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Aaron Hoil, 24 Isvi Hoil, 20 reportedly fired a single shot which injured guard responded by first caught the guard in the left arm. The Please Turn To Page 2 Five Years Later Accused Murderers Of The Hill Couple Walk Free

Michael Lamb, 22 Jodean Vidal, 20 SANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo murderers today, July 3, 2013 walked District, Friday, July 11, 2008: free out of the Belmopan supreme Exactly two days short of the courtroom of His Worship the Hon. 5th anniversary of the July 5, 2008 Justice Hanamansingh. gruesome murder of US nationals, The fatal blow to the case is husband and wife, Michael and believed to have been administered Donna Hill, the two accused Please Turn To Page 2 Page 2 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 626-8841 & 804-4900 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, July 7, 2013 Five Years Later Accused Murderers Of The Hill Couple Walk Free From Front Page

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2007 when he assaulted a female with Queen v. Michael Lamb and Jodean Vidal a two by four piece of lumber. He was Cheryl-Lynn Vidal allow him to speak in private with his refused to have his mother present on bail for that offence when the Director of Public Prosecutions mother. in relation to Vidal, he was of and while alone with a sergeant, had Hills were murdered. He plead guilty On the morning of the 6th of July the view that his claim to have decided to admit to the crime. to that offence when it came up 2008 the bodies of Michael and been brutalized by the police was Since the only evidence against for trial in June of 2009. It is my Donna Hill were found in bushes somewhat substantiated by the them were the confessions, the judge understanding that he is now eligible close to their home in Cristo Rey description of events given by the later directed the jury to return for parole and has already applied Village in the Cayo District. They had police officers themselves. The judge formal verdicts of not guilty and for same. both sustained shotgun injuries to said that he also had concerns about discharged both accused. their head which would have been the techniques used by the police Vidal was not allowed to leave as STAR Newspaper inflicted at close range. One of their during the course of the investigation, he is currently serving an 8 year vehicles, their lap top computers and particularly in light of the fact that sentence for Use of deadly means of Keeping You other personal items and money had Vidal was only 15 years of age at the harm with intent to cause grievous Informed been stolen. time. Police claimed that he had harm for an incident in September of During the course of their investi- gation into the death of the Hills, police detained Jodean Vidal (NO RELATION) and Michael Lamb. When interviewed by police in the presence of his mother, according to the police, Lamb confessed to going to the Hill's residence along with CAREER OPPORTUNITY Vidal, waiting for the Hills, tying them up, taking them into the bushes and STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER shooting them. He took police to the TERMS OF REFERENCE: place where the stolen vehicle had The Standards Officer shall be hired under the Quality Assurance Department and will be responsible for the been hidden, for the keys that he had selection and implementation of safety and quality standards in the Tourism Industry regarding the implementation left at his mother's house, and for of the NSTMP. The Standards Officer shall be responsible for the implementation of higher quality standards, as other items that had been taken from well as the adaptation of internationally recognized safety standards for the accommodation, service, travel & tour the Hill's residence. He also pointed and transportation sectors of the Tourism Industry. out to police a car that Jodean Vidal had purchased with money taken PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: from the Hills. After the statement that · Identify and develop standards for improving the product and quality of service in the Tourism Industry. he made was shown to Vidal, police · Develop a quality standard in conjunction with the National Classification System for Tour Operators and say that he also admitted that he had Guides inclusive of quality of service, transportation and other ancillary services. gone to the house and tied up the Hills · Identify and select basic standards for the safeguarding of visitor health and safety in lines with the BRDP and that they later shot one each. He II project (during that project’s lifetime and beyond), while supporting the concept of strengthening took police to retrieve the HIll's livelihoods of the communities benefiting from the initiative. firearm that had been stolen (and · Establish and disseminate Incentive Packages and Aid Packages for the adaptation of the national quality used in the killing) and told them management system industry stakeholders. where they could have recovered the · Initiate a monitoring system for the regulation of standards in the industry particularly related to sanitation. lap top computers. · Work with the legal review process for the adoption of standards under the new classification system The case against Hill and Vidal · Implement deliverables related to enhancing industry standards by identifying unique avenues for support commenced on the 24th of June before Honourable Justice Denis QUALIFICATIONS: Hanomansingh in the Supreme Court · Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism, Project Management or other related field sitting in Belmopan. I appeared on · At least five years’ experience in the tourism industry behalf of the Crown. Hubert · Should be goals oriented and capable of working with limited supervision. Elrington SC and Arthur Saldivar · Should possess excellent communication skills – verbal and written appeared on behalf of Lamb and · Proficiency in Spanish and English languages preferred Simeon Sampson SC appeared on · Should have good public relations skills and an assertive personality behalf of Vidal. Since the confessions · Possess strong work ethics, analytical and problem solving skills of the accused were the only evidence · Attention to detail and accuracy against them, the trial began with voir · Planning and organizing dires to determine their admissibility. Those voir dires concluded yesterday. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This morning the trial judge ruled all Applications along with two letters of references are to be submitted to the Belize Tourism Board no later than 4:00 th the confessions inadmissible. He was p.m. on Friday, July19 , 2013. of the view that the officers involved in the investigation had deprived Applications should be directed to: Belize Tourism Board Lamb, aged 17 at the time, of his Director of Administration constitutional rights, as the officer who #64 Regent Street first interviewed him did not fully Belize City, Belize explain those rights to him and did not Email: [email protected] Sunday, July 7, 2013 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 626-8841 & 804-4900 - Email: [email protected] Page 5 CDB’s Basic Needs Trust Fund invests $19.1 Million for poverty alleviation in Belize From north to south and east to west of Belize, the Social Investment Fund (S.I.F.) and the Caribbean Development Bank’s (C.D.B) Basic Needs Trust Fund (B.N.T.F) continue to implement projects aimed at addressing the basic needs of poor Belizeans. The Government of Belize also provides counterpart funding for projects implemented under the BNTF.

The BNTF Program is a regional grant program financed by the C.D.B for poverty reduction infrastructure and livelihood enhancement services. The program has disbursed over $189 million U.S. dollars throughout the region. Ten counties, including Belize, benefit from the current, sixth cycle of finding known as BNTF6. In Belize, the BNTF6 is expected to be completed by the end of this year with 22 projects valued at $6.6 million dollars. The program continues to contribute to the national development of Belize through the provision of social infrastructure, including resource centres, schools, health clinics and access to water, sanitation, drainage and roads.

Since January of this year, SIF. completed 9 major projects valued at $4.6 million dollars under the BNTF while many other projects financed under the SIF 2 loan are nearng completion.

In the area of water and sanitation, water systems have been upgraded in Bella Vista in the Toledo District and Young Bank Village in the Cayo District. Under this sector, a new water tank and pump house is under construction in Santa Familia Village in the western part of Belize.

Meanwhile water expansion is underway in St Mathews and Franks Eddy and Corozalito in the Cayo District The water system for Corozalito, a small community in the outskirts of Succotz Village also in the Cayo District, should become operational in the coming weeks. The water supply is also being expanded in Chan Pine Ridge village in the Orange Walk District The plan is to connect the village to BWSL’s main distribution network in Orange Walk New Santa Familia Village 20,000 Town. gallon tank under construction

In the area of Education, a new building was completed at St Edmund Campion RC School in Teakettle village the Cayo Distnct. Further south, the school was rehabilitated and expanded in Silk Grass in From top to bottom: Drainage project under construction in Buttonwood Bay. the Stann Residents of Golden Haven enjoying the comfort of their new home. Creek District. BNTF scholarship recipients enrolled at Y.E.S In addition a San Jose and Guinea Grass villages in the Orange Walk District while the new building is residents of the Golden Haven Home of the Elderly in Hattieville Village now currently under enjoy the comfort of their new home. A new mental health day care centre construction at was also completed in Belize City. the All Saints Primary In the area of skills training, 10 students of low income families are School in Renovated Silk Grass Methodist School, Stann Creek Distrct completing their education at the Youth Enhancement Services in Ladyville Belize City. and a new eight classroom building is nearing completion at the while other students are pursuing a vocational career in various vocational Orange Walk Technical High School in the northern part ofthe country. institutions throughout Belize.

In the area of Economic Infrastructure, the third phase of a $3.0 million drainage As the BNTF 6 project steams full speed ahead towards completion, the project in Trial Farm Village was completed. This project has brought an BNTF7 has already been launched. Under this program $12.5 million enormous peace of mind to the residents of Trial Farm since prior to the dollars will be available for projects in the areas of Education, Water and project they had to constantly evacuate their homes as a result of flooding Sanitation and Road Access and drainage. This figure represents an increase during the rainy season. A similar project drainage project is also underway in of 74% in CDB funding under BNTF for Belize. This means more funds the Buttonwood Bay area of Belize City. Buttonwood Bay is a relatively new for the poor areas ofthe country, with the poorest areas receiving the most area located near the second roundabout in Belize City. The project area has attention. Implementation of projects under BNTF7 will start by the end of a high demand for proper drainage since it is below sea level and is subject to this year. All these projects represent the Government’s and the Social flooding during the rainy or hurricane season. Investment Fund’s strong commitment to alleviate poverty in Belize with the assistance of our development partners such as the Caribbean Development In the area of Social Services, new multipurpose centres were completed in Bank. Page 6 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 626-8841 & 804-4900 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, July 7, 2013

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that Carlos Alarcon & Amina Crespo is applying for a PUBLICAN SPECIAL LICENSE for the period August 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014 to operate Royal Bar & Entertain- ment located at #11 Cemetery Road, Salcapan, Belmopan, Cayo District. PUBLIC AUCTION BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION CERTIFIED AND LICENSED AUCTIONEER M .A. ELLIS WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES. On Tuesday 9th of July, 2013 At 10:30 am At The DFC Headquarter Office In Belmopan Borrower Description Development Picture DIRK JASON LAINFIESTA Parcel No. 8009,containing 708.614 Empty parcel of land. Size: 708.614 square meters, Block 20, Belmopan s.m. (BDF Subdivision, City of Registration Section, Cayo District, Belmopan) held by Land Certificate dated September 16, 2010, being the freehold property of CAMESHA BORLAND surety for DIRK JASON LAINFIESTA. ANTONIO TZIB All that lot piece or parcel of land be- 1 3-bedroom bungalow house ing Lot No. 341, situate in Bullet Tree containing 1- dining, 1- living room, Falls Village Expansion, Cayo District, 1-kitchen with 1 bathroom. Size: together with all developments and 555.556 S.Y. erections standing and being thereon, held under Minister’s Fiat Lease dated the 7th day of November, 2000, being the leasehold property of ANTONIO TZIB. ISMAEL CHAVEZ Parcel No. 3270, Block No. 23, A 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom concrete situated in the Trapiche Housing Area, bungalow house (22'X24'). Santa Elena/Cayo Registration Sec- Site Size: 501.270 s.y. tion, held under a Land Certificate, being the Freehold property of ISMAEL CHAVEZ

RAMON ROSADO Parcel No. 96 (1.509 Acres), Block House #1 (402.83 sq. ft.) is wooden No. 23, Esperanza Village Registra- w/ 2-bedrooms and 1-living/dining tion Section, situate in the Esperanza room. House #2 (518.67 sq. ft.) is an Village, Cayo District, held under a elevated wooden w/ 3-bedrooms, 1- Land Certificate, being the Freehold kitchen, and 1-living/dining room. property of Emelda Rosado Surety for House #3 (781 sq. ft.) is concrete bun- Ramon Reinaldo Rosado. galow w/ 1-kitchen, 1-living/dining room, and 1 verandah and laundry area. House #4 (432 sq.ft.) is an incomplete concrete bungalow building. SHANEE MONIQUE All that piece or parcel of land being 1-3 bedroom wooden elevated GARDINER Lot No. 161 containing 975.576 s.m. bungalow house containing 1-living, of land situate in Cotton Tree Village, dining and kitchen area combined, Cayo District, held under Minister's and 1-bathroom with entry porch. Fiat Grant No.127 of 2011, being the Measuring: 60' X 85' approx. Size: freehold property of Shanne 1166.79 Sy. Monique Gardiner. FRANCINE LORETTA Parcel 5904, Block 20, Belmopan 1-3 bedroom concrete bungalow w/ SMITH Registration Section, held under a 1-living and dining room, 1-kitchen, Land Certificate, being the freehold 1- laundry, and 2-bathrooms & an property of Francine Loretta Smith. entry porch. Size: 1136.79 Sy. The property is situated on Kumquat Street, Cohune Walk, City of Belmopan. Auctioneer Miguel A. Ellis Belmopan City, Cayo District Tel: 621-1243 E-mail : [email protected] Sunday, July 7, 2013 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 626-8841 & 804-4900 - Email: [email protected] Page 7 Ministry of Health Monthly Review June Issue Ministry of Health and European Union Belize and Mexico discuss benefits in health launch maternal and neonatal project The Minister of The Ministry of Health with Health, Hon. the European Union (EU) and Pablo Marin and the Pan American Health CEO, Dr. Peter Organization (PAHO) was Allen met with pleased to announce the officials from the launch of a maternal and Secretario de neonatal service project that Salud de will benefit all mothers and Quintana Roo, infants utilizing maternal Mexico last services in hospitals across month to negoti- the Belize. ate access to The project aims at improv- cians and emergency response oncology services and also to agreed that the present ing the monitoring and team for at risk or ill neonates. discuss the progress of other program where pap smear evaluation of established The Minister of Health, Hon. service oriented agreements. slides are taken to Mexico for prenatal and neonatal services Pablo Marin welcomes the Discussion included develop- processing will continue . including the provision partnership in this project ing a Memorandum of Agreements also included of medical equipment, because it will not only benefit Understanding to have co-operation and training strenghtening of infection mothers and newborns attend- Belizean Paediatric Cancer opportunities for bio control plans and the ing these services but also patients access medical medical technicians in development of procedure health professionals that specialist attention in Belize. Minister Marin and manuals for prenatal care and provide care to mother and Chetumal. Belizean women CEO, Dr. Allen visited with neonatal care. Training will be babies born or admitted who require Mammograms the patients admitted at both provided by PAHO to to neonatal care units in would also be able to access the Cancer unit and General improve biomedical techni- hospitals. services at Chetumal Admission at Hospital Belize hosts regional meeting on Alcohol Diagnostic Center at the same General before returning to price as Mexicans and it was Belize. Belize was host to the HIV Testing Day sub-regional meeting on Belize for the second Alcohol Policy for English year observed Re- speaking countries of the gional HIV Testing Caribbean held from 25th - Day on June 28th, 27th June, 2013. The meeting 2013 across the was held to support the country. The Minis- development of an Alcohol try of Health Policy for the Caribbean. collaborated with Objectives were to present Scotiabank and the and discuss current progress Belize Chamber of made, challenges and oppor- Commerce and Industry. Coordinator, highlights the tunities for the development Non-communicable Disease Promoting HIV Testing Day need for strategic and of an Alcohol Policy, to dis- policy and to discuss how to raises awareness about the im- targeted interventions to cuss ways to develop a effectively implement the portant issue of knowing ones reduce the transmission of policy that can be culturally policy. Esner Vellos, Director HIV status. HIV testing and HIV and increase access to adaptable in the Caribbean of National Drug Abuse counselling programs provide care and treatment. context, to integrate the Control Council mentioned an opportunity for HIV Testing sites included the policy in the National that the Belize draft policy will negative persons to receive Scotiabank Parking Lot in encompass many aspects support and counselling to stay Belize City and Belmopan. including the Liquor Licensing negative and for the infected Orange Walk, San Ignacio Act and the incorporation of person; it is a source to refer and Dangriga also had the Breathalyser into regular them to treatment and care testing booths in those towns. use. The overall objective, programs. The total number of tests according to Mr. Vellos is to Statistics show that for the year conducted was 1, 038 HIV reduce the abuse of Alcohol 2012, there were 249 new HIV Rapid Tests. in Belize. Belize and three other infections showing that more Caribbean countries currently men than women are infected. Ministry of Health have the framework of a The new situation, according Draft National Alcohol to the HIV Coordinator, Dr. Belmopan Policy. Marvin Manzanero, HIV 822-2325/2363 Page 8 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 626-8841 & 804-4900 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, July 7, 2013

The six remaining sides – and per- haps even the Canadians – must ap- Underdogs Seek To Spoil Party ply themselves earnestly to secure one

The decision by Mexico and the United States to leave their best players at home for the Gold Cup leaves the door open for an unex- pected contender to supplant the CONCACAF heavyweights at the top of the region. It is not an opportunity those aspiring nations can afford to squander. Interlopers generally possess a poor record in this competition. The twin powers have contested each of the past three finals and have won 10 of the available 11 titles since the tournament's inception. Canada prevented a clean sweep when it cobbled together a magical run to claim the title in 2000. All of the other familiar Hexagonal contenders – Costa Rica, and Panama – have mustered three combined appearances in the final. All four of those countries and the remaining six entrants in this edition of the continental championship will Belize’s A Team Seeks To Make A Name In The Upcoming Gold Cup hope to break the duopoly. They must Campbell and Bryan Ruiz will ments, but it must cope without most of the available quarterfinal berths. overcome their previous failures in this miss out. Pinto has molded a diligent, of its familiar faces after coach Luis Former West Ham striker Frédéric competition and rely on a mix of fresh effective unit during the first six Fernando Suárez named an experi- Piquionne will lead Martinique's faces and regulars to fuel their push matches of the Hexagonal. If his mental side for the tournament. The efforts to emerge from a difficult for glory in Chicago at the end of July. players can provide the always lethal onus now shifts onto the chosen Group A slate against Canada, Costa Rica probably enters the Álvaro Saborío with the necessary regulars – Marvin Chávez, Osman Mexico and Panama. (led tournament in the strongest position service in Ruiz's stead, then this savvy Chávez, and Mario by promising Rosenborg midfielder of the chasing pack. Jorge Luis group can mount a genuine push for Martínez – to carry this squad deep Jaime Alas), Haiti (reinforced by Pinto named a strong squad with its first title. into the knockout round. Suarez will duo Mechack many of his usual starters, though Honduras boasts perhaps the pay especially close attention to the Jerome and Peterson Joseph) and European-based stars Joel easiest of the three group assign- performances of and Trinidad and Tobago (under the Jerry Palacios up front with Jerry auspices of former Canada coach Bengtson currently estranged from Stephen Hart) will jostle with the national team. Honduras for the two guaranteed Julio Dely Valdes faces no such tickets out of Group B. Belize (in its concerns in his camp at the moment, first trip into this competition with top but the Panama coach must also chart scorer Deon McCaulay serving as a course through the group stage the touchstone) and Cuba (once again without captain Felipe Baloy and entirely reliant on domestic-based a handful of other familiar faces. players) will try to squeeze out one of Baloy's absence – though he is the two available third-place berths available for selection as one of the by procuring results against Costa four roster changes at Dely Valdes' Rica and the United States in Group disposal prior to the knockout round C. – places additional pressure on the For each of these nations, the first generally organized defensive shape. hurdle involves finding a way out of Blas Pérez's presence up front at the group stage. Only then can the least provides an outlet for the World focus turn toward marching into the Cup hopefuls to play directly if they latter stages of the tournament. Past are unable to transition quickly through precedent suggests the journey might midfield. end a bit sooner than desired, but the Canada grapples with wider prospect of embarking upon it once concerns as interim coach Colin more – and this time against weak- Miller guides his inexperienced ened American and Mexican sides – squad into these proceedings. Miller provides hope that this summer could omitted veteran figures Dwayne De end differently. Rosario, (over- looked due to his contractual status) SCHEDULE FOR BELIZE and from his 23-man roster to focus on developing younger Belize VS. United States players for the next World Cup cycle. Tyesday July 9 at 11pm ET Recently appointed captain will scurry about to fill the Belize VS. Costa Rica gaps as much as he can, but the Saturday July 13 at 6pm ET in-form Portland midfielder can only do so much to cover for the potential Belize VS. Cuba issues for a side trying to build for the Tuesday July 16 at 5:30 pm ET future. Support Your National Team Sunday, July 7, 2013 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 626-8841 & 804-4900 - Email: [email protected] Page 9

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Continued From Page in the US where they were planning serious injuries, the conductor along to celebrate the 4th July US Indepen- with two other passengers were dence Day before returning to their transported to La Loma Luz hospital respective homes. where they were treated for minor Online exchange indicate that injuries and released. relatives of Angela Bugeja have The bodies of Angela Bugeja, already received the tragic news and Ioanna Thomompaulou and taxi are currently making preparations via driver Eliseo Chan were transported the Maltese embassy in Mexico to to the community hospital in San transport her body home. Ignacio were they were officially The Bugeja’s family issued a pronounced dead by the doctor on statement expressing sorrow at the duty. death of their daughter. The statement The three deceased students informs:"Our family is devastated reportedly arrived in Belize on and our hearts are heavy with the Tuesday, June 4, 2013, to conduct re- loss of our beautiful girl Angie search as part of their Masters who lost her life in a traffic acci- Degree program. They were dent in Belize yesterday. Angie working in the Cahal Pech Mayan site was a loveable daughter, full of with Dr. Jaime Awe from the Belize Images Taken Shorty After The Accident life and with great expectations Institute of Archeology. Their month for the future.” long project ended over the Belize is saddened by the tragedy. weekend and the three students We join in the expression of sincere were making their way to the Philip condolences to the relatives and Goldson International Airport for friends of all those who lost their lives the trip to the home of Molly Hude, in this most unfortunate incident.

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The Hill Couple Walk Free The vehicle was abandoned about Continued From Page 2 #18 Cnisto Rey Road address also Jodean Vidal allegedly contacted a mile from Santa Elena on the Cristo residence located between the in Santa Elena Town. Michael Lamb who reportedly Rey Road and they walked the short western villages of Cristo Rey and We were reliably informed that agreed to go with him on the mission. distance into town. They reportedly San Antonio in the Cayo District. investigators have recorded cautioned Jodean reportedly armed himself relaxed for a while until sundown Upon arrival the team of police statements from the two accused. with a sawed off shotgun and they after which they re-emerged under the officers entered the two story They appeared in San Ignacio’s both set off from Santa Elena for cover of darkness and began residence of Michael and Donna Hill. Magistrate court on Thursday July 10 the nearly 6 miles walk to the Hills spending the ill gotten money. It is The place was found in a ransacked where 2 counts of murder charges residence on the outskirts of Cristo reported that one of them paid condition. Police came upon a blood were read to them by Magistrate Rey Village. $10,000 for a black Nissan Maxima stained towel as well as what Harrison Huelett. They were Upon arrival, they reportedly and they began circling the town until appeared to be blood stains on the remanded to the Hattieille Prison and sneaked into the upper portion of the they crashed the car later that night in floor, on a sofa and on a roll of wide are scheduled to reappear in court house where they allegedly met San Ignacio. This car is presently in transparent adhesive tape. on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Michael Hill. They held him up with police custody. It did not take long for the search Jodean Vidal, although only 15 the sawed off shot gun, bound his The investigation led to Tuesday, party to find the lifeless body of years of age, is no stranger to the law; hands behind his back with transpar- July 8, detention of the two accused Donna Lois Hill, 55, and her at the time of this incident, he was on ent adhesive tape and demanded persons and this was when the cookie Husband, Michael Allan Hill, 59, bail, after spending 9 months on money. When he told him them that began to crumble. The stolen vehicle in tall bushes behind their house near remand, stemming from charges of he did not have any money they and most of the stolen items including the banks of the Macal River both with attempt murder, dangerous harm and began hitting him with the gun and the shotgun, a GPS and a bottle of gunshot wounds to the head. use of deadly means of harm that was when he reportedly told them wine were recovered. The suspects Mrs. Hill was found with a single resulting from the allegation that he that his wife was coming with the were subsequently arrested and gunshot wound to the back of the violently attacked Vanessa Sabala week’s payroll in cash. formally charged for two counts of head which exited just below the left who emerged from the assault with Whilst waiting for the wife to arrive, murder. eye while Michael had a gunshot two broken arms and several large they found Michael Hill’s shotgun, After spending five years in jail on wound behind the left ear. The wounds to the head. He was released removed it from its holding case and remand, Jodean “Dean” Vidal, 20, bodies were transported to the San on a $4,000 bail on May 6, exactly2 took possession of it. and Michael Lamb, 22 are today Ignacio hospital where they were months prior to this recent incident. The wife later drove up to the house free men. pronounced dead by the medical Reports reaching us indicate that and no sooner had she entered when officer on duty. upon Jodean’s release on bail, his she was held up. The wife reportedly Further investigation revealed that stepfather, Denfield Arnold, the local begged for their lives to be spared and AMS Donna’s gray Toyota Hilux was contractor on Michael Hill’s Dragon for the robbers to take whatever cash Art’s Mobile Service missing along with a shotgun licensed Heights Project, employed him on the and property they wanted. Her mouth in Michael’s name. site. He quit working after 3 weeks was then taped and they were taken #54 George Price The couple, retired American reportedly because the $25 per day behind the house towards the Ave, Santa Elena, Nationalized Belizeans from Colo- pay was too little for him and he was southern bank of the Macal River. By Cayo rado, USA have been living full time looking for more money to pay a this time the tape had fallen from the in Belize since 1990 and were lawyer to defend him on the attempt wife’s mouth and she reportedly Tel: 804 - 2659 involved in the real estate business. murder and other charges in continued to beg for their lives to be or 630 - 3019 They were very active in the connection with the Vanessa Sabala spared but she was reportedly told community and are known to be incident. It was just about 2 weeks that this was not possible as they have among the major contributors to the prior to this latest incident that he quit both seen the robbers’ faces since they * Welding Octavia Waight Home for senior the job at Dragon Heights. were not wearing masks. citizens. At the time of their tragic Our investigation revealed that They were shoved into the bushes * Repair death, the couple was working on the during the morning on Saturday, July as each robber fired a single shot and construction of a house on their 5, Jodean Vidal was walking around the life of Michael and Donna HiIl was *Fabrication Dragon Heights property with a local Santa Elena Town looking for instantly ended. contractor and sever other Belizeans someone to accompany him “on a The robbers reportedly returned to Come Visit Us gainfully employed. mission to Cristo Rey”. He first the residence and one of them Today & Let Our Within 3 days of the tragic made contact with two brothers who reversed Michael’s vehicle to an area Team Of Craftsmen discovers, the investigation led to the were getting ready to accompany him behind the house in an effort to arrest of Jodean “Dean” Vidal, 15, but their older twin sisters refused to conceal it from a front view of the Design & Fabricate of a Santa Cruz Area address in Santa grant them permission. house. Anything Elena and Michael Lamb, 17, of a It was around midmorning when They re-entered the house, filled We AMS to Please Page 16 - STAR - Tels: 626-8822 & 626-8841 & 804-4900 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, July 7, 2013