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Reports from Dangriga tonight are that bus drivers for the Novelo’s company have launched a two-day strike in protest of poor working conditions and malfunctioning equipment. According to a group of approximately ten drivers working from the southern terminal, they have lodged numerous complaints with the receivership managing the bus company over broken windshields, bad […]
Written on November 30, 2005 | Posted in
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Much of our coverage this week has focussed on women, but tonight we highlight the needs of some of our most vulnerable citizens, our children and their fight for a better way of life. Today I met some young men and women, who despite the challenges of reality are determined to be productive members of […]
Written on November 30, 2005 | Posted in
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In the fight to end gender based violence, it is clear that women have taken the lead, serving as primary advocates and publicly calling for an end to the suffering and the silence of victims. But today, supporters took a slightly different approach and gave the guys a chance to speak up. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting […]
Written on November 29, 2005 | Posted in
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As an institution their contribution to society is invaluable, but today the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly found itself on the receiving end of donation courtesy of the Belize District Grand Lodge. Lodge members donated baskets full of fruits that they received during their traditional harvest celebrations. According to Supervisor Rose Armstrong, the gift […]
Written on November 28, 2005 | Posted in
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Resignation en masse by members of the Belize Governance Improvement Commission has effectively put the spotlight on the work of similar bodies and their ability to further the cause of good government. Tonight News Five features a one on one conversation with Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Christopher Coye. And as he maintains, no matter […]
Written on November 25, 2005 | Posted in
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As part of activities leading up to World AIDS Day on December first, this afternoon the Belize Family Life Association and the Youth Advocacy Movement organised a walk through the streets of Belize City. Despite a low turn out, participants moved enthusiastically from the Yabra Green, along Caesar Ridge Road, and down Central American Boulevard. […]
Written on November 25, 2005 | Posted in
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The Women’s Issues Network torch of awareness arrived in Belize City this afternoon as part of a “hands-on” campaign to highlight the issues of gender based violence and HIV/AIDS. The torch run began at the Philip Goldson International Airport in Ladyville in the hands of members of the Belize Defence Force. The flame was then […]
Written on November 25, 2005 | Posted in
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For decades, it was an issue that remained under the rug in far too many Belizean homes. But slowly, the dark secret of domestic abuse has been brought into the light of day. The stories of survivors are anything but pretty and there are still a large number of women suffering in silence, but as […]
Written on November 25, 2005 | Posted in
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How do you define poverty? Is it by the amount of money in your pocket or your quality of life: that is, whether you have enough food to eat and clean air to breathe? Those are just two of the questions confronting officials taking on the challenge of poverty alleviation. And while there might be […]
Written on November 24, 2005 | Posted in
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After enduring mostly unmitigated flak for their decision to resign, late this evening, former members of the Belize Governance Improvement Commission released another document, clarifying the motive for the move. According to David Gibson, who had chaired the commission, money was in fact not an issue because members worked on a voluntary basis with only […]
Written on November 23, 2005 | Posted in
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A flame of awareness is spreading across the country this week as part of the Women’s Issues Network Torch Run 2005. The torch was ignited during official ceremonies in Corozal last Friday morning and since then has travelled through the Orange Walk District. On Thursday, the torch will be carried through the streets of San […]
Written on November 23, 2005 | Posted in
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With Christmas just a month away, the hustle and bustle of the season is in full swing. And so are the fundraising drives intended to put a smile on the faces of thousands of Belizeans young and old. One such initiative kicked off today as the Rotary Club of Belize and the Salvation Army team […]
Written on November 23, 2005 | Posted in
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As Belizeans observe Youth Week and Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund has released its latest situational analysis called “The Belizean Child.” The report covers a broad range of topics from health and education to economic and sanitary conditions. It is structured around the Millennium Development Goals and points to serious concerns about the […]
Written on November 22, 2005 | Posted in
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Last week we told you about an American woman visiting Belize to inspire others who have Down Syndrome. Tonight, Jacqueline Woods looks at the lives of some of the people she came to meet and the families who share a special interest in seeing their loved ones live full, happy, productive lives no matter what […]
Written on November 22, 2005 | Posted in
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When Belizeans hear the name Trekforce they usually associate it with British youths carrying out special projects around our country. But one recent Trekforce expedition was designed specifically for Belizean teens… and as these urban kids found out, it’s really a jungle out there. Janelle Chanona, Reporting For five days this month, members of the […]
Written on November 17, 2005 | Posted in
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As an advisory board, they’ve kept out of the headlines, but tonight, resignation en mass by members of the Belize Governance Improvement Commission is a major blow to the Musa administration and its promises of political reform. According to a press release issued by the commission, twelve of the seventeen appointed members have submitted a […]
Written on November 14, 2005 | Posted in
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It’s official: the Christmas shopping season has begun. How do we know? Because the Salvation Army kettles are out and the bell ringing has started. News Five was there for the launch this morning on Albert Street… And as we found out, the Salvation Army is as intent as ever to give the less fortunate […]
Written on November 11, 2005 | Posted in
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It’s official: National Transport buses will not be allowed to continue operating. But the Novelo brothers aren’t taking the decision by the Transport Board lying down. Today there were two press conferences, one called by the Board and the other by the brothers. News Five was both and brings you the latest in the continuing […]
Written on November 10, 2005 | Posted in
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They say that the darkest night comes just before the dawn… and tonight thousands of Belizean commuters are hoping that the inconvenience they experienced today will be followed very soon by the settlement of a major conflict in the bus industry. I spent most of the morning and early afternoon camped out at the bus […]
Written on November 9, 2005 | Posted in
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Late this evening the Transport Board was meeting in Belize City and moments ago Chairman Cedric Borland took a short break to inform the press of what was going on inside. Cedric Borland, Chair, Transport Board ?Those buses running without a valid road service permit and that covers a wide spectrum because we do have […]
Written on November 9, 2005 | Posted in
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The Parents Association for Children with Special Needs is an organization recently formed by those who know just how challenging it is for a differently-abled person to get by in Belize. PACSN relies heavily on community support to fund its programmes and today took the opportunity to get a head start on the sale of […]
Written on November 9, 2005 | Posted in
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Put in the best possible light, the massive government brokered deal to create a monopoly bus company was an overambitious effort that left the D.F.C. and Atlantic Bank badly wounded, consumers with second rate service, and the remnants of the company surviving on a day to day basis. Tonight the future of that struggling but […]
Written on November 8, 2005 | Posted in
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Belize and countries all over the world each year sign dozens of treaties, proclamations, protocols and conventions. Most are immediately filed and forgotten, useful only as propaganda at the time of signing. But there is one international agreement whose framers actually believe its implementation ought to be monitored, evaluated, and even critiqued. That document is […]
Written on November 8, 2005 | Posted in
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The company went bust in 2004 under the burden of over forty-eight million dollars in overdue debt and was placed in the hands of a receiver by creditors. Since that time Novelo’s Bus Company has walked the tightrope of trying to regain financial health while at the same time improving service. But now management is […]
Written on November 7, 2005 | Posted in
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If ever there was a woman on a mission to bring music to Belize’s schools, it is Gloria Edwards. The principal of Grace Primary school for decades, she has foregone retirement to head out into the rural communities of the Belize District. Among Miss Edward’s latest projects is the revival of the National Youth Choir. […]
Written on November 4, 2005 | Posted in
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