Deputy Prime Minister Delivers Water Systems ! the Deputy Prime Minister of Belize, Hon

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No. 01 Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Price: $1.00 Deputy Prime Minister delivers water systems ! The Deputy Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. After ten years of the squandering of the Gasper Vega has been busy with the public purse by the last P.U.P business of government in general but has Administration no one would believe that not neglected his duty to his constituents the residents of huge communities who elected him. The promises he made to like Douglas \Nuevo San Juan, San Luis and his people while on the campaign trail San Roman did not have portable water in prior to the last General Elections are being their homes. This represents the ultimate realized physically by the residents of truth and proves that the past administration Orange Walk North. simply did not care for the People of Belize. Continue on Pg 4 Hon. Gaspar Vega

THE NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE Vs. THE WEATHER CHANNEL GET WELL SOON! Last month the country was face to face with a monstrous category 2 hurricane named Rina. This storm was immediately off our coastline moving in a westward direction and in a path that seeminly placed Rina in a direct collision course with our country Belize. Belizeans sought information about the progress of Hurricane Rina from all authoritative sources. At home BELIZE’S FIRST LADY locally the majority of us paid keen Battles Breast Cancer attention to the regular weather See story on Pg 18 advisories issued by The National Wedding In Meteorological Service via N.E.M.O. (National Emergency Management Sugar City Organization) Belizeans and tourist were informed by the Belizean Authorities and had followed the instructions issued. Those who tuned in to the Weather Channel however were Continued on Pg 19 See scenes on Pg 6

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social utilities/amenities which are at the heart of the Belizean imprimatur and The Patrimony and imperative. Control and Stewardship Working regulation of these must be Group (P.S.W.G.) secured and maintained in expresses its profound pride public trust pursuant to the and congratulations to the public trust doctrine in the Government and People of public domain for our Belize on the restoration of Belizean populace. the majority control of utilities into the hands of our It is our patriotic mandate Belizean People and and responsibility to ensure Country for posterity. that we steward our patrimony for our children These essential services and our children’s children including electricity, telephone and most critically THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE AT THE FOOT OF Continued on Pg 19 THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY water are representative of

Carlos Perdomo Caribbean Shores Representative Exit will not seek Decided to support Chandra Nisbet Cansino Zenida Moya re-election ! T he Caribbean Shores member of the House of Representative and Minister of Entered the race briefly! Defense the Hon. Carlos Perdomo formally The Northern Star announced his withdrawal from elected politics on Wednesday November 2nd. Newspaper during the Prime Minister quarterly Press Conference at the Biltmore Plaza. Publisher: The Hon. Carlos Perdomo made his The Northern Star decision for Medical Reasons as it has been Newspaper Ltd. rumoured for months both the Minister and his wife have been ill.This left a vacum Director: for the United Democratic Party in the Vernon Cutkelvin Caribbean Shores Constituency which has to be filled prior to the next General Managing Director/Editor: Elections. Hon. Perdomo had also formally Maira Montejo announced that he and his Divisional Committe were endorcing the candidacy of 157B Belize Corozal Rd. former C.E.O in the Ministry of Tourism; Orange Walk Town, Michael Singh, in the convention to chose Belize, Central America his successor set for December 4th.2011. A host of prospected candidates came forward Tel: 629-1308 Santiago Castillo Jr. (Santino) a long time or resident and businessman of Caribbean 636-1409 Shores formally anounced his intent to email: challenge. Santino has the support of senior Hon Carlos Perdomo Continued on Page 3 [email protected]

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LEADERS LED BY SPECIAL INTERESTS Robert ordered George into country is in is because of the takes.... politics to look after the PUP. Now another Johnny’s cry to bring back financial interests of the Fundstaker is at the the millions should be millionaire; and Robert also helm...only the voters can instructive to ALL voters. ordered Doyle to go with protect the Good Ship For years when we warned George to help. George Belize! Please do NOT vote of the Criminal Organization found himself at many PUP George might have been that had strayed into Politics; different crossroads: Cut easily led by Robert, but others made excuses. In fact financial ties with England and George did have some the current drive towards build new allegiances? Stay strengths of his own. His sainthood for George is Dr. Errol Elrington with the Commonwealth greatest was his ability to nothing more than a sinister or migrate to Central control the individual actions effort by the supporters of ‘’ ...I have to say that many America/ of the members of the criminal the PUP to try to justify the of them - the elders of the Guatemala? Complete political organization - better now obvious error in their Price family call on me to priesthood training or known as the PUP. Under his voting practices. In their step forward...’’ Hon abandon seminary? UWI 60 year dictatorship, much perverted minds, they are Francis Fonseca, Oct 20, campus in Belize or deny us time and energy was hoping that if George is 2011 a campus? Meet with expended to keep the Ali ‘made’ a saint by the People t was some 60 years ago Granados or stay with Boyd? Baba Boys away from each I - then the fact that they voted that another young man was etc., etc., etc....In truth, his others’ throats - on his blue, will not be so shameful! told what he should do. Yup, 60 years were full of unwise passing the hostilities have George was sent by Robert decisions that has eventually flared, as we knew would The most important civic to do the rich man’s bidding! landed Belize squarely in the happen. Francis simply does duty of a citizen is to vote - To look after the rich man’s very difficult situation that we not have the strength to and I would add, vote interests! George did NOT now find ourselves. Indeed control them; hence his wisely! Belizeans have been go into politics because of it is none less than the duncy ‘reign’ will be as pitiful as cavalier in the way they any personal dream to help financial engineer Ralph that Johnny’s. Mark knows that treated the country. Belizeans his fellow Belizeans. NO! declared that the mess that the he does not have what it Continued on Pg 18

and Nisbet Continued from Page 2 Cansino. While Santiago Castillo Jr has his share of UDP heavy weights in his corner, Nisbet Cansino likewise has the endorse- Councilor Roger Espejo ment of several high-ranking Hon Wilfred Elrington Hon Edmond Castro members of the U.D.P. includ- . Hon Michael Finnegan Castro and Councilor Roger Ann Marie Williams who has ing First Lady Kim Barrow Espejo who lost in a hotly champion the cause of who was the first to come out members of government contested Divisional Conven- Women In Politics (WIP) has publicly in support of her starting off with the tion appoximately one year also foermally announced her Hon.Michael Finnegan, Hon. ago to the Hon. Carlos candidacy with little hype candidacy followed by Mike Sedi Elrington, Hon. Edmond Perdomo. when compared to the Castillo Singh then Carlos Perdomo, his committee and others. The convention, scheduled for Sun- day, 4 December promises to be yet another showing of massive UDP support Santiago Castillo Jr (L-R) Kim Barrow - Chandra Cansino in Caribbean Shores.

PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Page 4 -Northern STAR- Tel:- 629-1308 & 636-1409-Email: [email protected] uesday November 15, 2011 FROM THE PUBLISHER that we are our brother’s keeper Churches March Against and that ultimately we would UNIBAM “Let us break bread together claims that the reason they are have to answer to our creator Saturday 12th November 2011 Orange Walk Town Central Park on our knees” is a song I use to killing their own families (un- God. Members of various denominations in sing regularly in Primary be known to them in this small These are the values that have the country representing the church School at Holy Redeemer Pri- tightly knitted community been replaced today in Belize gathered at the Park in front of Town mary School way back then. called Belize) is because they by self enrichment, the hoard- Hall to begin their march against the The words of the song are still don’t have a job in order to feed ing of personal assets and blue-printed on my mind. “Let their families and themselves. wealth, the trampling, using attempt of UNIBAM to change the law us break bread together on our Well let’s not imagine that we and sale of our very brothers regarding homosexuality in Belize. knees, let us break bread must play Pontius Pilate and and sisters in order to enjoy the Many ANTI-UNIBAM SUPPORTERS led together on our knees. When I erase ourselves from all guilt. lifestyles of what is portrayed as by Pastor Richard Smith of My Refuge fall on my knees with my face The term Juvenile Delinquency Hollywood Style Success. Christian Radio paraded through the to the rising sun Oh Lord have is a direct reflection of Adult Bob Marley song a song which major streets of Orange Walk Town mercy on me...” Irresponsibility and total ne- went like this “Oh wee, Oh we in a public and sober display of This was the Belize I grew up glect. No I am not happy with Oh wee. See them fighting for support for the church’s position. power; ‘cause they know not knowing. Don’t fool yourself the fact that the Government of “God created them in his own image into beginning to think that I the hour...” Belize has to spend millions on Male and Female, and he blessed was a saint, quite the opposite Food Baskets, Social Assistants The hour is upon Belize and them saying be fruitful and even today! Hell no! But at the and creating jobs for individu- the choices are clear either we increased in number” SAY NO TO least we always knew right als who are criminally inclined. continue in the direction of the THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA was the from wrong and there was The reality though is that the world or we go back to what is banner under which this protest was simply no confusion. Today in government must! Although it really Belizean; our traditional organized. This protest against the so call “liberated Belize” may seem like putting a ban- values. there seems to be more confu- dage on a gapping infectious Do not allow the outside inter- UNIBAM started in Belmopan and has sion and new free-thinking wound, no one will argue that ference to continue to curb our since been held in Dangriga, Punta justifications and reasoning that something must be done and values. We are Belizean, a Gorda and Belize City. The group has most of our youths are confused done now! people that fears and believes now come to Orange Walk asking all as to the difference between The difference between then in God and his wrath. We must of its residence to take a stand in not right and wrong. As a young and now is that one unique start somewhere to go back to changing the Laws of Belize and nation we have successfully values system embraced by the the values which made Belize “causing 97% of Belizeans to follow erased that humongous line community which championed unique! The churches had just 3%”. This group plans to cover between the two. The degree is the cause of all being respon- organized in Orange Walk a as much areas before December 5th in astonishing that the gangs in sible for the rearing of a rally on Saturday against order to sensitize Belizean that Belize now child. Lead by the knowledge UNIBAM. We joined them! UNIBAM Agenda is Anti-Christianity. Deputy Prime Minister delivers water systems ! Continued from Front Page Today, however; under the leadership of the Hon. Dean Barrow country-wide the poor, the underprivelage and the otherwised forgotten areas of the country has been recieving much needed attention. The Hon. Gaspar Vega takes his responsibility serious. And it is with that seriousness and commitment that he has delivered new Water Systems to Douglas\Nuevo San Juan, San Luis and San Roman. Water is the source of life which must never be look at as a privilage. Water is a right and today as a result of strong leadership the people in the aforementioned villages have their RIGHT. San Luis new Water System

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San Roman Douglas\Nuevo San Juan new Water System new Water System (PHOTOS COURTESY OF RUBEN CAMPOS) Deported back to belize to face charges!

BELIZE CITY, Monday, 14 November 2011: Kevin Lee, the masseuse and self described Doctor who secretly videotaped hundreds of his clients, was deported to Belize from Los Angeles, California, USA to face charges on Friday. Kevin Lee was being held in an Immigration and Na- (PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHANNEL 7 NEWS) tionality Service Detention Miami were uncomfort- to US Embassy Security Police Station where he Center in Los Angeles able with the media frenzy Personnel on the tarmac was formally arrested and since his arrest in early which accompanied their who then handed him over charged. He appeared Ocotber. Regular passen- departure. Lee was to the Belize City CIB in court on Monday, 14 gers on the midday Ameri- escorted by two US Investigators. Ironically November where the single can Airlines flight from Marshalls and handed over while he secretedly videoed aggravated assault charge over 600 persons, Lee did was read to him. He not want to be captured on pleaded not guilty and, in camera and so he pulled his requesting protection from windbreaker over his face the law for his life, which to hide from public he told the court was in scrtuiny. danger, he was remanded to No. 01 Tuesday, Kevin Lee was wisked the central prison in at 629-1308 or 636-1409 off to the Queen Street Hattieville.

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Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Carbajal BRIDE & GODMOTHER Congradulations from The Northern Star!

GUESTS HAVING FUN

Anxious moments ! The Mirage Inn hosted the reception

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Constuction continues...

Belize Vs St. Vincent Last Fiday the Belize National Football Team went face to face once more with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines football team at the F.F.B. Stadium in Belmopan. The game ended in a draw with Belize’s Deon McCauley scoring the equalizing goal. Deon McCauley is now the undisputed leader in most goals scored in the tournament. The hopes to qualify for the World Cup have been thrown away for the Belize Team and our team know they are not moving on to the next round of competitions. However, Belize still have two more games to play and Deon McCauley has the opportunity to add more goals and increase his “goal scored” lead. Make us proud! Belize Creole Proverbs U di deh di gren lik chesnat Sorry fi marger dawg, with someone, or you give Put two of them in a bag and kat marger dawg tun round bite them a help, they do not we will see who will come yu. appreciate the kindness, out first. You are there grinning like instead, they become your a cheshire cat. If you’re sorry for a meager enemy. Meaning: Put two people dog, the meager dog will with the same personality Meaning: You looking turn around and bite you! together to see who is more guilty of something. Put two a deh enna wha determined to get ahead. Meaning: If you sympathize bag a we wa si who wa come out fus.

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THE STAR’S PLACE OF THE WEEK This one hundred percent Belizean owned and operated business is located on the highway side at Biscayne Village right outside the boundaries of Orange Walk District. Mr. Medina better known as “Slim” is the owner and manager of Slim Grill. Slim is a master chef when it comes to traditional Belizean Dishes. This location provides the perfect resting place for the habitual road-runners as the atmosphere is one that embraces nature while giving you the opportunity to reflect on the past with its unique antique decoration and ornaments. Slim Grill is one of the only location in the country where you can see the traditional Takeda which is an outside kitchen used for the preparation of meals. On weekends there is always mouth-watering barbeque and of course my favorite natural coconut flavored local drinks and ice-cold beers. SLIM GRILL

unique and comfortable Mr. Medina inside the grill

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EMBRACING OUR HISTORY that gave birth to the modern and ethnically di- St. George’s Caye Presentation verse nation we call Belize. 1 September 2009 That decision was truly the Jaime J. Awe Ph.D.h most defining moment in the val documents confirm that hours, 2 days or 2 months is early history of our country. by a majority of 14 votes our truly of no real historical These are historical facts brave, but ill equipped, pio- consequence. that should never be erased neers decided to stay and In contrast, the decision of by historical revisionism. defend their settlement, and our ancestors to decline the As Golda Meir once said, On the 1st of June 212 to fight what was then one option of retreat to Jamaica, “One cannot and must not years ago, people of diverse of the most powerful coun- their decision to stay try to erase the past merely ethnic heritage, gathered at tries of the 18th century. and defend the fledgling because it does not fit the a meeting in Old Belize A year, three months, and settlement, and their present”. Bob Marley Town to decide the fate of 10 days later, on the 10th decision to fight for the further reiterated this criti- what was then a fledgling of September 1798, 14 right to establish their own cal view when he reminded settlement on the east coast Spanish ships advanced on homeland is of paramount us that “In this great future of Central America.The St. George’s Caye, Belize’s and consequential historical you can’t forget your past”. meeting had been called in first capital. With four significance to all of us who On behalf of the National response to an impending sloops, two schooners and 7 call Belize our home. It Institute of Culture and invasion by a Spanish force guns flats that make shift was that decision that has us History, I therefore thank that was preparing to invade defense force faced off speaking our own version of you for joining us in the settlement by sea from with the Spanish. The one English rather than Spanish. the commemoration and the Yucatan. The intention incontrovertible aftermath of It was that decision that recognition of the significant of the meeting was for the this sometimes disputed made this country a haven role that St. George’s Caye settlers to decide whether to battle is that the Spanish for refugees seeking freedom played in the historical path evacuate the settlement never again attempted to and protection from prosecu- that led to the making of and leave for Jamaica, or to reclaim the settlement for tion; it was that decision modern Belize. remain and face the wratof their monarchs. And that bequeathed this land to Thank you and long live the Spanish Armada. Archi- whether that battle lasted 2 us and it was that decision Belize. EMBRACING OUR HISTORY - Francis Vernon launches a missle from Florida to Clinton Uh Luna in Belize! “PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT” By Francis Vernon from Bacalar one returned, St. Georges Caye, carrying cannons were silenced and only citing yellow fever in one captives away, those who were grape shots were heard out of Of all the asinine, stupid, account and lack of provisions lucky enough to escape up river prudence Captain Moss call off ignorant, cockamamie and for his crew in another, nothing or to the mosquito shore vowed the attack as a bruised and misleading trash spoken of by one could be further from the truth revenge. The captives were taken confused Spanish Fleet returned Clinton Uh Luna in letters to the for there was more than enough in chains to Merida and then to anchorage behind Caye editor Amandala September 14, provisions. Captain Ah Luna for shipped to Cuba locked in a Chappel to bury their dead and 2011 page 18; His constant jeal- whatever reason decided not to dungeon in Fingereque, some plan a hasty retreat. To the cheers ousy and preoccupation with the engage the enemy but chose to who were released returned home and jeers of a victorious settle- Royal Creoles must cause him return to port. He never saw in 1784. They were soon joined ment unified and strong, willing many restless nights of sleep, he action in the battle for St. by Baymen of blue fields to fight again if necessary, laying seems to have something stuck in Georges Caye. Nicaragua, black river by a treaty claim to all from the Rio Hondo his craw and he needs to spit it Now Mr. Clinton Uh Luna is with Spain to remove all English to the Sarastoon. Be it ever so out. This chip he carries around there any reason that Captain Ah settlers to the nearest British humble there is no place like home. on his shoulder must be quite a Luna in your mind turn yellow settlement. Hatred seethed It was the defining moment in burden as he is beginning to lose maybe because of the fever or among these new arrivals for the this nation’s history, this land as touch with reality. something we are not aware of. Spaniards looking forward for a Maya that you so proudly call Talking to St. Peter for one This fictionalized Battle in any opportunity for revenge for home, were it not for the fathers and receiving emails through the your little mind neglects the the dislodgement from their of these Royal Creoles, freemen cosmic internet. Blaming the preponderance of documented settlement. As fate would have it of color, free black men, masters academic educational system for evidence from various sources once more the enemy reared his and some slaves united as one his obvious short comings, the staring you in the face. Let us ugly head, rumors of impending fought for our freedom, won this Royal Creoles have embraced the travel back in time to a simpler war sent shivers through the spine last and decisive battle to give truth about the Battle for St. time when Britannia ruled the of the settlement, stay and face you the very land your house is Georges Caye documented in waves. We in the shadow of that the music or turn tail and run. built on now. How ungrateful are both Spanish and English umbrella fought for over 187 Yellow fever and over kill was you a refugee of the Caste War chronicles. years to seek out an existence in matched by a will to live, to question our Patrimony, our 1799 dispatches to Lord the swampy mosquito ridden Fingereque or Yarborough was the legacy, our sovereign state of this Balcarres from Lieutenant Bar- mangrove shores, albeit the battle cry, with cannons lashed to settlement called not Oz or Nir- row and Captain Moss detailing rewards were worth the effort but logwood rafts and the Merlin vana but Belize. If the Battle was the events from the third through at times it did try men’s souls. guns ablaze, and the fire could be a myth then we are mythological. the eleventh of September 1798. 1779 resonates with Spanish seen from the housetops in If the Battle was real then we are Of the 32 vessels that set sail sacking and taking control of (Belize) settlement. Once the fact and real.

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management, public relations, ment course at the University NEW C.E.O APPOINTED customer services and customer College of Belize, a Marketing Degree in Computer and Electri- billing. Management course at the cal Engineering, with a special- During the last three years at University of the West Indies ization in Database Develop- BEL, he spearheaded the imple- (UWI) and a Production/Opera- ment, from the University of the mentation of the company’s tions Management course given West Indies, Trinidad. first ever Enterprise Resource under the EMBA Programme John has held a number of Planning system in conjunction also being offered by the Univer- senior management positions, with the re-engineering of BEL’s sity of the West Indies. spanning a period of 11 years, at key business processes, includ- CEO Mencias succeeds Mrs. the Belize Electricity Ltd (BEL) ing billing, cashiering, accounts Rosalie Gentle who has applied in the areas of project manage- receivable management, work and was approved a two year ment and control, production management, inventory control, secondment to the Caribbean planning and operations, manage- purchasing and service request Community Climate Change ment information systems, processing. Center in Belmopan. strategic planning and budgeting, John has also lectured in the Courtesy of The STAR Newspa- C.E.O JOHN MENCIAS purchasing and inventory Production/Operations Manage- per, Cayo - Alberto August BELMOPAN, Cayo, Thursday, 3 November 2011: The Office of the Prime Minister today announced the appointment of Mr. John Mencias as the new Chief Executive Officer in the Minis- try of Public Utilities, Information,and Broadcasting. John is eminently qualified for the job as he holds a Masters Degree in Business Administra- tion with specialization in Management and Information Technology from Monash University in Australia. He also holds a Bachelor’s

Be Mindful Always That During The Festivities You Should Not Drink and Drive As The Life You Save Might Just Be Your Own

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Joe Frazier had to BOXING LEGEND JOE FRAZIER DIES AT AGE 67 No one in boxing throw his greatest would ever dream of punch to knock anointing Ali as The down ‘’The Greatest unless he, Greatest.’’ too, was linked to Smokin’ Joe. A vicious left hook from Frazier put They fought three Muhammad Ali on times, twice in the the canvas in the heart of New York 15th round in City and once in the March 1971 when morning in a steamy he became the first arena in the Thrilla in man to beat him in Manila in the the Fight of the Philippines. They Century at Madison went 41 rounds Square Garden. together. Neither ‘’That was the greatest thing that ever gave an inch and both gave it their all.

happened in my life,’’ Frazier said. In their last fight in Manila in 1975, It was his biggest night, one that would they traded punches with a fevor that never come again. seemed unimaginable among heavyweights. Frazier gave almost as The relentless, undersized heavyweight good as he got for 14 rounds, then had ruled the division as champion, then to be held back by trainer Eddie Futch spent a lifetime trying to fight his way as he tried to go out for the final round, out of Ali’s shadow. unable to see. Frazier, who died Monday night after a Joe Frazier is most remembered for his hatred-filled rivalry with Muhammed Ali ‘’Closest thing to dying that I know of,’’ brief battle with liver cancer at the age Ali said afterward of 67, will forever be associated with Ali. Philadelphia Associated Press Jackson’s Doctor Guilty of Manslaughter as he rehearsed for his London that he hoped would extreme insomnia. big comeback. turn his career around after a Prosecutors portrayed the 58- slide prompted by child- Dr. Conrad Murray sat year-old Murray as an molestation allegations and stone-faced, his chin incompetent doctor who years of bizarre behavior. held high, as he heard the administered propofol — an verdict that could send A shriek broke the silence in extremely potent anesthetic him to prison for up to the packed courtroom when normally used during surgery four years and cost him the jury’s decision was read, — in Jackson’s bedroom his license to practice and the crowd outside the without adequate safeguards medicine. He was courthouse erupted in cheers. and botched his care when handcuffed and Jubilant Jackson fans sang things went wrong. immediately led off to jail “Beat It” and held signs that without bail to await read “Guilty” and “Killer.” Murray, who did not testify, Dr. Conrad Murray sentencing Nov. 29. Drivers honked their horns. told police that he administered only a small Michael Jackson’s doctor The verdict marked the latest The jury deliberated less than chapter in one of pop dose on the day Jackson died. was convicted last Monday nine hours after a six-week of involuntary manslaughter culture’s most shocking And his lawyers blamed trial that depicted Jackson as in the pop star’s death for tragedies — the 2009 drug- Jackson for his own death, supplying an insomnia- overdose death of the King a tormented genius on the saying the singer gave himself plagued Jackson with a of Pop at age 50 as he was brink of what might have an extra, lethal dose while powerful operating-room about to mount a series of been his greatest triumph but Murray wasn’t watching. anesthetic to help him sleep heavily promoted concerts in for one impediment — msnbc news

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Andy Rooney, whose prickly wit was long a mainstay of CBS News and whose homespun commentary on “60 Minutes,” delivered every week from 1978 until 2011, made him a household name, died on Friday in New York City. He was 92 and lived in Manhattan, though he kept a family vacation home in Rensselaerville, N.Y., and the first home he ever purchased, in Rowayton, Conn.

CBS News said in a statement that Mr. Rooney died after complications following minor surgery.

In late September, CBS announced that Mr. Rooney would be making his last regular Andrew Aitken Rooney weekly appearance on “60 Minutes” on Oct. 2. After that, said Jeff Fager, the chairman of 1919 - 2011 CBS News and the program’s executive producer, he would “always have the ability to speak his mind on ‘60 Minutes’ when the urge hits him.”

But a little more than three weeks after that appearance, CBS announced that Mr. Rooney had been hospitalized after developing “serious complications” from an unspecified operation.

It was “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney,” his weekly segment on “60 Minutes,” that made him one of the most popular broadcast figures in the country. With his jowls, bushy eyebrows, deeply circled eyes and advancing years, he seemed every inch the homespun philosopher as he addressed mostly mundane subjects with varying degrees of befuddlement, vexation and sometimes pleasure.

Andrew Aitken Rooney was born on Jan. 14, 1919, in Albany, the son of Walter and Ellinor Rooney. His father was in the paper business. After his graduation from Albany Academy, he worked as a copy boy for The Knickerbocker News before attending Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., where he played left guard on the football team (even though he was only 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds) and worked for the weekly newspaper, The Colgate Maroon.

Mr. Rooney’s wife of 62 years, Marguerite Howard, died in 2004. Mr. Rooney is survived by their four children, Ellen Rooney of London; Martha Fishel of Chevy Chase, Md.; Emily Rooney of Boston; and Brian Rooney of Los Angeles, along with five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (exert from the The New York Times)

Thailand’s black Skytrain station, the No deaths have been predict the threat to the northernmost stop on reported in Bangkok. The capital. Residents also have flood waters Bangkok’s elevated subway nearby province of been frustrated by widely system. The road was still Ayutthaya, which has been different assessments of the flooding situation from the march on as passable, and train service submerged for more than has not yet been affected, but one month, has the highest prime minister, Bangkok’s the inundation illustrates how governor and the country’s death toll toll with 90 reported dead. far flooding has progressed top water experts and On Sunday, Bangkok Gov. into the city and how officials. (exert from Sukhumbhand Paribatra surges past 500 powerless the government is ordered another wave of msnbc.com) The nationwide death toll to stop it. evacuations in several from Thailand’s worst floods Relentless rainfall has neighborhoods in the west in half a century climbed past pummeled vast swaths of and east. In all, evacuations 500 Sunday, as the polluted Thailand since late July, have been ordered in nine of black water continued its Read the Northern swamping the country and the capital’s 50 districts — march into Bangkok and killing 506 people, according up from eight a day earlier. Star Newspaper to authorities ordered a spate of to the latest government Seven other districts are new evacuations in the Acquire Information statistics. Most of those killed partially inundated and sprawling capital. have drowned, while a residents in parts of those Illumination and Floodwaters also poured handful of people have died have also been told to leave. Inspiration over a road running from flood-related Yingluck’s government has underneath the city’s Mo Chit electrocutions. come under fire for failing to

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Scorpio Aquarius Taurus Leo October 23 - November 21 January 20 - February 18 April 20 - May 20 July 23 - August 22 You need to let others pitch What do you want most? Say no to outrageous You need to be careful and their ideas in glorious (or Now is the time to go for it, behavior today — you need patient on a day like today especially if it requires — otherwise, you might find tedious) detail today — to toe the line, or even enforce convincing someone else that you blow up or whatever social rules are otherwise, you’re sure to you’re right for it. Maybe it’s otherwise miss out on a great being broken. Your energy miss out on the next big love, maybe it’s a gig, but opportunity. Things are likely thing! You may not like the you can present yourself might not lead to fun, but it to pick up in a few days. process, but you should like perfectly now. does lead to productivity. the results.

Sagittarius Pisces Gemini Virgo November 22 - December 21 February 19 - March 20 May 21 - June 20 August 23 - September 22 It would be cruel to Changes are on the way — You need to pay close Offer a word of constructive disappoint it. Take a deep are you ready for it? Things attention to the new criticism today — but make breath and get it over with. might get pretty weird late in information coming your way sure it’s actually the day, but as long as you constructive! Try to see It makes you very attractive — your good energy could get ready for a bumpy ride, things from other’s point of too, so that’s always a plus. you should be able to handle shift it into something much view so you know how best Temptation is calling your it just fine. bigger and more interesting! to phrase it. Make it name. There is anxiety over You need to shake things up! meaningful! the money situation.

Capricorn Aries Cancer Libra December 22 - January 19 March 21 - April 19 June 21 - July 22 September 23 - October 22 Try not to shake things up It’s essential that you make You know that you need to You need to do whatever it too much — but do shake big plans today — though stretch yourself more, so see takes to get to the bottom of things up! Make sure that you may find that others are if you can get your mind as this new social situation — doing the same. That can you’re not just going through limber as your body (or more and fortunately, your mental the same old motions that got be great if you’re all work- so, if you’ve forsaken yoga energy is right on track to do you here in the first place. ing together, but there’s no Flexibility is key! way to guarantee that. lately). It’s a good time to just that! You find it easy to show off your flexibility. really get where people are coming from. Poets & Poetry Social Justice An on-again off again Jokes of the week by Adalbert Tucker invisible garment The police came to my front door last night holding a Social justice is not a Pretending to be picture of my wife. cloak transparent They said, “Is this your wife, sir?” Opportunistically invoked (Opportunistically invoked Shocked, I answered, “Yes.” when other garments are When political fortunes are They said, “I’m afraid it looks like she’s been hit by a in tatters spent) bus.” and power is all that While the social values I said, “I know, but she has a lovely personality.” matters fragment social justice is not And our people disappear an emperor’s clothes Into tortured torment Last night I was sitting on the sofa watching TV a one- size- fits- all overall Their hopes shattered when I heard my wife’s voice from the kitchen, “what visible only to the you like for dinner my love, chicken, beef or lamb?” sycophant and their dreams rent. I said, ‘Thank you, I’ll have chicken please’. the well connected and And their energies spent .. politically annointed She replied, “You’re having soup you fat bastard, I September 8 2010 was talking to the cat!’

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Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 11/131

October 31, 2011

Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF’s efforts to promote transparency of the IMF’s views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.

On October 21, 2011, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Belize.1

Background

Belize has weathered the financial crisis relatively well when compared with Caribbean Community peers. Output expanded by 2.7 percent in 2010 owing largely to activity in the electricity and wholesale and retail trade. Twelve-month inflation was nil in 2010, reflecting primarily continued weakness in domestic demand, and picked up slightly in the quarter ending in May driven by higher food and fuel prices. The external position strengthened, as a narrowing in the current account deficit (from 6.1 percent of GDP in 2009 to 3 percent in 2010) underpinned an increase in foreign reserves to 3.25 months of imports at end-2010, equivalent to 300 percent of 2011 external financing needs. Public debt rose to 83 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

In Fiscal Year 2010/11, the overall fiscal deficit widened by 0.3 percentage point of GDP to 1.5 percent of GDP, reflecting an increase in expenditure and weak grant disbursements. This outturn was; however, better than envisaged in the budget. Meanwhile, bank prudential indicators have remained weak, with high nonperforming loans (NPLs) and low provisioning. Bank liquidity remains ample. In July, the authorities participated in their first Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). Despite a cut in reserve requirements, bank credit growth has slowed as fewer investment opportunities and high NPLs continue to constrain new lending. Improvements in social indicators have been protracted, despite the allocation of significant resources to social protection.

The macroeconomic outlook for 2011 remains moderately positive. Output growth is projected at 2.5 percent, reflecting a strong performance in the first quarter supported by an expansion in manufacturing and electricity sectors, and a modest recovery in stayover tourist arrivals. Higher food and fuel prices are expected to push inflation slightly upward. The external current account deficit is projected to remain at about 3 percent of GDP in the context of some improvement in the terms of trade. The reserve coverage would remain at around 3 months of imports by year-end.

Executive Board Assessment

Executive Directors commended the authorities for their macroeconomic management, which enabled Belize to weather the financial crisis relatively well. While the near-term outlook is positive, challenges arise from the uncertain global environment, vulnerabilities in the banking system, rising gross financing needs of the public sector, and the weak investment climate. The recent rise in poverty is also a cause for concern. Against this backdrop, Directors encouraged the authorities to strengthen the policy framework and advance the reform agenda.

Directors emphasized the need to further tighten the fiscal stance and rebuild macroeconomic buffers. A gradual increase in the primary surplus would keep financing needs manageable and place the public debt on a downward path. Directors cautioned that growing contingent liabilities could put an additional burden on public finances, requiring close monitoring over the medium term. Welcoming the authorities’ intention to strengthen tax administration, Directors stressed the importance of improving overall tax collections, including a reduction in tax concessions. They also highlighted the need to

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Directors endorsed the authorities’ emphasis on developing social programs aimed at reducing poverty. They underscored that these programs should be cost effective and better monitored and targeted. Directors agreed that safeguarding financial sector stability should be a high priority. They welcomed the authorities’ plans to use the findings of the recent FSAP to guide their reform agenda and strengthen the financial sector. Noting the high level of non-performing loans, Directors stressed the importance of issuing revised loan classification and provisioning guidelines by year-end as planned, and of closely monitoring banks capital adequacy. They encouraged the authorities to follow through on recommendations to enhance the banks’ supervisory capacity and reinforce the bank resolution and consolidated supervision frameworks. Directors also called for greater autonomy of the central bank. They welcomed the ongoing efforts to revamp the monetary policy framework.

Directors noted that the fixed exchange rate has provided an important anchor for macroeconomic policies. Given that rising gross external financing needs over the medium-term would increase vulnerability, they recommended building a higher level of foreign reserves as a buffer against shocks.

Directors emphasized the need to strengthen the macroeconomic framework and the business climate to tackle Belize’s low productivity growth. They called for timely compensation to former owners of the nationalized entities, once the courts have reached a final verdict. Improving the long-term conditions for growth would also require the implementation of steady programs to enhance physical and financial infrastructure, promoting the formation of skilled labor, and reforming the tax system. Directors stressed the importance of close collaboration between the Fund and development partners in these areas. Belize: Selected Economic Indicators

Prel. Proj. Proj. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (Annual percentage change, unless otherwise indicated) National income and prices

GDP at constant prices 1.2 3.8 0.0 2.7 2.5 2.8

Nominal GDP (US$ millions) 1,277 1,359 1,349 1,401 1,474 1,552 Gross domestic investment 1/ 2/ 17 27 22 18 19 19

Gross national savings 1/ 12.9 17.7 15.7 15.0 15.9 14.6 Consumer prices (end of period) 4.1 4.4 -0.4 0.0 4.2 2.5

Real effective exchange rate (July for 2011) -4.9 -0.6 4.5 -3.1 -5.6 ?

Money and credit Credit to the private sector 13.9 11.6 4.8 -3.6 0.3 1.5

Money and quasi-money (M2) 15.0 14.0 5.8 -1.8 4.2 5.0

(In percent of GDP, unless otherwise indicated) Central government 3/ Revenue and grants 28.2 28.7 27.0 27.4 28.6 27.4

Current expenditure 23.2 23.4 24.5 24.0 24.9 24.6

Capital expenditure and net lending 5.7 4.9 3.7 4.5 5.4 5.4

Primary balance 3.8 4.2 2.4 1.9 2.2 1.8

Overall balance -0.7 0.4 -1.2 -1.5 -1.6 -2.5

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Prel. Proj. Proj. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 External sector

External current account 4/ -4.1 -10.7 -6.2 -3.0 -3.1 -4.4

Overall balance of payments (US$ millions) 22.9 57.9 47.3 4.6 3.8 16.1

Public and publicly guaranteed debt 86.3 79.7 82.1 83.3 80.4 78.1

Domestic debt 8.2 7.4 7.1 11.9 12.1 11.5

External debt 78.1 72.3 75.0 71.4 68.3 66.6 Gross international reserves (US$ millions) 5/ 108.5 166.4 213.7 218.0 221.8 235.2

In months of imports 1.6 2.1 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.9

Sources: Belize authorities; and IMF staff estimates and projections.

1/ In percent of GDP.

2/ Including inventory accumulation.

3/ Fiscal year ends in March. Budget projection for 2010

4/ Including official grants.

5/ For 2009, includes the share of Belize in the IMF Special and General SDR allocations in the equivalent of SDR 18 million (US$28 million).

1 Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Managing Director, as Chairman of the Board, summarizes the views of Executive Directors, and this summary is transmitted to the country’s authorities. An explanation of any qualifiers used in summing up can be found here: http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/misc/qualifiers.htm.

CARIBBEAN CONNECTIONS November 28th is Guyana’s Election Day Source: Demerara Waves

President Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday named November 28,2011 as Guyana’s election day. The full text of the proclamation reads: “President Bharrat Jagdeo has just issued a proclamation declaring Monday, November 28th 2011 as the date for the holding of General and Regional Elections in Guyana.” This means that Nomination Day will be 32 days before Election Day. The Guyanese leader is expected to orally announce the election day at a Peoples Progressive Party Civic campaign rally in Kitty, Greater Georgetown.

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Editorial essential service in Belize. The THE BELIZEAN IMPRIMATUR rights of the people and Continued from page 2 country of Belize prevails in and control in water, electricity the majority control of these the passage of the Ninth for generations upon and telecommunications is a vital utilities. Amendment which ensures generations to come. reinstatement beyond the Water is not a mere utility, majority control of our water, righting of the wrong which Social Utilities are not mere public good and amenity electricity and was visited on Belizeans when commodities for exclusive enhancing lifestyle, standard telecommunications. By the these were sold and alienated market profitability and of living or even quality of life: historic Parliamentary vote on in the past. The B.T.L Golden st commercial enterprise and it is an absolute necessity for Friday 21 October 2011, and Share, for example, which interest but must be life and as such the right to ratification by the Senate on “represented as it were the th safeguarded for the benefit of water is an extension linked or Monday 24 October 2011, patrimonial interest of the the people as true beneficiaries. attenuated to our most followed by the Governor people and country of Belize fundamental human right General’s assent of Tuesday The repatriation by in telecommunications”, was th which is the right to life itself, 25 October 2011 our constitutional enshrinement – wrongfully sold without a fundamental right guaranteed Belizean Government carried the Belizean Imprimatur – respect or regard for our and entrenched in our Belize out a critical duty well within by the enactment of The Ninth people and country’s human Constitution. its mandate to our people, and Amendment to the Belize and patrimonial rights and beyond the call of duty in Constitution (our paramount interests. We are now assured Access to as well as the keeping with the public supreme law) for the of an avoidance of future availability of electricity imperative and more so the restoration of majority interest alienation from our people of remains, along with others, an Belizean Imprimatur.

THE NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE Vs. THE WEATHER CHANNEL Continued from front page supplies other than the Red disappointed as they waited Cross here in Belize? Well that feverishly to hear The was under the previous Weather Channel explain that government. Have you the hurricane was heading noticed that absolutely no west and that meant towards one is waiting anymore to see our country Belize. But alas, “Mr. Nemo”? The reason is the Weather Channel that after only three plus mentioned only Cozumel, years. Cancun and other Mexican “Mr. Nemo” is now a locations. well respected, most efficient The Weather Channel even and reliable ORGANIZATION! spoke about Guatemala Hurricane Rina on October 25th, 2011 The SHINING EXAMPLE TO and the deaths caused by THE WORLD. When it comes flooding there but failed to This is a picture above of no one trusted any other to disaster preparedness and say the name of the country what was before us as a organization to distribute relief! th that was to the immediate Nation on the 25 . October west of the Hurricane, Rina. 2011 moving westward as The Weather Channel relies the Weather Channel spoke heavily on people like our only of Mexican Locations as very own Dennis Gonguez if though Belize did not exist from The Belize Meteorologi- on the world map. cal Service and their readings We must thank God for the which come from our mod- competent staff at the Belize ern Doppler Radar which is Meteorological Service, mounted at the P. S. W. N.E.M.O and the various Goldson International locally Media Houses who Airport in Ladyville. kept Belizean and visitors This is the one of the major here at home abreast and ways how the Weather well informed and as a result Channel gets their of their professionalism we information about weather can now say we were systems in this region, and are prepared in the besides the use of Hurricane Hurricane Season. HuntersAircraft. Finally, Remember when

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and a natural juice. The P.T.A. for their part besides assisting with the preparation of the food also conducted a raffle. Mrs. Lorelie Torres, Vice Princi- pal of the Bishop Martin High School explained that the school started with 60 students and today they boast some 260 students.

The Public came out to support!

The delicious food was carried away

Cultural diversity complimented by an assortment of dishes was the order of the day.

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The Orange Walk Cancer sale brought hundreds of people Support Group held a well to the event.

attended and successful There was something for fundraiser on Saturday which everyone, anything and was broadcasted live and direct everything excluding the from in front of Universal Radio kitchen-sink. 88.5 FM. We congratulate the organizers of Many individuals and business this event and look forward to from Orange Walk participated The Banner and The People assist in promoting their next in the event in solidarity with event. the cause. The banner for the Orange Walk The unique combination of food Cancer Support Group and drinks, continuous live adequately states, “Cancer Hurts music from the Youth Lets Share the Pain”. Connection Band, the surprise appearance and performance from a rock band and the widest assortment of items on

The Youth Connection Band That Kitchen-sink has to be Performing somewhere here!

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There was Anything something and for everything! everyone!

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TRAFFIC SAFETY TIPS FOR DRIVERS 1.Check your motor vehicle to ensure that everything is in good working condition. Example- brakes, all lights, horn, wipers, tires, spare-tire, tire tools, oil, water, brake fluid & dash board gauges. 2.Ensure that your driver’s license is valid and that your vehicle is licensed and insured. 3.Wear your seat belts at all times when on the highways. (It is an offence for drivers and front seat passengers not to wear seat belts on the high ways). 4.Don’t carry passengers in the back of open pickup trucks. (Vehicle only insured to carry amount of passengers as stipulated on certificate of registration/ title). 5.Don’t drive if you are consuming Alcoholic beverages or taking medication (drugs). Have designated driver (alcohol and drugs affect your vision and judgement). 6.Avoid making calls on cell phone when driving, it is best to pull off to the right to make calls or to answer your cell phone, don’t text whiles driving. 7.Wear your helmet at all times when operating or being carried as a passenger on a motor cycle. 8.Only overtake if you have a clear view of the road ahead, never overtake around blind curves or when driving over a hill. 9.Drive within the speed limit at all times. 10.Obey all traffic law and signs.

THINK DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

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