Aaron Wilson is now behind bars at the Hattieville prison. Wilson passed himself off as a police officer for six months and claimed he operated out of the Eastern Division for months. He fooled the department and even his own common-law-wife. That has earned him the name of fake cop. His cover was blown when […]
It has been seven years since the murder of Arthur Ellis who was severely beaten and left for dead while entering his vehicle on Kraal Road. The fatal attack on Ellis on the night of November seventeenth, 2003 was sensational because he was allegedly killed by a close friend during an altercation over a parking […]
The owner of the boat that spent Saturday night into Sunday morning at the Municipal Airstrip in Belize City has come forward to explain what happened. That report made the news because the vessel was unregistered and the anti-drug unit showed up at the scene on Sunday morning. Damien Chamberlain has indicated that he owned […]
Ladyville police have made in-roads in two recent murders. With respect to the murder last Thursday of eighteen year old Anthony Matura in Ladyville, police are looking for a fifteen year old student of Anglican Cathedral College who is at large. An eyewitness has placed the minor at the scene at the time of the […]
Death threats have been made to members of Belizeans for Justice, the anti-violence movement. Many of them are activists who have publicly decried the street violence and want sweeping changes at the top of the police force. On Tuesday we asked: Do you think that the organizers of Belizeans for Justice are putting their lives […]
The police department may have rogue cops and it seems that the Belize Defense Force may have a few rogues of its own. The B.D.F. amasses and stores vast amounts of food supplies for the hundreds of soldiers stationed around the country. But someone has stolen about ten thousand dollars worth of the supplies from […]
There is public outcry at the low rate of convictions in criminal cases. Far too many cases end with the now familiar nolle pros or fall apart when witnesses are too scared to testify. But what is the state of relations between the office of the DPP and the Police Department? That’s an issue that […]
Twenty six year old Elizabeth Godoy who was dismissed of a drug trafficking charge on Monday was today back before Magistrate Albert Hoare to answer to the charge of committing a mischievous act. Godoy, under oath, lied to the court about her identity. She told Magistrate Dorothy Flowers two days ago that her name was […]
In the past weeks we have been reporting on a number of summer camps taking place around the country. Earlier today, we caught up with the annual camp hosted by the B.D.F. Hundreds of children have signed up for the program which has a little of everything: cooking, sports, IT and aviation. News Five’s Summer […]
William Shakespeare once said in his play Twelfth Night “If Music be the Food of Love then Play on.” But almost four centuries later that usually means a music video. This week, a visiting notable music video director will be instructing enthusiasts on how to direct and produce music videos. Philip Atwell has worked with […]
Julio Escalante, our local reality wedding star, is recovering from injuries he sustained in a traffic mishap on the Central American Boulevard on July seventh. Julio’s hip and jaw were fractured and his shoulder was dislocated. Earlier this week, he underwent surgery at the K.H.M.H. The scheduled wedding date is fast approaching but time is […]
Hundreds of fans made their way and packed the Bliss auditorium Tuesday night for the grand opening of the Season Three of Duets, Channel Five’s Live entertainment show. Duets got off to a fabulous start with excellent performances by the seven competing duos of Group A. The costumes were appropriately designed, the storyline was well […]
