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Thirty-five junior athletes will be going for the gold in the Central American Championships on June eleventh. The final team, which was selected on Wednesday, will be participating in track events ranging from the 100 meter and long distance events to high jumps and shot put. According to the secretary of the Belize Amateur Athletic […]
Written on May 27, 1999 | Posted in
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The Belize Humane Society and Animal Shelter has been working hard to clean the streets of stray and sick animals. At their annual general meeting on Tuesday the society reported that they have made significant progress during the past year. To date B.H.S.A.S. has found homes for seventeen stray dogs and ten stray cats, but […]
Written on May 27, 1999 | Posted in
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Visiting Belize this week is the Millennium Year Coordinator of the International Red Cross in Geneva, Joanna MacLean. During her four-day visit MacLean will be conducting a leadership and management symposium for Red Cross executives and volunteers at Red Cross Headquarters. According to MacLean those attending the workshop will understand the role the Belize Red […]
Written on May 27, 1999 | Posted in
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It used to be that unless you got a special invitation you couldn’t go into the Government House at the end of Regent Street. But these days visitors, both local and foreign, are welcome to tour the building now called the House of Culture, and its lovely grounds. This week some students lent their expertise […]
Written on May 27, 1999 | Posted in
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In this graduation season, many young people are looking forward to getting a job and showing their employers, friends and families what they are made of. Belize’s disabled also want a chance to prove themselves. But their struggle is not only for the chance to live independent productive lives, but to make the way a […]
Written on May 27, 1999 | Posted in
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Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
Written on May 27, 1999 | Posted in
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While plans continue full steam ahead for the construction of satellite towns outside Belize City to address the pressing housing needs of a growing population, city residents also stand to benefit from the government’s commitment to build homes for Belizeans. Today Area Representative for the Albert Division Mark Espat launched a project which is part […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department has once again been forced to arrest two in their ranks following separate incidents over the weekend. Constable Barrington Montero, attached to the Belize City Patrol Branch, was charged with two counts of theft in connection with allegations of embezzlement at the law offices of Barrow and Williams. Montero, his sister […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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Police have detained four men in connection with a case of arson in San Miguel Village, Toledo over the weekend. Hubert Cus the owner of the home and vehicle, which were set on fire, told News Five today he believes the incident early Monday morning was prompted by jealousy over the success of his small […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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A person drowned over the holiday weekend in More Tomorrow Village. According to Police Bernaby Pitts and an eleven year old of Cotton Tree Village were bathing in the Belize Old River when Pitts went under and didn’t resurface. A search was launched by the villagers and the body was found nearby. Police are still […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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A National Environmental Forum at the Radisson Fort George today brought together representatives of various environmental organizations to discuss the government’s environmental record since it took office in August of last year. According to Pepe Garcia, President of the Belize Audubon Society, while we need development in the country, we have to be careful that […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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Belize will sign the Inter-American Convention on Corruption and support the revival of the Committee on Public Probity and Ethics in order to implement the convention. The decision at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting follows the Prime Minister’s attendance several weeks ago at a conference on Corruption in the Americas held at the Carter Center in Atlanta, […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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Today the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall was packed to capacity with primary school students who came out to support their classmates in the district finals of the National Drug Education Quiz. The contest, sponsored by the National Drug Abuse Control Council, is based on the theme, “Reinforcing Accurate Drug Information and Enhancing Positive Life Skills”. […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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Tonight is the night when Miss Belize, Viola Jeffery, will grace the stage with eighty-four other beautiful young ladies in the forty eighth annual Miss Universe Pageant. According to Miss Universe Belize’s Pageant Coordinator, Soli Arguelles, Jeffery has taken part in the pageant’s dress rehearsal, costume parade and fashion show and she is currently in […]
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
Written on May 26, 1999 | Posted in
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The integrity of the Police Department is once again under question tonight as a policeman has been accused of using the fear surrounding the kidnapping of Menno Penner to extort money from a Mennonite businessman. P.C. Leonard Williams, who was detained on Friday night, was this morning charged in Belmopan Magistrate’s Court with extortion and […]
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
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The Department of Human Development is sponsoring disabilities week this year under the theme, “Equal opportunities for all”. The week, which started on Sunday May 23rd and ends this Saturday May 29th, is packed with informative and entertaining activities countrywide. According to Human Development Department’s Acting Coordinator, Anna Williams, the theme has a special meaning. […]
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
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It is estimated that seven to ten thousand people in Belize may be afflicted with the virus that causes AIDS. This situation has prompted the Alliance Against AIDS to host one of its first educational workshops since the organization was formed less than a year ago. The workshop, which is being held in conjunction with […]
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
Health |
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Businesses throughout Belize are accustomed to taking in high school students as part of office practice or internship programs during the month of May. But this year one primary school decided to give some of their standard six students a little exposure to the world of work. Ontario Christian School in the Cayo District enlisted […]
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
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If you went to the National Agriculture and Trade Show in Belmopan, you were in good company. The Ministry of Agriculture reports that over 27 thousand people enjoyed the event on Saturday and Sunday which included the usual livestock competitions as well as entertainment for the whole family. (Musical Montage) After a long absence, the […]
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
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While most people were trying to get to the Agriculture Show Grounds in Belmopan this past weekend the quickest way possible, the twenty competitors in the Toyota Tour ’99 took the long route. The tour, which started at six o’clock on Sunday morning, took the Toyota drivers from Belize City through Burrell Boom, Hillbank, Gallon […]
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderley and welcome to this serving of Sports Monday. Sunday saw Juventus of Orange Walk make its fifth appearance in CONCACAF Champions Tournament play this season, still looking for its first win – hosting Saprissa of Costa Rica at the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk. We open to the official ceremonies […]
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
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Channel 5 is looking for a cameraman/editor to work in our news/production departments. Must have experience in a broadcast environment. Reply to personnel director at gbtv@btl.net.
Written on May 25, 1999 | Posted in
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Two former employees of Barrow and Williams Law Firm were arrested and charged today after over fifty thousand dollars was found missing. France Moguel and Dorla Pickwood were jointly charged with embezzling over nine thousand dollars while Pickwood alone faced the charges for over forty thousand dollars. According to Head of C.I.B. Simeon Alvarez, the […]
Written on May 21, 1999 | Posted in
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Income Tax Department employee twenty-six year old Richard Staine was today charged with theft after allegedly embezzling almost three thousand dollars. According to police, last week Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Eric Eusey, became suspicious of a voucher made for an employee of Central Bank. When the department staff checked, Central Bank told them he […]
Written on May 21, 1999 | Posted in
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