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With the nation gearing up to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Independence, it is worth noting that a large majority of Belizeans were not present to witness the nation’s official birth. To overcome that demographic reality the Museum of Belize today opened an exhibit designed to remind Belizeans that the path to independence was charted […]
Written on May 24, 2006 | Posted in
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He may have been only ten years old when the Belize flag was first unfurled at midnight, but since that time Albert Division Representative and Minister of National Development Mark Espat has been nothing if not a man on a mission. We’re not exactly sure what that mission is but if his May fourth address […]
Written on May 24, 2006 | Posted in
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It’s Disabilities Awareness Week and today an open house was held at the Belize City Lions Clinic. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting The open day was the combined effort of CARE-Belize, B.C.V.I., and the Special Education Unit. And while the main idea was to increase awareness of the services these and other […]
Written on May 24, 2006 | Posted in
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Today a cross section of Belizean society gathered at the Radisson in Belize City to discuss best management practices of the country’s natural resources. The deliberations covered traditional industries like citrus as well as new areas such as cruise tourism and the harvesting of xate. The meeting is part of official activities of Natural Resources […]
Written on May 24, 2006 | Posted in
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We knew that last night’s KTV competition would be close … but we never suspected just how close. In fact it ended in a tie, which was broken only after a lengthy conference by the judges. Here’s how substitute host Neil Hall called it at the Bliss Palm Court. Neil Hall, Host for KTV ?Our […]
Written on May 24, 2006 | Posted in
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It would be easy to say that the double murder that occurred on Monday morning in Belize City was not your typical Belizean homicide … but these days, when it comes to crime it seems that the old rules no longer apply. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Seventeen year old Blanca Rosa […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Two Police officers are recovering from injuries they received after a crazed man pushed them off a rooftop in Belize City. The drama unfolded around six-fifteen on Monday evening when police received a call that a man was acting suspiciously on the roof of a two storey wooden house on Hutson Street. Authorities, suspecting that […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Police are tonight seeking three men for questioning following a shootout and car chase through the streets of Belize City. According to the authorities, around eight thirty on Sunday night, a mobile patrol on Chetumal Street spotted a maroon four door Toyota car driving “erratically”. The cops say they switched on their lights and sirens […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Two Belize district residents are tonight recovering from gunshot wounds following separate shooting incidents over the weekend. Thirty-three year old Eric Savery has reported to police that he was driving to his mile six home on the Northern Highway just after midnight on Monday when he realized he was being followed by a darkly painted […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Down south, cops have charged a couple of hitchhikers after they attacked the good people who gave them a ride. Thirty three year old Vicente Sackul and a female companion were driving to Laguna Village around one on Saturday morning when they saw two people thumbing for a ride. Sackul pulled over and the duo […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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In Orange Walk, cops are patting themselves on the back after they bagged a couple of burglars in the act. Around eleven on Friday night, a police patrol was cruising on the Belize Corozal Road when they spotted a man jumping through the window of the Hong Fua Store. Sensing trouble, the officers chased and […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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A Belize City man has been arrested and charged following a sexual attack against a ten year old girl on Friday morning. Thirty three year old David Pavon of Antelope Street Extension has been arraigned on one count of carnal knowledge. Pavon was detained after he was observed in the sea near Old College Beach […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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With more than half the country separated into various protected areas, any discussion of development includes potential impact to Belize’s natural resources. That reality is just one item on the agenda of the second annual National Environmental Fair. News Five’s Alyssa Noble has more. Alyssa Noble, Reporting The fair is being held to highlight the […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Good evening. I?m James Adderley with this week?s dish of Sports Monday. Week three of the R.F.G. Trophy Tournament play-offs took us to beautiful Dangriga on Sunday where undefeated New Site Erei played host to F.C. Belize. Would the Belize City team be able to pick up a very important win on the road? Well, […]
Written on May 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Throughout our years of broadcasting the news, we have had the grim duty to report horrible atrocities committed against Belizean children. But tonight there is an act so perverse, that it has left horrified eyewitnesses deeply disturbed. Witness to Child Sexual Assault ?When the girl came out the water, I don?t know if she cried […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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This morning twenty six year old Taedron Bennett was formally arraigned in Belize City Magistrate Court on thirteen separate counts including murder, attempted murder, dangerous harm, deadly means of harm, and conspiracy to commit murder. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord, who ordered that he be remanded to Hattieville Prison until June sixteenth. Lord […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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A man convicted of killing another person because of a mango seed has been sentenced to six years in jail. In the Supreme Court this morning, Justice Adolph Lucas told eighteen year old Travis Arnold, “Manslaughter is a serious offence. A person can get up to life imprisonment … you are a young man, a […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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A senior citizen from Punta Gorda has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following an incident in the southern town last weekend. Seventy-four year old Cristobal Salam of San Antonio, is the man police say got drunk at a local bar, got into fight, lost, went home for his gun and then ambushed the […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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A police officer has been arrested following an attack against a Chinese businessman in Orange Walk. P.C. Wilfredo Petillo was today charged with wounding, robbery, possession of controlled drugs and damage to property. Reports are that around seven thirty on Thursday night, Petillo walked into the Bai Li Club on Lover’s Lane and proceeded to […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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As the national health care system grapples to deal with the needs of Belizean patients, today the Nurses Association of Belize met to discuss their role in medical care. According to Isabel Bennett, President of the Nurses Association, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy can contribute positively to Belizean society. Isabel Bennett, President of the […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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The show is being billed as the biggest laugh fest to hit centre stage of the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. “The Belize Comedy Review” is another chapter in the storied entertainment career of Gerald “Lord” Rhaburn and will include Belizean comedians Kenny Morgan, Dylan Jones, Leonard Mangar, Raphael Martinez as well as international […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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This holiday weekend, it’s off to the races as the Orange Walk Jockey Club is planning an all day event at the People’s Stadium. According to the club’s acting secretary, Melissa Cadle, Orange Walk Day was traditionally celebrated on May twenty-fourth with horse racing. But in recent years that custom has fallen to the wayside. […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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Belize’s hoop dreams of international glory may have crashed and burned against Mexico but this weekend our athletes will get a chance to restore national pride in competition that’s just as intense. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports from the volleyball courts at Old Belize. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning, more than twenty international volleyball players […]
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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Due to a Public and Bank Holiday and Monday, May twenty-second, there will be no newscast. The next broadcast will be Tuesday, May twenty-third, 2006.
Written on May 19, 2006 | Posted in
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The third suspect in the double murder of Philip and Kevin Brannon has turned himself in to police. At around ten-thirty this morning twenty-three year old Taedron Bennett, accompanied by attorney Simeon Sampson, appeared at the C.I.B. office on Queen Street where Bennett was taken into custody. He will spend tonight in police lockup before […]
Written on May 18, 2006 | Posted in
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