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But, the true testament will be revealed in the ruling of Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin in the case of Caleb Orosco versus the Attorney General. This landmark case, which is being dubbed a human rights challenge, was brought to the courts by the UNIBAM president in December 2011 and challenges Section Fifty-Three of the criminal […]
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The White House is nominating ex-judge Carlos Moreno as its new ambassador to Belize. Moreno sat on California’s State Supreme court and has also been a Federal District Judge. His nomination will now go before the senate for confirmation. When Moreno gets the green light, he will be replacing Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally who has been […]
At the Queen Street Baptist School on Queen Street, about a hundred students were back in the classrooms. The curriculum, however, is different and other than regular classes, the children are worshipping together and enjoying art and crafts and other games. The camp is one of many others that are taking place around the country […]
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Channel Five’s live coverage of the Gold Cup begins at eight-thirty. A team has been embedded to follow the Jaguars’ experience in the United States. Rick Romero and William Neal have been covering practices, nutrition and controversies as they develop. On Monday, Neal prepared for the game coverage by joining the international press when they […]
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Here in Belize, we caught up with fans of the Belize Jaguars. They expressed overwhelming support for the national team to beat the United States against all odds. Joseph Lightfoot, Fan, Belize Jaguars “I’m gonna surely be there at nine o’clock, so all you guys in Dangriga and everybody come forward, look at your […]
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Gold Cup 2013 opened on Sunday in Pasadena, California where the results of the opening games had been unpredictable prior to Sunday. In the opener of the tournament, the small country of Martinique defeated the Canadians. This upset was followed by another when Panama went on to beat Mexico. But the game that all Belizeans […]
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The road to Gold Cup 2013 has been a bumpy one. First the assistant coach, Charlie Slusher was suspended and barred from joining the team in the United States. Then one of the players was turned back upon arrival in Houston, Texas on Friday. Immigration officials detained Elroy Kuylen and sent him back to Belize. […]
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So while the team utilized the weekend and today for practice, the final Jaguar is en-route as I speak to Portland, Oregon. The replacement player for Elroy Kuylen did not get the ceremonious send off as the team commanded on Friday, but News Five gave support and spoke to the last Jaguar, Chris Gilharry moments […]
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As we said earlier, two team members have resisted an offer to lose the game against the United States. That game takes place on Tuesday night at the Wen Jeld Field where the team has been attracting attention. William Neal caught up with the Jaguars as they practised for their first match. Here is his […]
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A Belizean student in Canada has avoided deportation even though she was found guilty of a credit card spree with cards belonging to other persons. Twenty-six year old Nahyelie Maria Burn committed the crime while she was a student at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University in Corner Brook City. From 2011 to 2012, she stole credit […]
Last Wednesday, we told you about twenty year old Jareth Bainton, a resident of Perez Road in Ladyville, who was reported missing by his mother. Family and friends of the young man feared that he may have suffered a similar fate as that of twenty year old Alvin Pascascio, who was found dead near Vista […]
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A gradual shift towards reducing domestic and commercial energy consumption was the topic of discussion among consultants and government officials, who converged at the Biltmore this morning. A team from the Inter-American Development Bank’s Energy Division met with representatives from the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology and Public Utilities to recommend a course of […]
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The Belize Camping Experience sponsored a large project last year that held the participation of many farmers who harvested corn while being watched by inner city kids. The funds generated from the harvest were used to sponsor summer camps all over Belize City. News Five spoke to the Director of Belize Camping Experience, Alexander Perez, […]
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On Tuesday night, the Belize jaguars will take on the U.S. team in their first game in Portland Oregon. And tonight, we wrap up our series on the team members with a profile of Tyrone Pandy. Before making it to the national team, Pandy played with the Belize Defense Force. In the tournament Pandy will […]
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Tonight, the Jaguars are safely on their way to Portland, Oregon for the Gold Cup 2013. The CONCACAF games get underway on Sunday and we will be bringing that live. Belize is clustered in Group C and will also be playing their first game against the United States on Tuesday, followed by Cuba and Costa […]
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The Belize Jaguars were late for their farewell and public pep rally at the PGIA this morning, because of a dispute regarding contracts and payments between the administration of the Football Federation of Belize and the players. Agreements which were to be signed between both parties should have taken place earlier in the week; however, […]
In Orange Walk the Association of Evangelical Pastors and Churches, Belize Can and Belize Action mustered about two hundred anti-gender policy protesters. But in Toledo today, they came out in the thousands. The demonstration, dubbed a pro-constitution rally by church organizers, started off at eight this morning at Silver Creek. Media reports from down south […]
While a Supreme Court decision in the constitutional challenge brought against the Government of Belize by UNIBAM’s Caleb Orosco, to repeal Section Fifty-Three of the Criminal Code, is being anxiously awaited, in Costa Rica conservative lawmakers have been duped into legalizing gay marriage. Enacting same-sex unions, in a recently passed “Law of Young People” which […]
The Mayan Leaders Alliance and the Toledo Alcaldes’ Association are taking the Government of Belize to court again, this time for contempt. They say that Supreme Court decisions in 2007 and 2010 which prohibit government or third party interference with Mayan lands are being disrespected and ignored. In particular they refer to G.O.B. issuing permits […]
Summer Camps are a good forum to provide opportunities for children to enjoy the break away from the classrooms. In Belize City, veteran camp organizer, Deon Flowers, is hosting a group of about thirty children to a sports camp. News Five’s Jose Sanchez caught up with Flowers in the Saint Martin de Porres field. The […]
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The annual Du Di Rait Ting Award Ceremony organized by the Police Department took place this morning in Belize City. Five high schools participated, but it is the Independence High School that has distinguished itself once again. For the third time, one of its students has won the top prize. Dexter Hernandez, who sold panades […]
In regional news, CARICOM Heads of Government are in Trinidad and Tobago where a summit is currently underway. Trinidad’s Prime Minister Kamla Persuad is chairing the regional Conference of Heads which is discussing a number of economic issues including regional transportation. The summit also coincides with commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of […]
In over two hours, the Belize Jaguars will touch down in Portland, Oregon where they will play against the United States in the first of three games. While every player has a key role in the success of the team in Gold Cup 2013, Evan Mariano is a forward who will guide the ball to […]
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A rally is being planned at the Phillip Goldson International Airport to send off the Belize Jaguars this Friday morning, but retired football star and assistant coach of the Belize National Team, Charlie Slusher, will not be travelling to Portland, Oregon with the team. That decision was confirmed today by F.F.B. President, Ruperto Vicente. Slusher […]
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Late this evening, News Five spoke to Charlie Slusher who told us that he has been pulled from the trip because of the meetings held on Wednesday between the players, coaching staff and executive. According to Slusher, in those meetings he stood up for the players who were demanding that financial agreements be finalized before […]
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