Today’s meeting of the House concluded early in the afternoon. It was a full house except for two members from the opposition side. The debate was not extensive, perhaps because it is the last sitting for this year and most of the bills had already been ventilated in the media. In the case of the […]
One of the new bills introduced in the House today was the Development Finance Corporation Bill. G.O.B. is seeking to repeal the old act and make what it says will be new and better provisions as they try to resuscitate the bankrupt lending agency. According to the Prime Minister, government is in the process of […]
The government continues to find itself on the defensive in regards to the Guatemalan claim to Belize and the path to the I.C.J. And when the House opened this morning, the P.M. dealt front on with the issue. He said he’s been hearing people calling in on the radio shows saying that going to court […]
Getting second readings today were bills to amend the Belize City Council Act, the Belmopan City Council Act, and the Town Council Act… all in an effort to improve the management of the municipal bodies. But where G.O.B. sees increases transparency and accountability, Leader of the Opposition John Briceño sees excessive control. Gabriel Martinez, Area […]
Government is tightening legislation on the municipal bodies but the work of the council in the city is coming up short. We’ve been promised that the paving of Albert and Regent Streets should be ready by December sixteenth. While that seems to be a slim possibility, there’s no question that when the entire rehabilitation is […]
It’s located about a forty minute drive from Belize City on the Western Highway and it offers tourists options of cave-tubing and zip-lining adventures. But even though this is the height of the tourism season, business at Jaguar Paw Resort has been affected by a public spat between the resort and Cruise Solutions. Yesterday the […]
At today’s House meeting, an amendment tagged to the Income and Business Tax Bill which involves Real Estate was withdrawn and the tax will remain at fifteen percent. Prime Minister Dean Barrow commented that there was a lot of (quote) “garbling of the facts” in relation to that tax and made the announcement he has […]
Schools around the country are preparing to recess for the end of year holidays and the kids are in a festive mood. But that is not the case for St. John’s Vianney Primary School on Fabers Road in the Port Loyola Area. Sometime between ten last night and seven-thirty this morning, the school was jacked […]
There is a new case of home invasion to report and last night the home of Carlson Reneau, who lives on the Western Highway was targeted by thieves. The forty-two year old teacher told police today that during the course of this morning, his home was burglarized and that the thief or thieves walked away […]
Earlier we reported of burglaries in schools and in homes, and in the Cayo District, the owner of City Store in San Ignacio Town and one of his customers were robbed at gunpoint of their licensed weapons and cash. Thirty-seven year old Zu When Li reported to police that shortly after nine last night, he […]
And in news from the courts, a bullet proof vest may not sound like much but it is enough for two men to spend Christmas and the New Year behind bars. Around three a.m. on Tuesday police were on mobile patrol when they received information about firearms at a house on Plues Street. When the […]
And in other news from the courts, twenty-nine year old Leroy “Red Ants” Rhaburn and twenty-two year old Steven Sharp were both charged with Theft and Handling Stolen Goods in connection with a stolen black and silver beach cruiser. And the two will spend the holidays at the Central prison. The duo appeared in court […]
The Customs Department and police are conducting an intense investigation to determine how six guns that were imported into the country went missing from the storage room where they are normally kept. A customs officer confirmed to News Five this evening that earlier this week they were made aware of only two missing guns, which […]
The Christmas season is a time of joy for families. It is the time of year when many businesses have a surge in sales. Unfortunately it is also the time of year when robbers go on a rampage invading homes, businesses and prey on unsuspecting victims. News 5 Jose Sanchez today spoke to those charged […]
‘Tis the season for sharing and today the Salvation Army displayed that spirit when they invited seven hundred underprivileged children from schools all across Belize City to their annual Christmas lunch. It was a feat and a feast since this year they did not get the support they had anticipated. But as Regional Commander, Major […]
It’s a condition that creeps up over time and can be deadly, many times without warning. But as experts advise, there are two types of cholesterol – the good and the bad. There are ways of keeping the good type while controlling the bad. This week’s edition of Healthy Living begins with part one of […]
