The younger inmates at the Hattieville Prison now have a separate space with a little more freedom, courtesy of an American couple and several Belizean families who have taken an interest in their welfare. Patrick Jones was on hand for the official opening. Patrick Jones, Reporting “It’s a vast improvement from as recent as a […]
On Thursday, News 5 spoke with Minister of Finance Ralph Fonseca about the sale of Belize Telecommunications Limited and the status of the negotiations. Fonseca said that should the deal with the prospective new buyer, Jeffrey Prosser, drop through G.O.B. could either take the shares it bought from Carlisle to the market, or back to […]
One week after twenty-three year old San Pedro fisherman Leroy Pilgrim was shot and killed while being apprehended by police, the investigation has still not been completed. Commissioner of Police Jose Carmen Zetina this afternoon told News 5 that P.C. Caliz, who is accused of shooting Pilgrim in his head, remains on active duty while […]
A Jamaican employee on one of the cruise lines visiting Belize was arrested by police on Thursday after the ship’s security searched his cabin and discovered six point five kilograms of cocaine and ten thousand U.S. dollars. His bunkmate, who is from St. Vincent, was originally held for questioning, but he has been released. Twenty-year-old […]
Two Interpol officers from Honduras had high praise for the Belizean police who apprehended a suspect wanted for murder in their country. Sub-Inspector William Rivera and Officer Osman Sosa visited the Raccoon Street police station today and met with A.C.P. Maureen Leslie, Commanding Officer of Eastern Division, to congratulate the department. The men said such […]
Following the shooting of a security guard during a robbery on Tuesday, police have picked up a suspect and are holding him pending charges of attempted murder, dangerous harm, and deadly means of harm. Thirty-year-old Haitian national Andre Douze sustained a gunshot wound to his shoulder during a robbery attempt at Vin Hong Store on […]
He’s the self proclaimed “Bachelor of Antics” and tonight Jim Arnold has a fresh instalment of his literary creations. The fifty-two poems in this second book are published under the title: “Just for You.” Arnold says no subject was off limits when he worked on putting the project together. Jim Arnold, Author, “Just for You” […]
Tonight News 5 continues its series on children available for adoption. This time we give you the story of a brother and sister who’ve had a rough start in life. What they need now is a family to give them a sense of stability, security… and most of all, some unconditional love. Twelve-year-old Jeremy Mushlar […]
