Today, the Vindel family in Lord’s Bank Village made a shocking discovery a short distance away from where they lived. The body of Vilma Vindel Elias, a mother of three, was found in a bushy spot in an area known as Spanish Town off the Old Well Road in the village. News Five’s Duane Moody […]
Police are continuing to crack down on illegal gatherings, but on Monday night, videos began to circulate of a confrontation with police in Belize City that turned ugly. This morning, News Five’s Isani Cayetano visited the area to find out more. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Norris Meighan Sr. was wrapping up a birthday celebration with […]
Across the nation, protestors are calling for the police officer who was allegedly behind the shooting death of fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett to be jailed and charged with murder. Every night, for the past five days, there have been protests and candle vigils for the slain teen. Tonight, News Five’s Paul Lopez takes a look at […]
The medical certificate has been issued on the cause of death of Laddie Gillett. It reveals he died as a result of “a single perforating gunshot wound to the chest.” A family member told News Five this evening that they confirmed that the wording of the cause of death is accurate. The term perforating refers […]
Today, Canadian national Jasmine Hartin was back before a judge with two new lawyers, but it wasn’t for the manslaughter by negligence charge before the Supreme Court. Instead, she was three blocks away, appearing in the Belize Family Court as a custody case for her four-year-old twins begins. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane […]
As we reported earlier this week, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has gone into full emergency mode and has suspended all its outpatient and referral clinics in order to focus on the current COVID outbreak. K.H.M.H. Chairman, Doctor Andre Sosa explained to News Five today that currently, the hospital has thirteen diagnosed COVID patients that […]
If the COVID hospitalizations get worse, a concern is that there will be a shortage of nurses. Since the migration of a significant number of Filipino nurses two months ago and the completion of the tour of duty for the Cuban medical brigade, the K.H.M.H. has gone ahead to source other nurses to fill the void. […]
The heavy rains today and on Sunday night are typical of the rainy season, but severe weather conditions during this time can put people in life-threatening situations. Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon says while today’s heavy rains that caused a power failure in some areas is already history, there’s more rain ahead. Ronald Gordon, Chief […]
The rains today came with lightning strikes that even affected some of the Belize Met Service’s own telephone lines. Gordon advised people in the southern part of the country that as these rains continue over the weekend, they should take precautions. Ronald Gordon, Chief Meteorologist “We do advise residents to be on the alert for lightning […]
On Monday night, we told you the results of a racial profiling case heard in the Supreme Court. Justice Westmin James handed down a decision in the case brought against the Belize Police Department by Greg Nunez and Bryton Codd, two young black men. The judge ruled that it was unconstitutional for police to take […]
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke about the growing problem of young perpetrators of violent crime in Belize. He called on protestors to take to these streets with the same passion when a youth is accused of murder. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “While we look at this whole situation, I need the public […]
And, while it comes after a fourteen-year-old boy lost his life in Placencia allegedly at the hands of a police officer, the police department says it is about to release policy guidelines for interactions with children. ACP Bart Jones, Commander, Compliance Department “I am happy to say that soon to be released to the […]
Charges have been filed against two police officers following a beating of a man in custody that was captured on video. Police say that Wilton Justin Montero and Jerome Emanuel Ingram, both officers attached to Santa Elena Town, have been charged jointly with one count of harm. The charges arise from a report filed by […]
Last week we reported on the appointment of three new Justices for the Court of Appeal. But tonight, the Opposition is challenging the way the government went about making these appointments. Today, Chairman of the U.D.P., Senator Michael Peyrefitte spoke with the press via zoom to say that the formal process of “consultation” was not […]
While in Opposition, the U.D.P. agitated for Chief Justice Manuel Sosa to be removed back in 1998. One of reasons given was that the consultation process wasn’t meaningful. So, will the U.D.P. challenge these Court of Appeal appointments, considering that they are not satisfied with the consultation process of the Briceño Administration? Michael Peyrefitte, […]
Today, Senator Michael Peyrefitte was asked if he believes there is any connection between the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and Belize’s proposed Eleventh Amendment. Michael Peyrefitte, U.D.P. Senator “Indeed UNCAC talks about raising the bar for a number of different things; but UNCAC’s main thrust was transparency and firmness and frankness. And no […]
In education news, the University of Belize announced today the appointment of three faculty deans. Doctor Vincent Palacio will head the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences; Doctor Nadine Tun, the Faculty of Education and Arts, and Doctor Sherlene Enriquez Savory, the Faculty of Science and Technology. According to a release from the Office of […]
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management has just completed rehabilitation works at the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. And now, they want Belizeans to take ownership and help with the upkeep. News Five was there for the unveiling of the new facilities. Andrea Polanco, Reporting The Mountain Pine Ridge […]
