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Chinese owned businesses in Dangriga kept their doors closed today as part of a two day shutdown, their response to what they believe is a deteriorating crime situation in that community. As for possible reasons why other businesses didn’t participate in the closure, one storeowner told News 5 that the economic loss would have been […]
Written on November 12, 2002 | Posted in
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We have a correction to a story we reported last night, concerning a shooting that occurred in Belize City. The name of the wounded victim was given to us by the police public relations officer as Glenford “Cracker” Middleton. Today we are informed that the victim was in fact one Albert Middleton. Our apologies are […]
Written on November 12, 2002 | Posted in
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Belize Telecommunications Limited received some bad news today in its campaign to overturn government’s contract with rival INTELCO. Supreme Court Justice Christopher Blackman ruled that the leave for judicial review granted by him on April sixteenth should be set aside, on the grounds that in its application B.T.L. failed to fully disclose all the facts […]
Written on November 12, 2002 | Posted in
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Public opinion may be running strongly in favour of the death penalty, but that seems to have only strengthened the resolve of those opposed to hanging. Today the Association of National Development Agencies held a forum on the proposed amendment to the Belize Constitution that would eliminate the Privy Council as the court of final […]
Written on November 12, 2002 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Said Musa returned from a CARICOM heads of government meeting today ready to continue his nation-wide tour. But before he hits the road tomorrow, there were a few issues the P.M. had to put to bed. One of them is the rumour mill’s latest…that Marion Jones has removed all the money from her […]
Written on November 12, 2002 | Posted in
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It may be just a coincidence, but only one day after we reported on two weekend drownings we are informed of an intensive training session for police divers. The course concluded over the weekend at San Pedro. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Saturday, four Belizean law enforcement officers: Special Constables Carlos Santino and Carl Smith, along […]
Written on November 12, 2002 | Posted in
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After a two-year suspension, the National Dance Company is preparing for the 2nd International Dance Belize Festival and Forum. The effects of recent hurricanes on Belize have delayed the event normally held every two years. Now that the dust has settled, the show promises to be worth the wait. Marion Ali, Reporting Dance Belize features […]
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The shooting death of a Dangriga businessman has left a family in mourning and a community up in arms. According to police, fifty-two year old Wen Dong-lui, the owner of Chen Kee Store on Commerce Street, had just opened for business around seven Saturday morning, when two customers, one armed with a gun, entered the […]
Written on November 11, 2002 | Posted in
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A police internal affairs investigation has been launched into the drowning death of a Belize City man. According to the cops, in the wee hours of Saturday morning, twenty-one year old Guillermo Montejo was detained on drunk driving charges. But while he was being transported to the Queen Street police station, Montejo escaped from custody. […]
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Police press officer, G. Michael Reid says the department is looking into the family’s allegations, but says so far, their investigation has revealed nothing out of the ordinary. G. Michael Reid “We will do a thorough investigation to find out what exactly occurred. This man was obviously drunk, very drunk, which is the reason he […]
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Meanwhile, a recreational stop at the Macal River proved deadly for one Belmopan resident over the weekend. Family members tell News 5 that on Saturday, twenty-two year old Lisani Arzu of Moho Street attended a church leadership group meeting in San Ignacio. As part of the day’s activities, the young people stopped to bathe near […]
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In crime news from the city, police are looking for several thieves involved in separate robberies over the weekend. Around nine-thirty on Friday morning, two men, one brandishing a handgun, walked into the office of St. John’s Cathedral on Rectory Lane and demanded money. The cashier handed over approximately seven hundred and ninety dollars in […]
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Coming off successive years of direct hits by major hurricanes, the terror attacks of September eleventh and a looming worldwide recession, Belize’s tourism industry deserves a break. And this year it’s getting one in the form of a tremendous increase in the number of airlines serving the country. The first newcomer out of the gate […]
Written on November 11, 2002 | Posted in
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Nobody seems to be making much of an issue about it, but a Belize City man lies in the K.H.M.H. tonight with some serious gunshot wounds. Reports to News 5 indicate that shortly before noon today, Glenford “Cracker” Middleton was hit by several bullets as he hung out in the neighbourhood of King Street and […]
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One set of people who are not being shy about talking to the media, live on Raccoon Street Extension in Belize City. They say that last night the only ones doing any shooting were police. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Calvin Richards says there was no reason for the police to fire […]
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On Friday, we introduced you to five month old Noel Reina, blinded by a severe eye condition and in desperate need of financial help for corrective surgery. Tonight, we are pleased to report that several businesses and private individuals have generously contributed to help give Noel the gift of sight. According to the baby’s paediatrician, […]
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Good evening, I’m James Adderley and welcome on board for this fresh dish of Sports Monday. After a one week break, the Belize Premier Football League resumed regular season play over the weekend. We take you out west to the week eight shootout at the Norman Broaster Stadium as Acros Real Verdes plays host to […]
Written on November 11, 2002 | Posted in
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With settlement of the Guatemalan claim stuck in diplomatic limbo, the public can’t really be blamed for believing that’s exactly where it will stay. Echoing remarks made earlier this week by Attorney General Godfrey Smith, this afternoon Belize’s Foreign Minister Assad Shoman told News 5 that his Guatemalan counterparts are convinced that now is not […]
Written on November 8, 2002 | Posted in
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The comments by the Foreign Minister came against the background of a national youth rally held today in Belize City. The event was organised by public administration students of the University of Belize. News 5’s Marion Ali was there. Marion Ali, Reporting The rally, which attracted about two hundred students from most of the nation’s […]
Written on November 8, 2002 | Posted in
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A child was killed Thursday evening after being hit by a car on the Western Highway. According to police, eight year old Alton Robert Goff was attempting to cross the road between miles two and three, when he was knocked down by a pickup truck. The driver of the pickup, Gail Martinez, told police that […]
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The Police Department said it would crack down on deportees who failed to report regularly to the cops…and now they’re making good on that threat. According to authorities, they are looking for at least eleven people who have failed to comply with the reporting requirements. Four of those pictured who served time for serious crimes […]
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The U.D.P. said that Sydney Fuller was actively supporting his newly imposed successor in the Albert Division. But ever since Fuller publicly disavowed his agreement to be dumped, the United Democratic Party has had a tiger by the tail. Today Fuller told News 5’s Marion Ali that not only is he unhappy with his ouster, […]
Written on November 8, 2002 | Posted in
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And while we’re on the subject of former candidates, the full page advertisement for Jorge Espat in this week’s Amandala comes as something of a shocker. That’s because a week ago Espat announced his intention to leave politics and not seek re-election to his seat as Freetown representative. What happened? Sources close to Espat say […]
Written on November 8, 2002 | Posted in
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Stories of people in need are staple fare on this newscast… and once again we are asking viewers to watch with a sympathetic eye and generous spirit. Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Five month old Noel Reina has never seen his mother. Born three months premature, the infant later developed a serious eye condition. […]
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When the latest U.D.P. candidate reshuffle was announced earlier this week, party executives claimed to have the support from both outgoing standard bearers. But today, Sydney Fuller, the former U.D.P. candidate in the Albert Division said not so. According to Fuller, “The events that have happened are an indication that the party has once again […]
Written on November 7, 2002 | Posted in
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