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Sunday’s fatal accident also called into question, the state of the nation’s highways. The vehicle run-off into the Belize River occurred near a section of the highway that is being upgraded. Road conditions have become a concern and a priority of drivers who travel north and many people believe that if there were crash barriers […]
Written on October 20, 2009 | Posted in
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We have reported recently on the most unusual impasse between the Attorney General and the Judiciary. The Prime Minister for the most part appears to agree with the stance taken by the A.G. on many issues that have irked the judiciary. Today, we came across another report, this time involving the judges of the Court […]
Written on October 20, 2009 | Posted in
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The Tropical Gaming Offices on Queen Street experienced a new record today…not for the size of the prize money of the Lotto, but the sequence of numbers and the number of winners. Before Saturday’s draw, the lotto prize had never been shared between more than two persons… so imagine the surprise when that amount was […]
Written on October 20, 2009 | Posted in
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Channel Five’s geek squad normally scours the internet for international news about Belize. In the past couple months, they’ve found a Belizean charged with attempted murder, reports on Belize’s high crime rate in the Economist Pocket world in figures, and indications of poor investor confidence in the Oppenheimer report. Well tonight they’ve found something else, […]
Written on October 20, 2009 | Posted in
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The concept of sustainable tourism, which seeks to allow mass tourism with as little damage to the natural resources, has been around for some time. But this week tourist operators are talking responsible tourism. And while that is also aimed at resource preservation, it simultaneously boosts cultural development. The International Conference on Responsible Tourism (I.C.R.T.) […]
Written on October 19, 2009 | Posted in
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We asked Dujon what the ministry of tourism is doing to make the idea of responsible tourism a reality. Yashin Dujon “The Ministry of Tourism actually is the first government ministry that has incorporated a full environmental policy. You visit our offices at #106 South Street, you’ll find that we do have the water saving […]
Written on October 19, 2009 | Posted in
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The Mexican Embassy is also promoting culture and history. It’s holding a literature-based film festival at the Institute of Mexico on New Town Barracks from the nineteenth to the twenty-second of October and will feature four different films on romance, superstitions and culture. The festival is a part of the embassy’s cultural educational program 2009 […]
Written on October 19, 2009 | Posted in
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The partial scope agreement has finally been ratified, but both countries are still grappling with a territorial claim. You would not have known, however, there is a dispute by Guatemala along the western border today. The OAS administered Adjacency Zone was exploding with cultural activities by both countries. The event marks the end of a […]
Written on October 16, 2009 | Posted in
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About a billion people are without food around the world and at least fifty-four thousand families have been affected by a food crisis in neighboring Guatemala. On this side of the border, the National Food and Nutrition Security Commission is hard at work to guarantee food security to the population. So they teamed up with […]
Written on October 16, 2009 | Posted in
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The weekend is here and that means that Safiyyah has been scouting around for fun activities. Dust off your dancing shoes because there are many bashes around the town and elsewhere and she found out that the Mexican Institute is hosting a travelling showcase of foreign films. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening […]
Written on October 16, 2009 | Posted in
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But back at home, there was an interruption to the power supply from the north all the way to the Belize District that lasted just under one hour today. B.E.L. issued a prompt statement to say it was caused by a trip in the Mexican system operated by the Comision Federal de Electricidad, C.F.E. That […]
Written on October 15, 2009 | Posted in
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Javier Canul is a Emergency Medical Technician or paramedic who works for the Belize Emergency Response Team. It’s a job in which he encounters families during trying and stressful times. However, Canul does not only interact with the public during emergencies. He is a bit of a clown at times and that is meant to […]
Written on October 15, 2009 | Posted in
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The death of a prison inmate at the Hattieville Prison is still under investigation tonight but it appears it may be a case of murder. Initial reports were that Alfonso Eck’s cellmate found him hanging by the neck. The death was initially reported as a suicide. A post mortem examination was completed yesterday but the […]
Written on October 14, 2009 | Posted in
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On Friday the B.T.L. Employees Trust launched a constitutional motion challenging the expropriation of Telemedia. The Employees Trust held twenty-two percent shares in Telemedia prior to the nationalization of the telephone company. The value of the Telemedia has been estimated at three hundred million US dollars. And the Trust’s attorney, Godfrey Smith, says that the […]
Written on October 14, 2009 | Posted in
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Shyne, the rapper and son of Belize’s Prime Minister Dean Barrow is still incarcerated tonight in the United States. The rap artist who was born Jamal Barrow, served nine years of a ten year sentence before his release from New York’s Woodbourne Correctional Facility last Tuesday. When he checked today, but he remains confined at […]
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There is a Roadshow that is travelling throughout the Caribbean. It’s not an entertainment event for the family but a forum for stakeholders in the telecommunication industry. The Caribbean Telecommunications Union Secretary General says that the I.C.T. Roadshow is part of the organization’s twentieth anniversary celebration and Belize is the third stop on the twenty […]
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Season two of Duets closed with a bang Tuesday night at the Bliss Centre. It was a fun packed show with energetic performances from the judges, the top three duos and the host. The crowning moment came with the announcement of the number one Duet who received the highest number of text votes as presented […]
Written on October 14, 2009 | Posted in
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It is not known if it is a suicide or homicide, but a prison inmate was found dead in his cell on Friday night. Alfonso Eck was convicted in 2005 on numerous charges including maim and assault. Eck was due for release in 2010, but his life was cut short as his body was found […]
Written on October 13, 2009 | Posted in
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Back in August, the government compulsorily acquired Belize Telemedia. The value of the company has been placed at three hundred million US dollars. And now the Employees Trust, which holds a twenty-two percent stake in the company, has launched a constitutional motion challenging the expropriation of the company. The value of the trust is now […]
Written on October 13, 2009 | Posted in
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A Ladyville resident who took his family to San Felipe on Monday did not make it back home. Samuel Diaz was enjoying a day of swimming at the Rio Bravo River when the current took him under and he never resurfaced. Attempts by his stepson to rescue him were fruitless and Diaz’ is yet to […]
Written on October 13, 2009 | Posted in
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It was reported earlier today elsewhere in the media that about a million dollars worth of suspected pseudoephedrine were confiscated from a house in the Lake Independence area on Thursday night. According to the sensational report, the drug was the property of the Ministry of Health and had been stashed there for over a year. […]
Written on October 9, 2009 | Posted in
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Turning to a story that has made international headlines; the possible deportation of Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s son, the well known rapper, Shyne. When News Five spoke to his lawyer, Oscar Michelen, on Tuesday, he told us that no decision would be made before today on whether or not Shyne will be sent back to […]
Written on October 9, 2009 | Posted in
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Every year October ninth is recognized as World Post Day. For the second consecutive year, Belize’s Postal Service is celebrating the day with several activities including an open day with displays featuring the services provided by the postal service and an exhibition on stamps. The theme for this year’s World Post Day is “A postal […]
Written on October 9, 2009 | Posted in
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s a holiday weekend, and the weather promises to cooperate. Around the country, there are activities to have a relaxing time. Friday’s girl, Safiyyah, has useful tips on where to go. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize? Tonight you can head over to the Palm Island where they will be once again […]
Written on October 9, 2009 | Posted in
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But some children will be absolutely out of harm’s way and that’s because of an upcoming chess symposium. Since it was introduced in 2007 at the primary school level in Belize, over eight hundred students have joined organized chess clubs countrywide, but in total there are approximately four thousand students trained to play the game. […]
Written on October 8, 2009 | Posted in
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