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Penner Personally Presented And Signed The Certificate And Recommended The...
The surfacing of the report is a somewhat public resurrection of former Minister of State Elvin Penner, who has gone to ground since the scandal broke in September. As we told you, Penner has escaped...
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The Paper Trail On The Nationality Certificate Issued To Won Hong Kim
As we told you Friday, News Five has obtained a copy of an internal report compiled on the Won Hong Kim immigration scandal. Kim, A South Korean national imprisoned in Taiwan, got his nationality...
View ArticleGsu Intercepts Vehicle On Highway; Prohibited Weapon Found
The Gang Suppression Unit has arrested and charged, who they describe as a reputed drug distributor along with five others known to be associated with the Peace in the Village (PIV) gang. The arrests...
View ArticleDebt Restructuring Earns Award For Belize
Belize has been awarded the “2013 Sovereign Restructuring Deal of the Year” by Latin Finance. According to a Government release, following the successful conclusion of landmark negotiations between...
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2 Senior Staff Members Of Nationality Section Called In Immigration Report
On Monday, News Five brought you an exclusive look at the report on Won Hong Kim. It contains reports of interviews done with staff members at the nationality section who played roles in the issuance...
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The Fleecing Of The Belize Airports Authority….over $30,000 Paid On Behalf Of...
Minister of State Edmond ‘Clear the Land’ Castro seems to be in the middle of one scandal or the other. Just a couple years ago, Castro was fired by Prime Minister Barrow for his involvement in a land...
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Beverly Castillo And Family In Court Over Land Taken From The Pickwoad Family
Beverly Castillo – she’s the former deputy in the Ministry of Natural Resources turned political aspirant in Belize Rural Central. She’s been making headlines right from the get-go, but it’s probably...
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Elvin Penner Goes Back To The House For The 1St Time Since Immigration...
Elvin PennerAfter months of absence in the House, the disgraced former Minister of Immigration, Elvin Penner put in an appearance. Penner, as you all know, is at the centre at the huge immigration...
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P.m. Says Castro Checks Are Distasteful, But Not Corruption
Dean BarrowDistasteful and wrong, but not corrupt. That’s a very fine line drawn by Prime Minister Dean Barrow, who has been faced with all manner of accusations against his ministers and officials....
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Special Sitting Of The House; Castro’S Cheques From Airports Authority Discussed
Today was the first sitting of the House of Representatives for 2014. And as has become practice rather than rule, sparks flew across from both sides of the aisle. Now, numerous bills were tabled and...
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P.m. Barrow Blames Both Castro And Board Of Airports Authority On Distasteful...
Dean BarrowOn Wednesday, the House meeting lasted more than five hours, and a lot came out of it. We brought you the meat of the day on Wednesday, but tonight we have the gravy. Swimming in that gravy...
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…but Is Project A Done Deal?
The discussion was tense on Wednesday because the proposed NCL tourism port is such a big deal for all involved. But perhaps the situation has been exacerbated by a perception that the project is...
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Ncl Project Gets The Thumbs Down At Consultations
The Norwegian Cruise Line proposed port on Harvest Caye has been somewhat on the backburner lately, but for tourism stakeholders and residents in the south, it is certainly up front and personal. The...
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Minister Hulse Comments On Nationality Report
Godwin HulseMinister Hulse also commented on the report compiled by the Department of Immigration on the nationality section. News Five broke the story of the Won Hong Kim report, which was finished...
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Minister Hulse Says He Cannot Confront Interfere In Commission’S Activities
Godwin HulseThree passport officers are still on suspension for their alleged involvement in the Won Hong Kim passport scandal. There has been no public disclosure of evidence against them, or indeed...
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B.n.t.u. Heads West; Rains Didn’T Deter Teachers From Sending Message To G.o.b.
This morning teachers from the Cayo District Branch of the Belize National Teachers Union gathered at the Macal Park in San Ignacio. This is the fourth of ten peaceful protests planned by the union as...
View ArticlePower Outage In City Damages Equipment All Around
<p>The Belize Electricity Limited is assessing the cause of a power outage this morning that reportedly damaged a number of its customers’ equipment and household appliances. The outage occurred...
View ArticleAragon Family Says Land Issue A Smear Campaign By Landy Burns
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View ArticleLand Dispute In Orange Walk Town; Land Reverted To G.o.b.
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View ArticleBelize Airports Authority Stands By Its Minister; Board Member Speaks Out
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