The full extent of the damage caused when a cargo vessel went aground, has been described as one of the worst ever to our reefs, the longest living in the world. And while varying figures on damages have been thrown around, the Ports Commissioner has confirmed that the Port will be suing the ship owners […]
News Five broke the story on Thursday night that nine acres of open sea a few miles from San Pedro Town has been surveyed for the Eiley family of San Pedro; Ellis, Ruby and Ellis John. The shallow area was surveyed on August eighth of last year by the Lands Department. As Tourism Minister and […]
Former P.U.P. Minister, Ralph Fonseca was back in court today for the preliminary inquiry in a charge of Theft placed against him on December fifth. Despite all the drama and publicity leading up to the arraignment, very little happened at the P.I. today in the Belmopan Magistrates’ Court. Outside the courtroom it was calm except […]
But equally as confident about a conviction was D.P.P. Branker-Taitt, who also did not divulge why the matter was again adjourned. Cheryl-Lynn Branker-Taitt, Dir of Public Prosecutions “Both sides had certain discussions in chambers and it was agreed that the matter will be adjourned until the fifth. At that time legal submissions will be made […]
Belize has been experiencing a very wet cold front in the last couple of days. The constant rains have caused the usual flooding of low lying areas in various parts of the old capital and other municipalities around the country, such as Hope Creek. According to acting Chief Meteorologist Ramon Frutos, the light rain has […]
Rains in the past few days have been causing slippery roads and highways and a taxi driver lost his life and two others are badly injured following a head-on collision between a delivery truck and a green Astrovan. The incident occurred around nine-forty on Thursday night near mile twenty-five on the Western Highway. The taxi […]
In an update to our lead story on Thursday night on a robbery that caused a five car pile up, a shootout and kidnapping… police say they continue their investigations but so far have made no arrests. Forty year old Sheng Wang Chen of Barrack Road, who was held by the band of robbers and […]
A former security guard appeared in court this morning and was promptly charged with Arson. He is twenty-nine year old Nathaniel Thomas who is accused of setting on fire the house of his ex common-law-wife, Khara Craig. Thomas was additionally charged with Damage to Property. This goes back to an incident in the early hours […]
Police are seeking an employee of Grace Kennedy for questioning. According to the company’s finance manager, between June and October 2008 accounts manager Leon Staine collected over fifty thousand dollars from several customers and did not turn the money over to the company. The financial discrepancies came to the attention of the company back in […]
Another business is missing big money tonight after someone broke into their premises overnight. Supervisor at the Belmopan branch of Madisco, Linda Escalante, told police that the burglary occurred between five-ten on Thursday evening and seven-fifty this morning. The cash, which amounted to over fourteen thousand dollars, was stashed inside two grey and red FirstCaribbean […]
It’s not often you hear of the charge of ‘failure to produce license to possess or have in custody or control any ancient monument or antiquity. Today, a Guatemalan labourer was charged with this offense. On January twelfth, fifty-nine year old Carlos Alex Betancourt, of Nargusta Street, Orange Walk Town, was discovered with a plastic […]
The police department has made two arrests in the southernmost and northern districts in regards to separate incidents of carnal knowledge. Forty-six year old Andres Makin, a farmer of San Marcos Village in Toledo has been charged in connection with an incident which occurred on January thirteenth. And in the Corozal District, eighteen year old […]
A family in the south is homeless after a fire completely destroyed their home. Around seven-thirty on Thursday, thirty-three year old Otilia Ferrel was inside her house in the Bonesville Area of Independence when she saw flames coming from the ceiling of her children’s bedroom. The family was able to run out of the concrete […]
And this news. The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is seeking assistance in locating the family of a patient that has been in the General Surgical Ward for the past three days without identification. According to the medical facility, the patient was admitted as a John Doe and has a fracture in his leg. His age […]
There are three lucky persons that are laughing all the way to the bank tonight and that is because this morning the cardholders of the Belize Bank won thousands of dollars in cash. It was the Bank’s fourth debit card raffle and Gabriel Magana of Belize City was the winner of the first prize taking […]
There’s a show this Saturday night that you can’t miss at the Bliss. It’s a production by the Trinity Assembly of God and church members who will be showing up their versatility in the two-hour show entitled, Mary’s Story: A New Perspective. In collaboration with NICH; the church will present a musical show that captures […]
Safiyyah is back in our studios and there’s plenty going on this weekend. And this What’s Happening Belize has something special for you to look forward to later this month. Hey Guys, I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? And we’re back in the studio. On Saturday night inside Club Next, DJ Motion will […]
