Two other persons were also injured last night in a second shooting that occurred at about the same time in Belize City. Taxi operator, thirty-nine year old Wilton Chaneb, and passenger, Chester Noralez were both shot in their vehicle in the George Street area. Initial investigations reveal that as the two were approaching Allenby Street […]
A house in the Lake Independence area of Belize City toppled over early this morning. Luckily none of the occupants were at home. Simeon Thompson had only just left his home and his girlfriend was visiting family down south. Shortly after reaching his work site, Thompson got a message that something was wrong at his […]
Not because you’re old, it means your cold…and Safiyyah has the scoop on fun-filled summer events around the country for the young and the old. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? Tonight French Kiss will be presenting a special Bash featuring 80’s Old School Tunes. This party inside the Palm Island Nightclub […]
News Five has reported on the case of Money Laundering charges brought against the five members of the Coye family that operated the MoneyGram Company, a subagent for Money Exchange International. That was at the end of December 2008. More recently, a huge scandal erupted on the drivers’ license database of the Belize City Council […]
Just when it seemed that all the dirty linen had been aired about questionable purchases at the K.H.M.H., well we heard more about the issue today. And it comes from no other than the former Director of Finance at the K.H.M.H., Cecil Knowles, who is publicly nailing the current controversial Board Chairman, Dr. Ricardo Fabro, […]
But Knowles, who was at the K.H.M.H. for seven years, gave us a comparative look at what past chairpersons got for their service to what the current chair is receiving. Cecil Knowles, former Director of Finance, K.H.M.H. “No previous member nor chairman of Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Board has ever received a penny for their […]
And as the pressure mounts, late this evening a government release says that the Auditor General’s office will develop the Terms of Reference for the full independent audit on the financial transactions at K.H.M.H. The Terms of Reference will require two reports: one for the sixteen months prior to the installation of the current Board […]
Still on the dispute, on Wednesday, the Belize Medical and Dental Union asked Senator Goldwin Hulse to serve as facilitator to assist them to navigate through the next process of arbitration with the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Board. News Five spoke today to the Labour Commissioner, Ivan Williams, about this request. According to Williams, this […]
The response we have had to information on questionable land deals has been overwhelming. Across the country, there are many persons who have been affected and have provided information to News Five on shameless acts of alleged corruption at the Lands Department. These files are being readied for submission to the appropriate authorities. On May […]
And police have made an arrest for Monday morning’s execution of a Belize City resident. Twenty-one year old Shain Wilford Louriano of Haulze Street was charged on Wednesday for the murder of Steven “Eggy” Grant. After walking a female companion to the bus stop, Grant returned to North Creek, a couple blocks from his residence […]
The handsome salary and benefits that the former C.E.O. of Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association received per year was revealed Wednesday as one of the reasons why Carlos Magana’s contract with the association was not renewed. The other reasons were unaccountability and poor management. Documents made available to News Five by the government newspaper implicate […]
In others news in the sugar industry, the breakaway group in the sugar industry is no longer considered to be rogue. United Cane Farmers desired to be recognized as an independent group of farmers, separate from what they saw as an inefficient Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association. But the Sugar Act did not allow for […]
Ignatius Garcia was battling lung cancer for many years, and today, the cigarette smoker for about three decades passed away. His wife, Adelia Garcia, blames the Esso Gas station and the buses that park at the terminal for aggravating his condition. She wants the government to do something about the fumes that she believes has […]
Just when we were hoping that fuel prices would not inch any higher, the news broke today that they are. Late this evening, News Five confirmed that diesel prices will be soaring by fifty-eight cents at midnight tonight hiking the new price to seven dollars and fifteen cents. But there is some comfort that the […]
The Fisheries Department has announced the signing of new fisheries legislation. The signing took place today at the Belize City offices of the Fisheries Department by Minister Rene Montero. The legislation offers additional protection for marine reserves and a number of fish species. News Five sat down with Fisheries Administrator, Beverly Wade, to find out […]
Ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya met today in Costa Rica with President Oscar Arias in the first round of dialogue on the ongoing crisis in Honduras. The de-facto President Ricardo Micheletti also met with Arias in Costa Rica. Press reports say that while Zelaya and Micheletti have totally opposing positions, a meeting between them is […]
One of the unfortunate realities of adults is that once out of a formal school system, summer no longer carries the same freedom it did in childhood. Healthy living looks at why it is important to keep your children active this summer. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting With each generation, the favorite summer pastimes changes. We’ve reached […]
The five confirmed cases of swine flu have been detected at the northern border area where there is a lot of commercial activity with Mexico. Health officials believe there could be far more cases when the results of other samples come back from CAREC in Trinidad in the next few days. Deputy Regional Director of […]
Many countries in the region and the US have had cases of the flu for a while and it was only a matter of time until the virus hit home. This evening, News Five’s Jose Sanchez sat down with Doctor Michael Pitts, Director of Health Services for the Ministry of Health about the concern coming […]
There is a possibility that the influenza might spread to other parts of the country and that is an issue of national concern. This morning Prime Minister Dean Barrow made it clear that he has faith in the health system and the quantity of medical supplies and Tamiflu are sufficient. Jose Sanchez “What is the […]
What’s the next step in the ongoing crisis between the Belize Medical and Dental Union and the Board of the K.H.M.H.? Arbitration proceedings are expected to be the next step, and opposing parties will be required to sit down once again with a mediator, that is Labor Commissioner Ivan Williams. Facing deadlock after a breakdown […]
His employment came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when he was handed a letter to that effect. The embattled Carlos Magana, the once powerful C.E.O. of the Cane Farmers Association cried wolf and hinted that politics was behind the decision. Magana says that while his contract had expired at the end of June, he […]
But that never happened and News Five went looking for answers today and found out that there’s more than meets the eye, including a hundred thousand dollar package and allegations of unaccountability. Eric Ek, Chairman, Mgmt Committee, Belize Cane Farmers Assn. “What happened with Mr. Magana is that his contract came to an end this […]
Maya Island Air launched its regional services today and the occasion was marked with plenty flourish and personalities of the past and present administration, including at least three ministers, the current Prime Minister and his predecessor. The airline, which has been in operation for almost half a century, has bought and outfitted three ATR 72’s […]
Progress brings problems; that is the well known adage that is being applied to the situation at the Queen’s Square Market. A few days ago, the City Council announced it was building a new facility and vendors had to move to a nearby location at the Pound Yard area. News Five’s Duane Moody witnessed the […]
