It’s been a hot topic on the talk show circuit but late this afternoon word out of the Public Utilities Commission is that an application by Belize Electricity Limited to raise rates has been disapproved. According to a press release from the P.U.C., the regulatory body has concluded that: “1. B.E.L. can meet and satisfy […]
It was one of the worse fires to rock the downtown area and as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, Wednesday night’s blaze is dying a slow death. Janelle Chanona, Reporting There was renewed anxiety on Albert Street this morning as fresh flames were spotted inside two of the buildings burnt out in Wednesday night’s inferno. […]
On Sunday six hundred and fifty-three delegates of the People’s United Party will gather at the Belmopan Civic Centre to elect a new leader. The campaign has been a rollercoaster ride as initially three men offered themselves as candidates: Freetown Area Representative Francis Fonseca, Albert’s Mark Espat and John Briceño from Orange Walk Central. But […]
That same fate will be imposed on another convict if he doesn’t pay up. Nineteen year old Orlando Choc of Ladyville pled guilty to Handling Stolen Goods and Escape today before Magistrate Roberto Ordonez. Because it was his first offence, the judge opted to fine Choc five hundred dollars for being in possession of a […]
He was originally brought up on aggravated assault charges but tonight a Belize City man is in jail because he owed the court big money. According to reports, twenty-seven year old Elwin Lewis was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Common Assault, and Using Threatening Words against his ex-common-law wife, thirty-four year old Carolyn […]
Two months into the new administration of the United Democratic Party, today we questioned Minister of Health Pablo Marin about the roll-out of the National Health Insurance plan. Viewers may recall that the previous government promised the scheme would be implemented during the first quarter of 2008. Amid concerns about the price tag of the […]
Umalali means “voice” in Garifuna, but the producers of a new music album released this week under that title are hoping the compilation of songs will become an important communication tool for one of Belize’s most dynamic cultures. News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains. Ivan Duran “Women have played a very important role in Garifuna culture. […]
