Tonight, there is information that tells a tale of obscene spending at the Public Utilities Commission. News Five has obtained a copy of an audited report done by certified public accountant Cedric Flowers for the year ending March thirty-first, 2017. In a letter dated August eleventh, 2017, he addresses P.U.C. chairman John Avery on several […]
A visiting father of one was to return to the United States this Thursday after spending the holidays here, but his life was cut short before he could make the journey back to New York. Thirty-seven-year-old Jermain Ryan Vellos and his wife, Stephanie, had just arrived at a Belama home from a nearby shop when […]
At this time, a vigil is taking place to celebrate the life of the fallen barber, Fareed Ahmad and we’ll come to that. But tonight the Ahmad family believes they are under heavy police surveillance. Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams is on record saying that they are not. An incident this afternoon, however, confirms […]
Aside from the alleged surveillance, text messages purportedly indicating that Fareed Ahmad had been threatened and coerced by members of the Special Assignments Team prior to his murder are said to be in the possession of his family. Those electronic correspondences were set to be reviewed with investigators today, but there is a lack of […]
Now to the vigil which is underway on Euphrates Avenue in honor of Fareed. The late-evening peace march is organized by family and friends of the Muslim brother who was shot and killed inside his vehicle in Hattieville on December twenty-seventh. Dozens of customers, friends and family members descended on King Street for the short […]
The homes of the Ahmads were raided by officers attached to the Special Branch during a predawn operation in Hattieville in June 2016. That close watch by law enforcement reportedly became a nuisance to members of the family, including Fareed, who was stopped and searched by the Special Assignments Team at the intersection of Vernon […]
With the passing of Fareed Ahmad last Wednesday, what becomes of the initial complaint filed against the Special Assignments Team? It’s a question that was posed to ACP Williams. He says that the statement given by Ahmad is being looked into, in order to determine whether he was indeed violated by the officers. Likewise, Williams […]
Is 2017 the deadliest year ever? The official count for homicides stood at one hundred and forty-four when 2017 came to an end. But there are three cases involving four persons for which the results of DNA are still pending. If confirmed, this would bring the total number of murders up to a staggering one […]
The tradition of the New Year’s Address is fairly recent. It gives the government an opportunity to boast about accomplishments, to replenish national resolve, or to announce new strategies and ideals. For the Opposition, it’s a chance to present their alternative view and make a case for a change in leadership or strategy. Prime Minister […]
Could Belize lose Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin later this year? It depends on happenings in his native Guyana, where today President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo met to discuss the posts of Chancellor of the Judiciary and the Chief Justice. Benjamin has officially been recommended for the former post, which is described as […]
Over the years, we’ve reported the Belize Department’s community policing initiatives. Locally, a number of programs are used to combat crime – but it is no secret that this softer side to policing is not fully embraced by all rank and file of the department. While a full report to show its impact is not […]
Dale Trujeque is no longer the President of the Christian Workers Union, having served less than a year. According to the CWU, Trujeque resigned in the latter part of last year. An internal memo was issued to the membership to inform them of Trujeque’s resignation on the grounds of personal matters. Vice President Basil Brannon […]
2017 was a record year for murders in recent history – one shy of the 2012 murder count. And three days into the New Year, there have been two murders already. It is still too early to tell what the numbers will look like for the rest of the year, but the concern is real […]
Earlier we told you about the PM’s New Year’s Day message. And while more than half of the message highlighted the infrastructural projects, the PM didn’t miss the opportunity to make brief mention of the CCJ’s judgment on UHS loan. He said the matter goes before the House this Friday, where representatives will vote to […]
While there are some baseball fans in Belize, especially of major league teams like the Chicago Cubs, the sport hasn’t been actively played here in a quarter-century. Softball is still popular, but the last regional glory was about a decade ago on the women’s side. A popular and recognized player in men’s softball who is […]
