A major drug bust took place on Thursday night. It started at the western border where police officers were training on how to conduct searches at checkpoints. The officers detected that a vehicle heading toward the checkpoint, suddenly made a suspicious U-Turn. The Nissan truck with Mexican license plates had initially crossed the border from […]
The rice industry is reeling from problem to problem. Blue Creek rice growers have experienced a huge drop in sales by as much as fifty percent and more recently imported rice from Uruguay added to their woes. Well, tonight there is another hurdle in the industry which has to do with a new tax for […]
There were two murder cases before the court today; one was for sentencing while a verdict is being deliberated at this time in the other case. Two weeks ago forty-one year old Kim Brannon, who also uses the last name McLaughlin, became the second woman this year to be convicted of murder. Brannon was charged […]
While Brannon learned her fate today, five men on trial for the brutal slaying of Randy Coye in October 2009 are still in the court of Justice Adolph Lucas, awaiting a decision. A jury of seven women and five men stepped into the deliberation after four o’clock this afternoon, which means that the verdict will […]
The U.D.P. convention in the Caribbean Shores takes place this Sunday. The three contenders are on the last leg of their campaign throughout the constituency drumming up support from voters. It’s a hotly contested race; the second in that constituency for the next elections since the current area rep, Carlos Perdomo stepped down, giving way […]
Will electricity rates go down just before next year’s municipal elections? Today the P.U.C. confirmed that on Thursday, the Belize Electricity Limited (B.E.L.) applied for a Full Tariff Review Proceeding to lower electricity rates for the period of July first, 2012 to June thirtieth, 2016 by three point four percent. B.E.L. will also be investing […]
There are new recruits to boost the numbers of the six year old Belize National Coastguard which is charged with the maritime safety and security of the Jewel. This morning, at the Williamson Complex in Ladyville, the newest intake of sailors officially joined the coastguard. The male and female recruits went through rigorous training to […]
A sixteen year old volunteer has raised a hefty sum for the Belize Zoo. Yuvraj Duggal of Chicago went back to the US and became involved in a number of projects to raise both money and awareness of the jaguar rehabilitation program of the zoo. This afternoon he was honored for his initiative. News Five’s […]
Beer drinkers are in for a special treat because the new brew master at Belize Brewing Company has tested and perfected a unique stout for the season. The new product is spiced with sorrel, a Christmas favorite, and will soon go on the market. So aside from the sorrel wine, there’s now a sorrel stout […]
One hundred needy families will be given the gift of a Christmas meal this year… and it’s not just a plate of food. In celebration of the first anniversary of Mega Bingo, JD Financials will be giving away food hampers, which include everything from the ham and turkey to the cranberry sauce to make a […]
The Women’s Department will be hosting an expo on Saturday, featuring the work of participants from the Supporting Single Mother’s Project. It’s an event aimed at showcasing what the women have learnt during the program and while they earn some extra cash for the Christmas season, they are also hoping to attract potential employers. And […]
The case brought by Caleb Orozco and the United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM) against the government is to begin in Supreme Court next week. For the Church, it’s a holy and moral war being waged; for UNIBAM, it’s a legal battle. The church and the government intend to stop UNIBAM from decriminalizing homosexuality. UNIBAM wants […]
