A viral video that captured a fourteen-year-old boy from Santa Cruz Village being bullied by a group of teenagers has led to a police investigation and mediation. Jose Amador was walking home from school when four boys from his village decided to record a video
We also heard from Kareem Musa, the Minister of Home Affairs, on the matter. Musa is not only the minister with responsibility for the Belize Police Department, but he is also the father of two teenage boys. He described the bullying incident as gut wrenching.
As we said earlier, the incident in Santa Cruz Village did not end with the bullying video. On Thursday night, the uncles of the young man who was seen physically harming Jose Armado confronted Armado’s family. Wendy Lemus, Armado’s aunt, posted a video to social
On Tuesday, the Cabinet gave its approval for the submission of legislation that seeks to amend the criminal code. This amendment would ensure that the publication of any unauthorized videos, statements, or other materials that are part of an ongoing investigation that may endanger the
The unfortunate incident that occurred at the San Ignacio Community Hospital earlier this month made headlines earlier this week when it was revealed that a group of persons stormed the facility where David Galindo was receiving emergency medical treatment. Galindo was shot on the night
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is at full capacity and according to the Ministry of Health, it is not the only hospital in the country operating under these conditions. Recently, the Surgery and I.C.U. units were at capacity so the hospital sent out an alert,
On Thursday, we told you about a nursing dog that was shot by a police officer on Supal Street in Belize City. Brendalee Riverol, the owner of the dog says three officers visited their home on Wednesday evening seeking the whereabouts of her son for
It was in May that the People’s Constitutional Commission asked the government for an extension to complete its work and this week, the Cabinet approved that request. Cabinet granted the six-month extension, which now extends the Commission’s mandate from May fifteenth to November fourteenth. This
The citrus industry has endured one of its most challenging periods since it was established over a hundred years ago. One agriculture official shared his thoughts with News Five that while the industry may not return to its glory days when it was one of
The MoRe Campaign is making waves across the country, highlighting institutions that go above and beyond for their students. We've traveled to every corner of Belize to tell the stories of deserving schools and students. This week, we visited the Itz’At Academy right here in
