He was accused of the January 2004 murder of Kareem “Butchy” Broaster, but today a jury of seven women and five men could not agree on the question of Darrington Lauriano’s guilt. After five hours of deliberation the dozen jurors told Justice Troadio Gonzales that they were deadlocked. The hung jury means that Lauriano will […]
Two guys already doing hard time in Hattieville will now look forward to an additional seven years behind bars. This morning eighteen year olds Tyrone Lopez and Tyrone Godoy were found guilty of burglary by Magistrate Sharon Fraser. The court found that in February of 2005 the pair had broken into the snack shop at […]
A year ago, the story created a hundred and eighty thousand reasons for suspicion but tonight the Court of Appeal has ruled that the small fortune in cash found in a car must be returned to its owners. Last June a police patrol on Mahogany Street searched a black Mercedes Benz, ostensibly looking for guns […]
The annual archaeology symposium continued today at the Bliss … and while scholars debated the reasons behind the demise of the ancient Maya civilisation it is becoming increasingly clear that today’s Belizeans have a lot to learn by looking at the past. Dr. Arlen Chase, Director of Caracol Excavation, Univ. of Central Florida ?Belize has […]
In news from Belize’s academic community, St. John’s College School of Professional Studies has appointed its first dean. She is Deborah Domingo. The former principal of Sadie Vernon High School and acting principal of Anglican Cathedral College assumed her new duties at the beginning of the month. According to the board of directors, Domingo’s educational […]
Summer programmes for children are covering everything from sports to computers. Tonight News Five’s Alyssa Noble visits one initiative that has the kids moving in many positive ways. Alyssa Noble, Reporting This week, members of Zoe Ministries are holding a dance camp for kids five years and older. Marcella Meighan, Coordinator of the camp, says […]
They served for several years as volunteers in Dangriga … but when the time came to take leave of Belize the two young women just couldn’t go cold turkey. They figured out a way to ease their way slowly back to the United States … and that’s why News Five’s Janelle Chanona found them wheeling […]
If I appear a little bit dishevelled tonight it’s because only a few hours ago I was slogging through the jungle south of La Democracia Village. The hike was part of a unique educational programme, run by the Belize Zoo, that teaches young people an appreciation for the wonders of Belize’s environment … by putting […]
