Legislation is key in dealing with the groundings on the reef. After the Westerhaven ruling, the government’s attorney Deanne Barrow and biologist Melanie McField, who the C.J. relied on in making his assessment spoke about another vessel that ran aground. The owner of the Great Escape, Al Barcroft, continues to enjoy his freedom in Rio […]
The gloves are off in rural communities where residents are electing new Village Councils to serve them for the next three years. Over the weekend, thirty-nine villages held elections that were contested by the two major political parties or independent slates. Our news team travelled to the Orange Walk District to pick the sights and […]
Last year January, Edmund Castillo moved from Baracat to Curl Thompson Street. On that occasion he was shot on the cheek and survived but that was not the case today for Castillo. He was in his yard when he was shot before the lunch hour; this time he died instantly. Carlton Augustine, who was with […]
Funeral services were held in Belmopan today for Keith Swift, our media colleague who was found dead at his home on Monday evening. The veteran thirty year old journalist had been employed at Seven News since 1998 and was considered to be generally healthy, aside from a bad right knee. Keith was last seen alive […]
There is some disturbing information to our newsroom tonight and that is that the BTL park which is snug between the Princess Hotel and Casino and Marina Towers might be up for sale or lease. According to our sources, the proprietors of the casino that is being built on the Pickwick Club compound, needs parking […]
We have reported on the police figures which say that crime is down by thirty percent. Residents complain that those numbers, however, are not translating to any sense of security. We posed the question: Despite the official statistics that crime is down, do you feel that your personal safety is more at risk? Those who […]
A portion of the land on which a school sits in the village of San Antonio has been taken over by the Area Representative, and Minister Rene Montero. On it now sits a slaughterhouse, which was opened this morning, but the occasion had its own share of controversy. While some villagers welcomed the idea of […]
For months a dispute raged in the citrus valley between the Citrus Growers Association and the Citrus Growers of Belize Limited. The back and forth among its executives was heated and persistent and climaxed with a protest. There were many challenges made in court, and this past Wednesday, a ruling was handed down on one […]
It has been two weeks since the suspected drug plane was discovered submerged in waters south east of Northern Two Caye in the Lighthouse Reef atoll on April ninth. The evidence retrieved from the plane links it to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the lanterns on the island indicate that the pilot was attempting a night […]
Perdomo was quizzed by William Neal on Open Your Eyes this morning on the now famous Holy Thursday press conference about rogue cops. The situation was so grave that Easter weekend, that even the Prime Minister Dean Barrow attended the conference. Crispin Jeffries, the Commissioner of Police, vehemently protested the presence of rogue cops in […]
Figures released by the police say that crime is down. There are many who question the stats because of the continued spate of crimes, including murders, use of grenades and high powered weapons, among other violent crimes. The question is: Despite the official statistics that crime is down, do you feel that your personal safety […]
It’s a staple on almost every Belizean dinner table and when the price of rice shot up two years ago from a dollar a pound to around one-thirty-five, some restaurants also jacked up the price of the meals. But lower production costs coupled with fierce competition among producers has compelled a notable decrease in the […]
There is a late breaking report coming out of Utah and that is that notorious Belizean, thirty-three year old Kenneth “Big Tom” Flowers has been shot dead. News Five has not confirmed the reports but details are trickling in and it is reported that Flowers suffered multiple wounds. He was rushed to a hospital in […]
Last night News Five broke the news that thirty-three year old Kenneth “Big Tom” Flowers had been shot dead. The reports reaching us were that he suffered several wounds but did not die at the scene. He was rushed to a Utah hospital on Monday where he was pronounced dead. Other reports say Big Tom […]
A decision of the International Court of Arbitration for Sports, which was delivered on Tuesday, opens the way for the national basketball team to compete in the pre-Olympic games. The Court based in Switzerland on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Belize Basketball Federation which appealed a FIBA decision to disqualify six members of the […]
July is only a short distance away when it comes to practice and preparation for Centro Basket. And while the B.B.F. is scouting players for the next tournament, one of the original team players which brought victory from the COCABA games is already in Belize. Gene Myvett, returned to the jewel to play in a […]
More athletes returned home today from the Central American Games in Panama. The Belize contingent was not as large as other Central American countries so that may be one of the reasons it placed last in the number of medals. So far, female cyclist Shalini Zabaneh won silver while Edward Reyes brought back the bronze. […]
While victory is sweet for the team, preparing them also came with some level of commitment. But once everyone knew how important the games were, team delegate, Dale Sutherland says training was no problem. Dion Sutherland, delegate, Athletics team “It wasn’t difficult because this is something the athletes knew long in advance and they prepared […]
Funeral arrangements are being finalized for television journalist Keith Swift, who was found dead on Monday evening at this home on Lizarraga Avenue by his roommate, Mark Bowman. Swift will be laid to rest on Friday morning at ten at St. Anne’s Church in Belmopan where his family resides. On Tuesday, pathologist Dr. Mario Estradabran […]
The sudden death of TV journalist Keith Swift at age thirty has stunned the country. In life, his stories touched thousands as he came into your living rooms day after day in the evening news on Channel Seven. He earned the respect of many because of the signature style of reporting he developed over the […]
There is more bad news tonight as Luisa Carillo, the nineteen year old student who fell from a D & E bus as two armed robbers held up its occupants, died today. The two bandits jacked the bus on the Western Highway on April eleventh but were overpowered by the passengers even though one carried […]
Over five hundred persons responded to our question on the issue of parole for inmates who have committed violent crimes. Most persons thought they should not qualify for parole given the rising crime wave. This is one of the issues that will be discussed this coming Thursday on Open Your Eyes so stay tuned. Turning […]
A major and favorable decision was received today by the Belize Basketball Federation which puts to rest the challenge to the nationality of members of the national team that brought home the silver in last year’s regional games. News Five Jose Sanchez found out today that the Court of Arbitration for Sports has set aside […]
We begin tonight’s newscast with the tragic death of a colleague in the news industry. The well known television journalist for Channel Seven, Keith Swift, passed away today. He did not report to work this morning and his roommate Mark Bowman reportedly found Swift lying face-up with foam at his mouth after five this evening. […]
The Benguche community in Dangriga Town is today reeling from the deaths of two children who perished in an overnight fire at the start of the weekend. It is a tragedy that sees an extended family searching for answers into the heartbreaking loss of their loved ones. Both parents left the siblings Alexander and Archangel […]
