A recent flare-up of gang warfare in the vicinity of Kraal Road has seen four persons killed. Two of them, including Gary Young and Matthew Gutierrez, fell victim to armed attackers who shot and killed them in cold blood. In what can only be described as instant karma, their killers were also taken out in […]
Nicholas’ demise at the hands of police officers who were responding to the fatal shooting moments earlier has triggered an internal investigation, notwithstanding the fact that there was an exchange of gunfire. According to Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood, similar procedures will be followed where officer-involved shootings are concerned and guidance will be sought from the […]
A young man well known to police, Devon ‘Hulk’ Bailey, was gunned down on Friday night in Belize City. But as News Five’s Paul Lopez also found while doing this report, Bailey was also well known in the media, not only for his criminal past, but those times we he genuinely did seem to want […]
There was a sad ending to the missing person report from Sunday as the lifeless body of twenty-two-year-old Carlos Guerra was found floating in the Sibun River behind Franks Eddy Village this afternoon. He reportedly went swimming at the Camino Del Rio Area in Belmopan on Sunday evening, but went underwater and never resurfaced. A […]
A shooting in Belize City last Thursday has left Jaheed Baptist recovering from injuries he received while walking on Pen Road. Baptist reported to police that as he approached a basketball court, someone from among a trio of men produced a firearm and took aim at him. While attempting to run away, he was struck […]
As the number of positive cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, for the first time, there is a cluster being detected in the public transportation industry. James Bus Line suspended its runs three days ago after six employees tested positive for the virus late last week. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, is recommending a […]
One of the groups that are now deemed “essential workers” are the employees of business process outsourcing companies or B.P.O.s. As of August first, they too must produce a negative COVID test result every two weeks if they choose to remain unvaccinated. Over at Ready Call Center, C.E.O. Nubia Ramirez says only about five percent […]
In news from the Olympic Games, all three Belizeans sent to participate in the Tokyo 2021 Olympics competed over the weekend. Amado Cruz made history from the start, by being the first and only Belizean to compete in an Olympic canoe competition. Cruz overcame his first heat in the Men’s Single one thousand meter race […]
Emancipation Day was recognised for the first time this year as a public and bank holiday in Belize. The Ministry of Culture, through the National Institute of Culture and History, has organized a series of activities, including virtual educational events, exhibits, spoken word and drumming sessions surrounding the history of slavery and its abolition. While […]
Of the many activities held so far, an ecumenical service on August first shed light on the original actors in slavery. Interestingly, the churches played a role in slavery. In that virtual service, Bishop Philip Wright of the Anglican Diocese in Belize shared those historical details and called for change. Bishop Philip Wright, President, […]
Outside of getting communities more involved, it’s about changing the “crab-in-a-barrel” mentality. Director of the Institute for Social and Cultural Research, Nigel Encalada says that it is time for all persons, including those of afro-descent, to take their place as leaders at all levels of society. Nigel Encalada, Director, Institute for Social and Cultural […]
We are only just beginning the month of August and there are already concerns among tour guides over what they feel is unfair treatment compared to the tourists they escort around Belize. In fact, some tour operators say visitors have more freedom than they do. One spokesman appeared on Channel Five’s Open your Eyes this […]
Schools are scheduled to resume in-person learning in the last week of August, so parents are trying to acquire those much needed textbooks and gather together money for various fees. One business, Cellular World, is partnering with the Ministry of Education by creating vouchers their customers can apply towards a child’s expenses. News Five spoke […]
There was a small fire at the Supreme Court of Belize today. Reports to News Five are that the fire department was called to the court after a small tank caught fire. It now appears that it was from a welding machine. The National Fire Service quickly contained the small blaze at the entrance of […]
Belizeans of all ages are invited to enter a regional art competition. Today, McNab Design Limited and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre announced the “Speak Up” Campaign, aimed at boosting the voice of the Caribbean on climate change. The release says that as a combination of island states and coastal territories, the Caribbean is […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with educational sessions at hospitals, social media campaigns, and the certification of two polyclinics as Mother and Baby Friendly. Additionally, in collaboration with its partners UNICEF, INCAP, PAHO and Bottom Dalla, the Nutrition Unit will be active the entire month of August to highlight […]
