The Burn Victim Mercy Fund has stepped in once again to assist a minor who received severe burns to the body last week. Before midday today, four-year-old Unique Ramclam was transported by BERT ambulance from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital to the Phillip Goldson International Airport where she will be taken for further medical assistance […]
Six high schools are preparing to participate in a programme known as street law as a new course to their curriculum. The addition is expected to start in January 2019 which means that those teachers who will be facilitating are receiving training on the local laws as well as the rights of individuals. The week-long […]
The president of Taiwan, Doctor Tsai Ing-wen, concluded a visit to Belize over the weekend. Doctor Ing-wen was afforded all the trappings of a state visit including the convening of a joint special sittings of the House of Representatives and Senate in Belmopan, both which she addressed. Belize remains a close ally of Taiwan and […]
On a somber note, prominent Belizean, seventy-five-year-old John Woods of Cisco Construction passed away on Friday in Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Woods was not just an extraordinary businessman; he was a builder of Belize. Apart from operating a company known for its infrastructural expertise, Woods touched the lives of many at risk youths by employing them […]
Attorney Arthur Saldivar has brought yet another lawsuit against the People’s United Party, the same political organization to which he belongs. The latest proceedings succeed a second rejection from the party which disqualifies him from running as a P.U.P. candidate for standard bearer of Belmopan. Not only does the seemingly constant litigation over Saldivar’s eligibility […]
The bone of contention between the People’s United Party and Arthur Saldivar is his moral standing. The leadership and hierarchy of the P.U.P. are of the firmly held belief that Saldivar does not meet the ethical requirements to represent Belizeans at the political level. Isani Cayetano “As the leader of the party, are you […]
The People’s United Party is yet to formalize its position on whether Belize should have Guatemala’s unfounded claim settled at the International Court of Justice. While government has embarked upon a national education campaign ahead of a referendum in 2018, the P.U.P. is undertaking a series of internal consultations before coming forward with a definitive […]
The P.U.P. southern caucus has taken a firm position on the matter, emphatically saying no to the I.C.J. That stance, however, may not be indicative of the party’s official view since meetings within its ranks are still being held. Reporter “The southern caucus has already issued a press statement saying a resounding no towards […]
The countrywide re-registration exercise comes to an end on August thirty-first. The number of eligible voters that has been recorded since the process commenced at the beginning of July, has fallen well below the expectation of the Elections and Boundaries Department. Both major political parties have been busy mobilizing voters to the respective centers across […]
The responsibility of the Department of the Environment is to protect Belize’s environment from all sources of pollution—land, water, air and noise. And while a lot of work has been done to address land, water and noise pollution, there is still a lot more to do about the air. One of the ways that the […]
The United Nations International Children’s Fund held consultations this week as it works on the development of a situation analysis of children and women in Belize. The assessment and analysis show child-relevant dimensions of national development problems and points the way to possible solutions and priority actions, including informing policy dialogue and child-focused policy advocacy. […]
Thirteen of seventeen youths, who were at risk of getting caught up in the criminal justice system, have successfully completed a barbering programme organized by the Police Department. Over the course of this week, the young men received training in barbering techniques and best practices in efforts to prepare them to become employable in the […]
The Inspiration Centre held its fifth annual family fun day today at its headquarters off the George Price Highway in Belize City. Catering to just over one hundred persons annually, the objective was to bring together the community, including parents and persons living with diverse abilities for a day of fun-filled activities. News Five’s Duane […]
In Thursday’s newscast, you had a behind the scenes look at two of the five finalists in season two of KTV the remix. Tonight the other three are taking the spotlight. Meet twenty-year-old Rachel Westby. The Sand Hill resident is the other contestant that scored a perfect score for both performances in the finals. She […]
Victoria August started singing at an early age. She has always loved music and is particularly fond of pop. Unlike most of the other competitors on KTV The Remix, she wants to pursue music professionally. At just seventeen years old, she is already writing her own songs – and hopes to put out an album […]
Round out the top five in season two of KTV the Remix is Dangriga’s Ines Welcome. Welcome has the voice of a winner, exercising her highs and lows at every opportunity, sometimes much to the chagrin of her parents. But it’s those powerful vocals that have landed her a spot as a finalist in this […]
A four-year-old girl has been stabilized and will be transported to the Intensive Care Unit of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital to recover from severe burns to most of her body. Unique Asia Ramclam was sleeping in her room in Camalote Village, Cayo when a fire broke out on Wednesday evening. Were it not for […]
An internal investigation has been launched by the Belize Police Department to determine whether a team of officers acted outside of the law when they attempted to detain a group of unruly club goers in Bella Vista Village. There are allegations that the officers physically abused several persons, including a woman when they rounded up […]
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize awarded twenty-nine Belizeans scholarships to study in Taiwan. The scholarships are funded by the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Scholarship Program and the Taiwan Scholarship Program.Both scholarship programs provide every scholarship recipient a round trip ticket, accommodations, tuition and other fees, including a […]
There are three more confirmed cases of H-one-N-one. This brings the total to eight confirmed cases of the Influenza ‘A’ virus. The additional infections are from the Belize District. The first confirmed case was announced by the Ministry of Health in July, with three cases in the Corozal District. The persons who had contracted the […]
According to Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, while Tamiflu may decrease signs and symptoms of H-one-N-one, it is not necessarily the best option to fight the illness. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “Also it is very important for people to understand that Tamiflu is not treatment necessarily for H1N1 which […]
During a meeting held last week, the People’s United Party’s Southern Caucus met and decided to oppose going to the International Court of Justice for the Belize/Guatemala dispute to be resolved. This decision is in contradiction to the personal opinion of John Briceño, the leader of the P.U.P., which has yet to establish a formal […]
Eastern Division South Regional Commander Howell Gillett has been on the grind installing police booths across the Old Capital, particularly the south side. According to the Senior Superintendent, the purpose is to improve the working conditions for police officers by replacing makeshift shelters and tents currently being used at checkpoints across the city with assistance […]
Fifty-four children from the south side of Belize City graduated from the GREAT summer programme today. The children participated in the summer programme for three weeks where they learnt a number of life skills through fun activities. The Community Youth Programme, U.S. Embassy and Belize Police Department sponsored the programme. Officer Commanding Community Policing Elroy […]
On Tuesday night, the Bliss Auditorium was overflowing with excitement as the five finalists for season two of KTV the Remix got underway. The participants first did their rendition of a song from a Belizean artist, before they took on the daunting task of performing an original track. Within the next two days, we’ll be […]
