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Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 1 CapitalCapital FromFromWeekly Weekly thethe HeartHeart ofof thethe NationNation toto thethe SoulSoul ofof thethe PeoplePeople No. 023 Thursday, February 23, 2012 Price: $1.00 Victory in the Air! UDP Launches Manifesto - Throws Gigantic Rally ednesday, tional scale, that momentum is. February 22 The UDP had announced was a big day that it was going to have an W official launch at a press con- for the United Democratic Party. It was the day when the ference in the afternoon at the party launched its manifesto Biltmore Hotel, and then the for the upcoming General Elec- People’s Launch in the evening tions on March 7. And, by at the Party Headquarters at the all accounts, the success of foot of the BelChina Bridge. the event was overwhelming. As it turned out, the Ever since the elections press conference launch was were called, there’s been a dis- a kind of mini-rally to warm tinctive feeling in the air that up for the real spectacle later the UDP, already discernibly that evening. Supporters and in the lead, has been steadily, if campaigners of the UDP and not rapidly gaining greater mo- its candidates mainly in Belize mentum. But the launch of the City could hardly wait for the Party’s General Election Mani- real rally, and they crowd- festo on Wednesday was the ed the hall at the Biltmore, first occasion for the UDP and cheering on their party leader its observers to establish how Belmopan Area Representative Hon. John Saldivar and Prime and standard bearers as the real and how great, on the na- Minister Dean Barrow in an embrace of Victory at Wednesday’s Rally (Continued on Page 2) Prime Minister Dean Barrow Addressing Thousands of Belizeans at Wednesday’s Rally Page 2 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 From the Desk Victory in the Air! of the Chairman UDP Launches Manifesto Throws Gigantic Rally Patriotism versus Politics liant and successful poli- ticians. In fact, he is the only area representative still sitting in the House today who has won six consecutive victories and has never lost his seat. As an attorney, he has also been known to be one of the best and most successful. Yet, what most de- fines Dean Barrow today is neither his perfect re- cord as a politician nor his brilliance and suc- Delroy Cuthkelvin cess as an attorney. He Chairman, Editorial Board is most defined now by his patriotism, his na- hat the tionalism, his populism. United In four short years, TDemo- Dean Barrow has earned cratic Party will be vic- the distinction of being Prime Minister Dean Barrow at the Official Manifesto Launch torious at the polls on the greatest defender and (Continued from Page 1 introducing new candidates March 7—overwhelm- liberator of a people and added to the party slate during manifesto was being unveiled. ingly so—is all but con- nation in this Twenty- the recent round of standard- And in similar fashion, firmed. But nothing is First Century. That is no bearer conventions in prepara- Prime Minister and Party Lead- ever certain in politics; tion for the General Elections. hyperbole. The numbers er Dean Barrow’s presentation And he gave a kind of constitu- and that’s the reason for at the rally on Wednesday at that press conference launch having the Elections. were real, and the mood was as much a rostrum speech (Continued on Page 3) When the UDP palpable. Check it out. as it was an official address. wins on March 7, as it Look around and tell us, Prior to his address, almost certainly will, it where else do you see such there were presentations by Capital Weekly will be not so much a a revolution occurring? other standard bearers, outlin- From the Heart of the Nation ing the essence of the mani- victory for the Party, but As to those in the To the Soul of the People festo. The accomplishments a triumph for the People Opposition Party, they of the past term were outlined Published By: and Nation of Belize. are being left behind by by Party Chairman, Honour- Roots & Rhythm Ltd. That was clearly a mile because they have able Patrick Faber, while the 15 Gibnut Street the pervading mood and refused to come to terms pledges and commitments for Belmopan sentiment amid the gi- with the fact that these the term ahead were outlined in three parts, by Hugo Pott from gantic crowd that at- Elections are not really a Chairman: tended the UDP rally battle between two ma- the North, Hon. Eden Martinez from the South, and Hon. John Delroy Cuthkelvin to launch its manifesto jor political parties, but Saldivar from the Heart of the on Wednesday of this rather a war between Nation, Capital City Belmopan. Compositor: week. The outpouring Politics and Patriotism; The Prime Minister took William Cuthkelvin of national pride and and that under the cur- the opportunity to cite other ac- patriotism was spontane- rent prevailing mood, complishments and plans not Telephone: ous and unmistakable. there is no way the for- quite spelled out in the manifes- 802-1284 For quite some mer can defeat the latter. to which, as he pointed out, had its limitations as a document Email: time now, Dean Barrow Death to Poli- capitalweekly_bze has proven himself to be that is by its nature concise. tics! Long Live Patrio- He also pre-empted, in @yahoo.com one of Belize’s most bril- tism! Happy Elections! a way, the People’s Launch by Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 3 Victory in the Air! UDP Launches Manifesto - Throws Gigantic Rally Hon. Patrick Faber, Collet Hugo Pott, Corozal North Hon. John Saldivar, Belmopan Hon. Eden Martinez, Toledo East (Continued from Page 2) ency by constituency analysis of the odds and the party’s expectations of victory in those constituencies countrywide. The atmosphere was February 15, 2012 Logo/Slogan Competitions jubilant and the mood mili- tant as party supporters and Participate In The Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project Logo/Slogan Competition! campaigners cheered on party The Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project is a project funded by the Government of Belize partly through a Grant leader Barrow and all standard from The European Union. The Project Execution Unit was established in January, 2012 and is housed at The Agricultural bearers on stage with boisterous Show Grounds, Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan City. This Unit, in collaboration with the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, the Belize Livestock Producers Association and other stakeholders, has launched a public awareness campaign applause and shouts of victory. seeking to educate and sensitize Cattle Farmers and the Belizean public about the importance and benefits of this project, The media was rather including the need to get their livestock tested for Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis so that they meet the bovine animal subdued, only Jules Vasquez, as health standards that will enable them to export live cattle to Mexico. expected, attempting to dissect Terms of the LOGO/Slogan Competitions: and question the substance of Competition is open to (High School) Students ages (12-17) the manifesto, as is his job and An Individual may submit one (1) entry only responsibility as a journalist. Logo/Slogan should incorporate elements related to the principal objective of the Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project The exchange between him and Participants are encouraged to be highly imaginative, inspired and show foresight in their submissions. Party Leader Barrow was again, All entries must be original, unpublished, and not submitted or accepted elsewhere between start and end of the as usual, convivial and enter- Competition Logos must be submitted in JPEG or PDF format taining, providing further fuel to Immediate relatives of the members of the evaluation committee shall not be eligible to submit an entry keep alive the jubilant and cel- The Committee would not be obliged to accept a winning submission in the unlikely event that there are no ebrative mood of the occasion. suitable choices. In the unlikely event of a tie, winner will be selected by a blind draw. Broadcast live on nation- al radio, the event was chaired The Winning entry and all rights thereafter becomes the property of the BNSCP- Project by National Campaign Manager The deadline for the submission of entries is on or before March 16, 2012 at 4.00 p.m. and former UDP Minister Ru- Submission of Entries for BNSCP LOGO/Slogan Competition: ben Campos. It was no doubt a successful official launch, just Submission of the Logo/Slogan can be sent via email however two (2) copies must be on CDs either hand delivered or the way the party planned it, by mail to BNSCP- Project. Entry packages SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: Logo/Slogan Competition, we’re sure, and perfectly set- Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project, P.O. Box 169, National Agricultural Showgrounds, Hummingbird Highway, ting the mood for the massive Belmopan, Cayo District. rally that would take place later Prizes: at the party headquarters at the The winner of the BNSCP LOGO/Slogan Competition will receive a prize of $500 from the BNSCP Project. foot of the BelChina Bridge. Kindly note that an information package outlining the project overview and objective is available electronically and (The United Demo- will be facilitated to all interested individuals upon their request. cratic Party’s 2012-2017 For more information on the campaign, please contact Kay Garnett, Administrative Assistant at the Belize National Manisfesto can be Sanitary Cattle Plan Project, Tel:(+501) 822-2143/1283 or email at [email protected] or cattlesweep@ gmail.com We look forward to receiving all of your submissions, which we trust shall be creative, innovative and viewed and read at: exciting.

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