It was circulating on social media today, and now it is confirmed: there will be lots of vacancies opening up at the nation’s main referral hospital—four in upper management. News five has confirmed positions will be advertised for Chief Executive Officer, a post formerly held by Michelle Cox Hoare; the position of Human Resource Manager […]
As many as thirty-five nurses, the majority of whom are from the Republic of the Philippines, have resigned from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. They are either returning to their home country after years of service to Belize or pursuing a career in healthcare elsewhere. Over the past week, six nurses have resigned from the […]
After Minister of Health, Michel Chebat confirmed that nurses are leaving the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, the Nurses Association of Belize responded. They say they find the Minister’s position to be disrespectful to local nurses. According to the President of the Association, Darrell Spencer, there is no shortage of Belizean nurses, what there is a […]
We also asked President Spencer if he thinks nurses are leaving the country to serve elsewhere because of better compensation. He says this is not true, and they also feel non-Belizean nurses get better treatment overall. Darrell Spencer, President, Nurses Association “That is a narrative and a talking point created by I don’t know […]
Finally, from the Nurses Association, President Spencer says nurses need clarification on the issue of overtime under the new reduced hours for public officers. Darrell Spencer, President, Nurses Association of Belize “So the Government has said they are going to do a ten percent cut. That is done. They also said that they are […]
Recological Systems Limited and the Government of Belize are heading to court over the lease and rental of the Commerce Bight Port in Dangriga. In a release today, Recological Systems Limited announced that both the lease and rental agreements it entered into with the Government of Belize and the Belize Port Authority have been declared […]
A San Ignacio fireman, Peter Jones, has been missing since Monday after he failed to return home that night to his waiting wife and newborn child. The family now fears that their loved one is dead, and that a burnt body found on a farm in Esperanza village on Tuesday is his. News Five spoke […]
Fallen police Superintendent Henry Jemmott will be laid to rest in Dangriga on Saturday. During Monday’s press briefing A.C.P. Joseph Myette said many of his fellow officers have been affected by Jemmott’s death. ACP Joseph Myvette, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “As is the norm, when it is a police funeral, they are given […]
The academic year comes to an end later this month and while students will be on summer vacation, preparations are already underway for the beginning of the new school year. An initiative led by media personality Orson Picart to provide as many as three hundred backpacks is getting off the ground and he is turning […]
When we hear the term “child labour” many envision children in sweatshops or doing hazardous mining. Or they think that child labour laws prohibit children from doing all jobs. To clear up the misconceptions and look what is—and isn’t—considered child labour in Belize, today the Ministry of Labour observed World Day Against Child Labour. Government […]
Police busted five people, including a minor, with five parcels of cocaine in Dangriga. According to police, a search was conducted at a residence on Poots Martinez Street on Thursday afternoon. They uncovered the five parcels of cocaine in a washing machine inside the house. Police detained Rashad Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Anthony Castillo, Kevin Welcome […]
In court news, a man who pleaded guilty to threatening his brother, hacking him with a machete and then chopping up his personal belongings was given until September thirtieth to pay the three fines associated with the offences. This morning Venicio Guevara admitted to Magistrate Audrey Grinage that on June eight, he went to his […]
A man and woman who have been in a common-law union for over sixteen years and brought charges of aggravated assault against each other ended up dropping the charges today in court and ending their relationship. The pair, sixty-four year old Miguel Alamina and thirty-eight year old Shantel Reneau pressed charges against each other following […]
In news from the Caribbean, Grenada has cancelled its annual celebration due to Covid-19, but the Prime Minister is considering allowing some events to occur; with permission and if—only if—those involved can prove they are fully vaccinated. Here is more, courtesy of Caribbean Week in Review. [Caribbean Week in Review Clip]
The Belize Defense Force’s Air Wing has a new Commanding Officer. Major Kenroy Smith took on the role on June first. He has also taken on the job of flight instructor of the B.D.F. Air Wing after completing training with the Honduran Air Force. New Five’s Paul Lopez met up with Major Kenroy at the […]
