The case of National Transport Limited continues to unravel. Late word to this newsroom is that the northern road permits held by the company have been revoked by the Ministry of Transport. The receiver Kevin Castillo was informed in a letter dated December twentieth from Chief Transport Officer, Gareth Murillo, that all road service permits […]
It’s not a case of murder, but the Christmas season will not be the same for a family in Punta Gorda. At around ten-thirty on Tuesday night, three brothers from Medina Bank Village, Augusto, Cesar, and Ricardo Cak headed to a pasture about two miles away. They were hunting a jaguar they believe had been […]
Downtown Belize City was abuzz with shoppers looking for the last minute gifts. Those who stayed away from the mad rush were at home putting final touches to their houses or getting a head start on the ham and turkey. News Five’s Marion Ali hit the streets and has a sample of Christmas Eve activities […]
2010 is soon coming to a close. But it is the night before Christmas and although the city is bustling with commerce for an occasion that is mostly celebrated as the gift giving time of year, it is more than simply that. News Five spoke to Canon Leroy Flowers of the Anglican Mission this morning […]
The suspension of relations with Channel Five by the government was discussed between Prime Minister Dean Barrow and this station’s CEO, Amalia Mai on Thursday. A way forward was agreed to and the ban is to be officially lifted following the first meeting of Cabinet in the New Year. And while we wait for normal […]
Our viewers have been asking for details of judgments made on Wednesday by departing Justice John Muria. In the first, the judge ordered that the settlement deed also known as the accommodation agreement years ago between the government and the B.C.B. Holdings and the Belize Bank is legal and binding. The issue had initially gone […]
By now many homes are already filled with the aroma of Christmas as cakes come out and hams and turkeys head into the oven for Saturday’s special meal. But for those of you who are still Googling recipes, we have a step by step guide to a ham and turkey that’s not only appealing to […]
What goes hand in hand with such a sumptuous ham? A turkey just as delectable of course. Here’s a Christmas turkey Chef Alex style. Chef Alex “This, you would want to grab Worchester Shire sauce, black pepper and salt and make a paste. And like I said, for time purposes, we’re didn’t go ahead and […]
Both this station and government have agreed on a way forward to resolve a two week impasse. On December seventh, the government imposed a ban preventing ministers and more than twelve thousand government employees from giving interviews to this station. On the local scene, it was met with disapproval by many quarters including the political […]
There is only one more shopping day left before Christmas and if you haven’t yet bought that gift, then we found out what are the hottest items for the season. It’s not perfumes or jewelry; News Five’s Jose Sanchez hit the stores and found out that electronics are in vogue. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The digital […]
It’s a time for giving…and corporate citizen SMART, stepped up its Christmas promotions big time today. One customer got lucky and went home with big bucks while another won a cell and a one year package. According to SMART, there are also offering great deals for the holidays. News Five’s Delahnie Bain found out who […]
Across town, the Belize Bank was also in a generous mood and gave back to five of its customers who throughout 2010 turned to them for financial assistance. The lucky persons won cash and other prizes in a raffle that took place at the bank’s headquarters on Albert Street. Bank representative, Monique Salazar says it’s […]
It was Justice John Muria’s last day on the bench in Belize; he delivered two major judgments before departing. The government suffered a major loss in the Supreme Court when the Justice ordered the enforcement of an award in favor of BCB Holdings and the Belize Bank in a suit which had already played out […]
There was another major blow suffered by the government in court today. Also before Justice Muria was the matter of the Amendment to Supreme Court Judicature Act. Muria struck out certain parts in which the government tried to ban international arbitration on legal matters even when the respective parties had already agreed to them. Senior […]
He is known around Belize City as “FAADA”, the traffic officer who has been vociferous with his stance, whether it’s on politics, his job or simply his views on right from wrong. He is also known for being sent home many times by the City Council, only to be rehired. Now, it has reportedly happened […]
Christmas is just around the corner and many families are feeling the economic crunch in their pockets. But the season is a time for giving and exchanging gifts. News Five’s Marion Ali and Cameraman, Rick Romero went about looking for persons to whom giving from the heart, meant making their own handmade gifts and that […]
Still in the spirit of Christmas, Crimestoppers is offering a fully furnished house for ten dollars… if you’re lucky enough to win its Grand House Raffle. It is the second year of the raffle, which is one of the major fundraisers for the organization to pay out rewards for tips on criminal activity. The house […]
There’s a new allegation of cops overstepping their bounds. On Saturday, a Chinese business store was allegedly robbed in Dangriga and police say they apprehended one of the robbers shortly after the report was made. He has been identified as eighteen year-old Glenford Castillo, a resident of Dangriga who was released from the Southern Regional […]
The Leos Club brought Christmas cheer to a number of children who will be spending the holidays at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. From a newborn to a twelve year old, there was something for all the kids. News Five’s Isani Cayetano also experience the happy occasion with children. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Twelve year old […]
If you were looking at the skies last night you would have seen the full moon disappear into the shadow of the earth. The bright glow which was emitted marked an occasion which hasn’t been seen in hundreds of years. That’s because it wasn’t just the only lunar eclipse of 2010, it was the first […]
Belize’s tourism package will be getting an additional boost in the United States. The Outdoor Channel recently recorded a series about fishing in the Jewel. And come January Buccaneers and Bones will premiere featuring anglers such NBC’s Tom Brokaw, the actor Michael Keaton, and acclaimed photographer R. Valentine Atkinson. The series will be narrated by […]
Middlesex is a small rural community located about twenty one miles from Belmopan on the Hummingbird Highway. The bridge that connects two sides of that community dates back to 1907 at the start of the Stann Creek railway system and for years it had been deteriorating beyond repair. But now, through funding from the European […]
There was a lot of violence over the weekend, including three homicides and we’ll have coverage of that. But we go first to an issue that is of great importance to this independent station. On December seventh, the government announced the suspension of normal relations with Channel Five. Government ministers and public officers are no […]
Henry Canton was fired as CEO of CPBL last Friday, but that doesn’t mean that the dust has settled in the industry. The resolution for his termination was passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Citrus Growers Association in the Pomona Valley and followed months of upheaval. A letter was issued to this effect in […]
Following today’s House meeting, the Prime Minister, was asked about his decision to impose censorship on Channel Five. He provided a lengthy reply which we carry in full. Dean Barrow “Well they’re here, aren’t they?” Patrick Jones “Is that a reconsideration of that ending of normal relations?” Dean Barrow “Well, not at this time, but […]
