For the second time this week, police are reporting that officers have been fired upon by armed men. According to authorities, the latest incident took place early this morning at the mile four checkpoint on the Western Highway. Cops manning the station say around two-thirty today a two door gold car coming from Belize City […]
In other crime news from the Cayo district, two men have been also been formally charged with the murder of a taxi driver. Thomas Caretella and William Padgett are accused of killing forty-eight year old Leopoldo Waight. Waight’s body was found lying face down on the ground in an area north of the Cahal Pech […]
The case involving an unidentified three-year old has taken a very strange twist. Investigators tell News Five that following our broadcast last night of the toddler’s picture, residents of Silk Grass contacted the police and positively identified him as three-year old Alejandro Gonzalez. However Alejandro’s relatives claim that they last saw the boy in the […]
Tonight the Belize City Council is once again the spotlight following the firing of a senior member of staff. According to the council’s Public Relations Officer Kenny Morgan, City Administrator Sharole Saldivar has been terminated from her post because she was talking to the “wrong” people. Kenny Morgan, Public Relations Officer, Belize City Council “There […]
Tonight we regret to report the death of Eleanor Sandlin. According to officials at the National Association of Village Councils, Sandlin, who had been getting around on crutches after she broke her leg earlier this year, participated in an all day board meeting at the association’s Belmopan headquarters on Thursday. However, as she slowly made […]
It might be uncomfortable to think about but the latest global statistics reveal that Belize has one of the highest mortality rates in the Caribbean for children under the age of five years old. According to UNICEF, worldwide child mortality is at a record low but challenges in our region continue to pose serious problem […]
This weekend Belizeans across the country will invade the old capital to tour the displays at Expo 2007. According to organisers, the two day event will feature the products and services of more than a hundred and twenty local businesses as well as plenty of food, drinks and live entertainment. Sybil Eiley, Expo Coordinator “It […]
During this month the airwaves have been dominated by lyrics laced with patriotism and celebration but tonight one local musician is hoping his production will find its way into your CD case. Marion Ali, Reporting According to Michael Evans, “Just Being Me” is a reflection of his efforts to live a positive, God-fearing life. Michael […]
The school year might have gotten off to a rocky start but across the country today Belizean students and teachers abandoned their classrooms and hit the streets to participate in the annual pre-Independence day rally. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin has more on this year’s event in the old capital. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Approximately three thousand […]
