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Since last week, News Five has been following reports of fake drivers’ licenses circulating in San Pedro. The Police in that municipality have made four arrests of persons who tried to renew those forged documents – transforming fake to real. It didn’t work, but that’s only because of the vigilance of persons at the San […]
Written on February 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Today, well-known activist and youth mentor Nuri Mohammed launched his book entitled “Insights Into Gang Culture in Belize” at the Leo Bradley Library. It’s a compilation of essays by Mohammed which span twenty-five years – two and a half decades in which Mohammed has played a very frontline and intimate role in youth, crime and […]
Written on February 26, 2016 | Posted in
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In January of 2016, Barbados confirmed its first case of ZIKA virus. Today, there are seven confirmed cases. Our team, Duane Moody and Marleni Cuellar, in Barbados visited the Ministry of Health Office in Bridgetown to find out more about the island’s response to this latest vector borne illness. According to senior Medical Officer for […]
Written on February 26, 2016 | Posted in
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A new president was elected today to lead FIFA, the world football body. United European Football Association’s General Secretary, Gianni Infantino won the first but had to go into a second round which then required only a simple majority for him to emerge as the new president of the football organization. Ruperto Vicente was in […]
Written on February 26, 2016 | Posted in
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And on Thursday night, the Jamaica Labour Party defeated the People’s National Party and won thirty-three of the sixty-three seats in Parliament. Andrew Holness, the leader of the J.L.P.’s message of deep tax cuts and massive job creation won over the voters who have withstood years of I.M.F. austerity measures. He told jubilant supporters that […]
Written on February 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Since 2013 the Black Pearl Motorcycle Club has been coordinating the Belize Bike Rally, bringing together motorcycle aficionados from North, Central, and South America, hence the title “Meet in the Middle”. Though there are similar rallies throughout the Americas, Belize’s positioning, geography and multilingual environment offer a unique experience for visiting road warriors. Organizers for the […]
Written on February 26, 2016 | Posted in
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If you’re one of those movie buffs who love gritty drama with a very real twist, you may want to take a look at a hit called Time is Money. You won’t find it online to stream or download, and you won’t find it at Ron-G to buy, even in a bootleg version. That’s because […]
There is an incredible story coming out of the West tonight, in which a man from Bullet Tree was shot by an officer of the Gang Suppression Unit. It happened on the Santa Rosa road near Calla Creek. Welder Roberto Chan was travelling in a white S.U.V. with his wife and two children when he […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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There was a serious breach of security at Fairweather Camp sometime overnight on Tuesday which resulted in the theft of various military uniforms and boots. On Wednesday morning, the Quarter Master in charge of equipment and stores at the Belize Defense Force installation in Punta Gorda reported to police that a burglary had occurred at […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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The partially decomposed body of a Honduran national was fished out of the Lamanai lagoon by Orange Walk police on Wednesday afternoon. The severed remains had what appeared to be various injuries, including a gunshot wound to the forehead and right ear. Fifty-one-year-old Gino Urbina, a resident of Indian Church, was in the village socializing […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Almost exactly one year ago, thirty-seven Belizeans maneuvering the Sarstoon were detained by Guatemalan military, taken under tow and escorted to Livingston. In fact, this Saturday will be the anniversary of that ill-fated trip organized by the Belize Territorial Volunteers and Northern Territorial Volunteers. The B.T.V. believes that there’s no better way to mark the […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Since returning to Independence Hall as leader of the People’s United Party on February first, John Briceño called his first meeting of the national executive this morning. The upper echelon of the P.U.P. gathered at the party’s headquarters in Belize City to discuss a range of issues, including a sort-out of its administration. Along with […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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While new opposition senators are yet to be named, a parliamentary caucus has been arranged for Monday during which it is expected that names will be fielded. The opposition can appoint three senators and there are discussions to replace senators Patrick Andrews, Anthony Sylvestre and Lisa Shoman. In respect of the party’s finances, a brief […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Is there bad blood lingering among supporters of previous party leader, Francis Fonseca post the January thirty-first national convention? Since Fonseca’s defeat, Toledo East Area Representative, Mike Espat has reportedly maintained a negative social media blitz in which Party Leader, John Briceño continues to be disparaged. While Usher declined comment on the matter, he told […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Two fishermen from Chunox, Corozal District, appeared for the second time in court for illegally fishing inside a natural monument. Marvin Patt, and his cousin Edison Patt were charged with illegal entry into the Blue Hole Natural Monument. They wasted no time and pleaded guilty before Magistrate Carlon Mendoza who imposed a fine of one […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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But thirty-eight-year old Eugene Bailey is on remand at the Belize Central Prison following arraignment in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court on two gun related offenses on Wednesday. Police found the Belize City resident with a point thirty-eight firearm and several rounds of ammunition. The stevedore was arraigned before Magistrate, Carlon Mendoza for Kept Firearm and Ammunition […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Fake cops and fake driver’s licenses; while the Belize Police Department grapples with the issue of impersonators perpetrating crimes in the name of the law, the Orange Walk Town Council is under siege by fraudsters forging their driver’s licenses. The sham was initially detected in San Pedro where the local traffic department noticed several discrepancies […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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More than seventy Belizeans are in Barbados studying at the UWI Cave Hill Campus. They are among thousands from the rest of the Caribbean and other countries. Now, student life can be tough and adapting to a new environment can be challenging. But for many, it is a way to a means and building camaraderie […]
The Bliss Center in Belize City was over flowing this morning with children from various primary schools. The event was the launch of an activity book that will teach them about their rights and the responsibilities that come with those rights. Health, education, family life, play and recreation, an adequate standard of living and to […]
Written on February 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Frank Edwards Junior was accused of murdering James Swan and Eduardo Gutierrez and burying them in a shallow grave in 2009. He was also accused of killing a security guard during a Scotiabank robbery in 2010. He walked free from both those capital charges. In February 2015 Edwards was also a suspect in the murder […]
Written on February 24, 2016 | Posted in
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Even as they investigate this murder, San Pedro Police are trying to close another. One week ago Honduran Johana Mendez Barrios was killed inside her apartment, her throat cut. Investigators have made some progress in that case, but are appealing to the public for assistance in tying up loose ends. Insp. Henry Jemott, Deputy […]
Written on February 24, 2016 | Posted in
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There is a second murder to report. At news time tonight Orange Walk Police are at a site on the Lamanai Lagoon in the community of Indian Church, south of Orange Walk Town. This morning they were called in after villagers made the grisly discovery of a corpse floating in the lagoon. The body was […]
Written on February 24, 2016 | Posted in
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The body of twenty-one-year-old Carlos Reyes, a resident of Coyocville, Trial Farm Village was fished out of the New River in Orange Walk Town on Tuesday morning. Reyes is one of two men who drowned in the murky water behind La Inmaculada Primary School the day before. While coastguard divers resumed their search of the […]
Written on February 24, 2016 | Posted in
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The new shipment of fuel is in, and the acquisition cost, or C.I.F., is down, which means that pump prices should automatically go down. But they won’t, because GOB has decided to hike up import duties on fuel – AGAIN. The notice came in the form of a release today which states that based on […]
Written on February 24, 2016 | Posted in
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Investigations continue tonight in the shooting death of a Belizean mother of three children who lived in Inglewood, California. Kisha Michaels was shot in her car by cops early on Sunday morning. In the car was also a man who was injured but died as he received treatment at a hospital. The Inglewood police claim […]
Written on February 24, 2016 | Posted in
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