Today the worst fears of a missing girl’s family and friends were confirmed. The body of 14 year old Noemi Hernandez was found at the mouth of the Belize River apparently murdered. A BDF Soldier made the discovery around 11:00am but it was several hours before the child’s clothing was identified by the father. The […]
At news time tonight, the body of a man believed to have drowned earlier this afternoon in the sea off the Port Loyola area has still not been found. But he didn’t take a pleasure swim and have an accident; he was being chased by police. There are two sides to the story, with witnesses […]
Sources at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital have indicated that Dr. Lavel Reyes has been given an early retirement by the Ministry of the Public Service. This follows an investigation into the deaths of two infants at the hospital. As News Five first reported, Lavern Meighan and Tracy Bainton, both classified as high risk cases […]
Police in Cayo are investigating a claim by a young woman that she was drugged and raped in the early hours of February 19th. The 24 year old says she was at the “Legend 2000” nightclub in Santa Elena Town, when a male acquaintance bought her a drink and insisted she drink. She says she […]
Another inmate of the Hattieville Prison has escaped from custody. Police say on Wednesday afternoon, 22 year old Jordi Espat, was taken from the prison with a group going on a work program and sometime later it was discovered that Espat was missing. Police say Prison Authorities have not told them where Espat was working […]
He was the most valuable player on Belize’s miraculous Caricom championship basketball team. And today–against all odds–Milton Palacio is a rookie point guard in the most prestigious and formidable league in the world: the NBA. Tonight at seven-thirty, Channel Five will present a half hour special report on Palacio in which we talk to his […]
It’s no “Boxing after Dark” but hey, tonight is still Fight Night. It’s the seventh annual The Copa Maya Boxing Tournament and for the first time ever, it’s being hosted by Belize. Our boys are facing off competitors from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The regional boxers met up with the national selection earlier today, […]
