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The Belize Police Anti-Drug Unit earned a share in a major drug seizure when a U.S. Coast Guard operation netted over one thousand, five hundred pounds of cocaine. According to Police Press Officer G. Michael Reid, just after one p.m. yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard informed the Belize Police Department of the movements of a […]
Written on May 30, 2003 | Posted in
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The Belize Government is under some serious pressure tonight from a familiar place over some familiar faces. According to Public Relations Officer for the United States Embassy in Belize, Edgar Embry, this morning a letter was sent to Comptroller of Customs Everard Lopez specifically identifying three luxury S.U.V.s that the U.S. government believes are stolen. […]
Written on May 30, 2003 | Posted in
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His new vehicle may have a suspicious pedigree, but that has not stopped Belize City businessman Luke Espat from pulling off what appears to be a major financial coup. Tonight, the Reporter newspaper is saying that Espat has sealed a deal with the Carnival Corporation to build a marine terminal at the Belize City Port. […]
Written on May 30, 2003 | Posted in
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He was one of those people who dropped out of sight following the March fifth elections, a casualty of highly publicized scandals in the Ministry of Education. But tonight, Dr. Dorian Barrow, the former Chief Executive Officer in that ministry, is back in the news. That’s because he’s landed a new job with the University […]
Written on May 30, 2003 | Posted in
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Nine Chinese-Belizeans remain quarantined at home tonight as medical authorities continue to monitor them for symptoms of the deadly SARS virus. Contrary to what we reported on our newscast last night, it now appears that the quarantined family members are dual nationals of Belize and the People’s Republic of China, and not Taiwan. They are […]
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Tonight, a Belize City man is in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital suffering from head and body injuries sustained in a traffic accident around five this evening. According to twenty-year-old Steve Mahler, the driver of this Chevy pick-up truck, he was making a right hand turn from Princess Margaret Drive into St. Thomas Street when […]
Written on May 30, 2003 | Posted in
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If you were driving in Belize City Thursday morning, you may have noticed a special group of pedestrians trying to compete with the cell phone, radio and traffic jams for your attention. Jacqueline Woods explains. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting On May thirty-first, 1997 twenty-seven year old Ricardo Lopez was viciously attacked by another man after a […]
Written on May 30, 2003 | Posted in
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It opened last night to a capacity crowd evenly divided between visiting scholars and local aficionados. But the video and photographic exhibition was not the usual artistic fare presented at the Mexican Cultural Institute. The subject matter was controversial…and the message highly critical of that country’s government and society. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Ebano is the […]
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Belize’s rapid reaction to the global outbreak of the deadly SARS virus was, at the time, considered by many to be overly aggressive. Today, with the announcement that nine Belizeans, believed to the dual nationals of Taiwan or Mainland China, have been quarantined, the question arises as to whether the policy may have been too […]
Written on May 29, 2003 | Posted in
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Somewhere between the banks and…under the mattress, the credit unions of Belize are one of the most popular places to safeguard your money. This week members of the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions are in Belize City for the C.C.C.U.’s quarterly board meeting. The organisation represents credit unions from nineteen countries of the region and […]
Written on May 29, 2003 | Posted in
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Three years after setting up shop in Belize, Jamaica based Guardian Life has moved into a new home. On hand for the occasion was company C.E.O. Earl Moore, who told News 5 that Guardian now feels like a full part of the local scene. Earl Moore, President/C.E.O., Guardian Life Ltd. “Well as you might know, […]
Written on May 29, 2003 | Posted in
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Their parents know them as Craig, Rashaun, Xavier and Alistair along with their good friend Wallace Wilson. But to me, you and the rest of the Caribbean, they are the entertainers known as T.O.K. and Red Rat. The Jamaicans have landed for a one night performance at the Belize City Centre and both the artists […]
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We recently reported on the crowning of this year’s national spelling champion…but it turns out we may have been a bit premature. Patrick Jones has more. Patrick Jones, Reporting It may not be as well known as the Coca-Cola Spelling Bee, but competition in the finger version of the event is no less keen. Marcelina […]
Written on May 29, 2003 | Posted in
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One of the most radical changes in Belizean life over the last decade has come in the field of medical care. While there are many advanced procedures, which remain unavailable here, that number appears to shrink every week. Patrick Jones reports on the latest developments. Patrick Jones, Reporting Lack of technology and expertise has seriously […]
Written on May 29, 2003 | Posted in
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It was a low-key affair, organised with little fanfare and even less advance notice. But make no mistake: what took place today in a remote corner of the Mountain Pine Ridge marked–depending on who you choose to believe–either the beginning of a new era of energy independence, or the greatest environmental and economic disaster in […]
Written on May 28, 2003 | Posted in
Environment |
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Those people driving to the Chalillo site today can testify that the first rains signalling the end of the dry season made the Western Highway even more treacherous than normal. Although we’re not sure exactly what caused this accident near the Colonel English Bridge, the result was certainly dramatic. When we passed the scene around […]
Written on May 28, 2003 | Posted in
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Police may have been powerless to prevent the recent spate of shootings in Belize City, but they have worked quickly to arrest those they believe are responsible for the crimes. Jacqueline Woods has details. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Today, the police made three major arrests in connection with two murders that occurred on April twenty-seventh and […]
Written on May 28, 2003 | Posted in
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It did not take long for Belize City police to arrest Leonard Myers a.k.a. “Ghost” and Brandon Tillett for the shooting incident that occurred around two on Tuesday afternoon. According to authorities, on that day, Myers and Tillett ran into Trench Alley firing shots at another young man. But instead of hitting their intended target, […]
Written on May 28, 2003 | Posted in
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It’s not everyday that the police catch a thief in the act of backing away his booty, but that’s what happened this morning in Belize City. The television, V.C.R. and assorted jewellery were removed from the residence of one Dolly Flowers by this man, identified as eighteen-year-old Kevin Roland. Roland was caught red handed with […]
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They are not a high profile organisation, but today the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, better known as the Mormons, went public with a donation of books and educational materials to the Ministry of Education. According to Belize District President, Joel Munoz, the books are part of the church’s community outreach efforts. […]
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There wasn’t an empty seat at the Club Calypso on Tuesday night as week nine of Channel 5’s Karaoke Television saw five contestants trying their best to win the hearts of both the audience and judges. But there could only be one winner, and here’s how it ended. Neil Hall, KTV Host “Do you want […]
Written on May 28, 2003 | Posted in
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This week is being observed as disability week and while there are many activities highlighting the situation of the disabled, the following story by Jacqueline Woods says a lot. Jacqueline Woods “So, who does the cooking in the house? Who does most of the cooking in the house, you or Jennifer?” Andrew Middleton “We share.” […]
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It was an affair that spoke volumes for the Caribbean, as more than four hundred scholars from across the region gathered for the official opening ceremonies of the twenty-eighth annual Caribbean Studies Association meeting in Belize City. In his keynote address, Prime Minister Said Musa emphasized the need for the Caribbean to bond in its […]
Written on May 27, 2003 | Posted in
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The highlight of last night’s ceremonies was the presentation of special national awards to four people who have made extraordinary efforts to improve the life of Belizeans and their peers throughout the region. Sir Shridath Ramphal, Order of Belize “I cherish this honour Prime Minister. I cherish it with pride and humility. It is from […]
Written on May 27, 2003 | Posted in
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Tonight twenty-six year old Ingrid Williams of a Trench Alley address in Belize City is recovering from a gunshot wound she sustained to her left hand. Witnesses, who did not wish to appear on camera, told News 5 that around three this afternoon Williams was standing just outside of her house when two young men […]
Written on May 27, 2003 | Posted in
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