It was Justice John Muria’s last day on the bench in Belize; he delivered two major judgments before departing. The government suffered a major loss in the Supreme Court when the Justice ordered the enforcement of an award in favor of BCB Holdings and the Belize Bank in a suit which had already played out […]
There was another major blow suffered by the government in court today. Also before Justice Muria was the matter of the Amendment to Supreme Court Judicature Act. Muria struck out certain parts in which the government tried to ban international arbitration on legal matters even when the respective parties had already agreed to them. Senior […]
The Novelo brothers, David and Tony, the principal owners of National Transport also made an appearance in court today. The matter which had been adjourned from before dealt with an application to do two things; strike out the judicial review case for National Transport and the Transport Board and the 2008 injunction which was placed […]
But while the zoning issue won’t be worked out until 2011, another issue that has been at the core of contention is being settled. When National Transport fell into receivership, it was at the end of a workweek in which workers expected salaries and Christmas bonuses. And though all assets, including cash, belonged to the […]
After delivering judgments in the morning, in the afternoon a special sitting of the Supreme Court was convened at the chambers of the Acting Chief Justice to bid Justice John Muria farewell. Members of the judiciary and the legal profession attended the event to pay tribute to the jurist that became a familiar face on […]
It’s two days before the Christmas and the frenzy for the last minute preparations is getting stressful for most. We asked last night if you were better off this Christmas than the previous. In our polling sixty eight percent said no, that they were not better off but thirty-two percent said yes. One viewer put […]
A notorious figure in the criminal underworld has just resurfaced from the dead. It was reported by family members that Kenneth ‘Big Tom’ Flowers, was murdered in the United States. They said they received ‘word’ but they did not receive proof and his body was never found. Nonetheless, Flowers had been implicated in criminal acts […]
He is known around Belize City as “FAADA”, the traffic officer who has been vociferous with his stance, whether it’s on politics, his job or simply his views on right from wrong. He is also known for being sent home many times by the City Council, only to be rehired. Now, it has reportedly happened […]
A warehouse keeper won’t make it on Santa’s list this Christmas; instead he’ll be behind bars for an alleged sexual offense. Everal Tablada, showed up with his bags packed and ready to go to Hattieville because he figured that he could not be granted bail on a charge of Carnal Knowledge. The alleged victim is […]
The question of who is liable for the August twenty-third 2008 fatal traffic accident that took the life of Belmopan Security Guard, Delroy Gentle remains unanswered. Two men were originally charged, but only one proceeded to trial and he was acquitted late this afternoon. A jury of nine persons emerged from the deliberating room and […]
Christmas is just around the corner and many families are feeling the economic crunch in their pockets. But the season is a time for giving and exchanging gifts. News Five’s Marion Ali and Cameraman, Rick Romero went about looking for persons to whom giving from the heart, meant making their own handmade gifts and that […]
Still in the spirit of Christmas, Crimestoppers is offering a fully furnished house for ten dollars… if you’re lucky enough to win its Grand House Raffle. It is the second year of the raffle, which is one of the major fundraisers for the organization to pay out rewards for tips on criminal activity. The house […]
There’s a new allegation of cops overstepping their bounds. On Saturday, a Chinese business store was allegedly robbed in Dangriga and police say they apprehended one of the robbers shortly after the report was made. He has been identified as eighteen year-old Glenford Castillo, a resident of Dangriga who was released from the Southern Regional […]
The Leos Club brought Christmas cheer to a number of children who will be spending the holidays at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. From a newborn to a twelve year old, there was something for all the kids. News Five’s Isani Cayetano also experience the happy occasion with children. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Twelve year old […]
