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Activities leading up to the official funeral of iconic Belizean musician Paul Nabor continue in Punta Gorda Town. On Wednesday, a handful of artists took to the stage in that municipality to pay homage to the late Parandero. The following are a few highlights from last night’s event, compiled by the National Institute for Culture […]
Written on October 30, 2014 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow, as Minister of Finance, is being taken to court over what the Opposition says is the unlawful borrowing of two hundred and twenty-eight million dollars of Petrocaribe funds, and the use of an undisclosed portion of that total. The claimant is PAC Chairman Julius Espat and the suit was filed on […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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Government has presented a loan motion in the House under the Finance and Audit Act which states that they can give approval for a loan if it’s from a financial institution. But Espat argues that Alba Petrocaribe is not a financial institution, so G.O.B. needs to wheel and come again. Every aspect of the Petrocaribe […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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Turning to a related issue…oil. It is no secret that on the world market, the price of oil has gone down considerably. But consumers in Belize are yet to feel a relief as prices for fuel remain upwards. Since fuel drives everything, it means that there is less to spend on other things. So what […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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The Belize Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation has announced the suspension of bodybuilder Cricel Castillo, for a period of two years, effective immediately. The decision came after a nasty bout between the Federation and Castillo which included allegations of misappropriation of funds. It started at the Arnold Classic in February, where Castillo placed eleventh out of […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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According to Cricel Castillo, the Olympic Association told her that they gave the B.B.B.F.F. money to support Rigo Vellos and herself with funding for airfares. That money allegedly never reached Castillo, and that’s where the nasty and very public allegations of misappropriation come into play. Moody has a different version of events, and told the […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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The suspension came following Castillo’s participation as Miss Fitness Belize at the Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Tournament in Columbus, Ohio earlier this year. Castillo and Mister Belize, Rigo Vellos, both competed in the tournament in February. According to Cricel, her suspension resulted from a request for assistance she made to the Olympic Committee to cover cost […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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According to the Federation, the ban is final and at this point, non-negotiable. According to President Stanley Moody, anyone who represents the B.B.B.F.F. must maintain the highest standards and be of impeccable character, and as far as they are concerned, Castillo falls far short. Bodybuilder and three time Mr. Belize Rigo Vellos also weighed in […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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That suspension has prevented Castillo from competing in the 2014 Body Building and Fitness Championship earlier this month. But like the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens. On November fifteenth, Castillo will be competing as an independent body athlete in the 2014 World’s Beauty Fitness Federation. According to Castillo, this year has […]
Written on October 29, 2014 | Posted in
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On May ninth, the Caribbean Court of Justice handed down a decision on behalf of gay activist Maurice Tomlinson, allowing for special leave to challenge the immigration laws of Belize and Trinidad and Tobago. The CCJ ruling succeeded legal proceedings commenced in July 2013 in which Tomlinson claims that the present laws are injurious towards […]
An elderly Belize City resident is tonight lucky to have escaped grave injuries when his home on Mangrove Street suddenly collapsed in the wee hours of this morning. The elevated wooden structure has been dilapidated for a number of years and despite Ronald Cabral’s plea for assistance, no one has come to his aid. Shortly […]
Written on October 28, 2014 | Posted in
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Danny Cononquie was executed at the Caracol Archaeological Site on September twenty-fourth. His murder sparked national outrage because it is believed that he was killed by Guatemalan encroachers; and then a memo from Assistant Superintendent of Police Diane Hall, written in January, had foretold that security was anaemic at best and that the lives of […]
Written on October 28, 2014 | Posted in
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The Caracol Archeological Site reopened on Monday, and for the tour guides and tourists who visited, it was business as usual. The tour guides have not told their guests about the murder of Special Constable Danny Conorquie. They say it’s not part of their spiel. But that doesn’t mean that Conorquie has been forgotten. On […]
Written on October 28, 2014 | Posted in
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Twenty-eight year old Yanie Cu was badly injured when a vehicle being driven by Deputy Commissioner of Police Miguel Segura slammed into his taxi on August sixteenth. Today, he cannot walk, his hip is crushed and his arm is held together by metal pins. His family is forced to beg for financial assistance to care […]
Written on October 28, 2014 | Posted in
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For months, we’ve been reporting on the impasse in the sugar industry between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and the American Sugar Refinery. Both sides have been unable to reach any agreement on prices for bagasse and other hurdles. While the past season was delayed, sugar production targets were met, but another season is […]
Written on October 28, 2014 | Posted in
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The National Institute of Culture and History, NICH, has released information on the upcoming events which will culminate on Saturday with the funeral of Paranda legend Paul Nabor in Punta Gorda Town. Activities are set to commence on Friday afternoon at two o’clock with a procession from the morgue at the PG Hospital to his […]
Written on October 28, 2014 | Posted in
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Millions upon millions of dollars are being spent on infrastructure works in the city. One such project is ongoing at Chetumal Street where a bridge is under construction and nearing completion. The Chetumal Street Bridge will flow to Independence Boulevard and connect to the George Price at Fabers Road Extension. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
Written on October 27, 2014 | Posted in
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James Bus Line has been providing public transportation services to the country for the past thirty-three years. But tonight, the southern bus company is going high-tech. Commuters on the express line can now enjoy internet service free of charge, at least for now. The wi-fi services will be available to passengers when they travel from […]
Written on October 27, 2014 | Posted in
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Despite the presence of the epidemic in neighboring Central American countries as well as in the Caribbean, there are still no reported cases of CHIK-V in Belize. That’s the report coming out the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health today. Several samples were taken from the Las Flores Community in Belmopan for testing last […]
Written on October 27, 2014 | Posted in
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For the tenth consecutive year, a team of plastic surgeons will be conducting a two-day clinic in Belize. Doctors Alan Burke and Howard Krein will be heading this year’s mission which for the first time will be held both at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City and the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga. […]
Written on October 27, 2014 | Posted in
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The annual plastic surgery clinic is among the many health programs that are provided by the World Pediatric Project. Country Representative, Milagro Garel told News Five today about the services provided by the World Pediatric Project and the annual fundraiser held in the U.S. for the health programs. Milagro Garel, Country Representative, World […]
Written on October 27, 2014 | Posted in
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Yanie Cu left a bill of eleven thousand quetzales in Guatemalan and he will need to return there for therapy and more treatment. So far, with a complete lack of official assistance, the family has relied on the largesse of the immediate community, and the constant support of caregivers and community activist Nancy Marin. It […]
The political jousting between Dangriga Mayor Gilbert Swaso and Junior Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Santiago Castillo, during the opening of the Dangriga market on Thursday was a fiery spat. Names were called and allegations were made. Among them is former Prime Minister, Said Musa. He stands accused of signing a contract for Guatemalan […]
Written on October 24, 2014 | Posted in
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The passing of extraordinary Parandero, Paul Nabor, earlier this week continues to resonate across the country. His death has undoubtedly created a vacuum within the ranks of esteemed Belizean musicians. Those who have had the fortune of collaborating with Nabi in the past, sing his praises as a larger than life character both on and […]
Written on October 24, 2014 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, it was announced that P.U.P. Cayo North Area Representative Joseph Mahmud will not be seeking reelection in 2017. While Mahmud has cited personal reasons for not contesting his seat in the next general elections, his departure from electoral politics will leave a void in the western caucus where the People’s United Party […]
Written on October 24, 2014 | Posted in
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