Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 1 Capital Weekly From the Heart of the Nation to the Soul of the People

No. 009 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Price: $1.00 Haunted By Her Past Lisa’s 3.34 Million SSB Ghost The slogan of the Opposition her. Party these days seems to be, The first is that she is not a “Forget the Past and Move resident of Belmopan, has never On”. It flies directly in the been a resident of Belmopan, and face of Sir Winston Churchill’s has absolutely no understanding maxim, “A nation that forgets of the issues affecting Belmopan its past is doomed to repeat it.” residents. There is much talk in The second reason, one the opposition camp of late that would apply not only in about one who Belmopan, but anywhere else has great ambitions in her party in that she dares to run, is and is looking for a constituency that this diplomatic crony of the to enter the political arena. PUP got an excellent opportunity She has reportedly decided to under the last administration descend on the Nation’s Capital, to prove her love and loyalty from whence this newspaper to Belize and Belizeans, but originates. We’re not sure why instead she blatantly betrayed she chose Belmopan. What the national trust. we’re absolutely sure of is that We’re speaking, of course, Belmopan residents have at of the case of the Missing 3.34 Lisa Shoman - Representing Who? least two good reasons to reject Continued on page 15 Capital Weekly Endorses Ramon Witz

n the short time two weeks or so. we’ve been in Ramon, from the start, Icirculation, this even before he entered newspaper has established politics, has been one of a track-record of stating the the most approachable truth, as we know and see and compassionate human it, cost it what it may. While being. Anyone who has almost everyone knows our ever known him on a political preference, we personal level, if they dare never go out on a limb for to tell the truth, will testify merely political reasons. likewise. This week, however, As a social and political we state categorically activist, Ramon has always and unapologetically been at the forefront of the our position in favour of struggle for the good of Hon. Ramon Witz, Area this nation. We can state See Story on Page 17 Representative for Cayo this without reservation South, who faces an intra- because, at the heights party convention for of the revolution back in standard-bearer in the next Continued on page 10 Hon. Ramon Witz, Cayo South Representative Page 2 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Preventer should always be regularly tested while drilling to ensure that it Editorial is functioning properly). In other words, there is simply no evidence Facts versus Feelings anywhere to support the good lady’s uninformed point is that those who agency, but was proclamation that oil seek to undermine the nevertheless done in an drilling “inevitably” credibility of others, environmentally safe leads to oil-spills. too often end up manner. Since then there Those are the exposing their own lack have been advances in pertinent facts about of credibility. That, if technology that have offshore drilling, and nothing else, was what made the exploration while those who oppose the aspirant in question and production of it have every right to achieved as she made petroleum far safer and do so, they should be her closing arguments cleaner. careful to not attempt as to why voters of Off-shore drilling to pass off their feelings Cayo South should is a well-established, as facts. Delroy Cuthkelvin now choose her over well-developed, tried That applies Chairman the man for whom she and tested process. It especially to those who Editorial Board once campaigned. begins with a seismic aspire for positions of n a live, extended In her closing survey being carried leadership, and who interview on Plus arguments the good out; and if drillable attempt to undermine the TV last week, an lady, declaring her structures are located credibility of established I position on off-shore oil- under the sea floor, then aspirant for political leaders whom they office in the Cayo exploration, erroneously an exploration well is seek to unseat; for in South Constituency stated that such drilling drilled using any of so doing, they too often spent much of her “inevitably” results in a number of types of achieve nothing but to time attempting to oil spills. offshore drill-rig, such expose their own lack discredit the current In case she didn’t as a semi-submersible of credibility. area representative, know, hundreds of oil platform or jack-up We shall say no Hon. Ramon Witz, wells have been drilled platform. more on the matter. the man for whom she over many years in While drilling is campaigned heavily in countless areas around being done, a device the globe, the vast called a Blow-Out the last elections. Capital Weekly Much of the negative majority of them NOT Preventer (BOP) From the Heart of the Nation things she and the few resulting in one single functions to prevent To the Soul of the People callers supporting her oil-spill. blowouts, which is the As to Belize, the single major accident Published By: had to say about the Roots & Rhythm Ltd. truth is that offshore that can occur while Hon. Witz we took with 15 Gibnut Street a chunk of salt, as we oil exploration in this drilling. It works by Belmopan have known Hon. Witz country began as early closing off the well if on a personal level long as the mid 1950’s. the drill-bit enters an Editor & Business Extensive seismic over-pressured rock and Sales Manager: before he ran for elective Wilbourne Cuthkelvin office, and have since surveys were conducted formation with oil and witnessed first-hand offshore and a total of gas which would cause Chairman the approachable and sixteen dry holes were a blowout. Editorial Board: compassionate manner drilled on San Pedro, The blowout in the Delroy Cuthkelvin the Turneffe Cayes, the Gulf of Mexico was in which he handles, Telephone: not just voters in Cayo Glovers Reef Cayes, off due to gross negligence 610-1284 South, but people Dangriga and off Punta and should not have generally. Gorda. occurred if the Blow- Email: That, however, is This exploration was Out Preventer was capitalweekly_bze @yahoo.com not the main point of carried out when there functioning properly. our editorial. Our main was no environmental (The Blow-Out Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 3 Patrick Faber Endorsed in Collet

By Vernon Cuthkelvin

Party Leader Hon. Deputy Party Leader Hon.

Standing ovation as Party Leader Dean Barrow wraps up his speech ot only is he the youngest Collet as they braved the torrential convention. He was accompanied Mr. Frank Lizama and Mrs. Faith to ever be elected to the rain to come out and show their by his beautiful wife Krishna Faber Babb while embracing the present, House of support and love for the first two- and his two handsome kids. first-time Standard Bearers for N time U.D.P Representative in that Representatives, he is also The stage was set, and thr heavy Orange Walk Central, Mr. Landy considered by some to be the constituency. There is no doubt, rains could not deter an evening Burns and Freetown’s Lee Mark best Minister of Education in as the turn out indicates, that Hon. filled with congratulatory speeches, Chang; the Hon. Patrick Faber the . The Hon. Faber will soon three-peat as the entertainment and many prizes received a resounding endorsement Patrick Faber celebrated his 33rd Representative for Collet. for the residents of Collet. The from the Prime Minister of Belize, birthday on Monday, March 21st, Surrounded by various officials, Acceptance Oath was taken by the Hon. Dean Barrow and the Deputy while on Sunday, March 20th his Cabinet Colleagues and Generals man who will once again deliver Prime Minister, Hon. Gaspar Vega. Endorsement Convention in the of the Party in a show of solidarity, Collet in the next General Elections, The Honourable Prime Minister constituency he represents drew a Patrick Faber, the U.D.P Chairman, Hon. Patrick Faber. and this U.D.P Government in the massive crowd. was greeted with hugs, kisses and Surrounded by past U.D.P most public display of confidence well wishes when he arrived at the Proud were the people of Representatives of Collet namely, Continued on page 5 Page 4 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Deputy PM Sets a Good Example By Planting a Tree on World Forestry Day Monday, March 21st, 2011 was observed as World Forestry Day. This event is celebrated every year around the world to draw attention to the importance of forests and the scores of goods and services they provide. In honour of this day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Honourable Gaspar Vega, and the Forest Department conducted an official ceremony commemorating the significance of Belize’s forests to its people, economy and development. The ceremony involved enrichment planting of the key timber species of mahogany and cedar at the Deputy PM Gaspar Vega setting a good example by planting a Tree Louisiana Palmar Nature Park in the Orange Walk Town. The event also saw the launch of activities for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT the International Year of Belmopan Bus Terminal, City of Belmopan, Belize C.A. Forests in Belize. The Tel: 501- 822-2038 Fax: 501- 822-3317 United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 E-mail- [email protected] as the International Year of Forests to raise PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT awareness on sustainable management, conservation The Department of Transport advises members of the public and sustainable of the following aids to traffic safety:- development of all types of forests. The theme for the 1) Put on lights when travelling on roads at night International Year of Forests 2011 is “Forests for and during early morning, late evenings and People”, celebrating the conditions of dust, mist, fog and rain. central role of people in the sustainable management, 2) Don’t drive on the wrong side of the road conservation and sustainable development 3) Don’t overtake going up a hill or any incline of our world’s forests. The Forest Department 4) Don’t over take when you cant see clearly ahead recognizes the intrinsic value of the forest and 5) Try to stop driving in the middle of the road as such has adopted and 6) Make sure vehicle rear lights are working promoted sustainable forest management principles 7) Heavy equipment, houses and other oversized items to maintain the cadre of goods and services the cannot be transported nor can big farm tractors and other Belizean forests provide to the Belizean people and farm equipment be driven on roads after 6:00pm. the global population. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 5 Patrick Faber Endorsed in Collet

Patrick Faber and two strong supporters

Patrick Faber and Family with his political mentor Faith Babb, also former Area Representative for Collet Continued from page 3 in the Hon. Patrick Faber along with while building countless new ones their whole-hearted commitment to for the residents of Collet. invest in the future of this nation The land mess created by the voted to, and increased the Budget P.U.P in their ten horrific years for the Ministry of Education in the of terror has been completely last Financial Year by a whopping resolved within three years with Frank Lizama, the first UDP to win in Collet back in 1984 80%. the assistance of the Deputy Prime Now a strong supporter of Patrick Faber Since being elected, Patrick has Minister the Hon. Gaspar Vega, opened a full-time office, Collet while hundreds of residents have Finnegan, Minister of Housing from Punta Gorda to Corozal Education and Resource Center, received their legitimate land and Urban Development. The has benefited from the hard work which also houses a Medical papers in Collet. Adult and Continuing Education and dedication of this Collet Clinic attended by an experienced Collets’ share of the Venezuelan at Gwen Liz High School has been Representative, Hon. Patrick Faber. doctor. With the support of the Housing Grant was well received a complete success along with the This is why everyone is confident Minister of Works, Hon. Anthony by the residents who saw numerous continued assistance with Financial that this young leader will be “Boots” Martinez, Hon. Faber has houses built and many repaired with Grants and Scholarships. victorious in the next General refurbished many streets and drains the assistance of the Hon. Michael The entire country of Belize Election.

Braving the Torrential Rain, the Crowd stayed put, unwavering in their support for Hon. Patrick Faber Page 6 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Teaching the Teachers to Teach Secondary Education Training in Banana Belt High School. globally. of trained teachers at these In his welcoming remarks, We can either accept the various levels. the High School’s Principal, system as it exists or exercise And so, one other major Omar Longsworth stated: moral agency and actively undertaking we have initiated “The purposes and protect the interests of our is investing in teacher education objectives of formal schooling students. and development. Not only institutions have been subjected We applaud the effort do we provide numerous to continuous scrutiny and and vision of the Ministry of scholarships and grants to evaluation in an effort to Education in identifying the students pursuing teacher- ensure that the people and need for training in this area. training degrees at UB (the institutions they serve are We are grateful to the budget for this by the way has provided with relevant skills, European Union for seeing the been between 8 and 9 Million Hon. Melvin Hulse knowledge and attitudes value of financing this human for the last couple of years), but Stann Creek West Area Rep necessary for meaningful development initiative. in 2009 we also launched the existence in their communities. You can be assured that certificate in Primary Education A secondary education As teachers and administrators as teachers, we will take hold Program, targeting some 860 training program for the Banana we are challenged to engage in of this opportunity and be teachers with associate degrees Belt which runs through the continuous review of existing the change we want to see in fields other than education to southern districts of Stann systems and norms and take happen.” equip them with the teaching Creek and Toledo, was launched steps to implement necessary Program Coordinator skills to become more effective last week. A ceremony to launch changes to provide for better for the Secondary-Tertiary teachers in our classrooms. the program was held on the classrooms and schools that Education Project, Doctor Nagel To date, close to half of campus of the Independence will train our people to think remarked: those teachers are enrolled in “We are investing in the the program, and in January I development of the human had the privilege to be the guest PUBLIC NOTICE mind, and this is the most speaker at the graduation of UB Public Utilities Commission (PUC) important investment you can which saw the first 117 of those make. The economic capital teachers graduate. comes and goes, but the capital Let me point out that this In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section that you have in your head, was a program designed by 19(12) of the Belize Telecommunications Act, No. 16 never goes bankrupt.” the Ministry and then delivered of 2002, and Section 11(3) of the Telecommunications One of the main speakers by UB and the various junior (Licensing Classification, Authorization, and Fee at the event was Minister of colleges throughout the country Structure) Regulations, 2002, and all other powers Education Hon. Patrick Faber. including here in the South. thereunto enabling, the Public Utilities Commission The Education Minister made If we are able to train all (PUC; the Commission) serves Notice this day, the following remarks: 860 of these teachers, that will March 3, 2011, that the Class Licenses granted to “All this investment in provide a significant boost to the creating access will come to level of trained teachers in our the following entities have been cancelled effective naught if what our young schools and in our classrooms. February 21, 2011. people get access to is not When I was here last November, a) Cyberbel a quality education. A key it was to launch a version of this b) Internet Solutions of Belize determinant (though not the program for teachers here in c) Satellite Connections sole determinant) of quality the Banana Belt with support d) @applied Technology Co. Ltd. education in our schools is from the European Union. That e) Full Contact Ltd. the quality of teachers and program is being delivered by f) Clear Contact Ltd. teaching; yet the percentage of the University of Belize. Today we are here once g) Mycuz.net trained teachers at Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary levels again to launch yet another As a consequence these former license holders are not remains like an albatross around teacher training program, this authorized to provide telecommunications services in the neck of our government and time targeting secondary school Belize. people; we have very low levels Continued on page 7 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 7 Teaching the Teachers to Teach Secondary Education Training in Banana Continued from page 6 launch here today is not just you are going through all this teachers of the banana belt and timely but is, indeed, very, very because you want increase in of the south, more generally. necessary. your pay. You are simply a tool If anyone thinks that the Rounding out the to pass on a better education level of trained teachers at the speeches was Hon. Melvin Hulse, to the kids. This is what it’s all Primary level is bad, then the who, in his characteristically about. It’s about the students. secondary level is dismal with a straightforward style, gave It’s not about you. national percentage of trained the teachers an out of school Try to be fair; stop the teachers at that level being a lecture, if you will, about games; show example. You are mere 33.4 percent, with the teaching: leaders. The fact is that when two southern districts of Stann “Teachers, I need you to my child leaves home at 8 O’ Creek and Toledo being the understand one thing very, Clock in the morning, and he is lowest with 26.7 percent and very clear: We are investing at school until about 3 or 4 O’ 24.8 percent respectively. all this into you. Stop thinking Clock in the evening, you spend Hon. Patrick Faber Minister of Education Therefore this program we it’s about you. Stop thinking more time with my child than I do. Set a good example for Public Notice them. Use this additional skill and this information to teach Public Utilities Commission (PUC) them to start their own thing. Stop encouraging them to look On January 31, 2011, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), issued for job when they come out of an Initial Decision in respect of the 2011 Annual Review Proceeding school. Education is to make (ARP) conducted for Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL). them think, be creative; let them learn to sacrifice. Stop There were no objections made by BWSL or any interested parties in telling them that if they get a degree they could get a higher regards to the Initial Decision. paying job. Therefore, as required by Section 32 of the Water and Sewerage You know something: every (Tariffs) Byelaws (Statutory Instrument No. 67 of 2002), the PUC single person in this Stann Creek hereby serves Notice this day, March 3, 2011, that it has adopted the District who gives people jobs, said Initial Decision as the Final Decision in respect of the 2011 ARP who gives bachelors degree for BWSL. people jobs, and who gives masters degree people jobs, The Final Decision approves that there be no adjustments to the don’t have any fancy education. It is hard-work that built up Schedules, Business and Investment Plan, the regulated parameters, the shrimp, the banana, the or the rates, tariffs, fees and charges, as approved in the Belize Water citrus, and all those industries. Services Limited 2009 Full Tariff Review Proceeding Final Decision It’s not people with PhD. (Amended). It’s your job to teach the youths the basic skills and Consequently, the rates, tariffs, fees and charges approved in the Final impart the important principles Decision for the 2009 Full Tariff Review Proceeding (FTRP) for the and attitudes; to teach them Annual Tariff Period (ATP) of April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, will values such as integrity. You, remain in effect. yourselves must maintain high standards and quality in the education that you The full texts of the 2009 FTRP Final Decision and the 2011 ARP are responsible to give them. Final Decision are available for viewing at the office of the Public It is your job. You often Utilities Commission, 41 Gabourel Lane, , and on the PUC complain that you don’t have website, www.puc.bz. enough training. Well, it’s being given to you. Now pass it on Issued by the Public Utilities Commission March 03, 2011 to the students out there!” Page 8 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Sports Update Brazilian Ambassador With Ismael “Miley” Garcia Presents Credentials both undertakings in that TIDE has been filling a perceptible void left by the Football Federation Of Belize in organizing local tournaments, and likewise, the Super League has arisen as a consequence of the inability of the Football Federation of Belize to fulfill its role as outlined in its own statutes of IIIsmael “Miley” Garcia National Sports Coordinator properly coordinating Ministry of Sports national tournaments. The Ministry of Sports It is the Ministry’s is working feverishly to greatest hope that both sides in the Toledo Brazilian Ambassador Maurico Guggenheim get the hot mix works for and Governor General Sir the track surfacing at the District will find for me to present to Marion Jones Sporting common ground so that (Belmopan March, 21, 2011) your Excellency the Complex to begin. This the can The Ambassador of is the last step before be properly represented Brazil, His Excellency Letters of Credence the synthetic track is in the ongoing Super Tomas Mauricio from the President of the laid which will propel League Tournament, and Guggenheim today Federation Republic of track and field to the next that the invaluable work presented his Letters Brazil, Dilma Roussef, level. RODLA, a local done by TIDE to advance of Credence to the accrediting me as the football in the Toledo company will be in charge Governor General, His Second Ambassador of remains undeterred by of this works and will also Excellency Sir Colville the Federation Republic this latest unfortunate partner with TRACTION, of Brazil to Belize”, said situation. The Ministry Young, at Belize House a US based company for in Belmopan. Mr. Guggenheim. the laying of the track. will support all the efforts of the National Sports Mr. Guggenheim He concluded Extra effort is being made said that this step is assuring the Governor- to ensure that these works Council to work with all necessary to strengthen General that he are completed at this parties concerned. the links of friendship that would always convey time when the weather is This week the Mexican the message to help favorable. It is important Ambassador visited the already existed between identify and promote to remind our readers Belize City Center, along the two countries and that the running track is with technical teams that Brazil and Belize initiatives of cooperation funded in great part by the from both Belize and share important values and solidarity for the Bolivarian Republic of Mexico, and following that make up modern continual strengthening Venezuela with the other our article of last week, civilization such as of both Countries. portion being borne by the we wish to confirm that firm adherence to The Ambassador the Belize City Center Government of Belize. democracy and human paid courtesy calls on refurbishment and This week the Ministry rights, good governance Prime Minister, Hon. retrofitting remains on notes with much regret a Dean Barrow and also the front burner. The and commitment situation that developed to a sustainable on Minister Wilfred in the Toledo District over Ministry of Works and the Ministry of development. Elrington in their clashes with timetables for “It is a great honour Belmopan offices. the use of the Union Field Foreign Affairs, with in Toledo. It was a difficult special support from situation in that TIDE had the Honorable Wilfred See CAPITAL WEEKLY Online in long booked the Stadium Elrington, are the lead for its annual competition Ministries working with Living Colours at: but the Super League the National Sports schedule appeared later. Council and the Ministry belizenews.com/CapitalWeekly The Ministry supports of Sports in this endeavor. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 9 Hardwork and Compassion

Ramon Witz in Cayo South Page 10 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Endorses Ramon Witz in Cayo South Continued from page 1 2005, we fought shoulder to shoulder as members of the national coalition of the true and the brave, taking our stand, at the foot of the National Assembly and elsewhere throughout this nation, against the openly corrupt and intransigent government that was eventually booted out of office on February 7, 2008. Within his party, Ramon has been the quintessential team player. We had the personal experience of seeing him campaign heart and soul for the former UDP Cayo South Candidate in a by-election (when Belmopan was still a part of Cayo South) as if he himself was on the ballot, notwithstanding the fact that he (Witz) had One of the many streets in Armenia being graded earlier been defeated in an Continued on page 12

Another street in Armenia being upgraded to all weather standard Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 11 Capital Weekly Endorses Ramon Witz in Cayo South

One of the newly upgraded streets in the village of Armenia

Students walking home from school on a newly upgraded street Page 12 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Endorses Ramon Witz in Cayo South

Ramon Witz meeting with residents of Cayo South, listening to their many concerns and addressing them Continued from page 10 intra-party convention by that said candidate. That candidate was, of course, the Hon. John Saldivar, whose courage and vision are just as evident. When the constituency was split in two and Saldivar became the standard-bearer for the new constituency of Belmopan, Witz, many felt, should have been the party’s automatic choice for standard bearer in the reconfigured Cayo South Constituency. But, as has traditionally been the case in the UDP, nothing is ever automatic. And so Witz had to go to another intra-party convention to secure his spot on the UDP slate. He did and he won. Witz was the most gracious winner,

Ramons Witz being greeted by a strong supporter Continued on page 13 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 13 Capital Weekly Endorses Ramon Witz in Cayo South Continued from page 12 congratulating his rival on the spot and immediately naming him as his campaign manager. That rival was Dale Banner, former Chairman of Camalote, another decorated general from the days of the patriotic revolution. When the UDP won the General Elections in 2008, Witz also won his seat and became the Area Representative for Cayo South. In the three years since, Witz’s performance as an area representative, on the macro-level, has been self- evident. In Roaring Creek and St. Matthews, his tireless efforts secured finances for school expansion projects. In other villages such as Ramon Witz flanked by young and old supporters in Tea Kettle Village Blackman Eddy he found Continued on page 14

Ramon Witz poses with the future of the Country Ramon Witz in a double embrace of love and support Page 14 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Endorses Ramon Witz in Cayo South

Continued from page 13 much-needed equipment The Valley of Peace such as photocopiers for Access Road had already the schools. been upgraded to near- The villagers of Cotton highway standard; More Tree are now getting clean Tomorrow Road has also drinking water straight been improved; meanwhile, from Belmopan, while in the Arizona Area of Tea St. Matthews and Frank’s Kettle, the roads were also Eddy will some be getting upgraded and a new bridge the same; erected across the Roaring The highway passing River. through Roaring Creek, as On the personal level, well as countless streets in countless residents that village, in Camalote, have obtained house Tea Kettle, Ontario and lots and farmland, with United Ville have been full documents, in all upgraded villages throughout the Even as we write, constituency; scholarships pretty much all the streets and school assistance have in Armenia are being been granted, without upgraded to all-weather hesitation, to those in need. standard, being elevated, When there is sickness or graded, watered and rolled. death, even his opponents Villagers say this is the best will tell you, Ramon is Ramon Witz and a supporter in Tea Kettle they’re streets have ever always there. been. (By the way, when did it become a bad thing to reach out to families in their time of bereavement and to assist them in burying their loved ones?) We can go on, but we will end it here, at least for now; for, speaking of the dead, we need not exhume any blue corpses to remind Cayo South residents why there can be absolutely no desirability of returning to the days when that “proud” former Minister of Works was the Area Representative for Cayo South. Adelante, con Ramon Witz! Let the Works continue! Ramon Witz addressing the concerns of a villager in Armenia Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 15 Capital Weekly Endorses Ramon Witz in Cayo South

Ramon Witz on site as water mains are installed from Belmopan to Cotton Tree, St. Matthews and Frank’s Eddy Haunted By Her Past Lisa’s 3.34 Million SSB Ghost people now in, of all places, misdeeds continue to roam and Continued from page 1 the judgment enforced. In other words, Lisa Shoman, as legal Belmopan, and offer themselves haunt her at every corner. Million Dollars which the representative for SSB, with the to be, not just appointed, but One final note: for those late, but not forgotten, Harry stroke of a pen, wrote off $3.34 elected stewards of the nation’s of you who have grown to be Courtenay took from Social Million, the blood, sweat and resources! fond of sleazy pictures of PUP Security to purchase shares tears of the workers of Belize. It’s another classic case of women on the front pages of in BECOL, a foreign owned That was 1999. Now it’s a PUP being haunted by her tabloids, we hate to disappoint electricity-generating company. 2011. And guess what: Lisa past. She wants to run for office you. Sorry, we need not print any Those shares, as we all know, Shoman wants to represent in Belmopan, where she does such photos of Lisa to expose were never obtained by SSB, and the people of this country, not live and has never resided, her; she has already exposed the money was never returned. specifically the good people but where the ghost of her past herself. The matter went to court, of Belmopan, in the House of and in a civil ruling, Courtenay Representatives. was ordered to pay back Social Lest it be forgotten, it is Security the $3.34 Million. the good public servants of But in August of 1998, the this country—who number PUP won the General Elections greatly among the voters of and became the new government. Belmopan—that have the closet Shortly thereafter, Lisa Shoman first-hand knowledge of the became the attorney for SSB, fleecing of the nation’s finances and as legal representative that occurred, in routine fashion, for the plaintiff she informed under the stewardship of people the Court that her client, the like Lisa. SSB, did NOT wish to have How dare they return to the SSB Headquarters in Belmopan Page 16 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Meet UN Secretary General in Guatemala

Foreign Minister Elrington, PM Barrow and UN Secretary General Prime Minister, the Hon. Dean Barrow, left the County last Tuesday for Guatemala City where, together with Foreign Affairs Minister Wilfred Sedi Elrington, he met the Secretary General of the United Nations, His Excellency, Ban Ki-moon.

Two meetings were scheduled for Wednesday. In the morning the Prime Minister participated in a discussion of regional issues at a meeting of the Secretary General and leaders of the countries of Central America and the Dominican Republic. Later on Wednesday the Prime Minister met bilaterally with the Secretary General.

Prime Minister Barrow returned to Belize on Thursday. While he was out of the country, Deputy For more information visit your Belmopan City Prime Minister, the Hon. Council Offices at 36/38 Trinity Bld., Belmopan Gaspar Vega, acted as Or call: 822-2271, 822-2319 or 802-3679 Prime Minister. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 17 Paving is Underway on the Orange Walk - San Lazaro Road

Making Life Better for all Belizeans Countrywide -The Ministry of Works and Your UDP Government Page 18 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Belmopan Kids Cup 2011 Kicks Off

Opening ceremonies for Kids Cup in Belmopan last Saturday

ast year, the competition started it was with Mr. Peter Alvarez and be played only on Saturdays and current Deputy entirely sponsored by the Mr. Fernando Cuellar are there Sundays, first games starting Mayor of Belmopan, Belmopan City Council. to provide whatever first-aid at 3:00 pm and second games L services may be required. Mr. Amilcar Umana, inspired by This year the jerseys for starting at 4:30pm respectively. the World Cup, decided to start in all the teams participating On Saturday, a Grand Of note is that this years’ Belmopan a competition known were donated by the Area Parade, with the assistance of competition will see the previously as “Mundalito”. That Representative, Hon. John the Belmopan Fire Service, participation of Y-Wham Belize competition has blossomed Saldivar; while the trophies the Western Regional Hospital Football Club from neighbouring into what is now called “The were sponsored by the Social and the Youth Cadets, was held Roaring Creek who, with the Belmopan Kids’ Cup”, which Security Board. Financial through the streets of Belmopan help of Mr. Santiago Valencia, is a football competition for assistance for the competition City, followed by the Official was invited to participate. kids between the ages of eight came from Matthew Hulse of Opening Ceremony marking the A total of 10 teams are to twelve years old. Last year Buca Service Station and First beginning of the Belmopan Kids participating in this years’ saw the participation of teams Caribbean International Bank. Cup 2011. competition. representing the various zones Water and other drinks are being The competition began The Belmopan City Council within the City of Belmopan. provided at every game by Mr. on Saturady and will end in expressed its sincere thanks to Each zone in the 2010 Kalib Salazar and his team, Cool mid June. All games will be all the sponsors of this year’s Competition carried the name Delight Belmopan. The Belize played at the Isidora Beaton cup and hereby invites the of a country, with Honduras, the National Football Association Football Field which is located residents of Belmopan along team from Salva Pan, emerging Belmopan headed by Mr. Luis immediately across from the with the neighbouring villages as the 2010 Champions. Pena, also a certified Red Cross Bull Frog Inn. to come out and support our In 2010,when this First-Aid Practitioner; along The games are scheduled to young athletes.

Two of the young football teams getting ready for their opening match Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 19 Big Improvement on Little Belize - Chunox Road

Riding Quality so good now, you can cruise on your Horse and Carriage with your Cell-Phone to your ear

Making Life Better for all Belizeans Countrywide -The Ministry of Works and Your UDP Government Page 20 Capital Weekly Wednesday, March 23, 2011