Since Wednesday of this week, we have been reporting on the condition of former Prime Minister George Price, the Father of the Nation and Leader Emeritus of the People United Party. Following his fall at his home on Pickstock Street, the national hero has undergone surgery for a blood clot to his head. He remains […]
A US couple enjoying their honeymoon in the Jewel was seriously injured at sea. A water taxi ran over them as they snorkeledoff San Pedro at around mid-day. Rob Leonard’s leg was sliced by the water taxi while his wife Dana was also injured. The couple was airlifted to Belize City for urgent medical treatment. […]
The Sri Lankan nationals who arrived in Belize in August claiming to be filmmakers have had an unplanned twist to end their movie. Their immigration scam has unraveled and today eleven of them appeared in Magistrates Court to be charged for Willfully Supplying False Information to an Immigration Officer Upon Arrival. They all pleaded guilty […]
In the danger streets of the city, a hail of bullets was unleashed on Alfredo Rodriquez after eight o’clock on Thursday night. Luckily, only one found its mark on him. The bullet was removed today but his family is concerned that Rodriguez is still in danger from his assailant. News Five’s Andrea Polanco reports. Andrea […]
This week’s question to our viewers was: Should the ninth amendment be put on hold until a referendum is held to determine the people’s will on the constitutional change? Seventy-eight percent voted yes on our e-poll while twenty-two percent said no. On our blog, the comments were also overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum. One […]
A funeral service was held this afternoon at the St. John’s Cathedral for city councilor Andrew Faber, who died along with two other persons in a traffic accident on Tuesday on the Placencia Road. Faber’s funeral drew dozens of family, friends and employees of the Belize City Council and it was attended by a number […]
A Hattieville fire victim is still struggling to find shelter months after her house was gutted by a blaze. Gilda Flowers’ house was destroyed back in May; she made the news because another house assigned to a Hurricane Richard victim would have been taken from him to be given to her. That plan didn’t go […]
In football news, there are twenty-four nations divided into six groups and only the top three CONCACAF teams are guaranteed to advance to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Belize’s first battle is in Group Five with Montserrat, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Guatemala. But while the team began preparation for the arduous journey, […]
Minister of Police Doug Singh offered a reward to the public on September Fifteenth, 2010 for anyone who can prove police misconduct. He said, “There are simple things like public drinking and behavior of police officers.… that we are going to encourage people to use their cell phones and take pictures of these things. We […]
Three consecutive nights of thunderstorms pounded the banana farms in the south last week. It is estimated that close to twenty million dollars were lost when the rains destroyed the young plants and the bananas that were being prepared for export. The setback to the industry has been huge; exports to Fyffes in UK are […]
Last Friday, LPG importers, Gas Tomza, BWEL and Zeta Gas went on strike after government failed to approve a price adjustment sought since February because of high acquisition costs. The government insisted that before any adjustment could be discussed, the importers had to comply with new regulations that the companies need to have scales on […]
The history of Fowl Typhoid in Belize goes as far back as 1986. Fowl Typhoid affects chicken and turkeys. The typhoid has been detected on a farm in Orange Walk during routine inspections that it carries out of poultry plants. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority team has been scouting a five-mile radius while conducting tests […]
While a little over a hundred students benefited from free haircuts through the annual Trimming Drive in Memory of Maurice Usher, another group of deserving children went back to school well equipped. The kids from Stella Maris were treated to school supplies as part of Smart’s community outreach programs. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Isani […]
If you’ve never had a chance to experience the nightlife in the U.S., DJ Vertigo is bringing the party to Belize, Miami style. The international music mixer has rocked the club scene all over the world and tonight he’s bringing the hype to Thirsty Thursday’s in the Old Capital. DJ Vertigo told News Five today […]
The Governor General, Sir Colville Young, at the Tribute to Belizean Patriots Ceremony, conferred twenty-eight national honors and awards. On Thursday night, those who have contributed to the development of Belize were recognized for sports, education, community service, culture and health, amongst other fields. One Order of Belize, two Order of Distinction and twenty-five Meritorious […]
Thousands are expected to go through the gates of the IT-VET compound on Freetown Road this weekend. The private sector is mounting its biggest trade expo and consumers will be flocking to the marketplace to check out the deals. Safiyyah headed out to the IT-VET for a look at what you can expect. {Feature on […]
