To be fair to Mayor Bradley, he genuinely didn’t recognize Mason and told us he was recommended by Councilor Phillip Willoughby who is responsible for CEMO. Still, he maintains that there was no way he could have known that Mason is allegedly a scam artist, and could be responsible for such a heinous crime. […]
And tonight’s question is: Do you believe William Mason has political protection? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
One of William Mason’s properties is located at mile thirty-one on the George Price Highway. This is where late yesterday, the murder weapon, a knife, was retrieved from a pond after the water was pumped out. The weapon, the severed head, the charred remains being secured, today, the courthouse was inundated with heavy Police presence, […]
And this last bit of information on William Mason or Danny Mason for tonight’s newscast…A while ago we received a response from DPM Faber on his relationship with Mason. This is what he had to say: “I have met Mister Danny twice. Once in 2015 via Minister John Saldivar and again on the day of […]
There was a homicide in San Ignacio on Monday night. Just before seven o’clock, police were called out to Floyd Moro Street in the Santiago Layout area to discover the body of a man in a pool of blood on the dirt road. Edilberto Moralez, a construction worker of Benque Viejo is believed to have […]
Four members of the well-known Celina’s establishment in Ladyville, Belize District were dragged to court today along with five friends. Their arrest is in connection with a small amount of weed and crack cocaine found by the GSU this past Sunday. The group comprises of Elcelena Tulcey, two female teenagers, Amilcar Tulcey, Messalina Garcia, Danielle […]
Two Bulgarian nationals, who were caught stealing from the Belize Bank’s ATM through a fraudulent scheme in May, were back in court today even though they have been tried and convicted for the theft. The duo appeared again this morning before Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser; they questioned the purpose of their constant visit to the […]
The Maya Leaders Alliance was back in court today where representatives of the indigenous organization appeared via teleconference before the Caribbean Court of Justice. The session this morning served to update the court on developments since the CCJ issued a consent order in April 2015. Since then however, there have been two developments, including the […]
Additionally, Coc told the media following the session that government failed to show that it has attempted to seek international support from organizations, including the United Nations to help with the implementation of the CCJ’s order. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, Maya Leaders Alliance “In addition to that we raised the issue of the three hundred […]
There is a proposal for a new project in Belize City which would see the old capital exploring water sports at Sandlighter’s Promenade. It’s an innovative concept which has been presented to all relevant regulatory stakeholders by young investor Raul Pelayo. It’s called Mayan Cable Tubing Limited, and this afternoon there was a soft launch […]
The project will make use of a minimal amount of space on the promenade and will not obstruct the waterway. Still, the Mayor is making it clear that if residents of the city don’t give the project a green light, then that will be the end of that. Darrell Bradley, Belize City Mayor “Essentially […]
Today, as Mayor Darrell Bradley denied knowing accused murderer William Mason, he also deflected rumors of two hundred thousand milling out of the municipal bond sinking fund. It’s a report that has been going around for a few weeks now, and reliable sources tell us that it was a matter of book-keeping as opposed to […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority was today officially handed over a newly refurbished “Day Room” at the Operating Theater of the national referral hospital. The facelift to the waiting area and preparation room of the theater wing was made possible with funds from the hospital auxiliary and its membership. The project which included the […]
At news time, police are transporting from Belmopan to Belize City, the prime suspect and four other men to be arraigned for the chilling murder of a pastor. The group was first taken to court in Belmopan, but released and then quickly rearrested to be brought to the Belize City Magistrate’s Court where they have […]
William Mason is being charged along with Terence Fernandez, Keron Fernandez, Ernest Castillo and Ashton Vanegas. Mason is being represented by attorney Herbert Panton of Lindo’s Law Firm. The brutal murder and the circumstances of the discovery of the head of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas are sensational enough. But the tragedy has been given wings because […]
Just in case you underestimate Mason’s connections, we can tell you tonight that the case is being handled under extremely tight security protocols – including heavy armed guard at the Western Regional Hospital while the head of Lucas was held at the morgue to ensure that it didn’t disappear. Today, Blackett bristled at the suggestion […]
Tonight there is a very strong suggestion that the murder of Lucas may not be the only crime hanging over Mason’s head. In fact, the reason for the preliminary detention on Friday was because of another terrible crime which has now been linked to the death of Lucas. According to reliable, multiple sources, Mason kidnapped […]
William Mason is allegedly a dual national with ties to Canada and Guyana – but when Police seized his documents they found out that he seems to be a tri-national – that is, he also has a Belizean birth certificate. So how is that even possible? All too easily, according to Minister of Immigration Godwin […]
The Moody family in May Pen, Belize District is tonight grieving the sudden death of eight year old Adrianna Moody, whose body was retrieved this morning from the Belize River that traverses the village. The minor met a horrible death when she was snatched by a ten-foot crocodile as she swan in the river with […]
But aside from crocodiles in the May Pen Village, there is also another threat to residents since wild cats have been spotted coming frighteningly close to the village. According to newly elected Village Chairman Justin Moody, at least twenty-five cows have been killed by jaguars, which locals refer to as tigers, in the area annually. […]
There have not been official details on the investigation into the death of Guatemalan minor Julio René Alvarado Ruano, which occurred on April twentieth, 2016 in the Chiquibul. Today the Mexican Embassy, in a press release, shed some light into the process but the tone of the release suggests that the investigation has not yet […]
In the latest development on the murder of Pastor Lucas, late this evening, five men, including purported criminal mastermind William Mason, were trouped to the Magistrate’s Court in Belize City but their arraignment has been postponed until Tuesday morning at nine o’clock. The magistrates had left for the day and the suspects will be in […]
Outside the courtroom building this evening, a detail of heavily armed law enforcement personnel stood guard over the vehicle transporting the alleged murderers. Moments later, Panton informed the media that there would be no arraignment because the indictment of his clients was initially set for Tuesday morning. Here’s how he explained what happened. Herbert […]
The Lucas murder is certainly center stage, even if Belize does see more than its share of violent crime. In fact the press conference hosted by the Ministry of National Security today was allegedly to update the public on new policies which will now come into play. According to Minister John Saldivar, the murder pace […]
But while the GSU has the blessings of the government, it’s not exactly carte blanche. The unit has taken a bad rap, perhaps very deserved, for its militant stance when dealing with gangs. Saldivar says that militancy will need to be somewhat tempered. John Saldivar, Minister of National Security “This new focus of the […]
