The sudden death of sixteen year old Kevin Francis was ruled a suicide on July twenty-sixth. His family, however, is not convinced and says that the fourth form student was murdered after he left home on Saturday, July twenty sixth. His uncle, Special Constable Elton Jex, has gone on camera to accuse the Police Department […]
The investigation into the death of twenty-one month old Jaydan Guy is almost completed. When we spoke with the Director of Health Services, Dr Michael Pitts, today he said the Quality Assurance Officer in the Ministry of Health, Michele Hoare, was expected to present the findings shortly. Little Jaydan Guy died after choking on a […]
There is another case of missing monies in the west. Last month, Julio Santos was fired and then charged for the Theft of thirteen thousand dollars plus from the Border Management Agency. Well today, an employee of the Benque Viejo Town Council has been fired for thousands of dollars that went missing at the council. […]
We reported in our newscast on Thursday that the National Trade Union Congress was kicking up dust with three issues: the K.H.M.H. Inquiry, the Venezuelan Housing money and the Amendment to the Essential Services Act. And while they feel they have been slighted, the N.T.U.C.B. says it is open to dialogue. Still, P.S.U. President, Jackie […]
There is conflict in the Citrus Valley and it has nothing to do with the price of oranges. It has to do with the proposed removal of three directors by the Citrus Growers Association and its subsidiary, Investment Company Limited. The two companies no longer want former C.G.A. chairman, Frank Redmond, Mike Dunker, and C.E.O. […]
Turning to crime, home invasions: it’s the term for armed attacks on families in the confines of their homes. And these types of crimes seem to be getting more frequent throughout the country. Thursday night was the most recent invasion upstairs of Tow Tow Grocery on Fairweather Street in Belize City. The victims were elderly […]
In the courts, forty year old Orlando Diaz, a construction worker of Banak Street was found guilty of Burglary this morning, that is, the burglary of his mother’s house in November of 2008. On that day Diaz was spotted coming out of Maggie Logan’s house with an assortment of items including, a pot, a water […]
Also in the court, a babysitter claimed she rented her house in 2003 to some Honduran nationals while she worked on a ship. Since that time, her tenants were reportedly stealing electricity. The home owner, Beverly Perez, was today levied with a criminal charge of Abstracting Electricity and she was spared jail time by Magistrate […]
The family of Crooked Tree resident, fifty-eight year old Mervin Bood, gathered at the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday as he was arraigned on a number of charges. And they were not a happy group because they feel that Bood was being wrongfully charged for an incident that occurred last Friday. Bood’s twelve year old grandson […]
But there was more trouble for Mervin Bood when the cops showed up. Since Mervin was trying to protect his family, he wasn’t expecting to be charged for any wrongdoing. And according to Gloria, the man behind their problems is the O.C. of the Eastern Division, David Henderson. Gloria Bood, Wife of Mervin Bood Sr. […]
The Belize National team heads to Cancun this Sunday for COCABA, the Central American Basketball Competition and as you will know by now, Channel Five will be broadcasting the games live via satellite. Our coverage begins bright and early on Open your Eyes on Monday morning from Cancun. William Neal and I will bring you […]
A two day workshop sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization about Risk and Outbreak Communication ended Thursday afternoon. The Influenza A-H1N1 outbreak is a real life example that the panellists examined to show how different organizations and society function to keep potential pandemic diseases under control. Sandra Jones, PAHO’s Technical Advisor explained more. Sandra […]
Good healthcare is necessary to everyone. But while essential services are available in the country, it is the cost of healing the sick that keeps many from receiving proper treatment. And that is the problem facing Arthur Stevens. Stevens came by our studios today because his son is afflicted with a condition that he simply […]
One of the telltale signs that summer is coming to an end, is the awards ceremony at summer camps. Today, the Eder Alamilla Summer Camp 2009 concluded its session. Ian Okeefe, one of the camp’s organizers, says that this camp is intended to help children learn new skills, appreciate the arts and have something productive […]
This story is strictly for the birds. The Belize Audubon Society has several camps planned over the summer. But their next upcoming camp is on Sunday. In it, Birders will walk around Belize City in the early morning to identify and look at what else? Birds. Dirk Francisco, Audubon’s Publicity Coordinator, explains. Dirk Francisco, Publicity […]
The Annual Costa Maya Festival which pulls in the most visitors on San Pedro Ambergris Caye during any single event has always been a success. This year is no different. Each night brings a celebration that highlights the culture of the Latin American countries. On Thursday, the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant attracted huge […]
It’s the weekend and coming up next Safiyyah tells us where’s the party and why the Blancaneux Lodge is world class. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize? Everyone has been talking about it and it’s finally here, this weekend is the huge Costa Maya Festival in La Isla Bonita, San Pedro. The […]
