There are more allegations of negligence at public hospitals around the country. In the past few days, we have reported on two babies from Punta Gorda who died under questionable circumstances and whose mothers allege neglect by hospital authorities. The two babies died within nine days of each other. Tonight we turn to the north, […]
News Five spoke with a doctor in private practice in Corozal Town who attended to Chi after her ordeal at the hospital. The doctor, whose name we cannot reveal, said that in his judgment, because Chi’s pregnancy was two weeks overdue, and her baby was still alive when she was admitted on Sunday, the death […]
On Thursday, News Five reported on developments between Government and businessman Luke Espat over the Commerce Bight Port. Espat operates the Port of Belize Limited and the Commerce Bight Port acquired during the past administration. But that was then and now things are not what they used to be and Espat claims G.O.B. is trying […]
And while Luke Espat has headaches with government over the Commerce Bight Port, there appears to be trouble looming in regards to the Port Carnival Project. That’s because there are reports that Espat’s partner in the project, Carnival Corporation, has backed out. But while Espat did not volunteer a lot of information on that issue, […]
The Primary School Examination results are finally in and as we told you on Thursday night, they aren’t good. On average, only four point eight percent of the students who sat the exam scored an equivalent of A. Fifty eight point eight percent of the students received D and E scores which range from zero […]
The top performing students will be recognized at a national award ceremony. The top three performers in each district will also be honoured at the district level. The national best scorer, Demi Bellini of Our Lady of Guadalupe R.C. School receives the Jane and Michael Nembhard award, which includes a computer and a scholarship to […]
One of its students topped the PSE and today another student from Our Lady of Guadalupe R.C. in Belmopan edged out the competition and won the National Spelling Bee. After rounds of preliminary competition at the district level, the showdown took place at the Belize Elementary Auditorium in Belize City. At midday after the third […]
Rice—it’s normally what’s for lunch and there is some good news to report about that staple food. The government has approved an eleven cent average decrease in the pound of rice and a fourteen dollars decrease for the hundred pound sack. In Belize City, Corozal, Orange Walk, Belmopan and San Ignacio, the price has decreased […]
Belize made the news in the United States on Thursday, but not for good reason. A story in the Washington Post states that a web service provider linked to this country has been shut down by the US Federal Trade Commission. The company, which is registered in Northern California, but has thirty-five Barrack Road, Belize […]
There are allegations surfacing that a number of persons earlier this year were using the MoneyGram transfer business as an avenue to fraudulently collect monies. Information reaching News Five is that the Belize City Council’s drivers license database was used to obtain personal information on prominent persons, including politicians. Their signatures were forged and money […]
It’s is so frequent it is hardly news—now that cases have been falling apart, but one hearing stood out today. And that’s because of the magnitude of the charge that nineteen year old Jamie Chavarria was freed of in the court of Justice Adolph Lucas. Chavarria was charged along with twenty-six year old Edwin Flowers […]
The weatherman is predicting some rain this weekend, but that should not dampen your plans for the lineup of activities in the City, Belmopan and elsewhere. Here is Safiyyah with the weekend agenda. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s Happening Belize? This weekend the Perk Up Coffee House in Belmopan will be lined up […]
