Yo Creek resident Jorge Blanco was brutally murdered as he drove home through Sand Hill at around midday last Friday. Blanco was with three other persons when he was shot in the head, as the delivery truck he was driving stopped at a speed-bump near the junction of the Maskall Road. The other men in […]
Minister of State Edmond Castro first denied that he knew anything about Chinese visa. Later he said he had made one recommendation. And this week, Castro says he admitted that he wrote to the Immigration Department recommending five visas for Chinese nationals. Other U.D.P. ministers have said that this is something they do for their […]
According to Saldivar, he calls so he can see the visa process through. We’re not sure why a Minister completely outside the Immigration Department should be able to do that. Still, it happens. Saldivar did not say who he calls when he intervenes in the visa process, but his sister, Candelaria Saldivar, is the Chief […]
As we reported on Wednesday, the People’s United Party is organizing a massive demonstration outside of the National Assembly during this Friday’s sitting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan. The cause for protest, says Deputy Chairman Julius Espat, is the rife corruption within the Barrow administration. The P.U.P. is in the process of mobilizing […]
Tonight, we can report that a female inmate at the Belize Central Prison is home on bail. Thirty-six year old Jaziba Nasser is an eight months pregnant woman who was incarcerated last Thursday along with her husband, Nazim and their two teenage sons, Jamil and Hilal. Their arrests and subsequent remand came following the discovery […]
It was with the assistance from friends of the Nasser family and members of the Lebanese Community who posted bail and assisted with the process that this afternoon, Jaziba Nasser, was released from the confines of the Belize Central Prison. While not revealing too much information on the case, Ahmir Zriba told News Five that […]
Businessman Michael Coye is home tonight. The Court of Appeal granted Michael, the sixty-seven year old former proprietor of Money Exchange International Limited, bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars pending appeal of his conviction for money laundering offenses two years ago. Michael, his daughter Melonie and two employees along with the company were […]
On September eight, an evening of hanging out with friends quickly turned into an ugly experience that twenty-year-old Tyrell Hyde won’t soon forget. As it turns out, Hyde was extorted of a significant amount of cash by policemen on mobile patrol in the area of Buttonwood Bay. The officers, upon obtaining under duress an envelope […]
The Public Accounts Committee was scheduled to meet in regular session on Wednesday, following a round of meetings held last week with various social partners. Those meetings saw Pro-tem Chairman John Saldivar tabling a proposal before the Council of Churches, as well as the unions and the chamber of commerce. While an extension has been […]
Charges of false advertisement have been brought against U.S. Capital Energy and Norwegian Cruise Lines by the Maya Leaders Alliance and the Toledo Alcaldes Association. The MLA is outraged that the oil company and NCL have been giving the impression in ads that the indigenous community is in favor of oil exploration on communal land […]
NCL, according to Coc, perpetuated a similar falsehood when it began publishing information that alcaldes from several villages across Toledo were in support of the Harvest Caye development project. A subsequent meeting with TAA membership confirmed that those in attendance of a recent public consultation hosted by Norwegian were present on their own behalf. […]
The recent corruption scandal involving former employees of the Social Investment Fund and the construction of the Dangriga Municipal Market has been overshadowed by the immigration scandal which is rocking the Barrow administration. Bubbling below the radar, however, is an unlikely partnership between contractor Kenard Smart, Lyndon Bailey and Gush and Emy Ramirez. According to […]
CBC, in Canada is reporting on the death of fifty-seven year old Patricia Lynn Nichiporowich, the Canadian who was found stabbed to death at her house on Consejo, Corozal on Tuesday night. The stabbing victim lived in Vancouver, Canada and had moved to Belize along with her US common-law husband. CBC reports that just two […]
Earlier in our newscast, we told you about cops breaking open a grave, and to continue the grave theme, this morning a vehicle was forced off the highway straight into the Lord Ridge Cemetery. It was a relatively minor accident and probably wouldn’t even have made it onto our newscast. But it is Halloween, after […]
A family in Lord’s Bank is moving into a brand new house, thanks to TUBAL and an organization called CALMS, the Central American Lutheran Mission Society. Irma Bardalez, the recipient was overjoyed at the generosity of the organizations. Duane Moody was hand for the handing over. Duane Moody, Reporting Today, a legally blind resident […]
Traveller’s Liquors is an institution in Belize, and lately the company has embarked on a comprehensive marketing campaign. One of the recent events was a national bartending competition which ended on Friday. Marketing Manager Roxana Alcoser dropped by our studios today to give us the highlights of the competition. Roxana Alcoser, Marketing Manager, Traveller’s […]
Being a parent is easy, but being a good parent is a different proposition altogether. There is no manual and there are no bullet points to follow in sequence. While it’s not an exact science, there is help available to foster and enhance effective parenting. Psychologist Jenny Lovell offers parenting classes that are offered through […]
There is a brutal murder to report tonight; a Canadian woman was stabbed to death at her house sometime on Tuesday evening. Her body was found in a pool of blood in her living room. Neighbors say they heard screams but did not see anyone entering the house of Patricia Lynn Nichiporowich who had been […]
The P.U.P. has reached the threshold to trigger the recall mechanism in Cayo Northeast. In fact, the party has exceeded the threshold and continues to gather signatures. Meanwhile, Elvin Penner is still sitting in his government ride enjoying the perks of his position, with no indication if he will resign. While the recall process for […]
The P.U.P. will be in Belmopan on Friday, and we don’t mean just inside the House. Deputy Leader Julius Espat has confirmed that the party will be organizing a protest in front of the National Assembly to coincide with the sitting of the House of Representatives. It’s not clear if other parties will be joining […]
The man in the visa hot-seat, Minister of State Edmund Castro, continues to dodge the media at every turn. Apart from a lengthy press release in which he remembers recommending five visas for Chinese nations, he has been a slippery fellow. Today, Castro’s attorney, Rodwell Williams, filed a lawsuit against Great Belize Production, but as […]
It has now been forty days since the Wonhong Kim passport scandal highlighted the corruption in the Immigration Department. The matter is of national and even international importance, but while there has been no scarcity of rhetoric, there has been a scarcity of concrete, factual information. It is not even clear if the investigation is […]
On Tuesday, shocking surveillance footage of a police shakedown involving a university student surfaced in the media, following several attempts by the family of the young man to settle the matter quietly. Well, this morning Tyrell Hyde returned to News Five to further vent his frustration with the lackadaisical manner in which the police department […]
Tyrell Hyde is unhappy with the Police response to his complaint. He has presented video evidence which shows the officers involved. He even has witnesses who will corroborate his story. And still the Police seem to be dragging their feet. That’s how Tyrell feels, and it’s probably justified, since aside from his rights being abused […]
The rains are slowing down and in some areas, floodwaters are beginning to recede. In other areas, residents are having a hard time getting in and out of their houses. Gracie Rock off the George Price Highway experienced severe flooding and in one section of the village, residents are maneuvering through the water with canoes […]
