It was a fitting farewell for a man who touched the lives of many Belizeans and is considered one of Belize’s most distinguished businessmen, Sir Barry Bowen. His many successful business ventures benefitted the country’s economy and he employed well over one thousand persons. His final farewell, an official one, was held today and thousands […]
Meanwhile, a memorial service was held for Sir Barry on Monday in his hometown, San Pedro where the islanders deeply loved and respected the man who contributed immensely to the development of the town. The mass took place at the Island Academy, a private primary school which Bowen started in the 90’s. There were around […]
Earlier in the news cast, we told you about the Belize City and San Pedro services held for Sir Barry Bowen. The coverage continues with the motorcade of hundreds of mourners celebrating the life of the business mogul and culminated this afternoon with the procession, led by the Belize Defence Force Marching Band in full […]
The case of former government minister Joe Coye versus Alfred Shackron came to an end today and it did not go well for Coye who has now lost the charges he brought against Shackron. The case goes back to April 2008 when Coye was first charged with obtaining property by deception and theft. Through his […]
The badly decomposed body of a man was discovered today by the Hattieville Police. Late this evening police were called out to the shooting range which is located past mile eighteen on the Western Highway. The male body was buried in a makeshift grave and sources close to News Five say that it appears the […]
A three year old in the Corozal District was killed in a tragic accident on Monday as she and her mother were riding on a bicycle. The investigation is still at an early stage and so far the police have only gotten the Venus bus driver’s version of what happened. The reports are that seventeen […]
There have been numerous murders in Belize over petty arguments, and the fatal stabbing of eighteen year old Allen Sutherland was one of those cases. Sutherland was allegedly killed in a confrontation over a video game in November of 2006 and over three years later, the accused man walked free. Kent Pandy was today acquitted […]
A parolee who has been out of prison for over a year may see his parole revoked. That is because thirty year old Eric Martinez, also known as “Junie H”, who was shot in the buttocks last Thursday, is now accused in an assault that took place prior to the shooting. Martinez was shot last […]
The Court of Appeal opened on Monday and most of the cases dealt with so far are for rape convictions. Judges of the Court are President Elliot Mottley, and Justices Manuel Sosa, and Dennis Barrow. Levi Jackson’s appeal as the first heard. Jackson was convicted on May eight, 2009 for the rape of an employee […]
It seems that Belize has become the hideout for American fugitives on the run from the law. On Saturday Channel Five aired an episode of America’s Most Wanted in which a primary school student Cree Young, brought a convicted child molester, Robert Snyder to justice. Snyder failed to register as a sex offender and found […]
Environmental officers and other key stakeholders in the upkeep of the ozone layer from Caribbean states are in Belize to discuss alternatives for the use of Hydro Cloro Floro Carbons in the refrigeration industry. News Five spoke with one organizers who is instrumental in the three-day event. Artie Dubri, Policy & Enforcement Officer, UN Environmental […]
