On Wednesday, Telemedia Chairman, Nestor Vasquez, made a number of allegations in respect of the management of the company before it was nationalized by the Government in August. Top among the statements was the issue of a forty-five million dollar loan from British Caribbean Bank to Telemedia for a period of two years. This loan, […]
Turning to the ongoing Commission of Inquiry, which resumed today after a two-day break. The commission was established following allegations made by doctors and nurses at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital’s on scandalous procurements of pharmaceutical and medical supplies. First up to testify today was Chief Pharmacist with the Ministry of Health, Sharon Sanchez Anderson. […]
Around seven o’clock this morning some forty plus supporters of persons with special needs began a march through city streets to celebrate International Disability Day. The day is being held under the theme, “Making the Millennium Development Goals Inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world.” The march was organized jointly […]
The Public Utilities Commission announced on November seventeenth that it was only giving the green light to a ten point six percent increase in water rates sought by the Belize Water Services. BWS had requested a twenty-five percent hike to cover ninety-two million dollars worth of expansion projects. The proposed water increase sparked much opposition […]
There is not much development in Wednesday afternoon’s armed robbery at GS- Com on Baymen Avenue. While the company’s six cameras picked up the incident as it unfolded, none of the employees or customers could identify the robbers because they wore caps and covered their faces. The two thieves entered the business at two thirty-one […]
News Five reported on Wednesday that George Hardie junior and David Abner Gomez of the Las Vegas casino in Corozal, were released from the Mexican prison but were still being held by immigration authorities. Well, tonight the men are still in Mexican custody and waiting to return home. When we checked with Corozal police today, […]
A man with a number of robbery charges before the court was shot at and pursued by a gunman on Arlington Drive on Tuesday. Twenty-five year old Kaylon Matura, was allegedly shot at in broad daylight by eighteen year old Glen Burgess, of Faber’s Road. Today, Burgess was taken to the Belize City Magistrate’s Court […]
Also in court, a gas attendant lost his job and his freedom for stealing from the A&R Gas Station. Twenty-one year old Shannon Vernon was remanded to the Hattieville Prison today after he failed to meet bail on charges of Forgery and Theft. Allegations are that on November twenty-sixth, Vernon forged the signature of Jeyner […]
Also in court, eleven fishermen from Northern Belize were this morning charged for possession of undersized conch after Fisheries officials made a random check at the Northern Fisherman Cooperative delivery area last Thursday which led to the discovery of over nine hundred and ninety undersized conch. The bust was made on board the vessel Rosa. […]
The recession is hurting consumers everywhere and sales are down in most businesses. At La Isla Bonita, News Five found out this week that hotel occupancy was considerably down over the same period last year. There was a silver lining, however, for one businessman in the food business. Proprietor of El Fogon Diner in San […]
The annual Salvation Army Christmas party for needy children is coming up next week. But this year, the economic downturn is affecting donors and collections in their toy drive have been slow. The event seeks to give deserving children a good Christmas treat of at least one toy each. Corporate citizen, Bravo Motors, who has […]
Every year for the past twelve years, Continental Airlines has been hosting a toy for tots event for less fortunate children. This year, the event has taken on a whole new dimension. The Belize branch of Continental Airlines is putting on a fashion show and models from Belize will be joining one big name from […]
Reports have been received at our newsroom late this evening that a man was run over and killed by a bus on the Hummingbird Highway. The incident occurred in Sarawee Village at around six-fifteen p.m. when a James Bus reportedly ran over the man. Details are sketchy at this time as police are still at […]
Dialogues on H.I.V. and AIDS have become a norm and the issue is no longer skirted. Public service announcements, billboards, and public education campaigns have dispersed information on all aspects of the disease. This week’s Healthy Living looks at how access to information on sexual and reproductive health may assist in preventing major health concerns […]
