The Cash For Guns programme continues to run at full bore as more firearms and ammunition are handed in. Today the centre received its usual complement of heavy iron, but the biggest catch of the day had to be a Tech Nine machine gun, which was brought in this morning along with a loaded ammo […]
The reports aired earlier this week about the beating of football stars Charlie Slusher and Norman “Tilliman” Nunez was hardly the first time that Channel Five has highlighted allegations of police brutality. While authorities acted promptly to investigate the incident and discipline four officers pending further inquiries, the question remains whether such quick official action […]
These days there seems to be no shortage of troubled youths in Belize and while many people freely offer advice on what should be done to help them, far fewer are involved in practical solutions. One exception is the Youth Cadet Service Corp. The corps, headquartered at twenty-one and a half miles on the Western […]
There’s more news tonight out of OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C. At a ceremony held this morning, a panel of facilitators was officially installed who will assist Belize and Guatemala in their negotiations to end the Guatemalan claim. Sir Shridath Ramphal of Guyana was appointed by Belize and Dr. Paul Reichler of the USA was […]
We all know that information is vital for the fight against Aids. Today one organization that has been addressing the problem received a much-needed donation to help educate the public about the deadly disease and what can be done to save lives. The Alliance Against Aids was given twelve thousand dollars to help establish a […]
Thanks to the Rotary club of San Ignacio that community now has an isolation ward to treat infectious diseases such as Cholera. The ward, which is estimated to have cost close to twenty thousand dollars, was built with the support of Cayo’s business community. Jerry Stevens, President-Elect, Rotary Club, San Ignacio “The isolation ward is […]
Those glistening hardened bodies are coming to the City Centre this weekend and if you’ve never seen a muscle contest, then the Central American Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition may be a good place to start. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The competition draws competitors from all parts of Central America. Bodybuilders from Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, […]
In an effort to counter the growing negative publicity surrounding the beating of two star football players by police, Commissioner Hughington Williams has taken disciplinary action against four officers. Inspector James Magdaleno and Assistant Inspector Eli Salazar, officer and deputy in charge of the Orange Walk District, have been relieved of their duties and two […]
Since the Cash For Guns programme started on Monday, close to seventy-five weapons have been collected. Up to four this evening, twenty guns and a quantity of ammunition had been collected thus far today. The collection includes five twenty-two’s, four twenty-five’s, one thirty-two, two thirty-eight’s, one nine millimetre, one three-eighty, one shot gun, one sawed […]
In a move toward transparency that was as welcome as it was sudden, the Social Security Board today released a full breakdown of its investment portfolio. A quick look at the figures shows that over the last decade the role of the social security fund has been transformed from a depository for cash into the […]
The United States government has donated equipment and supplies to the National Emergency Management Organization. Commenting on the assistance, said to be worth in the neighbourhood of a million dollars, U.S. Ambassador to Belize, Carolyn Curiel, said that “Should a disaster strike, the people of Belize must be ready, and these supplies will help.” General […]
It is common knowledge that the tourism industry is on a ten-month hot streak, with visitor arrivals through the airport up almost twenty-five percent for the year. And it looks like things will be getting even better. News Five has learned that a new television show by the Fox Network will shoot on Ambergris Caye […]
The Methodist Church in Belize is inducting a new president for its Belize/Honduras District Conference. The President-elect, Reverend Charles David Goff, succeeds Reverend Lesley Anderson, who has been appointed president of the Panama/Costa Rica District Conference. Goff was ordained to the Christian Ministry in 1985 and since 1992 has served in Belize as the Superintendent […]
The Sister Cecilia Home for the elderly has been providing high quality residential care for Belize’s senior citizens. Today its occupants had one more reason to celebrate as they witnessed the opening of a new activity centre. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Although the Sister Cecilia Home has improved tremendously over the past six years, the facility […]
It wouldn’t be September without the Queen of the Bay and this year’s pageant will be ready to roll on the first night of the month. News Five’s Jose Sanchez has a preview. Jose Sanchez, Reporting With qualifications such as being tall and stately like a mahogany, pure as a Belizean mountain stream, sweet like […]
Day two of the Cash For Guns programme has taken some new weapons off the street including an undisclosed number of hand grenades. The British manufactured grenades were part of the day’s haul, which ranged from pen guns to M-16 ammo clips. Project coordinator Nuri Muhammed told News Five that by this evening he had […]
One firearm that never made it to the cash for guns depot has been found in–of all places–a cell at Hattieville Prison. The thirty-eight special and two rounds of ammunition were discovered on Monday during a routine search of the medium/max section. The weapon was found in a cell occupied by Andrew Kelly and Jason […]
On last night’s newscast we spoke to a relative who described the beating given by Orange Walk police to football stars Norman “Tilliman” Nunez and Charlie Slusher. Immediately after our newscast the two athletes showed up in person, having been released earlier in the day from the Orange Walk jail. The pair had indeed suffered […]
The mixed commission on the Belize Guatemala dispute held its inaugural meeting today in Guatemala City. According to a Belize government press release, the five members from each country reached basic agreements on how to proceed with regard to frequency of meetings, use of English and Spanish and the taking of decisions by consensus. The […]
The El Pilar Archaeological Reserve in Cayo is the latest beneficiary of small grants funding from the Protected Areas Conservation Trust. PACT, which is financed primarily by a seven dollar and fifty cent per person fee charged to departing tourists, has provided almost thirty-five thousand dollars to the project. Those funds will be used to […]
In the past we’ve run stories on the electronic tracking of monkeys and manatees…and recently took a frightening look at a project to implant radio transmitters in the deadly fer de lance snake. Tonight we are told of the arrival of an electronically tagged sea turtle in our waters. “Zenit” is the name of the […]
After nearly two decades of unmitigated bombardment from satellite television, books are enjoying a renaissance in Belize. This morning I had the opportunity to preview the latest offering. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Three years ago, Felicia Hernandez returned to Belize after migrating to the United States almost thirty-one years ago. Hernandez, who has spent most of […]
Fifteen months ago ground was broken on an ambitious project that promised to change the face of one of Belize City’s most well known neighbourhoods. Fifteen months later phase one of the programme has been completed. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The First phase of the project includes the construction of nine new homes, a police booth, […]
It has not been scientifically proven that the purchasing of illegal guns off the street will result in the reduction of violent crime, but authorities believe that it’s worth a try. Today the ambitious two-week project, combined with a daytime amnesty, got underway in Belize City. Judging by the quantity and particularly the quality of […]
Police and citizens were at odds Friday night over an incident in which one policeman was shot by another and a drug suspect escaped. An angry crowd gathered when police fired on the suspect his friends claimed was unarmed. Eyewitness #1 “We were in the house sitting down. They just came in and just burst […]
