On Wednesday, we also asked Home Affairs Minister Kareem Musa about Martinez’s concerns. While he gave his assurance that things will go smoothly, a lot has changed overnight with the slaying of Troy Hyde. Earlier today, we also sought a comment from Commissioner of Police
Anglican Cathedral College, the school where fifteen-year-old Lamisha Moody was enrolled, issued a statement on her murder. The school said, "Last night, we received devastating news that Lamisha Moody, a cherished member of our A.C.C. family, was taken from us by senseless gun violence." The
A total of one hundred and sixty-three candidates are vying for the sixty-seven seats that are up for grabs on March sixth for the municipal elections. According to an official report from the Elections and Boundaries Department, both the People’s United Party and the United
In the March 2021 municipal elections, the United Democratic Party won only two of the sixty-seven municipal seats across the country. Those two seats were won in the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio and included one mayoral seat and a councilor seat.
In San Pedro Town, the People’s United Party and the United Democratic Party have nominated seven candidates each for the March sixth municipal elections. Incumbent P.U.P. Mayor, Gualberto Nunez, is seeking reelection. The mayoral candidate for the U.D.P. is career teacher Wilfredo Alamilla. An independent
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust has been quietly working behind the scenes to provide several N.G.O.’s and conservation organizations in Belize with the necessary funds to keep the country’s natural resources safe and thriving. The work that PACT does is an essential part of preservation
The University of Belize and The Nature Conservancy collaborated on a two-day workshop in which students learned about regenerative farming practices in order to boost efficiency and sustainability. News Five’s Britney Gordon visited the University Of Belize’s Central Farm Campus today to learn more about
In mid-January, we reported on the criminal charges that one prominent Belize City attorney was likely to face in connection with a rape investigation. Well, six weeks later and those files are still with the Director of Public Prosecution. Charges are yet to be levied
Following reports that Joseph Budna was wanted for questioning in connection with a cyber bullying investigation, Budna handed himself into police. He then took to social media to say that he is being targeted by police. But, the Commissioner of Police says that his officers
And, if any one of the accused in those investigations is criminally charged then the matter goes before the courts. There is a concern, however, that accused criminals may be getting off too easily in court because some police officers are not doing their due
