There is a breaking story tonight of an accident at the entrance of Belize City on the Northern Highway. We’ll have details of this later in this newscast but first, there have been twenty-two cases of the Influenza A H1N1 confirmed in Belize, and while that is not being considered an outbreak, one hundred and […]
Turning to crime news, there has not been a murder to report in the past few days and that in itself is news, but a shooting in Belize City could have turned deadly for a man who is no stranger to the dangerous streets. If his name, Delroy Matura, sounds familiar, it’s because he has […]
And in an update to the missing monies at the Western Border Management Agency, the case file for the missing thirteen thousand plus dollars is expected to be at the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions by Wednesday morning. And while he would not grant us an on-camera interview the Agency’s General Manager, Gonzalo […]
A Minister of Government has denied an allegation that land was being taken away from a non-governmental organization in the village of San Antonio, Cayo District. And the name being called is the Minister of Agriculture and Cayo Central Area Representative, Rene Montero. News Five got wind of the details a few weeks ago and […]
A major court case against the government of Belize came to an end today. And it was a win for the government, which won’t need to fork out any payments from its coffers. Supreme Court Justice Oswell Legall dismissed a two point five million dollar claim for breach of contract brought by Bella Vista Development […]
The court has ordered a bench warrant for the arrest of the main witnesses in a double murder trial. Police are on the lookout for Michael Goff, who was served with a subpoena on July fifteenth, and who was expected to testify in the case against Jamil Betancourt. Betancourt is facing two counts of Murder […]
Also in the Supreme Court, Crown Council Ramirez told Justice Michelle Arana that he will not be pursuing the case against Ernest Pete Sacasa. And while it was not said in court, it is reported that the main witness did not wish to testify in fear for his life. The prosecution then entered a nolle […]
And in a story just into our newsroom, a man was injured in a traffic accident around five-thirty this evening between miles three and four on the Northern Highway. News Five spoke with truck driver, Baltazar Goodger who said he was heading home in Ladyville when the collision occurred. Baltazar Goodger, Truck Driver “All of […]
The health system has come under the microscope recently over allegations of negligence and scandalous purchases, but when it comes to information systems, there is some improvement in the works. The Ministry of Heath, along with PAHO, the Health Metrics Network and the National Health Information Systems Committee are spending two days at the Biltmore […]
There are a growing number of movies that have been shot in Belize. But The Enemy God is one you haven’t heard of. It was shot on a budget of one point seven million dollars in the southern portion of the country mostly with untrained Mayan actors. Earlier today News Five Jose Sanchez spoke to […]
It’s that time a year for a female contest like no other. It’s the fourth annual Miss Big and Beautiful Contest, which will be held seven pm this Friday night at the Birds Isle. The contest raises funds for the Jump Street Posse Carnival Band and for kids in the Port Loyola Area. News Five […]
Set deep in the south, the Toledo District, is still pretty much an undiscovered paradise. It is one of the least visited but interestingly, it is one that offers a diverse range of natural attractions. And if you want a swim in the sparkling waters of the Caribbean, or an adventurous trek in the tropical […]
