They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but for U.S. fugitives hiding out in Belize, the nation’s once blue skies have become filled with electrical storms. Only two days after convicted sexual offender William Lightner was discovered in Chunox Village and returned to Idaho for parole violations, another American criminal on the […]
And while we’re on the subject of fugitives, News Five was today alerted to the presence of a shipping container at the Belama home of Hassan El-Sayed. El-Sayed, it may be recalled, failed to show up for his trial on charges of forgery in connection with the 2002 passport scandal and is also wanted for […]
An inmate at the Hattieville prison has dropped his case against an accused arsonist saying jail is no place for a young man. On Wednesday Justo Swaso told Justice Troadio Gonzalez he wanted to give twenty year old Vicente Reina a break since he has seen first hand what prison is like. The judge then […]
At this hour, employees of Belize Telecommunications Limited are at the Belize National Teacher’s Union headquarters off Coney Drive planning their next move. Having already instituted “a work to rule” against the company, members of the Belize Communications Workers Union have promised to “go slow” starting next week Tuesday. Both moves are in response to […]
On Monday we introduced you to a boy who was desperately ill and needed your help. Tonight, while we still have our fingers crossed for his survival, thanks to the community’s generosity, there is now some hope. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Tonight ten-year-old Neville Bermudez is fighting to survive the weekend. On Monday, a critical care […]
Not all stories that begin at the hospital have a happy ending. Such is the case with a story we reported on Friday. Luwiena Garnett, Sherida’s Sister “I mi deh right there. I mi di hold ih hand until she tek her last breath. Her brain done dead the docta say.” Janelle Chanona, Reporting Shortly […]
United States Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is hosting a meeting of Central American Defence Ministers next week… but it is not certain who, if anyone from Belize will attend. The two-day gathering on October twelfth and thirteenth in Key Biscayne, Florida will focus on regional security issues involving Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, […]
Not a full meal, it’s more like a series of tasty appetizers… But the ten watercolour paintings on display at the Belize City House of Culture are sure to tickle your palette. News Five spoke with Rachael Heusner-Superville today about the exhibition, entitled simply “Ten Paintings.” Rachael Heusner Superville, Artist “All my paintings are real […]
They say into every life a little rain must fall. But some people are able, somehow to turn their own flood of tears into showers of blessing for someone else. Tonight we bring you one such story, graced by a loving sister, friends, and some ballroom dancers. Daedra Haylock files this special report. Daedra Haylock, […]
