Belize City may have a reputation as the nation’s violent crime capital but a look at recent killings in Corozal, Orange Walk, Dangriga, San Pedro, Benque Viejo and other far flung locations demonstrates that the nation’s murder epidemic is not tied to any single location. News 5’s Patrick Jones reports from Santa Elena, Cayo, on […]
A fourth man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of police constable Morris Martinez. According to the authorities, fifty-five year old Cesario Balam of Corozal Town stands accused of murder, kidnapping, rape, robbery, threat of death and taking a motor vehicle without authority. In addition to arresting Balam, Corozal police also […]
If you thought last week’s arrest of a grown man for sexually molesting his five year old stepdaughter was more than you could take, this week we have an equally disturbing story coming out of Georgeville in the Cayo District. San Ignacio police on Saturday arrested and charged twenty year old Kareem Gongora of the […]
The cargo freighter that ran aground on Lighthouse Reef Thursday night remains stranded with no immediate prospect of removal. According to major Gilbert Swazo of the Belize Ports Authority, about half the length of the two hundred and twenty-five foot motor vessel “Transfer” is firmly lodged on top of the reef. One attempt was made […]
Persons living with HIV and AIDS not only suffer from the disease but must also endure the stigma and discrimination that often accompanies it. Many of these patients are shunned by family and friends who are often just too scared to take care of them. Today, however, the Ministry of Health has embarked on an […]
On Friday the Toledo Healthy Forest Initiative was launched with the first meeting of its task force. The Initiative’s purpose is to develop a sustainable forest management programme in the southernmost district. In his address to the gathering, Minister of Natural Resources Johnny Briceño, said Toledo has the healthiest forests in the country and it’s […]
After a particularly nasty hurricane season and the tsunami in the Indian Ocean Belizeans do not need any reminders about the importance of preparing for disasters. That’s why a meeting held today by the Red Cross found the participants listening closely. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods has more. Mary Lee Ellis, Ag Director General, Belize Red […]
It was the final and richest episode in the long running drama known as the Courts Gold Rush Show. The woman at the wheel was none other than Sister Carolee Chanona. That’s right, even nuns shop at Courts–and this one happens to be my aunt. With the maximum prize set at a heavenly hundred thousand […]
James Adderley, Reporting Good evening, I?m James Adderley welcoming you to this package of Sports Monday. It?s been a long time coming–well it?s finally here, Semi-Pro football is back. On Saturday at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium home of the defending champion, Sagitun, the B.P.F.L. (Belize Premier Football League) launched the annual Regents Cup Season with […]
