Former Minister of State Elvin Penner appeared in Belmopan Magistrate’s Court this morning where he was criminally charged for his involvement in the immigration scandal. Despite what appears to be overwhelming evidence and multiple investigations, in the end charges were not brought against Penner by the Police. In fact, if it were not for the […]
On March third, the Supreme Court issued landmark directives to Commissioner of Police Allen Whylie to investigate Elvin Penner and the Won Hong Kim passport scandal. The court took that rare step after it determined that the ComPol had not fulfilled his duty and obligation to investigate. But even as that investigation has allegedly gotten […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow also spoke on this morning’s arraignment of his former cabinet minister and Cayo Northeast Area Rep., Elvin Penner. He told the media that in his estimation, the evidence to prove legal guilt against the disgraced and distanced former minister of state isn’t there. FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE. Prime Minister Dean Barrow […]
The European Union earlier this week imposed fisheries sanctions on Belize because the country has been found not to be cooperating in the fight to stop illegal fishing. The government jumped to the defense saying that all necessary steps have been taken to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. According to the Prime Minister, the […]
While Penner was arraigned in Belmopan, in the San Ignacio Court, Gabino Garnett Junior was charged for murder. Garnett Junior was wanted by San Ignacio police in connection with the stabbing death of Earl Baizar and is tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison after his arraignment this morning before magistrate Nardia Morgan. […]
Country Representative for U.S. Capital Energy Ltd., Alistair King, as well as Executive Director Greg Ch’oc, of the Sarstoon-Temash Institute for Indigenous Management, SATIIM, were back in court this morning. Both parties awaited a decision by Justice Michelle Arana for an injunction to halt pre-drilling activities within the Sarstoon-Temash National Park, formerly co-managed by SATIIM. […]
According to Ch’oc, the injunction has been a secondary issue because SATIIM believes that it will gain more grounds on the primary matter which is its challenge against government to affirm the customary land rights held by the indigenous community. He also took the liberty to respond to U.S. Capital’s claim that it is all […]
An accident on the Boom Hattieville Road two weeks ago claimed two lives: a three year old girl passed away and so did a twenty-eight year old driver. Ashley Silva was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed when Lindbergh Tucker collided into the vehicle she was travelling in. Tucker also perished as a result of […]
The decision to remove career banker Jose Marin has left a black eye on Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s National Bank of Belize Limited. Marin lasted only half a year at the helm of the financial ship. There are differing versions given as explanation. There is Marin’s version, and then there is the political version provided […]
Jose Marin was dumped due to complaints that loans were not processed fast enough. It is said that Marin’s ouster had to do with a loan application by Grant’s C.E.O., Doctor Colin Young. The state-owned bank provides mortgage financing to first-time homeowners including public officers, teachers and lower-middle income Belizeans. But does the C.E.O., as […]
As we mentioned earlier in our newscast, the Senate met today in regular session following the Budget Debate on Monday and Tuesday. News Five wasn’t there long, but while we were we couldn’t miss private sector Senator lashing out at government with both fists, no velvet gloves in sight. According to Lizarraga, G.O.B. is deceiving […]
Since his return from a CARICOM intercessional meeting in St. Vincent and the Grenadines last Thursday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow has not given the media interviews. Well the press caught up with him today and asked the burning question about the high profile resignations by senior officials in the U.D.P. It started with the forced […]
The Consumer Price Index for the month of February, released earlier this week by the Statistical Institute of Belize, indicates that there is a one point seven percent increase in expenditure when compared to the same period in 2013. There has been a three percent upsurge in the food index, primarily due to higher prices […]
A trio of Cuban nationals, who entered the country unlawfully and believed to have been en route to the United States, was busted by immigration officials inside a hotel room in Belize City at midday. Thirty-one-year-old Roberto Hernandez, a college professor, twenty-three-year-old engineering student Ernesto Tanquero and twenty-four-year-old Dayani Hernandez, an economist, were found inside […]
The idea for the Inspiration Center was birthed in 2012 and since then Special Envoy for Women and Children Kim Simplis Barrow has been hard at work making that dream a reality. From the Inspiration Telethon to countless appearances in the media promoting the noble effort, it all came to fruition today when the doors […]
Time for a little mathematics….Try to add the number of hours you spend looking at a computer monitor, smart phone, tablet, e-reader and yes, even the hour or so you just spent watching the TV screen; tuned in to this newscast. Technology has dramatically improved our access to information in our offices, homes and even […]
