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Belize City police have arrested two men they strongly believe are responsible for the gruesome murder of twenty-five year old Honduran national Gerson Javier Hernandez Ramos. This morning twenty-three year old Andrew Carillo, a Belizean and Guatemalan national twenty-year old Alex Bautista were taken over to Magistrate’s Court where they were arraigned on charges of […]
Written on October 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Belize may be experiencing the gravest financial crisis in its history … but don’t tell that to the folks in the diplomatic corps. News Five has learned that Assad Shoman, former Foreign Minister and currently holding the title of Ambassador with Ministerial rank, has a new assignment. As of September first he has apparently taken […]
Written on October 23, 2006 | Posted in
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The last time the Commission of Inquiry into the Development Finance Corporation held a public hearing was way back on the twenty-fourth of August. Following nearly two months of hiatus due to September celebrations and the illness of Chairman David Price, on Tuesday the hearings will resume. For those who need to freshen their memories, […]
Written on October 23, 2006 | Posted in
Economy |
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It is certainly not a new concept but the idea of promoting sports as an alternative to drugs, seems like a winner. Janelle Chanona reports on the latest effort in Belize City. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon, U.S. Ambassador to Belize Robert Dieter, Minister of Health Jose Coye and Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya took […]
Written on October 23, 2006 | Posted in
Social Issues |
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Good evening. I?m James Adderley, and this is Sports Monday. The Regent Insurance Cup Tournament reaches its regular season conclusion over the weekend with the staging of the final three scheduled matches. So we headed north to the People?s Stadium on Saturday to view the clash between F.C. Belize and the home team Alpha of […]
Written on October 23, 2006 | Posted in
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For the third time in less than eighteen months, Belizean law enforcement officials are tonight investigating a murder in which the perpetrator burnt his victim’s body after inflicting the fatal wound. Around five this morning, police and fire officials responded to calls for help from residents on Victoria Street after neighbours noticed smoke coming from […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
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Tonight, the University of Belize is facing one of its toughest challenges following reports of an incident on campus last weekend involving students, alcohol and sex. Details are still sketchy but this afternoon, university officials confirmed that sometime between last Sunday evening and early Monday morning, two female students and two male students were socializing. […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
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Her dismissal was a direct result of the recommendations of the Senate Select Committee but tonight Narda Garcia is fighting back, determined not go down without a fight. According to court reports, this morning Garcia’s attorney, former Solicitor General, Elson Kaseke filed a motion in the Supreme Court asking that the committee’s report be quashed […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
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In other court news, acting on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions Kirk Anderson, this afternoon perjury charges were filed against Gabby Affif’s secretary Ursula Hill. Hill appeared before Magistrate Sharon Fraser this afternoon and was formally arraigned on one count of Contradicting Previous Evidence and one count of Fabrication of Evidence. The […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
Trials |
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A baby has drowned in San Pedro Town. According to police, twenty-one year old Dina Pag has reported that around five on Thursday evening, she lost sight of her two year old son Oliver Amaya for about ten minutes. When she went looking for the child, she found him floating in a pond of water […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
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An anti-drug operation in the north ended in bloodshed this morning after the weed farmers shot at the police. According to Corozal cops, around five today they discovered a marijuana field off the Consejo Road and were in the process of securing the area when they came under attack from assailants hiding in the surrounding […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
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We usually see chefs behind the stove, not necessarily around a table or even in a classroom, but this week that’s where News Five’s Kendra Griffith found them. Chef Mark Ainsworth, Course Facilitator ?We sit down in the morning for theory, then we get in the kitchen, prepare meals and then we critique the food […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
Education |
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In most homes with children, television is a luxury to be enjoyed on the weekends and long holidays. But tonight local officials are planning to use the popular medium as a teaching tool in an attempt to make learning fun. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This week, the Belize District Association of […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
Education |
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On Sunday, love and laughter will take centre stage at the Birds Isle in Belize City to honour the one and only Beverly Smith Lopez. Four years after the comedienne passed away from heart complications, her family, friends and fans are determined to celebrate her life. Kendra Griffith, Reporting In the forty-five years of her […]
Written on October 20, 2006 | Posted in
Miscellaneous |
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On August twenty-eighth he was seriously injured in a traffic accident on the Western Highway, a mishap that claimed the life of Michelle Leslie. Tonight we regret to report that Dr. Miguel Rosado, following weeks of intense medical efforts, has also passed away. Dr. Egbert Grinage, Head of Paediatrics, Universal Health Services ?He had this […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Said Musa today stood by his party’s newspaper in its defence of a libel suit by civic activist Lois Young. According to the P.M., himself an attorney, the law is on the P.U.P.’s side. Prime Minister Said Musa ?I believe the papers should have been filed today, but I?m not certain. Definitely I […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
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And while on the subject of politics, although we did not ask the Prime Minister about the recent Cabinet retreat at Caye Chapel, we did catch up with two ministers who in the past have been accused of rocking the P.U.P. boat. Cordel Hyde, Minister of Housing ?I think the party committed itself to returning […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
Politics |
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Police have made arrests in connection with the seizure of an AK-47 assault rifle. Twenty-one year old Shane Matura has been charged with Keeping a Prohibited Weapon, which was found in his car Tuesday night by Corozal police. A subsequent search of Matura’s home resulted in the discovery of a magazine for the weapon and […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
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The second inmate to escape in last week’s prison break has been captured. Alfred Tillett was found by police this afternoon in an abandoned house on–you may have guessed it–Police Street. According to authorities, Tillett was shot in the right ankle by a police officer’s gun when he allegedly tried to grab the weapon from […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
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There is more evidence tonight of a serious breakdown in the criminal justice system … and the result is that suspects accused of some very serious crimes are not being prosecuted. The latest fiasco involves the case of fifty-three year old Roy William Terry, a resident of the Belize District charged with the rape of […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
Trials |
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And while there seems to be a lack of competence in the prosecution of criminals, it appears that there is no shortage of lawyers. Three new attorneys were called to the bar today. Making their appearance before Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh were Tricia Pitts, Aldo Reyes and Vanessa Retreage.
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
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When watching our next story it will be tempting to recall those old familiar light bulb jokes. But humour aside, the project inaugurated today in Lake Independence stands a good chance of saving hard pressed Belizean consumers some serious money. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon, Marilyn Wade?s Fern Lane home […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
Miscellaneous |
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Music: can you imagine what life would be without it? Neither can I, but despite its vital importance, we in Belize have done precious little to formally advance the art. That situation, however, may be changing. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The staff and students of Wesley College took time out from their regular classes to celebrate […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
Education |
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He is one of those talented people who seems to turn anything he touches into a work of art. Join Janelle Chanona as she explores the world of Wu. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Friday night ?The Word of Wu: Art and Design by Steve Wu will open at the Image Factory in Belize City. The […]
Written on October 19, 2006 | Posted in
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On far more nights than we care to mention, this broadcast has opened with news of a fatal shooting. The perpetrator and victim are invariably young and male. The motive? Usually some trivial insult referred to as an “old beef.” Tonight, thank goodness, we are not leading with such a story … but we will […]
Written on October 18, 2006 | Posted in
Education |
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