Intake 95 will go down as arguably the most diverse and qualified cohort of young recruits to enlist in the Belize Police Department. Only two hundred and twenty-five eligible men and women will make the final cut, however, interested candidates from across the country journeyed to Belmopan last week to submit their applications. The addition […]
Six additional COVID-19 deaths were recorded on the final day of 2020 and over the weekend two additional deaths were also reported. Seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported today, bringing the total of COVID-19 deaths to two hundred and fifty-seven. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says that although seven deaths are being reported today, […]
The first baby of 2021 was delivered at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City. Weighing in at nine pounds four ounces, baby Bryce was born to thirty-year-old Joycelin Moguel. Baby Bryce was born at one-twenty-five in the morning. The birth of Bryce on January first would ordinarily be followed by a brief ceremony […]
Pablo Mis has been appointed to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples. In his capacity, Mis will serve as one of five persons on the Advisory Board of Trustees of the U.N. Fund. The fund was established some thirty-five years ago with the goal to enhance the participation of indigenous people in the […]
The working class can breathe a sigh of relief tonight as the Social Security Board announced that the Contribution Rate increase scheduled to take effect in 2021 has been deferred. The Contribution Rate was scheduled to increase from nine percent to ten percent with the wage ceiling increasing from four hundred and eighty dollars to […]
So, as you heard, Quality Poultry Products is now exporting to the Caribbean. During our interview with General Manager Raymond Barkman, he shared that despite this new exportation venture – business has been tough for the poultry producer and they have recorded a production decline of two point eight million pounds of poultry as a […]
The Joy for a Child Foundation, a community outreach initiative founded by Gregory August, held its inaugural event earlier this month with an activity at B.T.L. Park that saw ten children receive Christmas gifts and other goodies. The idea for the foundation was conceived by August, an inmate at the Belize Central Prison, who is […]
Last week we showed you the first part of our story with two enterprising sisters from Hopkins. In tonight’s follow-up, the owners of Nice Cream share more about running their business and how they have managed to balance work and home life. The siblings serve up some sound business advice – they are sharing their […]
And, as we are less than six hours away from ringing in the New Year, we bring you greetings from some of your fellow Belizeans. While the year 2020 was tough for many due to COVID-19 – there were still things to celebrate and more to look forward to in 2021. Here’s what some of […]
Justice Minnet Hafiz-Bertram has been elevated to Acting President of the Belize Court of Appeal. Earlier today, during a virtual swearing-in, the high court judge was administered the oath of office by Governor General Sir Colville Young. Justice Hafiz-Bertram will remain in that capacity until further notice from the prime minister who will advise the […]
Today’s COVID-19 infographic shows that nine thousand six hundred and eighty-nine persons have recovered from the deadly COVID-19 virus. One of those persons is Doctor Marvin Manzanero. He is at home recovering after he contracted the virus in early December. Doctor Manzanero had to be hospitalized after the virus took a toll on his body. […]
A bold attempt was made on the life of twenty-year-old Shemar Kelly on Friday morning as he walked along Lakeview Street, in the direction of Vernon Street. It is the latest round in an ongoing feud amongst gang members in that area. According to Kelly, as he neared the intersections of both streets, he heard […]
Did a quartet of missing fishermen sink into a watery grave off the coast of Dangriga earlier this month when they went on a trip to Southern Long Caye? Police and coast guard personnel are still conducting search operations near that location in an effort to find forty-two-year-old Omar Thompson, twenty-nine-year-old Brenton Brackett, nineteen-year-old Leon […]
When we spoke with the family of Errol Gomez today, we asked them if they believed that his murder is connected to the disappearance of the four fishermen from Dangriga. Matthew Gomez Senior says that he doesn’t believe so, although the fourth man, Jeffrey Gomez, is a relative. He says that there is nothing to […]
And another fisherman is reportedly missing, presumably out at sea. Thirty-five-year-old Eric Swan, a resident of Orange Town, was last seen two Fridays ago, on December eighteenth here in Belize City. His whereabouts since that sighting remain unknown. On Sunday, an official report was filed with the Belize Police Department to state he is missing. […]
Attorney-at-law Dean Molina is the new chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. Today, the P.U.C. announced Molina’s appointment through a press release that cites his accomplishments as being a sole practitioner for the past ten years and having, “substantial experience in Utility Regulation, having been the Manager of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Belize Telemedia […]
Over the long Christmas weekend, one hundred and seventy-six persons were arrested and charged for violating the quarantine regulations. Of that number, eighty-nine persons were arrested after they were caught in public during curfew hours. Seventy-one persons were caught in public without their face masks on and eleven were caught failing to practice social distancing. […]
Arceo says that the current Statutory Instrument is choking the businesses which rely on the tourism industry. He says that there is an urgent need for adjustment. Eduardo Arceo, Owner, Pelican Sunset Bar “I want the Belizean public and the government itself to be aware of what the new S.I. is doing to the […]
The senseless killings that have been recorded in Lake-I over the past month has left the community torn. The bitter rivalry between two gangs has prompted the Belize Police Department to change its approach to crime fighting. While new measures are in place to abate the scourge of gun violence in the area, community policing […]
It was an emotional moment for the family of Ingrid Vega, who was officially released from Belize Healthcare Partners Limited today. Ingrid is the wife of COVID-19 victim and former Corozal Bay area rep David “Dido” Vega, who died of complications related to the deadly virus on the morning of December eleventh, having been hospitalized […]
Belize has confirmed more than ten thousand COVID-19 cases since the pandemic hit the country. Two hundred and twenty-eight persons have died due to the virus and fortunately, there were no new recorded deaths on Wednesday but two additional deaths recorded today. The curve however has not flattened as more than one thousand, one hundred […]
It’s Christmas Eve and as families across the country do last-minute Christmas shopping and preparations, political leaders of both major parties have shared their annual season’s greetings to the country. But unlike past Christmas messages, this year Prime Minister John Briceño’s message touched on the traditions that could no longer be held due to the […]
Also highlighting the importance of following the quarantine regulations this Christmas was Opposition Leader Patrick Faber. In his message, Faber bid farewell to the dismal year that was 2020 and welcomed the New Year with perseverance and determination as the country continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Faber, Leader of the Opposition […]
In keeping with the theme of Christmas messages, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams also shares his well wishes with the nation. The top cop acknowledges the effort of civilians, as well as the business community in making the work of the Belize Police Department less challenging, amid the ravages of COVID-19. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
It’s Christmas Eve and today, downtown Albert Street in Belize City was bustling with vehicular traffic and shoppers who were out trying to make final purchases of gifts for their loved ones or groceries needed for that traditional Christmas dinner. News Five’s Duane Moody hit the streets to find out more. [Residents Ready for […]
