On Monday two men were detained by Police on suspicion of burning canefields owned by ASR in the San Lorenzo area of Orange Walk Town. The detention is politically charged, since one of those men, Efrain Alpuche Jr., is closely linked to PUP politician Ramon Cervantes Jr. It is believed that there is evidence which […]
As we said, the situation is politically charged because of the personalities involved, and also because when Alpuche Junior was detained he was driving a vehicle which belongs to Cervantes. Today Cervantes claimed that his political opponents are trying to tie him to the matter, while he maintains that he condemns in no uncertain terms […]
There is word of an apparent resolution to unrest in the sugar industry which had the potential to blow up into full-scale protest. Because of the lateness of an announcement after a meeting of the Sugar Industry Control Board on Monday evening, we were able to provide only the highlights, but tonight Mike Rudon probes […]
The double murder of the two American nationals in Teakettle was at the top of our newscast on Monday night. The brutal killing of the two men has left the village in shock and as so far no one has been detained. In a police report today, the post mortem results show that sixty one […]
And our question for tonight is: Do you support the proposed amendment to the Special Agreement which will allow Guatemala to hold an individual referendum? 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 also send an email with […]
This weekend Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington will travel to Guatemala to sign an amendment to the Special Agreement signed at the O.A.S. headquarters in Washington back in 2008. The signing on Monday which will allow Guatemala to hold its referendum separately from ours has come under fire because while it is a significant change, there […]
Courtenay took special exception to a statement made to News Five by Foreign Minister Elrington last week. Elrington claimed that, quote – “At this point in time, we don’t know when we are in Belizean waters. We don’t know when we are in international waters,” end quote. Elrington went on to say that, quote – […]
On Sunday about two hundred Belizeans, led by the Belize Territorial Volunteers, travelled to the Garbutt Falls border monument in Benque Viejo del Carmen. As they have been doing for many months, the group is trying to get government’s attention. They want government to get serious about the recognition of the border line between Belize […]
A trio of Belizean fugitives wanted for individual crimes, including murder, has been extradited by Mexican authorities. The handing over took place on Saturday morning at the Belize/Mexico Border where thirty-year-old Errol Haynes, twenty-five-year-old Anthony Barrow and thirty-four-year-old Jorge Vidal were formally surrendered to local authorities. Haynes was being sought for possession of a prohibited […]
T he GST continues to penalize businesses that have not been paying their taxes. Well known talk show host and businessman Darrell Carter was spared jail time after he picked up his seventh conviction for Non-Filing this afternoon. Initially, he pleaded not guilty to two counts of non-filing for the months of July and August […]
Burglars cleaned out a woman’s apartment taking all her household items while she was away. But quick response by the police, led to the recovery of two od the stolen items and her next door neighbour, who is a Bowen an Bowen Delivery Supervisor, has been arrested. Thirty two year old Zacceheus Martinez, however, claims […]
he Belize Chamber of Commerce is the latest organization to come out against the PetroCaribe Loans Act which was passed in the house after a relatively short debate. While that controversial piece of legislation is described as the direct opposite of what was achieved with the passage of the Finance and Audit Reform Act in […]
Despite the Prime Minister’s recent announcement that amendments to the law will be tabled at the next House meeting, Vasquez says that there are certain aspects which remain unaddressed. Those areas, according to Vasquez, seek to do away with the power of the Finance and Audit Reform Act. By the same token, when asked if […]
While the chamber, as a social partner, may not be joining the PUP to seek a repeal of the PetroCaribe Loans Act, it is in receipt of a letter from the party suggesting an alternative to the contentious law. Arturo Vasquez “The other position I think the Opposition has taken and we have received […]
When was the last time you visited The Museum of Belize? Many Belizeans see it as a place for international visitors to learn about our culture and history, but what many don’t know is that it is also for locals and as the Museum of Belize joins the rest of the world in observing International […]
Festival of Arts has become a part of primary and high school tradition. For years, students have been showcasing their talents through dance, song, and drama at the district and national levels and every year it seems to keep getting better. Since Monday the best of the best from the districts are putting their skills […]
The thirtieth annual Crooked Tree Cashew Festival was held this weekend and as always, it was a spectacular showcase of that much loved fruit. But while the focus is on the cashew, over the years the event has expanded to include other seasonal fruits, local food, drinks and products which have served to attract visitors […]
