Belize’s beloved Doctor Fernando Cuellar lost his battle to cancer over the weekend. Earlier this month, his family released a statement informing that Doctor Cuellar was diagnosed with cancer of the blood while seeking medical attention in the U.S. And this weekend, the tragic news
We also heard from Kevin Bernard, the Minister of Health, on Doctor Cuellar’s passing. Minister Bernard reflected on Doctor Cuellar’s contributions to the medical field, as well as his desire to see better in the public health sector. Here is what Minister Bernard told reporters
Today, up to seventy thousand dollars’ worth of medical supplies and equipment were donated to Belize by the Unites States government as part of the Humanitarian Assistance Program, supported by the Security Cooperation Office at the U.S. Embassy. This donation included various items such as
Today, soldiers at the Belize Defense Force gathered to celebrate the unveiling of their newly built sleeping quarters. The building was overdue for renovations, and for several years it had been in a dilapidated state with a kitchen that was deemed a health hazard and
The Belize Medical Laboratory is set to undergo some much-needed retrofitting and renovations. This comes as a collaboration between the Pan American Health Organization and the Ministry of Health and Wellness, with funding from the European Union. The overall objective of this ten million U.S.
Belize is on track to receive its first ever paleontologist with twenty-four-year-old Alson Ovando. In 2021, the Belizean national began his studies at the East Tennessee State University pursuing a master’s degree in geosciences. Ovando plans to bring his knowledge back to Belize and pursue
Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. We begin tonight’s coverage of Sports Monday with the return of Anthony Mahler and B.T.B.’s Under-thirteen Mundialito tournament. The tournament began on Saturday morning with an opening ceremony at the Berger Field.
A mother came out swinging at the Belize Police Department earlier today for incarcerating her daughter under the conditions of the ongoing State of Emergency. Shelly Meighan, the mother of Ellis, Tyrone and Shaquille Meighan, all known to the law, told reporters this afternoon that
Shelly Meighan says her daughter tried to console her about what had happened and encouraged her not to worry. She walked us through her version of the sequence of events when she arrived at the police station. But things changed quickly from detention to incarceration
On Wednesday, Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams indicated that the police had charged three persons in connection with a stash of drugs and high-powered weapons on an island. The island turned out to be St George’s Caye. The men are Edwin Flowers, also known as
