Three days after the shooting death of Superintendent Henry Jemmott on San Pedro, the main suspect, Canadian national Jasmine Hartin was charged for his killing. Along with attorney Godfrey Smith, Hartin appeared before the magistrate where she was charged with Manslaughter by Negligence. While it is not known if she was being given special treatment […]
During the weekly press briefing today in Belmopan, the first topic of discussion was death of Superintendent Jermott. Police Commissioner Chester Williams ran the briefing himself and spoke about the post mortem, his updates to the family and the investigation into the death at San Pedro. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “The post mortem […]
This just in….Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith at the conclusion of today’s arraignment told the media that his client Jasmine Hartin was denied bail. She remains in police custody, pending remand to the Central prison in Hattieville. Godfrey Smith, Attorney for Jasmine Hartin “We are not gonna give a statement today, but we are going […]
A family man was shot and killed in the west on Friday night. Police say that they believe he was targeted for his truck which may have been taken across the border. News Five’s Andrea Polanco was in Benque today. Andrea Polanco, Reporting 49-year-old Wayne Cadle was shot and killed on Riverside Street in […]
Belize officially reopened its borders today for international tourists. News Five’s Andrea Polanco stopped in at the Benque Viejo – Santa Elena Border today to find out how the reopening was going: Andrea Polanco, Reporting Pictured here are four of the five tourists who entered Belize through its western border today up to midday […]
According to Chief Tourism Officer, Abil Castaneda, the threshold for recovery within the tourism industry globally is forty to fifty percent of pre-COVID arrival numbers. Castaneda argues that Belize would fall short of that threshold by double digits if the land borders remained closed. He appeared on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes this morning. […]
Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber is tonight apologizing to the nation for a viral video in which he is heard acting aggressively towards the mother of his two year old daughter. In the home surveillance footage that was leaked on social media, there is a heated verbal exchange and then the sound of a […]
The Public Service Union has a new president and five newly-elected executives. The vote for a change of leadership took place on Saturday in Belmopan during the P.S.U.’s ninety-ninth annual general meeting. Dean Flowers has been chosen to lead the union for the next two years, succeeding Gerald Henry who did not offer himself for […]
The strike effected by the Belize National Teachers Union and the P.S.U. has been placed on hold as teachers are expected to return to work on June first. While the B.N.T.U. is preparing a legal challenge against the Briceño administration, the Public Service Union maintains that the trade dispute with government continues. It is not […]
P.S.U. President Dean Flowers admits that the docking of wages, as well as the ten percent salary cut may have deflated the momentum of the strike. Dean Flowers, President, P.S.U. “It has to a certain degree, but I am very proud to say that despite government’s decision or declaration that that would happen, even […]
Getting your vehicle inspected and taking your driving test in Belize City just got a little easier. Beginning today, the inspection site has been relocated and there will be a computerized version of the test. This morning Belize City Traffic Department held a brief event to introduce these changes and talk about upcoming improvements to […]
We also asked Mayor Wagner about the flow of the tax revenue coming into the Belize City Council. He says hard times mean it is harder to collect taxes owed and the provision of services will suffer. Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor “Tax collection has been way below average, way below average. Sometimes myself, […]
The hurricane season is upon us, and as we have reported, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing are currently working to see to it that Belize City residents experience relief from annual flooding due to heavy rainfall. The works include the upgrades of the East and West Collet canals, as well the drainage system on […]
A dispute between bus operators in Ladyville Village came to a violent head this morning. A woman bus conductor for Los Lagos Bus Service says she was physically attacked by two men from Serrano’s. New Five Paul Lopez has the story. Aaliyah Monima, Los Lagos Bus Service “I was sitting at the bus stop […]
Police have arrested and charged a teacher in the north for threatening messages against a government minister and their families. The teacher, identified as Rigoberto Rivera, was slapped with a charge of “use of threat” after he made the comments in a B.N.T.U. Corozal WhatsApp group. Here’s more from Commissioner Chester Williams. Chester Williams, […]
A man was killed in Toledo over the weekend. On Saturday just after two o’clock in the afternoon, police were called out to Jacintoville where they found the body of Joseph Guy. He was last seen alive a few days before his body was discovered. ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “Upon […]
Four persons were each hit with a drug charge after police found two parcels of cocaine at their house in Corozal. ACP Joseph Myvett of the National Crimes Investigation Branch tells us more. ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “Police conducted a search at the residence of Angelina Gomez of Seventh Avenue […]
On Friday, government introduced a motion to allocate funds for the purchase of a new passport system. The existing machine is outdated and is in dire need of replacement. That’s what Prime Minister John Briceño said when he presented the proposal in the House of Representatives. The new passport system which will come equipped with […]
Former President Gerald Henry did not contest the recent P.S.U. elections. In fact, his colleagues in the union say that he lost the confidence of its membership. Henry, on the other hand, alleges that he was being undermined by his own executive. It made for a tumultuous relationship between the union leader and his executive […]
All of Belize was abuzz today at the news a well known top cop had been found dead in San Pedro. News Five’s Duane Moody was sent to the scene early today and Andrea Polanco attended the briefing at Headquarters in Belmopan as police take on the duty of investigating the death of one of […]
It has become a common scene: union members in their tee shirts protesting in Belmopan when there is a House Meeting. But things got a little tense this morning as people had to be removed from directly in front of the National Assembly by law enforcement. News Five’s Andrea Polanco was there. Andrea Polanco, […]
As you saw in our story on the teachers protest this morning, police removed them from in front of the National Assembly where they went beyond the barriers. The issues were that the teachers were not social distancing and they were blaring bullhorns and didn’t stay beyond the barriers, but also they didn’t have a […]
While teachers were outside demonstrating on Independence Hill, Prime Minister Briceño introduced a motion that, when passed, will see the reduction of their monthly salaries by ten percent. It will also have a similar effect on the salaries of public officers, including those that come under the Security Services Commission, as well as the Judicial […]
Things got heated in the House this afternoon when Opposition Leader Patrick Faber defiantly made his point about a debate on a motion being closed before other parliamentarians had a chance to participate. It happened when Stann Creek West Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson stood up to close a debate even after members on government’s side […]
As previously reported, Belize was unable to meet its “superbond” payment last Thursday, resulting in a default on its commitment to bondholders. During today’s house meeting, Prime Minister John Briceño provided an update on the situation and also reiterated that Belize will not be subscribing to an IMF standby program, notwithstanding its economic constraints. […]
