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The Football Federation of Belize is proceeding with its 2020 congress this Saturday in San Ignacio where it is expected that a new executive will be elected. The gathering of football faithful, however, is being met with serious concerns since the limit for any congregation is ten persons. As it stands, the congress itself exceeds […]
Written on August 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Primary and high schools students are getting ready to go back to the classrooms on August tenth. But to end off the summer break, some were on the field today enjoying a football camp. Seasoned players are on hand teaching them the fundamentals of the sport as well as team work. The activity is hosted […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Volleyball is an all-time favourite sport among children of all ages. Today, we found a group of volleyball aficionados dribbling the ball at the Mexico Sports Centre. The programme is organized by EA Volleyball Academy to improve the game of the youths and take them to the other level in a fun environment. News Five’s […]
Written on July 9, 2020 | Posted in
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The 2020 season of the National Elite Basketball League was cut short in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this season is over, and now, the league is in the process of preparing for the 2021 season. To get the ball bouncing, there is a new N.E.B.L. commissioner. Christopher McGann is taking over the […]
Written on July 8, 2020 | Posted in
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Summer camps have been late to start this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, in fact, a number of organizations will not be conducting the popular programmes. But over at the Mexico Sports Center, a basketball camp is ongoing. Young children up to eighteen years old are fully engaged on the court, honing their […]
Written on July 7, 2020 | Posted in
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The Premier League of Belize is holding elections for a new executive committee this Saturday in Belize City and, much like any other form of electoral politics; allegations are being made of poor leadership in semi-pro football. This afternoon, several nominees and aspirants from the P.L.B. and Football Federation of Belize hosted a virtual press […]
Written on June 18, 2020 | Posted in
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Former financial officer Doctor Eugene Cleland is offering himself as a candidate for vice president of F.F.B. He is Onan McLean’s running mate. He too admits that there have been serious ethical concerns regarding the decision making at the Football Federation of Belize. Dr. Eugene Cleland, Vice President Nominee, F.F.B. “So I decided to […]
Written on June 18, 2020 | Posted in
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Kent Gabourel, a former coach with the Football Federation of Belize, was sent home on May twenty-first after being informed that his contract with the organization had been expired and would not be renewed. In an interview with Gabourel last week, he told News Five that monies that were paid to him prior to realizing […]
Written on June 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The National Sports Council has gotten creative and is using the media to reach out to children who are stuck at home during the state of emergency. It’s called P.E. in the living room and various well-known athletes from across the country are hosting videos that teach children physical education by engaging in fun activities […]
Written on June 10, 2020 | Posted in
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Salary cuts have been an ongoing exercise across most companies and quasi-government agencies. Earlier this week, the National Sports Council informed its employees that their monthly grant from the Ministry of Sports had been reduced by forty percent. Of an estimated one hundred and ninety thousand dollars that is earmarked for salaries and other expenses […]
Written on June 10, 2020 | Posted in
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The effects of the COVID pandemic is being felt everywhere and sport is no exception. Early in the crisis, sporting activities had to be cancelled because of the limit of numbers allowed at sporting events. It meant that gate receipts disappeared. FIFA came up with one million dollars for the F.F.B. to cover costs until […]
Written on June 4, 2020 | Posted in
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But there is another dilemma at the F.F.B. because the coaching staff and athletes, who have contracts with the F.F.B., believe the federation is taking advantage of them. News Five was contacted by several athletes who say that FIFA earmarked approximately one point two five million dollars for COVID-19 relief for coaching staff and athletes. […]
Written on June 4, 2020 | Posted in
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General Secretary Earl Jones of the Football Federation of Belize says that COVID-19 has caused the football industry to crash. No money is coming in and the way forward for the sport is difficult to predict, despite plans to restart in July. On the Phone: Earl Jones, General Secretary, F.F.B. “COVID-19 has caused a […]
Written on June 4, 2020 | Posted in
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The F.F.B. stadium in Belmopan is getting a major facelift. The first phase of a construction project is set to begin shortly. Valued at two point four million dollars, today, the General Secretary of the Football Federation of Belize, Earl Jones and Steven Coleman of Coleman Construction signed off on the contract, which will see […]
Written on May 20, 2020 | Posted in
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The National Sports Council is indefinitely suspending all activities countrywide amidst the threat of COVID-19. A release from the council says that while the sporting activities and workshops worked in favour of bettering youth athletes, the health and safety of the population is a priority. The Football Federation of Belize is also postponing all tournaments. […]
Written on March 17, 2020 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities…]
Written on March 16, 2020 | Posted in
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All over, women face challenges in their professional life and the field of sports is no exception. Since Wednesday, a summit commenced in Belize City to promote equality for girls and women involved in sports. According to organizers, there is a decline in the number of women engaged in sporting activities so the event is […]
Written on March 12, 2020 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting events….]
Written on March 10, 2020 | Posted in
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Sixty teams registered and competed in the first leg of the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge. At seven a.m. sharp, the canoes paddled down the winding Macal River for fifty miles to end at Banana Bank. With that, day-one of the four-day race was completed and Team Core out of San Ignacio captured the […]
Written on March 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, the national primary school basketball championship 2020 was held at the Mexico Sports Center in Belize City. Six schools, one from Corozal, one from Orange Walk, two from Stann Creek, one from Belize District and one from Toledo, competed for medals, trophies and an opportunity to represent Belize at the next CODICADER Games. This […]
Written on March 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities….]
Written on March 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend in Sports…]
Written on February 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend in sports…]
Written on February 17, 2020 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities…]
Written on February 10, 2020 | Posted in
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A regional table tennis competition is taking place in Belize. It is being hosted by the Belize Table Tennis Association and as many as a hundred and ten players will be competing. The local players are hoping to make their mark against seasoned and skilled players from neighbouring countries. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. […]
Written on February 5, 2020 | Posted in
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