When she was sentenced to eight years in prison for stabbing another teenager to death, the judge instructed that Shernell Morris was to be put in custodial care, away from more seasoned criminals. Today the Ministry of Human Development announced Morris will serve her sentence at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel. She will be required […]
Six years ago a group of young Belizean Christians got together and formed the Heavenly Gospel Band. Today, the band, which plays mostly contemporary Caribbean music, has released its first video production. According to Gilbert Gordon, the band’s manager, the video was produced by Deanna’s Production in New York. The song, titled, “I Am A […]
The Belize National Dance Company will be celebrating its tenth anniversary and to mark the occasion they have invited the Ashe Dance Group of Jamaica to perform at Dance Concert 99′ next month. Gregory Vernon, Dance Coordinator “Ashe Dance Group is coming to us from Jamaica. I saw this group in Mexico, Cancun and decided […]
The B.D.F. anniversary fair has come and gone, but this year the celebrations have left a legacy that will no doubt be enjoyed for years to come. Whether you are a military history buff, or just love to find out about the past in general, you will definitely appreciate a visit to A.P.C. to view […]
A second opinion about the cause of the death of Mayan leader Julian Cho has been submitted by an independent forensic pathologist. Dr. Robert Bux, a member of Physicians for Human Rights, conducted a second autopsy on Cho’s body which was exhumed yesterday in Punta Gorda and his findings concur with those of Police Pathologist […]
Seventeen year old Wilword Banner lies in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital with a fractured upper jaw and scrapes to his face, chest and hands. The youth, who was riding his bicycle on the Boom Road to the Northern Highway to train for a school bike race, was knocked down around nine thirty, Sunday night. […]
This afternoon the Magistrate’s Court was packed to capacity as twenty-five year old Selwyn Grey, a butcher of Kelly Street was formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the double homicide of brothers Vincent “Big Boy” Jones and Fredrick “BiBi” Neal last month. The prosecution told Magistrate Dorothy Flowers they believe Grey may flee […]
If you’re a foreigner living in Belize and you need a work permit or are applying for residency or citizenship, then take note: a new immigration policy takes effect this Friday. There are a number of changes and fee increases which are not likely to be popular. But according to the Ministry of National Security […]
The Prime Minister Said Musa was in northern Belize yesterday and opened the Corozal District Education Center. The Prime Minister commented that decentralizing the educational system will allow it to better respond to the social and economic needs of each region of the country. The center was funded by the Government of Belize, the World […]
While in Corozal, the Prime Minister also toured the Corozal Free Zone. The delegation, which included area representatives Vildo Marin, Valdemar Castillo and Gregorio Garcia, met with officials and investors of the zone to discuss government’s commitment to the Free Zone. The tour included a visit to Phoenix Industries Limited, which manufactures compact disks for […]
The symptoms are similar to an asthma attack, but the problem is caused by a tumor in the chest. Tonight we bring you the story of a baby fighting for his life and his parents’ attempts to raise money for treatment. Hyacinth Latchman reports. Four month old baby Hansel is suffering from a Mediastinal tumor […]
A quick response by prison authorities, the Hattieville police and residents of Burrell Boom, is responsible for the recapture of twenty-two year old Tito Augustine, alias “John Hyde.” Augustine, who is serving a six year sentence for attempted burglary and damage to property, escaped from Hattieville Prison around one Sunday afternoon while he was cleaning […]
Police have apprehended a man who confessed to shooting sixty-five year old Barbara Savery of 189 West Collet Canal while she was inside her house. The incident, which News Five reported on Friday, left Savery with a gunshot wound to the upper right arm and breast. Today, police charged Ian August better known as “BaBo” […]
A businessman has been charged in connection with an accident on the Burrell Boom Road which has left a student hospitalized. Police say around eight thirty Saturday night, seventeen year old Wilword Banner of Burrell Boom Village was riding his bicycle from the village to the Northern Highway. Two miles past the bridge, Banner was […]
If you’re a fisherman, you had better make sure you get a new license and get it soon. As of today your old license has expired, and the price to get a new one is now twenty-five dollars. In addition you must be a Belizean citizen. George Myvett, Fisheries Department Administrator says this new scheme […]
While the Fisheries Department intends to generate some much needed revenue and regulate Belize’s waterways by issuing new laminated licenses, those being affected by the new regulations, and the rate hike, may not be too pleased. News Five spoke with several fishermen this afternoon at the Vernon Street fishmarket for their views. Enfield Jones, Fisherman […]
Thousands of people helped the Belize Defence force celebrate its twenty-first anniversary this weekend at Airport Camp in Ladyville. Among those offering his congratulations to the members of the force was Minister of National Security Jorge Espat. He told the soldiers that their success provides a lesson for the greater society. Jorge Espat, Minister of […]
The Prime Minister and Cabinet met with a high level programming mission for the Inter-American Development Bank last week to look at areas in which the bank can assist with programs the government would like to implement. News Five spoke with Prime Minister Said Musa about the areas discussed during the meeting and the need […]
Belize Telecommunications Limited is presently hosting the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) for its tenth Mid-Year Members meeting. Selby Wilson, Secretary General, CANTO “CANTO commenced in 1985. At that time there were five foundation members and B.T.L. was one of the first foundation members and indeed I might add that B.T.L. found the […]
A young woman from the Dominican Republic has been selected as the first Miss Rainforest International during a pageant this weekend in San Ignacio, Cayo. Silvia Navarro not only wins the title from a field of six contestants but will receive a trip to Houston courtesy of Taca Airlines and assorted other prizes. The pageant […]
Forty-six year old Alfonso Puerto is almost fifty thousand dollars richer after winning the Saturday jackpot in the Lotto draw. According to Puerto, who lives in Roaring Creek Village, he was at his fiancé’s home in San Ignacio when she came home and told him about the numbers drawn that night. Alfonso Puerto, $57,500 Lotto […]
A former Justice of the Supreme Court Satchi Ponnambalam died over the weekend at his home in Belize City. He came to Belize in 1981 as a contract officer to the judiciary to serve as a magistrate. Four years later he was promoted to Puisne Judge in the Supreme Court. He held the post for […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley with Sports Monday. Week 3 of the B.F.L. football playoffs took us to capital city Belmopan where the Builder’s Hardware Bandits found themselves against La Victoria of Corozal, still looking for their first playoff win. It’s not only a clash of wills; it’s a crash of bodies too as demonstrated […]
