Area Representative for Belize Rural South, Andre Perez, is finally speaking out about the tragic death of two-year-old Kaleel Nah and the alleged failure of the San Pedro Polyclinic that treated him. Perez admits the situation is deeply unfortunate and, sadly, not the first of
Last week, the Ministry of Health and Wellness said it would launch an investigation to determine what exactly transpired. A week later there are no updates to that investigation. News Five spoke with a relative of the child who confirmed that an autopsy has been
It’s déjà vu in court for two Belize City men accused of a brutal attack on former city councilor Deannie Requena. Just last week, their case was struck out for lack of prosecution, but today, they were back before a magistrate, facing the very same
In tonight’s installment of Kolcha Tuesday, we hit the rewind button to Saturday’s festivities across Belize City. The day began at four a.m. with the annual J’ouvert. It was all about the mud, paint and energy. As the day progressed, spectators and revelers alike lined
Caye Caulker Village will be hosting a cannabis referendum on October eighth and Area Representative, Andre Perez, says it is a win for democracy. He refrained from voicing his position on the question being put for the referendum but says he will respect the will
There is good news on the horizon for Belize’s coast where sargassum is concerned. The Sargassum Task Force met today and coming out of that meeting, Minister of Blue Economy, Andre Perez, says the mats of sargassum washing up on Belize’s shores have been decreasing.
A stop sign is meant to save lives, but a group of teenagers in Orange Walk turned it into a prop for social media. Footage shows them ripping the sign from the ground, then posting pictures online. It comes just a day after galvanized pipes
On Monday, the Opposition took aim at the government’s performance. The UDP criticized the administration over repeated scandals, failures in healthcare, and what they call broken promises. Godwin Haylock says their own reset is already underway, with caretaker conventions open and running up to the
From the rising price of bread to the soaring cost of fuel, it’s clear that Belizeans are really feeling the pinch of inflation. At Monday’s opposition press conference, Lee Mark Chang highlighted just how steep food prices have climbed, with bread alone up more than
Concerns are rising over Belize’s role in international agreements and the recently renegotiated two-hundred- and fifty-million-dollar MCC contract. On Monday, Patrick Faber warned at the Opposition press conference that ‘the devil is always in the details,’ calling on the government to be transparent about what
