He gave interviews to a number of media houses yesterday, this one included. But what was supposed to be an exercise in candor did little to dispel public doubts about the propriety–or legality–of ex-mayor David Fonseca’s granting himself around two hundred and fifty thousand dollars of city funds. Today we spoke to a number of […]
But during an off camera interview with News Five this afternoon, the financial director for the Belize City Council, Pauline Wade, vehemently denied Trujeque’s version of the facts. According to Wade, every month each councillor is provided with a report on the state of the city’s finances. Based on copies of those reports, the second […]
With city residents still in shock at the news that former Belize City Mayor David Fonseca touched the council’s treasury for a quarter million dollars in salary advances, loans, and bad cheques that somehow got cashed, the new council is desperately trying to convince residents to settle their own balances with the city tax collector. […]
Two Mexican men were arraigned in court today, charged with attempting to kidnap and kill a resident of Orange Walk. Thirty-three year old David Rendon and twenty-seven year old Jesus Araujo were jointly charged before Magistrate Herbert Lord this afternoon with preparation for murder, conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Special prosecutor […]
A Belize City man was today read charges of aggravated burglary and aggravated assault after he tried to interfere with the administration of justice. Twenty-one year old Loren Carr appeared before Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was remanded to prison until his next court date on April twelfth. […]
The court docket may be crammed full of young defendants, but a new programme initiated by the Police Department is betting that with the recognition of positive role models, more youths will stay on the right side of the law. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Meet seventeen year old Sasha Hernandez. Hernandez for most of her childhood […]
It’s an educational institution that we visit frequently … almost always to report bad news. Today, however, Jacqueline Woods headed to Yabra for a different reason. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It was really refreshing to see smiles on the faces of these preschoolers. In facts everyone seemed to be in an upbeat mood at the Port […]
Parents kidnapping their own children is not all that uncommon, particularly in an environment so full of broken families. But a case of child snatching brought to our attention today carries an added sense of urgency. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Rose Williams, Mother of Missing Boy ?Alex, all I am asking right now, I […]
