The spate of murders that started over the weekend continued Monday night and as many prepared to start the work day, the gun violence had taken the lives of two Belize City men – all in a matter of twelve hours. Another clings to life at the K.H.M.H. It all happened in the same neighborhood, […]
On Monday night’s newscast, we reported on a shooting on Central American Boulevard. The victim clings to life by a thin thread at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where he has been pronounced brain dead. But early this morning, at about six-thirty, Glenstine Martinez was killed by one bullet to his head just outside his […]
A search has intensified in the southern waters for a missing fisherman who set out to sea last Thursday. Devon Portillo along with Kareem Eiley left in their skiff from Independence Village to go fishing near the Ranguana Cayes. But they soon encountered bad weather. When their small craft overturned, Eiley lived to tell the […]
The wealth from fuel production in the Cayo District has not had any real signs of trickling down to the residents of the area, and now the discovery of another commercial well has set off a firestorm of complaints. That’s because the revenues collected by government are not adding up while the investors are raking […]
Cho also dropped a bombshell. And like the national anthem says, nature HAS blessed us with wealth untold because according to Cho, there are now revenues being earned from the exploration of gold. But don’t start rejoicing yet, because that gold is being mined in the Chiquibul National Reserve, an area that is prone to […]
If you are found carrying another person’s passport without justifiable reason or permission you’re bound to get into trouble with the law. So when Ghanaian resident, thirty-six year old Lester Wugah, was found in possession of an Ethiopian passport belonging to Alavar Demissie Dibaba, the cops quickly made his appointment with Chief Magistrate Margaret Gabb […]
They say ignorance is bliss but in one man’s case it was also costly. Belizean American, fifty two year old Michael McKoy lost twenty thousand dollars when he landed at the Philip Goldson International Airport with a load of cash he did not declare upon his arrival. McKoy who is visiting home, boarded a plane […]
Also in court, but in the US, a Belizean American man is boldly going where few migrants have dared to go before. He is suing the United States government. Rennison Castillo who is a U.S. citizen and an army veteran is challenging the government because he was locked up for seven months at an immigration […]
Police and fire officials are investigating a case of arson in the Old Capital. It occurred shortly before dawn today when the wooden home of twenty-nine year old Sylvia August went up in flames after a man allegedly set the home on fire. His identity is not known, but neighbours saw when he fled the […]
Violence in schools, that the new standard. Shortly after one this afternoon, hell broke loose at the St Martin de Porres Primary School in Belize City. News Five understands that the parents of a student became so irate with a teacher who disciplined their child, that they went to the school and attacked him. In […]
Remittances from abroad are a main source of income for many families. And in variably, Western Union provides the facility for the transfer of money to Belize. The money exchange company months ago moved to Coney Drive, but today it inaugurated its new headquarters at an impressive building on this part of town. There were […]
You’ve seen the glitz and glamour of the Grammys on Sunday but who says we can’t have the same locally? Well, the show you’ve been waiting for is finally here. KTV Latino premieres in the next hour or so, right here on Channel Five. Seven contestants from around the country are ready to take the […]
