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Friday, February 19, 2021 AMANDALABelize Page 1 NO. 3439 BELIZE CITY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 (64 PAGES) $1.50 Dr. Manzanero accepts demotion? BELMOPAN. Thu. Feb. 18th, that he is still receives 2021 the same salary. In an On Thursday, February 18 the interview with CTV-3 Ministry of Health and Wellness’ via phone, the CEO Teenager CEO, Deysi Mendez informed local shared that changes media that Dr. Manzanero had been intended by the Ministry informed of the Ministry’s intention required a different killed in to “strengthening” and approach to public “restructuring” prior to his going health. on sick leave. As is known widely, “Dr. Manzanero holds Lords Bank Dr. Marvin Manzanero, was a post as an established infected with the coronavirus after Director of Health nine months of being on the front Services. This thing is, line of the pandemic in Belize. what we are going Reports are that he has accepted a post back with the HIV/AIDS Please„ turn to program inside the newly restructured MOHW. Reports are Page 53 Vicente says COVID-19 update errors were by Kory Leslie (freelance writer) made LORD’S BANK, Tue. Feb. 16, 2021 In a week of increased gun violence and crime, there is yet Please turn to„Page 55 Violence erupts on Cleghorn Street BELIZE CITY, Mon. Feb. 15, 2021 During the afternoon session of the Commission of Inquiry proceeding on the sale of government assets, Ruperto Vicente, who is the manager of Government’s Assets and Utilities Management Unit, of which the BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Feb. 18, 2021 Vehicle Care Unit is a part, answered The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is concerned that the the initial questions posed by the population may begin to let their guard down, given the lower COVID-19 members of the commission. numbers recorded over the recent month. Over the past two weeks, the MOHW has noticed that more movement has by Kory Leslie (freelance writer) Please turn to„Page 55 been taking place within the population, on the Please turn to„Page 54 BELIZE CITY, Mon. Feb. 15, 2021 On Monday night, devastation A deeper look into the 2020 prison struck a family on Cleghorn Street (See story on page 21) break – Part 2 Please turn to„Page 54 Page 2 AMANDALABelize Friday, February 19, 2021 Belize CITCO and partners build a house by Kory Leslie (freelance writer) cannot make ends meet. BELIZE CITY, Thur. Feb. 18, 2021 Mayor Wagner Despite the impending municipal then stepped up and elections slated for March 3, the contacted donors current Belize City Council is still within the moving forward with its community community, namely outreach projects. On Thursday, Nando’s Wholesale, Mayor Bernard Wagner along with Mikado, Belize Water several sponsors held a handing Services Ltd., Belize over ceremony at which Ms. Electricity Ltd., Marlene King of Jones Street Golden City became the recipient of a new home. Program, Atlantic According to Mayor Wagner, he Bank Ltd., the heard of Ms. King’s plight on the Insurance Company evening news during a segment that of Belize (ICB) and aired in November 2020, in which the Embassy of the she expressed her despair over her Republic of China inhumane living conditions. The (Taiwan) to garner segment displayed a distraught the resources needed woman having to sweep water out to construct a home of her home due to the incessant for Ms. King. rains that affected Belize in the Representatives from a number of community member and limited, on the needs of others less latter part of the year. According to these institutions were in councilor-candidate Michael fortunate, and it certainly means Jones, she has had to rely on friends attendance to share remarks, Novelo and First Secretary of the extending a supportive hand when to assist her with food because she including Mr. Duffy Nunez from Embassy of Taiwan, Mrs. Gillian a fellow struggling neighbor cries and her common-law husband ICB, Lake Independence Hu. out for help,” Mayor Wagner stated Through this partnership, Ms. during his remarks. King was relocated to a new After the procedings, Ms. King dwelling where her rent was being also shared her sentiments about paid for by her sponsors until her what this project means for her and new home was erected on Jones her family: Street. The City Council et al. also “I’m happy for what they’ve done saw to it that running water and an for me, because God knows I didn’t electrical connection were installed feel like I would be in such a good in her new and improved abode. place. I’m thankful to everyone who “It is known that the City Council helped me and assisted me because is not mandated to provide housing. my husband can’t see well and I’ve This is something that I believe is been doing everything. I have my not frequently seen in the various friends, my cousins, Cordel Hyde, municipalities. However, this is who helped me once, and a lot of what serving the people means. It my friends who helped me to get means collaborating with partners groceries and money. I’m happy for for a collective good, it means everything you all have done for me focusing resources, however today,” she said. CITCO revamps Armadillo Basketball Court According to the Mayor, ten youths from the council, the neighborhood were invited to rehabilitation of the participate in a three-point basketball court and shootout. They were given a brief Armadillo Park as a tutorial by NEBL star and City whole has been a Council Programs Manager, Devin long-time investment Daly, then each participant stepped on the Council’s part, up to take individual turns at the with Mayor Wagner shootout. Following the games, being the main they were all presented with sponsor of the certificates of participation, snacks basketball court. The and their own basketballs. Council has also been In his remarks, Mayor Wagner working with the mentioned that this initiative is Commonwealth something that will benefit the Local Government residents of Mesopotamia now and Forum (CLGF) to in the future. He believes that once improve some of the the COVID restrictions are relaxed, city’s underdeveloped the Armadillo Basketball Court will areas and make better foster athleticism and use of parks, sportsmanship for those living in BELIZE CITY, Fri. Feb. 19, 2021 made their way to the Armadillo playgrounds and green spaces. the area. On behalf of that area, one On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Basketball Court for a private Through this project, Armadillo of the community leaders, Shane Mayor Bernard Wagner, ceremony to unveil the newly Park is expected to be furnished “Mud” Harris, expressed his accompanied by councilors Albert rehabilitated Armadillo Basketball with new amenities such as benches, gratitude to Mayor Wagner and the Vaughan, Dr. Candice Pitts and Court in the Mesopotamia trash cans, plants, a snack shop etc. council for investing in his councilor-candidate Kaya Cattouse, Division. Following a few words by the community. Friday, February 19, 2021 AMANDALABelize Page 3 Nominations for the Belize Public Service Awards now open by Dayne Guy Award, on the other hand, is given to an individual who has worked in BELMOPAN, Mon. Feb. 15, 2021 the public sector for over 15 years The Ministry of the Public with a proven track record, marked Service, Constitutional and with distinction and Political Reform calls for accomplishments. nominations for the 2021 Belize There are also the Award of Public Service Outstanding Innovation, which acknowledges Honours and Awards. This program individuals or a team of officers is geared at identifying individuals who have gone beyond the status or teams within the public service quo, in improving the current who have performed with norms through creativity and excellence and consistency and have innovation, and the Excellence in spent countless hours improving Customer-focused Service Delivery the public sector. Award, which is given to an officer There are eight notable awards or group of officers, who have that will be presented. These excelled in customer service, tribute to the contributions and Martinez, take pride in championing include the Governor-General exceeding the boundaries of accomplishments of these the important role of recognizing (G.G.) Legacy Award, which is one traditional service. exemplary and outstanding public and showing appreciation to public of the most distinguished awards, The other three awards are the officers, and it urges the public to officers for their outstanding service and is presented only once during a Outstanding Rookie Award, which visit the Ministry of Public to the Government and people of public officer’s career. This award recognizes a public sector Service’s web page and review the Belize,” the Ministry states in its is presented to a senior level public newcomer who displays the nominator guidelines and eligibility press release. officer in management, who is qualities of a promising leader; the requirements. considered a pioneer in the service Outstanding Achiever Award, which The deadline for the nominations and has advocated and contributed acknowledges an individual or team is March 31, 2021. All nominations 160 nominations significantly to the public. Another whose achievements inspire others must have a completed nomination of the eight awards is the Prime to be exceptional, and the Heroic form and two letters of in 9 Minister Leadership Award, which Act Award, which recognizes an endorsement. Self-nomination is honors a prominent leader, individual or a team that acts in not permitted, as these awards and municipalities regardless of their organizational times of great risk, defending honors are peer-recognized. role. The recipient of this honor national interest and maintaining “Hon.