News Five was called out to the scene of a fatal accident in Saint Matthews Village at mile thirty-nine on the Western Highway at around two o’clock this afternoon. When we arrived at the scene three injured persons, believed to be American tourists, were being pulled from the wreckage. They were later transported to the […]
This morning the Ministry of National Security revealed the results of its inquiry into the allegations made against the Belize Police Department in its handling of the Christopher Galvez murder. But that case wasn’t the only issue that the ministry had to address. The circumstances surrounding Teddy Murillo murder are also casting aspersions at members […]
The investigative team which delved into the allegations of wrongdoing by the police department in the Chris Galvez case was lead by Oliver Del Cid, the Deputy National Security Coordinator. The other two team members were Jennifer Saldivar Ramirez, an administrative Officer and ASP Marlon Allen, a police liaison officer. The conclusion of the findings […]
Christopher Galvez’s father, Martin, and his aunt, Yolanda Schakron were clearly not happy with the findings by the investigative team. They both held a press conference this afternoon in which they read a statement given to them by a person who allegedly witnessed the murder. Schakron said that her life was threatened three days ago. […]
A fourteen year old minor is out of school on an expulsion, a Belize City accountant is behind bars and it’s all linked to a tape that is now in police possession. What’s the connection? Well, what’s on the tape is not your average home video. In fact it’s a disturbing recording of thirty-three year […]
Four masked men stormed Holiday Grocery Store just after midday on March third. There were armed with point thirty-eight revolvers, which they used to rob storeowner Chun Mei Liu of cash, phone cards, alcoholic beverages and an assortment of DVDs. But as the men headed toward Belize City, police caught up with them in front […]
Today it was a return match of sorts for two heavyweights before the Court of Appeal. The Belize Electricity Limited (B.E.L) and the Public Utilities Commission (P.U.C) were squaring off over a previous ruling made by the same court. B.E.L. is seeking leave for the same court to revisit an oral ruling it gave on […]
The activities of Women’s Month are aimed at highlighting the achievements and contributions of outstanding women. And it is in keeping with that objective that the National Women’s Commission, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is bringing Dame Billie Miller to speak at two events this month. Miller is the Former Deputy […]
The paddle across Belize officially kicked off the 9th of March weekend festivities and while we know where the race will end on Monday we do not know who will emerge victorious in this year’s La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. News Five is following the progress of the competition as paddlers sprint, pace and […]
Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize? Tonight you can head over to the Bliss and check out the opening of the women in art exhibit. The Women in Art exhibit is being held in order to display Belizean, Regional and International artists, in an effort to expose the public to different forms […]
