Two persons were shot and killed shortly after six this evening in the city. The shooting involved a third person who survived. Unconfirmed reports say that a pair of twin brothers, where taken immediately after the shooting at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, and one died. The incident happened in front their house at the […]
There was a near fatal stabbing on Thursday night in the Old Capital in the same area where journalist, Joseph Budna was robbed last week. Fifty-seven year old Rene Garbutt, a security officer employed by Fort Point Security, was on duty when he was attacked and robbed. Tonight he is in critical condition at the […]
Local authorities remain on the lookout for twenty-three year old Miguel Matus who fled from custody on Thursday following a dental appointment in Belize City. Matus, who is serving life in prison for the cold-blooded murder of seventeen year old Priscilla Tzib, absconded around midday after visiting Dr. Bennett’s Dental Clinic accompanied by a prison […]
A first of its kind lawsuit has been brought against the Attorney General’s office involving sexual orientation. Caleb Orozco and the United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM) have filed a constitutional case, challenging section fifty-three of the Criminal Code. The section reads “Every person who has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any person […]
Three men walked from a murder charge today, even before the case could proceed to trial. The D.P.P. ordered the Magistrates Court to dismiss thirteen charges, including murder, against Brandon Taylor, Shamir Medina, and Lincoln Hemsley due to insufficient evidence. The trio was on remand for almost two years for the murder of Anchor Security […]
On Wednesday a mixed breed dog attacked three year old Lupita Padilla, who wandered off and ended up under her neighbor’s house in the Jerusalem area behind the Lord’s Ridge Cemetery in Belize City. The young girl was severely bitten on the neck and face and is tonight recuperating at the hospital. News Five spoke […]
In our poll on Thursday night, we asked viewers to opine if they found the security measures at the International Airport to be lacking. The question was raised in light of a Mexican aircraft undergoing maintenance that easily took off from the airport on a test flight and never returned. No one can tell who the […]
Fifteen days ago, sixteen year old Khadisha Saragosa went missing after leaving her boyfriend’s house. He claims he never saw her again and her family has been fed with numerous rumors about her whereabouts, but all leads have turned out empty. Today News Five spoke to her grandmother, Angelina Allen, who says they were last […]
Meanwhile, Allen says they have started fundraising to offer a reward for information that can help them locate Khadisha. Angelina Allen “Right now we are working and are trying to raise funds to put out a reward so maybe someone could see her out there and we’re trying to get a thousand dollars reward so […]
Lyndon Bailey, a recipient of FirstCaribbean’s Unsung Hero’s program, came to our studios on Thursday because he felt he wasn’t given a fair assessment by Atlantic Insurance. His damaged vehicle was attached to a trailer when he dropped by to complain about the insurance company. Bailey, a founder of Tubal Trade School, was involved in […]
A robbery has been reported in the Cayo District. It happened shortly after seven on Thursday night in Santa Elena Town at a store named “Tienda La Gracia De Dios. The store’s owner, fifty-three year old Luis Valdez claims that he was behind the counter along with shop attendant Miriam Nunez when two men entered […]
On Tuesday of this week, Basil Willis pleaded guilty to possession of a pipe after he was nabbed with a three and a half inch pipe for smoking cannabis. He was handed a sentence of two years. And this morning he was brought from the Hattieville Prison to face another charge for the weekend burglary […]
Police officers are expected to uphold the law and to be upstanding members of the community. But a man and his wife have come forth with a very serious allegation against a police corporal stationed at the Hattieville Police Station. Steven and Bridget Dixon say that their eighteen year old son was involved in a […]
Gilbert Tablada spent many years of his life dedicated to service with the police force. He is widely known as the no-nonsense cop who was both feared and respected. Tablada retired from the force years ago but his living conditions have not been optimal. But all that is about to change because Tablada and his […]
The government’s national hemodialysis program kicked off today with the opening of the K.H.M.H. and the La Loma Luz treatment units. The launch has been long anticipated and the units took fifteen months put together. It will make treatment affordable to a growing number of patients with chronic renal failure. The cost per session will […]
There’s a lot happening for party goers this weekend. If you’re not planning a super bowl party, you can still find a lot of fun and relaxing activities in Belize City and around the country. Arielle has the rundown of the party spots in this week’s edition of What’s Happening. Hey, I’m Arielle …And this […]
