The third annual primary school table tennis competition was held today at the Belize Elementary School Auditorium. Seven schools, sixty-four athletes and two hundred and fifty-six games later, the top four athletes were all of Saint Joseph Primary School. The competition is a part of the Belize Table Tennis Association’s goal to keep the sport […]
The plights of many afflicted with various forms of cancer are compelling stories that are often told by survivors of the illness. While their testimonies focus primarily on coping with the disease, little is said about its cause. Today, during a Wellness Ambassador Training, hosted by the Belize Cancer Society, News Five’s Duane Moody learned […]
Former Minister of State Elvin Penner appeared in Belmopan Magistrate’s Court this morning where he was criminally charged for his involvement in the immigration scandal. Despite what appears to be overwhelming evidence and multiple investigations, in the end charges were not brought against Penner by the Police. In fact, if it were not for the […]
On March third, the Supreme Court issued landmark directives to Commissioner of Police Allen Whylie to investigate Elvin Penner and the Won Hong Kim passport scandal. The court took that rare step after it determined that the ComPol had not fulfilled his duty and obligation to investigate. But even as that investigation has allegedly gotten […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow also spoke on this morning’s arraignment of his former cabinet minister and Cayo Northeast Area Rep., Elvin Penner. He told the media that in his estimation, the evidence to prove legal guilt against the disgraced and distanced former minister of state isn’t there. FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE. Prime Minister Dean Barrow […]
The European Union earlier this week imposed fisheries sanctions on Belize because the country has been found not to be cooperating in the fight to stop illegal fishing. The government jumped to the defense saying that all necessary steps have been taken to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. According to the Prime Minister, the […]
While Penner was arraigned in Belmopan, in the San Ignacio Court, Gabino Garnett Junior was charged for murder. Garnett Junior was wanted by San Ignacio police in connection with the stabbing death of Earl Baizar and is tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison after his arraignment this morning before magistrate Nardia Morgan. […]
Country Representative for U.S. Capital Energy Ltd., Alistair King, as well as Executive Director Greg Ch’oc, of the Sarstoon-Temash Institute for Indigenous Management, SATIIM, were back in court this morning. Both parties awaited a decision by Justice Michelle Arana for an injunction to halt pre-drilling activities within the Sarstoon-Temash National Park, formerly co-managed by SATIIM. […]
According to Ch’oc, the injunction has been a secondary issue because SATIIM believes that it will gain more grounds on the primary matter which is its challenge against government to affirm the customary land rights held by the indigenous community. He also took the liberty to respond to U.S. Capital’s claim that it is all […]
An accident on the Boom Hattieville Road two weeks ago claimed two lives: a three year old girl passed away and so did a twenty-eight year old driver. Ashley Silva was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed when Lindbergh Tucker collided into the vehicle she was travelling in. Tucker also perished as a result of […]
The decision to remove career banker Jose Marin has left a black eye on Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s National Bank of Belize Limited. Marin lasted only half a year at the helm of the financial ship. There are differing versions given as explanation. There is Marin’s version, and then there is the political version provided […]
Jose Marin was dumped due to complaints that loans were not processed fast enough. It is said that Marin’s ouster had to do with a loan application by Grant’s C.E.O., Doctor Colin Young. The state-owned bank provides mortgage financing to first-time homeowners including public officers, teachers and lower-middle income Belizeans. But does the C.E.O., as […]
As we mentioned earlier in our newscast, the Senate met today in regular session following the Budget Debate on Monday and Tuesday. News Five wasn’t there long, but while we were we couldn’t miss private sector Senator lashing out at government with both fists, no velvet gloves in sight. According to Lizarraga, G.O.B. is deceiving […]
Since his return from a CARICOM intercessional meeting in St. Vincent and the Grenadines last Thursday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow has not given the media interviews. Well the press caught up with him today and asked the burning question about the high profile resignations by senior officials in the U.D.P. It started with the forced […]
The Consumer Price Index for the month of February, released earlier this week by the Statistical Institute of Belize, indicates that there is a one point seven percent increase in expenditure when compared to the same period in 2013. There has been a three percent upsurge in the food index, primarily due to higher prices […]
A trio of Cuban nationals, who entered the country unlawfully and believed to have been en route to the United States, was busted by immigration officials inside a hotel room in Belize City at midday. Thirty-one-year-old Roberto Hernandez, a college professor, twenty-three-year-old engineering student Ernesto Tanquero and twenty-four-year-old Dayani Hernandez, an economist, were found inside […]
The idea for the Inspiration Center was birthed in 2012 and since then Special Envoy for Women and Children Kim Simplis Barrow has been hard at work making that dream a reality. From the Inspiration Telethon to countless appearances in the media promoting the noble effort, it all came to fruition today when the doors […]
Time for a little mathematics….Try to add the number of hours you spend looking at a computer monitor, smart phone, tablet, e-reader and yes, even the hour or so you just spent watching the TV screen; tuned in to this newscast. Technology has dramatically improved our access to information in our offices, homes and even […]
Almost one year ago, on March thirtieth 2013, Maranco Energy Belize Limited announced that it had found an encouraging oil show at its South Canal Bank number one exploration well. That never panned out, but tonight there is confirmation that Maranco has struck oil, black gold, after digging a second appraisal well as South Canal […]
More than six months ago, former Minister of State Elvin Penner was implicated in the facilitation of fraudulent Belizean nationality and a fraudulent Belizean passport for a South Korean national who was in jail in Taiwan. Six months and multiple alleged investigations after, Belizeans know nothing more than they did in September…or at least nothing […]
Since we were circling the subject of the criminal investigation of former Minister of State Elvin Penner, News Five came right out and asked National Security C.E.O., George Lovell, for a status report. In the past couple weeks we’ve done that whenever opportunity presented itself… and the answer has generally been the same. Today was […]
The status of the criminal investigation might be very much in the air at this point, but a private criminal case has been lodged against former Minister of State Elvin Penner, and that case will be heard in Belmopan Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The claimant is COLA, Citizens Organized for Liberty through Action, and their […]
While the COLA and the D.P.P. prepare to head to court on Thursday, the status of the criminal investigation ordered by the court is still up in the air. Now, there are two other investigations…the internal investigation at the immigration department as well as another being carried out by the Auditor General, which was scheduled […]
Minister Hulse says that the files on Won Hong Kim are still missing and that has caused setbacks in the investigations. But Hulse went on a limb to protect former minister of state Elvin Penner, who he thought has already been punished for the illegality of issuing a passport to a man who never set […]
There were no less than five accidents over the weekend and on Tuesday night, another occurred on the George Price Highway. A bus loaded with passengers was travelling to Belize, but before it could get to its destination, it crashed into a towhead carrying heavy equipment. Luckily, there were no fatalities, but it was a […]
