Dengue fever is transmitted by a mosquito borne viral disease that thrives during the rainy season. This is why the Ministry of Health has started a campaign to reduce the mosquito population and prevent the risk of a dengue outbreak. The campaign will continue through August across the country. News Five’s Jose Sanchez reports. Jose […]
Since it opened its doors, the Michael Finnegan Market has been at the center of controversy from vendors. While the issues of rent and wholesale/retail occupancy are somewhat cleared up, with the rainy season in full swing, another problem is surfacing. The downpour that has been prevalent over the past two weeks has transformed the […]
The vendors are not the only ones affected by the heavy showers. A number of streets in the Old Capital are tonight under water in the wake of the recent downpours. Jane Usher Boulevard and Castle Street are virtual basins of stagnant water and residents are complaining about deplorable road conditions. But what is CitCo […]
The Preventative Detention bill was flatly rejected by the public when it was first proposed in 2007, but in May of this year the government re-introduced the bill in the House of Representatives for a first reading as a means to fight crime. It came up again for a second reading in June at the […]
There are other sections of the bill that has the commission sounding alarm. The twenty-day detention could also be extended via an application at the Supreme Court and the process; Matura Shepherd says limits the rights of individuals. The legislation is so sweeping that it extends to minors, who may merely be suspect of anti […]
An aircraft belonging to Tropic Air suffered a blowout soon after landing at the San Pedro Municipal Airstrip this afternoon. News Five spoke with Tropic Air’s Johnny Grief, who says the plane pulled up to the terminal and almost came to a complete stop, when it experienced a flat tire. The passengers exited the plane […]
Duets opens tonight and that will be followed by the grand opening of the annual film festival at the Bliss on Friday. This year a number of new activities have been incorporated so if you are a moviegoer, a writer, lover of comedy or you want to venture into film production; there’s something for you […]
From our checks, government has not yet filed an appeal at the Caribbean Court of Justice, as Prime Minister Dean Barrow said he would, against the June twenty-fourth ruling by three justices of the Court of Appeal, declaring that government’s acquisition of Telemedia back in August 2009, was unconstitutional, null and void. Ten days later, […]
It rained over the weekend and parts of the south are threatened by flooding. The National Emergency Management Organization has issued an advisory on water levels and as you can guess, the temporary crossing at the Kendal River is one of the areas of concern but according to NEMO, it is not yet flooded. The […]
Earlier we told you about a woman that was murdered down south in Jalacte. There’s another death to report and it involves a toddler. On Friday evening, one year and seven month old Ashley Rivas was found in a bucket containing a small amount of water at her house in Valley of Peace. The guardian […]
If you have a creative mind and have a passion for writing and imagining the stories come to life, then there is a workshop that is suited just for you. As a part of the Belize Film Festival, the organizers have invited a Trinidadian Filmmaker to Belize. The two day workshop will take you through […]
While a majority of primary school students are out enjoying their summer vacation, several kids from Ladyville are already occupying their time with preparations for the school year ahead. A group of sixty students is enrolled in a weeklong program organized by Rise Up Belize, an organization founded by JoCarol Garcia. The purpose of the […]
Former Prime Minister and government advisor Manuel Esquivel and a delegation from Belize Electricity Limited have returned from Mexico after concluding a first round of discussions with the Comision Federal de Electricidad. Esquivel was accompanied by C.E.O. Jeffery Locke and board members. Having nationalized B.E.L., the government is hoping that CFE, which supplies up to […]
It has been a little over five weeks since a number of streets in the former capital were renamed in honor of thirty-four distinguished citizens including several educators who spent most of their lives at the front of classrooms. The Collet Division, in particular, has seen a handful of signs being erected. Among them are […]
The discussion on the nationalization of B.E.L. and B.T.L. will not subside anytime soon. But the man, who approved the accommodation agreement that allegedly sparked the current prime minister into seizing Telemedia two times, has added his opinion to the national debate. Former Prime Minister Said Musa, at Wednesday’s P.U.P. press conference, defended the infamous […]
The Audubon Society is hosting a number of summer camps for children of different ages. We caught up with a group of young and eager talent immersed in a two day camp on digital photography. The kids learned basic skills on how to use the camera to snap better and more interesting photos. As that […]
The People’s United Party did not attend the Special House sitting when the Government acquired Belize Electricity Limited on June twentieth and its parliamentarians walked out of the House this Monday when the Barrow Administration re-acquired Telemedia. Their viewpoint on the government acquisitions was found in press releases but the party’s position on whether or […]
During Monday’s Special Sitting of the House, Prime Minister Dean Barrow gave a close replay of his 2009 speech when he first nationalized Telemedia and chastised Briceño’s family for selling business interests in SMART to companies related to Lord Michael Ashcroft. Briceño explained that there is nothing illegal with that, and instead he turned the […]
Wholesale vendors operating along Hicatee Street just outside the Michael Finnegan Market are again up in arms over the deplorable conditions they are enduring from the rains in the past few days. On Tuesday’s newscast several vendors complained about flooding in the area, saying that there isn’t adequate shelter for them to do business. Today […]
At news time tonight, the Belize Chamber of Commerce is meeting to consider a draft resolution on the Chamber’s position in regards to the business climate in Belize, the method of government’s acquisition and the rule of law. The resolution is under discussion by its membership and while it’s yet to be approved, it calls […]
The nationalization of the utility companies was also a particular sticking point for the P.U.P.’s Fort George Area Representative. Former Prime Minister Said Musa, took the podium and gave a memorable quote from popular culture in relation to the attacks on him in the House. His version of No Watch Me Watch Yourself, a slogan […]
Whether you are a fashionista or not, we recommend you head out to the Biltmore Plaza where emerging designers are displaying a range of fashion items. From ethnic styles to contemporary looks or hot trends, bags and hats; you can find it all at the Belize Design Marketplace. It’s the first of a kind and […]
In other news, an Orange Walk mother is asking the public for financial assistance toward medical treatment for her two year old baby boy. Jovita Tillett says that her son, Zaider Tillett, had skin cancer and upon receiving treatment, he was cured but the treatment left baby Zaider without his sight. And while the disease […]
On June twenty-fourth, the Court of Appeal found that the government of Belize did not have sufficient evidence to take control of Belize Telemedia for a public purpose. Nevertheless, government used the security forces to dislodge the rightful owners from control of the company. And then on Monday, the Government went back to the National […]
Flooding is a usual occurrence during the rainy season and Monday night’s torrents caused many parts of the old capital to be affected by the downpour. One particular group that has been confined to the streets, the wholesale fruit and vegetable vendors, are steaming mad with the Belize City Council about the poor conditions. News […]
