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C:\Documents and Settings\Star Sunday, March 7, 2010 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 1 *STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR AR T S * R A T S * R A T S * R A T S * R A T S *STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR8*8TAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR* No. 219151 Sunday, SUNDAY, March MAY 7, 2010 11, 2008 PricePrice $1.00$1.00 SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, Denroy Barrow along with reportedly exchanged between Friday, March 5, 2010: Special Constable Norberto the police corporal and the man A Santa Elena man is presently Rejon were socializing in front after which the man left the on remand at the central prison of a chinese grocery store in scene. in Hattieville on the serious Santa Elena Town when a male The police report informs that charge of attempt murder in person arrived and reportedly shortly thereafter Corporal connection with chop wounds began insulting the Chinese Barrow and Special Constable inflicted upon a police corporal. grocer. Corporal Barrow Rejon boarded Rejon’s car and A police report to the media reportedly intervened and were just about to drive off when informs that at around 9:20 p.m requested for the individual to the man reportedly returned to The Accused last Thursday, February 25, remove himself from the area. the scene but this time armed Tyron Vasquez, 25 2010, Police Corporal #38 A few harsh words were with a machete. He reportedly walked directly up to the passenger side of the car and proceeded to inflicted several chop wounds upon the police SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, corporal after which he fled the Tuesday, March 2, 2010: scene and disappeared into the As the sun was setting on darkness. Friday, February 26, 2010, word The injured policeman was began spreading like wild fire transported first to the San across the nation of the tragic Ignacio Community hospital death of Belize’s leading with a chop wound behind the businessman, Sir Barry Bowen right ear as well as cut wounds as his private airplane went to the index and middle fingers. down less than a mile from He was prepped at the San the municipal airstrip in his Michael & Jillian Casey and Ignacio Hospital and later hometown on the island of San their two children Makayla tranfered to the Karl Heusner Pedro. and Bryce Memorial Hospital in Belize It was later confirmed that Sir instant death of all four persons City where up to press time on Sir Barry Manfield Bowen, 64 Barry Manfield Bowen was on board. Friday morning he remains SUNRISE: Sept. 19, 1945 piloting his Cessna 206 airplane At the time of the incident Sir hospitalized. SUNSET: Feb. 26, 2010 into San Pedro town from Barry Bowen was transporting Special Constable Rejon his estate in Gallon Jug when ultimately resulting in the Michael Casey, principal of emerged from the incident with something went terribly wrong terrible crash and the almost Please Turn To Page 15 Please Turn To Page 15 “We’re not Expensive, We just look that Way!” Look out for ALL U CAN EAT Shrimp Special $9.99 Fish Fry!!! Coming Soon!! www.aguadahotel.com Expires: 12 March, 2010 [email protected] 804-3609 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Page 2 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, March 7, 2010 Thank You Belize Social Security Board We take time out this week to congratulate the Management, Staff, and Directors of the Belize Social Security Board for taking affirmative action geared towards making life more dignified and pleasant for senior citizens across the nation. This is in relation to the collection of the monthly allowance for those benefiting from the non-contributory pension scheme. As announced earlier this week by way of television advertisements, the new process came into effect on Thursday, March 4, 2010 whereby those benefiting from the scheme can Call Us At: 824-2959 now go directly to specified commercial banks to collect their Now Offering 6” Cement Blocks For Only $1.00 each allowances. Also providing top quality Dressed & Rough This new process has effectively eliminated the need for senior Hardwood and Mahogany Lumber, Sand, Cement, citizens to make two stops as was the previous arrangement Steel, Plywood, Celotex, Roofing, Doors And A whereby beneficiaries were subjected to form a long line at Whole Lot More. Social Security offices across the country to first collect the Jose Marin, Efficient Service and Low cheque after which they would enter another long line at the Manager Prices Everyday! bank to redeem it. While the long line, this Thursday morning, was flowing outside the Atlantic Bank on Burns Avenue in San Ignacio Town, the inconvenience was certainly reduced for these senior citizens as it was the only line they would have had to stand in. It was similarly refreshing to have heard an Atlantic Bank employee, along the line outside the bank, advising several of those persons accompanying their relatives to the bank this Thursday morning that an authorization is all that is needed for relatives to redeem cheques on behalf of senior citizens thereby eventually eliminating the need for the elderly to make that monthly pilgrimage to the bank. Several months ago we advocated for this specific change in the way these disbursements were handled. It is therefore only fitting for us to thank the authorities at the Belize Social Security Board for embracing the suggestion and transforming it into reality. The Social Security Board has effectively listened and done its part. In appreciation thereof, the benefiting community must do its part to ensure that the process is not undermined by any means “The Newspaper that cares and dares to bring out the truth” whatsoever including by way 42A Western Highway, of fraud. Santa Elena, Cayo, In protecting its interest, if Belize, Central America legislation does not already Tel: 626-8822 or 626- 3788 exist, the Social Security [email protected] Board should seek legislative Publisher: Alberto August Editor: Nyani Azueta-August changes geared towards the Circulation: Errol Gonzalez imposition of harsh penalties Visit us online at : against anyone who by fraud belizenorth.com/ thestar.htm endeavours to abuse this belizenews.com/thestar worthwhile humanitarian star.belizeanlife.com gesture. guidetobelize.info/star PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Sunday, March 7, 2010 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 3 BENQUE VIEJO TOWN, Cayo, Tuesday, March 2, 2010: A brief ceremony was held this morning at the Western Nazarene High School in the village of San Jose Succotz where Joshua Pech, a student of the school was recognized for doing the right thing. On hand to deliver the Commissioner of Police’s prestigious award was Police Inspector Claudio Mai, in his capacity as the Officer Commanding the Benque Viejo Police Sub Formation. Joshua Pech receiving In the presence of the certificate from school’s proud Principal, Mr. Inspector Claudio Mai Dwight Tillett along with faculty and fellow students, lage of San Jose Succotz. Joshua accepted a certificate In presenting the award, along with a “Do the Right Inspector Mai seized the Thing” T-shirt and a opportunity to applaud the congratulatory letter from Principal, staff and students of this the Commissioner of Police. new high school. He especially Also present for the congratulated Joshua Pech for his occasion was Police outstanding achievement in school Constable #1165 Jermaine and for lifestyle changes he has Young, commander of the undertaken. He encouraged Pech to Police substation in the vil- continue doing the right thing. PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Page 4 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, March 7, 2010 purpose and unity of the Nazarene family. BY: Joshua McKoy The church service was fol- CHURCH OF THE lowed by and assembly where NAZARENE, San Ignacio all were treated to lunch. Town, Cayo, Sunday, February Members of the Western Zone 28, 2010: extend best wishes to our new On Sunday, February 28, District Superintendent and wish 2010, the newly elected him every success as he leads the church of the Nazarene’s District congregation spreading the Superintendent, Rev. Darin Gosple of the Lord. Pound, visited the church in San Ignacio on a familiarization visit. Approximately 250 members from the western zone were present to meet their new Superintendent. Among members of the Nazarene Church in attendance (L-R) Western Zone Pastors: Rev. Webner Cano, Benque were representatives from Viejo; Eliseo Salazar, Santa Elena; District Superintendent churches in Benque Viejo Town, HAPPY HOUR Rev. Darin Pound; Ainsley Ferguson, San Ignacio; Rev. Eric Santa Elena Town, San Ignacio Mon. to Fri. 5 to 7 P.M Reyes, San Jose Succotz; and Rev. Leigh Flowers, Esperanza Town, San Jose Succotz Village Monday: Draft Beer -$2.50 and Esperanza Village. countrywide as Rev. Darin During today’s visit Rev. Tuesday: Local Rum -$2.50 The District Superintendent’s Pound visits other members of Pound gave a moving sermon as Wednesday: Margaritas -$6.95 familiarization tour will continue the Nazarene family. he spoke about the vision, goals, Thursday: Piña Colada -$6.95 Friday: Micheladas -$3.50 Tel: 501-824-2730 WINdows (WIN delivering opportunities weakening sterotypes) E-mail: [email protected] Web: Rolsons.com My Reflections on Sexuality and Sexual Health Through this workshop I have Submitted by WIN, Belize The facilitator was very versed their views and ideas on the learnt that it’s not our fault that Thursday, March 4, 2010: on the topics that were different topic.
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