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Written on September 20, 2004 | Posted in Miscellaneous | No comment
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Fugitive returns to face rape charge
A Belizean fugitive will be returned home this week after being apprehended in the United States. According to the US Embassy in Belize, Gouldburne Glenford Adolphus was arrested in the United States on charges relating to possession of a fraudulent U.S. birth certificate. A check with law enforcement authorities in Belize revealed he is wanted […]
Written on September 20, 2004 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Homeless man found dead in building
The remains of a homeless man were discovered on Saturday on top of a building in the Newtown Barracks. The body, which was badly decomposed, has been identified as sixty-seven year old George Atterstan Wright, who had been living on the third floor of the building with other homeless people. A post mortem revealed that […]
Written on September 20, 2004 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Stabbing suspect detained in Hopkins
A seventeen-year-old youth has been detained following a stabbing incident Saturday night in Hopkins village, which sent two men, Clement Martinez and Jermaine Hendy to the hospital. Police say their investigations reveal Hendy was fighting with the seventeen year old when three other youths jumped into the fray attacking Hendy and then Martinez got involved […]
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City youths discuss crime
With so many young people making the headlines these days for all the wrong reasons, the Ministry of Human Development and UNICEF decided to hold a forum in which teens can discuss violence and the juvenile justice system. News Five was at the Belize Institute of Management this morning. Patrick Jones, Reporting The room full […]
Written on September 20, 2004 | Posted in Social Issues | No comment
Courts holds cash spin at Expo
Courts held their “Gold Rush Show” at the Chamber of Commerce Expo over the weekend. Host Rafael Martinez and the Courts show girls entertained audience members who participated in a question and answer section and a talent competition. A number of small prizes were given out but the highlight of the show was the spin […]
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Kenny Morgan wins comedy competition
Kenny Morgan is the reigning King of Comedy in Belize. He swept in two categories and scooping up two thousand dollars in prize money at the George McKeasy National Story Telling and Comedy Championship Friday night. Morgan won first prize in both the storytelling and comedy categories. Second place for storytelling when to Michael Bylding, […]
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Chuc wins Bravo truck
Also at the Expo this weekend was the Bravo Motors draw, the proceeds of which are being donated to the Belize Cancer Society. Six members of the audience were handed balloons, which contained various messages, one of which was: you have the lucky hand. That person got to draw the raffle tickets. The winner of […]
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Five-year-old entertainer loses kidney
A young musician underwent a serious operation this weekend at Universal Health Services to remove one of his kidneys. Five year old Amal Jones has been amazing audiences since he was two, but on Tuesday, doctors detected a large tumour on his right kidney. The news was devastating to the child’s parents, Belizean artists Raymond […]
Written on September 20, 2004 | Posted in Health | No comment
Students discuss meaning of Independence
On Tuesday it will be twenty-three years since Belize gained her Independence. The day is usually marked with an officially ceremony, parade and then all day festivity at the BTL Park on Newtown Barracks. On that day, it is not certain just how many Belizeans think about the importance of the occasion and just how […]
Written on September 20, 2004 | Posted in Education | No comment
BTL Nets wins Game III of Semi-Pro Finals
Good evening, I?m James Adderley, and you?ve logged on to the latest edition of Sports Monday. BTL Nets and Kruzzaz went into Game III of the 5 Game Semi-pro basketball championships Friday night inside the City Centre knotted at a game a piece. Kenroy Smith comes out sizzling for the Kruzzaz as he penetrates to […]
Written on September 20, 2004 | Posted in Sports | No comment
