Three young men were shot dead and 10 others injured in what officials are calling the Turks and Caicos Islands’ first mass shooting. The incident happened early Sunday at a popular nightspot on Providenciales, the territory’s main island. The local Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey said at
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) and two of its members must pay more than half a million dollars in damages to Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. (BSI) and its energy subsidiary, Belize Cogeneration Energy Ltd. BELCOGEN), for a
Let’s take you back to December 2021, here’s what then-BSCFA Chairman Andrew Westby told News Five when we asked him about the possibility of a lawsuit coming out of the blockade. On the Phone: Andrew Westby, Chairman, Management Committee B.S.C.F.A. (File: Dec 31st, 2021) “That will be
A tragic hit-and-run on the Philip Goldson Highway has claimed the life of a police officer, just weeks after he was honored for his outstanding service in law enforcement. Early this morning, thirty-six-year-old Police Constable Arcenio Cus was riding his motorcycle near mile five when
A young man from Lord’s Bank is spending the night behind bars after showing up at court, only to find out he was already wanted. Twenty-year-old Oscar Alexander Galindo walked into the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this morning to ask about his case, but what
We’re following new developments tonight in the ongoing investigation into American casino boss Rima Ray and her operations in San Pedro. The Financial Intelligence Unit has confirmed that Ray’s casino, known as GMK Sky or Caribi Bleu, was never registered with the FIU, despite being
It’s been nearly a decade since the San Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Hall first opened its doors, but today, that building is getting more than just a facelift. It’s also getting a new name: the Earl Trapp Building, in honor of the long-serving mayor. But not
After nearly a decade of waiting, the government has finally increased the financial support allocated to the University of Belize, but the dollar amount isn’t exactly what the University was hoping for. The government has pledged to supply an eight point seven-million-dollar subvention to the
Belize is stepping up its efforts in the fight against illegal firearms trafficking. The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries hosted a national workshop aimed at improving how local and regional law enforcement agencies coordinate firearm-related investigations. They brought together representatives from the
It’s a case of white-collar crime that’s rocked a well-known business in Dangriga. Jenny Zabaneh of Maya King Limited has reported a serious case of financial fraud, missing funds and forged checks that have now led to criminal charges. After a police investigation, authorities have
