Mexican national Ofelia Hernandez Cruz lived in Belize for years with her husband; he is the caretaker at a property in an isolated area of Sand Hill Village. But on Tuesday afternoon, as Cruz was home alone, she was attacked by two young men who came looking for her husband’s licensed shotgun. They were able […]
There are two maternal deaths in Belize suspected to be the result of dengue fever. That’s the information coming out of the Ministry of Health tonight, several weeks after an outbreak was detected in the country. The two cases were recorded in Carmelita, Orange Walk and in the southern municipality of Dangriga, which are areas […]
Across the Central American region, there have been many deaths since the outbreak was detected and thousands more infected. As the numbers in Belize continue to climb, Doctor Largaespada Beer says that the public needs to do more. Among the many best practices to avoid complications is eliminating mosquito breeding sites by cleaning your yards […]
An American woman in her late thirties was attacked by a twelve-foot crocodile on Monday night. It happened at sea, south of Ambergris Caye. Fortunately, the croc attack was not fatal, but the woman escaped with not only a traumatic experience but also with croc bites on her left arm after which she needed almost […]
Twenty-year-old Stephan McLaren was executed in broad daylight on Monday afternoon in Belize City. He was standing at the corners of Cleghorn Street and New Road in the company of Karon Gladden when they were blindsided by a lone gunman who shot McLaren in the back of the head at close range. Gladden was also […]
The man believed to be the ring leader in the killing of Derrick Ramirez is alive. This is according to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams who, last week, alluded that the life of Oscar Williams Junior may have ended prematurely at Cross Caye. Ramirez went missing on August fourth at Cross Caye and was found […]
Police Commissioner Chester Williams also briefly spoke on the investigation of the double murder of prominent American Doctor Gary Swank and San Pedro tour guide Mario Graniel. Both men were fatally shot on Sunday, June twenty-third while out in the lagoon in Graniel’s skiff. Investigators believe that the gunman was after Graniel, and Dr. Swank […]
The family of Anisha Young is yet to receive closure. The family received more devastating news when they were told by officials that DNA test results conducted were inconclusive. The family through spokesperson Jose Espat called on the police department to release the chain of custody of the DNA results so that they can have […]
Today, thirteen special constables officially joined the ranks of the Tourism Police Unit in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The selected thirteen will join the existing four members of the unit and are expected to use their skills and knowledge to effectively police Belize’s top tourist destination. News Five’s Hipolito Novelo reports. Hipolito Novelo, […]
A donation of ten breathalyzers was handed over to the Belize Police Department this afternoon at the Raccoon Street Headquarters in Belize City. The apparatus used to measure blood alcohol concentration will be distributed to various formations across the country and was gifted to the department by attorney Christopher Coye. The donation comes at a […]
On August ninth, 2019, management and workers of the Citrus Products of Belize Limited gathered for the signing of a Subsidiary Workers Agreement, which is a contractual agreement between the company and its two hundred and twenty-five permanent employees. The agreement outlines the terms, conditions and benefits of employment for workers stationed at four different […]
A collective bargaining agreement has been signed between the Belize Water Services Limited and the Belize Water Services Workers Union for two hundred and ninety-five permanent employees of the utility company. The CBA was signed on Monday by Chief Executive Officer Alvan Haynes, BWSL Chairman Alberto August and Union President Lorelei Westby. They highlighted the […]
Last week, news of mangrove clearing and dumping of trash for landfill in San Pedro started to circulate online. According to the island’s newspaper, the San Pedro Sun, residents started to see the cutting of mangroves several weeks ago. The papers reported that loads of sargassum, as well as garbage, have been dumped into the […]
For more than ten years, the Fisheries Department and its partners have been working on amendments to the Fisheries Bill. If the amendments are approved and enacted, there will be stronger enforcement of fisheries regulations and increased promotion of sustainable fisheries management. Cabinet received the draft bill in March 2014, but the amendments are yet […]
What’s happening with Cayo Rosario? Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia Junior says he doesn’t know what’s going on over on the caye, but he doesn’t approve of any over-the-water structures and that he is not for any dredging taking place there. About seven weeks ago, Heredia told News Five that he didn’t believe the proper […]
As we reported earlier this week, the United Democratic Party is hosting its National Leadership Convention on February ninth, 2020. It’s less than six months away and the two candidates the two front-runners, Patrick Faber and John Saldivar, have been visiting different parts of the country to rally support. Some of the persons they are […]
The Belize Volleyball Association is hosting the nineteenth Central American Beach Volleyball Championships. President of the Association Allan Sharp says that team Belize has been preparing for months. Belize will feature two male teams and one female team. This is Belize’s fourth year hosting the event. It will kick off on Friday and ends on […]
At today’s press conference, the press also met team Belize. There are six athletes competing for Belize. They are divided into three teams; two males and one female. They have been coached by Cuban Juan Carlos Perdomo. According to the BVA, these teams are experienced and skilled and have played against some of their competitors. […]
Today, the Belize Hotel Association and the Belize Tourism Board gave away over forty-thousand dollars in scholarships. The ten scholarship recipients received certificates and other gifts this morning, as they were accepted into the scholarship programme at a joint-award ceremony at the Biltmore. The students received scholarships for high school, sixth form and undergraduate level […]
An onsite post mortem conducted on the body of Derrick Ramirez on Monday confirmed that he had been murdered. The results showed that Ramirez died as a result of chop wounds. His body was found in the GraGra Lagoon in Dangriga. Ramirez’s head had been severed and remains missing. He was last seen alive a […]
Twenty-eight-year-old Karon Gladden is one of two men injured during a mid-afternoon shooting in Belize City on Monday. While he was fortunate to have escaped with only a gunshot wound to the left hand, his friend, twenty-year-old Stephan McLaren, wasn’t so lucky. McLaren was shot once to the back of the head as he stood […]
The second annual general meeting to be held by the Social Security Board since 1981 was convened today at the Best Western Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. Dubbed S.S.B. Connect, it’s used as a platform to engage stakeholders and contributors on how the Social Security Fund is operating. As you know, Cabinet approved an S.S.B. […]
Now the increased contribution is not sitting well with many workers. Doctor Colin Young says that they ought not to look at social security as taxes such as GST and income tax because the payment benefits the contributor at various instances in their lifespan, including sickness and maternity benefits, as well as retirement pension. But […]
The Social Security Board is also going digital allowing persons to readily access information by the touch of their fingertip. Doctor Colin Young says that the board is looking to increase efficiency and improve the services offered to contributors. Dr. Colin Young, C.E.O., S.S.B. “As a part of the contribution reform, you are paying […]
A second suspect has been nabbed for the murder of seventy-year-old businessman Oscar Rosado Senior. Today, twenty-year-old Jose Gomez was formally charged and arraigned for the murder. Rosado was gunned down inside his store when three men entered Rosado’s Construction Supply on Cemetery Road in Belize City on April twenty-third of last year. Gomez, a […]
