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Accident at market leaves vendor dead, stalls damaged

A traffic accident outside the Queen’s Square Market has left one of the vendors dead. According to police seventy year old Salustia Duran was standing on the canal side between a white pickup and a truck when a van being driven by forty-one year old William Black collided into the white pickup. The pickup slammed […]

Western Union employee flees with $19,000

An employee of the Western Union branch at Belinsco has reportedly fled the country after embezzling over nineteen thousand dollars. An internal investigation indicates that Hector Castellanos stole the money in late March by using his computer to make it appear that money was being sent to the Western Union in San Ignacio and then […]

2 men wanted for jewelry store robbery

The police need your help in locating two men wanted in connection with the hold-up and robbery of Reyes Jewelry on King Street. The incident unfolded around 2:40 Wednesday afternoon when two masked men dressed in black walked into the store while a third man stood watch at the door. One of the men then […]

Police officer charged with assaulting 13 year old girl

One week after a minor was allegedly assaulted by a trustee prisoner at the Belmopan Police Station, another incident of sexual abuse has surfaced, this time in Hattieville. And this time, a police officer has been charged with the crime. Reports are that back in February, the mother of a thirteen year old girl sent […]

U.D.P. claims government selling residency permits

The United Democratic Party claims the Ministry of Immigration is bypassing the normal procedures for permanent residency and selling Belizean residency to Chinese, Taiwanese and Indian nationals without them ever setting foot in the country. The U.D.P. alleges that residency cards are being sold for a flat fee of three thousand dollars and that the […]

Festival of Arts tickets going fast

Has your child been donning costumes, singing or dancing around the house and waiting for your applause? Well maybe your little one is practicing for the Festival of Arts. And maybe you should get your tickets because this year it’s not only the Golden Nights performances that are sold out. Arreini Palacio has some highlights […]

Channel 5 seeking cameraman/editor

Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.