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Life Would Have Been Much, Much Worse Under A PUP Government. Challenges confronting the national economy are by no means minuscule as publicly announced by the Nation’s Prime Minister/Minister of Finance, Hon. Dean Barrow. There is an estimated $M60 deficit in the up-coming budget. This is the current reality. However, we can only imagine what life would have been like if there was not a change of government two years ago. Prior to the United Democratic Party (UDP) victory at the polls on February 7, 2008, for all intents and purposes, the international financial structure was still intact. It was only subsequent to the UDP victory at the polls, two years ago, that the international financial collapse began. Belize’s finances however, began to feel the strain around midway in the second term of the Musa administration. We recall that the nation was defaulting on its debt payment. Belize’s financial ratings was at the very bottom of the barrel. International Financial Institutions like the World Bank, the BELMOPAN CITY, Cayo, Dominican Republic in San Caribbean Development Bank and the Inter-American Friday, February 26, 2010: Salvador. He will be accompa- Development Bank were simply refusing to do any business The office of the Prime nied by the CEO in the Ministry with the previous administration primarily because of the Minister today informed that of Economic Development, Cabinet met in special session Commerce & Industry, and nation’s poor credit ratings. In desperation, the government of on Thursday, February 25, 2010, Consumer Protection, Mrs. the day was forced to scramble for expensive money and so to continue discussion of the Yvonne Hyde. they turned to loan sharks just to keep the national economy budget for FY 2010/2011. from total collapse resulting in the ballooning of the national The budget for the upcoming MEETING WITH U.S. debt to almost 3 Billions dollar with nothing to show for it as, in fiscal year will be presented in SECRETARY OF STATE most instances, the expensive finance was consumed in the House of Representatives by On March 5th the Prime recurrent expenditures primarily for salaries and wages. the Prime Minister and Minister Minister will travel to Guatemala All of this was taking place while a privileged of Finance, the Hon. Dean O. City to participate in a meeting “accommodated” few dodged paying their rightful share of Barrow, on Monday, March of Central American Heads of taxes while others were outright stealing the expensive money. 15th. Government and US Secretary In those days the financial credibility of that administration of State Hillary Clinton. was virtually nonexistent. We emerged from that era when, in PRIME MINISTER TO Deputy Prime Minister and the face of natural disasters, donor agencies routinely bypassed SAN SALVADOR AND Minister of Natural Resources the elected government of the day and instead channelled GUATEMALA CITY and the Environment, the Hon. assistance to those affected through private institutions. Prime Minister, the Hon. Gaspar Vega, will act as Prime Dean O. Barrow, is scheduled Minister while Prime Minister Life today in Belize is certainly not a bed of roses, to be away from Belize March Barrow is out of the country. but imagine what it would have been like today if the 3rd-6th. PUP was returned to government. Assistance from On March 4th-5th he will NEXT MEETING international financial institutions evaporated at least 2 1/2 years participate in the IDB’s XXIV The next meeting of the before the PUP was booted out of office. Meeting of the Governors of Cabinet is scheduled for The expensive money was getting out of control and like Mark the countries of the Central Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Espat predicted “One of those bullets will eventually strike American Isthmus and the OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER through the heart of the Belizean economy”. There was a change of government on February 7, 2008. The Tel: 626-8822 change, coupled with the hard work and dedication on the part or of the new Prime Minister/Minister of Finance, signalled the 626- 3788 gradual restoration of fiscal credibility for a collapsing [email protected] nation as new affordable financing and grants are now Publisher: Alberto August beginning to trickle in. “The Newspaper that Editor: Nyani Azueta-August Circulation: Errol Gonzalez The opposition says: “No Job Noh Deh”. The reality is that cares and dares to bring the pervious administration was heading to the point, like a out the truth” Visit us online at : Caribbean sister nation, of being unable to meet their wage bill. belizenorth.com/ 42A Western Highway, thestar.htm And like the other sister Caribbean nation state having to turn belizenews.com/thestar to the dreaded International Monetary Fund for bail out Santa Elena, Cayo, star.belizeanlife.com financing Belize, Central America guidetobelize.info/star “No Job Deh” the opposition cries. The reality, under a PUP they were routinely paid with promissory notes. government, would have been far worst as while public officers The bottom line is that we must be thankful for small mercies worked, their pay would have been delayed or even worse they and we must count our blessings. Life is certainly not a bed of would get no pay at all. This would have been nothing new for roses but we must take comfort in the fact that it would have the PUP as some public officers still recall those days when been much, much worse under a PUP government.
PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Sunday, February 28, 2010 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 3 centers in these areas. A cordial invitaion is especially extended to everyone BY: Alma Crawford There are apecial days set District will commence the month to make that extra effort to Cayo District Education Center, aside where all preschools will of activities by parading in attend the Festival of Arts which Santa Elena, Thursday, February be simultaneously doing the Belmopan City as well as in the is will be held at ITVET in San 25, 2010: same activities. towns of Santa Elena/San Ignacio Ignacio on March 9 and 10 This year's Child Stimulation Some of the activities for and Benque Viejo. commencing at 6 p.m. Month in Belize will be cel- this year are: Church Service, Parents and the general In Belmopan the Festival of ebrated from March 1-26, 2010 Uniform Parade, Hug Day, public are encouraged to come out Arts will be held at the Seventh under the theme: "Investing In Flag Day, Festival of Arts, and support the children of our Day AdventistAuditorium com- Early Childhood Education = Sports Day and Parade/Rally. community in all activities that mencing at 1:00 p.m. and at A Better Belize" Preschools in the Cayo will be taking place at the various Marshelleck Cancha in Benque Viejo Town commencing at 1:30 p.m also on the March 9 and 10. The general public is invited to come and be a part of this year's program of activities for SAN ANTONIO VILLAGE, production in the area. that the objective of this child stimulation month. Cayo District, Tuesday, Minister Montero also undertaking is to create February 23, 2010: delivered vegetable seedlings employment for Farming Families Minister of Agriculture and and one hundred Rhode Island especially the young farmers, thus Fisheries, Hon. Rene Montero Red Roosters to the villagers. minimizing the urgency for their today delivered over four This particular breed of migration to urban areas in search thousand pounds of cassava roosters will be used for of jobs or subsistence. seedlings along with another breeding purposes with the aim Minister Montero also informed four thousand coco yams and of increasing egg production in that this initiative is intended to three hundred Chaya cuttings to the area. serve as an intervention geared farmers of the Maya Green Today’s event is in line with towards improving the Farm Growers Association of San the Ministry’s Platform of Food Family Nutritional Dietary Food Antonio Village, Cayo District. Security which focuses on ru- intake, and their income. This is in an effort by the ral development and the con- Further information can be Ministry of Agriculture and cept of the “Farm Family”. obtained by contating Chief Fisheries to increase the In making the presentation, Executive Officer, Gabino Canto quality and quantity of root crops Minister Montero reiterated at 822-2241 or 822-2242.
Chalillo Unit 2 ½ Miles Northern Highway Belize City, Belize NOTICE OF PUBLIC SESSIONS
In accordance with Section 8.24 of the Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP) of April 5, 2002, the Belize Electric Company Limited (BECOL) advises that it will host Public Information Sessions on the Macal River Upstream Storage Facility, also known as the Chalillo Hydro Project.
The first session will take place on February 25, 2010 in Cristo Rey Village at the Village Community Center, at 7:00 p.m. On February 26, 2010, the session will take place in San Ignacio Town at the Cultural Center at 7:00 p.m.
The sessions will focus on the project description; the critical issues identified in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), the assessment of their impacts and the mitigation measures outlined in the Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP).
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Succotz) are participating in this During its 15 years in year’s tournament. existence, the Cayo West Cup The tradition was started 15 continues getting better and years ago buy Cayo West better each year. The success of Area Representative and now the tournament is due in part Minister of Economic Develop- to the selfless efforts of its ment, Industry and Commerce organizers which includes Luis and Consumer Protection, Hon. At the Marshalleck Cancha in Benque Viejo Town, Aldana Jr, Geovany Pinelo, Erwin Contreras. Today the the Hon. Erwin Contreras (R) handing over uniforms, Alejandro Rios and Mr. Pablo tournament is moving from shoes, socks and footballs to all participating teams Uc. strength to strenght with the While this Sunday’s marathon unending and personal support score of 4 to nil. With three of from penalty shots. Pumas FC signaled the commencement of from the Hon. Erwin Contreras. the four goals to his credit, scraped to the finals after a the battle for the Erwin Prior to the commencement of Arenal FC’s Miguel Aguilar tight encounter against Real Contreras Cayo West Cup, today’s marathon, Minister emerged as the top scorer. Benqueño. regular games will be played Contreras was on hand to In the second game, after the In the semi final round, Arenal every weekend culminating with personally deliver a full set of 30 minutes of playing Regaee FC defeated Falcons in penalty the grand championship games uniform to all members of the Boyz Veterans and Border shots and in similar fashion playing around the middle of participating 23 teams. He also Team emerged with a scoreless Pumas emerged victorious over July 2010. handed over 11 football to each draw eventually ending in Juventus. The tournament promises to be of the 24 teams. Regaee Boyz Veterans defeating The marathon ended shortly competitive and excited. The Minister Contreras stated off at Border Team in penalty shots. after 10:30 pm with Arenal FC public is especially invited to 9:00 am at the Marshalleck Falcons F.C blasted Falcons in first place followed by attend the games and to support Cancha in Benque Viejo Town Juniors by a score of 5 goals to Jaguars FC in second and their team of choice. and later journeyed to the nil. Pumas FC rounding of the The organizers of the event, the Cancha in San Jose Succotz In the fourth game, the new three top finishers. players, and the people of Cayo where the handing over of team on the block, Riverside FC Meanwhile in the nearby West in particular, extend uniform and other equipment defeated Deportivo Santa Cruz, village of San Jose Succotz, the sincere gratitude to their Area continued to participating also a new team on the block by ceremony began at 11:00 am Representative, Hon. Erwin teams. a score of 3 goals to nil. with Hon. Erwin Contreras Contreras for his unending The first encounter of the day Juventus, a team of young delivering uniforms and football supporting in offering the youth was between two teams from college boys defeated Flamingo to each of the 7 participating of Cayo West with sporting Arenal village resulting in by a score of 2 to nil. teams. activities as an alternative to Arenal Football Club defeating In regulation time, reigning The action began at 12 noon at crime and violence. Club Deportiva Arenal by a champions, Jaguars emerged with a 1-1 draw against Benque Fire. However, after penalty shots were taken, Jaguar emerged victorious over the Benque Fire Team. Pumas FC likewise defeated the Green Machine by way of penalty shots and the reigning Sub Champions, Real HAPPY HOUR Benqueño eliminated Benque Mon. to Fri. 5 to 7 P.M United by a score of 3 goals to 1. Monday: Draft Beer -$2.50 In the first game of the second Tuesday: Local Rum -$2.50 round Arenal FC defeated Wednesday: Margaritas -$6.95 Regaee Boyz by a score of 4 to Thursday: Piña Colada -$6.95 nil. Falcons FC edged Riverside Friday: Micheladas -$3.50 Tel: 501-824-2730 FC 2 -1 and Juventus y Jaguars E-mail: [email protected] played to a scoreless draw Web: Rolsons.com resulting a victory for Juventus Hon. Erwin Contreras (L) in San Jose Succotz
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Most rejected by the opposition Belizeans living in the United appointments were due to loyalty People’s United Party (PUP) States and elsewhere. and dedication to their political and other Belizeans who are Over the years, Belizean party. disgruntled with Belizean politicians, from both major As for the change to the American citizens for leaving political parties, have been Caribbean Court of Justice, the their country. visiting the United States during PUP was always in support of Notwithstanding the PUP’s election time making lots of that change. WEDNESDAY, February 24, opposition to the proposed promises but have failed in Belizeans with dual citizen- 2010: amendment, the ruling UDP delivering them. ships will not sit down idly by Last Friday Belize’s House of government has a 25-6 majority Most Belizeans possess dual and drop dead. They will now Representatives passed two of seats in the current House of citizenships as is spelled out in have to launch an aggressive major constitutional reforms as Representatives. the Belize constitution. In campaign to bring this issue follows: This supermajority is more addition, they have played and back to the forefront of Belizean a) The appointment of an than enough for the government still play a vital role in the politics. Attorney General from the to proceed with any amend the development of their homeland. Another way to achieve their private Lawyers field removing Constitution of Belize. However, there has been no constitutional rights might be to the requirement for that Prior to enacting these program by the governments of file a case at the Belize Supreme individual to either be an amendments, a constitutional Belize that will benefit and Court on behalf of Belizeans elected member of the House of reform committee was created in encourage Belizeans living who Possess dual citizenship to Representatives or an appointed the House of Representatives abroad to get involved and do force the Belize government to member of the Senate and to conduct consultations some significant things for their grant them the right to vote by b) To make the Caribbean throughout the six districts of country. proxy, to become members of Court of Justice the final court Belize to hear out the views of In major US cities like New the National Assembly as for all appeals thus effectively the Belizean population. York, Los Angeles, Chicago, citizens of Belize, to be entitled replacing the Privy Council in Most of these community Houston, Miami, Detroit, New for land and other benefits that London. With this particular meetings were packed and many Orleans and other metropolitan Belize has to offer to all citizens. constitutional amendment, Belizeans expressed their views areas where Belizeans reside, The failure to present the 7 Belize now joins Guyana and and concerns over these issues. they encounter hard times Constitutional Amendment Bill Barbados as the only three With the rising murder rate renewing their passports, for passage with the dual English speaking former British currently in Belize, Belizeans obtaining Belizean documents nationality provision is similar colonies in the Caribbean are disgusted with the current and communicating with their to the Democrats in the United to move in that direction. system where the Privy Council diplomatic representatives States becoming complacent in Notwithstanding, many other in London continues to commute regularly on matters of major passing Universal Health Care inland states in the Caribbean are the sentences of murderers from concern and interest. In other Coverage to all Americans speeding up legislation in their the death penalty to life words, Belize’s diplomatic because of the Republicans respective jurisdictions to do im prison or at times acquittals service in the USA is poor. obstructionist tactics, when they likewise. due to some technicality or The right to vote by proxy from control a majority in both houses These two constitutional another. abroad is not even being of congress and have a member amendments were passed into The provision to grant discussed and it appears as if of their party as the president. law after the ruling United Belizeans with dual nationality both political parties are against Political science teaches us, Democratic Party (UDP) the right to contest elections to it despite the fact that this is a that the reason why people government withdrew a the House of Representative or constitutional right to which give their government power is provision that would have appointment to the Senate Belizeans living abroad are because they expect them to allowed Belizeans with dual caused heated arguments and entitled. I am yet to hear of the enforce it and deliver on their debates during the consultation current government’s position on promises. process. this issue. Whenever a government fails Belizean in the United States With the passage of this latest to deliver to its people, despite were more in support of this constitutional amendment, I the fact that they possess the legislation than those living in expect the PUP to continue means to deliver, the people will Belize. opposing the provision that become angry and frustrated and The decision to withdraw this will now legally allow private remove them from power. provision when the UDP has the attorneys to be appointed as The opposition party will majority votes to pass it, was, Attorney General without being always oppose, complain and in my opinion, not a wise one. either a member of the House of distract because their overall The PUP has always been a Representatives or the Senate. objective is to take the reigns of party that delivers whatever The opposition PUP is using the government from the governing their people want despite the arguments of accountability to party so that they can form the opposition coming from other the people as the main reason new government. In most cases, quarters. why they are against it and the it does not guarantee that they If the UDP had passed that fear that the current Prime will and can do better than the legislation, Belizean Americans Minister will appoint a close party in power.
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tion of good honest people. people than there are of the bad Here is one honest hardworking ones? person being robbed by two All that is necessary to crush thieves (with guns no less) while the criminals is for the good peo- There are more of the good people than there are another honest hardworking ple to organize and move against of the bad ones person look on and does the bad ones; and the Police Dear Editor; is that the entire incident absolutely nothing to help. should be assisting with the or- On the evening news this week was "watched" by a nearby It appears as if the good ganization. it was reported that a shopkeeper shopkeeper who did nothing but honest people have all lost their To the person that did nothing at the Novelo bus terminal was "watch"; because he did not backbones and live in abject fear I ask "what if it was you that robbed in broad daylight by two wish to become involved. of the criminals. They have been was being robbed; should gun weilding thieves; sadly, this It would appear that cowered and gone into hiding. people look away and do is nothing out of the ordinary, criminal elements have When will they realize that nothing?” but what is most disturbing effectively cowered the popula- there are more of the good Now that I got that off my chest I'll get back to house- keeping. Al, San Ignacio BY: Bart Jones, ASP Police Press Officer WEDNESDAY, February 24, 2010: On Sunday, February 21, 2010 about 12:30 am, San Pedro Police visited the Bayside Bar to conduct an investigation into a reported robbery. Upon arrival the police met Juan Perez, 45, a fruit vender of the Corozal District who reported that about half an hour earlier at around 12:00 midnight he was inside his boat named " Princess Liliani" along with a helper who is a minor. Perez informed that they were sleeping when they were suddenly awaken by three men, who identified themselves as Police and BDF officers as they began demanding for “the Derrick Gideon, 23, Policeman Justin Cassimiro, 21, drugs” to be handed over to reportedly took out a chrome handgun and placed Belize Defence Force Soldier them. Perez reportedly told them it to the minor's head demanding to know where that he had no drugs. the drugs were. According to Perez one of the The man then began hitting the minor with he men then began to hit him over gun until he fell unconscious to the ground. the head repeatedly. He was Perez reportedly managed to escape from the reporteldy searched and relieved captors and ran for help whereby the police were of a reported $650.00 dollars in alerted. US and Belize currency. The investigation let to the detention of three Perez said that he was taken individuals who were identified as Derrick outside of his boat by two of the Gideon, 23, Policeman of a Belize City address, men whilst the third one Justin Cassimiro, 21, Belize Defence Force searched both the minor and the soldier residing in Biscayne Village and John boat. Cus, 29, Electrician of San Pedro Town all of The man searching the minor whom were later charged for aggravated burglary, conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and kidnapping. Notice is hereby given that, Derrick Gideon was additionally charged for under the Intoxicating Liquor resisting arrest and harm while John Cus was License Ordinance, Chapter additionally charged with for harm. 150 of the Laws of Belize Gideon has been interdicted from active police Revised Edition 2000, duties and placed on half pay, pending the ANGEL HERRERA is outcome of the charges against him. applying for a RESTAU- The Commissioner of Police takes this John Cus, 29, Electrician RANT & BAR liquor license opportunity to assure the general public that from San Pedro Town for the year 2010 to operate wrong doing on the part of Police Officers will with the soldier when the soldier’s M-16 rifle went ANGIE’S RESTAURANT & not be condoned in any way. Commissioner missing, was internally charged for Prejudice to BAR located on 16th Street, Jefferies reiterates that any police officer, who Good Order and Discipline and Dereliction of San Ignacio Town in the Cayo commits a crime will be dealt with accordingly. Duty. He appeared before a tribunal where he District In other news, the policeman found sleeping pleaded not guilty. The hearing continues.
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creates great angst and definitions are necessary. While CO2 . The next pressing questions uncertainty for ordinary citizens climate change can mean many The US by far, though, is the deserving answers are: and politicians alike. things, the term is broadly largest emitter per capita. How much time do we have, They want to know how real used as a surrogate for global So, is global warming real? and how severe are these threats? it is, how imminent it is, how warming: the increased Are the scientists and their data Will our lowlands be severe the threats are, and in temperature changes because reliable? inundated in the next 5 years what forms do they occur. of the greenhouse effect. What do the data show with from polar and glacial melting They question whether Basically, ground reflected respect to man-made GHG from and expanded warm oceans enough data have been collected infrared radiation heat is trapped a consensus of climate change waters, our coral reefs gone to show irrefutably that we are in the atmosphere (like in a glass scientists as exemplified by the from bleaching and acidification
heading towards an irreversible greenhouse or in an enclosed Intergovernmental Panel on from increased CO2, our lands tipping point with respect to car) principally by the so-called Climate Change (IPCC)? While threatened by more storms from uncontrolled global warming. greenhouse gases (GHG), water contrarian views exist, earlier warm temperatures off
They ask if we should hedge vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide especially after the East Anglia the coast of Africa, our usable
our bets and wait, since much of (CO2), methane (CH4), ozone fiasco in Britain, government waters reduced, our crops
the warming is alleged to be (O3) and nitrous oxides (NOx). officials and ordinary citizens scorched, our tourism shattered, occurring in colder Arctic areas; This action invariably results in still need to rely on some source our people in disarray? or should we just play it safe and higher near-surface land and of export analysis for direction. While a consensus exists that act. And what should our actions ocean temperatures. The IPCC, with representation these events are occurring, and be? This is a good thing; it causes from a majority of countries, and that they will get worse based Will these actions have the earth to have an average university and government on global warming circulation deleterious and negative effects temperature of 59 degrees F (15 scientists, and with official models, there appears to be no on the country’s economy, on C) instead of below freezing. mandate from the UN and the danger in the short term, but a development, on everyday lives? If that heat had escaped, life World Meteorological Organi- stern warning that we need to Should the cost of these on earth would have been zation, presents such analysis. change our ways now and reduce changes for alleviation be impossible! It is their opinion then, that our carbon footprints. subsidized or financed by the However, some of these GHG, there is a 90% probability that We must conserve, reduce,
main contributors to global like CO2 (organic combustion), anthropogenic global warming is reuse, use incentives to convert
warming? CH4 (cattle burps and rice real, and will get worse. to more renewable energy, What should our role be if paddies), have increased beyond They contend that the preserve flora and fauna funds exist, if they do not exist? its natural levels because of concomitant drop in oxygen (diversity), manage chemicals
What would be ethically and human’s activities (anthropo- concentration as CO2 increases, wisely, reforest, revegetate, legally required of us under genic GHG). means that volcanoes are not the especially grasses near our either scenario? Carbon dioxide concentration, cause, and that only the lower waterways, and, yes, stabilize the principal contributor, has atmosphere is warming and our world’s population this been increasing since the not the upper, as would be century, before we reach that industrial revolution. happening if solar activities irreversible tipping point! In the last 50 years or so, were the cause. But what if human global David Keeling (1928-2005) at What should governments do? warming is a hoax (less than Mauna Loa, Hawaii, found a What should the role of the USA half in the US believes
direct correlation between CO2 and the European Union (EU), it’ s a problem), and just data concentration and temperature. China and India, be, with cherry-picking by scientists to
The CO2 concentration increased regards to GHG emissions and get grants and fame; how from about 310 parts per million technology? uncomfortable would you (ppm) to about 380 ppm while Should there be a Cap-and- still be to follow the above the temperature increased 1 to 2 Trade program where less prescriptions? degrees F. developed countries can benefit Comments appreciated and Although other natural from being less polluting, and can be directed to the author warming exists from volcanoes, from fixing more carbon at: [email protected] sunspots, and uncertainties exist because of the role of clouds, most of this new increase is said to have been caused by increased fossil fuel (oil, coal, gas, wood) burning and deforestation and grassland plowing for crops, cattle, and wood.
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Continued From Front Page personal donation from Princess Branch. In accepting the International San Ignacio The Belize Bank Limited hereby informs contribution Ms. Ellis said that Limited, other sponsors of the she has been informed by the January 31 fundraising event its customers that the San Pedro and and Director of the Red Cross, Mrs. include: Amandala Press, San Ignacio branches will be closed for Lily Bowman, that every single STAR Newspaper, Supa G, business on Saturday March 6th, 2010. penny of today’s donation will Jade Band, DJ Skanless, be going directly to the relief Escandar Bedran, San Ignacio For everyday banking transactions, effort and that not a single dime Resort Hotel, Old Belize, will be used for any local Michael Blease, Asian please use our ATM machines administrative expense of the Community (San Ignacio, available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Red Cross. Santa Elena & Benque Viejo), or your Belize Bank VISA Debit Card. In making the presentation, Santiago Castillo Limited, General Manager Bulent Love FM, Oye FM Radio, Yesilyurt informed that the Cayo Cable Vision, Belize The Belize Bank Limited takes this undertaking was all a part of Telemedia, Dolphin Produc- opportunity Princess International’s global tion, Touch of Class Printing, wish its customers and all Belizeans a fundraising drive to help those Jeimmy Rees and Javier safe and happy Baron Bliss Day. in need, especially the children Gutierrez (MC’s for the event) suffering from the devastating effects of the earthquake in Haiti. Ms. Ellis capitalized on the occasion by sending out an appeal to the general public to come in and sign up to join the local branch of the Red Cross. “Let us not wait until a disaster strikes for us to jump into action” she said. “It is in these quiet times that we, at the Red Cross, are better able to provide Sale of US Dollars by Authorized Dealers adequate training to all The Central Bank of Belize advised the public that the prescribed selling rate for one United States (US) volunteers. The Red Cross is dollar working overtime in its remains fixed at a maximum of BZ$2.0175, which includes the commission of the Authorized Dealers. Haiti Relief Campaign because we are cognizant of the fact For example, on the sale of one (1) US dollar, the following is payable that today it’s Haiti and that tomorrow it can very well be us. Basic rate BZ$2.00 I also want to advise the public Maximum Commission +BZ$0.0175 that while the focus is currently Selling Rate BZ$2.0175 on Haiti, let us be equally mindful, that there is likewise While no additional commission may be charged on the US Dollar sale, the following are justified costs that may be incurred on the sale transaction: tremendous need right here in Belize so we must therefore not . stamp duty of 1.25% on the Belize dollar equivalent of foreign currency purchases that are hesitate to volunteer our time greater than BZ$100.00 in value and resources in aid of those in . wire/telegraphic transfer cost need in our own backyard.” . bank draft cost Apart from a GENEROUS . recovery of miscellaneous charges levied by foreign banks
Any person who has a complaint regarding the selling rate charged on US dollar sales may lodge a report Continued From Front Page to the Central Bank of Belize at 223-6194 with the Manager, International Payments Unit. they were arraigned inside Benque Viejo’s Magistrate Court The Central Bank of Belize further advised the public that only Authorized Dealers are permitted to engage in the buying and selling of foreign currency. The following entities are Authorized Dealers: where Ovidio pleaded guilty to both charges. He was ordered to . Heritage Bank Limited pay a fine of $905 by May, . Atlantic Bank Limited 2010, for drug trafficking in . First Caribbean International (Barbados) Bank default 1 year imprisonment. . Scotiabank (Belize) Limited On the weapon charge, he . Belize Bank Limited was sentenced to two years . Post Master General imprisonment. . Accountant General All charges against the mother . Belize Global travel services were withdrawn. The son elected not to pay the Any unauthorized person or entity who engages in the buying or selling of foreign currency contravenes fine and was transported to the the Exchange Control Regulations and is liable , upon summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both Hattieville prison where he will such fine and imprisonment on a first offence. spend the next two years.
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