The case of National Transport Limited continues to unravel. Late word to this newsroom is that the northern road permits held by the company have been revoked by the Ministry of Transport. The receiver Kevin Castillo was informed in a letter dated December twentieth from Chief Transport Officer, Gareth Murillo, that all road service permits […]
Thirty-nine year old Godwin Santos, a resident of Ontario Village, was today formally charged with a single count of murder in the Belmopan Magistrate‘s Court. On Wednesday night during a wake, Santos stabbed Justin Jones once to the neck, in front of a number of mourners. Jones is the son-in-law of Joan Sutherland, who you […]
It’s not a case of murder, but the Christmas season will not be the same for a family in Punta Gorda. At around ten-thirty on Tuesday night, three brothers from Medina Bank Village, Augusto, Cesar, and Ricardo Cak headed to a pasture about two miles away. They were hunting a jaguar they believe had been […]
Downtown Belize City was abuzz with shoppers looking for the last minute gifts. Those who stayed away from the mad rush were at home putting final touches to their houses or getting a head start on the ham and turkey. News Five’s Marion Ali hit the streets and has a sample of Christmas Eve activities […]
2010 is soon coming to a close. But it is the night before Christmas and although the city is bustling with commerce for an occasion that is mostly celebrated as the gift giving time of year, it is more than simply that. News Five spoke to Canon Leroy Flowers of the Anglican Mission this morning […]
The suspension of relations with Channel Five by the government was discussed between Prime Minister Dean Barrow and this station’s CEO, Amalia Mai on Thursday. A way forward was agreed to and the ban is to be officially lifted following the first meeting of Cabinet in the New Year. And while we wait for normal […]
Our viewers have been asking for details of judgments made on Wednesday by departing Justice John Muria. In the first, the judge ordered that the settlement deed also known as the accommodation agreement years ago between the government and the B.C.B. Holdings and the Belize Bank is legal and binding. The issue had initially gone […]
Christmas is the time for giving but one Mahogany Heights resident just wants back what is rightfully his. Carlos Cawich bought a Ford Ranger a little over a year ago, but one morning, he woke up and realized that his truck was stolen. According to Cawich, all he wants for Christmas is his 97 Ford […]
In court today, a caretaker from Ladyville pleaded guilty to two of three charges against him. Forty year old Carlos Seguro was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a break-in back in October at the home of Douglas Thompson, the owner of Black Orchid Resort in Burrell Boom. But when the cops took him in […]
A man believed to have been involved in the attack on three prison officers on October fifteenth was arraigned this morning in court. The three victims, Miriam Gillett, Ernest Savery and Silvano Cal were heading home in a taxi when a hail of gunfire was unleashed at them. The bullet riddled vehicle slammed into a […]
But two boys from the south will have a better Christmas. The duo once rocked the punta circuit with the Griga Boys, but has now branched out on their own. Agua and Elroy Martinez have teamed up to form MB. The first album for Agua and Martinez is called Good Ova Evil. Agua and Martinez […]
By now many homes are already filled with the aroma of Christmas as cakes come out and hams and turkeys head into the oven for Saturday’s special meal. But for those of you who are still Googling recipes, we have a step by step guide to a ham and turkey that’s not only appealing to […]
What goes hand in hand with such a sumptuous ham? A turkey just as delectable of course. Here’s a Christmas turkey Chef Alex style. Chef Alex “This, you would want to grab Worchester Shire sauce, black pepper and salt and make a paste. And like I said, for time purposes, we’re didn’t go ahead and […]
We’re heading into one of the most festive weekends of the year so there’s plenty happening in the northern, southern and western districts as well as here in the city. The parties start tonight and run all through the extended weekend to Sunday night. So get enough family time in the day because the next […]
