Since October, a mysterious illness with flu-like symptoms has been affecting the people in the southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The illness that killed over 143 people, mostly women and children, has been identified as severe malaria. The country’s health ministry confirmed the diagnosis
Amid escalating international pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the United States and the United Kingdom have announced new sanctions aimed at disrupting Russia’s military supply chain. Among the sanctioned entities is Berezia Management, a Belize-based company accused of facilitating operations linked to
As we wrap up 2024, News 5 is excited to bring you our digital Year in Review! This year, we're diving into the highlights and challenges of the past twelve months, all organised by themes. Join us as we look back at the stories that
[caption id="attachment_31008" align="alignright" width="300"] "Bredda O"[/caption] Lincoln Daniel Diaz, who was just nineteen at the time of the July twenty-seventh, 2020, shooting of Ladyville businessman Orin Velasquez, also known as
Initially charged with murder, Shane Roman Jones saw his charge reduced to manslaughter for the brutal beating of forty-nine-year-old Edwin Usher, who later died from his injuries. Jones, a well-known resident of Conch Shell Bay, is now behind bars awaiting sentencing after being found guilty
A third suspect has been charged in the horrific double murder of cousins Marvin Cante and Juan Raymundo. Earlier today, twenty-year-old Ronald Frazer was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He joins Carl Lindo and Christopher Smith as the third suspect in custody,
Glenford Logan finally walked out of prison on Monday after spending an unbelievable twenty-one years in pretrial detention for the murder of security guard Kingsford Obeng. Despite being charged with the fatal attack, Logan never faced trial and was held at the Belize Central Prison.
Former police corporal Elmer Nah is awaiting trial for the brutal New Year’s Eve 2022 murders of siblings Jon, David, and Vivian Ramnarace in Belmopan. Despite being arrested, charged, and remanded for the killings, Nah maintains his innocence. But what if he's not the real
The High Court of Belize is taking a big step to tackle its case backlog before the 2025 criminal calendar kicks in. Today, fifteen newly trained criminal mediators were sworn in by Chief Justice Louise Blenman at the High Court in Belize City. These mediators
Nicaraguan doctor Carlos Saborio Coze has been charged with administering noxious substances after a man claimed he was drugged by him. According to reports, on November thirtieth, a Venezuelan nurse was drinking with Coze at Little John’s Restaurant in Belize City. When the nurse momentarily
