The night of the twentieth as well as Independence Day went without any reported violent incidents. But the quiet did not last for long. Just before news time this evening, a man was shot in Belize City. It happened at about five-thirty on Gibnut Street near its intersection with Roger’s Stadium. Abdul Theus was caught […]
There were conflicting tales of the same economy on Independence Day by Prime Minister Dean Barrow and the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño. One presented a picture of an economy on the rebound and the other spoke of a society gripped by extremely low poverty levels and rampant crime. According to the Statistical Institute, […]
No one is spared from the hands of criminals, not even the house of God. A thief or thieves broke into the Wesley Church on Albert Street and made away with a number of wall fans. The burglary was discovered this morning and indications are that a small person gained access through a broken window. […]
While the burglary of the church occurred in the absence of its congregation, a popular nightclub was also robbed shortly after the last of its flock went home early this morning. After a successful night of its French Kiss dance, three masked men barged into the Palm Island nightclub. After five this morning, the gunmen […]
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The troubles in the cruise ship industry are still not over. A few weeks ago the caldron boiled over following the signing of what has been described as a controversial agreement between Carnival and Chukka/Bak-A-Bush Adventures. The Federation of Cruise Tourism Associations of Belize led the charge against the agreement and the impact of the […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow was expected to announce on Independence Day that the Social Security Board would be purchasing shares in Belize Telemedia. That didn’t happen because at an eleventh hour meeting of the SSB investment committee on Monday, the proposal ran into trouble. Two of the committee members reportedly voted against, the two government […]
Two families say they were terrorized by an early morning intruder, identified as the infamous Michael “Crazy” Arnold, of Ladyville. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Arnold entered a house in the La Milpa area of Ladyville where he allegedly attempted to rape a twelve year old girl. He threatened to suffocate her if […]
Twenty-five year old Leroy Arnold was charged in 2009 after a twenty gauge shotgun disappeared from Fresh Catch Fish Farm at mile thirty-one on the Western Highway. Arnold initially denied the allegations, but when he appeared before Magistrate Aretha Ford today he changed his plea to guilty on the charges of Keeping Unlicensed Firearm and […]
The much publicized poverty alleviation project does not stretch to the north side of the City, but that does not mean that poverty does not plague this side of the Old Capital. Far from it, if you go through Belama Phase Three, you can still find the infamous London Bridges that are prevalent in backyards. […]
There may be some relief in sight; that is if the Belama Phase Three residents are not being fed another empty promise. City Councilor responsible for streets on the North Side, Eric Chang, told us they already have plans in place to alleviate the problem in the coming weeks and then a provide more permanent […]
On Tuesday events were held countrywide to celebrate the twenty-ninth anniversary of independence. In the City, students marched through the streets in the uniform parade after the ceremonies at Memorial Park. While the occasion was festive, Belizeans had sobering thoughts about the unparalleled high level of crime and violence. During the parade, a News Five […]
The Maud Williams High School, formerly Saint Michael’s College, has been gifted with a set of computers by a US based organization called Serving Saints International. Both the students and the school management say the donation is much needed and timely. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting Today, one south side high school […]
If you venture in downtown Belize City you’ll note an upgrade to the bust of national hero, Antonio Soberanis. Its refurbishment has been completed and luminaries such as the Chief Justice and union leaders were present today to pay tribute to the contribution Soberanis made to the labor movement. News Five’s Marion Ali reports from […]
