The current transportation schedules that exist in the south and west were introduced last October. And since then there have been many complaints about the quality of service provided, the unavailability and overcrowding of buses, only to mention a few. But if that were not bad enough, northern commuters have to put up with those […]
Social workers within the Ministry of Human Development have been participating in a three day workshop at the Belize Institute of Management in Belize City. Facilitator Dr. Peta Anne Baker, Coordinator of the Social Work Program at the University of West Indies Mona Campus, says that the workshop will strengthen the community mobilization and advocacy […]
It is the seventh year that the Kolbe Foundation has been in control of the prison facilities. And since Sunday, August ninth, activities marking Kolbe Week have been taking place, under the theme: “Restoring Life through Meaningful Rehabilitation, Successful Reintegration and Brotherly Love.” And while the walls and bars are there to suppress criminal minds, […]
Today marks the conclusion in the second phase of the Belize Defense Force Summer Camp Program 2009. More than one hundred and seventy students from across the country participated in the two week program in which they learned various skills including driving, building construction, painting and boat handling. And today, at a ceremony held at […]
Two people are in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after they were shot last night in Belize City. The incident happened shortly before eight on the street in front of a Neal’s Pen Road residence. News Five understands that twenty-four year old Darren Dawson and his twenty-seven year old sister, Shanda Dawson, were standing outside […]
An eighteen year old Mahogany Street resident was charged with Burglary today when he appeared before Magistrate Tracy Sosa. The youth, Alexander Nunez, allegedly broke into a store in the area on Tuesday and made off with sixty dollars cash and grocery items valued at approximately a hundred and forty dollars. Nunez appeared in court […]
It was not a good day in court for thirty-four year old Elliott Palacio, a farmer from Bermudian Landing who was caught with illegal drugs and ammunition. Palacio was charged with Drug Trafficking for five point four grams of cocaine, Possession of a Controlled Drug for a hundred and twenty-eight grams of cannabis and Keeping […]
It’s not considered one of the core subjects in the curriculum, but Physical Education classes are essential to the holistic development of children. The problem in Belize—particularly at the primary school level—is that P.E. is more times than not simply considered a free period and the students are allowed to run around as they please. […]
Last week News Five reported on the controversial development in San Pedro Town by developer, David Mitchell. Mitchell is constructing a mile long road that will connect the east and the west of the island over marshy wetlands. The roadway will also provide access to two housing projects, one by government and the other by […]
But San Pedro is not the only community with environmental controversy. On Tuesday night, villagers of Hopkins in the Stann Creek District gathered to discuss dredging activities that are taking place on the western side of the community. According to them, for months now the works have been going on without any consultation with the […]
Belize ninety-two, Panama eighty-eight and with that score Belize’s unblemished record on the court continued in the COCABA Championship for men. Although Team Belize is not ranked among the top fifty, our dream team defeated Panama despite its ranking as twenty-ninth on the world basketball charts. Team Belize proved too much for Team Panama. Despite […]
The game between Belize and Panama is over, but the tough battle is still looming ahead and it’s not even with the Mexican team either. It is the International Basketball Federation’s vehemence for claiming that most of the players who were not born in Belize were naturalized citizens, and only one of which would be […]
The COCABA games in Cancun are the first in a series of competitions that lead to the 2012 Olympics in London. That begs the question, “Are the rules and regulations for a person or team representing Belize at the Olympics any different than the FIBA regulated COCABA games?” That’s what News Five Jose Sanchez asked […]
There are several issues of interest that have come out of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. There will be a changing of the command of the Belize National Coast Guard on Friday August fourteenth. And on that same date, a ceremony for the groundbreaking and contract signing for the phase-one reconstruction of the Marion Jones Sporting Complex […]
As we said earlier in our newscast, cabinet confirmed that there will be a change of command in the Belize National Coast Guard. In its latest release, Cabinet confirmed that Admiral Cedric Borland will be succeeded by another Borland—his vice commandant, Commander Johnnie Borland. News Five caught up with the incoming commandant who says the […]
The local branch of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) is officially no more. That’s the word coming from the Supervisor of Insurance, Alma Gomez. In a release issued today, it was confirmed that the CLICO portfolio will be transferred to RF&G Life Insurance Company. On Monday, Justice Michelle Arana granted the order for the transfer. […]
The proposal to finally settle the Belize/Guatemala territorial dispute at the International Court of Justice (I.C.J.) sparked debate among Belizeans at home and abroad. And it was a major step for both countries when a compromis, or special agreement, was signed on December eighth, 2008, outlining the question to be asked in a simultaneous referendum […]
Fourteen years; that’s the sentence handed down to forty-two year old Tong Sheng Zhang after his murder conviction today. Zhang had pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of Manslaughter and was facing a life sentence for fatally shooting his friend, Chi Cheong Chan, over money in March of last year. It was around five p.m., […]
A Tuesday night out on the town turned into a nightmare for a twenty-three year old female from Santa Elena, Cayo. The woman reported to police that while attempting to access a club’s restroom, she was accosted by a dark complexioned man who threatened her and forcibly had sex with her in the bathroom before […]
Police ruled his death a suicide while family members call it a homicide. The death of sixteen year old Kevin Francis Jex continues to be contentious. Last week his uncle, Elton Jex, held a press conference at his home and called names of people he claims could help unravel the mystery. On that list… Charles […]
A boyfriend and girlfriend caught with drugs were charged jointly today after a search of their home yielded six pounds of marijuana. The police anti-drug unit made the discovery at around eleven-thirty on Tuesday. Today in court, twenty-two year old Marion Parks and thirty-five year old Rutherford Zelaya each faced one count of Drug Trafficking. […]
Today the Belize National Basketball Team, dubbed Belizean Heritage by the Association, continued its winning ways by demolishing Guatemala by a score of one hundred to sixty-four, the second thirty plus victory in as many days. Yesterday Belizean Heritage destroyed the Nicaraguans with a score of ninety-eight to sixty-seven. The morning after the thirty-one point […]
The question of eligibility was discussed by Enrique Basulto, President of COCABA, in a News Five interview today in Cancun. Basulto spoke about the grounds for the disqualification of the Belize National Team from this tournament organized by COCABA. Enrique Basulto, President COCABA (Translated from Spanish) “The situation with Belize is that they turned in […]
While the prowess of the Belizean team continues to be evident on the court, so too are the problems of eligibility off it. First there was the question of nationality; whether it was by naturalization or by descent. Then there were talks of missed deadlines. Does it end there? Sadly, no. News Five spoke to […]
And while we have heard from COCABA, the players, the Minister of Sports and the legal advisor of Team Belize, what are people saying on the streets? News Five took to court of the public opinion. Citizen # 1 “I’m supporting the Belizeans all the way. I think FIBA are just scared now that Belize […]
