This week and for years previous to that, Winston Smiling has been fighting to get Steve Nembhard to pay him back six thousand dollars which he says he loaned to Nembhard as far back as 2008. This type of case would not normally make it to the news, but Smiling and Nembhard have high credentials […]
On the street, battles are fought with loaded guns, but inside the cold air-conditioned boardrooms, corporate battles are fought with the violent clash of fingers on keyboards. While a paper cut could be the only real damage done, the current Chairman of Belize Electricity Limited and the former Chief Executive Officer are locked in a […]
In Wednesday’s newscast Attorney Fred Lumor revealed that father and son, William and Jimmy Quinto, businessmen of Belize City, held a legal title to a half a million dollar parcel of land in San Pedro while a local bank had a lien on the same property, but with another person listed as the owner. Lumor […]
Early this week, Carl Ross of Oppenheimer Funds warned that recent events in Belize appear unfavorable towards private enterprise, the rule of law, contracts and rights for private property. Ross also warned that there is trouble ahead due to the spiraling foreign debt. On Wednesday, Boris Segura of Nomura, a global investment banking and securities […]
There are many cases of witnesses who refuse to testify, but the emerging trend is that victims show up in court only to say they don’t want further action. That has been the end of several attempted murder cases in recent weeks and it happened again today. Twenty-one year old Vince Mitchell was stabbed under […]
There was commotion in Lucky Strike Village on Tuesday morning as villagers took matters in their hands and detained three men who were caught stealing flood lights at the football field. Fifty year old Brian Davis, twenty-four year old Charles Bowen and eighteen year old Minor Anastacio Soler were tied to a post in the […]
The following story involves identity theft. A Santa Elena resident went to apply for a social security card on Wednesday only to learn that she already had one. But how’s that possible? That’s what Sandra Garcia asked the registering officer and it turned out to be a case of identity theft. When she was shown […]
Government is proposing a raft of anti-crime legislation that requires constitutional amendments. Included are preventative detention measures, trial without jury and implementing the death penalty. But will tampering with the constitution fix the problem of crime? The Human Rights Commission thinks not and says it is alarmed at the frequency with which the government is […]
The crime statistics and staggering, young people are falling by the wayside and the percentage of school drop-outs is high. Still hope springs eternal and around the country there are some youths who are doing the right thing in their communities and schools. Today the Police Department hosted the sixth edition of its program called […]
Earlier this year, the Belize City Council started a campaign to promote wellness. Mayor Zenaida Moya Flowers has been at the frontlines and partnering with UNICEF and others, the Council has now embarked on a summer camp program that incorporates numerous sporting disciplines. The aim is to foster sportsmanship for a healthy lifestyle. Children and […]
The Garifuna Collective and Umalali Women’s Group is back in Belize from Washington D.C. It was a particularly memorable tour for the group because they retraced the steps of their mentor, Andy Palacio. For the past two weeks the group participated in a music festival as a part of the Peace Corps fiftieth anniversary. Josh […]
New Love Foundation will be celebrating their first anniversary in Belize City over the weekend. Founder of the organization, Michelle Wagner, arrived in the country today flanked by some high profile international celebs, who will be pitching together to host a fundraising event to help promote literacy in Belize. News Five met with the stars […]
Eczema is a skin disorder that causes dry Itchy skin, we’ve all had it before. One of the most common factors is the detergents we use. But before you ignore it and wait for it to go away, listen up because this week’s Healthy Living takes a look at one of the potential culprits. Marleni […]
There’s an eighth murder victim for this year in Orange Walk. Just after midnight, a DJ was shot to death behind a supermarket at the corner of Arthur and South Mejiba Streets. Orson Cardona, who also goes by DJ Textro, had just moved back to Orange Walk Town. He was ambushed after going out to […]
Smiling versus Nembhard, their case was back before a magistrate today as tension went up notches between the two ranking members of the PUP. This morning, businessman Winston Smiling headed to court again in another attempt to recover money he claims he loaned to fellow party loyalist Steve Nembhard at the time of the last […]
According to Smiling’s Attorney Michael Peyrefitte, they are requesting that the money be paid in full because Nembhard has shirked the court order repeatedly and is now considered a flight risk. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney for Winston Smiling “When the matter was finished on the twenty-sixth of May the court ordered that Mr. Nembhard pay three […]
Not far away, in the Supreme Court, three of five men who were accused of the 2009 murder of John Paul Saldivar are suing the Attorney General’s office for wrongful imprisonment. Saldivar was shot several times in the Rocky Point area of San Pedro and his body was found in a shallow grave. Micah Thompson, […]
There has been a flurry of purported fraudulent land transactions involving the Lands Department. It all became public when Israel “Pie” Marin, the manager of Belize Diesel and Equipment found out that an island that he co-owned with Rosella Zabaneh was fraudulently sold off. Bikini Island was sold by a person using the alias Satuaye […]
Over eleven million dollars are outstanding to the Government through the collection of General Sales tax (GST) and a total of thirteen businesses who owe GST were targeted this week for committal. One businesswoman came close to going to jail after she was placed on a prison bus late Tuesday evening and was saved from […]
Do you know twenty-three year old Lindburg Williams or recognize this picture? Well, he is a wanted man. The Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating Williams, who is a resident of Commerce Bight Pier in Dangriga. He is wanted in connection with an ongoing forgery investigation. Anyone with information on Williams’ […]
Dengue fever is transmitted by a mosquito borne viral disease that thrives during the rainy season. This is why the Ministry of Health has started a campaign to reduce the mosquito population and prevent the risk of a dengue outbreak. The campaign will continue through August across the country. News Five’s Jose Sanchez reports. Jose […]
Since it opened its doors, the Michael Finnegan Market has been at the center of controversy from vendors. While the issues of rent and wholesale/retail occupancy are somewhat cleared up, with the rainy season in full swing, another problem is surfacing. The downpour that has been prevalent over the past two weeks has transformed the […]
The vendors are not the only ones affected by the heavy showers. A number of streets in the Old Capital are tonight under water in the wake of the recent downpours. Jane Usher Boulevard and Castle Street are virtual basins of stagnant water and residents are complaining about deplorable road conditions. But what is CitCo […]
The Preventative Detention bill was flatly rejected by the public when it was first proposed in 2007, but in May of this year the government re-introduced the bill in the House of Representatives for a first reading as a means to fight crime. It came up again for a second reading in June at the […]
There are other sections of the bill that has the commission sounding alarm. The twenty-day detention could also be extended via an application at the Supreme Court and the process; Matura Shepherd says limits the rights of individuals. The legislation is so sweeping that it extends to minors, who may merely be suspect of anti […]
