detained in connection with ten plastic drums found in a container in Bullet Tree have all been formally arraigned. The men had been in custody since early Monday morning and were taken to San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court today. Victor Constanza, Oscar Castillo, Alexis Arana, Patrick smith, David Hernandez, Ricardo Garcia, […]
On Tuesday, reports surfaced that Guyanese President of the University of Belize, Doctor Carey Fraser, was contemplating resignation from that post. Nobody we spoke to on the campus would confirm or deny the rumors, not even Fraser, who spoke to us off camera. He told News Five that he had been “approached about leaving,” but […]
A pair of cashiers employed at James Brodie and Company Ltd. on the Phillip Goldson Highway remains in police custody tonight pending charges of theft and forgery. On Tuesday, the company’s financial controller officer reported to police that a check of their records brought to light a number of phony receipts that had been used […]
We have been reporting that there is unease in the sugar industry because the Belize Sugar Industries has closed the door on discussions with the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association on revenue sharing in respect of bagasse. The BSCFA says B.S.I. is making millions of dollars in from the bio-fuel used to generate energy fed […]
Embattled Minister of State Edmund ‘Clear the Land’ Castro has been dodging the media since allegations of visa corruption surfaced against him. But he has found time to hire Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s law firm to institute lawsuits against this media house and against the informant who blew the whistle on him. As a condition […]
The Chinese couple who failed to declare twenty thousand dollars in cash was back in court today, a day earlier than their scheduled hearing. The couple had on them the thousands of dollars in undeclared cash when they were searched at the Philip Goldson airport on arrival. Thirty-five year old Fenglan Wu and her husband […]
