On March sixth, a Chinese businessman was robbed, stabbed and his throat slashed in Belize City, and over the past weekend this time in Orange Walk, a Taiwanese was murdered under the same circumstances. It happened on Saturday night at a three storey building on Lover’s Lane. Three police officers were also shot and injured […]
And with the recent murders of the Chinese nationals, the Chinese Association of Orange Walk is asking for heightened security. President of the association, Tony Lee, is asking government to do its part to make the streets and business community safer. Tony Lee, President, O.W. Chinese Assn. “I’m shocked to hear that the people who […]
The Court of Appeal this morning set aside an earlier ruling by Justice John Muria and granted an injunction to prevent attorney Lois Young from representing Christine Perriott, a former Telemedia employee. Perriott was released from the company last year, rehired and then subsequently resigned. The request for injunction by Telemedia was first heard last […]
The Telemedia case was not the only high profile case that was heard in the Appeal’s Court today. And after that case, attorney for the Belize Bank, Andrew Marshalleck began arguments in an appeal by the Bank in respect of the Banks and Financial Institution Appeals Board. Marshalleck says that the composition of the Appeals […]
A six month old baby was flown to the Belize City Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital early this afternoon from La Isla Bonita following a fire on the island. The baby sustained various burns to the head and hands and is in a stable condition. Shortly after three this afternoon, two wooden houses belonging to Gonzalo […]
In 2005 CARICOM countries began converting their passports to a regional document. Suriname was the first country to do so and today Belize became the last. It was that reason why Belizeans have been having trouble renewing or obtaining new passports as the Ministry of Immigration and National Security awaited the arrival of a shipment […]
They cover a tumultuous period of our colonial days and normally we would not report on these but classified and secret documents have just been released of incidents that date back to 1967, 68 and 69. Some are by hand, others by typewriter and there are some in the form of telegrams. News Five today […]
On the issue of crime, the People’s United Party today issued a release in respect of daily shootings, murders and in particular the recent grenade attack on comptroller of Customs, Gregory Gibson. The release says that “the party views with great concern the recent explosion of violent crime and lawlessness in our community. While the […]
The frequency of reported crimes continues to haunt the cops. And though there are hot spots throughout the old capital that are often in the news, lately more robberies and burglaries are occurring in the heart of Belize City. In February “A Fashion” store on Albert Street was burglarized, businessman Madhu Babani was robbed in […]
While the Court of Appeal had a full day, next door in Magistrates’ Court thirty-four year old Hubert Velasquez, also known as “Kid”, was remanded into custody for the next month and a half to await trial. Velasquez is accused of jacking three persons at K and S Mini Mart in January and is now […]
Earlier in the newscast, we reported that a Chinese national was murdered in Orange Walk Town and in Belize City, another Chinese national was targeted in a bathroom of all places. The fifty-three year old businessman luckily escaped a robbery attempt at the Princess Hotel and Casino. Fu Hung, a resident of Cork Street, reported […]
Also in the court, a plumber accused as the getaway driver in a shooting was charged today with Abetment to Commit Murder. Thirty-four year old Rondy Mahler was remanded into custody until April twenty-ninth after Magistrate Aretha Ford upheld an objection to bail based on the seriousness of the offense and the possibility that Mahler […]
A Belize City chef of Locks Alley was today charged for the attempted murder of Police Constable, Aldo Valdez. When twenty-five year old Delroy Smith appeared in Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charges of Attempted Murder, Use of Deadly Means of Harm and Dangerous Harm, his attorney, Kevin Arthurs, submitted that Smith was in […]
And if you’re tired of all the news on crime, there is something positive to look forward to. At the Bliss Institute for Performing Arts this morning, a week of entertainment by the district’s youngest performers was launched. In keeping with Child Stimulation Month, which is celebrated throughout March, the third annual Preschool Festival of […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley with this week’s portion of Sports Monday. After an undefeated run in the semi-final round of the Belize Bank Super league post season, Valley Renaissance of Stann Creek was confident enough to give away home field advantage. So they headed to the Michael Ashcroft Stadium Saturday night for game one […]
