It has not been a good month for some cruise ship visitors to the jewel. A number of them have been arrested and charged for marijuana possession at the Tourism Village. Today, eleven tourists from the Carnival Dream were involved in a collision at the junction of the Boom Road and the bridge. The most […]
In our last question to viewers we asked if the D.E.A. should be allowed to operate freely in Belize. The response is as follows: fifty-eight percent of those who polled were ih favor of the D.E.A. unrestricted activities while forty-two percent were against it. Now turning to tonight’s question. It is: “Why do you think […]
The crime statistics are staggering, and to aid in the fight against the violence seventy-four new officers joined the force today. After passing written and physical exams, the recruits were commissioned as officers at the National Police Training Academy in Belmopan. Minister of Police Doug Singh referred to the rise in crime under his tenure […]
During his speech at the graduation ceremony for Recruit Squad number eighty-seven, the Minister of Police indicated that it’s time for the department to go back to basics and for some seasoned officers that may mean basic training. Doug Singh said that the failure of recent exams and a shortened training period shows that officers […]
In the Supreme Court today, forty-one year old Kim Brannon was today found guilty of killing her common-law husband Anthony ’Antics’ Herrera in December 2008. Brannon confessed to chopping Herrera once to the right side of his neck while he was asleep in their home. During her confession she told police that she was quote, […]
He is one of the most outstanding nationals and is among an exclusive club of academics who has established himself internationally. Dr. Arlie Oswald Petters was honored with a Caribbean American Heritage Award at its eighteenth gala in Washington D.C. over the past weekend for giving back selflessly to his community. In attendance were dignitaries […]
A license to US Capital Energy for seismic testing in southern Belize is coming under sustained fire. Earlier today, the Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy, BELPO, said it supports SATIIM’s position of last week calling for a moratorium on drilling by US Capital Energy in the Sartsoon-Temash National Park. BELPO says it is […]
In May of 2009, paraplegic, Jerome Flores set out on a long but fruitful eighty five mile journey from Corozal Town to Belize City. Then in June of last year, he got on his bike and hand pedaled seventy-two miles along the Western Highway from the old capital to San Ignacio. Flores will continue his […]
About four hundred primary school children gathered in Belize City today for day two of what is billed as the first State of the Nation Conference. Organized by the National Committee of Families and Children, the three day event is being held under the theme “Coordinating the Child Protection System: Building Protective Environments.” On Monday, […]
While Riverol is enjoying her good fortune, forty-nine year old Gilda Tillett, a mother of eight children, needs assistance for medical attention abroad for cancer. Tillett’s daughter, Denesia came to News Five today hoping to get public attention and generosity on her other’s plight. Denesia says that her mother has exhausted treatment in Belize and […]
Valda Riverol, a resident of Hall’s Layout in Corozal Town, is the latest winner of the coveted hundred and twenty-eight thousand, eight hundred and sixty dollar Mega Bingo Jackpot. Riverol has been playing the game since it was introduced a little over a year ago and after hundreds of unsuccessful attempts she landed the winning […]
In football news, the Belize national team defeated St Vincent and the Grenadines earlier today. Belize’s global striker Deon McCauley scored the two winning goals. The St Vincent team tried but it could not penetrate goalkeeper Shane Orio. The game ended two to nil. Last week Belize lost to St Vincent here at the FFB […]
A relatively quiet Saturday night ended in tragedy for the family of John Gillett. The trucker and his son-in-law were fueling a heavy dump truck but because the diesel did not appear as usual, Gillett tested it with a lighter. That single act caused a huge explosion that threw Gillett several feet away. Plans where […]
On Friday just before midday, Belize’s most wanted Taiwanese/Belizean, Kun Lin Lee who is locally called “Kevin Lee”, known for his “ no pain no gain” slogan, was deported to Belize escorted by US marshals. Lee covered his face from the cameras that awaited him at the Philip Goldson International Airport. After spending the weekend […]
The saga of forty-two year old Rhett Fuller may finally be coming to a conclusion. After numerous court appearances and even an appeal to the Privy Council, Fuller continues to fight an extradition request by the United States Government. Fuller is wanted in Dade County, Florida as one of two alleged conspirators in an incident […]
At this station we are extremely proud to announce that our newsroom has won four major awards in television broadcasting in the Caribbean. In fact, News Five has won in three categories of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Awards. There were a total of eighty-three entries submitted by member stations across the region in the television […]
As many as seven band members were injured in a traffic accident on the Northern Highway over the weekend. The band was heading to Belize City in a Chevy pick-up when the vehicle overturned. Our crew was also travelling back to Belize City and Isani Cayetano has this report. Isani Cayetano, Reporting As many as […]
There is another vehicular accident that occurred over the weekend. This past Saturday, between miles twenty-nine and thirty on the Western Highway, a mishap resulted in a pileup involving three vehicles. Thirty-year-old Lorencio Vanegas was driving his Ford Escort from Belize City to Belmopan after eight that night. He was accompanied by his wife Odelma. […]
A daring early evening alleged kidnapping that ended in robbery has been reported. The victim, Dwight Montero, an employee of Citrus Products of Belize, says it started in Cayo over the weekend but a police report says the incident was a robbery that took place in Trial Farm. The police claim that at around four […]
A resident of Faber’s Road, forty-four year old Marion Williams, says that on Sunday evening police were in her neighborhood looking for a resident of the area. While she was not a suspect, she was at the receiving end of alleged police violence. Williams says they roughed her up, killed her dog, named ginger and […]
Ernie Hyatt Miranda can barely walk, he is still recovering from a traffic accident but tonight he is having a brush with the law. Miranda and Edwardo Burns were arraigned in court this morning before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer. Miranda had to hop his way into court as he is recovering from a broken left […]
On Friday night we told you that four to five men were detained in connection with the murder of sixty eight year old retired chiropractor, Dr. Lawrence Johnson of Ontario Village. Today we can confirm that all the detainees, from surrounding communities have been released and Belmopan police say investigations are still ongoing. Johnson, who […]
Opening this evening at the Bliss is a one of a kind exhibition by a group of local sculptors including master sculptor, George Gabb. The pieces on exhibition are a labor of love and collectively represent thirty years of work. The versatility of their talent is captured on materials that range from wood to glass. […]
There is other positive news to report tonight involving Belizean athletes. The Central American and Scholar Games for student-athletes between the ages of fifteen to seventeen got underway earlier today in Panama City. The Belize Rural High School located in the Belize River Valley area which is representing the jewel played its first game this […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. We take you immediately to the F.F.B. Football Field inside Capital City, Belmopan where the Belize National Male Football Team hosted its counterparts from St. Vincent and the Grenadines Friday in match 5 of this round of the FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifiers. Of course […]
