It’s been hard not to notice that the Belize City crime scene has been uncharacteristically quiet lately. But late this evening another gunshot echoed through the streets, claiming one more young life. Wagner’s Lane is the latest murder scene and News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams is just back with the story. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting “Thirty-three year […]
For months now, Toyota Camrys and Corollas have been staples for car jackers. It’s been suspected that there was a set master key changing hands for quite some time and apparently, there was. On Wednesday, twenty-three year old Kareem Fuller parked his 1984 Corolla in front of his house on Neal Pen Road, but when […]
In August, the actions of officials of the Southern Regional Hospital were called into question when it was revealed that a baby’s corpse had been left in the hospital’s morgue for ten months. Tomorrow, hospital administrators will be in the hot seat again. News 5 has learned that a number of Dangrigans will be holding […]
Three weeks after the terrorist attacks in the United States, airport security officers all over the world continues to impose stringent security checks. In Belize, it’s the same story. The question now is whether these extra regulations will be replaced by complacency in the future. News 5 took a trip to Ladyville today to find […]
On Sunday, there will be a boom in pride in the Belize District when fifty families get the keys for new homes. Project “Fresh Pond” in the village of Burrell Boom began almost a year ago as part of the CUBEL housing scheme. According to Ministry of Housing’s public education officer, Rhenae Nunez, the aim […]
On Wednesday, living conditions at the youth hostel in the Belize District improved significantly as a new dining facility was officially opened. The building, located at mile twenty-one and a half on the Western Highway, will provide plenty of space for the children to use for a range of activities. Residents showed their appreciation by […]
In mid-August when Tropical Storm Chantal came calling, the islands of Caye Caulker and San Pedro became ghost towns in a matter of hours and sheets of plywood were selling like hot cakes in Belize City and in the northern towns. But many Belizeans were still without a proper hurricane plan. One year after Hurricane […]
