But Chavez’ Area Representative and Minister in charge of the Poverty Alleviation project, Anthony “Boots” Martinez, says Chavez was rude to his workers. Martinez added that while government is willing to help, people must also be willing to help themselves. Anthony “Boots” Martinez, Area Representative, Port Loyola “You can look on that photograph of that […]
It was a busy day for the courts and in the Supreme Court, twenty-six year old Harrison Smith won the distinction of twice beating the murder rap. The latest case was today when at twelve noon, Justice Adolph Lucas was forced to discharge a jury of twelve persons. In 2007, Smith was charged for the […]
Three witnesses took the stand today to testify in the case of Christine Perriott versus Belize Telemedia Limited. First up was Dale Trujeque, who was called by Perriott’s attorney, Antoinette Moore. Trujeque, a former HR Manager at Telemedia, was examined about the company’s appraisal system and under cross examination by Telemedia attorney, Andrew Marshalleck, he […]
And in the Magistrate Court, nineteen year old Adrian Gordon was slapped with six counts for the stabbing of two persons who live on Dolphin Street. Just before six, this past Monday morning, twenty-three year old Miriam Jean Terry and twenty-two year old Jermaine Chen were stabbed when they opened their apartment door after hearing […]
A blue print entitled Public Resource and Use Plan was released today for the management and conservation of the Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye Natural Monuments, which comprise part of the World Heritage Site. In June of this year, the World Heritage Site was placed on the danger list by UNESCO. But the Belize […]
There is big news in basketball tonight and that’s because some stars are in town tonight to join the National Basketball Team. Belize will participate in the first of a four year basketball qualifying competition to the Olympic Games. That’s in 2012. But earlier, from August fourth to the ninth this year, Belize will compete […]
Do you remember your parents stories of long blackouts and family fun in the dark for prolong periods? Hopefully the memories were good ones because the country may be returning to those dark ages, sooner than you think; so brush the dust off your old lamps. Belize Electricity Limited sent out a fax on Monday […]
On Monday we reported on a story in San Pedro Town where the manager of Conch Shell Hotel, twenty-nine year old Alejandro Uk died after getting embroiled in a fist fight with another man in the early hours of Saturday morning. Uk was recovered from a road in front of the home of Enrique Peña. […]
Turning to the north, there is one more confirmed case of the influenza A H1N1 to add to the list. A release from the Ministry of Health today confirms that there are now fifteen confirmed cases of the influenza, also known as swine flu. The release further states that all fifteen cases are from the […]
Much has been said about the Belize City Council’s relationship with the Financial Controller who was appointed after the March fourth elections. And there is much more to be said now following the debacle of the past few days at City Hall. The facts are that Patrick Tillett made a report about irregular accounting practices […]
Stevedores from gang two at the Port of Belize Limited are up in arms saying they are expected to function in poor working conditions. The stevedores called out the media late Monday evening and early this morning to express their discontent with a boat they say was not seaworthy for them to board and travel […]
Remember the case of baby Jones, who died under tragic circumstances after a string of unfortunate errors? Well, today Andy Jones, the husband of Cenaida Reymundo, whose horrific story started when she gave birth on her own at the Punta Gorda Polyclinic without any medical aid, sent us further information on the case. In a […]
And while Cenaida prepares to sue, the preliminary hearing in the civil suit against former Minister of Health and Caribbean Shores Area Representative, Jose Coye, began today before Chief Justice, Abdulai Conteh. The matter has to do with land transactions which involved Coye as former area representative in the Caribbean Shores Division. A company named […]
Christine Perriott was in court today for arguments in her case against Belize Telemedia Limited for her termination. Perriott took the stand this morning in the court of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh and was examined by her attorney, Antoinette Moore. Her contention was that she was terminated in 2007 because of her involvement in union […]
A security guard has been charged for the burglary of the offices of Ministry of Education that occurred sometime between July seventh and eighth. Over fourteen thousand dollars worth of items were stolen. Last Friday, police had a break when they searched an abandoned house located at the lower flat of a building on Mahogany […]
The accused man in a case of a sexual offence that goes back to 2007 appeared in court today. The case has twists and turns because the forty-five year old victim took twelve days to report the matter. A doctor was unable to determine whether she was raped and because of that, his charge was […]
A lot has been said about a plot of land behind Saint John’s Vianney School in Belize City and now there is a new twist. Attorney Dolores Balderamos Garcia contacted News Five with information indicating that the land was leased to a Jamaica based charitable organization, Ministries of the Poor. During her tenure as Chair […]
We also spoke to the Director of Programs at Hand in Hand Ministries, Abel Vargas, and he told us they don’t intend to engage in controversy over the land, but the situation has thrown a wrench in their plans. Hand in Hand had secured financing and started a three phase project to construct a multipurpose […]
In Monday’s newscast, we reported on the discovery of charred remains found in the Another World Area of Roaring Creek Village. And while there was speculation that they were human remains, results coming from the forensic lab say the bones in fact are those of a mountain goat.
News Five has received a report of theft at the Western Border that has allegedly been covered up by local politicians. According to the report, thousands of dollars are missing from the Border Management Agency. While the exact amount has not been determined, the figures called are between thirty to forty thousand dollars. At the […]
The Conscious Youth Development Program in Belize City is holding a two-day seminar under the theme: “Their Children: Let’s Raise Them Together.” Today, representatives from twenty-one youth enhancement agencies in the country joined by several youths converged at the Radisson Fort George for the first national juvenile summit on crime and delinquency. The goal of […]
The Sales Tax Department says it has exceeded its expectations and this year alone it has collected one hundred and eight five million dollars. To celebrate the third anniversary of the General Sales Tax a week of activities are being held and today in Belize City, the Mercy Kitchen was the venue for their Community […]
Britain’s got talent, and so does the jewel. Season two of Duets opens with a bang tonight so come out to the Bliss for great fun or watch it live at home right here on Channel Five beginning at nine o’clock. During the next thirteen weeks of competition, fourteen pairs of dramatists, singers and dancers […]
When the Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced last Friday that he expected arrests at City Hall for financial irregularities that brought back to memory, allegations made before the last City Council Elections in March. According to the PM, Patrick Tillett, the Financial Director he appointed, had reported what he deemed to be some serious irregularities […]
The mayor maintains that the Government’s Audit Department has recently completed their assessment for period 2003 to 2009 and found no irregularities. Zenaida Moya Flowers, Belize City Mayor “The Belize City Council has its own internal that continuously audits the council’s transactions and processes. Additionally, the council is audited by the government auditors who have […]
