Still on the courts, there’s a new policy at the Magistrate’s Court that adds extra red tape to the process of posting bail. It requires persons signing sureties for accused offenders to present an assortment of documents, including a bank statement before they are approved. It is likely to result in more suspects being sent […]
Peyrefitte explained that while the procedures to secure bail are relatively straightforward, persons who sign sureties should know that it is a very serious responsibility. Michael Peyrefitte “The process of getting bail is fairly simple. Let us say for example the magistrate gives you bail in the amount of three thousand dollars, that indicates—because the […]
A former employee of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital blew the whistle on alleged malpractices in the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. Delroy Herrera went public with tons of electronic files which he says contains incriminating documents on the alleged wrongdoings that range from over pricing to abuse of the hospital’s credit card. Herrera […]
A prominent Public Accountant from Campeche, Mexico was visiting a relative in Belize earlier this week. But after an encounter with police officers at the Western Highway Mile Four checkpoint, forty-three year old Felipe Javier Chan Chable says he’s not coming back to the Jewel. Felipe and his son, twenty year old Richard Javier Chan […]
The results of a recent poll was released today and they are both surprising and interesting. But first, the poll was done by the GS Strategy Group from Idaho. It is billed as a professional and national poll that covers everything from quality of life to political strife. The results were released by Glenn Tillett, […]
But as all things go in Belize, politics eventually becomes the main course in any meal and so it is in the poll. Questions were raised about nationalization and whether you prefer P.U.P. or U.D.P. management on various topics. According to the poll, at the time he stepped down as Party Leader, Johnny Briceno was […]
Some of the poll questions remained questionable, particularly the one on Briceño’s popularity over Barrow. Briceño resigned from the P.U.P. leadership on October seventh, the date the poll began its rollout. So even without a leader at the helm of the P.U.P., the poll recorded twelve percent popularity for Briceño. And if you do some […]
Senator Lisa Shoman has recently completed her duty as head of an OAs observer mission that oversaw the Jamaica elections. Portia Simpson Miller, Jamaica’s first female prime minister led her party to a landslide victory against the ruling party. By all accounts it was an early election called and lost by former Prime Minister Robert […]
A U.D.P. town councilor from Corozal is in deep trouble tonight following serious allegations made by the father of a sixteen year old high school student. Corozal police told News Five today that they could not provide details of the case since the investigation is at an early stage. The claim is against Councilor Willie […]
But back in the city, just one hour into 2012, the first baby of the year was born at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. At one o’clock a.m. on January first, a minor gave birth to the New Year’s baby, a healthy seven pound thirteen ounce little girl. Due to the age of the mother, […]
Ras Indio is the son of Bredda David and he is a seasoned musician much like his father. He has taken his brand of music at reggae festivals in Europe, Canada and the United States. Indio has recently returned from one such musical mission and he has brought with him another artist with whom he […]
There are fourteen holidays on the 2012 calendar. However, not all holidays are created equal. More than just a day off, the nature of the break in a workweek is equally important. The quality of a holiday is defined by the celebration that accompanies it. Carnival, Christmas, and Independence Day are defining moments of togetherness, […]
The queen is not the only person formulating that all-important list at the end of the year. The New Year is a time to reflect and re-evaluate ourselves. New Year’s resolutions are commitments that we make to ourselves, though we regularly break them. The habit of setting personal goals for the next twelve months has […]
To celebrate the New Year many of us will ring in 2012 in a grand style and a grand fashion. And with the eve of 2012 just a day away, you still have time to get that outfit and make your statement. News Five’s Andrea Polanco stopped in at Pink, La Fashions and J’Adore Boutiques […]
As the year comes to a close for us here at Channel Five, it has been one of immense growth and success. As we close the Two Thousand eleven chapter, on Monday January second, we will be having an all day KTV Latino 2011 Marathon. The images that were burnt into our collective memory will […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) went through a very public hearing during 2009’s Commission of Inquiry that analyzed the procedures used to determine how medical supplies and pharmaceuticals are procured by the KHMH. But recent allegations by a former employee have revived old claims of misappropriation. That individual was consequently arrested and released by […]
Tonight two residents from the Corozal District are missing. Maricela Castillo told police that her son, thirty nine year old Ali Gashohan left home on December twenty-second around eight thirty p.m. and he hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Gashohan is five feet nine inches in height, weighs about one hundred and eighty pounds […]
It’s that time of year when businesses across the country give away calendars to patrons as a token of their appreciation. Grace Kennedy Belize Limited which launched its series in January 2009 today presented its 2012 calendar before an audience of culinary enthusiasts in the Old Capital. The New Year’s calendar showcases a collection of […]
With three days to go until 2012 steps into the limelight, you might wanna take a look at your calendar to start planning for the New Year. The list of holidays for 2012 consists of eight extended weekends. The first for the year is New Year’s Day, which falls on a Sunday, so Monday, January […]
There were two other persons who lost their lives over the holiday weekend. At 11:50pm on December, twenty-fifth, Police responded to a scene at the Battlefield Park on Albert Street, in Belize City where they found the body of Clifford Stephen junior. The police investigation into his death is ongoing. However, an unofficial report says […]
Squatting in the Holy Emmanuel area, otherwise known as Gungulung, has been an issue of serious concern for the Lands Department over the past year. In late March an entire community of trespassers was confronted by heavily armed police officers who barred them from entering unto property belonging to the Government of Belize. On June […]
We asked our viewers on Tuesday: Are you better off this Christmas, than in previous years? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that seventy percent of those who voted on our e-poll said no. Meanwhile, thirty percent voted that they are better off this Christmas.
Across the globe, Christians are preparing to celebrate the birth of Christ. But in many households, the meaning of Christmas has been lost to consumerism. As we lead into the Christmas holiday, Father Reverend Noel Leslie of the St. Joseph Parish reminds Belizeans to be mindful of God’s promise to us; and that as a […]
As the countdown to 2012 takes place, there’s worldwide focus on the end of the five thousand, one hundred and twenty-five year Mayan calendar. Some believe it is the end of the world while others consider it the start of a new era. In Belize, 2012 is expected to be a big year for tourism […]
On Saturday night, homes across the country will be filled with the aroma of hams and turkeys baking in the ovens. And while many have perfected their recipes, 2004 Chef of the year, Patrick Rodriguez, has some tips and tricks to share so that the Christmas meal is appealing to the eyes and to the […]
