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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 Off corruption 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. , 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 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- 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. this ideal spot, a land that Our people and still abounds with the re- Country in our National Anthem, National Prayer and Government must be sources we need to work, to patriotic songs....The celebration of our Independence is convinced of the need to live and to raise our fami- a time for rejoicing. When we celebrate it is not because lies. we are denying our dismal realities; we rejoice because know, love and observe While other nations God still reigns supreme over our beloved Nation, God’s most Holy Law for around us endure suc- only then we will be able to ceeding conflicts, severe and we will never surrender that reality.” attain our “just objectives” calamities and major civ- stitution and laws and would that God in His goodness is and be preserved in union il unrest, Belize has been oblige us to do the same, we the designer of this beautiful with each other. No other spared through the labor can never acquiesce. Our di- homeland by the sea, which person, country or system and prayer of those who vinely inspired Constitution, He had entrusted to us. And can give us what only God acknowledge the might of as defined in its preamble, af- just in case the future would can. truth and the grace of God, firms that our nation, Belize, have revealed dissenters to The celebration of by which we continue to shall be founded upon prin- the identity of the god who our Independence is a time exist. ciples which acknowledge the is sovereign over Belize, our for rejoicing. When we We are indeed fa- supremacy of God. National Prayer identifies celebrate it is not because vored to have had noble We affirm that as a peo- Him. we are denying our dismal and god-fearing patriots ple we have been endowed by He is the God who realities; we rejoice because who defined our identi- our Creator with “equal and through, His Son, Jesus God still reigns supreme ty by framing our Consti- inalienable rights” as every Christ has revealed His over our beloved nation tution and documenting member of the human fam- glory, not just to Belize but and we will never surrender their thoughts and aspira- ily has been. It recognizes to all nations of the world. that reality. Happy tions for our country in our that we can only remain free Therefore, any institution or Independence Day, Belize! national anthem, national “when freedom is founded prayer and patriotic songs. upon respect for moral and And as we grow fa- spiritual values”. miliar with our country’s Rejoice, Belize, for history and culture and many will be repulsed by Capital Weekly participate in preserving our godly heritage and iden- From the Heart of the Nation its dignity, we find even tity. We should never feel more reasons to rejoice! “pre-historic” as we are fre- To the Soul of the People As an independent quently labeled for having Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 7

Dominican PM To Belize for Independence

NOTICE Belize to host 6th Regional Meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG)

Belize will host, for the first time, the Sixth Regional Meeting of the Caribbean Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit Prime Minister of Dominica Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) at the Radisson Fort George Hotel from Honorable Roosevelt 23–27 September 2013. Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dom- inica, will be hosted by the The event, which is being organized locally by the Public Utilities Commission, Government of Belize as the (PUC Belize), is aimed at advancing the technical skills of ICT professionals in Guest of Honor during Belize’s Belize who design, manage or secure their network infrastructure.” Independence Day festivities. Hon. Skerrit will arrive in Belize on Wednesday, Sep- CaribNOG 6 will include a mix of lectures and hands-on technical workshops tember 18, 2013, accompanied delivered by regional and international technology experts. Topics to be covered by Hon. Dr. Collin McIntyre, over the five-day event include cybersecurity, Internet Exchange Point Minister of Trade of Dominica. implementation, IPv6 deployment and VoIP design, routing and DNSSEC After arrival, Hon. Sker- rit will make a courtesy call on implementation techniques. Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. Dean Barrow. During his stay, The five-day event will be jointly hosted by the Public Utilities Commission Prime Minister Skerrit will be (PUC), BELIZE; the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU); and Packet a guest at all official ceremo- nies commemorating Belize’s Clearing House (PCH). Also supporting the event are the Internet Society (ISOC), 32 years of Independence. the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) and the He will also visit two American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). of Belize’s many natural tour- ist attractions. Hon. Roosevelt For more information or to participate in the meeting, you may contact the PUC at Skerrit’s visit will conclude on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013, 223-4938 or email [email protected]. when he returns to Dominica.

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British“Building High Commissioner on Enduring meets National Friendship” Security Minister he new British in Australia, the Caribbean, High Commis- Asia and Afghanistan. Upon sioner to Belize, his appointment to Belize, Mr. H.E. Peter Hughes Hughes was quoted as saying made a courtesy he hopes to build on the en- Tcall on Minister of National during friendship between the Security Hon. John Saldivar United Kingdom and Belize. last Friday September 13, 2013 His Excellency Peter in the Minister’s office at the Hughes takes over from former Ministry of National Securi- British High Commissioner ty Headquarters in the Curl H.E Pat Ashworth who, upon Thompson Building in Belmo- leaving Belize, reiterated the pan. British Government’s commit- The British High Com- ment to continue its support missioner’s visit is part of his to the Belize Government, and Hon. John Saldivar Meets H.E. Peter Hughes familiarization tour, having the British Army Training Sup- recently taken up his new po- Sir Colville Young. career as Desk Officer in the port Unit’s pledge to continue sition after presenting his cre- His Excellency Mr. Peter British Defense Department standing shoulder to shoulder dentials to Governor General Hughes started his diplomatic and has since served oversees with the Belize Defense Force.

H.E. Peter Hughes and Hon. John Saldivar conversing inside the CEO Colonel George Lovell gives H.E. Peter Hughes a brief tour of the Minister’s Office at the Curl Thompson Building in Belmopan National Security Offices at the Curl Thompson Building in Belmopan Police Liaison Officer in UK for International Leadership Program Police Liaison Officer on Monday September 9 and will in the Ministry of National Se- conclude on November 1, 2013. curity, Superintendent Howell As part of the program, Gillett is in the United King- Superintendent Gillett will be ex- dom attending an International pected to complete 50 hours of self- Leadership Program held at the study, and he will eventually earn College of Policing, Bramshill. a Chartered Management Institute Superintendent Gillett left (CMI) and Bramshill Certificate. the Country last Saturday, Sep- He will return to his desk tember 7, 2013 and will return at the Ministry of National Securi- Superintendent Howell Gillett with BDF Commander David Jones in Six Weeks. The course started ty in Belmopan in early November. Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 13

MajorWestern Crimes Zone and Trended Benque Sub-Formations Downwards Performed in August Best Crime Statistics for the perintendent of Police Dinsdale Month of August, 2013 show Thompson. an overall continuing trend The Minister of Na- in reduction of Major Crimes tional Security presented the committed Countrywide. The awards Wednesday Afternoon statistics were released on at the start of his monthly Wednesday, September 18, 2013. meeting with zone, formation There were only 3 mur- and branch commanders from ders countrywide in August around the country, conducted 2013, compared to 9 murders at the National Police Training in August 2012. From January Academy in Belmopan. to August of 2013, there were a The meeting was chaired total of 70 murders, compared by Commissioner of Police Allen to a total of 97 for the same pe- Whylie, who also gave a sum- riod of 2012. Minister of Na- Mr. Allen Whylie Hon. John Saldivar mary of the latest Statistics on tional Security Honorable John Commissioner of Police Minister of National Security Crimes that have been released.

Senior Superintendent Aaron Guzman receives $1,000 Cheque Asst. Supt. Dinsdale Thompson receives Certificate of Recognition Saldivar this week presented his best performance in August was monthly awards for the zone the Benque Viejo Sub-Forma- and formation that performed tion, headed by Assistant Su- the best in reducing major perintendent of Police Dinsdale crimes during that month. Thompson. The Zone with the best As reward for the per- performance in reducing major formance by their respective crimes in the month of August zone and sub-formation the was the Western Region, head- Minister handed over a cheque ed by Senior Superintendent of of $1,000 to Senior Superinten- Deputy Commissioner of Police Police Aaron Guzman. dent Guzman and a Certificate Superintendent Marco Vidal Elodio Aragon Jr. The Formation with the of Recognition to Assistant Su- Head of Special Branch

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Message by Prime Minister Dean Barrow The Order of Distinction sovereignty. Our annual Donald Norman Al- traditions thus transform bert Fairweather was born in September into a colourful, Belize on December 27, 1899 exciting and festive time in and died on May 2, 1985. In 1915 he joined the British our country. Honduras Territorial Force It is always a matter and became Commandant of of great satisfaction that in the British Honduras Volun- the middle of the festivities teer Guard from 1948 to 1963. we take time out to He entered the civil service in honour Belizean men and 1916. In 1937 he established women – past and present the first radio station (ZIK2). He was made Director of Tel- – whose service to their ecommunications in 1948. fellow Belizeans has been An Anglican, he was Hon. Dean Barrow exemplary. made chairman of the cor- Colonel Donald Fairweather Prime Minister of Belize Each of the honourees porate body of the Anglican (Posthumously) ach September tonight has, in their own Diocese in 1951. Other such fields, namely The Handbook Belizeans unique way, risen above positions of responsibility in- clude Chairman of the festi- of Wireless Telegraphy and A from every personal interest to serve val of the arts, Chairman of Short History of the British community in the people; to serve their the Public Service Commis- Honduras Volunteer Forces. our nation come communities; and to serve sion, Chairman of the Belize Donald firmly be- Etogether to commemorate our nation with dedication Ex-Servicemen League and lieved in the statement “ask and celebrate the historical and self-sacrifice. Representative of the Mar- instead what you can do for milestones that helped It is meet and right coni Company of London. your country”. For such work This husband of Ethel and community involve- to shape our Belizean that we pay tribute to them Payne and father of twelve ment, Mr Fairweather has identity, our democratic as we enjoy our September. is the author of two seminal previously been awarded the way of life and our Belizean God bless Belize! pieces of literature in their M.B.E, O.B.E. and the C.B.E.

The Order of Distinction Meritorious Service Award With a Belize Trained After leaving school, Teacher’s Certificate and a Rev. Goff worked for two years Bachelor’s Degree in Second- for the Government of Jamaica. ary Education in English, Ms. Alma Eiley has contributed a While there he re- great deal to the youths, teach- sponded to the call of God and ers and country of Belize. offeredhimself as a candidate Beginning her career as a for the Methodist Ministry. teacher in 1964, Ms. Eiley taught at almost every level of education He graduated with – preschool to high school – dur- his Diploma in Ministe- ing her twenty-six year tenure. rial Studies in 1982 and Thereafter, she served in several was ordained to the Chris- capacities within the education tian Ministry in 1985. system and has worked as a con- sultant with organizations such He returned to Be- UNESCO and Peace Corps Belize. Alma Eiley, B.Ed lize in 1992 where he has Ms. Eiley’s contribu- Rev. Charles David Goff served in various capacities tions in the area of Early Child- merous capacities as a volunteer in the Methodist Church. hood Education are numerous leader with the Scout Associa- and include publications such tion and is the present chairper- Rev. Charles Da- In 2002, he was made as the Child Development Mod- son for the St. Ignatius Church vid Goff was born in Dan- a Member of the Most Excel- ule – Positive Discipline, the Na- Parish Council and Coral Grove griga Town to Rev. Charles lent Order of the British Em- tional Preschool Curriculum Neighbourhood Organization. and Mrs. Alice Goff.pire (MBE) for his service to and the Preschool Teachers’ Re- Presently, Ms. Eiley is the He received his early the community and in 2010, source Manual to name a few. Director of Education at Eglah’s Additionally, Ms. Eiley Training Center for Women education in Belize and com- was made an Officer of the has been actively engaged with and Families, a non-profit or- pleted his studies in Jamaica, same order (OBE) for his ser- the community doing volun- ganization that provides training where his father was relocated. vice in the field of religion. tary work. She has acted in nu- in literacy and other life skills. Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 17 Honouring Heroes Past & Present Tribute to Belizean Patriots - September 12, 2013 Meritorious Service Award Meritorious Service Award As a young woman, Al- Woodrow Wilson West tagracia was hired as a shelf was born to Joe and Elma West clerk at the People’s Store in on September 19, 1985 in Corozal Orange Walk and displayed Town. passion and skills that earned At an early age Woodrow her several promotions. displayed athletic talent as he en- gaged in school sporting events Mrs. Gingie went from at Libertad Methodist Primary shelf clerk to her final position as School; but born into a family of assistant manager. No one could footballers including his father, talk about People’s Store with- there was no surprise that he had out mentioning Mrs. Gingie. an inclination for the sport. Mrs. Alvarez was active With his father as his in organizing Queen of the Bay personal coach, Woodrow spent Pageants, spearheading La Im- quality hours training in his front Woodrow West maculada charismatic, prayer yard. His father’s encourage- and choir groups, and lending a ment, knowledge and Woodrow’s competed in fifteen international Altagracia Dienela Alvarez helping hand to people in need. dedication showed quickly when matches including the 2013 UN- Now retired, Mrs. Woodrow was named MVP For- CAF Nations Cup in Costa Rica; Altagracia Dienela Alvarez continues to dem- ward for the Primary School Foot- there he assisted the Belize Jaguars to qualify for the first time to the Alvarez, better known as Mrs. onstrate a passion and love ball Nationals. This would only Gold Cup. Gingie, was born in San An- for life through her involve- signal the beginning of his football journey. On July 28, 2013, Wood- tonio Village in Orange Walk. ment in her community. It was in High School that row and teammate Ian Gaynair Woodrow made the comfortable received awards of honour for Meritorious Service Award move to goalkeeper, successfully rejecting a match-fixing bribery basketball tournament and he playing in that capacity on every during the Gold Cup. Such a show also formed the female softball team until he landed himself a po- of honour and integrity is a reflec- team, Stork Club. sition of the U-21 National Selec- tion of Woodrow’s commitment When he returned to Be- tion. Since becoming of member to team, country and the sport he lize City that same year, he the of the Belize National Football loves and has dedicated tremen- Hoover Female Softball Team, A-Team in 2005, Mr. West has dous time to – football. and in that same year he was elected as the coach, and even- Meritorious Service Award tually manager of the National Lydia Jones-White and Team, which travelled to Jamai- Steve Gaynair welcomed their ca for the C.A.S.T Tournament. third child, Ian Elvis Gaynair – or “Yellow” as he is better known – Belize was victorious. on February 26, 1986. With Lashley as its man- Most of Ian’s time was ager for almost 20 years, the spent playing football on Berger Raymond Lashley Belize National Women’s Team Field; he took it upon himself to won seven medals: two Gold, learn the sport which he had a On May 13, 1941, Ms three Silver, and two Bronze. natural ability for. At age nine, Leolin Staine and Mr. Reginald His contribution and he played with the U-10 Raptors Lashley welcomed their son dedication to the development team where he remained until he Raymond Lashley. and growth of World Softball was able to join the U-17 National He Began his education led to his recognition and hon- Team. Thereafter, he was drafted at Wesley Primary School, and our by the International Soft- for the Kremandala team where Ian Gaynair after his graduation from the ball Federation. he played in the semi-pro league; Belize Technical College, he Then in 1988, he was he then FC Belize winning two Ian presently plays with studied to be a pharmacist at bestowed the Title of M.B.E by championships. the Belmopan Bandits Football the Old Hospital. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth At age twenty, Yellow was Team and is dedicated to his full- selected as a member of the Na- time position at the Vital Statistics. During those days, he 11 for his outstanding and dis- tional A-Team that advanced to He is also devoted father to was also involved in Sports - tinguished performance; and the CONCACAF Gold Cup after his daughter and to the many chil- Basketball, Cricket, Softball and in 1997, he was elected into the qualifying at the Copa Centro- dren who look to him as a father Baseball. International Softball Hall of Americano Games in San Jose, figure. He often visits his where he After being transferred Fame. Costa Rica this year, a first in Be- grew up and organizes summer to the San Ignacio Hospital in He also served as Presi- lize’s football history. In Belize’s programs for the neighbourhood 1966, Raymond Lashley’s in- dent of the Football Federation, first Gold Cup match against the children. volvement in sports took off. Chairman of the Belize Basket- United States, Gaynair scored Ian wishes to continue Alongside Bishop O.P. Mar- ball referees and Chairman of what was our only goal through- teaching youths to be humble and tin, he organized an annual the National Sports Council. out their three matches. just dream big. Page 18 Capital Weekly Sunday, September 22, 2013 Honoring Heroes Past and Present Tribute to Belizean Patriots - September 12, 2013 Meritorious Service Award Meritorious Service Award served as a member of the A teacher for forty-three Benque Viejo Town Board and years, Mrs. Angela Therese Ca- served as Mayor of Benque sey has touched the lives of over Viejo from 1984 to 1986. five thousand children from Bel- But his mark on Belizean mopan and surrounding areas. history goes beyond politics. Her journey as a teacher He coached the Mount began after receiving her Teach- Carmel School Football er’s diploma from the Belize Team form 1970 to 1995 and Teachers’ College, starting her career as a teacher at the Roar- led them to many victories. ing Creek Roman Catholic Pri- The Verdes Foot- mary School and thereafter var- ball Club was born in 1980 ious schools throughout Belize. and Rafael would be known Mrs. Casey’s legacy, to play a significant role in Rafael Contreras however, is best credited to the Angela Therese Casey its success. Verdes repre- Belmopan Community Pre- Alberto “Chapay” Ra- sented Belize at the CON- school which she founded in to her post as principal at the fael Contreras, J.P, was born CACAF stage several times. 1983 and for which she was Belmopan Community Pre- in Benque Viejo Del Car- In 1985, Rafael Con- appointed Principal in 1984. school only four years af- men on January 16, 1939. treras was awarded Na- A desire to give younger ter her retirement in 2000. He attended St. Jo- tional Coach of the Year, children an advantage before She has served many seph School, now Mount and in 1987, he got second enrolling in primary school and years as a Cayo Preschool Carmel Primary School. place for the same award. one year leave without pay is all zone leader, as a member Always passionate Though he officially it took to start the school. With of the Cayo District Pre- about the development of his stopped coaching the Verdes overwhelming response, the school Association, a Sunday home town, Rafael entered Football Club in 1995, he school relocated from its small school teacher and a leader politics under the United was never far from Foot- Corozal Street location to a new- of her church ladies’ group. Democratic Party in 1978 and ball, his life-long companion. ly-constructed building funded Wife to Mr. Simon Ca- by USAID. The school opened sey and mother to sons, Evan its doors in October 1987. and Paul, Mrs. Casey remains Meritorious Service Award With a passion for actively involved with edu- education throughout which teaching, Mrs. Casey returned cation and her community. she acquired a love of learn- ing. Meritorious Service Award After graduating as Mrs. Lauren Burgess- valedictorian from St. Hilda’s Eagan is a graduate of the Be- College at age 17, she began lize Technical College, class of her teaching career. 1973. Eleanor taught at seven She has been no stran- primary schools in the coun- ger to the Belizean public due try, guiding students through to her work as a radio and their formative years of educa- TV host on the “Laaren da tion. Mawnin, Laaren Again and Laaren Boil Up” show. She retired from teach- She has served several ing in 1993, but couldn’t stay Mary Eleanor Tillett times as a mistress of ceremo- away from the classroom. El- ny and showcasing her comic Born in 1934 in the Lauren Burgess-Eagan eanor continued to teach until monologue work at many small community of English 2006 and also served in sev- events for over 35 years. tion for Women; and has as- Town in Southern Belize, eral consultative capacities for Ms. Lauren has served sisted in numerous outreach Mary Eleanor Tillett nee An- the Ministry of Education and a teacher and counsellor to the programs. derson would grow up to be the Anglican School Manage- youth. She is a member of the All her achievements a dedicated educator to thou- ment. board for Hand in Hand Min- and experiences leave no ques- sands of Belizean students. Her dedication has re- istries; the founder, organizer tion to her personal objective, Not entering school sulted in her students saying and trainer of Ms. Plus Belize which is “to empower, edu- until the age of eight, Eleanor that she gave them the “cour- Pageant; founder and director cate, encourage and enlighten embarked on her journey of age to try and the wings to fly”. of the Port Loyola Organiza- women of our society”. Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 19 Honoring Heroes Past and Present Tribute to Belizean Patriots - September 12, 2013 Meritorious Service Award Meritorious Service Award ploma from the Belize Teachers’ Edward and Millicent College in 1979. McKoy welcomed Jessie Young Even with twenty-five to their Big Falls, Belize District years in the classroom, ‘Teach- family in 1960. er Vic’ as she is affectionately Though spending seven known, is better known for years at St Paul’s Roman Catholic teaching music. At age 7, Victo- School and passing an entrance ria started playing the piano and exam to attend high school, Jes- successfully sat theory and prac- sie never did due to financial tical music examinations from constraints. the Royal Schools of Music right This fact did not pre- through to Grade 7. Thirteen vent her from becoming a pupil years of teaching music, she sees teacher at the Sand Hill Primary learning music and learning to School in 1976-78 with her hus- play an instrument as essential Victoria Adelia Cunningham band, the late Fallet Young, who Jesse Young components of young people’s she married some years before. educational and social life; she Mrs. Young continued cil, Belize Rural High School, On January 25, 1950, continues to inspire and encour- Harmony Pre School and the Madge Belisle and the late Her- age young people to do just that. her career with stops at William- Community Baboon Sanctuary bert Pratt welcomed their daugh- Formerly the pianist and son Industry and Radisson Fort ter, Victoria Adelia Cunning- organist at the Wesley and St. George and Biltmore. Women’s Conservation Group. ham. She began her education Luke’s Methodist Churches, Ms. Her largest imprint is felt Jessie Young, no stranger at Wesley Primary School where Cunningham continues to serve in helping to establish the world to receiving awards, is particu- she also entered the teaching as the official organist at Trinity famous Community Baboon larly proud of her 2010 Women’s profession in 1968. With a knack Methodist Church where she has Sanctuary and organising wom- Department Woman of the year for teaching, she enhanced her been for the last twenty-six years. en from stakeholder villages to award and the BTB Lifetime skills earning first and second Today, she continues to share manage the sanctuary. achievement award received class teacher’s certificates and her talent in the service of her Never losing sight of her earlier this year. then earning her Teacher’s Di- church, community and country. primary interests in education She currently works at and nature conservation, Jessie the Belize Red Cross where she Meritorious Service Award has served on various boards has been a volunteer for the past such as PACT, Association of thirty four years. for the sport as a young boy, Protected Areas Managers, Ber- Mrs Young is blessed playing at the Barracks at eve- mudian Landing Village coun- with six children. ry chance he got. He soon joined the Meritorious Service Award Dunlop Junior Team that won then reigning senior champi- Having been made a Member of the Order of the ons, Diamond - A, in a dra- British Empire in Belize in 2011, matic and historic post-season it is only fitting that the Land match in 1958. of the Free honour this son of Next, he joined BEC the soil for his tireless contribu- where he played one season tions to education and the arts before forming his own team in Belize and the wider Belizean Louis Antonio Garbutt with sponsorship from then (Posthumously) diaspora. Premier, George Price. The Raymond A. Gongora’s Better known as “the team was named Independ- educational and professional Mugger” and “Bembe”, Louis ence and was best known for experience cover the areas of Antonio Garbutt is considered their 4-1 win over a visiting Theatre arts and Drama in edu- one of Belize’s greatest football Mexican team that had beaten cation, advanced youth work, Raymond A. Gongora legends. all other teams including the customer service supervision, to name just two. At the age of six, a young reigning champions. quality as well as production Raymond and his wife Louis – born on September Though he is best and direction in the arts. Veronica share three children. 19, 1940 - migrated from his known as a legendary football- He has been a board His goal remains to “Organ- birthplace in Puerto Cortez, er, he was also an outstanding member with diasporic or- ise the Diaspora to become Honduras to Belize City where basketball player. It is unfortu- ganisations such as the Greater a vibrant arm in our socie- he attended Ebenezer School. nate that younger generations Caribbean American Cultur- ties emerging as an active and Louis developed his tal- in Belize know little of “the al Coalition and the Belizean strong voice on behalf of and ent as a footballer and passion Mugger” who lived for sports. Consortium for Development for all Belizeans”. Page 20 Capital Weekly Sunday, September 22, 2013 Honoring Heroes Past and Present Tribute to Belizean Patriots - September 12, 2013 Meritorious Service Award Meritorious Service Award from the government service. Victorino C. Chin was There was no doubt that from born in Orange Walk Town to the time she saw Belmopan, Eustaqiuo Chin and Teodo- she loved it – its peace, tran- cia Chin. He is a Justice of the quillity, greenery, and resi- Peace and retired teacher in dents. Orange Walk. In her early years, Mrs. Chin has been active in Zetina sewed for her family his community as a teacher, and many others. Her great personnel in the Ministry of love for plants and gardening, Education and as a resident of led to her involvement with Orange Walk. flower booth at the Agricul- He held workshops to tural Show. train teachers in different ar- She once made funeral eas, started the formation of a Gwendoline Zetina wreaths, but now she uses her new teachers’ union, an NGO Mr. Victorino C. Chin love for plants and her talent called Friends of Fresh Wa- Born on October 10th, to create beautiful floral ar- ter Creek Forest Reserve, co- Orange Walk. 1935 was proud resident of the rangements for friends and founded the Association of Chin continues to serve Garden City, Mrs. Gwendo- charitable organizations. Justices of the Peace in Orange his community with his best line Zetina, or as most people Ms. Gwen remains ac- Walk and organized artists intentions, talents and love for know her, ‘Mrs. Zet’. tive as a Lay Minister at Our of Orange Walk to paint and all Orange Walkenos and for Though she calls the Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral mount a painting exhibition in the country of Belize. City of Belmopan home, Mrs. where she is also a choir mem- Zet hails from Banana Bank ber. She is also an active mem- in the Cayo District where she ber of the Belmopan Lion’s Meritorious Service Award was born. It was not until 1981 Club, Help Age, the Cancer Andrew Wigmore, married that she moved to the Capital Society and the Senior Steps to Cath and father of Evie and City when her husband retired Dance Group. William, is Founder and Man- aging Director of Wigmore Me- Meritorious Service Award dia Group, a leading interna- tional consultancy in marketing Placencia and led the team to and communications. For the many victories. He had a great last 15 years this holder of Be- rapport with his team and in- lize and Britain dual citizenship stilled in them a discipline in has been advising prominent their performance. individuals and companies on Mr. Herbert was well- strategy, media, crisis manage- liked and people looked for- ment and engagement with ward to seeing him at the legislators and regulators. Andrew Wigmore games. For him, every game, He holds numerous director- win or lose, was an enjoyable ships and vested interest in tion to covering US politics and experience. healthcare and insurance busi- from 1990-94. For the last ten He also loved football nesses he was instrumental in years he has also been part of and softball and supported the creating. These business lean- the Ministry of Justice Regula- local teams. His passion for ings merge with the charities he tory Advisory Group in the UK. Herbert Nathaniel Eiley sports has trickled down into supports including HRH Prince Closer to home, this keen sports- September 1914 - January 1996 his children and grandchil- Harry’s Well Child Charity and man has represented Belize at (Posthumously) dren. the Belize Children’s Trust. numerous international events, Herbert Nathaniel Eiley His son Lester Eiley, Other pursuits include, politics 2012 alone saw him being ap- was born in Placencia Village represented Belize on the Na- and journalism which have seen pointed as a Senior Justice of the to John and Trelatha Eiley. tional Cricket Team in Mex- Andrew work extensively as a Peace for services to the Belize He displayed a love for ico. His granddaughter Ke- producer/journalist with SKY Olympic and Commonwealth sports from a young age and rah Eiley has made her mark News, Channel One and British Games Association such as be- grew up to be a well-known in Women’s Cycling and his Forces Radio in Berlin and Lon- ing an Attache’ for Belize at the pioneer in sports in Placencia. grandson Dalton Eiley Jr. is don to mention a few in addi- London 2012 Olympic Games. He was the captain of the captain of Belize National the Invincible Cricket Club of Football Team. (Information and Pictures from Government Press Office) Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 21 Page 22 Capital Weekly Sunday, September 22, 2013 Carnival in the Old Capital Organizers “Do NOT Encourage Indecent Behaviour”

ast Saturday, was taken by Pickstock Carnival prizes at the annual Pan Yard Steel val Commission says it thanks all September Band who will receive a prize of Band Concert at the House of Cul- those who made this year’s carni- 14, 2013, the $7,000. In Second Place was Jump ture on Thursday Night, Septem- val a success, and Congratulates streets of the Street Posse. And Third Place was ber 19. All judges’ scores were final. all bands, kings, queens, revelers, old capital, Be- taken by Sunshine Masqueraders. In its Press Release the Be- band leaders, costume design- lize City, were vibrating and glow- In the Senior Band Cat- lize National Carnival Commis- ers, sponsors, carnival support- ing withL the sound and color of egory, Five bands registered and sion (BNCC) stated, “Carnival is ers, carnival marshals, the Police Carnival. competed. First Place was taken by a time for fun and freedom of ex- Department and fans who made According to a press re- Mother Nature’s Creation who will pression through dance, costume this year’s Carnival 2013 safe and lease from the Belize National receive a cash prize of $10,000. In and reveling. BNCC does not en- successful. They extend special Carnival Commission, six bands Second Place was Belizean Jewel; courage or support indecent be- thanks to the Grand Marshall for registered and competed in the and in Third Place, Soca Warriors. havior or disrespect to others. the Parade, Mr. Stanley Lizama, Junior Band Category. First Place Winners will receive their The Belize National Carni- former Mayor of Belize City. Sunday, September 22, 2013 Capital Weekly Page 23 Winners in Annual September Criterium Albert & Regent Circuit, Belize City, Sunday September 15, 2013 Sponsored by Belize City Council - Leslie’s Imports - Bowen & Bowen

Oscar Quiros - Xibalan Team Kirah Eiley - BECOL Team Giovanni Lovell - Belize Telemedia Team First Place - Junior Category First Place - Female Category Second Place- Junior Category

Byron Pope - Benny’s Megabytes Team Barney Brown,, Jose Choto & Dwight Lopez Kirah Eiley & Patricia Chavarria First Place - Elite Category Second, First and Third in Masters Category First and Second Place- Female Category Page 24 Capital Weekly Sunday, September 22, 2013