A San Pedro family travelled to Belize City today for the difficult task of identifying a body. Reports spread quickly this morning that a badly decomposed body had been located in the sea not far from the Port of Belize. The Cobo family had reason to believe that one of their own, Michael Cobo, who […]
Today’s house sitting in Belmopan was fiery and spirited as the LPG price war wages. Prime Minister Dean Barrow is loading the government’s arsenal, expecting some sort of retaliatory effort from the three major butane importing companies which are owned by one Mexican family. On November sixteenth, the government announced fixed prices per gallon of […]
The Government introduced and passed the Supplies Control (Amendment) Bill which increases penalties that may be imposed on these three companies if they continue to sell LPG below the fixed price. In anticipation of some sort of retaliatory move, the Government has prepared a Statutory Instrument that would give the Supplies Control Unit the power […]
Contractor Imer Hernandez and the many multi-million dollar infrastructural contracts that he has been awarded under this U.D.P. government was the subject of a heated debated between Prime Minister Dean Barrow and Opposition Leader John Briceño. Hernandez is the nephew of the former DPM Gaspar Vega. Speaking on the adjournment, Briceño spoke on what he […]
In response to the statement made by Briceño, Prime Minister Dean Barrow defended Hernandez saying that these contracts are awarded by international entities which carry out their due diligence. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “You start off accusing this government of giving all these contracts to Imer, contracts that he doesn’t deserve because again you […]
Before the Imer Hernandez debated unfolded, during the Sitting of the House Minster of Works Rene Montero made a statement related to multimillion dollars Coastal Road contract that Hernandez’s firm was awarded. According to Montero, in June of this year the procurement process was initiated. Six companies made bids for Lot One and five made […]
Works Minister Rene Montero also spoke of government’s plans for the Haulover Bridge which his rapidly deteriorating. The Barrow Administration, in mid-October 2017 secured a twelve-million U.S. dollar loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development to replace the bridge. It was also pointed out back then that in 2014 the government had already secured sixty […]
A significant decision was taken at a recent regional meeting which is sweet news for sugar producers in Belize, A.S.R./B.S.I. and Santander. After years of lobbying, the locally produced sugar will be able to enter markets in the Caribbean through an Integrated Sugar Market programmed. Here is News Five’s Isani Cayetano. Isani Cayetano, Reporting […]
The family of thirty-two-year-old Silvia Maas lost her house and belongings in a fire on Tuesday afternoon. Maas was not at home when the blaze erupted and only rubbles remain where she once lived. The building is the property of Omar Guerra of Benque Viejo Town; it had no electricity nor was it insured. News […]
The Puc family from Succotz Village in the west remain on edge tonight since their loved one has not been seen or heard from for six days. Elito Puc, a resident of Arenal Road in Benque Viejo was last seen alive on November twenty-eighth when he left his house claiming that he was headed to […]
Earlier you heard that the family of Michael Cobo has identified his body. But have you seen Densmore Bowman? The Belmopan resident was last seen on Friday night in the Young Bank area with another man, but since then no one has been able to locate him. Search efforts in and around Belmopan have proven […]
A former inmate is claiming that he was raped while serving time at the prison and is seeking compensation. The alleged victim is seeking aggravated and exemplary damages, for the harm, unnatural crime and personal injuries caused to him by a prisoner. The former inmate claimed that he was raped by another prisoner on November […]
Justice Colin Williams is expected to hand down a decision on December eighteenth 2019 in the case of twenty-one-year-old Mark Waight, who was charged with the attempted murder of Jamelia Neal. In trial today, Waight called two witnesses, including his sister, Desiree Waight, who told the court that she was with him at the time […]
In the House today, the government today passed and approved a loan motion for ten million US dollars to improve the quality of education in the country. The Inter-American Development Bank – Education Quality Improvement Programme is design to mainly improve the quality and gender equity of education at the primary and secondary levels. The […]
Members of the Opposition questioned the purpose of the loan, pointing out that there is a lot left to be desired for Belize’s education system. While the education system isn’t perfect, PM Barrow says that today’s signature programme calls for a celebration. Said Musa, Area Representative, Fort George “I would like to hear from […]
Christmas will be a happy time for a family in San Ignacio. That’s because Mirna Cuellar and her children today received the keys to a new house, which will bring ease to their life in the upcoming festive season. The two-bedroom house was built by the Hand in Hand Ministries in partnership with the Belize […]
As a part of its contribution to the Sixteen Days of Activism, the U.S. Embassy launched its gender-based violence information campaign. The message is being shared through one hundred and sixty posters entitled, “When She Speaks, Listen.” These will be placed in high-density areas. Here’s more from the launch today in Belmopan. Keith Gilges, […]
The Special Envoy for Women and Children Kim Simplis Barrow was also present at today’s event. Barrow spoke about the value of gender based violence awareness and the impact the posters can have. Kim Simplis Barrow, Special Envoy for Women and Children “Many times the public doesn’t recognize the signs of gender based violence […]
The Programme for Belize, through a project with the Food and Agriculture Organization, carried out extensive research to determine what it would take to ensure the long term productivity of lowland tropical forest in Belize. The project, funded by the German Government, in partnership with the Forest Department, University of Hamburg and Programme for Belize, […]
For the second time in recent months, the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize has issued a public caution. This time it is about an article circulating on social media that “Taiwanese Government warns investors, caution with Belize.” The embassy states that it is all fabricated and that instead it has worked […]
One more item from the House…a motion to extend the land amnesty tax programme was tabled today. The Partial Remission of Land Tax Arrears Programme which was originally scheduled to last six months raised eyebrows and now the government’s move to extend the programme has raised further questions. Landowners, who owe land taxes, will be able […]
Since 2012, the Belize Police Department has been hosting a torch run to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics Belize. This year the department is backed up by other law enforcement agencies and kicked off the run in Punta Gorda. The goal is to raise ten thousand dollars this year and national coordinator […]
The 2020 Inspiration Calendar was unveiled this morning to much fanfare. In attendance at today’s launch were twelve young artists, each of whom is differently abled. Their work is showcased in every month of the calendar, beginning with January which is depicted by five-year-old Jase Yearwood. News Five was at the event where the calendar, […]
