Three siblings were subdued by two police officers on New Year’s night on San Pedro. They were roughed up and one was badly beaten. The chilling images captured on phone video have been met with swift condemnation. The two officers have since been placed on suspension. Tonight, we speak to Jamir Leal, the victim of […]
The body of a man was fished out of the Belize River near Blackman Eddy Village on New Year’s Day. A post-mortem examination revealed that the man had been strangled. His hands were tied behind his back and police believe that he was killed somewhere else before his body was dumped in the river. He […]
There are updates on three other murders on New Year’s Day. Twenty-six-year-old Giovanni Jones was also charged with the murder of fifty-eight-year-old Howard Coleman. Jones, a resident of the Lucky Strike Village, appeared before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford and remanded to prison until March twentieth. The sensational killing of the Coleman was the first murder […]
Thirty-five-year-old Angel Rueben Cassasola has been arraigned for the murder of Anita Pineda, his ex-common-law wife. He was taken to court this morning in San Ignacio and was remanded to the Belize Central Prison until March fifth. Cassasola reportedly stabbed Pineda once to the chest on New Year’s night while she and her mother were […]
Twenty-year-old Joseph Babb was murdered in cold blood on New Year’s Day, pursued by his attacker on Blue Marlin Boulevard and shot multiple times. The slaying of the gang leader has prompted the police department to step up its presence in the Lake Independence area where it is anticipated that the gang will attempt to […]
Lake Independence Standard Bearer Dianne Finnegan is representing the United Democratic Party in the 2020 general elections and is widely known for her involvement with at-risk youths through her apprenticeship programme. She first met Joseph Babb in 2016, who would later become the leader of the Backalands Crips. During those years, Finnegan would also consider […]
Not only does Finnegan acknowledge meeting with the bosses of both groups prior to her campaign rollout, she says she spoke in the context of helping them to realize their dreams as young men who have been shut out by society. In responding to Shoman’s social media post, Finnegan was steadfast in her belief that […]
In Shoman’s Facebook editorial, she writes, “Both feed off each other. The “don” gets finances, protection, recognition, turf security and favors by the association. The politician gets information, personal security, street enforcement, loyalists and voters and favors.” On the Phone: Lisa Shoman, Social Activist “It’s no secret that in Belize City certain constituencies vote […]
The period for objections to be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission, in respect of an increase in electricity rates which came into effect on January first, expires on Saturday. When the hike was announced, government opposed the increase which was more than what B.E.L. requested. G.O.B. issued a release last Friday asking the P.U.C. […]
While consumers are beginning to feel the pinch post the Christmas shopping spree, another rate increase is expected in June when B.E.L. will attempt to recover an additional eleven million dollars that it would have spent on purchasing power from Mexico. It would mean three increases in one year. Director Tillett explains. Ambrose Tillett, […]
Four men were busted on Cran Street, Belize City by the police on Wednesday. The foursome, who were found with a loaded firearm and thirteen live rounds of ammunitions; however, are in more trouble with the law and are presently being detained at the Queen Street Police Station pending investigations in the murder of Joseph […]
Corozal couple Leah Miller and Dion Woodeye Senior brought in the New Year mourning the loss of their eleven-week old son, Dion Junior. They say they took their son to the Corozal Community Hospital after he began experiencing diarrhea and excessive vomiting. The baby died of dehydration a few hours later. The couple says that […]
While that family is grieving, another is celebrating. On Wednesday, a woman in Trial Farm Village received the news she had been waiting for since November 2017. Raquel Margarita Cocom’s three-year-old daughter was retained by Russian national Andre Timofeev, the child’s biological father. Cocom and Timofeev had been in a relationship for nine years and […]
In the aftermath of a bloody New Year’s Day, two men came under gunfire in Belize City. On Wednesday afternoon, the duo was at the house of Brandon Young on Police Street when two gunmen fired at them. Luckily, Young and Kevan Slusher were both spared. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Isani Cayetano, Reporting […]
The Belize Peace Movement says its fundamental goal is to maintain Belize’s eight thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven square miles in tact. The members describe the movement as fluid and evolving, championing Belize’s national interests through peaceful measures. They are no stranger to the news and form the strongest “NO to I.C.J.” voices. At a […]
And another matter that the Belize Peace Movement weighed in on today was the use of monies for a campaign that they say is for a “YES” vote. The BPM’s contention with the approach being used by G.O.B. is that the monies should be used to present both sides of the dispute. And so their […]
In its lengthy press conference, the BPM did not spare the Government either. Paco Smith says that PM Barrow’s New Year’s message missed the mark when he spoke about the I.C.J. Disingenuous, nonsensical and myopic are just a few of the choice words used to describe the speech. Paco Smith, Belize Peace Movement “In […]
The Peace Movement also took shots at that the People’s United Party. They called on the Opposition to put forth its party’s position. With three months to go before the referendum, the BPM says it is simply unacceptable that sections of the party has come forward with their position, yet the Leader of the Opposition […]
