Belize City tallied another murder on Thursday when thirty-three year old Mark Anthony Dougal, died of injuries suffered in the wee hours of that morning. The weapon of choice was neither a gun nor a knife, as it appears that Dougal, no stranger to the law, died from a massive beating, likely at the hands […]
A post-mortem was conducted this morning on the body of a man shot by police in Corozal. While we have not yet been able to obtain the official results, a family member is satisfied that, contrary to earlier allegations, Francis Diego was indeed shot in the legs and not the back. What is still unresolved, […]
Sometime after one this morning, thieves broke into Ladyville Technical High School. This evening police were at the scene collecting evidence that may lead them to the criminals. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting At this time, the police do not have any suspects, but strongly believe that whoever broke into Ladyville Technical […]
Driving a taxi in Belize is not exactly what you’d call a dream profession. The cost of fuel is high, the roads often punishing and the threat of crime is ever present. But acquiring a green license plate always remains a last resort for out of work Belizeans and that means the competition for fares […]
They were an institution in Belize for seven years, as Raleigh International brought thousands of hardworking volunteers to participate in community projects. While the British based charity has moved on to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, it is still maintaining close relations with Belize. This evening we found five Belizean Venturers waiting for a flight south […]
Counterfeit currency is a plague that seems to descend upon Belize at irregular intervals and then disappears as quickly as it arrived. But the latest epidemic of bogus bills appears to be a hardier breed than most. News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams reports from the Central Bank. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Counterfeit notes in Belize used to […]
Next week a delegation of Belizean musicians will be travelling halfway around the world to entertain audiences in Asia. Andy Palacio and the Garifuna All Star Band will be one of the main attractions at the Rainforest Festival in Malaysia’s Sarawak province, performing alongside groups from Africa, Europe and South America. According to Palacio, the […]
