There is a developing story on suspected cases of the swine flu in the north. And confirmation will take a while on whether two students displaying flu-like symptoms are suffering from the H-one-N-one strain of Swine Flu. News Five spoke with the principal of a high school in the northernmost district late this evening who […]
A News Five team could not enter into Mexico today to report on the status of the swine flu. But Marcelino Miranda of the Mexican Embassy in Belize gave us an update of what the situation was like Quintana Roo where there are growing numbers of suspected cases of the flu. Marion Ali Reporting Traffic […]
News Five has confirmed that an attempted kidnapping occurred just before the start of the school day at one of Belize City’s prominent high schools. According to the Michelle Perdomo, wife of Minister Carlos Perdomo, their daughter was standing inside the school gate at Saint Catherine’s Academy waiting for a cousin when a blue van […]
Arguments were presented today by Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl-Lynn Branker-Taitt in the judicial review of Magistrate Earl Jones ruling to commit former Prime Minister Said Musa to stand trial in the Supreme Court. Musa is facing charges for the theft of ten million US dollars from the government of Venezuela. In court this morning […]
In other news, a traffic accident early this afternoon left two women injured. Shortly before one p.m., thirty-six year old tour guide taxi driver, Mason Hutchinson, was traveling in his red Crown Victoria car towards B.T.L. Park on Newtown Barracks when upon approaching its intersection with New Access Area, his vehicle collided front on with […]
Three minors this morning jacked O.K. Shop located on Central American Boulevard. Shortly after seven, fifty-six year old businessman, Peng Shou Li and his wife were getting ready to start their regular store routine when the three brazen thieves with rags tied over their faces robbed them of monies and telephone cards. One of the […]
Outgoing president of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca and his wife will be making a whirlwind visit to Belize this Wednesday. Saca is visiting Central American countries to say farewell as his term of office comes to a close. Saca’s party, ARENA, lost the January eighth elections to the F.M.L.N. and Mauricio Funes, a journalist […]
The announced shake up within the ranks of the Police Department is about to come on stream. Next Monday, a press briefing will be held at the Raccoon Street Police Station in Belize City where the Minister of National Security, Carlos Perdomo, will officially present Assistant Commissioner of Police Crispin Jeffries with the baton as […]
Before the proceedings in the judicial review of Said Musa’s committal to stand trial in the Supreme Court began this morning, three new lawyers were called to the Bar. The Chief Justice’s chamber was filled with family members and friends to witness the ceremony for Dean Molina Audrey Matura, and Phillip Palacio who will now […]
