For a second consecutive day, cruise ships calling to port on Belize have cancelled their visits due to inclement weather. The sea state since Wednesday morning remains choppy, as we are experiencing heavy northerlies. This morning, tour operators at Fort Street Tourism Village had already prepared for the day ahead when they were notified that […]
From a dollars and sense perspective, the two-day loss has amounted to approximately one point eight million Belize dollars in revenue, notwithstanding the head tax that would have been collected by the Belize Tourism Board. Director of Cruise and Regional Operations at B.T.B., Valdemar Andrade, gave an update on the cancellations. Valdemar Andrade, Director […]
Tonight, the fate of eighteen-year-old Wilser Echevarria rests in the hands of Director of Public Prosecution Cheryl-Lynn Vidal. When Belmopan Police did not seek her advice while attempting to arraign Echevarria on Wednesday, they were only obeying a directive from Assistant Commissioner of Police Russell Blackett. Via memo on September twenty-fourth, Blackett ordered all formation […]
It is supreme irony that the law now, at least in this particular case, demands consultation with the D.P.P. The memo and directive which resulted in the delayed arraignment for Wilser Echevarria have come under some fire from the D.P.P.’s Office, not because of any perceived slight, but because D.P.P. Vidal feels that the Police […]
So with all that said, is there hope for collaboration between the Police Department and the D.P.P.’s Office? With so much at stake, can there be some efficient, effective partnership between both bodies which play such a crucial role in our justice system? Well you would think, so, but it’s not going to happen. According […]
A reported burglary in Ladyville during which almost four hundred thousand dollars in jewelry is said to have been stolen has resulted in another case of police brutality. According to attorney Oscar Selgado, his client Lionel Bregal had been taken into custody at the Queen Street Precinct on Wednesday afternoon. He was subsequently handed over […]
The case against attorney Arthur Saldivar, who represented the Coye family in a money laundering case against the Financial Intelligence Unit, continued today in the Supreme Court. Saldivar is the respondent in a suit brought against him by former client Melonie Coye who alleges that he walked away with a significant sum of money following […]
Belizean-American Bernadette Pickwood claims that the Ministry of Natural Resources improperly took away her land in Belama Phase One for alleged lack of development and soon thereafter relatives of the former C.E.O. got title to it. The trial continued before Justice Kenneth Benjamin today with testimony from Commissioner of Lands and Surveys Wilbert Vallejos. Pickwood’s […]
Two P.G. cops are tonight free of the July 2012 murder of Michael “Street” Valerio. Valerio was beaten to death allegedly by Police Constables Frederico Tush and Modesto Cucul in a drunken brawl and today, when they appeared in the Dangriga Supreme Court for a trial with jury, the cops were acquitted of the charge. […]
The Senate met on Wednesday to discuss the Alba Petrocaribe Loan Motion. It has been a controversial topic and one which has inspired passion from politicians on both sides of the floor. The session in the Senate reflected that. News Five wasn’t able to sit in on Thursday, but we’ve put together some highlights on […]
Petrocaribe monies amount to hundreds of millions…access to a stream of money, seemingly without end. Money, in such large bulk, and who has access to that money, is bound to inspire great debates. It did in the Senate on Wednesday, with the politicians much more engaged than the social partners. That debate led to a […]
The Belize Bank Limited has engaged in several community-based initiatives over the years, specifically during the Christmas Season…from its annual Christmas party for the students of Stella Maris to hampers for needy families and even donations to the Salvation Army’s annual Toy Drive. For the third year in a row, the Belize Bank is coming […]
Ride for Belize; Ride with OCEANA…it’s an initiative of the conservation organization to bring awareness to the Belizean populace on the importance of preserving our waters, fisheries and the barrier reef. The ride officially got underway this morning from Corozal and a number of cyclists—including athletes—joined in on the cause and took the eighty-five mile […]
Dance X Belize has become an annual event in November hosted by the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. This year, the four-day festival will feature both national and international dancers and groups, including Belize’s own Jamie Thompson. Several workshops have been conducted by Thompson since he touched down in the Jewel last Wednesday and […]
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger”. Surely you have either told or been told these very words as a means of comfort. Originally penned by German philosopher, Fredrick Nietzsche, this one phrase is used to comfort people all over the world, people overcoming all different circumstances. Tonight on Healthy Living, we’ll introduce […]
