It was the first in a long line of major scandals attributed to the government of Prime Minister Said Musa, but events in the Supreme Court today suggest that justice will be a long time coming in the case of the forgery and sale of Belizean passports. For the fourth time, witnesses were assembled in […]
A police officer from Corozal town has found himself on the other side of the law after being charged with rape. According to the alleged victim, around three a.m. on Sunday she was about to get into her vehicle when Police Corporal Edgar Tapia forced her into the car, drove her to an isolated area […]
A coroner’s inquest has been ordered into the death of Leslie Rogers Junior. Rogers was shot and killed by police officer Aldo Ayuso on the night of February twelfth, 2005, in the course of his duties on Euphrates Avenue. The inquest has been assigned to Magistrate Margaret McKenzie, who has set a date of February […]
Two teenagers have been sentenced to a year in prison for their role in a 2005 chopping incident. Nineteen year old Leonard Gillett Junior and fifteen year old Darren Jones, both of Hattieville, were today found guilty of grievous harm in the courtroom of Magistrate Harrison Hulett. The charges arose out of an incident in […]
The Second Annual Conference for Women Police Officers opened today at the George Price Centre in Belmopan. Issues being discussed at the two-day session include domestic violence, women’s health, ethics, public relations, and dress code. Guest Speaker for the event was former Governor General Dame Minita Gordon. She observed that in addition to all their […]
It has served as a venue for many media events, but most of us in the press hardly gave a thought to who owned it. I’m talking about the building belonging to National Development Foundation of Belize … which today was put up for auction. News Five’s Stewart Krohn was among those on hand for […]
Photography: it’s always been an art form popular with people of all ages and incomes. And with new technology, snapping pictures is easier and cheaper than ever. Today, I found out just what Belizean students can do with their cameras. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Last November four primary schools: Wesley upper, All Saints, Holy Redeemer and […]
With municipal elections just under a month away, the Association of Concerned Belizeans has launched a campaign called “No sell yuh vote, vote yuh mind.” Today A.C.B. members Steve Duncan and Karim Berges told News Five that while they can’t stop politicians from giving or voters from taking, the important thing is to make your […]
You’ve seen them on this newscast before but it never hurts to acknowledge good deeds, no matter how many times they’re repeated. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This young teenager is just one of many Belizean children benefiting from a medical programme that specifically treat patients suffering from all types of bone defects. Each year, specialists like […]
