Vol. 24 No. 7 Sunday, February 14, 2021 Page 2 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 people also, just as important, people that are prepared to Briceño’s forked tongue cooperate with the government. Appearing on 7 News on Many instances we have a lot Tuesday, February 9 was Prime of people within government Minister John Briceño. He was because they pledge allegiance questioned on a number of issues to the previous government or but the one that stuck on us was to the UDP. They do every and his answer to the possibility of anything to undermine the work persons losing their jobs after of the government and many the Bank completes of these people, we saw this the purchase of Scotiabank in happening, and so it was felt that Belize. Answering the question in the interest of the bus industry he stated that, “Well, I have not and to be able to provide proper seen that report. So I can’t really service to the public that that comment with certainty. But I they had to be released.” can tell you that one job loss is Absolutely no consideration one too much. And we hope that was given to the fact that these in the consolidation that they do very people were not phantom not move quickly to try to let go and in fact were at the terminals of people. But also to have some Prime Minister John Briceño when they were given their sort of social conscience that at was after hearing Briceño’s there by the previous minister. walking papers. They in fact this moment there are no jobs answer. This is the very man Many of them were just there had to stop the work they were out there. So if you were to let who just a few days earlier, on as placeholders, many of them carrying out after they were go people now there is nowhere January 20, told the nation that were not even working. Many served. Even so, there was not to go. So, we would have to take persons were being fired from of them did not even qualify though on what Briceño is now a look at that and see how best the Transport Department were for the post that they were saying, that is that when people we can discourage them from phantom workers. He said that, given. They were simply given are let go there is nowhere to letting people go.” “On the issue of the people a post because they served or go. Being slack-jawed is not that have been let go at the bus supported the former Minister of What’s even more is that the a reaction that could fully terminals, as I am told, many Transport and we need to put in firings continue. Just this week describe what the sentiment of those people were just put people that can do the work and nine persons were terminated from the Belize Marketing and Development Corporation. They now form part of a long list of hundreds of workers who have Fired for Valentine’s been fired from the Transport The Guardian has again A letter we have obtained more exposed to abject poverty. Department, the Border received confirmation that shows that a security guard was We are now seeing as many as Management agency, the Central at least nine persons have unceremoniously terminated 500 persons who have been Building Authority, the Ministry been fired from a statutory without being given a reason. terminated in this manner and of Housing, the Ministry of body. This time the firings What’s worse is that the effective the firings continue unabated. Works, the Ministry of Health, have taken place at the Belize date for the termination is no Their campaign slogan the Northern Regional Hospital, Marketing and Development other than, ‘The day of love,’- was “everybody fi win” but the San Ignacio Hospital, NHI Corporation. As has happened Valentine’s Day. apparently it is quite a different in Dangriga, the Port Authority now in countless occasions, During a pandemic, this story for the small man. There and many other institutions the firings are against those type of victimization is damning are not winning in fact, they across the country. who are at the lower strata of as those who are dependent on are losing and of all things, society. the very small salaries are now they are losing their jobs. The Guardian Protecting Freedom Rights Democracy

Editor: Alfonso Noble ADVERTISING Louis Thompson Compositor: Kristen Jimenez Reporter: Jem Smith RECEPTIONIST/ACCOUNTS CLERK Vanessa Gillett Published by The Guardian Newspaper Limited Cor. Ebony St. & Bel China Bridge, P. O. Box 1898 Belize City, Belize Telephone: 207-5346, 207-5347 Fax: 227-5343 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.guardian.bz Printed by The Guardian Press Cor. Ebony St. & Bel China Bridge, P. O. Box 1898 Belize City, Belize Page 3 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 American national found The Biting Dog with cannabis items Contributed tell they eh no wah bite people The people of Belize are again.” Even after the warning: suffering under the wrath of “Unnu no loose da dog cause e the People’s United Party and wah bite Unnu.” it brings to mind an analogy of The Belizean people did not a biting dog that has been kept listen and gone loose the dog tied up. ...and as they loose ah, the dog Imagine, the people of bite deh! Belize have been consistently No more food pantry, no been told for years that, “this dog more Covid financial relief, bite and it must be kept tied.” mass firings of poor people, pay They were told that, ”you see ah cuts for public officers coming bite people already. You know soon, gas raised seven times this dog bite and because ah dat since elections, teachers got deh tie the dog to a big tree for their paid study leave canceled, Plastic bag containing cannabis 12 years.” School tuition subsidy canceled, An American national has Now the people started to CXC subsidies canceled and the been detained pending charges feel sorry for the dog and said, list goes on and on and on. But relating to a series of illegal drug “Mek we loose ah cause the dog everybody Fu win though! items found inside his luggage at

the Philip Goldson International Airport. The discovery took place at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 while a Customs Officer was conducting luggage inspection. Inside his luggage, the officer found seven transparent plastic bags containing suspected cannabis ranging between 140 and 390 grams, a plastic bag containing concentrated cannabis wax, and an envelope containing suspected cannabis seeds. He was handed over to the Ladyville Police and remains in detention. PUP witch hunt circus begins The former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. , the Financial Secretary Joseph Waight and the director of the Vehicle Care Unit, Ruperto Vicente are the first persons to be summoned to testify in the first PUP-orchestrated witch hunt. They are trying to prove that there was wrongful disposal of government assets during the last year of the UDP’s tenure of office. Former Prime Minister Barrow has expressed his full willingness to participate in the charade and will be making an appearance on Monday, February 15. The hearings are to take place in Belize City at the House of Culture starting at 9 a.m. Page 4 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Tweedle Dee, BTL employees Tweddle Dum win more taxes Employees at Belize receive these allowances, there is Telemedia Limited are up in apprehension by the larger staff arms after an announcement that there are additional taxes, was made by the company’s which will be levied on them. management that additional taxes One employee told The Guardian will be levied on their income. that he fears that even their phone According to an internal bulletin, benefits will be taxed. it states that employees will now The move to tax the be taxed on Telecom Benefits, employees further comes at a Transport Allowance, Vehicle most inopportune time as the Maintenance Allowance, and workers are have already received Oscar Mira Alex Balona Vehicle Insurance Allowance. a salary cut, which as a result of It appears as if though a completely different Bill. It While not all staff members the pandemic. this PUP government is good was not until the Leader of the at three things. Those are, (1) Opposition, Hon. Patrick Faber, yet to be presented. that if every person of the hiring relatives and friends; (2) pointed out to the Speaker, Then there is the Jose 1,000 workers were to earn firing people who work menial who was then shown the error Abelardo Mai; he does not only $200 per week it means the jobs and (3) making fools of by the Clerk, was the Prime have a problem with Phonics, sum total in income would themselves. Over the past three Minister forced to admit that he is apparently some sort of be $800,000 per week. Now, months we have discussed the he had made a fool of himself. “MATHEMATICAL GENIUS”. basic arithmetic tells us that it first two on numerous occasions; He made a presentation on the He gave an interview on the should actually be $200,000. however, we have not discussed wrong motion. He was then reopening of the Corozal With these types of leaders we the third. During last Friday’s given the opportunity to present Free zone. In that interview do not have to wonder why we house meeting, we were the right one. However, the he noted that the move had are in the predicament we are reminded of how good they are confusion did not stop at the created some 1,000 jobs. These in. However, no member of the at making fools of themselves. Prime Minister’s folly because jobs, according to Mai, have media has taken them task like First to get up and make a fool two more PUP Representatives, each employee earning $200 they used do back when the of himself was none other than namely Oscar Mira and Alex per week. Mai then went on UDP was in government. What the Prime Minister, who got up Balona got up and debated the to do the multiplication. In makes the gross shortcomings in the House of Representatives, wrong motion. One debated a doing the math, he took a page of the members of the present and did and entire presentation, motion that had already been straight out of the Yolanda administration so pronounced where he read the recitals for debated and the other debated Schakron math book. Upon is that they are argumentative one Bill and then he spoke about a motion that at that point was doing the calculation he stated about the positions they take. Page 5 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Legal battle for Taiwan donates cloth Comptroller of to entrepreneurs Customs position begins Justice of the Supreme before advising the Governor Court, Westmin James has ruled General to appoint Leslie as the that Deputy Comptroller of new comptroller. Customs, Ian Haylock can proceed He stated that, “There ought with a case of judicial review to have been consultation and in the appointment by Prime or adequate consultation and Minister, John, Briceño, of one of that there was effectively no his former subordinates, Estelle consultation” in the appointment Leslie, as the new Comptroller of the comptroller. of Customs. Justice James expressed H a y l o c k t h r o u g h h i s that there was not adequate attorneys, former Prime Minister, time given to the public services Dean Barrow and Darrell Bradley commission to respond to argued the case on Wednesday the appointment and that the February 3. He asked the court Governor General’s actions can Taiwan’s donation of cloth to allow him leave to fully be questioned in court if they The Embassy of the Republic their income generating activities. explore whether or not Leslie’s are unlawful. Justice James of China (Taiwan) in Belize has It will be distributed by the Women appointment was in accordance explained that “the instruments donated 523 bales of cloth to our and Family Support Group and with the constitution. He also issued by the Governor General country’s Ministry of Human seeks to ensure opportunities for asked for an injunction to could be null and void” and that Development, Families, and marketing and distribution of bar Leslie from taking up the there was no bar for the court to Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. items created by these women appointment. review these decisions. The cloths include polyester, and entrepreneurs who focus on In his judgment, Judge On the issue of the injunction, rayon, and spandex and will be the production of Belizean goods. James stated that Haylock has Justice James ruled that the office distributed to groups of women This donation comes at a cost of two arguments which have a was too important to leave vacant and entrepreneurs across the $94,602 but hopefully will see its realistic prospect of success. and as such ruled against it. country with an aim to support revenue generation tenfold. He noted that one of those The case will now proceed arguments were whether or with as an expedited matter. not Prime Minister Briceño Timelines for the full hearing to The Guardian online at properly consulted with the take place is now being worked Public Services Commission on. www.guardian.bz Page 6 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Hon. Tracy Taegar-Panton Noise pollution in Hillview, appointed as new Santa Elena Town Chairman of Public Accounts Committee On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Hon. Tracy Taegar- Panton, representative for the Albert Division in Belize City, spoke to some members of the media regarding her newest job title via a Zoom video conference call. That is her appointment as the new Chair of the Public Hillview is a neighbourhood in the Santa Elena area of the Accounts Committee by Hon. A resident from the Hillview was so bad, she had to take her Patrick Faber, Leader of the Area of Santa Elena Town in the device into her bedroom, lock all Opposition. Her appointment Cayo District is complaining of the windows and her bedroom also comes at an important time incessant noise pollution in her door and yet she was unable to for the Committee as it is now neighbourhood. The head of a hear her class. This is because being expanded to house three family household, who does not we already have all windows new social partner senators Hon. Tracy Taegar-Panton want to be identified, reports of and doors on our house shut after government introduced a necessary while remaining open having exhausted all avenues for down!” new statutory instrument (SI) to GOB’s budgetary proposals getting auditory relief. So far, the complainant to reconstitute the membership for the upcoming fiscal year. She The person begins her case has reported the issue to the at the meeting of the House on also intends that they will be able by stating in her written post: Department of the Environment, Friday, February 5, 2021. As to make timelier audit reports. What do law abiding citizens Police and Town Council. a result, the new Committee T h e r e h a s b e e n a in this Country need do to get “Those not in the situation will now be comprised of four recommendation for the assistance with noise pollution? will not understand how stressful members from government, two hearings to be done in the public I have been complaining for the it is not to be able to sleep at members from the opposition, arena, something which Hon. past six or seven years and all night, or to be awakened at 2 and three social partners to be Taegar-Panton says can be very my complaints have fallen on a.m. by the sudden blast of loud nominated by the President of beneficial toward transparency. deaf ears. music and outrageous bass,” she the . This would, however, require The Santa Elena citizen writes. I n s p e a k i n g o n h e r the amendments of the existing reports having a high school She also writes, “Some newest appointment, Hon. standing orders but there are child, taking online classes who people have had the audacity Taegar-Panton highlighted the no objections to reform for continuously struggles with the to tell me to soundproof my importance of the committee accountability. noise. house. We are already living as a standing committee of For now, the Committee are “My child is struggling to like prisoners with bars on the House of Representatives. not actively involved in hearings try to hear her teachers, while our homes, yet we need to Likewise, she made mention of until after the reading of the using earphones. Some days, soundproof our homes because the Committee’s role to ensure upcoming year’s budget. like today, are worse. The noise others are inconsiderate?” accountability and transparency and to prevent or at least deter the misuse of public funding. They will focus on the spending of government expenditure and the Consolidated Revenue Fund as well as to make suggestions for those. Reportedly, the previous committee which was Chaired by Julius Espat left quite a lot of unfinished business but she says that while it will be, to some degree, the new committee’s responsibility, they will focus on making meaningful changes. She says that their task will not be to “witch-hunt” but to form recommendations where Page 7 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Public Holiday for George Price’s Birthday Contributed Sometime ago Baron Bliss had passed sentence on Philip various family member and other Making a public and bank was deemed THE benefactor Goldson and Leigh Richardson die hard PUPs. Indeed he was holiday for the birthday of of Belize and 9th of March, on November 7, 1951. Shortly the Premier when Belize got its George Price is one of the most his birthday was celebrated after their imprisonment Price Independence, indeed he was the ludicrous decisions of this new with a public and bank holiday. summoned a meeting of the PUP first Prime Minster of the country, PUP Government. When they However, some intelligent at the Battlefield Park at which but so are all the former British stopped at George Price’s grave minds argued that there were he (Price) praised them (Goldson colonies’ leaders when they got and had a ceremony before going other prominent people who had and Richardson) as ‘heroes’ of their independence but NONE to Belmopan after success at contributed to Belize’s welfare the people who were making a called those leaders Father of the polls, that was OK for their but were not mentioned - people sacrifice that is worthy of the their Nation. Yes they have their party. At the event, grandnephew like Marcus Garvey, who jump- people’s cause! National Heroes e.g. Jamaica Henry Charles Usher put up his started the UNIA and Black Cross When Patrick Faber and has her Bustamante and Norman hand at the Leader and said that Nurse movements, and Isaiah Michael Peyrefitte brought it up, Manley and Paul Bogle, Trinidad there should be a public and bank Morter, who had contributed Fonseca jumped up to say yes, has her Eric Williams, Guyana holiday for “Uncle George.” immensely to Belize. A statue but there is only one father of has her Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Briceño did not respond, so it of Morter was much, much later the nation and and Burnam, Barbados her Errol was believed that that was that. erected at the end of Albert others mimicked that. In truth Barrow. Those are Caribbean Then lo and behold: a few weeks Street. The 9th of March was and in fact, it is only a PUP former leaders but the same can later it was done. The Chamber of therefore designated Heroes and thing. When they promoted be said about the other African, Commerce representatives have Benefactors Day. George Price George Price, who were they Indian and Far East colonies always been saying that Belize and Philip Goldson, the only that did so? All rabid PUPs: as well. And NONE have a has too many holidays (I agree two official Heroes of Belize Winston Smiling (Price’s family), holiday for their birthday. Belize with them) but now, not a peep were then a part of that Day. Bobby Leslie, Valerie Lovell on looks ridiculous to the rest of the out of them - they don’t dare. Interestingly, Chief Justice Crane behalf of her PUP grandmother, Commonwealth countries, indeed the laughing stock of them all and the world. The PUPs are so stuck with partisan politics and Price worship that they are not aware that history will not be kind to them. Now, every shortfall for every Minister is because of the past administration. An intelligent or rather educated person like Dolores Baleramos publicly declared about Pantry “I have abolished that word ‘Pantry’; it is now grocery bags.” What an absolute ludicrous statement. So ridiculous! She is ignorant of the fact that with modern technology her statement was heard all over the world. She has “abolished” a normal and appropriate English word which has been in existence for many centuries before she herself was born. All because the UDP started it and came up with the Pantry programme. The replacement of Columbus/Pan American Day which has no significance was good. It’s just like the replacing of Prince Charles’ birthday, of 14th of November with Garifuna Settlement Day (At first only Dangriga and Toledo had the holiday). That was OK, and so was replacing 21st April which is the Queen’s birthday, now celebrated on May 25th which is already a public and bank holiday; that was OK. But to just add George Price’s birthday, come on! What it does is to bring up things about Price by families that he had victimized, his policy of “I will reward my friends and punish my enemies,” his disgraceful lot stock and barrel sell out of Belize and disgraceful kick out from England in 1957. (Continued on page 8) Page 8 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 RTA leaves 1 dead Public Holiday for and 3 injured George Price’s Birthday (Continued from page 7) forgot nor forgave… He said His signing of the infamous Price took credit for projects in Heads of Agreement, which his constituency that had actually would have given Guatemala so been done by government and was much; it led to riots during which ‘a liar, hypocrite and traitor’ a man, Silvino Riverol was So such a holiday as killed. The first leader of the PUP George Price birthday has no Johnny Smith had been adamant merit whatsoever. Punto final. that Price betrayed Richardson [Notes 1 & 2: GEORGE and Goldson… He claimed that PRICE A Life revealed The Price took any disagreement with Authorized Biography by his point of view as a personal Godfrey P. Smith pgs. 100, attack was vindictive and neither 106.]

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TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP Accident on the Hummingbird Highway NEWS GROUP The life of 26-year-old Arita continue. Vanzie of Roaring Creek was cut short after she and three others were involved in a horrific road traffic accident on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Reports are that Vanzie was travelling inside a vehicle along with Deon Castillo, 24, Zane Zuniga, 22, and Damion Usher, 21, from Roaring Creek, Cayo to Dangriga Town, Stann Creek. At the time of the accident, Usher was driving a 2017 four- door Chevrolet Impala and when they approached Mile 3 on the Hummingbird Highway, he lost control of the vehicle. This caused the vehicle to swerve off the road, landing into a ditch and hitting a culvert in the process. When police arrived on the scene at around 8:10 p.m., they were informed that the four occupants had already been removed from the extensively damaged vehicle and transported to the hospital. Vanzie, unfortunately, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment. The other three persons were transported to the Southern Regional Hospital but it has been reported that because of the extent of some of their injuries, those badly injured would be transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for more intensive treatment. Details into this accident are sparse and police have not yet been able to ascertain what caused Usher to lose control of the vehicle. Their investigations For the latest in news - it’s the Guardian! Page 9 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 continued by saying, “This is energy produced in Belize. You Santander Sugar Group operating don’t have to get US currency to pay to other generator, so at the out of the red for the first time end it is something good and it The Santander Sugar got stuck between two entities Group based in the West has and its affecting us and affecting begun its sixth harvest season, our suppliers and our investment. after enduring difficult climatic Because we achieve the price conditions in 2020. It promises to level that was mandatory by the be 145 days of harvest and in so PUC last season.” doing will be contributing to the Santander needs to be Belizean economy; especially in producing one million metric tons these difficult times. to become sustainable. It is trying In a video conference to source sugar cane varieties on Tuesday, Santander Chief from all over the World, yet it Executive Officer Jose Rodriguez has yet to identify a sugar variety and his younger brother, Chief that is best suited for Belize’s Financial Officer David Rodriguez climatic conditions. Santander explained the Company’s needs to become more efficient operations—contributed by a total and productive says CEO Jose of 750 persons—to reporters. Rodriguez. Key data estimates for this Sugar remains the cheapest year’s harvest, suggests 750,000 (L-R) CFO David Rodriguez and CEO Jose Rodriguez source of metabolic energy in metric tons of sugar cane being and what is better for the country end this is something good for the the world. But competition on processed, a 16% increase from and they make a ruling with a country and a good price agreed the world stage is also becoming last year. Also, 75,000 metric new set of tariffs. This year we with all the partners involved, greater, the local producers all tons of sugar is expected to be are close to 40 million, so at the says CFO David Rodriguez. He agree. produced during this harvest, a 30% increase in production compared to the trying times of 2020. For the molasses category, it is expected that 30,000 metric tons will be produced and that is a 25% increase. According to CFO Daniel Rodriguez, in September of 2017, regulations were changed in the European Union (EU), which took down the price of sugar. 70% of Santander’s sugar goes to the EU. That event, said CFO Rodriguez, affected the Company’s cash flow “very hard.” However, Daniel Rodriguez says that Santander is this year achieving financial independence, servicing its debt to the group of lenders. CEO Jose Rodriguez also described 2020 as a difficult year because of the heavy rains, two hurricanes, and the worst flood in 50 years. In the Caribbean, Santander has been trying to build a brand with 30% of its exports destined for this Region. But Santander continues to be restricted in selling sugar on the Belize market. R o d r i g u e z s a y s t h a t Santander should not be viewed as a competitor by other sugar producers, but rather they should work together to be more competitive worldwide. The two other sugar mills, he says, are exporting more than 80% of their sugar to the United Kingdom. But Brazil is lobbying to get a foothold in the UK market as well, which may be ratified next year. Santander also has the potential to make a profit by selling energy to the grid. “The Public Utilities Commission made their analysis and they got a ruling based on the numbers and rate of return Page 10 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Three Migrant Hubs to be established in Belize The International Office and persecution in Nicaragua of Migration (IOM) in Belize also triggered a massive exodus with the support of the United in the region, with more than States Government and private 102,000 people seeking safety sector partners has signed an in neighboring countries, such as agreement with three partners to Costa Rica and Panama. enhance their services at three The coronavirus pandemic migrant hubs. These newly has exacerbated the vulnerabilities established links are with the of people in the Northern Triangle. Child Development Foundation, Lockdowns and restrictions of Belize Red Cross and Humana movement have allowed gangs People to People. to exert control over food and Diana Locke, Head, IOM medicines in certain areas as Belize Office says that that these well as to target people more hubs are intended “to create a safe easily. Furthermore, many have space on accurate information on lost their livelihoods due to the regular migration procedures.” pandemic’s economic impact According to Locke, IOM and violence against women has will also go a step further to soared. provide services for migrants Participants from the International Office of Migration IOM in Belize Unaccompanied minors who qualify for regularization Department of States Bureau Central America (NTCA) – a make up a large portion of those and a system in transitioning of Population, Refugees, region comprising El Salvador, seeking refuge from the Northern from irregular states to regular and Migration through the Guatemala, and Honduras - is Triangle. They undertake status in the country. The migrant facilitation of the US Embassy one of the most dangerous places treacherous journeys alone to hubs will also provide assistance in Belmopan. on earth. Gang violence, threats, avoid gang recruitment and and referral support to Belizean Andy Demerit, Political extortion, persecution, and sexual face heightened risks of being returnees enabling them to and Economic Chief of the US violence have forced hundreds kidnapped, trafficked, raped, or reintegrate into life and work in Embassy in Belmopan says that of thousands of people to flee killed. Belize. “…this is a regional project, so their homes in search of safety Such a move by IOM Belize “We are certain that through Belize is one of six countries in and a better life. In 2020 alone, paves the way for migrants to these migrant hubs, IOM and Central America receiving $33 approximately 515,000 people have a safe and more dignified you, our implementing partners, million dollars over five years.” sought refuge in neighboring processing of their immigration will be able to assist migrants in Demerit documents that countries and more than 300,000 details. By establishing these overcoming the language and recently almost a hundred people were internally displaced inside hubs in a central area, migrants knowledge hurdles to comply from Central America have been the region. will also have ready access to with immigration and other given a dignified and safe return In 2018, political turmoil immigration related services. procedures enabling them to back to their home countries and remain and work in a regular they have been able to repatriate status in Belize,” says Locke. 60 Belizeans. The migrant hubs are being T h e U N H C R s t a n d s set up in Bella Vista, San Ignacio, for United Nations High and Belmopan. These hubs will Commissioner for Refugees, be assisting in the translation of also known as the UN Refugee documents and completing Visa Agency. It was created in 1950 application forms. The hubs to help millions of Europeans, will also assist in obtaining of who had fled or lost their homes country passports so that persons during the Second World War. can continue the process of Today, UNHCR protects and immigration. assists millions of displaced The funding for these hubs and stateless people around the was provided by the United world. States Agency for International According to the UNHCR, Development (USAID) and the The Northern Triangle of Classifieds Liquor License Notice - Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor Licence Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that Maria Lilian Castro is applying for the renewal of a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2021 to operate “Lilys Restaurant and Bar” located at Maskall Village, . Liquor License Notice - Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor Licence Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that Mario Rosalez & Lucy Martinez are applying for the renewal of a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2021 to operate “El Changaro” located at 8.5 Miles Hydro Road, Benque Viejo Town, Cayo District. Liquor License Notice - Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor Licence Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that Fernando Riveroll is applying for the renewal of a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2021 to operate “El Chile Cantina and Bar” located on Blue Hole Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District. Liquor License Notice - Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor Licence Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that Xinhui Zhang is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2021 to operate “San Martin Store” located at 32 San Martin, Belmopan, Cayo District. Page 11 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Growing into sustainable farming In our modern world, there and wolves into their natural have been many strides toward habitats but has now turned taking conventional practices some of his focus to Belize. and making then smarter, more Here, he will focus on our efficient, and “green”. One such jaguar population but for this industry which has certainly particular effort, he was focused taken a lead in that arena is on engaging the farmers as well agriculture, where myriads of best as informing them of the benefits practices have been developed. of crop production. Currently, the Farmers have learned to farm farmers still practice slash and in sustainable ways to meet the burn on parts of their farms to demands of society without make food for their livestock but compromising the integrity of the outdated technique sees so our natural resources or those of many detrimental effects to the future generations. Some of these environment. It drains the soil best practices have made their of its nutrients and makes it next way into our little Belize and as Livestock farmers introduced to sustainable farming techniques at Blancaneaux Lodge to impossible to reuse the land. many as 10 Q’eqchi’ or Kekchi and 20 rooms, those are not the used as the primary location to Likewise, only depending on the Maya livestock farmers from the only amenities which make the introduce the livestock farmers rearing of livestock has led to southernmost village of Toledo Lodge famous. Both locally and to sustainable farming techniques water pollution, deforestation, and headed to Blancaneaux Lodge in internationally, it is especially but Blancaneaux Lodge is only has greatly contributed to climate the Cayo District to learn some. regarded for its large organic one of three partners which made change. While Belize alone can They were flown to the garden which supplies as much the initiative possible. definitely not be blamed for these Lodge via Tropic Air and landed as 80% of the locations, including Ya’axche Conservation contributions on an international at an airstrip right at the Lodge’s three restaurants, produce needs. Trust is an environmental level, Lister says that it is for that entrance before going onto the According to General Manager conversation group located in reason exactly that we should property for a day of learning and Bernie Matute, the farm is self- Punta Gorda, Toledo and focuses focus on sustainable farming. He sharing. Part of the Coppola family sustaining with the location’s on protecting biodiversity and says that because of our unique of hotels owned by filmmaker eggshells, horse manure, coffee human development for the community of living organisms, and director best known for grounds, and tea bags all used benefit of both. They work it is not too late to make a step The Godfather, Francis Ford as compost for the grounds. primarily in an area called the toward “green” practices. “Now Coppola, Blancaneaux Lodge As such, the rich soil has been Maya Golden Landscape which Belize is not the main culprit, is nestled in the Mountain Pine worked to bear more than 80 spans 770,000 acres of protected, trust me, the main culprit could Ridge Reserve and boasts many species of plants ranging from community, private, and state be other parts of the world, it facilities. From an outdoor pool, herbs to fruits and vegetables. lands. It covers a diverse range could be Brazil, North America, it access to river and waterfall, That is why the Lodge was of flora and fauna and is home to could be Australia. But Belize has a majority of Belize’s indigenous got such a unique ecosystem, it’s Maya population. Due to the worth stepping the next direction interconnections between in the right way. We don’t want conservation work and land use to make the same mistake that by the Maya groups in southern other countries are made of Belize, Ya’axché has developed clearing more forest for rearing two different programmatic livestock.” areas: The Protected Areas However, Lister is not Management program and promoting veganism and the Community Outreach and understands that people do depend Livelihoods program through on meat and other livestock which it continues to work produce as a means of income with the local communities in as well as nutrients. As such, promoting sustainable use of he is encouraging the farmers the land and natural resources, to at least be open to using and promoting community some of their lands to produce participation in conservation vegetables, fruits, and herbs. efforts in southern Belize. It is in This is exactly the direction at this vein that the Trust was willing least one of the farmers has taken to partner with Blancaneaux and Carmelo Juarez of Big Falls, Lodge and the European Nature Toledo says that while he has Trust to impart knowledge to begun to produce farming on a the farmers. Christina Garcia, small level, is willing to learn Executive Director at Ya’axche better techniques. For now, he Conservation Trust, says that has started to farm vegetables through the promotion of an but says that he is more than integrated farm technique, where open to learn organic practices. both livestock and crops are “I’ve always contemplated doing produced, that the 80 farmers organic farming because I believe under Ya’axche can become more in growing what I consume and environmentally sustainable. if I am to consume something The 10 farmers who were able healthy I should be able to share to gain the hands-on knowledge either by selling or giving away were introduced to Paul Lister, valuable product.” He expressed conservation expert and founder his excitement to get started on of the European Nature Trust. the new venture, and hopes that Lister has worked extensively his colleagues share the same in Europe to reintroduce bears tenacity and readiness. Page 12 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Page 13 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Page 14 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Page 15 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Vaccines to be rolled out in Belize in First Quarter Belize will soon be able to access vaccines against COVID- 19 in the first quarter of this year. Multiple sources for vaccines are also now being identified by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. In his report to the House of Representatives on Friday, Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness announced that, “The COVAX facility has advised us of the intended delivery of a hundred thousand, eight hundred doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine by the end of the first quarter of this year. This indicative distribution, Madam Speaker, is based on the estimated availability of vaccines from the manufacturers. On the twenty-ninth of January, 2021, the European Medicine‘s Agency, EMA, granted conditional The Astra Zeneca vaccine will be delivered to Belize by the end of the first quarter of this year marketing authorization for Astra The Ministry of Foreign reaching out to the Caribbean with the Global Vaccine Alliance Zeneca vaccines to be used in Affairs has also indicated to the countries that have signed onto and the Coalition for Epidemic European countries. The next Russian Federal Republic Belize’s the COVAX plan. Belize has Preparedness Innovations. awaited step is for the World acceptance of a donation of twenty signed on to COVAX and we have Mass vaccination programs Health Organization emergency thousand doses of the Sputnik signed on for 30% of our vaccines, are widely believed to be the use listing for the Astra Zeneca 5 vaccine. The latter has been which amounts to vaccinating best chance of eradicating the vaccine.” reported to have a high degree approximately 120,000 persons. COVID-19 virus. Apart from the COVAX of efficacy against the virus that For two doses of Astra Zeneca (But despite COVAX, a facility, Minister Chebat also stated causes COVID-19. vaccines that amounts to 240,000 study by Duke University's Global that the Caribbean Community The priority groups to be doses of vaccines, given that the Health Institute found that, as of CARICOM Secretariat has vaccinated are healthcare workers vaccine is administered in two mid-January, a small group of advised Belize of the opportunity from public and private health doses–with a window period rich countries - comprising just to procure eighty-one thousand, six sector, followed by the elderly of one month or up to three 16% of the world's population - hundred and ninety-seven doses population and the population months for the second dose. had purchased 60% of the global of vaccines through the African with risk factors. The complete However, in order to achieve herd vaccine supply.) Medical Supplies platform. details of the vaccination roadmap immunity–the threshold when Dr.Melissa Diaz Musa, Acting This is an opportunity offered will soon be shared and publicized enough people achieve protection Director of Health Services asserts to CARICOM member states for the common good by the and the virus can’t seed new that even before the vaccine arrives and Belize has already expressed Ministry of Health. outbreaks–in a country you need in Belize you will“…need to have interest to CARICOM through the The Pan American Health at least 70% of your population certain committees in place, you Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Organization (PAHO) has begun to be vaccinated. need to have consultations to COVAX works towards many different stakeholders: NOTICE the development, purchase and the churches, the Chamber of HOLDSWORTH HOLDINGS INC. delivery of vaccines to more than Commerce, private and public (“the Company”) 180 countries. COVAX stands doctors and nurses so all of this for Covid-19 Vaccines Global has been ongoing and while doing Notice is hereby given that the Company has been dissolved and Access Facility. that we’re also promoting the struck off the Belize International Corporate Affairs Registry with It was launched in April 2020 use of the vaccine.” Thankfully effect from January 25th, 2021 and is led by the World Health the Ministry of Health has some Organization (WHO), together experience in this type of rollout Orion Corporate & Trust Services Ltd. as they had overseen the rollout of Registered Agent the adult immunization program when Belize first got access to the .38 revolver MMR vaccine. NOTICE Meanwhile, the search SUNDANCE ENTERPRISES A.G. found in for the elusive and COVID-19 STARTRADE ENTERTAINMENT INC. variants continues. Belize has WICASA S.A. Dangriga partnered with Baylor College in PEARL GLOBAL INC. During a routine search Houston where they are holding CORPORATE MASTERS LTD. conducted near South Riverside, three hundred swabs. Baylor MADISON BUSINESS PARTNERS CO., LTD. Dangriga Town, Stann Creek College’s report on the swabs will WIDE BLUE HOLDINGS INC. on Wednesday, February 3, be forthcoming in about a week’s WICKS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 2021, police found a weapon time. The Caribbean Public (“the Companies”) and ammunition. Police reports Health Agency (CARPHA) also show that a .38 special revolver has ten swabs from Belize. Much Notice is hereby given that the Companies have been dissolved and containing three live rounds of specialized equipment is needed struck off the Belize International Corporate Affairs Registry with .38 ammunition was found. No to do the gene sequencing to effect from February 3rd, 2021. one was in the immediate area at determine whether the COVID- the time and as a result, the items 19 virus genome has changed to a Orion Corporate & Trust Services Ltd. were labeled and deposited as considerable degree as to become Registered Agent found property. a public health concern. Page 16 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Trial against robber who Three to court for weed, attacked 90-year-old man begins one takes the wrap The sensational case against a 23-year-old accused of overpowering and robbing an elderly man of $2,000 in cash has kicked off before Senior Magistrate Tricia Pitts-Anderson. Aaron Munnings is the person accused of attacking and robbing 90-year-old Llewelyn Tillett on October 1, 2019. The incident was captured on surveillance camera, which shows that the attacker waylaid Tillett as he went inside Aaron Munnings Malcolm Robateau Aaron Brown the St. John’s Credit Union from left the stand without being able A group of three persons bail in the sum of $2,000 plus where he withdrew $2,000. The to positively identify his attacker were arraigned on a single charge one surety of the same. The case attacker followed Tillett as he but said that it was the same of possession of a controlled drug against him resumes on April rode off on his bicycle and within person who left the credit union. with intent to supply after more 9, 2021 when he is due back in seconds, ripped his pants pocket The prosecution is relying heavily than 1,000 grams of cannabis court. and stole the cash. The elderly on the surveillance footage which were found inside a yard. 27-year- This is Brown’s third drug man attempted to fight off the puts Munnings on the scene and old car dealer Malcolm Robateau, related offense and Senior attacker but was unsuccessful. points him as the attacker. his 25-year-old girlfriend, and Magistrate Pitts-Anderson said In court, Tillett was called as Munnings is currently their maintenance worker 24- that she found both aggravating the first witnessed and recounted unrepresented and was initially year-old Aaron Brown were all and mitigating factors against the frightening experience. He remanded for robbery before taken to court where they were Brown. To his benefit, Brown is recalls seeing someone inside being granted Supreme Court bail, represented by attorney Darrel gainfully employed and saved the the credit union as he withdrew which he remains on. The matter Bradley. The trio appeared before court’s time by pleading guilty to his cash but the person had left was adjourned for February 19, Senior Magistrate Tricia Pitts the 1,124 grams of cannabis found. before him. Unfortunately, he 2021. Anderson before whom Brown, However, she also considered the who is not a resident of the yard, large quantity of weed found pleaded guilty. As a result, the and that this is now his third charge was withdrawn from the drug conviction. Regardless, Rafael Garrido remains missing girlfriend but surprisingly, not the magistrate refrained from A missing person flyer has against Robateau until hours later. imposing a custodial sentence been circulated by the Belize Prosecutor in the case informed and fined Brown $3,000 plus the Police Department in reference to the court that he had received $5 cost of court to be paid by Rafael Patrick Garrido. According directives from his superior and August 1, 2021. Should he be to that flyer, the 24-year-old of after a few hours’ adjournment, unable to pay, he will face seven Ladyville, Belize District was Robateau was eventually granted months in prison. last seen on February 3 and the worry of his family and friends are increasing daily. His family is asking the public’s assistance Harm charge dismissed in locating their loved one and police say that their search efforts against Gion Gomez are on the ground to locate the Gion Gomez, also known as missing man. Gion Bernard, is a notorious figure Their investigations thus far with many run-ins with the law have shown that Garrido made a including a charge of attempted trip to Orange Walk to conduct a murder. He has now reappeared business transaction before being Rafael Garrido in the courtroom once again. This dropped off at Mile 31 on the National Crimes Investigation time, Gomez, who is confined to Philip Goldson Highway on their Branch, says that the man who the mobility of a wheelchair, was way back. Since then, no one dropped Garrido has since been in court to answer to a charge of has heard from Garrido which is interviewed and a statement has harm against Tanisha Plunkett, why an official report was made been taken from him. Additional his girlfriend. It is alleged that into his disappearance. Sr. Spt. details are sparse and police are on Saturday, February 6, 2021 Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, investigating. he grabbed her by the neck and punched her in the face during a Gion Gomez NOTICE disagreement. Plunkett appeared not wish to withdraw the charge NUTREND INTERNATIONAL CORP. in court but testified that she no because she was threatened, (“the Company”) longer requested court action in Magistrate Palmer dismissed the the matter. Satisfied that she did matter against Gomez. Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that NUTREND INTERNATIONAL CORP. incorporated under the Belize IBC SEND US A MESSAGE ON Act (Chapter 270), commenced dissolution on February 9th, 2021, and Mr. Mao-Fu Chen of 1F., No. 1, Ln. 50, Sec. 3, Nangang Rd., FACEBOOK @GUARDIAN Nangang Dist., Taipei City 115607, Taiwan is the Liquidator of the Company. Any claims against the Company should be forwarded to NEWSPAPER the Liquidator (Email: [email protected] and telephone No. (02)2782-7228) by March 1st, 2021. TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP Orion Corporate & Trust Services Ltd. NEWS GROUP Registered Agent Page 17 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Elderly man shot by GI3 Charged for SOE offenses The Arnold family is distressed after their patriarch, Lionel Arnold Sr., was shot by officers attached to the Gang intelligence, Investigation, and Interdiction Unit or GI3, formerly the Gang Suppression Unit (GSU). The Unit was renamed and “rebranded” under the PUP but it seems that things are business as usual for them. According to reports from the Arnold family, GI3 members barged into their Lionel Arnold Sr. Hongbin He Amber Wu family yard located in the vicinity to arrest him and take him to the A businessman along with two For failing to wear a mask, of Lakeview and Banak Streets. station. According to the family, of his patrons have been arrested Cheng pleaded not guilty and was They say that it started when the the officers punched him twice and charged on separate offenses offered bail in the sum of $600 police, who were conducting in the face and his father, Lionel under the State of Emergency plus one surety of the same which patrols in the area, attempted to Arnold Sr., was standing off to the (SOE). They are 32-year-old she met. She is due back in court search a man just outside of their side. For some reason, one of the Hongbin He, owner of Cooking on April 7, 2021. Likewise, Wu yard. That is when their attention officers took out a weapon and Master Restaurant, along with 32- pleaded not guilty. was drawn to a young man who discharged it, shooting Arnold Sr. year-old Nan Cheng and 35-year- Before, the fine for these was inside the yard. Reportedly, in the thigh. old Amber Wu. He was charged offenses was $5,000. Now, if a his entire face was covered with Thankfully, his injuries were with allowing persons to enter person accused is not challenging a mask. This caused the officers not serious and he has already and remain inside his business the charge, they are issued a ticket to to become suspicious and barged been discharged from the hospital establishment without a face mask. pay $500 within 15 days after which into the yard. After turning from but doctors say that things could To this, he pleaded not guilty and $10 is added for every outstanding that young man, they turned onto a have taken a turn for the worst. was offered bail in the sum of $800 day. The aim of this system is to second and that is when the chaos Furthermore, this incident further which he met. He is due back in help with the overcrowding at the truly erupted. paints the Unit black. The Arnold court on April 1, 2021. Belize City Magistrate’s Court. That person’s mother says family is looking to press charges that the police threatened to take against the officers and the her child to the police station, but Professional Standards Branch is for no reason. The family says investigating into the matter. Sr. Delivery man killed on that the officers then became very Supt. Dwayne Sutherland, OC, aggressive, and that is when the Professional Standard Branch says Mahogany Street young man’s uncle came to his that following their investigations, defense telling them that they they will decide how to proceed had no right nor reason to want with the matter. 75-year-old pardoned for breaking curfew After being arrested, charged, Jose Santos shot in a delivery truck on Mahogany Street and arraigned for breaking curfew, 75-year-old Conrad Williams There was a broad daylight arrive on the scene and Santos was Young Daniel was lucky to leave shooting on Monday in Belize City, transported to the hospital where he the courtroom with simply a which caused the death of a delivery was later died. warning. He was charged with truck driver. The 43-year-old truck Scenes of Crimes technicians breach of curfew after being driver, Jose Santos, was inside a arrived on the scene not too long found on his way home after delivery truck in the vicinity of Tow after to meet the blood-stained 8:00 p.m. one night. For this Tow Supermarket on Mahogany passenger seat where Santos charge, the fisherman appeared Street when he was shot by a was seated. Not too far away, on before Magistrate Stephanie man riding a bicycle. Surveillance Carnation Street, they found a black Gillett where he pleaded guilty. Conrad Daniel footage shows the entire ordeal from 9mm firearm with a live round of He explained that he had just by the police. the moment the shooter appeared, ammunition. It is believed that it visited his daughter near Wesley Luckily for him, Magistrate opened fire, and rode away. The was that gun which was used to kill College in Belize City and was Gillett decided to dismiss the bustling traffic which is normal on Santos. Regardless, police are left making his way to his home on charge under Section 59-B and Mahogany Street was interrupted by with more questions than answers, Waight Street and had not noticed he left the court only with the the loud bangs of shots being fired, including if it was a robbery turned the time. He says that he did not warning to be more mindful of hitting the resident from the Eight shooting or simply a direct attack make it home until a few minutes the time when going places. He Miles Community. Police quickly on Santos’s life. after 8:00 p.m. before he was met was facing a fine of $500. Minister’s vehicle found Robbery in Orange Walk engulfed in flames Police are investigating heard a loud bang coming from There was a report of a vehicle as 25-year-old Brenton Ferguson, an incident of robbery which her shop. Upon making checks, fire on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 son of Minister Rodwell Ferguson. took place at about 8:30 p.m. on her shop attendant informed her at around 11:15 a.m. and when police Brenton Ferguson, a resident of Wednesday, February 3, 2021. that two men had held him up with proceeded to Joseph Andrews Drive Pomona Village, Stann Creek, Yan Zhen Yu, a 46-year-old a gun before proceeding to steal in San Ignacio, Cayo, they observed reported that after leaving from a businesswoman and owner of an undisclosed amount of cash a Mazda BT-50 engulfed in flames. mechanic shop, where it had been Taisan Shop located on Palmar from her cash register. Orange Firemen were called to extinguish from February 2020, the vehicle Road, Orange Walk Town, reported Walk police are continuing their the flames and investigations led just erupted in flames. Police are that while in her bathroom, she investigations. to the identification of the driver investigating. Page 18 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 feel like you hit the jackpot. He or she anticipate this week. You might also might surprise you by hiring a cleaning change your perspective about love in service to make your house sparkle, or a way that brings you newfound clarity Your Horoscope you might be delighted with the gift of and freedom and opens doors to help a gym membership or personal fitness you find the kind of love you know you trainer. deserve. Aries Mar 21 – Apr 19 may also be a learning experience that All of your hopes and wishes you enjoy together. Amazing! Libra Sep 23 – Oct 22 Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 19 when it comes to matters of the heart Romantic possibilities are endless You are likely to enjoy a boost could very well manifest for you this Cancer Jun 21 – Jul 22 for you this week! On Thursday, a New in income as well as a boost in your week! Not only will you enjoy a rare There could be an incredible Moon in your true love sector signals confidence this week. This may somehow Venus-Jupiter conjunction in your financial blessing in store for you that a fresh start for you in matters of the all circle back to the way the love of your 11th House of Dreams Come True on are all thanks to your partner. Sure, it’s heart. If you’re completely single, this life has fed your ego. He or she might Thursday, but you will also have a New possible he or she might win the lottery is a fantastic boost from the universe have provided the exact amount of Moon in this same area on the same day. or come into money through inheritance, to help usher in new love. Be open! reassurance and encouragement you’ve This is absolutely your time to declare but there are also other (more likely) Adding to the mix is a rare and gorgeous needed to help you take the plunge and to the universe exactly what it is you options. Your mate could announce he embrace between love planet Venus and market yourself in a whole new way. want most when it comes to love and or she is receiving an amazing salary expansive Jupiter on Thursday, which is Because he or she has been such a solid relationships. raise or bonus, or it might be that a also in your romance sector! If you are cheerleader it’s likely that you developed commissions or royalty check comes in dating someone already, then you can an unusual talent and will now be able Taurus Apr 20 – May 20 and it’ll be more generous than usual. expect an amazing surprise from your to monetize it. The ability you’ll have to take sweetie. inspired action in order to get everything Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22 Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18 you want in life and love this week You have somehow managed Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 21 You are in such a good place this cannot be underestimated. Assertive to win the lottery in love this week! Your sweetheart could give you a week, and you’ll probably feel as if all Mars is moving through your sign, and On Thursday, a New Moon in your gift this week that truly comes from the of your dreams have finally come true. this Saturday he’ll make a supportive partnership sector is extraordinary heart. It will most likely have to do with There are magnificent blessings and link to inspirational Neptune, now in enough to promise a fresh start in your home, and it is something you’ve new beginnings in just about every area the area of your chart connected to your relationship. But guess what? You have wanted for quite some time. It can be of your life. When it comes to love and greatest wishes. If you’ve been hoping another golden aspect to look forward to anything from the latest electronics romance, you will be especially blessed. that the person you’re dating or crushing as well. On this same day, you’ll enjoy a such as a television or other appliance, You are open and eager to give love to on will be ready to get physical with rare and perfect embrace between Venus or it could be a brand-new computer someone special and you’re sure to feel you, then this is the week it’s likely to and Jupiter, which also happens in your that you’ll use for your home office. deeply loved, admired, and respected in happen. partnership sector. The two luckiest Whatever it is, you’ll be amazed at your return. Grand gestures of affection are all planets in the zodiac all cozied up partner’s generosity and will certainly likely for you. Enjoy! Gemini May 21 – Jun 20 together in your house of commitment want to reciprocate it. Your love life story is all about truly spells love and joy for you. One Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20 growth these days. If your partner is way or another, you’re feeling that love Sagittarius Nov 22 – Dec 21 You might be planning a very not expanding your horizons spiritually, this week. A decision you make about your special surprise for your partner right intellectually, or even physically, then love life is sure to make you very happy. now. If this is the case, it is something you’re just not interested. Luckily Virgo Aug 23 – Sep 22 You could say yes to a proposal or ask that they have absolutely no idea about. for you, it seems like the universe is Love is in the details and in those the man or woman of your dreams out Alternatively, it’s possible your lover is cooperating with your desires and wants cherished acts of service your loved one on a first date. Whatever the details the one planning to surprise you with you to feel more in love than ever with displays to show you they absolutely behind your current romantic scenario, something grand and extraordinary. your mate. As a result, it’s likely that adore you. In fact, your lover might it’s clear that thoughts and conversations This gesture of his or her love has been your partner has a surprise in store. This do something so amazing this week about matters of the heart will go carefully thought out and is guaranteed could be a day trip somewhere, but it to help make your life easier that it’ll even better than you could possibly to shock you in the very best way. Page 19 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021

YOUTH TALKS even that is an understatement.” Valentine’s Day quotes picked – F. Scott Fitzgerald, Author out, you can get creative with Say I love you “If I had a flower for every your own words. Before you time I thought of you… I could begin writing, consider how well By Thamar Jones like a year without summer.” – walk through my garden forever.” you know your recipient. If you’re This one is for the lovers. Anonymous – Alfred Tennyson, Poet romantically coupled, think about V-day is fast approaching and “If I know what love is, it “I swear I couldn’t love you what stage of the relationship you what better way to get under the is because of you.” – Hermann more than I do right now, and yet are in. This will give you an idea spell of love and in the Valentine Hesse, Poet I know I will tomorrow.” – Leo of how to address the card, and mood than with quotes and sweet “Your words are my food, Christopher, Actor what tone is appropriate. messages of Love? your breath is my wine. You “In my eyes, you are the By keeping your recipient Valentine’s Day is the perfect are everything to me.” – Sarah most beautiful and tender woman in mind, you’ll also write a more occasion to shower your Love Bernhardt, Actress in the whole world. I love you.” meaningful message. Are they a in warm Valentine’s messages “I’m much more me when – Anonymous jokester who loves to laugh? Or and thoughtful greetings. Use I’m with you.” – Anonymous “Love is friendship that has would a cutesy saying be more a Valentine’s Day message that “My heart is and always will caught on fire” – Ann Landers, their style? While it can be a speaks to their beauty, intelligence be yours.” – Anonymous Writer challenge to put our feelings into and positive presence in your life. “Whatever our souls are “I know of only one duty, words, speaking from the heart Whisper these sweet words to made of, his and mine are the and that is to love” – Albert is always best. Personalized Bae, send in a text or even in a same.” – Emily Bronte, Author Camus, Philosopher touches such as a pet name homemade valentine card. “Don’t forget I’m just a girl, “Nobody will ever win or a shared memory show the Valentine’s Day Quotes & standing in front of a boy, asking the battle of the sexes. There’s thought you put into writing and Messages for Him him to love her.” – Anna Scott, too much fraternizing with the will make your Valentine feel “The real lover is a man who Notting Hill enemy.” – Henry Kissinger, extra special. can thrill you by kissing your “I saw that you were perfect, Political Scientist Once you’ve incorporated forehead or smiling into your and so I loved you. Then I saw “I love you, not only for all these elements into your eyes or just staring into space”. that you were not perfect and I what you are but for what I am message, it never hurts to deliver – Marilyn Monroe, Actress loved you even more” – Angelita when I am with you.” – Roy it along with a perfectly paired “Money is no match for the Lim, Writer Croft, Author duo of flowers and gourmet richness you bring to my life.” – Valentine’s Day Quotes & “The best thing to hold onto dipped strawberries. The time Anonymous Messages for Her in life is each other.” – Audrey you spend making someone’s “Loved you yesterday, love “Chocolate can’t compete Hepburn, Actress Valentine special will be long you still, always have, always with the sweetness of loving “If I had to dream up the remembered, so make sure to will.” – Elaine Davis, Actress you.” – Anonymous perfect woman, she wouldn’t share the holiday with everyone “If you live to be a hundred, “You are my heart, my life, even come close to you.” – Cory you love. I want to live to be a hundred my one and only thought.” – Matthews, Boy Meets World These Valentine’s Day minus one day so I never have to Conan Doyle, Arthur “I look at you and see the quotes paired with your own live without you.” – A.A. Milne, “You are the finest, loveliest, rest of my life in front of my words are sure to make this Author tenderest, and most beautiful eyes.” – Anonymous February 14th your best “A life without love is person I have ever known—and Now that you have the best celebration yet! Page 20 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Family Problems Two men, an American and an Indian were sitting in a bar and discussing about their family problems..

The Indian man said to the American, ‘We have problem in India we can’t marry the one whom we love, You know my parents are forcing me to get married to this so called homely girl from a village whom I haven’t even met once. We call this arranged marriage. I don’t want to marry a woman whom I don’t love... I told them that openly and now have a lot of family problems.

The American said, talking about love marriages... In America We can marry the one whom we love. I’ll tell you my story. I married a widow whom I deeply loved and dated for 3 years. After a couple of years, my I just did that... father fell in love with my step-daughter and married her, so my father A fella walks into a bar... became my son-in-law and I became my father’s father-in-law. Legally now my daughter is my mother and my wife my grandmother. More Unfortunately, there is a pile of dog poop just inside the door, and he problems occurred when I had a son. My son is my father’s brother slips in it and falls over. He gets up, cleans himself up and walks to the and so he is my uncle. bar and buys a drink. Situations turned worse when my father had a son. Now my father’s Another man then enters the bar. He slips in the same pile of poop, falls, son, my brother is my grandson. Ultimately, I have become my own gets up, cleans up and buys a drink. grandfather and I am my own grandson.And you say you have family problems. The first guy turns to the new guy and, trying to strike up a conversation, points to the pile by the door and says, “I just did that.” The Indian fainted...... !

The big guy punches him in the mouth. ------Never learned a foreign language I saw a pen in a store the other day. I picked it up and took a look Wedding Ceremony at it because it was prettier than most. The clerk said, “It’s made in A minister was planning a wedding at the close of the Sunday morning Germany.” service. I said, “That’s too bad, I can’t use it then.” After the benediction, he had planned to call the couple down for a brief ceremony in front of the congregation. The clerk said, “What’s the matter? You don’t like German pens?”

For the life of him, he couldn’t think of the names of those who were I said, “No, that’s not it. I just never learned to write German.” to be married. ------“Will those wanting to get married please come to the front?” he requested. School supplies Immediately, nine single ladies, three widows, four widowers, and six After registering for his high school classes, my son burst into the house, single men stepped to the front. filled with excitement. “Dad,” he announced in one breath, “I got all the classes I wanted. But I have to have my school supplies by tomorrow. I ------need a protractor and a compass for geometry, a dictionary for English, How many eggs a day? a dissecting kit for biology—and a car for driver’s ed.” ------The golfer sliced a ball into a field of chickens, striking one of the hens and killing it instantly. He was understandably upset, and sought out the farmer. The angry wife One evening I was in a bar talking to my friend. “I’m sorry,” he said, “my terrible tee-shot hit one of your hens and killed it. Can I replace the hen?” “Last night, while I was out drinking, a burglar broke into my house..” “I don’t know about that,” replied the farmer, mulling it over. “How many eggs a day do you lay?” “Did he get anything?” asked my friend. ------“Yes,” I said.

The only two words in English “A broken jaw, six teeth knocked out, and a pair of broken ribs. My A politician asked a well known author, “Did you know that ‘Sumac’ wife thought it was me coming home drunk!” and ‘Sugar’ are the only two words in English, that begin with the letters ‘Su’ but are pronounced like ‘Shu’?” ------The author replied, “Sure.” Magic Lamp ------A man found a magic lamp with a genie who offered him three Put it on the shopping list wishes. My wife asked me to put ketchup on the shopping list... “For my first wish,” he said, “I’d like to be rich.”

Now I can’t read anything. “Okay, Rich,” the genie replied, “what’s your second wish?” Page 21 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Page 22 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021 Page 23 The GuardIan Sunday, February 14, 2021