A Belize City shopkeeper accused of raping a twelve year old girl has been found not guilty by a jury of his peers in the Supreme Court. According to the testimony of the victim, in the months of January to March of 2004, seventy-six year old Tereso Hernandez had sex with her in his store, […]
Two years ago, he made headlines after he was arrested for scamming over two hundred thousand dollars from the K.H.M.H., but tonight Romanian Robertino Oprescu is out on bail. According to court reports, Oprescu was initially granted bail late last year, but did not meet the conditions until this week … conditions which include a […]
While much of the attention of the political campaigns for the March municipal elections appears to be concentrated in Belize City and Belmopan, by all accounts, the race for dominance in all seven towns and two cities will be tight. On Thursday, News Five’s Janelle Chanona travelled west and found contenders of all colours. Janelle […]
Just one week before Christmas, Lisa Garoy and her four month old son were brutally gunned-down near her home in Taylor’s Alley. While the baby has recovered from the injuries, tonight his mother remains admitted to ward at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. But as we have noted throughout our coverage of this heart wrenching […]
For much of this week, News Five has shown you startling images of the Belize district flooded by heavy rains. Tonight, as periods of rain continue to turn much of the city into a swamp, we investigate the side effects that could pose long-term problems for waterlogged residents. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It?s not certain just […]
Heavy rains and school cancellations earlier this week may have threatened the National Primary School Basketball Championship games, but it appears nothing could have dampened the spirits of an enthusiastic crowd of children who showed up at the Belize City Centre today to compete and cheer for their peer players. This afternoon, News Five spoke […]
Fire-fighters normally take a lot of heat, both on the job and from the public, but tonight the National Fire Service is making headlines for honouring its most outstanding members. This afternoon Fire Chief Henry Baizar would not reveal the names of the recipients, but maintains that recognising a commitment to excellence in officers is […]
You might not have seen his handiwork as you drove or rode by his workshop on Victoria Street, but tonight Curl Gordon gives News Five’s Karla Vernon a look at the inner workings of art … in wood. Karla Vernon, Reporting To an ordinary person, these are just pieces of wood. But to artist Curl […]
