A trio of thieves netted a sizeable haul this morning, ahead of the extended carnival weekend and tenth holiday, during an armed robbery at Premium Wines and Spirits on Newtown Barracks. Sometime around ten-thirty, the men, both of whom were brandishing firearms, entered the premises and demanded money. They then proceeded to the offices and […]
There is growing concern within the legal fraternity regarding the recent declaration of a state of public emergency in the George Street and Mayflower Street communities. The Bar Association of Belize this afternoon issued a release essentially reiterating the position that the Human Rights Commission of Belize has taken, in respect of the new measure […]
The legal basis for establishing the state of public emergency in two areas is coming under question in many quarters. Defense Attorney Dickie Bradley, is also opposing the state of emergency in the south side. He has been a long standing advocate for rights guaranteed under the constitution. He says the arrests are not the […]
As we have reported, over a hundred persons were detained since the morning of September fifth, including adults and minors following the signing of the proclamation by the Governor General on September fourth. According to Bradley, he along with several other attorneys, is reviewing the law and is prepared to represent persons who have been […]
We did find today support for the proclamation by Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia. He has no problem with the Governor General invoking the constitutional powers to address the issue of crime; despite the fact that persons are being locked down for thirty days without any charges or being taken to court. Here’s what he […]
In the three days since the government declared a state of public emergency in Mayflower and George Street areas, masked law enforcement officers have barged into the homes of residents in search of gang members. According to Acting Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, they know who the ‘players’ are and it is those persons who […]
This leads us to a joint operation between San Ignacio Police and officers of the Special Branch Unit which resulted in the discovery of several high powered firearms and ammunition in Cayo District on Thursday afternoon. Police report that the operation was conducted at around twelve thirty p.m. in a bushy area in the Shawville […]
Tabled last week Friday in the House of Representatives was the Report of the Auditor General for the period April 2013 to March 2014. While the purpose of the audit is to form an opinion based on the Financial Statements, it does not identify all possible irregularities. The Auditor General, Dorothy Bradley, however, points out […]
Commercial flights are set to resume services to and from Caye Caulker. If you’ll recall, last October Maya Island Air and Tropic Air suspended service in Caye Caulker because the deteriorated runway at the island’s airstrip posed a serious safety hazard. Today, government officially inaugurated the airstrip and showed off the restorations done to improve […]
The number of persons accused of murder, who are applying and successfully getting bail in the Supreme Court, is on an upward trend. One of the most recent cases involves Ashley Meighan, who was behind bars awaiting trial for the murder of her classmate Chryslin Gladden; another person, Clement Bol Junior, was also charged with […]
Another person who is out on bail for murder is Dean Dawson Junior. The Supreme Court granted him bail in the sum of forty thousand dollars. Dawson was charged for the murder of Wallace Matura. In March 2013, Matura had reportedly intervened to stop Dawson from troubling a young girl. Dawson left but returned later […]
The Sargassum problem affecting coastal communities is getting worse. Villagers in Placencia, Hopkins, Seine Bight and residents of San Pedro have been battling with the stench and toxins released into the air. In 2015, a Sargassum Task Force was created to address the problem. That task force is responsible for creating a national plan and […]
Belmopan resident Kevin Bautista today was recognized for being an honest individual. Last month, while dining in a restaurant in Belmopan, Bautista found a wallet containing about a thousand dollars along with the owner’s documents. Bautista did some investigation and tracked down the owner, Rodney Neal to return the wallet with all its contents. For […]
There is limited number of ambulances to serve patients in southern Belize, but that number grew by one today. With assistance from the Rotary Club of Edmonton, Canada and the Rotary Club of Dangriga, Southern Emergency Services sourced yet another medical van to provide emergency medical services to residents of Stann Creek. In March of […]
Belize joined the rest of the world today in celebrating International Literacy Day. The event was marked with a fair at the ITVET Compound in Belize City. The Ministry of Education, which organized the event, says it wants to ensure that young people become literate in all its forms. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
The third meeting of the United Nations Joint National Steering Committee was held today in Belize City and it was co-chaired by Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington and UN Resident Coordinator Christian Salazar Volkmann. Among the topics discussed is a multifaceted approach to citizen security. Presenting a national security and defense strategy was C.E.O. George Lovell. […]
Get ready for Saturday’s carnival road march and stay tuned to this station for our live coverage beginning at one p.m. with the J’ouvert. Now, there are fewer mas bands this year than in 2017, but the energy and festive spirit is just the same. On Thursday night, the last three of ten bands were […]
Music lovers from across the country will converge on the Old Capital this carnival weekend for three nights of concert performances from Belizean and international artists. It’s a ticket that is billed as the first of its kind for the September Celebrations, one which includes dancehall legend Beenie Man and soca mainstays Alison Hinds and […]
