The outcry continues to grow tonight in relation to the Mosquito Caye/Caye Caulker land scandal involving an attempted swap of land in both locations by Andre Vega, son of former Lands Minister Gaspar Vega. This involved the reported forgery of the signature of Belmopan resident Amy Forte on a deed of conveyance approved by Justice […]
Like the Belize National Teachers’ Union and the Public Service Union, the C.W.U. is asking that a formal investigation be carried out dating back to the start of Gaspar Vega’s tenure as Minister of Natural Resources. President Dale Trujeque told News Five that particular attention needs to be paid to the period when the Ministry […]
Earlier this week, the Opposition People’s United Party went after the Government, calling for among other things, the return of all Vega-titled properties and a full investigation and commission of inquiry as well as a case of misfeasance against Gaspar Vega. The Leader of the Opposition John Briceño has put this in writing to Prime […]
A seventeen-year-old 2017 graduate from the Edward P. Yorke High School in Belize City is beating all odds and making her mark in regional exams. While the official results are yet to be released by the CSEC Committee, it is known that Bernice Ramirez sat and passed twenty CXC subjects; twelve of which were challenged […]
…and her accomplishments opened doors for Ramirez. Aside from being recognized as a youth ambassador in 2016, her achievement of twenty CXC passes qualified Bernice for a scholarship with Pestalozzi International Village in the United Kingdom. News Five caught up Bernice and her mother, Lucero Ramirez just before she departed Belize for the U.K. […]
News Five was called out to Princess Margaret Drive this morning in front of Edward P. Yorke High School where we found special constables of the Belize City Council and police officers in a stand-off with well-known vendor Paul “Chicken Dread” Ferguson. His staff of four had been selling what he calls the best fried […]
In environmental news, members of the Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage have written Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria to raise concerns on the scope of a planned consultancy intended to strengthen prevention, preparedness, and coordinated emergency response in the event of an oil spill in terrestrial, aquatic and marine environment. An outgrowth of this […]
Despite agreeing to legislate the moratorium, the Prime Minister has told environmentalists and the press that he remains against a permanent ban on exploration, as he is unwilling to rule out the possibility that with advanced technology Belize can still take advantage of whatever resources lie under the sea. The other concern is that the […]
Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte, along with Minister of State Doctor Carla Barnett and Solicitor General Nigel Hawke, visited Punta Gorda Town on Thursday where they met with the Toledo Alcaldes Association to discuss a number of concerns facing Maya communities. The delegation of government representatives traveled to Toledo on the request of the TAA to […]
According to Coc, the Maya community remains optimistic in their expectation that this kind of dialogue will be the first of many, especially as it relates to the implementation of the order of the Caribbean Court of Justice. On the Phone: Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, MLA “We also raised and reiterated some of the main […]
Has the next Chief Magistrate of Belize been appointed? It is widely expected that it will be acting Chief Magistrate and former Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer, but official confirmation has been slow in coming. Chief Magistrate Ann-Marie Smith has moved on after six years on Belize’s bench to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, joining Justice […]
Well-known attorney and former D.P.P. Prosecutor, Leeroy Banner is the victim of an assault. Banner claims he was assaulted by two men on August twenty-sixth, 2017 at the Cricket Field in Double Head Cabbage. Today, one of the alleged attackers, Calbert Reynolds, a former ex-prison officer was taken to the Belize City Magistrate’s Court and […]
Shortly after eight o’clock this morning, a task force of officers raided the home of thirty-seven-year-old on Pelican Street Extension. A search of his residence turned up a quantity of cannabis weighing three hundred and six grams. Soberanis has since been arrested and charged for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
The discovery of a high-powered weapon on the streets of Belize City may have flown below the radar on August twenty-third, when police in the area of Port Loyola retrieved an AK-forty-seven assault rifle. A special operation conducted in that vicinity resulted in the finding of the firearm, along with a matching magazine. Police were […]
It’s the first of September, which, for most, is the start of the national celebrations. And fittingly, it has been officially designated as Flag Day in Belize. It is not a holiday, but a day set aside to showcase the Belizean flag. The National Celebrations Commission partnered with municipalities across the country to build civic […]
Tonight, we profile the third of the four finalists for KTV the Remix, ahead of the grand finale on Tuesday night. Las Flores’ own Lillian Salazar is a doting mother of three who would the last person you would expect to see on the big stage at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. But […]
Sharlenie Wilson and Natasha Pipersburgh are helping kids to start the school year with fresh haircut done by professional barbers for free. The ladies decided to give back to south side communities by partnering with barbers to provide the service this week for students of all ages in different neighborhoods. Today, we caught up with […]
Police officers of the Precinct Four of the Belama Police Station, Belize City, were armed with machetes today – but they were not in any face off with a criminal – they were tackling bushy lots and cleaning up the Belama Phase One community. Earlier this week, they started their cleanup campaign in Phase Two […]
On Saturday night at seven p.m. sharp the annual national Queen of the Bay pageant returns to Bird’s Isle in Belize City as eight hopefuls from across the country vie for the coveted title. The pageant has been revamped to include a swimwear segment, but the curtsy remains the highlight of the competition. News Five’s […]
Some good old thrash-talking among a group of friends at a recent basketball game has given rise to a one-of-a-kind initiative spearheaded by Wesley College alum O.J. Elrington. Tonight, past graduates from Saint John’s College will be facing their cross town rivals in a series of matches to raise funds for a scholarship program that […]
