Tonight, there is absolutely no good news for Belize where immigration is concerned. In fact, there is much more to add to government’s woes. There are breaking reports that a suspected killer on the run in Mexico was found carrying Belizean passports that may not be legitimate. Guatemalan Roberto Barreda has been a fugitive since […]
The whistleblower, Alverine Burgess, has given graphic information on the visa hustle involving the minister of state, Edmund “Clear the Land” Castro. She spoke of the process and told the nation of how at a three hour session, the U.S. Embassy produced a recording of her conversation with the minister of state. And tonight, we […]
The eight men who were detained in connection with ten plastic drums found in a container in Bullet Tree have all been formally arraigned. The men had been in custody since early Monday morning and were taken to San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court today. Victor Constanza, Oscar Castillo, Alexis Arana, Patrick smith, David Hernandez, Ricardo Garcia, […]
On Tuesday, reports surfaced that Guyanese President of the University of Belize, Doctor Carey Fraser, was contemplating resignation from that post. Nobody we spoke to on the campus would confirm or deny the rumors, not even Fraser, who spoke to us off camera. He told News Five that he had been “approached about leaving,” but […]
A pair of cashiers employed at James Brodie and Company Ltd. on the Phillip Goldson Highway remains in police custody tonight pending charges of theft and forgery. On Tuesday, the company’s financial controller officer reported to police that a check of their records brought to light a number of phony receipts that had been used […]
We have been reporting that there is unease in the sugar industry because the Belize Sugar Industries has closed the door on discussions with the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association on revenue sharing in respect of bagasse. The BSCFA says B.S.I. is making millions of dollars in from the bio-fuel used to generate energy fed […]
Embattled Minister of State Edmund ‘Clear the Land’ Castro has been dodging the media since allegations of visa corruption surfaced against him. But he has found time to hire Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s law firm to institute lawsuits against this media house and against the informant who blew the whistle on him. As a condition […]
The Chinese couple who failed to declare twenty thousand dollars in cash was back in court today, a day earlier than their scheduled hearing. The couple had on them the thousands of dollars in undeclared cash when they were searched at the Philip Goldson airport on arrival. Thirty-five year old Fenglan Wu and her husband […]
Tonight, Marvin Cruz Reyes is serving his second night of a fifteen year sentence at the Hattieville Prison after he was found guilty of the attempted murder of Kareem Wright. On August twenty-sixth, 2007, Wright was shot multiple times and even though he lived to tell the tale, life has never been the same for […]
On Tuesday we headed to Crooked Tree where we found parts of the village under at least four feet of water. The rains are not letting up and further downpour is forecasted in the days ahead. There are serious health concerns since residents have to wade through the water to get to their houses. Today, […]
While the west of the country floods from the heavy rains, there are reports that the far north is completely inundated. Reports from the village of Sarteneja tell us that the road into that community is completely covered by water, three feet deep and more in places. Commuters are forced to tread through the flood […]
Crime statistics for the months of August, September and October have been released by the Belize Police Department, reflecting a decline in the number of homicides over the past three months. A total of five murders were recorded during that period, twenty-four cases of burglary and three cases of carnal knowledge. There were thirty-three cases […]
The Dangriga Marketplace is still incomplete. The project came to a halt when allegations surfaced that the contractor, Kenard Smart, was being extorted by employees of the Social Investment Fund (SIF). Five of them were terminated including the executive director. But the project is languishing and the Dangriga mayor says that the Prime Minister refuses […]
A local marine conservation organization has been awarded internationally for its role in promoting responsible tourism. ReefCI, founded by Polly Alford in 2003, operates in the Toledo District and is dedicated to wildlife conservation. The NGO has been formally recognized by World Travel Market and won in the category of Best for Responsible Wildlife Experiences […]
