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School’s nearly out for the Easter holidays, the weather is perfect and thousands of Belizean families will be looking for places to have some good clean fun. This morning I discovered one such destination … virtually in my own backyard. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It is one of the largest swimming pools in Belize and is […]
Written on April 6, 2006 | Posted in
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For the second time in as many wins, a resident of Ambergris Caye is the latest Lotto winner. Lucilo Guerrero owns the Barrel Bar in San Pedro town and told us today that his lucky numbers: eight, ten, twelve, fifteen, and seventeen are the ages of his wife’s younger relatives. Guerrero realized he had won […]
Written on April 5, 2006 | Posted in
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It’s only week two of Karaoke TV, but last night’s performance at the Palm Court of the Bliss proved that this year contestants will pull out all the stops to win the coveted title of King or Queen. But there could only be one winner … here’s William Neal with the judges’ decision. William Neal, […]
Written on April 5, 2006 | Posted in
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Every month the police department chooses an employee whom they believe has gone above and beyond the call of duty and recognises that man or woman as officer of the month. Today, the police commissioner announced his choice for March 2006. He is police constable Dwayne McColluch, working out of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. According […]
Written on April 4, 2006 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, Belize Telecommunications Limited will start handing out to its over thirty thousand customers, copies of the 2006 telephone directory. There are some new features that have been added to the book that the phone company believes will please the eyes of subscribers. According to B.T.L. public relations officer Linette Canto, the latest directory […]
Written on April 4, 2006 | Posted in
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While the company’s owners gathered in Belmopan to make their contribution to the nation’s medical facilities, the wells, pumps, bowsers, and employees of Belize Natural Energy Limited continued in their efforts to radically improve the nation’s economic health. This afternoon I took a brief tour of the Spanish Lookout oil field and discovered that in […]
Written on April 4, 2006 | Posted in
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A freak accident in the Stann Creek district has claimed the life of a teenaged boy. Thirteen year old Wilmer Rocha was killed when a truckload of logs fell on top of him. The boy was helping his father, fifty-six year old Calvin Cornelius, unload the shipment at his farm near Silk Grass Village. According […]
Written on April 3, 2006 | Posted in
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Culture: It’s the one area of government activity that consistently receives high marks and has not–at least not yet–been tainted by scandal. This week the folks involved in sustaining today’s arts friendly environment took time out to celebrate. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods has the story. William Neal, Director, Institute of Creative Arts ?Today we are […]
Written on April 3, 2006 | Posted in
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They are a highlight of every parade to hit the streets of Belize but this weekend, marching bands from all over the country will take centre stage in a special competition organised by the Governor General. This morning, our crew got a special preview of the talented musicians in action. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This Saturday, […]
Written on March 31, 2006 | Posted in
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While most Belizeans are conscious of street and drug crime, terrorist attacks are not something on most people’s radar. That is about to change, at least for the people working our international gateways. No we are not talking about the airports or border points, but the maritime ports. As Jacqueline Woods found out today, thousands […]
Written on March 29, 2006 | Posted in
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If you are a karaoke fan, then this next story will not be news to you since you were sure to be watching K.T.V. last night right here on Channel Five. The first show of the 2006 karaoke season was an exciting one with contestants hailing from Belize City, Burrell Boom, and Valley Community … […]
Written on March 29, 2006 | Posted in
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With all the talk about the power of television, computers, and the internet you’d think that the printed word would be a thing of the past. Yet more Belizeans than ever are publishing books. While recent fare has run the gamut from poetry to self help, the latest effort is a serious look at the […]
Written on March 28, 2006 | Posted in
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If you follow U.S. news you’re aware of the big controversy over who runs things at a number of major U.S. ports. The question revolves around security in an insecure age. Well, those same considerations hold for Belize… and today I went on patrol to see for myself. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The Port State Control […]
Written on March 28, 2006 | Posted in
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If you are in the mood for some lively music, high stepping, and maybe even some leaps and turns, then get your tickets now for a special show on Sunday. No, it’s not River Dance … it’s Vista Dance, featuring brand new choreography from some local and imported talent. News Five spoke with Director Sistie […]
Written on March 24, 2006 | Posted in
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For the second consecutive year Old Belize at mile five on the Western Highway invites you to another 4×4 mud track competition. Last year’s competition started off with nine registered entries but by the end of the day a total of seventeen vehicles had ploughed through the rough terrain. This time around organizer Francis Woods […]
Written on March 23, 2006 | Posted in
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It seems like only yesterday that Corozal’s Angelo Fabro captured the nation’s collective heart as he sang his way to stardom as the 2005 king of Karaoke Television. Well Guess what? In less than a week KTV is back. William Neal, KTV Host ?There are no rules. So it makes it definitely, besides being spontaneous […]
Written on March 22, 2006 | Posted in
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Kite flying in March is about as Belizean as you can get, but a family is in mourning tonight after an accident in Sandhill Village left a loved one dead. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods has the story. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Shortly before five on Sunday evening twenty-six year old Kennon Hernandez decided to take advantage […]
Written on March 20, 2006 | Posted in
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Meanwhile, cops in the west are also investigating a drunken brawl that left five friends suffering from stab wounds, cuts, and bruises. Apparently, Robert Velasquez was hosting a party at his house on Joseph Andrews Drive and Jesus Lobos, Wayne Murray, Edgar Ayala, and Jimmy DeLeon showed up to celebrate. But somewhere along the line, […]
Written on March 20, 2006 | Posted in
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A father of four from the Cayo district is dead tonight after an accident over the skies in Spanish Lookout. According to family members, On Sunday thirty-two year old Ben Kornelsen decided to take advantage of the strong winds by flying a parapropter, which is described as a motorized parachute. But shortly after taking off, […]
Written on March 20, 2006 | Posted in
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There will be no newscast on Monday, March sixth due to a public and bank holiday in celebration of Baron Bliss Day. The next newscast will be on Tuesday, March seventh 2006.
Written on March 3, 2006 | Posted in
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Today, Smart launched its newest telecommunications feature. Smart Live, advertised as the first service of its kind in Belize, is initially being offered only to the phone company’s customers. Smart’s chief executive officer Eduardo Santiago spoke to News Five about Smart Live and the features their clients will now be able to enjoy. Eduardo Santiago, […]
Written on March 2, 2006 | Posted in
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This week the United States Peace Corps, created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, is celebrating forty-five years of service. Just one year after its establishment, the organization’s first volunteers arrived in Belize to teach in our schools. As part of their anniversary celebrations, today the more than sixty men and women working in […]
Written on February 28, 2006 | Posted in
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Following allegations of physical abuse at the hands of prison officials on Tuesday’s newscast, today Chief Executive Officer Marlon Skeen has denied the report. According to Skeen, the Kolbe Foundation does not use any kind of electrical device to reprimand prisoners. Skeen went on to contend that the marks on former inmate Lisa Lauriano’s body […]
Written on February 22, 2006 | Posted in
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There are still more questions than answers surrounding the death of an American skydiver whose lifeless body was pulled from the sea off Ambergris Caye on Thursday afternoon. A postmortem on the body of Chad Zielinksi has determined the cause of death to be traumatic shock. Police sources indicate that just about every bone in […]
Written on February 17, 2006 | Posted in
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A new feature launched by the Elections and Boundaries Department now enables Belizean voters to find out which polling station they are supposed to report to on election day … via the internet. As we found out today, the process is easy enough once connected to the website at www.belize-elections.org. Simply click on “Municipal Elections […]
Written on February 17, 2006 | Posted in
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