There is a major political development to report tonight. News Five has been reliably informed by an impeccable source that Mayor Zenaida Moya Flowers has been expelled from the United Democratic Party following a decision by the three member Ethics and Integrity Committee. The Mayor’s troubles with PM Dean Barrow are well known and were […]
But in the Caribbean, latest reports say that the death toll in Jamaica stands at over thirty persons including civilian and security personnel. The violent outbreak is a reaction to Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s decision to begin the process for the extradition of Christopher “Dudus” Coke. Coke has been described as one of the most […]
Still in the Caribbean, this past Monday the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago held early elections and Kamla Persad Bissessar emerged as the first woman to lead the island as Prime Minister. The People’s Partnership, a coalition of parties, won twenty-nine of forty-one parliamentary seats. Outgoing Prime Minister Patrick Manning conceded defeat by Persad […]
The criminals appear to have gone under the radar this past holiday weekend. The police blotter is brief and no major crimes have been reported. In fact in the past week, since the launch of Operation Jaguar, the streets of the City have been devoid of gun violence. It is a costly mission that takes […]
Preparations for the upcoming hurricane season are currently underway as NEMO officials and meteorologists are working closely to ensure that disaster mitigation remains key on their list for effective crisis management. The National Met Service is forecasting a very active season this year and residents are encouraged to take necessary precautions. News Five’s Isani Cayetano […]
If you don’t live in the Ladyville area you may have had only a short glimpse of a water spout, or what can be termed as a mini tornado by local standards. And as Marion Ali discovered, while the phenomenon is not reported to have caused any major damage as it zipped just north of […]
When he appeared in court today, fifty-two year old Michael Gomez was charged with Obtaining Property by Deception and Uttering and Claiming upon False Documents. Gomez, a resident of Mopan Street, allegedly paid for a pair sneakers, socks and jeans from Anil Asnaney of the Sensation X-Treme Shop located on Albert Street. Asnaney claims that […]
Just last week, Tasha Herrera, a mother of two was charged with Drug Trafficking for two point four kilos of cocaine. And on Saturday, her boyfriend Alwyn Gonzalez, was detained to face similar charges for the drugs. His arrest led police to another amount of cocaine for which additional charges will be levied against him […]
Twenty-two year old Jamie Palacio today began a three year prison sentence. While he was arraigned for Burglary, his sentence relates to outstanding fines to the courts which caught up with him today. Palacio reportedly entered the home of Allison Bowen on Periwinkle Street in the St. Martin’s Area on Wednesday, May nineteenth and proceeded […]
The cacao can be traced back to the Mayas who are known to have discovered how to convert the fruit into chocolate. There are numerous creative ways in which the cacao is now put to use: in ice cream, wines and in chocolate of course. It is primarily grown organically, harvested and processed in farms […]
A young mother, whose kidneys failed about two years ago, now has to travel to Guatemala for surgery but she needs the help of the public to get there. Twenty-three year old Greilin Carcamo came to News Five’s studios today to appeal for financial assistance because she is facing life threatening complications and is in […]
There are numerous incidents in recent memory of boats, yachts and just about every type of vessel you can imagine damaging the coral reef system. That, compounded by the problem of pollution and now the prospect of offshore oil exploration is making waves among environmentalists. Wafagua Nautical Safety Institute is one of the many organizations […]
The National Festival of Arts 2010 was launched today and according to the Institute of Creative Arts, this year’s lineup is quite impressive. Aside from the primary and high school performances, independent artists have also been invited to take the stage. But it doesn’t end there; ICA Program Officer, Clive Myers, says there will be […]
Vanesa Ramos and Julio Escalante are getting ready to say I do. They are the couple that will be married before thousands of television viewers in our first reality show and already they are winning the hearts of many for The wedding is not only about the bride, and this week, we followed the groom […]
Good Evening I’m James Adderley with this week’s portion of Sports Tuesday. The Caribbean Motors Cup final got off to a roaring start in Dangriga, on Sunday where George Town Ibayani utilized the Carl Ramos Stadium to host the Belize Defense Force to kick off the two game series for the 2010 B.P.F.L. title. Georgetown […]
