Tonight the Punta Gorda community is still in shock following the violent armed robbery of a local man. Reports are that around seven last night, twenty-nine year old money collector Darwin Pate returned from delivering soft drinks and beer for P.G.’s Bowen and Bowen distributor, Arthur Johnson. Apparently around this time last year, an attack […]
Meanwhile, in an update to Thursday afternoon’s fatal shooting in Dangriga, tonight there are disturbing reports that the robbery may have been an inside job. According to police, in one of the gunman’s pockets they found a page torn from an exercise book. Listed on the paper was a full description of the truck, including […]
And while Castillo has a security crisis on his hands, he is also dealing with another big headache involving his favourite hobby. Cycling has always been associated with controversy, but the sport hit a new low this week when accusations of doping were hurled at the biggest team sponsor. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Santino […]
Following reports that newly instated Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Hattieville Prison, Carmen Zetina, had parted ways with the Kolbe Foundation, tonight administrators are keeping mum about why he left. This afternoon Chief Executive Officer of Kolbe, John Woods confirmed the rumours but stated: “I have no comment. Zetina will hand in a report […]
Late word this week is that National Health Insurance point man Dr. Ramon Figueroa has tendered his resignation to the Social Security Board. According to the United Democratic Party’s N.H.I. committee member Dr. George Gough, Figueroa’s departure is proof positive that all is not well with the planned countrywide rollout in January. Dr. George Gough, […]
Christmas came early for hurricane victims in the Corozal and Orange Walk districts today as the Belize Red Cross handed over keys to twenty new houses. The recipients, who all lost their homes during Hurricane Dean, are residents of the villages of Cristo Rey, Chan Chen, San Pedro and Patchakan in Corozal and in Trial […]
It’s a project that’s been in the pipelines so long we thought it had gotten stuck. But as News Five’s Marion Ali reports, tonight the Musa Administration is once again promising that work on the Marion Jones Sporting Complex will soon begin. Marion Ali, Reporting The Marion Jones Sports Complex may look deplorable now, but […]
While Belizeans have been accused of imitating too much of what’s broadcast on American television, not all of it is bad. Tonight News Five’s Kendra Griffith takes a closer look at an off beat activity that’s giving young people a chance to shine. Kendra Griffith, Reporting For weeks, choreographer Joseph Stamp Romero has been touring […]
