Corruption in the ranks of the police, that’s an allegation that has been around from time immemorial but the stench of corruption hit eerily close to home this past Saturday when a sophisticated drug operation was busted in the south. Four police officers, including the driver assigned of the governor general, and a custom officer […]
As we told you earlier, five persons have been arrested for Saturday’s drug bust. After the beechcraft was dusted for fingerprints by the BDF and police, a white van was intercepted at the San Juan Bus Stop near the Bladen Community. Corporal Renel Grant attached to Belize City Traffic Branch was found behind the wheels. […]
In related news, a plane which resembles the drug plane on the Southern Highway was stolen on the night of November seventh from the Armando Escalon military base in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. According to the official reports from Honduras, the plan to steal the twin engine plane was put in motion two weeks prior […]
National Security is steadily becoming a major concern due to recent illicit activities involving airplanes in northern, central and southern Belize. The plane that landed over the weekend in the south had a cocaine cargo estimated at one hundred and forty million dollars. But there are other incidents involving planes. As you are well aware […]
Last Friday, a peeved Prime Minister told the House of Representatives that the Bar Association has gone PUP. The comments were made by PM Dean Barrow in response to a statement made by Freetown Area representative Francis Fonseca in which he described the perilous state of the judiciary. Now, as it is well known, the […]
A horrific crime took place over the weekend, also in the south. A homeless pregnant woman was raped and stabbed to death in Dangriga. She was found lifeless on the steps of a house on Sunday morning but there are signs that the heinous murder took place elsewhere. News Five’s Marion Ali reports from Dangriga. […]
It was a huge bust back in August when four men were intercepted in a Crown Victoria vehicle belonging to taxi driver, Floyd Davis of Mile Eight Western Highway. When the vehicle was checked at the Ladyville gas station where it was intercepted, police found firearm and ammunition, military uniforms, masks and other accessories. It […]
The Seawell brothers were back in court today where a preliminary inquiry was expected to proceed prior to their extradition hearing. But attorney Elston Kaseke, representing Mark and Gary Seawell, sought an adjournment to December fourteenth. According to Kaseke, three witnesses who were named when the evidence from the United States Department of Justice was […]
It has been three weeks since Hurricane Richard pummeled the central portion of Belize, downing trees and poles, toppling houses and ripping up crops. And in the weeks that have followed, victims have been critical of what they term as the slow response from the government and the National Emergency Management Organization, NEMO, in distributing […]
A veteran in the radio broadcasting industry, Adrian Harris, passed away this morning. After years of battling with diabetes, Harris recently became very ill and at the age of forty-six years, he succumbed to complications related to the illness. Harris’ powerful voice will not soon be forgotten after decades on the airwaves at stations including […]
As we told you earlier, the flow of traffic was interrupted on the southern highway due to Saturday’s drug bust. Many participants in the Battle of the Drums competition and show were held up on the highway. They eventually did get to the annual Garifuna drumming competition in Punta Gorda where they tested drumming skills […]
Good Evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. In its 2nd year, the University of the West Indies Day of Races really captured the hearts and minds of the fans with its innovative approach to an event that rapidly become a feature on the Cycling Calendar. The passing of the UWI Torch to […]
The House of Representatives met in Belmopan today and by two-thirty this afternoon the session was over. The two big agenda items dealt with Telemedia and immigration but there were also a number of side events during the proceedings. The nationalization of Telemedia continues to be the Achilles heel of the prime minister and he […]
There is huge public outcry on the immigration scandal that is embarrassing the government of the day because it is alleged that the ring leaders are highly connected. The leader of the Opposition John Briceño made remarks at today’s house meeting making specific recommendations to clean up the mess and according to Briceño, he has […]
There is still no word on when the Belize Sugar Industries will be able to make the third payment to cane farmers for the crop year. In the House today, the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño, noted that the gravity of situation has caught everyone’s attention except the government. Instead, GOB’s focus has been […]
Thursday night’s question on the proposed amnesty for twenty thousand immigrants drew plenty responses on our blog. Seventy-five percent said no to government’s decision to grant permanent residency status to the illegal immigrants residing in Belize while twenty-five percent did not have a problem with the amnesty programme. One of our viewers noted that “our […]
For some time the Prime Minister has been at odds with the Bar Association. That tension went up by more notches today when the Prime Minister publicly chided the fraternity of lawyers. It happened when Freetown Representative Francis Fonseca raised the issue of the state of the judiciary in the House. Fonseca expressed concern that […]
And who will be the new president of the Court of Appeal? That’s the million dollar question for today. In response to Francis Fonseca’s statement on the state of the judiciary, the prime minister went to lengths to explain that Justice Boyd Carey and the former president Elliott Mottley were too old and had served […]
As we said earlier, the Immigration and visa scandal has first put the Immigration Department in the spotlight but the scandal is now questioning the management of the Ministry of National Security. The man at the center of the scandal Carlos Perdomo is in charge of both ministries and has personally given approval of visas […]
Belizeans for Justice is not only about appealing for good governance, the group has been busy since the hurricane with its own relief effort. The founders of the group have been appealing to private businesses to provide food, portable stoves and clothing for victims. Yolanda Schakron told News Five about the devastated areas that they […]
Late this evening, a jury of eight women and four men who had deliberated for four hours seventeen minutes emerged with a unanimous verdict of guilty against twenty-four year old Darrel Thomas Grant who was accused of the murder of Sandra Ruiz. On the night of Sunday, August tenth, 2008 at about ten-thirty p.m., Ruiz’s […]
Trial started today for a Police Constable who allegedly doubles as a chain snatcher. Twenty-two year old Eberto Castellanos is accusing PC Michael Diaz of grabbing a six hundred and seventy-five dollars gold chain from around his neck in broad daylight. Castellanos testified that he was walking on West Collet Canal at around twelve-thirty in […]
Coral reefs are in danger; that is the weighty message coming out of a reef summit which is ongoing in Belize City. In fact according to the 2010 report card of the Mesoamerican Reef, released today, an alarming percentage of the reef is not in good shape. The summit precedes the 2010 United Nations Climate […]
Finding appropriate and creative activities for the youth may not always be an easy task, especially in an age when the interests of teens are highly diverse and fickle. However, the Youth Voices led by Global Parish group is attempting to create a safe space for youth while exploring the digital arts, documentary storytelling and […]
It’s the end of another work week and there are lots happening around town to make your weekend full of fun. Whether it is a rock concert or a bicycle marathon, Safiyyah has the details of the weekend happenings. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. Tonight the Stressfree tour will be making […]
