Turning to crime, home invasions: it’s the term for armed attacks on families in the confines of their homes. And these types of crimes seem to be getting more frequent throughout the country. Thursday night was the most recent invasion upstairs of Tow Tow Grocery on Fairweather Street in Belize City. The victims were elderly […]
In the courts, forty year old Orlando Diaz, a construction worker of Banak Street was found guilty of Burglary this morning, that is, the burglary of his mother’s house in November of 2008. On that day Diaz was spotted coming out of Maggie Logan’s house with an assortment of items including, a pot, a water […]
Also in the court, a babysitter claimed she rented her house in 2003 to some Honduran nationals while she worked on a ship. Since that time, her tenants were reportedly stealing electricity. The home owner, Beverly Perez, was today levied with a criminal charge of Abstracting Electricity and she was spared jail time by Magistrate […]
The family of Crooked Tree resident, fifty-eight year old Mervin Bood, gathered at the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday as he was arraigned on a number of charges. And they were not a happy group because they feel that Bood was being wrongfully charged for an incident that occurred last Friday. Bood’s twelve year old grandson […]
But there was more trouble for Mervin Bood when the cops showed up. Since Mervin was trying to protect his family, he wasn’t expecting to be charged for any wrongdoing. And according to Gloria, the man behind their problems is the O.C. of the Eastern Division, David Henderson. Gloria Bood, Wife of Mervin Bood Sr. […]
The Belize National team heads to Cancun this Sunday for COCABA, the Central American Basketball Competition and as you will know by now, Channel Five will be broadcasting the games live via satellite. Our coverage begins bright and early on Open your Eyes on Monday morning from Cancun. William Neal and I will bring you […]
A two day workshop sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization about Risk and Outbreak Communication ended Thursday afternoon. The Influenza A-H1N1 outbreak is a real life example that the panellists examined to show how different organizations and society function to keep potential pandemic diseases under control. Sandra Jones, PAHO’s Technical Advisor explained more. Sandra […]
Good healthcare is necessary to everyone. But while essential services are available in the country, it is the cost of healing the sick that keeps many from receiving proper treatment. And that is the problem facing Arthur Stevens. Stevens came by our studios today because his son is afflicted with a condition that he simply […]
One of the telltale signs that summer is coming to an end, is the awards ceremony at summer camps. Today, the Eder Alamilla Summer Camp 2009 concluded its session. Ian Okeefe, one of the camp’s organizers, says that this camp is intended to help children learn new skills, appreciate the arts and have something productive […]
This story is strictly for the birds. The Belize Audubon Society has several camps planned over the summer. But their next upcoming camp is on Sunday. In it, Birders will walk around Belize City in the early morning to identify and look at what else? Birds. Dirk Francisco, Audubon’s Publicity Coordinator, explains. Dirk Francisco, Publicity […]
The Annual Costa Maya Festival which pulls in the most visitors on San Pedro Ambergris Caye during any single event has always been a success. This year is no different. Each night brings a celebration that highlights the culture of the Latin American countries. On Thursday, the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant attracted huge […]
It’s the weekend and coming up next Safiyyah tells us where’s the party and why the Blancaneux Lodge is world class. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize? Everyone has been talking about it and it’s finally here, this weekend is the huge Costa Maya Festival in La Isla Bonita, San Pedro. The […]
The former C.E.O. of the Cane Farmers Association, Carlos Magana, made some serious allegations on Wednesday against seven current and former members of the association. The charges had to do with the alleged misappropriation of funds and Magana gave specific amounts and the names of those he accused for the alleged missing monies. Today News […]
Both Blanco and Bacab feel that Magana’s motive was to garner support from the cane farmers to get back his post as C.E.O. of the Association at the cost of their reputation. And they believe Magana is throwing up a smokescreen to get the attention off his failures. Silvino Bacab, Director, Cane Farmers Association “It’s […]
A head on collision between a bus and a Geo Tracker last night on the Northern Highway ended fatal for the driver of the Tracker. The incident occurred around seven-fifteen between miles forty and forty-one. It happened when the Tracker, heading towards Orange Walk collided with a Novelos Express Premier bus travelling towards Belize City. […]
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has been having issues with government over a number of pressing national issues. The umbrella organization for the unions late this evening held a press conference at the University of the West Indies. The N.T.U.C.B. had three main issues on its agenda. Regarding the K.H.M.H. Commission of Inquiry, […]
The Amendment to the Settlement of Disputes in Essential Services Act was the third item on the agenda and another bone of contention that the N.T.U.C.B. has with government. Both the Prime Minister and the congress have made it clear that the amendment was a result of the go-slow that the K.H.M.H. doctors implemented during […]
It’s an institution that was evolved from the Panama Boledo and has become a national habit for thousands of faithful Belizeans. But the rules of the nightly game and the Sunday draw are about to change and that is because the Boledo/Lottery is about to be privatized. News Five’s Jose Sanchez found out that government […]
The hottest topic in the country is the proposed amendment to the constitution to allow Belizeans with dual nationality to seek the highest national offices that would give them entry into the House of Representatives and the Senate. Consultations on the seventh amendment bill to the constitution have flared up emotions in Belize City and […]
Still on the issue of dual nationality the consultations on the seventh amendment to the Constitution continue nationwide. And at the most recent forum in Orange Walk Town last night there was overwhelming objection to the proposed change to the Constitution. A former U.D.P. government Minister, Ruben Campos, joined a current P.U.P. Town Councillor in […]
In the courts today, the thirty-nine year old father of an eleven year old girl was found guilty of the heinous crime of Incest. A jury deliberated for less than two hours and found the Roaring Creek resident guilty of three counts of Incest, three counts of Unnatural Crime and one count of Threat of […]
He walked away from a charge of Attempted Murder last week but twenty one year old Phillip Wallace finds himself right back before the courts. This time Wallace was remanded to prison on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. This follows a shooting that occurred around eleven thirty on Sunday night at the corner […]
It’s the age of technology and the fastest, easiest and well… most impressive way forward seems to be the digital route. And while Belize has hopped on the technological bandwagon, there is still a world of unexplored possibilities in that area. That is why the Caribbean Telecommunications Union is bringing their Information and Communication Technologies […]
And there is disappointing news from Maracay, Venezuela where the seventh Pan American Women’s championship is taking place. The Belize team has failed to qualify for the 2010 Games in Puerto Rico, having lost, except but two games. Belize today lost narrowly to San Salvador, six to seven. Even while it beat Panama comfortably ten […]
The thyroid is a small and powerful gland that plays a large role in your overall health. Tonight Healthy living looks at what a malfunction of your thyroid can mean for your health. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland located in the front of the neck. But although small, the […]
