The five confirmed cases of swine flu have been detected at the northern border area where there is a lot of commercial activity with Mexico. Health officials believe there could be far more cases when the results of other samples come back from CAREC in Trinidad in the next few days. Deputy Regional Director of […]
Many countries in the region and the US have had cases of the flu for a while and it was only a matter of time until the virus hit home. This evening, News Five’s Jose Sanchez sat down with Doctor Michael Pitts, Director of Health Services for the Ministry of Health about the concern coming […]
There is a possibility that the influenza might spread to other parts of the country and that is an issue of national concern. This morning Prime Minister Dean Barrow made it clear that he has faith in the health system and the quantity of medical supplies and Tamiflu are sufficient. Jose Sanchez “What is the […]
What’s the next step in the ongoing crisis between the Belize Medical and Dental Union and the Board of the K.H.M.H.? Arbitration proceedings are expected to be the next step, and opposing parties will be required to sit down once again with a mediator, that is Labor Commissioner Ivan Williams. Facing deadlock after a breakdown […]
His employment came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when he was handed a letter to that effect. The embattled Carlos Magana, the once powerful C.E.O. of the Cane Farmers Association cried wolf and hinted that politics was behind the decision. Magana says that while his contract had expired at the end of June, he […]
But that never happened and News Five went looking for answers today and found out that there’s more than meets the eye, including a hundred thousand dollar package and allegations of unaccountability. Eric Ek, Chairman, Mgmt Committee, Belize Cane Farmers Assn. “What happened with Mr. Magana is that his contract came to an end this […]
Maya Island Air launched its regional services today and the occasion was marked with plenty flourish and personalities of the past and present administration, including at least three ministers, the current Prime Minister and his predecessor. The airline, which has been in operation for almost half a century, has bought and outfitted three ATR 72’s […]
Progress brings problems; that is the well known adage that is being applied to the situation at the Queen’s Square Market. A few days ago, the City Council announced it was building a new facility and vendors had to move to a nearby location at the Pound Yard area. News Five’s Duane Moody witnessed the […]
Turning to the courts, despite testimony by a paralyzed victim who had to be rolled into court on a portable bed, a jury was today unable to reach a verdict in the case of twenty-three year old Marvin Cruz Reyes. Reyes was charged with Attempted Murder for allegedly shooting twenty-six year old Kareem Wright. The […]
Stay in school: it’s the advice given to most students, but in numerous cases the reality is that many students are academically strong and motivated, but are held back by financial constraints. And after a 2006 report from UNICEF revealed that a high percentage of students in the Jewel don’t even make it through primary […]
While some were celebrating education grants, others were occupied in summer camps. This morning, News Five’s Delahnie Bain, found out that a sporting camp in the south side is attracting a large number of eager participants between the ages of eight and fifteen. Delahnie Bain, Reporting The Lake Independence Field is the venue for the […]
There have been widespread protests in Honduras since a coup de etat ousted President Manuel Zelaya to Costa Rica on the twenty eight of June on the eve of a referendum that would gauge public reaction to amend the constitution which does not allow Presidential re-election. Opposition leaders allege that the referendum was ultimately aimed […]
