But earlier today, a number of decisions were handed down by the Court of Appeal to conclude its first session for this year. It ended with good news for fifty-six year old Viola Pook, who was initially convicted and sentenced to life prison back in July 2011 for the murder of her common-law-husband Orlando […]
While Pook remains on remand at the Belize Central Prison, a date for her retrial has not been set. According to Sampson, the overwhelming backlog at the Supreme Court will see her case pushed back indefinitely. FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE. Simeon Sampson, Attorney for Viola Pook “The retrial date for the Court of […]
While Viola Pook will get a retrial, Aracely Cahueque is on trial in the Belmopan Supreme Court. In October 2010 Cahueque and three men were accused of the horrific murder of an eighteen year old UB student, Raylene Dyer. Roaring Creek residents Brandon Budna, Jason Anderson and Darren Banner were accused of butchering the […]
As we’ve told you, the tragedy of Raylene’s cruel death has been compounded by another travesty – the matter never even reached full trial, and the three men walked. On Tuesday state-appointed attorneys for the three accused informed Justice Hanomansingh that the confessions to the crime were not obtained in accordance with the law, and […]
As we said, hundreds are preparing now to start a march from memorial park to downtown Belize City in what is known as the “Light the Night…for the kids” of the Inspiration Centre. The event is a fundraiser for the center that is near completion. The participants will take a two mile walk through the […]
A private aircraft with U.S. registration crash landed this afternoon at the Punta Gorda airstrip. The pilot was fifty-two year old Michael Bogacz and his partner, Jennifer Sobre…both American nationals. Sobre was injured to the head and transported to the Punta Gorda Hospital in a critical, but stable condition, but fortunately for Bogacz, he was […]
Tonight there is very little new information on the criminal investigation into the Won Hong Kim/Elvin Penner passport scandal. Penner, the former Minister of State with responsibility for immigration, has been fingered by nationality officers who say he pushed Kim’s nationality certificate through without supporting documentation. Penner also signed Kim’s nationality certificate and signed as […]
The Court of Appeal on Thursday also reserved its decision in the case of twenty-six year old Gregory August. August was convicted of the May 2009 death of seventy-three year old Alvin Robinson in Western Paradise at mile eight on the George Price Highway. Robinson, who was physically disabled and blind in one eye, was […]
There is another traffic accident to report tonight. It is a hit and run that happened just after eight o’clock on Thursday night. Police found eighteen year old student Victor Cassanova of Corozal Town on the ground in the area of Fourth Avenue. Cassanova was bleeding from the head and he complained to the police […]
In San Pedro, two men have disappeared from the island without a trace and their families are bracing for the worst. Dean Nassad Joseph, a resident of the San Mateo Area and nineteen year old Vincent Crawford who lived in north San Pedro, have been missing since March first. In the case of Joseph, his […]
Today at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital the signing of a grant agreement between the national referral hospital, the Offices of the Special Envoy for Women and Children and the Japan Government took place. The grant, which is approximately one hundred and twenty thousand U.S. dollars, is to be used for the purchasing of equipment […]
As part of their activities for child stimulation month, the Preschool at Saint Mary’s Primary School held its annual cultural day. The preschoolers dressed up in different cultural attires for the occasion and were clearly having fun while learning about the rich cultural heritage of the jewel. Principal, Joy Ross, spoke to News Five about […]
Senior Superintendent Dezerie Phillips has been named Belize’s Woman of the Year 2014. Phillips becomes the fifth woman selected by the United States Embassy for the prestigious title. She joined the Belize Police Department in December 1985 and ascended in rank to her current post. Phillips is one of two Deputy Officers in charge of […]
Every year at this time, Special Olympics Belize stages its Fun Run to promote awareness of special needs children. The event has been growing exponentially and this year, Fun Runs are being held in all district towns from north to south. The main event was held this Wednesday in Punta Gorda attracting a huge crowd […]
