It is not everyday that justice handed down in the courts is more perverted than the crime itself, but that’s apparently just what has happened today. A man who pled guilty to sexually abusing his seven-year-old stepdaughter was ordered to pay a mere seven hundred dollars and was later released! Magistrate Richard Swift of Courtroom […]
Meanwhile across the bridge at the Supreme Court, another judge made sure a twenty-five year old man paid his debt to society for raping a young woman last year. This afternoon, Justice Christopher Blackman handed down a verdict and a condemnation for Edrick Cruz of San Ignacio. News Five was there. Ann-Marie Williams A jury […]
Tonight, a man is in jail for allegedly stabbing his brother to death. The brothers, who resided at the same apartment building on Cadle Alley had a history of fighting with each other, but on Wednesday night they fought for the last time. Ann-Marie Williams has the story. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting One of the many […]
As the nation continues to grieve the loss of Belizean patriot Philip S.W. Goldson, this afternoon News 5 was informed that his body will be brought back to Belize for burial. We understand that plans are being made to hold a state funeral in Belmopan on Monday, but that date has not been confirmed officially. […]
Rumours ran wild today after an article appearing in the local press alleged that the Government of Belize will be laying off some of its employees in the near future. While that particular allegation could not be confirmed, according to a government source, G.O.B. will be undertaking several steps to cut back on spending. Apparently, […]
The conference the Prime Minister was addressing this morning was the Meeting of Ministers of Labour of Central America and the Dominican Republic. The ministers are in Belize to discuss various labour issues to prepare themselves as a region before attending the twelfth Annual Inter-American Labour Ministers meeting to be held in Canada later this […]
For many people, it is still hard to believe that children, as young as ten are experimenting with drugs. The National Drug Abuse Control Council isn’t taking the chance that those youngsters will grow out of the habit. Today the council launched a comprehensive guideline to help teachers crack the drug problem in the classroom. […]
Usually news stories involving the Hattieville Prison focus on crime and punishment or overcrowding. Tonight we feature the story of Michael Nembhard, a man who believed rehabilitation came through education and was willing to take his cause to the men behind bars. Rudy Castillo, Narrator He makes his way slowly through the dimly lit cells […]
