Forty-four-year-old Eugene Henderson is lucky to have escaped grave injuries when he came under attack by a lone assailant on Wednesday evening. The shooting incident happened shortly before six p.m. at Henderson’s residence in Lindo’s Alley. The construction worker was injured in the right arm and chest when the gunman let loose a burst of […]
Belize City police are investigating a shooting incident during which twenty-one-year-old Justin Banks was shot by a pair of men on a motorcycle. It is unclear whether Banks was the victim of a random attack or he was targeted by his assailants who caught up with him as he rode a bicycle from Nurse Findley’s […]
A cabdriver is the latest victim of a brazen home invasion in Ladyville where three men reportedly entered his home on Ocean Jack Avenue while he was asleep and proceeded to rob him. Cornelius Burke told police that whilst asleep someone placed their hands on his mouth, while two others demanded that he disclose the […]
A four-year-old girl has been stabilized and will be transported to the Intensive Care Unit of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital to recover from severe burns to most of her body. Unique Asia Ramclam was sleeping in her room in Camalote Village, Cayo when a fire broke out on Wednesday evening. Were it not for […]
A machete-wielding suspect was captured on Wednesday evening after it is alleged that he had dealt a fatal blow to the back of his uncle’s head in El Progresso Village, Cayo District. Twenty-five-year-old Bartimeus Tesecum remains in police custody after a deadly attack on forty-two-year-old Israel Tesecum on Tuesday. In the wake of the incident, […]
An internal investigation has been launched by the Belize Police Department to determine whether a team of officers acted outside of the law when they attempted to detain a group of unruly club goers in Bella Vista Village. There are allegations that the officers physically abused several persons, including a woman when they rounded up […]
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize awarded twenty-nine Belizeans scholarships to study in Taiwan. The scholarships are funded by the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Scholarship Program and the Taiwan Scholarship Program.Both scholarship programs provide every scholarship recipient a round trip ticket, accommodations, tuition and other fees, including a […]
There are three more confirmed cases of H-one-N-one. This brings the total to eight confirmed cases of the Influenza ‘A’ virus. The additional infections are from the Belize District. The first confirmed case was announced by the Ministry of Health in July, with three cases in the Corozal District. The persons who had contracted the […]
According to Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, while Tamiflu may decrease signs and symptoms of H-one-N-one, it is not necessarily the best option to fight the illness. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “Also it is very important for people to understand that Tamiflu is not treatment necessarily for H1N1 which […]
During a meeting held last week, the People’s United Party’s Southern Caucus met and decided to oppose going to the International Court of Justice for the Belize/Guatemala dispute to be resolved. This decision is in contradiction to the personal opinion of John Briceño, the leader of the P.U.P., which has yet to establish a formal […]
Eastern Division South Regional Commander Howell Gillett has been on the grind installing police booths across the Old Capital, particularly the south side. According to the Senior Superintendent, the purpose is to improve the working conditions for police officers by replacing makeshift shelters and tents currently being used at checkpoints across the city with assistance […]
Fifty-four children from the south side of Belize City graduated from the GREAT summer programme today. The children participated in the summer programme for three weeks where they learnt a number of life skills through fun activities. The Community Youth Programme, U.S. Embassy and Belize Police Department sponsored the programme. Officer Commanding Community Policing Elroy […]
On Tuesday night, the Bliss Auditorium was overflowing with excitement as the five finalists for season two of KTV the Remix got underway. The participants first did their rendition of a song from a Belizean artist, before they took on the daunting task of performing an original track. Within the next two days, we’ll be […]
Sticking it out for the men in the competition is Guillermo Rodriguez from San Pedro. The twenty-one-year-old is recognized primarily for his renditions of great gospel songs and has won the hearts of social media fans. Rodriguez is a talented musician and singer; he plays the piano, guitar, bass and the drums and is very […]
Great Belize Production’s News Five received multiple awards on Tuesday night during the forty-ninth annual Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s Annual General Meeting which was held in Jamaica. This company earned top honors in nine of twelve television categories. Our station received eleven distinctions for the excellent work by our news and production teams. Stephanie Daniels and […]
A man died last night following a chopping incident on Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as forty-two-year-old Israel Tesecum of the Seven Miles El Progresso community in the Cayo District. Eyewitnesses told News Five that Tesecum was attacked by his nephew, twenty-four-year-old Bartimeus Tesecum who is now on the run. Israel was chopped […]
Attorney Arthur Saldviar has launched a second lawsuit against the People’s United Party. Saldivar’s application to contest the P.U.P.’s Belmopan Convention was turned down twice. In the first instance, his application was not accepted by the Vetting Committee because he was on a two-year suspension. Saldivar filed an application for an interim injunction to halt […]
The Organization of American States was established in 1948, for the purposes of regional solidarity and cooperation among the thirty-five countries that make up its membership. The international union is commemorating its seventieth anniversary this year and on the local front, hosted a ceremony today in recognition of that achievement. This morning at the Radisson, […]
Throughout the programme there were testimonials of sorts on the O.A.S.’ contribution to the development of Belize, in areas including human development and the justice system. Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin, in his remarks, touched on an initiative to tackle the issue of backsliding in drug addiction. The O.A.S. was crucial to getting that project off […]
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrives in Belize on Thursday afternoon on an official visit of the country. The seventh president of the Republic of China is visiting the Jewel for the first time since taking office in May 2016. While in Belize, the president will have a packed itinerary which commences with her arrival at […]
The official visit of the Taiwanese head of state is a brief one during which high-level meetings will be held with senior members of the Barrow administration. But is Belize to expect any new initiatives to come out of bilateral talks with Taiwan? That’s what we asked C.E.O. Pat Andrews this morning. Patrick Andrews, […]
In an effort to strengthen its fight against HIV/AIDS in Belize, the National AIDS Commission in collaboration with the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children held a sensitization session at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. Key speakers from Gilead Sciences made presentations to stakeholders about the implementation of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, better […]
The Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization, with sponsorship from the Department of International Development of the United Kingdom, are hosting town hall meetings across the country to obtain feedback from the public about the retrofitting of several health facilities. The retrofitting of the facilities is a part of the PAHO SMART Hospital […]
Elite cyclist Brandon Cattouse has been cleared of allegations that he used performance-enhancement drugs as an athlete who participated in the 2018 Valentine Classic. While he initially tested positive for a prohibited substance, he has since been vindicated and is looking forward to continuing with his career as a top rider. But is the Cycling […]
Belizean athletes Taralee Ordonez and Kaylyn Gillett are back in the Jewel after competing regionally in a cycling time trial competition in Bermuda. The young riders performed well, capturing the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Earlier today, we caught up with the cyclists who shared with us their first-time experience competing outside of the country. […]
