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Today, the Belize City Council continued with its plans for a traffic makeover at one of the busiest intersections in the downtown area. Today, the council’s traffic coordinator, Glen Rivero, from the traffic department told us that the idea is designed improve the overall traffic flow in the heart of the old capital. Glen Rivero, […]
Written on May 11, 2006 | Posted in
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Our national effort last week in international basketball may be a sad memory but today Team Belize is convinced that the players have gotten their act together and should redeem themselves in games three and four against Mexico. Today our homeboys packed their bags, took a bus ride to the Phillip Goldson International Airport and […]
Written on May 11, 2006 | Posted in
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Ten dollars and seventy one cents, that’s the new price of a gallon of premium gasoline in Belize City. Unbelievably, out in the districts that figure is even closer to eleven dollars. Today News Five’s Karla Vernon and Alyssa Noble stalked fuel pumps across the city and found desperate motorists trying to squeeze every possible […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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In news from the energy front, the Public Utilities Commission has issued a press release stating that its final decision on Belize Electricity Limited’s request of a rate hike has been denied. The P.U.C. had indicated as much in its initial response to the company but as per its protocols, waited ten days for comment […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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Following a public meeting in Punta Gorda on Tuesday night, today community leaders and managers of the protected areas of southern Belize have announced their intention to have “an injunction filed immediately to stop any further petroleum exploration activities in the Sarstoon Temash National Park”. According to a joint press release, representatives of conservation groups […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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The medical team investigating the death of Kimora Leslie met in a final session this afternoon in Belize City. Their findings have yet to be made public but we understand that Minister of Health Jose Coye will be commenting on the report tomorrow. Sources tell News Five that one of the reasons for the delay […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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A mother and daughter were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court today, charged with trying to convince a witness not to testify. Eighteen year old Sasha Vasquez and thirty five year old Irma Figueroa appeared before Magistrate Margaret McKenzie this morning and pled not guilty to attempted suppression of evidence. The women were granted bail of seven […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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Belize City motorists got a double whammy today, first at the pumps and then on North Front Street. The traffic department is experimenting with the flow of vehicles in the Angel Lane and North Front Street area near the Belize City Council. This was the scene during rush hour at five this evening as drivers […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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In a bit of good news from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, today one local business house has partnered with the medical institution to provide gift packages to newborn babies and their mothers. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin has the details. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting It is estimated that every month some two hundred and fifty babies […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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Next Monday, Belize will officially launch Education week 2006. The theme for the event is “Education: transforming lives, liberating spirits, improving Belize.” According to Chief Education Officer, Maud Hyde, this year’s activities will focus on the public’s participation in the education system and the contribution of dedicated teachers and schools to society. Muad Hyde, Chief […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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We don’t know if it was the one week hiatus or the hot weather but last night the Palm Court at the Bliss was burning up as five KTV contestants pulled out all the stops to curry favour with the judges. Here’s host William Neal with the much anticipated announcement. William Neal, Host KTV ?The […]
Written on May 10, 2006 | Posted in
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Latest reports out of Spanish Lookout are that Belize Natural Energy is recoding production of up to approximately two thousand seven hundred barrels a day from a total of four wells. Technicians have already begun work at Mike Usher number five and company officials say they have submitted a “field gathering pipeline system” to Belmopan […]
Written on May 9, 2006 | Posted in
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Late this evening the team of investigators charged with determining “if any breaches of contract, code of ethics, politics and protocols or negligence were contributory factors” in the death of two year old Kimora Leslie, presented their findings to Minister of Health Jose Coye. For the past week, Director of Health Services Dr. Jorge Palanco, […]
Written on May 9, 2006 | Posted in
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In the aftermath of Sunday night’s fire in Placencia, the victims have estimated total damage to be more than a million dollars. According to a police press release, the four residential buildings and contents have been valued at two hundred and ten thousand dollars while the Purple Space Monkey estate has tallied its loss at […]
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Foul play has been ruled out following the discovery of the body of a child in a man made pond in August Pine Ridge village on Monday morning. The victim, six year old Artemio Mendez Jr. was found floating face down in the water by a joint police and B.D.F. search party more than eighteen […]
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In court today, a Belize City man was convicted of burglary and sentenced to eight years behind bars. According to court reports, thirty-eight year old Harrison Myvett was found guilty by Magistrate Sharon Fraser in connection with the burglary of Gregg Brackett’s home on Mex Avenue. Fraser then sentenced Myvett to eight years in jail. […]
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An employee of Channel Broadcasting Company was today arraigned in Magistrate Court, accused of stealing ten thousand dollars from his employer. Thirty nine year old Joseph Garcia pled not guilty to theft and was granted bail in the sum of four thousand dollars. Garcia was arrested after C.B.C. manager Marie Munoz reported to police that […]
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The banana industry got an injection of chemicals this month, courtesy of the Ministry of National Development and the European Union. According to a press release issued today, the first two shipments of fungicides arrived in Belize earlier this week and will be used in the ongoing control of the Black Sigatoka disease. We understand […]
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For the past two decades, “Belizean Studies” has served as an important research tool on a wide variety of subjects. The latest edition of the journal includes articles discussing the human impact in the Mopan and Chiquibul rivers, food sharing in a Mennonite community, rain patterns in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico and an overview of […]
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Next month high school students across the country will be sitting the annual Caribbean Examinations but by next year, secondary schools will be making new additions to its curriculum. The effort is part of a regional initiative and in preparation, secondary school principals met this week with representatives of the Caribbean Examinations Council for an […]
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The Festival of Arts is one of the highlights of the scholastic calendar. Today, students from across the country participated in simultaneous ceremonies declaring this year’s primary school festival open. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin has previews of this year’s performances. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Organizers tell News Five some six hundred and thirty students from thirty […]
Written on May 9, 2006 | Posted in
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The Placencia peninsula is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the country but shortly before midnight last night, residents were shocked to see flames rising above the coconut trees. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin and cameraman Alex Ellis travelled south today and found a village living at the mercy of fire. Glen Eiley, Chairman, Placencia […]
Written on May 8, 2006 | Posted in
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But according to the electricity company, last night’s transmission break illustrates the vulnerability of Belize’s energy supply. In a press release issued today, Belize Electric Company Limited, BECOL, announced that it has submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Vaca Hydroelectric Project to the Department of Environment in Belmopan. BECOL Vice President of Operations Stephen […]
Written on May 8, 2006 | Posted in
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Following a shooting incident late last month, police have arrested and charged a taxi driver with attempted murder. According to authorities, thirty-three year old Harold Gilbert Mahler stands accused of attempted murder, grievous harm and use of deadly means of harm. The charges stem from an incident on April thirtieth on Antelope Street extension. On […]
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Independence police have ruled out foul play following the sudden death of an American woman in Monkey River. Fifty one year old Emily Roberts was found dead on Thursday morning inside her bedroom with what appeared to be bruises to the back of her head. A post mortem later determined cause of death to be […]
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