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Cabinet on Tuesday approved a number of initiatives that will soon be translated into legislation. Heading the list is a crackdown on the freewheeling sale of alcohol. Police and the nation’s liquor licensing boards have been instructed to take immediate action against those establishments selling outside of what their licenses permit, while at the same […]
Written on June 20, 2001 | Posted in
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Whenever a loved one dies, those left behind are faced with unexpected funeral expenses. Often times people don’t have the resources to honour their dead in a manner they would like. Now, with the help of the Credit Union movement, that may be changing. Cuna Mutual Group, headquartered in Jamaica, is hoping that with the […]
Written on June 20, 2001 | Posted in
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Since our story on the June fifteenth opening of lobster season, reports from the fishing co-operatives are that deliveries have increased significantly and industry officials are looking toward another successful year. One co-op recently received some additional good news in the form of an award. Darden Restaurants of the U.S.A., operators of the Olive Garden, […]
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The Belize Organisation for Women and Development, like any other non-governmental organisation, is not immune to the problem of limited financial resources. In an effort to stretch their dollars while serving the community’s needs, BOWAND has planned a live radio telethon for Saturday, June thirtieth at the Belize Bank downtown. According to public awareness officer […]
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The YMCA is helping to ensure that Belizean school children will have less idle time on their hands this summer by planning a series of programmes and camps. Primary School Education co-ordinator Dorian Staine says the first classes begin on July second at the Y’s offices on Eve Street in Belize City. Dorian Staine, P.S.E. […]
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It’s a controversy that just can’t seem to be resolved through normal channels. So today a handful of irate citizens hit the pavement in front of the Belize City Council to protest what they claim is an environmental time bomb planted in their backyard. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The picketers were upset about […]
Written on June 20, 2001 | Posted in
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The bogus blue notes first surfaced in San Ignacio and by tonight police report that counterfeit hundreds are circulating as far afield as Orange Walk in the north and Placencia in the south. While the common denominator for most of the recently discovered phoney currency is serial number AC613475, the use of high quality photocopiers […]
Written on June 19, 2001 | Posted in
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The football action may have returned to the field of play, but we have certainly not heard the last from disgruntled players who staged public protests over the treatment of former national coach Leroy Sherrier Lewis. One man absent from the media spotlight in recent weeks is B.N.F.A. President Dr. Bertie Chimilio. Today News 5’s […]
Written on June 19, 2001 | Posted in
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On last night’s newscast we highlighted a campaign by the police and City Council to crack down on speeders with the introduction of radar technology. Well, if the imposition of a twenty-five mile per hour speed limit on the Northern Highway struck you as overly strict, you’re not alone. Today one agitated motorist launched a […]
Written on June 19, 2001 | Posted in
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Hurricane Keith left it bruised and battered, but thanks to a grant from PACT, the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary will receive a badly needed facelift. The sixty-five thousand dollars from the Protected Areas Conservation Trust will go toward the repair of two boardwalks and an observation tower, installation of new signs, improvement of trails and […]
Written on June 19, 2001 | Posted in
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It’s a major industry that’s one hundred percent Belizean owned and provides a solid living for families the entire length of the coast and cayes. With the 2001 lobster season only four days old, News 5’s Jose Sanchez decided to dive in. Jose Sanchez, Reporting After last year’s hurricane there has been a lot of […]
Written on June 19, 2001 | Posted in
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Like a good number of his fellow Belizeans, Alex Sanker has found that his homeland cannot satisfy all his needs. But while this talented artist no longer resides in Belize, his latest exhibition, opening tonight at the Mopan Hotel, shows that there’s no place like home. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting The lone artist whose works are […]
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Prime Minister Said Musa returned to Belize over the weekend, following Friday’s one-day summit of Central American leaders in El Salvador. Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the implementation of the Plan Puebla Panama, an initiative of Mexican President Vicente Fox to promote regional integration and development from Southern Mexico to Panama. The presidents […]
Written on June 18, 2001 | Posted in
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In other regional news, the arrest of a suspected Mexican drug baron has drawn more attention to the role played by Belize in the international narcotics trade. Alcides Ramon Magana, one of twelve people listed by the U.S. Government as drug kingpins, was arrested on Tuesday in Villahermosa by Mexican authorities. Officials in the U.S. […]
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Belize may be experiencing an epidemic of violent crime, but an incident reported by police today reaffirms the notion that a smart criminal can steal more with a good lie than with a loaded pistol. Twenty-nine year old Santos Chan of Orange Walk has been detained pending charges after he allegedly used a sweet mouth […]
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In technology news, scientists have discovered a fungus that eats supposedly indestructible compact discs. The interesting thing is the place the fungus was first detected is Belize. A report in Britain’s “Telegraph” newspaper says that a leading scientist from Spain’s top research institution made the discovery two years ago while visiting friends in Belize. The […]
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Tourism may be one of Belize’s fastest growing industries, but one consequence of that growth is a shortage of skilled workers. One new initiative to close the gap is about to kick off. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The Belize Tourism Board has taken the initiative and earmarked two million dollars for a project […]
Written on June 18, 2001 | Posted in
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If the thought of a long scar and months of healing time make you reluctant to take an operation, laproscopic surgery might be just the thing for you. The K.H.M.H. will soon be able to offer the public this latest surgical procedure, thanks to a donation of laproscopic equipment from a hospital in Pennsylvania. Dr. […]
Written on June 18, 2001 | Posted in
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They are a common site in countries as diverse as the U.S.A. and Cuba, and are equally reviled by drivers whenever they are used. But are motorists in Belize–a country where speeding tickets are as rare as a hurricane in April–ready for the technological marvel known as the radar gun? Ann-Marie checked it out. Ann-Marie […]
Written on June 18, 2001 | Posted in
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Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’ve stopped in for another ride on Sports Monday. Yesterday Kulture Yabra took to the M.C.C. Grounds against Builders Hardware Bandits in an effort to rebound after its first playoff loss last week, while the visitors were in town to keep this championship hopes alive. With the stakes this […]
Written on June 18, 2001 | Posted in
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A man who has spent the better part of his life investigating and reporting crime, today became the victim of one. Veteran newspaper editor Harry Lawrence was bashed on the head with a gun during an armed robbery this morning at The Reporter press. According to Lawrence’s daughter Lisbeth Ayuso, around 7:30 a man entered […]
Written on June 15, 2001 | Posted in
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While Harry Lawrence was relatively lucky to be assaulted with the gun’s butt instead of its bullets, not every crime victim was so fortunate. Twenty-four hours earlier, on Thursday morning, a man was shot in the leg as he stood on Cemetery Road near Curassow Street. Twenty-three year old Albert Lewis of Partridge Street told […]
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In economic news government is encouraging farmers to turn cashew growing from a local cottage industry into a significant export crop. A million dollar project involving the Ministry of Agriculture, BELTRAIDE and the Belize Audubon Society is looking to expand the industry by improving efficiency in processing, marketing and finance. The first step was the […]
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Third and fourth form students from Belize City high schools stand to benefit from a “supervised occupational experience” for the summer. Youth director Shawn McKoy-Gill says the six-week programme will assist needy students with a stipend, while they learn on the job. The money they earn will go towards school books and uniforms. Shawn McKoy-Gill, […]
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Today marked the opening of lobster season, and as I speak, lovers of the tasty crustacean may already be enjoying the first tails of the 2001 harvest. While city co-operatives report a few deliveries today, the full scale processing should begin in earnest on Monday. High winds over the last week prevented many fishermen from […]
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