The Treasury notes for ten million dollars will keep the industry afloat for some time. The government has also decided to provide to BSI, an additional million dollars, initially set aside to improve sugar roads. The PM said that while the fund is unconditional, hopefully BSI will use some of it on road repairs. Eleven […]
One of the main inefficiencies that the Belize Sugar Cane Famers Association, the Sugar Industries Control Board and BSI agree needs to be improved is the quality of cane. You may well remember the violent protest that resulted in the death of one canero, Atanacio Gutierrez, during which farmers agitated for the removal of the […]
Tonight’s question is: do you think that government should provide a long term solution to ensure the viability of the sugar industry? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com.
Earlier we told you about the temporary solution in the sugar industry, but in Belize City there is no solution in sight to the latest garbage problem. Belize Waste Control is out of pocket for four months of services that the Belize City Council has been unable to pay. The uncollected garbage is piling up […]
The Southern Regional Council of Tour Guide Association is going against the grain in respect of cruise ship tourism in the South. The Placencia Village Council and the B.T.I.A. have given a thumbs down to cruise tourism, but the council, which is committed to sustainable tourism, says it cautiously welcomes small scale cruise ship tourism […]
As early as five this morning, the destruction of more than two tons of cocaine began in the north. An estimated one hundred and forty million dollars went up in smoke as the incinerator at the Tower Hill sugar mill destroyed the Colombian coke. The cargo was first brought to Belize City from the south […]
While the police were on high alert, keeping an eye on the cocaine, gun violence erupted on the streets of the old capital on Garifuna Settlement Day. Police operations included searches of the city’s hot spots including the George Street area, but could not avert the murder of two persons. The homicides happened within fifteen […]
Only fifteen minutes later and not too far away a second Belize City man was ambushed and shot. The victim is George Pipersburgh, the uncle of Neisa Pipersburgh, a high school graduate that was murdered and dumped in the Faber’s Lagoon. At the site where Neisa’s body was found on June twenty-first, a bus heading […]
In the south, it is not known what led to the death of a young Dangriga sportsman who went missing last week Thursday. The body of twenty-one year old Thomas Swaso, who lived at the New Site Area of Dangriga Town, was retrieved from the banks of the Stann Creek River. His mother, Norene Sacasa, […]
There is a spanking new market in the south side; it was inaugurated this morning and replaces the old Queen Square Market. Construction of the one point three million dollar building was funded by the Caribbean Development Bank, the project was overseen by the Social Investment Fund and the City Council is responsible for its […]
During the ceremony at the Michael Finnegan Market, the minister made it very clear that he was quite pleased with the Belize City Mayor. A Moya move on the Mesopotamia division has always been rumored. News Five asked Area Representative for Mesopotamia Michael Finnegan and Mayor Moya about a possible Moya for Mesop candidacy. Michael […]
The tons of cocaine that were seized in a major operation in the south last weekend have been transported to Belize City. By any estimation, the transfer of the multi-million dollar cargo was impressive and carried out with precision by law enforcement officers. Embarrassed that members of the force have been implicated in drug smuggling, […]
It hasn’t made it to the police blotter today, but a major home invasion has been reported in San Pedro. An undisclosed quantity of money along with an assortment of items was reportedly stolen at Wings on Coconut Drive in San Pedro Town on Wednesday night. It is believed that sometime after nine o’clock two […]
Sadie Vernon High School is still mourning the loss of one of its students, seventeen year old Shenelle Reyes. The fourth form student died from a single bullet to the head; the shot was fired by a friend who was allegedly playing with a sawed-off shotgun. Friends and family believe it was an accident and […]
Tensions have subsided somewhat in the sugar belt where some resolution is in sight to the crisis over delayed third payments to the eight thousand cane farmers. The Social Security Board met late Wednesday evening to work out details that could expedite a ten million dollar loan to the Belize Sugar Industries. The loan already […]
Thirty-seven year old Sandra Ruiz met a horrific death two years ago; today, twenty-four year old Darrel Grant, the man that committed the cold blooded murder, was sentenced to life in prison. Justice Adolph Lucas, in handing down the sentence, underlined the level of cruelty in the crime and highlighted the vivid testimony of Dr. […]
A nineteen year old police officer, who was on trial for snatching a chain from Eberto Castellanos, was today found guilty of Theft. On July third, PC Michael Diaz grabbed Castellanos’ six hundred dollar gold chain from around his neck and sped off on bicycle. But he didn’t get far because Castellanos caught him and […]
The Immigration Department is rocked by a huge immigration scandal. While many people believe that the transgressions go all the way to the top, it seems a public officer is taking the fall. Gareth Murillo, who has been with the department for about six years, is being moved from his post as Director of Immigration […]
On Tuesday night in Belize City, a seventeen year old fourth form student of Sadie Vernon High School was killed by a single gunshot. It happened at the living room of her Sibun Street home at around ten o’clock when the blast came from a gun held by her friend. News Five’s Marion Ali found […]
There’s more to report on Saturday’s cocaine seizure in the south. As part of an ongoing investigation into the landing of a twin engine aircraft on the Southern Highway near Bladen Reserve, police were preparing today to effect a search warrant on the property of Customs boatman Harold Usher in Corozal Town. Usher was arrested […]
Two-time fugitive Carlos Keme who was on remand at the Belize Central Prison for the murder of Karina Daniels in Orange Walk Town in October 2009 has been caught for the second time across the northern border. Keme escaped from police custody on April fifteenth while he was being escorted to the Supreme Court in […]
Our question on Tuesday night received plenty comments and responses poured in from the viewers, eighty-eight percent of them voting that yes, the two point six tons of cocaine be destroyed as soon as possible. One viewer commented saying “Absolutely & witnessed by more than just the Minister & police Department. We would hate to […]
Channel Five has distinguished itself in Belize and the region for excellence in the news, entertainment, sports, documentaries, our morning show and a host of other locally produced programs. The creativity and the talent of our staff have been consistently recognized and this year, Channel Five won the two major categories in the news awards […]
While the nation is still reeling from the suspected drug plane that landed on the Southern Highway after midnight on Saturday, there’s some information that at any other time would have been seen as mere coincidence, but is now open for speculation. Last week Thursday, a small twin engine plane bearing the markings TG-MCA landed […]
More than thirty-six hours after one of the biggest cocaine seizures, five police officers and a customs boatman are still in custody of the Punta Gorda police as investigations continue into Saturday’s international drug smuggling operation on the Southern Highway. Corporals Vidal Cajun and Nelson Middleton; the driver assigned to the GG, Sergeants Lawrence Humes […]
