An eighteen year old girl has been charged with stabbing another woman over a man. Lisa Lauriano of Belize City was arraigned today for attempted murder, grievous harm, and use of deadly means of harm for an incident on Monday night which sent twenty year old Priscilla Hope to the hospital. Hope reported that she […]
In a follow-up to a story last week about a thirteen year old who reported having sex with two men, they have both been arrested and charged with carnal knowledge. Thirty-year old Antonio Pauu, a bus conductor from Forrest Home Toledo, and thirty-nine year old Max Tillett, a taxi driver from Belize City were arraigned […]
The Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of Police Constable Nedi Reymundo was held this week and two of the four men accused of the crime have been released. Windell Vernon, Chadrick Debride, Winston Jones, and Glenn Jordan appeared before Magistrate Dorothy Flowers but Jordan and Vernon were given their walking papers after it became apparent […]
In another case of violence against a police officer, a Belize City youth has been convicted of aggravated assault for pulling a gun on P.C. Mark Young. Eighteen year old Lionel Sampson was convicted of aggravated assault and fined one thousand, five hundred dollars by Magistrate Harry Hulett. Three hundred dollars of that amount was […]
On Monday, we reported that a suspected case of dengue hemorrhagic fever might have caused the death of ten-year-old Darwin Martinez of Hattieville Village. Today, however, Director of Health Services, Dr. Errol Vanzie says test results reveal that the child did not in fact have the deadly fever. Dr. Errol Vanzie, Director of Health Services […]
Although all of the countries in our region have a Ministry of Health or its equivalent, there are some issues that transcend political borders. That is why each year representatives from individual countries gather to compare notes and seek collaboration with their neighbours. This year it’s Belize’s turn to once again host the RESSCAD meeting. […]
With the tragedy on the U.S. Gulf Coast appearing to grow with each passing day, it is apparent that the repercussions of that natural disaster will be felt globally. For Belize, that means the likelihood of radically higher gasoline prices, caused primarily by inflated crude oil prices and a shortage of refinery capacity. How much […]
The September celebrations calendar is chock full of activities, but not many of them are organized with Belize’s youngest citizens in mind. This is why the Institute of Creative Arts has revived the Children’s Talent Parade. News Five spoke with ICA’s Director of Programmes Leroy Green about this chance for Belizean students to join in […]
They’ve only been open three years, but it seems like Universal Health Services has been providing health care to Belizeans for much longer. Today Jacqueline Woods paid the facility a visit to find out what special offers are being made to patients during their anniversary celebrations. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting If you happened to be in […]
It is renowned as a regional organisation geared at improving competition while maintaining international quality standards in the Caribbean’s agricultural sector. And this week, representatives of CARDI, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, is hosting its fifty-eighth meeting of the Board of Directors in Belize City. According to CARDI officials, while a lack of […]
It seems there is a story on youth violence and crime almost daily. We all notice it, but how many of us are willing to commit ourselves to reaching out to those most at risk? Today a group of Belizeans explained why they are willing to take on the challenge. Presenter “I always say to […]
