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The staff and students of St. John’s Primary were smiling today, thanks to a generous donation from the Social Security Board. As part of its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Belize City branch office of the S.S.B. decided to make an investment in the nation’s future leaders by assisting the school’s feeding programme. News Five’s Kendra Griffith […]
Written on September 26, 2006 | Posted in
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Not far away another southside school found itself on the receiving end of a food related donation. News Five’s Janelle Chanona was on hand. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning the Lifeline Foundation officially handed over twelve thousand fifty six dollars and twenty five cents, a third the proceeds of a fundraising drive held earlier this […]
Written on September 26, 2006 | Posted in
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Schools were not the only ones benefiting from the generosity of the public. This afternoon Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya stopped by Port of Belize Limited to pick up her donation from C.E.O. Reynaldo Guerrero. Reynaldo Guererro, C.E.O., Port of Belize ?The City Council had a?they were giving out awards for the best decorated business […]
Written on September 26, 2006 | Posted in
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While B.T.L. is bogged down in controversy, its upstart competitor, Smart, continues to make its mark on the telecommunications scene. This afternoon at its showroom on the Northern Highway, the company launched its mobile wireless internet service: SmartNet, which they say will make the internet fast, easy, and affordable for all Belizeans. C.E.O. Eduardo Santiago […]
Written on September 26, 2006 | Posted in
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The ruling came down around four this afternoon … and it was not entirely unexpected. Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh has granted an injunction on behalf of Jeffrey Prosser and corporate entities he controls to stop the scheduled annual general meeting of Belize Telecommunications Ltd., due to kick off at six this evening. Since that time […]
Written on September 25, 2006 | Posted in
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The notion that Belize is a bridge between Central America and the Caribbean has been repeated so often that it is now just an empty cliché. But while that span has yet to be constructed Belize has been deepening its integration with both sub-regions on parallel paths. Today we worked the mainland side of the […]
Written on September 25, 2006 | Posted in
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For bank President Harry Brautigam, Belize is a welcomed addition to the institution. And while he is glad to be working with Belize, Brautigam pointed out that Belmopan won’t be the only one benefiting from the bank’s growing resources. Harry E. Brautigam, President, CABEI ?We are looking forward to this moment also because the bank […]
Written on September 25, 2006 | Posted in
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Belize City police do not suspect foul play following the discovery of a body in the Haulover Creek. On Thursday morning, authorities were called to the foot of the Belcan Bridge where they retrieved the body of thirty-two year old David Michael Berges from the water. Berges was transported to the K.H.M.H., where he was […]
Written on September 22, 2006 | Posted in
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On Thursday, official ceremonies commemorating Belize’s twenty-fifth Independence took place in simultaneous events across the country. In the old capital, Prime Minister Said Musa, National Hero George Price, Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow and other parliamentary officials were joined by a host of diplomatic representatives, including the President of Panama Martin Torrijos, at the […]
Written on September 22, 2006 | Posted in
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Many of the headlines in 2004 and 2005 centred on the public soap opera that consumed Belize Telecommunications Limited as we traced the saga of its sale from Michael Ashcroft to the Government of Belize … and the subsequent purchase of the company by American investor Jeffrey Prosser. And even though Prosser lost his majority […]
Written on September 20, 2006 | Posted in
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Population: its patterns of growth vary widely among the world’s nations, but one trend affecting virtually the entire globe is that–more than ever–people are on the move. That was today’s focus as a new report was unveiled by the United Nations. Jewel Quallo-Rosberg, Liason Officer, U.N.F.P.A. ?This report calls on governments and individuals to recognize […]
Written on September 20, 2006 | Posted in
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It remains a work in progress but Belize’s fledging Coast Guard is slowly but surely gaining strength. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports on the latest addition to its capabilities. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning, the Belize National Coastguard officially took possession of tactical and maintenance equipment valued at seventy five thousand US dollars, courtesy of […]
Written on September 20, 2006 | Posted in
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In the twenty-five years since independence Belize has signed on to dozens of international treaties and conventions, most of which appear to play little or no role in the daily life of Belizeans. But sometimes our arcane global commitments coincide with some very real problems that we can touch, feel, and–in this case–smell. News Five’s […]
Written on September 20, 2006 | Posted in
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Due to a Public and Bank Holiday on Thursday, September twenty-first, there will be no newscast. The next broadcast will be on Friday, September twenty-second, 2006
Written on September 20, 2006 | Posted in
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Consumers will be happy to learn that those long awaited refunds of G.S.T. paid on June light bills are now being reflected in current invoices. The G.S.T. charges were placed on the June consumption at the behest of the government, even though the effective date of the new tax was July first. Following complaints from […]
Written on September 19, 2006 | Posted in
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A new chairman has been appointed for the Public Utilities Commission. He is Roberto Young. Young, who is a veteran executive in Belize’s telecommunications industry, is an engineer by profession and has headed the P.U.C.’s telecoms division. Young replaces outgoing chairman Gilly Canton, who has taken a position as C.E.O. at Belize Natural Energy.
Written on September 19, 2006 | Posted in
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This year the official Independence Day ceremonies return to the Memorial Park in Belize City. According to Celebrations Committee public relations officer Daedra Haylock, the occasion marking Belize’s twenty-fifth birthday will see the People’s United Party and United Democratic Party displaying a spirit of unity. Daedra Haylock, Public Relations Officer, September Celebrations Committee ?We are […]
Written on September 19, 2006 | Posted in
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Leading that list of distinguished visitors is Panamanian President Martin Torrijos. In a special ceremony Torrijos will accept the Order of Belize for his late father, Omar Torrijos. The former Panamanian leader was one of the first Latin American leaders to break ranks with Guatemala and support Belize’s efforts to attain independence. At the same […]
Written on September 19, 2006 | Posted in
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If you have plans to go to the Memorial Park to attend the September twenty-first official ceremony or watch the fireworks display, please be advised that security and traffic control will be very tight. Today the Police Department informed News Five that there will be only one main entry and exit into the area but […]
Written on September 19, 2006 | Posted in
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The Belize Post Office has released a set of stamps to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Belize’s independence. Making history as the first living Belizean to be featured on the country’s postage is Father of the Nation George Price, whose image appears on a twenty-five cent stamp. The five-piece set also includes a thirty cent […]
Written on September 19, 2006 | Posted in
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Back in May this station announced a reward of a hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the abduction and murder of five Belize City girls beginning in 1998. And while the killers have yet to be caught, the victims have not been forgotten. […]
Written on September 19, 2006 | Posted in
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This time of year is one set aside for celebration … and as 2006 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of our independence, all the more reason to make merry. Reflecting that spirit of the season, Prime Minister Said Musa today took the opportunity to present an upbeat interpretation of just where we stand at twenty-five. News […]
Written on September 18, 2006 | Posted in
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Critics of an agreement signed between the Citrus Growers Association and Caribbean Investors scored a minor victory over the weekend when the general membership voted to have the contract reviewed by a sub committee of farmers. According to C.G.A. chairman Ernest Raymond, in addition to distributing copies of the agreement, representatives of Banks Holdings and […]
Written on September 18, 2006 | Posted in
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Today the Belize Police Department officially announced that some twenty-one officers have been promoted. During a brief ceremony this morning in Belmopan, Commissioner of Police Gerald Westby reminded the men and women that the new ranks should inspire them to better service. Gerald Westby, Commissioner of Police ?We have had two officers being elevated to […]
Written on September 18, 2006 | Posted in
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The Public Utilities Commission may not have a chairman, but it does have a logo. On Sunday the winner of the high stakes competition was announced at Belize Expo from over two hundred entries. The first place design was created by Norman Smith and Anwar Flores of the company, British Honduras Publicity. They will share […]
Written on September 18, 2006 | Posted in
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