C.E.O. Maheia noted that schools must strictly adhere to their preventative measures in order to prevent an outbreak in school. This will require schools to strongly enforce these regulations at the front gate. C.E.O. Maheia also advised parents to monitor their children, and to keep them away from school if they are displaying flu like […]
According to Total Business Solution Limited’s website, Belize has now reached a record high of COVID-19 cases since the disease was first detected in the country in March of 2020. Data coming from T.B.S.L.’s website shows that there are now six thousand and eighty-eight active recorded cases in the country. Up to last week Friday, […]
Since the announcement on Monday that the Briceño administration has replaced Michel Chebat as Minister of Health and Wellness, we have been fielding various perspectives on the ability of his successor to reorganize the public health system amid the ongoing pandemic. With former two-time Orange Walk Mayor Kevin Bernard at the helm, his cabinet colleagues […]
While on Open Your Eyes Minister Julius Espat was also asked for his thoughts on this week’s Cabinet reshuffle. Here is what he had to say. Julius Espat, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing “I have been a manager for thirty years. Shuffling is a norm. A leader of a country, or of a […]
Prime Minister John Briceño told News Five today that government will send the findings of the Commission of Inquiry to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Attorney General’s Ministry for review. The inquiry, which investigated the sale of public assets, namely vehicles, between October 2019 and November 2020 under the last […]
A public meeting led by the Minister of Home Affairs was held this morning at the Dangriga Town Hall. Present were area representatives for Stann Creek West and Dangriga, and Ministers Rodwell Ferguson and Doctor Louis Zabaneh. Also in attendance was Dangriga Mayor Robert Mariano, himself a former Deputy Commissioner of Police. The discussion centered […]
Also added its expertise to the discussion was the Leadership Intervention Unit. Similar to the work it has been doing in Belize City with at-risk youths, the LIU will be hosting a series of trainings, as well as interventions in Dangriga, in an attempt to curb the crime situation that has gripped that community. […]
An aircraft, suspected to be a drug plane, crash landed in the far-flung reaches of the Toledo District overnight. A team of law enforcement officers made its way to the scene earlier today and at the time that we spoke with Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, was yet to arrive at the location. Nonetheless, ComPol […]
The Commission of Inquiry into the sale of public assets between October 2019 and November 2020 is over, and its report was released today. The findings in the forty-six-page document are not entirely surprising. Twenty-two witnesses called to testify, including former Prime Minister Dean Barrow, and at least three former Ministers of Government between February […]
The Commission of Inquiry report also detailed the sale of vehicles from the Government’s Vehicle Care Unit, laptops, and specially-made furniture sold off during the period under investigation. Chairman Marshalleck told us that the only transactions that the current Government can pursue legally would be one involving a former Minister. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, Commission […]
The new Minister of Health, Kevin Bernard, spoke to News Five on Monday about the direction he intends to take the Ministry in, and how he will address the many challenges that the Ministry faces in the midst of a COVID crisis. The Minister started off by thanking Prime Minister John Briceño for placing the […]
With shortages of equipment and other supplies in the Ministry’s hospitals and clinics, Minister Bernard told News Five there will be many areas under review, and he hopes to work closely with the new C.E.O., who ever that may be. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness “I have to take a look at […]
Minister Bernard has been the Minister of Sports since November of 2020, but he now leaves this to his colleague, Minister Rodwell Ferguson. He spoke about what he put in place with sports and what he believes will continue under Ferguson. He also commented on accomplishments at E-Governance which he now hands over to Francis […]
And, while Minister Kevin Bernard is now the new Minister of the beleaguered Ministry of Health and Wellness, his ability to steer it out of the chaos is already being called into question by the opposition. This morning, the United Democratic Party held a press conference, during which Bernard’s latest appointment was criticized by Party […]
The U.D.P. also had harsh words for the Briceño administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the mounting death toll since the People’s United Party assumed office in November 2020. Former Director of Health Services, Dr. Marvin Manzanero, was sidelined from active duty on the forefront shortly after Cayo North Area Representative, Michel Chebat, took […]
A chopping incident this morning in a village in southern Belize appears to be the end result of years of violence within the Rivas/Ical home. Amaya Salvador Rivas reportedly died at the hands of his eldest son, but an investigation is underway to determine whether the incident was a murder or self-defence. News Five’s Duane […]
And while the incident is isolated, Chairman of San Roman, Augustine Choc, says that it also brings into focus the need for police presence in the village. He says that a call was made to the substation in the neighbouring village of Santa Cruz, and the officers responded to the scene. But in other instances, […]
After weeks of controversy over the growing leadership vacuum at the ministry of health in terms of its directors and C.E.O’s– including last week’s decision by an incoming C.E.O not to take up her post as planned– there is a new Minister of Health. Effective immediately, Kevin Bernard takes over this crucial pandemic portfolio in […]
A stevedore was ruthlessly cut down by a hail of bullets on Sunday night, shortly after being released from a holding cell at the Raccoon Street Police Station. It is unclear whether the motive behind the deadly assault that claimed the life of Daniel Lopez is the result of an old beef. What we do […]
A man lost his life during an accident Sunday evening on the George Price Highway. Here’s the Police Department’s Director of Communications, ASP Fitzroy Yearwood with the official details of what occurred, and how first responders tried to save Mario Rivera’s life. A.S.P., Fitzroy Yearwood, Director of Communications, B.P.D. “Police responded to a scene […]
Eastern Division Commander, Doctor Richard Rosado has been tapped to become the next Deputy Commissioner of Police. His recommendation to the Security Services Commission is to fill the vacancy for DCP, a position formerly held by Edward Broaster. Doctor Rosado, who now moves to Belmopan, is responsible for Operations and Crime. The transfer is to […]
There were two more traffic fatalities over the weekend, one on Sunday in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo, and another in San Juan Village, Stann Creek. The one in Cotton Tree claimed the life of a man from Santa Elena Town, Cayo. A.S.P Fitzroy Yearwood gave us first what the Police have on the Cotton Tree […]
The third traffic fatality occurred in San Juan Village, Stann Creek, and there are contradictory reports as to how the victim lost his leg in the incident and subsequently died. While, one report is that he was knocked off his motorcycle by a bus, another report is that he lost control of the motorbike and […]
A foiled robbery attempt on Marine Parade on Saturday night ended with a woman being assaulted and stabbed. Belize City resident Kerry Esquivel reported to police that around eight-thirty she was approached by two men who demanded she give them her motorcycle. In response, Esquivel pulled out a pepper spray and used it on one […]
There has been some development in the search for Honduran National, Angie Pena, who went missing on January second near a beach in Roatan, Honduras. Latest information to News Five is that a Belize Coast Guard search and rescue team at Glovers Reef recovered a life jacket and kill switch for the jet ski, believed […]
