An American tourist visiting Belize has been deported home after local authorities found out she was a wanted fugitive. According to Caye Caulker police, on Monday they raided a hotel room on the island and found a small quantity of weed. The two men in the room at the time were immediately detained but as […]
In a correction to a story broadcast on Wednesday, News Five has been informed that the Senate has passed legislation regarding the income tax on the oil industry. According to Conrad Lewis, Clerk of the National Assembly, on October twenty-fourth the Senate essentially agreed with the bill proposed by the House of Representatives of a […]
A convicted child sex offender has been sentenced to spend eighteen years behind bars. Forty-eight year old Edward Negron was found guilty of raping a twelve year old girl in October and today Justice Michelle Arana handed down her sentence. During trial it was revealed that while the child was asleep Negron attacked her, raped […]
Late this afternoon, official welcoming ceremonies were held at the Philip Goldson International Airport following the arrival of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces Air Force General Lee Tien-yu. The General was met by B.D.F. Commander General Lloyd Gillett and Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize Joseph Shih. General Lee’s three […]
Following media reports regarding student outcry against possible increases in the cost of tertiary education at the University of Belize in January, this afternoon Minister of Education Francis Fonseca clarified government’s position on the issue. Francis Fonseca, Ministry of Education ?There will be no increase in fees. There was a discussion over the summer that […]
On November nineteenth Belize’s Garifuna population will commemorate their historic arrival on Belize’s shores some one hundred and seventy-four years ago. To mark the important milestone the National Garifuna Council has been planning a long list of events leading up to the big day. One of those activities, dubbed the “Garifuna Explosion” takes place this […]
Lady luck smiled on seven Belizeans today as part of a promotional event organized by furniture and appliance emporium Courts Belize. This morning I stopped in at the company’s headquarters on the Northern Highway for a front seat to the drama. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Today seven lucky customers got the chance to spin the wheel […]
Advances in educational opportunities in Belize have grown by leaps and bounds. And tonight, a new partnership between sister schools should take student options to another level. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Frank Garbutt, President, S.J.C. ?The need for more talented and skilled individuals certainly grows and grows. And while we have responded in many […]
A staple of his annual pilgrimage home, this month renown local artist Pen Cayetano will debut his latest collection of paintings to the Belizean public. This morning News Five’s Janelle Chanona got a preview. Janelle Chanona, Reporting For the first time in Belize, master artist Pen Cayetano and his wife Ingrid are hosting a joint […]
If one were asked to identify the biggest change in the life of Belizean city and town dwellers over the last quarter century, a strong candidate would be the overwhelming takeover of the nation’s grocery and fast food establishments by immigrants from the People’s Republic of China. And as the Chinese retail presence has grown, […]
The Senate may still be trying to decide exactly how much income tax oil producers should be paying, but that has not stopped Cabinet from approving a plan on what to do with whatever cash they collect. According to a release from the Prime Minister’s office, legislation is being prepared to establish the Belize Petroleum […]
Today thirty-six year old Kenroy Gladden appeared in the Supreme Court before Justice Troadio Gonzales where he pled guilty to the crime of grievous harm. Gladden, the 2001 winner of the Lionman Triathlon, was originally charged with attempted murder but Prosecutor Kamar Henry decided to accept the guilty plea to the lesser charge. The charges […]
When it comes to the concept of computers and internet in the classroom, please pardon our scepticism … as viewers may recall the false hopes raised by the failed Intelco experience. But the 2006 version, as presented by Belize Telecommunications Limited, though more limited in scope, seems to be better wired to reality. News Five’s […]
But while B.T.L. was scoring a few points with students, the rest of Belize was expressing serious concerns about the company’s attempts to limit competition, particularly in the area of VOIP, those voice over internet protocols that allow consumers to access cheap phone service over the internet. To B.T.L. boss, Dean Boyce, the controversy is […]
“Reading maketh a full man,” said Francis Bacon. But what he may have added is that sometimes reading also maketh some money … as a few hard working students in Belize City discovered this morning. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting One month after the National Reading Contest commence, today eight students all winners in the zone eliminations […]
With eighteen thousand members and twenty-seven million dollars in assets, St. John’s Credit Union is a major player in the nation’s financial life. This month the institution celebrates its sixtieth anniversary … and to keep the movement strong today city students squared off for some cash. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has the play by play. […]
Five airline passengers travelling to Corozal this morning got more than they bargained for when their Tropic Air plane had to make an emergency landing in the Caribbean Sea. According to Tropic’s President, Johnny Grief, pilot skill and rapid response prevented what could have been a disaster. Johnny Grief, President, Tropic Air ?Our six-seater, which […]
He’s been wrestling with the decision for what seems like years … but today Tony Chanona has finally thrown his hat in the electoral ring. The fifty-two year old former mayor of Belmopan, who did not seek re-election in March, submitted his name to the People’s United Party last Wednesday but the news was only […]
On yesterday’s newscast we took note of a new radio station owned by the People’s United Party. Today there is word of a new newspaper … but unlike its partisan counterpart on the airwaves, “The Independent” professes to be free of political bias. In a notice to members of the Belize Tourism Industry Association, Editorial […]
We are not sure how “The Independent” will deal with the issue of crime, but today’s police story is less about catching criminals than it is about creating responsible citizens. Jacqueline Godwin, Meet seventeen year old Daniel Magana, a fourth form student of Nazarene High school. Today Magana was honoured not for is incredible talent […]
A resident of Santa Familia in the Cayo District has died, apparently of drowning. According to an eyewitness, on Friday evening, twenty-four year old Ronaldo Landero jumped in the Belize River and began to swim across. He reached halfway but then went under and did not resurface. Despite a weekend of searching, Landero’s corpse was […]
The driver of a pickup truck involved in a fatal accident has been arrested and charged. Jerry Moro of Camalote Village was at the wheel around three Saturday morning when he lost control of the Mazda between miles forty-five and forty-six on the Western Highway. Twenty-four year old Jose Rash, who was riding in the […]
Latin was once again the language of choice at the Supreme Court today as in two more cases the crown cried “nolle prosequi.” The prosecution of forty-seven year old Alfonso Guzman for Manslaughter by Negligence was halted when the main witness did not show up in court. That witness, believed to be in El Salvador, […]
Earlier in this newscast the president of a local airline said that the most dangerous part of flying was the drive to the airport. While that assessment may be statistically accurate, it provides little comfort to many travellers and the security agencies charged with their safety. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports on what Belizean officials […]
It sounds like one of those academic exercises that, once completed, will gather dust on a shelf at Price Barracks. But an army as thinly stretched as the Belize Defence Force has little time for frivolities. As News Five’s Kendra Griffith discovered, plans now being formulated at the Biltmore are meant to be followed. Brig. […]
