While today’s sitting of the House of Representatives was by all accounts routine, certainly the topics up for discussion weren’t. Today bills regarding terrorism, money laundering and liquor were ordered to lie on the table, and without much surprise, became the subject of debate. First up was the new law on terrorism, a subject which […]
Needless to say, the ongoing saga between Government and B.T.L. also got its time on the floor. Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow got his piece in today, voicing concerns about the telecommunications contract between G.O.B. and Intelco. Barrow also addressed the latest political rumours that the United Democratic Party may be courting B.T.L.’s chairman, […]
Over the weekend, prime ministers and presidents from throughout the Caribbean and Central America will begin arriving in Belize as part of the intercessional meeting of the conference of CARICOM Heads of Government. Today News 5 spoke with Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Assad Shoman, who says while discussions will focus on topics like the […]
The murder trial of Ornel Welcome Jr. continued today in the Supreme Court before trial Judge John Gonzales. Gonzalez asked the jury to leave the courtroom so a submission can be made by defence counsel, Simeon Sampson. The prosecution counter-argued Sampson’s application and pointed out why the submission should not be upheld. The judge adjourned […]
In other court news, this afternoon, a thirty-three year old man was convicted of the carnal knowledge of an eight-year-old boy. Lee Henkis is spending his first night in jail after he was sentenced to seven years behind bars. A nine-member jury found Henkis guilty of unnatural crime of an eight-year-old boy. The incident took […]
On our newscast last night we carried a police report on the death of a man as the result of a bar fight in Teakettle Village. Tonight we are informed the deceased, twenty-two year old Alden Smith, may have died from less sinister forces. A post-mortem conducted on Smith’s body determined that his death was […]
This year, domestic carrier Maya/Island celebrates forty years in the airline industry. Despite some pitfalls, Sales and Marketing Director Winston Trapp says with their experience and new management, Maya/Island is poised to be the airline leader. Winston Trapp, Sales/Marketing Dir., Maya/Island “We’re having the newest fleet in Belize. Within the next few months, you’ll be […]
Tonight, after several months of smooth sailing, the cruise ship industry is still grappling with its first major obstacle since the first call to port. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods has the story. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Today, it was abnormally quiet at the Tourism Village’s dock, but it wasn’t because there wasn’t a cruise ship in […]
Big government development projects are no stranger to the Toledo District. What has been scarce, however, are successful development projects. Jacqueline Woods reports on the last effort to turn things around in the south. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Toledo has always been referred to as the forgotten district…and with the capital, Punta Gorda, lying two hundred […]
