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And while arrests have been made in Kurlin’s murder, tonight Belize City police are no closer to solving an early morning shooting on Thursday that left Felix’s cousin injured. Twenty-two year old Ryan Felix was rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital around seven-thirty that morning with a gunshot wound to his left foot. But […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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Meanwhile, authorities are advising motorists travelling in the Stann Creek District not to pick up anyone acting suspiciously along the road. That’s because investigators have received reports that escaped prisoner Terry Bainton was spotted in the Hope Creek area earlier today. The convicted burglar was one of four men who escaped from the multi-max section […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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If you’ve ever been the victim of a crime, you’re familiar with the feelings of violation and fear that takes hold. But tonight, a Belize City woman has come forward in the hope that by sharing her story of torture and trauma, her assailants will be brought to justice. Marion Ali, Reporting Investigators believe that […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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Belize’s anti-trafficking in persons efforts received a major financial boost this week courtesy of the United States Government. On Thursday, Minister of Human Development Sylvia Flores accepted a cheque valued at eighty thousand dollars from U.S. Ambassador to Belize, Robert Dieter. According to Dieter, the money is the first half of a total donation of […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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The Belize City Council has a new sister. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin explains. Zenaida Moya, Mayor, Belize City “I would like to welcome the entire delegation on behalf of myself, the Deputy Mayor, the entire council, all the staff, the management, all the residents of Belize City. And want to tell you this is an […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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If barbecue is your favourite Saturday meal, you need to head to the San Cas Park, formerly the Animal Park, this weekend. As part of official activities for the annual Kraft Barbecue Cook Off, chefs from across the country will compete for the public’s approval. According to the organisers, the event is designed to satisfy […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
Miscellaneous |
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Another event scheduled for this weekend is also family oriented. According to the Belize Family Life Association, the Living in Love campaign will be officially launched on Saturday afternoon at The Wilton Cumberbatch Field. The initiative is designed to provide youths with information on issues affecting their lives and promote positive activities. This afternoon, organizers […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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Before pen and paper was used to record history, our ancestors used the art of storytelling to pass on the events of one generation to the next. Today the tradition is more entertainment than education, and as News Five’s Marion Ali explains, a new initiative is putting storytelling back in the spotlight. Marion Ali, Reporting […]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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It’s a case that in one form or another has been pursued for over a decade. On one side Mayan activists, based in Toledo, have energetically sought to advance their claim to traditional communal land rights, both legally and in the court of public opinion. On the other side the government of Belize, relying largely […]
Written on October 18, 2007 | Posted in
Trials |
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Five days after four inmates escaped from the Belize Central Prison there has been no word of the young men’s whereabouts. But while authorities continue to look for the wanted convicts, today a close family member of one of the escapees called News Five from the United States to send out a special appeal to […]
Written on October 18, 2007 | Posted in
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When an opposition political party calls a press conference and starts talking about scandal in government, the reaction of a seasoned journalist is one of healthy scepticism. But guess what … since the accusations made yesterday by U.D.P. Leader Dean Barrow of high level official favouritism in the awarding of oil exploration contracts, the government […]
Written on October 18, 2007 | Posted in
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We stated earlier that government has provided no credible rebuttal to the allegations by its political opposition. This morning the press office did send a short press release, however, with instructions to call Ministry of Natural Resources C.E.O. Alan Usher with any questions. And that’s exactly what News Director Stewart Krohn did. We apologise in […]
Written on October 18, 2007 | Posted in
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The use of condoms has always been a key factor in efforts to combat H.I.V. and AIDS, but getting people to use the devices is not as easy as you’d think. Norman Garcia, Country Manager, PASMO “Abstinence first and then if you know that it is going to happen then please go ahead and get […]
Written on October 18, 2007 | Posted in
Health |
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He’s probably one of the most written about folkloric characters in the Caribbean and this Saturday the mischievous but loveable spider known as Anansi will be showcased on stage at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. The play, entitled Tiga Dead, was written by Governor General Sir Colville Young, is directed by Beverly Swasey, […]
Written on October 18, 2007 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party held a press conference today, ostensibly the first in a series of media briefings to explain the party’s position on a variety of issues. This afternoon’s topic was crime and while U.D.P. Caribbean Shores standard bearer Carlos Perdomo gave a comprehensive presentation, the policy matters were upstaged by Party Leader Dean […]
Written on October 17, 2007 | Posted in
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Police in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye are being accused of using excessive force in making an arrest. Thirty-eight year old Calvin Young visited our studios this morning with a police medico-legal form that certifies he received injuries classified as wounding. Young gave us his story and showed us the bruises on his legs, back, head, […]
Written on October 17, 2007 | Posted in
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Acting Police Press Officer, Assistant Superintendent Bart Jones, says even though police have an entirely different version, an investigation has already begun into the report filed by Young. A.S.P. Bart Jones, Acting Police Press Officer ”The police officers in San Pedro are saying that sometime after five on Monday evening they received information about a […]
Written on October 17, 2007 | Posted in
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The practice of business houses adopting deserving schools seems to be an idea whose time has come. Last week it was B.T.L. and Bethel Primary; today it was Western Union and Biscayne. News’s Five Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting The cutting of the yellow ribbon at Biscayne Government School marked the official opening this […]
Written on October 17, 2007 | Posted in
Miscellaneous |
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The heavy rains that fell over the weekend are having a delayed effect this week in the form of flooding that closed the low wooden bridges in San Ignacio and Iguana Creek. But there’s another bridge that’s out in Cayo and today I saw its effects on one small community. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting This is […]
Written on October 17, 2007 | Posted in
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The house was packed and the performances were strong last night as the second semi-final of Ultimate K.T.V. was held at the Bliss. At the show’s opening, it was announced that Herbert Wiltshire and Melonie Gillett were last week’s winners and will compete in the finals against two of the following four contestants. [Contestants Performing] […]
Written on October 17, 2007 | Posted in
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Few people in Belize still sleep with their doors open, but this evening it’s worth making double sure that your home is secure. The reason is a jailbreak at Hattieville … and more than thirty-six hours after they busted out, none of the four escaped cons have been caught. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Tonight prisoners Rupert […]
Written on October 16, 2007 | Posted in
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This morning police had an unidentified body on their hands, but even after they learned the man’s name, the mystery of how he came to die was just beginning. News Five’s Marion Ali reports from Ladyville. Marion Ali, Reporting Authorities are still trying to figure out how twenty-eight year old Rennick Reneau met his death […]
Written on October 16, 2007 | Posted in
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Belize’s police officers are increasingly becoming the targets of deadly violence and today in a press briefing, law enforcement officers expressed their concern over the continued attacks. The commanding officer of Eastern Division, Senior Superintendent Allen Whylie, says the latest incident unfolded around ten on Monday night when one of their mobile units came under […]
Written on October 16, 2007 | Posted in
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It was a frightening attack on a Belize City woman and her seven year old son and police have yet to apprehend any suspects. According to the twenty-eight year old victim, she and her son were home sleeping around one on Friday morning when they were awakened by a noise and confronted two men inside […]
Written on October 16, 2007 | Posted in
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It’s not the first time and won’t be the last … as two men charged with murder walked down the steps of the Supreme Court free men today after a key witness failed to testify. Crown Counsel Tracey Sosa entered a motion of nolle prosequi at the opening of the trial of Roger Batty Junior […]
Written on October 16, 2007 | Posted in
Trials |
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