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Manuel Sosa may have been removed as the Chief Justice yesterday, but the government has lost no time in appointing someone to act in this capacity. The Solicitor General Gian Ghandi told News Five that effective Monday February twenty second, Justice Troadio Gonzalez will be acting Chief Justice and that the Prime Minister has duly […]
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This past week members of the United States Coast Guard conducted a “Boarding Officer Course” for members of the Belize Defense Force, the Belize Police Force, Port Authority, Customs, Immigration and Fisheries Departments. Hyacinth Latchman reports. Twenty-nine participants came to the Fiesta Inn this morning to receive their certificates from the United States Coast Guard. […]
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There was yet another accident at a traffic round-a-bout which was intended to improve the flow of vehicles approaching the city. Two men Edward King and Michael Tesecum were taken to the K.H.M.H. after falling out of a pickup truck this morning around mile two. Police say around 9 o’clock Orthon Coleman was driving up […]
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To enhance the output of the Mollejon Hydro-electric Plant and continue with the second phase of the Macal River Hydro-electric Project, the government is currently examining engineering and environmental studies of the area to determine the best location for a holding reservoir. One portion of the river which had been considered was the Rubber Camp […]
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An art exhibition is underway at the Image Factory, entitled “The Cutting Edge”. The show features the works of Mercy Sabal and Michael Gordon. Yesterday News Five stopped by the art gallery and spoke with Gordon who says he has been painting from a very tender age and hopes his work will be appreciated by […]
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Although a storm had been brewing in the Supreme Court for some time, the suddenness with which the Chief Justice was removed from office yesterday caught everyone, including Mr. Sosa, by surprise. But today the dust has settled a bit and it’s time to take stock of what has happened. Tonight Channel Five’s Stewart Krohn […]
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