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SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, Monday, January 26, 2009: The crime occurred over three years ago. Initial investigation led to the arrest of four Santa Elena men. The trial ended last week with the conviction and sentencing of two of them. On October 27, 2005, Oscar Chapeau, 63 at the time, reported to San Ignacio Police that he and a Chinese female companion were attacked and robbed whilst at his River Walk Farm located across from Floral Park, at mile 63 on the Western Highway. In a statement to the police, Reymundo “Mundo” Vasquez, 22 Nelson Velasquez, 20 Chapeau reported that the items stolen included a gold and diamond $800., one black Nokia telephone wrist watch valued at $250., one defendants pleading not guilty to ring valued at $10,000., one valued at $400., one green jacket brown leather wallet valued at $25., charges of robbery, wounding and computer and accessories valued at valued at $300., one Seiko brand one Driver’s Permit valued harm, the trial proceeded as at $20., one $20., telephone card scheduled and after hearing and $1,500., in cash, all for a total arguments from the defense and the SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, value of $13,315. prosecution, Magistrate Harrison Wednesday, January 28, 2009: The report also included Hulett, deputizing for Magistrate He landed in Belize as a tourist allegations of the attempt rape Kathleen Lewis, found two of the on January 5, 2009, but after being of the Chinese woman. defendants, Reymundo “Mundo” in the country for only two weeks Swift police investigation led to Vasquez and Nelson Velasquez he caught up with a foreign the arrest of Reymundo “Mundo” guilty for the crimes of robbery, team engaged in community Vasquez, Nelson Velasquez, Luis wounding and harm. construction projects. Castellanos and Mark Trapp The other defendants Luis Robert “Bob”Davis is an Gentle. Castellanos and Mark Trapp American national from Wisconsin When the case was first heard in Gentle were acquitted of all USA. He is on his second trip to San Ignacio’s magistrate court it charges. All four accused persons Belize. His first visit was over 14 was submitted for trial on were undefended in court. years ago, in 1994. indictment in the Supreme Court Velasquez and Vasquez were We met him over the weekend but as the matter proceeded, it was consequently sentenced to 5 years at Pop’s Restaurant on West Street Robert “Bob”Davis subsequently reverted to the for robbery, 1 year for wounding in San Ignacio Town and what an Ignacio after which he moved over magistrate court for summary trial. and 6 months for harm. Magistrate interesting story he had to offer. the bridge to the Aguada Hotel on After several adjournments the Hulett ordered that the sentences He told us that he spent his first La Loma Luz Boulevard in Santa case was set for hearing on are to run consecutively for a total week at a guest house in San Please Turn To Page 19 January 23, 2009. With all four of 6 ½ years imprisonment. Page 2 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

MELCHOR DE He said that, contrary to media MENCOS, Peten, reports, the incident did not take , place inside the bar and that as a “The Newspaper that cares and Monday, January matter of fact, he was the first dares to bring out the truth” 26, 2009: person to come upon the man on 42A Western Highway, Another Belizean the ground about 25 feet outside the Santa Elena, Cayo, is dead in the bar. Belize, neighboring Western According to the Manager, he border community of exited the bar, as he normally does Publisher: Alberto August , when on duty, just to keep track of Editor: Nyani Azueta-August Circulation: Errol Gonzalez Peten, Guatemala. what his happening on the outside Our investigation as with the loud music inside, it is belizenorth.com/thestar.htm revealed that it was often difficult to keep abreast of belizenews.com/thestar star.belizeanlife.com shortly after 9:00 what is happening outside and so p.m., on Friday, he make regular checks. It was [email protected] January 24, when Please Turn To Page 19 Tel: 626-8822 or 626- 3788 Guatemalan firemen and policemen from The Deceased, Johnny Cal, 31 the Policia Nacional Civil (PNC) Western Border as well as Benque responded to reports of a man on Viejo police were informed of the the ground near the Puerta Negra incident. The mother of the (Black Door) Bar in Melchor. deceased traveled to Melchor According to Guatemalan where she positively identified the law, under these circumstances, deceased as her son. At around 2:30 permission must be obtained from p.m., the following day, she crossed a local judge for the removal of a the border with her son’s body. body. We traveled to La Puerta Negra When the required in Melchor where we spoke to the permission was obtained, the body manager of the establishment was transported to the nearby “Nelson” He informed that the hospital where it was pronounced deceased is a regular patron of the dead and identified as that of establishment and that he had Belizean, Johnny Cal, 31 from the visited the bar earlier that Friday village of San Jose Succotz. evening where he drank a liter of Belizean authorities at the beer and left without incident. Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 3 Page 4 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Like before too, the grader has with 4X4 vehicles have a hard time only worked on two roads driving to their houses when it (ironically, the same ones that go rains. Let’s Not Wait For A Tragedy by Brother Les house). It makes me Surely the Hon. Fernandez could Dear Editor; issuing of tickets for violators of wonder if the Hon. Fernandez is on request that the Ministry of Works Daily hundreds of pedestrians traffic laws. top of things in Kontiki or if the send their grader out here to level brave traffic hazards on the In this manner a more controlled same man from the Ministry of our streets. Western Highway from the Loma flow of traffic will be implemented Works is allowed to make sure that The town board elections are Luz Boulevard junction to the at the same time collecting needed Bro. Les contiues to remain coming very soon. We would like Hawkesworth Bridge. It is high funds for the town council. comfortable. to remind Mr. Fernandez that when time an appropriate sidewalk Lets not wait for a trajedy to Several of us out here have cars, area representatives forget and together with pedestrian crossings occur before action is taken. We not only Bro. Les. We can barely abandon us in Kontiki, we let them be built, to accomodate increasing must bear in mind that it can drive our cars down our street know of their failure on election foot traffic with a safety zone. happen to anyone at anytime, because they are in such deplorable day. Additional traffic officers would being either a driver or a pedestrian. condition. Joe Card, also be needed to assist at key Thank you Even some of our neighbours Kontiki Area, Cayo. crossings for school children Nicacio “Nic” Gonzalez, especially at lunchtime and for the Santa Elena, Cayo Politics And The Law Should Not Be Mixed Dear Editor, more. Forgotten And Abandoned In Kontiki, Cayo Thank you for allowing me a A second suggestion would be to Dear Editor, Fed up with being ignored by space in our Twin Town’s STAR investigate the past records Two national elections ago, many Brother Les, we were glad when the Newspaper. My intention in (Police and other) of all people in the Cayo North Division, last national elections came around. writing this piece is by no means individuals desirous of becoming including those that live in the For his failure as our representative, to find argument for any back PSC’s. If a person expressing an Kontiki Area, went to the polls and we voted the PUP out and voted for and forth on any particular topic, interest of becoming a Special cast their vote for Brother Les. Mr. Fernandez. but to define and suggest Constable has a criminal police What a mistake we made. Even The UDP won and we welcomed recommendations for our Twin record, then he/she should be though this man lived in Kontiki the change hoping that things Towns forward movement as a denied this important position even area, he virtually abandoned us. would improve in Kontiki. vital part of our country’s success. if he/she was absolved – the main He not only failed us as our We were so wrong. Like Brother My concern, as it is with many element in this situation is the representative, but did nothing to Les, the Hon. Fernandez has also people that have made comment, amount of problems that this maintain or improve conditions in forgotten and abandoned us in is the POLICE CITIZEN SPECIAL person has had to deal with. It could our part of town. Kontiki. CONSTABLES (PSCs). appear that these individuals have The only time we would see a Since elections we have had First, I must applaud this idea. the power of the law to use as a grader around here to fix roads was tropical storms and rain storms that Anything that can help with the weapon against the “people that when the road to his house was bad. have made our already bad dirt delivery of justice, on the side of don’t like him/her”. Then the grader would show up and roads even worse. And only once the law is a plus in the society we Citizens have also, very only fix the two roads that led to has a grader been sent to do some live in - kudos to the Police for this admirably, condemned any his house. repairs to them. important element of having political intervention in pointing private citizens help to provide us out or requesting on who should a safer community. become a Special Constable as it On the other hand, I believe that is done with Justice’s of the Peace, the process or criteria used to where there is another dramatic choose the people that are given the disappointment as politicians have power to defend the law on our flooded the streets with JP’s many behalf, is flawed or perhaps, those who don’t even know their role in in the position of choosing those that honorable position - see the PSCs have not proven that they can “fees” for the “honorable” work choose the most responsible people they do. (This is for another writ- among us for this very important ing of course) responsibility. It is the hope of this writer that By no means are we saying that citizens will observe some of the the system is flawed as far as the occurrences in the twin towns and idea goes. But we are suggesting through this type of writing, think that the criteria need to be of options and opportunities that revisited because of some of the will make our towns safer and more choices that we have seen. From prosperous. talking to people who have had We should agree that the criteria some qualms with (at least) a be changed as far as how and who couple of the recently appointed we choose our Special Constables PSCs, the general feeling is that, for our protection with the law. We these individuals could use the can also agree that using the law as law as a weapon against the very a weapon against law-abiding same citizens they are given the citizens is an appalling strategy that opportunity to protect. will come about when there is no One potential case may be that a objectivity in the people we choose PSC may not have the decent for these positions. ability to be objective when Lastly, we can also agree that dealing with particular politics and this sacred area of the situations; a problem that could law should not be mixed as this is be decently dealt with could capable of corrupting the founda- mushroom into something tions of peace and justice that all obnoxious where the REAL Police citizens hope to share in our would have to then step in – . making the citizenry morale with With community first, Police confidence deplete even Joe Awe, San Ignacio Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 5

San Ignacio/Santa Elena: $88; Benque Distribution agents and the general Viejo del Carmen $89; Dangriga: public are hereby advised that selling $90; and Gorda: $91. above the controlled price is a serious , Tuesday, January 27, by some distributors may exceed the Consumers are advised to take offence under the Supplies Control Act 2009: current controlled price. note the current price and to alert Chapter 293 Section four (4) of the A release issued today by the In light of this situation the general the Ministry of infractions at Laws of Belize. Ministry of Economic Development, public is hereby informed that the 0-800-283-5587. Any person found in violation faces Commerce, Industry and Consumer current controlled prices for butane Where there is failure to comply, imprisonment for a term not Protection informs that it has come to gas are as follows: consumers are reminded that the exceeding six months or to a fine not the attention of the Belize Bureau of Corozal and : $86; receipt is proof of purchase and this is exceeding one thousand dollars or to Standards that the price of butane sold Orange Walk: $87; Belmopan City and important in seeking redress. both fine and confinement.

SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD TENDER The Social Security Board invites tenders for the provision of cleaning supplies for its offices countrywide. The list of supplies to be provided are as follows:

ITEM QUANTITY

Air Freshener Spray 420 Boxes of 12 cans per box Alcohol (Rubbing) 52 Boxes of 12 bottles per box Bathroom Freshener Dispensers (Time Mists) 32 Cases Brooms 132 Units Buckets 68 Units Buffing Pads 16 Units Carpet Deodorizers 32 Bottles Carpet Stain Remover 20 Bottles Clorox (Bleach) 132 Boxes of six 1 gallon bottles per box Deck Broom 8 Units Dishwashing Liquid (750 ml) 148 Bottles Dust Pans 16 Units Disinfectant 10 Cases of six 1 gallon bottles per box Furniture Polish – non aerosol 156 Cans Garbage Bags (13 gallons) 224 Rolls at 50 bags per roll Garbage Bags (29-33 gallons) 224 Rolls at 50 bags per roll Garbage Bags (50 gallons) 116 Rolls at 50 bags per roll Garbage Containers (13 gallon) 50 Units Glass Cleaner 108 Bottles Hand Liquid Soap 76 Boxes at 12 units per box Hand Paper 220 Cases at 12 rolls per case Insect Spray 232 Cans Jumbo Toilet Paper (for dispenser) 244 Cases at 12 rolls per case Lime Away 272 Bottles Lysol Antibacterial Spray 104 Units Cleaning Cloths 36 Boxes Mops (small) 164 Units Mops (large) 24 Units Muriatic Acid 116 Bottles Orange Cleaner 28 Cases Rubber Gloves 48 Packs Scrub Brushes 12 Units Powdered Detergent 9 Packs Toilet Bowl Deodorizer 8 Boxes Toilet Paper 36 Bales Toilet Plunger 10 Units Toilet Scrubber (brush) 12 Units Unitabs (for urinals) 24 Boxes at 12 units per box Vacuum Bags 4 Boxes

All submissions must include the unit price of each item and the brand and size of the product.

Submission of tender must be made in a sealed envelope to the address below. The envelope shall bear the name of the tender and a warning not to open before the specified time and date. The deadline for the submission of tenders is February 9, 2009. Any tender received after this deadline will not be considered.

The Social Security Board, Tender Committee, will open tenders and the Social Security Board will not defray any cost incurred by any tenderer. The Social Security Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender and reserves the right to accept or reject any tender, and to annul the process and reject all tenders, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective contractor or any obligation to assign any reason for the rejection of any tender. Prospective tenderers must be in compliance with the requirements of Social Security Act in order to be considered.

Mrs. Merlene Bailey Martinez Chief Executive Officer Social Security Board Bliss Parade, P.O. Box 18 Belmopan, Belize Page 6 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

decade when in 1999, the price of remains at less than half it was, up crude hovered around US$16 a to the end of last year. Today, a SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, Notwithstanding however, crude barrel. 20-gallon tank of gasoline results Wednesday, January 28, 2009: oil prices are still far higher than Despite this latest increase, the in a automatic saving of $100 to Fuel prices in Belize increased they were at the beginning of the retail price of fuel, in Belize, consumers. today resulting from a rise in latest acquisition costs. At the stroke of midnight, and as BY: Pia Durham Second Prize: Arturo Matus Comprehensive - $200. the date changed to Wednesday, SAN IGNACIO HOTEL, Cayo, Sacred Heart College - $100. Second Prize: Ricardo Galvez, January 28, 2009, fuel outlets Thursday, January 22, 2009: Third Prize: Carrie Roberson Sacred Heart College - $100. across the nation ratcheted up the The 7th Annual Voice of the West Belize Christian Academy - $50. Third Prize: Matthew Gomez, retail prices at their stations. Elocution Contest was held inside Our Lady of Guadalupe High In San Ignacio/Santa Elena, the the Bedran Hall at the San Ignacio ORIGINAL POETRY School - $50. price of Diesel went up by 58 cents: Resort Hotel in San Ignacio Town First Prize: Kayln Kristel Fuller From BZ$4.85 to BZ$5.43 – Cayo. Belmopan Comprehensive - $200. IMPROMPTU SPEECH Regular Gasoline experienced a The admission free event, Second Prize: Dina Halsal First Prize: Karina Gill 93 cents increase from $4.65 to annually hosted and organized by Our Lady of Guadalupe High Our Lady of Guadalupe High $5.58 and Super Gasoline went up the Rotary Club of San Ignacio, School - $100. School - $300. from $5.45 to $5.85, an increase of was divided into 4 categories. Third Prize: Rebekah Penner Second Prize: Gerry Ramirez 40 cents. The winners in each category is Belize Christian Academy - $50. Eden S.D.A. - $200. In July 2008, the world price of a follow: Third Prize: Reynaldo Romero crude peaked at US$147 per PUBLISHED POEMS & ESSAY WRITING Sacred Heart College - $100. barrel. By the end of 2008, as most EXCERPTS First Prize: Courtney The San Ignacio Rotary Club of the world fell into recession, First Prize: Barbara Velasquez, Weatherburne Belmopan takes this opportunity to thank all prices plunged to below US$49 a St. Ignatius High School - $200. of its Sponsors and Participants for barrel. helping to make this Educational event so successful and worthwhile.

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Mexican & Belizean Menu HAPPY HOUR Mon. to Fri. 5 to 7 P.M Monday: Draft Beer - $3.00 Tuesday: Local Rum - $3.00 Wednesday: Margaritas $9.95 Thursday: Piña Colada - $9.95 Friday: Micheladas - $4.00 Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 7 Ministry Of Works Handing Over Of Vehicles

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1. Cadet Henderson, CEO; 2. Cecil Garbutt, DTS, ; 3. Mario Tun, DTS Orange Walk; 4. Eric Moore, DTS Toledo District; 5. Graciano Medina, Zone Engineeer, North; 6. Lindsey Wade, DTS Belize District; 7. Maurice Rogers, DTS Corozal; 8. David Novelo, Executive Engineer; 9. Derrick Calles, Southern Zone Engineer, 10. William “Bill” Cuevas, DTS, Stann Creek District and 11. Hon. Anthony "Boots" Martinez, Minister of Works

On Tuesday, January 27, 2009 during a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of Works Compound in Belmopan City, Hon. Anthony “Boots” Martinez, Minister of Works and Cadet Henderson, Chief Exectuive Officer in the Ministry of Works, handed over nine (9) new 2009 Isuzu D- Max, 4 cylinder, manual transmission, diesel pick-ups to its six (6) District Technical Supervisors and three (3) Zone Engineers.

These vehicles were purchased from Bravo Motors at a total cost of $390,000.00. Each vehicle is valued at approximately $42,000.00. Funding was made possible by the under the Prime Minister’s $2 million dollar budgetary allocation for equipment replacement for the Ministry of Works and from project financing.

During official handing over ceremonies, Hon. Anthony “Boots” Martinez commended District Technical Supervisors and Zone Engineers on their hard work and dedication and urged them to continue the exemplary work, particularly now that they will be more equipped to do so. He also extended his thanks to the Prime Minister, Hon. Dean Barrow, for support of his vision to make the Ministry of Works a competitive, highly productive and efficient Ministry on par with the private sector.

In addition to these nine (9) pick-ups, several dump trucks and other road work equipment are expected to arrive in the country shortly. Page 8 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

can know if you have learnt from Aquarians are seldom shy of your past mistakes. You could be putting in hard work. Try not to get mending a relationship with distracted by minor issues and ARIES MAR 21 to APR 20 someone important. If you try hard friends. Remember events so that your focus does not There can be a lot happening for enough some of the mistakes can that there are waver. Lucky numbers: 12, 35, you if you juggle it be reversed. You could endear temporary storms in 84. properly. There will yourself to someone in position of every relationship and be some real authority. There could crop up a you need to wait for it to pass. You PISCES FEB 19 to MAR 20 challenges at work situation within the family that tests should focus on keeping your There will be some but if you are able to your patience. Lucky numbers: 3, dignity intact even if you feel that good career moves come up with quick thinking, you 12, 58. could be rewarded with perks that people close to you act selfish. You from your end. You are you have been looking for. On the are able to keep the hope high in likely to be fired up for domestic front you should have midst of rough seas. Lucky num- CAPRICORN doing your best and some memorable times with loved bers: 1, 24, 84. DEC 22 to JAN 20 may not be seeking rewards. It is ones. Just make sure that you keep This is a time when the satisfaction that you aim for work and personal time separate. VIRGO your feelings begin rather than monetary returns. You to overwhelm your Lucky numbers: 9, 34, 57. AUG 24 to SEP 22 find yourself more at peace with a thinking mind. There You work hard at loving family than a roaring work could be some strict TAURUS giving your best at life. Thinking before speaking will evaluation of your current work save the day. Lucky numbers: 14, APR 21 to MAY 21 work and making it scenario in terms of the happiness 43, 82. This week makes the smoothest ride it brings to you or the problems you you realise the for your loved ones. are facing. You could be importance of a You are able to measuring the returns that you get whole lot of things sit and bask in the glow of for your work. However, make sure in life, especially satisfaction with what you have that you make decisions when you the people close to achieved. Only thing you will have feel level headed and not under the your heart. You draw closer to your to be careful about is your own sway of emotions. Lucky partner/ spouse/ family and intend strict standards and benchmarks numbers: 8, 25, 69. to keep it that way. This approach that you set for yourself. Some con- is also evident in your working fusion in relationships is bound to relationships where you yield some prevail but have faith. Lucky num- AQUARIUS ground to gain some. There could bers: 4, 45, 74. JAN 21 to FEB 18 be some legal matter from your past The mental plans have that needs to be dealt with. LIBRA SEP 23 to OCT 23 been drawn and you Lucky numbers: 6, 30, 72. have thought long and This week is likely hard. Now is the time to bring some good to give shape to what GEMINI MAY 22 to feeling within you. It you have been dreaming of. JUNE 21 is not always about Though, it takes a lot of hard work There will be effort money or romance. to translate ideas into reality, We AMS To Please from your side to You are likely to be work on the aspects in pink of health and will be of your personality tremendously pleased with yourself that you think are for your efficiency and standing in the way of productivity. You need to careful your personal growth. You will try though that it will not work well to to look at criticism constructively. simply obsess about oneself. Financial matters will improve and Be accommodative of others will ease off burden on your mind. opinions and problems too. Lucky Be patient because there will be a numbers: 7, 54, 63. situation mid week where you may have to deal with a temperamental SCORPIO person. Lucky numbers: 5, 36, 79. OCT 24 to NOV 22 You have seen lot of CANCER JUNE 22 tumultuous times and to JUL 22 now you find There is a lot that you yourself more mature. want to achieve. And However, there could you have been be phases when working hard to get it people close to you, whom you started. You are able to trust in make choices that are not see some progress in real, tangible to your liking. You need to get re- terms now. There is greater alistic about your expectations in bonding with people you work with life. Do not start chasing something and greater satisfaction derived just because someone else is doing from work. You need to be extra it. Know your strengths and follow careful about your health as that is that course. Lucky numbers: 9,15, one area that could cause a setback. 17. Be level-headed. Lucky numbers: 2, 61, 94. SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 to DEC 21 LEO JUL 23 to AUG 23 There are many There could be reworking of ties hardships that you with loved ones and affirmation of have suffered. Now is existing ones with very close the time, where you Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 9

BENQUE VIEJO TOWN, Thursday, January 29, 2009: Benque Viejo Police today named PC #140 Josue Mckoy as the formation’s Officer of the Month -Front desk for December 2008. A brief ceremony, attended by -Bookkeeper personnel attached to the Benque -Bartender Viejo Police Sub Formation, was held on Thursday afternoon during -Security Guard which PC Mckoy was officially honored for his commitment to Applicants for any service and dedication to his duties. of the positions must PC Mckoy who is attached to be willing to work Benque Viejo’s Zone Beat Liaison Program, was also the recipient of nights. Experience a a $100 cash award which came Officer Of The Month PC #140 Josue Mckoy (L) - plus. Officer Commanding Benque Viejo Police Sub-Formation, courtesy of Canadian Mounted For more Police Staff Sergeant Blake Superintendent Dezerie Phillips Shreue who was present at the Additionally PC McKoy received Police Sub Formation. information or to ceremony with his wife Evelyn a certificate of appreciation from He also received a gift certificate schedule an as they personally made the the Officer Commanding the for dinner for 2 at the San Ignacio interview please presentation. Sgt. Shreue and Benque Viejo Police Formation, Resort Hotel which came courtesy his wife are regular visitors to Superintendent Dezerie Phillips of a prominent Benque Viejo call 824-3101 and ask Belize. and the Staff of the Benque Viejo businessman. for Stephanie or email We take this opportunity your resume to: We are located on to congratulate PC Josue Mckoy Burns Avenue in San on this latest achievement and [email protected]. Ignacio, Cayo at the same time encourage him You can also Fax to continue the level of dedication your resume to For RESERVATIONS he has demonstrated in providing Call us at: 804-3052 quality service to the community. 824-3301. Page 10 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Elections and Boundaries Department NOTICE

NOTICE 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009. BELIZE CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, 2009 NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration AND DATE OF ELECTION Office, #49 Fourth Avenue, Corozal Town, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. In accordance with the Belize City Council Act, Chapter 85 of the Laws of Belize, and the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on the candidates for election of members of the BELIZE CITY COUNCIL will be Register of Electors for COROZAL TOWN and shall deliver to the Returning received at the Charles B. Hyde Building, Mahogany Street Extension, Belize City Officer his written consent to be so nominated. between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009. Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Officer Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections and Boundaries Department, the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). Central Office, Third Floor, Charles B. Hyde Building, Mahogany Street Extension, Belize City between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general Saturdays and Sundays. election of members to the COROZAL TOWN COUNCIL shall be held on Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009. Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on the Register of Electors for BELIZE CITY, and shall deliver to the Returning Officer The Office of the Returning Officer for COROZAL TOWN is situated at the his written consent to be so nominated. Community Rehabilitation Department, Ministry of Human Development, Regent Street, Belize City. Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Officer the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). DATED this 22nd day of January 2009.

If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general Fermin Olivera election of members to the BELIZE CITY COUNCIL shall be held on RETURNING OFFICER Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009. COROZAL TOWN COUNCIL

The Office of the Returning Officer for BELIZE CITY COUNCIL is situated at the Treasury Department, Central Bank Building, Belize City. NOTICE ORANGE WALK TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2009 DATED this 21st day of January, 2009. NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION AND DATE OF ELECTION Dorothy Bradley RETURNING OFFICER In accordance with the Town Council Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Belize, and BELIZE CITY COUNCIL the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of candidates for election of members of the ORANGE WALK TOWN COUNCIL will be received at the Orange Walk Sub-Treasury, Orange Walk Town, between the NOTICE hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009. BELMOPAN CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, 2009 NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration AND DATE OF ELECTION Office, #1A Santa Ana Street, Orange Walk Town, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. In accordance with the Belmopan City Council Act, Chapter 86 of the Laws of Belize, and the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on the candidates for election of members of the BELMOPAN CITY COUNCIL will be Register of Electors for ORANGE WALK TOWN and shall deliver to the received at the Belmopan Civic Centre, Market Square, City of Belmopan, Returning Officer his written consent to be so nominated. between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009. Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Officer Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). Office, Constitution Drive, City of Belmopan, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general election of members to the ORANGE WALK TOWN COUNCIL shall be held on Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on the Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009. Register of Electors for THE CITY OF BELMOPAN and shall deliver to the Returning Officer his written consent to be so nominated. The Office of the Returning Officer for ORANGE WALK TOWN is situated at the Forest Department, Ministry of Natural Resources in the City of Belmopan. Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Officer the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). DATED this 22nd day of January 2009.

If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general Wilber Sabido election of members to the BELMOPAN CITY COUNCIL shall be held on RETURNING OFFICER Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009. ORANGE WALK TOWN COUNCIL

The Office of the Returning Officer for BELMOPAN CITY is situated at the Local Government Department, Ministry of Labour, 68 Trinity Boulevard, Belmopan NOTICE City, Cayo District. SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION 2009 NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION DATED this 22nd day of January, 2009. AND DATE OF ELECTION

Eugene Palacio In accordance with the Town Council Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Belize, and RETURNING OFFICER the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of candidates BELMOPAN CITY COUNCIL for election of members of the SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN COUNCIL will be received at the Administration Building, San Ignacio Town, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009. NOTICE COROZAL TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2009 Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION Office, West Street, San Ignacio Town, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 AND DATE OF ELECTION p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.

In accordance with the Town Council Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Belize, and the Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of candidates for Register of Electors for SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN and shall election of members of the COROZAL TOWN COUNCIL will be received at the deliver to the Returning Officer his written consent to be so nominated. Administration Building, Corozal Town, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and (Continues on Page 11) Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 11 Elections and Boundaries Department (From Page 10) NOTICE

Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Officer The Office of the Returning Officer for BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). TOWN is situated at the Ministry of the Public Service, Sir Edney Cain Building in the City of Belmopan. If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general election of members to the SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN COUNCIL DATED this 22nd day of January 2009. shall be held on Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009.

The Office of the Returning Officer for SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN Justin Palacio is situated at the Co-operatives Department, Charles Bartlette Hyde Building, RETURNING OFFICER Mahogany Street Extension, Belize City. BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN TOWN COUNCIL

DATED this 22nd day of January 2009. NOTICE Hugo Miranda DANGRIGA TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION 2009 RETURNING OFFICER NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE F NOMINATION SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN COUNCIL AND DATE OF ELECTION

In accordance with the Town Council Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Belize, and NOTICE the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of SAN PEDRO (AMBERGRIS CAYE) TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION 2009 candidates for election of members of the DANGRIGA TOWN COUNCIL will NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION be received at the Dangriga Town Hall, Dangriga Town, between the hours of AND DATE OF ELECTION 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009.

In accordance with the Town Council Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Belize, and Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of candidates Office, #16 Tubroose Street, Dangriga Town, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. for election of members of the SAN PEDRO (AMBERGRIS CAYE) TOWN and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. COUNCIL will be received at the San Pedro Town Hall, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on 2009. the Register of Electors for DANGRIGA TOWN and shall deliver to the Returning Officer his written consent to be so nominated. Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration Office, Island Galleria, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye between the hours of Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. Officer the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00).

Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general the Register of Electors for SAN PEDRO TOWN and shall deliver to the election of members to the DANGRIGA TOWN COUNCIL shall be held on Returning Officer his written consent to be so nominated. Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009.

Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Officer The Office of the Returning Officer for DANGRIGA TOWN is situated at the the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). Geology & Petroleum Department, 34/36 Unity Boulevard, City of Belmopan.

If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general DATED this 22nd day of January 2009. election of members to the SAN PERDO TOWN COUNCIL shall be held on Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009. Andre Cho The Office of the Returning Officer for SAN PEDRO TOWN is situated at the RETURNING OFFICER Income Tax Department, Second Floor, Charles Bartlette Hyde Building, DANGRIGA TOWN COUNCIL Mahogany Street Extension, Belize City.

DATED this 22nd day of January 2009. NOTICE PUNTA GORDA TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION 2009 NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION Marilyn Ordonez AND DATE OF ELECTION RETURNING OFFICER SAN PEDRO (AMBERGRIS CAYE) TOWN COUNCIL In accordance with the Town Council Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Belize, and the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of candidates for election of members of the PUNTA GORDA TOWN COUNCIL NOTICE will be received at the Administration Building, Punta Gorda Town, between BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION 2009 the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009. NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF NOMINATION AND DATE OF ELECTION Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration Office, #18 West Street, Punta Gorda Town, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. In accordance with the Town Council Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Belize, and and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. the applicable Regulations, it is hereby notified that the nominations of candidates for election of members of the BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on TOWN COUNCIL will be received at the Benque Viejo del Carmen Town Hall, the Register of Electors for PUNTA GORDA TOWN and shall deliver to the Benque Viejo del Carmen Town, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Returning Officer his written consent to be so nominated. on Monday, February 16, 2009. Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Elections & Boundaries Registration Officer the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). Office, Cor. Liberty and Kennedy Street, Benque Viejo del Carmen Town, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general election of members to the PUNTA GORDA TOWN COUNCIL shall be held Every candidate shall be proposed by two other persons whose names appear on on Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009. the Register of Electors for BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN TOWN and shall deliver to the Returning Officer his written consent to be so nominated. The Office of the Returning Officer for PUNTA GORDA TOWN is situated at the District Education Centre, Punta Gorda Town. Every candidate shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Returning Officer the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). DATED this 22nd day of January 2009.

If more candidates are nominated than there shall be seats to be filled, a general Oscar Reyes election of members to the BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN TOWN RETURNING OFFICER COUNCIL shall be held on Wednesday, the 4th day of March 2009. PUNTA GORDA TOWN COUNCIL Page 12 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 In the course of their investigation, The Commissioner of Police has several persons were detained for dispatched the Officer Commanding questioning. The National Crimes Investigation SAN PEDRO TOWN, Friday, of US currency. Saldivar’s body is at Police reports that Eric Swan is Branch Senior Superintendent January 30, 2009: the KHMH where it awaits a post wanted in connection with a report of James Magdaleno and Internal Affairs At about 6:00 pm today Police in San mortem examination. robbery in the Stann Creek District. personnel to investigate the matter. Pedro Town received information of a shooting incident in the Rock Point Area, North Ambergris Caye, about fifteen miles from San Pedro Town. The suspects were reportedly making their way towards San Pedro in a white skiff with green and black stripes on the side, powered by a 150 HP Yamaha engine. A joint Police/BDF team was dispatched to the area. Whilst travelling through the river in the Boca Del Rio area the team heard a boat approaching in the opposite direction and upon spotting a light on the skiff, they noticed that it fitted the description they had received. The captain was directed to stop the boat but he reportedly refused to stop. The police continued in pursuit until it eventually stopped. Police observed one of the two occupants of the vessel standing with what appeared to be a gun in his hand and pointing it in their direction. The police fired at the person with the firearm. The individual then jumped overboard and escaped by swimming towards the mangroves. Upon reaching the vessel, police came upon the captain of the boat, Eric Swan, with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper right leg and a graze to the buttock. They also found six (6) live 7.62 rounds of ammunition, camouflage pants and a sea worthiness certificate in the name of Eric Swan inside the skiff. Swan was taken to the San Pedro Poly Clinic and later transported to the KHMH where he remains in a stable condition under police guard. Later that evening, Joseph Smith, 31, Belizean carpenter from the DFC area in San Pedro Town, whom police believe made the initial report, visited the station and reported that he was held up at gun point, in the Rocky Point area, by persons fitting the description of those inside the skiff. Smith informed that the individuals relieved him of two tanks of fuel. He was reportedly left drifting at sea in his skiff but managed to reach ashore safely. At about 8 o’clock the following morning, Brionne Swift, 29 years, of Boca Del Rio area, San Pedro reported to police that he believed that his friend John Paul Saldivar was shot at around 4:00 pm the previous Friday evening, and that he might still be alive. On the basis of Swift’s report, police visited an area about 16 miles North of Ambergris Caye, where they found a Hispanic, male person laying face up on the beach. The person had what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to the head and legs. The body also had several visible bruises. It was removed from the scene and transported to the San Pedro Poly Clinic where it was pronounced dead. The body was identified as that of John Paul Saldivar, originally of Corozal Town. A searched of the area resulted in the discovery of a 9mm Glock pistol along with a magazine with 13 live 9mm rounds. Also found in the area were two black warm caps adapted as masks, a flash light, a cellular phone and a large quantity Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 13

CONTEMPT OF COURT At the height of a corruption trial, the prosector launched at the witness. "Isn't it true," he shouted, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" The witness stared out the window towards the Columbus Park as though he hadn't hear the question. "Isn't it true” repeated the prosecutor, “that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" The witness still did not respond. Finally, the judge leaned over and said, "Sir, please answer the question." "Oh," the startled witness said, "I thought he was talking to you."

Life After Death "Do you believe in life after death?" the boss asked one of his employees. "No, Sir." the employee replied. "I find it very strange" the boss responded. "because remember yesterday when you did not report to work then called in and told me that you had to go to your mother's funeral - Well she stopped in yesterday to say hello to you."

He Got In And He Can’t Get Out Six months after leaving Belize, the retired British High Commissioner came through with his promise to send for Don Juan Costal, the yard man who had worked so well for him during his three years posting in Belize. With a stop over in Miami, Don Juan was picked up at the airport by a diplomat and taken to the Five Star Ramada Hotel where he was checked in. Five minutes later Don. Juan calls the front desk and say, "What’s wrong with you people, you've given me a room with no door to come out. How will I get out of here to catch the plane that will take me to the boss in England tomorrow?" The desk clerk says, "Sir, that's quite unusual. Have you looked for the door?" "Well,” said Don Juan, “there's one door that leads to the toilet. There's a second door that goes into a small place where some hangers are hanging. And there's a door I haven't tried, because it has a “DO NOT DISTURB” sign hanging on it." Page 14 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Part 2 - BY: Julian Sherrard I would like to extend a heart felt Thursday, January 29, 2009: thank you! to all of these people on In my last article I informed about behalf of the San Ignacio Police. generous donations by businesses and The work is ongoing as businesses individuals in San Ignacio, Spanish and individuals continue to volunteer Lookout and Belmopan to renovate their time and resources. Police Station in San Ignacio. It give Over the past two months over 45 me pleasure to now inform that these men and women of all ages have donations and good works continue to committed to donate their time by Ix Chel Tropical Research Foundation is now pour in! becoming Special Constables. This offering it’s new after school program, KIDS The Chinese Community in San exciting program helps to bring out a Ignacio have now joined to assist sense of ownership, care and pride in FOR CONSERVATION. This Program will have along with business places like Agro keeping our country and community volunteers to assist children with their daily Tech and individuals like Donald safe, orderly, and clean for our Coleman, Ike Polk, Mike Bogaert families and all human beings who live homework and other school projects. and many others. in and visit our Jewel, Belize. Students will have the opportunity to do their Two lengths of thick rope to be used If you would like to be part of the as temporary speed bumps for Vehicle Special Constabulary, please contact assignments in a peaceful, supportive Check Points were donated by Julian Sherrard at 824-2341 or environment. When homework is completed, we Francis Woods of Old Belize. Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Aaron and Eddie Brand of Yellow Paul Wade at the San Ignacio will have sessions on medicinal plants, animals, Bell Ice Cream donated an air Police Station at 824-2022. arts and crafts, organic gardening, fun games and conditioner for one of the offices and As a concerned citizen, you can also Bismilla’s Store donated some take the initiative in your own songs. upholstered chairs. Belize Natural neighborhood by helping the police to Doors will be open as of January 12th 2009 Energy donated the drop ceiling for a organize sporting events and Monday to Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. new conference room. Escandar programs to get our young people Bedran, from Running W donated off the street and away from a ICTRF always working hand in hand with the sheet rock and lumber to enclose the life-style of crime and violence. community to make a positive difference in the conference room. Thomas Gallager Remember: Be vigilant of what is donated the labour to install the happening in your neighborhood. Our lives of children. lumber and sheet rock. Erix Tobar police cannot be everwhere at all For further information, to register your child, of Tobar’s W&J Home Construction times. They might not know what you donated a lectern and San Ignacio see or hear. We need to help the to volunteer services, to donate books or school Commercial donated a new TV also police by volunteering information supplies call 804-0264 or email us at for the conference room. Robert and by being alert of our surroundings. Craig from Maranco donated Fighting crime is not a sudden [email protected] uniforms for the Special Constables. victory but rather a steady battle. Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 15

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peace by emphasizing brotherhood and respect, which of course are BELIZE CITY, Sunday, The Peace March which will start be participating in the march. values instilled in the sport. February 1, 2009: at the corner of Faber’s Road and Apart from marking the start of The championship begins The Belize Karate Federation Central American Boulevard, in the championship, the vent also immediately upon the arrival of the will be hosting the “Belize Karate Belize City, at 7:00am and will seeks to unify the Karate family in March at the City Center and will Peace March and Championship” make its way to the Belize City Belize to show solidarity and have the participation of the that will be held this Sunday, Center. Karatecas from all over the concern for the escalading violence Salvadoran National Team, a team February 8, 2009. country, in their Karate attire, will in Belize. It also seeks to promote from the Peten Department of Guatemala as well as Karatecas from various clubs in Belize. (Contributed) February 1, 2009: Quite frankly, I doubt very much before the law. Alternatively, since Sensei Oswald Mata, president of I start my contribution to your however, that this individual is our information sometimes takes a long the Central American Karate newspaper by quoting from the Commanding Officer, as he has time to trickle down to the lower Federation and vice-president of Supreme Law of the Land – The displayed exemplary character ranks, maybe the holding of the Central American and - at Part II, since his arrival here in San remanded prisoners at district Karate Federation will Section 6.- (1) the Constitution Ignacio. Probably it’s the amount stations, until Supreme Court bail be attending the event. states: “All persons are equal of paper work that crosses our is secured, is a new standard of the The categories for the Individual before the law and are entitled Commander’s desk each day but department. On second thought I Kata Competition are: Cadets, without any discrimination to the by now he should have been doubt that this is the case because, Youths and Adults in both male and equal protection of the law.” questioning why these two names within the past week, several other female division as well as a Team A present preferential condition at have been appearing daily on the remanded prisoners were placed on Kata Category. our head station in San Ignacio has prisoner’s list for over a week. board the next train to Hattieville. In Kumite, the same categories me seriously wondering if there are This situation certainly gives the In a nut shell, this situation does will apply but with additional some people who are consciously impression that, in violation of the not look good for Section 6 (1) of consideration for weight groups in making a mockery of the Supreme Constitution, not all of us are equal our Constitution. the male and female divisions. Law of the Land. On January 21, 2009, Ismael Correa and David Molina Jr., were denied bail and ordered by the court to be remanded to prison, until February 19, on a charge of Carnal Knowledge allegedly committed in Punta Gorda Town against a 15 old girl from San Ignacio Town. With all persons being equal before the law, whenever the court orders an individual remanded to prison, that individual is transported to the Central Prison in Hattieville on the first available transport heading that way which, at the very most, is three days after the order has been issued. Today however, a full ten days after the court order was issued for the remand of Correa and Molina, we are still holding and feeding them at the San Ignacio Police Station. There are some among us who say that we are still holding them at the station because one of the remanded prisoners has a friend in our midst who is above our pay scale and that this person is stalling from sending them to Hattieville as he awaits the processing of bail for them through the Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 17

#31 Bullet Tree Road, San Ignacio Town, Cayo Tel: 824-2160

Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that FRANCISCO RUIZ is applying for the renewal of his RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE for he year 2009 to operate SANNY’S GRILL located on 23rd Street, San Ignacio Town in the Cayo District

Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that EMERITO SHISH is applying for the renewal of his PUBLICAN SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE for he year 2009 to operate MAYA VISTA RESORT located in Succotz Village in the Cayo District Page 18 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Each week we will look at T ekly how pieces move. First the h e W e Pawns on row 2 for white e and 7 for black. At first, C h e s s Clo u m n each of the pawns can move BY: David Coombs, academic and social skills. either one or two squares Cayo Chess Coordinator The game is played on a board straight forward. After the This is the which is the same as a checkers first move each pawn can first in a board but unlike checkers, in chess, then only move forward one series of every square is used. You will square at a time. articles notice that the board has letters and Pawns are the only piece about the numbers, this helps identify every that capture in a different game of square and we can describe moves way than they move chess. using the letter and number. forward, they capture one In the On the board there are 16 white square at an angle, coming weeks the column will pieces and 16 black pieces. The diagonally. Another example, if Important reminders: Pawns teach how to play chess, set some pieces on row 1 are as follows; a1 white moves e2 to e4 and black never can move backwards, they puzzles for those who know how is a Rook, b1 is a Knight, c1 is a moves f7 to f5 white can then only move at an angle when they to play and give some interesting Bishop, d1 is the Queen, e1 the capture the pawn by e4 captures f5. capture, they never jump over facts about the game. King. F1, g1 and h1 have another You can practice playing with another pawn, they capture on the Chess is the fastest growing Bishop, Knight and Rook. pawns only, even if you do not have same colour square. In chess, you sport in Belize, it is rapidly being The black pieces are similar, the a chess set, with a checkers board do not have to capture, it is your introduced across the country in Queens always start on d1 and d8, you can use beans instead of pawns choice to capture or not. primary schools as an educational to remember this, note that ‘white (black eye beans and red beans!) Fact: More books have been and motivational tool. Queen on white square, black set up 8 of each on the 2nd and 7th written about chess than any other Chess helps to develop many Queen on black square’. row and try a game. sport or game.

(From Page 15) Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 19 any one arrested for the incident. From Front Page person was wearing short pants and The during one of these checks that he that it was open and pulled down a policeman saw the person on the ground and on bit below the waist suggesting that informed closer observation he saw what the person was either urinating or that upon appeared to be blood in the region of preparing to do so. closer the person’s head. He immediately An official from the PNC examina- contacted the police and the fire confirmed receiving and responding tion the only service. The firemen were the first to to the report shortly after 9:o’clock visible arrive on the scene. that Friday night, he said that by the injury on the He said while the music is high time they arrived on the scene the deceased pitched inside the bar, he did not hear man was already presumed dead and La Puerta Negra - The body was found just off to was a tiny any gunshot. He informed that the they have neither motive, leads or the far right bottom corner of the above photograph hole, some- what like a stab from a pointed his home village of San Jose Succotz. From Front Page They were so eager to assist us object, at the base of the back of the The police informed that his house Elena. It was whilst staying at the with enhancing their learning head. He further informed since this has been the subject of numerous Aguada Hotel that he teamed up environment as many of them Friday night’s incident, they were searches for contraband goods from with Fr. Robert Haas and his brought paint brushes and other called out to other scenes on Satur- across the western border. It is group of volunteers comprising of materials from their homes to help day night and again on Sunday strongly suspected that he might have the Toledo Diocesan Mission Team get the job done.” night and that on these other two run a foul in his dealings in Melchor. from Ohio, USA. Mr. Davis’ vacation ends on April occasions they came upon dead La Puerta Negra provides adult He dropped his original plans 3 when he is scheduled to return bodies, both Guatemalan males, entertainment and it boasts a healthy and set off with Fr. Haas and his home. We trust that he enjoys the believed to be victims of murder. Belizean male customer base. team on their humanitarian remainder of his vacation and that Our investigation revealed that the The deceased was laid to rest in mission. The first stop was at the he takes back only fond memories deceased was no stranger to local his home village after funeral Immaculate Conception Roman of his second visit to Belize. police in Benque Viejo Town and in services on Sunday, January 25. Catholic Primary School in the village of Bullet Tree Falls where he assisted the team in constructing almost 400 feet of sidewalks, painting the interior of all 12 classrooms and other carpentry and electrical works. “It was a labor of love,” said Mr. Davis, “I love children. In fact I have three lovely grandchildren and whatever work I do for the children in Bullet Tree Falls, I feel like I am doing it for my own grandchildren. I am very happy that Fr. Haas and his team gave me the opportunity to leave the place a little better than when I got there. I saw happiness on the faces of the children in Bullet Tree. PagePage 2020 -- STARSTAR -- Tel:-Tel:- 626-8822626-8822 && 626-3788626-3788 -- Email:[email protected] - Tuesday, Sunday, FebruaryFebruary 1,3, 20092009