The debate over the death penalty: it re-surfaces almost every time we experience a wave of particularly violent crimes. It’s no surprise then that in the present climate of inexplicably senseless killing, serious efforts are once again being made to dust off the gallows and re-employ the hangman. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Francis Fonseca, […]
And while politicians consider the death penalty, police are trying to do the best they can with limited resources. Today they received some help from their brothers across the Gulf. Gerald Westby, Police Commissioner ?Policemen across the world have common problems. The problems that we are being faced with in Belize are not necessarily unique […]
The recent incident involving a thirteen year old primary school student who left home on an errand but did not return home until two days later is one of many cases involving minors now confronting law enforcement officials. Police commissioner Gerald Westby says he is very concerned about the case where investigations have revealed that […]
Two men remain in police custody tonight after authorities in Dangriga foiled an attempted robbery on Tuesday night. According to investigators, a mobile patrol travelling on Ecumenical Drive was alerted to a robbery in progress at the Holiday Store. When the cops pulled up, they saw one man fighting with the shop owner while his […]
Charges of murder have been withdrawn against three men and a woman accused of killing Sherwin Yarwood. Acting on a memo from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, today Magistrate Dorothy Flowers had no choice but to dismiss the murder and conspiracy charges against Erwin Adolphus, Terrence Bailey, Jerry Busch, and Shinnette Staine. […]
Tonight we regret to note the passing of veteran public servant, Evadney Wade. The fifty-six year old Wade passed away at the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan around five on Tuesday evening surrounded by relatives and friends. She is survived by children Jeanette and Fred and three grandchildren. For the past four years, Wade battled […]
For the fourth consecutive year, the Ford Motor Company is accepting applications for its grants programme. According to Corporate Communications Manager for the Caribbean and Central America, Rita Solis, successful candidates will be financially supported in both their efforts to conserve cultural heritage as well as protect the jaguar. Solis says anyone can apply. Rita […]
In most studies of the social situation in Belize and the Caribbean the fifty percent of the population that is male usually takes a licking. With so many men on drugs, in jail or avoiding their family obligations, it’s hardly surprising that our collective life often seems to be trapped in a downward spiral. But […]
Two of the four finalists in Channel Five’s Karaoke Television have now been selected. In case you missed their performances last night, here’s how it went. William Neal, Host, KTV ?The first person to move on to the finals of KTV this year is none other than contestant numberrrrr ? three.? (Ronald Casimiro singing ?So […]
