There’s an eighth murder victim for this year in Orange Walk. Just after midnight, a DJ was shot to death behind a supermarket at the corner of Arthur and South Mejiba Streets. Orson Cardona, who also goes by DJ Textro, had just moved back to Orange Walk Town. He was ambushed after going out to […]
Smiling versus Nembhard, their case was back before a magistrate today as tension went up notches between the two ranking members of the PUP. This morning, businessman Winston Smiling headed to court again in another attempt to recover money he claims he loaned to fellow party loyalist Steve Nembhard at the time of the last […]
According to Smiling’s Attorney Michael Peyrefitte, they are requesting that the money be paid in full because Nembhard has shirked the court order repeatedly and is now considered a flight risk. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney for Winston Smiling “When the matter was finished on the twenty-sixth of May the court ordered that Mr. Nembhard pay three […]
Not far away, in the Supreme Court, three of five men who were accused of the 2009 murder of John Paul Saldivar are suing the Attorney General’s office for wrongful imprisonment. Saldivar was shot several times in the Rocky Point area of San Pedro and his body was found in a shallow grave. Micah Thompson, […]
There has been a flurry of purported fraudulent land transactions involving the Lands Department. It all became public when Israel “Pie” Marin, the manager of Belize Diesel and Equipment found out that an island that he co-owned with Rosella Zabaneh was fraudulently sold off. Bikini Island was sold by a person using the alias Satuaye […]
Over eleven million dollars are outstanding to the Government through the collection of General Sales tax (GST) and a total of thirteen businesses who owe GST were targeted this week for committal. One businesswoman came close to going to jail after she was placed on a prison bus late Tuesday evening and was saved from […]
Do you know twenty-three year old Lindburg Williams or recognize this picture? Well, he is a wanted man. The Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating Williams, who is a resident of Commerce Bight Pier in Dangriga. He is wanted in connection with an ongoing forgery investigation. Anyone with information on Williams’ […]
Dengue fever is transmitted by a mosquito borne viral disease that thrives during the rainy season. This is why the Ministry of Health has started a campaign to reduce the mosquito population and prevent the risk of a dengue outbreak. The campaign will continue through August across the country. News Five’s Jose Sanchez reports. Jose […]
Since it opened its doors, the Michael Finnegan Market has been at the center of controversy from vendors. While the issues of rent and wholesale/retail occupancy are somewhat cleared up, with the rainy season in full swing, another problem is surfacing. The downpour that has been prevalent over the past two weeks has transformed the […]
The vendors are not the only ones affected by the heavy showers. A number of streets in the Old Capital are tonight under water in the wake of the recent downpours. Jane Usher Boulevard and Castle Street are virtual basins of stagnant water and residents are complaining about deplorable road conditions. But what is CitCo […]
The Preventative Detention bill was flatly rejected by the public when it was first proposed in 2007, but in May of this year the government re-introduced the bill in the House of Representatives for a first reading as a means to fight crime. It came up again for a second reading in June at the […]
There are other sections of the bill that has the commission sounding alarm. The twenty-day detention could also be extended via an application at the Supreme Court and the process; Matura Shepherd says limits the rights of individuals. The legislation is so sweeping that it extends to minors, who may merely be suspect of anti […]
Those are serious matters with far reaching implications, but on a lighter note, KTV Duets premiered at the Bliss on Tuesday night and as previously promised by the producers, the show comes with new twists and surprises. The first group of eight duos had their debut performances before a live audience and a panel of […]
