One of two men who robbed a security guard last week at the Belize Medical Associates was today escorted to face the music in court. Twenty-six year old Bryant Gentle was arraigned on four charges: Robbery, Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm, Possession of Unlicensed Ammunition, and Wounding. According to the security guard, Paul Valerio, he […]
A couple was heading out of the city on Saturday night, but before they made to the Haulover Bridge they were involved in a traffic accident. Merevaldo Cassasola was driving a Chevrolet Pickup, accompanied by his wife Margaret. But when they reached mile four and a half, a Dodge Dakota pickup pulled out of a […]
Twenty year old Sherman Rodney, a resident of Gentle Lane in the Port Loyola area remains on remand at the Central Prison after being charged for the attempted murder of Rafael Usher on September twenty-third. Usher reported to police that at about eleven-forty-five p.m. last Thursday he was visiting a female friend on Arlington Drive […]
Last Friday, the debate often got testy in the House of Representatives. There were nine bills that were tabled and passed; three of them dealt with the pressing crime situation. Because of the volume of news, we did not report on the Families and Children Bill which extends the categories of circumstances in which the […]
Since the beginning of the month the Belize Police Department has kicked into overdrive embarking on a series of joint operations to tackle crime in the city. Information from the department is difficult to come by at times but today an update was issued to the media of operations undertaken primarily by Eastern Division. Various […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The menace of Tropical Storm Matthew gripped the country of Belize over the weekend to the extent that most events, sports and otherwise, were postponed as the nation became consumed in self defense against this natural disaster. The threat has dissipated and all thanks and […]
Tropical Storm Matthew has been moving erratically. This afternoon it reduced in strength and intensity as it swirled in the Gulf of Honduras and was downgraded to a tropical depression. But at last check, Matthew had regained strength and was located in Honduras. Winds have increased to forty-nine miles per hour and it is expected […]
Later this afternoon, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) provided an update on its preparations to weather Tropical Storm Matthew. Initial projections had the storm reaching Belize early Sunday morning. But according to NEMO coordinator, Noreen Fairweather it will now hit the coast on Saturday evening. News Five spoke to Fairweather in Belmopan and she […]
Despite the threat of Tropical Storm Matthew, the House of Representatives met in full session today. One of the most controversial bills debated and passed will legalize the government’s use of wire tapping or snooping of telephone lines. It did not go down well with the other side of the House. The leader of the […]
Dean Boyce, the former Chair of BTL’s Executive Committee, was singled out by the Prime Minister. But when we spoke to Boyce this evening, he categorically denied that during his tenure, Telemedia was engaged in wire tapping. Dean Boyce, Former Chairman, Exec. Com., BTL “Whilst at BTL, that was 2005 thru to 2009 there was […]
The prospectus for the sale of shares in Telemedia will be made public on October fifteenth. On Thursday, the Telemedia Employees Trust announced it is interested in acquiring majority shares. It is also known that Digicel Caribbean and the Social Security Board are also in discussions about the purchase of shares. We asked the public […]
The weather report is coming up later in the newscast and will have more on the tropical storm. But earlier this morning, the Belize City Council, more specifically the City Emergency Management Organization, CEMO, made final preparations for hurricane shelters. The plans will avoid chaos for residents in Belize City, which is the most densely […]
If you feel you need to move out of your homes and weather the storm at a hurricane shelter but are worried about the safety of your belongings, frequent police patrols are planned. Staff Officer at the Raccoon Street Police Station, Superintendent Simeon Alvarez, says the police will work along with the Belize Defense Force […]
And in case you determine that you don’t need to leave your home but later discover that you and your family are in peril, CEMO also has a team that will try to reach you. Zenaida Moya-Flowers, Chair, CEMO “I did get a call from Pastor Richard Smith, he has his contacts abroad and they […]
As we said earlier, the House of Representatives met today. Nine bills were debated and passed. While the ruling party had a full show, noticeably absent were PUP representatives Mark Espat, Cordel Hyde and Florencio Marin. Nonetheless the Leader of the Opposition made it clear that the Criminal Code Bill, in his opinion would not […]
One bill which had more bearing on the political life or death of elected representatives is designed to recall members of the House of Representatives before the expiry of their tenure in office. The member for Fort George Said Musa and Prime Minister Dean Barrow had opposing views on the issue. Musa said it should […]
Her name has been called countless times as the prosecutor in court cases, but today twenty-nine year old Christelle Wilson became the newest member of the Belize Bar Association. Wilson was called to the Bar at a special session in the courtroom of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh this morning. The CJ congratulated the new attorney […]
Police were tipped off on Thursday afternoon about drugs being moved in public transportation. The cops intercepted a Shaw’s Bus at mile three on the Western Highway around two-forty-five in the afternoon. They found a red travelling bag containing almost a pound of suspected marijuana, but none of the passengers would own up to it. […]
A budding cyclist for the Cayo High Road Cycling Team lost his life in a tragic accident on the Western Highway. Seventeen year old Kristopher Chuc placed second in the eighty mile Junior Road Championships on July fourth and had a promising career ahead of him. But instead of celebrating his success, his family and […]
His medical troubles started months ago and he was first treated for headaches. But nineteen year old Darnel Bennett of San Ignacio soon found out that his condition is life threatening. This morning Bennett left Belize en route to the USA where he will be getting treatment for a large tumor that developed in his […]
The threat of bad weather over the weekend forced the cancellation and postponement of numerous activities. In the city and around the country, numerous events were called off due to Tropical Storm Matthew. Safiyyah’s telephone ran incessantly from the many hot spots that had scheduled bashments and other fun activities. This is all to say […]
Classes have been called off for Friday at schools around the country in light of the imminent threat from Tropical Storm Mathew. We have detailed reports on the storm, but first we go to another development. Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced on Independence Day that the prospectus for the sale of shares for Belize Telemedia […]
Eight days ago, a tropical storm blew across northern Belize. Except for the heavy rains and winds, there were minor damages and Karl moved on to Mexico where it did cause loss of life and significant damages. It’s an active season and tonight a weather system in the Caribbean has now become Tropical Storm Mathew […]
Late this evening, the Ministry of Education confirmed that classes for Friday have been cancelled due to the threat from the storm. The Ministry’s Education Information Officer, Arlette Gomez, says the decision was taken to avoid any type of perils to life and limb. Arlette Gomez, Education Information Officer, M.O.E. (via phone) “We will be […]
And while forecasters keep a close watch on the progress of Tropical Storm Matthew, the Belize City Council is keeping a keen eye on preparedness. That is because if the storm develops into a formidable force stronger than a category two, most of the shelters in Belize City are not deemed fit to withstand a […]
