May 26, 2021
H.R.C.U. Inaugurates Annex Building
They are a Belizean institution, and now the Holy Redeemer Credit Union is expanding. With a new building in Belize City and new programs in the works, including financial literacy courses, the credit union which opened its doors seventy-five years ago is poised to move its membership into the future. News Five was on hand for the official ribbon cutting and blessing ceremony on Saturday.
Andrea Polanco, Reporting
The Holy Redeemer Credit Union inaugurated its new annex on Douglas Jones Street in Belize City on Saturday. The seven million dollar spanking new structure is named in honor of the credit union’s late pioneer Jane Usher. And to celebrate this significant milestone in H.R.C.U.’s history, special invited guests including the Prime Minister John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber, Mayor Bernard Wagner, along with directors, family and staff. According to Chief Financial Officer Clement Usher t
Dec 21, 2020
Malik Acosta
On Sunday night, shots rang out once again in the Old Capital, this time near the intersection of West Street and Water Lane. Today, shards of glass from a vehicle driven by the victim are on the concrete street where at least one gunman took aim at Malik Acosta. An injured Acosta tried to make his way to the hospital, but expired before he could get there. He lost consciousness and crashed into a fence several blocks away on Douglas Jones Street. Police discovered his body behind the steering wheel of the vehicle. News Five’s Duane Moody found out from police today that his murder is believed to be gang-related.