He was buried today following a well attended funeral service at St. John’s Cathedral … and while police have yet to identify businessman Richard Hoare’s killer, they have been pursuing some promising leads. Sources close to the investigation inform News Five that one important link is a cell phone found in Hoare’s car the night […]
Three more men have been arrested for crimes arising from Saturday night’s violence in Santa Elena, Cayo. Seventeen year old Greg Garcia has been charged with Abetment to Attempted Murder, in the stabbing of Justin Gordon. Ruben Echeverria had already been charged with the Attempted Murder. Also charged was twenty-nine year old Myro Echeverria for […]
After the report of the Senate Select Committee investigating the financial affairs of the Social Security Board sent the managers of the fund into crisis mode, the board’s directors have been working to rebuild S.S.B.’s reputation in the eyes of the public. Part of the official response has been sessions in policy making, transparency and […]
And while those board members strive to do the right thing, their skills will be tested by the financial pressures of the expanded National Health Insurance. N.H.I. rolls out nationwide in January and that will cost money. And while politicians can make promises, ultimately someone has got to write a cheque. Doctor Ramon Figueroa is […]
On Monday night members of a West Landivar citizens group were unyielding in their objection to a project planned by businessman, David Gegg. And while it appears that government will follow those residents’ wishes and stop any construction, today Gegg told us that the move makes no sense since there is ample precedent for such […]
Exactly one month from today the route from Yabra Green to Marion Jones Sporting Complex will be packed from sidewalk to sidewalk. News Five’s Marion Ali explains why Carnival 2007 will be a blast. Marion Ali, Reporting Carnival: It’s always colourful, hot and exhilarating … but some years it works out better than others. The […]
Last night Ultimate KTV completed the second of eight first round matchups. But before the competition got underway the auditors announced that last week’s winner was Ronald Casimiro. Ronald will move on to the semi-finals set to begin at the end of September. As for this week’s winner, viewers will now choose between the following […]
This week the folks who run and inhabit Belize’s only prison are taking time to mark their achievements. Yesterday News Five’s Janelle Chanona made the trip to Hattieville and found that in five years of private administration much has changed. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Tuesday, inmates of the Hattieville Correctional Facility put their talent on […]
