After forty-two years at the Social Security Board, Chief Executive Officer Deborah Ruiz is stepping down from her post. Ruiz has served as C.E.O. since 2022 but has chosen not to renew her contract this year. We spoke with her today, who explained the decision
Working in the healthcare sector as a medical doctor can be very challenging, especially in Belize where resources are sometimes very scarce. So, when medical students return home after spending five years or more receiving their academic certification, they must undergo a sort of indoctrination
Venezuela’s Nicholas Maduro has claimed another victory at the polls, securing another six years in office as president. If this is so, Maduro defeated his main opponent by seven percentage points in a vote that was marred by widespread irregularities. But the opposition is saying
The CARICOM Heads of Government meeting that took place at the end of July gave support to Cuba and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in that country. CARICOM pointed to the embargo it believes was wrongly imposed on Cuba and reiterated its call for the lifting
Classes will be back in session soon and eighty students from across the country are returning with the security of knowing that their tuition is covered. Today, the Social Security Board hosted its annual Scholarship ceremony where students from high school, college and vocational technical
The Belize Council for the Visually Impaired and the Lions Club of Belize have been around for decades, assisting individuals with visual challenges. Today the two entities joined hands to open a new rehabilitation center. The expansion is located at the B.C.V.I. building on Princess
On Thursday, Belize celebrated the one hundred and eighty-sixth anniversary of emancipation. Paying tribute to the thousands of Africans who were kidnapped and brought to Belize where they were abused for over two hundred years. As a part of the freedom celebrations, Belizeans gathered to
The Belize National Teachers Union, Punta Gorda branch will hold an all-day expo on Saturday in the downtown area. According to Secretary of the B.N.T.U. P.G. branch, Iona Shantel Ramirez, there will be an opportunity for teachers, students and everyone in education to address their
This past week, twenty-two students from Belize City took part in free swimming lessons. The event was organized by the Belize Port Authority, which teamed up with the Belize Defense Force and the Belize Coast Guard. The lessons took place at the Y.W.C.A. swimming pool
The children who participated in the event ranged in ages from six to ten and today when they received their certificates of completion, they were all smiles. Four of them were even excited to share with News Five what they learned from the program during
