There was standing room only in the National Assembly building on Independence Hill this morning as Prime Minister Said Musa presented his government’s budget for the fiscal year 2007 to 2008. And as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, Musa’s “Facing, Fixing and Moving Ahead” speech also contained bold promises designed to curry favour with the […]
But the bill to approve the Placencia road project did not pass without fuss as Area Representative for the Collet constituency Patrick Faber and Speaker of the House Elizabeth Zabaneh got into heated exchange when Faber rose on a point of order during a presentation by Caribbean Shores representative Jose Coye. Jose Coye, Area Rep., […]
As he had promised on our newscast on Thursday night, this morning Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow questioned Minister of Immigration Ralph Fonseca on the Cal controversy. Following Barrow’s petitions for changes in the system of issuing and withdrawing diplomatic status, Fonseca maintained that new measures have already been put in place. Ralph Fonseca, […]
“My clients will be there.” That’s official word from attorney Dickie Bradley tonight regarding speculation on whether or not attorney Glenn Godfrey and former Chief Executive Officer of the D.F.C., Troy Gabb will be present at the public hearings of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the Development Finance Corporation. According to Bradley, summons were served […]
This morning a crowd gathered at Belize City’s Magistrate Court as an accused drug dealer prepared to defend himself against extradition to the United States. Family and friends of thirty-seven year old Mark Seawell held up placards to show their support for their loved one and called for his release. Appearing on behalf of the […]
A convicted murderer has been sentenced to life behind bars for the crime. In the courtroom of Justice Troadio Gonzalez, Edward Barahona stood with his attorney Lionel Welch to hear his fate. Welch was the only person present at the time to beg the judge to be lenient, telling the court that his client was […]
Today union activists upped the ante in the continuing face off between Belize Telecommunications Limited and the local labour movement, with executives publicly setting a deadline for the reinstatement of all four fired employees. But as News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports, it’s unclear what will happen when the timeline expires. Kendra Griffith, Reporting At noon […]
Bright and early tomorrow morning Women=s Week will officially begin with a bike ride into the old capital. The event, like others planned over the next seven days, is designed to bring awareness and change to the disturbing issue of domestic violence. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports. Icilda Humes, Human Dev. Coordinator, Women’s Dept. “There […]
This weekend the Rotary Club of Belize will be hosting its second annual Boat show and sale. The event is the organization’s biggest fund raising drive with proceeds dedicated to the club’s Gift of Life Programme. The Gift of Life initiative makes it possible for needy children to receive life saving heart operations abroad. According […]
Tonight we regret to report that on Thursday night well known Belizean philosopher, poet and sculptor George Seymour Gabb passed away at his home following a prolonged illness. He was seventy nine years old. Throughout his life, Gabb received numerous distinctions for the remarkable accomplishments achieved in his fifty years of dedicated service to the […]
