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On Thursday, residents living in the rural communities of the Belize District took a hellish ride into the city as flood waters found its way across portions of the Northern Highway and created crater-like potholes. Today the thoroughfare showed signs of severe erosion and unlike yesterday, the traffic was at a steady flow. But while […]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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During the past few days we have seen the waters make their way to the Belize River Valley, collapse culverts on the Western Highway, erode portions of the Northern Highway and rendered sections of Belama Phase three and four inaccessible. Today, we sat down with Frank Tench, forecaster at the Met office in Ladyville. He […]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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In August several workers of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) were fired. The Public Service Union responded quickly, claiming that some open-vote workers and others were dismissed because their posts have become redundant. The Union’s position was that these posts could not have been redundant if new employees were waiting to replace those who […]
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In Court today, an examination of means was held on the Novelo Brothers: David, Antonio, and Hipolito. Remember them? They are the trio behind National Transport Services, who previously owned Novelo’s Bus Line. That bus company ran into trouble over a multi-million dollar loan with the D.F.C. And now an examination of means is being […]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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It’s no secret that Belizeans love game meat and that Asians have a taste for crocodiles, particularly the tail. Today the Police and the Forest Department had on display a truck full of both, which were confiscated from two businesses in the Scotland Halfmoon area. News Five was on hand this morning at the Queen […]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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The deadline to hand in unlicensed firearms and ammunitions to the police has been extended. The Ministry of National Security today sent out a press release informing the public that the Amnesty period will now run until November thirtieth. The Gun Amnesty program was launched to give the public an opportunity to give up their […]
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In the Supreme Court today, twenty-one year old, Telswin Lara was freed of murder charges for the fatal stabbing of Bakary Logan. A nolle prosequi was entered when the only eyewitness to the crime was unavailable to testify, giving Lara a free ticket out of jail. The murder occurred on December twenty-ninth, 2006, on Antelope […]
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A thirty-two year old woman from the Stann Creek District has reported that she was raped. The victim told the police that she was at home around nine p.m. on October twenty-sixth when two men entered home and forced her into her bedroom where the crime occurred. According to the woman, she was abused by […]
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Two security guards are in trouble tonight after items stolen from their workplace were found in their possession. On Wednesday police visited the Partridge Street home of brothers, Herman and Ronald Miranda, and discovered kitchen utensils and several items reported missing from the University of Belize. The supplies were stolen from the Freetown Road kitchen, […]
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The total impact of the floods over the last couple of weeks is still undefined, but what we do know is that livestock is among the many sectors affected. Today the ‘Flood 2008 command team for livestock’ issued a release strongly recommending that cattle farmers in affected areas vaccinate their stock against blackleg disease. The […]
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Balancing development and the environment is no easy feat as conservationists and developers have often bucked heads over projects. That is the issue tonight as a mega venture spurs major controversy on Belize’s most popular tourist destination. Kendra Griffith reports from San Pedro. Kendra Griffith, Reporting If San Pedro developer Jeff Pierce has his way, […]
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An exhibit for the Day of the Dead or ‘Dia de los Muertos’, was opened today at the Belize City House of Culture. The display was organized by the Mexican Embassy in collaboration with NICH and the Museum of Belize and depicts the cultural and traditional celebration practiced by Maya/Mestizo culture. News Five spoke to […]
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If you are still at home trying to figure out your Halloween costume or decide which ghoulish function to attend, Safiyyah’s got you covered. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize, for the last Friday in October, Halloween! In the spirit of Halloween the Riverside Tavern will be having the ultimate Halloween costume […]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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By now you will know that all flood-prone areas around the country have been affected by Tropical Depression sixteen. There have been many stories to tell of how the floods have affected life and property in the cities, towns and villages. And today a News Five team travelled north and west for a first hand […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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Another News Five team covered Belize City and its environs where, as predicted, water levels keep rising. The waters have been creeping in slowly and Belama Phases Three and Four were among the first areas to be hit. Streets and culverts throughout Belize City are unable to sustain the rambunctious waters that are causing flooding […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow, accompanied by Minister of Works, Anthony “Boots” Martinez, this afternoon toured affected areas in the Belize District first by helicopter and then by land. We caught up with the delegation in the Belama area. Barrow told News Five that the Ministry of Works has been working on repairing the roads as […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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A fire this morning destroyed a family home in Belize City and tonight, the Moody family is in despair and homeless after their personal documents and belongings perished in flames. The fire, which occurred on Price Alley, gutted the two storey wooden building occupied by the family and the flames scorched the house next door. […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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One man is currently under police guard at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and another in police custody for the attempted robbery of a man in broad daylight. Fifty-four year old, Joseph Duce of Police Street in Belize City was at a mechanic shop on Malcolm Street when two young men robbed him at gunpoint […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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The case of businessman Barry Bowen and the Landowners Association Limited against the Government of Belize continued in its third day in court. Bowen and the Landowners Association are challenging government’s proposal to amend the Belize constitution which, if passed, would deny protection from deprivation of property or acquisition rights and the right to access […]
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Since 2003, FirstCaribbean International Bank has had a yearly competition in which the public nominates citizens who go above and beyond the call of duty to be active in their community as well as positive role models. And since its sponsor is a bank, there’s a cash prize attached to the winnings. This afternoon FirstCaribbean […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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Remember the “Adopt a School Programme”? It started last year and today to mark its second year, Telemedia and Bethel Primary School held a special ceremony and launched a Breakfast Feeding Programme. Thirty kids will be receiving warm breakfasts which hopefully will increase productivity among the youngsters. Telemedia is also donating needed appliances for the […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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There will be enough sweets to go around this weekend in the Halloween festivities and with the Christmas season quickly approaching, Healthy Living this week looks at how best to keep healthy teeth. Marleni Cuellar “It’s that time of the year again when the kids … and the adults get to indulge in a little […]
Written on October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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There has been a lot of depressing news in the recent flooding throughout Belize, but tonight there is some good news to report. And while the Belize River Valley farmers are suffering major losses in livestock that are perishing in flood waters, that is in the north of the country. A check today with Belize’s […]
Written on October 29, 2008 | Posted in
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And in respect of the high waters, we reported last night that the flooding has reached miles twenty and twenty-one on the Northern Highway and tonight there is another area that is being affected by the waters. Mile nine on the Western Highway is now over flowing with flood waters that have been making their […]
Written on October 29, 2008 | Posted in
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One more victim who perished in the recent flooding has been located. She is six year old Estephany Diana Ortiz from the village of Arenal on the Belize/Guatemala border. Ortiz was found today in the Mopan River by her father, thirty-four year old Jose Mendez. Pablo Chan, Chairman, Info. Committee, NEMO Cayo “At ten-thirty this […]
Written on October 29, 2008 | Posted in
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