In this week alone there have been four murders, two perpetrators were killed in robbery attempts and at least four persons were injured in shootings; the most recent happened when most people were having lunch. Three men armed with deadly M-sixteen assault rifles, drove up to the home of forty-three year old Cecil Lewis and […]
Marie says Cecil is the third of her children to be injured in shootings for unknown reasons and she thinks the crime situation is escalating because the culprits have life too good when they’re behind bars. Marie Lewis “I think that they should give them more penalty than what they are doing right now because […]
Cops have still been unable to determine if damages caused to the building housing the law firm of the prime minister were the result of gunshots. The damages are believed to have been caused by a projectile on Thursday morning at seven fifty-five a.m. Prime Minister Dean Barrow is a partner in the firm, Barrow […]
Before dawn this morning, B.D.F. soldiers and a News Five crew headed north to an area called Riven Ridge, located south of Joe Goff’s Pine Ridge, at Mile thirty-four. The mission was to find the most accessible drug with the greatest appeal to youths and adults- marijuana. In addition to the police, the Belize Defense […]
Before the groundwork was completed, the operation began with a flyover and reconnaissance by the B.D.F.’s Defender. The man at the helm, Lieutenant Colonel Ganey Dortch, said that it was a team effort by various departments in the B.D.F. that led not only to today’s success but to the one hundred and fifty thousand plants […]
On Thursday we asked the question: Should prisoners incarcerated for major offenses qualify for parole? Eighty-nine percent of our viewers that participated on the e-poll thought they should not. One viewer was emphatic saying “never, since they come out and do the same” while another said “these prisoners should not be given a break because […]
Police are investigating the death of a two year old girl whose body was retrieved from a canal right in front of her home today. The child was reported missing by her family last night. Marion Ali files a report on this tragic story. Marion Ali, Reporting It is still not clear how two year […]
Prison is not a safe place for Constable Jermaine Mangar, argued his attorney, Richard “Dickie” Bradley, during his bail application which was heard before Justice Herbert Lord in the Supreme Court today. Bradley submitted that since Mangar was attached to the CIB, a number of he arrested are behind bars and they pose a threat […]
Twenty-eight year old Jervis Valencia was today freed of charges stemming from the attempted murder of Frederick Lynch. Lynch, also known as Diggy Dap, was shot four times on October third 2008. He told police that at about eight p.m. that night he was standing near Millard Shop, a Chinese store located on Tibruce Street, […]
This afternoon, charges against three well-known men were withdrawn at the request of the complainant, a high school student. Jiovanni Louriano, aka Nose, of Belize City, Marlon Harris, a resident of Mahogany Street Extension were both charged with carnal knowledge and Alex Devon Lyon, was charged aggravated assault upon a student. The DPP’s office withdrew […]
Viral footage of two minors engaged in sexual acts while at school and in uniform has triggered an investigation by the Belize Police Department. The shocking video which has been circulating via cell phones depicts two primary school students in the act before an audience of several classmates. Investigators from the police department are reviewing […]
At around eight this morning, forty-five year old Juan Menendez was caught by prison officials and police officers on the manhunt in the Sandhill area. His capture confirms the Kolbe Foundation’s suspicions that he was heading north. Before Menendez, Jose Luis-Cocom was caught at his sister’s home by prison officers in Orange Walk and then […]
The medical condition of nineteen year old Luisa Carillo looks promising tonight and the student is showing encouraging progress. We can report that all went well overnight and that doctors have pulled her out of an induced coma. She is now off life support and is breathing on her own. Her brother, Esvin, told News […]
Village Council Elections will be held in the Orange Walk, Belize, Stann Creek and Toledo districts on Sunday and the two political parties are gearing up for the poll. Results from last Sunday’s elections in Independence Village, are being challenged by the People’s United Party on the basis that five of the nine hundred and […]
A Belizean living in Westmont, Chicago is facing charges for the murder of his wife, which occurred on Saturday morning. Thirty-three year old Ian Alamilla turned himself in to police after he strangled his wife while their children—ages five, seven and eleven—were in bed. According to reports in the international media, Ian told the police […]
The police crime statistics that Police Commissioner, Crispin Jeffries released to the media earlier this week suggest that there has been a decrease in major crimes. But if we were to take a random poll, that idea is not one that many people would agree with. Just this week there were four murders, two robbers […]
It will be a busy weekend with lots of activities for party goers and the variety range from Brukdong to old school to modern day music. Safiyyah has a full rundown of where the parties will be, starting from tonight and throughout the weekend. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize. Tonight and […]
