The Ministry of Health is investigating a couple of suspected cases of Meningitis in the Cayo District. In the first week of January an adult died after he contracted what doctors believe to be a form of Meningitis, a disease that affects the brain. Then on Sunday, a nine-month-old baby died at the Belmopan Hospital […]
It took almost two years, but on Monday two men were sentenced to death in one of the country’s most sensational cases, the murder of businessman Philip Chin. In delivering his sentence, Justice Troadio Gonzalez said he considered mitigation pleas and testimonies from two character witnesses, but that it was the statements by the two […]
Two weeks after twenty-three year old Kareem Broaster was gunned down and killed in the North Creek area of Belize City, the police have still not been able to bring in the one man they believe can help them solve the murder. Tonight police are looking for this man, Darrington Lauriano, in connection with the […]
Two environmental projects in Belize are tonight receiving grants from automobile giant, the Ford Motor Company. According to the company’s director of environmental outreach and strategy, Andy Acho, the grants are Ford’s way of helping the world’s environment. Andy Acho, Dir., Environment Outreach, Ford Motor Co. “We have two different programmes at Ford Motor Company. […]
Easter may seem far away, but one sporting committee has already issued a call to canoe enthusiasts to register for the Easter Sunday Canoe race. The Sittee River race takes place on Monday April twelfth and features three classes: professional, local, and women. Cash prizes are being offered and there is an entry fee. Other […]
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at painting but couldn’t decide how to go about it, here is your chance. The Art Department at Saint John’s College is offering an art course for the public. According to the department’s director, Michele Perdomo, the course will run for six months and is designed for […]
The Institute of Social and Cultural Research invites the public to the first in a series of lectures this Thursday evening. News 5 spoke with I.S.C.R.’s Froyla Salam about the topic, which is both historical and timely. Froyla Salam, Institute for Social and Cultural Research “As in the case of the subject of our first […]
Tonight News 5 is pleased to bring you another segment in our series on children available for adoption. Last week’s profile resulted in a good response from viewers, and we hope that once you meet the following four kids, they too may have a better chance at finding a family to love them. Jacqueline Woods, […]
