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SAN IGNACIO, Cayo, Security Oriented Services suspected dead body of Thomas Thursday 8 December 2011: Limited (SOSL) and S&B Reyes on a blood soaked bed. While all instances of violent Loans located at #59 Burns The body, face upwards, was deaths of any individual initially Avenue in San Ignacio. Upon found with both feet on the floor. begins as a murder investigation, arrival they were directed to the Beside the body, near the right the Thursday morning discovery adjoining living quarters of hand, on the bed, police found of the dead body of a security SOSL security supervisor, a black 9 millimeter pistol officer is revealing several Thomas Bert Reyes II. along with one unexpended 9 characteristics consistent with The police approached the millimeter bullet on the bed and suicide. front door, pushed it open on the floor near the right At around 8:30 this Thursday thereby instantly realizing that it foot was a single expended 9 morning, San Ignacio police was closed, but unlocked. Upon millimeter casing. The magazine were called to the office of entering the room, they saw the Please Turn To Page 2 Thomas Bert Reyes II, 49 Sunrise: 24 August 1962 SAN IGNACIO, Cayo, disappearance of a pistol fitted Sunset: 8 December 2011 Thursday, 8 December 2011: with a magazine containing 10 Under normal circumstances, live rounds of ammunition. the term “Sleeping Policeman” Fortunately for all concerned, denotes an obstruction across a except for the sleeping street or highway installed to policeman and the thief, the slow down vehicular traffic. It entire incident was captured by is nothing new to residents of the police internal surveillance western Belize, who encounter camera system which revealed all 21 of them when travelling the arrival of the accused, Belize the western highway between Defense Force soldier, Adrian Roaring Creek and Santa Elena. Gregory Francis, at around In this instance however 4:20 on the morning of Monday, we are referring to an 5 December while Police The Accused Gun Thief actual sleeping policeman. A Constable #835 Selvyn Myers policeman sleeping on duty sat at the front desk. A few Adrian Gregory Francis inside the police station, it minutes later Myers fell asleep gun into his waist band, actually goes further, a at the desk. Francis got up, bent returning to his original position policeman, on front desk duties, over the sleeping policeman, in front of the sleeping sleeping on his outstretched opened the locker, took out the policeman, woke him up, hands while he sat on a chair gun, walked into the corridor bucked knuckles and quickly behind the desk resulting in the PC #835 Selvyn Myers towards the cell block, stuck the Please Turn To Page 15

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SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, Tuesday, 6 December 2011: He was among the first set of taxi driver we knew growing in Santa Elena/San Ignacio and today Melhem Antonio Awe, popularly known as “Chanto” was laid to rest in San Ignacio. A relative informed that his health conditions began to FOR SALE visibly deteriorate a few months 722 Acs on Macal River at Monkey Falls 1560' Riverfront ago. He requested and was taken *17 Cleared River lots with LUA Approval Wooded *Yr- to the San Ignacio hospital on Melhem Antonio Awe, 57 round Spring Hills w/ Views * On Grid *10 mins from Wednesday, 30 November and Regional Hospital in Belmopan San Ignacio Financing Avail. *$1200. USD/Ac. the following day he was where he remained until he ********** Please Turn To Page 15 transferred to the Western 57 Ac. Farm, San Antonio area. 2 apartments, 1 A.C., walled garden, pool, fenced, fruit trees, outbuildings, furnishings negotiable. $330k USD Continued From Front Page the Belize Defense Force and a fitted to the pistol was later volunteer instructor in the found to contain 11 bullets. reserve element of the Belize o’clock on Thursday morning Love always (signed). The body was found clothed Defense Force, was working as and began inquiring about Thomas “Tom” Bert Reyes II, in a shirt and short pants and an SOSL security officer for Reyes, he reportedly knocked on a resident of the Sabal with what appeared to be the past four years. He was the back door and when he got Community in Dangriga is gunshot wounds to both sides of transferred, about two months the unusual no response, he predeceased by his father the temple. The police also ago, to supervise the company’s walked around the corner to a Thomas Sabal I. He is survived retrieved the lead from a bullet operations in San Ignacio. side bathroom window, pulled by his mother Sylvia Bregal which was found stuck in a While his friends, who the curtain and with the residing in Dangriga, three nearby wall. routinely hung out with him on bathroom door open, he got a brothers Police Corporal Combining the position of the the Burns Avenue sidewalk clear view of the bedroom where Samuel Bonilla residing in body on the bed, the location of across the street from the office, he saw the body and the large ; Charles Castillo the gun along with the single were looking for an explanation blood stain on the bed. He (Dangriga) and Norman Sabal expended round on the floor behind the tragedy, there was the rushed around to the front of (New York). He is also survived nearby, the lead in the wall and talk about the possibility of the the building and told the other by two sisters: Sharlett Sabal the injuries to the head, paints a tragedy being triggered by the friend what he saw. The other residing in New York and picture of the deceased standing recent losing of security jobs friend placed the 911 call to Kimberly Belisle residing in next to the bed, placing the gun in the community as this the police who arrived shortly Dangriga. He is also survived by at point blank range to the right dominated his most recent thereafter. his wife Jenice Martinez side of the head, pulling the conversations with his two The owner and managing Reyes and their son Thomas trigger resulting in the bullet sidewalk friends one of whom director of SOSL, Paul Garcia, Reyes III a fourth form student entering the right side of the operated the adjacent S&B confirmed that the company’s at Delille Academy in Dangriga. head, exiting through the left Loans business and the other his clientele was indeed on the The body is slated to side and eventually landing in predecessor at SOSL. These two decline in the area which he be transported on Friday, 9 the wall with the deceased friends are reportedly the last attributes to other factors and December, from San Ignacio to falling backwards on the bed. persons to see him alive, when, not necessarily to Reyes’ the Karl Heusner Memorial Police also found a sealed at around 10 the previous performance. The suspected Hospital in Belize City white, blood stained, envelope morning, he left them on the suicide note, which was certified where the post mortem addressed “To the Love of my sidewalk, walked across the in a written statement to the examination will be conducted life Mrs. Jenice C. Reyes” street, entered his living police by police corporal, by forensic specialist Dr. Mario signed “Love always Tom” with quarters, exited through the Samuel Bonilla, younger Estradabran after which it will a gold, wedding type, ring on top office door, padlocked the office brother of the deceased, to be in be transported to Dangriga for of it. Also inside the room were door from the outside and the decease’s handwriting with funeral and burial services. May a half bottle of rum and a glass reentered his living quarters which he is acquainted, rather his soul now rest in eternal peace. containing liquor. pulling the door behind him. vindicated Garcia’s position as, The scene was processed and The friend who occupies an at the risk of delving too deep in the body was transported to adjacent room in the S&B Loans this rather personal message to the San Ignacio Community section informed of the unusual his wife and son, indicated that Hospital where, upon arrival at loud volume of the TV in his he was sorry for what he had “The Newspaper that around 9:30 am, it was officially neighbor’s room, but he was done and that he had gotten tired cares and dares to pronounced dead by the more concerned about the of the medication. He requested bring out the truth” medical officer on duty, Dr. disturbance to the landlord who for his son to “Take good care 42A Western Highway, Sandra Martinez. The body lives upstairs. The volume of the of your mother, my wife”. The Santa Elena, Cayo, was placed inside the morgue as television remained high right note also informed that Belize, Central America it awaits the legally required post up until the police entered the “whoever finds this note give it Office Tel: 804-4900 mortem examination. room on Thursday morning. to my wife”. It ended with the Cell: 626-8822 The deceased, Thomas “Tom” The predecessor friend request to “tell everyone I am or 626-3788 Reyes, 49, a retired Sergeant of arrived, as usual, at around 8 sorry. I can’t take it no more. [email protected]

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especially when faced with threats from outside. This is probably the most important point of this essay! BY: Athenee Elrington why he could NEVER support Sagastume’s crossing. 8) Price told Pollard that a Brit- TREASON: The offense of Price nor the PUP. He never 5) Price was totally against a ish passport would be irrelevant attempting by overt acts to wanted us to be ‘uninformed.’ We West Indies Federation and he because Belize would soon become overthrow the government of the continue the discussions in Pa’s refused twice to give the land for a Department of Guatemala. Rel- state to which one owes memory. I feel that this is the right the UWI campus at that evance: The totally unfunded allegiance... time to share these truths with you: University’s birth. claim is still being pushed by the QUISLING: A traitor who col- 1) Price was sent into Relevance: Belize would now enemies of our state. laborates with the invaders of his politics by a millionaire capitalists have a superb teaching, tertiary 9) Price had been receiving country...PERJURY: The vol- who did NOT want to pay taxes: level hospital, I lay the blame of monthly cash contributions from untary violation of an oath to tell the relevance to today is that we every one of the premature deaths the Guatemalans; specifically to the truth: false swearing... have a billionaire who wants ALL on the shoulders of Price and his turn the inhabitants of British Hon- Believe this, there are people the Belizeans’ money - and do NOT supporters. duras against Britain and to lie alive today who still worship the want to pay taxes. A PUP win 6) Price would shamelessly run about the Battle of St. George’s devilish Adolf Hitler! That is a would allow the billionaire to have into the protected arms of the very Caye. Tony M. alleged lover and straight-up fact. Most tyrants, des- his way with Belize. Different ‘Colonial British’ that he claimed bagman is living in San Fransico, pots, dictators and political mass time, same motive! to be fighting against, whenever he give him a call! Relevance: Gua- murderers started out small, but 2) Price failed to complete the wanted to save his skin or when it temala wants what it feels that it used the very power loaned to them prescribed course of study at semi- suited his selfish needs. Examples: has bought from George C. Price - by the electorate to become the nary. Relevance: Smith explained i) When Hector Silva and problem is; Price was wrong to put monsters that then preyed on that that by the end of Price’s long Santiago Perdomo, backed by Belize on the selling block, because same electorate! When people reign, things worsened and corrup- Ydigoras ’’ Belize will be ours by Belize was NEVER his to sell and look back at the way they voted, tion reached a critical mass; con- right or might’’ Fuentes wanted to the Battle is a real historical some say: “ I didn’t know..” tinued failure. push him aside. fact. Smith, Richardson, Jeffery, Then, there are the others who: 3) Price was expelled from the ii) Whenever solders, warships DePaz and Goldson turned away Frankly did not care. meeting in London after secret, and harriers were needed to come from him because of his ‘great Active Participation; Culpabil- unauthorized scheming with to the aid of Belizeans. love:’ Guatemala. DePaz did NOT ity! When Ralph said that the mess Granados. Relevance: Chiquibul, 7) Price went from house to approve of Guatemala indoctrinat- that Belize is in was caused by the and indeed the whole border house and community to commu- ing young Belizean minds: Belize PUP he knew exactly what he was continues to be threatened by nity to encourage Citizens to give belongs to Belizeans; our destiny talking about and he was 100% Granado’s countrymen. him their allegiance - rather lies with us coming fully to grip right. 4) Price sold out. His thirty than the COUNTRY. He used the with that fact; 100% ownership of When my father led the pieces of silver was the promise visits to encourage class and our Jewel. discussions concerning the of becoming the 1st President of a ethnic separation. Relevance: 10) Price lied under oath during political points of the day on our proposed Central American Today’s population is not as nation- the Sharpe Inquiry (contact with verandah, he was very clear about Federation. Relevance: alistic and unified as it needs to be, Please Turn To Page 13

PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Page 4 - STAR - Tel:- 804-4900 & 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, 11 December 2011 and winning elections however are two different things. The UDP can now call the general elections whenever they feel that the time is right. By: Wellington C. Ramos December 1984 and, for the first time. A favorable outcome in the 7 [email protected] time in Belize’s political history The UDP again served a single March 2012 municipal elections, the PUP was defeated by the UDP. five year term in office and was could very well prompt Prime Of the 28 seats in the House of defeated by the led Minister Barrow to call general Representative, at that time, the PUP in 1998. Musa went on to elections shortly thereafter. UDP caputred 21 while the PUP win two consecutive five year Elections were recently held in got only seven. The real upset in terms in office until his party, Guyana and the party in power the 1984 general election was the plagued by allegations of rampant lost the House of Parliament but defeat of PUP leader and veteran corruption, was swept out of retained the presidency. politician, George Price in the office by a 26 to five defeat by In St. Lucia the UWP party that Freetown Constituency by Derek the UDP led in was in control, lost the House of Aikman, a young politician, in February of 2008. Barrow Representatives and the St. Lucia his early 20’s. who had served as Deputy in the Labor Party (SLP) headed by Dr PUP leader, George Price was 93-98 UDP administration Kenny Anthony, after about nine effectively left without a seat in became the new Prime Minister years in opposition, returned to Under the Constitution of most the House resulting in the PUP of Belize. power by winning nine out of fif- former British colonies, there is appointment of Florencio Marin Since taking over the teen seats in Parliament no fix date to call General from Corozal Southeast as leadership of the UDP, Dean Elections in Jamaican is sched- Elections. It is the prerogative of leader of the opposition in the Barrow has been winning uled for 29 December 2011. Ja- the serving head of state to set House. Notwithstanding Marin’s successive municipal and village maicans are ready to go to the the date for subsequent general appointment, Price retained his council elections and in the polls with their JLP government elections. position as leader of the PUP. process transforming his party and their new Prime Minister An- In some former British colonies Realizing that Freetown had into a political force to be drew Holness. and Commonwealth countries, shifted to the UDP, Price was reckoned with. The Government of Belize has the head of state is not elected by moved to the PUP stronghold in As 2011 draws to a close, successfully controlled gang direct election but rather by Pickstock which at the time was the PUP remains severly violence in urban Belize City voting in a single constituency. controlled by his sister Jane fragmented. It is controlled by a while working on a several With this type of arrangement, Usher who was asked to step few select families, business economic initiatives to create anybody who want to become aside to make way for Price. people, special interest groups jobs for Belizeans. Prime Minister or President must Price went on to win the and people of Arab descent. Roads and bridges are under first be elected to the House of constituency in 1989 but by Grassroots Belizeans are not construction. Several World Representatives and must enjoy 1993, when he called early pleased with this arrangements. Bank funded tourism projects are the support of the majority election, 16 months before it was More native Belizean ethnic underway countrywide. members in the House. In other constitutionally due, the margin groups such as the Creoles, Government has since words, that individual must be the of victory was significantly closed Garifunas, Latinos, East Indians, renationalized two public utilities leader of the winning party. with the arrival of the formidable Mayas are openly supporting much to the pleasure of the If this person win the Wilfred Sedi Elrington, an Dean Barrow and the UDP. majority of Belzeans. The once leadership of the party and loses attorney by procession, as the The attempt by the PUP to onerous telephone rates have his or her seat in the General UDP candidate in Pickstock; This portray the UDP as an anti gone down by as much as 75%. Election, that person cannot was when the PUP came to the Hispanic party continues to failed Furthermore, Prime Minister become Prime Minister or realization that Price’s days in miserably as Belizeans of all Barrow recently announced that President but retain the party politics coming to and end and so, ethnic orignins routinelyflock to electricity rates will be reduced in leader position until that person in avoiding a repeat of the 1984 UDP public events especially the first months of the new year. either resigns or is replaced by the scenario, Price was forced to when called to do so by their New schools are being built party. The elected members of the resigned in 1996 as the party was respective area representative and countrywide. Electricity will soon party among themselves shall gearing up for the 1998 general their party leader. be extended to an additional then decide who will be named elections. The UDP have been enjoying twenty-nine villages Prime Minister or President. In the wake of George Price’s resounding election victories With all these projects on the In 1979 Dean Lindo, the then departure, Florencio Marin and since March of 2006 when they agenda, it is clear that the UDP leader of the United Democratic Said Musa competed for the won 64 of the 67 municipal seats. government is gearing up for Party (UDP) lost his seat in the vacant position.Musa defeated This exact margin of victory was elections. Before a Prime Fort George Constituency to Said Marin in a convention held on repeated in 2009 and could very Minister calls early elections, he Musa of the People’s United “neutral grounds” in Belmopan. well tripete in 2012. or she must first weigh the pros Party (PUP) resulting in the UDP The convention resulted in the The UDP went on to a landslide and cons of their chances of appointing Dr. Theodore Aranda isolation of Marin until he victory in February 2008 winning reelected first. With the current as the leader of the opposition. resigned in 2007annointing his in 26 of the available 31 seats in financial and fragmented state of Aranda later lost the party son, Florencio Jr, to take over the House . This massive victory the PUP, combined with their lack leadership to newcommer, Corozal Southeast. was followed by the second of a clear vision and direction, the Physics professor, Manuel The George Price led PUP landslide municipal victory, one UDP should so go ahead and take Esquivel. Aranda then went on called early in 1993 proclaiming year later, in 2009. The UDP has advantage of the prevailing to form his own Christian that “Job Done” giving the since been on a election victory challenging state of the PUP. Democratic Party (CDP) which impression that they needed a roll and by all indications it looks After two consecutived terms of was shortlived and never won any new mandate because that had like nothing is going to stop them being in opposition it is now time seat in any election in Belize. fulfilled all their manifesto now. for the UDP to be given another Aranda the joined the PUP and promises. The UDP won by a slim Most recently the PUP has been term to continue cleaning up the went on to win the Dangriga seat 2 seat margin. , saying that they are ready for messinherited from the misman- for the PUP in the 1989 general who won his Caribbean Shores general elections because they agement and outright corruption elections. seat became the new Prime have all thirty one candidates in activities of the previous PUP General elections were held in Minister of Belize for a second place. Having candidates in place administration.

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missing was a box of shrimp valued at $70 and half sack of rice valued at $48 all to a total SANTA ELENA, Cayo, value of $913. Thursday, 8 December 2011: Mercedes believes that the Unless a suspect is charged incident could have occurred and the information is picked up before 10:30 that night since one by way of court news, the high person informed that the lights incidents of crime in the attached to the front of the male community never make it to the and female bathrooms in the news thereby producing the yard were off from as early as impression of the deliberate 10:30 that Wednesday night. suppression of these reports. The lights are normally left on The police thereby creating a all night and when checked it false sense of security within was noted that the bulbs were the community. The lack of screwed slack. The same person information leaves the informed of the presence of a community vulnerable to male person sitting in the become victims of these crimes darkness under a large tree in the whilst simultaneously falsely yard from as early as 8:30 that giving the impression that all is Mercy’s Kitchen, Andrews Street, Santa Elena, Cayo Wednesday night. in order when in reality all is black Sony brand CD players cooler, valued at $250, loaded The police, we were told, are very, very far from being in along with its two speakers with $75 worth of beers and $20 looking for one suspect as the order in terms of the protection valued at $450; a red and white worth of soft drinks. Also investigation continues. of personal property. There is an increasing number of crimes of dishonesty within REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST the community homes are being (CONSULTING SERVICES) invaded, a term which the police do not like to hear, BELIZE business places, homes and cars INTEGRATED WASTEWATER AND SANITATION PROJECT FOR THE PLACENCIA are burglarized on a daily basis while the community is kept PENINSULA ignorant of these occurrences WATER AND SANITATION until the crime literally hits home. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES The usual high number of TC No.: ATN/OC-12456-BL burglaries continued this week, Project No. BL-T1048 one that was brought to our Contract/Bid No. 002PMUBWS attention, by the victim, was the Wednesday night incident at The Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL) has received financing from the Inter-American Development Mercy’s Kitchen in our Bank (IADB, the “Bank”) for the detailed design of a wastewater collection and treatment system for the neighborhood on Andrews Placencia Peninsula. The resources of the Technical Cooperation Agreement will be used to procure Street, Santa Elena. technical assistance to prepare the detailed design of the wastewater collection and treatment system based The fast food business is rather on recommendations of a feasibility study of design options undertaken by the United States Trade and new in the neighborhood having Development Agency, provide for customer surveys and a public awareness campaign. opened exactly one month ago. BWSL now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services described The owner, Mercedes “Mercy” above. Interested consulting firms must provide information establishing that they are qualified to perform Del Carmen Cus informed that the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of she secured her place and left at appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consulting firms may associate with local firms to enhance their around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, qualifications. 7 December and that when she returned at around 6:30 on Consulting firms will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Thursday morning she found out Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the that her place was broken into. Inter-American Development Bank (2006 edition) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Entry was gained by breaking policies. the barriers off a wooden window and exit was gained by Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8 am – 12 noon and 1 pm – 5 pm Monday to Friday. way of a back door. Items stolen included a grey and Expressions of interest must be delivered via direct mail or e-mail at the address indicated below by 3 pm on Monday 19th December 2011.

Belize Water Services, Ltd. Large macal river Project Management Unit lot 37500usd, high bank , Attn: William C. Lamb, Jr. gated community, 5 min #7 Central American Boulevard from Cayo all utilities, P.O. Box 150, Belize City, Belize, Central America huge trees etc. Tel: + 501 222 4757 Fax: + 501 222 4759 Call: 668-0749 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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BY: Lizette Alamina recognition in their respective fields for their trajectory and business prestige. Including the trophy on your promotional campaigns and marketing will be a valuable tool and a solid backing for your future actions. The award ceremony tradition- ally takes place at the same time as the International Tourism Fair, which is one of the main meeting points for the tourist industry worldwide, and has the official participation of over a hundred countries and almost eight thousand direct and Rose’s Grill and Bar, indirect exhibitors. Its presence operating for the past 9 years in Madrid at this time is a unique has come a very long way in opportunity to establish new Meet the Staff from Rose’s Grill & Bar in Caye Caulker opening first as Rose’s Cafe by commercial contacts. Eduardo Arceo. Source: http:// again for their share of fresh entire country of Belize! Hats Serving the freshest seafood www.tradeleadersclub.com/ seafood. Below is a gallery of off to the hard-working Staff on the island and their succulent english/mtrade2.htm photos from Rose’s Grill and and keep up the exceptional displays which draws visitors Eduardo will be traveling to Bar. work you have always done! as well as locals as one of the Madrid, Spain on that week to The Caye Caulker Chronicles Rose’s Grill and Bar is opened most popular dining spots on receive his award as the proud would like to take this opportu- daily serving lunch and dinner, the island of Caye Caulker, proprietor of Rose’s Grill and nity to congratulate Eduardo except on Mondays. Feel free Rose’s Grill and Bar has won an Bar. He strives for excellence and the Rose’s staff in this to check them out on your next International Award and I must in providing exceptional and accomplishment which also visit to Caye Caulker, they are add a first of its kind for the professional service to his being the first of its kind, gives located on Calle al Sol (next to entire country of Belize. clients who come back again and a special recognition to the Habanero’s Restaurant). It makes me very proud to make this announcement and this is a much deserving award for Eduardo and his hard- working staff at Rose’s Grill and Bar on Caye Caulker. To give a brief overview of the award, I am happy to share the following information from the Trade Leaders’ Club webpage: From January 17-19, 2012, Madrid will be hosting the 37th Edition of the International Award for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry, a trophy created to recognize the prestige of companies and organizations working for Tourism and the hotel and catering trade, and as a means of stimulating the healthy imitation of those working in this sector, which is of vital importance for the development of respective countries. This edition of the award ceremony will be attended by companies and top restaurateurs and tourism professionals over 40 countries around the world. On receiving the Interna- tional Tourism, Hotel and Catering Trophy in Madrid you will benefit from the opportunity of becoming a part of a select group of companies whose managers have received

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In November, the Honduran authorities began deploying troops to carry out policing duties. The police force itself is The Honduran Congress has undergoing a purge amid efforts voted to ban motorcyclists from to root out officers with links to riding with passengers in a bid organised crime. to curb a spate of drive-by killings. The move follows two high-profile murders this week, both blamed on gunmen on motorbikes. Congress also approved a wiretapping law proposed as part of efforts to tackle crime but which has raised privacy Mexican & Belizean Menu concerns. Honduras has the world’s Honduran Police examining the shattered glass from HAPPY HOUR highest murder rate: 82 per Alfredo Landaverde’s car door after he was killed in a motorcycle drive-by shooting Monday - Friday 100,000 people a year. 5 to 7 P.M During a session held in Erick Rodriguez was quoted The following day Monday: Draft Beer $3.00 private because of security fears, as saying by El Heraldo men on motorcycles killed Tuesday: Local Rum $3.00 legislators approved a decree newspaper. former government security Wed.: Panty Ripper $3.95 But the country had to take limiting the number of people adviser Alfredo Landaverde in Thursday: Pińa Colada $9.95 allowed on a motorbike to just steps against hired killers, he his car. Friday: Micheladas $4.00 one. said. Honduras is a key transit The measure, which will last Motorcycles have been country for cocaine smuggled Mondays To Fridays: for six months, was requested by used in several high-profile from South America and on to Regular Margaritas: $6.95 President Porfirio Lobo, murders. the US market. Straberry Margaritas: $7.95 whose government is facing Journalist Luz Marina Paz Increasing encroachment by Blue Margaritas: $8.95 rising crime. and her driver were shot Mexican drug cartels, as well as We Are The Home Of “We know it is going to dead on Tuesday as they the presence of violent street MARGARITAS affect a certain part of the drove through the capital, gangs, have increased insecurity SPECIALS population,” congressman Tegucigalpa. in the country. Sacred Heart College Office of the President P.O. Box 163, San Ignacio, Cayo, Telephone : (501) - 824 - 2102, 824 - 2758, Fax: 824 —3759 email: [email protected] Website: www.shc.edu.bz

SHC does well on June CXC 2011 Sitting

The Board of Governors of Sacred Heart College congratulates the 39 graduates who received Certificates of Excellence at the CXC Awards Ceremony on November 23, and the 57 graduates who earned Certificates of Achievement during this year’s examinations.

Certificates of Excellence are awarded to CXC candidates who earn six or more passes in General or Technical subjects including English A and Mathematics with grades of I and II. Certificates of Achievement are awarded to candidates who earn six or more passes in General or Technical Subjects including English A and Math with grades of I, II or III, or Basic Subjects with a grade 1.

The Board extends its sincere appreciation to the administration, faculty and staff who work tirelessly to ensure the success of their students!

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Notice is hereby given that under the Notice is hereby given that under the Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that BETTY Revised Edition 2000, that CLARA Revised Edition 2000, that HERNAN TORRES REQUENA is applying for a CARRIAS is applying for a MALT & OCHAETA is applying for a BEER MALT & CIDER LIQUOR LICENSE CIDER LIQUOR LICENSE for the year LIQUOR LICENSE for the year 2012 for the year 2012 to operate HILLTOP 2012 to operate GUADALUPE’S BAR to operate HANGOUT EL CHE located BAR located in Unitedville Village, in the located in Santa Familia Village in the in the Market Area, San Ignacio Town in Cayo District. Cayo District. the Cayo District. Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that SHAUN POPPER is applying for a RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE for the year 2012 to operate THE EXECUTIVE RESTAURANT located on Benque Viejo Road, San Ignacio Town in the Cayo District.

Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that FELIPE PAZ is applying for a MALT & CIDER LIQUOR LICENSE for the year 2012 to operate LA PASADITA RESTAURANT & BAR located on Buena Vista Village, in the Cayo District.

Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that JERRY BILEWITH is applying for a NIGHT CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE for the year 2012 to operate CAPELLO’S BAR & GRILL located on Buena Vista Street, San Ignacio Town in the Cayo District.

Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that GILBERTO GUERRA JR. is applying for a PUBLICAN SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE for the year 2012 to operate PICCADILLY BAR located at #35 Church Street, Benque Viejo Town in the Cayo District.

Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that ROSALINA GILLETT is applying for a RESTAURANT & BAR LIQUOR LICENSE for the year 2012 to operate ROSITA’S RESTAURANT & BAR located on Wyatt Street, San Ignacio Town in the Cayo District.

PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Page 10 - STAR - Tel:- 804-4900 & 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, 11 December 2011 they expressed their conviction that user nations should adopt more effective, drastic measures to track and cut off the money flows resulting from illegal activities. They stressed the need to reduce demand and to fight illegal arms dealing. The leaders also agreed to continue supporting the Central American Security Strategy, its Action Plan and the regional projects designed by member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA). In regards to migration, members of the Tuxtla Mecha- nism will continue supporting MERIDA, Yucatán, Mexico, 5 in the Mesoamerican Integration designed to contribute to the efforts to deal with the December 2011: and Development Project in economic, social and institu- challenges raised by this The Thirteenth Summit of specific areas such as: highway tional development of both phenomenon and confirmed Heads of State and Government infrastructure; electric intercon- regions through the financing of the agreements reached at the of the Tuxtla Mechanism for nection and telecommunica- infrastructure programs and Ministerial Meeting on Dialogue and Coordination in tions; the Mesoamerican System projects, technical assistance Transnational Organized Crime Mérida, Yucatán ended today. of Territorial Information and and trade in goods and services and Migrant Security held in The Summit was attended by the Mesoamerican Public Health linked to infrastructure. Mexico in October 2010. the presidents of Guatemala, System. Within the framework of The leaders and top govern- Álvaro Colom; Honduras, They agreed to create a the Summit, negotiations were ment officials engaged in an Porfirio Lobo; Mexico, Felipe Management Unit to implement undertaken to implement four Interactive Dialogue with CEOs Calderón; Nicaragua, Daniel the Pacific Corridor and cooperation instruments: devel- from the region on the oppor- Ortega; Panama, Ricardo announced the operation of the oping the institutional capacities tunities created by the Single Martinelli; Dominican Repub- Mesoamerican Procedure for of Mesoamerican governments Free Trade Agreement between lic, Leonel Fernández; and International Goods Transport for the monitoring and evalua- Mexico and Central America, First Vice- President of Costa (TIM), involving the installation tion of the fulfillment of the signed on 22 November. The Rica, Alfio Piva and the of computer systems and Millennium Development presidents signed a declaration Ministers of Foreign Affairs of standardized procedures to Goals (MDG); two projects for highlighting the importance of Belize, Wilfred Elrington; speed up customs, migratory civil protection and the develop- the passage of this Agreement. Colombia, María Ángela and health procedures. ment of financing schemes for The Tuxtla Summit was also Holguín; and El Salvador, Mexico confirmed its dealing with emergencies attended by the governors of Hugo Martínez. On this commitment to continuing and a Protocol to boost Mexican states of Puebla, occasion, President of Chile to work to strengthen the developmentin the region Rafael Moreno Yucatán, Sebastián Piñera also attended Mexico-Central American through the Mesoamerican Ivonne Ortega and Campeche, in his capacity as Special Guest. interconnection to implement Cooperation Program. Fernando Ortega, as well as The leaders attended a produc- the Electric and Telecommuni- In their Political Dialogue, the legislators from various political tive working meeting, during cations Interconnection in presidents and top government parties and representatives of which they examined key issues Mesoamerica, which will officials discussed key issues for international and regional for the region. They confirmed benefit the region through the Mesoamerican region, such organizations, including the their commitment to the Tuxtla more competitive prices and as the strengthening of demo- President of the Inter-American Mechanism twenty years after reduce the digital gap. cratic institutions, regional secu- Development Bank, Luis its inception; the Mechanism has In the sphere of cooperation, rity and migration. The heads of Alberto Moreno. been consolidated as the main Mexico announced the estab- state and government of the The presidents and top Mesoamerican forum of agree- lishment of the new Financial Tuxtla Mechanism and the Chil- government officials issued a ment, political dialogue and Cooperation Strategy for ean president issued a Joint declaration containing the main cooperation. Mesoamerican and Caribbean Statement on Organized Crime agreements reached at the They reviewed advancements Countries (Yucatán Agreement), and Drug Trafficking, in which Thirteenth Tuxtla Summit.

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contact with the right side of the the body to rest. passenger bus resulting in the At the time of his passing, pickup, with Williams inside, Wayne was working as the flipping several times. Executive Director of the Central WESTERN HIGHWAY, Tuesday, The family, obviously shaken by Building Authority in Belize City. 6 December 2011: the sudden and tragic loss of a love Our sympathies goes out to the A fatal traffic accident between one are making arrangements to lay family. miles 28 and 29 on the Western Highway today claimed the life of Wayne Williams, 45, a popular engineer residing in Belm opan. PUBLIC The accident happened at around 5:50 pm when Williams was heading from work in Belize City to his home in Belmopan. He was driving his white pickup NOTICE when he ran into a passenger bus All interested parties be advised that heading in the opposite direction as he tired to avoid colliding into Phyllis Lane (Dart) is the original founder Wayne Williams, 45 the back of a water truck parked in and remains sole owner of The Fox Club his lane. approaching vehicle by shifting off While the driver of the bus tried the road, the accident could not be bar/restaurant located at #58 George Price to make way for Williams’ avoided as the pickup made Avenue in Santa Elena.

Any claim of ownership of The Fox Club business or property by Jason Moore, his associates or any other person is both false and fraudulent.

Any persons having questions or issues with this notification please contact: Phyllis Lane [email protected]

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us always knew of Cemeteryc , with the band playing his dastardly deeds! We did not ONLY Belizean patriotic music. I need smith’s book to tell us! Let would have the books in my left Continued From Page 3 entered politics 60 years ago; the ones who voted BLUE read hand and a spade in my right hand. the enemy of Belize was expected, since he went in to look that! I would dig shallow holes at established) to save his cowardly after the interest of a I have offered you a taste of the Goldson’s and Pa’s graves and neck. Perjury! Relevance: The scrooge.....Shameful and Wrong! material we discussed. I now say place a copy of each of the books PUP continues to use LIES to steal Price was no nationalist! NO. that the sneaky push for sainthood in the respective holes. As I cover from the Citizens of Belize. Drugs, 13) The very ones that voted is a sinister move by those who fa- the holes I would say: “ Respect Guns, Violence, Corruption, Lies, BLUE called us many things and cilitated Price to feel good about for standing truthful!” Greed, Stealing, Human Traffick- many names; that’s OK! The one their actions. Richardson should similarly be ing, Prostitution, Contact, Treason, thing that they avoided calling us They did wrong by supporting so honored!! Belizean Patriots Sedition, Sell-Out. A Criminal was nationalists/patriots, yet we him and the knowledge of their vindicated!! Gang that strayed into politics and remain on guard for Belize. Rel- massive unpatriotic error brings In closing I want to warn that if they have surely put a severe hurt evance: The Anti-Price Coalition’s them severe mental pain. To es- at the end of the reading, you come on Belize. purpose to keep Belize out of the cape, they must justify their to the conclusion that this article is 11) Price encouraged violence to jaws of Guatemala continues..... deeds. Their plan for relief is to about Price, then you have misun- get his way. His behavior affected 14) Price could not turn Belize make Price a hero and a saint; derstood me completely. Despite others adversely. Silky, Cain, over to Guatemala despite the vast impossible! They know that he is the many appearances of that name; Lightburn, Smiling, marshals..... sums of Quetzales that was paid to neither! I strongly advise them to the focus is on those individuals were encouraged to harm Belizean him but he was able to turn Belize look at mythology for a way out.... who allowed him to mess-up Citizens. Stoning, gunshots, over to Ralph and Said - and we all Permit me to publish my Christ- Belize. arson....Relevance: One of the big- know just how terrible that was and mas wish! I would like two (2) This article is a gentle warning gest problem the once peaceful continues to be.... Ralph and Said copies each of the Smith and to the voters to be very careful - do Belize is now fighting is a massive bought him out with Pollard books. I would ask the not vote against your interest and crime/violence problem. the undeserved/made-up/ writers to sign them with the against the country. I am really 12) Price ALWAYS placed him- false titles: “ Father of the Nation’’ following memo: “Mr Goldson, begging you NEVER to vote PUP; self, his family and his party well ‘’ National Hero’’ Relevance: Mr. Elrington you didn’t lie.” I that would put the country in above the interest of Belize and Price ALWAYS sells out; his life myself would write: “ Price Lied!” grave peril. I NEVER VOTED Belizeans. Relevance: Belizeans long silence was a testament to his and then I would march, with the BLUE, NOW YOU KNOW are worst off now than when he fear of facing the gallows; some of full band to Lord’s Ridge WHY!

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decide here will not be enough to bridge the gap between the BY: Richard Black group - Brazil, the South a half later. emission cuts governments have Environment correspondent, African hosts, India and China - Christiana Figueres, execu- pledged, and the cuts necessary BBC News, Durban and the United States. tive secretary of the UN climate to keep the global average tem- Protesters say the talks are not They envisage some convention (UNFCCC), said perature rise below 2C from pre- doing enough to prevent dan- developed countries - the EU, that whatever governments industrial times. gerous climate change and probably others - pledging Nations seeking a strong further emission cuts within the climate change deal at the UN Kyoto Protocol, without making talks received a rebuff as draft those pledges binding as yet texts proposed future emission under the protocol. cuts kicking in after 2020. One seasoned observer of the The EU and many countries UN process said the proposals vulnerable to climate impacts “buy 10 years’ delay in action say that is too late to prevent for the US, China, India and major consequences, and cuts Brazil, and risk making the most should start well before. vulnerable countries ‘road kill’ They also want to ensure that on the big emitters’ highway to future deal would be legally the future.” binding on all. Detailed reactions from But the draft texts written by delegations are awaited. chairs of overnight talks, seen by The main lobby of the BBC News, do not specify a conference centre in Durban, binding outcome. South Africa, saw a long This year’s talks in South demonstration on the final Africa are not intended to pro- afternoon, with campaigners duce a new binding agreement. demanding progress. But the EU and its allies from “Listen to the people, not the the Alliance of Small Island polluters,” they chanted. States (Aosis) and the Least The last of the demonstrators Developed Countries (LDCs) was led away about an hour and are seeking a firm roadmap towards such an agreement, and soon. Aosis delegates are not happy with the drafts. They, and the EU, have pledged they will not make an “The Newspaper that Auction Sale agreement here that is not cares and dares to consistent with the scientific bring out the truth” Saturday - December 17th picture. 42A Western Highway, Viewing starts 9 am “If there is no further Santa Elena, Cayo, movement, then I must say I Belize, Central America Auction starts 10 am don’t think there will be a deal in Durban,” said EU Publisher: climate commissioner Connie Alberto August Mile 63 Western highway Hedegaard. Editor: @ Central Farm Airstrip Action that helps cope with the Nyani Azueta-August Behind the Land Rover place effects of climate change - for Circulation: example construction of barriers Errol Gonzalez to protect against rising sea Below is only a sampling of the wide rage of items to be levels, or conversion to crops Office Tel: 804-4900 found at this auction. capable of surviving high Cell: 626-8822 Come prepared to walk away with great deals temperatures and drought. or 626-3788 Panel doors 6’8” & 8ft high various widths Radio control aircraft - 4 channel glow engine The drafts broadly reflect Lots of wood working tools and equipment Dining tables, many to choose from the priorities of the BASIC [email protected] Steel job box 30” HD Phillips TV Trailer –single axle 4ft x 8ft Crystal Tips Ice Machine-110v Stainless steel Mahogany base and upper cabinets 18” wide Slate tile Steel cabinet Granite vanity tops Plastic play slide Blue print storage cabinet—new Scaffolding various sizes and styles 45 pcs x 4ft EPS foam arch. Trim for house Roll heavy galv. Wire Arch top windows Tile saw– De Walt 10 “ large tile cutter Windows various sizes and styles (US style) TEL: 824:2959 Also providing top quality 3/4” hp water pump & pressure tank Sliding patio door unit—Pella vinyl 6ft x 80” Dressed & Rough, Steel Tool cart for shop new Now Offering 4, 6 Inflatable ride & ski rope for pulling behind 48” Power Trowel Hardwood & Mahogany boat Wood chairs & 8 inch Cement Work lights Folding table with hardwood top Lumber, Sand, Cement, Golf clubs Many, many many light fixtures Blocks Childrens bikes Steel garage door unit Steel, Plywood, Celotex, Pr. of semi trailer type Kohler bath tub (large)K-1262-0 new in box (drop leg Jacks-geared) New Gas grill—Stainless Steel—New in Box Roofing, Doors And Gooseneck trailer coupler—new 1954 Chevy Pick up truck—Project Efficient Service and Low Hide-a-way gooseneck hitch—New 2000 Dodge Dakota ext.cab pick up Prices Everyday! A Whole Lot More.

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PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Sunday, 11 December 2011 - STAR - Tel:- 804-4900 & 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] Page 15 The event was jointly MC’ed in attendance, supporting the by Inspector Dinsdale effort, was the Officer in BENQUE VIEJO TOWN, Violence which is being held Thompson, and PC Joshua Charge of Benque Viejo Cayo, Tuesday, 6 December, from 25 November to 10 McKoy Police, Sr. Supt. Ralph Moody, 2011: December 2011. Community attendance was Inspector Jesus Palma, and BY: Sam Bruce The following groups outstanding as over 400 hundred Special Constable Samuel Between the hours of 7:00 pm participated: The newly formed persons attended the event. Also Bruce. and 9:30 pm today, the Domestic Police Drama Group, The united Violence and Community churches of Benque including Policing Unit of.the Belize Assembly of God as well as . Continued From Front Page morning the soldier, in civilian Police Department Benque primary schools and the Mopan walked out of the station attire, arrived, hang around for Viejo Sub-formation held a High School, the House Of armed with the stolen gun, a 9 a few minutes, the police diarist night of Edu-tainment at the Culture, Benque Women's millimeter, Smith & Wesson fell asleep, the soldier stole the Marshalleck Cancha in Benque Group, Poet Hamner Bush and brand pistol bearing serial gun and walked out of the Viejo Town. The activity was the Benque Viejo Cadets. number ARK4703 along with a police station. held in support of the seventh Guest speaker for the magazine containing 10 live The investigation led police annual campaign of 16 days of ocassion was councilwoman rounds of ammunition, being the to the Belize Defense Force Activism Against Gender Based Mrs. Anamelita Castellanos. property of Anchor Security Headquarters at Price Barracks Service. in Ladyville where the accused, As a routine security Adrian Gregory Francis, arrangement, firearms, used by attached to Echo Company, private security firms, are left handed over the stolen gun to daily in safekeeping at the his Commanding Officer, police station in San Ignacio Captain Ian Cuna. where they are signed in and out The gun, bullets and the by employees of these private accused were eventually security companies. handed over to the police and The incident came to light transported to the head station in when the Anchor Security Guard San Ignacio where he was arrived at the station later that formally arrested and charged Monday morning to sign out the for the crimes of a) theft, gun and to begin his tour of duty. b) possession of unlicensed The gun was absent from its firearm and c) possession of usual place in the police locker unlicensed ammunition. at the diarist desk and so the He appeared before Magistrate obvious thing was done, Linsbert Willis on Thursday, 8 recording from the internal December where he pleaded not surveillance camera was played guilty to the charge. He was MC’s Inspector Dinsdale Thompson, and PC Joshua McKoy backwards from the time the gun remanded to the central prison was noted as missing. The in Hattieville and is to reappear footage revealed that between in court on Tuesday, 31 January 4:20 and 4:36 that Monday 2012.

Continued From Page 2 Jr., Antonio and Kevin Awe as passes away quitely at well as by Jose Luis Clark and around 5 o’clock on Monday, 5 one daughter Shamira Awe all December. In keeping with his residing in Cayo. request for a quick burial he was He is also survived by laid to rest on the following day. brothers: Lloyd and Amir The mass of the resurrection “Mitch” Awe both of San for the life to Melhem Antonio Ignacio. Lloyd himself a retired “Chanto” Awe, 57, was held at taxi driver and Mitch still going the Sacred Heart Church in strong behind the wheel of his San Ignacio. He was laid to rest taxi cab. inside the Santa Rita Cemetery Chanto is also survived by also in San Ignacio. sisters: Shirley Awe and Manira Awe Figueroa residing nieces, nephews other relatives Chanto is survived by his wife, Miriam Awe Parker both in California, USA; Janette and many friends. Olga Guzman Awe residing in residing in England; Majiba Awe Figueroa and Rosalia May the soul of Melhem Chicago, USA. He is also Awe Tajer and Elenita Awe Awe residing in San Ignacio as Antonio “Chanto” Awe rest in survived by four sons: Melhem Urizer residing in Guatemala, well as several grandchildren, eternal peace.

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