There is a development tonight in respect of a shooting in Unitedville, Cayo District in which a young man was injured when he was shot by police officers on patrol. Four police officers attached to the San Ignacio Police are in custody and at least one of them is expected to be formally arraigned on […]
Belize City Police have detained five men in connection with the altercation which left twenty-three year old Vitalino Reyes Junior comatose for days at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. That altercation occurred last Thursday at Long Island Bar, allegedly sparked by an active and longstanding rivalry between Rosado and the Reyes families. Reyes Junior is […]
The Ministry of Education this morning finally addressed reports of the proposed merger of the resources of three high schools in the south side of Belize City. MOE confirmed that it involves Excelsior, Maud Williams and Sadie Vernon and that the decision was taken based on performance. The Ministry also admitted that the move will […]
Following this morning’s press conference, News Five spoke with Kathleen Flowers, president of the Belize District branch of the Belize National Teachers Union. B.N.T.U., as the representative body of the displaced high school teachers, will have to work closely with the Ministry of Education to ensure that appropriate procedures are adhered to when they are […]
The Bar Association Executive has said it does not support the reappointment of Justice Samuel Awich to the Court of Appeal. The objection of the executive now extends to the full membership of the association. At a meeting held on Tuesday night, the Bar approved a rather strong resolution saying it does not support the […]
Police have detained one suspect following an attempted armed robbery at Mile eight on the George Price Highway. It happened at around one pm today at Del Cid’s Store. Three men allegedly entered and pulled a gun on owner Julio Del Cid. Del Cid pulled his own weapon and the men fled. We are told […]
This morning at Independence Magistrate’s Court, the prosecution was unable to provide disclosure in the trial of British national David Taylor. Taylor was arrested in 2012 based on complaints made by a thirteen year old boy. The boy reported that Taylor had intercourse with him on numerous occasions. When Police searched Taylor’s home in Placencia, […]
New Director of the Drug Inspectorate Danini Contreras continues to make the news. The appointment of the daughter of Minister Erwin Contreras has created major controversy in the Ministry of Health. This morning Contreras, along with Drug Inspector Marietta Enriquez, attended a brainstorming session at the offices of PAHO in Belize City. The Ministry of […]
There is confirmation tonight that after close to thirty years of employment at the Social Security Board, Enna Gonzalez has been abruptly terminated. Gonzalez, who rose to the rank of General Manager Benefits/Branch Operation was called in on Monday to the S.S.B. C.E.O.’s office and told that she was being terminated with immediate effect because […]
The Belize Immigration Department has made another arrest in the alleged nationality scam in which a number of persons, mostly immigrants, have been caught using fake birth and nationality certificates. Today, Guatemalan national, Lucia Amador Alvarez, was charged for the two counts of using a Belizean certificate she is not entitled to. The Guatemalan housewife […]
The GREAT program is now in its fourth year. About fifty students from various high schools are the most recent to successfully conclude the program which is carried out by the Police Department in collaboration with the US Embassy. It targets at risk youths; Duane Moody was at the ceremony this morning and has this […]
Local and international representatives of prospective energy suppliers converged on the conference room at Belize Electricity Limited today. The occasion, hosted by the Public Utilities Commission, was the formal opening of bids to supply sixty megawatts of firm energy and fifteen megawatts of renewable energy from solar or wind projects to Belize’s energy grid. Mike […]
One company which submitted a bid today is Cohune Energy Limited. They plan to use the very abundant cohune to provide energy to the national grid. Today company representative Rudolph Castillo told News Five that his project is about much more than just creating energy. Rudolph Castillo, Cohune Energy Limited “This is not just […]
The 2014 National Festival of Arts officially opened on Tuesday and will conclude on Friday. Schools from throughout the country are participating in the cultural extravaganza. Today, at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts, primary and high school students from Corozal, Cayo and Dangriga showcased the winning performances in dance, drama and song. Program […]
Still on cultural performances…on the international stage, the Garifuna Collective is currently on a tour of a number of European countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Amsterdam. Not only is the Garifuna Collective attracting huge audiences wherever they perform, they are also gaining the attention of the international media. On the tour, […]
