Two Belizeans are being held tonight in northern Mexico for possession of firearms used exclusively by the army. The two are Errol Cuthbert Haynes and Anthony Wilfred Barrow. Haynes, viewers will recall was at a house in Ladyville where a silencer and equipment to manufacture the weapon accessory were found last February. He was charged […]
There are two major vesicular diseases that can affect cattle; the deadly foot and mouth disease and the vesicular stomatitis. The two viruses display similar symptoms among cattle, horses and pigs. And tonight at farms in the Lower Barton Creek area of Cayo, there are worrisome signs that the animals may be affected by what […]
We have been following the story of a young woman named Jamelia, a victim of human trafficking. She was born in Belize City but was sold off to an American national and ended up as forced labor in Fresno, California. Her father, who viewed the story on Monday, stepped forward on Wednesday. Earlier today there […]
A twelve year old school girl was shot last night in Belize City. The incident happened when a policeman shot at a pitbull that he claimed attacked him. But the bullet missed the dog, ricocheted and hit the girl in her left palm. The detective constable, twenty-nine year old Obed Arzu, claims that he was […]
Late last week, Paul Perriott, threw in the towel from his job at Telemedia. Perriott, who is a ranking member of the Belize Communications Workers Union and a union senator, says he was forced to resign because he was being frustrated by the telephone company. He is now taking his fight with the management of […]
Among other issues plaguing the Communications Workers Union is dissension within the ranks of its executive. Since Perriott’s resignation last Friday, Mark Gladden has stepped up as the union’s president. Following last night’s meeting, a date has been set when an annual general meeting will be held to elect a new leader. Until then, Perriott […]
Since the firing of Santino Castillo Junior from his position as deputy chairman of the Belize Tourism Board on February ninth, several professionals within the tourism industry have been sought to fill the vacancy. At least one has turned down the offer and we are reliably informed that an executive member of the Belize Tourism […]
The price of fuel has shot up so high that some drivers have parked their private vehicles and started to commute on buses. The days of paying five or even seven dollars per gallon are but a distant memory, and premium is now selling for ten dollars and fifty cents per gallon. Prices are expected […]
The police department is looking for one of its own tonight. The officer was recently suspended and now there is mounting evidence against him for an alleged theft. He is identified as Gaspar Sanchez. According to our records up to November of 2009, he was the Head of the Scenes of Crime Unit. Reports are […]
In court news, the fate of the Seawell brothers, Gary and Mark, is still undecided. The Seawell brothers made an appearance this morning before Chief Magistrate Margaret McKenzie in respect of an extradition request by the US. An application to have their witnesses called before the court was denied. But to get that story proved […]
There is a heinous crime of sexual molestation to report. A father is being accused by his twelve year old daughter of having sex with her. The alleged crime, according to the child, has been taking place since April of 2010, when the child was only eleven; the last instance was two days ago when […]
A Corozal woman who had been tried three times for the murder of her brother was acquitted today. Twenty-two year old Tiffara Smith was only seventeen when she allegedly stabbed her older brother during a dispute about a pack of Ramen noodles and ten dollars. The case depended on a 2007caution statement given to Police […]
The Peace Corps was initiated in 1971 in the United States to help Americans understand the world better, share their culture and to transfer needed skills and knowledge. The Peace Corps in Belize is currently working in conjunction with the Youth arm of SPEAR to promote HIV awareness. Both organizations are calling on youths to […]
Our friends north of the border are touring Belize with a spectacular show of contemporary dance. The show which hails from Merida in Mexico is called Tumaka’t and will involve dancing and pantomime. Belizean, Vania Duran, is the director of the show. News Five spoke to the Creative Industry Development Officer at the Institute of […]
There is an abundance of food on every corner and on every shelf of your grocery store. But while you may think that you have an enormous selection to pick and choose from; the tacos, the fried chicken, the rice and beans plate or even your regular barbecue may not be the best choice for […]
