Taxi operator, Lionel Gillett was found dead at his mobile house in a secluded area of Belmopan on Wednesday afternoon. His family went to his home when he did not respond to their calls. Gillett was executed sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday and his house was ransacked, leading police to believe that robbery motivated […]
A small protest was held this morning near the office of Area Representative Beverly Castillo. A group of women was denied a permit to protest but still gathered to decry the firing of two women who were let go by Castillo because they purportedly supported Minister Patrick Faber and not John Saldivar for the first […]
There was a brazen late evening shooting on West Canal on Wednesday during which a pair of Belize City men were targeted by rival gang members in the area. Fortunately, the duo escaped unharmed. Nonetheless, they were later detained pending the outcome of an investigation as it is believed that the men may have been […]
Is the murder of Gerald ‘Shiny’ Tillett related to the Saturday afternoon murder of Michael Wallace? There seems to be a bit of confusion as to whether or not there is a nexus between the two incidents. On Monday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Edward Broaster went on record to say that they are indeed linked. […]
Just after seven on Wednesday night, Ego Rio Bar in Santa Familia Village, Cayo District was gutted by fire. San Ignacio Police and Fire Departments responded to a call in the area and found the wooden structure engulf in flames. Initial investigation revealed that the owner, sixty-year-old Manuel Humes, left the location secured around six-thirty […]
The transportation industry in Belize is in terrible shape, and that’s putting it kindly. Terminals are deteriorating and so are the buses. Schedules are iffy at best and there are just too many commuters for the buses on the roadways, which leads to serious and even dangerous overcrowding. These conditions aren’t new, and over the […]
But is it a situation where the Department is just overwhelmed? Is the lack of supervision, oversight and regulation the cause of the transportation woes? It’s likely, but Galvez says that with so many factors in play, they plan to look first and foremost at the road service permits held by bus operators, and then […]
Twenty-two year old Keshane McDougal, the brother of a cop, is facing slew of additional charges for unlawful sexual intercourse. When he appeared in court this morning, his attorney, Herbert Panton asked the court to discharge McDougal of the first charge since he had not received disclosure and ninety days has elapsed since he was […]
In another case of sexual abuse, Chief Magistrate Ann-Marie Smith has committed Belize Defence Force soldier, Kenneth Swazo, to stand trial at the October session of the Supreme Court. A fourteen-year-old minor claims she was sexually abused by Swazo at a Belize City hotel. The alleged incident happened in August of last year. At the […]
The hurricane season opened on Wednesday and as it usually does, the City Emergency Management Organization, CEMO, held a press conference to update the public on its readiness to deal with disasters. It continues to be a work in progress, and Mayor Darrell Bradley told News Five that the most important component in dealing with […]
In any response to an emergency, the National Transport and Evacuation Committee will play a very critical role. It is one of thirteen national committees, and is comprised of representatives from various agencies including the Police, municipalities, Ministry of Works and the Coast Guard. On Wednesday, as CEMO opened the Hurricane Season, National Liaison Officer […]
For quite some time, we have followed the adventures of Rowan Garel; his ascent to the summit of Victoria Peak, his mission to walk across Belize and his dive into the depths of the Blue Hole. While a children’s story book highlighting these brave feats has been published, the recent high school graduate is preparing […]
The performing arts section of the annual Festival of Arts traditionally gets much of the attention, with talent from schools throughout the country showcased in front of judges. But there’s another growing feature of the Festival – the visual arts exhibition. That exhibit, opened at the House of Culture this morning, displayed arts in many […]
In April, News Five brought you the shocking story of raw sewage being pumped into the Haulover Creek on North Front Street. We say shocking because it was, to us at least, but apparently this is something which has been happening for a long time. We tried to get BWS for comment but anybody who […]
A freelance tour guide and artisan is up in arms tonight after she was suspended from selling her arts and craft and setting foot on the Altun Ha Archeological Site by the Institute of Archeology, NICH. Anne Arana has been working at the Mayan site for almost two decades, providing tourists and visitors with authentic […]
June is being celebrated as Fisherfolk Month in Belize. To kick-off the celebration, an open day was held on Wednesday at the B.T.L. Park where related agencies and conservation groups displayed the services they offer to the fisheries industry which contributes about three percent to the G.D.P. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, […]
A city council initiative to promote self-employment has resulted in the handing over of twenty weed whackers to a group of enterprising Belize City youths. The brainchild of councilors Michael Theus and Dion Leslie, the recipients were selected by constituency. Each councilor was given an opportunity to identify two individuals within their respective areas. While […]
June fourteenth is World Blood Donor Day. Everywhere people are encouraged to give blood selflessly to improve health conditions or save lives. Additionally, the Day is used to build awareness about the need for availability and appropriate use of safe blood and blood products. At the Blood Bank of the Central Health region, there is […]
