The rollout of the National Bus Company is officially underway. This is a public-private partnership between the government and private bus operators, and it promises safer rides, upgraded terminals, and brand-new buses hitting the roads over the next two to three years. Today, Transport C.E.O.
After three months of fierce competition between twenty Belize District community teams, the William Dawson Sprite Basketball Tournament has finally crowned a champion. News Five has been following the tournament all season and what we found out is that the impact of this tournament is
Former UDP Cabinet Secretary and Senator Henry Gordon passed away at the age of 83 on Friday. Gordon served as Cabinet Secretary in the 1990s and later as UDP Secretary General. After the party’s 2008 landslide win, he was elected Church Senator by the Council of
It was a foul sight at the Belize City bus terminal this weekend, as sewage overflowed from a drain and ran onto the street. The incident comes months after the Ministry of Transport promised major upgrades to the terminal, including improved bathroom facilities and flood mitigation.
William Aleman, 35, of Burrell Boom Village has been formally arrested and is facing multiple charges, including manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct, and driving without due care and attention. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith said the charges follow an investigation into a
Police have confirmed that two individuals have been detained for questioning in connection with the murder of 57-year-old Phillip Nicholas. Nicholas was shot dead in his home at the Belize Defence Force housing site while he slept with his wife and four-year-old grandson. The incident occurred
27‑year‑old Elvis Larios, a construction worker of Armenia Village, has been arrested and charged for the crime of burglary. ASP Stacy Smith reported that the homeowner, who was away at the time, contacted police after his security system alerted him to movement on the property. “When police
Police have formally arrested and charged 29‑year‑old taxi driver Wilbert Cal for the crime of sexual assault. He is being accused by a 13‑year‑old minor. The girl told police she had visited a Chinese establishment when a man, unknown to her, approached and touched her inappropriately. Cal
Belizean authorities handed over 45‑year‑old Marvin Edgardo Sandoval, also known as “Cirillo,” a Salvadoran national and member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS‑13) gang, to Guatemalan officials on Friday. Sandoval had been issued an 'Order to Leave' Belize and classified as a prohibited immigrant. His removal was
The common-law partner of 26-year-old Patrick Uh says she is struggling to understand why anyone would stab him to death, after his body was found motionless in the parking lot of New Moon Supermarket near Mile 10 on the Philip Goldson Highway. Uh was identified by
