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Motive unclear in Sunset Park home invasion

A home invasion by armed intruders: It’s a nightmarish crime that fortunately seldom occurs–at least not without a good reason. And it’s that motive that has both police and the victim’s family thinking deeply tonight. News five’s Jacqueline Woods has the story. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Forty-three year old Anthony Lewis better known as Bobby remains […]

Coroner?s inquest may conclude on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the official investigation into the death of twenty one year old Leslie Rogers Jr. will continue and perhaps conclude in Belize City Magistrate’s Court. Witnesses expected to testify before Magistrate Margaret Gabb Mckenzie and a seven member jury includes Albert Ciego, the Police Department’s firearms expert, forensic pathologists Doctors Mario Estradabran and Hugh […]

Bicycle thief gets five years

In other court news, a bicycle thief was this week sentenced to spend the next five years behind bars. Twenty five year old Carl Parham was found guilty of robbery by Magistrate Harry Hulett following his victim’s account of the incident. According to Juan Cucul, around seven on the night of October twelfth, he was […]

Prosser sues for return of special share

Attorneys representing Jeffrey Prosser today presented their case in the Supreme Court, seeking to restore his ownership of the special share in BTL. That share and the rights it confers was taken away from the American Investor by the Minister of Public Utilities acting under a statutory instrument that had been passed by the National […]

New O.W. Council seeks redress against old

When we last spoke to the new Mayor of Orange Walk, Ravei Gonzalez, he and his council had just entered office … and while they had found a few things out of order, nothing serious had popped up. Today however, the new council is singing a different tune, alleging that thousands of taxpayers? dollars have […]

Hydrographic project will improve maritime safety

We’re at the height of the cruise ship season and Belize City harbour has never been more crowded with vessels both large and small. And that is just one of several reasons why the Belize Port Authority is seeking to make our coastal waters safer for those who use them. News 5’s Kendra Griffith reports. […]

AIDS initiatives address many facets of disease

After two decades of responding to the global pandemic of HIV and AIDS, experts have concluded that the response must stretch across all facets of the disease’s impact, addressing treatment, prevention, and the social context. This week two separate training initiatives are taking place to advance that strategy. News five’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Herman Bain, […]