After having his lease cancelled, George Betson has been fighting for months to keep a piece of land on the Northern Highway that he claims is rightfully his. The Lands Department subsequently issued a new lease to Rupert Marin, the operator of a sanitation business. Caribbean Shores representative Joe Coye, says that the misuse of […]
George Betson has been fighting to keep a parcel of land on the northern highway ever since he found out his lease was cancelled several months ago. Today the saga continued as a pick-up was hired to remove his van from the disputed property. While towing the vehicle, the truck got stuck in the mud […]
While the continuing heavy rains have some rural residents fearing floods and many Belize City folks rushing out to buy boots, the sound of pitter-patter on the roof has been good news for B.E.L. Consistent showers over the Maya Mountains have filled the Macal basin to the point where the river is running over the […]
The subject of children was the focus of a seminar this morning and News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams, along with several of her media colleagues, wore the twin hats of reporter–and participant. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting A wide cross-section of Belizeans who work with children converged on the Radisson this morning to renew their commitment to the […]
Activities in observance of Police Week continued today with the department inviting journalists to visit some of the places they frequent in the course of their duties. Jose Sanchez reports from both sides of the street. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Police Week is an annual event in which officers visit neighborhoods not necessarily in pursuit of […]
Last week we reported on Cabinet’s decision to finally stop the sale of passports. That policy change, to be carried out through an amendment to the constitution, is one of a number of constitutional alterations to be introduced at the next sitting of the House of Representatives. Among the more significant is the reorganisation of […]
At the beginning of the 21st century a career in law enforcement does not seen to have the appeal of more high tech–and high pay–occupations. This is particularly true for high school graduates in Belize City. Now, during Police Week, the department is using the opportunity to sell itself in the city’s secondary schools. This […]
He was the first member of Belize’s negotiating team to return home, so this afternoon it fell to Ambassador Eamon Courtenay to brief the press on details of what transpired earlier this week at the OAS. The picture he painted may be understandingly biased, but Courtenay’s observations put a human face on a process that […]
Insurance is one of those things that you hate to purchase, but are extremely glad to find that when you really need it, it’s all paid up. That situation still holds, but the process is becoming more painful. Ann-Marie reports. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting When it’s time to renew your insurance premium, Belizeans can expect to […]
Sunday’s murder was not the only calamity at this year’s Agriculture and Trade Show. On Saturday afternoon an eleven year old girl was seriously injured when her long hair became tangled in the mechanism of her seat on the ferris wheel. Beatrice Chan of Buena Vista Village in Cayo had part of her scalp lifted […]
This weekend fire enveloped a two-storey wooden house at 3 Mayflower Street in Belize City, leaving the Smith family who occupied the upper flat, homeless. According to Marsha Smith, who lived in the lower flat, around five o’clock on Saturday morning she heard screaming coming from upstairs. Marsha Smith, Fire Victim “I run to the […]
Who among us, no matter what age, does not remember their favourite teacher? If the Ministry of Education has its way, Belize’s top educators will be remembered in more than just their students’ hearts. Ann-Marie reports from the ceremonies marking Teacher’s Day. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Teachers travelled from all over the country to meet at […]
Drug trafficking and money laundering are twin crimes facing many small countries. And in order to fight these problems a two-day workshop is being held at the Radisson attended by immigration and customs officials, the police, magistrates, and prosecuting attorneys. Rory Field, Director of Public Prosecutions, says that educating a team of professionals is necessary […]
However the investigation concludes, it is clear that alcohol played a major role in the death of David Zabaneh Jr. Today we asked members of the public how they feel about the all too common practice of underage drinking at Belizean bars, in the wake of last week’s tragedy. Citizen #1 “First of all I […]
And in more encouraging news from the sea, the Coastal Zone Management Authority reports that two orphaned manatees have been successfully introduced to a new home near Gale’s point. Woody was transported from Sarteneja on May fourth while Hercules made the long trek from Xcaret in Mexico on May tenth. The health of the two […]
One person who will figure prominently in the investigation is the man who owns Raul’s Rose Garden and was present on the night of the incident. This afternoon Raul Magaña told Ann-Marie what he saw and how it was that four teenagers came to be patrons in his nightspot. Raul Magaña, Owner, Raul’s Rose Garden […]
Despite Magaña’s admonitions to his bouncer, it is clear that self-policing of bars and nightclubs is not going to keep out underage patrons. That job will fall to police and the body, which grants bars their licenses to sell booze. Rene Skeen is both the chairman of the Ladyville Village Council and member of the […]
The soldiers now confined at Price Barracks are members of an elite-fighting unit called the Gurkhas. Citizens of Nepal, near India, the Gurkhas first began fighting for the British in 1815 following their defeat by Great Britain in a border dispute. They helped the British fight various rebellions in India and by World War One […]
It’s not often that we see official wrongs put right, but today was one of those days that an aggrieved citizen actually received satisfaction. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Last week in the wee hours of Thursday morning, a police officer crashed one of the department’s pickup trucks into the home of Orlando Lanza […]
There has been a happy ending to the disappearance of former Chief Justice, Sir George Brown. Sir George, who wandered away from his wife in the vicinity of Belama on the Northern Highway on Thursday, was found Friday night near the Haulover Creek. The former Chief Justice suffers from a neurological disorder known as partial […]
The family of Sir George Brown is asking for the nation’s help tonight. Sir George, the former Chief Justice of Belize and well-known sportsman, has been missing since Thursday just before noon. He was with his wife at the Belama branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia when he apparently walked off while she tended […]
They may not have qualified for the upcoming Karaoke Television finals but fifty ladies from Helpage sang their hearts out this afternoon in a special Mothers Day activity at the House of Culture. News 5 was there for the festivities. (Clips of the women singing) The singers ranged in age from seventy to ninety-eight.
In news from Cabinet that body has reiterated its earlier decision to remove all duties from imported recordings done by local musicians. It does not matter whether the recording is done at home or abroad, so long as the composition is created by a Belizean and a written request is made to the Ministry of […]
The last winds of Hurricane Keith may have calmed over seven months ago, but the generosity of individuals and institutions both foreign and local continue unabated. One company, which originally pledged twenty-five thousand dollars to the efforts of the Belize Red Cross, decided to make a further contribution to the world’s largest relief organisation. Kevin […]
The first phase of a new housing project on Jane Usher Boulevard in the Port Loyola area was inaugurated this afternoon. Nineteen low-income houses have been constructed in an area where previously London bridges were the order of the day. Area Representative Dolores Balderamos Garcia told News 5’s Stewart Krohn that the homes represent just […]
