Earlier in the newscast, we told you about disquieting research on male participation in violence, but not all that came out was negative. Doctor Gayle, who is the only anthropologist of social violence, not only spent time at schools and the police department, he also visited the Central Prison at Hattieville. There has been plenty […]
A seventy-three year old woman who is still grieving the death of a family member says she was terrorized by a surprise raid of her apartment building. Her brother, the well known personality from Corozal Town, Mateo Ayuso, died only a few days ago. Just past midnight, law enforcers showed up at her property in […]
Last week, one of the founding members of Belizeans for Justice received a death threat on the eve of a planned press conference. Joan Sutherland, whose son was killed in November 2006, joined the anti-crime movement along with relatives of other murder victims. This morning, the press conference was convened under heavy police presence and […]
The chairman of the Crime’s Control Council, Attorney Michael Young, spoke to the grieving mothers at the press conference and gave his assessment of the Commissioner of Police, Crispin Jefferies. Some of the women claimed they had problems communicating with officers and the ComPol, who also sits on the board of the Crimes Control Council. […]
On Wednesday night we reported extensively on the state of affairs in the police department. And just in case you were wondering what’s up with Operation Jaguar, we can tell you that police claim it is still in effect.. The operation got off to a grand start and appeared to be holding down crime, at […]
Just this past Wednesday, a charge of robbery was withdrawn against Police Corporal Jermaine Mangar. Mangar is the only cop who was charged following the April First bombshell that a ring of rogue cops were wrecking havoc in the department. But the Minister of Police, Doug Singh says there are plenty other officers on interdiction […]
The allegation about rogue cops in the police department resonated throughout the country and can’t be easily forgotten. Since Detective Corporal Jermaine Mangar can no longer be seen as the poster boy for rogue cops, then where are the rogue cops? This afternoon while at a police department ceremony, News Five’s Jose Sanchez asked the […]
Eight year old Marquise Mahler was laid to rest today. It was an emotional funeral for family, friends and the community. The child did not live to finish primary school; he was gunned down last Friday on Faber’s Road and died the following day. His murder is signaling the hideous lows to which crime has […]
While at the Du Di Rait Ting Ceremony this morning at Old Belize, Police Minister Doug Singh and Commissioner of Police Crispin Jeffries looked like old buddies. Singh even indicated that he personally liked Jeffries, but his previous comments gave the impression that Jeffries might be squeezed out of his post, even though the ink […]
Following receipt of a death threat on Tuesday by an executive of the group Belizeans for Justice the newly installed Minister of Police, Doug Singh, gave the organization his assurance that a press conference at the Radisson which was initially scheduled for today would be secured by members of the police department. While the public […]
In May and June the Prime Minister, Dean Barrow introduced plans to take back the streets from criminals with a programme called Operation Restore Belize. The objective was to chart a way forward after consultation with various sub-committees, whose jobs will be to monitor and assist in implementing new initiatives in deterring crime. It’s is […]
A climate of fear is pervading the streets of the City tonight, and it is anticipated that more violence will erupt following a slew of shootings that ended in the murder of Marques Mahler and Calvin Graham late last week. Earlier today, a scheduled anti-crime event was called off when one of the leading organizers […]
Belizeans for Justice had planned to present recommendations to reduce crime at their press conference on Wednesday. But all that is now on hold in the face of the risk to their personal security. A few weeks ago, Doug Singh was installed as the new minister of police, but the NGO is now demanding the […]
Sugar cane production decreased by twelve point six percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2009. But that is not the only problem plaguing the industry. Cane farmers are agitating for a general meeting of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers’ Association, and as they have in the past, […]
Four years ago, at age twenty-two, Shane Young found out that he has pulmonary cavity, which in layman’s terms is known as a hole in his heart. He had to undergo surgery bit his condition has since limited his abilities and Young is unable to work, which means he cannot provide for himself or take […]
The economic crunch is having an impact on businesses across the country. Many are closing down, others are going into receivership and still others are laying-off staff to brace the “haad times”. We found today a once well established business that is on verge of collapse. The Belize City based company had hopes that it […]
There is some relief for the Queen Square market vendors, who now operate out of the Poundyard Compound. After our story on Wednesday night about the uncollected garbage most of the waste was cleaned up except for a small heap of bagged trash. The dogs, however, had rummaged through the waste because the garbage container […]
‘The Usual Suspects’ is the term given to the group of street persons who police round up and detain after a crime, any crime, has been committed. A detention doesn’t mean a charge will follow, but it does guarantee forty-eight hours of incarceration at the ‘piss house.’ One of the usual suspects, Jervis Valencia, who […]
It’s a perennial problem in the city, the lack of garbage collection, and this morning it raised the ire of vendors at the temporary market at Pound Yard. The stench and filth was too much to handle; but according to the deputy mayor, Phillip Willoughby, it’s their fault. News Five’s Delahnie Bain has the story. […]
While residents in Camalote plead for authorities to intervene, in the Belize two parents say they will pursue legal action against the police department. On Friday afternoon two minors were detained by Belize City Police following a burglary which they say netted the culprits over a thousand dollars in clothing and other merchandise. While the […]
Tension between the Bar Association of Belize and PM Dean Barrow over the appointment of the next Chief Justice, went up a notch last weekend. About two weeks ago, the Bar wrote to the PM requesting to be consulted on the appointment of the next Chief Justice, as well as any new Justices of Appeal. […]
We reported on Thursday, that a Carnival cruise ship did not make its scheduled stop in Belize. Over three thousand visitors were on the Carnival Valor that continued to its next port of call, Cozumel when it was not piloted through the English Caye Channel as is required by law. That meant a significant loss […]
There is rising concern in the Cayo District about the condition of the Hawksworth Bridge, which connects the twin towns Santa Elena and San Ignacio. Our newsroom received pictures showing erosion of the metal on the pedestrian section of the bridge. A News Five source says the damage is an accident waiting to happen because […]
While the tourism sector may be on the road to recovery, tonight it has come to light that one of the companies that has received an offshore exploration concession does not have the required expertise in the oil industry nor the financial capability to follow through on its obligations. Princess Petroleum Limited received its license […]
The call for a ban to oil drilling and exploration is picking up momentum. That was launched by the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage in the past weeks and so far forty groups have joined that coalition. Recent information that licenses for offshore exploration have been issued dangerously close to the reef has […]
