Elections might be two years away but you’d never know it the way both political parties have tried to dominate the public stage. On Sunday, the United Democratic Party held its national convention at the Belize City Centre and by all accounts, music played, people came and the politicians took to the podium. News 5’s […]
He might have been relieved of duty, but former judge George Meerabux is determined to have his day in court. This morning, an action challenging the removal of Meerabux from the Supreme Court was adjourned by Justice Christopher Blackman. The action, filed by senior counsel Bernard Q. Pitts and attorney Kirk Anderson, alleges that there […]
Police have arrested a man from Boom for the mob style murder of a security guard more than a week ago. Twenty year old Dyron Hyde, a resident of Burrell Boom, has been charged with the murder Arthur Segura, a security guard who worked for Cisco Construction. Segura’s body was found on the morning of […]
As the Christmas season approaches, the incidents of robberies and hold-ups continue to rise. On Saturday, a man only described as being of dark complexion and holding a nine-millimetre pistol entered Novelo’s bus terminal on West Collet Canal around eleven-thirty and robbed the cashiers. According to cashier Enfield Gillett, the man pointed the gun at […]
This morning in Belmopan, proposals to amend the Liquor Licensing Act did not go over well with the members of the public. In a Green Paper, government said the changes were necessary to “avert the tragedy of a wasted generation of young people and restore some order to national life” for “productive lives in safer […]
Whether it’s the music already being played on the radio or the mass decorations in just about every store, you’d have to be tone deaf and blind not to notice Belizeans are getting ready for Christmas. But as you put that gift you’ve been eyeing on lay-away, it’s important not to forget the less fortunate […]
On the heels of last week’s demonstration in Belmopan, today, Chalillo is back in the news and apparently with the support of the Belize Sugar Industry. In a joint press release issued earlier, B.S.I. and B.E.L. says co-generation will compliment, not compete against, Chalillo. According to B.S.I. general manager Joey Montalvo, power generated through bagasse […]
This year alone, the number of child abuse cases News 5 has had to report is truly disheartening. But all the reports are actually a good sign, a sign that children are speaking out, a vital step in the prevention of child abuse. This week is Child Abuse Prevention Week, being held under the theme […]
If you’re just finishing off dinner and contemplating dessert, here’s some food for thought. It is now estimated that as much as fifty thousand Belizeans have diabetes and most of them don’t even know it. This Wednesday has been slated as World Diabetes Day and the Belize Diabetes Association is getting a head start on […]
James Adderley Good evening I’m James Adderley and we’re sure glad you could join us for this rendition of Sports Monday. The long awaited clash between the BFL football champion Kulture Yabra of Belize City and Builder’s Hardware Bandits of Belmopan took centre stage at capital city Saturday night. And yes folks, pre-game hype was […]
