Violence against women is a common theme running through crime reports, but the story we lead with tonight is more disturbing than most in that it is not the first, nor second time the victim has been targeted. Voice of Victim “It is the third attempt on my life and my children are very traumatised, […]
Tonight two escapees are back behind bars thanks to the public’s assistance. Shortly after our story about the three inmates who escaped over the weekend from Hattieville Prison ran last night, authorities received reports that two of the wanted men were spotted boarding a barge bound for Caye Caulker. The information was relayed to cops […]
In related news out of Hattieville Prison, officials are also asking for the public’s help in locating five men who have escaped from the facility within the last two years. They are Alejandro Itzab, Dennis Quilter, Gian Guerra, Herman Mejia and Orlando Estrada. Quilter made his run while being transported to court. The other four […]
Government officials are feeling good tonight following reports out of the United States that Belize is being praised for its efforts against human trafficking. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Department has upgraded Belize, moving us from the tier two watch list to a substantive tier two. […]
In news from the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice has ruled against the Government of Belize in a case stemming from the damage to property caused by unruly residents of Belize City over two years ago. This morning Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh ordered that the Government reimburse four local insurance companies six hundred and ninety […]
You may have heard about or attended last month’s Black and White Gala and other charity events. But beyond the coats, ties, and fancy dresses those big ticket fundraisers actually do generate cash for worthy causes. Today we followed the money. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting As with most estimates regarding the prevalence of HIV in Belize, […]
We didn’t get it quite right on last night’s newscast, but Saturday’s Lotto draw had not one but two winners … and today winner number two claimed his half of the fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollar jackpot. Fifty-nine year old Xaibe cane farmer Ines Roberts told us he found out on Monday that he was […]
Belize will never be mistaken for France, California, Chile, Australia or any other major wine producing nation, but if one businessman has his way, the “made in Belize” label on his local creations will at least be greeted with respect. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Mervin Skeen, Bel-Mer Winery “I think this is like a […]
They say that in the next century water will be more precious than oil. And while that’s good news for Belize with our abundant rivers, not all Belizeans have ready access to the precious liquid. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has more. Kendra Griffith, Reporting San Pedro, Ambergris is home to over eight thousand residents and […]
