Today in the House of Representatives, the Opposition officially protested the way the Speaker ended the last meeting, but what resulted was an extended period of objections to the way the members of the House, on both sides, were conducting today’s meeting. Janelle Chanona, Reporting The hot topic of today’s sitting of the House of […]
When the issue of repurchasing majority ownership of Belize Water Services arose, there were no fireworks. Both sides would agree that acquiring eighty-two point six-eight percent of the company, at a cost of twenty-four point eight million U.S. dollars would be in the best interest of the country. However, the Opposition would voice its reservations […]
A number of weekend activities have been postponed due to the expected inclement weather. But just because there is no strengthening of the latest tropical disturbance, does that not mean experts aren?t keeping a careful watch on the Caribbean. Dennis Gonguez, Meteorologist “This disturbance has everything scientifically going for it for it to develop. It […]
An investigation into the death of a Cuban doctor in 2003 has concluded. The coroner’s inquest, which consisted of four jurors, found that no one is criminally responsible for the accident which claimed the life of Dr. Leidys Garcia-Lopez on February nineteenth of that year. Dr. Garcia-Lopez died when the vehicle she was riding in […]
In the Supreme Court today, both the prosecution and defence closed their cases in the alleged rape of an eighteen-year-old girl by Crispin Jeffries Junior. All that is left now is for the prosecution, defence, and presiding judge Adolph Lucas, to make their final presentations and then hand over the case to the jury for […]
It’s hard enough to find yourself in the middle of a life-threatening medical emergency, but to have to face it without any financial resources only makes the ordeal that much worse. Today News Five spoke with one young woman who is not only battling intense pain, but feeling increasingly worried she may not be able […]
A few years ago, a report of Guatemalan soldiers anywhere on Belizean soil would have been cause for commotion, even fear. But these days, when a Guatemalan contingent arrives, it’s more likely to be a part of confidence building measures… or, as in one case this week, to learn English. News Five was at the […]
