Two of three men charged with the murder of a Nigerian taxi man will not proceed to trial. Egbert Daley and Jermaine Zuniga were charged with the murder of Francis Chukwu which occured in December 2010 on Pitter Street in Belize City. Daley and Zuniga had been on remand for eleven months but this morning […]
But a trio that was charged with the crime of preparing to commit a murder will stand trial in the January session of the Supreme Court. They are twenty years old Tevin Abraham and Jareth Usher, as well as twenty seven year-old Jamal Tablada. In May 2010, police busted the men in a Crown Victoria […]
A near fatal stabbing incident on Wednesday night in Orange Walk Town has left one woman in serious condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Shortly before nine o’clock on Wednesday night Felipe Wagner reportedly assaulted his wife Martha Alicia Wagner inside their residence on Rio Hondo Street following a domestic dispute. Police Press Officer […]
The badly decomposed body of seventy-nine year old Jose Ku, a resident of Orange Walk, was discovered on Tuesday in a grassland several miles outside of August Pine Ridge. The elderly villager was reported missing by his family over a month ago. On October eleventh, he set out on foot heading to his son’s house […]
It appears that there is a temporary solution to the ongoing financial crisis at Citrus Products Belize Limited. On Wednesday’s newscast we reported that the management of CPBL was unable to meet its full fruit payout which was due today. Of the seventy-six farmers who turn in fruit to the company, C.E.O. Dr. Henry Canton […]
A case of forgery has been reported at the San Pedro Magistracy where over six thousand dollars are unaccounted for. A clerk and interpreter at the court is accused of cooking the books. The alleged forgery has just been reported but the scam was first detected in October and the resident magistrate of San Pedro, […]
Earlier today a high profile group gathered for a press conference in Belize City. The guest list included Ralph Fonseca, former Prime Minister Said Musa, current Minister of Housing Michael Finnegan, the Novelo brothers David and Tony and prominent members of the business community including Bob Hotchandani. What pulled all newsmakers into a small room […]
It’s one of the most anticipated holidays in the Belizean calendar; the nineteenth of November pays homage to the arrival of the Garinagu people in Belize. While the celebrations have kicked off in Garifuna communities in the south, the primary school students of the city on Wednesday showed off their cultural side with a number […]
Garifuna Settlement Day is fast approaching. The population of Dangriga, often referred to as culture capital, will be the center of attraction this weekend. Whether you are looking forward to eating traditional food or viewing the reenactment of the first boats to Belize, the constant sounds of drumming will be an accompaniment to the festivities. […]
The Mexican Institute of Culture on Princess Margaret Drive regularly promotes cross-cultural exchanges in the arts and bridges dialogue for both Mexicans and Belizeans who want to promote their product in a new market. Earlier today a company from Mexico introduced a product that it hopes you would bury in your back yard. It’s a […]
We keep them at home, at the office, in first aid kits, and even carry them on our person should we need to pull them out for those unwelcome aches. But before you reach for those pills for pain relief, be sure you know what you’re taking. Healthy Living has sound advice for those over […]
Dennis Ireland’s name became headline news on last October twentieth, when a late evening police press release said that Ireland is “a person of interest” in connection with the Theft of the firearms stolen from the Belize Defense Force Armory on October twelfth. Ireland turned himself in for questioning, but his name did not appear […]
As reported on Tuesday night, four persons have been put on administrative leave following the heist at the B.D.F. headquarters in Ladyville back in early October. Forty-two guns were missing from the armory, including high powered weapons. C.E.O. Allen Whylie’s report dispatched under secret cover to the Minister of Defence, showed that there was a […]
It is no secret that the Chiquibul Forest Reserve is under threat and by now the situation has become dangerous. To compound the serious state of affairs, it was revealed two weeks ago that illegal Guatemalan loggers and poachers have ventured deep into the Chiquibul and are in close range of the Caracol Archaeological Site. […]
Executive Director of Friends of Conservation & Development, Rafael Manzanero says that urgent measures are needed to curb the plunder of the Chiquibul. With a detailed recommendation guideline, Manzanero says one of the important steps to prevent the mass illegal logging and poaching, is through the setting up of additional conservation posts. Rafael Manzanero, Executive […]
The case of UNIBAM for the decriminalization of homosexuality in Belize is catching fire on the international scene. It is seen as a first test case to essentially kick off a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality in numerous countries around the world. The legal battle will start in the Supreme Court on December fifth by […]
It has been a little under three weeks since the start of a new crop season and tensions within the fickle citrus industry were simmering on Tuesday but tonight it appears there might be a resolution in sight to the latest problem. It started Tuesday when the management of Citrus Products Belize Ltd. notified growers […]
Today Oceana reached a milestone; it is celebrating its second anniversary of officially opening its offices in Belize. It has a number of accomplishments under its belt, the NGO got government to agree to ban trawling in Belize’s territorial waters. The organization which is a member of the Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage, has […]
Today marks world G.I.S. Day. G.I.S. is the acronym for Geographic Information System. It doesn’t sound like much but it’s used in our daily lives. And if you have a modern phone, chances are it uses G.I.S. technology. Earlier today, experts in GIS hosted a throng of students from many Belize City schools at a […]
Judging on that report, many more students had an interest in the Design Your own Town and City competition. In fact the students from the various schools who our news team interviewed mentioned that virtual city building competition, so it merited a special focus. The Total Business Solution team, which organized the event, says that […]
While the House of Culture was crowded with young students, winners of the fourth annual Penta Paint Up Di Place Competition were at the Image Factory in Belize City to pick up their awards. Of the many entries in this year’s contest the winning pieces in the primary and secondary school categories came from St. […]
There is a clarification to make in respect of a story we carried in our newscast on Monday on the trial of Hilberto Hernandez who was accused of the murder of Javier Castillo in Corozal Town. Our court reporter stated that the judge admitted two caution statements, according to the attorney for the case, the […]
There is a burglary of major historic proportions to report tonight. Exactly a week ago, it was discovered that thieves had stolen a number of priceless antiquities from the House of Culture. The burglary was not reported in the daily police blotter but we can say that the items have historical importance and form part […]
Now, in respect of the forty-two weapons that were stolen from under the noses of the B.D.F. at Price Barracks back in October, there is some development to report. Word to News Five this evening is that four officers have been placed on administrative leave. A report following the heist submitted by C.E.O. in the […]
A sensational trial ended today in the Supreme Court, three men known as George Street bosses sued the Attorney General for false imprisonment following the murder of John Paul Saldivar that is believed to have been drug related. The court today awarded a handsome sum to the three men who had spent eleven months in […]
