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It was scheduled to resume today, but when News 5 arrived at the George Price Centre this morning we were told nothing would be happening until tomorrow. So what happened to the resumption of the Court Martial of three Gurkha soldiers charged with violent disorder? Well, from what the court officer, Lt. Colonel Jim Bond […]
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On Friday, News 5 ran the story of a church in Southern Belize whose members believed a religious prophecy that their village would be destroyed by a series of disasters not heard of since the days of Noah. They were so convinced, they barricaded themselves inside their church with enough supplies to last three days. […]
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Chain snatchers and petty thieves may be heightening their activity as Christmas approaches, but so are the police. On Sunday morning, an Orange Street businessman flagged down a patrol unit and reported the theft of two clocks from his shop just moments before. Police promptly caught twenty-one year old Kenton Harvey as he was fleeing […]
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A regional occupational safety program got a boost today with the launch of an original song composed by Andy Palacio and performed by Supa G in English, Spanish, and Garifuna. A set of guidelines, called a toolkit, for garment factory owners to evaluate the cost benefits of investing in occupational safety and health was also […]
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The House of Culture invites the public to a rare exhibition bow underway at their gallery on Regent Street. The show features African kings and queens who lived between the period of 1500 B.C. and 1923 A.D. The display is sponsored by the National Institute of Culture and History in collaboration with the Institute of […]
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They are more than just a blight on the city, they can be a health and safety hazard, not to mention a base for criminal activity. But something is being done to remove unsafe, condemned buildings all over town. Today News 5 was invited on a tour of some residences scheduled for demolition. Jacqueline Woods, […]
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Good evening I’m James Adderley and we welcome you to this edition of Sports Monday. The highly anticipated Regent Insurance Cup championship series got off to a big time start at capital city Belmopan Saturday night with Builder’s Hardware Bandits hosting Kulture Yabra of Belize City. We take you inside the Isidoro Beaton Stadium where […]
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