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Good night and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. “Passion first and everything will fall into place.” That is a quote from American Mix Martial Artist, Holly Holm. In week six of the Orange Walk Central Women First Division Tournament, Strikers PC Football Club took on San Lazaro Revolution Football […]
Written on July 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The lifeless body of a man was discovered off the Phillip Goldson Highway this afternoon. Police have been unable to confirm the identity of the individual. But, the family of twenty-three-year-old Phozaun Lewis believes it is him. Lewis went missing on Tuesday, though the family did not make any official report of his disappearance according […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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We have reported on two murders in the Old Capital over the last five days, that of Jasmine Domingo and Nicholi Rhys. Both individuals died as a result of gunshot injuries. It is no secret that many of these criminals employ the use of illegal firearms and ammunitions in the execution of these heinous crimes. […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister Musa contends that regulating the sale of marijuana will drastically decrease the number of gangs and illegal firearms across Belize City. He is of the view that with these regulations in place, murders connected to the sale of cannabis will see a drastic reduction. Here is how he puts it. Kareem Musa, Minister […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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A road service permit granted to Serrano’s Bus Service expired on July fourteenth and the Transport Board has voted not to renew the company’s license. On Thursday, Minister of Transport Rodwell Ferguson spoke on various breaches allegedly committed by transport provider. But the company is not going down quietly, a claim has been filed in […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the last two days, the Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the CARICOM Implementing Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) held a timely workshop on cyber security. The issue has been at the forefront of local discourse following a cyber-attack on Belize Electricity Limited. This workshop was organized to engage representatives of CARICOM […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Council on Aging joined hands today with the United Nations Population Fund to hold an exchange at the Black Orchid Resort in Burrell Boom with older and younger folks. The purpose was to create an avenue to bridge the age gap between them and find commonalities that can be used to better communicate. […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Several environmental groups have partnered up to host a conservation camp in locations across Belize, namely Belize City, Gales Point Manatee and Placencia. The first week of the camp took place at Belize Elementary School in Belize City and the next stop is Gales Point Manatee. News Five’s Duane Moody was there for the conclusion […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, a ranger outpost was inaugurated in the north-eastern area of the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve known as Cooma Cairn, Bald Hills region. For the past fourteen months, rangers from Friends for Conservation and Development have been posted in the area to support the Forest Department with monitoring forest fires and incidences […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Three-zero – team Belize, in its winning streak, pummelled the u-nineteen female volleyball team from Nicaragua during the Central American Volleyball Championship being hosted in Belize. It brings Belize a step closer to the silver medal in the regional competition, which concludes on Saturday. Today, News Five’s Duane Moody caught up with the team as it […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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A week-long conference – the fifty-first assembly for public service representatives of the Caribbean Public Services Association, C.P.S.A., ended this afternoon in Belize City. There were four key resolutions that came out of the event, which the public service unions from the various countries and territories will present to their respective governments for ratification. President […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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The Pension Reform exercise, one of the main issues that the government and the joint unions are discussing, will take more time to work out than was initially thought. The parties have agreed to set up a Pension Reform Committee comprised of six members, three from the government and three representing each of the three […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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They say when you do what you love, you never work a day in your life. That’s the resounding message of this week’s look on the bright side and the messenger is a young woman that has made her passion of cleaning her career path. I stopped in to meet Florina on the job of […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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There was a daring attack shortly after one p.m. today on Neal Pen Road that claimed the life of thirty-two-year-old Nicholi Rhys. The deadly shooting also injured Jervis Samuels who, police say, was in the company of Rhys when a lone gunman approached them. The unnamed assailant pursued both men and opened fire on them […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the past few days, we have been reporting on the tragic murder of Jasmine Domingo, a young mother who was shot and killed while sleeping inside her home on Plues Street. Her four-year-old daughter was also struck in the thigh by a bullet. Since then, it has been revealed that the deadly incident stemmed […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this month, we told you that Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Firearm and Ammunition Control Board. The announcement came following public scrutiny over the issuance of gun and ammunition license to known criminals. This morning, Kareem Musa, the Minister of Home Affairs, provided details on the composition of that board. Musa made […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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So, what are the Commissioner of Police’s thoughts on the establishment of a Firearm and Ammunition Control Board? The ComPol, under the old system, has been responsible for signing off on firearm and ammunition license. That responsibility will now be stripped from him in the midst of public scrutiny. He says that we will have […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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And, while the Commissioner of Police is of the view that police officers will always be stricter in the granting of gun license, Minister Musa contends that the board will offer a greater level of oversight. Musa says it will no longer be one individual determining who gets a gun license. Kareem Musa, Minister […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Kareem Musa, the Area Representative for Caribbean Shores, also weighed in on the recommendations following the redistricting exercise. In a recent interview with Moses “Shyne” Barrow, the Leader of the Opposition contended that the process has been heavily politicized to save Musa from losing his seat in Caribbean shores. Musa responded to that assertion. He […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Also chiming in on the redistricting proposal is Stann Creek area representative Rodwell Ferguson. His constituency has almost eleven thousand registered voters and is one of two that is recommended to be split. Now, as we’ve reported, The Briceño Administration has expressed serious concerns about the proposal and several cabinet ministers have gone on record […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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An intrepid Belizean woman has entered the arena of artificial intelligence with a unique invention. Chatbots are described as software applications that mimic human conversation through text or voice interaction. The first chatbot was developed in the 1960’s by an MIT professor. It was called ELIZA. Since then, numerous, more advance chatbots have been launched […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Kriol is one of Belize’s richest cultures that proponents insist we should not only practice but preserve. So it’s in that light that the Young Men’s Christian Association, Y.M.C.A contracted the services of Kriol expert, Silvaana Udz (Woods) to conduct a thirty-five hour Kriol program at that institution. Today, a closing ceremony was held for […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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One of the pillars of the Y.M.C.A. is character development, which promotes the building of good families, and the Kriol culture is a part of who we are. So, the lessons learnt from the course are what the Y.M.C.A.’s Executive Director, Doctor Clara Cuellar says she hopes the students will take with them, regardless of […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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The road service permit for Serrano’s Bus Service expired last Friday, but for some time now, they had not been providing service from Lord’s Bank to Belize City – much to the dissatisfaction of commuters. Central Transit is reportedly owned by a political operative in Belize Rural Central. Transport Minister Rodwell Ferguson responded to allegations […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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As we’ve reported, Diane Vasquez is no longer the Chief Transport Officer at the Department of Transport and Peter Williams is now acting in that position. Vasquez’s contract with government had expired and we are told that she refused the renegotiated offer made to her. And so, the ministry is now looking for a replacement. […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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