A shipping vessel tonight remains in the custody of the government of the African country of Somalia for illegal fishing activities. But what does the detention have to do with Belize? Well, the Geko 1 was detained while flying the Belize flag which means that it is registered in Belize and the incident can potentially […]
It made headlines in 2012 when alleged George Street gang figure, Brian Brown, was the target of a raid by the Gang Suppression Unit at a residence identified as his on Jimmy Dyer Avenue in the Fabers Road section of Port Loyola. But in court today, forty year old Brown was cleared of a total […]
Also in court, a pregnant woman, who is due to give birth soon, was charged for drug trafficking. She is twenty-one year old Carolee Orosco, who appeared before Magistrate, Carlon Mendoza. Orosco was read a single charge of possession of more than five hundred grams of weed found inside a bathroom of a house on […]
A consignment of fifty thousand pounds of green hams remains in quarantine at the western border after being detained sometime last week by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority. The origin of the shipment of uncured meat has not been confirmed, however, it is reported that the container was turned back from Ecuador prior to being […]
During the annual general meeting of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association over the weekend, farmers were informed of the recent suspension of the association from Fair-trade. The Association claims that the suspension came about as a result of an audit which exposed three areas of non-compliance due to the wrongful delivery of sugar cane […]
Earlier this week we reported on the significant drop in employment and thousands are now jobless even as prices go up as the economy remains in recession. Figures released recently by the Statistical Institute of Belize, show that exports have dropped by at least forty-three percent and only twenty one million dollars worth of goods […]
This evening, the Institute of Chartered Accountants convened its scheduled meeting and discussed the revelations surrounding the nomination of Net Vasquez to the Integrity Commission. I.C.A. had written to the Prime Minister on November eleventh announcing that accountant Warren Coye was their choice to sit on the commission. But six days later, Prime Minister Dean […]
While National Fire Service officials promised full details on Monday of its ongoing investigation, News Five has been told that arson and electrical causes have been ruled out in the fire that consumed the Chateau Caribbean Hotel on Sunday morning. An employee told News Five earlier this week that the fire started in the kitchen […]
Two Guatemalan men are serving eight months in jail for illegally entering Belize, specifically the Chiquibul National Park, to mine for gold. The joint work of Police, Belize Defence Force and Friends for Conservation and Development personnel a week ago on November twenty-fifth led to the capture of Anibal Qui-ix Cucul of Monte Los Olivos, […]
A few months ago the Government announced plans to fund four institutions, including the Belize Defence Force and Friends for Conservation and Development, to the tune of sixteen million dollars over four years in a project known as the Chiquibul Forest Initiative. More recently, F.C.D.’s executive director Rafael Manzanero was in London to witness the […]
The Coastguard Best Warrior Competition continued today; the third and final day turned out to be the most grueling. Coastguard officers were up bright and early to test their endurance and marksmanship skills. But it was the last round of competition that really took the officers to the breaking point. News Five’s Duane Moody has […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and if you want to get the jump on early holiday deals, the best place to start is the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual Christmas Expo. At least sixty members of the Chamber will be displaying promotional items for the Christmas season and there will […]
The Christmas season is now upon us, it means that the police will be working overtime to keep up with criminals. The Police Department is embarking on an anti-crime campaign to ensure at least in the commercial areas citizens are safe. Chester Williams says more boots will be on the ground. ACP Chester Williams, […]
A flash mob –or the semblance of one – cut off traffic on Albert Street today for a couple of minutes. Drivers and pedestrian were treated to a group dancing in the street – but it was a dance with a message. The flash mob is a part of the U.S. Embassy’s activities for the […]
A thirteen-year-old Belizean has been making a name for himself through a difficult time in his life. Jayhann Escalante who now lives in the US with his parents was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last year. But not even chemotherapy has stopped the teen from raising funds to bring awareness for children with cancer and […]
Today would have been his fifty-sixth birthday, but although he has passed his legend lives on. Andy Palacio was not only an ambassador for the Garifuna culture, but also Belize. The musical icon is celebrated around the world and especially here in Garifuna communities. On what would have been his fifty-sixth birthday, his name sake […]
