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It’s carnival season and there is no shortage of preparations for the much anticipated road march on September sixth, which will take participating bands from Central American Boulevard to B.T.L. Park since work on the Marion Jones Stadium was interrupted months ago and the Stadium is not ready for this major event. Saffiyah Mohammed has […]
Written on August 28, 2008 | Posted in
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The September Celebrations officially kicks off this Friday under the theme: “Belizeans learning our past, impacting our present, embracing our future.” One of those events on schedule is the prestigious Queen of the Bay pageant this coming Saturday and this time the contestants will be on stage. Here’s a glimpse of the beauties vying for […]
Written on August 27, 2008 | Posted in
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And in another mishap, a two year old girl drowned in a well in the Corozal District. Police visited the residence of fisherman Renaldo Garcia at about two-thirty in the afternoon after he reported that his two year old daughter Dareth Garcia had fallen into a well and died. Garcia told police that he realized […]
Written on August 25, 2008 | Posted in
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Thank Goodness it’s Friday … and Saffiyah has the blotter for weekend activities. Hey it’s me, Saffiyah and this is what’s happening Belize. I don’t know about you but I am real excited about the September Celebrations. I can just feel the September spirit in the air. One group that I know is already in […]
Written on August 22, 2008 | Posted in
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He has been in the news almost on a daily basis, and he is not one to give interviews. But Michael Ashcroft has agreed to come out publicly and will give an exclusive interview to News Five to be aired this coming Friday, August twenty-second. If you have been following the news, you already know […]
Written on August 20, 2008 | Posted in
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You will know from the airwaves that national celebrations are around the corner. And today the B.T.B. and the National September Celebrations Committee teamed up and presented a glossy calendar of activities which show that festivities this year begin early and conclude on September twenty-second with an Independence Day Bram. There is plenty of the […]
Written on August 20, 2008 | Posted in
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Opening tonight at the Belize-Mexico Cultural Institute is an art exhibition called The Magic of Dreams. The thirty-five pieces of art that comprise the show are by famed Mexican artist Rodolfo Morales, who died in 2001. It’s too late to make it to the opening ceremony, but News Five got a special preview this morning. […]
Written on August 20, 2008 | Posted in
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Seven months ago the nation mourned the passing of beloved musician, Andy Palacio who was at the peek of his career when he died from a heart attack as a result of a series of strokes. Andy had just been internationally recognized for the Watina release and had won the prestigious Womex from the World […]
Written on August 20, 2008 | Posted in
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Times are hard, but today one company has pledged to dig a bit deeper into their pockets to maintain a piece of the jewel. It falls under the Belize City Council’s “Adopt a Park Programme”. But in this case, it is not quite as big as a park – in fact, it’s just a roundabout […]
Written on August 19, 2008 | Posted in
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The Belize Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club have announced the recipients of its first ever Employer of the Year awards. At a ceremony on Friday night Scotiabank walked away with the title of Overall Best Employer and Best Physical Environment. Other awardees include Citrus Products of Belize, named as the Best Industry Employer, […]
Written on August 18, 2008 | Posted in
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Small businesses can now benefit from software designed specifically to suit their needs. The initiative was undertaken by the Belize Business Bureau in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat and is known as the Economic Performance Benchmarking Tool (EPM). According to the agencies, E.P.M. seeks to improve the local and global competitiveness and sustainability of Belize’s […]
Written on August 15, 2008 | Posted in
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Nineteen Belizean and American businesses have set up shop at the Radisson Fort George Hotel for the annual Made in the U.S.A. Exhibition. The event is hosted by the United States Embassy and this year celebrates its seventh anniversary. Speaking at the opening ceremonies this morning, U.S. Ambassador to Belize, Robert Dieter, said the two-day […]
Written on August 15, 2008 | Posted in
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Tonight on What’s Happening Belize, Saffiyah has highlights of a wide variety of activities ranging from a DJ competition to a car show. Let’s check it out. Hey guys! This is your weekly edition of what’s happening Belize and I’m your host Safiyyah. The American Embassy would like to invite everyone out to their “Made […]
Written on August 15, 2008 | Posted in
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When it comes to crime, theories abound on what should be done to keep youths from falling to the wayside. Tonight, one private citizen is doing her part to occupy young minds and fill a void among children in communities which are prone to violence. Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting For the last five […]
Written on August 14, 2008 | Posted in
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The September celebrations are just around the corner, and you will know this from the musical explosion that is coming our way… On Tuesday, Reckless stopped by the studio with his latest offering and tonight, Supa G is back in Belize from a successful tour in Chicago to promote his new CD before heading out […]
Written on August 13, 2008 | Posted in
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He is back in the recording studio and he is Punta artist, Reckless, formerly of Punta Rebels and the duo Lloyd and Reckless. For two years now Reckless has been promoting his first solo album entitled “Mek Something Jump” received with much success both locally and internationally. Reckless dropped by our studios today to promote […]
Written on August 12, 2008 | Posted in
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Hey Guys, I’m Saffiyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? I’m starting off this week with La Isla Bonita, San Pedro. They’ve been having activities all week to celebrate their Costa Maya International Festival. On Tuesday, they held ‘La Reina Fido’s Bikini competition 2008’ won by Miss Costa Rica, Maria Elena Quesada. Thursday was when […]
Written on August 8, 2008 | Posted in
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News Five has taken three of the top prizes in the 2007 Caribbean Broadcasting Awards. Reporter Marion Ali and cameraman Rick Romero were cited for producing the region’s Best News Feature for their story “March Against Violence” which aired in October of last year. Winning the award for Best Investigative Reporting as well as Best […]
Written on August 7, 2008 | Posted in
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And in other positive news from this station, we hope you have noticed the new look of our studios. We have updated the set to look bold and newsy showing a mosaic of hundreds of stories we have covered over the years in all aspects of life in Belize. We additionally subtly silhouetted the name […]
Written on August 7, 2008 | Posted in
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Consultations on the proposal to expand the Senate have been held countrywide and before this can become law the Constitution will have to be amended. But before this can take place, the N.G.O. community is organising to elect their first representative to the expanded senate which will grow from twelve to thirteen members. This morning […]
Written on August 6, 2008 | Posted in
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While the Reina De La Costa Maya Pageant is to be held this Thursday night in San Pedro, the contestants were invited to spice up the week by participating in a special mini pageant. Last night Fido’s Courtyard hosted the eight delegates in what they call La Reina Fido’s Bikini Competition. The winner is Miss […]
Written on August 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Sometime around two-thirty yesterday afternoon James Pugh, a seventy-seven year old retiree found his untimely death in the waters of Caye Caulker. It is believed that Pugh went sailing along the shoreline of the caye when his sailboat overturned and he was not wearing a life jacket. Nearby fishermen recovered his body from the waters. […]
Written on August 5, 2008 | Posted in
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It is the basis for an ongoing battle between the government and Telemedia, and it is over the payment of business taxes. When we checked this afternoon, Telemedia had made payment of two point two million dollars in taxes to the government for the month of May that were due today in compliance with an […]
Written on August 5, 2008 | Posted in
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After months of inconvenience and way past deadlines, the ride was smoother in downtown Belize City and residents today saw the first step of what will eventually be the transformation of the commercial hub of Belize City. But don’t hold your breath yet as according to Mayor Zenaida Moya, the grading of Albert Street will […]
Written on August 4, 2008 | Posted in
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If you missed drama at the Bliss, then get ready for a magical Caribbean style play to be performed at the Bliss Institute for the Performing Arts this weekend. Jamaican Playwright Patrick Brown has written the play “Me and Mi Genie” and has provided it free of cost to the Rotary Club for its Gift […]
Written on August 4, 2008 | Posted in
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