Too many times in this newscast, we report that business owners have been shot during brazen armed robberies. But tonight word out of Dangriga is that this time around, two thieves picked the wrong man to jack. Just after three this afternoon, money collector for Santiago Castillo Limited, Melvin Torres, had just been paid by […]
While delivery trucks have been this season’s target of convenience, last night it was a National Transport bus with passengers onboard that was hit by armed robbers. The bus was en route from Belize City up the Northern Highway when the two masked culprits took the bus driver, twenty-seven year old Jose Dera, by surprise […]
The trail of forged government cheques keeps getting longer and the amount of money a Dangriga con man and his accomplices allegedly scammed keeps growing … all proving the old adage that you can steal far more with a pen than with a gun. News Five’s Marion Ali has more. Marion Ali, Reporting Twenty-nine year […]
Before this morning’s press conference, the police tribunal dealing with three officers accused of perjury met in one of its regular sessions. The officers being investigated, Inspector Clement Cacho, Constable Darius Ramos and Sergeant Anthony Polonio, were placed on interdiction back in October after the Manslaughter case against Ben Bou-nahra crumbled when they testified that […]
The Government’s announcement that it would attempt to hold a referendum on an elected Senate caught many observers off guard. Today Prime Minister Said Musa defended his party’s decision. Prime Minister Said Musa “Well first of all, that matter is still under consideration as to the timing of the referendum, but I certainly feel that […]
Twenty-one year old Francis Petillo, one of two men freed of the charge of murder of Hilberto Aragon when a motion of nolle prosequi was entered, was today charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in connection with the same incident when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that on May eleventh, 2004, Petillo […]
Fifty-five year old bicycle cart delivery man, Arthur Arnold, who last Thursday pleaded guilty to Manslaughter and Use of Deadly Means of Harm with Intent to Commit Dangerous Harm, was sentenced today to fifteen years for the first offence and two years for the second by Justice Adolph Lucas. The sentences will run concurrently. Before […]
As reported earlier, the police are extra busy these days, but not just fighting crime. Tomorrow officers around the city will be distributing toys and groceries to deserving families. It’s all part of the Yabra Community Policing Centre’s fourth Christmas drive under the supervision of Inspector Diana Hall. Inspector Diana Hall, O.C., Community Policing, Belize […]
Today the Belize Police Department introduced a new Magazine aimed at highlighting the lighter side of policing. The free publication, called “Palladium”, a Police Digest, is edited by Sherlette Lopez, a member of the Department’s civilian staff. Sherlette Lopez, Editor-in Chief, Palladium, a Police Digest “What it started off was as a pictorial display chronicling […]
The next item on our newscast is not exactly what you’d call news. It is, however, of great importance, particularly to two young Belizeans, one of whom is hopefully watching right now. It takes the form of a request from one of our many viewers abroad who watch News Five over the internet … and […]
A few minutes ago, Lawrence Craig Junior used this newscast to propose to Irma Veronica Fairweather. What Irma didn’t know was that News Five was waiting outside her home and once the question was popped, the camera started rolling. So what was her answer? Marion Ali “Irma, you’ve just been proposed to live on Channel […]
With elections a little more than two months away at the outside, virtually every public appearance by any politician is a campaign opportunity. Today, while taking part in a Christmas tradition at Price Barracks in Ladyville, Prime Minister Said Musa served up some good news to the Belize Defence Force. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has […]
With Christmas less than five days away, most Belizeans are scrambling to find the time—and money—to clean, shop, cook, and bake. And as the pressure mounts, agencies such as the Belize Family Court are under added stress trying to process child support money for thousands of single parents across the country. According to Family Court […]
As I speak Belizean parents are making the rounds of local shops looking for just the right toy to brighten their children’s Christmas. But before you reach for that Barbie, Dora, or G.I. Joe, you may want to consider a gift that will still be around long after the others are discarded … like a […]
