Still on the oil industry, Petroleum Director, Andre Cho, told News Five earlier this week that there are other developments in respect of petroleum. According to Cho, a BNE affiliated company is refining the crude to produce gas and diesel and there are efforts to keep the wastage of the natural resources at a minimum. […]
The upgrading of the Northern Highway between miles five and the airport cutoff has practically come to a standstill. It’s an area that has turned deadly for traffic. A section of the road caved in late last year and even as repairs were taking place, piles collapsed. C.E.O. , in the Ministry of Works, Cadet […]
On Wednesday night we reported that the Port of Belize and the Port Authority were at odds. That’s because the Port Authority allowed the unloading of a cargo ship at Old Belize. The cargo was the property of British Forces Belize and remains in the Belize Harbour tonight awaiting unloading because the Port of Belize […]
There is more bad news to report tonight, this time from the north. On January nineteenth fifty-seven year old Edward Robinson suffered severe scalds to ninety percent of his body when a fault at a transformer at the Belize Sugar Industries compound caused a boiler to rupture. Robinson, who was the evaporator attendant, was standing […]
Moses Leviy, the rapper also known as Shyne, has maintained a low profile on the local scene but big names in the music industry have been trekking to Belize in connection with a new album in the pipeline. The recording would be his first since his release from prison. But the news tonight is that […]
You can run but you can’t hide, that’s what happened to convicted child molester, Robert, Synder, who is awaiting sentencing in the state of Colorado. Snyder was caught in Belize following a tip from a schoolgirl, who identified him as she watched the US television show, America’s Most Wanted. His capture prompted the visit of […]
A search has intensified in the southern waters for a missing fisherman who set out to sea last Thursday. Devon Portillo along with Kareem Eiley left in their skiff from Independence Village to go fishing near the Ranguana Cayes. But they soon encountered bad weather. When their small craft overturned, Eiley lived to tell the […]
Remittances from abroad are a main source of income for many families. And in variably, Western Union provides the facility for the transfer of money to Belize. The money exchange company months ago moved to Coney Drive, but today it inaugurated its new headquarters at an impressive building on this part of town. There were […]
But while the motive of Sambula’s death will be challenging to determine, the cause of another man’s demise also in Roaring Creek will be known once the post mortem is concluded. Laurencio Ho’s body was discovered on Saturday afternoon on the floor of his house. He had a history of alcohol abuse, but his family […]
The man whose face is associated with most of the sought after criminals on the lam, is the host of America’s Most Wanted. AMV host, John Walsh is in Belize tonight shooting a segment for an episode of America’s Most Wanted There has been a series of American fugitives who have been seeking refuge in […]
Five Jamaican fishing vessels sailed across the seas to set up a fishing venture in Punta Gorda in December 2009. It caused controversy with the residents in southern Belize and among environmentalists when word got out that the foreign vessels were loaded with deep fishing gear and traps. They were ready to get started but […]
Have you heard of the million dollar ride? It’s not decked out in with spinners on twenty inch titanium rims, but reports are that this clumsy looking white Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is estimated to be worth one million dollars. It sits inside the yard of the Public Utilities Commission in Belize City. The only […]
Bringing good taste to life, that’s the slogan of Grace Kennedy Belize Limited. And that’s just what they did with their Creative Cooking Calendar that they launched today. It’s a tad late, but to make up, there are some interesting recipes all with Grace products. The company partnered with the Belize Hospital Auxiliary which contributed […]
Turning to the west, a man is dead after he was attacked and stung by Africanized bees in Benque Viejo del Carmen. News Five has learned that at around midday today, seventy-seven year old Ramon Mendez and four friends were attacked by a swarm of bees at his farm on the hydro road while they […]
He was found living in the Lord’s Bank Area last week. And while he was not charged criminally for any wrong doings in the country, this morning Magistrate Edd P. Usher signed the expulsion of fifty-three year old U.S. national, Martin Petrella. Petrella was brought before the court in the company of Senior Immigration Personnel […]
The Belize Tourism Industry Association is celebrating its silver anniversary…that’s a big deal so the events span throughout 2010. On the twenty-fifth of each month, B.T.I.A. is hosting a special activity, starting today with the annual general meeting of its Toledo branch. The association is looking at several areas that need to be addressed to […]
The winner of the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara is…Marvin Skeen. Skeen, who is a frequent customer of Shell One Stop at the Corner of Cemetery Road and Central American Boulevard, participated in the ten-week V-Power raffle by SOL Belize. He was flabbergasted when he found out that he had won the grand prize—a red 2009 […]
A number of fugitives have recently been caught in Belize. Coming on the heels of Monday’s capture of William Russell Jewett Jr., another U.S. national will be spending the night behind bars. Earlier today Ladyville police made the bust at two-thirty p.m. on Thursday after receiving a tip that fifty-three year old Martin Petrella, a […]
The Kiwanis Club is also celebrating its anniversary. Known for its charity work with kids and communities, the Club is organizing a panel discussion at the Radisson Fort George Hotel to celebrate its ninety-fifth anniversary. According to President of the club, Paul Lecky, the talk will take on an important health issue this Thursday. Paul […]
The Rock the Runway fundraiser held by Continental Airlines employees was a huge hit last year. That was not only because of the celebrities, including America’s Top Model Bianca Golden, that were flown in for the event, but also because the proceeds were used to host a Christmas party for underprivileged children. News Five’s Delahnie […]
In the past twenty-hours, we introduced Channel’s News website. The look is modern, crisp and appealing to the eye. And importantly, in keeping with our commitment to constantly improve and bring you the best in programming, the new webpage offers numerous options to view our nightly newscast and other programming. There are various added features […]
And if you thought the website is hot, well tonight is also the big premiere of the highly anticipated KTV Latino, Channel Five’s newest entertainment show. And if you are wondering on the format, you don’t need to feel left out because the show is both in English and Spanish. Many auditioned last year from […]
The traditional opening ceremony of the Supreme Court took place this morning, marking the official start of a crammed calendar for the year ahead. There was the usual pomp and circumstance befitting the occasion but unlike last year, the tone was different. The 2009 speeches were remarkable and memorable. The Chief Justice charged that government […]
And while the Police Department says crime was down for 2009, the court calendar reflected an overwhelming figure of cases dispensed of in 2009 by nine justices. At today’s opening the CJ presented the alarming figures which included the backlog of cases in the court system. Dr. Abdulai Conteh, Chief Justice “In that year a […]
So did Elrington apologize when he said openly in court today that he humbly begged “That any unhappy remark I made be attributed solely to inadvertence, ignorance and perhaps inexperience?” Well, we asked him afterwards what he meant. Marion Ali “You offered an apology to the CJ referring to last year’s comments made. I think […]
