The Belize Medical and Dental Union has remained quiet in the past days in light of negotiations taking place with the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Board over allegations of corruption at the nation’s referral hospital. On Monday the report of a government appointed audit was released by the Office of the Prime Minister. And while […]
The preliminary audit into allegations of corruption at the K.H.M.H. has been released and it primarily confirms the allegations made by doctors of glaring inconsistencies in the prices of medical supplies procured by the K.H.M.H. For non-comparative bidding between April first 2008 and June fifteenth 2009, for instance, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies were procured directly […]
There’s more to the story of the death of two year old Ezekiel Tejeda of Orange Walk Town. A post mortem examination has concluded that the child died as a result of multiple trauma to the abdomen. The mother of the child told News Five that Ezekiel had been left with his stepfather, Elijah Miller, […]
Also in Orange Walk Town, it was the usual drive home for a mother and her two sons who were headed to Indian Church Village. But tragedy struck the family on Monday evening as they travelled through the Shipyard Community. Jose Perez was behind the wheel of the Ford Ranger Pickup truck. He lost control […]
For almost six years, Triple A Imports has been the local distributor for Nectares Naturas from neighboring Guatemala. But all that has changed and the company is being denied the permit to import the juice. Duane Moody traveled to Orange Walk Town to find out why. Duane Moody, Reporting Triple A Imports is owned by […]
News Five got a reaction from the Chamber of Commerce and according to C.E.O. Celene Cleland-Gomez, their focus is not only on Carrillo’s case, but on issues with the licensing system on a whole. Celene Cleland-Gomez, C.E.O., Bz Chamber of Commerce & Industry “From our perspective we are very much concerned with the administrative procedures […]
The Queen’s Square market in the city is the place where most people pick up their weekly supply of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables. And the Saturday morning bustle on West Collet Canal is a regular scene and a worthy experience. But the Belize City Council says it will interrupt that experience, at least for […]
And in news from the courts, the Belize City Council officially opened a restroom in the Battlefield Park last Thursday, but it was a little too late for Duane Staine. On June fourteenth Staine was caught urinating in the park and when a CitCo security guard, twenty-one year old Dekel Bennett, confronted him about it, […]
In news from the region, there were more demonstrations today in neighbouring Honduras following the coup de etat that removed President Jose Manuel Zelaya from office. Zelaya is vowing to return to Honduras on Thursday, amid threats of an impending arrest on arrival by the appointed president, Roberto Mitchelletti. On his return, Zelaya will not […]
But back on the domestic front, Land is an important but scare commodity in the Jewel. The growth of Belize City has left few areas available for housing, development or for sale. And a couple acres of land behind a school in Boots Crescent has the Catholic Church, Hand in Hand Ministries, St. John Vianney […]
With school out and children free to roam, summer camps are popping up everywhere. The Belize City Council is hosting its fourth annual summer sports camp at the Yarborough Green. Over two hundred children between the ages of eight and seventeen are expected at the camp. But it won’t be all games as the participants […]
It is one month into the hurricane season and the Belize City branch of the National Emergency Management Organization is preparing residents for any eventuality. CEMO is delivering Hurricane Preparedness Bulletins to city residents on safety and preparedness measures to take in case of a disaster. Councillor Phillip Willoughby told News Five that they hope […]
If you’re in the mood for live entertainment, then you can head to the Bliss Institute of the Performing Arts for a live concert this coming weekend. The Belize School of Music will be wowing audiences with their end of school year performances on Sunday. The recital will feature over thirty students from ages four […]
It’s a way of life for many, a booming industry in the cayes and a good source for foreign exchange. Over the past weekend lobster was the main dish in two of the nation’s main tourist destinations. It can be prepared in a number of ways and lobster lovers from all over headed to Placencia […]
