The Acting C.E.O. of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital had to call a press conference today over something he probably never thought he would have to do: urge those who have lost loved ones to come and get their bodies, and to do it as quickly as possible. It seems the morgue at the K.H.M.H. […]
If you have been following the COVID-19 numbers, you will know there were nineteen COVID deaths over the last week. This is an astonishingly high number for all of us to process, even in the abstract. But imagine that you are one of the healthcare workers, or even hospitalized patients, watching these people die – […]
COVID-19 has impacted the mental health of many Belizeans who are struggling to survive economically and physically from the toll of the pandemic. But we sometimes forget about healthcare professionals who have for the past eighteen months been working around the clock to provide the much-needed service needed during the pandemic. There is a level […]
There were two hundred new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today and the number of active cases has soared to one thousand four hundred and nineteen. There is one new COVID-related death, bringing the total to three hundred and eighty-three. In this third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Belize District is recording the most active cases, […]
Reports are that a thirty-eight-year-old San Pedrana, who died in the waiting area at the San Pedro Polyclinic, tested positive for COVID-19. Police say the woman visited the clinic on Monday complaining of abdominal pain, fever and chills, bloating and cough, which she told medical personnel she had for the past three days. She was […]
As Belize continues to battle through its third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recommendation is for as many persons to get vaccinated by any of the four available vaccines in the country. Johnson and Johnson, Sinopharm, Oxford AstraZeneca and Pfizer – they have all been acquired by G.O.B., which is aiming for seventy percent […]
Today, one of the schools with the highest vaccination turnout, Belize High School, reached out to students from other schools, particularly those from Southside, urging them to come out and get vaccinated this week. Principal Jamie Usher says BHS students came up with a special initiative that will see two lucky winners walking away with […]
The data issued today by the Ministry of Health and Wellness indicates that there are thirty-nine hospitalizations and ten critical COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit. With Belize District recording the highest number of active cases, there is concern about the national referral hospital which is already in emergency mode. Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa spoke […]
And while the K.H.M.H. continues to steer through its nightmarish realities, it is still without a permanent captain at the bow of the ship. For the time being, Timothy Seguro is holding over as C.E.O. News Five asked if he has been able to keep up with the heavy demands of the office. Timothy […]
In 2019, forty-five manatee deaths were recorded by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute. Then in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic reduced tourism activity and the number of deaths went down to only eleven. Since the start of this year, nine deaths have already been recorded; the most recent was that of an adult male manatee […]
While we were with the C.E.O. in the Ministry of Blue Economy, Kennedy Carrillo, we asked her about the proposal by the government to pay off the super bond, one component of which is the widely discussed “blue bond” for marine conservation program. C.E.O. Carrillo says it is a win-win for the country. Kennedy […]
This week, the Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, said that Belizean agriculture is taking the lead in the national recovery. During an appearance on Open Your Eyes on Monday, he said that “agriculture” is a verb – something you do not just talk about. He says citrus production has been in trouble for years […]
You may have heard of an initiative where local farmers dedicate a portion of their crops to raise funds for outreach programs aimed at children across Belize. Well now, Harvest for Kids is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The organization is the fundraising arm of the Belize Camping Experience. BCE was challenged to diversify its fundraising […]
Earlier this month, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in light of recent news that a number of government offices have switched from B.T.L. to Smart, wrote to Prime Minister John Briceño on the controversial issue. B.C.C.I. also raised the issue of the awarding of a Microsoft contract to Smart, an agreement that was […]
Fisherman Adam Menjivar has been missing for two weeks now and his loved ones fear the worst. Menjivar and Luis Carranza left Honduras a couple of weeks ago to return to Belize. However, when Menjivar’s family lost communication with him they grew concerned. A missing person report was made to the police in both Belize […]
Almost a month after a youth was shot while walking to a friend’s house, he remains hospitalized. His family says his condition shows signs of promise but they need your help. Fifteen-year-old third form student, Kassman Gill was walking on Magazine Road on the afternoon of August sixteenth when another youth on a bike rode […]
October 1st has become a new deadline for people to think about. On that day, Belizeans will have to present proof they are vaccinated, or a negative COVID test to enter all public access buildings. News Five’s Isani Cayetano takes a look tonight at how some are making their vaccination cards smaller and more durable, […]
Amid the pandemic, the Briceño administration has taken a series of steps that will culminate in the requirement of a vaccine pass at the end of the month. When the announcement was made last Thursday, it prompted numerous questions about whether the government was usurping the rights of ordinary citizens. Attorney Marshalleck says that style […]
