Belizean News Media Slam Belize Tourism Board Over Honduran Music Video
The outraged Belizean reaction to the Belize Tourism Board’s decision to use the music of Honduran national, Aurelio Martinez, in a promotional video for Belize, must have come as a surprise to the...
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Independent Investors Caught Up In Sif Scandal
In tonight’s newscast we reported on the Prime Minister weighing in on the scandal at the Social Investment Fund. Five employees have lost their position at SIF and two investors are out of hundreds...
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Immigration Investigation Underway; How Deep Was Cabinet Minister Involved?
Yesterday rumours were circling about a major scandal within the Ministry of Immigration. While all the details have not been revealed, what is for sure is that area representative for Cayo North...
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Damage Control Continues On Roads In Northern Belize
The work continues today on the San Estevan road, or at least the areas that have been severely damaged by continuous rains over the last week or so. Our correspondent visited the area again today and...
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Past Lead Negotiator Says He Is Disappointed In Pup’S Position On Icj Referendum
On the heels of the Forum on Belize Guatemala, Ambassador Assad Shoman has released a book entitled “How You Can End the Guatemalan Claim” and as he mentioned in last night’s forum, the book speaks of...
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Cano Admits That Offerings Should Not Have Been Accepted By Sif Employees
Daniel CanoOf the four employees that were terminated from SIF on Tuesday, public relations officer Mike Hernandez says that the check he received from Kenard Smart, in the sum of five hundred dollars,...
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Kenard Smart’S Relationship With The Sif Prior To Allegations Of Financial...
Kenard Smart Kenard Smart’s relationship with the Social Investment Fund, prior to allegations of financial misconduct, has been a rather shaky affair. In January 2011, there was controversy...
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Sif Scandal; Contract Between Sif And Kenard Smart Allows For Appointment Of...
Daniel Cano The former Executive Director of the Social Investment Fund, Daniel Cano, came forward on Thursday to speak about a one week old scandal of corruption that has rocked the SIF. Cano was...
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Name Of South Korean National In Penner Scandal Revealed
Elvin PennerOn Thursday, Minister of State with Responsibility for Immigration, Elvin Penner, was fired for his alleged involvement in a scandal at that department. News Five has confirmed that the...
View ArticleIndependence Eve In Belize City
It’s the eve of Independence and tomorrow, Belize will be celebrating thirty two years of independence. But before we get to tomorrow’s festivities, we’ll tell you how the September Celebration...
View ArticleFire And Brimstone Planned For Belize City
On October 5, the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting a Fire and Brimstone Concert, and don’t worry, it’s not really something dangerous, it’s just another fundraising concert...
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September Celebrations 2013 Independence Day Lots Of Photos, Videos, Commentary
Extensive coverage of the Belize September Celebration 2013 gleaned from all over the web and social media on one page. Some links such as FaceBook you may need to log in. Enjoy! “Independence Day”...
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From Durham To Belize - Mosquitoes, Scorching Heat And Bumpy Roads
INDIAN CHURCH, BELIZE -- Dr. Helen R. Haines has a special place in her heart for the ancient Maya. After interviewing this enthusiastic assistant professor with Trent University Oshawa for a few...
View ArticleU.b. President Carey Fraser Confirms 2014 Departure
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View ArticleForeign Affairs C.e.o. And Opposition Leader Say They Would Not Be Surprised
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View ArticleIs The U.s. Government Listening In On Private Phone Conversations In Belize?
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View ArticleCoast Guard Gives Its Version Of Shooting Incident And Assault On Media...
A shootout between the Belize National Coast Guard and five civilians resulted in one man being shot. The incident happened in the Rocky Point Area in Ambergris Caye on Saturday morning at about 7:30am...
View ArticleMagistrate Hands Down Five Year Sentence For Firearm Offence
Eighteen year old Shane Godoy, a resident of Aloe Vera Street in Belize City, charged with kept firearm and ammunition without a gun license, was sentenced to five years for each count today by Senior...
View ArticleFirst School Debate On Oil Drilling Continues In 2014
The first ever debate on offshore oil drilling kicked off today at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts with the semi-finals between the Belize High School of Belize City and the Belize Rural High...
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Charges Of Unnecessary Force On Journalist By Belize Coast Guard
Jorge Aldana There is a serious charge arising from the Coast Guard operation on Ambergris Caye over the weekend. As officers transported the injured Frank Edwards to the San Pedro Polyclinic, they...
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