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Police suddenly broke their silence this week surrounding the investigation of the Garbutt family’s disappearance and the execution-style murders of Emil Franklin and his crew. They revealed they had two suspects in custody and had confiscated a boat belonging to one of the men. Today at a press conference held at C.I.B. Headquarters on Queen […]
Written on February 12, 1999 | Posted in
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While the Garbutt and Franklin murders are still under investigation, police seem convinced they have found the man responsible for a double homicide last month in Ladyville. Selwyn Grey, a butcher of Kelly Street, who had been previously charged with conspiracy in the deaths of Vincent “Big Boy” Jones and Frederick “Bibi” Neal has now […]
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Besides the latest on the recent spate of murders, the police also announced today that a pre-dawn raid in known drug hot spots in the city resulted in twenty-three people being taken into custody. The joint operation between C.I.B. and the Dragon Unit was dubbed “Operation Surprise”. Although only crack cocaine was found, and a […]
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A B.D.F. Land Rover wound up upside down in a ditch this morning after a collision on the Northern Highway near the Biltmore Plaza. According to police Arved Kummerten was driving a rented Suzuki towards Belize City when he stopped to make a left turn in front of Lloyd Beat and Sons Architecture firm. The […]
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While most of us were dodging raindrops to run into the bank to get a little cash for the Valentine’s weekend, one woman found herself running to the bank to collect a new car. Today Mercedes Carillo won a brand new 1998, Kia Pop hatchback courtesy of the Atlantic Bank. As part of its marketing […]
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Mercedes Carillo may have a new car, but the twenty-five employees of Continental Airlines also got something a little extra today. Thirty thousand dollars in company profits was shared among the employees of the Belize Branch this morning. The checks represent approximately six point seven percent of the employees’ annual wages. On hand to distribute […]
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Love is in the air, and according to G. Michael Reid, cupid and a kind-hearted priest can still teach us a thing or two about true bliss, and keeping your eyes open for that special someone. “It was the Third Century AD and Rome was busy conquering the world. The long wars and phyrric victories […]
Written on February 12, 1999 | Posted in
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Despite cries from some segments of the tourism industry that adverse publicity from both the local and international media about Hurricane Mitch had seriously affected their “season” the government says tourist arrivals actually increased over last year. The Belize Tourist Board says there was a nine percent increase in tourist arrivals during 1998 at the […]
Written on February 11, 1999 | Posted in
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Arrivals may be up, but one departure was delayed this afternoon at the Philip S.W. Goldson as a group of tourists had a bit of excitement when police and airport security boarded their flight. Two passengers were taken into custody, but no, the couple wasn’t detained on suspicion of drug trafficking. It seems they hadn’t […]
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To combat crime and protect the children of Dangriga, the police will help the community enforce new rules to keep minors off the streets. A meeting was held last night with police at the request of the Town Board and citizens including teachers and members of the Ministries of Health and Human Development. It was […]
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A year ago twenty-five year old Cruz Enrique Barerra Alvarenga was killed during an incident outside a bar in Salvapan in the Cayo District, reportedly by police constable Javier Alvarez. This week a preliminary inquiry began before Belmopan Magistrate, Robert Ordonez. A civil suit has been filed by Barerra’s family against Alvarez, the offices of […]
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The Higher Education Inter-ministerial Task Force held its inaugural meeting this morning at the Belize Institute of Management. The Task Force is responsible for upgrading, reorganizing and incorporating the Belize College of Agriculture, The Belize Teachers College and other institutions like the School of Nursing so that tertiary level institutions can establish the University of […]
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“No Woman No Cry,” ” War” and “Redemption Song” are just a few of the many songs Reggae giant Bob Marley made famous. To celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday, the Government House invites you to view a portrait exhibition being held as part of a regional tribute to the man who has influenced so many musicians […]
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It was a day of food, dance, music and culture last Friday as twenty-two primary schools converged on the village of Douglas to celebrate the cultures of Orange Walk. C.T.V. 3 has provided us with the following report on an exciting day for the children of this northern district. Parents and educators are constantly worried […]
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When we think about Valentine’s Day, we often think of young couples buying gifts for each other or going out for dinner to celebrate their love. But what about those people who have been married, not just for ten or even fifteen years, but for decades? What’s their secret? With Valentine’s Day this Sunday, Hyacinth […]
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The Prime Minister Said Musa and a delegation of at least forty people, including five government ministers, members of the private sector and the press returned this afternoon from a two day visit to Cuba. As they entered the new domestic terminal at the Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport, members of the delegation seemed happy […]
Written on February 10, 1999 | Posted in
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Minister of Housing Dickie Bradley returned today pleased that not only was Belize able to lease a small plant from the Cuban government to build low cost homes, but an additional factory was also thrown into the deal for free. He says the factories will employ between ten to fifteen workers each and be located […]
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Besides improving the living conditions of Belizeans, the Cuban government will also be helping us preserve and enhance culture. Marcial Mes, Minister of Culture and Rural Development says Cuba can help Belizeans promote what we do best. Marcial Mes, Minister of Culture “We signed three agreements. The first is to get three architects to come […]
Written on February 10, 1999 | Posted in
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The Criminal Investigations Branch has been working round-the-clock trying to solve a number of murders that occurred over the past few weeks. This morning as part of their ongoing investigation into the disappearance of the Garbutt family at sea in December and the execution style murders of fishermen Emil Franklin, Geoffrey Zuniga and Lindon “Bubbles” […]
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A catamaran en route to San Pedro early yesterday morning from Houston hit the reef north of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. An immediate assessment was done by Manager of Hol Chan Marine Reserve Miguel Alamilla and Manager of Bacalar Chico Dylan Gomez in which five crew members from the boat “Heart to Heart” were interviewed […]
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The problem of violence in the home is a huge one, and one that no single government agency can combat alone. To develop some joint programs and see how they can assist each other, today the National Women’s Commission, the Women’s Department, Ministry of Human Development, Women and Youth and the Ministry of National Security […]
Written on February 10, 1999 | Posted in
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You heard the phone reports over the past two days from Cuba, but of course, there’s nothing like being there. Well, tonight, thanks to the folks at Cuban Television, you can feel like you were there. Here’s a few of the more memorable moments from the Prime Minister’s visit to Havana, from his arrival at […]
Written on February 10, 1999 | Posted in
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The official visit by Prime Minister Said Musa concluded today with the signing of several agreements for aid and an increase in the number of scholarships which will be offered to Belizean students. Students already in Cuba met with the Prime Minister and his delegation last night during a reception and also attended a press […]
Written on February 9, 1999 | Posted in
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For months now, drivers have been complaining about the intersection at the corner of Douglas Jones and North Front Streets, saying the area is plagued by a number of traffic hazards that range from speeding drivers to blind spots in the area. Today three people could have been seriously injured in an accident that occurred […]
Written on February 9, 1999 | Posted in
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A pay clerk for the San Pedro Town Board has been charged for forging numerous checks. After the Town Board received a Belize Bank statement for the month of January, Mayor Alberto Nuñez noticed some irregular checks. An internal investigation revealed that Jesus Tzul had forged six checks totaling forty-six thousand, four hundred dollars. If […]
Written on February 9, 1999 | Posted in
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