Tonight the Belize City Council is seeing red after the Director of Public Prosecutions informed them by letter on Wednesday that criminal charges will not be filed against former P.U.P. Mayor David Fonseca. Via telephone this afternoon D.P.P. Kirk Anderson explained that the allegations of theft could not be confirmed. Under the law, theft is […]
A ruling in the Belize City Supreme Court late this afternoon by Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh has lifted an interim injunction against the Belize Times. Around three today, the C.J. set aside his earlier decision against the People’s United Party paper, which barred the Times from publishing anything further about Lois Young Barrow with regard […]
On Wednesday, masked men hit two Belize City businesses in separate attacks. The first incident occurred in downtown Belize City on Wednesday night and left the two store owners injured. According to police, around nine last night the Blue Bird Ice Cream Parlour on Albert Street was ambushed by three masked men brandishing handguns. Proprietors […]
An American tourist visiting Belize has been deported home after local authorities found out she was a wanted fugitive. According to Caye Caulker police, on Monday they raided a hotel room on the island and found a small quantity of weed. The two men in the room at the time were immediately detained but as […]
In a correction to a story broadcast on Wednesday, News Five has been informed that the Senate has passed legislation regarding the income tax on the oil industry. According to Conrad Lewis, Clerk of the National Assembly, on October twenty-fourth the Senate essentially agreed with the bill proposed by the House of Representatives of a […]
A convicted child sex offender has been sentenced to spend eighteen years behind bars. Forty-eight year old Edward Negron was found guilty of raping a twelve year old girl in October and today Justice Michelle Arana handed down her sentence. During trial it was revealed that while the child was asleep Negron attacked her, raped […]
Late this afternoon, official welcoming ceremonies were held at the Philip Goldson International Airport following the arrival of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces Air Force General Lee Tien-yu. The General was met by B.D.F. Commander General Lloyd Gillett and Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize Joseph Shih. General Lee’s three […]
Following media reports regarding student outcry against possible increases in the cost of tertiary education at the University of Belize in January, this afternoon Minister of Education Francis Fonseca clarified government’s position on the issue. Francis Fonseca, Ministry of Education ?There will be no increase in fees. There was a discussion over the summer that […]
On November nineteenth Belize’s Garifuna population will commemorate their historic arrival on Belize’s shores some one hundred and seventy-four years ago. To mark the important milestone the National Garifuna Council has been planning a long list of events leading up to the big day. One of those activities, dubbed the “Garifuna Explosion” takes place this […]
Lady luck smiled on seven Belizeans today as part of a promotional event organized by furniture and appliance emporium Courts Belize. This morning I stopped in at the company’s headquarters on the Northern Highway for a front seat to the drama. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Today seven lucky customers got the chance to spin the wheel […]
Advances in educational opportunities in Belize have grown by leaps and bounds. And tonight, a new partnership between sister schools should take student options to another level. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Frank Garbutt, President, S.J.C. ?The need for more talented and skilled individuals certainly grows and grows. And while we have responded in many […]
A staple of his annual pilgrimage home, this month renown local artist Pen Cayetano will debut his latest collection of paintings to the Belizean public. This morning News Five’s Janelle Chanona got a preview. Janelle Chanona, Reporting For the first time in Belize, master artist Pen Cayetano and his wife Ingrid are hosting a joint […]
