A Belize City man has been sentenced to six years in jail after the long arm of the law plucked him from beneath his victim’s bed. Kent Myvette of Faber’s Road appeared before Magistrate Dorothy Flowers this afternoon where he pled guilty to burglary. The charge arose out of an incident on Sunday in which […]
Despite the fact that municipal elections are only a month and a half away, there has been little political friction thus far in the campaign. This morning, however, the partisan heat was turned up a notch in what is normally one of Belize’s least confrontational communities: Belmopan. Protester ?Your actions are being irresponsible.? Anthony Chanona […]
When we last checked in with Belize’s petroleum industry, a third well was being drilled at Spanish Lookout, not far from the first two successful strikes. Today the Geology and Petroleum Department has confirmed that this well, named Michael Usher Number Three, has also tapped into the same oil bearing formation, at a slightly deeper […]
The annual parading of those forming part of our nation’s legal system prompts reactions ranging from awe to disgust, depending in large part on your opinion of lawyers. But like it or not, despite its imperfections, we all depend on the rule of law. News Five’s Janelle Chanona took in the spectacle this morning. Due […]
Good evening, I?m James Adderley and we certainly want to welcome you aboard for this ride that we call Sports Monday. The two finalists to the 2006 RFG Cup Tournament emerged over the weekend as both teams going into game two with a W were able to prevail on goal aggregate. So after a season […]
There has been a major bust in the illegal harvesting of xate leaves in Belize. But most disturbingly, the latest arrest did not take place in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. Tonight authorities are reporting that the discovery occurred deep inland, in the mountains near St. Margaret’s Village on the Hummingbird Highway. According to spokespersons in […]
A Belize City teenager has been arrested and charged for murder following police investigations into the death of twenty-five year old Dennis “Ticky” Gladden. Ronlee Petillo, who turned eighteen on the day of the murder, was this afternoon taken to Belize City’s Magistrate Court where he was formally arraigned for the crime. He appeared before […]
A Cayo businessman is lucky to be alive after he was shot in the head, twice. Unbelievable as it sounds, tonight authorities in San Ignacio tell News Five that just before midnight on Thursday, fifty-six year old Bing Run Lui was at his shop on Far West Street when two men, one armed with a […]
It’s the Ombudsman’s job to hear complaints… and as annual reports reveal, the majority of those cases involve police brutality. But as the Ombudsman will tell you himself, not every report warrants an investigation and the matter is eventually dismissed. However, with that reality comes consequences from unhappy “victims.” On Thursday, the office of the […]
There is news to report in the immigration scandal tonight as latest reports from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions indicate that on Tuesday, a formal request will be made to Justice Adolph Lucas to proceed with the case against fifty-three year old Hassan El-Sayed, in absentia. El-Sayed is accused of facilitating the […]
It was not-so-long-ago the hottest story in town… but things have been quiet on the Miami legal front while Judge Ursula Ungaro-Benages reconsiders her contempt ruling, and other matters in the wrangling over B.T.L.’s ownership which remain on appeal. The news that has come in tonight, however, involves Jeffrey Prosser and some legal problems unrelated […]
For many educational institutions in Belize City, overcrowding is a serious problem that forces administrators to turn away students every year. But today, one local daycare centre held official opening ceremonies for its recently expanded facility. According to Director of the Catholic Diocesan Child Development Centre, Tomasa Smith, the extra space will allow as many […]
Starlight Baptist Preschool might be one of the smallest learning centres in the city, but there’s no denying that it still provides a valuable service to the dozen children it cares for in the Port Loyola Division. Today the young students took a short break from their activities to allow The Loyola Emergency Relief Organisation […]
There is a long list of foreign organisations and institutions who play benefactor to Belize; donating everything from vehicles to medical equipment, books, and free labour. This week, one Belize City school found itself on the receiving end of such generosity… we stopped by to get the details. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It should have been […]
Most Belizeans have a tendency to take on some pretty overwhelming odds, determined to get what they want in life… and our aspiring artists are no exception. Tonight we introduce you to a trio from San Pedro who are getting their feet wet in the local music scene. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting David Aguilar, Nestor Rivero, […]
The war of words between the Novelo brothers and the now defunct receivership that took over their failed bus company makes for high drama, not to mention high finance. At stake are both the public’s money and its need for transportation services. This morning I sat down with David Novelo as his family makes a […]
A Belize City mechanic has been sentenced to five years behind bars after his client’s car was found stripped of everything from headlights to wheels. According to court reports, in February 2005 Herbert Wiltshire agreed to do repairs on a vehicle belonging to Ethel Arnold and drove the car to his home slash shop on […]
It’s getting to be a common story on this broadcast, but it’s the kind of news we wouldn’t mind reporting every day. That’s right, Belizean Milt Palacio continues to burn up the N.B.A. hardwood. Last night Palacio scored seventeen points as his Utah Jazz won their seventh game out of the last eight, a 110-102 […]
With nationwide town and city council balloting set for March first, the Election and Boundaries Commission today held a press conference to outline how preparations are going. According to Chief Elections Officer, Stuart Leslie, at the end of 2005 the number of registered voters stood at one hundred and thirty-four thousand, nine hundred and seventeen. […]
The family of twenty-three year old Lisa Garoy is hoping that on Monday doctors at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital will be able to perform the spinal surgery that will help the young mother to sit up for the first time in three weeks. Since Cynthia Gentle started appealing for financial assistance to get the […]
On December nineteenth, News Five introduced viewers to fourteen year old Rosendo Choc. Earlier that month, Choc, a student at the Cayo 4-H Centre, suddenly fell ill and collapsed. A medical examination revealed that the teenager was suffering from the rare illness Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a condition that attacks the spinal cord, nerves, and causes temporary […]
The next patient we visited at the hospital did not require financial aid, only a bit of human kindness. Today News Five’s Jacqueline Woods found Oswald Cadogan in far better shape than when she first encountered him on Tuesday. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Seventy-six year old Oswald Cadogan better known as ?Ozzie? is recovering at the […]
Two children are orphans tonight as their father–still in mourning over their mom’s death in a traffic accident–became the year’s third homicide victim. The shooting occurred Tuesday night around nine in Belize City. Today, News Five’s Jacqueline Woods spoke to the family. Dennis Gladden Sr., Father of the Deceased ?Every time that happen, a lot […]
Belizeans are no strangers to disaster… and while we cannot predict how we’ll react when our turn comes to face adversity, the subject of our next story provides a textbook definition of the term “stiff upper lip.” Moses Flores, Fire Victim ?Anything can happen. Strange things do happen in life and when it happens, you […]
Today marked the official end of the October Supreme Court session… And, as is customary, that body was informed regarding those defendants who had been put behind bars. Jose Ack, the head of operations at the Kolbe Foundation, took the witness stand before Justice Troadio Gonzalez, where he gave a report on the state of […]
