The results of a post-mortem conducted on the body of David Zabaneh Jr. have been released by police. According to their report, the autopsy done in Florida certifies the cause of death as blows to the centre of the head and back of the neck. These injuries were consistent with those caused by a blunt […]
Crime in Belize seems to be getting more bizarre with every passing week. Around 7:30 Wednesday night police found twenty-eight year old Karim Armando Gomez, a farmer who lives in Benque Viejo lying face up with his severed head placed between his legs. The fully clothed corpse was found in the victim’s farmhouse at nearby […]
One suspected criminal may have headed across the border but another made the mistake of crossing in the opposite direction. Henry Lara, a resident of the village of Caoba in Guatemala’s Peten, has been convicted for two recent armed robberies and sentenced to a whopping thirty-six years in prison. Lara, found guilty in the Mother’s […]
Drug trafficking and money laundering are twin crimes facing many small countries. And in order to fight these problems a two-day workshop is being held at the Radisson attended by immigration and customs officials, the police, magistrates, and prosecuting attorneys. Rory Field, Director of Public Prosecutions, says that educating a team of professionals is necessary […]
It is the last standardised test that Caribbean high school students get to take. Ann-Marie was on hand today as Belize’s top scorers received some public recognition. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Two hundred and forty-three Belizean students, who last year sat the Caribbean Examinations Council exams, CXC, today received certificates of excellence, which means they all […]
If Belizean music has a heart and soul it may belong to a man named Wilfred Peters. News 5’s Jose Sanchez spent some time with the legend this morning as his latest CD is ready to hit the market. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Bruk Down Music is one of Belize’s rare and original art forms. It […]
