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The proliferation of guns and ammunition in Belize has long been an issue for law enforcement. The abundance of illegal firearms also poses a very real citizen security threat for many law-abiding Belizeans. The unlawful importation of weapons into the country is widely regarded as an activity that takes place across porous land borders in […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize City police have recovered an M4 rifle that was reported missing from Camp Belizario in Cayo District last week. The high-powered weapon was retrieved from an abandoned lot in the vicinity of Jane Usher Boulevard on August twenty-third. When the Belize Defense Force became aware of the situation a week ago, an investigation was […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The Meighan brothers – Ellis and Tyrone will have to face the music next Wednesday, that is standing trial for being members of a gang. That ruling was handed down on Tuesday of this week against the car dealers of Banak Street, and the case was to continue today, but was adjourned because one of […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The registered address for Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow is being called to question by individuals who appear to be associated with the People’s United Party. Barrow, the Area Representative for Mesopotamia, is registered as a voter at 80 King Street here in Belize City. But as it turns out, eleven individuals were also registered to […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Attorney Elrington further explains the procedures carried out by personnel from the Elections and Boundaries Department who verify the addresses of persons registering to vote. Orson “OJ” Elrington, Attorney-at-law “And once that has been satisfied and the Elections and Boundaries [Department] has done its due diligence and done what they feel is necessary to […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The discussion surrounding the high cost of goods in stores rages on. Last night, we showed you what the Government of Belize is doing to address the situation through the Supplies Control Unit. We also told you why the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Chinese Association are not pleased with the […]
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One of two men, who were found recently with logs for which they had no permits, has been fined after he took the blame and pled guilty. A press release from the Forestry Department states that they happened upon Peter Sherk and Bernhard Martens in possession of over a thousand feet of timber in the […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Financial Services Commission and the Belize Police Department. The M.O.U. strengthens the shared commitment to improve the administration, supervision, prosecution, and enforcement of laws that relate to the financial services sector. The partnership seeks to make easy the exchange of information between the police department and […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, over two hundred persons who wanted to know the latest developments in the digital marketing world attended the Belize Tourism Board’s Eighth Digital Marketing Summit, with assistance from TM Americas – a multi-faceted agency that works with the tourism sector in this region. The summit is held each year to share the latest updates […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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When we caught up with the Minister of Sports on Thursday night he was asked about his ministry’s overall plans to develop sports in Belize. Minister Ferguson responded, saying that a lack of sufficient finance has always been a hurdle in the development of sports in Belize. He told us about discussions he has been […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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After a three-year hiatus, the University of Belize has brought back its Black Jaguars Sports Program. The program has been a hallmark of the university’s identity since its inception. Today, athletic scholarships were awarded to deserving students as the university’s leadership team envisions a more holistic sports program. News Five’s Paul Lopez was in Belmopan. […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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We also asked Minister Ferguson whether he still envisions a sports academy for Belize. He told us that while financial constraints at the ministry have prevented them from acting on that vision, he still has the political term to continue proving himself as the Minister of Sports. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Sports “I said […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Steel Pan in Schools is an initiative geared towards introducing students to the musical instrument that’s native to the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Steel pan music is popular in Belize, particularly during the September Celebrations. But it is also seen as a means of getting youths engaged in constructive recreation. Tonight, we look […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A man who considers himself an entrepreneur, musical artist, producer and song writer is reaching out to you for help after doctors assured him that he can regain his vision. Horace Bryce was diagnosed with diabetes last year at the age of forty and it has since cost him a leg and his eyesight. But […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A family in Sand Hill Village is seeking the public’s help in locating their loved one. Seventy-six-year-old Maurice Bethran, also known as Maurice Leslie, reportedly disappeared from under a bus shed where he was sitting down Sunday night. Bethran is from Sand Hill Village and that the last time he was seen was around seventy-thirty […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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This week’s look on the Bright Side shines a spotlight on Seleny Flores, the visionary entrepreneur behind ‘Too Cute Designs’. With a blend of artistic flair and entrepreneurial prowess, Seleny has crafted not just a business, but a testament to the power of passion and innovation. And the products she makes…there is only one way […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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