The three employees who were detained in connection with funds stolen from City Hall were released after forty-eight hours in police custody, but the investigation goes on. And if you thought sixty grand was a lot, guess what… the projections are that the total amount of missing cash may very well jump the hundred thousand […]
There are fresh accusations coming from the Galvez family tonight and it’s against the police. Today Yolanda Schakron, the aunt of murder victim, Chris Galvez, told News Five that last night two of her twelve year old nephews were approached and intimidated by officers on motorcycles on Amara Avenue. One of the officers, according to […]
The Chris Galvez murder remains unresolved and the family has maintained there’s been a cover up. Aside from the alleged harassment of the minors on Wednesday night, there were other incidents that have allegedly taken place against friends of Galvez: the latest on Tuesday night was against an eighteen year old. The friend, who did […]
Two years ago the Belize City Council and the Salvation Army embarked on a programme to provide a roof and meals for the homeless in Belize City. After countless meetings it was expected the initiative would have kicked off, and the problem would have been dealt with right? Wrong! As Marion Ali found out, it […]
Forty-eight hours—it’s the maximum time that a person can be detained before being charged. And for the employees of the Belize City Council in custody, their detention time will elapse sometime around eight tonight. But word coming from CIB personnel is that it is still uncertain whether they will be charged for allegedly stealing approximately […]
At news time tonight, three male and one female employee are being questioned by Criminal Investigative Branch in relation to thousands of dollars missing from City Hall. The figure is put as high as sixty thousand dollars but the exact amount is yet to be ascertained pending the outcome of an ongoing spot audit. The […]
As we said, the exact amount of missing monies is not yet known and already there are many questions on what happens in instances where persons have paid taxes to City Hall. Either the record of payment is missing or the exact payment was “under-recorded” in the record books . Willoughby says the council will […]
Frankie Rhys is a local pioneer in jazz music and is also a well known activist for social causes. But he has been battling with diabetes for over thirty years and in the past months his condition has been deteriorating. Rhys has been transferred from the hospital to his home because further treatment is not […]
He is known for his personal fight with kidney disease and his public battle for the improvement of kidney treatment in Belize. But Jose Cruz is in need of urgent medical procedure in Guatemala City to save his limbs from being amputated. The condition is called micro vascular disease where the small veins and nerve […]
Earlier in the newscast we reported that two men have been charged with murder and a slew of other charges in connection with Monday evening’s shooting at the corner of Neal Pen Road and Central American Boulevard which claimed the life of Darrel Williams Junior. Seven year old Janay Moguel of Grace Primary School was […]
Another person who is in desperate need of help is Jose Cruz, a dialysis patient and activist. And the group, People Reaching Out To Others, (PROTO) have been putting in countless hours in efforts to raise funds for Cruz, who is in need of treatment for the illness that is literally eating away at his […]
The Poverty Assessment Report released last week revealed that a little less than fifty percent of the population is considered poor. That’s an alarming reality, but the report pointed to a few programs, such as the NHI and Community Policing, that are making a positive contribution. In the recent spate of murders and violence, youths […]
There is a reprieve from gun violence in the streets since Monday night’s terror, but still a third victim succumbed to a bullet wound he suffered around six-thirty on Monday evening on Central American Boulevard. Nineteen year old Darrel Williams was already declared clinically dead since Monday night but his family was contemplating whether they […]
Another victim whose condition is guarded is seven year old Janay Moguel, the little girl who was wounded during the fatal shooting of nineteen year old Darrel Williams on Monday evening. The standard one student has undergone surgery but her Neurosurgeon, Dr. Joel Cervantes says that they won’t know her long term prospects for another […]
Cervantes says that while little Janay can’t move her leg or her left arm, she is responding well to the treatment. She is expected to remain in the Intensive Care Unit at the Belize Healthcare Partners for another two days but she will need your prayers and financial help. Although she’s only seven, she has […]
The village of Seine Bight in the south has been transformed with the paving of the thoroughfare that leads to Placencia, one of fasting growing areas in tourism. But while that has brought more visitors to the area, there is still one hindrance to the development of the village. News Five’s Delahnie Bain found out […]
Violence in schools, that the new standard. Shortly after one this afternoon, hell broke loose at the St Martin de Porres Primary School in Belize City. News Five understands that the parents of a student became so irate with a teacher who disciplined their child, that they went to the school and attacked him. In […]
The issues were many, but the size of the crowd was not as weighty. Many politicians as well as activists joined Saturday’s protest in downtown Belize City, organized by COLA. News Five’s Jose Sanchez covered this story. Jose Sanchez, Reporting About one hundred and fifty to two hundred protestors joined the march through the principal […]
Twenty-three year old Christopher Galvez was murdered on December twenty second. The family claims it has encountered roadblocks of alleged corruption and interference on the road to finding justice for the victim. Yolanda Schakron, his aunt, has been doing her own investigation and has found a witness to the crime. While at the march, protesting […]
Dialysis patient, Jose Cruz, has been on the front line in the battle to secure treatment for persons diagnosed with chronic renal failure. But when he spoke to News Five last Friday, it was not as an advocate, but as a patient in need of assistance. Cruz has been suffering from micro vascular disease, which […]
He has been vocal on the quality of kidney dialysis treatment and now Jose Cruz is in need of your help. Cruz is in danger of losing two of his fingers if he does not receive quick medical treatment. And that procedure will cost him fifteen thousand dollars. But he is not alone. A group […]
Two men, both of whom are seventy-seven year old, have been killed in the past three months by deadly Africanized bees. The latest victim is a resident and farmer of Benque Viejo del Carmen. The bees descended him and a group of men who had gone to cut firewood in an area off the Arenal […]
A recent report is revealing alarming statistics that show that poverty increased significantly in the past eight years. According to the report, economic, health, education, social and political causes were the main factors. And while the country has regressed, there are some programs that generally contributed to the quality of life in some areas. News […]
A case against the government by a group of concerned citizens in a battle over fundamental rights and freedoms has gone all the way to the Privy Council. It all started when GOB decided to amend the referendum act without consulting the people. A group of residents were not willing to have their rights taken […]
But beyond the political lines, Shoman feels that every citizen should be aware of the proceedings and how it would affect their lives. She used an analogy of sports enthusiasts, to explain how important it is for Belizeans to be committed to protecting their rights and freedoms. Lisa Shoman, Attorney, Concerned Citizens “Everybody watches NBA […]
