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Three men, including former gang leader George “Junie Balls” McKenzie, were charged with possession of a prohibited firearm when a nine millimeter submachine gun was recovered during a police search over the weekend. Police report that they searched a taxi at a gas station on the Northern Highway around one thirty a.m. Sunday morning and […]
Written on October 26, 1999 | Posted in
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While Hurricane Mitch may only be a bad memory for many Belizeans, one year ago, the threat of severe structural damage and possible loss of life was only too real. But even though the storm sidestepped Belize, the Inter-American Development Bank put the wheels in motion for Belize’s largest loan from the IDB so far. […]
Written on October 26, 1999 | Posted in
Disasters |
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A free computer and a good paying summer job sound too good to be true? If you are a college student and can put together a good essay, then those things can be just a few pages away. To celebrate its fortieth Anniversary, the Inter-American Development Bank is holding an essay competition under the theme, […]
Written on October 26, 1999 | Posted in
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The publisher of the Amandala newspaper, Evan X Hyde has been elected Chairman of the University College of Belize Council. Hyde replaces Carlos Castillo, former Dean of the Corozal Community College, and will serve for three years. Randolph Johnson was re-elected Vice Chairman and U.C.B. President Angel Cal is secretary. The U.C.B. Council is the […]
Written on October 26, 1999 | Posted in
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Today in Belmopan the Protected Areas Conservation Trust presented grants totaling over one hundred thousand six hundred dollars to four more organizations to assist them in their fight to conserve the environment. The Belize Tourism Industry Association, B.T.I.A., received thirty-four thousand dollars, for landscaping, maintenance, and the construction of an observatory tower and promotional materials […]
Written on October 26, 1999 | Posted in
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Although the legislation is being drafted to turn the administration of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital over to an autonomous board, in the meantime, an Interim Board has been appointed. Today the board, headed by businessman Karl H. Menzies was officially introduced. Menzies has had a keen interest in the hospital ever since he received […]
Written on October 25, 1999 | Posted in
Health |
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It was a busy day at the Karl Heusner Memorial today because not only was the interim board introduced, but this year the opening of the Belize-Mexico Bi-National Health Week was on the hospital grounds instead of being held in Corozal. Official ceremonies were also held in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. Today Mexico and Belize pledged […]
Written on October 25, 1999 | Posted in
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A man crossing the Northern Highway after getting off a bus was hit by a car and killed on Friday night. Nolberto Mal a twenty-nine year old laborer of Caledonia Village was pronounced dead on arrival at the Orange Walk Hospital. Hector Itzab of Corozal Town reported to police that the accident occurred when he […]
Written on October 25, 1999 | Posted in
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It was supposed to be a normal lotto story… one lucky Belizean walking into the offices of the Tropical Gaming Company and walking out with thousands of dollars in winnings. Today News Five was there to find out what the latest winner, Modesto Rodriguez, would have done with the sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars he […]
Written on October 25, 1999 | Posted in
Miscellaneous |
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We’ve seen lifelike images in oil paints and everyday life in watercolors but one woman is turning the actual scenery into a different art form. Entomologist Lola Simon is going to change the way you see dried plant material like flowers, leaves, bark and even grass. She has an exhibit on at the House of […]
Written on October 25, 1999 | Posted in
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While those in San Pedro have known for years that you can fly to Corozal, it’s been a relative secret from those in Belize City. But if you are in a hurry, you don’t have to spend hours on the highway, you can take the skyway. Today Tropic Air inaugurated its terminal at the Corozal […]
Written on October 25, 1999 | Posted in
Travel |
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Good evening, I’m James Adderley and welcome to another serving of Sports Monday. It was billed as a biggie and indeed the Yabra Culture/Grigamandala clash at the M.C.C. Grounds Sunday almost surpassed expectations. Dangriga came to play a star strudded team hungry for a “W” and it’s Yabra with the early attack, only David McCauley […]
Written on October 25, 1999 | Posted in
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Following the death of a James Bus driver on Thursday, both the driver and the conductor of a Z-Line Bus were today charged with murder. But it appears that upon reconsideration the charges will be downgraded to manslaughter. According to Director of Public Prosecutions Adolf Lucas it would have been difficult for prosecutors to argue […]
Written on October 22, 1999 | Posted in
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In Belize’s national elections, a voter must be over eighteen, a Belizean and registered to vote. To vote in Branch Council Elections of the Belize Cane Farmers’ Association, a voter must have delivered twenty-five tons of sugar cane. To vote by proxy, you must have a signed authorization. Master lists of voters are complied and […]
Written on October 22, 1999 | Posted in
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One of the government’s manifesto promises was the creation of more jobs. Today the Task Force on Services, chaired by Francis Fonseca presented its report to the Prime Minister Said Musa. Its study of five key sectors indicates that more than eight thousand jobs could be created for Belizeans over the next four years. The […]
Written on October 22, 1999 | Posted in
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In an update to our story on Thursday on the referendum in Belmopan, whatever voters in the capital and surrounding areas decide November twenty-fourth will be binding, but if they choose to become a city, the composition of the City Council will have to be established through new legislation. Jesus Ken of the National Assembly […]
Written on October 22, 1999 | Posted in
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The passengers have long complained about buses racing on the nation’s highways, but today the competition turned deadly, leaving a driver from James Bus Line dead and two employees from Z-Line in police custody. Police say as soon as the two buses left Punta Gorda for Belize City at around eight thirty this morning, they […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
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Nine days after a Belize City moneylender was gunned down near St. John’s Cathedral, two men, one of them a deportee from the U.S., were charged with murder. Although one of the accused was initially detained almost immediately after the incident, ever mindful of the recent cases which were dismissed due to lack of evidence, […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
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A fugitive from Guatemala was escorted by police to the border at Benque Viejo Del Carmen and handed over to Guatemalan authorities on Wednesday. Virgilio Ramirez was one of four brothers taken into custody October seventh near the southern village of San Vicente by a joint police/B.D.F. patrol when illegal weapons and ammunition were discovered […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
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Stann Creek police apprehended a suspect in an armed robbery on Sunday, but shot him in the shoulder while trying to make the arrest. Reports are that twenty-two year old Polo Melendez was spotted near Lynam College in Pomona around ten a.m. this morning, but when police approach he resisted arrest. During the struggle, police […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
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A twenty-year-old laborer from Jane Usher Boulevard has been charged in connection with the stabbing of two brothers and one of their friends shortly after midnight on September twenty-six. Police say Leroy Cocom faces two counts of wounding and aggravated assault for the attack on seventeen year old Michael Quan and his fifteen year old […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
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The nation’s first referendum will be held at the end of November as voters in Belmopan and the surrounding suburbs go to the polls to decide if they want to become a city and be run by their own City Council. All electors from polling area eighty-six, which includes the capital, San Martin, Las Flores, […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
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The sixteen-member Heavenlies Gospel Band is having a special concert this Saturday to try and bring people back to the church. Public Relations Officer for the group Ian Mariano says the concert titled, “It Ain’t Easy” emphasizes that the Christian way of life is hard, but it brings great rewards. The Heavenlies are inviting Belizeans […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
Religion |
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For most of us, dealing with financial institutions is about as comfortable as a visit to the dentist… but today, which just happens to be World Credit Union Day, we have a little story about a man who feels so good about the relationship with his credit union that he went one step beyond merely […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
Social Issues |
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In March of 1998 a baby manatee, dubbed “Hercules” was rescued near the Belize Port Authority, nursed by volunteers and then transported to Xcaret, Mexico where he is reported to be doing well. This past weekend another baby manatee got some human assistance. The volunteers know that this little one will also have to go […]
Written on October 21, 1999 | Posted in
Environment |
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