Big and small, they are all lending a helping hand and today a number of businesses and organisations reached out to the communities affected by the floods of Tropical Depression sixteen. The impact on the livelihood of thousands has been severe and every cent helps. The NEMO Emergency Relief Fund has received a cheque for […]
The current floods are highlighting the effects of Climate change, and its impact to the economy and the population. It is an issue that has also been top on the agenda for scientists, environmentalists and policy makers worldwide… And today in Belize City, Security and Climate Change was the theme in the third of a […]
Once a five time medalist at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games, Marion Jones won the hearts of Americans and Belizeans when she concluded a victory lap with both U.S. and Belizean Flags, honouring her heritage with the jewel. The streets of Belize were lined with awe-struck children who dreamt of reaching the heights Jones […]
And in the Supreme Court, the key witness in a murder trial today developed a case of amnesia and suddenly forgot details in the stabbing death of twenty-five year old Mark Flowers that occurred on August twenty-fourth, 2007. When Errol Gentle took the witness stand in the Court of Justice Adolph Lucas, he could not […]
And in another case in the Supreme Court, this afternoon a jury found Englebert Reynolds not guilty of Attempted Murder. Reynolds was on trial for the June 2007 shooting of Ernest Sacasa. The victim testified that he was at Q Club on Queen Charlotte Street in Belize City when he accidentally collided into another man. […]
In news of sexual abuse, police are seeking the culprit in connection with allegations of carnal knowledge. A fifteen year old minor, in the company of her mother, reported that on October eleventh she left home to meet Aaron Paquil who took her to an unnamed street where they had sex. An examination has confirmed […]
And there is a case of home invasion to report in Dangriga. According to Ethelma Alemar, some time between four-thirty p.m. on Sunday and five p.m. on Tuesday, a thief or thieves broke into her home. The culprit made off with an assortment of jewelry and a confirmation dress with a total value of eight […]
With so much crime, there is one way to occupy youngsters. If your child is an aspiring basketball player, here is an opportunity that can assist in this endeavor. The Belize Basketball Federation is preparing to establish a National Under twelve years male basketball team to compete in the Central American Tournament in Guatemala this […]
P.U.C. has been in the news recently over its battle with B.T.L., but tonight it is in the news for another reason. And that is because from November fifth to seventh the Public Utilities Commission will host the sixth annual conference of the Organization of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR). Over a hundred utility experts are […]
And in news of a political nature, they have been quiet for some time and except for a few press releases, not much has been heard from the People’s United Party. But tonight there is word that there is plenty trouble brewing within the top ranks of the P.U.P., and all the bad breeze is […]
And we ask tonight: What does it mean to be a Belizean? To be more specific, to what ethnic group do you belong? Chances are you will respond Creole, Garifuna, East Indian, Mestizo, Chinese, and so on but it is much more complex. To say you belong to one ethnic group, restricts and limits you […]
On November first and second, Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead, a traditional festivity that coincides with All Saints Day which symbolizes the return of the deceased to earth. As a part of that celebration, an exhibit to honour the dead is being organized by the Embassy of Mexico in collaboration with the Museum […]
We begin our newscast tonight with more stories on the flooding that has left over two-thirds of the country under water. The economic impact is beginning to show and in industries that are vital. In Blue Creek, deep in the Orange Walk District, where one of the largest producers of poultry is located, the picture […]
On the way back to Belize City, for almost an entire mile, the Northern Highway was completely under water between miles twenty and twenty-one at Gardenia Village. Motorists using the Northern Highway are urged to use extreme caution while traversing the highway as the water levels continue to rise in the northern portion of the […]
As the News Five team headed to Blue Creek, traffic was held up for about forty-five minutes on the Yo Creek Road this morning as a delivery truck for NEMO burst into flames. Luckily, there were no relief supplies on board but as the driver, Roni Canul told News Five, the loss will slow down […]
A News Five Team is just back from the Northern Highway and has an update on the situation in Lords Bank where the waters are creeping up. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The met office had forecasted the flood waters would affect the Belize River Valley and surrounding villages. But the rising waters have […]
The Belize River Valley and the rest of the District continue to experience unusually high water levels. Many villages off the highways have been cut off because roads are impassable and accessible only by canoes. In Lord’s Bank and Ladyville, residents say the water levels are unprecedented and the Met Service forecasts that flooding will […]
The much anticipated temporary bridge donated by the U.S. government has arrived in the country, according to a release by the U.S. Embassy. The replacement bridge was promised in June of this year, after the Kendal Bridge was washed away by Tropical Storm Arthur. According to the Ministry of Works, the million dollar bridge is […]
In an update to a story we aired last night on the drowning of Guatemalan nationals from the village of Arenal, one more victim has been recovered. The body of Tomasa Mendez was retrieved from the Mopan River near the village of Calla Creek at about two-thirty this afternoon. A search and rescue team combing […]
Most of Belize has been affected by flooding brought about by Tropical Depression Number sixteen which swept though Central America three weeks ago. The community and numerous businesses have been touched by the devastation and damages caused to the eighty-four villages and tens of thousands of Belizeans that have been affected. The recovery efforts are […]
We turn now to the Supreme Court where the case of Barry Bowen versus the Attorney General got underway this morning. Bowen is challenging section seventeen of the constitutional amendment put forward earlier this year by the government and passed in the House in August. In its original form, it provides protection from deprivation of […]
Joining Bowen’s protest of the amendment are the two hundred and forty members of the Landowners Association Limited, which also filed a claim against government. When Courtenay wraps up his submissions today or tomorrow, attorney for the association, Dickie Bradley, will start his. This morning when we spoke to Bradley, he seconded Courtenay’s arguments, calling […]
Before the arguments on the constitutional case began, Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh this morning denied a declaration to pronounce actions by Revenue Magistrate Ed Usher as unlawful in a case brought by Telemedia and its subsidiaries Digicell and B.E.S.L. In handing down his judgment, the C.J. said that the companies did not engage in the […]
In a report just in, police are investigating the death of a twenty year old resident of Benque Viejo Del Carmen. This morning, acting on reports received, Benque police found the body of the young man hanging from a golden plum tree. The young man has been identified as Kelvin Rosado, a resident of the […]
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Leigh Richardson at the age of eighty-four. A patriot and journalist, Richardson died in New York City this past Monday, where he has been residing for years. Richardson made his own indelible mark in Belizean politics back in the early days of the nationalist movement […]
