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Download PDF File Tuesday, April 20, 2021 AMANDALABelize Page 1 NO. 3453 BELIZE CITY, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 (20 PAGES) $1.00 Unions block traffic on highways The Public Service Union released its schedule for the first week of protest activities after a seemingly fruitless meeting with Government officials. Nestor Vasquez BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 19, 2021 problems” event passes at 89 This morning, union members by the PSU, this staged a blockade of the Haulover was the unions’ Bridge to start their week of first protest demonstration activities against the activity today, and Government of Belize. A minivan was it set off a series parked on the bridge, and teachers, of acts of protest wearing their signature green “teechaz that are to occur got yo back” tee-shirts, participated countrywide in all in what appeared to be a public municipalities. pantomime — pretending to be mechanics attempting to fix the van, Please turn to as the line of vehicles grew longer. Dubbed an “engine, and mechanical Page 4 Deputy Customs BNTU members Comptroller Haylock BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 19, 2021 picket countrywide loses in court Late this evening, the United Democratic Party released a statement announcing the passing of one of its Teachers formed a picket line in front of Digi and Smart showrooms party’s founders, Nestor Vasquez. “Net countrywide, demanding that they pay taxes owed to the Government. Vasquez,” as he was affectionally known to generations of UDP party supporters and Belizean citizens, was 89 years old. Please turn toPage 13 Auxiliary nurse, BELIZE City, Fri. Apr. 16, 2021 39, gunned down A ruling has been issued in regard to the case brought by (See story on page 4) Deputy Comptroller of Customs Ian Haylock against the Government of Please turn toPage 3 BELIZE CITY, Fri. Apr. 16, 2021 position. The stalemate between the The coalition of public-sector government of Belize and the public unions formed to first consult with Union leaders and sector unions over salary cuts seems the Government on the financial to have become a tense face-off, with situation of the country and then to GoB meet again both parties taking their corner, unwilling to budge from their Please turn toPage 16 (See story on page 13) (See story on San Pedro girl, 18, dies in RTA page 2) Page 2 AMANDALABelize Tuesday, April 20, 2021 18 BTL employees San Pedro girl, 18, made redundant dies in RTA (From page 1) of an 18-year-old girl, Bianca Reyes. According to reports, Reyes was in a golf cart with three occupants when the driver of the cart, 27-year-old Miriam Rodriguez, who is reportedly Reyes’ sister-in-law, lost control of the golf cart, which then overturned. Reyes was reportedly flung onto the road when the cart flipped, and was gravely injured. According to the police, Rodriguez was driving under the influence of alcohol and has since been detained and charged with BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 19, 2021 even with these measures, the manslaughter by negligence and driving In a press release dated Monday, financial position of the organization while under the influence, among other April 19, the Belize Communications had not sufficiently improved. They by Dayne Guy charges. Workers Union (BCWU) expressed thus decided to undertake a Reyes was pronounced dead around its sympathy to 18 union members redundancy exercise to “improve SAN PEDRO, Ambergris Caye, Fri. 12:30 the next morning. The two other who lost their jobs following a efficiency and the continuous Apr. 16, 2021 occupants of the cart were also injured, redundancy exercise carried out by reduction in operations.” On Friday, April 16, 2021, the San but are currently in a stable condition Belize Telemedia Limited. An executive of the Belize Pedro police responded to reports of a and are being treated at the Otto According to KREM News, these Communication Workers Union said golf cart accident that caused the death Rodriguez Polyclinic. persons were all employees of the that the exercise was carried out in telecommunications company. compliance with the Labour Act and The release said that the union and the workers’ Collective Bargaining Athletes call for the company entered a cost- Agreement. optimization initiative, which “The Executive of BCWU included an agreement that union expresses its sympathy and reopening of sports members who are employed by the recognizes the impact this exercise company would forego some benefits has causes its members. However, BELIZE CITY, Fri. Apr. 16, 2021 and accept the deferment of a few they would like to assure their Athletes took to social media in near other benefits, in addition to the membership they have exhausted all outrage last week when the new Covid- freezing of their salaries. options to circumvent this exercise,” 19 regulations were released by the However, the company found that the release from the union said. Government of Belize. Casinos were reopened, while no amendments were made to relax the restrictions imposed on various sporting activities. Association of JPs assists “My fellow athletes, let’s all show up to the casino in our national team or club jerseys with a cigar for the disabled persons reopening, and since we can only be together as a team at the casino around will include wheelchairs, push- the gambling table, why not play some walkers and crutches, among other poker.” This was the Facebook post items. In addition, the association is made by Bryton Codd, a member of scheduling a turkey dinner sale to raise the National Volleyball Team, which funds for shipping costs. led to a joint press conference with four drafted and will present on April 20 a In an interview with Love News, sporting associations and an ultimate Cabinet paper for the resumption of the president of the Justice of the reaction from the Minister of Sports, some sporting activities in the country. Peace Association, Mr. Adrian Hon. Kevin Bernard. The Minister shared, “I, for one, “Danny” Madrid, said, “We’re On Friday, April 16, members of and I know I have the support of many working closely with the Attorney the volleyball, basketball, Brazilian others agree, that we must bring back General’s Ministry. We have started jujitsu, and softball associations some level of sports in the area of to bring in items for people that we issued a joint call for the reopening of training. It’s also part of Health and know need them, like wheelchairs, at least training in their respective Wellness.” by Dayne Guy walkers, medical equipment and so disciplines. He shared that while contact sports forth. And this week we’ll be giving During the press conference, Codd may be the most difficult to reintroduce, BELIZE CITY, Belize, Fri. Apr. 16, out these things to the needy, to told local media that athletes have he believes that there are ways in which 2021. people through the JP Association and suffered in many ways since the start athletes can participate in those sports Over two hundred Belizeans with JPs.” of the pandemic, and this has affected in a non-contact form for training disabilities will have access to Madrid says the role of a Justice both their game and everyday life purposes. He said that his Ministry was equipment that will improve their of the Peace extends beyond signing tremendously. waiting on the approval from the quality of life following a joint documents. JPs should render “It is no secret that we have merely Cabinet before they made a formal donation by the Justice of the Peace assistance to those in need. He said, been surviving throughout the time announcement. Association of Belize in partnership “Our motto is not only to sign span of this pandemic. Like all others According to Hon. Bernard, his with the Justice of the Peace Chapter documents but to help people, and we must return to thriving, whether that Ministry currently has a top 10 list that of Los Angeles. we have found a way that Belizeans is by means of getting our athletes they will review, inclusive of golfing Thus far, the association has raised who are crippled, and the necessity vaccinated or allowing us to train with and rugby. Guidelines will be put in over four thousand dollars to be used for wheelchairs and walkers; there strict health protocols and place to carry out a phased reopening to boost accessibility for persons is a demand for it, so that’s the reason regulations,” he told local media. until sporting activities can fully living with disabilities. The equipment why we’re working on that.” For the Government’s part, Minister resume, said Minister Bernard. Kevin Bernard said that they have “I know it’s going to take some time, received various proposed protocols but I ask our athletes, and I thank them for reopening different sporting for their patience because I know every AMANDALA - The best there is! disciplines from the various athletic time the regulations are changed it is associations. He told local media that focused mainly on the health issue,” at this time, his Ministry has already Hon. Bernard told the media. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 AMANDALABelize Page 3 Police officers dread salary cuts, says Police Association BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 19, 2021 without funds to cover family dissatisfaction within the A letter from the Belize Police expenses such as the purchase of ranks of the police, causing Association to the Minister of Home groceries, medication, and other a decline in the performance Affairs, Hon. Kareem Musa, was essentials. of their duties. leaked to the media early today. The The release stated that, on average, “A three (3) year 10% letter, which was sent both to the police officers make around $2,000 salary cut and hold on Commissioner of Police, Chester monthly, and many have to work increments may cause police Williams, and Minister Musa, stated added hours on ‘Special Duty” in officers to resort to illicit that after countrywide consultations order to make ends meet each month.
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