There are thirteen more days to go in the month, but July has already turned out to be a bloody one. There have been nine murders so far and early this morning, another was added to the growing list of violent crimes. The body of a preacher, Oscar Lambey, was found on the grounds of […]
Police made a major bust at around three o’clock this afternoon that will provide some relief to residents in the city. Officers retrieved an Israeli-made military type assault rifle from bushes in an abandoned lot on Faber’s Road Extension, an area which we told you on Thursday night is quickly becoming a hot spot for […]
Going into the weekend, the Belize City Police Department conducting a crack-down in the city of what is known as quality of life crimes due to a wave of violent shootings and murders. Across the city, and along main thoroughfares, police and B.D.F. have been deployed to monitor any violation of the laws—whether petty or […]
The following story is about what is known about woman fum fum. A Ladyville resident came to our studios to allege that his wife of one year handcuffed and beat him up badly on Thursday. While we could not reach Natalia Wade, thirty-nine year old Keith Staine claims that they had a quarrel in the […]
The Rosado family struck back today on allegations made by a co-founder of the Ariel Rosado Memorial Foundation. The board of directors hosted a press conference this afternoon to clarify assertions that have been made in the media by Bruce Sanchez Senior. The Rosado and Sanchez families are at loggerheads over the management of funds […]
Rosado also set the record straight on how it came to be that he and his wife began signing checks on behalf of the foundation. Dr. Alvaro Rosado, Founder, Ariel Rosado Memorial Foundation “When we met the board instructed me to go to the bank and get the signatories changed so that we could […]
The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association is meeting on Sunday at the Escuela Secundaria Mexico school grounds to discuss, among other issues, a position on a recent counterproposal made by Belize Sugar Industries on a payment for bagasse. In its initial offer, the B.S.C.F.A. was seeking a payment of ten dollars per ton of cane. […]
According to Ortega, they have requested to see BELCOGEN’s books in order to come up with a practical formula but that request has fallen on deaf ears. Isani Cayetano “B.S.I. is saying that your request or demand for ten dollars per ton of cane is unreasonable and is not sustainable over a long term […]
A civilian court prosecutor spent twenty days behind bars, but luckily for him, he is out on bail tonight. Forty year old Joseph Nunez was imprisoned after he was found with a firearm loaded with fifteen live rounds of ammunition. Nunez’s freedom came after Supreme Court Judge Herbert Lord granted him bail in the sum […]
Also in the court, nineteen-year old Christopher Gillett and twenty year old Keron Swasey were found guilty of the offense of burglary this morning. Gillett was present in court and was imposed a non custodial sentence and fined one thousand dollars which he has to pay by October thirty-first. Fortunately for him, the offense was […]
Fifty-five scholarships were awarded this morning to worthy students based on criteria of academic performances as well as financial needs. The recipients came from all over the country and converged at the Biltmore Plaza where they were all smiles at the opportunity to further their studies. They were all deserving of the scholarships and in […]
Antonette Pilgrim, of the Belize Cancer Society of California, is currently in the country. She spoke to News Five today about a month long series of activities involving cancer awareness that is taking place around the country. Pilgrim is collaborating with the Belize Cancer Society in organizing cancer boutiques in various districts to update women […]
Earlier this month, there was a massive fire on San Pedro, in the Boca Del Rio area of the island. The inferno gutted up to eight structures within three properties and displaced some sixty-six residents—thirty-two of which are school-aged minors. Various organizations along with the San Pedro Town Council have been aiding the families with […]
Our friends at the Mexican Embassy have organized a special treat for the Belizean public to enjoy a unique opportunity of quality theatre. At this time, the visiting Mexican theater company, Elenco, is performing at the Mexican Institute. The play is named “Pequeñas Batallas” which translates to “Small Battles’. It is written by Mexican playwright, […]
