There is a burglary of major historic proportions to report tonight. Exactly a week ago, it was discovered that thieves had stolen a number of priceless antiquities from the House of Culture. The burglary was not reported in the daily police blotter but we can say that the items have historical importance and form part […]
Now, in respect of the forty-two weapons that were stolen from under the noses of the B.D.F. at Price Barracks back in October, there is some development to report. Word to News Five this evening is that four officers have been placed on administrative leave. A report following the heist submitted by C.E.O. in the […]
A sensational trial ended today in the Supreme Court, three men known as George Street bosses sued the Attorney General for false imprisonment following the murder of John Paul Saldivar that is believed to have been drug related. The court today awarded a handsome sum to the three men who had spent eleven months in […]
It has not been a good month for some cruise ship visitors to the jewel. A number of them have been arrested and charged for marijuana possession at the Tourism Village. Today, eleven tourists from the Carnival Dream were involved in a collision at the junction of the Boom Road and the bridge. The most […]
In our last question to viewers we asked if the D.E.A. should be allowed to operate freely in Belize. The response is as follows: fifty-eight percent of those who polled were ih favor of the D.E.A. unrestricted activities while forty-two percent were against it. Now turning to tonight’s question. It is: “Why do you think […]
The crime statistics are staggering, and to aid in the fight against the violence seventy-four new officers joined the force today. After passing written and physical exams, the recruits were commissioned as officers at the National Police Training Academy in Belmopan. Minister of Police Doug Singh referred to the rise in crime under his tenure […]
During his speech at the graduation ceremony for Recruit Squad number eighty-seven, the Minister of Police indicated that it’s time for the department to go back to basics and for some seasoned officers that may mean basic training. Doug Singh said that the failure of recent exams and a shortened training period shows that officers […]
In the Supreme Court today, forty-one year old Kim Brannon was today found guilty of killing her common-law husband Anthony ’Antics’ Herrera in December 2008. Brannon confessed to chopping Herrera once to the right side of his neck while he was asleep in their home. During her confession she told police that she was quote, […]
He is one of the most outstanding nationals and is among an exclusive club of academics who has established himself internationally. Dr. Arlie Oswald Petters was honored with a Caribbean American Heritage Award at its eighteenth gala in Washington D.C. over the past weekend for giving back selflessly to his community. In attendance were dignitaries […]
A license to US Capital Energy for seismic testing in southern Belize is coming under sustained fire. Earlier today, the Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy, BELPO, said it supports SATIIM’s position of last week calling for a moratorium on drilling by US Capital Energy in the Sartsoon-Temash National Park. BELPO says it is […]
In May of 2009, paraplegic, Jerome Flores set out on a long but fruitful eighty five mile journey from Corozal Town to Belize City. Then in June of last year, he got on his bike and hand pedaled seventy-two miles along the Western Highway from the old capital to San Ignacio. Flores will continue his […]
About four hundred primary school children gathered in Belize City today for day two of what is billed as the first State of the Nation Conference. Organized by the National Committee of Families and Children, the three day event is being held under the theme “Coordinating the Child Protection System: Building Protective Environments.” On Monday, […]
While Riverol is enjoying her good fortune, forty-nine year old Gilda Tillett, a mother of eight children, needs assistance for medical attention abroad for cancer. Tillett’s daughter, Denesia came to News Five today hoping to get public attention and generosity on her other’s plight. Denesia says that her mother has exhausted treatment in Belize and […]
Valda Riverol, a resident of Hall’s Layout in Corozal Town, is the latest winner of the coveted hundred and twenty-eight thousand, eight hundred and sixty dollar Mega Bingo Jackpot. Riverol has been playing the game since it was introduced a little over a year ago and after hundreds of unsuccessful attempts she landed the winning […]
In football news, the Belize national team defeated St Vincent and the Grenadines earlier today. Belize’s global striker Deon McCauley scored the two winning goals. The St Vincent team tried but it could not penetrate goalkeeper Shane Orio. The game ended two to nil. Last week Belize lost to St Vincent here at the FFB […]
