Yesterday's tragic incident involving the drowning of young Gabriel Orellano, an autistic student from Stella Maris School in Belize City, has raised serious concerns about the school's security measures. According to Gabriel's father, Vidal Orellano, he said his 6-year-old son was mute. Reports are that Gabriel managed
El Salvador has agreed to house violent criminals from the United States and accept deportees of any nationality, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday. The unprecedented deal, which has sparked legal and human rights concerns, was revealed following Rubio’s meeting with Salvadoran President
Some eight firefighters in Belize City have called in sick. It is believed that this is a sick-out in response to their frustration with the top management of the Belize National Fire Service. As we have been reporting, firefighters launched a go-slow protest, voicing frustration over
The Christian Workers Union (CWU) has expressed growing concern following the sudden and unexplained departure of the Chief Executive Officer of the Social Security Board, Dr. Leroy Almendarez. In a statement, the CWU voiced frustration over the lack of transparency from the SSB Board. It stated,
Gabriel Pablo Orellano drowned on Monday at the hangar area near the Belize City municipal airstrip. The six-year-old student of Stella Maris School reportedly snuck and found himself near the hangar area. Authorities are searching for answers after the tragic drowning of six-year-old Gabriel Pablo Orellano,
Thirty-nine-year-old Brandon Baptist, a man who had turned his life around and dedicated himself to God, was tragically shot dead on Friday night. The incident occurred just after nine pm at the Marion Jones Stadium during a football match. As chaos erupted and spectators dashed
As Brandon Baptist’s mom shared, her son had made peace with his killers and dedicated his life to God. But who was Brandon Baptist? In his earlier years, he was no stranger to the law and the courts. Back in November 2012, he was charged
The shocking murder of thirty-nine-year-old Brandon Baptist during a football match at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex has sent shockwaves through the sports community. News Five was on the scene, covering the game for our weekly Sports Monday segment, and captured firsthand video footage as
ComPol Williams has often criticized how his officers handle special duties. It's well-known that officers take on extra assignments to earn some extra cash. However, the commissioner insists that they shouldn't be sneaking around behind their superiors' backs to do so. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
Police are currently investigating a tragic murder that took place on Friday evening in Cotton Tree Village. Thirty-year-old Seferino Maas Pop and his wife, Amalia, were peacefully relaxing in their hammock on the front veranda when a male voice called out to Pop. Moments later,
