TV Defames Saldivar? Belmopan Rep Takes Andrews and Plus TV to Court Inister of Na- During the Christmas Season

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No. 028 Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Price: $1.00 New Center-Fold Spread Features National Security Plus TV Defames Saldivar? Belmopan Rep Takes Andrews and Plus TV to Court inister of Na- during the Christmas Season. tional Security Saldivar, as is the case Mand Area Rep- with all Area Representatives, resentative for Belmopan, Hon. never had the monies in ques- John Saldivar has filed a law suit tion disbursed to him in cash, against Patrick Andrews and but instead ordered hundreds PLUS TV for comments made of turkey from Quality Poultry by Andrews against Saldivar, Products, who then forwarded comments which the Minister the bill to the Ministry of Hu- says cannot be proven, that are man Development. This process absolutely untrue and manufac- was clearly explained to An- tured. drews and his co-host Plus TV The comments were Owner, Louis Wade, on their made by Andrews on Plus TV’s Rise and Shine Show last Mon- Morning Show, Rise and Shine day morning. in an exchange between An- Still, Andrews, in the drews and Minister of Educa- face of these facts and the law tion Hon. Patrick Faber who suit against him, has stuck to was a guest on the show. his guns with the unwavering Andrew’s comments support of his Television Talk were regarding the use of public Show boss, Louis Wade. funds which Saldivar, as an area On Wednesday, rath- representative, was authorized er than apologizing or back- to utilize, in accordance with fi- ing down, Andrews and Wade, nancial regulations, to provide Hon. John Saldivar, Belmopan Area Representative assistance to his constituents Continued on Page 3 Precinct Policing Big Up Bandits! Produces Progress Belmopan Leads PLB

See Page 12 Story on Page 20 Page 2 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 New Deputy From the Desk Mayor for of the Chairman Belmopan The Media Polices Everyone Who Will Police the Media ?

a mark of educated dented explosion in Liberalism and an electronic and social essential tool of a mass-media, there is vibrant Democracy. now an all out assault While there’s on those traditions certainly some fun- and standards. The Joel Westby, New Deputy Mayor of Belmopan City damental truth overarching rule in there, as it is with the media business At a meeting of the everything, an un- these days, seems to Belmopan City Council held on Tuesday, 9th April disciplined and un- have become, any- 2013, Mr. Joel Westby was regulated media can thing goes. If you elected as the new Dep- do more harm than feel it, you say it; uty Mayor of Belmopan good to the very so- and if they ask for it, for 2013-2014. He suc- ciety it professes to you give it to them! ceeds Councillor Amilcar Delroy Cuthkelvin Umaña who held the post Chairman, Editorial Board serve and protect, We are all for for two consecutive years, undermining and Freedom—free will 2011/2012 and 2012/2013. ver the destroying the very and free speech. But Mr. Westby is a past principles and ideals it goes without say- well-known educator who two de- it purports to pro- ing that with every is presently teaching at the O Kuxlin Ha Government cades or so, there freedom comes an mote and uphold. School in Belmopan. has been a prolifer- When the Truth equal degree of re- The Mayor, Coun- ation of media en- is hidden, the media sponsibility. If it is to cillors and Workers of the tities, mainly elec- has a duty to uncov- continue being the Belmopan City Council tronic; and talk er it. When the facts force for good that it wish him every success shows, mainly on are unclear, it bears professes to be, the in his new assignment. weekday mornings, the responsibility Media must be free, have become a staple to resist unsubstan- but it must just as of the Belizean diet. tiated speculation surely be responsible Capital Weekly The competi- and adhere rigidly and, of course, fair. If From the Heart of the Nation tion has grown ex- to the principles of it refuses to be, then To the Soul of the People ceedingly intense as thorough and scru- it must be brought Published By: every media organi- pulous investigation. in line by the autho- Roots & Rhythm Ltd. zation endeavours For some time rized structures that 12 Lime Street to dominate listen- we as a civilized peo- now, the time-hon- Belmopan ership, which means oured standards of ple have put in place being able to feed wholesome and re- to enforce the rules Chairman: the public’s insatia- sponsible broadcast- and guidelines of a Delroy Cuthkelvin ble appetite for scan- ing and journalism free and fair society. Compositor: dal and sensation. have been under The media po- William Cuthkelvin It is, some will pressure, being lices everyone. Fair argue, an inevitable forced to bend and enough. But, when Telephone: feature of a devel- adapt to the new re- it falls wilfully and 802-1284 oped, in our case, a alities of a more “lib- unapologetically developing society. eral” society. In 2013, out of line, who will Email: It is often hailed as with the unprece- police the media? capitalweekly_bze @yahoo.com Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 3 Plus TV Defames Saldivar? Belmopan Rep Takes Andrews and Plus TV to Court

Louis Wade, Plus TV Owner and Co-host of the Patrick Andrews in a friendly handshake with PUP Dickie Bradley Station’s Morning Talk Show, Rise and Shine But he has reportedly retained the services of Musa and Balderamos to vindicate.” also accused Honorable Saldivar had offered him friendly advice Continued from Page 1 When asked about the of attempting to have him fire that I thought that the slant along with another co-host, specific accusation for which he Andrews from the morning that Patrick Jason Andrews was dedicated their entire show to was suing, Saldivar appropriate- talk show, an utterly ridiculous taking on the show was turning defending the comments and ly responded, “That is a mat- claim, Saldivar says. off people and that he was losing seeking to whip up public sup- ter before the Court and I don’t “I am not crazy. I don’t listenership and viewership and port for their cause, as they want to comment. I simply say own Plus TV and cannot de- I simply gave him free, of course sought to portray Saldivar’s law that the words that they uttered, mand or request them to do unsolicited advice. But I simply suit as an attempt to shut them I feel, attacked my reputation, anything. As I have explained told him, boy, this guy is causing up and deprive them of their and that will be decided by the this morning on the Wave Radio you to lose support among espe- freedom of speech. cially the Belmopan people, who, Responding to ques- on a frequent basis, were texting tions about the lawsuit, Saldivar me, concerned about many com- on Thursday told members of ments that he was making. the media , “I value my repu- So I never demanded, tation, and I believe that the I never begged and I never re- words uttered by Mr. Patrick Ja- quested for Mr. Andrews to be son Andrews was assailing my fired. I simply cautioned, in a character and reputation. They friendly manner, Mr. Luis Wade disagree, and that is why they that I thought that, in my opin- refuse to apologize and retract. ion, the way he was taking his They feel that they were within show was going to hurt the im- their rights to say what they did. age and credibility of Plus TV.” Only a court can decide that and A date has not yet been that is how these matters work. set for the hearing, but all indi- You’re in the media; you know cations are that the matter will how it works. If they feel that be heading to the Court as An- drews and Plus TV owner Louis they had the right to say what Patrick Andrews and Louis Wade on Rise and Shine Morning Show Wade seem determined to hold they did, then take it to court. I with former PUP Talkshow host Glenn Tillett as their guest feel that they wronged me; that their position even in the face they falsely accused me of some- court.” Show, I am considering myself of overwhelming expert advice thing, and they assailed my rep- Amid the back and forth, to be a friend of Luis Wade and that they are standing on very utation, and I am going to court Plus TV owner, Louis Wade, has considering him to be my friend, shaky legal ground.

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PavingProject Launched the Road to Upgrade to Sea-Side Hopkins Access Paradise Road

Program MC, Felix Miranda The Scenic and Serene Sea-Shores of Hopkins Village Pastor Herdie Castillo

Hon. Rene Montero, Minister of Works Hopkins Chairman, Mr. Albert Numnez Hon. Santino Castillo, Ministry of Finance Launching Cer- ed from gravel to paved status. emony to signal The project will not only Athe start of works enhance the beauty and ap- for the upgrading of the Hopkins peal of travelling to Hopkins, road from the Southern Highway but will also increase the live- to the Main Street of Hopkins lihoods of the people of the Village at King Cassava was held village through the expected Friday afternoon April 12, 2013. influx of visitors and the inevi- The project, funded by table proliferation of new busi- the Government of Belize and a ness in the village of Hopkins. grant from the European Union The works will feature the (E.U.) as part of the Belize Rural heightening of the road and the Development Project II, is be- widening of bridges which will ing executed through a contract allow easier access and improved with Belize Roadway Construc- driving safety for road users. tion in partnership with Rodla The adding of approxi- Construction Company Ltd. mately 32 culverts for proper Tourists and Belizeans drainage will manage flood alike with the desire to travel waters and help to prevent the and explore the country of Be- deterioration of the road itself. lize will enjoy the outcome of Former Stann Creek West UDP Representative Melvin Hulse A 300 foot long swale the project, which will result in who was very instrumental in advancing the need for the project Continued on Page 5 the 4 ½ mile access road upgrad-

Government and Local Officials at the Head Table A large audience at the launching ceremony in Hopkins on Friday Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 5

PavingProject Launched the Road to Upgrade to Sea-Side Hopkins Access Paradise Road Continued from Page 4 ily impacted this community by is also to be incorporated on a affecting the daily lives of the portion of the road closer to the residents and halting the poten- entrance of the village to allow tial development. Tourism, in water to be effectively chan- particular, is the major income nelled without causing struc- earner for residents of this area. tural damage to the road, and This Project, along with the help minimize the risk of flood- hard work of the residents, will ing on either side of the road. put Hopkins on the map both Speakers at the launch- nationally and internationally.” ing ceremony included Minis- Our UDP Government ter of State in the Ministry of through the support of vari- Finance and Economic Devel- ous line ministries highlighted opment, Hon. Santino Castillo; the Hopkins Road as one in Minister of Works and Trans- Garifuna Drumers and Dancers celebrating the Launch urgent need of repair, and we port, Hon. Rene Montero; and have successfully secured fund-

Garifuna musicians young and not so young celebrate the Launch Young Garifuna Dancers in a festive mood the Chairman of Hopkins Vil- ing for the project from the lage, Mr. Albert Nunez. M.C European Union under the Be- for the ceremony was Felix lize Rural Development Fund. Miranda and the undertak- Our UDP Government ing was blessed with prayers is fulfilling yet another of its by Pastor Herdie Castillo. manifesto pledges to improve In his address to the and upgrade the overall infra- gathering , Minister of Works structure, which is crucial to Hon. Rene Montero said: the development of our Nation.” “The growing strug- The paving of the Hop- gles of the residence of Hop- kins road is a project that has kins have not gone unnoticed been vigorously advanced by by my Ministry. We recognize former Stann Creek West Area the hardships you endured with Representative Melvin Hulse. patience and tolerance over the Both Hulse and the cur- years. The growing incidence of rent UDP Constituency Care- flooding, due to the influence Former Hopkins Chairman, Francis Lewis and Current Sitee River taker, Duncan MacFerson, of Climate Change, has heav- Chairman and Stann Creek West Caretaker Duncan McFerson were present at the ceremonies.

Former Stann Creek West Area Representative Melvin Hulse with CEO in the Ministry of Works, Errol Gentle conversing after the Norman Castillo of Hopkins and Hubert Reynolds of Sittee River Ceremony with a long-time resident of Hopkins Page 6 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Faith Lift WANTED: ‘The Blessing’

been an important source mind and body…speak receiving ‘the blessing’. of protection for them. confidence, success, love, Although receiving this By Zelda Hill In our culture many par- joy and peace…” love, protection and ac- ents [fathers especially] This type of posi- ceptance from one’s own hat the feel that as long as their tive interaction is critical parents and family is Old children have something for our children to be able ideal, as a Single-Parent, WTesta- to eat and a place to sleep, to distinguish between Adoptive-Parents, Grand- ment Jewish family knew they lack nothing. ‘good’ and ‘bad’ touch and parent, Aunt, Uncle, and the Orthodox-Jew- Many of us have talk in times like these Care-Giver, Scout-Lead- ish family knows as ‘the also confused the word when child sexual pred- er, Coach, Teacher, Sun- Blessing’, which trans- ‘blessing’ with material ators are becoming even day-school Teacher, Pas- lates to the love, atten- wealth but ‘the Blessing’ more prevalent. Some tor, Area-Representative tion, encouragement and is costless and can be re- children cannot even re- or a Neighbor, we can all security that all children leased by positive touch, spond to a hug by hug- help to make up for the need, is missing from our lack of blessing that our homes. “It is no secret that the home, or lack children and youths are It is no secret that thereof, is the primary reason for the escalating being deprived of. There the home or lack thereof, is always hope and the is the primary reason for mayhem in our Belizean society. The absence of parental guidance, love and acceptance, opportunity to restore at the escalating mayhem every stage of life what replaced by indifference, neglect and abuse has in our Belizean society. Satan has stolen from our The absence of parental had serious consequences in many children’s homes. Before our young guidance, love and ac- lives. Unless there is some positive interven- people even begin to have ceptance, replaced by in- tion, these children become youths and adults children, they need to difference, neglect and who are unable to feel accepted by others and first realize that ‘fami- abuse has had serious to build meaningful relationships; they become ly’, as God intended it to consequences in many withdrawn and without concern for others and be, is with both parents children’s lives. Unless (male and female) com- there is some positive in- when they have children of their own they believe that they have no blessing to pass on to them.” mitted to each other in tervention, these children the covenant of marriage. become youths and adults The family will al- who are unable to feel ac- words and deeds. ging in return or some ways be the best place to cepted by others and to Approval and love would stiffen their bod- begin restoring a wound- build meaningful rela- can be expressed by sim- ies instead of relaxing. ed society. And while we tionships; they become ple means such as a pat Some children do not say, prevent our youths from withdrawn and without on the shoulder, an em- “thank you”, to a compli- repeating the mistakes concern for others and brace or an encouraging ment since they cannot of their parents, let us when they have children word. Listen to children relate to hearing pleas- all make a pledge today of their own they believe share their dreams and ant words. Like Esau of to treat all children with that they have no blessing let them know that you the Old Testament, many the dignity, love and ac- to pass on to them. are there to help them children can relate to ceptance that we all so Jewish parents rec- reach their goals. Let feelings of betrayal and desperately need as hu- ognize the unique spiritu- them hear the words, “I rejection, which lead to man beings. As an in- al and prophetic aspects love you” and “I am proud inferiority and worthless- centive, be reminded that of the blessing the patri- of you”, over and over and ness and can propagate whatever we sow, we will archs (Abraham, Isaac, let them learn to compli- generational bondages of reap; therefore, the way Jacob) gave their children ment their parents, sib- misfortune and discon- we nurture and treat chil- (Genesis 28:1; 48:14-20) lings and friends as well. tent. dren today will determine and they have adopt- John Hagee, a fa- A child should the environment we will ed the elements of the mous television preach- never be deprived from live in when we get older. blessing laid down in the er said that it is wise for Scriptures to encourage parents to bless their their children. In ortho- children in the name of dox-Jewish homes today, the Lord and release the a special family blessing power of God into their is bestowed upon each lives with spoken bless- Capital Weekly child. This blessing has ings. He encourages par- also provided a sense of ents to “lay your hands From the Heart of the Nation acceptance for genera- on them [children] and tions of children and has speak healing into their To the Soul of the People Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 7

PUBLIC NOTICE

Water Rates to remain unchanged

April 10, 2013

On December 31, 2012, in accordance with the Water and Sewage (Tariffs) Byelaws, 2002 (S.I. 67 of 2002), the Belize Water Services Limited (BWS) made a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) that there be no Annual Review Proceeding (ARP) for the determination of tariffs for the Annual Tariff Period (ATP) April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014, and that the current tariffs remain unchanged.

In accordance with the said Byelaws, the PUC concluded that there was no exceptional circumstances to warrant that an ARP be initiated on the PUC’s own volition and accepted BWS’ proposal.

Consequently, the currently approved tariffs, fees and charges shall remain in effect for the ATP April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014.

The approved tariffs, fees and charges are as follows:

Belize Water Services Limited (BWS) Approved Water and Sewer Tariffs, Fees and Charges

Approved Tariffs for ATP - $/1000 US Gallons:

Service Classification: Water Only Water and Sewer Water and Sewer Water Only Branches: Mainland Belize, Belmopan San Pedro Caye Caulker

Consumption Blocks: 0 - 1,000 8.00 9.60 23.45 23.00 1,001 - 2,000 12.79 16.53 27.72 26.45 2,001 - 3,000 13.86 18.13 29.85 29.03 3,001 - 4,000 14.40 19.19 31.98 31.86 4,001 - 5,000 14.93 20.26 34.12 34.97 5,001 - 6,000 16.00 21.32 40.51 38.37 6,001 - 7,000 17.06 21.85 47.98 42.12 7,001 - 8,000 17.59 22.39 53.31 46.22 >8,000 18.13 22.92 58.64 50.73

Minimum Bill for Consumption less than 8.00 9.60 23.45 23.00 1,000 US Gallons

Belize Water Services Limited (BWS) Approved Water and Sewer Tariffs, Fees and Charges

Approved Fees and Charges for each ATP of FTP - $:

Service Classification Approved Fee/Charge Reconnection fee (Belize City & Belmopan) 25.00 Reconnection fee (other Areas excluding San Pedro) 25.00 Reconnection fee (San Pedro) 25.00 Transfer of Account 20.00 Transfer of Service (location) 20.00 Transfer New Connection 20.00 Water Connection Fee Residential 85.00 Commerical 85.00 Government 85.00 Essential Services 85.00 Others 85.00 Water Connection Fee (San Pedro) Residential 127.50 Commerical 637.50 Government 637.50 Essential Services 637.50 Others 637.50 Water Connection Fee (Caye Caulker) Residential 100.00 Commerical 300.00 Government 300.00 Essential Services 300.00 Others 300.00 Sewer Connection Fee Residential 100.00 (Belize City and Belmopan) Commerical variable Government variable Essential Services variable Others variable Sewer Connection Fee Residential 150.00 (San Pedro) Commerical variable Government variable Essential Services variable Others variable Water Infrastructure Fee Residential 150.00 All Others 150.00 Sewer Infrastructure Residential 1,695.00 All Others 150.00 Security Deposit Residential 50.00 Commerical 200.00 Government 200.00 Essential Services 200.00 Others 200.00 Security Deposit (San Pedro) Residential 50.00 Commerical 300.00 Government 300.00 Essential Services 300.00 Others 300.00 Security Deposit (Caye Caulker) Residential 50.00 Commerical 250.00 Government 250.00 Essential Services 250.00 Others 250.00 Page 8 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Training, Training and More Training Police Officers Complete Course in Maneuvering Motorcycle

Maneuvering motorcycle through cone pattern Turning left and right and balancing through cone pattern

or our disciplined forc- es, every aspect of their Fwork and operations must be executed with skill, PUBLIC NOTICE professionalism and teamwork if they are to be effective. It ANNUAL REVIEW PROCEEDING FOR BELIZE ELECTRICITY LIMITED might seem like a minor matter, but even the art of maneu- The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hereby notifies the Public that on April 2, 2013, the Belize vering a motorcycle through Electricity Limited (BEL), in accordance with the Electricity (Tariffs, Fees and Charges) Byelaws, made its the streets of the city requires submission for an Annual Review Proceeding (ARP) for determination of regulated values, mean electricity some specialized training. rate, tariffs, rates, charges and fees to be applied over the Annual Tariff Period (ATP) July 1, 2013, to June This past week, over twenty Police officers com- 30, 2014. pleted a three-day course in Summary of Submission: basic motorcycle maneuver- • BEL's submission recommends a reduction of the Mean Electricity Rate from BZ$ 0.4886 to BZ$ ing. Most of the officers -tak 0.4793 per KWh, with associated adjustments to ing part in the training were first time motorcycle riders. the Tariffs charged to various customer classes. The officer in charge The Process: of the training, Sergeant Je- • The PUC will deliver its Initial Decision no later than May 2, 2013. rome Stevens, speaking with the Government Press Of- • Within ten (10) days of the Initial Decision, BEL and Interested Parties may file written comments on ficer, explained: “The pur- the Initial Decision with the PUC. pose of this training class is • Where there is no objection to the Initial Decision, the PUC shall issue a Final Decision adopting its to allow the Police officers Initial Decision. to learn to ride motorcycles. • Where the Licensee or an interested party objects to the Initial decision, the PUC shall, within eleven We need it so that we (11) to twenty (20) days, appoint an can move, due to the conges- tion of the traffic in the city. Independent Expert to review the Initial Decision: The motorcycles are very effec- • Within twenty (20) days of his/her appointment, the Independent Expert shall issue a written report tive in going through the city on his review and recommendations in relation rather than using a vehicle, the to the Initial Decision. cycle could be a quick response. • No later than fifteen (15) days after the submission of the Independent Expert’s report, the PUC shall That is a cone pattern we issue a Final Decision. use to allow riders to maneuver • The regulated values, mean electricity rate, tariffs, rates, charges and fees in the Final decision shall between these cones so that we become effective July 1, 2013. can maneuver throughout the traffic and respond very quick- Public Access to Information: ly to whatever report we get. BEL submission is available for viewing at BEL’s Corporate Headquarters located at 2 1/2 miles Phillip We also teach the rid- Goldson Highway, Belize City, at BEL's branch offices countrywide, on BEL's website at www.bel.com.bz, ers how to keep the cycles and at the PUC Office at 41 Gabourel Lane, Belize City. clean, and how to service the bike. We have a checklist that Written Comments: we make out, as they should Written comments are to be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission, 41 Gabourel Lane, P.O. Box 300, check the bike before mov- Belize City, or by e-mail to [email protected]. ing off and as soon as taking or handing over the bike, they Interested Parties: have to full out this checklist.” An interested party means any person or entity that may be materially affected by the decision of the PUC. The training in-

Continued on Page 9 Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 9 Training, Training and More Training Police Officers Complete Course in Maneuvering Motorcycle

A number of Police Officers who participated in the Course Police Officer receives certificate after completing the training

Continued from Page 8 At the end of the of Belize City is the Traffic Their responsibility involved slow-riding and course, the participants all re- Branch. There are twenty of- cludes, but is not limited to, maneuvering from side ceived certificates which were ficers that are currently as- dealing with all traffic acci- to side using a cone-pat- handed out by the Officer signed exclusively to this unit, dents, regulating and escorting tern to improve balancing. Commanding Eastern Divi- with two specifically assigned races, parades, funerals and any Sergeant Jerome Ste- sion, Assistant Commission- to each of the four precincts. activity that utilizes the streets.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Assistant Commissioner of Police Miguel Segura presenting The General Public is hereby advised that the Certificate to another officer who completed the Training Second Quarterly Meeting of the Belmopan In- vens, who was in charge of the er of Police, Miguel Segura. toxicating Liquor Licensing Board for the year three-day course training, has One of the units of the 2013 will be held at Belmopan Civic Center in the past received special- Police Department that most ized training, partly through utilizes motorcycles particu- on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at 10:00 A .M. the Taiwanese Government. larly in the congested streets All applications must be submitted to the Bel- mopan City Council by Friday April 12, 2013. Any application received after this date will be subject to a Special Meeting fee of $100.00.

Persons wishing to make representa- tions to the Board are invited to attend.

Clerk Belmopan Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Board The Over Twenty Officers who participated in the Training Course Page 10 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Major Upgrade Underway Minister and CEO Inspect National Agriculture Show Grounds Waight as they led the me- sought assistance from the dia tour two days earlier. private sector and with government to start four projects Jose Alpuche, C.E.O. in this year which fall into the the Ministry of Natural general master plan, but also Resources and Agriculture: too, after this show, we will “There are a lot of ques- spend some time in deeper tions being asked about what consultation with the private we’re doing at the grounds, so sector, with the users of the let’s quickly do a little walk ground, to see how best we through; we can explain to you can finalize the development.

New Main Stage funded by Government of Belize he National Ag- After leading a week- riculture and end tour of the show grounds TTrade Show, a by members of the media, traditional, annual event, is CEO Jose Alpuche on Mon- less than a month away and day accompanied Deputy plans are well underway for it. Prime Minister and Minister

Adjacent building to new Main Stage Area what we’re trying to do and, of We’ve started what is course, raise some awareness consider to be a five-year de- for the show, which has been velopment plan; and in this set for 3rd, 4th and 5th of May. first year, we’ve been very A couple months ago, lucky to have the cooperation, we started looking at the the very willing cooperation grounds with two things in of B.T.L; of Bowen and Bowen, mind; one, to begin build- and of the Mennonite Com- ing very much more durable munity of Spanish Lookout. infrastructure; and two, de- If you notice, Inspecting two other new adjacent structures being built

This year it’s not just the of Agriculture Hon. Gaspar regular, routine preparation, but Vega on a thorough inspec- major physical upgrading of the tion of the work in progress. show grounds on the outskirts The following are ex- of the Nation’s Capital, and sig- cerpts from comments by nificant changes in the lineup CEO Alpuche and Chief of activities for the event itself. Agriculture Officer Eugene

Inspecting new Building in the Rodeo Arena velop the grounds for use for we’re changing the en- more than just the one occa- trance of the ground. sion of the show. With that in We’re now putting in a mind, we started doing some slip road for safety, so that ve- planning. There’s already hicles come off the highway in existence a broad master and come into this slip road plan. We looked at that. We’re Top floor of building in Rodeo Arena sponsored by Bowen and Bowen following a bit to that. We’ve Continued on Page 11 Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 11 Major Upgrade Underway Minister and CEO Inspect National Agriculture Show Grounds

Continued from Page 10 the main attractions of the show; and then the Spanish to drop off and pick up visi- Lookout community is build- tors to the grounds; that’s this ing a six-unit food court just facility right out here. The in front of the rodeo gallery.” building being constructed in the middle of the slip road is a new visitor center, ticket Eugene Waight, Chairman, booth, security checks. That’s National Agriculture and a building fully sponsored Trade Show Committee: by BTL. This then leads into “This is one of the big-

Visitor Centre / Ticket Booth sponsored by Belize Telemedia Limited

move all the crowd that is usu- lery is a new building that ally in the main street into sec- will be a much nicer build- ondary rows. This not only will ing. We will also bring in the move crowds from off that main trained bulls from Guatema- street, but will also allow for la, because if you want to other businesses, enterprises or have a good show, you need people that want to do any other to have bulls that are trained.

Outside view of the new two-floor Building in the Rodeo Arena what is now becoming a new gest shows in Belize and the area that we hope to devel- biggest Agricultural and Trade op; this entire area here, we Show. And over the years, we hope to develop as a small- have tried to incorporate more er portion of the ground for and more agricultural and trade multi-purpose use; for a prop- activities, encourage more er exhibition ground, this agro-industries and farmers’ smaller portion here. We’ll participation to the show, and be putting in new parking expanding it to entities within and developing the booths. the sector. This year’s show is Admiring one of the new structures from the ground type of activity rather than be- It cannot be wild bulls ing on the main street. So we’ve that can kick and jump. So the expanded that area. We have rodeo will also have other ac- also included some other infra- tivities and entertainment all structural development work. the way. We have the usual The Minister’s Gal- pageant on the main stage.”

Inspecting some other new and rebuilt structures on the show grounds So BTL is sponsoring slated for the third, fourth and the entrance center and ticket fifth of May. What they are dis- booth; Government of Belize playing to you is, in terms of is doing the main stage, which the show, in terms of the infra- is this big building going up structural development. Anoth- here; Bowen and Bowen is er aspect that we will also see building a new rodeo gallery today is a different layout of the for the rodeo arena, one of grounds where we are trying to New Display Aquaculture Pond sponsored by Taiwanese Government Page 12 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013

Precinct Policing Produces Progress restoring and ney that we can maintaining truly be suc- citizens’ secu- cessful at the rity and safe crime fighting communities. efforts. Al- “ W e though we the are chal- Police Depart- lenged with ment are first the issue of and foremost crime coun- responsible, trywide, but there is collec- in particular, tive respon- in Belize City,” sibility, and the Commis- together we sioner said. will be able to “I want to tell achieve and get you, don’t de- the job done.” spair. I am T w o committed; months later the leadership he summoned Police Commissioner Allen Whylie is committed; the media to a Assistant Commissioner Miguel Segura hen Commis- the government is committed to press confer- Officer Commanding Eastern Division sioner Allen make the necessary changes to ence to announce the imple- cinct is under the command of WWhylie took ensure that the citizenry across mentation of a new command Superintendent Alden Dawson. over command of the Police De- this country, and in particular structure in Belize City which We have precinct 2, which is established at the lower flat of this police headquarters building, and the commander for that precinct is Superintendent Alford Grinage. We have precinct 3, which is at the lower flat of what was the former patrol branch building at Queen Street, and the commander for precinct 3 is Superintendent Gualberto Garcia. And we have precinct 4 which is located at the existing Belama Police Station, and the command- Supt. Alford Grinage er for that precinct is Assistant Officer Commanding Precinct 2 Superintendent David Chi.” The Commission- er again reiterated his phi- losophy of change to Headquarters for Precinct 2, Ground Floor, Racoon Street Building meet the new challenges: Belize City, can enjoy the level now sees the operations of the “We cannot be satisfied of safety and security that they Department decentralized and in terms of the status quo, and deserve; and I will work tireless- divided into four Precincts. the way that things have been ly, the senior officers and the He defined them as fol- done in the past. And whilst members of this Belize Police lows: “Precinct 1 is located at there will be pitfalls, challeng- Department will work tirelessly. the corner of Cut Avenue and We will have challenges, Euphrates Avenue, and that pre- Continued on Page 13 we will have set backs, but I am com- Asst. Spt. Calbert Flowers mitted, we Deputy OC, Precinct 2 are committed. And as partment on January 9, 2013, one we make this of the first things he stated quite change today clearly was that under his lead- in the Belize ership the Police Department, Police Depart- the structure and style of Police ment, I want Department would not be rig- to ask the cit- id but would rather be subject izenry to part- to whatever changes are neces- ner with us, to sary in order to be efficient and walk with us Headquarters for Precinct 1, Corner of Officer Commanding Precinct 1, effective in fighting crime and on this jour- Euphrates Avenue and Cut Avenue Superintendent Alden Dawson Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 13

Precinct Policing Produces Progress He said pects of community policing are on a regular being fully adopted and prac- basis the offi- ticed. Neighborhood watches cers command- have been set up and are expanding the vari- ing, with a People’s Coalition be- ous precincts ing formed in each precinct; and are required young Police Cadets and willing to prepare re- adults are being organized to ports indicating engage in effective communi- what the new ty activities under the leader- challenges are ship of the precinct command- in their partic- ers and other senior officers ular precinct, in the respective jurisdictions. Officer Commanding Precinct 3, Headquarters for Precinct 3 housed at the what exactly Crime is certainly still Superintendent Gualberto Garcia Old Patrol Branch Building on Queen Street very pleased they are doing with the fact to address those that the Po- challenges, lice in Be- what else they lize City is believe needs now being to be done, and quicker and what they need more effec- in order to get tive in their the job done. response to The crime, and precinct com- he says he manders is sure that themselves Leading Police Cadets in Cleanup Campaign the public are also very upbeat about priority number one, and Be- is noticing the progress they are mak- lize city remains the area of Police Officers on Duty in Belize City the differ- ing. They all concurred with greatest challenge. But we are ence. And Segura that their response to certainly beginning to see some Continued from Page 12 he attributes this directly criminal activity in their ar- light at the end of the tun- es and difficulties, rest assured to the newly adopted con- eas has improved dramatically. nel. We just need to keep at it that we firmly believe at the cept of Police precincts. Meanwhile, within the and keep adopting new meth- senior leadership level that He said the new struc- various precincts, various as- ods as the challenges require.

Police Mobile in Belize City Police Officers Supervising Cadets Police Mobile on C.A. Boulevard these changes are for the bet- ture ensures bet- terment of the department as ter utilization of well as the services to the na- resources and tion,” the Commissioner stated. institutionalizes Less than a month later, greater account- all indications are that the new ability. He said command structure and de- each precinct is centralized style of Police Op- required to set erations in the City are already up various units yielding positive results. Officer within their ju- in Charge of the entire Eastern risdiction and Division under which Belize to manage those City and its four precincts fall, units in an effi- Assistant Commissioner of Po- cient, results-ori- Superintendent David Chi Headquarters for Precinct 4 housed at the lice Miguel Segura, told us he is ented manner. Officer Commanding Precinct 4 Police Station in the Belama Area of Belize City Page 14 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 The Good News: Lakers Might Make It To the Playoffs The Bad News: Kobe Bryant Will Not Be Able to Play

obe Bryant had tying free throws with 3:08 to surgery Saturday play, Bryant’s season was over. Kon his torn Achil- Bryant’s foot will be im- les tendon, ending his season mobilized for about a month with two games left in the Los to prevent him from stretching Angeles Lakers’ playoff chase. out the tendon, followed by a Lakers trainer Gary Vitti lengthy rehabilitation process. thinks Bryant will need at least Nobody knows how the inju- six to nine months for recov- ry will affect Bryant’s play, but ery from the most serious in- his decision to have surgery jury of his 17-year NBA career. less than 24 hours after get- Given Bryant’s history of swift ting hurt suggests he’s deter- recovery from countless mi- mined to get back on top swiftly. nor injuries, Vitti and Lakers “He’s already tak- general manager Mitch Kup- en the challenge,” Vitti said. chak both believe the 34-year- “For us, it’s going to be try- old guard could be back for ing to slow him down.” Kobe Bryant grimaces after being injured minutes before the end their season opener in the fall. And while it’s far too ear- of the basketball game against Golden StateWarriors in Los Angeles “I think that’s a real- ly to predict exactly when Bry- istic goal for him, based on lan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. falling to the hardwood af- ant will be back, the Lakers say what he was talking about this Bryant completely tore ter pushing off his planted they wouldn’t consider parting morning,” Kupchak said at the his left Achilles tendon late foot in an ordinary move to- ways with their franchise player, Lakers’ training complex af- in the Lakers’ 118-116 win over ward the hoop. Although he who will make nearly $30.5 mil- ter visiting Bryant at the Ker- Golden State on Friday night, stayed in the game to hit two lion next year. If the Lakers used the amnesty clause on Bryant in early July, they could save possi- bly $80 million in luxury taxes. B E L I Z E B U R E A U O F S T A N D A R D S Ministry of Trade, Investment, Private Sector Development and Consumer “That’s not even some- Protection thing that we’ve discussed,” Kup- Ministry of Works Compound, Power Lane, Belmopan City, Cayo, BELIZE chak said. “That’s the furthest Tel: 501-822-0446/47 Fax: 501-822-2571 E-mail: [email protected] thing from our mind right now.” Hotline: 0-800-2-TELL-US (0-800-283-5587) While the rest of the Lakers prepared for their fi- Ref: SCU/22/10 (158) nal two regular-season games in a tumultuous season, Bry- Government of Belize ant’s injury left many Lak- ers fans wondering whether PRESS RELEASE the club had done enough to protect Bryant from himself. Decrease in Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Prices The fourth-leading scor-

er in NBA history has logged The Supplies Control Unit in the Ministry of Trade, Private sector Development and Consumer heavy minutes all season on his Protection is hereby informing the general public that effective April 10th, 2013 the Government high-mileage legs, basically dic- of Belize has approved a decrease in the controlled price of LPG. tating his own playing time while the Lakers chased a playoff spot. Accordingly the new controlled price for LPG is as follows: He has played far more minutes than any other NBA player over 30, including nearly 46 minutes per game in the seven games District Existing Control Price New Control Price leading up to Friday night. “Shame they ran him Belize City $116.00 $113.00 into the ground,” tweeted Clip- Belmopan $118.00 $115.00 pers forward Matt Barnes, Bry- San Ignacio $118.00 $115.00 ant’s teammate with the Lakers Benque $119.00 $116.00 in the previous two seasons. Orange Walk $117.00 $114.00 Bryant simply doesn’t Corozal $116.00 $113.00 like to sit out, even when he’s Dangriga $120.00 $117.00 hobbling -- as he was Friday Punta Gorda $121.00 $118.00 night after hyperextending his left knee early in the second half. While Achilles tendon tears can occur in athletes under any level Mr. José E. Trejo of stress, even first-year coach Controller of Supplies Mike D’Antoni acknowledged Supplies Control Unit he might have forced Bryant to The Belize Bureau of Standards sit out a bit more if the Lakers Power Lane, Ministry of Works Compound weren’t desperate for every vic- Belmopan tory to stay in playoff position. “He’s a warrior,” D’Anto- ni said. “All I do is respect what Continued on Page 15 Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 15 The Good News: Lakers Might Make It To the Playoffs The Bad News: Kobe Bryant Will Not Be Able to Play Continued from Page 14 ever. You about his am I supposed to do that?? “ know, injury He added: “Maybe this he wanted to do for the fran- he’ll be early Sat- is how my book ends. May- chise and the city. He’s earned missed. urday be Father Time has defeated the right to do certain things. I would morning, me...Then again maybe not!” ... I would have probably (made love him saying his “One day, the beginning Bryant rest more) if we were to be “frustra- of a new career journey will com- comfortably in the playoffs. healthy, tion is mence. Today is NOT that day.” When you’re trying to win at but he’s unbear- We know what we have all cost, maybe you make some not go- able.”Why to do,” said Howard, an unre- decisions that you’d better not.” ing to be, the hell stricted free agent this summer. Kupchak said the Lak- and we’re did this “We know he’s out, but we can’t ers’ leadership doesn’t hold going happen put our heads down like it’s over D’Antoni responsible for not to miss ?!?” Bry- with. We have to go out there overriding Bryant’s decisions. him.” ant wrote. and play. We have a lot of tal- Bryant has played more than Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard Bryant “Makes ented guys on this team. I think 38 minutes per game this sea- fought back tears in the locker no damn sense. Now I’m sup- we can accomplish something son, tops among his teammates. room moments after learning posed to come back from this great, with or without Kobe.” “I don’t think Mike is at his tendon was torn, and he and be the same player Or bet- blame here one bit,” Kupchak wrote a lengthy Facebook post ter at 35?!? How in the world (Excerpts from Fox News.com) said. “Even if you take Kobe out of a game, there’s a lot of times where he’ll just get up and put himself back in the game. ... I spoke to Kobe about 10 days ago about the 48-minute thing ... and I said, `I have concerns.’ His message to me was, `Mitch, Ref. Gen/65/01/13 (58) I hear what you’re saying, but April 10th, 2013 we’ve got to get into the play- PRESS RELEASE offs, and I’m playing, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”’ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 8th BELIZE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS Los Angeles (43-37), which hosts San Antonio on Sun- day and Houston on Wednes- day, is one game ahead of the Utah Jazz (42-38) for the final postseason spot in the West- ern Conference. Utah holds the tiebreaker, which means the Lakers must finish one game ahead to make the playoffs for the 16th time in Bryant’s career. Even if the Lakers hang Belize, in solidarity with countries around the world, celebrates the United Nations Public on for a likely first-round Service Day annually on the 23rd of June. In keeping with this celebration, the Belize Public matchup with defending con- Service Award (BPSA) which is a prestigious recognition of excellence and commitment to the ference champion Oklaho- achievement of high quality public service delivery and good governance was established in ma City, the NBA playoffs 2006. The Ministry of the Public Service is now accepting nominations on the occasion of will go on without Bryant the 8th Belize Public Service Awards in the following categories: for the first time since 2005. “You always want the  Outstanding Public Officer of the Year: game’s best stars in the postsea- Category 1: Junior Officer son,” Miami guard James Jones Category 2: Senior Officer/Middle Manger said. “That’s when everyone is Category 3: Senior Manager watching. That’s when our audience is captivated. You want our  Outstanding Government Agency of the Year best players out there to give fans Ministry / Department / Unit the best product. Unfortunately, things like this happen, and you Nominations for the 8th BPSA may be submitted by ANYONE to the Ministry of the Public just wish him a speedy recovery.” Service. Bryant’s injury inspired an outpouring of support across Deadline for submissions: May 10th, 2013 the league, with everyone from LeBron James to Chris Paul For copies of the Nomination Form and the Manual for the Submission of Nominations and Evaluation Process, please visit the Government of Belize website at tweeting words of support. http://www.belize.gov.bz. For additional information, please contact: “I love the fact that he got The Ministry of the Public Service up and made two free throws Ground Floor, Sir Edney Cain Building, Belmopan with a torn Achilles,” Boston Tel: 822-2204, 822-2205 coach Doc Rivers said. “I’d have Fax: 822-2206 been lying on the floor crying Email: [email protected] like a baby. ... He is as tough as a competitor as we’ve seen -- Page 16 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013

ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS – 2013 Nominations opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 a.m. in all Villages Villages without asterisk denote Poll closes at 1:00 p.m. *=Poll closes at 3:00 p.m. **=Poll closes at 5:00 p.m. COROZAL DISTRICT MAY 12TH MAY 19TH MAY 26TH JUNE 2ND VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. Calcutta * Comm. Center 1. San Roman * Comm. Center 1. Sarteneja ** La Immaculada RC 1. Chunox ** Comm. Center 2. Ranchito ** Comm. Center. 2. Santa Clara * RC School School 2. Progresso ** Comm. Center 3. San Joaquin ** Comm. Center 3. Louiseville * RC School 2. Concepcion ** Comm. Center 3. San Narciso ** RC School 4. Carolina Health Post 4. Consejo St. Leo RC School 3. San Victor * RC School 4. Buena Vista RC School 5. San Pedro Comm. Center 5. Chan Chen * Govt. School 4. San Andrés * Comm. Center 5. Copper Bank RC School 6. Cristo Rey * RC School 5. San Antonio Comm. Center 6. Xaibe ** RC School 7. Yo Chen Comm. Center

JUNE 9TH VILLAGE VENUE 1. Libertad ** Comm. Center 2.Caledonia ** RC School 3.Paraiso * Govt. School 4. Patchakan ** Comm. Center

ORANGE WALK DISTRICT MAY 12TH MAY 19TH MAY 26TH JUNE 2ND VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. Trial Farm ** Govt. Primary School 1. San Pablo * Comm. School 1. Douglas * Lady of Fatima RC. 1. San Antonio RC School 2. San Lázaro ** RC School 2. San Roman RC School School 2. Nuevo San Juan RC Primary School 3. Trinidad * Govt. School 3. Yo Creek ** Comm. Center 2. Santa Cruz Govt. School 3. Guinea Grass ** RC School 4. Chan Pine Ridge Govt. School 3. San Felipe ** St. Michaels RC. 4. Santa Martha Govt. School 4. Palmar * RC School School 4. Fire Burn Govt. School

TH TH JUNE 9 JUNE 16 VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. San Jose ** Govt. Primary School 1. Indian Church ELECTIONS Govt. AND School BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT 2. San Luis RC Primary School 2. San Carlos VILLAGE Govt. SchoolCOUNCIL ELECTIONS – 2013 3. Carmelita ** Govt. School 3. San Estevan ** RC School 4. August Pine Ridge ** RC. School 4. Nominations Tower Hill opensYouth at 9:00Center a.m. and closes at 10:00 a.m. in all Villages

Villages without asterisk denote Poll closes at 1:00 p.m. *=Poll closes at 3:00 p.m. **=Poll closes at 5:00 p.m. BELIZE DISTRICT MAY 12TH MAY 19TH MAY 26TH JUNE 9TH VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. Maskall * Comm. Center 1. Burrell Boom ** Methodist School 1. Hattieville ** Govt. School 1. Sandhill ** Guadalupe RC 2. Bomba Comm. Center (Tent) 2. La Democracia Anglican School 2. Biscayne Govt. School School 3. Boston Comm. Center (Tent) 3. Freetown Sibun Comm. Center 3. Gardenia Comm. Center 2. Lord’s Bank ** Comm.Center 4. Corozalito Comm. Center (Tent) 4. May Pen Seventh Day Adventist 5. Lucky Strike Comm. Center 4. Gales Point Comm. Center School 6. Rockstone Pond Comm. Center 5. Gracie Rock Comm. Center 5. Mahogany Heights St. Agnes Anglican 7. Santana Comm. Center 6. St. George’s Caye Bradleys Property School

8. St. Ann’s Comm. Center formerly BFATC 6. Crooked Tree * Community Center (Tent) 7. Western Paradise Comm. Center

JUNE 16TH VILLAGE VENUE 1. Caye Caulker ** RC School 2. Bermudian Landing Comm. Center 3. Double Head Cabbage Comm. Center 4. Flowers Banks Comm. Center 5. Isabella Bank Comm. Center 6.Rancho Dolores Belize Rural Primary School 7. Scotland Half Moon Comm. Center 8. St. Paul’s Bank Comm. Center 9. Willows Bank Comm. Center 10. Lemonal Comm. Center 11. Ladyville ** Our Lady of the Way RC School

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VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS – 2013

Nominations opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 a.m. in all Villages Villages without asterisk denote Poll closes at 1:00 p.m. *=Poll closes at 3:00 p.m. **=Poll closes at 5:00 p.m. TOLEDO DISTRICT TH TH TH ND MAY 12 MAY 19 MAY 26 JUNE 2 VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. Big Falls ** RC School 1. San Antonio ** San Luis Rey RC 1. San Pedro Colombia ** RC School 1. Bella Vista ** Our Lady of Bella 2. Boom Creek Living World Govt. School 2. Corazon Creek Comm. Center Vista RC School School 2. San Jose * RC School 3. Dolores Comm. Center 2. Bladen Fabian Cayetano 3. Cattle Landing St. Phillip RC 3. Barranco St. Joseph RC School 4. Otoxha St. Marks RC School RC School School 4. Conejo Creek St. John The Baptist 5. San Lucas Comm. Center 3. Monkey River St. Stephen 4. Eldridgeville Comm. Center RC School 6. Golden Stream Govt. School Anglican School 5. Forest Home Comm. Center 5. Crique Sarco Sacred Heart RC 7. Indian Creek RC School 4. Punta Negra St. Cuthbert Govt. 6. Santa Ana Comm. Center School 8. Medina Bank Govt. School School 7. Aguacate Comm. Center 6. Midway Govt. School 9. San Miguel Comm. Center 5. Trió Govt. Primary 8. Blue Creek RC School 7. Sunday Wood Comm. Center 10. Silver Creek Comm. Center School 9. Mabil Ha Govt. School 8. Crique Jute Comm. Center 6. Jacintoville Comm. Center 10. Mafredi Comm. Center 9. Jalacte Comm. Center 7. Laguna Comm. Center 11. San Benito Poite Comm. Center 10. Naluum Ca Govt. School 8. San Felipe Comm. Center 12. Santa Teresa Comm. Center 11. Pueblo Viejo Comm. Center 9. San Marcos Comm. Center 13. Jordán Health Post 12. San Vicente Comm. Center 10. San Pablo St. Paul RC School 13. Santa Cruz Comm. Center 11. Yemeri Grove Toledo Christian 14. Santa Elena Comm. Center Academy

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CAYO DISTRICT MAY 12TH MAY 19TH MAY 26TH JUNE 2ND VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. Esperanza ** St. Francis Xavier RC 1. Roaring Creek ** Our Lady of Fatima 1. Yalbac Govt. School 1. Santa Familia ** RC School School School 2. La Gracia Govt. School 2. Bullet Tree ** Emmaculate Concepcion 2. Valley of Peace ** Comm. Center 2. Camalote ** St. Jude RC School 3. Santa Teresita Govt. School RC School 3. Unitedville * Comm. Center 3. Duck Run I * New Life Govt. 4. Teakettle ** St. Edmond Champion 3. Arenal Health Clinic 4. Blackman Eddy St. Martin de Porres 4. Duck Run II School RC School 4. Calla Creek Holy Cross RC School RC School 5. Billy White * St. Joseph RC School 5. Cotton Tree * Comm. Center 5. Cristo Rey ** Comm. Center Seventh Day 6. St. Mathews Govt. School 6. Buena Vista Adventist School 7. Franks Eddy Govt. School Govt. School 8. Moretomorrow Govt. School 9. San Marcos RC School

10. Selena Iguana Creek Govt.

School

JUNE 9TH JUNE 16TH VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. Succotz ** San Jose RC School 1.Georgeville ** St. Hilda Anglican 2. Armenia * Comm. Center School 3. St. Margaret * St. Margaret Mary 2. El Progresso Comm. Center RC School 3. Ontario * Ontario Christian Sch. 4. Los Tambos Govt. School 5. Duck Run III Hidden Paradise Govt. School 6. San Antonio ** Comm. Center

STANN CREEK DISTRICT MAY 12TH MAY 19TH MAY 26TH JUNE 2ND VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE VILLAGE VENUE 1. Independence ** Govt. Primary School 1. Hopkins ** Holy Family RC 1. Alta Vista Comm. Center 1. Pomona ** Govt. School 2. San Juan (Cowpen) * Comm. Center School 2. Hummingbird Comm. Center 2. Hope Creek * Comm. Center 3. Maya Mopan Govt. School 2. Seine Bight * St. Alphonsus RC 3. Middlesex St. Augustine RC School 3. New Mullins River Methodist School 4. George Town Richard Quinn RC School 4. Steadfast Comm. Center 4. Sarawee Comm. Center School 3. Placencia * Comm. Center 5. Valley Community Comm. Center 5. Red Bank * Comm. Center 4. Maya Center Comm. Center 6. San Roman United Comm. Govt. 5. Santa Cruz * Comm. Center School 6. Silk Grass * Methodist School 7. Santa Rosa United Comm. Govt. 7. Sittee River Methodist School School

Melonie Gillett’s First Latino Track! Collaboration with Belmopan’s Chami-Ka successful and and every other ever-growing, Latin country; authentic and w e ’ r e g o i n g t o t r y original Be- mainly Central lizean artist. American coun- Team- tries, we’ll start ing up with well with and move known Belmo- up from there.” pan based lati- Cha- no artist, Cha- mi-Ka, who is also mi-Ka, Melonie excited about the is now sing- new collabora- ing in Span- tion, told Chan- ish. The track nel 7 News, “The is called, “LO radio stations QUE SIENTO in Melchor and POR TI”, and Flores are play- it’s Melonie’s ing the track. Belizean Singing Sensation Melonie Gillettt first ever Span- Most radio sta- Chami-Ka with the Beautiful Krista Cruz ish recording. tions in Be- In an in- lize are supporting it had a relationship and one elonie Gillett terview with Channel 7 news, and have been playing it. day she intercepted a message is, without Melonie explained, “I called it It was a great oppor- on his phone and that caused Ma doubt, one my introduction into the Span- tunity; it was a great experi- the relationship to break. of Belize’s best musical artists ish - the Latin market and so we ence to collaborate with Mel- Eventually they both currently making music. She’s are now moving from outside onie. She’s very talented, I reminisce and remember all the have a lot of respect for her got charm, but she’s also got Belize into Honduras. Actual- good times they shared togeth- ly the video is being played in talent and for her music. She lyrics; and she’s got the voice. er and how much they appreci- Having already made Honduras on TeleCeiba as we has always been consistently ated each other. Eventually they her mark, Melonie is doing it speak and they are working on producing international stan- again; and this time she’s doing other television stations. We dard music and music videos. got back together with each oth- something completely different are getting/booking interviews So when she contacted er and they forgave and forgot.” from what we’ve gotten used to in Mexico, Chetumal initial- me, I was in awe - this is good! The song is available from her, demonstrating the ly and then we move out from In the video we showed free of cost via soundcloud and confidence she’s developed as a there. And of course El Salvador that there was this couple that the music video is on youtube. Page 18 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Address by Hon. Rene Montero Launch of Paving of Hopkins Access Road wish to extend my ment has good news for you warmest welcome the people of Hopkins and Iand hearty thanks those from surrounding vil- to my colleague Hon. Minis- lages. We have heard your ter of State in the Ministry of cries - those times and those Finance and Economic De- hardships – the road clo- velopment (With responsi- sures and its resulting neg- bility for Economic Develop- ative impacts to the village’s ment), CEO of the Ministry development will short- of Economic Development, ly be a “thing” of the past. CEO – Ministry of Works Your UDP Govern- and Transport, Chairman ment wants you the people of Hopkins Village, Repre- to know how serious and de- sentatives from the Euro- termine we are in address- pean Union, Staff from the ing the plight of our people. Project Execution Unit and Today, this launch the Ministry of Works and signifies an important mile- Transport, Villagers and stone achievement since we students from Hopkins and have now reached a point surrounding Villages and where the design of the road all invited guests – Thank has been completed, the you for taking part in the procurement procedures Launching Ceremony for Hon. Rene Montero, Minister of Works and Transport of the EU have been com- the Upgrading of the Hop- plied with and a contractor kins Village Road today. ticularly the tourism sector Hopkins as well as the na- is on board to commence In particular, my spe- which is the leading income tional economy of Belize. the final leg of the project- cial thanks to Mr. Cosimo earner for the people. Tour- After all, we have proven which is the upgrading of Lamberti-Fossati the EU ism is the leading and driv- that we are a Government the Hopkins Village road Technical Support Officer to ing force which together that cares for the peo- to paved standard. This fi- Belize for joining us on this with the hard work of the ple, especially the people nal leg of the journey to an momentous occasion on be- villagers will put Hopkins in the rural communities. improved upgraded road half on the European Union. on the Map both nation- The upgrading of will be completed with- ally and internationally. the Hopkins road to paved in the next 12-13 months. Background Given the importance standard will certainly help of this road and the many to create this enabling en- Details of Project The Ministry got in- benefits to be accrued by the vironment since it will as- volved in the plight of the people of Hopkins and Be- sure all year round road As I stated earlier, people living in Hopkins lize as a whole, the Govern- access and simultaneously the procurement proce- Village and the hardship ment of Belize through the reduce journey time and dures of the EU were ful- they endured with patience support of various line Min- vehicle operating costs. ly complied with, and as a and tolerance over the years. istries prepared an infra- Government, in try- consequence, contract for Both the Hopkins Village structure development plan ing to minimize all the the upgrading of the road Road and the Sittee –Hop- for consideration under the negative impacts endured was awarded to a local joint kins Link Road, which are Belize Rural Development by the people and village venture comprising of Be- the main accesses to Hop- Fund II (BNTF II), Europe- proper, and in an attempt to lize Roadway Construction kins Village, are situated in an Development Fund 10. expedite the procurement and Rodla Construction. a localized flood plain and Hopkins was one of and construction process- The contract was sections of both roads are the roads given priority es, funded the design of signed with the Lead firm, affected by flooding( up under that Plan for which the road from local funds. Belize Roadway Construc- to 3-4 feet at times) in the funding was subsequently In strict compliance tion, on February 22, 2013 rainy season which cuts off approved by the Europe- with our local procurement for a sum of Bz $5,652,101.16. vehicular and pedestrian an Union under the Belize regulations, the Ministry of The road was designed to access to Hopkins Village. Rural Development Fund Works and Transport ob- have a design life of twenty We are cognizant of II (BNTF II),( European tained the services from an (20) years and the bridges to the growing incidence of Development Fund 10). experienced local consult- have a minimum life of 75 flooding, no doubt due to Our Government is ing firm, Professional Engi- years. With proper and time- the influence of Climate mindful of its obligation to neering Services, who com- ly maintenance, I assure you Change, which results in create an enabling environ- pleted all the engineering that this investment will be closure of both roadways, ment on which tourism can and geo-technical surveys here long after its design life. and which wreaks havoc on achieve its development required to complete a road The upgrad- the peoples’ daily lives and potential and in the pro- design in accordance with ing of the Hopkins Vil- stagnates the village’s de- cess substantially improve international standards. lage Road will involve: velopment potential; par- the lives of the people of Well My Govern- Continued on Page 19 Major Works in the Capital

Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 19 Address by Hon. Rene Montero Launch of Paving of Hopkins Access Road

Continued from Page 18 works, I want to reassure you er infrastructure proj- - similar to when the Pla- the people that the Ministry ects that are being fund- cencia road was completed.

of Works and Transport will ed by the European Union Looking back now • Upgrad- ensure that the road is built should commence shortly. this road project has many ing of 4.1 miles of road- according to the approved I cannot over em- similarities with the Pla- way to paved standard design; so that it lasts at least phasize my Government’s cencia road upgrade. It re- with a double surface for its twenty year life ex- gratitude for the Union’s minds of the same long con- Dress treatment; pectancy. It is a well known never ending assistance. tinuous determination of • Wid- fact that a well built paved These projects include: the people and their regular ening of the road- road is far less expensive to interaction with the vari- way to accommo- maintain than a gravel road. Lot A- San Laza- ous government agencies date two lanes; The paving of this ro to August Pine Ridge to have their road paved. • Widen- road, besides the many ben- (Blue Creek Road Phase This launch today ing of the single lane efits to the people, will also 2) - 6.56 miles at a cost therefore is of major signif- bridges to accommo- reduce the cost of main- of euro 2, 917,863.05 icance and so we must be date two lane access; tenance in the long run thankful to all the stake- • Con- for the Government of Be- Lot C- San Narciso holders and players who struction of a rein- lize. This resultant savings to San Victor- 5.96 miles at were intimately involved in forced concrete swale; generated will no doubt a cost of euro 3,286,904.53 the process to ensure the • Lifting / enable the Government upgrading of the Hopkins raising of road along of Belize to afford the up- Rehabilitation of road to a paved all weather with drainage im- grading of more strategi- Belmopan market at ac- roads is closer to realization. provement to ensure all weather access; Firstly, I would like • Inclu- to thank the people of sion of safety fea- Hopkins for persevering tures such as road with patience, endurance marking, signage and never ending opti- and installation of mism with only the barest Guardrails. minimum of intolerance surfacing on occasions. The road upgrade Secondly, much will be completed within 12 thanks and appreciation to months after commence- the European Union (BNTF ment of the road works. II) for working in partner- Both contractors ship with the Government have been in the road con- of Belize by providing the struction business for over much needed funds to 15 years and therefore have make construction of this a wealth of experience and road upgrade possible; are familiar with Interna- Thirdly, I would like to tional Road Standards. thank the staff of the Project On past road projects, Execution Unit, Ministry of we have found them to be Works and Transport as well dependable and reliable and as those from the Ministry to successfully complete Hon Rene Montero Delivering the Key Note Address at the Launch of Economic Development, their contractual obligations Friday afternoon of the Project to Pave the Hopkins Access Road who fully supported this within budget and time. cally placed public roads. cost of Bz $1,998,289.17 project and worked dili- The works will be It is therefore quite Closing Comments gently to enable us to be this supervised by the Proj- clear to all that paving of close to making the dream of ect Execution Unit on be- strategically placed public Some may say that it the Hopkins people a reality. half of the Ministry of roads is a win-win situation may be premature in stat- Works and Transport. for all since it reduces main- ing my views here too well THANKS TO ONE tenance costs in the long in advance of the road com- AND ALL FOR TAKING Benefits of Road run and provides improved pletion, but I wish to tell YOUR PRECIOUS TIME Upgrade access for one a requirement you now that whenever this TO ATTEND THE LAUNCH necessary for development. road is completed it shall OF THE DREAM OF Strong commit- be the envy of the country THE HOPKINS PEOPLE. ment at the political lev- Other projects funded by el, as we so clearly see the European Union again today, is crucial. Read Capital Weekly Online As we prepare to enter In Living Colour at: the last leg of this process – I am pleased to belizenews.com/CapitalWeekly the actual road upgrading mention at this point oth- Page 20 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Big Up Bandits! Belmopan Leads PLB

The game against FC Belize this coming Saturday in Belmopan holds greater signif- icance for the Bandits than just solidifying their lead in the Pre- mier League of Belize only three weeks away from the playoffs. The Bandits need only a single point to secure their position as the sole team to represent Be- lize in the CONCACAF Cham- pion of Champions League. With the addition of Deon McCauley, the Belmopan Ban- dits have clearly become a more offensive club. In the past four games they have scored as many as a dozen goals. Deon McCauley Members of Belmopan Bandits accompanied by Sponsor Hon. John Saldivar and Organizer Jesus Castillo himself is the lead goal-scorer in the ongoing competition of the hey are the de- first goal by beating two BDF de- they will be hosted by the Placen- Premier League of Belize, having fending champions fenders and passing the ball to Je- cia Assassins on Sunday, April 21. found the back of the net 8 times. Tfrom last year, and rome James who found Denmark They then return home for their The Bandits represent one the Belmopan Bandits Football Casey, who in turn found the back final regular season match the fol- more reason for the residents of our Club seem to be in good shape of the net. The BDF’s only goal lowing Saturday, April 27 in Bel- beautiful Capital City on a hill to be to retain their title in the Pre- in the game came from a penalty. mopan against San Ignacio United. proud. Big up Belmopan Bandits! mier League of Belize (PLB). The standings, going into Having strength- the 12th Week of the PLB, are as ened their line-up with additions follows: Belmopan Bandits lead as big as Belize’s international with 26 points, the B.D.F is second scoring machine, Deon McCau- with 20 points; FC Belize third ley, the Belmopan Bandits Foot- with 17 points; San Ignacio Unit- ball Club are now sitting on top in ed and Verdes both have 13; FC the standings in the PLB with 26 Barcelona and Placencia Assas- points, being the only team to have sins both have 11; and the Police already qualified for the playoffs. are at the bottom with 10 points. This was accomplished last This coming Saturday, weekend, Saturday night to be ex- April 13, the Bandits will try to act, when they defeated the Belize maintain or increase their lead Defense Force (BDF) by a score as they take on FC Belize at the of 2 to 1, McCauley scoring the Isidoro Stadium in Belmopan team’s second and winning goal, starting at 7:30 PM. The Follow- Other members of the Belmopan Bandits including after helping to set the play for the ing week, they travel South where leading goal scorer Deon McCauley (third from the right) Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 21 Barbados Economy Contracts in First Quarter of 2013, its Central Bank Says cent for the first three months island tourism earnings are ex- of 2013, reflecting a nine per cent pected to remain depressed for decline in total long stay visitor the first quarter of 2013, given arrivals up to the end of February. the subdued visitor spending.” It said arrivals from Manufacturing output the United States and Cana- fell by a further four per cent, dian markets fell by 13 and the Central Bank said repre- 15 per cent respectively and senting a slowdown in the six that a softening of demand in per cent rate of decline recorded these markets contributed to one year earlier and the average the loss of flights originating decline for the last five years. from Dallas and reduced seat- Weak domestic demand ing capacity out of Toronto. for beverages, tobacco and “Persistent weak eco- chemical products resulted in nomic growth in the United a fall in output in these indus- Kingdom and the recent in- tries, while the production of creases in the air passenger electronic items decline due to The Central Bank of Barbados duty continue to negative- softened demand for exports ly impact visitor arrivals from to North American markets. Tuesday, 09 April 2013 20:13 is needed in marketing inter- the UK, which fell four per Agricultural produc- national Business and Financial cent by the end of February.” tion continues to be depressed, The Central Bank of Services and increasing capaci- The Central Bank said particularly sugar production Barbados Tuesday said that ty in agro processing and alter- the discontinuation of REDjet that is estimated to have fall- the Barbados economy con- native energy. Efforts must be flights and the hosting of the en by 25 percent on account of tracted by 0.4 per cent in the redoubled to remove barriers T20 cricket finals in St. Lucia a reduction in both the hect- first three months of 2013 and to Barbados’ competitiveness, also contributed largely to the ares reaped and the quality urged the authorities to put the most damaging of which are 32 and 18 per cent declines in of yields this season which is “back on track” the fiscal con- inefficiency of Government bu- arrivals from Trinidad & Toba- consistent with the trend ob- solidation strategy as well as reaucracy, insufficient financing go and other Caribbean Com- served over the last 13 years. a new medium term adjust- for new ventures, and poor work munity (CARICOM) countries. The Central Bank ment strategy to turn around attitudes in the workforce.” But it said despite the said that non sugar agricul- the island’s economic fortunes. The Central bank said weak outturn for the winter ture declined marginally, In its review of the Barba- that the growth in tourism out- season to date, it is estimated construction activity con- dos economic performance fore put that was experienced in that Barbados’ market share of tracted by approximately the first quarter of this year, the the first quarter of 2012 has not regional long stay tourist arriv- 7.6 percent for the year 2012. Central bank said that on cur- been sustained this year, and as rent trends there may be no real a result Barbados’ overall GDP is increase in the contribution to estimated to have contracted by gross domestic product (GDP) 0.4 percent in the first quarter. from the tourism or interna- However, spending on tional business sectors in 2013. imports slowed down, and It said that the the fore- there was no substantial erosion casts for the rest of the economy of foreign exchange reserves. are no better, with overall GDP It said that the reserve expected to be virtually flat. cover at the end of March “In order to sustain stood at 19 weeks of imports. foreign reserves at end 2012 The projected rate of in- levels, net capital inflows of flation for the first quarter is 3.3 The Barbados Dollar about BDS$523 million (One per cent, down from 9.4 per cent als did not decline significant- An examination of the Barbados dollar = US$0.50 at the end of March 2012 while ly for the first quarter of 2013. main indicators of construc- cents) will be needed, for both the rate of unemployment aver- Cruise passengers were tion revealed an 11 per cent re- the private sector and Gov- aged 11.6 per cent in 2012, up from higher by six per cent, buoyed by duction in employment in this ernment. This compares with 11.3 per cent in the previous year. the docking of some cruise ves- sector, coupled with a 5 percent the net inflow of BDS$682 The Central bank said sels with larger carrying capacity. decline in imports of build- million achieved in 2012.” that the government’s deficit for “Even with this outturn ing materials at the end of last The Central bank said the fiscal year just ended reached and the estimated improvement year, the Central bank added. that investment currently un- 7.3 per cent of GDP, compared in the average length of time (Transcript from CBC Radio News derway or recently complet- with 4.6 per cent and 9.1 per cent long stay visitors spend on the 94.7 FM Bridgetown Barbados) ed in increasing capacity in in the previous two fiscal years. the luxury tourism segment, It said Value added Tax Barbados is the wealthiest and most developed country in the and enriching the visitor ex- (VAT) receipts fell seven per Eastern Caribbean and enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in perience, are elements in the cent, largely because of the the region. Historically, the Barbadian economy was dependent on sug- foundation for growth of the slowdown in economic activ- arcane cultivation and related activities. However, in recent years the economy in 2014 and beyond. ity and spending on imports. economy has diversified into light industry and tourism with about But it said that more in- Personal income tax vestment is needed, covering yielded 18 per cent less than four-fifths of GDP and of exports being attributed to services. Offshore specialist niches such as eco, in the previous fiscal year finance and information services are important foreign exchange earn- sports and cultural tourism, with modest increases be- ers and thrive from having the same time zone as eastern US financial as well as to cater for the more ing recorded in import du- centers and a relatively highly educated workforce. Barbados’ tourism, fi- discriminating middle income ties and property tax receipts. nancial services, and construction industries have been hard hit since the visitor, who values the dis- The Central Bank said onset of the global economic crisis in 2008, which caused the economy tinctive Barbadian experience. that real tourism output de- to contract 4% in 2009 and grow below 1% annually since 2010. Barba- “Also, more investment clined by an estimated two per dos’ public debt-to-GDP ratio rose to from 56% in 2008 to 83% in 2012. Page 22 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Belmopan Kids and Youth Cup 2013

Eldon Chaic, Manchester City - Armenia Porfilio Guerra, New Castle - Salvapan 2 Tahj Reid, Real Madrid - Mountain View Results of Belmopan City Council Kids and Youth Cups 2013 (Organized by Belmopan Football League)

Games result week 4 Kids Cup U - 12 Played at the Jahlin Pelayo = 18 & 49 min Isidorio Beaton Stadium Saturday 06/04/2013 Jamal Brooks = 34 min Wilfredo Galvez = 37 min 1:00 pm Manchester City - Armenia = 01 vs Liver Pool - Police Cadet = 00 Jovaunn Ramos = 57 min

Eldon Chaic 20 min 4:00 pm Real Madrid - Mountain View = 01 vs Inter Milan - Piccini = 00 2:30 pm Manchester United- San Martin = 00 vs Valencia Tahj Reid = 2 min YWAM - Roaring Creek = 00 Schedule Belmopan City Council Youth cup 2013 Kids Cup U - 12 Sunday 14/04/2013 Sunday 07/04/2013 12:00 pm Celtic - Las Flores vs Chelsea - Maya Mopan 1:00 pm AC Milan - Salvapan1 = 00 vs New Castle - Salvapan2 = 01 2:00 pm Real Madrid - Mountain VIew vs Manchester Porfilio Guerra 45 min United - San Martin 2:30 pm Chelsea - Maya Mopan = 00 vs Barcelona - Site7 = 08 4:00 pm Valencia - YWAM Roaring Creek vs Barcelona - Jarrel Young = 8 min

Jaylen Lopez = 9 min (Information and Photos provided by

Dexter Belisle = 17 min Peter Alvarez, Chairman)

Jamal Brooks, Jayden Lopez, Jarrel Young, Dexter Belisle, Jahlin Pelayo, Wilfredo Galvez and Jovaunn Ramos, all of Barcelona - Site 7 Sunday, April 14 , 2013 Capital Weekly Page 23 Cross Country Reflections Darnell Did It - It’s About ‘Darn’ Time!

lmost one year ago sidering that he defied all when LeBron James the pundits, it is fair to con- finally won his first clude that Darnell himself A is now the only qualified NBA championship, he ex- claimed, “It’s about damn expert with any authority to time!” And two weeks ago explain how he did it. So let’s when Belizean cyclist Darnell recount what he had to say: Barrow finally won his first “Well how I did it was Cross Country Champion- just riding smart; I didn’t ex- ship, that’s pretty much what ert too much energy. I didn’t most Belizeans were think- try to jump or go on any break ing: “It’s about darn time!” away. That is not necessary. Certainly, from 2011, At mile 17, the whole if not before, many were group came back together; predicting a Darnell Barrow so to me then, I said, well victory; and while he didn’t the race just started now reclaim the garland for Be- because everyone is back. lize that year, he was the So, for me, I had to second Belizean to cross the Darnell Barrow, newly crowned Belizean Cross Country Champion just ride smart, and just finish line, coming in fifth up to a third place finish. counting on Marlon Castil- pick the move that going, or behind Shane Vasquez, who And then, this year, lo, another Belizean cyclist go with any move that goes. took fourth place that year, 2013, just when we needed who, by all accounts, has Anybody that tries to break and who was at that time a courageous son of the soil been ready for prime time away, I must be there to win. the last Belizean to win the Coming into the city title, doing so back in 2006. was very intense because Shane was, of course, the journey of the race is the first Belizean to cross the a long race, and the speed finish line in 2011, a Guatema- that we were coming in was lan cyclist, Luis Santizo, be- very frightening. How comes ing the fifth straight foreign- this race is riding so fast, er that walked away with the and we’re coming to the fin- prestigious garland follow- ish? So, you’re thinking a ing Shane’s victory in 2006. lot, and that gives you a lit- Last year, 2012, many tle rush; it’s happening right Belizeans were again look- here; this is it, do or die.’ ing to Darnell, among a few So coming on to the others, to bring the victory finish line, that is when the home and defend our na- desperation starts to happen tional pride. Again, Dar- with the stronger guys and nell failed to deliver, but the weaker guys coming on fortunately another Be- to the line; so therefore you lizean answered the call. just need to position yourself It was Giovanni Choto at the right spot before the who brought some refresh- Darnell Barrow waiting for the right moment to make his move tape, before the sprint starts. ing showers of patriotism, That is what I did, I ending five years of Belizean to secure back to back Be- for quite some time now but, just moved up, moved up, drought with foreign cyclists lizean victory, but when all like Darnell, had repeated- wait a little, see what’s hap- drinking up all the glory of the hopes in Darnell were all ly found himself dejectedly pening, make sure that no garland from 2007 until 2011. but faded, lo and behold, he eluded by the ultimate prize. one escaped, and when the Darnell, while some- pulled it off in spectacular How exactly did Dar- line came, I did my part.” what again disappointing fashion, defying all the odds nell do it, not when so many In his own words, those who fervently believed and the pundits, including said he should have, but that’s how he did it. All we in him, nevertheless im- his very own sponsor, Hon. when almost everyone said can say is, Darnell did it; and proved his game as he moved Santino Castillo, who was he couldn’t have? Well, con- it’s about darn time he did!

The peloton still intact at Rancho Bar and Restaurant aound Mile 46 The Race heading back, passing Wolf’s Place at Blackman Eddy Page 24 Capital Weekly Sunday, April 14 , 2013