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In other court news, Jason “Soup” Williams is a free man as the prosecution has decided not to go forward with the case against him. Williams was charged with the April 2002 murder of Mark “Ratta” Henry in Belize City. Williams had originally been charged with manslaughter, but in June of 2004 the charge was […]
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The Ministry of Natural Resources has a new C.E.O. He is Ismael Fabro. Fabro has headed the Department of Environment since its inception in 1990. He replaces Pat Mendoza who has served as the ministry’s chief executive for the last five years.
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Think of it as a very exclusive club… and the only way to join is to be appointed Governor General or President of a CARICOM country. Those members are this year holding their annual gathering right here in Belize. And while–as every journalist knows–G.G.s don’t give interviews–News Five’s Jacqueline Woods was able to sit in […]
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It’s another episode of that long running drama called “progress brings problems.” The latest plot twist involves residents of one waterlogged Belize City neighbourhood who discovered that building streets involves more than just laying down a few feet of clay. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Several months ago most of the London bridges in the Raccoon Street […]
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Social Issues |
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A sudden illness, grave diagnosis, and lack of resources for a potentially lifesaving emergency operation. It’s a situation that, unfortunately, arises all too often. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods reports from the K.H.M.H. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Ten-year-old Neville Bermudez is in need of an urgent heart surgery to repair a collapsed valve that has left him […]
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Good evening, I’m James Adderley and you’re right on time for this splash on Sports Monday. Week four of the RFG Insurance Cup Tournament saw Belmopan United play host to Mango Creek F.C. inside the Isidoro Beaton Stadium Saturday night. Its sixteen minutes into the ballgame when the visitors strike off this set piece courtesy […]
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