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Anybody who’s ever applied for a loan will tell you it can be a challenging process but this month, one organization is cutting down on the red tape to give Belizean youths cash capital to make a difference in their community. UNICEF Xchange Programme Coordinator Herbert Wiltshire explains what “positive idea for a positive reality” […]
Written on August 31, 2006 | Posted in
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This weekend, employees of one Belize City restaurant will be investing some sweat equity for the construction of a home for battered and abused women. According to Harbour View manager Michelle Williams, every year she and her staff have made it a tradition to contribute to a worthy cause. Michelle Williams, Manager, Harbour View Restaurant […]
Written on August 31, 2006 | Posted in
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For many people, September celebrations officially start when the Queen of the Bay is chosen. Tonight News Five’s Kendra Griffith has the honour of introducing the young hopefuls in this year’s competition. Kendra Griffith, Reporting On Saturday night, nine young ladies will dominate the stage at the City Centre for the sixty first edition of […]
Written on August 31, 2006 | Posted in
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On Monday Prime Minister Said Musa organized a sit down in Belmopan to discuss the disturbing matter of relations between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Police Department. This morning, Musa told us that a settlement is imminent. Janelle Chanona, Reporting ?I know you had a meeting with the D.P.P. and […]
Written on August 30, 2006 | Posted in
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Following our story on “crocodile fishing” in San Pedro on Tuesday, several island residents have expressed serious concerns about the safety of the practice. When we contacted the Forestry Department about the hazards and legality of the tourist attraction, Forest Officer in charge of Wildlife, George Hanson told us that this type of activity is […]
Written on August 30, 2006 | Posted in
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HIV infection knows no race, no ethnic group, no gender, no nationality, no age. That’s the main thrust of a new campaign launched in Belize City today. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting ?You can?t judge a book by its cover? is the message that the Belize Red Cross is trying to relay […]
Written on August 30, 2006 | Posted in
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Needy patients visiting Belize City for medical treatment now have a place to recover comfortably, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the non-governmental community. This morning, I was among the first to tour the innovative facility. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The Lester H. Young Training and Resource Centre and Hostel is situated at the Belize Lions […]
Written on August 30, 2006 | Posted in
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The contract controversy between the Belize City Council and its sanitation crews dominated the headlines earlier this month after the municipality failed to meet its financial obligations to the three companies involved. City cleanup and garbage collection have ground to a stinking halt, but tonight the council says it has finally reached a compromise that […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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Following allegations by Opposition Leader Dean Barrow that permanent residency cards were being sold, today Director of Immigration Carmen Zetina says he did nothing illegal. In a telephone interview this afternoon, the director says several citizens from the People’s Republic of China on Taiwan were granted permanent residency cards as part of a temporary programme […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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Following a fatal traffic accident on the Western Highway on Monday, tonight we understand that Doctor Miguel Rosado is listed as critical but stable. News Five understands that Rosado is scheduled to undergo another surgery tonight. Rosado was returning from a football meeting in Belmopan on Monday when his 4Runner was flipped over several times. […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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Right about now more than a few parents, myself included, are having to get creative to meet back to school expenses. But if you’ve got a little bit of an imagination, a contest by the Public Utilities Commission might solve most of your money problems. Five thousand dollars … that’s how much the P.U.C. is […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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By any account making it big in the local music industry is tough but that hasn’t stopped aspiring musicians from across the country to try their luck. The latest attempt comes from nineteen year old Ivan Martinez. His first album is an eclectic blend of musical genres that can only be described as Christian Garifuna […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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The National Association of Village Councils got a major boost to its resources today following official ground breaking ceremonies in Belmopan. According to a government press release, this morning Minister Mark Espat and NAVCO President Eleanor Sandlin, participated in the traditional shovelling ritual on the site of what will be the organization’s new headquarters to […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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After years of country wide consultations, local officials have drafted Belize’s first National Policy on HIV and AIDS. And as I found out today, that document will play a crucial role in curbing the spread of the deadly disease. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Following months of consultations Belize now has a National Policy on HIV and […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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As a community, San Pedro has led Belize’s tourism boom but tonight we feature the story of a group of young men who have combined crocodiles, chicken and a little bit of insanity to create a tourist attraction like no other. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports. Alyssa Noble, Reporting San Pedro has always been a […]
Written on August 29, 2006 | Posted in
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Scheduled public hearings by the Commission of Inquiry investigating the Development Finance Corporation have been postponed until October. Two more sessions were to be held this week before a month long break in September, but according to Chairman David Price, “circumstances beyond the commission’s control” have caused the change in plans. Among the expected witnesses […]
Written on August 28, 2006 | Posted in
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Just in time for the September celebrations, local musician Tony Wright has released a compilation of all his most patriotic songs. According to Wright, “September Feelings” is designed to fill listeners with national pride. Tony Wright, Artist ?It?s a CD I put together from over the last fifteen years of my music. Every year I […]
Written on August 28, 2006 | Posted in
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The Birds Isle was filled to capacity on Friday night for the debut of the first ever Miss Big and Beautiful contest. Six contestants braved the stage in various outfits including a swimsuit competition, but in the end only one could walk away with the crown. That lucky lady was Kenecia Velasquez, representing the Pickstock […]
Written on August 28, 2006 | Posted in
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It’s been a sticky point between Belmopan and Belize Natural Energy but tonight the law of the land is that income tax on petroleum products is forty percent of gross profits. The figure was finalized today during a sitting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan. And if only briefly, both sides were in full […]
Written on August 25, 2006 | Posted in
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But while the petroleum bill passed without contention, during the sitting of the House, Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow presented what he claims is proof that Belizean nationality is still for sale. Dean Barrow, Leader of the Opposition ?I accuse based on a report coming out of the Immigration Department from immigration officers and […]
Written on August 25, 2006 | Posted in
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For more than three decades, the Gift of Life programme of the Rotary Club has been helping children with heart problems get much needed medical treatment abroad. But due to the actions of a heartless thief this week, that project was put in jeopardy when a very expensive piece of equipment went missing. The drama […]
Written on August 25, 2006 | Posted in
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While some members of the Rotary Club were trying to cope with bad luck, others were giving differently-abled Belizeans a sense of independence. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has more. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Statistics on the number of wheelchair-bound persons in Belize are hard to come by, but estimates are that the mobility of hundreds are […]
Written on August 25, 2006 | Posted in
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Trade shows like BelPro Connex and Expo Belize highlights local products on the market but this weekend, Belizeans will get a chance to see what’s new on shelves in the United States. Jacqueline Godwin has more. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting For the past five years the Made in the U.S.A. exhibition has showcased American products and […]
Written on August 25, 2006 | Posted in
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With over three thousand residents, Ladyville can rightfully lay claim to the nation’s largest village. And when you have the title of “laage” in Belize you just have to have your very own beauty queen. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting On Saturday one of these five young ladies will be crowned Miss Ladyville 2006. The contestants represent […]
Written on August 25, 2006 | Posted in
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Where the Commission of Inquiry into the D.F.C. is headed is, by now, no mystery. But as the Commissioners build a prima facia case of corporate malfeasance based on the testimony of middle managers, the evidence is growing more specific that the institution’s top officials will have some tough questions to answer. News Five’s Janelle […]
Written on August 24, 2006 | Posted in
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