In other court news, an eighteen year old was today found guilty of three counts of Robbery and sentenced to five years for each count. Edwin Bardalez, however, will only be behind bars for five years as Magistrate Dorothy Flowers has ordered that the sentences run concurrently. The incident in question goes back to July […]
The Senate met today to consider a new judicial appointment and examine the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill. News five’s Ann-Marie Williams attended the meeting in the nation’s capital. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting The third meeting of the Upper House since the government took office was held today on Independence Hill in Belmopan with twelve of […]
On Monday, approximately one hundred and seventy-five members of the legal and business community attended a conference on the Caribbean Court of Justice. The event is part of an ongoing campaign by the administration of the C.C.J. to educate regional residents on the functioning of the court and its role in the CARICOM Single Market […]
Every year students across the country look forward to the two-month summer holiday so they can kickback, relax and take part in some fun activities. But for the fifth time, camp director Peter Lacey is urging children and parents alike to set aside a portion of the vacation to get a head start on the […]
For fifty years the organisation known as 4H has been equipping at-risk Belizean youths with skills in agriculture, food processing, building technology, and most recently tourism development. And while countrywide celebrations for the milestone began in January, and will continue throughout the rest of the year, this weekend the festivities were located in Belmopan. Karl […]
It was finally established in 2003 and while Belize has paid up its three point seven million U.S. dollar fee to the Caribbean Court of Justice, we still retain London’s Privy Council as the final court of appeal. But this week, members of the C.C.J. are meeting in Belize with stakeholders to build awareness on […]
Meanwhile in news from the Belize Supreme Court, Government’s efforts to secure payment of the millions of dollars in taxes from Belize Telemedia climaxed on Saturday with a ruling in Belmopan’s favor. Telemedia’s attorney Eamon Courtenay had asked Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh to uphold a London judge’s injunction on the Government which would force Belmopan […]
She has had a bumpy ride since her appointment as Solicitor General but reports reaching News Five is that Tanya Longsworth Herwanger has thrown in the towel and resigned from her post. While attempts by News Five to reach Herwanger for comment were unsuccessful, our sources indicate that the SolGen made her decision following the […]
Less than a week after police discovered the tortured body of twenty-two year old Emigdio Gomez hanging from a tree on a feeder road two miles off the Coastal Road, some inroads have been made into the case. Gomez and twenty-seven year old Cornelius Schmitt were shot after three men pretending to be plain clothes […]
A few months ago police in Seine Bight discovered a set of explosive devices at the home of an American businessman. Today such deadly devices were found, not far from downtown Belize City. Newly appointed O.C. at the Gang and Explosive Unit, Sergeant Oscar Tzib, explained how they closed in on the find. Sgt. Oscar […]
In other police news, investigators have expelled a Honduran fugitive who escaped official custody after he was found guilty of murder. Apparently he told someone where he was going because local authorities were lay waiting Donald Roy Davis when he arrived by plane in Belize City. Davis was detained and sent home last Friday. According […]
Tonight police are investigating an armed robbery that has deprived a Belize City resident of more than six thousand dollars in cash. According to twenty-two year old Armick Escobar and twenty-three year old Dario Cruickshank, they along with two friends were in front of Meg’s Body Shop on South Creek around five-thirty on Friday when […]
Victims of Tropical Storm Arthur are set to receive added relief in the wake of the storm which caused over seventy million dollars in destruction primarily in the south of the country. Today, Los Angeles based Consul General Roland Yorke, presented a cheque of nineteen thousand U.S. dollars to NEMO’s new Coordinator, Noreen Fairweather, in […]
For almost eight months Belizean aircrafts have been banned from flying to Guatemala but all that will change next month. According to representatives of Topic Air, on July first flights into Flores will resume. The planes will depart from the Belize City Municipal Airstrip twice on Sundays through Thursdays. This development is important to tour […]
Over the years, the public service has come under criticism for being too bureaucratic. But today, which is observed as Public Service Day, was a time to highlight the achievements of those employees who have displayed outstanding performance over the past year. However, while there was much to celebrate, the Minister of Public Service and […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re welcome to Sports Monday. Game two of the World Cup Qualifying series between Belize and Mexico unfolded at the Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, Mexico Saturday night and after losing the home game at Houston, Texas two nothing, Belizeans worldwide certainly felt encouraged going into Mexico. however, that enthusiasm […]
This morning the Court of Appeal ordered that two brothers convicted of murder should get a new trial. In October 2006 Maurice and Emory Felix were found guilty of the murder of Belize City mechanic Mitchum Heredia. Justice Adolph Lucas subsequently ordered that both Felixes should be jailed for life. In connection to injuries sustained […]
As we reported earlier this week, for two days the Court of Appeal heard arguments by the Government as to why they should be granted leave to appeal the injunction made against the passage of the Referendum bill pending the outcome of a judicial review. This morning the panel of judges refused the application but […]
Arguments between the Attorney General and Belize Bank’s lawyers over whether the case of the ten million from Venezuela should be heard by the Chief Justice or decided on by a London arbitration tribunal concluded late this evening. The C.J. has reserved his decision. In court today, Solicitor General Tanya Herwanger outlined the Government’s case, […]
In an update to a story on Thursday night’s newscast which revealed that a Central Bank report had found First Caribbean International Bank in breach of banking requirements, this afternoon Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit Geraldine Davis, confirmed that investigations into the findings are ongoing. The Central Bank report now in our possession is […]
Following a brazen car jacking and subsequent high speed chase on Thursday afternoon, police have arrested and charged a gas station attendant for the crimes. Today nineteen year old Mansa Obi pled not guilty to charges of Robbery, Driving a Motor Vehicle without Due Care and Attention, Keeping a Firearm and Ammunition without a License, […]
Police investigations into a case of possible human trafficking have resulted in the arrest of a Belize City businessman. According to court reports, forty-three year old Kamal Nandrani has been charged with five counts of Unlawfully Withholding the Identification Papers of his employees. He pled not guilty to the offences and the accused has been […]
There is a disturbing report tonight that an armed robber attacked a Belize City woman and then held her mother hostage until she returned with money. According to thirty-five year old radiologist Silvia Parales, around nine on Thursday night, she and her mother had just walked up to their car in the parking lot of […]
He’s often quoted in this newscast but tonight we have a one and one interview with Chief Justice of Belize Dr. Abdulai Conteh. Conteh is part of the official hosting committee of a team from the Caribbean Court of Justice who will be in Belize next week. While in the country, the legal experts will […]
Less than a week ago the hearts of every red blooded Belizean swelled with pride as the national football team defended our honour against Mexico’s best in World Cup action. On Saturday night, the Jaguars will go head to head with our northern neighbours on their home turf. The match will take place in Monterrey, […]
