The Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate irregularities at the Immigration Department this morning began its balancing act. Chairman of the Commission, Paul Rodriguez, flanked by Bishop Sylvester Romero Palma and accountant Mark Hulse, called the meeting to order at approximately nine a.m. with testimony from its first and only witness of the day, Director […]
The Ministry of Health has revealed more details on the latest case of HIV tainted blood that was inadvertently released for public use. Spokesman Glenn Tillett told News 5’s Jacqueline Woods that the fatal plasma was given to a total of three patients. Glenn Tillett, P.R. Officer, Min. of Health “The investigation has concluded that […]
An Orange Walk man who allegedly went on a chopping spree has been captured by police. Eighteen year old Nicholas Keme has been arrested and charged with committing grievous harm against Alex Burke and aggravated assault again Kai Yu. Burke received machete wounds to the face late Sunday, while Yu, in a separate attack, managed […]
The plot thickens in a Cayo shooting that we carried on this newscast last night. Police report that the shooting of twenty-three year old Darwin Soberanis, who was seriously wounded early Monday morning as he entered his yard in San Ignacio, is connected to his role as a key witness in a criminal trial. Thirty-five […]
As the debate continues over Belize’s proposed constitutional amendment to maintain the death penalty, the Government of Belize is already defending itself in the international community. On Friday Attorney General Godfrey Smith appeared before the Inter-American Commission in Washington to respond to its request that Belize withdraw the amendment and keep the Privy Council as […]
The bill to amend the constitution was tabled in early September and should be debated in the House of Representatives by early December. But while government continues to stand by its decision, according to Simeon Sampson, President of the Human Rights Commission of Belize, the move is part of a political game. Simeon Sampson, President, […]
Since resigning from Cabinet in October of 2001, we have not heard a lot from Jorge Espat. But the Freetown area representative has been working hard in his constituency and today gave a boost to one of its many educational institutions, the Centre for Employment Training. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The donation to CET is worth […]
Opening ceremonies were held this morning for a competition that promises to take young eyes off the tube and into a good book. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports from the Leo Bradley Library on this year’s National Story Reading Contest. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The competition promotes reading, boosts students’ confidence, promotes Belizean literature, encourages healthy […]
People are always saying that it’s only a matter of time until Belizean music goes international…but precious few do anything to make that dream a reality. Today one group of action oriented musicians departed for Essen, Germany where they will participate in WOMEX, the annual European World Music Expo. News 5’s Marion Ali caught up […]
