Only fifteen minutes later and not too far away a second Belize City man was ambushed and shot. The victim is George Pipersburgh, the uncle of Neisa Pipersburgh, a high school graduate that was murdered and dumped in the Faber’s Lagoon. At the site where Neisa’s body was found on June twenty-first, a bus heading […]
In the south, it is not known what led to the death of a young Dangriga sportsman who went missing last week Thursday. The body of twenty-one year old Thomas Swaso, who lived at the New Site Area of Dangriga Town, was retrieved from the banks of the Stann Creek River. His mother, Norene Sacasa, […]
There is a spanking new market in the south side; it was inaugurated this morning and replaces the old Queen Square Market. Construction of the one point three million dollar building was funded by the Caribbean Development Bank, the project was overseen by the Social Investment Fund and the City Council is responsible for its […]
During the ceremony at the Michael Finnegan Market, the minister made it very clear that he was quite pleased with the Belize City Mayor. A Moya move on the Mesopotamia division has always been rumored. News Five asked Area Representative for Mesopotamia Michael Finnegan and Mayor Moya about a possible Moya for Mesop candidacy. Michael […]
Remember Aaron Wilson? He was the man charged with impersonating a police officer. Wilson, no longer has the dishonor of being the only person to be called a fake cop. This afternoon forty-five year old Emmanuel Lopez, a resident of Flamboyant Street Belize City pleaded guilty to Impersonating a Police Officer. In addition to the […]
The man who was charged with shooting and killing a minor last week was back in court today. Eighteen year old Ibrahim Smith was formally arraigned for the November sixteenth Manslaughter of a Sadie Vernon High School Student, seventeen year old Shenelle Reyes in the court of Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer. The eighteen year old, […]
Two Belizeans students distinguished themselves in regional exams this year. Dorien Villafranco, a student of St. John’s College, was named the Most Outstanding Candidate in the Caribbean for his performance in the 2010 CSEC Examinations that were sat in May while Rodyn Gilharry of Corozal Junior College was the Most Outstanding Candidate in the Caribbean […]
Bruce Cullerton was mauled by Max the jaguar twenty four hours after hurricane Richard in October. Max’s cage was destroyed by a tree that fell when the eye of the hurricane swept over the Western Highway at the house of Richard Foster, a filmographer for the National Geographic. Cullerton was suffering from diabetes for many […]
The weekend weather interrupted a number of activities that were scheduled to celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day across the country. But in the Culture Capital the downpour was not enough to stop the hundreds who migrated for the annual reenactment of the arrival of the Garinagu that voyaged from Honduras to Saint Vincent and then onto […]
Moshe Levi Ben David formerly known as Moses Levi, formerly known as Shyne, and formerly known as Jamal Barrow, was featured on the BBC this morning. The BBC covered Belize’s musical ambassador’s recent visit to Israel following his conversion to Judaism that according to reports included a ceremonial circumcision. But he wasn’t there to promote […]
Good Evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. As the semifinal round of the FFB’s Inter-District Football Tournament reaches its natural conclusion, over the weekend, we headed West, yesterday where World FC hosted Club Athletico inside the Norman Forrester Stadium to close out the home and series after last week’s 1-1 draw at […]
The tons of cocaine that were seized in a major operation in the south last weekend have been transported to Belize City. By any estimation, the transfer of the multi-million dollar cargo was impressive and carried out with precision by law enforcement officers. Embarrassed that members of the force have been implicated in drug smuggling, […]
It hasn’t made it to the police blotter today, but a major home invasion has been reported in San Pedro. An undisclosed quantity of money along with an assortment of items was reportedly stolen at Wings on Coconut Drive in San Pedro Town on Wednesday night. It is believed that sometime after nine o’clock two […]
Sadie Vernon High School is still mourning the loss of one of its students, seventeen year old Shenelle Reyes. The fourth form student died from a single bullet to the head; the shot was fired by a friend who was allegedly playing with a sawed-off shotgun. Friends and family believe it was an accident and […]
Tensions have subsided somewhat in the sugar belt where some resolution is in sight to the crisis over delayed third payments to the eight thousand cane farmers. The Social Security Board met late Wednesday evening to work out details that could expedite a ten million dollar loan to the Belize Sugar Industries. The loan already […]
Thirty-seven year old Sandra Ruiz met a horrific death two years ago; today, twenty-four year old Darrel Grant, the man that committed the cold blooded murder, was sentenced to life in prison. Justice Adolph Lucas, in handing down the sentence, underlined the level of cruelty in the crime and highlighted the vivid testimony of Dr. […]
A nineteen year old police officer, who was on trial for snatching a chain from Eberto Castellanos, was today found guilty of Theft. On July third, PC Michael Diaz grabbed Castellanos’ six hundred dollar gold chain from around his neck and sped off on bicycle. But he didn’t get far because Castellanos caught him and […]
Most schools around the country are paying homage to our Garifuna brothers and sisters who are celebrating their arrival to our shores since 1823. The main celebration and revelry take place in Dangriga, home to one of the largest Garifuna communities in the south. But in the Old Capital today, the celebration of the fusion […]
Our previous story was about an open day. But this one is about judgment day. Because the Maya calendar runs out in 2012, some claimed the world will come to an end. But according to one religious group, we won’t need to wait two years because it will happen a lot sooner. Robin Harp and […]
It is a sight to behold, a sixty five year old crocodile that has become hugely popular. The crocodile is so friendly that it turned into a tourist attraction at the Lamanai Riverside Retreat in Orange Walk. At twelve feet in length, the reptile comes easily to shore to greet guests and friends and overtime […]
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) has an important role in developing municipal bodies among member countries. The Secretary General of the CLGF, Carl Wright, has been in the Jewel for an official visit and has been meeting with the Mayors Association and the Ministry of Local Government to discuss the work of the organization […]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. It manifests itself first among children and flares up with the seasonal changes. Healthy Living this week has helpful tips on how to deal with the condition. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Asthma is a long term disease, there is no cure. It can only […]
The Immigration Department is rocked by a huge immigration scandal. While many people believe that the transgressions go all the way to the top, it seems a public officer is taking the fall. Gareth Murillo, who has been with the department for about six years, is being moved from his post as Director of Immigration […]
On Tuesday night in Belize City, a seventeen year old fourth form student of Sadie Vernon High School was killed by a single gunshot. It happened at the living room of her Sibun Street home at around ten o’clock when the blast came from a gun held by her friend. News Five’s Marion Ali found […]
There’s more to report on Saturday’s cocaine seizure in the south. As part of an ongoing investigation into the landing of a twin engine aircraft on the Southern Highway near Bladen Reserve, police were preparing today to effect a search warrant on the property of Customs boatman Harold Usher in Corozal Town. Usher was arrested […]
