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She has become the public rallying point for what is widely perceived as a telecommunications company gone seriously astray. And today Christine Perriott was back in court to hear what amounted to a major vindication of her stand against the management of B.T.L. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Christine Perriott “It’s exciting, it’s wonderful, it’s […]
Written on June 13, 2007 | Posted in
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In related news from the telecommunications industry, News Five has confirmed that the tribunal panel commissioned to investigate the firing of three B.T.L. employees is scheduled to begin its hearings as early as next Monday. We are told that after much legal wrangling, all injunctions against the sessions have been lifted, freeing the members to […]
Written on June 13, 2007 | Posted in
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Police today reported some major progress in efforts to reduce the number of heavy weapons on the streets of Belize City. This afternoon they held a press conference to display the lethal collection. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The guns, ammunition, and drugs were all confiscated in separate operations conducted in Belize City over the past twenty […]
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But as city police continue to look for those two suspects, they are investigating yet another reported sexual assault. This time the victim is only thirteen years old. The primary school student has told authorities that around nine forty-five on Sunday night, a neighbour initiated sexual intercourse with her against her will. That neighbour has […]
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In news from the world of politics, the People’s United Party has finally announced the dates for its last two constituency conventions. Belize Rural Central voters will gathers on Sunday, June twenty-fourth in Hattieville to select their standard bearer. According to P.U.P. Secretary General Henry Usher, incumbent representative and Minister of Home Affairs Ralph Fonseca […]
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By historical standards, unemployment in Belize is near an all time low. But statistics won’t feed your family when you are among the thousands of Belizeans still without a job. Today I attended a session designed to help improve the odds of landing meaningful employment. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting They may not have any work as […]
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Ever since oil was discovered at Spanish Lookout two years ago, Belizeans have speculated, debated, and even demonstrated over how to deal with this new found resource. But the story of petroleum in Belize dates back a lot farther then August of 2005 … and today an exhibit opened at the Museum of Belize that […]
Written on June 13, 2007 | Posted in
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And while Belize’s crude oil is already being used in the agriculture and construction sectors, the rest of us continue to feel pain at the pump. At midnight last Friday, the price of premium gasoline hit the ten dollar mark yet again. Regular is not far behind at nine dollars and ninety cents a gallon […]
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And in yet more petroleum news, Belizean officials today met with a two-man delegation from P.D.V. Caribe, the Venezuelan state company promoting regional cooperation in fuel distribution. According to a Press Office release, the discussions reviewed the impact of previous grants from Venezuela and proposals for ten million U.S. dollars in new funding. Also covered […]
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It looks like something out of the next Batman movie, but the mysterious vessel in the harbour is no work of fantasy. This morning News Five’s Kendra Griffith was welcomed aboard. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Anchored about two and a half miles off Belize City is the aptly named High Speed Vessel-2, Swift. Capt. Douglas Wied, […]
Written on June 13, 2007 | Posted in
Foreign Affairs |
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Violence against women is a common theme running through crime reports, but the story we lead with tonight is more disturbing than most in that it is not the first, nor second time the victim has been targeted. Voice of Victim “It is the third attempt on my life and my children are very traumatised, […]
Written on June 12, 2007 | Posted in
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Tonight two escapees are back behind bars thanks to the public’s assistance. Shortly after our story about the three inmates who escaped over the weekend from Hattieville Prison ran last night, authorities received reports that two of the wanted men were spotted boarding a barge bound for Caye Caulker. The information was relayed to cops […]
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In related news out of Hattieville Prison, officials are also asking for the public’s help in locating five men who have escaped from the facility within the last two years. They are Alejandro Itzab, Dennis Quilter, Gian Guerra, Herman Mejia and Orlando Estrada. Quilter made his run while being transported to court. The other four […]
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Government officials are feeling good tonight following reports out of the United States that Belize is being praised for its efforts against human trafficking. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Department has upgraded Belize, moving us from the tier two watch list to a substantive tier two. […]
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Foreign Affairs |
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In news from the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice has ruled against the Government of Belize in a case stemming from the damage to property caused by unruly residents of Belize City over two years ago. This morning Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh ordered that the Government reimburse four local insurance companies six hundred and ninety […]
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You may have heard about or attended last month’s Black and White Gala and other charity events. But beyond the coats, ties, and fancy dresses those big ticket fundraisers actually do generate cash for worthy causes. Today we followed the money. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting As with most estimates regarding the prevalence of HIV in Belize, […]
Written on June 12, 2007 | Posted in
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We didn’t get it quite right on last night’s newscast, but Saturday’s Lotto draw had not one but two winners … and today winner number two claimed his half of the fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollar jackpot. Fifty-nine year old Xaibe cane farmer Ines Roberts told us he found out on Monday that he was […]
Written on June 12, 2007 | Posted in
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Belize will never be mistaken for France, California, Chile, Australia or any other major wine producing nation, but if one businessman has his way, the “made in Belize” label on his local creations will at least be greeted with respect. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Mervin Skeen, Bel-Mer Winery “I think this is like a […]
Written on June 12, 2007 | Posted in
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They say that in the next century water will be more precious than oil. And while that’s good news for Belize with our abundant rivers, not all Belizeans have ready access to the precious liquid. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has more. Kendra Griffith, Reporting San Pedro, Ambergris is home to over eight thousand residents and […]
Written on June 12, 2007 | Posted in
Social Issues |
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One man is in police custody tonight and another is being sought by authorities following the violent death of a San Pedro resident over the weekend. This morning, News Five’s Kendra Griffith travelled to the island and joined investigators looking for answers. Kendra Griffith, Reporting A blood stain on concrete marks the spot where police […]
Written on June 11, 2007 | Posted in
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Gunshots rang out again on Sunday night and in the aftermath nervous residents emerged from their homes to discover that yet another young man had been fatally wounded. And as I found out today, the motive behind the cold-blooded killing may be a son’s revenge for an assault on his father. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting This […]
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A teenager is tonight recovering after he was stabbed in the back during a fight. According to police, around six on Friday evening officers on mobile patrol found fifteen year old Elmer Martinez and a fourteen year old boy scuffling on Bishop Street. By that time, Martinez was already bleeding from three wounds in his […]
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Tonight authorities need your help in locating a suspected sex offender. Jorge Castellanos of Benque Viejo del Carmen is being sought by police after he allegedly entered a home in that town and assaulted a teenage girl. Reports to our newsroom indicate that around three-thirty on Saturday morning, forty year old Isidro Alvarado woke up […]
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Tonight prison officials are investigating the brazen escape of three inmates from the young offenders section over the weekend. According to Chief Executive Officer Marlon Skeen, around two-thirty on Sunday morning, guard Charles Galvez reported that sixteen year old Francisco Martinez and his seventeen year old brother Sergio of San Pedro, and sixteen year old […]
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For many people, political equality in the Caribbean happened in the 1950’s when women were empowered with the same voting rights as men. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, Belizean women and their regional sisters are still struggling for recognition of their contributions to society. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning one hundred and twenty […]
Written on June 11, 2007 | Posted in
Social Issues |
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