But the driver of a Quality Poultry delivery truck was more fortunate. Just after three p.m. today two thieves approached the vehicle, which was delivering chickens and turkeys for an upcoming wedding in Hattieville, and fired several shots at the occupants. None of the bullets hit their target and while one of the men ran […]
Earlier this year there was an event called “Walk a mile in her shoes”. It called on men to don a pair of women shoes and show solidarity for victims of gender based violence. But here’s a bit of advice, if she wears more than two inches in heels you may want to think again. […]
There have been constant cries by NGO’s and parents against the sexual abuse of children. Those voices are joined tonight by the cry from a distraught single mother who wants justice for her daughter. On Monday a jury of nine found San Pedro resident, twenty-eight year old Winston Sharshente, not guilty of the Carnal Knowledge […]
According to the victim’s mother, the girl was left traumatized by the horrific ordeal and has been living at a children’s home for months. The mother herself relocated from La Isla Bonita to Belmopan. Mother of Alleged Rape Victim “This year in July she ran away from home because she use to blame me. Although […]
The young girl is being released from the children’s home and will be back with her mother for the Christmas. Mother of Alleged Rape Victim “I would like to plea to those nine persons that was there—I’m talking to individual—please open their hearts and if you make any mistake, please go back and make a […]
On Tuesday we reported of a shakeup and a proposed pay cut that is on the table for City Councilors. The bankrupt Council has run from one crisis to the next and still has the lingering problem of being unable to come up with payments to sanitation companies. The council pays over seventy thousand dollars […]
In his wrap up, Longsworth said that the recession caused many patients to have outstanding debts with the K.H.M.H., however he would be implementing measures to demand payment for those bills. He also said that the K.H.M.H. is taking corrective measures to repair its bruised image and is setting up a procurement department to perform […]
The Commission of Inquiry is likely to wind up soon. This coming Friday two unnamed witnesses will give testimony on the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital’s procurement procedures from January 2008 to June 2009. But today’s big witness was Dr. Gary Longsworth, the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital. When he took the stand, Longsworth refuted […]
But before Longsworth testified at this morning’s hearing, the hospital’s Dietary Supervisor, Miriam Coleman and Central Sterilization Unit’s Merlene Myvette were also called by the Commission. Coleman, who is in charge of purchasing food supplies, confirmed that Julian Chell, K.H.M.H.’s former vegetable supplier, was give notice that his service was no longer wanted in September […]
Police say they made a bust at a Belama home on Tuesday, which turned up a black plastic bag with cannabis and fifty live rounds of point thirty-two caliber bullets. According to police, they also found an identification card belonging to Los Lagos resident, Hosni Thurston. The female tenant of the Belama home and three […]
A man, who has been under police guard at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for eighteen days, finally appeared before a Magistrate this evening. Twenty-four year old Zane Godoy of Independence Village is charged with the Attempted Murder of Constable Pedro Pech, one count of Dangerous Harm and one count of Use of Deadly Means […]
Four lucky winners went home with appliances and cash prizes on Tuesday courtesy of the Belize Bank. Today, the bank made an even bigger impact at the annual Stella Maris Christmas party, which it fully sponsored this year. In the spirit of giving, the employees all pitched in to ensure that there was a smile […]
Christmas is only nine days away. And a charitable partnership that involves the U.S. Navy’s Project Hand Clasp, the U.S. Embassy in Belize and the Jacksonville, Florida’s Rotary Club are giving gifts that will truly turn pages in the lives that they reach. Through that union, over one hundred thousand text books have been delivered […]
The Belize City Council has been mired in numerous controversies of a financial nature. The latest to surface involves employee salary deductions intended for banks, business houses and even the Family Court. The Council employs close to three hundred persons who are the breadwinners for their families, a majority who have authorized the Council to […]
The non-payment of employee deductions isn’t the only concern for councilors; the other hot button issue at Monday evening’s caucus was a proposed salary cut. This was first floated publicly by Prime Minister Dean Barrow last week Wednesday. The P.M. said in an interview with News Five that the councilors should consider taking a pay […]
The City Council is not the only body plagued by controversy. The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has also been making the news with its own share of scandals. When the Commission of Inquiry resumed today, the first to take the oath was Dr. Jose Guerra, an obstetrician and gynecologist at the hospital. Guerra confirmed that […]
Dr. Jose Guerra was followed by the President of the Belize Medical and Dental Union, Dr. John Sosa. Sosa led the charge back in June against the alleged misspending at the hospital. It was Sosa’s opinion that while there is generally more access to medications, the situation is still far from acceptable in specific cases. […]
Earlier in the newscast we reported on the testimonies of Doctors Jose Guerra and John Sosa in the ongoing Commission of Inquiry. The last to testify today was Dr. Ricardo Fabro. His name surfaced persistently when the scandal first broke because the B.M.D.U. claimed that there was conflict of interest. That’s because Fabro’s wife, Maria […]
San Ignacio police suspect foul play in the death of a man whose corpse was retrieved from near the banks of the Mopan River on Monday. The discovery was made in the Water Pump Area. The victim, fifty-eight year old Jorge Noe Mejia of San Pedro Town had what appeared to be a small cut […]
In Magistrates’ Court, a cop who was convicted in July of this year for a string of robberies in Orange Walk, was convicted for other charges relating to a traffic accident on Monday. Magistrate Aretha Ford, found Selwyn Griffith guilty of Causing Hindrance to the Free Flow of Traffic and Grievous Harm upon fifty-three year […]
While Griffith is going back behind bars, a young mother walked away from Keeping Unlicensed Ammunition charges and a possible jail term today. Twenty-three year old Lattiana Choc was detained in August 2008 after police found a nine millimeter pistol loaded with ten rounds of ammunition at her boyfriend’s apartment. While it’s not her home, […]
It is a well known that the number of murders have spiraled. In 2008, the turbulence in the streets of Belize was aggravated by the introduction of fragment grenades. After the infamous explosion on Mayflower Street, stakeholders began to take a serious look at the increase in violence and the arsenal that have been unleashed […]
Carlos Perrote is an accomplished musician, composer and arranger. He has been making music for at least thirty years and for the past ten he has lived in Belize. He has worked as music teacher with NICH and is the current musical director of the Grace Primary School and the Holy Redeemer Marching Band. Today […]
And there were four lucky winners today in the Belize Bank’s second of three raffles at its Market Square office downtown. They scored big, taking home a variety of household appliances and cash prizes just in time for Christmas. It’s all a part of the bank’s annual promotional period, which this year is aimed at […]
The Belize Defense Force was in a celebratory mood today; the occasion was the traditional Christmas lunch at which the soldiers are served by their superiors to show appreciation for a job well done. The troops were joined by other officers also dedicated to service. News Five’s Duane Moody headed to Price Barracks for the […]
