Beverly Castillo – she’s the former deputy in the Ministry of Natural Resources turned political aspirant in Belize Rural Central. She’s been making headlines right from the get-go, but it’s probably not the kind of headlines she prefers at the launch of her political career. The issue is a prime piece of land in Belama […]
Minister of State Edmond ‘Clear the Land’ Castro seems to be in the middle of one scandal or the other. Just a couple years ago, Castro was fired by Prime Minister Barrow for his involvement in a land hustle. He did political penance and was welcomed back into the fold – and then was named […]
On Monday, News Five brought you an exclusive look at the report on Won Hong Kim. It contains reports of interviews done with staff members at the nationality section who played roles in the issuance of a nationality certificate for the South Korean, who was in Taiwanese prison when his nationality certificate and Belizean passport […]
Even as Castillo is in court waging war for a piece of land, she is also in a battle for her political life in Belize Rural Central. Castillo wants to become the next U.D.P. Standard Bearer in that area, and while there are six in the race, it is common knowledge that she has the […]
And our question for tonight is: Do you believe that immigration officers should be terminated while Elvin Penner is untouched for illegally issuing nationality and passport to an alleged criminal? Yes or No. Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can […]
A Belize City family is hoping for the best but fearing the worst following the shooting of one of their own. Micah Williams was shot in the head this morning as he cleaned his car in front of his house. Two men rode up separately and asked if he would sell them a rim; he […]
While Williams fights for his life, a family up north in Copper Bank, a remote village in the Corozal District is traumatized following an overnight kidnapping ordeal. The latest abduction happened just after eight on Monday night and according to one of the abductees, the kidnappers questioned them about drugs. Sabino Nah, his brother, thirty-two […]
The House of Representatives will meet on Wednesday. At its last sitting, representatives of the N.T.U.C.B. protested and were escorted out of the gallery by Police. The unions’ issue is the Occupational Safety and Health Bill, which they say has been written, reviewed, revised, vetted and discussed for years now, and still hasn’t been placed […]
While the OSH Bill is high on the list of priorities, there are other matters for which the unions, with the B.N.T.U. on the forefront…are agitating. The PSU has taken some criticism for what is seen in some quarters as a stand-off stance when aggressive agitation is called for. PSU President Blades says they support […]
Two young Belize City men were in court this morning for a preliminary inquiry into a murder they are accused of. The homicide took place on November 2012, at Three Stars Quality Chicken on Vernon Street. An employee Dennys Anthony Williams was shot and killed on the spot. Two caution statements from the accused men, […]
This morning News Five caught up with Toledo activist, Will Maheia, who leads the Belize Territorial Volunteers. The group has made visits to border points from north to south to send a message to Guatemala and to Belmopan. Maheia has also been monitoring activity in the Chiquibul and the Columbia Forest Reserve down south. He […]
Maheia reiterates that the incursions continue because our borders are not properly marked and properly patrolled. Wil Maheia, Founding Member, Belize Territorial Volunteers “The evidence speaks for itself, you look at the Belize border and the number of troops you see in the border, we probably have the least number of troops on the […]
Late last week, the top brass of the Belize Defense Force and the Coast Guard concluded a visit to United Kingdom. Brigadier General David Jones and Rear Admiral John Borland were in London on an official visit. Top on their agenda was a meeting with the Ministry of Defense Minister, Doctor Andrew Murrison, as well […]
The much anticipated opening of the B.T.L. Park took place this morning after a delay of about a month due to the persistent rains in December. The cost of transforming the public facility is in the range of two million dollars. The Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley says the ambitious project provides an important outlet […]
