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Across the country, resource strapped educational institutions must find creative ways to convince the public to part with its money. Usually that means a beauty pageant, but as News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports, a fair is a close second. Kendra Griffith, Reporting This afternoon the St. Catherine Academy school grounds was a bee hive of […]
Written on February 9, 2007 | Posted in
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If the S.C.A. fair isn’t for you, this weekend you’ll also be able to enjoy band music. On Saturday, Love FM will be holding its second annual Belize Band Fest at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has a preview. Brian Mossiah, Coordinator, Belize Band Fest “The Governor General’s dream is to […]
Written on February 9, 2007 | Posted in
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Last Wednesday we reported on an incident at the Fort Street Tourism Village where one of their heavy steel gates fell on a cruise ship visitor. At the time, we were told that sixty year old Patricia Tate suffered a broken hip, but that after remaining immobile for twenty-four to forty-eight hours she would be […]
Written on February 8, 2007 | Posted in
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The man scheduled to next testify before the D.F.C. Commission of Inquiry has written to the Commission raising questions concerning the competence and objectivity of the commission’s forensic auditor. According to David Novelo, auditor Mark Hulse, who tabled his preliminary report last week, should not have been given the job due to several conflicts of […]
Written on February 8, 2007 | Posted in
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There is a great temptation in the media to run stories on developments in the private sector that are little more than advertisements for the businesses involved. The hope, of course, is that in return the company will bless the media house with increased advertisements. There are times, however, when the size or uniqueness of […]
Written on February 8, 2007 | Posted in
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You may not have realised it yet, but love is in the air. You know, the kind expressed with hearts, flowers, chocolates and, if you’re lucky … some choice words. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting You may know him as the hard working and humble parking attendant at Benny’s Parking Lot on Regent Street, but sixty-four year […]
Written on February 6, 2007 | Posted in
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There’s nothing like a good magic trick to arouse a sense of wonder in young and old alike. Next weekend that rare art will be on display for Belizeans … and the best part is that it’s all for a worthy cause. News 5’s Kendra Griffith has more. William Neal, Director, ICA “Harold “The Professional […]
Written on February 6, 2007 | Posted in
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For months, potholes have exceeded the amount of pavement on Fort Street. But thanks to combined efforts by the Belize City Council and the Tourism Village over the weekend, things appear to be on the road to recovery. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting On Saturday, the Belize City Council began working on […]
Written on February 5, 2007 | Posted in
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The Belize Communications Workers Union has given the Minister of Labour the mandatory twenty-one days notice of industrial action against Belize Telecommunications Limited and has instituted a work-to-rule, effective Monday. At issue is the firing of three workers in the stores department, with the union claiming that the B.C.W.U. was not properly consulted as required […]
Written on February 2, 2007 | Posted in
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Wednesdays are busy at the Fort Street Tourism Village and today saw five ships in the harbour, unleashing thousands of cruise visitors on the city and country. But the story out of the Village this morning was not about record numbers; it was about a single tourist, coming ashore off the Grand Princess, who had […]
Written on January 31, 2007 | Posted in
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The collection of garbage–or more precisely, the lack of it–is a growing issue in Belize City politics. Today some residents on the edge of downtown asked us to take a look at their predicament and News Five’s Kendra Griffith, with some company, responded. Wayne Usher, Deputy Mayor, Belize City Council “We have only one designated […]
Written on January 30, 2007 | Posted in
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Earlier this week primary school students from across the country busted their brains in the Belize Tourism Board’s annual Social Studies Quiz. Questions put to the young competitors covered various topics including the country’s geography, history, culture, and politics. The event got us thinking: how many adults know the answers to those same questions? To […]
Written on January 26, 2007 | Posted in
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They have been in suspended animation since October thirty-first but it now appears that the Commission of Inquiry into the management of the Development Finance Corporation will resume its public hearings this Thursday. According to Commissioner Merlene Bailey-Martinez, the Thursday hearing is the only date that can be confirmed right now. As for what happens […]
Written on January 22, 2007 | Posted in
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A U.S. tourist has died while visiting Half Moon Caye. According to police, on Wednesday seventy year old Cornelius Stewart of the state of Maryland, was exploring the undersea formations with a group of snorkelers when he began to experience difficulties with his breathing. Tour guides removed him from the water and administered C.P.R. but […]
Written on January 18, 2007 | Posted in
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Today Belize’s first Prime Minister and only National Hero George Price celebrated his birthday with a special party in the nation’s capital. This morning, I travelled to Belmopan to join in the festivities. George Price, Celebrating 88th birthday
Written on January 15, 2007 | Posted in
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An Orange Walk family is in mourning tonight after their loved one bled to death in a cane field. Police investigations reveal that around one on Thursday afternoon sixty-two year old Hilario Vasquez, a resident of San Roman Village, was using a machete to clear out a cane field when he fell into a hole. […]
Written on January 12, 2007 | Posted in
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As the hunt for accused killer Louie Ganzie continues, thirty-three year old Allison Hemsley, better known as Dan Man, has been touring the media circuit with his latest release. The veteran reggae artist says the recent violent attacks against women, especially the murder of his friend Keisha Sutherland, have motivated him to produce the album […]
Written on January 12, 2007 | Posted in
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It may have come a little late for the people who make calendars but on Monday the Ministry of Home Affairs published its official list of public and bank holidays for 2007. In keeping with the trend of the last few years, some holidays falling on a Tuesday through Friday have been moved to Monday, […]
Written on January 9, 2007 | Posted in
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Today the flag of Belize flew at half-mass at the Customs and Excise Department as employees mourned the loss of a dedicated co-worker. On Thursday, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Arthur Leslie went to work as usual … but sometime during the day, the forty-eight year old started complaining that he was having trouble breathing. Leslie […]
Written on January 8, 2007 | Posted in
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Public transport in Belize City is no walk in the park. Taxis are expensive and buses are often few and far between. So what’s a citizen to do? News Five’s Kendra Griffith has the latest. Kendra Griffith, Reporting It
Written on January 5, 2007 | Posted in
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Like champagne at midnight, it’s a New Year’s tradition. What I’m talking about is the first baby born for 2007. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Kendra Griffith, Reporting He was scheduled to arrive on January twentieth, but shortly after four thirty a.m. on New Year
Written on January 2, 2007 | Posted in
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He bid Belize goodbye earlier this week but it seems law enforcement officials were determined to keep Kirk Anderson in Belize as long as possible. According to our sources, around noon today, the former Director of Public Prosecutions was about to get on an American Airlines flight but apparently when he got to the counter […]
Written on December 29, 2006 | Posted in
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Adele Ramos has made a name for herself as a journalist but tonight we preview her latest attempt to conquer the world of a recording artist. Kendra Griffith explains. Kendra Griffith, Reporting On Saturday, poet Adele Ramos will be releasing not one but two debut CDs. The first is entitled Red Graffiti. Adele Ramos
Written on December 29, 2006 | Posted in
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He controls chaos on a daily basis and for his years of dedicated service, this month the Belize City Council is honouring one of its own as Employee of the Year. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting For the past four and a half years, forty year old traffic officer Frank Foster has […]
Written on December 28, 2006 | Posted in
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Getting a box or barrel of gifts from family and friends abroad is a time honoured tradition for many Belizeans. But holiday traffic this year has not been limited to the streets as officials at the General Post Office tell News Five that the mail, letters and parcels alike, has been delayed for more than […]
Written on December 22, 2006 | Posted in
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