The killing of five-year-old Samir August and his grandmother, Louise Young, continues as a death and not murder investigation at this time. Samuel August Senior, who rammed a backhoe into Young’s house on Faber’s Road, will undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine the state of mind that led to the deadly incident. August Senior drove […]
After sitting in a Mexican jail for seventeen months, tonight Yo Creek resident Romario Pech is a free man. News Five has confirmed that Pech is on his way to Belize from Mexico after being released from prison. He was accused of fatally stabbing his cousin, nineteen-year-old Saul Pech in May 2017 at their apartment […]
A pair of thieves struck Midtown Restaurant and Bar on Wednesday evening, robbing a manager of almost twenty-five thousand dollars in jewelry, cash, cell phones and other personal items. According to investigators, the duo entered the popular eatery sometime before six o’clock. The men made a beeline toward the bar where they relieved the employee […]
B.N.T.U. branch presidents returned to their respective districts following Wednesday’s announcement that come November seventh, there will be a national demonstration in the nation’s capital. Today, students were sent home at midday as teachers discussed logistics leading up to next Wednesday’s protest. The union and the ministry are at loggerheads again; this time over Proposal […]
Another bone of contention for which the union says it is prepared to seek legal recourse is in respect of a decision purportedly made by the Ministry of Education to withhold commuting allowance owed to teachers prior to 2017. C.E.O. Domingo says she is not aware of the measure, but teachers are responsible to apply […]
Albert Steven Moreira, believed to be Felina James’ killer, was arraigned for the crime of murder when he appeared in the magistrate’s court on Wednesday. The B.D.F. soldier was reportedly in a relationship with James up to the time of her chopping death. Last week, investigators discovered the charred remains of a vehicle in Steadfast […]
While many were out trick or treating on Halloween night, a group of men decided to use their masks for more than just a scare. They entered El Paso Junior Fast Food in the Farmer’s Market area and robbed two women of their cell phones. According to the owner of the establishment, the men entered […]
The lifeless body of Manuel Espinosa was retrieved from the Haulover Creek last weekend. While it is the name given to him by others who know him, investigators are trying to confirm that identity with members of his family. A post mortem conducted on his body on Wednesday, indicates that Espinosa died of drowning. […]
A six-year-old girl is seriously injured and remains in a critical condition at the Northern Regional Hospital after being knocked down in Corozal Town. Destiny Williams and her mother Devonie Palacio were crossing Seventh Avenue when they were hit by a vehicle driven by a woman identified as Abby Casanova. The mother and her daughter […]
A police booth was opened today near Matron Roberts Centre in Belize City to serve as a deterrent to crime. The police presence in one of the City’s hot spots for feuding gangs will also help the cops respond to crime on a more timely basis as well as keep the neighbourhood safer for persons […]
The nation’s university is spending more than what is earns. That’s the revelation made today by President Professor Clement Sankat. Sankat presented the university’s 2016-2017 Annual Report and Financial Audited Statement. The report shows that the University of Belize has been operating at a deficit for some time. According to Professor Sankat, the financial gap is […]
As Professor Sankat explained, the main sources of revenue for the university are tuition, fees, and government subventions. Sankat says that the university has commenced making efforts to tighten the deficit by forming a committee tasked to look for investors. Present at the conference was the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Education, Deborah […]
It’s been tit for tat between Prime Minister Dean Barrow and the Leader of the Opposition John Briceño on the latter’s proposal to legalize marijuana, an issue that has been picking up steam in many countries in the region. Barrow became Briceño’s top critic, calling the idea ‘looney tunes’ and a ‘googly’. On Wednesday Leader […]
On the matter of marijuana legalization, one of the points raised by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as to why government does not support it has to do with the reaction of the U.S.A. and drug cartels. Barrow explained that if marijuana is grown legally in Belize, cartels would use Belize as a base for their […]
The protection of original works by audio visual artists was the focus of a seminar on Wednesday in Belize City. The National Institute of Culture and History gathered professionals and established businesses in the industry to discuss copyright laws. Not long ago, cable providers increased fees after they were found to be in violation of […]
The Belize Tourism Board has released impressive statistics for tourist arrivals up to the third quarter of 2018. Since the beginning of the year, there have been over three hundred and seventy-two thousand overnight tourists arriving in the Jewel; this is a sixteen point six percent increase over 2017. Director of Marketing and Industry Relations, […]
Countries voted overwhelmingly today to reject the U.S. embargo on Cuba. A resolution presented by Cuba is titled “Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.” While the resolution is non-binding, the message was unambiguous and consistent. Voting in favor were one hundred and eighty-nine […]
Today, the members of the judiciary were away from the courts, as they converged at the Radisson for a training workshop to strengthen the courts in Belize and the rest of the Caribbean. The workshop is organized by the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project and UN Women. It is looking closely at how gender […]
The training will look at model guidelines for sexual offense cases in the Caribbean region and improving the treatment of survivors relating to family law and gender-based violence cases. Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin raised this week’s appeal in respect of his ruling in 2016 on Section Fifty-Three of the Criminal Code. In that ruling, he […]
The Belize Red Cross is known for its relief efforts in the wake of disasters and tragedies. But what many do not know is that the worldwide non-profit organization offers support to persons who are suffering from psychological trauma in the aftermath of tragedies. This week, personnel from the Red Cross have been training on […]
