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The annual health fair at the Matron Roberts Polyclinic Two took place today. The fair is dedicated to encourage Belizeans to live a healthy lifestyle. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure so the polyclinic is encouraging residents to stay healthy by doing annual medical checkups. Duane Moody was there and has this […]
Written on November 7, 2014 | Posted in
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Late this evening, the Deputy Prime Minister, Gaspar Vega issued a statement in respect of an allegation made against him in a shocking recording of a phone call to Vilma Cervantes, wife of murder victim, Ramon Cervantes Senior. In the recording, a senior, very high profile politician is being accused of paying for a contract […]
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As we said earlier, the DPM has issued a statement on respect of the allegations made against him. He says that he is hurt and angered by the allegations that seek to wreck him and his family. Here is a small clip of the statement which will run in its entirety later in the newscast. […]
Written on November 6, 2014 | Posted in
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Caye Caulker is an island fast realizing its tourism potential, second only to the larger San Pedro but growing. Perhaps the main attraction for tourists on the island is an area known as the split, a natural division caused by Hurricane Hattie in 1961 and enhanced by dredging. It’s officially listed as Emerald Point, and […]
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Across Mexico and the Caribbean hundreds of employees of Scotiabank will be made redundant in a massive downsizing exercise. The laying off of at least one thousand, five hundred full-time staff within the region is part of an effort by the lending institution to save a hundred and twenty million Canadian dollars annually. Of the […]
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The dust has settled at least for now, between bodybuilder Cricel Castillo and the Belize Body Building and Fitness Federation. In a very public spat last week, there was a back and forth over monies that Castillo claims were not paid to her to cover costs for her participation at Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Tournament. But […]
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The Belize Literary Prize is an initiative of the Belize Book Industry Association which provides a framework for teachers, authors and aspiring writers to express themselves through their writing skills. Back in December of 2013, the association launched the first Literary Prize 2014 that invited entries from Belizeans locally and within the Diaspora on the […]
Written on November 6, 2014 | Posted in
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The top two winners, Kalilah Enriquez and Jorge David Awe are both from the Diaspora and are living in Jamaica and Canada, respectively. While Enriquez was unable to make it for the ceremonies, Awe attended and spoke to the media about the inspiration behind his short story, set in San Ignacio. Jorge David Awe, […]
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Government has with some regularity boasted that its coffers are bulging with Petrocaribe funds to the tune of hundreds of millions. And that money can apparently be used for all sorts of things, from infrastructure and bridging budget shortfalls to buying helicopters, hams and turkeys. Well today News Five was in Caye Caulker and passed […]
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Katherine Thomas, a single mother of two received keys to a brand new home on Wednesday morning courtesy of the Rotary Club of Belize. Undoubtedly, the assistance goes a long way in helping the needy Belize City family. Throughout the year, the local chapter of the Rotary Club undertakes various initiatives through which it is […]
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Tonight’s headline is one of the most incredible, disturbing and frightening we’ve carried. It contains an allegation that very senior persons put out a hit on an Orange Walk resident. We’ll try to keep it as simple as we can because the allegation is under investigation. Now, on July fifth, 2014, the body of Ramon […]
Written on November 5, 2014 | Posted in
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Today, it was a very sombre gathering which listened to that explosive recording released by the Cervantes family. The call came in on the night of October eighth. Vilma Cervantes answered, and the call was put on speaker and recorded on her daughter’s phone. The caller, whom Cervantes swears is Castillo, promises to call back […]
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P.U.P. Party Leader Francis Fonseca was present at the memorial today to give support to the family. The release of the recording came as a surprise to him as well, since he hadn’t been warned about the allegations. We asked him for his reaction after the memorial. Francis Fonseca, P.U.P. Leader “Shocked, shocked and […]
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There are two stories coming out of Orange Walk tonight. The first is a serious allegation about who put a hit on Ramon Cervantes Senior. A recording has been broadcast from a man who is a main suspect in the murder but is on the run. We will have all that coming up. But also […]
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A Belize City family today received keys to a new home on Jane Usher Boulevard thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Belize. The Thompson family has for quite some time been struggling with financial hardships and the dream of owning a home remained rather distant. The local chapter of the Rotary Club, […]
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The Chetumal Chamber of Commerce, Service and Tourism in partnership with the Embassy of Mexico held a trade mission to Belize today where they aimed to identify potential buyers and suppliers of an array of products and services, as well as investment opportunities. The session provided an opportunity for the local business community to establish […]
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The People’s United Party has lashed out at government for hundreds of millions of dollars of Petrocaribe funds received from Venezuela, and an unconfirmed amount spent with no official accounting. The crux of the matter is that government never sought the approval of the National Assembly to get the loan from Alba Petrocaribe, much less […]
Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck is one member of the team which includes Senior Counsels Magali Marin-Young, Eamon Courtenay and Godfrey Smith. With the politics out the way, Marshalleck spoke of the legal merits of the claim. Andrew Marshalleck SC, Attorney in Legal Claim “What the loan motion that has been tabled in the House […]
Written on November 4, 2014 | Posted in
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In response to the claim filed, government has unleashed a storm of political ads accusing the Opposition of being unpatriotic, and boasting of the largesse of the governments with hundreds of millions at its disposal. At a press conference last week, PM Barrow also scoffed at the claim, saying it has no merit. He referred […]
Written on November 4, 2014 | Posted in
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There are smiling faces tonight in respect of the results of regional exams taken months ago. The Ministry of Education has released the results of the CSEC and CAPE that were sat in May and June. As we reported on Monday night, Siian Rancharan and Paul Sylvester, both from SJC, topped the exams. An award […]
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Two weeks ago, P.U.P. Cayo North Area Representative Joseph Mahmud threw in the political towel. His resignation came as a surprise to observers, but insiders tell us that the decision was made due to internal wrangling. Still, it’s a done deal for the political newcomer who two years ago staged an upset in Cayo North. […]
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And while there’s no decision in Cayo North, Fonseca has chosen the team which will contest municipal elections in Belize City. It’s actually no surprise, since Yolanda Schakron has made no secret of the fact that she wants to challenge Darrell Bradley. Today, the P.U.P. Leader admitted his selection when questioned, but said that the […]
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Fisher folks are celebrating a decision taken by the United States not to enlist the queen conch as threatened or endangered species. The petition was made by WildEarth Guardians in 2012 but the US National Marine Fisheries Service gave it a thumbs down based on the best scientific and commercial information available that the species […]
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A two-day meeting started today at the Royal Room of the Ramada Belize City Princess to address the issue of HIV and Youths. Hosted by the Collaborative Network of Persons Living with HIV in Belize, the meeting is the first national assembly of HIV positive youths as an initiative of a larger organization, Young Persons […]
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In early September, an allegation was made by a popular Justice of the Peace, Grace Flowers of Belize City, that her nephew, Armani Bailey, was picked up by a group of police officers and taken to mile four on the George Price Highway. There, the cops allegedly beat up Bailey and attempted to drown him […]
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