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We have aired various reports from Barbados where media personnel from across the Caribbean converged for a two-day media law seminar last week. The seminar was a component in the IMPACT Justice Project funded by the Canadian Government. In addition to looking at the laws that pertain to the media in this region, the seminar […]
Written on March 1, 2016 | Posted in
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Even though there are economic differences, ministers from Caribbean countries have signed on to a development agenda. The agreement was signed today during a Caribbean Growth Forum held at the Radisson. The private sector and civil society from the Caribbean are looking for ways to exchange views on national reforms for sustainable growth. News Five’s […]
Written on March 1, 2016 | Posted in
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Belize City was invaded by international bikers on Saturday. The revving of the engines and the energy of the riders was felt through the principal streets of the City. Actually, the third “Meet in the Middle” event started on Thursday but it is the parade on Saturday that was a huge attraction for city folks. […]
Written on February 29, 2016 | Posted in
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A new attorney was called to the bar this morning; she is Shanidi Chell from Orange Walk Town who distinguished herself as an honor student at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica. Chell is not going to go to private practice immediately because she is currently employed as a Crown Counsel. Her family and […]
Today, well-known activist and youth mentor Nuri Mohammed launched his book entitled “Insights Into Gang Culture in Belize” at the Leo Bradley Library. It’s a compilation of essays by Mohammed which span twenty-five years – two and a half decades in which Mohammed has played a very frontline and intimate role in youth, crime and […]
Written on February 26, 2016 | Posted in
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More than seventy Belizeans are in Barbados studying at the UWI Cave Hill Campus. They are among thousands from the rest of the Caribbean and other countries. Now, student life can be tough and adapting to a new environment can be challenging. But for many, it is a way to a means and building camaraderie […]
And tonight’s question is: Do you support the granting of a multi-million dollar loan from the Social Security Board to the Guatemalan company, Santander? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on February 9, 2016 | Posted in
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On Thursday, we interviewed attorney Oscar Selgado, representing accused murderer and sex offender Bert Vasquez. Selgado claimed on national television that his client will walk because Police have absolutely no evidence. The outspoken attorney went further to throw a direct jab at senior cop Chester Williams, in charge of the investigation which resulted in the […]
Written on February 5, 2016 | Posted in
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And our question for tonight is: Do you believe the country has received value for the Petrocaribe funds already spent? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on February 2, 2016 | Posted in
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And our question for tonight is: Do you believe big foreign tour operators are getting the better deal over local tour operators? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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And our question for tonight is: US national Bradley Paumen has been granted bail for allegedly ordering hits on four persons. Do you believe he will skip bail or stand trial? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send […]
Written on January 19, 2016 | Posted in
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Now on a point of clarification…first, attorneys for Jitendra Chawla aka Jack Charles, have written the media to say that Charles is not the proprietor of RC Imports, which has no involvement in the rice dispute. Second, on Friday there was a report that Chukka was an interested party in a new cruise port for […]
Written on January 11, 2016 | Posted in
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The Belize Audio Visual Industry Association, BAVIA, of which Matthiew Klinck was a founding board member, is tonight reeling from the murder of a colleague. Klinck rose to prominence in the burgeoning local film industry with the feature film Curse of the Xtabai in 2012. While the attention-grabbing movie did not win an award at […]
Written on January 5, 2016 | Posted in
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Klinck, the brain behind Make-Belize Films, also dedicated countless hours training and mentoring young film students and aspiring producers. Toombs gives a professional reflection of his slain colleague. Isani Cayetano “What does this loss mean for the audio visual industry in Belize in terms of what his potentials were, realizing some of the dreams […]
Written on January 5, 2016 | Posted in
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And tonight’s question is: Do you support the destruction of the Guyanese rice which could not be released for retail? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on January 5, 2016 | Posted in
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But don’t take Williams’ word for it, or be impressed by a title bestowed by a random media house. He says that the statistics don’t lie, across the board, and are testimony to the effectiveness of the new style of policing he brought to the previously violent Southside. Sr. Supt. Chester Williams, Commander, Eastern […]
And our question for tonight is: Do you think G.O.B. should have allowed consumers to benefit from low fuel prices worldwide? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on December 29, 2015 | Posted in
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The release from government states that acquisition costs are expected to decline significantly in the coming weeks, in line with declining world oil prices. Pump prices are, consequently, expected to stabilize – below nine dollars for premium, below eight dollars for regular and below six-fifty for diesel fuel. In a fuel aside, we note that […]
It’s Christmas Eve and around the city today, residents from across the country were hustling and bustling in the downtown Albert Street area doing last minute grocery and gift shopping. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and Duane Moody hit the street to share in the love of Christmas. While most persons will be spending […]
Written on December 24, 2015 | Posted in
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And tonight’s question is: Are you better off this Christmas than you were last year? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on December 22, 2015 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, we asked our online viewers whether they would support or not the importation of Guyanese rice into Belize? With a shipment of rice nearing Belize, today, we took to the streets of Belize City to poll the sentiments of the public on this developing issue. Imported rice would mean lower prices on the […]
Written on December 16, 2015 | Posted in
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And tonight’s question is: Should the importation of rice from Guyana be allowed into the country? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on December 15, 2015 | Posted in
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This week is being dedicated to persons with disabilities to build awareness as well as to highlight that they too have abilities. One of the activities was held today at the Belize Elementary School where eleven children participated in what is called A Finger Bee. The participants were drawn from inclusive classroom settings and prepared […]
Written on December 3, 2015 | Posted in
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And tonight’s question is: Do you believe that international fugitive David Nanes should have been charged for fraudulently acquiring Belizean passport and other documents? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
Written on November 24, 2015 | Posted in
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And tonight’s question is: Do you believe G.O.B. got the best deal in the settlement of the utilities? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.
Written on September 22, 2015 | Posted in
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