For months now, businessman Jose Shoman has been prominently featured in several investigations involving stolen cars being imported to Belize. Today Shoman broke his silence over the issue, granting News 5 an off-camera interview to claim complete innocence to the accusation that his 2003 Hummer was stolen from the United States. This morning Shoman produced […]
He killed his girlfriend with his unlicensed revolver, but today Roger Lewis remains a free man and no charges have been filed against him. Lewis was detained following the Monday night shooting of Lorei Wagner, which occurred while the pair were together in her bedroom. Police sources tell News 5 that Lewis claims the shooting […]
Tonight, we regret to announce the death of Belize City businessman, Alvin Godfrey. Godfrey, who was shot in the face on April twenty-ninth, died around four-thirty this morning, apparently as a result of complications stemming from his gunshot wounds. The two men arrested for the crime: Louis Gillett and Kareem Molina, both of Belize City, […]
Tonight, three Police officers stand accused of theft. PCs the Sherlett O’Brien, Randy Sanchez and Patrick Roaches have all been charged with two counts of theft. The charges follow reports made by local businesspeople that the trio had entered their stores and removed Boledo books on the pretext that they were illegal, but never arrested […]
According to local pharmacists, it’s one of the fastest selling pharmaceutical products in Belize: Viagra. The little blue pill that promises big results for the sexually challenged is a hot commodity and a lucrative business venture, with even Belizean registered companies getting into the mix. But those companies might be breaking some rules… and that’s […]
The raw prowess of Belizean skill in the athletic arena, both at home and abroad, has never been disputed. But to a large extent, our ability to dominate has been limited by a lack of resources to improve sporting programmes and facilities. Within that context then, it is indeed inspirational when a Belizean athlete overcomes […]
Born into a family of Belizean musicians, the young talent of the man who calls himself “Indio” has always found a stage on the local entertainment scene. This week, Indio is promoting his latest production, a collection of five songs under the title: Free up Mi Nation! The artist stopped by our studios this morning […]
The police and the community…they are supposed to work together in the war on crime, but it sometimes appears that the two are pitted against each other. Today the police department embarked on a project that they hope will make up for the communication deficit. Patrick Jones reports. Patrick Jones, Reporting For over ten years, […]
It’s been called the source of all life, but lately Mother Nature’s liquid assets has been coming under waves of serious threat. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports on what Belize is doing to make sure we don’t end up in hot water when it comes to this vital resource. Martin Alegria, Senior Environmental Officer “Belize […]
