Tonight, we begin with tragic news from Belize’s culture capital. A well-known resident who was popular for music was gunned down last night on one of the busiest arteries in Dangriga, just an hour after he stood joking with his brothers near the riverside. His siblings told us earlier that he did not go looking […]
Shortly after Coote was shot, Dangriga police sprung into action and detained a man. As we reported, surveillance cameras captured the incident unfold. Today Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams shared with reporters what police have been able to establish so far. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “Police quick response led to the detention of […]
The owner of a resort in San Antonio Village, Toledo was murdered on Monday. The elderly victim, seventy-year-old Kevin Brown, was discovered by his neighbours when they went to visit, but he refused to respond to the front door. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams shared with reporters today that investigators have established what they believe […]
Carl Reneau was executed on Faber’s Road Extension on Monday afternoon, as he rode his bicycle in the direction of Central American Boulevard. The thirty-three-year-old was shot multiple times and left for dead on the sidewalk. Despite being rushed to the K.H.M.H., Reneau expired while receiving emergency medical attention. But why was he rubbed out […]
A female officer is making headlines tonight after running afoul of the law for a third time. In 2018, W.P.C. Stephanie Patten was charged for physically assaulting a female patron inside an establishment in Orange Walk Town. Two years later, she was busted along with several other persons for possession of twenty-three pounds of marijuana. […]
The United Democratic Party came out blazing against Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, following the Commissioner’s letter to W.P.C. Alicia Trapp’s attorney, Orson Elrington, on Monday. In the letter, Compol Williams noted that while Trapp, in a report to police, claimed that Area Representative Julius Espat pointed his hands at her causing her to apprehend […]
Last night, we told you about the Prime Minister’s letter to U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte which details the amount of monies Courtenay Coye L.L.P has received from the Government of Belize for its services. The Prime Minister’s response was prompted by a request from Peyrefitte for such details under the Freedom of Information Act. As […]
Chairman Peyrefitte also responded to the allegation that Barrow and Williams received over twenty million dollars from the Government of Belize under the U.D.P. administration, fourteen million of that twenty million in legal fees. Peyrefitte defended the U.D.P., contending that the claim is untrue and defamatory. Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman, U.D.P “This is how the […]
Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow says his position on the Prime Minister’s speech at the ninth Summit of the Americas is his stance alone and not that of the U.D.P. Barrow reportedly said that PM Briceño’s was, quote, nothing more than diplomatic prostitution, unquote. In his speech, P.M. Briceño chastised the Biden Administration for not […]
The Opposition is calling for the resignation of P.U.P. Senator Collet Montejo from the upper house. Citing sections sixty-three and sixty-four of the Constitution of Belize, U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte says Montejo is disqualified from remaining in the Senate, because of his appointment as field coordinator for the re-districting exercise. Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman, UDP […]
On Wednesday, over fifty women in the fishing industry, from across the country, will converge in Placencia for a two-day forum. The Fifth Women in Fisheries Forum is part of a Green Climate Fund readiness project entitled “Enhancing adaptation planning and increasing climate resilience in the coastal zone and fisheries sector of Belize. It will […]
A project funded by a new scheme within the Inter-American Development Bank’s Japan Special Fund will see support being given to Belize to develop a program to promote sustainable growth of the blue economy. The project will be implemented by the bank over a two-year period. But what does this mean? According to Blue Economy […]
It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management that there are a number of companies purporting to sell carbon credits. In a release issued by the ministry today, it says that G.O.B. has not authorized or sanctioned any of these transactions. The release says “the […]
A weather system that crossed near southern Belize over the last few days has dumped heavy rains in that part of the country, resulting in flooding in at least two villages, up to early this morning. News Five spoke with NEMO’s Southern Regional Coordinator, Charles Leslie who said that assessments have been ongoing to see […]
This morning, a man was convicted of murder in the courtroom of Justice Antoinette Moore in the Supreme Court southern district session. Almost three years to the day after he was arrested and charged for the murder of Dangriga fisherman, Carlos Reyes, twenty-eight-year-old Starling Perez was found guilty in a trial without a jury. The […]
Is Commissioner of Police Chester Williams headed to the Immigration Department? It’s hearsay that has been floating around for the past few days. While the ComPol has taken to social media to clear up the idle talk, when we met him this afternoon, we posed the question to him on record. This is how he […]
Superintendent Daniel Arzu emerged victorious on Sunday to become the new village council chairman of Georgetown Village. Arzu ran as an independent candidate and bested other aspirants for the post. But he isn’t going on pre-retirement leave until later this year. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams gave us a brief update. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
Today, National Director of the Miss Universe Belize Organization revealed to News Five that the pageant date has been set for August thirteenth. This announcement comes four days after the new group of delegates competing for the title was revealed over the weekend. Romeo Escobar says that the pageant returns to the Bliss Center for […]
Belizean Professional Powerlifter Kaylon Cadle Godoy is back in Belize, following a historic trip to the World Open Classic Power Lifting Champions in South Africa. Godoy made history by being the first Belizean to compete in the championship matchup. Furthermore, he placed eight in his category out of twenty competitors, making him not only the […]
