Two days after police spoke of their new crime fighting strategy thieves proved that they were not deterred by the warning cops sounded. Today just before midday three thieves armed with guns busted the office of Discovery Expeditions on Manatee Drive in the Coral Grove area. News Five understands that the first robber to enter […]
There is strong talk coming tonight from the Belize Cane Farmers Association in day four of a strike involving three entities in the sugar cane industry and the introduction of a new pricing mechanism. Word to News Five late this evening is that the Cane Farmers Association has upped the ante as three meetings with […]
We report tonight that there is a serious snag in the government’s case against the owners of the Westerhaven and it all has to do with our colonial past. The cargo ship that ran aground on the Reef on January thirteenth has been granted bail, meaning that as soon as its owners are able to […]
And in an update to the explosion late Thursday afternoon at the Tourism Village, there is some good news to report as the boat captain, Shawn Rosado, who was injured in the explosion, has been released from the hospital. On Thursday around four-twenty, ‘the Wolf’—a boat belonging to Caye Caulker Water Taxi—combusted while it was […]
It was no regular day for the B.D.F., the men entrusted to protect our sovereignty celebrated the thirty-first birthday of the force at their headquarters in Ladyville. The force has grown to over a thousand men strong and over the years its role has evolved to meet other challenges. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
Police are looking for several suspects after a San Pedro businessman was swindled out of nine thousand dollars. The report, a tangled tale of extortion, came from sixty year old Rick Davidson, owner of the Pinguino Winery. According to Davidson, on December fifteenth he was informed by someone at the Belize Port Authority that a […]
Three persons who had planned an attack against the family of businessman, Jose Shoman last December have been slapped with additional charges of Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Thirty-three year old Aldo Miguel Urbina of Orange Walk Town and twenty-two year old Cesar Aldana are accused of plotting to murder the seven members of the Shoman […]
Last year’s historic flooding has been providing the Ministry of Works with ample repairs and new projects. According to Ministry C.E.O., Cadet Henderson, government has millions of dollars currently invested in construction activities throughout the country and they intend to pour some more hot mix in the old capital. Cadet Henderson, CEO, Ministry of Works […]
It takes a special person to lift up and motivate others to action. But today at the launch of their 2009 Sales Campaign, the employees of Sagicor Capital Life got the opportunity to hear from a motivational speaker. K. Barrington Thomas was born in Trinidad and for almost a decade he has been empowering corporate […]
You may have not heard lately of Kiwanis Club International, but its members work to revitalize neighborhoods and perform countless projects to help children and communities. Kiwanis Club Belize’s main thrust is to help raise funds for children in need of medical care. The organization has been dormant for a while but organizers are reviving […]
There is hope for children that have born with a defect called Club Foot. About twenty infants are born every year with this problem and now for the first time, two organizations have joined efforts with the Ministry of Health to provide free medical care to the toddlers. Marion Ali was at CARE Belize this […]
From north to south, activities are picking up pace and Saffiyah has details of fun events you can chose from for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? This Saturday Pallotti High school is inviting everyone out to the grand fair. The fair begins at three-thirty in the […]
