Melissa Ferguson remains in the custody of the National Crimes Investigation Branch tonight, as officers await a directive from ACP Joseph Myvett, Head of the NCIB, on whether to charge or release her. The companion of accused murder and kidnapper William Danny Mason handed herself in on Monday and was questioned by investigators for six […]
The gruesome murder of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of his head on Friday, July fifteenth shocked the nation. Police have remained circumspect in their revelations, but have claimed that there is surveillance video which clearly shows the kidnapping of Pastor Lue and two others at Mason’s Intelco Hill home. According […]
According to Ferguson – more specifically according to what Ferguson has told her attorney and allegedly investigators, she didn’t begin to realize that something was happening until her husband showed up that night in the presence of Police. Richard “Dickie” Bradley, Attorney for Melissa Ferguson “Her husband had come in the presence of police […]
William “Danny” Mason has become the proverbial bogeyman hiding in the closets and under the beds of Cabinet Ministers, high-level politicians and high-ranking Police Officers. Even securely behind bars at the Belize Central Prison, the con-man allegedly turned murderer is still somehow pulling strings. An article in the Amandala Newspaper this morning made a slightly […]
News Five also managed to contact Hattieville Commander Rochelle Chan who explained to us that he met Mason only once while conducting an investigation concerning an employee at his ranch at Mile thirty-one. Chan claims that during that conversation the subject of possible donations to the Police came up but it never went beyond that. […]
Four persons were in Court today for the very vicious beating of a young woman in Dangriga on Sunday afternoon. According to reports, and evidence, three women pushed their way into the home of Brimmime Martinez, one of them with a large knife in hand, and proceeded to pound on her in front of her […]
An investigation is ongoing on the overnight murder of a Belizean in Guatemala. News Five has confirmed that Mario Estuardo Cunil, a resident of Arenal on the Belizean side, was killed this morning in Guatemala. Reports are that on Monday night, the twenty-four year old left his home and went socializing at a bar on […]
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All hands are on deck in the ongoing recovery process in the wake of Hurricane Earl that caused untold destruction around the country. In the city, where the brunt of the category one hurricane was experienced, agencies such as NEMO and the Red Cross are working tirelessly to bring relief to affected residents. But earlier […]
Melissa Ferguson is preparing to spend her second night behind bars, with no indication to us at this point if she will be charged in relation to the kidnapping and murder of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas, or indeed for other matters. She appeared calm as she walked into the Station on Monday, but is she really, […]
Twenty-three year old Luis Carter is now facing a murder charge for the killing of Dwayne Hyde, who succumbed to his injuries weeks after being shot on San Pedro. Carter, who is also known as “Wizz”, was originally charged and arraigned on Friday, July fifteenth, 2016 before Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser for attempted murder, use […]
In the Belize River Valley, communities are preparing but hoping that flooding will not further affect their livelihood. Water levels are up and at least one village, May Pen, is not accessible. NEMO continues to monitor the Belize River for any eventuality. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting The impact of Hurricane […]
The newest member of cabinet took the oath of office this morning. Following the passage of Hurricane Earl, the Prime Minister announced the appointment of Senator Carla Barnett as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance. Barnett is tasked to coordinate relief assistance for the recovery process of the hurricane. Her swearing-in was […]
The Bliss Center for the Performing Arts and the House of Culture in Belize City sustained significant wind and water damages during Hurricane Earl last Wednesday. The ground floor of the constantly drippy building was layered in a thick coat of silt from the nearby estuary, prompting employees to work overtime this past weekend cleaning […]
A number of archaeological sites, including Altun Ha and Lamanai, were also closed due to the severe weather system. The ancient Maya sites were largely unaffected by heavy winds; nonetheless, the Institute of Archaeology was forced to shut down tour operations at the sites because of the debris strewn across the ceremonial grounds. Isani […]
The National Song Competition, the premier event that kicks off the annual September Celebration, will be held at the Memorial Park on Saturday. A total of twenty-one songs will be judged in two distinct categories, Carnival Song and Belize National Song, respectively. Artists participating in this year’s competition include Cecil Jenkins Jr., Jeanie Brooks, Glenford […]
Three Belizean athletes are participating in their very first Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero—Renick James in Judo; Katy Sealy, in the hundred meter hurdles and Brandon Jones in the two-hundred-meter race. Twenty-eight year old instructor James is competing on Wednesday while Sealy and Jones will be competing in separate disciplines in the track and […]
The Belize Red Cross and Hand In Hand Ministry are providing immediate and long term assistance to support victims of Hurricane Earl. Belize Telemedia Limited has pledged fifty thousand dollars to each local organization and its relief efforts. It’s a total of one hundred thousand dollars that will go towards the Red Cross’ innovative cash […]
