The recent spate of deadly violence in Belize City appears to have sealed the fate of law abiding residents: we are living at the mercy of criminals … armed attackers who have no fear of committing heinous crimes in homes, cars, and even on the street in broad daylight. Police have acted quickly, to make […]
Following this morning’s murder, this afternoon Attorney General, Francis Fonseca spoke to News Five on how his government is trying to combat crime. Francis Fonseca, Attorney General ?I?m very concerned about the crime situation in Belize. And we are obviously trying to do everything we can from a government point of view. We?re trying to […]
May thirty-first has also marked the official end of the contract of the Solicitor General Elson Kaseke. Fonseca today told us who has been tapped to fill the post of government’s top lawyer. Francis Fonseca, Attorney General ?We have been able to secure the services of Mr. Edwin Flowers. Senior Council Edwin Flowers, who will […]
Gun related violence dominates the headlines but reports of sexual crimes against Belize’s children continue unabated. One such statement in San Ignacio has resulted in the arrest of a twenty year old man. According to Cayo cops, this week a thirteen year old year girl told officers that Kenneth Gibbs Jr. had sex with her […]
In the courtroom of Justice Adolph Lucas this afternoon, Director of Public Prosecutions Kirk Anderson presented his final summation of the case against Belize City businessman Gabby Affif. In recanting testimony of the prosecution’s witnesses, Anderson asked the jury of six women and three men to use what he called the circumstantial and direct evidence […]
It may be the most poorly kept secret, but that hasn’t stopped the Ministry of Education from trying to keep the official list of this year’s P.S.E.’s top scorers hush-hush. Instead of its usual press release and media rounds, this year, the ministry has opted to make the exam stats public at a briefing scheduled […]
But while some students can concentrate on getting good grades, others must deal with the constant sound and fear of gunshots at school. According to Vice Principal of St. John Vianney, Rosamond Perez, exposure to gun violence has become a frighteningly regular occurrence for students at the Faber’s Road campus. This afternoon, Perez maintains that […]
On Thursday night, health officials and members of the business community will gather in Belize City for an update of the spread of bird flu. According to the experts, the virus has already caused millions of dollars in financial losses but more disturbingly, there is also evidence that avian influenza can spread to humans who […]
This week national health officials are also meeting with their counterparts to discuss the state of the region’s preparedness to provide adequate medical care to its citizens. The experts are reviewing current protocols and procedures in order to make services affordable and accessible. Acting Deputy Director of Health Dr. Paul Edwards explains how the conference […]
And then there was one, one spot in Channel Five’s KTV competition that is. Five contestants did their best but in the end there could only be single winner. Here?s host William Neal with results. William Neal, Host of KTV ?Our winner for tonight is contestant numberrrrr three.? (Dejon Tucker singing ?Hound Dog?) The last […]
A construction worker employed at San Pedro, Ambergis Caye, has died in an accidental electrocution. According to police, thirty-two year old David Pott of Buena Vista Village in Corozal, was mixing cement at a site on the southern part of the island this morning, when he came in contact with an exposed extension cord. That […]
Meanwhile, a Punta Gorda man who received a much higher dose of voltage on Friday afternoon is slowly recovering from his ordeal at the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin today visited his bedside and also spoke to officials at Belize Electricity Limited, who urged Belizeans to put safety first. Jacqueline Godwin, […]
It’s not clear what caused a small explosion this evening at the Central Medical Laboratory in Belize City, but fire fighters called to the scene, promptly extinguished the minor blaze. And while authorities are still trying to get a handle on the origin of the incident, Joy Charlie, Director of Laboratory Services, says that the […]
Testimony has concluded in the case of Gabby Affif. The prosecution had called twenty-four witnesses and today the defence presented its evidence, which consisted of a single unsworn statement from the dock by the defendant. Affif, charged with numerous counts of forgery and possession of forged official documents, claimed that he didn’t know anything irregular […]
A Belize City woman has been charged for verbally and physically assaulting a law enforcement officer. Twenty-five year old Shawn Godoy of Fern Lane in Belize City was today arraigned for aggravated assault, threatening words, communicating with a prisoner and resisting arrest. According to P.C. Edward Castillo, the ruction started on Monday afternoon when Godoy […]
The case of the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management versus the Government of Belize may have embarked on its journey through the justice system but tonight, the solidarity of the south against oil exploration appears to be cracking. This afternoon Beatriz Canelo, Chairperson of Crique Sarco Village and SATIIM board member, visited our studios […]
We don’t know where the months went but guess what: it’s that time of the year again. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports on how NEMO is preparing for whatever may lie ahead in Toledo and Cayo. Alyssa Noble, Reporting With the start of the hurricane season fast approaching, NEMO is busy ensuring that Belize is […]
Coming off its March first landslide victory in municipal elections, Sunday’s U.D.P. national convention in Cayo did not have much to prove beyond its ability to feed, transport and entertain thousands of supporters from across the nation. And that it did, while at the same time electing a handful of new faces to its executive. […]
In most countries of the world there are two institutions that never seem to have a problem with cash flow. One is the Central Bank and the other is Social Security. Today the Belize Social Security Board hosted a gathering of sister institutions from around the Americas. The purpose was to share ideas on how […]
It is possible that police may never be able to identify a murder victim found over the weekend. The remains were so badly decomposed that the corpse had to be buried on site. Around ten on Sunday morning, the body, believed that of a Hispanic male, was found floating in the Belize River in an […]
With so many bullets flying around Belize City it should not be surprising when a bystander is caught in the crossfire. Fortunately, the latest incident, as News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports, did not prove fatal. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Sixty year old Henry Leslie better known as J.B. does not know when he will be able […]
Another Belize City resident had his name written on a bullet but a quick mind and reflexes to match allowed him to foil a trio of armed robbers. Here’s his story. Oscar Rosado, Sr., Victim of attempted hold up /robbery ?When the third one walked in, I saw when he brought down his hat and […]
Eighteen year old Jermaine Gomez, a resident of Pinks Alley and no stranger to the police, is the person identified as the young man who pointed a handgun and tried to shoot twenty-six year old Anthony Johnson. Luckily for the victim, the weapon did not go off. Johnson told police that around eight on Saturday […]
A Belize City youth is tonight facing charges of theft after riding straight into the outstretched arms of the law. Around eleven-thirty Saturday night, twenty-three year old Sandra Chi was walking down North Front Street when she was approached from behind by a man on a bicycle. According to Chi, that man–later identified as Leon […]
Good evening. I?m James Adderley and thanks for boarding this latest flight of Sports Monday. Week five of the R.F.G. Trophy Tournament play-offs brought New Site Erei of Dangriga to the M.C.C. Grounds for the rematch with F.C. Belize looking to avenge last weeks 2-1 defeat. Some four minutes in Elroy Kuylen is forced to […]
