There have been scores of murders in recent years that can only be described as senseless…that is, the motive for the crime lacked even the minimal provocation of jealousy, revenge or greed. But the killing which occurred this morning in Belize City must be classified as wanton by any standard. It all started over some […]
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery two weeks ago in Dangriga. 24 year old Curtis Zuniga has been charged with robbery, wounding and damage to property in connection with the armed robbery of the Medical Laboratory on April 12th. It may be recalled that the owner Richard Chou and his wife […]
Police in Orange Walk can claim bragging rights over a decent size drug bust. On Tuesday evening they searched Claudio Escalante, a 50-year old butcher of Stadium Street, and discovered almost 3 pounds of cocaine along with a 9-millimeter pistol and 3 rounds of ammunition. Escalante has been charged with drug trafficking as well as […]
It’s been just about the best 12 months in its 56-year history…and tonight the members of the Holy Redeemer Credit Union, the nation’s largest, will hear just how well their institution has done. According to an advance copy of the HRCU annual report the credit union grew by almost 17% and now holds savings of […]
Every once in a while a story walks into the lobby that sounds so incredible it more resembles fiction than fact. The one which surfaced this morning is either the chronicle of a callous crime…or a humiliating hoax. We’ll let you decide. On Saturday, around 7:00 in the evening, a young security guard was patrolling […]
When he appeared last month on “One on One” he hinted that there were too many weapons in the compound and something would soon be done. Today Prison Governor Bernard Adolphus made good on that pledge and the results were impressive. Bernard Adolphus, Governor of Prisons “Because of the number of incidents which were happening, […]
Last Thursday we ran a story on a new classroom which was constructed at Hattieville Prison by personnel from British Forces. But that project is only one of many being carried out by the Royal Engineers, exercises which keep the military sharp and provide real benefits to Belize. On Tuesday News Five’s Janelle Chanona visited […]
