This is a sad story of children left traumatized after they witnessed a heinous murder and a mother fighting to keep them. The four children witnessed their father brutally murder a woman at their home in Santa Elena in 2004. In 2008, Police Constable Jose Zetina was sentenced to life in prison, but that was […]
Parents, organizations, the business community and the general public have all taken a stand against crime; protesting and at the same time pleading for peace. With thirteen minors, including eight year olds Marquise Mahler and Eyannie Nunez, on the list of murder victims for 2010, the schools have also joined the outcry against the senseless […]
Since its launch in June, government’s initiative to tackle crime and violence with an ambitious undertaking known as Restore Belize has been met with a degree of skepticism. The initiative, for the most part, has been overshadowed by the theme song for its I Am Belize campaign which was launched a few weeks later. Well, […]
The Millennium Development Goals, MDGs as they are called, are a set of eight goals signed by all UN member states to eradicate extreme poverty, reduce child mortality rates, fight disease epidemics such as AIDS, and to develop a global partnership for development. It’s an ambitious plan that the countries undertook to achieve by 2015. […]
Funeral services will be held on Thursday for eight year old Eyannie Nunez, who was shot and killed as she slept in her bed early Sunday morning. Since the murder of the young girl, the public has expressed outrage and anger at the level of crime and violence that have plunged the streets of the […]
Fully on board with Belizeans for Justice is the entire Indian community in Belize City, which will not open for business on Thursday. Head of the Indian Community, Arun Hotchandani, says the decision was taken after the community decided they would close to protest the recent spate of murders. Arun Hotchandani, Counsel General Indian Community […]
While the entire Indian community will keep their shutters down on Thursday, schools throughout the City will also do their part; some by lining the streets where the funeral procession for Eyannie Nunez will pass, others will attend the service. But one institution that will make a stronger statement is the University of Belize’s Faculty […]
The alarming crime situation is top among the social ills that the government has to prioritize. The CARICOM Secretariat, the Caribbean Policy Development Center, the European Union and SPEAR are holding consultations with the civil society organizations and representatives from government agencies. They are hoping to come up with a regional approach to take on […]
There was more commotion near the Queen Square Market where fruit and vegetable vendors line the banks of the canal to sell their produce. The problem is that the vendors, primarily the wholesalers, say the Belize City Council is too heavy-handed in holding them to an existing agreement over the hours and days they can […]
The ongoing search for siblings nine year old Onelia and eleven year old Benjamin Rash who were reported missing on Monday has so far turned up fruitless. The children left their home in San Marcos Village on the morning of August thirty-first along with their father Pedro Rash and proceeded to town with his brother […]
The Rash family in San Marcos, Toledo is on a desperate search for eleven year old Benjamin and nine year old Onelia Rash. Their father, Pedro Rash, reported to police that on Monday his children, both primary school students, headed toward the San Marcos junction. Pedro says he met his brother, Domingo Rash, and left […]
The murder of eight year old Marquise Mahler shocked the entire community. The young boy was shot at his family home on Fabers Road on July ninth the following day. Marquise will not make it to school at Saint John Vianney next week; instead today a monument was dedicated to his short life. News Five’s […]
Steven Buckley was shot by police in the head in April during a police operation behind the Cummberbatch football field. He was left incapacitated and has been unable to work. In the meantime, his medical and grocery bills have piled up. His four children have also had to endure the pain and have had a […]
Edgar David Gonzalez of Santa Elena Town left his family on August eighth en route to the BWEL Gas Company in Belmopan where he is employed. But Gonzalez never made it to work and he hasn’t returned home. It’s been almost three weeks and his family fears that something tragic may have happened, but they […]
The massive British Petroleum oil spill in the golf of Mexico has affected numerous states in the US and threatened environmental disaster. The economic impact has not yet been fully determined but BP has paid out three hundred and ninety-nine million US dollars to residents and business in claims for damages. The Vice President of […]
As we said earlier in the newscast, there is still no agreement in place between the Belize Waste Control and primary schools over new fees for the collection of their garbage. The only development is that Belize Waste Control promised in a meeting on Wednesday that it has eased its position slightly on the matter. […]
Over the past few weeks, we’ve told you about OCEANA’s tour and research along the coastline of Louisiana and other parts of the United States that have been deeply affected by the BP oil spill. OCEANA Vice President in Belize, Audrey Matura Shepherd gave an update last week on what she saw in coastal towns […]
Proposed cruise ship tourism is running into trouble in the south. The Placencia Tour Operators Association has come out against strongly against this type of tourism on the peninsula. According to a release, the tour operators object to cruise ship tourism because of “a detrimental effect of cruise ship tourism on Placencia’s traditional overnight tourists, […]
On Tuesday we reported on the financial woes that most of Belize City’s public schools will face when the Belize Waste Control discontinues free collection of garbage. The company’s General Manager, George Lamb, told News Five that after providing the free service for nineteen years it has become unaffordable but that he is willing to […]
Most victims in the commercial sexual exploitation of children are girls over the age of twelve years but young boys are also at risk. A study on the issue also revealed that the victims are mostly facilitated by their parents and poverty is the primary cause for CSEC. Earlier today, this form of sexual abuse […]
Many will recall that Steven Buckley was shot during a police operation dubbed “Restore Confidence” on the night of April twenty seventh off Faber’s road in Belize City. Buckley, who has had a trying time in meeting bills will receive further assistance from Robinson to help him and his family. But Buckley has always wanted […]
While the government bookstore was hit by thieves the management of public schools received notice of a proposed new fee for garbage collection. The Belize Waste Control wrote to the schools a few days ago, informing them that the once free collection of garbage will be discontinued when the school year begins next week. This […]
It is estimated that ten percent of the population is disabled; that’s not a small percentage. Most of them feel they have been marginalized and discriminated and they all want to change that. Earlier today, they went public and announced their desire for community inclusion. News Five’s Delahnie Bain reports. Delahnie Bain, Reporting The Belize […]
Taking baths is a part of our everyday routine, but this simple task is a painful process for Santiago Pana after a frightening ordeal with an allegedly brutal police officer. Pana, who lived on the Stann Creek Valley Road, says he was burned several times to his upper body and that the injuries were caused […]
The tourism industry has still not fully recovered from the decline in visitors from countries whose nationals traditionally visit Belize. So every penny and every job in the industry is aggressively sought. Late last week, a statutory instrument was signed to declare Caves Branch an Archaeological Reserve and to prevent tour operators from outsourcing guide […]
