The wheels of justice may have moved slowly in the death of David Zabaneh, but they have moved nonetheless. Today it was announced that six soldiers of the British Army’s Gurkha regiment have been charged with the killing of the fourteen year old S.J.C. student, which occurred in Raul’s Rose Garden in May of last […]
What started out as just one more unsolved assault and burglary has now turned into a case of murder. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods has the story of a distraught family that is hoping viewers can provide some badly needed answers. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting One week ago, sixty-four year old Cleophas Burgess was relaxing in the […]
We’re not sure whether this next news item falls under the heading of sports or crime, but in any case it’s a crying shame. Last night at the Belize City Centre, while San Cas U.B. and the Raiders battled on the court in the first half of their B.B.A. match-up, an enterprising group of thieves […]
On Wednesday afternoon former Justice of the Supreme Court George Meerabux received the news that the appeal of his removal from the bench was unsuccessful. In upholding the decision of the Belize Advisory Council and subsequent ruling of Justice Christopher Blackman, the Court of Appeal has left Meerabux with just one alternative: a further appeal […]
The announcement earlier this week that Minister of Works Henry Canton will resign his Cabinet post to take a top job in the citrus industry was major news. But in the final analysis, the bigger story may be the fact that Canton’s new employers, the Citrus Grower’s Association, are for the first time poised to […]
The closing of schools for the summer usually signals the opening of camp season; summer camp that is. For the second year UNICEF is sponsoring a month-long programme for Belizean children ages eight to fourteen years at the House of Culture. Camp Director, William Neal says spaces are available for your child. William Neal, Camp […]
With recent flooding freshly in mind, Belize Electricity Limited is advising consumers what to do–and what not to do–when rising waters begin to cover those electrical outlets and appliances. Today News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams visited the company to find out for herself how to protect the family from accidents. Philip Waight, Safety Engineer, B.E.L. “You’re […]
Fatal traffic accidents have reached epidemic proportions in Belize, but that still doesn’t explain why for the crash that took place today in Belize City News 5’s Jacqueline Woods had plenty of warning. I’ll let her explain. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This afternoon, two wrecked vehicles, four casualties and a fire brought a crowd of spectators […]
