An employee of the Ministry of Works was gunned down in Orange Walk Town on Wednesday night. Darren Gentle was inside a vehicle when he met his death. The vehicle was parked on a dark area of Palmar Street and there are reports that someone else was inside the vehicle. Gentle, who is son of […]
While persons in the area have provided account of what they saw, Investigators say that Darren Gentle was in the presence of another individual and that the pair drove up to that location in San Jose Village to rendezvous with a group of men when they were pounced upon by a gunman. It is unclear […]
Even as investigations continue on the murder of Darren Gentle, this afternoon the body of another murdered man was found at the Orange Walk cemetery. At this time, he is being classified as John Doe pending the verification of his identity. In less than twenty-four hours, Orange Walk Police were called to the gruesome crime […]
This morning, Jaime Marin, was escorted to court for arraignment for the murder of his cousin, Isaac Marin and a slew of other charges. Seventeen-year-old Isaac was stabbed on Tuesday night inside his home at Caye Caulker and perished soon after while receiving treatment at the clinic. His brother, Carlos, also came under attack from […]
The murder trial of William Danny Mason and the other four men accused of killing Pastor Llewellyn Lucas continued today with closing arguments inside the Belmopan Supreme Court. The trial has almost concluded, with just three attorneys left to make their closing arguments. Those closing statements started on Wednesday with Mason’s attorney Dexter Todd. His […]
You have heard about the D.P.P.’s closing arguments on how Pastor Lucas was killed as a joint enterprise between Mason and the other accused men. Late on Wednesday, Mason’s attorney, Dexter Todd, said that there is no compelling evidence against his client and that the crown has presented purely circumstantial evidence. Dexter Todd, […]
The U.D.P. is gearing up for its national convention in February 2020 so this week there was a buzz of activity to met deadlines. . Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and Beverly Williams, who represents Belize Rural Central, have submitted their names for the posts of Deputy Party Leader and Second Deputy Party Leader, respectively. […]
While a few area representatives and standard bearers have come forward in support of John Saldivar’s candidacy for Deputy Party Leader, Faber has remained fairly quiet about his support base. Saldivar, who has put together his own roster of candidates for the various posts, is also being endorsed openly by them. So where does Faber […]
It is no secret that Patrick Faber and John Saldivar joined forces in November of last year to ensure that Phillip Willoughby won his seat as standard bearer for the U.D.P. in Port Loyola. Both opponents came together to secure a victory for Willoughby who was running against Michael Peyrefitte in that constituency. But Willoughby […]
Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte is also running for the position of chairman of the United Democratic Party. He is being backed by incumbent presiding officer Alberto August. Both Saldivar and Faber joined forces against Peyrefitte in Port Loyola, but there is no love lost as Faber strongly believes that Peyrefitte is the right for chairmanship […]
Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte has submitted his application for U.D.P. Party Chairman to succeed Alberto August, who has served in that post since 2013 and is going down a notch vying to become deputy chairman. This morning, John Saldivar, contender for the U.D.P. leadership, posted support for Peyrefitte. But later in the day, Mark King […]
This year’s medical congress is being held here in Belize City for two days and is focusing on emergency medicine. “Multidisciplinary Approach to Emergency Medicine” is the theme of the thirty-eighth annual congress. As such, medical professionals and front line providers are being updated on how to provide immediate treatment to patients in life threatening […]
The dengue epidemic has fortunately been on a downward trend over the past few weeks. Last week, the lowest number of new clinically-confirmed cases since the start of the year, were recorded. But it doesn’t mean we can let our guard down. Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero told News Five that there is […]
Traditionally, young men are expected not to show emotions and be tough. But is this having a negative effect and is it contributing to violence? The CARICOM secretariat is holding a pilot workshop in Belize with a view of transforming the way society sees young men to allow them to embrace their role to ensure […]
It is the time of the year to give thanks for the harvest; over at the YWCA, the preschool children and everyone else were today offering gifts in many forms, from food to fruits, to say thank you for the good things around us. As a way of giving back, the offerings will be shared […]
Did you know that this is the best time of year to get your flu shot? As the rains have poured down the past few days and the expected cooler temperatures lie ahead, now is your best shot at preventing any future debilitating flu. We find out more in tonight’s Healthy Living. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting […]
