It was a story that shocked and horrified the nation: three innocent Belizeans, two of them children, infected with HIV-tainted blood through transfusions at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Unbelievably, tonight that same terrifying story is emerging from the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga. While the Ministry of Health refuses to confirm or deny the […]
As strikes go, it was hardly a classic. Hastily called, poorly observed and ultimately ineffectual, the attempted mass closure by the nation’s forty-four gas stations served only to inconvenience drivers and panic them into pouring their last few dollars into their gas tanks instead of more pressing pursuits. For the record, it appears that all […]
If the man on the other side of the negotiating table was incensed by the petulant action of the fuel dealers, he wasn’t showing it. According to Budget Minister and designated political fire-fighter, Ralph Fonseca, there were no hard feelings. Ralph Fonseca, Min. of Budget Management “We’re not angry, we just continue to talk and […]
If you are employed to work in Belize, then by law your employer is obligated to enrol you in the Social Security system. But what if you are one of the thousands of Belizeans who work for yourself? Until now you could not take advantage of the many health and retirement benefits of Social Security. […]
It seems that Belize’s decision to amend the constitution to facilitate capital punishment has caused quite a stir in the international community. This week, the Organisation of American States joined the European Union in asking Belize to scrap the plan, which is viewed in some quarters as a barbaric deprivation of human rights. On Friday, […]
So far it’s been better known for its lavish launch at the Marion Jones stadium than for any concrete achievements on the streets. But according to its creators, the new initiative for young people, whose headquarters was dedicated this afternoon, is no nine days wonder. Marion Ali has more. Marion Ali, Reporting Hundreds of youths […]
There are few things dearer to us as human beings–and even more so as Belizeans–than food. And whether it’s a matter of quantity or quality, we have much to be proud of and thankful for. Today, on the occasion of World Food Day, News 5’s Jacqueline Woods found herself situated squarely in the middle of […]
