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Messages Between John Saldivar and Jacob Kingston Revealed

We have heard about the text messages between John Saldivar and Jacob Kingston; well tonight we will share them with you.  The string of texts were presented in the Utah court on Tuesday; there are thirty-three in all and was the evidence that led to the fall of John Saldivar as U.D.P. party leader-elect as […]

Saldivar’s Fall from Grace in 72 Hours

John Saldivar was elected as the next leader of the U.D.P. on Sunday at a convention with all the bells and whistles and he portrayed himself as the future of the party.  But all that soon came crashing down.  Within three days, he had lost the top U.D.P. post and suspended for an indefinite period […]

Kareem Musa Takes on PM Barrow, John Saldivar

The People’s United Party today called a press conference to discuss the state of the nation and called out the Prime Minister to deliver his promise that he would fire any of his cabinet ministers who received monies from accused fraudster Lev Dermen. The text messages reveal that John Saldivar who served as the U.D.P.’s […]

P.U.P. Pledges to Put an End to Corruption

Prime Minister Dean Barrow and his cabinet in 2008 were elected on the platform that they would eradicate corruption. PM Barrow himself had gone on record to say that he would use his two-sided machete to chop the head of corruption but as the public has seen, corruption is thriving within government. The Prime Minister […]

P.U.P. Gets Battle Ready; National Demonstration to be Held

The People’s United Party is mobilizing to hold a national demonstration against corruption in government and others ills.  Leader John Briceño sounded the clarion this morning as the fallout from the John Saldivar saga continues to unravel. Briceño invited the social partners, the private sector and all Belizeans to join and march in Belize City.  […]

P.U.P. Unveils Policies

Along with a national demonstration, the People’s United Party also unveiled its strategic plan to effectively deal with corruption in government.  Leader John Briceño says that policies will be implemented along with the amendments of legislation that aim to cease criminal and improper activities in government. Briceño says that under a P.U.P. administration, UNCAC will […]

Decomposing Body Found in Corozal

There is news from Corozal, that the body of a man has been found inside a van on a property located on the Santa Elena Road.  According to the reports, the body is in an advanced state of decomposition and the identity of the person is not known.

Charges are Dismissed Against David Chi and Co-Accused Men in Drug Plane Land Case

The case involving two cops and two Mexican nationals accused of landing a drug plane in the Orange Walk District crumbled today in the Orange Walk Court. David Chi, Norman Anthony, Eli Figueroa Nunez and Azarias Manzano were all charged after a drug plane loaded with cocaine landed in Tres Leguas in September 2018.  Today, […]

Former Deputy ComPol Acquitted of Manslaughter by Negligence Charge

In the Belmopan Supreme Court, another former high ranking cop was freed of charges.  Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Miguel Segura was acquitted of the charge of manslaughter by negligence on Succotz resident, Yolanda Valencia and causing negligent grievous harm on Yanic Ku. This morning, the judge accepted a no-case submission on Segura’s behalf when […]

Wanted for Murder, Rodwell Arzu is Captured in Honduras

A man wanted for murder in Belize was captured in Puerto Cortes, Honduras. Rodwell Arzu, a resident of Independence Village has been on the run since July of 2019; police believe that he pulled the trigger and killed his ex-girlfriend, Geraldine Flowers in the New Site area of Dangriga. It is believed that in an […]

Ministry of Health Prepares for COVID 19

This morning, the Ministry of Health held its first press conference to discuss COVID 19, formerly known as the corona virus.  Health officials in Belize have been working diligently to come up with a comprehensive strategy should there be an outbreak of the novel virus locally.  Epidemiologist, Doctor Russell Manzanero gave a brief history of […]

Where is NEMO on Coronavirus?

According to Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, the Ministry of Health has been working closely with NEMO in coming up with a course of action to combat an outbreak and that the emergency management organization has attended several meetings in an effort to prepare its personnel in the case of an outbreak.   […]

Immigration Officials Explain Recent Corona Virus Scare

From an immigration and border management perspective, Horace Guzman described the incident that happened at the Phillip Goldson International Airport over the weekend.  He says that while the twelve Asian nationals who arrived on Saturday were held at the P.G.I.A. overnight, they were kept in isolation inside the old VIP Room at the airport.   […]

P.U.P. Standard Bearer Says Belmopan Constituents are Rejecting Saldivar

In the constituency of Belmopan, the P.U.P.’s Standard Bearer Oscar Mira says that the constituents have had enough of John Saldivar. The embattled U.D.P. Area Representative has resigned his ministerial portfolio after having been placed on indefinite suspension by Prime Minister Dean Barrow and stripped of the post of leader-elect.  Saldivar maintains his innocence, saying […]

Opposition Leader Demands Forensic Audit of Petro Funds

In his statement this morning, John Briceño spoke of the Chief Justice’s latest ruling against Dean Barrow and his government. In January C.J. Kenneth Benjamin ruled that over one billion dollars were spent illegally by the Barrow Government. He said that Barrow as the Minister of Finance was in breach of the constitution which demands that […]

Toledo West Area Rep Condemns Million-Dollar Contracts Awarded at Julian Cho Tech

Julian Cho Technical High School remains without a principal tonight. It has been months since the school has been thrown into disruption and word to News Five is that three applications have been received by the board. The former principal, the U.D.P.’s Standard Bearer for Toledo West reportedly left the school’s financial standing in a […]

P.S.U. Issues Statement on John Saldivar

As we told you John Saldivar has resigned from Cabinet as Minister of National Security which means that he now is without a ministry and only holds the title of Area Representative for Belmopan.  But the Public Service Union has joined the chorus of those also calling for an investigation of Saldivar  as well as […]

Good Indicators for Belize on the Health of the Barrier Reef

While the health of the Meso-America Barrier Reef system is not in the best shape, in Belize it is showing significant improvements. A report card was released today which shows the good indicators resulting from sound management systems and legislation. News Five’s Duane Moody reports.   Duane Moody, Reporting A report card on the Meso-American […]

3 Persons, Including a Minor, are Injured in City Shooting

Three persons, including a seventeen-year-old minor, were injured in a shooting on Baghdad Street in Belize City on February twelfth. Around four p.m., Errol Brown, Kelvin Casimiro and the minor were walking when two gunmen approached and opened fire on the unsuspecting trio. The victims were rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for treatment; […]

Teen Escapes Gunfire in Corozal

There was also a shooting in Corozal Town and fortunately, the intended target escaped unhurt. On Wednesday night, a gunman waylaid Michael Franklin and as he exited his house, the shooter opened fire at him. Luckily Franklin was able to get away from his attacker. Deputy Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch, Senior Superintendent […]

Healthy Living – Demystifying the Novel Coronavirus

Earlier, you saw the Ministry of Health’s first press conference on the new coronavirus or COVID Nineteen. They used the opportunity to update the public on the latest discoveries of the new virus and their efforts at prevention and preparation. Global, the number of new cases continues t rise. And this morning, the United States […]