Minister of Health Pablo Marin is taking legal action against several employees of Brints Security Limited for defamation of character. News Five understands that the suit stems from a social media post alleging corruption by the minister. Brints Security Limited, which belongs to former U.D.P. colleague Mark King, is claiming that it is being coerced […]
On May eighth, an overwhelming majority of Belizeans took the decision to take the Belize Guatemala dispute to the International Court of Justice for final resolution. In Corozal Bay, however, there was a resounding no, despite its area rep being U.D.P. minister Pablo Marin. Today, we asked the Health Minister whether the results meant that […]
While we had the opportunity, we also asked Health Minister Pablo Marin about who he will be supporting for the leadership convention for the United Democratic Party, whenever it is called. As has been reported, there are two known aspirants, Deputy PM Patrick Faber and National Security Minister John Saldivar. Today, Marin would only say […]
Gerald Henry is the new president of the Public Service Union. He defeated former president Dareth Obermayer by more than one hundred and thirty votes. The P.S.U. held its ninety-seventh annual general meeting in Dangriga Town under the theme, “P.S.U. – Organized for Public Office Empowerment, Employment Security and Increase Public Services.” Three hundred and […]
Under his leadership, Henry says that the P.S.U. will focus its efforts on tackling several issues within the public service that are negatively impacting the lives of many public officers. One of those issues is the unfair distribution of allowances. On the Phone: Gerald Henry, President, P.S.U. “We have a host of different issues […]
Today, a refurbished Labour and Delivery Unit at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital was officially launched and opened to the public. The planning process began about two years ago and after getting the necessary funding, the in-house maintenance staff got to work. Today, over one hundred and forty thousand dollars later, the project was realized. […]
Tonight, businessman Bradley Roe and Music Ambassador Shyne Barrow are making headlines, following an incident on the night of May eleventh during which Shyne was physically assaulted by the Ladyville resident. According to a statement recorded at Precinct Four, following the altercation, Shyne reported that he was approached by Roe inside an establishment at the […]
Two U.S. nationals were rescued on Thursday night after their forty foot sailboat “Shambella” grounded on the Belize Barrier Reef. At around eighty thirty pm, the Belize Coast Guard received a distress signal from Shambella in the Sapodilla Caye Marine Reserve. A team from the Forward Operating Base at Hunting Caye was immediately deployed for […]
According to Lieutenant Soberanis, the couple was making their way from Cuba to Rio Dulce in Guatemala. Soberanis says that the captain of the vessel is currently detained at Hunting Caye until an in-depth assessment of the extent of the damage to the reef is concluded. Lt. Gregory Soberanis, Belize National Coast Guard “D.O.E. […]
The B.T.I.A. unveiled to its stakeholders and partner agencies a three-year plan for sustainable tourism in Belize. The objective of the symposium was to share details on how the association will assist its members in the transition to environmental friendly practices in an effort to maintain the vibrancy of the local tourism industry. As News […]
One hundred and sixty-eight boys and girls are forming this year’s intake for the third annual Police Youth Mentorship Programme. The program which starts tomorrow and concludes in the next six months was launched today in Belize City. Participants will embark on a journey, led by their mentors, with the aim to be molded in […]
The month of Ramadan has come to an end. It is a month-long period of fasting for persons of Islamic faith. To celebrate the passing of Ramadan, the Ahmadiyah Muslim Jamaat is inviting everyone to attend its annual Iftar dinner to be held at the Gateway Youth Center on Saturday evening. It is an opportunity, […]
And on Sunday, the Ahmadiyah Basketball League concludes a season of basketball tournaments with a marathon at the Swift Hall where teams from across Belize City and as far away as Orange Walk will be competing in various age groups. Imam Naveed Mangla, Ahmadiyah Muslim Jamaat “The Ahmadiyah Basketball League has been running for […]
Chefs from across the country took part in sixteen hours of intense training spread across four days this week, to learn professional standards of food handling, as well as the importance of food safety in the domestic and tourism industries. The workshop concluded today at the ITVET in Belize City. News Five’s Isani Cayetano has […]
The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on Saturday and for the next six months the City Emergency Management Organization will remain on standby should a storm head towards the Old Capital. This morning, the Belize City Council officially opened the hurricane season with a press conference during which the public was updated on the existing […]
Is central government playing party politics with a donation of exercise equipment gifted by the Taiwanese Embassy earlier this week? According to Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner, the mayors of three municipalities controlled by the People’s United Party were intentionally left out of the distribution of the equipment, despite the Mayors Association having signed on […]
Today, a group of police officers was awarded for bravery during two crimes that occurred in the month of May. The ComPol’s Outstanding Officers Award Ceremony was held at the Queen Street Police Station and focused on the exemplary work of the officers involved in the recent foiled robbery at A&R last Saturday and the […]
Saint John Vianney Catholic School on Faber’s Road was showered with gifts courtesy of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Belize. Today, the students, faculty and staff were officially given the keys to a newly renovated restroom facility for the middle division students as well as fourteen laptops to add to its computer room. News Five’s […]
An intruder found himself on the compound of Nazarene High School in Belize City this afternoon. He was subsequently subdued by two GSU officers as part of a simulation. The school designed its Security Intruder Tactical Training program in order to teach students what to do if an armed intruder entered the school compound. The […]
The Ministry of Health wants you to live a healthy lifestyle by not only eating healthy but exercising as well. Minister of Health Pablo Marin on Tuesday handed over exercising equipment to five municipalities with the aim to encourage the public to become more health conscious. The donation comes courtesy of the Government of Belize […]
As a micro or small business entrepreneur, the main objective is to develop your product or service to international standards. But that comes with limitations in terms of capital to finance the expansion and even the costs associated with the importation of items to improve your products or services. Well the government is looking to […]
The Economic Development Council is the bridge between the business community and the government and advocates for and supports policy reform to make it easier to do business in Belize. The MSME Enhancement Programme is the second phase of an initiative that will see G.O.B. invest some three million dollars and will make business more […]
In the second phase of the programme, countrywide consultations will be held with entrepreneurs on steps that must be taken for successful applications. The Small Business Development Centre, an arm of BELTRAIDE will furnish entrepreneurs with all their business needs, says BELTRAIDE Executive Director, Doctor Leroy Almendarez. Dr. Leroy Almendarez, Executive Director, BELTRAIDE “If […]
A health and wellness fair was held today in downtown Belize City. Residents were able to get information on various health conditions and where they can access services. It was organized by Atlantic Insurance Company Limited which also provided details on its insurance policy for cancer patients. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, […]
A number of murders, as well as fatal road traffic accidents, has been as a result of excessive alcohol consumption and the Commissioner of Police Chester Williams issued an internal memo to his officers on the sale of liquor. According to ComPol Williams, alcohol consumption is responsible for more than fifty percent of deaths. The […]
