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*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR No. 440 Sunday, December 6, 2015 Price $1.00 INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO HOSTEL FIRE - CAYO LOST ONE OF ITS OWN - ANNA CARLOS Former Magistrate and Director of the Belize Family Court, Margaret Nicholas, is in the early stages of what is expected to be a thorough and independent investigation into a weekend fire that resulted in the deaths of three teenage girls at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel. It is expected that her investigation will reveal if there was any breach in protocol as it relates to disciplinary procedures, lock down policy, dealing with runaways as individual Elizabeth McKoy padlock was placed on the door. and groups, supervision of residents Anna Carlos and safety of residents among Margaret Nicholas There were two guards to supervise others. It is expected that the 30 girls on Saturday when tragedy investigation will provide answers to struck. the many questions from relatives of Just before 2:20 p.m., guards were the victims and members of the alerted by one of the girls on lock public. down that a pillow was lit on fire in There will also be recommenda- the room and it was getting out of tions put forward to improve a system that all agree has been long due for reform. What we know thus far from reports is that four girls ran away from the Youth Hostel facility at mile 21 on the George Price Highway on Friday night, November 27. The girls were tracked down and returned by Hattieville police. After they were taken back to the hostel, they were ordered to be confined to the dorm for a Shadisha Arnold mandatory 24 hour period, during which all privileges were taken away. control. Therefore, while the other residents Starla Bradley, Director of were on the compound engaging in the Community Rehabilitation sport and other recreational activities, Department, gave an account of what the girls on discipline were still on lock followed: “The officer then down. Special measures were taken proceeded to try to open the to lock down Elizabeth McKoy, 14, padlock which was on the door, Shadisha Arnold, 16, and Anna but had difficulty opening the Carlos, 16, because supervisors of lock. The girls inside started to the facility were concerned that they panic and in an effort to try to out were planning to escape again. They the fire, the girl who it is said had were placed in a specific room, that started the fire, threw a blanket is most difficult to escape from, and a Please Turn To Page 15 Page 2 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, December 6, 2015 WWesteresternn BusBus BlazeBlaze OnOn WWesteresternn HiHighwghwaayy Commuters are concerned over an image that has gone viral on Facebook of a Westline bus completely engulfed in flame. The image 54 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize C.A comes at a very sensitive time in the “Your One Stop Construction & Home Improvement Shop” country, just after a tragic fire at the Phone: 824-2572/3494 - Fax: 8243240 Belize Youth Hostel. Fortunately, this case did not result in any fatalities. E-mail: [email protected] According to reports, the Westline Western Hardware has all your Plumbing, bus operated as chartered Electrical & Construction supplies under one transportation for employees of Santander. 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charged onto the verandah where Ivan Choc was. Russell Hyde Jr. Out on Bail As soon as Ivan saw the men he Eighteen-year-old Russell Hyde to report to the Belmopan Police attempted to hide under the table Jr. of Roaring Creek Village is out on Station every Friday between the where he was having his meal but was Supreme Court bail for the offense of hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. unable to elude a gunshot which one possession of unlicensed ammunition. until the case is completed. He must of the masked men fired at him with Allegations are that on November surrender all his travelling documents the shotgun. 14, police busted Hyde and Justin and not miss a single arraignment date. The first shot hit him on the right Banner, 18, at Sunview Hotel in His next appearance is scheduled for hand. Even while being injured Ivan Belmopan City with two live rounds December 18. continued to beg for his life but the of Aguila brand 9 mm ammunition and Justin Banner, who was charged man bearing the shotgun, cranked it one GLF brand 9 mm round. They jointly with Hyde for the ammunition and fired a second shot, hitting him to were both arrested and charged for offense, was successful in getting the right side of the head. He died possession of ammunition without a Supreme Court bail a week earlier, within minutes. gun license. November 20. However, after he was Russel Hyde Jr. has not been Both men were ordered to be able to post bail he was rearrested charged with murder. remanded at the Belize Central Prison and charged for the murder of Ivan by Chief Magistrate Anne Marie Choc. House For Rent Smith. They later applied to the Choc was at home eating fried Three bedroom, Supreme Court of Belize for bail. by Senior Counsel Ellis Arnold. chicken with his family when they one bathroom house on Hyde’s bail application was His attorney was successful in heard noise coming from the yard. Eduardo Juan Street, heard by Supreme Court Judge getting him bail in the sum of $5,000 Two masked men with firearms, one Santa Elena, Cayo Denis S. Hanomansingh on Friday, plus one surety of the same amount carrying a 9 millimeter pistol and the For more information call: November 27. He was represented with conditions. Hyde was ordered other held a 16 gauge shotgun, then 626-8822

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and motivated candidates in respect of the following employment opportunity:

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Fix Falcon Field Folly In Santa Elena Police are asking the public's Street, Santa Elena Town. Dear Editor; only 5 lights and no electrical outlets. assistance in locating a green 2005 Sosa says he returned home at 8:00 As much as I applaud the The direction of the court was placed Four Door Nissan Frontier pickup p.m. later that day and noticed Government of Belize for the huge East-West instead of North- South, truck that was stolen from the immediately that his vehicle was investment they have made in not factoring the rising and setting of garage of Philip Emilio Sosa on missing. sporting facilities and infrastructure in the sun, and its effects on the players Friday, November 20. Police are asking anyone with the country, via Belize Infrastructure when shooting. The basketball rims Sosa reported to police that he left information on this latest vehicular theft Limited (BIL), I am disheartened by are not flexible rims and the home for work at 5:30 a.m. Friday in the Cayo District to call or visit the the quality of basketball facilities that backboards are poorly mounted. Our morning and left his pickup truck with nearest police station. are being constructed. I am writing biggest frustration is that the structure license plate BMP C=04811 parked The Vin Number for the pickup as a basketball enthusiast, who has we had before had better lighting, under the garage in his yard on Eve truck is 1N6ADO7W15C436037. been involved with basketball at all better bleachers, better rims, better levels in the country of Belize. Given team benches, better backboards and that I live in San Ignacio, I will speak it had two basketball courts. After Agro Tech & solely about the basketball court that investing almost $1 million in this Hardware Supplies was built at Falcon Field. I cannot structure, I am sure that we could have “Offers low prices everyday!” question the aesthetics of the received a more suitable and equipped #1 West Street, San Ignacio, Cayo structure, but can surely question the facility to serve our basketball Phone #: 824-3426 purpose of the building. Any community. basketball court that has an overhead With all that being said, the covering should be built as a weather basketball community in San Ignacio Christmas is almost here! proof facility that is accessible when Town is still hopeful that the short FFFor all those touch-ups and home it rains. At Falcon Field, everyone comings of the basketball facility at refers to our building as a Falcon Field can be rectified. We improvements visit us today! “dry-weather court”, because just humbly ask that awnings be placed a small drizzle gets the playing court on the four sides of the structure to We carry an array of Home, Farming wet, not to mention a rain. It is keep the court dry when it rains. We frustrating that the engineering and humbly ask that additional bleachers and Constructions supplies. architectural designers could not be installed for basketball fans, and factor in that very elementary that better lighting be available. We Get everything under one roof, you ask component. We are presently having are also requesting that the and we deliver! our annual BECOL tournament, and backboards and the rims be replaced every time it rains we need to sweep with fiber-glass, transparent Our assortment of supplies includes: and dry the court, if not, postpone the backboards, with a pair of flexible games. basketball rims. After so much money Plumbing Supplies, Electrical Supplies, I am disappointed that no one was has been invested at Falcon Field, it consulted from the basketball is prudent that BIL rectifies the short Building Supplies, Painting Supplies, community, and when informal comings of the facility to better serve Gardening Supplies, Farming Supplies, consultations were made, none of the our basketball community. suggestions were implemented. The As well as Household Fixtures facility only has 2 rows of bleachers, Karim Juan Visit us and shop Today! #6 Hudson Street, VENUSVENUS San Ignacio Town Photos & Records Telephone: 824-2101

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of security, business, trade and What Did Prime Minister Barrow And investment.” President-elect Morales extended a special and personal invitation to Guatemalan President-Elect Talk About? Prime Minister Barrow to the The visit of President-elect of Belize and Guatemala, presidential inauguration in January the Republic of Guatemala, His including a way 2016 and Prime Minister Barrow Excellency Jimmy Morales, to forward in respect of expressed that he has every intention Belize was overshadowed by the resolving our historical of attending. actions of five protesters on Saturday, differences. They When Prime Minister Barrow was November 28. agreed to continue asked about Moralez’s pre-election According to Government Press along the path tough talk on Belize, he said, “He Office, President-elect Jimmy set out in the Frame- already walked back from those Morales had indicated from as early work Agreement and comments. He walked back from as November 6, 2015 to Belize’s Confidence Building those comments before arriving in Ambassador, H.E. Alexis Rosado Measures of 2005 for Belize and this morning I was to Guatemala, that he intended to pay expanding functional quite clear as was he, that we are a courtesy call on the Prime Minister cooperation between talking about proceeding on the as part of a visit he is making to all the two countries, basis of mutual respect - two Heads of State and Government of and each committed sovereign countries operating a SICA member countries and Mexico. to strengthen the set of mechanisms because there The protest and police’s response processes that already is a dispute. But operating both diverted attention from one of the most exist for good on the basis on individual important meetings in the countries’ neighbourly relations sovereignty and commitment history. The Government leaders with so that the two based on that sovereignty.” the most real chance to solve the countries may continue Moralez’s toning down of the Guatemalan Claim. Therefore, it is to live in peace and as rhethoric is what Prime Minister important to know what was friends pending a legal Barrow predicted at the end of discussed at this first encounter. resolution of the October. The Press Office reports that it was territorial dispute. Barrow said to the Belizean press, more of a cordial visit than a bilateral release reads. The release continues: Both sides agreed to make a “He will learn that type of talk is meeting. “They both congratulated “Prime Minister Barrow and greater effort to enhance unacceptable and Belize will not each other for their respective President-elect Morales discussed cooperation and understanding at be bullied.” recent victories at the polls,” a the bilateral relations between various levels, especially in areas Page 8 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, December 6, 2015

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Belmopan and later Belize City. In Belize City Palacio was referred to Celebrating Andy Palacio! go to Chicago for more specialized Andy Vivian Palacio (2 and distribute Belizean roots music. medical treatment via December 1960 – 19 January The following year Palacio's career air ambulance, but his 2008) was a Belizean Punta musician took off, buoyed by widely circulated condition steadily and government official. He was also cassette recordings released by deteriorated en a leading activist for the Garifuna Sunrise, and a string of invitations to route. While stopped people and their culture. represent Belize musically at the to clear United States Biography Festival Internacional de Cultura del customs in Mobile, Palacio was born and raised in the Caribe (Cancun), Carifesta VI Alabama, Palacio coastal village of Barranco and (Trinidad and Tobago), Carifesta was found uncon- worked briefly as a teacher before VII (St. Kitts-Nevis), the Rainforest scious and rushed to turning to music. He received the World Music Festival (Malaysia), the a local hospital, award for "Best New Artist" at the Antillanse Feesten (Belgium), the where his prognosis Caribbean Music Awards in 1991, World Traditional Performing Arts was deemed bleak. and was posthumously awarded the Festival (Japan) and countless His family requested BBC3 Awards for World Music performances in the United States, he return so he could award in the Americas Category, in Canada, Colombia, France, die in his home 2008. Germany and Great Britain. country. According Contributions to Belizean music and Two critically acclaimed recordings to a press release media on the Stonetree label, Belize's only from his record label, music for Channel 5's newscast. Cumbancha, Palacio died in Belize In addition to the traditional record company, cemented Palacio's On 14 March 2007, Palacio City at 21:00 local time on 19 Garifuna music that he played, Palacio fame at home, while reinforcing his released his last studio album, Wátina, January of "a massive and absorbed the diverse sounds stature as the country's foremost which he considered his masterpiece. extensive stroke to the brain, a disseminated by radio from overseas cultural ambassador. The album features guest appearances heart attack and respiratory neighboring Mexico, Guatemala, Recorded in Havana and Belize, from other prominent Garifuna artists failure." Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica and the Keimoun (1995) showcased including Paul Nabor and was Fellow Belizean musician Oral United States. Palacio pursued his Palacio's vocal and composition produced by Ivan Duran at Fuentes, a friend was reported as musical ambitions in a series of high talents, enlisting first-rate Cuban and Stonetree Records. saying in response to his death: "I am school bands, covering a diversity of Belizean studio artists. The first CD Critical illness and death indeed very sad to hear the news popular music from abroad. Attracted to be produced in Belize, Keimoun On 16 January 2008, Palacio of Andy passing. I've known Andy by the ideals of the Nicaraguan put the country on the world music suddenly fell ill with two apparent for years ... as a fellow Belizean I revolution, he joined the literacy map, and is listed by The Rough "stroke-like seizures" at his home feel the pain. Belize has indeed campaign in that nation's Guide as one of 100 essential in San Ignacio and hospitalized in lost a hero." African-Amerindian Caribbean coast recordings from Latin America and the region, and developed a deeper ap- Caribbean. Two years later Palacio preciation for his own threatened cul- returned with Til Da Mawnin, an tural and linguistic traditions. Those in- energetic mix of dance tunes backed sights made their way into his own by Belize's top instrumentalists and creativity, influencing him to delve singers. more deeply into the roots of Garifuna Appointed Belizean Cultural music. Ambassador and Deputy Palacio returned from Nicaragua to Administrator of the National Institute discover the emergence of new of Culture and History in 2004, Garifuna pride in their culture and Palacio devoted himself to the identity, a development dramatically preservation of Garifuna music and expressed in the sudden popularity of culture. In 2007, Palacio's years of punta rock, a fusion of traditional work with the Stonetree's Garifuna Garifuna music with electric guitar and All-Stars project came to fruition with the influences of R&B, jazz and rock the release of the acclaimed Wátina and roll. The Original Turtle Shell album. Wátina featured a Band, led by Belizean Garifuna musi- multigenerational crew of Garifuna cian and painter Delvin "Pen" musicians from Belize, Guatemala, Cayetano, burst into national con- and Honduras (including sciousness in the early 1980s just as octegenarian singer Paul Nabor) Belize gained independence. The that delved deeply into traditional Turtle Shell Band's invitation to per- Garifuna rhythms and songs. The form with their mentor Isabel Flores album was a critical success that (a legendary Garifuna percus- garnered worldwide attention for the sionist and singer, now Garifuna people, culture and language. deceased) at the 1983 New Orleans Thanks to Wátina, Palacio was Jazz and Heritage Festival encour- named a UNESCO Artist for Peace aged Andy Palacio to pursue a musi- and won the prestigious WOMEX cal career. Award in 2007. In 1987, after Pen Cayetano Palacio later served as a head of turned down an invitation to work in the National Institute of Culture and England with Cultural Partnerships History and was named a cultural Limited, a community arts organiza- ambassador. He released over five tion, Palacio stepped in. He returned original albums beginning with Nabi to Belize six months later with pro- in 1990. He also traveled widely fessional experience, a broadened promoting and performing his music. perspective, and connections that led Palacio briefly hosted a television to his involvement with the short-lived program on Channel 5 named after Sunrise recording project, the first him and featuring works from effort to record, document, preserve Belizeans. He also wrote the theme Sunday, December 6, 2015 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 - Email:[email protected] Page 11

Notice is hereby be given that under Notice is hereby be given that under Liquor License Notices the Intoxicating Liquor License the Intoxicating Liquor License Notice is hereby be given that under Notice is hereby be given that under Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of the Intoxicating Liquor License the Intoxicating Liquor License Belize, Revised Edition 2000, WEN Belize, Revised Edition 2000, Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of QUAN ZHEN is applying for a XIN GE TAN is applying for a of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, Belize, Revised Edition 2000, CONVENIENCE STORE liquor PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license YONG QUAN JIANG is applying RUIE ZHEN is applying for a license for the year 2016 to operate for the year 2016 to operate Alex for a CONVENIENCE STORE RESTAURANT liquor license for the Lily’s Supermarket located on Restaurant located on Hudson Street, liquor license for the year 2016 to year 2016 to operate PK Restaurant Thornley Street, San Ignacio Town, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District operate Quan Ji Shop located on located on Benque Viejo Road, San Cayo District Santa Maria Street, Santa Elena Town, Ignacio Town, Cayo District Notice is hereby be given that under Cayo District. Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, SHAO the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, HONG XIA CHEN is applying for a Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws Belize, Revised Edition 2000, WEN JUN LIANG is applying for a CONVENIENCE STORE liquor of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, JUN HUA LIN is applying for a SHOP liquor license for the year 2016 license for the year 2016 to operate Sun WEN LI is applying for a PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license to operate Tai Kong Store located Shop located on Bullet Tree Road, San CONVENIENCE STORE liquor for the year 2016 to operate Roses on Joseph Andrews Drive,San IgnacioTown, Cayo District license for the year 2016 to operate Chinese Restaurant located on IgnacioTown, Cayo District City Corner located on Joseph Benque Viejo Road, San Ignacio Town, Notice is hereby be given that under Andrews Drive, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Cayo District the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Notice is hereby be given that under Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, LE Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Belize, Revised Edition 2000, WAN WING HUANG is applying for a the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws CHENG ZHENG is applying for a CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license license for the year 2016 to operate of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, WEN HUA LIN is applying for a for the year 2016 to operate Fei Wang ABC Superstore located on Bullet RUIMEN ZHEN is applying for a CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Restaurant located on Bullet Tree Tree Road, San IgnacioTown, Cayo CONVENIENCE STORE liquor license for the year 2016 to operate Road, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District license for the year 2016 to operate Roses Chinese Shop located on District Chen’s Store located on Joseph Benque Viejo Road, San IgnacioTown, Notice is hereby be given that under Andrew’s Drive, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Cayo District the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Notice is hereby be given that under Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, WEI Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Belize, Revised Edition 2000, FAN CHEN is applying for a the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of XIN YAN TAN is applying for a CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws Belize, Revised Edition 2000, JIAN PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license license for the year 2016 to operate B2 of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, LI CHIANG LI is applying for a for the year 2016 to operate Delicious Store located on Bullet Tree Road, San QIN CHEN is applying for a CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Seafood Chinese Restaurant IgnacioTown, Cayo District PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license license for the year 2016 to operate located on Burns Avenue, San Ignacio for the year 2016 to operate Pin Mei Wing Sing Supermarket located on Town, Cayo District Notice is hereby be given that under Restaurant located on Joseph Buena Vista Street, San Ignacio Town, the Intoxicating Liquor License Andrews Drive, San IgnacioTown, Cayo District Notice is hereby be given that under Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Cayo District the Intoxicating Liquor License Belize, Revised Edition 2000, Notice is hereby be given that under Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of YANNA LIANG is applying for a Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Belize, Revised Edition 2000, CONVENIENCE STORE liquor the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of HUINA LIANG is applying for a license for the year 2016 to operate Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws Belize, Revised Edition 2000, YUAN CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Tam’s Supermarket located on of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, XI HAI ZHEN is applying for a license for the year 2016 to operate Tai Bullet Tree Road, San IgnacioTown, MAO SUE is applying for a PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license San Shop located on Burns Avenue, Cayo District CONVENIENCE STORE liquor for the year 2016 to operate Summer’s San Ignacio Town, Cayo District license for the year 2016 to operate Sue Restaurant located on Benque Viejo Notice is hereby be given that under Supermarket located on 17th Street, Road, San Ignacio Town, Cayo Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License San Ignacio Town, Cayo District District the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, YAN Notice is hereby be given that under Notice is hereby be given that under Belize, Revised Edition 2000, FANG YU is applying for a the Intoxicating Liquor License the Intoxicating Liquor License RUI BIN CHEN is applying for a CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of CONVENIENCE STORE liquor license for the year 2016 to operate of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, Belize, Revised Edition 2000, Can license for the year 2016 to operate 61 Super Market located on SHAO BIAO LI is applying for a Shao Wu is applying for a Maxims Store located on Bullet Tree Flamboyant, San IgnacioTown, Cayo PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license PUBLICAN SPECIAL liquor license Road, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District for the year 2016 to operate Jacky’s for the year 2016 to operate David’s District Restaurant located on Benque Viejo Restaurant located on Benque Viejo Notice is hereby be given that under Road, San Ignacio Town, Cayo Road, San Ignacio Town, Cayo Notice is hereby be given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License District District the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, XU Notice is hereby be given that under the Notice is hereby be given that under Belize, Revised Edition 2000, DONG DENG is applying for a Intoxicating Liquor License the Intoxicating Liquor License BING HAO LIU is applying for a CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of RESTAURANT liquor license for the license for the year 2016 to operate Belize, Revised Edition 2000, DE PEI Belize, Revised Edition 2000, CAN year 2016 to operate Maxims Kenny’s Store located on Flamingo ZHANG is applying for a HUAN WU is applying for a Restaurant located on Far West Avenue, San IgnacioTown, Cayo CONVENIENCE STORE liquor CONVENIENCE STORE liquor Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District license for the year 2016 to operate license for the year 2016 to operate District New PK Shop located on Benque David’s Super Store located on Viejo Road, San Ignacio Town, Cayo Benque Viejo Road, San Ignacio Town, TTThe More You Read The More You Learn! 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Your Weekly Horoscope and Lucky Numbers good times. A lover will become a friend and a friend might become a ARIES: organized now - you're busy! Mercury part of your chart for the month of lover. Lucky numbers: 57, 75, 89. March 22 to April 20 will help you do all kinds of mental work December that helps your finances. Right now, three planets make because it helps you to be attentive to Well, that is a qualified "help" because AQUARIUS: you want to run away and join the details. It will also help you to develop Venus will also tempt you to January 20 to February 18 circus. Yes, you need a change of the best technique for whatever you spend money on beautiful things! Until the end of December, fair scenery and you want to blow town. choose to do. You might discuss health Nevertheless, investments made at this Venus will be at the top of your chart Obviously, if you can travel - perfect! issues more than usual, even if your time will prove profitable. Lucky creating all kinds of pleasant But at least, you can be a tourist in health is fine. Meanwhile, until the end numbers: 65, 71, 92. circumstances for your career and your own city. Believe me, after of December, fair Venus is sitting in the your professional life. Venus has a saying this for years I have tried it and part of your chart that symbolizes SCORPIO: quality of attracting good things, which I am shocked at how delightful it can romance, romance, rrrromaaance! This October 24 to November 21 means you will easily attract favours be. But it does take concentration. means December will be full of fun, Well, hello! Fair Venus enters your to you and important people, Forget you live there. Truly be a entertaining times. Many of you will sign this week to stay until the end of especially people who will help you tourist. Meanwhile, this month fair seek out amusing diversions, including December. This is a lovely benefit to do things. Even bosses and authority Venus will stimulate your sexual love affairs as well as playful activities you because Venus is everything to figures will favour you more, perhaps nature making romantic relationships with children and sports events. In fact, do with beauty, balance, charm and to the extent that a romantic intense. New love that begins now will relations with children will improve! It's money. For starters, it will make you relationship might develop. In fact, this be worthy diary fodder, indeed! The a happy time for you because you are charming and diplomatic with is the classic time to fall in love with good news is, this placement of completely comfortable in your own everyone. Oh yes. Not only that, you your boss. Meanwhile, others will ask Venus will also attract money and skin. Lucky numbers: 61, 78, 84. will be perceived by others as more for your artistic, creative input on goodies to you via your spouse, beautiful, more handsome and more anything - office layout, redecorating, partner or a friend. Lucky LEO: attractive. Oh yes. You will easily public relations and design. Enjoy! numbers: 38, 42, 55. July 24 to August 21 create a favourable impression on Lucky numbers: 17, 22, 37. December will be a lovely, exciting, everyone. Oh yes. And because TAURUS: fun-filled time for Leos! You will enjoy Venus ranks pleasure above work, PISCES: April 21 to May 21 time spent with children because you you make every effort to enjoy fun February 20 to March 21 Yes, life is intense because the Sun, feel free to be a kid yourself again. In times with others. Lucky numbers: Because the Sun is at the top of Mercury and Saturn now force fact, your theme for December is to be 02, 19, 30. your chart until late December, you're you to focus on shared property, free to express yourself and just be who getting great press. The light that the inheritances and insurance issues. you are. Naturally, you want to have a SAGITTARIUS: Sun shines down on you is flattering, Basically, you have to face the fact good time! Meanwhile, fair Venus will November 22 to December 21 which is why everyone thinks you're that someone close to you does not move into the part of your chart that You are still front and centre in the the cat's meow. Meanwhile, your share your values! Grrr. And yet, symbolizes home and family, which limelight with the Sun, Mercury and thoughts will be about travel and somehow, you have to agree. Or at means that December will also offer you Saturn all in your sign, which makes wonderful, foreign places for the least, agreed to disagree. Fortunately, time to enjoy peaceful, quiet hours at this an empowering month for you. month of December because that's until the end of December, fair Venus home. Relations with family members, Expect a miracle because all kinds of exactly what Venus wants you to do will be opposite your sign, which is especially parents, will be warm. In favourable situations and important - travel for pleasure! You will also the best position for all relationships. anticipation of the holidays, you will people will be attracted to you in have an increased appreciation of the No, this has nothing to do with the tweak your digs and redecorate with December. In turn, you will hold forth arts and all things beautiful. Your Kama Sutra, although it could. Rela- zeal. Lucky numbers: 29, 36, 44. and convince others to agree with you relationship with a loved one might tions with coworkers, friends, part- on various topics while Mercury is in expand your world by showing you ners, spouses, and even your enemies, VIRGO: your sign. This will be a busy time, new things. Conversely, you might will improve. Naturally, if you are in August 22 to September 21 especially mentally, because your mind meet someone who is strange and conflict with anyone, the next several Good fortune will continue to come will be jumping from subject to different and fall in love. Lucky weeks are the perfect time to make your way for months ahead because subject. Meanwhile, Venus will hide numbers: 08, 66, 91. peace with your enemy.Lucky lucky Jupiter is in your sign; and in in your chart promising secret love numbers: 05, 11, 28. December, home, family and your affairs and clandestine interests, private world will be your top priority. hopefully in distant lands with GEMINI: In fact, many of you will have family shimmering turquoise waters, white May 22 to June 21 gatherings and tackle home repairs. The sands and a good hotel rate. Lucky Remember to get more sleep movement of fair Venus this week brings numbers: 23, 41, 69. Eduardo Juan Street, because the Sun is now as far away grace, tolerance and ease to your speech Santa Elena, Cayo from you as it gets all year and the and dealings with others. It will make CAPRICORN: Belize, CA Sun is your source of energy. your social life busier. It will also make December 22 to January 20 “The Newspaper Mercury is opposite your sign as well, you more fun to be with! And at a subtle It will be a month before the Sun which will help you to clarify and level, you will begin to discover just how enters your sign (December 21), that cares and dares explain issues with others. Plus it will much love there is all around you; plus which means you have all this time to to bring out the truth” stimulate intellectual conversation and you will encounter and appreciate beauty think about what you want your New spirited debate. However, until the in your daily surroundings. Yes, Venus Year to be about. By nature, you like Publisher: end of December, fair Venus will help does put a new spin on things! Lucky to plan because all Capricorns want you at work. It will promote relations numbers: 73, 87, 96. to "be" something in this world; Nyani Azueta-August with coworkers and help you to furthermore, they want to have what resolve difficulties with others. In all LIBRA: might be termed a well-planned Editor: your relationships with others, you will September 22 to October 23 ending. This is why security is focus on the practical aspects of the Like Leo, you have a social important to you. Knowing this, you Shane Williams relationship. You might get a raise, or December to look forward to. The also know that clearly-defined goals at least, praise at work. That's pace will be accelerated because you with deadlines are a marvellous Distribution: something. In addition, your health will will be busy juggling short trips, method for achieving accomplish- Melvin Dawson improve. Lucky numbers: 14, 33, errands, discussions with everyone, ments versus living willy-nilly, trial by 46. shopping and appointments. error, management by crisis. 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new Belize City Center will be fully Works To Begin On Belize City Center air conditioned and fully handicapped accessible. The facility will be Work is moving ahead with the will be properly managed to allow for So all of these features are what equipped with stage and event nation’s largest sporting facility, the the equipment to be maintained for a you’re finding out we’ll be spend- performance space and back of Belize City Center. Known as the long period time. She also ing this money o.”, said Mastry. house facilities. The size and careful Civic Center in Belize City, the emphasized that, “The exterior and The new Belize City Center Arena design of the building footprint and upgraded facility will be able to house the aesthetics on the outside is and Cultural Complex design will structural placement allows for a major sporting and entertainment only one additional feature. We qualify for world championship broader range of vehicles that will now events as it did in glory days. Belize have spent a lot of time and bulk women’s U-21 and U-19 world be able to park under the building. Infrastructure Limited (BIL), a of the budget to really retrofitting championship men and women The interior function of the building public sector agency of the the interior.” Mastry also said that events. There will be three (3) was completed in accordance with Government of Belize (GOB), has a FIBA (The International interior practice basketball courts, and FIBA standards and in conjunction undertaken the design, construction Basketball Federation) Consult- one (1) professional center court. The with approved consultancy input. and management of The Belize City ant has outlined Government design allows for designated seating Exterior design allows for multiple Center Arena and Cultural Complex. with a checklist of 15 things, for up to 4000 for games and 5000 plazas to accommodate recreational The contract has been awarded which includes seats that will be for indoor entertainment events such sports and parks, including two (2) to the local JVCA of Medina’s molded and numbered. When a as conventions, concerts and other outdoor basketball courts, one (1) 5 Construction Ltd. / International person buys a ticket for an event sporting events such as boxing and on 5 soccer field, skateboard parks Environments Ltd. at a cost of at the facility, it guarantees them volleyball. Seats are individual and just to name a few. It caters to $32.9 million. This will include the civil a seat, and not just bleacher space. are numbered by rows. The design hosting outdoor entertainments with works of the grounds and all FIBA “The comfort of the viewer is also includes post game rooms, Security features, Police and certified equipment. Construction absolutely critical if you’re going media rooms, administration room Ambulance Zones. period is twenty-four (24) months. to ask them to say a certain price and more concessions space. The BIL’s General Manager Christy point. The line of sight, the angle Mastry said that the facility, when of the bleachers, the court area, completed will be used for everyday the offset, and the media boxes HODE’S PLACE use for various sporting disciplines. which are absolutely important to Mastry also explained that the facility place platforms for camera angles. Hode’s Place, where Taste, Quality and Brazil Rousseff: Impeachment Comfort makes the difference!! 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His decision was "purely Visit us today and experience the difference! Two-thirds of the lower house must technical", he said. approve the process for it to proceed. "It was a difficult decision. I economy shrank by 1.7% in the third second quarter, deepening the The governing coalition has a did not become speaker of the quarter of the year compared with the country's worst recession in 25 years. majority in the lower house of Chamber of Deputies aiming Congress. to approve impeachment The defeated opposition candidate proceedings against the in last year's presidential election, president," said Mr Cunha. NOTICE Senator Aecio Neves, has tweeted The impeachment request had been that he supports the impeachment filed by a distinguished jurist, Helio Deadline for the submission of all ads, request. Bicudo, and some opposition "Everyone in the country must members. articels and humor will now be on obey the law, especially the The document blames the Thursdays at 12 noon. president," he wrote. government for the corruption Mr Cunha is himself facing scandal at Petrobras and says Ms We thank you for your continued corruption allegations, which he Rousseff violated Brazil's fiscal denies. responsibility laws. support throughout the years He has been accused of lying about In October an audit court ruled that a secret bank account in Switzerland. Ms Rousseff had borrowed money and look forward to serving you An ethics committee is voting on illegally from state banks to make up whether to authorise action to eject for budget shortfalls. more efficiently for many more him from his post of speaker. On Tuesday, the economy Mr Cunha had been threatening to minister announced that Brazil's years to come Sunday, December 6, 2015 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 - Email:[email protected] Page 15 investigation of Margaret Nicholas. INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO HOSTEL FIRE Three officials from the institution have been placed on administrative leave, - CAYO LOST ONE OF ITS OWN - ANNA CARLOS pending the outcome of the Continued From Front Page calm the blaze. Some persons received notice of a fire in progress investigation. on top of the flames and this fed attempted to break through the at the youth hostel at 2:29 p.m. They (Ed Note: We’ve known Anna the fire. All accounts are that the wooden wall at the back of reportedly got there at 2:39 p.m. and Carlos for a couple years, a very fire spread very quickly and since the building. By the time they the wooden structure was already sweet natured and very quite the room is small, the smoke soon had broken through, the fire had engulfed in flames. Firefighters did not child. engulfed the entire room making already engulfed the building arrive until 3 p.m. since they traveled We met her while she was it difficult to see. The second and children could not be all the way from Belize City. attending St. Andrew’s Anglican officer was called from the saved.” During the wait for fire trucks, School in San Ignacio, where she basketball court, took the keys There are unofficial reports from guards and residents tried desperately went about her business very from the other officer and also eyewitnesses who claim the guards to break into the building to provide rarely saying more than was attempted to open the door. She could not find the keys to the an exit for the girls whose screams necessary. stated that she could not because padlock. This differs from the could be heard from the road side. It is with a heavy heart that the smoke was too heavy. The fire official account and is one of the The girls could not be saved. Too we write this article and we department was called meanwhile inconsistencies that must be ironed out many things had already gone wrong, take this opportunity to pass the staff and male residents used in Nicholas’s investigation. terribly wrong. on condolences to her family and buckets of water and the fire Based on police investigation thus Police investigations continue, friends. May Anna rest in eternal extinguishers on hand to try to far, we know that Hattieville police separately from the independent peace.) PUBLIC NOTICE Public Utilities Commission (PUC)

In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the Public Utilities Commission Act, Chapter 223 of the Laws of Belize, the Electricity Act, Chapter 221 of the Laws of Belize, and all other powers thereunto enabling, the Public Utilities Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission) hereby notifies the generalpublic that it intends to issue an Electricity License to Generate, Transmit and Supply Electricity (hereinafter referred to as “the Electricity Licence”) to Santander Sugar Energy Limited.

Purpose of the proposed Electricity Licence: a) To generate, transmit and supply electricity for a total capacity of 16 Megawatts and associated energy for the purpose of supplying electricity to its premises containing the sugar production operations of Santander Sugar Limited located in the Cayo District at Mile 42 on the George Price Highway. b) To generate, transmit and supply electricity for a total capacity of 16 Megawatts and associated energy for the purpose of enabling the Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) to provide electricity services to the public, subject to any Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) approved by the Commission.

Reasons for Proposal to Grant the Electricity Licence: a) The Commission proposes to grant the Electricity Licence for the purpose stated in a) above as the sugar production operations of Santander Sugar Limited shall produce such waste by-products in quantities that will enable it to generate renewable electricity sufficient to satisfy its own demands in a sustainable and environmentally acceptable manner, while providing a solution for the disposal of such waste by-products without creating any undue economic burden on the Government or people of Belize. b) The Commission proposes to grant the Electricity Licence for the purpose stated in b) above as the sugar production operations of Santander Sugar Limited shall produce such waste by-products in quantities that will enable it to generate renewable electricity sufficient to satisfy its own demands and to additionally provide capacity and associated energy to BEL in a sustainable and environmentally acceptable manner during the period of the year when local capacity and associated energy available to BEL typically do not satisfy public demand for electricity services, while providing a solution for the disposal of such waste by-products. Additionally, Santander Sugar Energy Limited was identified as a bidder whose project is to be negotiated with BEL under the Request for Proposals for Electricity Generation Belize 2013 (RFPEG Belize 2013) that was conducted by the Commission, BEL and the Ministry responsible for Public Utilities.

Representations and Objections: Members of the public and all other interested parties may submit written representations and/or objections to the proposal to grant the Electricity Licence by email to [email protected] or at its offices at 41 Gabourel Lane, Belize City, until 5:00PM on Monday, December 28, 2015.

Public Hearing: Where any member of the public or any other interested person request a public hearing, and in the opinion of the Commission the request does not appear to be frivolous and vexatious, such public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

Viewing of Application for the Electricity Licence: Members of the public and all other interested parties may view the application along with associatedinformation at the offices of the Public Utilities Commission or at the offices of Santander Sugar EnergyLimited at 21 St. Vincent Street, Belmopan City.

Issued by the Public Utilities Commission on November 26, 2015 Page 16 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, December 6, 2015