Senator Lisa Shoman joined the choir in denouncing the budget and the cuts. But she felt security is the main issue close to the hearts of most Belizeans. According to Shoman, the Police Department is one part of the Ministry of National Security that has been a victim of budget cuts. Lisa Shoman, Senator […]
Five thieves hit a bank in Spanish Lookout today in one of the biggest and deadliest bank heists in recent times. They got away with a large sum of money during the armed hold-up, almost double the biggest amount won in the lotto. Over three hundred thousand dollars was stolen in the robbery when the […]
And in the City, the area of Central American Boulevard near its intersection with Fabers Road has long been the scene of a number of shooting incidents. That area is considered a hot spot where another early morning shooting left one man suffering from gunshot a wound to the hand. News Five spoke with Police […]
And turning to our first question for this week. Given the level of crime, Do you at this time support the cuts made to the budget of the police department? Text in your answers to Smart phones to 8686 or go to our e-poll on our website. Still yet, sent us an e-mail to questions@channel5belize.com. […]
There was rampant speculation today that Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh had been placed on pre-retirement leave of seventy days. But when we checked the courts we found him sitting on the bench and that in fact a number of cases are yet to be heard by him. As far as we have been able to […]
In Spanish Lookout today, a bank heist, ended with the murder of a security officer. The thirty-two year old was killed on the spot when five thieves jacked the Scotiabank. We will more on this story later in this newscast. But first we go to the Senate which met today in Belmopan and while the […]
The two groups which represent most Belizeans outside of party colors are the National Trade Union Congress of Henry and the Churches. Representatives on the behalf of both groups spoke about the burden that will face taxpayers. Paul Perriott spoke on behalf of National Trade Union Congress of Henry and Henry Gordon gave the viewpoint […]
As we told you earlier Senator Godwin Hulse did not support the budget in line with the position taken by the Belize Chamber of Commerce. When he took the floor he also spoke specifically about the Income and Business Tax amendment and the effect on electricity generation. In his view, the BELCOGEN, the power generation […]
The senate today also debated the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act, 2010 which was first tabled in the House last week and was lost in the budget debate. Senators Eamon Courtenay and Liza Shoman vehemently objected to the amendment proposed by the Government calling it draconian and warning that it would give the Supreme […]
A decision in the case against Belize City businessman Jitendra Chawla, proprietor of Xtra House, and the Government of Belize was handed down this morning by Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh. Chawla took GOB to court over land he had acquired within Krooman Lagoon near mile two on the Western Highway. Chawla, or Jack Charles as […]
Four years ago Belizean-American Cleon Hyde, while on vacation in the country decided on an initiative that would deter city youths on school break from crime and violence. He pitched an idea of hosting a basketball camp to the Belize City Council and soon after, the Rose Classic International was introduced to a team of […]
Remember Woodrow Gabourel? He is the sixty-one year whose visit to Belize turned nightmarish. On March twenty-second, we shared with you Gabourel’s unfortunate run-in with the law when he was charged with assaulting police officer, Constable Mark Martinez, resisting lawful arrest and loitering in a public place. After a full day of trial, Gabourel was […]
Robert Snyder, the convicted child molester who was caught in Belize, was sentenced today in Fort Collins Colorado. Snyder was on probation for abusing young boys when he fled to Belize. Before hiding out in Belize, Snyder spent two years in jail for pedophilia case, but instead of registering as a sex offender, upon his […]
KTV Latino … One performer will bow out, the remaining six will be revealed when the show kicks off tonight. They are already prepped and eager to get on stage with the Latin songs they have picked with the hopes of getting your support and the grand prize. You have seen them since the season […]
