Tonight Health Officials are baffled and continue to investigate the case of a man in his early fifties who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The case was detected at the San Ignacio Community Hospital after the individual visited the hospital over the weekend with gastrointestinal symptoms and a loss of sense of taste and smell. Earlier […]
A United Airline flight arrived today as part of the repatriation process which may lead to more cases of COVID 19. We say may because testing will confirm new cases. But the country’s fortieth case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed late on Thursday by Director of Health Services. In the latest case, the patient […]
Attorney, Estevan Perera was sworn-in as the new Chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission this morning. In the Senate on Wednesday his appointment came under fire because some senators did not deem him to be independent; Perera replaces Doug Singh, who had impeccable U.D.P. credentials, but, resigned back in April after he was recorded […]
And what does the new chairman make of the opposition to his new role expressed during the Senate debate? Estevan Perera was asked about the comments that question his ability to be impartial and fair considering his political connections with the United Democratic Party and by extension members of government. The attorney has served on […]
On Thursday, we told you about the Corporal Eldon Arzu versus the Commissioner of Police case that’s before the Supreme Court. Arzu’s claim is that the Commissioner of Police didn’t comply with the rules of the Police Association election process. His position is that the ComPol extended the nomination process after the deadline set by […]
A new academic year is set to begin on August tenth, after five months of leave from school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the reopening of schools however, there are many concerns being raised by parents and students alike. Those anxieties include social distancing, the sanitization of classrooms, as well as hygiene practices […]
Among the measures that will be implemented at the classroom level is a daily sanitization of individual seating areas. According to Dr. Babb, there will also be someone stationed at the entrance of every school building to ensure that proper procedures, including hand washing are followed prior to entering the compound. Dr. Carol Babb, […]
COVID-19 has also prompted school managements to put in place specific protocols that relate to children coming down with the seasonal flu. Aside from those procedures, Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Domingo, of the Ministry of Education, also emphasized that there will be fewer children in the classroom this upcoming school year and a scheduling system […]
For children in the lower levels, those in kindergarten and the infant division, the Ministry of Education is advising teachers to wear face shields in instances where certain subjects are being taught, including phonics and reading. Deborah Domingo, C.E.O., Ministry of Education “As I said earlier, whatever the regulations say with regards to the […]
Santa Cruz Village Council continues to fight to maintain control of the village’s land expansion project. Issues for the council arose back in January 2019 when they received word that the U.D.P. Stann Creek West Standard Bearer, Ivan William, was attempting to take control of the project. According to Chairman, Vincent Scott, that is still […]
According to Scott, he has attempted to clarify the matter with Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Wilbert Vallejos. Scott says that Vallejos has not responded to any of his queries. That, he says, is raising an alarm. Vincent Scott, Chairman, Santa Cruz Village Council “To come in and take the last piece of land […]
Government continues to cut costs as it struggles with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its latest austerity measure is cutting down on rental costs. A memo dated July fifteenth states that “as part of the cost saving measures related to the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, a decision has been taken by the Ministry […]
A construction worker of the Mile eight community on the George Price Highway, who is accused of breaking into a man’s home and removing home appliances and other possessions amounting to over thrifty-five thousand dollars, was lucky to get bail when his attorneys appeared before Supreme Court Justice Colin Williams today. Christian Bailey was charged with […]
Another murder case fell through the cracks for the prosecution this week when the Crown in the trial of George Bull indicated to the Court that they were withdrawing the charge against him for want of evidence. The trial was set to begin in the Orange Walk session of the Supreme Court, but Crown Counsel, […]
Attorney Hurl Hamilton was successful today in arguing for Supreme Court bail for a man who is before the Court on an attempted murder charge. Simon Leary, a construction worker of Esperanza Village, Cayo was arraigned in the San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court for attempted murder and use of deadly means of harm upon Paul Jex, Jr. […]
The Government of Belize, in compensating the families of four Belize Defense Force airmen who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash on February twenty-seventh, says it has made available ex gratia payments of one hundred thousand dollars each to the families of the deceased officers. The attorneys of at least two of those […]
In Thursday’s newscast we told you about Police Constable Nelson Ramos of the Intermediate Southern Formation who was arraigned on a count of rape of a seventeen-year-old girl. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told the press that only one police officer was named and charged. He notes that the cop has been placed on […]
The Public Utilities Commission is enforcing an order which makes it compulsory for Belize Electricity Limited to sign on to a power purchase agreement with Santander Sugar for the supply of energy to the national grid. The order follows several months of back and forth between the regulator and the licensee over the terms and […]
Belize, as part of the Central American Integration System, received an emergency aid to complement national efforts for the prevention, containment, and treatment of COVID-19. The aid comes courtesy of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, known as CABEI, and in the form of COVID-19 detection test kits, sample collection kits, R.N.A. extraction process […]
The Police Department is counting on the public to prevent border jumpers and contrabandistas from entering the country. Five phone lines and an online social media messenger programme were activated today as law enforcement try to get a handle on these illegal activities that can further expose the country to COVID-19. News Five was at […]
A police officer in Punta Gorda committed suicide earlier this week. On Wednesday evening, Police Constable Brenton Garcia shot himself inside his home. The circumstances that triggered the suicide are not clear. Today, Commissioner Chester Williams commented on Garcia’s death which he says highlights the need for counseling services for members of the police department. […]
If you are between the ages of fifteen to twenty-one, living in Belize City and are a youth leader, the Belize City Council would like you to apply for its “Youth Shadow Council.” The Council hopes to attract eleven youth leaders who will be appointed to work directly with the Mayor and Councilors. Belize City […]
COVID 19 has caused the unemployment lines to grow longer and longer as many persons became jobless. Today we found a woman who lost her job but turned that around and with time on her hands she has grown her small business of handmade items. Marsha Gillett’s creative is embodied in 4UBYMe, she pretty much […]
