Twenty year old Jorge Agustin, of St Matthews Village was killed in the dead of night on Sunday. Agustin’s body was discovered early Monday morning with multiple gunshot wounds. The body was discovered a few feet away from his home in a remote area of the village. Agustin was dressed in only boxer shorts. On […]
The reduction in Belize’s credit ratings by Standard & Poor’s has been attributed to government’s recent acquisition of B.E.L. that is heavily indebted to its creditors. Compensation to Fortis, the previous owner of B.E.L. has not been paid and in the case of Telemedia, the other utility that has been nationalized twice, that debt is […]
Since the usurping of B.E.L. and Telemedia a month ago, there have been questions and concerns about other companies including Port of Belize Limited that might find themselves in government’s crosshairs. Among the many questions is whether GOB will move towards nationalizing the fledgling oil industry, which is seen by some as the answer to […]
In its ongoing series called “Did You Know” the Chamber of Commerce unearths a scandalous increase in the budget of our diplomatic mission in Brussels for this year. According to the tid-bit of information, the government approved a budget of more than three-quarter million dollars for Brussels in the sum of eight hundred and twenty […]
A large plume of smoke was visible over the western border town of Benque on August eighth. At about eight-thirty on Monday morning, the Benque Police Formation and the Fire department responded to a fire in the Zone Four area, which is one street away from the Arenal Road. The home, which belonged to Hector […]
The common-law-wife of deceased B.D.F. Lance Corporal, Shamir Henry, will stand trial on a charge of manslaughter for allegedly stabbing him to death. That decision was handed down late on Tuesday evening in a paper committal by Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer. LeShawn Lino’s attorney, Carlo Mason, who was absent from that hearing, did not challenge […]
In the courtroom of Magistrate Roberto Ordonez this morning, a couple was jointly charged with Handling Stolen Goods. Forty year old Warren Allen Logan and thirty-six year old Stephanie Hemsley were allegedly found in possession of a Sony DVD Player, assorted DVDs and an iron that were stolen from the home of Josephine Waller, at […]
A two-day workshop organized by the International Organization for Migration and the Labor Department got underway today. The aim of the seminar is to sensitize over fifteen labor officers on human trafficking, legal framework pertaining to trafficking, detection of traffickers and highlighting the importance of seeking help for trafficking victims. Diana Shaw of the IOM […]
The City Council has embarked on a project to name new streets in the Old Capital, primarily in areas where the city has expanded. A number of Belizeans who have had distinguished careers in the public service will see their names affixed to the streets. Three hundred streets will be named and so far, one […]
As we said earlier, the first round of consultations on the proposed ninth amendment is taking place in the city at this time. Citizens turned out in numbers and there’s not even standing room at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall where strict security measures are in place. Persons were checked and frisked on arrival and […]
June to November, that’s the hurricane season which experts say will be active this year in the region. While we have been spared so far, Haiti, which is still recovering from previous disasters, was battered by Tropical Storm Emily last week. The Belize Red Cross is currently conducting a risk reduction project for a number […]
The local karatecans of the House of Shotokan have been performing with distinction across the border. Recently, they won numerous medals in a competition in Merida. They have now just returned from Obregon where they were invited to display their skills to encourage the sport in the area. Ray Kelly of the neighborhood karate school […]
Six duets performed in front of a packed audience at the Bliss plus thousands of viewers who tuned in on Tuesday night for KTV Duets. With their eyes on the ten thousand dollar grand prize, the Group A duos came to the stage with performances that showcased their singing talent while keeping the fans and […]
It took more than a decade to settle; that’s the extradition request by the US Government of Belizean Rhett Fuller that started in the Belize courts in 1999. London’s Privy Council today turned down Fuller’s appeal, he still has one more avenue to explore but the judgment will have a significant bearing on future extradition […]
Before midday today, a terrible traffic accident claimed the life of a Belizean business man, sixty-nine year old Franco Gentile. The accident happened on the Southern Highway while Gentile was driving a 2006 Toyota Prado, heading towards Silk Grass Village. Between miles one and two, he lost control of the vehicle and ended on the […]
Tonight’s question is: If the government wants to nationalize utilities do you think it should remove people’s rights under the Belize Constitution to challenge such nationalizations in court? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with […]
There have been recent downgrades of Belize’s credit rating by two U.S.-based financial-services agencies, that’s Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s. The latest demotion came last week from S&P. The news is a blow to the already weak economy and may have been lost in debate on the ninth amendment. S&P says that the […]
The lowering of S&P credit ratings on larger economies such as Italy, Greece, Spain and most notably the United States have caused havoc; in fact in the US, it created panic and the worst plunge in years in the stock market. That is expected to have immense far-reaching impact. The ripple effect will undoubtedly be […]
The judgment on the Rhett Fuller appeal was handed down in London, but in the local jurisdiction up north, a judge delivered the sentence in the case of a female employee of the Commercial Free Zone in Corozal. She was brutally beaten and left for dead on a feeder road in February 2010. Twenty-four year […]
Also in court, Marlon Woods, who was charged with manslaughter for the death of his friend, Kevin “Tawah” Middleton was released on bail today. After a week in prison, Woods appeared before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer today and was granted bail of seven thousand dollars, plus two sureties. By eleven o’clock this morning, he was […]
Over the last five years crimes committed using firearms have increased at an alarming rate. In an effort to combat crime and the illegal trafficking of guns around the region, the OAS implemented a program for the Latin America and Caribbean territories. Today, Belize was gifted with a firearm marking machine as a part of […]
Banco Atlantida of Honduras is negotiating a buy-out deal of the Belize sugar industries to the tune of ninety million dollars, which will include paying off thirty million dollars in loans by B.S.I. to the ING and FirstCaribbean International Banks. At first blush the deal may sound sweet but to farmers toiling the industry, it’s […]
Still reeling from the effects of hurricane Richard in 2010 and with an active projected hurricane season, the need for insurance to reduce costs from hurricanes and earthquakes in the Caribbean is higher than ever. The Caribbean region, with a number of small developing territories in the hurricane belt, has been pursuing a number of […]
The first master’s degree graduating cohort of Galen University has formed an organization to offer a complete scholarship opportunity to a needy high school student interested in pursuing tertiary education through the institution. It is called GIVE, Galen Initiative for a Valued Education and it is spearheaded by Joel Cervantes. This morning the program was […]
It’s Tuesday night so all roads head to the Bliss. KTV Duets continues tonight with performances from group A. Tickets sold out from early this morning for tonight’s competition so take your favorite seat at home and catch the excitement, live here on this station. The performers will light up the Bliss with karaoke and […]
