In the past twenty-four hours, there was a resurgence of gun violence in the city. The first did not turn out fatal and the victims were fortunate to survive. In the other shooting, a well known street figure was violently gunned down. We’ll have more on that shortly but first, it is believed that a […]
There is tension in the streets tonight following the murder of a well-known street figure who reputedly wore a bullet proof vest because he felt his life was under constant threat. Today, who ever wanted him, got Eric Savery dead. Eric, who resided in Ladyville off and on, was shot at twice today; once in […]
San Pedro police have taken into custody a suspect wanted in the vicious murder of Spanish flight attendant, thirty-seven year old Maria Plaza Gomez. The suspect, who was picked up in Caye Caulker, was transported to San Pedro a few minutes ago. Two other men who were detained following the brutal murder have since been […]
A car collided into a school bus last night at mile one and a half on the Western Highway. The car was extremely damaged and luckily no one was seriously injured. The driver of the car, Gaynor Richards was stuck inside the vehicle until officers cut the metal around her and pulled her out. The […]
We asked on Thursday, if a commission of inquiry should be named to look into the recent immigration scandal. The results of the poll are in and eighty-seven percent said yes to the commission while thirteen were not convinced a commission would make a difference to get to the bottom of the reputed smuggling ring. […]
As we have been reporting, I.D.B. President, Luis Alberto Moreno, is on a working visit to Belize. Along with, Harvard’s Dr. Ricardo Hausmann, he partnered with the private sector to look at ways to bolster growth, at a time when the economy is in recession. Belize has a foot in both Central America and the […]
Up north, there are more signs that the sugar industry is in trouble. Sugar production dropped significantly this year by twenty percent and it is not known when the next grinding season will start. On the financial side, the Social Security Board has just approved a loan of ten million dollars to the Belize Sugar […]
On October twenty-first, four persons were injured in a shooting incident when a car pulled up on Antelope Street Extension and opened fire on Michael “Ham” Young, whose life has been threatened on numerous occasions. A hail of bullets were released at the intended target but three minors, all students of the Muslin Community Primary […]
A Guatemalan national was sentenced to twelve years today in the Belmopan Supreme Court by Judge Troadio John Gonzalez while another who was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter got thirteen years behind bars. Fifty-six year old Wayne Gabb, a resident of Ontario Village, Cayo District was convicted of the stabbing death […]
Every day we come across families that have been battered by Hurricane Richard. Some are on the road to recovery while others have not been able to begin to rebuild their lives. The wellbeing of one Hattieville family is now complicated by the frequent rains. News Five’s Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting There are […]
A number of hurricane victims are struggling to get back on their feet. Many have so far benefited from individuals and private organizations who stepped up to the place to help those in need. Today one more company, SMART, joined in the relief efforts. The telephone company provided, Belizeans for Justice with schoolbags which they […]
One hundred and twenty delegates were hosted at Sanya, a city in the Hainan Province of China. Representing Belize was twenty-two year Jessel Lauriano, who found her love for pageants from an early age. Lauriano has competed in several pageants but Miss Belize World, was her toughest challenge yet. She didn’t make it to the […]
If you’re a food lover then listen up because there’s a new restaurant in town that specializes in exotic dishes from the Middle East. There’s also a full weekend itinerary of activities for the entire family including a benefit concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Richard. Entertainment host Safiyyah has the scoop on this […]
