This afternoon, a dramatic scene unfolded at the courthouse. Fifty-year-old tour guide Sidney Peyrefitte, a resident of Sunset Park near Mile 8 on the George Price Highway, was brought in under heavy police guard to face a single charge of murder. The charge stems from
Tonight, a Belize City mechanic is facing serious consequences after changing his plea in a major drug case. Forty-seven-year-old Fidel Ramirez of Lavender Street was convicted for possession of over two pounds of cannabis with intent to supply, two thousand, ninety-one grams to be exact.
Tonight, a disturbing case has reached a verdict in the High Court. Sixty-year-old Henry Hulse has been found guilty of raping an eleven-year-old boy. The trial, which began in July before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, was conducted by judge alone. Hulse was represented by attorney Norman
Belize’s tourism industry is booming, but behind the postcard-perfect views and warm hospitality lies a growing concern, safety. As more visitors flock to our shores, the need to protect them, and the industry they fuel, has never been more urgent. From illegal tour operations to
Transnational organized crime is big business in the U.S., and the government is pouring resources into securing its borders against drug and human trafficking. Last night, we showed you how science, the Port of Miami, and the U.S. Coast Guard team up to fight back
Applying for a U.S. visa isn’t simply paperwork, it’s part of a system designed to protect American citizens from illegal activities. But many Belizeans often ask: why was my visa denied? While the embassy usually gives a brief explanation, the DSS Miami Field Office shared
And, you have probably never heard about the Rewards for Justice Program, a U.S. Department of State led initiative that pays people for information on the whereabout of international fugitives. The program has to date paid out more than two hundred and fifty million U.S.
A seventy-seven-year-old man from Belmopan is the latest Mega Bingo Jackpot winner. The retired fisherman won a grand total of five hundred and forty-one thousand dollars. In the end, he walked away with four hundred and sixty thousand dollars. We met him this afternoon in
This coming weekend, cycling fans will witness a showdown in Belize like never before. Professional cyclists from across the Caribbean are coming to Belize to compete in the Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Champions. Belize is hosting the event for the first time since it was
In 2007, when he was four years old, Carlos Beardall Jr was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia. The diagnosis was confirmed after many visits to hospitals in Belize and Mexico. His mother, Anna Salazar, told News 5, "It was a terrible journey; I was financially, emotionally,
