A relatively quiet Saturday night ended in tragedy for the family of John Gillett. The trucker and his son-in-law were fueling a heavy dump truck but because the diesel did not appear as usual, Gillett tested it with a lighter. That single act caused a huge explosion that threw Gillett several feet away. Plans where […]
On Friday just before midday, Belize’s most wanted Taiwanese/Belizean, Kun Lin Lee who is locally called “Kevin Lee”, known for his “ no pain no gain” slogan, was deported to Belize escorted by US marshals. Lee covered his face from the cameras that awaited him at the Philip Goldson International Airport. After spending the weekend […]
The saga of forty-two year old Rhett Fuller may finally be coming to a conclusion. After numerous court appearances and even an appeal to the Privy Council, Fuller continues to fight an extradition request by the United States Government. Fuller is wanted in Dade County, Florida as one of two alleged conspirators in an incident […]
At this station we are extremely proud to announce that our newsroom has won four major awards in television broadcasting in the Caribbean. In fact, News Five has won in three categories of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Awards. There were a total of eighty-three entries submitted by member stations across the region in the television […]
As many as seven band members were injured in a traffic accident on the Northern Highway over the weekend. The band was heading to Belize City in a Chevy pick-up when the vehicle overturned. Our crew was also travelling back to Belize City and Isani Cayetano has this report. Isani Cayetano, Reporting As many as […]
There is another vehicular accident that occurred over the weekend. This past Saturday, between miles twenty-nine and thirty on the Western Highway, a mishap resulted in a pileup involving three vehicles. Thirty-year-old Lorencio Vanegas was driving his Ford Escort from Belize City to Belmopan after eight that night. He was accompanied by his wife Odelma. […]
A daring early evening alleged kidnapping that ended in robbery has been reported. The victim, Dwight Montero, an employee of Citrus Products of Belize, says it started in Cayo over the weekend but a police report says the incident was a robbery that took place in Trial Farm. The police claim that at around four […]
A resident of Faber’s Road, forty-four year old Marion Williams, says that on Sunday evening police were in her neighborhood looking for a resident of the area. While she was not a suspect, she was at the receiving end of alleged police violence. Williams says they roughed her up, killed her dog, named ginger and […]
Ernie Hyatt Miranda can barely walk, he is still recovering from a traffic accident but tonight he is having a brush with the law. Miranda and Edwardo Burns were arraigned in court this morning before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer. Miranda had to hop his way into court as he is recovering from a broken left […]
On Friday night we told you that four to five men were detained in connection with the murder of sixty eight year old retired chiropractor, Dr. Lawrence Johnson of Ontario Village. Today we can confirm that all the detainees, from surrounding communities have been released and Belmopan police say investigations are still ongoing. Johnson, who […]
Opening this evening at the Bliss is a one of a kind exhibition by a group of local sculptors including master sculptor, George Gabb. The pieces on exhibition are a labor of love and collectively represent thirty years of work. The versatility of their talent is captured on materials that range from wood to glass. […]
There is other positive news to report tonight involving Belizean athletes. The Central American and Scholar Games for student-athletes between the ages of fifteen to seventeen got underway earlier today in Panama City. The Belize Rural High School located in the Belize River Valley area which is representing the jewel played its first game this […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. We take you immediately to the F.F.B. Football Field inside Capital City, Belmopan where the Belize National Male Football Team hosted its counterparts from St. Vincent and the Grenadines Friday in match 5 of this round of the FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifiers. Of course […]
