While appeals continue to go out for aid to hurricane victims, one of Belize’s staunchest allies has weighed in with a cash contribution far out of proportion to its size. News 5 has learned that the Government of Cuba today signed a letter of commitment to immediately transfer the sum of fifty thousand U.S. dollars […]
Meanwhile, Cabinet has approved an initial amount of two point four million dollars to fund low interest housing loans for victims of Hurricane Iris. The money, to be provided by the Social Security Board, will be administered by the Development Finance Corporation. The twenty-year mortgages, carrying an interest rate of eight and a half percent, […]
On yesterday’s newscast, we looked at damage which may have been caused by Hurricane Iris to the country’s barrier reef and marine resources. Today, we spoke to experts in Belmopan who reveal that large stretches of valuable forest in southern Belize may have also suffered significant degradation; harm that may be felt for many years […]
In the wake of the September eleventh terror attacks on the United States, the U.S. airline industry has been in a tailspin, faced with fewer passengers and increased costs for security. But despite a multi-billion dollar assistance package from Washington, many carriers are looking for additional help. American Airlines in particular is pressuring destinations in […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is today the recipient of a handsome donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at close to a million dollars. The contribution, which came courtesy of Belizeans living in Michigan, was forwarded through the Friends of Karl Heusner organisation. Minister of Health Jose Coye accepted the donation as a kind […]
While primary health care and N.H.I. have been the major focus of the Ministry of Health, it doesn’t mean that progress is not being made on more advanced care for Belizean patients. This morning News 5’s Jacqueline Woods was on hand at the K.H.M.H. as doctors demonstrated the latest techniques for dealing with injuries to […]
If you’ve seen a strange old fashioned car plying the streets of Belize City that looks like it came off the set of the “Untouchables”, don’t worry, it’s not being driven by Al Capone. But the antique automobile did arouse the interest of News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams, who wound up with a lot more than […]
