Supreme Court Justice Antoinette Moore has reserved judgment in the murder trial of the century that paralyzed the nation with gruesome details, scandalous accusations and serious allegations against ministers. William Danny Mason, a Guyanese national whose goes by the name Rajesh Ouelette stands accused of kidnapping and decapitating Pastor Llewelyn Lucas three years ago in July […]
Also making closing arguments today was attorney Norman Rodriguez who is representing Ashton Vanegas. According to Rodriguez, the prosecution has failed to call on any witness to provide evidence that his client was involved in the murder of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas. Rodriguez asked the court to not consider the evidence presented by the prosecution who, […]
In the course of the trial this week, a written statement was introduced from a U.S. Federal agent who was called in by the Belize Police Department following Lucas’ murder, because Mason had asked to speak with the U.S. Embassy. Mason identified himself as Rajesh Ouellette from Guyana, who was in country as a businessman. […]
Police needs the assistance of the public to determine the identity of a murder victim. The body of the man was found between two graves at a cemetery in Orange Walk Town around two o’clock on Thursday afternoon. Today police released some photographs showing tattoos as distinguishing marks on the victim’s body. The name Marta […]
The Citrus Growers Association, a representative organization of approximately two hundred and fifty small growers, remains in financial ruin. We have covered extensively the dire situation that the C.G.A. has found itself in, a dilemma that goes back to 2016 and has now landed the association on the brink of bankruptcy. This evening, several of […]
Marilyn Peters, who has also been with C.G.A. for the past fifteen years as an accounts payable clerk, explains how the creditors visited their offices a few weeks ago enquiring about the management team. Notwithstanding their absence, they proceeded to place markers on a number of C.G.A. assets in an attempt to recover monies owed […]
Earlier in the month, Prime Minister Dean Barrow responded to a letter sent by firebrand activist Geovanni Bracket regarding a proposed contract to automatically renew Brads Gaming Company Limited’s management contract to manage the lottery. In response, PM Barrow told Bracket that the cabinet discussed the matter and rejected automatic renewal of the license. The PM […]
Belize has been without a Contractor General for almost two years and the work that the office is mandated to carry out is currently being executed by the Attorney General’s office. In order to attract possible qualified candidates, the Government amended the Act removing a specific limitation that prevents anyone who takes up the post […]
The Senate met in Special Session for about an hour this morning in Belmopan to ratify the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States and the United Kingdom. This is in preparation for the highly expected exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The EU is expected to agree to the UK’s request […]
Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford has committed Antwan Rivero to stand trial for the murder of thirty-seven-year-old Marcia Melissa Downs, a mother of two. Rivero is to be tried in the January 2020 session of the Supreme Court. Downs was gunned down on the night of April eleventh in 2018. She was at the gate of […]
U.S. national, Robert Blackford, pleaded guilty to possession of two hundred and six grams of cannabis when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford this morning. For his guilty plea, Magistrate Ford fined him one thousand dollars plus five dollars cost of court, which he is required to pay by December thirtieth. Failure to pay […]
Residents of Caribbean Shores, those in the immediate vicinity of a boatyard near the Belize sign, have expressed serious concerns over the use of that property for ongoing fiberglass works. The compressed glass fibers which emit particles into the atmosphere when sprayed are harmful to the body and recently the facility began conducting work using […]
It was a proud occasion for a group of just under a hundred young persons. For six months, they had been learning life skills in the Youth Mentorship Programme of the Belize Police Department. In addition to building relations, the programme is a way to engage the youths in productive activity and distance them from […]
Today, applications to contest positions in the U.D.P. Executive closed. As we have been reporting, the big election will be for the new leader of the U.D.P. between Patrick Faber and John Saldivar. Both are lining up the ducks with Saldivar putting up a slate. But in the south, Clifford “Boss P” Peters says, “Not […]
As you would know, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte wants to be the U.D.P.’s next party chairman. The party will hold its convention in February of next year and Peyrefitte’s intention is to replace current chairman, Alberto August. His candidacy is supported by August himself who, oddly enough, has submitted his name for the vice chairman […]
The University of Belize has officially renamed its Faculty of Management and Social Science campus in Belize City in honour of the late Gian Gandhi. He is the former Solicitor General and Senior Crown Counsel who donated half a million dollars to UB. President Clement Sankat was on hand this afternoon for the unveiling of […]
It was all about macaroni this morning for a group of enterprising students from the University of Belize. But, the macaroni was not for consumption instead it was used to build model bridges by the engineering students. Today, their work was tested for weight and durability. Here is News Five’s Duane Moody. Duane Moody, […]
Miss Belize Universe, Destinee Arnold arrived in the country today and hit the ground running. During her time here, she is undertaking a number of appointments as she prepares for the international Miss Universe to be held in December. The Belizean beauty is taking on violence against women, but today visited with the Sadie Vernon […]
This morning, the Belize Kidney Association partnered with the Belize Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, BELAIFA, to host a health fair in an effort to raise public awareness on kidney diseases and renal failure. The activity was held at the Lions parking lot where several stalls were placed for persons to get tested and […]
