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Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 1 CapitalCapitalCapital FromFFromromWeeklyWeekly Weekly thethe HeartHeart ofof thethe NationNationNation to toto the thethe SoulSoul Soul ofof of thethe the PeoplePeople People No. 040 Sunday, September 22, 2013 Price: $1.00 Special Feature on Tribute to Belizean Patriots 2013 Corruption Rears its Ugly Head Prime“But I tell you, any MinisterUDP Barrow Chopslegations It of Offcorruption were! government that I lead will nev- levied against the Social In- er be engaged in corruption. As vestment Fund, prompting the soon as it rears its ugly head, I Ministry of Finance and Eco- personally will cut it off. And nomic Development to request I will tell you, I will sharpen a an investigation led by the Con- special machete with blades tractor General. The findings of on two sides so that every time the investigation were present- it springs up, right so, I will ed to the Board of Directors chop it off. And if it means the who acted swiftly by immedi- government has to fall, then ately convening an emergency so be it. Let the consequences board meeting. After reviewing be damned, the people of this the Contractor General’s report, country deserve better and I am the board determined that four determined to give them better.” members of staff were com- Those were the words of plicit in activities which merit- Hon. Dean Barrow, declared at a ed termination. In view of the town hall meeting way back in Contractor General’s report and November, 2004; and by all ac- acting in the best interest of the counts, it’s a promise he and his Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister of Belize organization, the Executive Di- government are keeping. rector tendered his resignation This past week, the Dollar project to build a new on findings documented in a effective immediately. Board of the Social Investment Market in Dangriga Town. Contractor General report. The The Social Investment Fund, with the full blessings of The September 17th Press Board of Directors convened Fund has made arrangements the Prime Minister and his Cab- Release announcing the Board’s an emergency meeting in Bel- for temporary management un- inet, moved swiftly to terminate swift action, reads as follows: mopan and as a result four em- til a new Executive Director is top level executives at the Social “The Social Investment Fund’s ployees of SIF were dismissed hired.” Investment Fund following the (SIF) Board of Directors has and the Executive Director, Mr. Indeed there is only one Contractor General’s report on a made the decision to dismiss Daniel Cano, has resigned. effective way to deal with Cor- probe conducted into a Million four members of staff based In February of 2013, al- ruption - Chop It Off! Patriotism Alive at Dominica’s PM Joins Belize’s University of Belize! PM Barrow for Independence Wednesday, Sep- tember 18 was Annual Patriotic Day at the Univer- sity of Belize. The Photograph to the right is that of the ladies who won First, Second and Third Place in the Patriotic Dress Competition. Kudos to the University of Be- Story on Page 7 lize. Happy Inde- pendence, Belize! Page 2 Capital Weekly Sunday, September 22, 2013 From the Desk of the Chairman Capital Weekly From the Heart of the Nation riotism is an uplifting Let’s Build a New Belize To the Soul of the People thing. As difficult and demanding as life might Now, all Belizeans, young and old Published By: Listen up and learn be, it picks us up, gives Roots & Rhythm Ltd. us wings and allows us In Nineteen Hundred Eighty One A new Nation was born 12 Lime Street to soar above our tri- Belmopan als and tribulations. That day, September Twenty-First And, of course, it adds Was like the break of dawn Chairman: Independence here at last true meaning and pur- Delroy Cuthkelvin pose to our existence. Colonialism gone Something to live for, Our flag flew proud, our Anthem rang Business Manager: something to strive for, Belize, “Land of the Free” Karen Ozaeta something to die for. Its territory all intact Delroy Cuthkelvin One Independ- From mainland out to sea Compositor: Chairman, Editorial Board ence Eve, over a decade William Cuthkelvin ago, in one of our own Since then we’ve come a long, long way Belize is on the map Telephone: he biggest day moments of inspira- But still there’s much we must achieve 802-1284 of the season tion, ignited by Patri- This is no time to stop is here. The otism, immersed in the Email: love and devotion to The new millennium brought with it climax of it capitalweeklybzebmp all. Independ- our Nation, we penned New challenges to face @gmail.com ence Day, that is. the following words, We all must be prepared to change T To keep up with the pace There is something in a poem titled, Let’s about this season that in- Build a New Belize. Storms and tribulations come spires each and every true For what its They surely set us back Read Capital Weekly Belizean to dig deep within worth, please allow us But we must pick ourselves up fast Online In Living Colour ourself and find our most this space and time to And get right back on track. at: belizenews.com/ creative way of expressing share it with you. In- With all the turmoil in the world CapitalWeekly our love and devotion to deed, Let’s Build a New We’ve surely felt the squeeze our Nation and Homeland. Belize! Happy Inde- But don’t give up, don’t falter now Like romance, Pat- pendence, Every One! Let’s build a New Belize Continued on Page 18 DPMBelize Gaspar & Guatemala Vega addresses - GuatemalanFood & Agriculture Livestock Fair Deputy Prime Minister ADERT for funding. Minister the CEO in the Ministry of and Minister of Natural Re- Vega also visited Pilonas de Anti- Agriculture, the Chief Agri- sources and Agriculture Hon- gua, a commercial nursery, pro- culture Officer, The Manag- ourable Gaspar Vega recently ducing fruit and forestry seed- ing Director of BAHA, Gen- concluded a working visit to Pe- lings using advanced technology. eral Manager Central Farm and tén, Guatemala as guest of the Deputy Prime Minis- a Senior Cooperative Officer. Ministry of Agriculture, Live- ter Vega was accompanied by (PRESS RELEASE) stock and Food of Guatemala. The Minister attended and addressed the First Nation- al Livestock Fair held in Petén where contacts with several pri- vate sector livestock, equipment Hon. Gaspar Vega and service providers were made. Deputy Prime Minister The Guatemalan Minister Minister of Natural Resources of Agriculture Elmer Lopez, the and Agriculture Governor of Petén and the Con- gressman for Petén were among would be increased to control many distinguished Guatema- the spread of this pest that put at lan officials addressing the fair. risk our ability to export many Bilateral meetings were fresh produce including papaya. held between the two minis- The Guatemalan Minis- ters who focused principally on ter agreed to move their quar- cross border collaboration in antine control post to better particular efforts to eradicate protect Belize and the Petén. the Mediterranean Fruit Fly. It was also agreed that Both the Petén and Be- a joint cross border project in lize are considered med fly free the Jalacte/Santa Cruz Fronteras and it was agreed that efforts area would be proposed to EC- Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 3 Page 4 Capital Weekly Sunday, September 22, 2013 Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 5 Page 6 Capital Weekly Sunday, September 22, 2013 Faith Lift It’s a Time for Rejoicing, Belize ! and maturing nation at thir- moral and spiritual values, person, regardless of his ty-two years, we march full which reflect the principles prominence, who desires speed ahead into an expec- of the Holy Scriptures. to desecrate the landmarks By Zelda Hill tantly glorious future. How- The “grace” of God that define our faith and ever, we must from time to and the “angels” we often values, neither understands time reflect on our past to de- sing about in our National ur Creator, nor appreciates Belize’s termine why we have existed Anthem are religious realities God, has godly heritage. as a blessed and coveted na- and symbols of the Christian blessed We the people of tion. faith. or home- Belize must guard our While other nations The author of one of land “with landmarks, the physical and have encoded non-ethical and our renowned patriotic songs, wealth untold” as described the spiritual, at all costs. O anti-God values in their Con- Edward P. Yorke, admitted in our National Anthem, We cannot flourish and written by Samuel Haynes. remain free without God’s The magnificence “While other nations around us endure succeeding continuous protection and of the abilities of our in- conflicts, severe calamities and major civil unrest, Belize preservation of our beloved digenous Maya people and has been spared through the labor and prayer of those country. These times their will to persevere in demand that our Belizean spite of all the odds, con- who acknowledge the might of truth and the Grace of God, by which we continue to exist. We are indeed government and people be tinue to amaze humanity. guided and assisted by the Our cultural diversity re- favored to have had noble and god-fearing patriots who Holy Spirit with His counsel veals God’s providence in defined our identity by framing our Constitution and and fortitude, which our leading our forefathers to documenting their thoughts and aspirations for our forefathers desired for us.

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