The H1N1 scare had business at a stand still at the Corozal Free Zone and a fire on Sunday evening will put another dent in its commercial activity. It took about four hours to contain the raging inferno that destroyed one of the older plazas. The blaze erupted shortly before seven and by the time […]
A robbery just before closing time at a grocery store turned deadly for one of two well known robbers, one of them named in last year’s Carnival Day grenade incident. Shortly before nine Saturday night the two robbers; nineteen year old Richard Flores and thirty-three year old Anthony Major made their way into Tongs Supermarket […]
And according to the cops, Flores and Major have had previous run-ins with the law. Flores was waiting for his day in court for a charge involving a grenade that was hurled at a crowd of bystanders near the K.H.M.H. on Carnival Day last year. Officer in Charge of C.I.B., Superintendent Julio Valdez, says the […]
A twenty-two year old man did not make it to his home in La Democracia on Saturday morning as he fell victim to a traffic accident on the Western Highway. Police would not confirm if it is a hit and run, but it is known that sometime between three and five, Keon Estrada was walking […]
Ontario Village in the Cayo District is the staging ground for a battle over the future of two schools. So far teachers of the primary school are at home, and students of both institutions are out of classes. On one hand is the Belize Faith Mission, which started Ontario Christian School decades ago but has […]
Pastor Ernest Tate was not a part of today’s demonstration in Ontario Village because he was in the Capital. A News Five crew caught up with Pastor Tate at the Ministry of Education, where he was attending a meeting concerning the fate of the two institutions. Pastor Ernest Tate, Former Director, O.C.S. and W.C.A “Presently, […]
And in other news, a brawl between two students at the Sadie Vernon High school got way out of hand today. And the victim of it all was a teacher, Sherlette Myers, who tried to intervene. A stray blow hit Myers to the face in her attempt to stop the fight and she had to […]
It initially appeared as a case of a drug deal gone bad. Police claimed it had in its possession a Ruger brand pistol and two pounds of cocaine taken from the vehicle of one of the accused men in the Orange Walk incident. But today in court, the case fell apart and the two accused […]
Less than a month ago, two foreign vessels sailing around San Pedro Ambergris Caye were moored for several days near delicate patches of reef. The investigation into that incident involving the Dreamer and Imagine is still ongoing but an incident which occurred two years ago has finally been resolved in court. On May second, 2007, […]
A seventy year old carpenter finds himself behind bars awaiting trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a four year old minor on May twenty-ninth. Emmanuel Gabourel, also known as “Dawdi” appeared in court this morning and was charged with the Aggravated Assault of the minor. Gabourel pleaded not guilty. The prosecution objected to bail on the […]
The family of a ten year old boy from the St Martin’s DePorres School in Belize City feels fortunate that he is alive following a traffic ordeal. The young boy was hit by a vehicle in the area of Partridge Street at lunch time last Tuesday when he ran across the street. The child bounced […]
The financial crisis is hurting the Corozal Free Zone and recent statistics show there has been a decline in merchandise imports, but this is not slowing the administration of the zone. Officials told News Five today they have found a way to upgrade the general ambience of the facility. Free Zone Chairman, David Akierman, says […]
If you are a traveller to southern Belize, there is some good news as the Dangriga Town Airstrip was officially re-opened today after weeks of repairs. The work included a hot mix surfacing, adequate lighting and improved safety features. Tourism Minister, Manuel Heredia, was on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon, declaring the runway open. […]
It’s the first of June and that means the start of the hurricane season. The silver lining is that the weatherman predicts an average year with projections for twelve named storms, six of which can potentially develop into hurricanes. And of those six, only two are likely to reach category three or higher. A plus […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and we’re certainly glad you could join us for this rush of Sports Monday. The Belize Defence Force marched into the Peoples’ Stadium yesterday in the role of journeymen against a surging Suga Boys Juventus as the mad rush to make the B.P.F.L. post-season moves into high gear. Just five […]
