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On Thursday 1st. DecemberAAdelante Con Orange Walk North ! Gaspar Vega stated that he the residents of Orange Walk “will continue lobbing the North in the Trail Farm Area government in Cabinet for received a high spirited visit every benefit I can bring to from their Area Representative the deserving Constituency Hon. Gaspar Vega who was of Orange Walk North”! accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of The people of Orange Natural Resources. Walk North openly displayed their gratitude to Two hundred and twenty-five their representative and to House Lots were issued to the the hard working team of people in the Orange Walk senior officials of the Constituency. The lots are in Ministry of Natural the Bishop Martin School Area Resources present there. of Trial Farm. This land was bought by the Government of In giving to the present Belize and surveyed at no cost mothers and fathers their to the recipients who will only right to land the Hon. have to pay seven hundred Gaspar Vega told to us that dollars to attain their Land “this is the only way to Title. truly safeguard the future of their children. Adelante con During his address the Area Orange Walk North!” Hon. Gaspar Vega Representative and Deputy See photos on Pg.12 Prime Minister of Belize Hon. Giving to the present, safeguarding the future. The Corozal Free Zone. The reality today! Inside from $30,000 profit - $901,000.00 a year this Issue David Akierman Executive Chairman of Party Government. Along with ( Pg. 11) Corozal Free Zone that new government came our Takeda Recipes Exculsive Report. new management for the Corozal ( Pg. 4) Free Zone. The expectation of From the Publisher In February 2008 the investors at the Zone was General Elections brought riddled with questions. Changes ( Pg.5/14/15/17) the dawn of a new United were met with skepticism Embracing our History Democratic Continued -page 2 ( Pg. 3) Thoughts across the Rosendo ‘Chendo’ Urbina Jr. and Family miles Threatened ( Pg. 11) On Sunday, December 4th shortly after 6pm while exiting his compound Faces and Places of in the Honey Camp area, Rosendo ‘Chendo’ Urbina Jr. and his wife Belize Becky Urbina were ambushed by a group of five men dressed in camouflages and masked. They were held at gunpoint for a period of ( Pg. 22/23) time where they were threatened and intimidated into paying a large amount International News of money. Continue on page 18

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Rel- faced with threats from out- himself, his family and his TREASON: The offense of evance: Smith explained that side. party well above the interest attempting by overt acts to by the end of Price’s long of Belize and Belizeans. Rel- overthrow the government of reign, things worsened and 8) Price told Pollard that a evance: Belizeans are worst the state to which one owes corruption reached a critical British passport would be ir- off now than when he entered allegiance... mass; continued failure. relevant because Belize would politics 60 years ago; ex- soon become a Department pected, since he went in to QUISLING: A traitor who 3) Price was expelled from of Guatemala. Relevance: look after the interest of a collaborates with the invad- the meeting in London after The totally unfunded claim is scrooge....Shameful and ers of his country... secret, unauthorized schem- still being pushed by the en- Wrong! ing with Granados. Rel- emies of our state. Believe this, there are people evance: Chiquibul, and in- I have offered you a taste of alive today who still worship deed the whole border con- 9) Price had been receiving the material we discussed. I the devilish Adolf Hitler! That tinues to be threatened by monthly cash contributions now say that the sneaky push is a straight up fact. Most Granado’s countrymen. from the Guatemalans. Rel- for sainthood is a sinister tyrants, despots, dictators evance: Guatemala wants move by those who facilitated and political mass murderers 4) Price sold out. His thirty what it feels that is has paid Price to feel good about their started out small, but used the pieces of silver was the for - problem is; Price was actions. They did wrong by very power loaned to them by promise of becoming the 1st wrong to put Belize on the supporting him and the knowl- the electorate to become the President of a proposed Cen- selling block, because Belize edge of their massive unpat- monsters that then preyed on tral American Federation. was NEVER his to sell. riotic error brings them severe that same electorate! When Smith, Richardson and mental pain. To escape, they people look back at the way 5) Price was totally against Goldson turned away from must justify their deeds. they voted, some say: “I a West Indies Federation and him because of his ‘great Their plan for relief is to make didn’t know..” Then there are he refused twice to give the love’: Guatemala. Belize be- Price a hero and a saint; im- the others who: “Frankly did land for the UWI campus at longs to Belizeans; our des- possible! They know that he not care”. Then there are the that University’s birth. Rel- tiny lies with coming fully to is neither! I strongly advise ones like Woolrich Harrison evance: Belize would have grip with that fact; 100% own- them to look at mythology for Courtenay who knew exactly had a superb teaching, terti- ership of our Jewel. a way out.... why they sold out. Active ary level hospital, I lay the Participation; Culpability! blame of every one of the 10) Price lied under oath dur- In closing I want to warn that When Ralph said that the premature deaths on the ing the Sharpe Inquiry (con- if at the end of the reading, mess that Belize is in was shoulders of Price and his tact with the enemy of Belize you come to the conclusion caused by the PUP he knew people. was established) to save his that this article is about Price, exactly what he was talking cowardly skin. Perjury! Rel- then you have misunderstood about and he was 100% right. 6) Price would shamelessly evance: The PUP continues me. Despite the many ap- run into the protected arms to use LIES to steal from the pearance of that name; the When my father led the dis- of the very ‘Colonial British’ Citizens of Belize. Drugs, focus is on those individu- cussions concerning the po- that he claimed to be fighting Guns, Violence, Corruption, als who allowed him to mess litical points of the day on our against, whenever he wanted Lies, Greed, Stealing, Human with Belize. This article is a verandah, he was very clear to save his skin or when it Trafficking, Prostitution, Con- gentle warning to the voters about why he could NEVER suited his selfish needs. Ex- tact, Treason, Sedition, Sell to be careful - do not vote support Price nor the PUP. amples: i) When Hector Silva Out. A Criminal Gang that against your interest and This is the proper time for me and Santiago Perdomo, strayed into politics and they against the country. I am re- to share these reasons with backed by Ydigoras Fuentes, have surely put a severe hurt ally begging you NOT to vote you: wanted to push him aside. on Belize. PUP; that would put the country in grave peril. I 1) Price was sent into poli- ii) Whenever solders, war- 11) Price encouraged vio- NEVER VOTED BLUE, tics by a millionaire capital- ships and harriers were lence to get his way. His NOW YOU KNOW WHY! ists who did NOT want to needed to come to the aid of behavior in my view affected pay taxes: the relevance to Belizeans. others adversely. Silky, Cain, today is that we have a bil- 7) Price went from house to Lightburn, Smiling, mar-

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Wayne Andy Williams was a on one specific weekend personal friend to us here at The asked everyone to report to Northern Star. The news of his work early the next day which untimely death came as a shock was a Public and Bank to us, one that we must admit Holiday. Wayne’s comment that we have not quite come to was simply, “I have to terms with as yet. babysit and when I am done with that, I will come”. Out- In life you meet few people that spoken he was, reliable would leave a lasting impression be an understatement, forever, rubber-stamped in your passionate about both Wayne Williams with his wife Guadalupe and one of their sons memory. Wayne was one of delivering and ensuring that the Mrs. Noreen Fairweather, At the time it was drizzling those persons that we will job got done right was for him Colonel Shelton DeFour, Mr. lightly and upon exiting my always remember. natural in his nature. Ramon Frutus, Mr. Manuel vehicle I found myself Lopez, Mr. Dennis Gonguez, fighting to hold my balance His departure from this physical Yes if you did not have the Mrs. Candilara Saldivar while walking wearing a life was sudden but yet knowing opportunity to have known Morter and the Hon. Melvin decent pair of shoes on the the nature of the individual one the man, you’ve just missed Hulse and all the Management pavement of that road. cannot help but visualizing him the chance to have known a and Staff of the Ministry of Slippery isn’t the word. It saying, “cho da dat u di worry really good man, friend and Transport, Communication was like trying to walk on ice bout, by mawning a wa fix colleague; Wayne Andy and NEMO will all dearly miss or learning to roller skate for dat. A done gat somebody di Williams. our friend. the first time. work pa dat as we speak”. Wayne worked at NEMO and There is no question, that But, let us not forget that there Yes, Wayne Williams was a was the Director of the Central damn road is bloody slippery is a problem out there that workaholic but one would not Building Authority. He also and will cause many more must be fixed immediately, expect nothing less from a man owned his own reputable horrific accidents which will taking into account that there who worked with individuals business Williams Engineering result in deaths. who demand nothing less than Services. was a water truck painted full black, without any lighting, excellence like the Hon. Melvin That piece of highway needs reflectors or even the Hulse or C.E.O Candilara Working with the extremely to be fixed and fixed now! traditional pieces of bush to Saldivar Morter. competent staff at NEMO We at the Northern Star forewarn motorist of an means that he was always on Newspaper will lobby in obstruction ahead amounts to Wayne loved his family dearly call, night and day-day and every forum possible to get nothing less than gross and was a devoted father. I will night continuously. Especially that piece of highway negligence on the part of the never forget when the Hon. during the Hurricane Season resurfaced. Our late brother driver. Melvin Hulse, who is always which accounts for half of would want nothing less. working; every year in Belize. Notwithstanding, the thought On behalf of the Minister, that the condition of that Hon. Melvin Hulse, the The Corozal Free Zone. stretch of highway may also C.E.O, Mrs. Candilara have been a factor which The reality today! Saldivar Morter and the entire contributed to this horrific Management and Staff of the accident is simply one that Continued from page 3 Ministry of Transport, cannot go away. The said Communication and NEMO 5. With the acquisition of a fire truck some two years ago and piece of highway has been We hereby extend our the construction of a fire station with all amenities the CFZ responsible for many deaths deepest condolences to his has seen reduced incidences of fire. There has been only by accidents occurring there wife Mrs. Guadalupe one incidence of fire since the upgrading of the CFZ Fire and for years, despite the Williams, his sons and his Department. horrific nature of those entire family. accidents absolutely nothing 6. Our employment capacity has been maintained at a stable has been done to correct that Wayne level of basically 2,700 employees. slippery portion of the road. Andy Williams. Since the takeover in 2008 this new management has shown I can recall vividly stopping September 17th. relentless efforts in improving the conditions of the Corozal along that stretch to render 1966 Free Zone and by extension the livelihood of all involved assistance to the driver and to with the CFZ. passengers of a pick- up truck that had flip several times off December To be continued in Next Week’s Edition the highway while traveling on 6th. 2011 exclusively in The Northern Star that same stretch of road. REST in PEACE!

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EMBRACING OUR HISTORY

Southern Foreshore Area Belize City

North side Forthpoint Area Sugar Mill

The River

The Sea

The Waves on The Land

River, Sea and Land became One!

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was then taken over to the Corozal Police station where a detailed search yielded one hundred and eleven bricks of cocaine stamped XT stuffed inside a hidden compartment in the camper of his trailer. The cocaine amounted to a total of two hundred and eighty-four pounds with a street value of two million US dollars. Martin Urias Magistrate Clive Lino Forty four year old Mexican sentenced Urias to eight years National, Martin Urias who in prison and fined him was caught with a large $100,000 for the count of quantity of cocaine on drug trafficking. In default he Hidden Compartment in the Camper Thursday, December 1st. will spend eight years in was charged with drug Magistrate’s Court on Friday trafficking and importation of and pleading guilty to Drug drugs and sentenced to Trafficking and Importation sixteen years in prison on of Drugs. Friday, December 2nd. On Wednesday at a little after He had apparently been 6:00am the two hundred and frequently travelling through eighty-four pounds of Belize to Guatemala at least cocaine arrived and was twice a month and back to destroyed here in Orange Mexico. He claimed to be a Walk at Loskot Sawmill. shoe salesman but only travelled with samples. The drugs were escorted from Belize City to Orange We understand that after he Walk in the dead of the night had crossed the western The One hundred and eleven parcels of Cocaine by the Anti Drug Unit along border Urias was seen acting with other elements of the suspiciously as he neared a Police Department, the Media police checkpoint in the area prison. For the count of The default sentences for and the Judiciary. where police were training. importation of drugs he was non-payment of the fines are An alert police officer saw the sentenced to eight years and consecutive, meaning he The one hundred and eighty- pickup with Mexican Plates also fined an extra $100,000 could serve a maximum of four pounds of cocaine was and recognized it because it or in default another eight 24 years in prison. We completely destroyed in less had already been flagged by years in prison. understand that the fines have than an hour in a cast-iron, police in Benque Viejo some not been paid yet. cylindrical furnace at the months ago. The ‘two’ eight year Loskot Sawmill. sentences are to run He is presently at the A search of the vehicle in concurrently, meaning he will Hattieville prison, after photos courtesy of channel 7 Corozal turned up nothing. It serve eight, not sixteen years. appearing in Corozal For All Your Advertising Needs Call

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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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Beside the breath- taking This weekend promises to scenery, we met a group of some seventeen employees be an exciting one with the who were more than excited, Gala Opening of the long to put it mildly, about opening awaited Paniscea Restaurant day. and Bar here in “Sugar City” Orange Walk. These employees we understand each received six The Paniscea is located below weeks training in Public the Banquitas House of Relations and Services. Culture and is nestled in the There is a Master Chef and a most scenic natural, nature Master Bartender which makes surroundings. up a part of the team of employees of the Paniscea. There has been tremendous Catering for locals, visitors work done to completely and tourists with the highest restore, refurbish and redesign in quality, delicious food; a this location. A work that wide assortment of The Owners began in early September and refreshing drinks and drink- Yolanda Lucy Tuyub and Douglas Stables was at its finishing stages when mixes both hard and soft; an the Northern Star Newspaper immaculate surrounding and visited earlier this week. service fit for royalty; The Paniscea is the Northern Star Hottest Event of the week.

The Employees SCENES OF THE PANISCEA RESTAURANT AND BAR

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TTtThe crowd were attentive during the ceremony eA joyfully hug for her Representative.

TTtPeople expressions of love for Hon.Gaspar VegaTT C.E.O Ministry N.R.E, Commissioner of Lands

Editorial reasons. Do we then throw Here at the Northern Star under the name of our newspaper away the baby while throwing appear three words that define us. Information, Illumination out the bath-water? and Inspiration add those words unto the literal meaning of our name and We in the media must play our part in helping to create the atmosphere of friendship and follow the light! Continued from page 12 cooperation between the community and the police by sometimes publicly acknowledging and expressing that we are grateful neighborhood. Who do you Read that we have people who are call...? Ghost Busters”! prepared to take up the Here in Belize and in the world toughest job in town which for that matter, we call the involves risking their own life POLICE! and the livelihood and welfare of their families to protecting Yes Police Men and Women others. are as ordinary as the man on in the streets. Naturally there will Many of my colleagues in the always be elements of living colors at media may see things individuals who join the differently and that’s simply department for the wrong www.belizenews.com/NorthernStar because we are different.

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The Northern Star Newspaper was treated to witness for the first time a unique style of Public Meeting that has been implemented by the Northern Zone of The United Democratic Party.

On Friday we visited the San Joaquin Village where the residents of the village all gathered under a tent to hear Chendo Urbina, Landy Burns, Raul Rosado, Deni Grijalva, and discuss plans and Eddy Webster and Hugo Patt (Left -Right seated) concerns with their Standard Bearer Raul Rosado who was Hon. Gaspar Vega / Mr. Raul Rosado accompanied at the head table by Servando Samos, the opportunity to sit down with so former U.D.P Standard many officials of government Bearer in the said Corozal and dialogue about matters South East Constituency who affecting them in their village, lost in the General Elections while receiving concrete on the by a mere sixteen votes. spot solutions where possible.

This innovative style of The advent of this new style of Public meeting was chaired Public Meeting is far advance by Mr. David Akierman and from the traditional Public saw the integral participation Meetings we have grown so of the Deputy Prime Minister, accustom to, which although Hon. Gaspar Vega; the will always have a place in Minister of Health, Hon. Belizean Politics is more of a Pablo Marin; Minister of Mr. David Akierman Chaired the Public Luncheon Meeting pep-rally. Labor and Local There were candid were present, those We congratulate the organizers Government, Hon. Gabriel discussions about individual concerns were address on of this event, the San Joaquin Martinez and Mr. Eddie and community issues from the spot by them. Committee along with Mr. Webster along with all the matters concerning land to David Akierman and all the Many villagers told us that United Democratic Party’s matters concerning health and participants who together made never before have the people Standard Bearers of the because all of the Members the session productive and of San Joaquin have the North. of Cabinet from the North successful.

Leader of the Northern Zone Hon. Pablo Marin Hon. Gaspar Vega answer concerns during the meeting

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Protest against Hon. George Price and Guatemala at the Memorial Park

Horse Track now Marion Jones Stadium Plotting of the May Pole

CREOLE PROVERBS Dah fool de talk but dah no Mek yu slef floclath an pipple Nuh heng yu hat higher dan Same knife weh kill sheep kill fool de lissen. wahn wipe dehn foot pahn yu can reach. goat. yu. English: It’s a fool that is English: Don’t hang your hat English: The same knife that speaking, but it’s not a fool English: Make yourself to be higher than you can reach. kills the sheep kills the sheep. who is listening. a floorcloth and people will wipe their foot on you. Meaning: Don’t spend more Meaning: What you do to Meaning: The smart person than you could afford. others can happen to you. is the one who listens well. Meaning: People will exploit your weakness.

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The New Town Barracks Area now B.T.L Park beside Princess Casino

Cart Vendor selling ice-cream made Cart Vendor selling fruits with the original hand-tub

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Sagittarius Pisces Gemini Virgo November 22 - December 21 February 19 - March 20 May 21 - June 20 August 23 - September 22 You have to carefully New roles and relationship There are intense feelings un- Even though you have to prioritize to avoid economic are in the process of reform- der the surface, and this can compromise quite a bit you loss. Stay realistic. There is ing in a group. Some people result in power battles and realize the wisdom of doing a new course to be set and it can be too much; some peo- necessary discussions. Give so. You get the chance to go is good to prepare your strat- ple disappear. You need to lots of space and keep cool. through old material once egies. keep things simple. more.

Capricorn Aries Cancer Libra December 22 - January 19 March 21 - April 19 June 21 - July 22 September 23 - October 22 If you feel insecure about Find out all you can; secret There is a sense that things This is the time to take a ma- someone, this may be to do enemies may lead you astray. really start moving and that jor courageous step forward, with issues of power and It might be time to shake a your initiatives give results. which may mean that you dominance. You have to de- leg and do a personal At the same time you have the have to drop some relation- cide what you want, and makeover. You could make space and freedom to do ships which cannot bear the what you don’t want. extra cash through creative what you want. load. You go stronger. hobbies. You’re not your usual self this week.

Aquarius Taurus Leo Scorpio January 20 - February 18 April 20 - May 20 July 23 - August 22 October 23 - November 21 There is a lot to do and peo- There is a sense that you are Female colleagues can be Relations with sisters, ple demand your attention in undergoing a transformation rather challenging at work, neighbors or a partner may addition. Time is short and which means that you have but perhaps it is just about reach crisis point. You need you need to focus on the to cut through to what is es- jealousy and uncertainty. But to remain grounded and goals at hand. sential. The result is a new it is healthy to state your po- refuse to be manipulated. and more whole sense of self. sition and not get thrown.

Faces and Places of Belize Jokes of the Week A Really Bad Day There was this guy at a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half of an hour.

Then, this big trouble-making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says, “Come on man, I was just joking. Here, I’ll buy you another drink. I just can’t stand to see a man cry”.

“No, it’s not that. This day is the worst of my life. First, I fall asleep, and I go late to my office. My boss, outrageous, fires me. When I leave the building, to my car, I found out it was stolen. The polce said that they can do nothing. I get a cab to return home, and when I leave it, I remember I left my wallet and credit cards there. The cab driver just drives away”.

“I go home, and when I get there, I find my wife in bed with the gardener. I leave home, and come to this bar. And just when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you show up and drink my poison.”

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Barracks Road the view is from Queen Street

Street- side Vendors

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As a result, they sur- to ensure even browning after top of cake. Store in a plastic digested, it triggers certain vive to cross the 30 mins.) zip bag for 3 to 4 days until cells to produce specificc lgE gastrointestinal lining, enter the Cool the cake for 20 mins in the cake is slightly stale. in large amounts. The lgE is bloodstream, and go to tar- the pan, then remove and Sprinkle syrup over cake then released and attaches to get organs, causing allergic continue to cool upside- once every 2 to 3 days until the surface of mast cells. The reactions throughout the down on wire racks. all of the syrup is used. Let next time the person eats that body. Make tiny holes with a the cake age for up to 3 food, it interacts with specific toothpick randomly on the weeks before eating. lgE on the surface of the mast The complex process of di- rounded end of the cake. cells and triggers the cells to gestion affects the timing and release chemicals such as his- the location of a reaction. If Rosendo ‘Chendo’ Urbina Jr. and Family tamine. Depending upon the people are allergic to a par- Threatened tissue in which they are re- ticular food, for example, they Continued from front page leased, these chemicals will may first experience itching in cause a person to have vari- the mouth as they start to eat ous symptoms of food al- the food. After the food is lergy. If the mast cells release digested in the stomach, ab- chemicals in the ears, nose, dominal symptoms such as and throat, a person may feel vomiting, diarrhea, or pain an itching in the mouth and may start. When the food al- may have trouble breathing or lergens enter and travel swallowing. If the affected through the bloodstream, they mast cells are in the can cause a drop in blood pressure. As the allergens gastrointestinal tract, the per- Minister of Police Head of CIB son may have abdominal pain reach the skin, they can in- Doug Singh Miguel Segura or diarrhea. The chemicals duce hives or eczema, or released by skin mast cells, when they reach the lungs, The team of five men made The head of the C.I.B gave in contrast, can prompt hives. they may cause asthma. All their escape in one of the assurance that this act of this takes place within few Urbina’s vehicle which was would not go unpunish and Food allergens (the food frag- minutes to an hour. later recovered the following that they are doing every day on one of the feeder thing to get to the bottom of Santino “Red Bull” runs wild in roads of that area. it all. Caribbean Shores Word around is that this may On Wednesday, December have something to do with In what is unquestionable the 7th the Minister of Police the cartels operating out of largest convention ever held Doug Singh and Head of CIB Mexico and the C.I.B Head in the Caribbean Shores Miguel Segura held a Press is not leaving that possibility Division the United Briefing regarding the out. “Yes the information Democratic Party is poised attempted extortion of may come out that lot of once again to regain that Rosend ‘Chendo’ Urbina Jr. people using the name to Constituency Seat in the instill fear. We are not House of Representative. Miguel Segura disclosed the ruling it out. So we look at details of what occurred on all of these angles”. Santiago Castillo Jr. The fiercely contested Sunday night and announced On Sunday some one convention ended with that the C.I.B has launched a Read thousand six hundred and Santiago “Red Bull” Castillo full investigation into the The Northern Star Newspaper eighty voters of the Caribbean Jr. receiving nine hundred and matter. He has also adviced Shores Division went to the seven votes. Chandra Nisbet the family into not paying the for polls to vote for a candidate Cansino received six hundred money demanded by these Information, men. “...they were more who will replace the Hon. and sixteen votes and Ann Illumination Carlos Perdomo as the U.D.P Marie Williams received one intimidating him, but there Standard Bearer for the hundred and thirty seven was no bargaining chip and constituency in the next votes. There were twenty neither here so we advised Inspiration General Election. spoiled ballots. him; listen do not pay...”

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were elected. Up to the time tournaments are sponsored victory for Immigration/ of this report we have not seen by the Ministry of the Public Police would seal the deal on an official release of Sunday’s Service, under the patronage Monday night but we expect results. of the Honorable John that the Ministry of Education Saldivar, as a way of fostering will do their preparatory In other FFB election news inter ministerial exchanges homework before Monday’s the upcoming elections for the and building camaraderie matchup. Toledo District will be held among members of on Thursday, December 8th Belmopan’s public officers. In Softball the playoffs are at 7:00p.m. So far two slates The softball tournament is now ready to begin with four Ismael “Miley” Garcia have been nominated and being run with the kind teams having qualified to this National Sports Coordinator accepted for that election assistance of the Cayo second round. Leading the Ministry of Sports according to a release of the Softball Association and four from the results of the SPORTS NEWS Football Federation of Belize. Volleyball with the generous first round was the Police DECEMBER 7, 2011 These are the slates of the assistance of the Belmopan team. Of course the playoffs incumbent, Mr. Cecil “Andy” City Volleyball Association. are a whole new series and Elections for the members of Tillett and Mr. Allen Genus. The games are played on none of the teams will allow the Football Federation of weekdays and offer an themselves to be handcuffed Belize (FFB) continue in all On Saturday, December 10th exciting opportunity for an by the Police team. We the football districts. On at 1:00p.m. the election for the evening outing and relaxation expect this round to be Sunday at the FFB Cayo District Football in the city of Belmopan. explosive and all softball fans headquarters there was one Association executive will are encourage to come out such election for the new also be held in Santa Elena, Both tournaments have now and have a good time as we Executive of the Belmopan Cayo. Again we have learnt entered the playoff stage and enjoy the healthy rivalry Football Association. Since that two slates, one led by the in the case of volleyball it is among the various Ministries. the slate presented by Mr. incumbent, Mr. Kent now a best of three series that Peter Alvarez was disallowed Gabourel and the other by begun this week. The Coach Tarr, who is the new by the Electoral Commission Mr. Earl Trapp have been Immigration/Police team and Program Development and, subsequently lost its nominated and accepted by Ministry of Education are Officer for Basketball at the appeal to the Electoral the Electoral Commission. In battling for the title of 2011 National Sports Council, has Appeals Commission of the the next edition we will update Inter Ministerial Champions. been making his rounds of the FFB, the slate presented by you on the results of these In game one of this series country, promoting basketball the incumbent Mr. Marlon elections. played on Monday night at all the junior levels. See Tillett ran unopposed. Eight Immigration/Police team got the next issue of the Northern teams participated in Interdepartmental softball and the better of their rivals Newspaper for a report on Sunday’s election. Mr. volleyball are also blazing in Ministry of Education team. this program. Marlon Tillett and his slate Belmopan. These This means that another Inter-Ministerial Championship & Firms Championship Tues.Dec. 6th 7:00pm 43 Ministerial Ministry of Defense & Immigration/Ministry of Police & Public Safety VS Min. of Education & Youth/Min. of Public Service, & Sports

8:00pm 44 Firms Social Security Board VS Builders’ Hardware/Courts (Belize) Ltd.

Thurs.Dec. 8th 7:00pm 45 Firms Builders’ Hardware/Courts (Belize) Ltd. VS Social Security Board

8:00pm 46 Ministerial Min. of Education & Youth/Min. of Public Service, & Sports VS Ministry of Defense & Immigration/Ministry of Police & Public Safety

Tues.Dec. 13th 7:00pm 47 Ministerial Ministry of Defense & Immigration/Ministry of Police & Public Safety VS Min. of Education & Youth/Min. of Public Service, & Sports

8:00pm 48 Firms Social Security Board VS Builders’ Hardware/Courts (Belize) Ltd. COME ON OUT TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM WITH THESE 2 EXCITING VOLLEYBALL GAMES STARTING AT 7:00 PM AT THE UB GYM IN BELMOPAN! THIS IS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!

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It is with great sadness that the Minister, Chief Executive Officer and Staff of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and NEMO along with family announce the death of Engineer, Wayne Andy Williams of Belmopan, proprietor of Williams Engineering Services and Director of the Central Building Authority. His “unexpected death” occurred on December 6th, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife Guadalupe Terry Williams.

Sons: Karsten Tariq and Skyler Williams Parents: Reverend Richard Williams and Lunette Parks Grand Mother: Idorine Ortiz Sisters: Delia Gentle Sharon Baird Debocali Williams Allison Williams Lisa Williams Denise Williams Shanda Williams Dr. Randa Williams

Brothers: Max Williams Steven Williams Roger Williams He is also survived by nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, friends at the Ministry of Transport, Communication and NEMO, Central Building Authority, other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. The attention of all relatives and friends is called to this announcement.

WAYNE ANDY WILLIAMS Sunrise: Sept. 17th. 1966 - Sunset: Dec. 6th. 2011 May his Soul REST IN PEACE.

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Iran’s have used the territory as a Egypt is depressing confir- 10 percent lead over the more clerical rule is unique in the launching pad for firing rock- mation of a deeply primal radical Salafists and appears Middle East, and the Muslim ets into southern Israel. fear: An inhospitable region far less eager to impose a de- Brotherhood stresses the is becoming more hostile still. vout lifestyle or seek conflict. idea of a theocracy has no The stakes in Egypt are much This sentiment has been ac- place in its ideology. Instead, higher. Egypt is the largest companied by a bittersweet But most Israelis appear to it says it’s committed to an and most influential Arab na- sense that Israel was dis- have little patience for such Egypt that is civil, demo- tion, with a U. S. - backed missed as alarmist when it distinctions. There is a sense cratic, modern and constitu- army that has staunchly warned months ago that the that moderate Islamists are tional. honored a 1979 peace agree- Arab Spring - widely per- pulling off something of a ment with Israel. ceived as the doing of liber- con, lulling opponents into Israel concerns about politi- als yearning to be free - could complacency, projecting a cal Islam can be traced to its The peace agreement has lead to Islamist governments. seemingly benign piety to ex- longstanding battle against been a cornerstone of Israeli ploit a naive public’s hunger Hezbollah guerrillas in Leba- security policy for three dec- Speaking for most people for clean government after non and more recently to ades, allowing the military to here, Israeli Defense Minis- years of corrupt, despotic 2006, when the Islamist divert resources to fight foes ter Ehud Barak called the rule. And there is a long Hamas group swept Palestin- in Lebanon, Gaza and the emerging result of the first memory of Iran, once ian legislative elections. West Bank. The treaty has round of parliamentary vot- friendly to Israel, where also been a boon for Egypt, ing in Egypt “very, very dis- secular forces including the The Hamas victory triggered bringing in billions in U. S. turbing” and expressed con- military helped depose the a process that ultimately left military assistance. cern about the fate of the land- Shah in 1979 only to swiftly the militant group, considered mark 1979 Egyptian Israeli be streamrolled by funda- a terrorist organization by peace treaty. mentalists. much of the world for its sui- Digging for gold, children work in harsh conditions, paid with bags of dirt By Jessica Hopper artisanal gold miners because African artisanal mines is Diarra still has dreams of a Rock Center of the rise of gold prices, but child labor. The report life away from the mines. that doesn’t necessarily entitled, “A Poisonous Mix: Kippenberg said that it will be Samba Diarra, 15, journeyed translate to better living Child Labor, Mercury and hard for Diarra to leave the 200 miles to live in a plastic conditions,” said Juliane Artisanal Gold Mining in mines. hut alone and work in an Kippenberg who helped Mali,” details abysmal artisanal gold mine in Mali. author a Human Rights working conditions. Malian law actually bans child The teen came to the mine to Watch Report on Mali’s labor in artisanal mines, but help support his five younger mines. The children working in the the law is not heavily brothers and sisters. mines some as young as six enforced. The skyrocketing price of years old, help dig shafts with Diarra’s parents can’t afford gold has led to a rush on the pickaxes, lift and carry heavy One miner told Rock Center to send him to school precious metal in the United bags of ore and pan the gold that he simply can’t afford the because he has to support his States and throughout the with an amalgamation fees to send his children to younger siblings. He is one world, but some of the mining process involving mercury. school so instead they work of at least 20,000 children that’s helping feed the world’s with him. working in Mali’s artisanal craving involves child labor Diarra spent his first day mines. and a dangerous process pulling up gold ore that was Approximately 12 percent of involving mercury. mined by men working deep the world’s gold is born from Mali is Africa’s third largest underground. At the end of the grueling process of gold producer. Artisanal Approximately 100,000 to his first day, he was paid with artisanal mining. The gold is mines rely on heavy human 200,000 people in Mali are a bag of dirt. Gold is sold to middlemen and labor and little mechanization. working in artisanal mines, currently trading at around eventually ends up in places People throughout West according to the Human $1742 an ounce. like Dubai and Switzerland Africa are flocking to work Rights Watch report. where it is melted and mixed in the primitive pits. Kippenberg told NBC News Some children working in the with gold from large scale Chief Foreign Correspondent mines never get paid. Those mines before it’s turned into “Globally, we’ve seen an Richard Engel that 20 to 30 who do, get just a few dollars jewelry worn throughout the increase with the number of percent of the workforce in a week. world.

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