A global movement for children will spark on September 2001 when heads of state, world leaders, civil society and youths will come together at a special UN session on children. The international campaign was launched yesterday in London and today in the National Assembly of Belize by UNICEF’s director for the Caribbean and the Latin […]
More details are emerging on the infection of three patients at the K.H.M.H. with HIV tainted blood. On last night’s One on One with Dickie Bradley, Minister of Health Jose Coye told viewers that the investigation boils down to a simple dispute over the contents of a phone call. The infected blood was drawn from […]
On yesterday’s newscast we reported on a group of commuters from Corozal and Orange Walk protesting the cancellation of their charter permit. Today the Department of Transport has decided to allow the daily charter to Belize City to continue pending investigations. The bus, which belongs to Froylan Gilharry, was detained by Corozal police and traffic […]
It’s no secret that last month people drilling a water well near Calla Creek in the Cayo District found oil instead. On Thursday News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams asked Natural Resources Minister Johnny Briceno about the prospects for a gusher and what happens next. Johnny Briceno, Min. of Natural Resources When it came to our knowledge, […]
The Belize Audubon Society holds it’s thirty-second annual general meeting on Monday at the Radisson. According to Executive director, Osmany Salas, the meeting affords the organisation to reflect on it’s work and elect new officers. Osmany Salas, Executive Dir., Belize Audubon Society “As usual at out AGM’s a highlight is always the election of new […]
Images of livestock being destroyed in England because of the possibility of Foot and Mouth disease have saturated the international press. The disease is highly infectious and causes a fever followed by blisters chiefly in the mouth or on the feet. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority has been flooded with concerned calls from farmers wanting […]
The struggle of a local woman, has hopefully taken a positive turn. On March thirtieth Sharette Augustus was shot, the victim of a bullet meant for one of her companions. As a result, she has loss the use of a kidney and is also experiencing failure of the other. Because Belize lacks the expertise to […]
The court is ready, the fans are ready and it seems that the players are all set to get back in action. Jose Sanchez has a preview of tonight’s basketball opener. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Since the end of the 1999 season, the sounds of bouncing basketballs and cheering semi-pro fans have been absent from the […]
Children–they have rights and with it comes responsibility. That was made clear today when they spoke from their hearts about what they wanted and in turn what they are willing to do. Ann-Marie Williams and Rick Romero were in Belmopan today for the proceedings. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Twenty-two students representing Belize secondary and tertiary level […]
