Dale Trujeque is no longer the President of the Christian Workers Union, having served less than a year. According to the CWU, Trujeque resigned in the latter part of last year. An internal memo was issued to the membership to inform them of Trujeque’s resignation on the grounds of personal matters. Vice President Basil Brannon […]
2017 was a record year for murders in recent history – one shy of the 2012 murder count. And three days into the New Year, there have been two murders already. It is still too early to tell what the numbers will look like for the rest of the year, but the concern is real […]
Earlier we told you about the PM’s New Year’s Day message. And while more than half of the message highlighted the infrastructural projects, the PM didn’t miss the opportunity to make brief mention of the CCJ’s judgment on UHS loan. He said the matter goes before the House this Friday, where representatives will vote to […]
While there are some baseball fans in Belize, especially of major league teams like the Chicago Cubs, the sport hasn’t been actively played here in a quarter-century. Softball is still popular, but the last regional glory was about a decade ago on the women’s side. A popular and recognized player in men’s softball who is […]
On the night of December twenty-seventh, WPC Brown reportedly signed off from duty at the Raccoon Street Police Station around eight p.m. and is said to have departed the compound with her service weapon. That firearm, a Bersa brand nine millimeter handgun, as it turns out, was to have been delivered to her superior. When […]
While police offered details of their investigation this morning, two of the Ahmad siblings, Taheera and Abdul, flanked by the leader of the Muslim Community, Kaleem El-Amin, their father Abdus Ahmad and attorney Dickie Bradley, made known their views on Fareed’s murder this afternoon. Expressing gratitude for the support they have been receiving in their […]
The Ahmad family has since been told that while the internal inquiry is being carried out by ACP Chester Williams, Inspector Wilfredo Ferrufino is heading the murder investigation. The family also took the opportunity to dispel all allegations that Fareed and the WPC were involved and that information shared with the Professional Standards Branch suggests […]
This is not the first incident involving the Ahmad family. Back in June of 2016, the Special Patrols Unit conducted an early morning raid at their family homes. Later on, a cousin was killed in Philippines during a purported recruitment to join ISIS. While police has made no links to this, one of the last […]
Fareed’s father was philosophical about the way of life of his family. He believes that following the Muslim religion has led to a straight and narrow up-bringing of his children. Abdus Ahmad, Father of Deceased “We have made a lot of striving a lot of effort; sacrificing the discipline from our religion, our conduct […]
Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay has been retained by the Trinidad Law Association to a very sensitive assignment involving the judiciary in that country. Courtenay along with the president of the Grenada Bar Association Francis Alexis are to consider if there are grounds to refer a question of misconduct by Chief Justice Ivor Archie to the […]
Thirteen babies were born on New Year’s Day. According to the Belize Health Information System, the Ministry of Health says that four babies were born in Belize City; three in Dangriga; three in Belmopan; two in Orange Walk Town and one in Punta Gorda. No births were recorded for San Ignacio and Corozal. This morning, […]
Forty manatees were killed in 2017. It proved to be a dangerous and deadly year for the gentle mammals. Belize has one of the healthiest populations of the West Indian Manatee, but the specie continues to be under threat, particularly from boaters. And just two days into the New Year, one manatee has already been […]
Forty-six year old Andrew Bennett is said to be wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with money laundering charges in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte told News Five that he is in possession of documents supporting and requesting extradition of a Belizean national, whom he did not identify as he […]
The lengthy Christmas weekend was an exceptionally violent holiday across the country where a number of road traffic fatalities and homicides were recorded. As a result of all those incidents, the police department convened a meeting of all regional commanders to re-strategize ahead of the New Year’s weekend. Operations Commander Edward Broaster outlined steps that […]
In Belize City, where a majority of the outdoor festivities will be concentrated, additional measures are being put into place to mitigate instances of crime and violence. Not only will officers on patrol be wearing reflective vests, they will also be conducting body searches on persons attending alfresco activities. Assistant Commissioner of Police Dezerie Magdaleno […]
Father of two, twenty-four-year old Eugenio Rodriguez, was last seen two weeks ago when he came home from work as a security guard at Good Care Pharmacy on Cemetery Road. The Maskall villager resident at Dolphin Street in Belize City is employed with a security company and had not recently complained of any problems with […]
The families of Jamal Humes and Eugenio Rodriguez continue desperate searches for their loved ones who have been reported missing in separate disappearance over the past few days. This morning, the police department gave an update on the missing persons, as well as preliminary information on the discovery of a body in the vicinity of […]
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables or herbs at home but haven’t been able to because you don’t have the space to do it? If so, hydroponic gardening could be the answer you’ve been looking for. It is a more sustainable approach to resource use than traditional farming. Hydroponics, simply put, is the […]
With only two more days to go before the end of the year, Belize Electricity Limited says it has met its promise to connect four communities with electricity. The villages of Selena, Santa Teresita, Los Tambos and San Marcos now have power lines for electricity, which means about three hundred households will now have access […]
Yoga at the Belize Central Prison? Yes. You heard right. The ancient practice which includes breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation. And in the prison, female inmates are practicing yoga to help them cope with trauma and everyday life behind bars. It has […]
Deon Robinson is the lucky winner of the 2017 Ford Ranger Pickup truck in the Rotary Club raffle. The raffle has been ongoing for almost a decade and was the brainchild of Rotarian Francis Woods. While it gives a ticket holder the opportunity to win a brand new vehicle, it also helps in the mission […]
2017 is winding down and while most residents are finalizing their plans for the festive weekend, it is also a time for reflection on goals achieved in the past year. While the common weight lost resolution or even success in particular endeavors is made almost every year, a News Five crew took to the city […]
2017 has truly flown by, so fast even we cannot believe it. News Five has brought you the good and the bad, the ups and the downs over the course of more than two hundred and fifty newscasts in 2017. And as we reflect on all the trials and triumphs over the past twelve months, […]
This afternoon, the Football Federation of Belize issued a release expressing sympathy with the Ahmads on the untimely passing of Fareed. The release says that the thirty-eight-year-old father of four boys joined the Belize District Association of Football Referees in 2009 and rose in prominence to become a national referee in 2012. He officiated the […]
The Statistical Institute of Belize has released the latest figures in three categories, including the External Trade Bulletin, the Consumer Price Index, as well as the Labor Force. This information is relative to November. Total imports last month were valued at a little over one hundred and fifty-four million dollars, which represents a decrease of […]
