There have been many theories to his death this past Sunday morning and as recent as yesterday a police pathologist said it is a case of suicide. But not so quickly says the family of Chayben Bou-Nahra, the businessman who died from single shot to the left side of his head in a hotel room […]
A school principal will spend the holidays in mourning after his wife drowned tragically when the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into the New River. The incident occurred just before three p.m. on Tuesday as Principal of Chunox R.C. School, fifty-one year old Octaviano Mesh and his wife were traveling in a Four Runner […]
Corozal police have discovered a loaded prohibited firearm. The find, an AK-forty-seven rifle, was found at an abandoned lot off a feeder road in the Dominguez Layout area of Corozal Town. It had a magazine and three live rounds. No one has been arrested and police continue to investigate. They believe the weapon with serial […]
It is Christmas Eve, but that does not mean the work at the courts have ceased. In fact a fisherman of Usher Street was today charged with Burglary. Nineteen year old Ivan Jones pleaded not guilty to the charge and Magistrate Albert Hoare adjourned the case until December thirtieth after he offered Jones bail of […]
And Christmas fell just right this year, allowing a much appreciated four-day weekend. But if you are already thinking ahead to the public and bank holidays in 2009, we’ve got you covered. According to a government press release, after New Year’s Day next week Thursday, the next holiday will be on Baron Bliss Day on […]
We’re winding down perhaps the busiest shopping day of the year as around the country consumers are making their last minute purchases. And while some companies report that they have experienced a drop in sales this season, others say business has been brisk. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Christmas is a fun time for […]
And there are plenty of persons and organizations spreading Christmas cheer this season and the Belize Electricity Limited is one of them. On Tuesday, B.E.L. delivered fifty-seven hampers to needy families across the country. The baskets were valued at ten thousand dollars and were filled with various grocery items including turkey and ham. This is […]
Seven families will not only be opening new gifts, but they will be doing so under brand new roofs after receiving new houses for Christmas. Minister of Economic Development and Area Representative for the Cayo West constituency, Erwin Contreras, officially handed over the houses on Tuesday to seven residents of Arenal Village that was devastated […]
A number of children in Belmopan will get their Christmas gifts closer to New Year’s Day courtesy of a high school student from Dallas. Earlier this year when fifteen year old Carrie Rich visited the nation’s capital with her father she saw children playing football with rolled up paper. When she got back home, Rich, […]
Christmas is only a couple hours away and people across the country are feeling the spirit. It was no different for us at Channel Five as this morning’s Open Your Eyes show featured the first live open air concert outside our Church Street studios. The venue was overflowing with people who came out to receive […]
