A Belize City woman is dead tonight, but police and family members alike are not yet certain whether her death was a tragic accident, premeditated murder…or something in between. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods has been looking for answers. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Authorities may never know exactly what happened inside the bedroom of twenty-one year old […]
On yesterday’s newscast we ran a story of a major new weapon to appear on the Belizean crime scene…fortunately, one that was turned in to police. Well, we are no experts on military technology…and it appears that neither are the cops. Today, a high ranking member of the Belize Defence Force called News 5 to […]
A pair of high riding Belize City motorists may soon be hailing taxis, as authorities are asking for a second look at their suspect vehicles. According to Gian Ghandi, legal advisor to the Customs Department, on Tuesday Comptroller of Customs Everard Lopez contacted the owners of two luxury S.U.V.s and requested that they voluntarily bring […]
There is good news tonight on the medical front. Nine Belizeans quarantined on suspicion of having SARS are expected to be released from all restrictions tomorrow. According to officials in the Ministry of Health, the nine people, all members of one family, have shown no symptoms of the deadly SARS virus. The residents of Orange […]
As part of Police Week, members of the press have been invited to accompany officers on what we are told are their regular duties in the area of community relations. While we cannot vouch for what they do when out of the glare of publicity, this morning’s performance provided evidence that the cops are at […]
McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Popeye’s, K.F.C., Taco Bell…the list goes on and on. But since 1981 Belizeans who have not ventured abroad have only been able to experience these international culinary icons on TV. But whether you view U.S. eating habits with horror or envy, the fact is that, as of last weekend, […]
