It’s hardly likely to quiet the public outcry over the scandal at the Registry, but today the Ministry of Finance announced it has a received a refund of the two point five million dollars in stamp duty it paid to the Companies Registry from the sale of B.T.L. shares to Ecom and Sunshine Holdings on […]
This weekend, the Central Secondary School Sports Association invites you to the High School Basketball Competition. The games start this Saturday at the Bird’s Isle and according to president of the association, Deon Sutherland, this year’s competition is expected to be better than ever. Deon Sutherland, President, CSSSA ?We have a total of seven female […]
Because of Hurricane Wilma, you most likely put off making plans for the weekend. But now that the country is in the clear, you are probably scratching your head wondering what you can do. Well, we have an event that you might want to consider. A Maya and Latino Night of Music is scheduled for […]
While many of us were wondering whether or not it was safe to start dipping into our hurricane rations, today high school students from all over Belize were contemplating very different nutritional questions… lots of questions. And best of all, the kinds of questions that could lead to prizes. News Five’s Janelle Chanona was there […]
Rowland Parks has been photographing Belize City since the 1970’s, and while his latest exhibition at the Image Factory called “Raw” is every bit the work of a seasoned professional, somehow he continues to see the people on its streets, in the yards, and on the verandas with a fresh eye… not to mention a […]
For the first time since the public outcry against reports that the privatised Companies Registry collected more than a million and a half dollars in government’s sale of Belize Telecommunications Limited shares to two Michael Ashcroft companies, the Musa administration has officially commented on the issue. This morning, I approached Prime Minister Said Musa for […]
Hurricane Wilma did not make landfall in Belize, but it did hit us in terms of tourism revenue when cruise ships stayed away. Jacqueline Woods spoke with a representative from the Belize Tourism Board today to find out what kind of damage was done. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This week five cruise ships were scheduled to […]
In Magistrate Court today, the attorney for four police officers accused of shaking down a Belize City shopkeeper said the men acted “reasonably and intelligently.” Attorney Simeon Sampson made a no case submission today, claiming that the policemen had reason to believe Percy Chow was selling illegal lottery and were investigating the claim when they […]
A woman who was held up in her own home and chopped with a machete dropped all charges against the four accused today in the Magistrate Court. Catherine Blease, with the assistance of the Ombudsman’s Office, withdrew the charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, and wounding against Brenda Usher, Darwin Usher, Patty Usher, and Levan […]
This evening a trade agreement was signed between the cities of Houston and Belize. Attending the ceremony at City Hall was a large delegation from Houston’s business sector and TriBCounty Black Chamber of Commerce. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods spoke with Belize City Mayor David Fonseca and Council member Ronald Green, who signed on behalf of […]
For many Belizeans, a trip to Belmopan to conduct government business means getting caught up in a lot of red tape… But soon it could simply mean going online. And to help Belizeans learn the concept of E-Government, a new computer lab has been established with the assistance of Taiwan. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning […]
As two sovereign countries, Taiwan and Belize couldn’t be closer… but on the human level, Belizeans and the Taiwanese living here tend to keep out of each other’s way. On some occasions, however, east does meet west, as News Five’s Daedra Haylock discovered near Hattieville. Daedra Haylock, Reporting Jason Liao is a man of two […]
At this hour it looks like we’ll dodge the bullet, but Belizeans are still holding their breath tonight as the most powerful hurricane in history churns past our doorstep en route to a rendezvous with the Yucatan coast or Gulf of Mexico. There remains a small possibility for some major impact in Belize, and if […]
Meanwhile, in Belize City, a special swinging of all three bridges spanning the Haulover Creek was carried out this afternoon, allowing vessels to seek the relative shelter of points further upriver. Other special swingings will be done on Thursday, depending on Hurricane Wilma’s path.
Viewers may recall that all week we here at News Five have been doing our best to take up government’s offer and purchase one hundred shares in Belize Telecommunications Limited. On Monday, we tried to pay for those shares in U.S. cash, as specified in the prospectus, but the Central Bank turned us down, saying […]
While government has figured out how to sell its B.T.L. shares to the public, it has apparently not yet made up its mind about how to deal with its embarrassing about-face on the issue of stamp duty on its previous share sales to Ecom. Following yesterday’s short press release stating that G.O.B. will end the […]
For the past three days, community activists, government officials, and representatives of local non-governmental organizations have gathered at the Princess Hotel to discuss the violation of basic human rights being suffered by persons living with HIV/AIDS and those affected by the deadly disease. With facilitators from the Latin American and Caribbean Council of AIDS Service […]
Next door to the anti-stigma and discrimination workshop, public health officials were hard at work discussing, among other things, the fact that Belize’s present Health Act does not address the impact of HIV/AIDS. Revamping outdated legislation is just one of the objectives of today’s workshop as the Ministry of Health continues on its ambitious plan […]
There is some great news to report tonight regarding the progress of ten year old Neville Bermudez. Bermudez underwent emergency heart surgery on October twelfth at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida. According to his doctors, the child stopped responding to medication, causing his lungs to cease functioning during the procedure, putting a tremendous […]
We’ve reported all kinds of homicides over the last fourteen years and the vast majority–although committed for a variety of reasons–at least had some kind of motive, be it robbery, revenge or passion. But the two brutal murders that occurred last night in Belize City seem to have been perpetrated against innocent citizens for no […]
According to its founders, since CrimeStoppers Belize was launched last year the non-profit organisation has made significant achievements. This morning they hosted a press conference to update the media on its current status and future plans. According to Chief Operations Officer, Chris Garcia, to date CrimeStoppers Belize has received a total of two hundred and […]
This one came from Belmopan late this afternoon like a bolt out of the blue and without any explanation other than a very terse press release. We’ll sell it just how we bought it. That is Cabinet today decided to “end the arrangement” under which Belize’s Companies Registry is run by a privately owned corporation […]
The Central Bank of Belize today provided some clarification on how Belizeans can take advantage of Government’s offer to sell shares in Belize Telecommunications Limited. As we reported in last night’s newscast, U.S. cash is not acceptable as a mode of payment. This was confirmed today by Central Bank Governor Sidney Campbell who explained to […]
Tonight organisers of the first ever four by four driving contest are putting the finishing touches on preparations for the event and News Five got a special preview. With Francis “Cisco” Woods, chairman of the Rotary Club’s Fundraising Committee, behind the wheel, I got to experience first hand what the competitors will encounter this Sunday […]
If you drive a car you are no doubt hurting tonight, suffering from acute depression over the cost of fuel. But while some of us are moaning, others are taking action. Janelle Chanona, Reporting With gasoline prices at an all time high and only expected to increase, tonight many Belizeans are at a crossroads as […]
