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The results of the Regional Examination for Nursing Registration are in, and seventy-one percent of Belize’s nurses passed the regional exam. Sixty Belizean nurses sat the exams last October. According to Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Lizette Bell, one of the top Caribbean performers also hailed from Belize. But as Nurse Bell explains, the above-average passes […]
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In a one-on-one interview with News Five on Monday, P.S.U. President, Dean Flowers, confirmed that the appointment of Doctor Julio Sabido as C.E.O. in the Ministry of Health and Wellness is the purview of the Prime Minister and can be chosen from either the private or public sector. But, the union president says that with […]
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And, there would seem that a similar case is unfolding. Former Environment C.E.O., Doctor Percival Cho, was replaced with the change in government. But he too, says P.S.U. President Dean Flowers, did not resign from his public officer status. He was employed under the Forest Department before he was appointed as C.E.O. under the Barrow […]
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While many people would be happy to see Dr. Manzanero stay at the Ministry of Health since he was able to offer calm in the time of a storm, some are still questioning the appointment of the new C.E.O. Dr. Julio Sabido. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness “Because we’re saying that we’re […]
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The new Minister of Health, Kevin Bernard, met with former Director of Health Services, Michel Chebat on Monday to discuss Manzanero’s possibly staying at the Ministry of Health. This is after, as you’ll remember, Manzanero was unceremoniously ousted by the former Minister of Health, after he turned down two other positions within the Ministry. Well, the […]
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Former Minister of Health, Michel Chebat, was reassigned just over a week ago to the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, and Logistics. It was a major shift from a Ministry that found itself in the throes of a deadly pandemic and gripped by shortages in almost every aspect, from supplies, equipment, and medications, to human […]
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Chebat was moved from the Ministry of Health after there had been criticisms about his way of doing things. His C.E.O. left and another that was offered the job turned it down. So, when the announcement came last week that he’d been removed as Minister of Health, it didn’t seem to come as a surprise […]
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While we spoke with Chebat, we asked for his reaction to a letter from W.H.O./P.A.H.O., thanking him for the collaboration during his tenure as the Minister of Health and Wellness. Signed by the Director Dr. Carissa Etienne, it states in part, “We applaud your commitment to strengthening the health systems especially during this period of […]
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When asked about relevant training for nurses to better cope with COVID, she responded that nurses are trained to deal with pandemics. Nurse Lizette Bell, Chief Nursing Officer & Chair, Nurses & Midwives Council “In nursing training there is a component that you need to look at as it relates to proper infection control […]
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While there is a pronounced shortage of nurses in Belize, we are not the only country experiencing it. And, when nurses fall victim to COVID, it compounds the challenge of having adequate staffing to deal with the sick. But, Nurse Bell says the Ministry of Health is doing the best it can. Nurse Lizette […]
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It came as a shocker over the weekend when one of Belize’s top female performers, Marlyn Vansen, announced that she is battling multiple sclerosis. The twenty-five-year-old singer, dancer, and mother of a one-year-old daughter was diagnosed earlier this month, but began experiencing its effects in November. Today, News Five’s Duane Moody found out more about […]
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On Friday, Brigadier General Azariel Loria will be formally installed as the new commander of the Belize Defense Force. He takes over from his predecessor who demitted office in December. But, Commander Loria’s ascension and assumption of leadership comes at a critical juncture since the budget for the armed forces has been slashed amid the […]
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Former Belize Defense Force commander, Stephen Ortega, retired from duty on December twenty-first, 2021. Since then, he has been succeeded by Azariel Loria who has risen in rank to become the next Brigadier General of the B.D.F. During Ortega’s tenure, Loria observed carefully the decisions being made at the organizational level. Brig. Gen. Azariel […]
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Like many organization, the B.D.F. has its share of allegations of sexual misconduct. At times, a culture of silence made it difficult for women in uniform to come forward with their stories. The new commander says he has been working on changing policies on reporting, and these can now be taken to the police. […]
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Island Breeze Bar and Grill, located in Dangriga, is popular with locals and tourists alike who enjoy its food, beverages, and view of the sea. But, lately it is becoming known for other things, like confrontations with law enforcement. Owner Christopher Zabaneh told News Five his establishment has been wrongfully accused of breaching the conditions […]
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There was a violent incident in Punta Gorda Town on Monday night that left two men hospitalized. According to police, sometime just before eleven p.m., Roberto and Lazaro Barrientos were at an establishment in the Hollywood neighborhood, when they were approached by an individual they knew. He then attacked them, inflicting multiple stab wounds to […]
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Today, the Central Health Region in the Ministry of Health got some much needed help for their COVID-19 hotline which went down on Monday. Samsung distributor, Cellular World, came to the rescue, handing over a device that can help monitors and notify residents of their COVID status. Assistant Primary Healthcare Coordinator, Desiree Mejia, thanked their […]
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The United Democratic Party today condemned this week’s mass firing of school security wardens. The party says the action occurred just as schools are returning to face to face learning, and one year after transport workers were sent home. The party claims the terminations are politically motivated. They say twenty wardens from the Belize and […]
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