The Peoples’ United Party tonight has a new leader. After an intense six week campaign that began with three candidates, and as recently as last week was down to one, a re-energised John Briceño edged out Francis Fonseca in a victory that could only be called an upset. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has the recap […]
Another day, another murder. That seems to be the disturbing trend developing in Belize City and while there’s no end in sight, tonight the good news is there have been breaks in several of the cases under investigation. News Five’s Marion Ali has the details. Marion Ali, Reporting The fact that several people were around […]
Over the weekend police also filed charges in connection to last Thursday’s deadly shooting. Tonight nineteen year old Leon Gray and twenty-two year old Brandon Smith are jointly accused of Murder, Attempted Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Deadly Means of Harm, Dangerous Harm, and Possession of Prohibited Firearm and Ammunition. Smith was additionally charged with […]
It doesn’t come as much of a surprise but a press release issued by the Police Department has confirmed that the three forgetful cops who changed their stories on the stand during the Ben Bou-Nahra trial have been dismissed from the public service. In January, a police tribunal found Clement Cacho, Darius Ramos and Anthony […]
Following the Public Utilities Commission’s announcement on Friday, that the Belize Electricity Limited will not be granted an increase in electricity rates, this morning the P.U.C. held a press briefing to explain its decision. According to the commission’s Chairman Alberto Young, three indicators weighed heavily on the final ruling. Topping the list is that the […]
Four days after a massive inferno devastated Albert Street, fire fighters were back in action in the old capital over the weekend. Ann-Marie Williams reports. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Around five on Sunday evening, fire gutted the wooden house at number fifteen Daly Street in Belize City, leaving B.D.F. solider, Private Donovan Graham homeless. According to […]
The Maya Leaders Alliance of Southern Belize has chosen a team to negotiate with government over the implementation of the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming Maya land rights. According to a release from the organisation, on Sunday Alcaldes and Village Council chairmen from over thirty communities met in Punta Gorda to endorse the selection, which […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and you’re most welcome to this burst of Sports Monday. First order of business people, is to give public kudos to the National Football Team of Belize who eliminated St. Kitts and Nevis Islands from the first round of the World Cup qualifying series last Wednesday with a 1-1 draw […]
It’s been a hot topic on the talk show circuit but late this afternoon word out of the Public Utilities Commission is that an application by Belize Electricity Limited to raise rates has been disapproved. According to a press release from the P.U.C., the regulatory body has concluded that: “1. B.E.L. can meet and satisfy […]
It was one of the worse fires to rock the downtown area and as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, Wednesday night’s blaze is dying a slow death. Janelle Chanona, Reporting There was renewed anxiety on Albert Street this morning as fresh flames were spotted inside two of the buildings burnt out in Wednesday night’s inferno. […]
On Sunday six hundred and fifty-three delegates of the People’s United Party will gather at the Belmopan Civic Centre to elect a new leader. The campaign has been a rollercoaster ride as initially three men offered themselves as candidates: Freetown Area Representative Francis Fonseca, Albert’s Mark Espat and John Briceño from Orange Walk Central. But […]
That same fate will be imposed on another convict if he doesn’t pay up. Nineteen year old Orlando Choc of Ladyville pled guilty to Handling Stolen Goods and Escape today before Magistrate Roberto Ordonez. Because it was his first offence, the judge opted to fine Choc five hundred dollars for being in possession of a […]
He was originally brought up on aggravated assault charges but tonight a Belize City man is in jail because he owed the court big money. According to reports, twenty-seven year old Elwin Lewis was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Common Assault, and Using Threatening Words against his ex-common-law wife, thirty-four year old Carolyn […]
Two months into the new administration of the United Democratic Party, today we questioned Minister of Health Pablo Marin about the roll-out of the National Health Insurance plan. Viewers may recall that the previous government promised the scheme would be implemented during the first quarter of 2008. Amid concerns about the price tag of the […]
Umalali means “voice” in Garifuna, but the producers of a new music album released this week under that title are hoping the compilation of songs will become an important communication tool for one of Belize’s most dynamic cultures. News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains. Ivan Duran “Women have played a very important role in Garifuna culture. […]
There was no loss of life but tonight business owners and residents of the downtown area are still reeling from a disastrous fire that threatened to wipe out the heart of the commercial capital. News Five’s cameraman team captured the powerful images last night and this morning News Five’s Janelle Chanona compiled the story. Janelle […]
They are scheduled to stand trial in April for murder but today Taedron Bennett and Joseph Kee were back in court, charged with another crime. According to court reports, on Tuesday Chief Security Officer at the Belize Central Prison Rose Kelly conducted routine searches in the remand section. But Kelly says when the officers looked […]
Three separate shootings in twenty-four hours have left two people dead, three others injured and the police with more questions than answers. Our coverage of the carnage begins in an alley off Lakeview Street. Marion Ali, Reporting When twenty-five year old Leon Beeks left his girlfriend’s home this morning to go to work, she never […]
In political news, the internal struggles within the People’s United Party continue as word today is that inquiries into the loyalty of Albert area representative will officially climax in two weeks. According to a press release issued by the P.U.P. secretariat today, “after reviewing the letter of complaint … and televised statement by Mark Espat […]
In the wake of an announcement by Belize Electricity Limited that the company is applying for a fifteen percent increase in the cost of power, Belizeans have been voicing their objections on the nation’s airwaves … and to the Public Utilities Commission. In a press release issued by the P.U.C., at the close of the […]
During a brief handing over ceremony today, two of Belize’s security agencies received vehicles to help in their operations courtesy Uncle Sam. The gift of five heavy trucks from United States Government is valued at a half million Belize dollars and has been shared between the Belize Defence Force and the National Coast Guard Service. […]
Everyone has an idea how we can solve the crime problem. Some feel tougher laws and harsher penalties would do the trick. Others say more education and reform initiatives would break the cycle of violence. But it’s clear that no one proposal will be the answer. Within that context, today government and law enforcement officials […]
There’s not a whole lot of time but between now and Sunday the two candidates vying to lead the People’s United Party—Francis Fonseca and John Briceño—will be campaigning hard for the hearts, minds and—most importantly—the votes of the over six hundred delegates attending the convention. And while much of the media buzz has focused on […]
A flight from San Pedro to Belize City is a mere eighteen to twenty minutes … but this morning time stopped for the occupants of a single engine air ambulance after their aircraft malfunctioned while landing at the municipal airstrip. News Five’s Marion Ali was on the scene and reports that thankfully no one was […]
In other aviation news, Tropic Air has announced a major initiative with plane maker Cessna to expand and replace its current fleet of aircraft. Tropic presently operates seven of the popular Caravan single engine turboprops and will gradually replace them with an upgraded version featuring improved avionics. The new planes, which cost just under two […]
