A large percentage of the many murders we chronicle in this newscast are the result of drug deals gone sour, drunken bar brawls, family feuds or jealous rages … all cases where the victim is somehow tied to the killer. But the homicide that occurred in Belize City earlier today was of a different variety: […]
While police investigate the city’s latest murder, they claim to have solved the one before. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Five days after twenty-one year old Damion Gordon was killed, Belize City police escorted to Magistrate?s Court the two young men they believe are responsible for the murder. Twenty-two year olds Alfred Conorquie and Callum Sutherland have […]
There was a time many, many years ago that accusations of police brutality were so rare as to actually be newsworthy. Today, to qualify for airtime an alleged victim needs to be shot by a cop, preferably in front of multiple witnesses. And that’s exactly what happened this morning in Roaring Creek. News Five’s Janelle […]
As the Salvation Army continues to send out letters of appeal for its Christmas Drive, today it received a significant donation from the Belize City Council. The cheque, which was handed over to Regional Commander Major Errol Robateau, will be used for the children’s luncheon to be held on December fifteenth. Major Errol Robateau, Regional […]
On Friday night, media personalities, community leaders, athletes and even some well known business persons will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk … all in the name of charity. The event, called a Celebrity Benefit Fashion Showcase and Awards Ceremony, is in aid of the Y.W.C.A.’s early leavers programme. The Y’s First Vice President […]
The names of the top performers were announced last week and today the nation’s leading high school graduates received their formal recognition. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Ian Lizarraga, Most Outstanding ?Sorry, you?re not good enough. There can only be one number one and you?re not it … But four years later, here I am.? […]
