The case of Sagis Limited versus Krem Radio wound up today as lawyers for both sides presented their summations in the court of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh. The picture painted by Sagis lead attorney Vincent Nelson, flown in from London for the occasion, was that of a simple contract in which one party—Krem Radio—reneged on […]
It doesn’t often happen, but last night a burglar was caught red-handed. Around eight-thirty on Monday night police received information that an alarm was blaring in the Ridge Lagoon subdivision off the Burrell Boom Road. In responding to the scene, P.C. Akbar Swazo met homeowner Kendis Ferguson and his wife in the yard, who pointed […]
It was a bad day for thieves as today yet another burglar was sentenced to three years in prison. Twenty-eight year old Kenny Clark of La Democracia received the bad news after he was found guilty of an October seventh breaking and entering. According to court reports, around seven p.m. on that day, Mahogany Heights […]
A man from the village of Chan Pine Ridge is believed to have drowned in the New River Lagoon. According to police, on Sunday evening twenty-six year old Gabriel Perez and Eduardo Murillo were riding in a skiff in the New River Lagoon when Perez, who was driving, swerved suddenly and fell out of the […]
Two recent cases of missing containers have highlighted some major shortcomings at the Customs Department. Today comptroller Gregory Gibson told News Five’s Marion Ali that, at least in these instances, his investigations were always only a step behind. Gregory Gibson, Comptroller of Customs “The individuals who had tried to give the impression that it was […]
A fisherman narrowly escaped death this evening when the sailboat in which he was traveling capsized about half a mile out of Belize City Harbour. The unnamed man was reportedly trapped below decks when the boat filled with water. A rescue was made by a launch belonging to Hugh Parkey’s Dive Connection and the injured […]
It’s that time of year when students who are thinking of furthering their education begin preparations for the August intake. But if you are one of the hundreds still looking for financing, listen up. The Mexican government today announced that it will be offering forty-one scholarships over the next two years. For the 2008 academic […]
They may no longer award university scholarships like the Mexicans and Cubans do today, but the United States government is not stingy when it comes to deploying its military construction teams to Belize. This morning News Five’s Kendra Griffith found the U.S. soldiers back in familiar territory. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Last March, Hattieville Government School […]
It employs a significant number of people, particularly in Belize City, and while it is debatable how much cash the cruise ship industry really leaves in the country, there is no more debate on whether or not we want cruise tourists in Belize. Instead, the issue has shifted to making their experience as mutually satisfying […]
Last week it was secondary school students taking the stage at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. This week it’s the Belize District’s primary schoolers. Here are some excerpts from last night’s performances, courtesy of NICH and the Institute of Creative Arts. [Montage of Festival of Arts performances]
