Summer’s here and if you’re staying in the Jewel, there are concerts, plays, DJ Competitions and much more. And Safiyyah got a massage at a place you want to visit. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening? Tonight marks the beginning of the Feature Friday Summer concert series. This concert series will begin tonight […]
The clock is ticking and there’s no resolution in sight to the three week dispute between the doctors and the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Board. This afternoon both sides did sit down at the Biltmore Hotel but things did not go well. The three hour meeting came to a grinding halt when the Belize Medical […]
Talks broke down over amendments proposed to the M.O.U. In original form point number fourteen said that no punitive measures would be taken against members of the B.M.D.U. for participating in the discussions. That point was modified by the board to say “No punitive measures be taken against any member of the B.M.D.U. or any […]
The doctors have their own side of the story. B.M.D.U. President, Doctor John Sosa, says there are many wrinkles with the M.O.U. and they will not put their signatures to it. Dr. John Sosa, President, B.M.D.U. “We had given them an M.O.U. that in large part was drafted by the C.E.O., Ministry of Health at […]
Heads of Government of the CARICOM rolled up their sleeves and got down to business in Georgetown, Guyana today for the thirtieth Conference of Heads. Prime Minister Dean Barrow addressed the opening ceremonies as outgoing chairman. Migration is one of the top issues under discussion and it is expected that the issues of climate change […]
There are more developments to report in respect of ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya. Demonstrations continue to spread across Honduras and earlier today, supporters of the president marched pass the offices of the Congress while backers of the interim president, Roberto Micheletti took to the streets in what CNN described as a peaceful demonstration. Speaking […]
And back in Belize, Julio Martinez was on the most wanted list, and after being on the run for almost four months, he is back in police custody. Martinez was wanted for a series of offences and was found guilty of Aggravated Assault, but the thirty-one year old Guatemalan national escaped from the Orange Walk […]
We reported on Wednesday that the Ministry of Natural Resources had given the green light for surveys in a reserve just off Belize City. According to documents available to News Five, the Ministry approved a survey of approximately fifteen acres of land in the Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary in the names of Magistrate Sharon Fraser, […]
As we reported on June ninth, Hopkins residents are up in arms that they have to seek permission access to their public graveyard. That’s because the road leading to a portion of the cemetery is fitted with a security booth and security officer by a privately owned company named Hopkins Harbour Development Limited. The company […]
Travel to Mexico by Belizeans is getting easier and an announcement from the government of that neighbouring country is bound to make it an even more common practice. So if you’re one of those that makes frequent pilgrimages across the border, start planning your next trip because as of today Belizeans no longer require a […]
Residents often turn to Crime Stoppers to report criminals without putting themselves in harms way. All it takes is a toll free call—confidentiality guaranteed—and in some cases, the right information warrants a reward. But money doesn’t fall from the sky to cover the organizations expenses so Crime Stoppers today launched a fundraising effort with the […]
It’s not a new topic and the problem is as disturbing as it was the first time we aired the story. It’s the method used to eradicate stray dogs with the pill called strychnine—a brutal way to put the dogs to sleep, but it is legal. And many believe that the law needs to be […]
But while Councillor Usher says the Humane Society has been slow in providing the alternative drugs and services to ease the process on the animals, the Society has been having its own battles with finding funds. We spoke with Chief Veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center, Dr. Jane Crawford who tells us that this form […]
Arthritis is a condition that affects more women than men for different reasons and in many forms. But it is generally the wear and tear of the joints and spine. This edition of Healthy Living looks at osteoarthritis. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting There are over a hundred different types of arthritis, all of which have different […]
The Belize Barrier Reef System has been placed on the UNESCO Danger List. This follows an evaluation by UNESCO which found that the government appeared to be managing mangrove islands as unprotected national public lands and not as a part of the world heritage property. On June nineteenth, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]
When the reef was accepted as a world heritage site in 1996 there were sporadic commercial developments on cayes within the site. But thirteen years later the expansion and dredging continued and that is what UNESCO representatives found during their recent visit to Belize. The ground work and report was made by Marc Patry who […]
The City Engineer for the Belize City Council was unceremoniously fired today. Robert Allen received his marching orders that simply stated that in accordance with section two-nine-seven of the Labor Act, he was out of a job. Allen say he believes that the firing is personal and has nothing to do with the performance of […]
The standoff between Belize Medical and Dental Union and the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Board ran into another snag today. That is because a meeting scheduled for this afternoon did not get off the ground. This time it was the board that did not show up. A Union Executive informed News Five that they waited […]
But in another boardroom, BCB Holdings Limited has announced a new director to its board. Effective today, sixty-eight year old Wendell Mottley from Trinidad and Tobago, joins the Board as Non-Executive Director. Mottley, is well known in the Caribbean region and has held numerous high profile appointments in financing and in environmental agencies. He is […]
The swine flu scare recently had many Belizeans inattentive to illnesses that are literally brewing in our back yards. But there are several reports in different parts of Belize City that Break-bone fever or Dengue has been affecting some residents. News Five’s Jose Sanchez visited the Central Health Lab today which confirmed the disease is […]
And he is a former Ambassador who had no diplomatic immunities. Today, the Youth for the Future Ambassador was taken to the Magistrate Court where he pleaded guilty to charges of Theft. Twenty year old Kenroy Young was additionally charged with Handling Stolen Goods after an incident which took place at Maya Island Air this […]
Also in the courts, a former employee of Capital Auto Rental was charged with the theft of two vehicles that were subsequently recovered in Mexico where they had been sold. Twenty-eight year old Terrique Glastonbury allegedly stole a Dodge Ram pick-up truck valued at sixty-eight thousand dollars, and a jeep wrangler valued at one hundred […]
A man was sentenced in court today after pleading guilty to stealing from his own brother. Twenty-six year old Ronny Pollard was charged with Burglary and two counts of Handling Stolen Goods in Magistrates’ Court. His brother, Justin Pollard, reported that upon returning to their home from work on Monday, his Gateway laptop, Dell monitor […]
We reported on Tuesday night that the Belize City Council is relocating vendors from the Queen’s Square market and moving them to the Pound Yard Bridge area. The Pound Yard compound is not far away but it is a congested area. The move is to facilitate renovations on the present market facility on West Collet […]
When we last heard from the Liberty Foundation, their financial situation was not looking too healthy. Well, there is some positive development for the children’s home as their plea for help has been answered. Following our story, Liberty received a re-imbursement from the Ministry of Human Development and today the Radisson Fort George stepped up […]
