Depending on how you classify two recent killings by policemen, the fatal shooting which occurred at the corner of Central American Boulevard and Cemetery Road at around ten-forty-five last night is either the thirty-first of thirty-third murder committed in 2003. But whatever the numbers, the incident is no less tragic. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods has […]
A Belizean on the run from American law enforcement authorities hit a brick wall this week and tonight is enjoying the comforts of Hattieville prison. Although he is listed as number fifteen on the U.S. Marshal’s Most Wanted List and is described as a career violent criminal, the fine print reveals that thirty-one year old […]
And in an update to the stolen car scandal, today officials from the United States Embassy in Belize informed us that further investigations by their experts have confirmed that all five luxury vehicles now in the Customs compound are indeed hot. According to Public Relations Officer for the U.S. Embassy, Edgar Embrey, the 2003 SUVs […]
On last night’s newscast we reported that the statutory instrument raising Social Security contributions would be signed sometime this week and it was not clear precisely when the new rates would be put into effect. Well, today it’s clear…that’s right, as of July first–that’s today–workers and employers will share in the payment of an additional […]
For most of us, our nation’s numerous ancient Maya sites are places you visit on a school trip or carry tourists to as a guide. As for the science of archaeology, that was usually left to foreigners who had the patience and money to spend years at prestigious universities, followed by more years digging in […]
And in news from Jamaica where CARICOM heads of government are gathering for their annual summit, reports are that November fifteenth has been selected as the date when the long awaited Caribbean Court of Justice will officially come to life. Eight countries have ratified the necessary instruments creating the court, including Belize, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, […]
If the name Maskall sounds familiar on this newscast, it’s because who could forget our favourite Karaoke king, Louis Maskall. But hold on… Louis, it turns out, is not the only award winner in the Maskall family…as News 5’s Jacqueline Woods discovered this morning. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting On June twenty-fifth, twenty-two year old Patricia Maskall […]
