Contention between various stakeholders within the cruise tourism industry over a much debated contract awarded by Carnival Cruise Line to Chukka/Bakabush Tours continued today with the parties involved weighing in their positions. CEO in the Ministry of Tourism, Mike Singh, for his part convened a morning press conference to clarify statements he made to News […]
According to Singh there are several independent tour operators including Cave-tubing.com that are successful at securing business without being contracted to any particular cruise line. However, Yonni Rosado, who owns and operates that company, publicly stated at yesterday’s FECTAB AGM that he is going out of business as a result of the current agreement Carnival […]
Dengue has been in our midst for many decades and because of our geographical location and landscape, it is expected to remain in the country permanently. But since its presence, this year has proven to be one of the most deadly. The high demand for beds for dengue cases at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, […]
It’s no secret that the crime situation in Belize has spiraled out of control and the government is grasping at straws to find solutions to the problem. But nothing seems to be working so now GOB has resorted to stiffer penalties for firearm offences. On this morning’s Open Your Eyes, Attorney Michael Peyrefitte broke down […]
The murder of Shelmadine Sanchez and Ivan Francis, last weekend, in separate incidents were supposedly linked due to the fact that they were both witnesses to homicide. As a result, NEWS FIVE posed the question: Should Belize invest in a witness protection program? A total of two hundred twenty-two voters weighed in and of that […]
Controversy surrounding the manner in which Bakabush Tours was awarded a lucrative shore excursion contract by Carnival Cruise Line continued today during an annual general meeting held by the Federation of Cruise Tourism Associations of Belize. The organization has expressed its dissatisfaction with what it considers preferential treatment afforded to the tour operator. Today News […]
A shop located around the corner from the Raccoon Street Police Formation in Belize City was robbed at gunpoint this morning. UFO Kenny’s Shop, located on Fairweather Street near the intersection with North Creek, could have been the scene of a deadly shooting. Luckily no one was hurt. According to neighbors, sometime after ten in […]
Cayo is the district that is becoming known for crime as well as for its natural beauty. According to reports from San Ignacio, an American tourist visiting the area lost valuables worth fifteen thousand six hundred dollars that were located in her hotel room. Maryann Mix, an American Environmental Planner, of Harvey Idaho, is staying […]
A mechanic who was supposedly in hiding after being accused of carnal knowledge is in custody tonight. Police caught the suspect on Monday and detained him. This morning, twenty year old Joseph Adolphus was charged with one count of carnal knowledge for allegedly having sex with an underage girl on July third of this year. […]
Belize City police are tonight still looking for suspects in the shooting deaths of thirty-five year old Shelmadine Sanchez and her neighbor Ivan Francis, both of Oleander Street in the Saint Martin‘s area. While the incidents are being investigated separately authorities are not ruling out the possibility of linkages between the weekend slayings. The Friday […]
In an update to another weekend murder—the fatal shooting of Eyan Arnold—police have not yet made any arrests. When we last checked, however, we were told that the police are seeking a person of interest for questioning, whose name has not been released. Arnold was gunned down on Berkeley Street as he headed home from […]
While Restore Belize continues to slowly take shape as the Government of Belize’s panacea to crime and violence, gun play continues to wreak havoc on Belize City streets. Over the weekend, the Old Capital saw three murders. Isani Cayetano looks at the possible links between two of the three murders. Isani Cayetano, Reporting The murder […]
Police are investigating a third murder in Belize City which occurred on Sunday as a result of a shooting that took place shortly after nine a.m. Reports indicate that Eyan Arnold, a thirty-five old caretaker of a Berkeley Street address in Belize City was shot and later died at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Police […]
The fourth murder over the weekend occurred in the immigrant community of Salvapan, Belmopan and was the result of a scuffle between two sets of youths. At the end of the brawl, one lay fatally injured and two had to be hospitalized. Marion Ali went in search of answers and filed this report. Marion Ali, […]
Two esteemed professionals in their field, Doctor Irvin Gabourel and Doctor John Gough were both charged with Disorderly Conduct at the Corozal Police Formation on August tenth. Prior to their incarceration, the doctors got into a fight outside the custom’s building at the border. Doctor Gabourel has just returned to the country following his scheduled […]
The Chinese community is still reeling from the murder of fourteen year old Hellen Yu, a student at Edward P. Yorke High School. Her life was cut short on Thursday morning during a robbery at her family’s grocery store on Iguana Street Extension. Later tonight the Chinese Association will meet with family members to comfort […]
Tourism numbers seem to be picking up after a slow season. The livelihood of hundreds depends on the industry and everyone is after a slice of the pie. So a contract awarded by Carnival Cruise Line to provide shore excursions has angered local operators who claim it is preferential treatment. The Federation of Cruise Tourism […]
Belize City’s Mayor, Zenaida Moya Flowers, made another in a series of court appearances today. This particular case goes back to an audit of City Hall’s finances after which she was charged with Uttering false documents. As she exited the courtroom on October first, the Mayor used rather unconventional language directed at the Prime Minister. […]
You will know by now that two well known doctors caused a spectacle at the northern border this week when they engaged in a very public scuffle. The two had an old beef which was further complicated because Doctor John Gough blamed Doctor Irvin Gabourel for e-mails circulating that Gough had beaten up a young […]
The babysitter who was being sought for allegedly burning a two year old baby boy has been apprehended and taken to court in San Ignacio. Thirty-three year old Melanie Moody was captured late on Thursday and was taken to court this morning. She is accused of using a hot iron to inflict burns on two […]
Two men were murdered in the city on Wednesday night. Carlos Quiroz was shot on the head and face as he sat outside his home on Saint Thomas Street. Three men ambushed Quiroz, who was along with Philip Ramirez. Quiroz has lived with the Ramirez’ for more than a decade and was considered family. He […]
There was a murder in Belize City this morning. It was a robbery that ended fatally for a young female student. At about ten this morning Yue’s store on Iguana Street Extension became the scene of the city’s latest homicide and this time a fourteen year old girl was killed. Ziren Yu had operated in […]
A third person was murdered; he is from San Antonio Village in the south. The victim, Armando Bolon, was last seen by his brother Angel on Wednesday morning and by two-thirty that afternoon, he had been killed. Another brother, Silvano, discovered Armando’s body in some bushes as he headed home to their farm. The body […]
There was sustained violence in the City on Wednesday night. Two men were murder, but we lead tonight’s newscast with a robbery that turned ugly for the robbers. It happened at a store on Antelope Street Extension. The owners were attacked but they fought back. The woman used muriatic acid to defend herself, but she […]
Tonight’s question is: Do you think that disciplinary action should be taken by the Belize Medical and Dental Association on the two prominent doctors that have been charged with disorderly conduct? 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 […]
