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The government, via the Lotteries Tender Panel, awarded Brads Gaming Group Limited a license to continue to administer the lottery for an additional ten years. The People’s United Party has criticized the decision, saying that, “Brad’s management of the Boledo/Lottery enterprise in past years has been the subject of widespread criticism along with allegations of […]
Written on July 29, 2020 | Posted in
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Also brought before the Senate today was a supplementary budget for the current financial year. The motion appropriated several hundreds of thousands of dollars for different projects and initiatives including more than seven hundred thousand dollars for the Caracol Road project and one million dollars for Belize Telemedia Limited for its DigiLearn project. There are […]
Written on July 29, 2020 | Posted in
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Preparations are ongoing by the Ministry of Education to have schools ready for the August tenth reopening, but there are numerous concerns also being raised by parents and other education stakeholders about the COVID-19 pandemic since the reopening of schools takes place just prior to the reopening of the P.G.I.A. Some argue vehemently that with […]
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Residents of Orange Walk acted swiftly today to make a citizen’s arrest. They held down a Ladyville resident and promptly handed him over to the police. The reports are that the man, seen in this photograph, had attempted a robbery but was caught and is in custody.
Written on July 29, 2020 | Posted in
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The Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Captain Elton Bennett, is heading to the United Kingston for further studies. Bennett will be on leave for a year beginning in August to pursue studies at the Royal College of Defence Studies. The year-long strategic studies will advance his capacity in matters of national security. Commander Gregory […]
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The Belize Postal Service released its latest definitive stamp issue today. This issue will replace the old definitive issue which dates back to 2005. It features colourful birds found across Belize and the stamps range from five cent to ten dollars. News Five attended today’s launch. Here’s the story with Andrea Polanco. Andrea Polanco, […]
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A well-known businessman from Ladyville was brutally shot and killed on Monday night in a robbery that turned deadly. It is second murder in that community in the past nine days. Now, Orin Velasquez is described as a pillar of the community and there has been an outpouring of grief as residents come to terms […]
Written on July 28, 2020 | Posted in
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William “Danny’’ Mason and four others, convicted for the beheading of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas, were escorted to the Supreme Court this morning well before nine o’clock. The men have been awaiting sentencing, but their day of reckoning has been met with hurdles. Today, it was no exception as difficulties in court technology gave way to […]
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Attorney Norman Rodriguez, who represents Ashton Vanegas, told the media late this evening, following the mitigation pleas, that the least he expects for his client is a sentence of twenty-five years. That is based on precedence having been set for punishment of a crime of this nature. He was the second lawyer to have spoken […]
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According to Rodriguez, the number of years to be handed down by Justice Moore will succeed careful deliberation having heard the pleas of the convicted killers, as well as family members and attorneys. It is not to say, however, that they will all received the same sentence despite being criminally charged and tried in joint […]
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Not far from Ladyville where Orin Velasquez was murdered, in Lord’s Bank, brazen robbers also broke into a house. The early morning heist netted thieves a reported thirty thousand dollars, according to persons in the know. At five o’clock this morning, Ladyville Police responded to a 911 call which led them to Lord’s Bank Store. […]
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The Ministry of Health is moving quickly to ban and recall a number of products, primarily hand sanitizers that originate from Mexico. These products have one thing in common, they contain methanol, which is considered a substance that is toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested. The list of products includes about sixty items. […]
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The stalemate involving the Port of Belize and the Christian Workers Union continues tonight and another day went by without loading and unloading of cargo which means that the shrinking economy continues to be impacted. According to P.B.L. today, the union has rejected a proposal to settle the dispute through mediation. P.B.L. says that to […]
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The P.B.L. also welcomes the statement of the B.C.C.I. that was released earlier today. The Belize Chamber of Commerce is calling on the parties involved to go back to the negotiating table for a resolution to the ongoing dispute. B.C.C.I. states that the disruption of activities at the port is having a serious impact on […]
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Two houses were consumed by fire on Monday night, displacing as many as eight persons from two families. The fire erupted before eight o’clock and spread quickly, destroying the properties located off Wagner Lane in Belize City. It is believed that a domestic dispute among siblings led to arson. Here is News Five’s Isani Cayetano […]
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Turning to politics…the question is: Will Frank ‘Papa’ Mena seek re-election under the leadership of Leader elect of the U.D.P., Patrick Faber? Mena, who is a staunch supporter of John Saldivar, had some ill words for Faber during the leadership fight. And recently, the two time Dangriga Area Representative was called out by members of […]
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Border jumpers and contrabandistas are becoming increasingly aggressive towards law enforcement officers. Just recently, M.I.T. officers were shot at after intercepting a boat with seven male passengers in Santa Cruz Village in the north. The men were coming from Botes with contraband onions. It is a culture that authorities here are having a difficult time […]
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We also asked Health Minister Pablo Marin about the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport. Commercial flights are expected to land starting August fifteenth. The Ministry of Health is working with the departments of immigration and customs to make sure that the airport is fully ready to receive tourists and that all healthcare protocols […]
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All over the country, businesses have been choked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most have been shifting their way of doing business to be able to stay in the market. Tonight, we introduce BelizeOn. Now, once you have access to internet, almost anyone can buy or, for that matter, sell their products on this new online […]
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On Monday night we showed you fifteen participants, majority fisherfolk from the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve, who became certified in an introduction to seaweed farming. Those fisherfolk want to supplement their income base and managers of the marine resources want to reduce the pressures on the fish stocks. So, they believe that seaweed has the […]
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The Belize City Council is getting ready to launch the second tranche of its Belize Accelerator Programme. One month ago, the programme was launched to provide training and equipment to help Belize City businesses get off the ground. The council’s aim is to create employment opportunities for those who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. […]
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There are some small developments in the matter of the University of Belize and the UB Faculty and Staff Union. News Five understands that on Monday the Union and the UB’s senior administration held a high level meeting. The UB administration reportedly agreed to and promised to disclose the financial records to the union. The […]
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A donation to assist in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was received by the Ministry of Health. It came from a friend in the Commonwealth, the Government of India. The gift is notable for its value and is made up of an assortment of items, including the controversial hydroxychloroquine tablets. The med is successful […]
Written on July 28, 2020 | Posted in
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The short ceremony was held at Central Medical Stores in Ladyville. That is where the donated items will be stored along with all sorts of medication and supplies of the Ministry of Health. Minister Pablo Marin gave the media a brief tour of the Central Medical Stores, explaining that he ensures that the country has […]
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While the Indian government gifted Belize supplies to fight COVID-19, the Belize City Council today handed over twenty-five tablets to two Belize City Primary Schools. The recipients, Calvary Temple and Queen Square Anglican, received the gadgets from Mayor Bernard Wagner. The tablets come in handy for online learning. Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor “We […]
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