The destruction of the Kendal Bridge in the Stann Creek district was the single most devastating blow to the nation’s infrastructure by Tropical Storm Arthur. But there is a ray of hope on the horizon as tonight the word out of the Ministry of Works is that starting tomorrow, a temporary solution will be in […]
Rice remains in the news this week, with the latest development being that government has decided to import more than a million pounds through a dealer in Chetumal, Mexico. According to Managing Director of the Belize Marketing and Development Corporation Roque Mai, the first of three shipments is scheduled to arrive in Belize City tomorrow […]
Grocery stores are a popular target for criminals but as News Five’s Marion Ali reports, in one such incident over the weekend, one shop owner fought back. Marion Ali, Reporting Around eleven-thirty on Sunday morning an armed robbery at forty-two Freetown Road ended in death. Police say the victim, twenty year old Jermaine Gomez, was […]
A uniformed police officer was attacked by three men on Saturday night and tonight investigators believe it was a case of mistaken identity. According to twenty-three year old Zacceus Caal, around eight-thirty that night he was at the intersection of Albert and Albert Street West when a young man walked up to him, put a […]
A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the double murder in Bermudian Landing two weeks ago. According to court reports, twenty year old Lakeview resident Nelson Henry was formally arraigned on two counts each of Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Magistrates’ Court this morning. Police believe the accused was […]
It’s been the cause of serious tension in the People’s United Party but after weeks of “delicate negotiations”, a press release issued by the political organization today confirms that an agreement has been reached for the purchase of the Belize Times, Independence Hall and Positive Vibes Radio. According to party leader John Briceño, through a […]
When we last left the case of the Income Tax Department versus three Michael Ashcroft controlled companies regarding non-payment of millions of dollars in business tax, negotiations to reach an out of court settlement had fallen apart. In response, the Barrow administration took out fresh summonses against Telemedia, Digicell and Belize Enterprise Systems Limited for […]
In news from the Chief Justice’s courtroom, an application by the Attorney General’s Ministry for leave to appeal the C.J.’s decision granting judicial review of the government’s proposed amendments to the Referendum Act was heard this morning. The substantive matter will be dealt with on June thirtieth but this morning on behalf of the A.G., […]
It’s easy to become fascinated by the vivid scenery that makes up the Belize we know and love. And while many of us take those images for granted, for the last two decades amateur photographer Noel Escalante has been documenting the local landscape and people. On Tuesday, Escalante will unveil his latest exhibition “Beautiful Belize” […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley so welcome board this journey we call Sports Monday. The Interoffice Basketball League continues to entertain inside the Civic Center people and we’re inside for Friday night’s opener as the Belize City Council plays host to GPO/Grace Kennedy team. We join the action in early third quarter when Andrew Moses […]
