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The senseless killings that have been recorded in Lake-I over the past month has left the community torn. The bitter rivalry between two gangs has prompted the Belize Police Department to change its approach to crime fighting. While new measures are in place to abate the scourge of gun violence in the area, community policing […]
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It was an emotional moment for the family of Ingrid Vega, who was officially released from Belize Healthcare Partners Limited today. Ingrid is the wife of COVID-19 victim and former Corozal Bay area rep David “Dido” Vega, who died of complications related to the deadly virus on the morning of December eleventh, having been hospitalized […]
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Belize has confirmed more than ten thousand COVID-19 cases since the pandemic hit the country. Two hundred and twenty-eight persons have died due to the virus and fortunately, there were no new recorded deaths on Wednesday but two additional deaths recorded today. The curve however has not flattened as more than one thousand, one hundred […]
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There was another major drug bust in the north. Over forty pounds of compressed weed was seized and to make matters worse, a police officer has been arrested for the crime. Just before one p.m. today, a joint police operation led officers to a white Jeep parked on the compound of a private business establishment […]
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The sugar cane crop season is set to sort of open on Monday, December twenty-eight. We say sort of because A.S.R./B.S.I. has announced that it would be receiving cane deliveries on that day but the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise believes that reopening the crop season on Monday, under certain circumstances, is unfair to […]
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According to Minister Mai, about fifty-three percent of the total number of cane farmers stand to lose if the farm registry is implemented for the delivery of sugar cane. He says that in each association, the majority of the farmers will be negatively affected. This is why he says that he does not comprehend why […]
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The Corozal Free Zone will not reopen this year. The Briceño Administration was adamant in reopening the free zone before Christmas but the Corozal Free Zone Chamber Commerce would not absorb the cost of a plan that would have been implemented if the free zone would have been reopened this month. Minister Jose Mai who […]
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It’s Christmas Eve and as families across the country do last-minute Christmas shopping and preparations, political leaders of both major parties have shared their annual season’s greetings to the country. But unlike past Christmas messages, this year Prime Minister John Briceño’s message touched on the traditions that could no longer be held due to the […]
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Also highlighting the importance of following the quarantine regulations this Christmas was Opposition Leader Patrick Faber. In his message, Faber bid farewell to the dismal year that was 2020 and welcomed the New Year with perseverance and determination as the country continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Faber, Leader of the Opposition […]
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In keeping with the theme of Christmas messages, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams also shares his well wishes with the nation. The top cop acknowledges the effort of civilians, as well as the business community in making the work of the Belize Police Department less challenging, amid the ravages of COVID-19. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
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It’s Christmas Eve and today, downtown Albert Street in Belize City was bustling with vehicular traffic and shoppers who were out trying to make final purchases of gifts for their loved ones or groceries needed for that traditional Christmas dinner. News Five’s Duane Moody hit the streets to find out more. [Residents Ready for […]
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A community-based group saw the plight of a bedridden, single mom and took up the cause to build her a home. News Five traveled to Cow Pen to learn about the heartwarming community effort to help one of their own – and why they need your help to get them over the hill to achieve […]
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A local Belize City mechanic saw victims of recent flooding on the news. He then took his own funds and bought supplies that he anonymously distributed to about fifteen families in Crooked Tree. He did not tell them that it was from him and he decided to do the good deed once more. This time […]
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Time’s running out in the search for that perfect Christmas gift for your friends, family and loved one. We know how difficult it is during this time to find that inexpensive, but lasting present for the kids, siblings or parents so Duane Moody went looking for some great deals. Here’s what he found. [Searching […]
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During our Gimme Five show earlier this month, a primary school student Jayvon Anderson was the lucky winner of a three-hundred-dollar shopping spree at Twins Supermarket. It was a great prize and came in handy for the Christmas season. We followed the youngest winner of Gimme Five and his aunt as they went shopping – […]
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