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For many women, dealing with one baby is more than enough work, but imagine having to deal with three at the same time. That’s the situation Belize City resident Marie Burke finds herself in tonight after giving birth to two girls and a boy this morning. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting This […]
Written on July 20, 2007 | Posted in
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If you’ve ever lived in a wooden house–or even a concrete house with wooden components–you know that the battle against termites is never ending. In the case of our studios here at Channel 5 where some of the wood dates back to the mid eighteen hundreds, that fight has been going on for over a […]
Written on July 17, 2007 | Posted in
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The quest for the ten thousand dollar first prize in Channel Five’s Ultimate K.T.V. continues tonight as we meet fourteen more hopefuls from around the country as they audition for a chance to face off against returning champions. Here’s a preview. Kendra Griffith “Julianie, how are you feeling today?” Julianie Ferguson, Corozal Town “Anxious, nervous, […]
Written on July 17, 2007 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union has elected a new President. She is Jacqueline Willoughby Sanchez. Willoughby was previously the first Vice President of the union and takes over from Dylan Reneau, who will now serve as Secretary General. Other members of the executive include Lizandro Quiroz as first V.P., Ofelia Gomez as second V.P., Audrey Bennett […]
Written on July 16, 2007 | Posted in
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People who regularly wait to catch a ride at the corner of Western Avenue and the Western Highway will no longer need to brave the sun or rain for that lift. Thanks to Belize Medical Associates, a bus stop will now provide the much needed shelter. According to B.M.A.’s marketing manager, Therese Diego, the construction […]
Written on July 16, 2007 | Posted in
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Another tourist has drowned while enjoying the waters of Belize. Police report that around two-thirty this afternoon the body of twenty-seven year old Canadian Steve Bourgeois was found floating near Tobacco Caye in the Stann Creek District. Bourgeois was a guest at Tobacco Caye Lodge and had apparently gone for a swim on his own. […]
Written on July 11, 2007 | Posted in
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And to round out our coverage, we report on a competition that, while not technically a sport, combines all the elements of skill, strategy, and physical conditioning. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Which team will top this year’s fire fighting Olympiad? This weekend fire fighters from across the country will converge on Punta Gorda to display their […]
Written on July 10, 2007 | Posted in
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The Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef has claimed another victim. Thirty-one year old tourist Bernard Kim was SCUBA diving at the popular destination Saturday morning along with a group of other divers when he began to experience difficulties. He was pulled from the water but died before reaching San Pedro, Ambergris Caye.
Written on July 9, 2007 | Posted in
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Two weeks ago, the Bird’s Isle boasted a capacity crowd of spectators there to watch the Big and Beautiful pageant. Tonight, the organisers of a similar event are hoping for the same success. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon, contestants in the first annual Big, Bold, and Fabulous pageant hit the […]
Written on July 6, 2007 | Posted in
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Charges of mismanagement levied by the rank and file of the Belize Bus Owners Cooperative against their own elected leader have been aired almost since the day of the organisation’s formation. But it appears that the war of words may soon end in the cooperative’s collapse. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Controversy […]
Written on July 5, 2007 | Posted in
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We run a fair amount of stories about rogue cops, the ones who violate the public trust and bring shame upon the rest of the force. But there’s another kind of rogue cop that we don’t often hear about: the police officer who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make the community […]
Written on July 5, 2007 | Posted in
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It may not be as lush and mysterious as the rain forests of the Cayo, Stann Creek, and Toledo districts, but the area comprising Camp Oakley near Burrell Boom is a reasonable substitute for the purpose of getting away from the city. This week I joined some adventurous young people as they experienced the joys […]
Written on July 5, 2007 | Posted in
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Imagine receiving a prize worth twenty thousand dollars on your birthday. Well that is exactly what happened to Michael Casey who turned forty-six years old today. Casey, a police inspector, is the proud winner of C.T.C.’s twenty thousand dollar shopping Spree at any of the Mirab Stores. This afternoon News Five caught up with him […]
Written on July 4, 2007 | Posted in
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Michael Casey was not the only one to go home a winner. Today Ordel Swift, a teacher at Holy Redeemer primary school, is the proud owner of a new 2007 Isuzu DMax pickup, thanks to Courts. Swift, who was taken completely by surprise during a special presentation this afternoon, says she was attending a training […]
Written on July 4, 2007 | Posted in
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Just swipe it! That’s what you’re supposed to do with your debit card. Of course it helps to have some cash in your account. And speaking of cash, those who have been swiping over the last several months received a chance to win some big money in a promotion sponsored by the Belize Bank. Misty […]
Written on June 29, 2007 | Posted in
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The two organisations are similar in name and purpose and both do great work in Belize. Last week we looked at what the Y.W.C.A. is doing in the way of summer activities and today we’ll check in on the Y.M.C.A. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Sandy Liming has worked with the Young Men’s Christian Association in the […]
Written on June 29, 2007 | Posted in
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A dead body has been found on the outskirts of Belize City, but it appears that foul play was not involved. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Five days after thirty-nine year old Godwin Slusher went missing from his Belize City home around eleven this morning, a police mobile patrol came upon his remains under this abandoned structure […]
Written on June 27, 2007 | Posted in
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She won five medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and captured the hearts of Belizeans everywhere when she displayed our flag in victory. But despite earning millions in product endorsements and appearance fees, it appears that years of legal battles against unproven accusations have left Marion Jones deeply in debt. Citing court records from a […]
Written on June 25, 2007 | Posted in
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By all accounts, Belizeans love a good deal … and that’s exactly what visitors to a yard sale set take place at Old Belize on Saturday are going to get. The event is a fundraiser to support the administration of Crime Stoppers and for payment of rewards. This afternoon board member Francis Woods gave us […]
Written on June 22, 2007 | Posted in
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There are beauty pageants and then there are beauty pageants and while Belize boasts a plethora of queens, the latest event to hit the local stage fills a unique niche. News Five’s Janelle Chanona explains. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Next Friday, six Belizean women will take centre stage in the second annual Miss Big and Beautiful […]
Written on June 22, 2007 | Posted in
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It is said that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop, but that shouldn’t be a problem for parents and children during the school break as there is no shortage of individuals and organisations hosting organised activities during the summer. This year the Y.W.C.A. will be conducting seventeen different programmes for people of all ages. […]
Written on June 21, 2007 | Posted in
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With our geographic isolation from the rest of CARICOM, Belize does not often stand out in the day to day affairs of the regional group. But there’s one area in which our nation has excelled. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Three times in its first four years of existence, the winner in FirstCaribbean’s Regional Unsung Heroes competition […]
Written on June 21, 2007 | Posted in
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You’ve seen the advertisements, but tonight in a bit of shameless self-promotion we’ll offer more detailed reasons why the 2007 version of Karaoke Television is must see TV. Mary Rhaburn Mangar, Producer “This year it’s not just KTV, it’s called Ultimate KTV.” Kendra Griffith, Reporting And the new name is the least of the changes […]
Written on June 19, 2007 | Posted in
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As the school year winds down this month, the summer programmes are starting up. One such initiative will take place at the Leo Bradley and Turton libraries in Belize City next month. According to organiser Peter Lacey, students are invited to sign up for preparation classes in reading and mathematics. Peter Lacey, Organizer “Students have […]
Written on June 18, 2007 | Posted in
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While most residents of Belize City enjoy the luxury of electricity, a number of people living in the old capital depend on candles, kerosene lamps, and similar devices to illuminate their homes. But over the weekend, one man paid the price for his careless use of a candle. Michael Middleton, Operations Manager, National Fire Service […]
Written on June 18, 2007 | Posted in
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