On Thursday, residents living in the rural communities of the Belize District took a hellish ride into the city as flood waters found its way across portions of the Northern Highway and created crater-like potholes. Today the thoroughfare showed signs of severe erosion and unlike yesterday, the traffic was at a steady flow. But while […]
During the past few days we have seen the waters make their way to the Belize River Valley, collapse culverts on the Western Highway, erode portions of the Northern Highway and rendered sections of Belama Phase three and four inaccessible. Today, we sat down with Frank Tench, forecaster at the Met office in Ladyville. He […]
In August several workers of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) were fired. The Public Service Union responded quickly, claiming that some open-vote workers and others were dismissed because their posts have become redundant. The Union’s position was that these posts could not have been redundant if new employees were waiting to replace those who […]
In Court today, an examination of means was held on the Novelo Brothers: David, Antonio, and Hipolito. Remember them? They are the trio behind National Transport Services, who previously owned Novelo’s Bus Line. That bus company ran into trouble over a multi-million dollar loan with the D.F.C. And now an examination of means is being […]
It’s no secret that Belizeans love game meat and that Asians have a taste for crocodiles, particularly the tail. Today the Police and the Forest Department had on display a truck full of both, which were confiscated from two businesses in the Scotland Halfmoon area. News Five was on hand this morning at the Queen […]
The deadline to hand in unlicensed firearms and ammunitions to the police has been extended. The Ministry of National Security today sent out a press release informing the public that the Amnesty period will now run until November thirtieth. The Gun Amnesty program was launched to give the public an opportunity to give up their […]
In the Supreme Court today, twenty-one year old, Telswin Lara was freed of murder charges for the fatal stabbing of Bakary Logan. A nolle prosequi was entered when the only eyewitness to the crime was unavailable to testify, giving Lara a free ticket out of jail. The murder occurred on December twenty-ninth, 2006, on Antelope […]
A thirty-two year old woman from the Stann Creek District has reported that she was raped. The victim told the police that she was at home around nine p.m. on October twenty-sixth when two men entered home and forced her into her bedroom where the crime occurred. According to the woman, she was abused by […]
Two security guards are in trouble tonight after items stolen from their workplace were found in their possession. On Wednesday police visited the Partridge Street home of brothers, Herman and Ronald Miranda, and discovered kitchen utensils and several items reported missing from the University of Belize. The supplies were stolen from the Freetown Road kitchen, […]
The total impact of the floods over the last couple of weeks is still undefined, but what we do know is that livestock is among the many sectors affected. Today the ‘Flood 2008 command team for livestock’ issued a release strongly recommending that cattle farmers in affected areas vaccinate their stock against blackleg disease. The […]
Balancing development and the environment is no easy feat as conservationists and developers have often bucked heads over projects. That is the issue tonight as a mega venture spurs major controversy on Belize’s most popular tourist destination. Kendra Griffith reports from San Pedro. Kendra Griffith, Reporting If San Pedro developer Jeff Pierce has his way, […]
An exhibit for the Day of the Dead or ‘Dia de los Muertos’, was opened today at the Belize City House of Culture. The display was organized by the Mexican Embassy in collaboration with NICH and the Museum of Belize and depicts the cultural and traditional celebration practiced by Maya/Mestizo culture. News Five spoke to […]
If you are still at home trying to figure out your Halloween costume or decide which ghoulish function to attend, Safiyyah’s got you covered. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize, for the last Friday in October, Halloween! In the spirit of Halloween the Riverside Tavern will be having the ultimate Halloween costume […]
