A youth was shot and killed and a boy, just nine years old, was seriously wounded as they stood next to each other in Unitedville on Monday night. It happened about a minute’s walk from the youth’s house. News Five’s Marion Ali went out west today to find out how the eighteen-year-old lost his life […]
In the north, a woman is in police custody, pending further investigation into what police believe is a case of arson in San Jose Village. On Sunday night, a fire broke inside the house of Jose Juchim, who left his house after an altercation with his common-law wife, Flora Bull. Assistant Commissioner of Police Joseph […]
A garbage issue is brewing in Belize City following a decision taken by City Council that is not sitting well with Belize Waste Control Limited. Late this afternoon, the Council announced via a press release that it is changing the garbage collection schedule from twice weekly to just once a week on both the north […]
Last night we told you the Leader of the Opposition had returned from a trip to the United States where he met with several members of Congress and was named Ambassador to the Georgia Senate, and given the keys to Chatham Country. He also held meetings with Belizeans in New York, as a part of […]
While Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler was critical of some of the meetings that Barrow had with superstar celebrities, he says the minister does not see the value of building relationships with these celebrities. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “I know, despite the unfortunate comments that Minister Mahler made, he […]
Shyne Barrow was able to rub shoulders with some big names in the music industry in the U.S., he is hopeful that his relationships with the big names can be leveraged. Barrow says he sees opportunities for investments in Belize by brands backed by billionaire musical artists Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. […]
And while Shyne was sipping on D’Usse’ with Jay-Z, back at home, his political party was pushing back against the Government of Belize and B.T.L. in the B.T.L./Smart Saga. We asked Barrow whether he thinks his office should be represented in the U.D.P.’s position on these national issues. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition […]
Last night we brought you an interview with former Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, who spoke about the state of affairs within the U.D.P., the party he once led. We also asked him if he sees the current party leader, his successor, Patrick Faber, as a fit leader to steer the party’s ship forward. While he […]
We also got a chance to ask the former Prime Minister about Digi’s failure to detect the misuse of the company credit card by the former chairman of B.T.L., now deceased Net Vasquez. His attorney had challenged some of the credit card charges during the ensuing investigation. The latest reports suggest that the funds are […]
News Five’s Paul Lopez also asked the former Prime Minister, who is still active in his own legal practice, how he is adjusting to his semi-retirement from politics. Paul Lopez “How much do you miss the political life? How much do you miss being in the spotlight and being in the hot seat?” […]
The area surrounding Holy Emmanuel Street, known as Gungulung, has seen its share of gang violence over the years. The neighborhood, otherwise known as Backa-Lands, is one of several designated hotspots in Belize City under the current state of emergency. Several active gang members from that location are presently incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison. […]
Notwithstanding its designation as a problem area for the police department, several outreach programs are being rolled out in Gungulung. According to Doctor Rosado, Regional Commander of Eastern Division, residents are the most important stakeholders in those embattle communities. Dr. Richard Rosado, Regional Commander, Eastern Division “We have a number of initiatives that we […]
As Belize prepares for its participation in COP26 to be held in Glasgow, Scotland later this year, Cabinet has approved the update to Belize’s national determined contributions as part of its commitment in the global mitigation of climate change. Belize is committing to increase its NDC by five percent over the next ten years. This […]
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) and the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate change and Disaster Risk Management is investing three-point eight-seven million dollars in the Belize National Protected Areas System for this year 2021-2022. A total of twenty-two protected areas will be benefiting from this investment as PACT shifts from its annual competitive project […]
As you heard earlier from Minister of Climate Change Orlando Habet, Belize has decided to increase its national determined contributions by five percent by 2030. And to ensure that the country meets its commitment, there is a need for an update to Belize’s national climate change policy, strategy and master plan – not to mention, […]
The U.S. Embassy has donated essential equipment to the Belize Agricultural Health Authority to aid in Mediterranean fruit fly eradication efforts. The donation, valued at over forty thousand U.S. dollars, includes insect traps and lures for field operations in two active Medfly outbreak initiatives in the Sapodilla Cayes and the Placencia Peninsula. The U.S. Government […]
Tomorrow officially marks the first day of September, the month when Belizeans show their national pride. In that spirit, the National Celebrations Commission has been planning a series of events to commemorate Belize’s forty years as an independent nation. The month kicks off with the national flag raising day. There are official events planned for […]
For music lovers, live concerts will be held across municipalities during the month of September. However, these will be performed without an audience and live-streamed, due to COVID-19 protocols prohibiting social gatherings. Also, there will be fireworks on the twentieth night. Only this time, you may have to watch the display from your porch or […]
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Belize-Taiwan Alumni Society co-hosted a semi-virtual Orientation for the 2021 Taiwan scholarship recipients on Saturday. Ambassador David Kuan-Chou Chien congratulated the fifty-one aspiring young Belizean awardees before their upcoming trip to Taiwan in late September. The Governor General Froyla Tzalam, and the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Francis Fonseca shared […]
A collection of five songs, each piece centering around the enduring friendship between Belize and Taiwan, was introduced this morning at the Bliss Center for Performing Arts. On hand for the live performances were Nello Player, TR Shine, Cocono Bwai, and Concego. Through the National Institute of Culture and History, NICH, and the Taiwanese Embassy, […]
Small tourism stakeholders who need financial assistance to get back on their feet and have complained it is taking too long to receive the help from the Ministry of Tourism. While some of the funds have been disbursed, many more applicants are still waiting. Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler gave an update on that initiative […]
They’ve been manning the borders of Belize for the past six months and doing extra police work in between. Today, twenty members of the Police Department’s Mobile Interdiction Team, or MIT, as they are better known, received recognition for their hard work. Marion Ali was at a brief ceremony held for the occasion at the […]
This morning Supreme Court Justice Westmin James awarded former B.T.B. director, Karen Bevans, the largest defamation award granted in recent history. Justice James awarded Bevans sixty thousand dollars in compensatory damages and thirty thousand dollars in aggravated damages, after concluding that comments made by Prime Minister John Briceño in a Love FM/TV interview, were defamatory […]
According to Barrow, PM Briceño’s defense also argued that as the Prime Minister of the country he is entitled to offer his position on affairs. Barrow says RSV Limited found itself in hot water for not rescinding the comments made at the time by PM Briceño. Dean Barrow, Attorney for Karen Bevans “Even if, […]
On the matter of the contract that Government has awarded to Smart, the Prime Minister said today that the Opposition has no moral grounds when it calls for the resignation of B.T.L. Chairman, Mark Lizarraga. Prime Minister John Briceño “I did not hear the Opposition then when they were in Government calling for the […]
