A female law enforcement officer is tonight a prime suspect in the shooting death of thirty-eight-year-old Fareed Ahmad. Woman Police Constable Michelle Brown remains in stable condition at the K.H.M.H. under close watch by her colleagues, as it is expected that she will be questioned upon release from the hospital. A thorough investigation into the […]
It is unclear what injuries WPC Brown sustained during the collision, as she simply complained of pain to her body following the accident. What is of particular interest is that the businessman had made a complaint against members of the Special Assignment Team, a unit to which Brown was assigned, several hours earlier. Their acquaintance […]
According to ACP Williams, who has had extensive experience as an investigator, the shots that were fired came from inside the vehicle. WPC Brown was Ahmad’s only passenger at the time of the incident. On Thursday morning, several members of the Special Assignment Team returned to the scene of the shooting and stood guard over […]
The killing of Fareed Ahmad brings the murder count for 2017 to one hundred and forty-three, which is the deadliest year since 2012 when one hundred and forty-five homicides were recorded. Social media has been flooded with words of dismay, as well as condolences to the family at the untimely death of the thirty-eight-year-old. News […]
The murder of secondary school teacher Desmond Lewis continues to ripple across the southern communities of Dangriga and Independence Village. The thirty-five-year-old high school educator was butchered inside a residence near Antelope Street Extension in Belize City on Thursday morning. Lewis had just traveled to Belize City from his hometown of Dangriga earlier that day […]
There is a suspect in police custody tonight, believed to be the triggerman in the execution-style murder of Errol Gabourel. On Wednesday morning, a body was discovered floating in the river near Roaring Creek Village. When it was retrieved from the water, a single bullet wound was observed on the individual’s head. An autopsy would […]
Forty-six year old Andrew Bennett is said to be wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with money laundering charges in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte told News Five that he is in possession of documents supporting and requesting extradition of a Belizean national, whom he did not identify as he […]
The lengthy Christmas weekend was an exceptionally violent holiday across the country where a number of road traffic fatalities and homicides were recorded. As a result of all those incidents, the police department convened a meeting of all regional commanders to re-strategize ahead of the New Year’s weekend. Operations Commander Edward Broaster outlined steps that […]
In Belize City, where a majority of the outdoor festivities will be concentrated, additional measures are being put into place to mitigate instances of crime and violence. Not only will officers on patrol be wearing reflective vests, they will also be conducting body searches on persons attending alfresco activities. Assistant Commissioner of Police Dezerie Magdaleno […]
Father of two, twenty-four-year old Eugenio Rodriguez, was last seen two weeks ago when he came home from work as a security guard at Good Care Pharmacy on Cemetery Road. The Maskall villager resident at Dolphin Street in Belize City is employed with a security company and had not recently complained of any problems with […]
The families of Jamal Humes and Eugenio Rodriguez continue desperate searches for their loved ones who have been reported missing in separate disappearance over the past few days. This morning, the police department gave an update on the missing persons, as well as preliminary information on the discovery of a body in the vicinity of […]
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables or herbs at home but haven’t been able to because you don’t have the space to do it? If so, hydroponic gardening could be the answer you’ve been looking for. It is a more sustainable approach to resource use than traditional farming. Hydroponics, simply put, is the […]
With only two more days to go before the end of the year, Belize Electricity Limited says it has met its promise to connect four communities with electricity. The villages of Selena, Santa Teresita, Los Tambos and San Marcos now have power lines for electricity, which means about three hundred households will now have access […]
Yoga at the Belize Central Prison? Yes. You heard right. The ancient practice which includes breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation. And in the prison, female inmates are practicing yoga to help them cope with trauma and everyday life behind bars. It has […]
Deon Robinson is the lucky winner of the 2017 Ford Ranger Pickup truck in the Rotary Club raffle. The raffle has been ongoing for almost a decade and was the brainchild of Rotarian Francis Woods. While it gives a ticket holder the opportunity to win a brand new vehicle, it also helps in the mission […]
2017 is winding down and while most residents are finalizing their plans for the festive weekend, it is also a time for reflection on goals achieved in the past year. While the common weight lost resolution or even success in particular endeavors is made almost every year, a News Five crew took to the city […]
2017 has truly flown by, so fast even we cannot believe it. News Five has brought you the good and the bad, the ups and the downs over the course of more than two hundred and fifty newscasts in 2017. And as we reflect on all the trials and triumphs over the past twelve months, […]
