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For the first time since the public outcry against reports that the privatised Companies Registry collected more than a million and a half dollars in government’s sale of Belize Telecommunications Limited shares to two Michael Ashcroft companies, the Musa administration has officially commented on the issue. This morning, I approached Prime Minister Said Musa for […]
Written on October 20, 2005 | Posted in
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Hurricane Wilma did not make landfall in Belize, but it did hit us in terms of tourism revenue when cruise ships stayed away. Jacqueline Woods spoke with a representative from the Belize Tourism Board today to find out what kind of damage was done. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting This week five cruise ships were scheduled to […]
Written on October 20, 2005 | Posted in
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In Magistrate Court today, the attorney for four police officers accused of shaking down a Belize City shopkeeper said the men acted “reasonably and intelligently.” Attorney Simeon Sampson made a no case submission today, claiming that the policemen had reason to believe Percy Chow was selling illegal lottery and were investigating the claim when they […]
Written on October 20, 2005 | Posted in
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A woman who was held up in her own home and chopped with a machete dropped all charges against the four accused today in the Magistrate Court. Catherine Blease, with the assistance of the Ombudsman’s Office, withdrew the charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, and wounding against Brenda Usher, Darwin Usher, Patty Usher, and Levan […]
Written on October 20, 2005 | Posted in
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This evening a trade agreement was signed between the cities of Houston and Belize. Attending the ceremony at City Hall was a large delegation from Houston’s business sector and TriBCounty Black Chamber of Commerce. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods spoke with Belize City Mayor David Fonseca and Council member Ronald Green, who signed on behalf of […]
Written on October 20, 2005 | Posted in
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For many Belizeans, a trip to Belmopan to conduct government business means getting caught up in a lot of red tape… But soon it could simply mean going online. And to help Belizeans learn the concept of E-Government, a new computer lab has been established with the assistance of Taiwan. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning […]
Written on October 20, 2005 | Posted in
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As two sovereign countries, Taiwan and Belize couldn’t be closer… but on the human level, Belizeans and the Taiwanese living here tend to keep out of each other’s way. On some occasions, however, east does meet west, as News Five’s Daedra Haylock discovered near Hattieville. Daedra Haylock, Reporting Jason Liao is a man of two […]
Written on October 20, 2005 | Posted in
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