The Belize City Council is back in the headlines, but this time the story is not mass resignations or garbage negotiations. No, tonight Mayor Zenaida Moya must contend with the fact that in the early morning hours of today the city councillor responsible for traffic got involved in a minor vehicular accident, but instead of […]
For the past week, Herbert Lord’s name has been praised … and cursed … in equal measure for his decision to publish an independent report of findings and recommendations following his investigations as a member of the Commission of Inquiry into the Development Finance Corporation. But today Justice Lord maintained that his action was not […]
In news from the police blotter, an evening raid in a Belize City yard has resulted in the seizure of a high powered weapon and ammunition. According to cops, an anonymous tipster phoned in and suggested officers search an abandoned lot on Kraal Road. Around six Thursday evening members of the Crimes Investigation Unit set […]
A Toledo teenager remains in critical condition tonight following a traffic accident on the Southern Highway on Thursday. According to police reports, around seven last night thirteen year old Juan Pop Junior was riding his bicycle while a friend walked beside him. But between miles twenty-seven and twenty-eight, the young cyclist was flung from the […]
Earlier in this newscast we interviewed the Prime Minister about the latest developments surrounding the D.F.C. Commission of Inquiry. His comments today about the report of Justice Lord and its impact on the work of the Commission were the first since he received the document on Monday, largely due to the fact that he was […]
For many women, dealing with one baby is more than enough work, but imagine having to deal with three at the same time. That’s the situation Belize City resident Marie Burke finds herself in tonight after giving birth to two girls and a boy this morning. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting This […]
One week after the Ministry of Human Development reinstituted a curfew for Belize City children under the age of sixteen, coordinators are reporting success. For the past seven days, police and child protection officials have been combing the streets for unsupervised children, but according to Chief Executive Officer Anita Zetina, so far only a handful […]
The jungles of the Cockscomb Basin were made famous in 1986 when scientist Dr. Alan Rabinowitz published “Jaguar.” By recounting the deadly fate of several of the large cats due to logging and hunting, the researcher highlighted the need for preservation and protection of the area. His efforts were successful, but for many Belizeans today […]
