A pillar of Placencia Village life for almost seven decades has passed away. Mrs. Athelo Cabral, better known as Miss Telo, Aunt Telo or Mother, died Friday in Southern Regional Hospital at the age of ninety-five. Miss Telo was born in Belize City in 1911 and first came to Placencia in 1936 while on holiday […]
He may be approaching veteran status on the Belizean music scene but the Punta Rebel who took his act solo in 2001, still has plenty of juice…as News Five’s Kendra Griffith found out this morning. Super G, Musician “If it wasn’t for the love of music then I wouldn’t be here.” Kendra Griffith, Reporting That […]
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The peace and tranquillity normally associated with village life has been shattered for one Belize District family as tonight one man is in police custody while as many as seven more are being sought for questioning in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred over the weekend. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has the […]
Traffic accidents are among the top three causes of death in Belize. And that startling statistic was bolstered again this weekend as a dramatic crash on the Western Highway claimed the life a teenaged boy. News Five’s Marion Ali has that story. Marion Ali “Police say twenty-seven year old Andre Torres was travelling from Belize […]
It was last June that reports first broke involving former Police Constable, Leroy Kerr, accused of purchasing nineteen thousand gallons of fuel worth over a hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars under the Department’s name for his own personal gain. This time a civilian employee of the police department, head of the Scenes of Crimes Unit, […]
It’s become a common phrase in the courtroom but today “nolle prosequi” broke the heart of a Belize City mother as the men accused of her son’s murder walked out of court free men. Twenty-six year old Callum Sutherland and twenty-three year old Alfred Conorquie were arrested in November 2006 and charged with murder following […]
The D.P.P. did have enough evidence to charge another man in connection with a murder that occurred five years ago. According to court reports, tonight twenty-eight year old Calbert Budd Junior is charged with the murder of Jason Avila. No plea was taken from Budd when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Margaret Mckenzie and the […]
An assault on a Cayo man has resulted in his death. According to police reports, just before midnight on Sunday, thirty-two year old construction worker Karim Zaiden was sitting in front of his home on the Bullet Tree Road when three men jumped him. Apparently one of his attackers kicked Zaiden and the blow caused […]
Election fever is definitely on but no date has been set for Belizeans to head to the polls. The man with that responsibility is Prime Minister Said Musa and when he appeared on Love TV’s Open Paki Show on Sunday, host Rosalie Staines asked about “E-day” everyone paid attention. Prime Minister Said Musa “Soon Rosalie, […]
To commemorate twenty-six years of service, this morning, the Belize Social Security Board officially unveiled its new logo to the public. According to Chief Executive Officer Dr. Louis Zabaneh, the change is emblematic of an organisational overhaul currently underway. Dr. Louis Zabaneh, C.E.O., Social Security Board “First of all we want to ensure that the […]
A fourth form student of Orange Walk Technical High who happens to be the daughter of a Woman Police Constable is the 2007 recipient of a ten thousand-dollar scholarship courtesy of Motorola and the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police. Eighteen year old Denise Logan, daughter of P.C. Leticia Lambey, was chosen from among a […]
While many of us feel invincible, there’s no doubt that as women we need to know how to take care of ourselves. With that in mind, over the weekend, the Women’s Department organised a series of classes designed to teach self defence. News Five’s Marion Ali was one of the participants. Renee Wentz, Self Defence […]
Good Evening, I’m James Adderley and this Sports Monday. Week eleven of the RFG Tournament brought the Belize City derby to the M.C.C. Grounds as F.C. Belize clashed with the Belize Defense Force in a bid to move closer to the top of the standing in the league. F.C. Belize looks to strike first off […]
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It was a landmark decision in October but tonight the Mayans of southern Belize are alleging that Belmopan is deliberately ignoring their court sanctioned right to communal title of the areas surrounding their villages. According to a letter written to Minister of Natural Resources Florencio Marin and signed by officials of the Santa Cruz Village […]
It can hardly be compared to the destruction of the Berlin Wall but for many members of the Port Loyola community, tearing down a fence in their area was both significant and emotional. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting After months of public outcry, on Thursday night frustrations over the fence surrounding the […]
A twenty thousand-dollar Rolex watch that was stolen during a break-in more than a month ago has turned up in a pawn shop. According to court reports, on Thursday, twenty-eight year-old taxi driver, Derrick Cervantes took the watch to Monica’s Jewellery located in the Commercial Centre and sold it to manager, Gilroy Usher, Jr., for […]
Construction took a little longer than expected but today, official opening ceremonies were held at the Western border to inaugurate a new facility which will sanitise vehicles entering and departing Belize. Instead of the manual spraying program like that still in place in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, traffic will now pass through a tunnel-like structure that […]
As any educator will tell you, teaching takes dedication and a whole lot of creativity. With that in mind, in October the Ministry of Education launched an instruction program that uses the expressive arts to make learning fun. News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Loud cheers and applause dominated the Bliss auditorium this […]
As part of its sixteen days of activism, on Saturday the Women’s Department is holding self defence training sessions, free of cost, to anyone interested in the course. For more than a decade, the department has been holding the classes in Corozal and Orange Walk but this is the first time the lessons are being […]
In just a few minutes, a book launch will be held at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. And as News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains, the publication is the colourful expression of a talented young woman. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Just days after the one year anniversary of her book launch, tonight Kalilah Enriquez is […]
In case you missed the announcement, today was International Civil Aviation Day. Official activities included an open day at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex under the theme, “Global Air Transport – a Driver of Sustainable Economic, Social and Cultural Development”. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has more.” Janelle Chanona, Reporting Skydivers were a big hit during […]
A vacancy exists for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organisations. Applicants should possess the following qualifications: – Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Broadcasting experience is an asset) – Strong writing skills – Strong command of the English language – A commitment to excellence – Willingness […]
Louis Gentle, better known as Louie Ganzie, was this evening found guilty of murder. A jury of nine men and three women deliberated for around four hours before delivering their verdict. The thirty year old musician killed his ex-common law wife, twenty-eight year old Takeshia Sutherland, on January third of this year, stabbing her twenty-one […]
