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On November thirtieth another vessel was added to the cadre of foreign vessels that have navigated into the reef. The Great Escape an eighty-five foot luxury yacht, like its predecessors the Westerhaven and the Azteca, has crashed on Belize’s priceless barrier reef. All accounts say that the yacht’s owner did not check in with any […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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A US fugitive, William Russell Jewett Jr., has been in the news since Monday because he was found in Belize with a large bundle of cash. Jewett was busted with over a hundred and twenty thousand dollars on his boat and slapped with charges from the F.I.U., Customs and Immigration. But now, thirty-three year old […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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There is another scandal brewing, this time in the Police Department, and it surrounds the mysterious release of thirty-two year old Keon Williams aka “Gambis”. Gambis was accused of sexually assaulting a fourteen year old boy in November 2009 and was charged for Committing an Unnatural Crime last Tuesday. Gambis was denied bail and was […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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Gambis’ family, who live on Supal Street on Southside Belize City, has its own version. His mother, Enid, told News Five today that she was at home when several police officers burst into the property inquiring on the whereabouts of her son and accused her of covering up for him. Enid Williams is also standing […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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The countdown is on and in less than twenty-four hours, the grandest cultural show will kick off. Channel Five’s live concert is a tribute to the late musical icon Andy Palacio and a fundraiser to support relief efforts for the island of Haiti. More and more businesses are committing to support the initiative and you […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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Despite the tough economic times, Belizeans are stepping up to assist the quake victims. Over two hundred thousand have died and the efforts have now shifted from recovery to assisting the injured and homeless. Local artists and entertainers have been doing their part to raise funds for the cause. But how much has really been […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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The People’s United Party has also joined the efforts to bring hope to Haiti. While at the offices of the Belize Red Cross, we caught up with Leader of the PUP, John Briceño, as he handed over a donation from his party. John Briceño, Leader, People’s United Party “We have managed to make a donation […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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Two of three customs officers who were accused of being involved in shady business two years ago have been reinstated. The men, Rudolph Williams and Steve Young, were transferred from the Customs Department after a container was diverted and its contents went missing. The empty container was later found abandoned on the Coastal Road. Williams […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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A case which impacts on fundamental rights and freedoms, that took root in Belize in 2008, has now been elevated to the Privy Council, the highest court of appeal. Full arguments have been heard in which attorneys Lois Young represented the government and Lisa Shoman appeared on behalf of a group of concerned citizens that […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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The National Agriculture and Trade Show is a fair that draws massive crowds to the capital each year for animal and crop displays as well as an abundance of entertainment. And this year, the Agric Show will be held on the weekend of April thirtieth to May second and the planning committee says the master […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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Allergic reactions can be mild or dangerous. Sudden, severe, widespread reactions require emergency evaluation by a medical professional. Healthy Living takes a look at the best way to respond to an allergy reaction. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting It’s difficult to pinpoint why; but the body can be very temperamental. It reacts accordingly in some situations and […]
Written on January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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The BELCOGEN project at the Belize Sugar Industries has been running into a series of snags. And now mechanical failures that have been affecting processing operations have landed one employee in the hospital. Edward Robinson was scalded over ninety percent of his body late Tuesday evening and is being treated for the extensive burns. Attempts […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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On Monday night a sporting match between Ladyville Technical and Nazarene High schools ended fatally for a spectator. Twenty-seven year old Salvador Martinez intervened to stop a fight when he was stabbed on the chest. There are many lingering questions on his death, particularly the issue of poor security at sport facilities. According to school […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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After four days in police custody and two nights remanded at the Hattieville Prison, thirty three -year-old American national, William Russell Jewett will be spending more time behind bars. Jewett’s arrest came as a result of a search of his vessel on Friday, January fifteenth. The police in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Unit personnel […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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News that another well was spewing oil in commercial quantities caused a firestorm recently. That’s because the find was reported in the foreign press in a less than complimentary article in an Irish newspaper on January twelfth and government had not yet made any pronouncements nor had it acknowledged the find. It also sparked outrage […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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The Opposition appeared, at least for the cameras on Tuesday, to be one happy family. And when Espat took the couch this morning, we also inquired about the state of affairs in the PUP and the viability of a third party. He explained that he supports third parties, and answered the question on whether he […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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On the night of February seventh 2008, at the UDP’s election celebration, victorious UDP candidates swore to jail corrupt PUP ministers. Former Minister of Health Jose Coye was among the first to be criminally charged. Coye was charged with theft of over two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars being the property of one Alfred Shakron, […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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Calvin Young, the son of James Young Sr., a businessman of Belama Phase 1 was stabbed twenty five times to the body after an altercation inside Apartment on Juliet Soberanis Street. That was in November of 2007. In April 2009, a prison inmate Floyd Wade told the DPP’s office that Arthur Young and Errol ‘Butchy’ […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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The political divide between the two main political parties is being fought on many fronts and while the House of Representatives is the usual battle ground for issues about the country’s failing infrastructure and the economy, during the past few weeks it has jumped to the cable television. The battle over who shows HBO and […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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It seems that the Minister of Works, Anthony “Boots” Martinez is never away from the firing line. After all, he is the minister responsible for the Poverty Alleviation Project and housing is a huge problem for City residents. Today another Belize City resident is publicly charging that “Boots” Martinez has given her a shoddy house […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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Saint Catherine Academy currently has an enrollment of five hundred and fifty students. That’s a far cry from when it was established more than a century ago. The all girl high school is in fact celebrating one hundred and twenty-seven years and it can rightfully take credit for excellence in sports and academics. To mark […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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The Kiwanis Club is also celebrating its anniversary. Known for its charity work with kids and communities, the Club is organizing a panel discussion at the Radisson Fort George Hotel to celebrate its ninety-fifth anniversary. According to President of the club, Paul Lecky, the talk will take on an important health issue this Thursday. Paul […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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The Rock the Runway fundraiser held by Continental Airlines employees was a huge hit last year. That was not only because of the celebrities, including America’s Top Model Bianca Golden, that were flown in for the event, but also because the proceeds were used to host a Christmas party for underprivileged children. News Five’s Delahnie […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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Exactly eight days after an earthquake shattered port Au Prince, the capital of Haiti, an aftershock hit the ravaged city around six this morning. The five point nine aftershock sent Haitians scurrying for cover. The death toll continues to rise and relief efforts are being impeded by what reports say is the lack of coordination. […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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If you were cruising along various basketball courts and football fields on south side Belize City, you would note that some refurbishments are taking place. The National Sports Council is in charge of the upgrade to sporting facilities in the old capital and the money, not a whole lot, forty thousand dollars, was approved by […]
Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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