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It is a pageant with a different concept and it centers on the African identity. The proceeds will go to help battered women and children and the contestants will portray women of African descent that have made a mark in society. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting For many beauty is only skin-deep, and this […]
Written on February 26, 2009 | Posted in
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On Tuesday in an unfortunate workplace accident an eight inch steel object pierced the chest of Shipyard resident David Enns and killed him. The result of the post-mortem revealed that the cause of his death was failure of the lungs and carbon monoxide intoxication due to blunt force trauma to the chest. There’s another unfortunate […]
Written on February 25, 2009 | Posted in
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Last night we reported that the vessel the Cubans used to travel to Belize was still lodged on the reef. And today, the Coastguard’s Admiral Cedric Borland says that is so because they were not called to respond to the situation out at the reef. The fourteen survivors were found walking on Maya King Farm […]
Written on February 25, 2009 | Posted in
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This morning over twenty seenagers from all across the country were recognised for their contributions to society in the ceremony called the Golden Heroes Award. The event was hosted by the National Council on Ageing, which had been encouraging people in various communities, families, and friends to nominate deserving individuals. Today, eleven of those nominees […]
Written on February 25, 2009 | Posted in
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It’s not our morning show but a California based men’s magazine called Open Your Eyes is having an online competition among three beauties who want to be on the cover of their March issue. One of the young beauties is Twenty-one year old Jessica Ochoa. Ochoa’s mother is a Belizean who migrated to the U.S. […]
Written on February 24, 2009 | Posted in
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A new Justice has been appointed to the Supreme Court: he is Guyana native sixty-three year old Oswell Legall. Legall took the oath of office this morning in a ceremony held in Supreme Court number one before Justice Samuel Awich, who presided in place of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh. Legall arrived in the country with […]
Written on February 23, 2009 | Posted in
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The body of a female was found on the reef about thirteen miles south of Glover’s Reef last Tuesday. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition, and she was lying on her left side with a red and white cloth tied around her neck and under her arms. The police initially believed that […]
Written on February 23, 2009 | Posted in
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Masters of the Floor, From the Street Lights to the Stage Lights, is in its third week and Group A is down to six of the seven performers. On Saturday our Church Street Yaad was overflowing and despite the rain that unexpectedly fell, the six danced a mix of music in freestyle. If you missed […]
Written on February 23, 2009 | Posted in
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The Bar Association of Belize had elections last night; one of the main issues in the Bar’s meeting was the election of a president to succeed Jackie Marshalleck who headed the Bar since March of 2007. The new president of the exclusive club of attorneys is Aldo Salazar. Until recently, Salazar was the former Registrar […]
Written on February 20, 2009 | Posted in
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If you know twenty year old Wayne Harris, then Belmopan police need your help in locating him. That’s because the youth went missing three days ago and has not been seen or heard from since. According to Harris’ father, thirty-five year old Kevin Harris, Wayne left his home in the Phase Three Area of Cohune […]
Written on February 20, 2009 | Posted in
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It’s Friday, which means you should have time on your hands to relax. In the city and elsewhere there are fun things that you, the family and friends can thoroughly enjoy, including a visit to a crocodile farm. Saffiyah has details. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? Valentines Day may be a […]
Written on February 20, 2009 | Posted in
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When we checked today we were told that the contentious core sampler machine, which brought the sugar industry to its knees in a twelve day strike earlier this month, has been dismantled at the Tower Hill mill at the B.S.I. compound. Over a million dollars were invested between the cane farmers and B.S.I. in acquiring […]
Written on February 17, 2009 | Posted in
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Every February Rich Grimm of Tsunami Skydivers packs up a group of adventurers from all over the world and heads to Belize. The expedition lasts about a week and one of the features they engage in is skydiving over La Isla Bonita. News Five was on time to witness a few of the landings today. […]
Written on February 17, 2009 | Posted in
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It’s a wholesome youth show that is geared for the entire family and it is live right here on Channel Five. We are talking about the new dance show, Masters of the Floor from the Street Lights to the Stage Lights which is now debuting. The season is thirteen weeks long, and each week one […]
Written on February 17, 2009 | Posted in
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Rotary Belize’s Gift of Life is a unique Program that helps children with heart problems receive the necessary healthcare in the United States that they would be unable to get in Belize. Not only do the organizers help with the diagnosis, they also assist with the travel and hospital expenses. But to undertake this costly […]
Written on February 16, 2009 | Posted in
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Want to share love this Valentine’s day? Tonight students from St. Michael’s College are giving you the opportunity to do just that at a dance and concert. The high school, which is experiencing financial problems, specifically with school supplies, is hosting a valentine’s extravaganza to much needed raise funds. During the event entitled, ‘Share D […]
Written on February 13, 2009 | Posted in
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There is no shortage of activities this Valentines weekend. And international artists have been flocking to the jewel for featured performances; one of them is gospel singer and rapper, Calvin ‘Prodigal Son’ Whilby. The artist, who arrived at the Phillip Goldson International Airport yesterday, is scheduled to perform at a concert for Y.C. Belize, a […]
Written on February 13, 2009 | Posted in
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You just had glimpses of this morning’s super live Valentine concert on Open Your Eyes… but there are much more activities throughout the country this weekend to celebrate love… Saffiyah has a full list of how you can spend this weekend with your special someone. Hey guys, I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? […]
Written on February 13, 2009 | Posted in
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There is special treat for you tomorrow morning, and that is because Open Your Eyes, Channel Five’s morning show, will be hosting another live concert with William and myself. It is a celebration of love and the Valentine concert will feature several renowned musical artists. And because it is a day for giving, Channel Five […]
Written on February 12, 2009 | Posted in
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He is well known in the music world and in Belize he is loved. Beres Hammond’s arrived today for his second visit to the jewel. The fifty-three year old reggae-soul artist who is known for his songs like ‘Bring It On’, ‘No Goodbye’ and his latest single, ‘I Feel Good’, is here to perform for […]
Written on February 12, 2009 | Posted in
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Last Wednesday night, the final episode of this season Tek it Or Leave It played at the Bliss and what a show it was as thirty-nine year old Valarie Stephen proved to be the luckiest player in the season. It was no holds barred and the mother of ten was in top form as she […]
Written on February 12, 2009 | Posted in
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There is pretty much a shortage of films produced locally and regionally. But you will have a wide selection to view beginning this coming weekend because a repertoire of films from some twelve selected countries in this side of the hemisphere will debut and you will get a chance to see the region’s creativity and […]
Written on February 12, 2009 | Posted in
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And in news from financial institutions, changes have been announced at the top echelon of the local Belize Bank. A new chairman assumes post today in the person of Lyndon Guiseppi who also gets the added rank of director replacing Philip Johnson who is being named President of the Bank. Guiseppi is from Trinidad and […]
Written on February 11, 2009 | Posted in
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But while the economy is doing relatively poorly at present, the PM said small farmers, entrepreneurs, home owners and students who seek funding should be able to do so from a revitalized Development Finance Corporation that went belly up last year. Senator Godwin Hulse told News Five that amendments will have to be made to […]
Written on February 11, 2009 | Posted in
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The post of film commissioner was vacant until late last year following the passing of Emory King. And the appointment of Nigel Miguel was largely unnoticed last September, but a release today from the Institute of Creative Arts says that Miguel has been working closely with NICH to set up the Belize Film Commission via […]
Written on February 11, 2009 | Posted in
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