Opposition Leader Patrick Faber has come out in support of teachers and public officers in light of the proposed ten percent salary cut. For years, the former Minister of Education has had a contentious relationship with the unions, but now that the shoe is on the other foot he is once again in their corner. […]
To make matters worse, the cost of living, particularly fuel, continues to inch upward. In the past four weeks, the price per gallon of regular, premium and diesel gasoline has increased considerably. Faber’s sharp criticism, however, comes after twelve years of the United Democratic Party being in office. During that time the Barrow administration was […]
Earlier this week we saw the branches of the Belize Nation Teachers Union hold simultaneous motorcades across the country to make a statement against the government’s proposed salary cut and increment freeze. Today, the Public Service Union staged its own motorcade in different parts of the country. The collective effort is to express their dissatisfaction […]
The prescription by the International Monetary Fund for Belize to implement stringent measures to turn the economy around is being rejected in favor of a homegrown economic recovery plan. While the Briceño administration intends to do things its way, Opposition Leader Patrick Faber says that the ideal approach to breathing new life into the dying […]
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program continued today at various stations across the country, including the S.J.C. gymnasium where the leader of the United Democratic Party was inoculated. This morning, Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber showed up to get his shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Not only was he eligible to get a jab, […]
Two days after gun violence claimed the lives of a mother of eight and a youth on Logwood Street in Belize City, Police have charged a mechanic and another minor for the killings. This afternoon, Police escorted Richard Mervin Bennett to the Magistrate’s Court where he was arraigned before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford. Bennett, who gave […]
Also in court news, three men were remanded to the Belize Central Prison on a slew of gun charges as well as for being members of a street gang. Travis Herbert, Shakeem Ortiz and Shawn Nunez were read four separate charges of possession of a gun, to wit four pistols, and four other charges of ammunition, loaded […]
A father is in the Belize Central Prison today facing kidnapping charges. Evan Kerr, who is currently visiting Belize from the U.S., is accused of taking his six-year-old son to the United States in November 2020 without the permission of the child’s mother. Magistrate Tricia Pitts-Anderson denied Kerr bail and that’s where things got complicated. His attorney, […]
The Central American L.P.G. companies of BWEL, Zeta Gas and Gas Tomza say that they have to ration out L.P.G. to supply the local market. According to the three companies, they have been getting inconsistent supply from the National Gas Company and they have been unable to meet the demands of the local market. Here’s […]
This evening News Five reached out to the National Gas Company for comment on the issue. Their spokesperson Daniel Gutierrez says that there is no shortage of supply of L.P.G. He says that they have been fulfilling their loads according to schedule for all their distributors. Here’s how he explains it: Via Phone: Daniel […]
The Spiny Lobster is Belize’s most valuable fishery commodity. It brings in millions of dollars in revenue for the country every year and it helps to support thousands of livelihoods. So, the partners in this sector want to see this fishery remain sustainable but they recognize that all those in the sectors must collaborate to […]
As you may know by now, the Ministry of Blue Economy is a new ministry for Belize and that naturally comes with some shaping and shifting. One of those big changes will include a new fisheries administrator at the helm of the Belize Fisheries Department. The current Fisheries Administrator is Beverly Wade but we were […]
A cease and desist letter was recently issued by Commissioner of Lands Talbert Brackett halting activities on a farm in Midway Village. The issue stems from a dispute in which the boundaries of Barranco and Midway have not been clearly defined. Historically, the lands belong to the people of Barranco who, in the past, allowed […]
When you go out shopping, you don’t usually expect to be invited to join a training session to promote your own business. But that is exactly what happened with fifty Courts customers who just completed a multi-week training session in marketing skills for new entrepreneurs. The training is normally done with in-person, hands on classes, […]
In case you missed it, the Football Federation of Belize presented its official roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The team was selected after a series of cuts – based on fitness and other training preparation. As news Five’s Andrea Polanco found out, the players have had to maintain a lot of self […]
The Covid-19 vaccine roll out has been moving rapidly, so rapidly that in Belize City, they are already in phase two. Vaccinations for teachers began on Thursday, so educators are being urged to go to any of the clinics or school sites offering the free shots as soon as possible. Media workers are also being […]
And finally tonight, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting a dramatic drop in Covid-19 cases countrywide with only one new confirmed case, two new recoveries and no deaths. The M.O.H.W. is however urging everyone to continue wearing a face mask properly in public, maintaining physical distance and avoiding social gatherings.
Twenty-four-year-old Percival Pilgrim expired around two-thirty this morning from injuries he received during a shooting incident on Banak Street several hours earlier. The incident was a catalyst that sparked a reprisal on Vernon Street on Wednesday night that left two persons dead. It’s all part of a beef that has been brewing in the Mayflower […]
The gun violence in Belize City ended with the double murder of a mother of eight and a youth from her neighborhood. Reports are that both victims were gunned down when a lone gunman opened fire, then simply walked away. It is not yet known what triggered the attack, but the killings have devastated yet […]
About an hour before the double murder of Conorquie and Garcia on Logwood Street, police had responded to another shooting incident in the city, this time on Iguana Street Extension. The victims were rushed to the K.H.M.H. and a rapid response by police led to the interception of a vehicle and alleged gunmen. News Five’s […]
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke with the media late this evening and confirmed that the murder of Percival Pilgrim was indeed the result of an internal conflict within the Mayflower Street area. Likewise, the shootings on Iguana Street Extension are also part of an ongoing feud within a particular gang in that neighborhood. The […]
The double homicide involving Cynthia Conorquie and Allen Garcia may be related to the fatal shooting of Percival Pilgrim that occurred several hours earlier. That’s the angle that investigators are probing. While they were processing the scene of that shooting incident, police were able to nab three Belize City men whom they believe were involved […]
A barrage of bullets signaled the break of dawn in Punta Gorda today. The sound of gunshots woke up the sleepy coastal town to the news that a well-known resident had been murdered. He was shot multiple times as he sat in the driver’s seat of his vehicle to report for work at the Punta […]
Late this evening, Police Commissioner Chester Williams briefed the media on the leads they are pursuing about Dennis Trapp’s murder in Punta Gorda. According to police, two killers approached the unsuspecting victim, killed him and then sped away on a motorcycle. ComPol Williams says they believe that this latest murder is gang related. Chester […]
Within the past twenty-four hours, youth have been both the primary victims and the main suspects detained in connection with the spate of violence in Belize City. Since Wednesday, the Behaviour Modification and Conflict Management Services, formerly the Conscious Youth Development Programme, has been on the ground trying to connect with the actors involved in […]
