Battle for Belize Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 1 Capital Weekly From the Heart of the Nation to the Soul of the People No. 012 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Price: $1.00 Battle for Belize Cross Country! Reclaim the Garland - Regain the Glory! Story on Page 10 Brandon Cattouse, a Belizean cyclist to watch Greg Lovell, keep an eye on him too Contreras Delivers! New Polyclinic for Benque Viejo he Ministry of Benque Viejo del Carmen. implemented by the Economic The new polyclinic Social Investment Fund, TDevelopment, provides quality medical in partnership with the in collaboration with the health care services to over Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health and the 8,000 residents of Benque total cost of the project is Benque Viejo Town Council Viejo Del Carmen and the estimated at $829,162.00 official inaugurated the new surrounding villages of Calla and was financed by the Benque Polyclinic this past Creek, Arenal and Succotz UK Commonwealth Debt Wednesday, April13, 2011 at in the Cayo District. Initiative (CDI) and the 10 am at the project site in The project was Continued on page 8 Hon. Erwin Contreras Page 2 Capital Weekly Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Editorial BELIZE WATER SERVICES LTD. Life and Death PRESS RELEASE Belmopan City - April 07, 2011: us, the wages of Restoration of Water to Belmopan Water Systerm Sin is Death; and Over the last week, Belize Water Services Limited has encountered several the accumulated sins challenges within the water distribution system in Belmopan and the of a nation having surrounding areas. These have now been overcome and full service has been restored to the entire system. come loose from its Some of the challenges experienced were: traditional moorings • An electrical burn-out of the main raw water intake pump – which are being paid in full then reduced the water treatment plant output significantly and in Death. • The resulting drawdown of the storage tank supplying Belmopan A microcosm City then led to reduced pressure and subsequent water outages of the complete • Several incidents of broken mains occurred as water was restored at high pressure to try to minimise outage times condemnation confronting the All of these during a period when the demand is at its highest due to the dry Delroy Cuthkelvin and hot weather conditions. entire human race, Chairman, Editorial Board BWS informs customers that our services are now fully restored and that the our little Belize sits pressures should be back to normal. Any customer who experiences any problem with their water supply is asked to please contact us immediately aster is a at the crossroads at 0-800-CALL-BWS (0-800-225-5297). time of national destiny, The general public should be aware that these recent problems are not of the and the choice is related to the recent addition of Cotton Tree unto this water system. The E Belmopan water treatment plant has been upgraded to adequate capacity year when issues of ours to make. If our to meet the growing demand of the area. The interruptions experienced life and death are community and our were due to a combination of unusual circumstances. Customers may also report any leaks or concerns to our Belmopan Branch office at Telephone brought into sharp country are to be Number’s 822-2400 or 822-3727. focus. It’s the season granted a new lease BWS thanks customers for their patience and understanding shown during that commemorates on life, there are a few the period of these inconveniences. the Death of God’s cherished privileges To report Leaks call – 0-800-BWS-LEAK (0-800-297-5325) own son and the and liberties that will Belize Water Services Ltd. – Delivering water and more… new lease on Life have to be sacrificed For more information regarding this or any other BWS Release, please contact his victory over the momentarily so that grave brought to all in the longer term we Humanity. could all enjoy again Here in Belize, the life of freedom, Immigration Capital Weekly Re-locates From the Heart of the Nation the season comes at a peace and safety we To the Soul of the People time when the entire once knew. nation is grappling Indeed, the The Director, Immigration Published By: with its own issues of wages of Sin is always and Nationality Services Roots & Rhythm Ltd. life and death—too wishes to advise the general steep and invariably public that the Belmopan 15 Gibnut Street much death and too painful; as bitter as office will be relocating to a Belmopan little value for life. medicine, as sour as new address at Dry Creek Arising from vinegar, as draconian Street, Belmopan City Editor & Business (directly behind the Belize and this startling reality is, as death. But if there Natural Energy Charitable of course, the question is to be life, new life, Trust Building). In order Sales Manager: to facilitate this move, Wilbourne Cuthkelvin of whether imposing life abundant, then the office will be closed the Death Penalty on the sacrifice must be on Friday April 15th and Chairman a few might save the made. Monday April 18th, 2011. Kindly note that the Editorial Board: lives of many. There Father, if thou Passport Sections countrywide Delroy Cuthkelvin it is, sharp and vivid, be willing, take this will also be closed on these in an almost bizarre cup away from me; days as the Passport system Telephone: will be down during that time. 610-1284 sense, the parallel and yet, not my will, but We apologize for any paradox of one having thine be done! (Luke inconvenience caused. to die in order that 22:42) —————————— Email: IMMIGRATION & capitalweekly_bze others might live. Have a Blessed NATIONALITY SERVICES @yahoo.com Indeed, as the Easter everyone! BELMOPAN Good Book warns Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 3 Page 4 Capital Weekly Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Capital Weekly Page 5 Sports Update From the Ministry - with “Miley” Garcia His involvement with our young basketball players will no doubt yield the fruits for a strong, future, national, senior basketball team. It is also hoped that the financial resources traditionally used to bring home our Belizean athletes abroad will now be Ismael “Miley” Garcia National Sports channelled towards our basketball Coordinator Ministry of Sports development program. Basketball The Basketball Football Federation of Belize made known FIFA’s President, an important decision this week in Joseph Blatter, has come and gone regards to the Senior Male COCABA without the fanfare that should Championship. have been worthy of such an The decision seeks to internationally renowned dignitary. address a popular national notion The Football Federation of Belize that the Belize National Basketball and this international guest tried to Team should, as much as possible, be play down the reality of the problem with football in Belize. Throughout made up of Belizean based athletes. with the FFB. While he stated that will make a determination as to how this nation footballers cry out for One important gain Government should not interfere to proceed with this illegal state of change and participation in the this decision brings is that greater with the daily ins and outs of the affairs in the FFB. At the end of the affairs of the sport they love. This focus will be put on younger athletes Football Federation of Belize, he day the Government will respond to was highlighted, no doubt, in the who are still in their formative was quick to point out that it is the cries of its football constituents. session between the Prime Minister years. The decision is timely in that a local problem which should be (Editor’s Note: On the and FIFA’s President. the Ministry of Sports, through the worked out locally and that the laws matter of the FIFA Circus that In fact, in a television National Sports Council, is hiring of the country should be respected. played out this week, we at this interview, Mr. Blatter admitted a National Program Development The endorsement newspaper wish to restate our full that the Prime Minister of Belize Officer for Basketball in the person of the FFB Executive by FIFA’s support for the position of Hon. had told him there was a problem of Coach Bernie Tarr. President should in no way be John Saldivar and the Ministry of interpreted as an order to the Sports in their determination to Government of Belize. At the end ensure that democracy is restored of the day, if Government feels in the management of Football in that the FFB does not represent Belize. This will certainly, in the long its legitimate aspirations, the term, earn great rewards for Belize Government has several options, internationally. including a voluntary withdrawal We have decided to NOT from the international body. print any photo of the FIFA President The FFB is not presently in our newspaper, as we believe the registered with the National Sports disrespect displayed towards our Council and as such is not recognized Minister of Sports, and by extension, by the Ministry of Sports, nor is our Government and People, must it entitled to the privileges of a be met with equal contempt by us National Sporting Organisation. towards him. This includes the use of facilities We are a proud publication under the auspices of the National which represents a proud people; Sports Council. and anyone who dares to disrespect The deadline for Belize and Belizeans is simply unfit the completion of the work and to appear on our pages. submission of the report by the Adios Presidente! And, why Sports Investigation Committee is not take Chimilio with you?) May 6th.