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SAN IGNACIO TOWN, CAYO, Wednesday, 15th August 2007: They are in at their own expense. They came to impart new teaching skills to our primary school teachers, and a mere three days after their arrival in San Ignacio, the team of three Canadians educators had to defend themselves against a man who tried to steal from them. After putting in their first day of work at Sacred Heart Junior College, vol- The accused Mark David unteer Canadian teachers, Jeannette Robateau, 22 Wilson, Michelle Ann Haggerty single male in the group, grabbed him, and Stan Travnik were walking up wrestled him to the ground, took West Street in San Ignacio on their Teachers (L-R)Stan Travnik, Jeannette Wilson, Michelle Ann Haggerty away the purse and held him there for way back to the hotel when they were about ten minutes until the police approached by a man on a bicycle. about five minutes later he returned ground. He then snatched a black arrived and took him into custody. The man reportedly asked them for but this time without the bicycle. He sling purse that Michelle was carrying The attacker was subsequently money and they told him that they had reportedly attacked from behind and and ran off. He did not get more than identified as Mark David none to give him. He rode off and in the process pushed Jeanette to the a few yards away when Stan, the Robateau, 22, unemployed Belizean of no fixed address. The bag he tried SAN IGNACIO TOWN HALL, as Juan Polanco from to steal contained 105 US dollars, Tuesday, 14th August 2007: Diema Consulting in his 245 Belize dollars, a Canadian A release from the San capacity as consulting driver’s license, a Scotia Bank Card Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Council architect for the project. and a Master Card all for a total value informed of a brief official ceremony This first phase of the of 535 Belize dollars being the for the signing of the contract for the construction will be property of Michelle Anne Haggerty. construction of Phase I of the Cayo undertaken at a cost Robateau was taken to the San Farmers Market in San Ignacio of $542,122.38 with Ignacio Police Station where he was Town. $499,371.00 being formally arrested and charged for the Signing on behalf of the main provided as a grant aid from crime of “Theft from the Person” financing agency, the European the European Union by and “Common Assault” committed Union, thru the Belize Rural way of the BRDP. against Jeanette Wilson who sustained Development Program (BRDP) was The San Ignacio/Santa lacerations to her left leg. The accused was taken before San Karl Goeppert, Project Director; Mayor John August signing the contract Elena Town Council Mayor John August on behalf will be financing the Ignacio’s Magistrate Kathlene th of the Town Council as the receiving Officer in the Ministry of remaining $42,751.38 as Lewis, on Wednesday, 15 August, client and supporting financial National Development and National well as an additional $17,000 for where he pleaded not guilty to the agency; and Rafael Marin, Authorizing Officer for the European architectural design for a total of charge. Prosecutor George Gomez proprietor of Modern Construk Co. Union. $59,751.38. objected to the granting of bail. Ltd., on behalf of the behalf of the Today’s ceremony was attended by The construction which began Magistrate Lewis concurred with the construction company. Assad Magaña, from BRDP; immediately after today’s signing prosecutor’s request and the accused All signatures were witnessed by Deputy Mayor Eduardo Cano and ceremony is scheduled to be was remanded to the Hattieville prison Hugh O’Brien, Chief Executive Councilor George Herrera as well completed in 6 months. Please Turn To Page 2:

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Belize Rural Development Program. Dr. Marcelino Avila, Technical The keynote address was delivered Director with the Government of by Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Said Belize. SAN IGNACIO, Thursday, 16th The gathering was also addressed Musa, in his capacity as Minister of Following the official ceremonies August 2007: by the Hon. Dave Burgos, Minister National Development. Prime Minister Said Musa Official ground breaking ceremony of State in the Ministry of Agriculture The vote of thanks was delivered accompanied Mayor John August for was held this Thursday morning on the and Fisheries as well as by Karl by Hector David Silva. Master of the ceremonial breaking of the site of the construction for the new Goeppert Project Director of the ceremonies for the event was ground. Cayo Farmers Market in San Ignacio Town. The program began at 10:30 a.m. with the singing of the National Anthem by Town Councilor Iliana Continued From Front Page: for hearing, in most instances the said prosecutor Gomez “was Moreno. The opening prayer was and will reappear in court on virtual complainant would have long specifically enacted to address the delivered by former Mayor Elojio Thursday , 27th September 2007. departed the country and in the situation of crimes committed Cano. The welcome address was We spoke to prosecutor George absence of the virtual complainant the against visitors to our shores.” delivered by His Worship the Mayor Gomez to get a better understanding case would automatically be We caught up with Jeannette, of San Ignacio/Santa Elena, John F. as to why an individual would plea not dismissed. Michelle Anne and Stan inside the San August Jr. guilty in a situation like this, given that According to prosecutor George Ignacio Police Station as they entered he was caught, in broad daylight, Gomez, this situation has changed. He to find out the status of the case. actually committing the crime. Gomez informed that the Supplementary Despite the incident they all seemed informed that in his professional Provisions of the Evidence Act, jovial. Michelle said “This incident opinion, it could stem from ignorance Chapter 95, of the Laws of Belize has not changed the way we feel to new provisions of the Evidence Section 105 at Subsections 1 & 2 about the good people of San Act. He said that in the past, persons now makes provisions for the Ignacio and Belize. In fact we committing these crimes, especially recording of statements from virtual are already looking forward to against tourists, enter a not guilty plea complainants and witnesses in the returning next year”. and by the time the matter comes up presence of a Justice of the Peace. For his part, Stan said that he would Therefore, not withstanding the like to extend a special thank you to absence of the virtual complainant and all those persons who rendered Western Highway, witnesses, all such statements can be support while the incident was Santa Elena Town, Cayo legally tendered in evidence and unfolding. He made specific become admissible in court. mention of Mrs. Ruth Gutierrez 824-2061 or 610-4391 “This supplementary provision” from the pharmacy on West Street. Sunday, 19th August 2007 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Page 3

commenting about the “disrespect” What other kind of treatment does shown to the leader of the nation. a leader expect when he continues to This could very well be a truthful preside over the un-metered statement as quite frankly never extraction of the nation new found oil Belizeans, especially those of us Mayor John August announced that, before have we seen a Prime resources while the oil company living in communities where Channel of the total construction cost of 542 Minister so openly “disrespected” continues the nonstop un-metered 5 is the only source of television news, thousand dollars, 499 thousand was but then, what other treatment can be extraction of this finite natural have generally come to rely on this financed by way of a grant from the dished out to a political leader who resource? television station to provide us with European Union through the Belize in nine short years has grown the What other kind of treatment does credible information. Rural Development Programme, with nation’s debt from a manageable 500 a leader expect from a people who We somehow feel cheated the total balance of almost 43 million dollars, to a crippling almost 3 were misled into believing that his new however, when for whatever reasons, thousand dollars being financed by the billion dollars with hardly anything to General Sales Tax was “revenue those of us who witness the news Town Council from its already show for it thereby effectively neutral” meaning that it would not unfolding in our communities, patiently meager financial resources, with not saddling our children, their children bring in any additional revenue to wait to see how it would be played even a dime coming from the Said and their children’s children with this government, then after its first year in out on the evening newscast, only to Musa government. Yet, here was the HUGE debt. operation, GST officials proudly be treated with a slanted version of Prime Minister, getting ready to What other kind of treatment should announced that they have surpassed the actual occurrence. deliver “The Keynote Address and a leader expect when he has presided the collection by over 30 million Under normal circumstances, we to break ground” for a community over the selling out of ALL the nation’s dollars? And where do you think that endeavor, as much as possible, to project to which his government is not assets including its major utility the 30 million dollar came from? It steer clear from all adverse comments even contributing a single penny. companies as is its electricity, water came directly out of the pockets and as it pertains to colleagues in the The boos grew even louder when and telephone services as well as ALL paychecks of those same persons media. However, we consider it a this information was confirmed by the major installation as is the nation’s who “dared to disrespect” the Prime disservice to our readers if we were European Union’s Representative airport, seaport, printery among Minister. to just sit by and watch them being Karl Geoppert. So that by the time others? Let this therefore serve as a lesson fed half truths. the Prime Minister approached the What other kind of treatment to the current Prime Minister and any In the majority of cases, field podium to deliver the “keynote should a leader expect when he is future Prime Minister of Belize; If journalists are employees, they are address” the microphone suddenly considered as the principal player in you insist on treating the people answerable to a boss and as such, in went dead as the power to the sound the charge to force all of us to pay the with disrespect and contempt, the these times where a good job is hard system was mysteriously terminated. debt incurred by a private institution people will treat you in like fashion, to come by, it is somewhat difficult The boos continued as the Prime as is Universal Health Service to the and for this, none of us should to fault them for delivering anything Minister tried to slant credit for the tune of over 33 million dollars? apologize. less than that which is acceptable in market to the defeated former PUP the eyes of their bosses. Mayor, now PUP Standard Bearer We have still not forgotten the case, for the Cayo Northeast Division, for example, several years ago, when Orlando Habet. a senior media personality was The situation was further instantly fired from the job because embarrassing when the obviously she dared to ask a politician a ill-prepared PUP Minister of State, question which, in the opinion of her Dave Burgos, took to the podium boss, was “unacceptable.” and no less then seven times We can still recall a few years ago, substituted the word “pooverty” while covering a demonstration in for “poverty” as his party leader Dangriga, when a radio reporter, with cringed in his seat with every single tears in her eyes and a cellular mispronunciation of the word. It got telephone in her hand, came begging even more embarrassing when us to tell her boss on the line that she Burgos could not even pronounce the was not involved in organizing the name of his colleague in the struggle demonstration as he was threatening and referred to him as Otto to instantly terminate her services. “Colleman” instead of “Coleman”. The focus of this editorial therefore The public boos and snide remarks is to provide readers with a true became so uncomfortable for the picture of what actually transpired Prime Minister that he could not during Thursday morning’s ground resist the temptation to deviate from breaking ceremony for the new Cayo his prepared speech to fire a shot at Farmers’ Market in San Ignacio UDP Standard Bearer Salvador Town. Fernandez. Those viewers who were not present If the truth is to be told, it is that for the occasion and were treated the Prime Minister came into hostile to Channel 5’s Thursday evening territory and he departed in like newscast are left with the impression fashion. that all was well as officials from the Then there were those PUP two major political parties were united supporters and Special Branch as one for the occasion - Nothing operatives who were openly could be further from the truth. The fact of the matter is that N STAR Newspaper, tensions were high from the time it S E 42A Western Highway W was announced that the Leader of the T S Santa Elena Town, Peoples’ United Party in the person P Cayo District, Belize, A Central America of Prime Minister Said Musa A P would have been in attendance to E R Tel: 667-7827 deliver the keynote address and to R (667-STAR) break ground with the town’s UDP Mayor John August. [email protected] The Prime Minister entered the Publisher: Alberto August site to loud boos from obvious Editor: Nyani Azueta-August supporters of the United Democratic Circulation: Errol Gonzalez Party. The situation got even worse “The Newspaper that cares and when, during his welcome address, dares to bring out the truth” Page 4 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Sunday, 19th August 2007

BY: Kent Pandy, Host of The to hold any key Pandy Show, Thursday, 16th from the Dear Editor; nothing to do with popularity and August 2007: Lizarraga’s It is with much interest that I watch everything to do with money. When we are sharing information because since Channel 5’s Live Ultimate KTV on As in this case, when it comes down with the public we must give the people I stopped Tuesday nights. I applaud the to the final contest night and with a true understanding of any given working for organizers of the event because it $10,000 at stake it will be money that situation. I appreciate that the STAR them several serves to bringing out a whole lot of will do the talking. spoke to the boss of Cayo Cable years ago I talent in Belizean people, talent that At this point I want to be Vision, Adrian Lizarraga. have never set Kent Pandy otherwise would have probably optimistic and hope that the Mr. Lizarraga’s explanation of his foot into their place. I have remained hidden. contestant with the REAL talent will company’s decision to pull the ABSOLUTELY no need to enter any We are seeing singing talent like we rise to the top instead of the person plug from my show sounds very of the Cayo Cable Vision buildings to have not seen in many years. It also who can “invest a few thousand convincing and if I did not know do my show. All I do is use a plug provides a family night out for clean dollars” then share it among friends better, I would have believed it that is on the outside of the building. I fun in a community still coming to grips and relatives as they get busy behind myself. After reading the article in the connect my feed and the wire run with the crime situation. those buttons of their digicel phone STAR, many of my fans told me that about 150 feet away to the Chiclero Despite the glitter and glamour, the punching in those supporting text they could understand why the show Camp Restaurant. It is from the selection in these semi final and final messages. If it turns out this way I was temporarily off the air for the past Chiclero Camp that the Pandy Show rounds is of concern to many people can certainly guarantee that we will two weeks. is aired every Wednesday night. I do especially when it comes to the end up with a whole lot of angry KTV I want to put the record straight not need to enter any of Cayo Cable decision of crowning the ultimate fans. because Mr. Lizarraga is not telling Vision buildings to do my show champion on the basis of the amount With that said, again nuff respect the truth. He spoke about his therefore no Cayo Cable Vision of paid text votes that persons to the organizers of Ultimate KTV, company being upgraded and about “expensive equipment is at risk” receives. Channel 5; Host William Neal and the valuable equipment sitting loosely because all I get from them is an It reminds me of popularity contests distinguished panel of judges and most around the place. Now I cannot external feed and I use my own held during my school days whereby of all the talented participants. confirm or deny this statement equipment. I do not enter any of their the selection of the ultimate winner had Angel Chun, Cayo because it has been many years since buildings and this is the truth. I entered one of their buildings. He They allowed me to do the show Dear Editor: my view the matter was effectively spoke about not having a problem this past Wednesday evening with no I read with much interest the STAR’s dealt with by the police to be taken with giving me a key to the place but hassle. Their building was locked, I detailed report on last weekend’s before a competent court. that the problem is the amount of went over, connected my wire and tragic incident which resulted in the Imagine our surprise when this people who visit me. Why on earth moved back to Chiclero Camp and unfortunate death of young Marvin senior police officer visited our would I need a key when I have no the show was on the air as normal. Echeverria, the stabbing injury house and began acting in a very need to enter any of their buildings. For the benefit of my many fans caused to Justin Gordon and the unprofessional and degrading manner. I want all my fans to understand Cayo Cable Vision should to come shooting injury of the Scenes of Crime He began shouting at my brother and that I have ABSOLUTLEY no need clean and tell the truth. Technician. threatening him with bodily harm It is very unfortunate that the telling him what he will do to my incident got so much out of control, brother whenever he gets his hand on precipitated or maybe even initiated him. by one group invading the fenced We would have expected this premises of the other group in an police officer to be setting the example effort the settle a misunderstanding by being satisfied that San Ignacio which, if I am reading correctly, was police had acted on the report and effectively dealt with by the police and that satisfaction would be derived was before a court of law. from the decision of a court especially I write on this matter because my because this is the way the police family had a similar experience this expect ordinary citizens to behave. past weekend, only this time, it was Fortunately the incident did not an Assistant Superintendent of police progress any further as my brother in the mix. reacted by totally ignoring the ranting My brother was involved in a and raving of this senior policeman. squabble with the son of this senior He eventually realized that he was police officer in front of the Faya making a fool of himself and after a Watta Club on Burns Avenue in while he left. San Ignacio. The police arrived on I believe that at the very least the the scene. They conducted the Commissioner of Police would like to investigation and my brother was know the identity of this senior police arrested and charged for causing commander, not to punish him, but at harm to this police officer’s son. In the very least to get his side of the incident and to provide him with the guidance necessary with a view to maybe avert a potentially embarrassing situation for the Police Department. If it is the Commissioner’s desire then I would be prepared to assist him in this endeavor. If it is not much bother, you people at the STAR Newspaper can make the contact with the Commissioner of Police or his designate representative. For my safety I do not wish for my name to be made public. So I ask that you do not publish my name. Sunday, 19th August 2007 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Page 5

SAN IGNACIO, CAYO, Saturday, 11th August 2007: The San Ignacio Branch of the Rotary Club today informed that, for the fourth consecutive year, a team of volunteer teachers from Canada are back in Belize for this summer. As in previous years, this The class in session at the Junior College year’s program is geared towards advancing the level of and especially the desire displayed by teaching at the primary school level. Belizean teachers to acquire new The Canadian teachers in San skills. Ignacio are Jeannette Wilson, The program, specifically Michelle Ann Haggerty and Stan designed for primary school teachers, Travnik. is being conducted at Sacred Heart This is Jeannette and Michelle Junior College in San Ignacio second visit to Belize. Jeanette is a Town. Math teacher while Michelle and Stan The project is a joint venture are Language Arts and Science between Rotary International and the teachers respectively. They are in Education Department of Alberta, Belize at their own expense. Canada. The teachers arrived in Belize on With 24 Canadian teachers Friday, 3rd August and are schedule currently involved in the project to return to Canada on Sunday, 19th countrywide, organizers informed August. that, in its expanded version this The team informed that they year, the project is expected to yield always look forward to spending immense benefits for education in time in Belize. They like the country Belize.

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SAN IGNACIO, Cayo, Thursday, Velasquez. He reportedly placed a 16th August 2007: handgun to her forehead and robbed Just as we were putting the final her of a cellular telephone, 130 touches on the newspaper this dollars that she had in the front pocket Thursday night the report came in of of the pant she was wearing. He also a robbery at Sanker Bar located at removed and took possession of two the corner of Joseph Andrews Drive gold rings she had on her fingers and 5th Street in San Ignacio. after which he yanked a pair of gold The report indicates that it was earrings from her ears. shortly after 10:30 this Thursday The owner of the establishment, night when three masked men of dark former Inspector of Police, Anthony complexion, each armed with a Rosado, was not present at the time handgun, entered the establishment of the incident as he had left the bar a through the front door and pulled off few minutes earlier to watch the the robbery. television news. One of the gunmen reportedly took There were four male customers in hold of the cashier, Claudia the bar who also became victims of Esquivel, a naturalized Belizean the attack. They arrived a few Salvadoran. He reportedly pulled her minutes before the incident. Three of by the hair and tried to slam her head them were each having their first beer against the metal cash register and while the fourth customer was just when she resisted, he flung her to the settling down behind a flask of rum. ground, placed the gun to her neck They were reportedly roughed up and ordered her to hand over the key and relieved of their cash and cellular to the cash drawer. Fearing for her telephones. life, Esquivel promptly complied with The attack lasted for about 10 the order. The gunman then minutes during which the night proceeded to open the cash drawer watchman was also violently and took possession of the almost assaulted and injured. 200 dollars that was in it. The After pulling off the act, all three, gunman then proceeded to relive creole speaking, robbers rushed out Esquivel of two gold rings that she was of the building by way of the same wearing. front door through which they had Another of the armed attackers previously entered. They quickly concentrated his attention on the disappeared into the night. San Guatemalan barmaid, Seidi Ignacio police are investigating. Page 6 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Sunday, 19th August 2007

Immigration, very into Customer Service and satisfaction. Immigration in get high marks of 110% from me from my rare visit to Belmopan. The place was PACKED with people. One of the nice things to see and make you proud was a handicapped person working in Immigration uniform. BY: Ray Auxillou, Hillview, Santa You see this occasionally in the Elena, Cayo, Wednesday 15th USA, or Canada, but in Belize it just August 2007: seems more meaningful, how we look Went to Xunantunich yesterday, or after the more unfortunate citizens. tried to. Ferry was locked down as We have a social conscience as a the river was muddy and fast nation. overflowing. I was always surprised in Northern Went to Clarissa Falls and same Fishermen Cooperative how many thing. Couldn't even see the FALLS, times the membership voted money the six foot ridge of rock that bridges out of their own pockets to help the river. River was that high. others. Went to Immigration this morning Stopped in a hardware store in Belmopan with Brother in looking for paint, but didn't find any. law, Gustavo Pinzon, about the I did find those cast iron butane stoves mandatory work permit. He isn't though that are made in China and the way back. Lot of workers huge sweet bell peppers, will give his working, but you still have to have have been out of stock in San Ignacio/ preparing new beds and plots. name to the Agronomist at Vegetable something, cause the government Santa Elena for months. Needed one Saw some red sweet peppers, growing section at Central Farm. wants money. for the apartment and snatched it up they were very small, twisted and They need help bad. Ms. Chaverria dealt with us and immediately. Best stove around those unsatisfactory. Their tomatos were bad too, in a was very customer service friendly. old cast iron types. Basically two Looks like the Taiwanese Mission shaded enclosure. No bigger than The place was packed like sardines. burner type hot plates, but better than haven't figured out how to grow world mine at the nursery in Hillview. We We went on to some other guy in an those with ovens. Need it to get the competitive sweet bell peppers yet? got to solve the mystery about office who explained the work apartment I'm working on ready. If I ever find out the name of the guy growing decent tomatoes in Belize. permit procedures and required form Stopped at the Taiwanese at 7 mile, on the Crique Sey road that We need world competitive Another top notch worker at Vegetable Mission in Central Farm on grows perfectly proportioned and tomatos. Sunday, 19th August 2007 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Page 7

SAN IGNACIO, Cayo, Thursday, and transported to an area on operators of the Chalillo Dam, the George Price Avenue, 16th August 2007: the Boom/Hattieville road where Mollejon Dam and the soon to be Although the postmortem the postmortem examination was constructed Dam at Vaca Falls, all Santa Elena, Cayo. examination conducted today conducted. After the examination, the on the Macal River, today sent out Tel: # 607-2277 revealed what appears to be a blow body was subsequently handed over a press release expressing or 606-0058 to the head, measuring about 3 to the father Douglas Orosco and “Condolences to the family of Offering you quality centimeters, police forensic specialist the common-law-wife, of eighteen Jermaine Orosco.” The BECOL used clothing and shoes Dr. Mario Estradaban concluded months, Stephanie Garcia. release ends by informing that the at low prices for the that the injury could not have caused Our investigation revealed that company “is also investigating this entire family. the death of Jermaine Orosco, 24. it was only 12 days prior to the incident.” The certificate therefore revealed the Monday morning disappearance cause of death as asphyxia due to that Orosco began working for drowning. contractor David Penner at the It was three days ago, at about 7:00 Chalillo Dam. #6 Hudson Street, San Ignacio, Cayo a.m., on Monday 13th August, when Although all media reports gave his Telephone: 824-2101 the deceased reportedly left a camp age as 26, our investigation revealed near the Chalillo Dam, in a flat that the Belizean boat captain Visit us today for quality and affordable gift items bottom aluminum skiff powered by a celebrated his 24th birthday a mere and the latest arrivals in music CD’s and DVD’s 40 HP outboard engine. He had 5 days, on August 8th, before the Also come in and check out the latest reportedly gone to transport other Monday morning disappearance. He arrivals in Cellular Telephones. co-workers to the worksite. was a resident of #8417 Raleigh When he did not return on Street, St. Martins De Porres Area, schedule, his employer David . Penner became concerned. He The Belize Electric Company began walking along the banks of the Limited (BECOL), owners and Macal looking for his employee. About five minutes from the campsite, Penner came upon the skiff with its single engine running on idle in the river. The discovery was reported to the police and a search party of Police, Belize Defense Force soldiers accompanied by several private citizen began the search for the missing man. The search ended at around 7:00 a.m., on Thursday, 16th August when the partially decomposed body was found floating in the river less than 200 yards from the spot where the boat was found three days earlier. The body, clad only in a green boxer shorts, was found floating face up in the river. Police were called to the scene, and at around 9:00 a.m., the body was retrieved from the river. It was loaded onto a private vehicle

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discussing the UHS guarantee with my head and told me that I was Indira, she turned to me, pointed at missing something up here.” Since we are in the political season here we go with a bit of political humor. A senior Belizean politician is his counterpart and again they drink The Cuban President receives DEAR COMRADE PM, REGRET visiting Cuba. He meets with his Cuban rum and smoke cigars. an urgent cable from the Prime HEARING ABOUT STARVING counterpart and they have drinks and “Comrade”, says the Cuban Minister of Belize: DEAR BELIZEANS. HAVE NO smoke cigars official, “I hear you Beliceños are COMRADE, BELIZEAN SURPLUS FOOD. TIGHTEN The Belizean politician says a bunch of drunks.” PEOPLE STARVING. SEND BELTS. “Comrade, I hear you have a lot of “Not true Comrade,” responds the FOOD. The PM responds: DEAR drunks in Cuba.” Belizean politician “We’re hard The Cuban President responds: COMRADE. SEND BELTS. “Not so! That’s capitalist working people. Our hands work propaganda!”responds the Cuban the mixed economy and our hearts official beat with Social Justice.” Belize’s Prime Minister is touring a be $55 for the phone call.” “No, I’m sure of it.” says the “That’s not what I heard” said the top secret US military facility. As he is “$55!” exclaims the PM, “why so Belizean politician “You have a lot of Cuban official. “If you will allow me nearing the end of the tour, he expensive? Anyway, here is your drunks here in Cuba!” to prove it, I want the same deal I spots a red door. “What’s in there?” $55.” “Utter nonsense”, countered the gave you in Havana; machine gun he asks the US President. The PM returns to Belize and Cuban official “I’ll prove it. You can and all.” “Oh, that’s top state secret,” immediataely calls a meeting of his top go out on the streets of Havana at So the Belizean politician instructs replied the President. Security Advisors. “You idiots! You any hour of the night. I will give the Commissioner of Police and the “But you promised to show me know what the Americans have? you a machine gun. If you see any Commandant of the BDF to get all the everything,” whined the PM. They have a hot-line to hell! Why drunk you can kill him!” drunks off the streets of Belize City “Okay, Okay” agrees the don’t we have one of those?.” “Very good, Comrade. I will go by 12:30 a.m. at the very latest. President as he takes a key out of his “But we do have one sir,” replies out on the streets of Havana at 1:00 The Cuban and the Belizean go pocket and opens the door. Inside is a the Chief Advisor. a.m. says the Belizean politician. cruising around Belize City. The Cuban red telephone. “Where is it? Let me see it now”, The Cuban official phones the with a machine gun on his lap. They “What’s that?” asks the PM demands the PM. Commander of the Cuban Armed circle for over three hours and find “It’s a hot-line to Hell,” replies He is shown a similar door also with Forces and instructs him to get all the absolutely nothing. the President. a red phone inside the small room. drunks off the streets of Havana by The Cuban gets tired and says, “No way,” says the PM, “I don’t The PM picks up the receiver and midnight. “Okay, Comrade, you win. I’m believe you!” sure enough he hears - “Hi! The At exactly 1:00 a.m., The Belizean tired. Let’s call it a night.” “Try it,” replies the President. Devil speaking! This is Hell!” and the Cuban official are cruising the Suddenly, as they’re heading back The PM picks up the phone, and a As he hangs up, the adviser says, streets of Havana with the Belizean to the Radisson Fort George Hotel, voice answers: “That will be $2 for the call, Mr. politician carrying a machine gun in his they see a group of 7 people “Hi! The Devil speaking! This is PM.” lap. They drive for two hours - and staggering down the street and drunk Hell!” “Why so cheap? In America, that not a single drunk is spotted. out of their minds. The PM is shocked and instantly same call costs $55!” By now the Belizean politician is Somewhat relieved, the Cuban rolls hangs up the phone, but as he’s “That’s because here it’s a local disappointed, and they are about to down the window and blows them all call,” responds the Security Advisor. leaving, the President says, “That’ll head back in, when he spots a lone away. drunk who escaped the dragnet. The Headline next morning the Nation’s The Prime Minister goes on a state painted on his forehead, in true Indian drunk is staggering from one side to Leading Newspaper: visit to India and meets with Indira tradition. the next on a deserted street. ANOTHER DRIVE BY Ghandi. As usual, he confers the His cabinet asks him why he had the The Belizean politician rolls down SHOOTING IN THE CITY Order of Belize upon her. Although he Indian dot on his forehead. the window and blows the guy away. WITHOUT PITY - ENTIRE did not return with the Order of India, “Well,” he replies, “I decided to put Three months later, the same Cuban STAFF OF CUBAN EMBASSY he nevertheless returns with a dot on the dot because at one point while official comes to Belize. He meets with KILLED! Sunday, 19th August 2007 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Page 9

University's objectives to increase academic opportunities and cultivate BY: Devon Gabourel, Galen high academic standards at Galen University’s Library and Media University. Relations, Coordinator The Trustees acknowledged that GALEN UNIVERSITY, Cayo Galen University faces the inevitable Campus, Thursday, 16th August, challenges that accompany 2007: institutional growth and the changing The Board of Trustees of Galen needs of the higher education market University met on Wednesday, 15th in Belize and communities it serves. August 2007 at the University's San The composition of the Board of Ignacio area campus from which they Trustees and their corollary experience emerged with the announcement of a and expertise are a sign that Galen new Board of Trustees. University is well positioned to Henry N. Anderson is now the respond to these strategic concerns. (L to R) Sylvia Cattouse, Nancy Adamson (Galen’s Provost), Henry new chair of Galen University's Board Anderson (Chairperson), Judy Duplooy, Fred Shyu. of Trustees. Mr. Anderson welcomed Absent from photograph is Maxine Goddard (Vice Chairperson). Maxine Goddard as the new vice chairperson. levels of quality in academic programs to enter into various academic Other members of the new Board and discussed what changes were agreements with a number of are, Fred Shyu, and Judy Duplooy. needed to solve challenges that may tertiary and professional training They join Sylvia Cattouse who arise in the upcoming academic year. organizations. These agreements continues serving on the Board. The Galen University include articulation agreements with At their first meeting, the Trustees Student Loan Program: Belizean Junior Colleges and endorsed the university's student After evaluating its performance, the , academic loans program, the study-abroad the Trustees endorsed the low alliances, and a dual degree agreement schemes, institutional-strengthening interest, student financing scheme. with the University of Indianapolis. initiatives, and continued links with The student loan scheme is a The present Trustees reviewed these the University of Indianapolis and cornerstone of the University's credit initiatives and authorized Galen We To Please other academic partners. policy for Belizean students. University's Provost to continue the AMS The Galen University Board of Summer/ Study Abroad Trustees is responsible for the Programs: governance, management, conduct, Trustees endorsed Galen's and control of the academic aspects promotion of itself and Belize as of Galen University. an ideal destination for international The Trustees highlighted the academics, scholars, and students following areas as Galen's strategic who seek study and research focus for the next academic year: opportunities abroad. Quality Assurance: Academic partnerships: The Trustees reviewed the past and Since 2004 the Board of Trustees present procedures to maintain high has authorized Galen University Page 10 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Sunday, 19th August 2007

decision to build a market, come hell or high water. The following is yet another as Mayor, and every I can recall him mentioning to brief lesson in Cayo histroy as successive Town Board me that he had approached a delivered by Don Hector David and Town Council toyed commercial bank that was willing to Silva during this past Thursday with the idea. lend the money. morning’s ground breaking In those days there I say “wise” because our farmers, ceremony for the construction of were only six vegetable our vendors and consumers are very the Cayo Farmers’ Market in San suppliers, namely, Chindo important people and they deserve a Ignacio. de la Fuente from the better Popular Market. BY: Don Hector David Silva, Macaw Bank Area; The I say “bold” because despite all Historian, Former Mayor of San Russian, Christian Alvin, hardship and negativity your Town Ignacio/Santa Elena and Former from the Trapiche Area; Council made every effort to acquire Minister of Government. Nicasio Gonzalez from the finances and with the help of SAN IGNACIO, Thursday, 16th under Hawksworth Central Government and our August 2007: Bridge; Don Huesito European Friends this project will now The University of the People Carillo by Burns be a reality. teaches us, that any ceremony, be it Avenue; Don Adolfo In concluding, I say congratulations ground-breaking, an inauguration or Sanz from Duffy Town Council, thank you Mr. Prime Don Hector David Silva at the podium a celebration, without a touch of Bank; Leon Brochin, Minister, thank you ambassador of history is like an orange without inch of this savanah, be forever the from John Christmas produced the European Union and as a enough juice. property of this town and its people. mostly bananas and agucates in small consumer I say thank you all. LONG As the oldest living Mayor of our May I remind everyone here quantities. LIVE OUR BELOVED CAYO. Beloved Twin Towns, it is an honor present, that the idea to build a HATS OFF TO MAYOR JOHN TOGETHER WE WILL for me to address this distinguished proper market for the deserving AUGUST AND HIS COUNCIL- STAND – DIVIDED WE WILL gathering on such a great occasion fruit vendors and the consumers dates LORS WHO UPON BEING FALL. MAY GOD BLESS BELIZE, as this. back fifty years ago, when I served ELECTED took the wise and bold THE LAND OF OUR BIRTH. As we all should know, A MARKET PLACE is one of the most important landmarks in any community. It is where one fills the historical “bread basket”. It should be of interest to all here present to know, that almost one hundred and thirty years ago, on the 10th of August 1878, by Government Gazzette, Mr. Edgar Alexander August was appointed as the first Alcalde of the village of San Ignacio, also referred to in those days as “The Cay” or “El Cayo”. How coincidental that today we have perhaps one of his descendants, in the person of, Mayor John August Jr., our present elected Alcalde. It should be of interest to all here present to know, that the genesis or the beginning of this town was at a baccadier almost on this very spot. (A baccadier was a place where logs were dumped awaiting for the river floods to take them to Boom.) Let it also be known, that these grounds where we stand have been almost sacred to this community. Besdies being the cradle of this town, it once served as the popular horse-race track, the airstrip, the football, cricket, and fields and the ever popular “ Court” – where some of the major dances were held long ago. Also across that corner stood the Old Slaughter House, swept away by the floods of Hurricane Hattie. Let it be declared therefore, that Cayoans demand that every square

Notice is hereby given that, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordiance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2000 that FRANCISCO CASTELLANOS is applying for the renewal of his Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2007 to operate CHULA VISTA located on Guerra Street, Benque Viejo Town, Cayo District. Sunday, 19th August 2007 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Page 11 Page 12 STAR Tel: 667-7827 Email: [email protected] Sunday, 19th August 2007