One of America’s most wanted, Robert Snyder, who was found in Belize and deported to the U.S. has been offered a three million Belize dollars bail. Appearing in a Colorado Fort Collins court, Judge Dave Williams explained that the reason for setting such a high bond was that “The biggest thing is this is not […]
Snyder was known to frequent and give chess tutorials at four schools in the Belize District, but there are no known allegations that he may have found victims in Belize. A check by News Five at two schools revealed that Snyder was under supervision when he was with the children. On the website for America’s […]
It started on November twenty-sixth with a revealing statement from the Deputy Auditor General, Wayne Simon and over the three week period, about a dozen persons were called to testify. Simon told the K.H.M.H. Commission of Inquiry that the Audit Department found serious irregularities for the period under review, January 2007 to June 2009. At […]
Dr. Alvaro Rosado was also recalled today. When he testified on December eleventh, said he did not know that the hospital did business with Pharmacol Limited, a company co-owned by Freddy Mansu, a radiographer employed at the K.H.M.H. Rosado could not remember if the hospital purchased items from that business. So today he was shown […]
Rosado was also questioned about the one million dollars the hospital received from Venezuela for the purchase and refurbishment of medical equipment. Rosado was provided a copy of a memo signed by former Finance Director, Cecil Knowles, for the purchases supplies and equipment with the Venezuelan funds. When they reappeared before the commission, they both […]
The last person to testify was Carlos Perrera, one of the persons singled out by the Belize Medical and Dental Union when the scandal first broke. He told News Five after the inquiry that the hospital has to tighten the loopholes in the system. Carlos Perrera “The K.H.M.H. management and Board had already started implementing […]
The Belize Cogeneration Energy Limited, or BELCOGEN for short, will begin providing power supply shortly. The sixty three million US dollar-investment took over two years to materialize. Its capacity will be to produce thirty megawatts of power. Twenty five megawatts of that will be sold directly to the Belize Electricity Limited. This represents twenty percent […]
A fifty-one year old grandmother found herself in the courtroom of Magistrate Aretha Ford today. Gloria Murillo, a domestic of St. Martin De Porres in Belize City, was charged for Possession of Marijuana. Police on patrol visited the Marina section of the Princess Hotel and searched Murillo. When they frisked her and searched her purse, […]
A seventeen year old minor will spend his Christmas in the company of juvenile offenders. That’s because he has been remanded to the Wagner’s Youth Facility in Hattieville. He is accused of Attempted Robbery and Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition. For the illegal firearm offence, he was charged jointly with twenty-two year old Calvin […]
Over forty-two thousand delegates from around the world have recently flown to Europe for the United Nations Climate Change Conference at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. The fate of the world lies primarily in the hands of industrial nations which emit large quantities of greenhouse gases that is causing global warming. The conference has […]
There were some smiling faces in Ladyville this evening and they belonged to young police cadets and the children of police officers stationed in Ladyville and Lord’s Bank. Over a hundred little ones attended a party, courtesy the Ladyville Police Station, the Police Coalition Committee and the Ladyville business community. Officer Commanding the Ladyville Police […]
Earlier this week, the Belize Defense Force held its annual Christmas lunch. That tradition is also practiced by the Belize National Coast Guard. The men were treated to a sumptuous lunch and aside from celebrating the spirit of the season, outstanding officers were recognized for excelling in various disciplines. News Five’s Duane Moody joined in […]
At the Ashcroft Rehabilitation Centre another set of men were in a celebratory mood as they completed a three month rigorous programme. The programme lasted for thirteen weeks and involved a twelve step approach to rehab. News Five’s Delahnie Bain was on hand for the graduation. Delahnie Bain, Reporting Almost one hundred inmates received certificates […]
Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? Tonight you can head over to the Bliss and see Carlos Perote and Friends in concert. This is a one night only show and will feature Carlos Perote alongside artists like Junie Crawford, Jason Guerrero, Mark Phillips and Tanya Carter. The show will begin at eight […]
