It was called Operation Cycle Breaker and although a series of searches in Belize City on Thursday resulted in two arrests and the seizure of a quantity of weed, it has also produced an undesired effect … an apology from none other than the Commissioner of Police to one of the owners of the targeted […]
One of the people arrested in Cycle Breaker was Darren Banks. Police say when they searched Banks’ Oleander Street home, they found illegal ammunition and drugs. This morning in Magistrate’s Court the construction supervisor was formally arraigned on two counts of Keeping Ammunition without a gun license and possession of a controlled drug before Chief […]
A Corozal importer is in hot water tonight after an official investigation revealed that her products were knock-offs. According to the Customs and Excise Department, on March twenty-first and again on April second, enforcement officers examined a total of four containers bound for the Corozal Free Zone. But when the officials tried to confirm the […]
Recycling is always promoted as a good thing but tonight a Belize City company is accused of trying to salvage stolen goods. Between April first and the second, a warehouse belonging to Ian Haylock was burglarized and a five thousand dollars in equipment, including a lawnmower, weedeater, compressor and drill, were stolen. Police investigations led […]
Meanwhile in the Supreme Court, Justice Adolph Lucas has ordered that a psychiatric exam be conducted on a defendant charged with Arson. Thirty-eight year old Mauricio Banaza has already pled guilty to setting his Mohammed Street apartment on fire in December 2006 but this morning the judge deferred sentencing until a doctor has certified he […]
Nine days after fire destroyed half a city block in the heart of the commercial capital, the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined. According to Fire Chief Henry Baizar, while investigations at the scene have been completed, the department is now in the process of sending several samples including ash, pieces of […]
Every year thousands of Belizeans flock to Belmopan for the annual Agriculture and Trade Show. The three-day event is typically held at the end of April or early May, but today the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries announced that is has moved the date of the show from the weekend of May ninth to that […]
As motorists we’ve come to accept potholes as a way of life in Belize. But in the commercial capital, many streets have come to resemble bomb sites with craters the size of cars replacing the asphalt. For three years the city council has maintained it was too cash strapped to alleviate the situation but today […]
Achieving a tertiary level education was once a rare accomplishment in Belize but these days degree opportunities are practically a dime a dozen. So it’s no surprise that local colleges now find themselves having to compete for students. Today News Five’s Kendra Griffith took a closer look at what the country’s biggest institution is doing […]
The latest crime wave is threatening to flood Belize City’s streets in blood. But one group of young people have come together to offer a lifeboat to their peers. News Five’s Marion Ali explains. Marion Ali, Reporting Pageants are the unofficial Belizean past time but one such event scheduled for tonight is organised to communicate […]
A vacancy exists for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organisations. Applicants should possess the following qualifications: – Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Broadcasting experience is an asset) – Strong writing skills – Strong command of the English language – A commitment to excellence – Willingness […]
