We saw it coming on Friday and less than a week later it has come to pass. There is a vacancy in the Senate tonight as Anthony Chanona, one of seven P.U.P. appointees to that body, has resigned. Chanona confirmed to News Five today that he has indeed submitted his letter of resignation to Prime […]
Tonight authorities are on the lookout for two gunmen after the duo, along with a third suspect, opened fire on a police mobile patrol. The dramatic exchange of gunfire unfolded after one this afternoon. By the time it was all over the two shooters managed to get away but their partner was shot and is […]
Thirty-three year old Alberto Chan has been charged in connection with the traffic accident on Tuesday that left Ralph Fonseca Junior and Ralph Balderamos dead. Chan, of Orange Walk Town, was charged with two counts each of Manslaughter by Negligence, Causing Death by Careless Conduct, Negligent Grievous Harm, and one count of Driving without Due […]
Separate cases involving the molestation of minors have resulted in the arrest of one man and a search for another. On Wednesday a thirteen-year old girl told Police in Independence Village that for the past six years her father has been fondling her. According to the teenager, the most recent violation took place last Friday […]
Independence police are also asking your help in identifying a child found wandering alone on the Southern Highway. The little boy was spotted on the roadside by a driver, Carlos Estrada, between the Kanantik junction and Mayan King. Estrada put the child in his vehicle and transported him to the Independence police station. So far […]
Eight Belizeans have been awarded scholarships to study in Cuba. They are Roel Moralez, Melida Zabaneh, Deon Kelly, Deshawn Garbutt, Desiree Armstrong, Kelvin Yacab, Jamie Hibberd and Indira Williams. They will pursue Bachelor degrees in Physics, Economics, Electrical and Civil Engineering, Natural Sciences and Special Education. The scholarship package includes tuition, fees, room and board […]
With the brief exception of Marion Jones, Belize has never made so much as a ripple in the international athletic spectacle known as the Olympics. But there is another global movement, every bit as important as its more famous namesake, in which Belizeans can and do excel. This morning I had the privilege to meet […]
Following his appearance at the Special Olympics Ceremony Minister of Education Francis Fonseca responded to complaints that government’s delivery of free textbooks was behind schedule. Fonseca said that on Wednesday he met with the Chief Education Officer Maud Hyde and would like to reassure parents and students that while there was a delay caused by […]
There’s a new film opening this weekend at the Princess. Entitled “The Three Kings”, the name could not be more appropriate, as the royalty in question is as Belizean as rice ‘n beans, corn tortilla and sere. News Five’s Janelle Chanona explains. Katia Paradis, Director, “The Three Kings” “They are not the ones that we […]
We are more used to cashing their cheques than benefiting from their physical presence, but the critical assistance that Belize receives from Taiwan is more than just financial. News Five’s Marion Ali reports from the Corozal District. Marion Ali, Reporting Although it passed almost a month ago, Hurricane Dean has left its mark in Belize […]
