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Dr. Peter Esselman of the U.S. has been studying the Belize water systems extensively for more than a decade. And he has now completed a doctorate that included a three year study programme on inland fishes. Today, Esselman disclosed to members of PACT, the Fisheries Department and the Audubon Society the findings of his research. […]
Written on January 22, 2009 | Posted in
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The paving of Albert and Regent Streets appeared to take forever and it is now less than a month since its completion. But today if you drove downtown in Belize City you would have been shocked to see a deep man sized crater near Delta Store at the end of Albert Street. News Five’s Jose […]
Written on January 21, 2009 | Posted in
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Earlier this month the Public Utilities Commission announced that they had made an amendment to the June 2008 annual review proceeding final decision. This would have resulted in an initial twelve percent reduction in rates for consumers. P.U.C. Chairman John Avery explained at the time that the decreases followed a new rate setting methodology instituted […]
Written on January 21, 2009 | Posted in
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U.D.P. stalwart, Goldburn Adolphus, also known as “Eazy Glenn” could have gotten arrested today after he reportedly threw a rock at a door at his party’s Wave Radio. News Five understands that Adolphus became irate after he asked Mayor Zenaida Moya if he could get back his job at City Hall. The Mayor, who had […]
Written on January 21, 2009 | Posted in
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She is currently on suspension, but today the Prime Minister confirmed that Diane Haylock will keep her job. Haylock’s contract, which comes up for renewal next month, will be extended for another year. And as for the contract that she signed with developer David Gegg, Barrow says while the matter now rests with the NICH […]
Written on January 21, 2009 | Posted in
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The next time you throw a fishing line into the sea you may want to think twice because it may cost you money even if you don’t catch anything. Well, The Coastal Zone Management Agency has been mandated to issue Sport Fishing licenses and collect Sport Fishing license fees. The good news is that it […]
Written on January 20, 2009 | Posted in
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Nature lovers will be happy to know that they can once again return to one of the Belize District’s premiere destinations for conservationism. The Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary has been closed since torrential rains swelled across the Belize River Valley last year. And that reopening has come just in time because this year, the agency […]
Written on January 20, 2009 | Posted in
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The game offers the audience a chance to win thousands of dollars in cash!… And that was exactly what the sixth contestant to play Channel Five’s first ever game show, Tek It or Leave It did last week. The mother of four and customer service representative of Ready Call Centre played a fierce game at […]
Written on January 20, 2009 | Posted in
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In news from San Pedro, police are investigating the case of a body found floating in the waters south of the town. On January eighteenth around one p.m., the body of a Hispanic man was detected face down in the waters in the Siete Canales area. There were no signs of injuries and the man […]
Written on January 19, 2009 | Posted in
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The traditional opening of the 2009 session of the Supreme Court took place today with a Mass, held this year at Saint John’s Anglican Cathedral and it had the usual fanfare reserved for the occasion. This was followed by ceremonies at the foot of the court’s main building on Regent Street, attended by Judges, members […]
Written on January 19, 2009 | Posted in
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While he continues to serve as Belize’s Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh is also now serving as a Judge on the court of Appeals for the Cayman Islands as we reported back in December. And while Belize’s judiciary is faced with its own challenges and a voluminous number of cases, the C.J. says his appointment came […]
Written on January 19, 2009 | Posted in
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Taking a child to a dentist can meet resistance and there is often kicking, screaming and biting. That task is certainly easier said than done. But what happens when the toothache is coming from a beast of the jungle. Which dentist is going to put his hand inside the mouth of a Jaguar? Well that […]
Written on January 19, 2009 | Posted in
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Belize has been experiencing a very wet cold front in the last couple of days. The constant rains have caused the usual flooding of low lying areas in various parts of the old capital and other municipalities around the country, such as Hope Creek. According to acting Chief Meteorologist Ramon Frutos, the light rain has […]
Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in
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And this news. The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is seeking assistance in locating the family of a patient that has been in the General Surgical Ward for the past three days without identification. According to the medical facility, the patient was admitted as a John Doe and has a fracture in his leg. His age […]
Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in
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There are three lucky persons that are laughing all the way to the bank tonight and that is because this morning the cardholders of the Belize Bank won thousands of dollars in cash. It was the Bank’s fourth debit card raffle and Gabriel Magana of Belize City was the winner of the first prize taking […]
Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in
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Safiyyah is back in our studios and there’s plenty going on this weekend. And this What’s Happening Belize has something special for you to look forward to later this month. Hey Guys, I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? And we’re back in the studio. On Saturday night inside Club Next, DJ Motion will […]
Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in
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Tonight the family of Darwin Grey has closure. The body of the twenty-three year old was discovered this morning floating in the Mopan River. Grey’s corpse was transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where at post-mortem investigation was conducted this afternoon. It is there that News Five caught up with the Grey’s brother, Kenyatta […]
Written on January 15, 2009 | Posted in
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The only official announcements came in the form of invitations to guests… but news of the Prime Minister’s impending nuptials has gotten the attention of the U.S. media. Why you ask? Because when he marries long-time girlfriend Kim Simpliss on February seventh, Prime Minister Dean Barrow will be saying his “I do’s” in Savannah, Georgia. […]
Written on January 15, 2009 | Posted in
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On Monday when we traveled to San Pedro to do our investigations, the weather was so bad that a water spout, more commonly prevalent over open seas near our cayes, was caught by our camera. While it never reached land, a closer look reveals the relative strength of the phenomenon as it churned over the […]
Written on January 15, 2009 | Posted in
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A Belize Bank employee has struck a ten thousand dollar jackpot… the lucky winner came not from a Lotto draw, but rather a raffle conducted by the Belize Chamber of Commerce Western Union. News Five was on hand when the winner was selected. Phillis Mendez, $10,000 Raffle Winner “I received some money from the states […]
Written on January 15, 2009 | Posted in
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He is known to his fans as ‘Ras Indio’ and today, David Obi the second, is just back from a music tour in Europe and the United States, and the release of his new album. The reggae album entitled ‘Jah Bless Us’ is a reflection of social issues in Belize and Ras Indio says that […]
Written on January 15, 2009 | Posted in
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Earlier today, a cargo vessel, Westerhaven, heading south to Guatemala was trapped when it ran into a shallow area at sea. And late this evening, the vessel’s crew was safely brought to land. A full scale investigation is underway to determine possible damages to the reef system. The incident occurred at coordinates 17.05.1 North, 87.59.4 […]
Written on January 14, 2009 | Posted in
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In other news, a child from Orange Walk District passed away on Monday morning due to food poisoning. On Sunday, seven year old Adan Kay Junior of Corozal Street in Orange Walk Town, was suffering from severe vomiting and diarrhea. His father, thirty year old social officer Adan Kay Senior, took him to a clinic […]
Written on January 14, 2009 | Posted in
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Orange Walk police are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination to assist them in investigating the death of a Corozal resident. Police discovered the lifeless body of Armando Castaneda lying face up at the Queen Elizabeth Park early Monday morning. The post-mortem is scheduled for Wednesday, but police do not suspect foul play. Castaneda, […]
Written on January 13, 2009 | Posted in
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U.S. Ambassador Robert Dieter’s term of office in Belize is about to expire. Aside from the diplomatic work he was engaged in, one of Dieter’s personal goals was to visit educational institutions around the country and share some of his own experiences with students. Today Dieter and his wife Gwendolyn visited Canaan and Nazarene High […]
Written on January 13, 2009 | Posted in
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