A portion of the land on which a school sits in the village of San Antonio has been taken over by the Area Representative, and Minister Rene Montero. On it now sits a slaughterhouse, which was opened this morning, but the occasion had its own share of controversy. While some villagers welcomed the idea of […]
It is fourteen months since Atanacio Gutierrez, a cane farmer from the village of San Victor in the Corozal District, was shot dead during a protest at the Tower Hill Factory. He was one among thousands of farmers calling for the removal of the infamous core sampler. His wife Benita accompanied him on that fateful […]
The Commission of Inquiry into questionable purchasing practices at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital was completed on December eighteenth, 2009 and today the report from the panel reached the prime minister’s desk. Supreme Court Justice Adolph Lucas chaired the commission, with Julia Castillo representing the Ministry of Health and Orvin Nicholas nominated by the National […]
There was more violence in the city last night with two shootings on West Canal. The first incident happened at six-thirty p.m. at the corner of West Canal and Berkley Street. Dana Flowers and her four children were inside their home when shots went off. She was about to step onto her porch when a […]
The second shooting occurred less than two hours later and only two blocks away from the first one. Unlike the first incident, a woman inside her apartment was shot. At twenty past eight the police interviewed Sharett Welcome at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital about the incident. One of several bullets which were shot at […]
In the Prime Minister’s budget for this financial year, numerous programs were served on the chopping block to balance the budget. The operation of one ministry which is considered critical to the well being of all citizens and visitors received a serious blow to what PUP deputy leader Mark Espat referred to as taking blood […]
Big Brother, as George Orwell called it in his novel 1984, is looking over your shoulder. He was referring to a society where the authority is always near listening, watching, and in Belize that scenario is now closer than we imagine. Minister of National Security, Carlos Perdomo spoke about wire tapping earlier this week on […]
Two men have been remanded to the Hattieville Prison for aggravated assault in separate altercations in Belize City. The first report was made against twenty three year old Noel Alamilla, a security guard at Saint Joseph Parish. Alamilla is being accused of committing two counts of aggravated assault upon a mother and her young daughter […]
Notorious burglars Marlon Budran and Denfield Tasher Sr. have been remanded to the Hattieville Prison following the break-in of a residence in Belize City. The men are accused of stealing a number of items valued at a total of one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents. Police say that on Tuesday, April twentieth, shortly […]
They brought back the medals from Panama over the past week after competing at the Central American Games. The Belize delegation was not huge in numbers but the groups that competed in the different disciplines proved that there is talent among our young athletes, regardless of the limited resources. Today, the National Sports Council officially […]
A student from Sadie Vernon Technical High School was recognized for making drastic changes to his lifestyle. Earlier this week Micah Goodin received the monthly certificate of recognition from Do the Right Thing, a program by the CYDP, for an essay he submitted in February. In the paper, Goodin speaks of the person he once […]
For months a dispute raged in the citrus valley between the Citrus Growers Association and the Citrus Growers of Belize Limited. The back and forth among its executives was heated and persistent and climaxed with a protest. There were many challenges made in court, and this past Wednesday, a ruling was handed down on one […]
It has been two weeks since the suspected drug plane was discovered submerged in waters south east of Northern Two Caye in the Lighthouse Reef atoll on April ninth. The evidence retrieved from the plane links it to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the lanterns on the island indicate that the pilot was attempting a night […]
Perdomo was quizzed by William Neal on Open Your Eyes this morning on the now famous Holy Thursday press conference about rogue cops. The situation was so grave that Easter weekend, that even the Prime Minister Dean Barrow attended the conference. Crispin Jeffries, the Commissioner of Police, vehemently protested the presence of rogue cops in […]
Figures released by the police say that crime is down. There are many who question the stats because of the continued spate of crimes, including murders, use of grenades and high powered weapons, among other violent crimes. The question is: Despite the official statistics that crime is down, do you feel that your personal safety […]
It’s a staple on almost every Belizean dinner table and when the price of rice shot up two years ago from a dollar a pound to around one-thirty-five, some restaurants also jacked up the price of the meals. But lower production costs coupled with fierce competition among producers has compelled a notable decrease in the […]
While the drop in the price of rice is good news, the ripple effect of the two and a half percent increase in General Sales Tax is being felt in just about every sector of the country. The Phillip Goldson International Airport is the latest body that has hiked fees to accommodate the twelve and […]
When it comes to statistics the police excel in their work as statisticians. The figures released in April point towards a decrease in crime fort eh first quarter of the year. According to the stats for January, February and March; rape, robbery, theft, burglary and murder are all down. Murder, unbelievably went down by fourteen […]
On the morning of April eighth, in broad daylight, two men, identified as Lyndon Jefferies and Ernesto Perez were sitting in an Altima car on King Street when a gunman opened fire in their direction, missing both men. Two arrests have been made so far. The most recent occurred late Wednesday evening when police escorted, […]
A student from the Linda Vista area in Belize City was the victim of a home invasion but his attackers did not get off scot free since he claims he stabbed one of them behind the neck before they fled the scene. Last week Thursday the alleged robbery took place at the home of twenty-one […]
The much debated issue of corporal punishment has seen various organizations and government officials weighing in on its legality in parliament and among educators at the primary level. Today students had a chance to share their views on the topic with their peers in a forum held by Youth For the Future. Guest speaker at […]
While policymakers remain staunch about banning corporal punishment from classrooms students are of a different opinion. Interestingly some students are in agreement with the use of physical means of discipline in schools as long as it is reasonable and justified. Sharon Wade, Student, Excelsior High School “Well I think they should have corporal punishment. Well […]
Crooked Tree is one of the oldest villages in the country and boasts many features, including cashews and the famous wine made from the cashew. Today the Ministry of Health picked that village to hold a health fair for communities in the area. Students, residents and visitors were out in numbers to take advantaging of […]
Earth Day, designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the planet’s natural environment, is being celebrated today. The intention is to raise the level of knowledge on climate change and other factors affecting the physiology of the planet. In honor of Earth Day the University of Belize and other partner organizations held an event to […]
Three happy students returned home from Venezuela this morning. When they left two weeks ago with a larger group of eye care patients, they were suffering from strabismus, a condition commonly known as crossed-eye but when News Five’s Jose Sanchez met them at the airport, they were confident and sporting a new look. Jose Sanchez, […]
