It has been a violent week of shootings and homicides in the old capital; not the type of news we would have wanted to report on Christmas week. But the third murder was reported this morning when an inmate was fatally stabbed within the walls of the Hattieville Prison. Keon Swasey, who was on remand […]
On Wednesday night rival gangs in the south side of the city were on a shooting spree. It has not been confirmed if there’s a link to the murder of Christopher Galvez on Tuesday night, but police say they have reason to believe that the violence was carried out by rival gangs operating in the […]
But while the mayhem continues unabated, Police Press Officer, Clement Palacio says police will step up on their approach. Clement Palacio “There are isolated instances in different parts of the city and what the department has been doing is conduct further stop and search methods for areas that are known for this type of activity. […]
And in the north, the breakaway cane farmers from have made an impact and historical change on the sugar industry. Since 2007, a group of caneros attempted to disassociate themselves from alleged mismanagement inside the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (B.S.C.F.A.). Well, that was finally accomplished on December sixteenth when the Sugar Industry Control Board, […]
It is with anticipation that we report tonight that Great Belize Productions/Channel Five will be moving to its new headquarters at Coney Drive. While the studio for Open Your Eyes has been operating out of Coney Drive since August, our newsroom and studio will now be transferred to the new location as of the last […]
Earlier today a minor reported to his mother that he had been physically and sexually abused while in police custody. It’s a serious allegation against the Belmopan police who were holding the fourteen year old boy for a robbery that allegedly occurred at Cardinal Store in Belmopan on Wednesday. The child was kept in custody […]
Shopping is a big part of the Christmas, but this year the gifts and food are not so easy to come by. The country is in the grips of an economic recession that has most people living on a shoe string budget. But while some shoppers are not too thrilled about the way holiday plans […]
The Christmas Holiday is upon us, and that comes with its own risks. Police are already reporting an increase in the number of burglaries and robberies of fourteen and eight percent respectively. The recent spate of shootings in the city—three in one night—has residents on edge. Police say they are on full alert because with […]
We’re reported that there is turmoil in the citrus industry and a special general meeting was convened to deal several topics vital to its survival. Aside from the difficulties with Bank Holdings of Barbados which the Citrus Growers Association says is colluding with C.P.B.L., the meeting also discussed the composition of the C.G.A. board. The […]
The Supreme Court is in recess for the end of year holidays but in the Magistrates’ Court, a construction worker of Burrell Boom Village was charged for a burglary at Black Orchid Lodge that occurred on October twentieth. Twenty-eight year old Alvin Flowers was arraigned for Burglary and Handling Stolen Goods offences after police investigations […]
Calvin Palma was charged along with a minor last Friday for Keeping Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition. But his arraignment was put on hold until Wednesday because Palma claimed that he was suffering from food poisoning. According to Palma, someone brought him fried chicken while he was in a holding cell at the Queen Street Police […]
It’s the eve of Christmas, but one father is not celebrating. In fact, he is on an intense search for his thirteen year old daughter. Dean Dawson came to our studios today asking the public to be on the lookout for thirteen year old Shantel Dawson, who ran away on Sunday night. Shantel left a […]
There is an update to the ongoing challenges of the Belize National Basketball Team who won silver at the August COCABA Games held in Cancun, Mexico. You will recall that the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), disqualified Herbert Allen, Dakin Braddik, Charlie Burgess and Kyron Stokes. FIBA claimed they weren’t Belizeans or that they didn’t receive […]
The Belize Kriol Project has introduced its 2010 calendar and this year it features remedies called “Ting Fi Mek Wi Geh Betta”. It contains traditional remedies, an index of Kriol terms and special events. Each month is dedicated to a particular ailment and its remedy. Secretary of the Kriol Projek, Sylvaana Udz says it is […]
By now the hams and turkeys are probably ready for the oven and the cakes ready to be sliced for that sumptuous Christmas meal on Friday. But before you sit down for the feast, Healthy Living has some tips on how to balance the amount of calories you will be consuming. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Christmas […]
Two murders in two days, it is not exactly a record for the violent streets but it is still chilling. The ninety-second murder occurred just after eight on Tuesday night at a boat yard on the Western Highway. The victim is a former cyclist, who worked at Red House, his family’s wholesale business. Christopher Galvez […]
There’s another murder victim: he is a fruit and vegetable vendor who was brutally beaten at the Constitution Park on December twelfth in what was believed to be a robbery attempt. The incident left Desiderio Garcia with head injuries, a swollen face and bruises to the rib cage and he had been clinging to life […]
But in Tuesday morning’s murder of Albert Morgan, his wife, a mother of four has been released from police custody. Audrey Morgan was being questioned as the prime suspect in the killing of her husband, who was stabbed on the chest with a butcher knife. His body was discovered on the steps of their home […]
It was double whammy for two Belize City brothers. One of the siblings was stabbed earlier in the evening and later in the night, a fire destroyed their home. And now police are trying to decipher whether the two incidents are linked. We’ll focus first on the fire, which was reported at around two o’clock […]
In a developing story just into our newsroom, in a three-car pile up on Central American Boulevard two persons were injured at about six o’clock this evening. Reports are that the driver of this white van slammed into a black car, sending it careening into a lamp post. The white van then crashed into a […]
Before the fire in Belize City on Pelican Street Extension, in Burrell Boom, another house went up in flames. Like in the Belize City fire, the origin of this blaze is unknown. The head of the family, Fabian Rivero is a pastor, and he and his family were in Belize City when their house went […]
International scams have reached Belize in a variety of forms from money orders to phantom universities. In the most recent known case, Belize is being tarnished in a scam that is part fact and part fiction. A transnational internet gambling ring that stretched across the globe has included Belize as a part of its web […]
But earlier, one of Belize’s largest furniture and appliance outlet was robbed today. Mirab operates out of a large store on North Front Street, but a gunman targeted its operation on the Western Highway. About two forty five, a lone robber rode on bicycle to the furniture gallery. He entered with a handgun and pointed […]
There is more mayhem in the streets tonight. Just about half an hour ago another shooting was reported. A man identified as Vincent Martinez was shot in the back on Kraal Road and taken to the K.H.M.H. for treatment. More on this tomorrow.
A nine year old student of Grace Primary School has distinguished herself in karate. Halle Spence the is first youngest girl in Belize to earn the black belt, quite a feat for the student who endured several years of rigorous training. But Halle is no ordinary girl and when Duane Moody caught up with her, […]
