Tonight tensions are running high in the old capital as clashes between armed adversaries have resulted in yet another murder, the arrest of at least three young men, and threats of additional violence. This latest incident also has an added sense of drama because as I found out this morning, two of the eyewitnesses are […]
A bar fight in Independence village has left one man without an eye and another behind bars. Around eighty-thirty on Friday night, forty-two year old Jose Gallardo and thirty year old Juan Velliz, were drinking at a village bar when Gallardo got into an altercation with another man known only as Bol. Velliz was standing […]
An official investigation has been launched by police following the death of an prisoner in the Orange Walk jail. According to authorities, around one on Sunday morning, officers on duty discovered the lifeless body of thirty year old Nelson Castellanos in one of the station’s cells. The cops immediately noticed that the left side of […]
A tailor living in San Pedro has been arrested and charged after a ten year old girl reported he sexually assaulted her. The child has told police that while walking home from school on June ninth, fifty-eight year old Jacinto Hector Castillo grabbed her, threatened her, and then forced her into his house. The girl […]
“There is no political will by the Government to address land tenure and security of the Mayan communities.” That was the testimony of Greg Ch’oc this afternoon as the lawsuit filed by the villagers of Conejo and Santa Cruz against the Government of Belize began today in the Supreme Court. Ch’oc was the last witness […]
As the school year winds down this month, the summer programmes are starting up. One such initiative will take place at the Leo Bradley and Turton libraries in Belize City next month. According to organiser Peter Lacey, students are invited to sign up for preparation classes in reading and mathematics. Peter Lacey, Organizer “Students have […]
While most residents of Belize City enjoy the luxury of electricity, a number of people living in the old capital depend on candles, kerosene lamps, and similar devices to illuminate their homes. But over the weekend, one man paid the price for his careless use of a candle. Michael Middleton, Operations Manager, National Fire Service […]
Every year millions of dollars are spent in an effort to promote behaviour changes and curb the spread of HIV. Today, the financial donors of one such programme in our region took the time to find out if their money went to good use. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting With funding from […]
When the hurricane season opened three weeks ago, disaster management and preparedness became priority one for many Belizeans. And while most family evacuation routes and emergency supplies are ready, this week local officials are meeting with their regional counterparts to ensure that when disaster strikes, government, civil and business partners lead a coordinated response. This […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and here comes another dish of Sports Monday. The playoff picture inside this year’s semi-pro basketball cleared up a whole lot over the weekend. At the Civic Center Friday night the Belize Bank Bulldogs hosted the Orange Walk Eagles in a bid for the #1 seed in the postseason Immediately […]
