There were plenty grieving mothers and a couple fathers at the Belizeans For Justice press conference on Monday. One man sat amongst the organizers of the group at the head table. That man, Steven Buckley, miraculously survived gunshot injuries to the head. Buckley and co-workers were repairing a building when he was stopped by a […]
On Saturday morning, rumors were rife that an alleged drug boat had washed up on Belizean shores. Employees at the Municipal Airstrip told officers that they had detected a mystery boat that was moored at the end of the airstrip. An Anti Drug Unit boat was deployed to the scene and an amateur video clearly […]
The retirement of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh has soured relations between the Bar Association and Prime Minister Dean Barrow. The CJ will be vacating his seat at the end of September but would have preferred to remain in office until his caseload had been exhausted. This request was not accorded, much to the chagrin of […]
For weeks, there have been reports that Government intends to establish a court to “fast track” criminal cases. Last week, the Solicitor General, Oscar Ramjet, confirmed the setting up of the court saying that government had approved funding and it would be staffed by four persons, including a Magistrate to, as he put it, expedite […]
The Lord Ridge Cemetery is a landmark in Belize City. Situated at the western entrance of the Old Capital, it is the final resting place for City residents who have died in the past one hundred and twenty four years. But with a growing population there is now a serious problem of grave space. The […]
Allegations of police brutality are as old as the department. Today a man who says he was born and raised in San Pedro, claims that while he was in police lockdown between last Thursday evening and Friday morning, he was repeatedly brutalized by a police officer in the presence of other officers who did not […]
The Commissioner of Police, Crispin Jefferies, has been told by his Minister that his management approach is not effective and he is likely on the out way out. So on Thursday we asked: do you believe that the removal of Crispin Jefferies as Compol will curb crime? There was not a big difference in the […]
Seventeen students from Sutton Valence School in Southeast England have generously volunteered their summer to do charity work in Belize. The students are between the ages of fourteen and eighteen and will be doing everything from manual labour to jungle survival and water sports. It’s a big deal for the youths, not only for the […]
The only way you would not have known that there was a power outage on Thursday night was if you were in the deep jungle. That’s because the outage was nationwide and happened just as television viewers were about to tune in to the evening news. But according to the Belize Electricity Limited, it was […]
The annual Belize International Film Festival opens tonight at the Bliss with a big bang that includes a red carpet entrance. The yearly event features films from independent and well–known filmmakers. The lineup is interesting but it’s not only about movies. The week of events includes a series of workshops and seminars to help Belize’s […]
There is an abundance of summer camps taking place across the country. Some of them are well funded, therefore relatively cheap, and there are a few that might empty your wallet. The next camp we are highlighting lacks funding and is also free. The Port Loyola Summer Camp is offering over two hundred and fifty […]
An eighteen year old man was stabbed and killed in Ladyville this afternoon. The young man, Anthony Matura, had just gotten off a bus and was heading home when he was attacked. We’ll have more on this story coming up, but first a five year old St. Ignatius school girl is believed to be the […]
No less than the Minister of Police, Doug Singh has said the management style of the top cop is not effective to deal with crime. Crispin Jeffries has come under heavy fire from many quarters. Only yesterday, Belizeans for Justice called for his head in the face of the unabated gun violence in the old […]
The Harmonyville community being planned by the Belize Grass Roots Youth Empowerment Agency is inching forward slowly but surely. The surveys for the parcels are about to get underway but according to BIGYEA’s Vice President, to survey the one thousand, three hundred and twenty-two acres is going to cost more than a quarter million dollars. […]
Last October we brought you the story of Shelnelsy Swift who, at five years old, was a brave and vibrant little girl suffering from renal failure. Her fight started at age two; this year at age six, Shelnelsy had found a balance between school and her treatments. But tonight her family is preparing to say […]
There is a growing number of children on the streets that are hustling for spare change to survive. On Tuesday we asked: Are you concerned about the number of kids begging on the streets? Ninety-five percent of our viewers said yes. One viewer from our e-poll suggested “the police need to start picking up these […]
In other news, an international dance company is threatening to rock the country with its unique form of dance. Step Afrika is in the Jewel, courtesy of the US Embassy and NICH, as part of a three country tour of Central America. The group will be holding free concerts so get ready to step, stomp […]
Minister Singh also says he wants to give the Police Department a complete overhaul and that will include officers who are on the heavy side a leaner look. Today he told us that his line last week about “cops with their guts hanging out” was not meant to offend anyone but merely to urge them […]
Do the Rait thing, it’s an initiative that started back in 2005 , to encourage youths to lead productive lives and keep out of harm’s way. This morning, a ceremony was held to recognize the newest winner of the initiative; she’s a charming young woman from San Ignacio. News Five’s Jose Sanchez reports from Old […]
Julio Escalante has been hospitalized since last week when he was badly injured in a traffic mishap. It has not been an easy time for the groom-to-be of our reality wedding, From Yes to I Do. The young man has persevered because he intends to keep his appointment on August 21st with Vanessa Ramos, his […]
Just about everyone who has been downtown or elsewhere in the City has been approached by the large number of persons begging for some change. Initially that profession was confined to the homeless but that has changed significantly with unemployment and school children on vacation. Tonight we ask: Are you concerned about the number of […]
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Belize’s Youth for the Future are collaborating for a special summer program at the IT-VET Campus. Participating kids from Belize City are enjoying a fusion of culture, sports and art with a touch of Taiwanese flavor. The weeklong agenda is facilitated by Taiwanese, teaching different courses. It all […]
Get ready for the red carpet because it’s time for the annual film festival. Beginning tonight and for the duration of the festival, only on this station, catch the Belize International Film Festival TV show. In partnership with our friends from NICH, the shows will be aired weeknights after the news. View the trailers of […]
With the prospects for reconciliation with her Party looking grim for Mayor Zenaida Moya Flowers, we asked last Thursday: Do you think an independent mayor can effectively run the city without the support of the U.D.P. central government? On our e-poll many of our viewers took time to cast their votes and post their comments. […]
There are more details available on Wednesday’s sudden death of a Cuban Embassy employee. Embassy personnel are not authorized to provide interviews but it is known that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cuba will be deploying an official to Belize to assist with the tragedy. On Thursday, afternoon the body of sixty-eight year old […]
