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Four escaped prisoners still at large

Few people in Belize still sleep with their doors open, but this evening it’s worth making double sure that your home is secure. The reason is a jailbreak at Hattieville … and more than thirty-six hours after they busted out, none of the four escaped cons have been caught. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Tonight prisoners Rupert […]

Body in Ladyville appears to be murder victim

This morning police had an unidentified body on their hands, but even after they learned the man’s name, the mystery of how he came to die was just beginning. News Five’s Marion Ali reports from Ladyville. Marion Ali, Reporting Authorities are still trying to figure out how twenty-eight year old Rennick Reneau met his death […]

Police express concern at being targeted

Belize’s police officers are increasingly becoming the targets of deadly violence and today in a press briefing, law enforcement officers expressed their concern over the continued attacks. The commanding officer of Eastern Division, Senior Superintendent Allen Whylie, says the latest incident unfolded around ten on Monday night when one of their mobile units came under […]

City woman victim of rape, robbery

It was a frightening attack on a Belize City woman and her seven year old son and police have yet to apprehend any suspects. According to the twenty-eight year old victim, she and her son were home sleeping around one on Friday morning when they were awakened by a noise and confronted two men inside […]

Another murder case folds as witness clams up

It’s not the first time and won’t be the last … as two men charged with murder walked down the steps of the Supreme Court free men today after a key witness failed to testify. Crown Counsel Tracey Sosa entered a motion of nolle prosequi at the opening of the trial of Roger Batty Junior […]

New Venezuelan ambassador meets the press

While Taiwan has come to be regarded as Belize’s most important financial angel, the assistance provided by Venezuela is big and growing larger. This afternoon, Venezuela’s new ambassador to Belize, Omar Valdiviezo, formally introduced himself to members of the press corps. According to Valdiviezo, the government of President Hugo Chavez is committed to a long […]

Dangriga pageant promotes high school unity

Over the weekend, high-schoolers from across the country travelled to Dangriga to participate in the Miss Teen Orchid pageant. Fourteen contestants, hailing from schools in Belize City, Punta Gorda, Belmopan, and Benque Viejo took centre stage at the Father Marin Parish Hall on Saturday night where they competed in talent, costume, evening wear and interview […]

Provident/Alliance take honours in hoop tourney

James Adderley Good evening, I’m James Adderley and we certainly welcome you to this burst of Sports Monday. Week three of the R.F.G. Cup Tournament brought Wagiya of Dangriga Saturday night to the M.C.C. Grounds for the first face off with F.C. Belize this football season. With a one and one record going in, the […]