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Earlier today, Germany routed Brazil in a devastating score of seven to one in the 2014 World Cup Games playing in Brazil. While the magnitude of the victory may not have been imaginable, a Belize City man has won the SMART World Cup Challenge for his predictions. Andres Grajales is a football aficionado who has […]
Written on July 8, 2014 | Posted in
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A judicial review of a decision handed down by Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith in the extradition case of Deon Bruce commenced inside the chamber of Justice Courtney Abel today. Bruce is wanted in Chicago for murder, attempt murder and firearm offences. On January seventeenth, the Chief Magistrate ruled that Bruce be handed over to […]
C.E.O. of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Center, Everton Hanson, is in country since Thursday; his mission is to sensitize and bring awareness to entrepreneurs on the availability of grants for projects on climate change issues. C.C.I.C. is a regional World Bank project that is jointly managed by the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute and the Scientific […]
Written on March 7, 2014 | Posted in
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The traditional pomp and circumstance accompanied the opening of the Supreme Court this morning. The spotlight of the event is shared between the Chief Justice, the Attorney General and the President of the Bar. All three addressed the ceremony citing pertinent matters: there is a reduction in the number of judges on the bench, a […]
Written on January 13, 2014 | Posted in
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And our question for tonight is: Do you think that the rejection of the recall of Elvin Penner is legitimate? Yes or No? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com. […]
Written on January 7, 2014 | Posted in
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Official statistics on violent crimes in Belize have yet to be released, but at least where murders are concerned, there has been a dramatic decrease. Police attribute a large part of the success of crime-fighting efforts to increased community outreach and support. And there has been more collaboration between residents and Police. But there are […]
Written on January 7, 2014 | Posted in
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We reported last week that single mother of two children, Sharie Muschamp, is back at her desk at International Business Companies Registry. Muschamp was on sick leave that ran into maternity leave when the registry was taken over by the government and she was not rehired. But when Muschamp returned to work, she was notified […]
Written on December 3, 2013 | Posted in
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Edgar Hill, like Richard Parker in the Life of Pi, is a problem cat. Prior to being held captive at the Belize Zoo, the jaguar roamed freely in the forest near Pine Hill, a Mennonite community in Toledo. What drove the big wildcat to terrorize its residents can be attributed to any number of reasons, […]
Written on December 3, 2013 | Posted in
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Archeology is celebrated on October twentieth worldwide and today, the Institute of Archeology in Belmopan put off a display for students and the general public. Educational displays and fun-filled activities were available for those who visited to get a better appreciation of the tedious work that is put in to preserve the cultural history of […]
Written on October 18, 2013 | Posted in
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Jobs are scarce and it seems some hard-to-find manual labor posts are occupied by illegal workers. A building contractor had to face a Magistrate today because two of his workers did not possess a working permit. In fact, the employees were hidden in an attic. Demetrio Alfredo Rodriguez Calderon, a permanent resident of Belize appeared […]
Written on November 28, 2012 | Posted in
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A family of three was cold bloodedly murdered execution style at their Ladyville early on Sunday morning. Robert Vellos Senior, his wife Karen Skeen, and her daughter Teena Skeen were shot in their heads before four o’clock on Sunday morning. Karen’s son Jared Ranguy was immediately detained and about forty-eight hours later, he was brought […]
Written on November 27, 2012 | Posted in
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We have reported that excess cash liquidity is affecting the Central Bank and commercial banks, which are turning down fixed deposits. A ripple effect of this financial crisis is being felt by credit unions, whose membership includes smaller investors. The liquidity has also brought down interest rates for credit unions. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
Written on December 23, 2011 | Posted in
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As the countdown to 2012 takes place, there’s worldwide focus on the end of the five thousand, one hundred and twenty-five year Mayan calendar. Some believe it is the end of the world while others consider it the start of a new era. In Belize, 2012 is expected to be a big year for tourism […]
There is outrage over the successful bail application of a thirty-six year old accused of Carnal Knowledge upon a fourteen year old girl from the Stann Creek. Since we reported the story on Wednesday night, our blogs have been overflowing with angry comments from viewers that we have had to filter. Earlier today, the United […]
Written on December 22, 2011 | Posted in
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Twenty year old Elvin Myvett stole from his neighbor to pay medical expenses. Sadly because of his crime, the young father won’t be able to provide for his sick child for the next seven years. That’s the duration of the sentence that was handed down by Magistrate Albert Hoare today after Myvett pleaded guilty to […]
Written on December 22, 2011 | Posted in
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Early this year, Joseph Budna came to the media with a horrific story of how he was abducted in his own vehicle and robbed by a man he had offered a free ride to. But since the case started before Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith in October, Budna has been a no show in court […]
Written on December 22, 2011 | Posted in
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In September, City Councilor Andrew Faber and a friend Gianni Taylor died in a tragic vehicular accident. Taylor was pregnant at the time, which made the loss even greater for her family. But Taylor’s mother, Melanie Eiley was moved by her daughter’s example. Before she passed away, Taylor spent a lot of time reading and […]
Written on December 22, 2011 | Posted in
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This morning three hundred patients as well as people sitting in the lobby of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital received an early visit from Santa Claus. That’s because thirty local businesses teamed up with the K.H.M.H. and Santa to distribute the care packages. News Five spoke with K.H.M.H. Public Relations Officer Sheena Garnett for further […]
Written on December 22, 2011 | Posted in
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And with just three days to go before Christmas, many families are still finding it difficult to make ends meet to put the Christmas dinner on the table. Well earlier today, Bel-Caribe Communication Services reached out to eleven needy families to make their holidays merry. They handed out hefty food hampers, packed with everything needed […]
Written on December 22, 2011 | Posted in
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The Right Hon. George Price led the nationalist movement and the country to self-government and then to Independence on September 21st, 1981. He is considered the Father of the Nation and National Hero and is the Leader Emeritus of the People’s United Party. His life was dedicated to service to country. Statement from Hon. John […]
Written on September 19, 2011 | Posted in
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Honduras’ Banco Atlántida’s interest in a buyout of Belize Sugar Industries was revealed earlier this year. In January representatives of the Honduran bank visited the factory at Tower Hill in Orange Walk along with experts in factory and field work. With millions of dollars in loans owed to I.N.G. and First Caribbean Bank, a buyout […]
The Gang Suppression Unit has taken numerous weapons off the streets, but the movement of illegal firearms extends far beyond our borders. A Firearms Marking Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Belize and the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) seeks to bring the trade under control, by tracking weapon smuggling throughout the region. It […]
Written on June 13, 2011 | Posted in
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Months of efforts by a Belizean grass roots organization to acquire the area now known as Harmonyville and parcel it off into one-acre packages is finally seeing some tangible results. At its next monthly meeting on Sunday at the location at mile forty-one on the Western Highway, President of the Belize Grass Roots Youth Empowerment […]
Written on January 28, 2011 | Posted in
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A retired American physician Doctor Robert Wyckoff has been in the news in the past days in a case of fraud by no less than a pastor. When we caught up Wyckoff today he said he is moving ahead with a lawsuit against Pastor Hector Mar of the Cayo District, who allegedly scammed him out […]
Written on January 26, 2011 | Posted in
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Joey Clarke passed away from a massive heart attack on Monday night as he was receiving medical treatment. Clarke, a playwright and actor, moved to Belize in March 2009 and married Senator, Lisa Shoman. He staged a number of successful plays that revitalized theatre. Tributes were flowing in today from the many who worked along […]
Written on January 18, 2011 | Posted in
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