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Tonight local law enforcement authorities are investigating yet another murder. The latest killing occurred in the Belize district on Thursday night and as News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports, detectives are still trying the determine the motive behind the crime. Lavern Benjamin, Daughter of Murder Victim “Why, why did they kill him? Why? That’s what is […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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One week before its presentation in the House of Representatives, this morning the National Economic Council met in Belize City to discuss the Musa administration’s budget for the financial year 2007-2008. The officials around the table included Prime Minister Said Musa, Deputy Prime Minister John Briceño, Minister of National Development Mark Espat, and Financial Secretary […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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Since January, three different third parties have announced their plans to contest general elections in 2008. This week People’s United Party Chairman Francis Fonseca gave his take on the recent developments on the local political scene. Francis Fonseca, P.U.P. Chairman “I think it is new territory for all of us. It is new territory for […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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Two men have been arrested and charged following a report from a teenager that the duo gave her money for sex. According to court reports, on Thursday sixty-four year old Rupert Flowers and thirty-nine year old Leroy Stephen, both residents of Hattieville, were arraigned for the offences of unlawful carnal knowledge and aggravated assault. Flowers […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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In other court news, this afternoon two women were charged for stealing Dutch cheese. Thirty-eight year old Femia Jeminez and thirty-five year old Mirtha Capo, both of Guinea Grass, have pleaded not guilty to theft following an incident at the Xtra House Supermarket in Belize City. Apparently each woman had put a wheel of Dutch […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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This weekend Belize will be overrun with athletes as competitors from all over Central America are expected to participate in the first ever CADICA Regional Cross Country Competition. The track and field event is being hosted by the Belize Amateur Athletic Association and this afternoon President Josephine Flowers, told us what to expect. Josephine Flowers, […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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Every year, educational institutions hold open days to encourage creativity and boost school profile. Today the students and staff of Edward P. Yorke High School organised an event that was both informative and interesting. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Karen Canto, Head of Science Dept., E.P. Yorke “We’re highlighting the students’ work over the past […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
Education |
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Miss Viola Myles, one hundred and four and still going strong. That’s right, this weekend one of our favourite centenarians will celebrate one more year of life on earth and this afternoon we joined in the birthday celebrations. Viola Myles, Turning 104 Years Old “I feel lovely.” Kendra Griffith, Reporting On Sunday, Viola Myles will […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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This weekend Dangriga, also known as the Punta capital of the country, will be the venue of a special tribute concert to local music legend, Chico Ramos. On Thursday the man himself stopped by our studios to explain that the occasion will celebrate his three decades of artistic expression. Chico Ramos, Musician “This weekend will […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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Tonight a Belize district family is hoping the public will be generous in helping their two year old child travel abroad for urgent medical care. Because as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, since birth the little girl has never known a normal life. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On December eighth 2004, Errollynn Tillett was born with […]
Written on February 23, 2007 | Posted in
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If you were anticipating a labour strike in the local telecommunications industry today, you can relax because it didn’t happen. Turns out a technicality has pushed any plans for industrial action against B.T.L. to March fifth. According to executives of the Belize Communication Workers Union, talks with the company and Minister of Labour will continue […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
Social Issues |
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In other news from the B.T.L. front, it was hardly a surprise, but after the Government of Belize and Michael Ashcroft appointed directors of Belize Telecommunications Limited failed to show up at a board meeting called by Jeffrey Prosser, the American businessman says he’s taking his case back to the courts. According to Prosser’s local […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
Economy |
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On January first, Belize assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the Central American Integration System, SICA. From the get-go Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Courtenay, maintained that his government would use the opportunity to bridge the gap between Central America and CARICOM. Today, after numerous meetings and discussions, the diplomats made a significant […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
Foreign Affairs |
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The latest in a disturbing series of collisions between motor vehicles and pedestrians occurred yesterday in the Stann Creek District. Today, I visited the victims at the K.H.M.H. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Forty-four year old Elida Hernandez and nine year old Maria Lopez remain in a serious condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after the […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
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In related news, around seven on Wednesday night san Ignacio police were at another accident scene between miles sixty-seven and sixty-eight. At the crash site, authorities observed a blue Toyota Four Runner that had damage to the front of the vehicle and a red Isuzu pickup off the road with its four wheels in the […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
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Following the death of an elderly man in a traffic accident on the Northern Highway, police have arrested and charged the driver involved. According to court reports, this morning forty-five year old Rudolph Smith, a driver for the Postal Service, was arraigned on the charges of causing death by careless conduct, manslaughter by negligence and […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
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The Belize Tourism Board today hosted the nation’s first ever Tourism Summit. The well attended meeting featured a strong roster of international speakers who focussed on such issues as the importance of branding, air travel capacity, controlling the cruise industry, and the question of growth versus protection of the environment. On that issue News Five’s […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
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Following official ground breaking ceremonies in the Cayo District, contractors are now implementing the first stages of construction for the new San Ignacio Community Hospital. The site is located on the Bullet Tree Road in San Ignacio Town. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, the twenty-four thousand square foot facility […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
Health |
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In addition to the groundbreaking in Cayo, two major initiatives by the European Union for the sugar and banana industry were formalised today in Belmopan. Signing for Belize was Prime Minister Said Musa, while newly appointed E.U. representative, Marco Mazzochi-Alemanni did the honours for the Europeans. The seven point six million dollars for the sugar […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
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A King’s Park resident is without his car tonight as around five-thirty this evening it literally went up in smoke. Eduardo Castillo, a friend of the owner, explains what happened. Eduardo Castillo “First, I see this car just start to smoke inside right. And me and the owner, Martin Martinez, we just come and remove […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
Disasters |
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It’s not an organisation that runs to the media everyday for publicity, but quietly, in its own solid way, Belize’s Scouting movement has been making its mark for the better part of a century. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting It may not be Belize’s biggest computer centre but its effects could be large. Hilberto Riverol, Executive Dir., […]
Written on February 22, 2007 | Posted in
Miscellaneous |
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With the credibility of the P.U.P. at an all time low and the opposition U.D.P. acting like a government in waiting, it seems that the urge to form a third, fourth and even fifth party is proving irresistible to would-be politicians from every corner of the nation. Today, on the heels of the V.I.P. and […]
Written on February 21, 2007 | Posted in
Politics |
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Late this evening, representatives of the Belize Communication Worker’s Union, B.T.L., and the Labour Department were meeting in last ditch talks aimed at averting a strike set for Thursday. The B.C.W.U. is protesting the dismissal of three employees without following the procedures set out in the collective bargaining agreement. A meeting between those same parties […]
Written on February 21, 2007 | Posted in
Social Issues |
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While there is nothing that can be done to reclaim a lost life, the family of a cyclist killed yesterday in a traffic accident in Ladyville is asking drivers to slow down and perhaps spare others the grief that they are now feeling. Seventy year old Guatemalan national Saturnino Sosa was riding between miles nine […]
Written on February 21, 2007 | Posted in
Auto Accidents |
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Over the weekend another collision between a motor vehicle and pedestrian in the Stann Creek district has left a man unconscious and his wife in emotional and financial distress. Orlanda Mes, Common-law-wife of accident Victim “He lost his mind and he broke two of his legs here. He can’t move and anytime I talk to […]
Written on February 21, 2007 | Posted in
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