Belmopan police are investigating the biggest bank heist in the city’s history following a reported hold-up Friday night. But as Patrick Jones found out today, among those being questioned are two KBH security guards who were making a nighttime deposit. Patrick Jones, Reports ?The two security guards had come here to First Caribbean International Bank […]
There was another fire in Belize City this week, this time at a guesthouse. News 5 was on the scene and spoke with two guests who had checked in just an hour before the fire started. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Flames, smoke and ashes filled the night skies above the north side of the city as […]
Police may have foiled a sinister Halloween outing on Saturday night when a mobile patrol responded to a report of gunfire near the Lord’s Ridge Cemetery. When they arrived at the Antelope Street Extension they stopped a brown Toyota they believed might contain the culprits and discovered some serious arms, ammunition and Halloween masks. Sgt. […]
In their zeal to get to Antelope Street for the weapons bust, one of the police units accidentally struck an area resident. The elderly man was knocked unconscious and now he and his wife are struggling to deal with his injuries and get some assistance from the police. News 5 spoke with the couple this […]
Police are issuing a warning about accepting drinks from strangers after a thirteen year old girl was raped in Orange Walk on Friday evening. Authorities say the victim was discovered semiconscious and a medical examination has indicated she was carnally known. The girl told police she was with some friends and was offered a soft […]
In a strange and shocking incident in the Corozal District, a four month old baby is in a critical condition after being struck in the head by a rock. His mother, Amanda Sho of Libertad Village, told police she was walking through the village around ten Saturday night with her baby and younger brother when […]
It’s been publicized in Belize that the International Monetary Fund, (IMF), has advised the government against issuing a proposed hundred million bond, but now their recommendation has gone international. Today the BBC’s Caribbean service published an article on the internet saying the IMF considers the bond would quote: “significantly burden the Belize economy.” The bond […]
At the end of September, the Belize Hotel Association held its first Cruise Ship Impact Forum. Today, they presented the recommendations brought forward by the various industry stakeholders. News 5 spoke with the President of the BHA and the Minister of Tourism this afternoon. Maria Otero, Pres. Belize Hotel Association ?I think the main concerns […]
James Adderley, Reporting Good evening I?m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The Over 35 Belize City Football competition at the MCC Grounds reached money time Saturday as Lake I and Kulture Yabra clashed for all the marbles. Maybe it had nothing to do with the imminent arrival of Halloween, but the Lake-I team […]
