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Two of the three escaped prisoners are back behind bars at the Belize Central Prison. Around two-thirty this afternoon near mile twenty-eight on the George Price Highway, all three men were seen by a motorist who reported the sighting to the police. Quick response led to the capture of Guatemalan national Hector Nectali Garcia but […]
Written on July 30, 2013 | Posted in
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In early June, Belizean, Carlos Murga, was detained by Cuban authorities after he flew into Jose Marti Airport carrying Chinese passports with Belizean visas. It was suspected at the time that Murga was part of a ring which provided illegal immigration and courier services for Chinese nationals intending to come to Belize before moving on […]
A Canadian company is currently recruiting Belizean students to study in Canada. Actyl first gained attention last November when its representatives came to Belize looking for persons to work in Canada. The company is attracted to Belize, because of language skills and the level of education. Today, News Five’s Isani Cayetano was at Actyl’s office […]
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Lisel Alamilla, last week chided some N.G.O.s including SATIIM and APAMO for not signing on to protected areas co-management agreements. The Minister’s statement came following SATIIM’s announcement that it had been thrown out of the Sarstoon Temash National Park which it continued to co-manage over the years based […]
Written on July 29, 2013 | Posted in
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Romero said that while Alamilla, when she was Executive Director at Ya’axche Conservation Trust, would not sign the agreement with the changes made by Cabinet, she is now pushing the co-managers to accept it. Last week, the Minister said that Rancho Dolores Environmental and Development Group had agreed to sign but today, their Chairman, Raymond Reneau, […]
Written on July 29, 2013 | Posted in
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On Thursday, the Court of Appeal rendered a split decision, described by Greg Ch’oc of the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management as a bittersweet outcome to a challenge brought by the Government of Belize against a ruling handed down by former Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh. That judgment concerns the issue of communal land rights […]
Written on July 29, 2013 | Posted in
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A Supreme Court decision in a pioneering case against the Government of Belize by Caleb Orosco to repeal Section Fifty-three of the Criminal Code was promised to be delivered by Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin by the end of July. That ruling will be historic since it is the first constitutional challenge of its kind and […]
Written on July 29, 2013 | Posted in
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Blind since birth, fourteen year old Rowan Garel has taken on another grueling and if not the most daring challenge, that many others who are sightly wouldn’t dare. He has climbed Victoria Peak, Walked Across Belize and over the past weekend, Rowan took on a Dive into the Blue Hole. Family, friends and a host […]
Written on July 29, 2013 | Posted in
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Woodrow West and Ian Gaynair notified CONCACAF about the match fixer who was offering them thousands of dollars to lose the game at a specified score. CONCACAF recognized the players’ “bravery and commitment to preserving the integrity of our game.” Following Belize’s participation in the tournament, they were invited to Chicago to watch the finals […]
Written on July 29, 2013 | Posted in
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Two weeks ago Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley dodged contempt charges when the Belize City Council and Belize Waste Control managed to reach a compromise. The issue on the legal table was a longtime debt owed to B.W.C. which, with interest accrued, amounted to almost two point four million dollars. In the end both parties […]
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Mayor Bradley also confirmed that no part of negotiations with Belize Waste Control involved an extension or amendment of that company’s contract with the Belize City Council. So with garbage matters out the way, the issue is city infrastructure – specifically the seemingly unending street works which have resulted in the loss of revenue to […]
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The second annual City Council’s Summer Camps are ongoing in Belize City. Students from ages four to twelve are enjoying arts and craft, computer skills, sporting events and outdoor activities that are teaching them to be responsible for the environment. Those who are not at the Skills Training Center are at the Youth Hostel where […]
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News Five has covered many stories alleging police abuse over the years. Some of them have been so heinous that it is hard to say today’s complaint is one of the worst, but it is right up there. Tonight, fifty-five year old Cherry Anderson is detained after she was dragged out of her North Creek […]
On Thursday, the Court of Appeal issued a split decision ruling in the case of Mayan land rights in Southern Belize. On one hand, the Court re-affirmed the rights of the Mayas to their ancestral lands in thirty-eight communities in southern Belize. On the other hand, the Court held that government has no obligation to […]
Litigation, litigation everywhere, and no doubt the attorneys involved in what seems like endless litigation are smiling all the way to the bank. In the case of any litigation against G.O.B., if you’re not their attorney of choice there’s nothing to smile about since the millions paid out to G.O.B.’s attorneys come out of the […]
The Belize Jaguars did not advance to the other round of the Gold Cup, but they made a positive impact on the CONCACAF games. Team members, Woodrow West blocked many goal attempts in the three games played with the United States, Costa Rica and Cuba while Ian Gaynair scored the only game for Belize. The […]
Written on July 26, 2013 | Posted in
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Have you heard of Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson? News Five has never heard of him either until today. But according to his website lordneilbgibson.com, he is one of the largest investors of projects in Belize. He’s taking part in housing schemes, building renewable energy facilities, in fact he’s practically taking over all our energy needs. […]
Written on July 26, 2013 | Posted in
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The fourth Youth Apprenticeship Program wound up this morning with a ceremony at the Princess Hotel and Casino. Hundreds of young men and women took part in the four month program that combined theory with practical training on the job. A number of business houses opened their doors to the apprentices, some of whom have […]
Written on July 26, 2013 | Posted in
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Fantasy Five has a new winner. A housewife and a mother of one child who lives in Cayo has just won the second highest jackpot for the game. It’s so big, the government’s share is sixty eight thousand four hundred dollars. Sue-Ellen Usher won a total of four hundred and fifty six thousand dollars. How […]
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News Five’s Duane Moody became a tourist in his own country as a guest of the Belize Tourism Board. The fam trip covered the Placencia area showcasing prime destinations and adventure tours. Tonight we bring you part two of the intrepid journalist’s odyssey across Belize. Duane Moody “The first day of our media tour […]
Written on July 26, 2013 | Posted in
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Maya Leaders from the south travelled by bus to Belize City for a ruling on government’s appeal in respect of a historic Supreme Court decision that goes back to 2007 and then 2010. In handing down its decision, the Court of Appeal this afternoon affirmed lands rights and tenure to thirty-eight Maya communities in the […]
Written on July 25, 2013 | Posted in
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The Court of Appeal this afternoon reaffirmed rights to communal lands by Maya Communities. But this morning, Minister Lisel Alamilla had a press conference to talk about co-management agreement with N.G.O.s in protected areas. The minister is caught right in the middle, like she so often is, and N.G.O.s including SATIIM and APAMO are looking […]
Written on July 25, 2013 | Posted in
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But for SATIIM and APAMO, this is very serious business. They feel that government is trying to bully N.G.O.s into signing co-management agreements by using the carrot and the stick approach. And while they and some other N.G.O.s are determined to stand firm, there are some N.G.O.s who have signed on. Mike Rudon has more […]
Written on July 25, 2013 | Posted in
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Today Minister Lisel Alamilla also aimed some very pointed comments at SATIIM for its refusal to sign on to the co-management agreement handed down by government. While SATIIM has stated that it has very serious concerns with the contents of the new Cabinet approved co-management agreement, and especially with the clause allowing third parties within […]
Written on July 25, 2013 | Posted in
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Government has given its green light to a massive cruise tourism port project at Harvest Caye and is about to sign a memorandum of understanding with Norwegian Cruise Lines. The project has been met with stiff opposition from stakeholders because it goes contrary to recommendations in the Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for pocket tourism. And […]
