News of a plane leaving an airstrip without a flight plan from Spanish Lookout and landing in Venezuela on February twenty-first under suspicious circumstances, led authorities in that country to conduct tests that proved positive for cocaine. Two men, including a resident from Mango Creek, were charged with conspiracy and transportation of illicit trafficking of […]
Minister Louis Farrakhan made a big splash in the communities that he visited over the course of this week. This evening, he will be addressing a public forum at Bird’s Isle to conclude his visit to Belize. On his third trip to Belize, seventy-nine year old Farrakhan has made a great impression on the lives […]
The charismatic but controversial leader has spoken on a number of subjects catering to specific target groups. His central theme has been one of nationalism and unity and earlier today, Farrakhan held a final press conference in which he opened by saying goodbye to Venezuela’s deceased President Hugo Chavez. Louis Farrakhan, Leader, Nation of […]
Belize has been appearing as part of Guatemala in numerous publications. As recent as February at a meeting of the Organization of American States, Belize protested the inclusion of our territory in that country. Well tonight, it is clear that there is a deliberate decision in Guatemala to place Belize as part of their territory. […]
On Tuesday evening, a black howler monkey was allegedly captured and savagely beaten by four students of a school in southern Orange Walk. Even worse than that, reports suggested that a teacher instructed the students to stone the monkey and beat it with sticks since it had defecated on him while he was taking a […]
The government has announced that the Super Bond has been successfully launched. As of today, holders of eight-six point one-seven percent of the country’s U.S. Dollar Bonds due in 2029 had tendered their bonds in response to Belize’s February fifteenth, 2013 offer to exchange those instruments for new Belize U.S. Dollar Bonds which will mature […]
Sixty-four teams paddled away at this morning’s start of the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge. The traditional sounding of the horn gave way to the race at the foot of the Hawkesworth Bridge which divides the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The sixteen-year old canoe race has become one of the […]
There was a robbery this morning in Ladyville. A Mennonite delivery truck was reportedly robbed at gunpoint just before noon today. It happened in the area of this store complex that is located near the Ladyville Fire Station. Police set chase behind a vehicle carrying the suspects and caught up with them in the Belama […]
A seventeen year-old minor is on remand at the Belize Central Prison tonight after being charged for murder. The young man was detained by police on Tuesday evening following the brutal slaying of a stevedore in Belize City. Thirty-six year old Frank Neal was in the vicinity of Cairo and Glenn Streets around six o’clock […]
Densmore Bowman, a resident of Belmopan, appeared before Justice Adolph Lucas in the Supreme Court this morning where Senior Counsel Ellis Arnold applied for bail on his behalf. Bowman has been charged in connection with the robbery of a bar in the Salvapan area of Belmopan on February second. After reviewing the application Justice Lucas […]
The National Softball team returned this afternoon from Costa Rica on Taca Airlines. The girls beat Nicaragua and Costa Rica and went on to secure a bronze medal for the jewel. Guatemala placed second and El Salvador was the winning team in the Central American Games.
While the softball team came back today, the National Basketball team is preparing to head to Costa Rica for the Central American Games. Despite setbacks with training and finances, the team is upbeat and looking forward to taking on the powerhouses from Central America. News Five’s Jose Sanchez caught up with the team as it […]
International Woman’s Day is celebrated today and most countries are committing to the creation of opportunities for women and to end violence and discrimination. In Belmopan, a ceremony hosted by the US Embassy took place this morning to pay homage to outstanding women. Ten notable females from many walks of life were nominated and one […]
Thousands of babies are birthed annually at the national referral hospital, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. This afternoon, the opening of the newly refurbished Labor and Delivery Ward took place. Fresh paint and accessories have made the ward more comfortable and welcoming for new moms. The project was undertaken by the Belize City Council. Duane […]
