Minister of Police, Doug Singh has been on the job for seven weeks and in this period he has had a lot to say, in fact maybe more than any other predecessor. Singh has spoken about the hands-on-approach of his Commissioner of Police which he thinks is ineffective and the fat cops in the […]
But Minister Singh is not recanting. He told News Five this afternoon that the comments he made on the morning show were misconstrued. While he apologized for the tactlessness of his remark, Singh remained steadfast in saying that there needs to be dialogue about the reality of the crime and violence that is affecting Belize […]
Aaron Wilson was busted two weeks ago, as a fake cop and promptly taken to court. It’s an incredible tale because Wilson was caught with the trappings of a cop and had been operating like one for some six months. That’s what is claimed against him but Wilson is now saying otherwise. On Wednesday we […]
What was once called the case of the rogue cop is now the case of the two Jermaines. Detective Corporal Jermaine Mangar was initially charged along with Jermaine Palacio and Ernie Miranda for attempting to rob Chon Saan Palace. This was in April when the allegations were made about a ring of rogue cops operating […]
The Attorney General’s Ministry has announced it is setting up a fast track court to expedite criminal cases. Crime statistics are alarming and it is independently confirmed that the conviction rate is poorer than poor, according to research released this week. Tonight we ask the question: Do you believe that the fast track court will […]
Just after eleven this morning, a young student lost his life in a traffic accident in the Ladyville area. Dale Sibley was heading on bicycle to his home when he was hit by a vehicle traveling toward Belize City. He apparently was distracted by his IPod and did not hear that a car was approaching […]
The Association of Protected Management Areas APAMO is the umbrella institution for most non-governmental organizations that help to protect and preserve fragile ecosystems on land and sea. Two of its most vocal members include the Belize Audubon Society which manages the Blue Hole National Park, Guanacaste National Park and the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and […]
Ernest Raymond Junior was initially charged along with the Coye family in January of 2009 for money laundering. His name came back in the news on a firearm offense. Because of a mix up for transfer documents, the weapon he legally owned did not immediately show up on records. Those charges against Raymond were eventually […]
Friday will mark two years since the death of Leslie Gentle Junior, who was fatally stabbed on July thirtieth, 2008. On the eve of that anniversary, the man responsible for his death was today sentenced to fifteen years behind bars. Taylor was found guilty of Manslaughter last Thursday and before today’s sentencing, Justice Adolph Lucas […]
Minister Faber is also one of the names on the ballot for this Sunday’s convention of The United Democratic Party in Orange Walk Town. Faber will be going up against the likes of his cabinet colleague, John Saldivar and Ruben Campus, a former minister and an old hand in Orange Walk politics. The three are […]
Lauren Burgess, the personality from the once popular Channel Five’s Lauren Dah Maaning Show is in the jewel and she’s got a message about a condition that is prevalent. Obesity increases the chances of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other illnesses among men and women as well as children. Lauren now lives abroad but has […]
Many organizations are promoting family planning to ensure the wellness of family life. The health of the mother and the newborn can be at risk when pregnancies occur every year. In this week’s segment, Healthy Living looks at the importance of spacing pregnancies. Marleni Cuellar reporting Family planning is not an unfamiliar term. Organizations and […]
