Today, Stella Maris School held a candlelight vigil to honour little Gabriel Orellano, an autistic student who tragically lost his life after wandering off campus. As we have reported before, little Gabriel drowned in the sea near the hangar area in Belize City after leaving the
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The Belize Police Department conducted a massive drug destruction operation on Wednesday. Authorities burnt over 30 kilograms of illicit substances. The operation, which was approved by the Commissioner of Police on July 14, 2024, saw the incineration of cannabis, cocaine, crack cocaine, and hashish, all seized
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News Five has obtained new surveillance footage showing the final moments before six-year-old autistic student Gabriel Orellano tragically drowned in the hangar area. The death of this Stella Maris student has sent shockwaves across the country. We've heard from his relatives and an advocate for
Today, the community expressed outrage at the public who were along the route that little Gabriel Orellano ran on Monday afternoon before his body was found in the Caribbean Sea near the 'Hangar.' As shown on News Five's Tuesday evening broadcast, several surveillance cameras captured
In the aftermath of Gabriel's tragic death, the Belize National Teachers Union (B.N.T.U.) has rallied behind Stella Maris School. In a press release, the B.N.T.U. expressed unwavering support for the school's teachers, pledging to provide the necessary counseling to help them cope with the shock
While many city residents have taken to Facebook and other platforms to share their opinions on who is to blame for Gabriel’s death, the investigation is still ongoing, according to Minister Fonseca. He emphasized that the Ministry carefully selects school wardens who are equipped to
Minister Fonseca announced that once the ongoing investigation wraps up, there will be two reports: an interim one and a final one. Right now, all the details surrounding Gabriel's tragic incident are being collected. Fonseca assured that all the findings will be shared with both
