An investigation into the cause of a massive fire that decimated the historic Chateau Caribbean Hotel a week and a half ago, has concluded. According to officials at the National Fire Service, the blaze was the result of an explosion triggered by a leaking gas line which led to the kitchen. The blast took down […]
A teenager, who was busted in front of a Belize City Magistrate’s Court room this morning, is claiming the police planted a gun on him. Authorities suspect they may have stopped a crime from occurring since they strongly believe the gunman, John Orozco, was there to execute a hit on someone. A police officer who […]
Today, the Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework was officially launched following the signing of the agreement between the Government of Belize and the United Nations. The five-year program links the national growth and sustainable development strategy of Belize to the new UN agenda to create a better world, lessen poverty and better the rule of law […]
Christmas is a time for giving and in the spirit of goodwill the Belize Bank, threw a huge party for the children of Stella Marris at the Radisson this morning. The much anticipated event brought joy to the children at the sight of Santa Claus bearing gifts. News Five’s Duane Moody joined in the celebration. […]
There could be a showdown almost equal to the titanic battle that proceeded on the afternoon of August twenty-sixth coming on Friday, December ninth. Cayo South area representative Julius Espat will return to the House, but he hasn’t been invited. It’s difficult to forget, especially for those involved, but here’s a recap: While addressing the […]
Following the decision of the Supreme Court, News Five caught up with Leader of the Opposition John Briceño to get a reaction on the ruling. While admittedly disappointed, he says that they are prepared to respect the position of the high court. Briceño maintains however, that Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat does in fact […]
Turning to a another contentious issue for the Opposition…Lead P.U.P. Senator Eamon Courtenay is making a direct appeal to his opposite number, Godwin Hulse, to step in and remove Nestor Vasquez from the duly constituted Integrity Commission, to which he was appointed last week. Following the Senate’s meeting on November thirtieth where Vasquez was confirmed, […]
In the Senate’s debate over appointing Vasquez to the Integrity Commission, Senator Courtenay had objected to the appointment mostly on the ground that Vasquez’s long-standing service at now-state-owned enterprise Belize Telemedia Limited as well as the Social Security Board and Central Bank, among others, would place him in unavoidable conflicts of interest when it came […]
The Central Bank today issued an official Government statement inviting comment from bondholders on possible structures for amending the financial terms of those instruments in order to put the Bonds on a sustainable footing. The next payment of thirteen million Belize dollars is due in February, but as we have reported, a step-up coupon due […]
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Is there another land scandal involving disgraced former Minister of Natural Resources Gaspar Vega bubbling below the surface? News Five has caught wind that shadow P.U.P. Minister of Lands Cordel Hyde is following the paper trails of various questionable land transactions between Vega and constituents in the Orange Walk District. We understand that Hyde is […]
Gaspar Vega stepped down as a member of the Barrow cabinet on October seventeenth. His resignation came amid scandals involving his son Andre Vega and attorney Sharon Pitts in separate, dubious land transactions that saw government forking over significant sums of money to them as compensation for land that was held privately near the Haulover […]
There are no hams and turkeys to be given away this year, at least not from your local area representatives. That’s because the annual Christmas Cheer Program, a Yuletide feature where the Barrow administration gifts thousands of Belizean families with poultry, pork and a little spending money, has been suspended. In the past, government has […]
Naia Resort and Spa – that’s the newest and certainly very plush resort in the peninsula where mass tourism is getting a significant boast with the opening up of NCL’s Harvest Caye. Naia opened to the public in November; it boasts a luxurious spa, a top-notch yoga room, restaurant and other amenities through which Managing […]
In early November, Ambassador Benjamin Ho of Taiwan completed his mission in Belize. Within days, his successor arrived in country in the name of Charles Liu. Liu is a senior career diplomat with that country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry for almost three decades. Ambassador Liu has already hit the ground running and has handed over to […]
Taiwan has been a generous partner making significant contributions to Belize in areas of education, infrastructure, agriculture and culture. Ambassador Liu says that the many programs already in place will continue and he looks to opening new doors. Charles Liu, Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize “We have been doing work together on many projects such […]
There was some boost to the bilateral relations between Belize and Chile. On Monday in Belmopan, Minister of National Emergency Management Edmond Castro received a donation of one hundred thousand Belize dollars from the Government of Chile, represented by Ambassador Maria Inés Ruiz. The donation has been earmarked to support the restoration of agriculture livelihoods […]
On Monday while in the North, Minister of Agriculture Senator Godwin Hulse opened Belize’s mandatory quarantine treatment facility at the northern border in Santa Elena, Corozal District. It is part of the Ministry’s plans along with the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) to crack down on quarantine regulations and keep all produce exported from Belize […]
The Sugar Cane Production Committee has admitted that it is tough to police transactions between farmers of sugar cane and non-farmers. A recent case is the Eloy Escalante affair, where the cane farmer left the industry three years ago and sold his production estimate or quota to the son of a Government Minister. That person […]
As we reported on Monday, sugar farmers in Corozal and Orange Walk are bracing for direct competition next year with European sugar beet farmers. Beginning in 2017, the quota secured many years ago by the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) bloc of nations will be ended. But Belize Sugar Industries and its American partner, American […]
The fifth edition of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Christmas Expo Extravaganza took place over the weekend in Belize City. Thousands of Belizeans made their way to the Ramada Belize City Princess to take advantage of the great deals available in time for the Christmas. From phones to groceries and even the ham […]
A Belize City man was murdered in the wee hours of Friday morning, giving way to the start of a bloody weekend in which police tonight have four murders to investigate. The well-known tour-guide, forty-four year old Dale Anthony Tillett was executed as he walked on Hydes Lane along with friends, one who was injured […]
The murder count continues to climb. In the City, Tillett’s execution was followed with the broad daylight murder of twenty-six year old Emmerson Skyers of Taylors Alley. Skyers was shot to death in the area of Cemetery Road and West Street on Sunday at around one-thirty in the afternoon. He was in front a shop […]
There was a third death in the Old Capital. On Saturday afternoon, Eastern Division South Police were called out to Lawrence Avenue where the body of a Belize City man was discovered around midday. Altreed Williams’ body was reportedly retrieved from a shallow drain and there were no signs of physical injury on his body. […]
The family of a nineteen-year-old is preparing to bury him this Wednesday in Teakettle Village, in the west. Abner Vasquez, who is a known handyman around his village, was killed sometime between Friday and Saturday. He was beaten to death in the center of the village. The family doesn’t know exactly why he was killed […]
