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Residents of Succotz took to the George Price Highway on Monday night where a bonfire was lit following the cutting down of a Monkey Apple Tree over the extended weekend. The iconic Succotz Tree was said to be two hundred and fifty years old and was a landmark in that western community and was mistakenly […]
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News Five spoke with B.E.L.’s general manager, Dawn Sampson-Nunez following the meeting today and she expressed regret on the part of the company in the wake of the incident. She also says that B.E.L. will be meeting with residents of Succotz in the days ahead to see how all parties can work together going forward. […]
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A post mortem conducted today confirmed that four-year-old Ayanna Bennett was beaten to death. Ayanna was given up for foster care and had been living in Spanish Lookout with her foster family since September seventh. The little girl died on Friday morning. Suspicion quickly grew as injuries were seen on the little girl’s body. The […]
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A man who was socializing not far from his home was shot dead just as he left to go home for his bicycle on Friday night. Gregory Johnson, described as someone who was not a saint, but who tried to help anyone in need, was with friends socializing and had only left them with the […]
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A man was shot on Antelope Street Extension in Belize City on the Garifuna Settlement Day holiday on Monday. Police say that while they have been following leads, they have no suspects as yet for the attack, and the wounded man is in stable condition. A.C.P Hilberto Romero told reporters today that police are conducting […]
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Late last week, two prisoners escaped from authorities while being transported back to the Kolbe Foundation after appearing in court. The two prisoners managed to pick their handcuffs and opened the door to the van and jumped out just as the van was crossing over the speed bump in Cotton Tree Village. Today, A.C.P Hilberto […]
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Garifuna Settlement Day was celebrated on Sunday and if you were in Dangriga over the long weekend, you would have seen how massive the celebrations were this year. The yearly celebrations attracted an estimated ten thousand people both from Belize and abroad who enjoyed the music, food and the reenactment of the arrival of the […]
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And, the Garifuna culture was also celebrated and recognized in Chicago, Illinois. Last week, American football team, Chicago Bears acknowledged Garifuna Flava, a restaurant owned and operated by Belizean Rhodel Castillo, for its delectable cuisine. Garifuna Flava restaurant was recognized by the Chicago Bears as the third small business all-pros game day Eats Winner for […]
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In a recent Women in Business Award Ceremony, fifteen entrepreneurs from the Cayo Northeast Women’s Group were celebrated for successfully completing a fifteen-day training program in sewing, embroidery, craft making, and financial management. The program highlighted the significance of these newfound skills in enhancing the lives of the women and their families. News Five’s Hipolito […]
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Copal Tree Lodge is a privately-owned Belizean luxury stay just outside of Punta Gorda Town. It has been in operation for several decades and a majority, if not all, of its workforce comes from communities across Toledo District. More recently, the investors in the company have ventured into another lucrative business on its property, the […]
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If Opposition Leader, Moses “Shyne” Barrow is found guilty of an electoral offence, he will be forced to resign from the House of Representatives. That is what his attorney Richard Bradley says Section Fifty-eight of the Belize Constitution states. That particular section disqualifies anyone from membership in parliament if convicted of an offense related to […]
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A cyclist in Dangriga lost his life over the Garifuna Settlement Day weekend when he was knocked down and killed by the driver of a sports utility vehicle on Sunday. According to police, Allen Brooks has been served with a Notice of Intended Prosecution following the deadly collision that claimed the life of Manuel Hernandez. […]
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Forty-one-year-old Camilah Montes was physically assaulted during a domestic dispute in the early hours of this morning. According to police, Montes was struck in the face with a piece of wood, causing a large cut wound to her forehead. ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division “On Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, police responded to […]
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Seven athletes who participated in the 2023 Copa Revolucion Games in Quintana Roo, Mexico over the long weekend have returned home with eighteen medals. The seven athletes, who also included the current Ms Queen of the Bay, Kendall Morgan, took part in six different track and field disciplines. And according to team leader, Fred Usher […]
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