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SAN IGNACIO TOWN, CayoDistrict, Wednesday, February10, 2010: San Ignacio police is this weekreporting the largest recovery ofarms and ammunition and theapprehension, on a remote farmin Esperanza Village, Cayo, of afugitive who has been on the runfor almost 3 ½ years While the team of fourpolicemen from San Ignacio’sCrimes Investigation and SpecialBranches were aware thatthey were going after BelizeanFugitive, Garry Seawell, 33,little did they realize thefirepower that could haveconfronted them. It was shortly after 10:00 a.m.on Tuesday, February 9, 2010when the police team, sneakedup the hill to the makeshift10X12 wooden structure withcorrugated zinc roofing, locatedabout 3 ½ miles south of theWestern Highway in EsperanzaVillage, where they surprisedthe fugitive in the company ofhis common law wife, TanishaAyuso, 27, and their four

children, three sons ranging inages from 5, 3 and 18 monthsand a 4-month old daughter. Garry Seawell was immedi-ately detained and handcuffed.The structure was searched in thepresence of the two adults. Thesearch led to the discovery ofseveral high power weapons of

war and ammunition in variouslocations inside the building. The items found included abolt action 7.62 rifle with serialnumber 211359, one M16 A2Sub Machine Gun with serialnumber 027907 fitted with amagazine containing 5 live 5.56bullets; one M4 Carbine with

serial number A0221635 with 2magazines bound together withduct tape, containing a combined41 live rounds of ammunition;one point 45 (old version) AutoRifle with serial numberB3014564 along with a maga-zine containing 20 live rounds

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Garry Seawell, 33 Anthony “Baggies” Garnett, 40

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of point 45 ammunition and adark blue bullet proof vest. The team also found a brownknap sack and when it wassearched it was found to containan SM 02-3 British madegrenade inside the small frontpocket along with 21 live roundsof 7.62 ammunition, 35 live9mm bullets, a single point 32live round of ammunition and 2empty magazines along with atransparent zip lock plastic bagcontaining 2 parcels of suspectedmarijuana. Also inside the structure,under a table, the police found ablue plastic container with fooditems and two other zip lock bagscontaining suspected marijuana. Garry Seawell, TanishaAyuso and the children weretransported to the San IgnacioTown head station where thechildren were released into thecustody of Tanisha’s sister,Tanya who resides in Belmopan. When weighed, the threeparcels of marijuana amountedto 241.6 grams, 61 grams and13.5 grams. About an hour later policereturned to the scene wherethey encountered a thirdperson identified as Anthony“Baggies” Garnett, 40,Belizean taxi driver of a NewArea, Santa Elena Town address,who, when questioned, told thepolice that he owns the farmand that upon learning ofSeawell’s detention, he cameto the property to securethe generator. He was neverthe-less detained and likewisetransported to the San IgnacioPolice Station where he wasjointly charged with GarrySeawell and Tanisha Ayuso for11 crimes including: 4 counts ofkeeping prohibited firearms, 3counts of keeping prohibited

ammunition, 2 counts ofkeeping ammunition without agun license and 2 counts ofkeeping prohibited material(1 grenade and 1 bullet proofvest). Seawell and Ayuso are alsofacing three drug relatedcharges being 2 counts for drugtrafficking in connection withthe 241.6 and 61 grams ofmarijuana and one count forpossession of controlled drugsfor the 13.5 grams. The trio was arraigned beforeSan Ignacio’s magistrate AnnaRachel Montejo on Wednesday,February 10, 2010 where theypled not guilty to all charges.They were remanded to theHattieville Central Prison untilMonday, May 11, 2010. Garry Seawell is no strangerto San Ignacio Police. On August24, 2006 he was arrested andcharged along with two otherpersons for drug trafficking inconnection with the discovery of3,145 grams (3.1 kilos) of crackcocaine which was found insidethe house he occupied in KontikiArea, San Ignacio Town. He wasinitially remanded on the chargebut was later granted bail and hassince failed to reappear in court.

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The 21 live rounds of7.62 ammunition

The 35 live 9mm bullets

SM 02-3 British made grenade

The point 45 (old version) Auto Rifle withserial number B3014564 along with its magazine

Since last week the case hadbeen proceeding ex-parte (in hisabsence) but in the presence of

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SANTA ELENA TOWN,Cayo, Wednesday, February10, 2010: On page 6 of last weekend’sedition of the newspaper wereported the arrest of GregoriVilensky, 20, Israeli national ofa Mile 63 Western Highwayaddress, on a possession of pipecharge. Vilensky visited our officetoday and informed that, whilehe was arrested, charged andplead guilty for possession ofpipe charge, he does not use thecontraption to smoke crackcocaine. “I am not a crackhead,” saidVilensky. “I don’t even knowwhat crack looks like. The pipe is called a “BANG”

and I use it to smokemarijuana. There is a big differencebetween the use of crackcocaine and marijuana. Ismoke marijuana for medicinalpurposes.”

Gregori Vilensky, 20

Vilensky informed that thereport, which appeared in at leastone other newspaper, has createdbad publicity for him. He said that he has been livingin Belize for over one year and

that, along with his mother, hemanages the Russian TravelAgency Destination Belizelocated at Mile 63 on theWestern Highway about midwaybetween San Ignacio Townand the village of San JoseSuccotz.

SANTA ELENA TOWN,Cayo, Wednesday, February10, 2010: Santa Elena’s Tienda Marthahas been robbed for a third time. Police reports that the latestincident occurred at around 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, February10, 2010. Partricia Cordon, 35,Belizean proprietor of TiendaMartha reported that she wasinside the shop, located on LaLoma Luz Boulevard in SantaElena, along with her sister,Sandra Orellano, when threepersons, with black ragscovering their face and wearingdark clothes, rushed into the shop. One of the intruders was inpossession of what PatriciaCordon described as a“home-made gun” while theother two were armed with“kitchen knives”.

The one with the gun reportedlypointed it at Cordon while asecond one grabbed her sisterand the third one jumped overthe counter and removed all thecash, totaling approximately$170, from the cash drawer. Cordon additionally informedthat one of the knife men madean unsuccessful attempt to grabthe gold chain she was wearing.She additionally informed thatupon hearing the commotioncoming from inside the shop, herdaughter emerged from insidethe adjoining living quarters, shereportedly pulled back and calledthe police. By the time the police arrivedthe three robbers had alreadydisappeared into the darkness. As the investigation continuesPolice are looking for a primesuspect whom they believe couldassist in the investigation

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SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo,Friday, February 12, 2010: An early morning trafficaccident near the foot of theHawksworth Bridge in SantaElena Town resulted in extensivedamages to a vehicle and abuilding. It was at around 3:50 thisFriday morning when SanIgnacio police responded to areported traffic accident in SantaElena Town. Upon arrival the police founda white Toyota Land Cruiser,without license plates, parkedinside the A&S Glass Shoplocated on George Price Avenueat its intersection with theWestern Highway. At the scene police found the

driver, Roger Bowen, 23,Belizean labourer, of #2Victoria Street, San IgnacioTown. Bowen, who works with Pro

Belize, informed that he wasdriving over the bridge fromSan Ignacio intoSanta Elena todrop off some

friends who were along with himwhen he lost control of the vehi-cle and ran into the building. The other “friends” fled thescene leaving Bowen alone.While no one was reportedinjured, the vehicle, the buildingand it contents were severelydamaged. The vehicle has valid licenseand insurance. It could not beascertained if the building andits continents are insured. Bowen informed that thevehicle was rented, a few hoursearlier, from Jeans Pañaguas. In determining his blood/alcohol content, a urine samplewas obtained from the driver asinvestigation continues.

SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo District,Saturday, February 6, 2010: The Board of Governors of the OctaviaWaight Centre – A Home for the elderlyin San Ignacio, wishes to recognize andexpress appreciation to WORD ATWORK and the Belize Natural EnergyCharitable Trust for donating seven boxesof diapers, 4 Wheel Chairs and Oxygen

Concentrators. These items are essential for daily use atthe center A sincere Thank You is therefore extendedto WORD AT WORK and the BNECharitable Trust for their kind assistance From the Board of Governors, OctaviaWaight Centre, An affiliate of HelpAgeBelize.






In a nationally televisedstatement aired on ChannelsFive and Seven, Dr. HenryCanton, the embattled ChiefExecutive Officer/ManagingDirector of Citrus Products ofBelize Limited, warned thatthe current controversy in theindustry could cause the collapseof the citrus industry in Belize. “The citrus industry is todayexperiencing high growth,excellent prices, expandedmarkets and a bright future”,Canton said. “In the fragileeconomic c ircumstances ofthis day and age, prudence andwisdom should dictate that pettydifferences be set aside for thesurvival of the one industry thatcan provide a lifeline to allowBelize to get through thesedifficult times.” Canton spoke aboutearlier controversies amongstakeholders of the industrysince the turn of the twentiethcentury. Instead of crippling theindustry, however, thecontroversies and rivalries ofthe past made it stronger:“Perhaps those practical andin some ways philosophicaldifferences of opinion allhad a common purpose. Thesincerely opinionated who hadtheir way and their say, alsosaved the industry and pavedthe way to secure a future forthe industry.” The citrus industry, primarilylocated in the Stann CreekDistrict encountered newchallenges over the past years,Canton stated: “From a homegrown, struggling agriculturalenterprise, we have had toface the competing realitiesof a global economy.” Thismeant, among other things,“diversifying the end product –not only producing concentrate,

but manufacturing juices andother by-products to meet thegrowing demands of anincreasingly thirsty domesticand external market; andattracting investment capital togrow the industry and create abuffer to protect us fromthe vulnerabilities of uncertainclimatic conditions, changingprices, and a fickle market overwhich we have no control.” To meet these challenges,the Belize Citrus Growers’Association (BCGA) formed aninvestment company (BCGA/ICL) “to generate financesfor the improvement of theindustry, and ultimately toacquire ownership and there-fore strategic leverage over theprocessing facilities”. The CGA and its investmentarm now hold 51% controllinginterest in the processingfacilities, Citrus Products ofBelize Limited (CBPL). Theother strategic investors areBanks Holdings of Barbados andBlue Waters of Trinidad andTobago. The CGA, being aware of itsown management limitationsand entering into unknowncorporate waters, had theforesight to retain Dr. HenryCanton as Managing Director ofCPBL, who with the support ofthe Chairman of the Board andtheir co-Directors, made somebold and dramatic decisions todiversify and consolidate, andwithin a short period of time“raised the profile and theoperations of the company tointernational standards”. Canton contended that “ourefforts were lauded by theleaders of the CGA and thecitrus growers themselves, withantagonists who at the eleventhhour took exception to the sharepurchase agreement with the

strategic investors(Banks and BlueWaters). At the timethey were bothdescribed as ‘papercompanies’ by thefew who wereopposed to this newcapital investment”– an investment,Canton argues,“which pumpednew capital into arevitalized companywhich was strug-gling for survival,and heavily debtridden”.

the company also inherited ahuge debt when it assumedresponsibility for a heavilyindebted company left behindwith the sudden pullout fromBelize of the CommonwealthDevelopment Corporation(CDC). In the face of calls from theCGA that he should resign as aDirector of CPBL, Dr. Cantonresponds that he and his teamare fulfilling the mandate givento them by the CGA and thatthe strategic investors haveconfirmed their support forthe way he had managed thecompany. He has invited theCGA to be consistent andhonour his legal employmentcontract that they themselvesapproved. Canton believes that thecurrent controversy within thecitrus industry, which hasspawned no less than sixlawsuits filed and counter-filedin the nation’s courts, is unlikeall the previous ones thathave fortunately ended upinfusing new life into theindustry. “The grounds for this latestlocking of horns,” he concludes,“are not practical andnot philosophical; not evenpolitical (although there aresome political nuances).” Heconceded that the governmenthad made a good faith effort tointervene and he applauded themfor this action. But he insiststhat the controversy is purelypersonal. “It is based on greed,envy, bitterness and control.” Itcould jeopardize the financialcommitment of the strategicinvestors and reduce theviability of the industry. Andthese were the ingredients thatcould ultimately lead to thedemise of the citrus industry inBelize.February 11, 2010

Dr. Henry Canton,Chief Executive Officer/

Managing Director of CitrusProducts of Belize Limited

Canton reminded allshareholders and citrus farmersthat they had inheritedaccumulated losses of $33million dollars, mostly fromBelize Food Products, under themanagement of Mr. DenzilJenkins. He pointed out that in afew short years, and given thechallenges the CGA hadassigned to him and his team,“we created the most modern-ized processing facilities thatBelize had ever seen; practicallybailed out CPBL from muchof its financial difficulties;attracted equity investments ofmore than $27 million dollarsfrom abroad; and injected $70million dollars in capitalprojects”. The CGA is now unhappywith Canton and his team, aswell as with Banks and BlueWaters. The main contention ofCGA is that they want moredividends. But Canton pointedout that the CGA had alreadyreceived over $4 million dollarsin dividends, “but that it failsto grasp that finances must alsobe provided to service debtobligations on loans that wereused to pump capital investmentin revitalizing CPBL”, and that






Dear Editor, I was recently grantedthe privelege of permanentresidency in Belize and wish toexpress my appreciation to thenation for accepting me as amember of the community. I especially want to thankthe overworked officials at

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Dear STAR; Before I left Canada for our10th annual vacation in Belize, Isent a letter to the editor ofmy local newspaper. In it, Icongratulated Canadians fortheir generous support of theHaitian people who are insuch dire straights after thecataclysmic earthquake that tookso many lives and brought suchdevastation to their country. At the same time, I asked myfellow Canadians not to forgetthe needs of the less fortunatein Canada. Are we doing enough,I asked, to ensure that our agedare living above a subsistencelevel, that our aboriginal peoplewho still bear the burden of

colonialism are treated withrespect and assisted in every waypossible, our homeless aresheltered, our un-employedre-trained and supported, andevery child fed and properlyclothed before setting off forschool? Surely, we do not needa cataclysmic event to strikebefore we direct our generositytoward our own downtrodden? Now we are here in Belizewhere my wife and I recentlyattended a breakfast meeting ofthe San Ignacio Rotary Club.The club members are a friendly,out-going group of successfulmen and women who want togive back to the society thatenabled them to succeed.

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Dear Editor, We collected $400 from manyof our friends and acquaintances,which we have sent to the HaitiEmergency Relief Fund (HERF)a group that was founded inMarch 2004 by Harry Belafonteand Danny Glover and headedby Oakland, California lawyerWalter Riley, along with ourown donation. Though a few people were ableto give a little more than others,the bulk of the funds camefrom $5 donations of Belizeansstruggling themselves. The Haiti Emergency ReliefFund has given concrete aid toHaiti’s grassroots democraticmovement who is fighting tosurvive since the brutal coupthat ended in the kidnapping ofJean Bertrand Aristide, thedemocratically elected presidentof Haiti, in collaborationwith the U.S. HERF has beenworking not only for thisimmediate crisis, but in orderto support the long-rundevelopment of human rights,sustainable agriculture andeconomic justice in Haiti. After almost one month, theconditions for the poor of Haiti

Think Global - Act Local

As we watched and listened,we learned that Rotarians havea double-barreled approach tohelping others. One barrel has an internationalscope and the other barrel acommunity focus. For example,after the earthquake shookHaiti, Rotarians around theworld rallied and donatedhundreds of thousands of dollarsin aid. The San Ignacio Rotary itselfcontributed 5 Shelterboxes at$1,500 a piece to the Haitiancause. At the same time, welearned that the San IgnacioRotary club has initiatedprograms, supported others and

donated tens of thousands ofdollars to the local communityand is currently working onmany more local projects. International scope. Commu-nity focus. This is the templatewe should all use to guide us. As the club meeting drew to aclose, one of its memberschallenged her fellow membersto step up to the plate in order tohelp others. It occurred to methat every time a Rotary clubsteps up to the plate it hits ahomerun. Good to be back in Belize, allthe best,Brian Babineau,Canadian traveler

In Times Of Need Every Help Countshave not changed; the US has 20thousand troops that came withno water, no food, only guns.And now they are living offthe aid that is being sent for thepeople of Haiti. We ask the United States notto stop President Aristi de fromreturning to his country. He isthe leader of Lavalas Party, thepeople’s choice and should beallowed to lead his peoplethrough this natural disasterbefore it becomes another USdisaster.George and Candy GonzalezSan Ignacio

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Grampa James had serioushearing problems for a numberof years. He went to Doctor Lopezwho fitted him with a set of stateof the art hearing aids thatallowed him to hear like he waseighteen years of age. One month later GrampaJames went back to thank Dr.Lopez.

“The hearing aid is perfect”said Grampa James, “thank youso very much Doc.” “Your family must be reallypleased you can hear again,”responded Dr. Lopez. “Oh, I haven't told myfamily yet,” said Grampa James.“I just sit around and listen totheir conversations. I'vechanged my will five times!”

Ten Tell Tale Signs of Being A Mother 1) Your feet stick to ketchupon the kitchen floor--and youdon't care. 2) You can't find your cellularphone, so you ask a friend to callyou, and you run around the

A Stupid Answer For A Stupid Question A truck driver was drivingalong on the freeway. He passeda sign that said "low bridgeahead." Before he knew it, the bridgewas right ahead of him and hecould not avoid getting stuckunder the bridge. Cars were backed up formiles.

Hearing The Real Thing

Finally, a police car pulled up.The cop got out of his car andwalked around to the truckdriver, put his hands on his hipsand said, "Got stuck, huh?" The frustrated truck driverlooked at him and said, "Noofficer, I was deliveringthis bridge but I ran out ofgas!"

house madly, following thesound until you locate the phonedownstairs in the laundry basket. 3) Your favorite televisionshow is a cartoon. 4) You're so desperate for adult

conversation that you spill yourguts out to the next person thatcalls and that person hangs upon YOU! 5) You are buying cereal withmarshmallows in it. 6) You count the sprinkles oneach kid's cupcake to make surethey're equal. 7) You have time to shave

only one leg at a time. 8) You hide in the bathroomto be alone. 9) Your kid throws up and youcatch it. 10) You get up at 5:30 a.m.and you have no time to eat,sleep, drink or go to thebathroom, and yet... you stillmanaged to gain 10 pounds.

SANTA ELENA TOWN,Cayo, Thursday, February 11,2010: The office of the Hon.Minister of Agriculture &Fisheries today informed of theappointment of 44 new Justicesof the Peace and the elevationof 4 Justices of the Peace toSenior Justices of the Peace inthe Cayo Central Division. Official ceremonies, which isslated to commence at 10:00 a.mon Friday, February 12, will beheld at the Cayo CentralConstituency Office in SantaElena Town. The appointments will bemade on the recommendation

of Cayo Central’s AreaRepresentative/Minister ofAgriculture and Fisheries, Hon.Rene Montero, who will bepresent for the occasion. The list includes 25 from SantaElena Town, 6 from San AntonioVillage, 5 from the village ofGeorgeville and 4 each from thevillages of Cristo Rey and BuenaVista. The 4 Justices of the Peace tobe elevated to the senior ranksare: Christine Hyde, BernabelSalazar and Steve Tillett(Chairman) all from the villageof Georgeville and TownCouncillor, Desol Neal fromSanta Elena Town.






ARIES:March 22 to April 20

You will be on a lookout for better investmentopportunities and collaborations that will boost yourearnings. You success will be determined by how adeptyou are in dealing with people. Family’s support andunderstanding will be vital. So, let them know of yourwork pressures and paucity of leisure time. LuckyNumbers : 03, 27, 54.

TAURUS:April 21 to May 21

You will pursue greater knowledge and skill enhancement.You will also focus on interpersonal relationships. It willhelp you to listen and empathize rather than beingimpulsive. Prioritize but do not be too clinical in yourapproach as it will prove counterproductive to your owninterests. Lucky Numbers: 07, 31, 67.

GEMINI:May 22 to June 21

You feel more grounded to reality in the coming week.There are no unrealistic expectations; no deflated dreamseither. You will be content with what you have. Interestin meditation and spirituality is indicated. Don’t get intoany disagreements with neighbors or colleagues. LuckyNumbers: 05, 45, 78.

CANCER:June 22 to July 23

The coming week is likely to usher in a phase where youare more drawn towards the finer things in life. Therewill be an increased interest in art, music, literature,purchase of objects of aesthetic value. You will alsomake an effort towards personal grooming. LuckyNumbers: 02, 16, 82.

LEO:July 24 to August 21

No matter how many resentments and grudges make yourheart bitter, you will need to redirect your energiestowards positive pursuits. The rewards may not match upto your expectations but the purpose is to keep emotionsfrom running amok. Legal wrangles continuing fromlast week remain unresolved. Lucky Numbers: 12, 38,95.

VIRGO:August 22 to September 21

This week is all about charting new heights of personalprogress. You are likely to explore better paying avenueswhich also promise intellectual growth. You may alsointeract with new people in relation to work. Be carefulabout trusting any one person. Also, do not intervene ifanyone else is having an argument. Lucky Numbers: 09,28, 64.

LIBRA:September 22 to October 23

Individuals born under this sign of the zodiac are likely tohave a good time socially. This week will bring lots ofrelief from ongoing problems. You might take a small breakto unwind. Communicating in the right way should be yourfocus to avoid any misunderstanding with others. LuckyNumbers: 08, 33, 76.

SCORPIO: October 24 to November 21‘Gaining through giving’ could well be your mantra thisweek. You will reach out to people and help them. At work,do not keep expectations too high from subordinates. Ifyou feel dissatisfied, try your best to identify the causeand refrain from venting anger on dependents. LuckyNumbers: 15, 48, 86.

SAGITTARIUS:November 22 to December 21

You do exceptionally well at work and your past effortspay off handsomely. Involve some bright minds forcontributing ideas at work as it will definitely bring outbetter results. However, you may experience unhappinessin personal equations. Lucky Numbers: 24, 62, 84.

CAPRICORN:December 22 to January 20

There is increased participation in community work andyour professional work might take a backseat. However,be careful about expressing your views or beingjudgmental, especially if someone confides in you. Youmay have to deal with a temperamental individual. LuckyNumbers: 18, 35, 90.

AQUARIUS: January 21 to February 19 Now is the time to distinguish between hard work andsmart work. You have certain objectives in mind and thereare people you want to keep happy. It only makes sensethat you choose carefully. There will be increased clarityaround an ambiguous financial quandary towardsmid-week. Lucky Numbers: 10, 26, 65.

PISCES: February 20 to March 21You will have to take many investment or budget relateddecisions. Also, you might have to arrange some moneyat short notice. There will be inner issues to be dealt with.Adopt a positive approach to deal with them. Even if youwithdraw, it will not lead to a resolution of problems. Sodon’t shy away. Lucky Numbers: 14, 36, 72.






Desol, Cecilio & the Neal Family extends aheartfelt thank you to everyone whosupported us during the time of our

recent bereavement. While this continues to be a difficult

experience for us, we nevertheless realize howfortunate we are to have friends

like you. May the Good Lord continue to shower

you with his richest blessings.We Thank you with all our hearts.

By Tracy Wilkinson, Reportingfrom Mexico City for the LosAngeles Times:Friday, February 12, 2010: Facing intense politicalpressure and demands thathe resign, President FelipeCalderon traveled Thursday toMexico’s deadliest city to defendhis troubled fight against drugcartels, which critics charge hasonly intensified the violence. Angry crowds greetedCalderon as he arrived in aheavily guarded Ciudad Juarez.The president said it was timeto launch a much-discussedexpansion of the drug war toinclude efforts aimed at tacklingsocial issues, such as unemploy-ment and addiction. “I am convinced we have toreview what we are doing,”Calderon said. “We need a muchmore integrated approach . . .wider actions . . . of a socialnature. Police and military ac-tion alone is not enough.” To underscore the point,Calderon took with him anunusually large contingent ofCabinet members, including the

Police in Ciudad Juarez carry off a man demonstratingagainst President Felipe Calderon, who was visiting the

border city heavily afflicted by drug violence.(Alexandre Meneghini / Associated Press)

ministers of health, educationand public security. However, hewas short on details and, ininitial remarks, did not earmarkmoney for new programs. Calderon’s visit to CiudadJuarez was prompted by the Jan.31 massacre of at least 15people, many of them youths, ata high school party, the latestin a spiral of increasinglygruesome bloodshed that has

made the city across the borderfrom El Paso a living hell. Calderon met with relatives ofthe victims, but many familymembers refused to see him.They joined large groups ofprotesters who lined streets andwaved signs saying “Apologize,then resign!” Police broke upsome of the demonstrations,witnesses said. In his remarks, Calderon didapologize to families forstatements he made in Japan,shortly after the killings, thatsuggested some of the victimscould have been involved indrug gangs. Later in the president’s speech,a woman rose and shouted thatshe had lost two children in thekillings and that he was notwelcome in Ciudad Juarez.“Enough with your war!” shecried. The expanded programpromising jobs and educationrepresented an admission that aguns-only approach has notstopped drug gangs nor reducedkillings, especially in CiudadJuarez. But Calderon hasalso said he does not plan towithdraw the nearly 10,000army troops and federal policeofficers that have beendispatched to the city. The Calderon administration

has long grappled with whatto do about Juarez and proposeda new strategy last summer,when government officialsacknowledged they werebeing forced to review proce-dures that weren’t working. But they’ve groped for asolution. Even as more troopswere poured into the city, thedeath rate soared, as didaccusations of human rightsabuses by soldiers. An experimental deploymentputting troops into less-visiblepositions did not improvesecurity markedly. The new plan was devised inJuly of last year, Juarez MayorJose Reyes Ferriz said, andtakes many cues from thestrategy used to pacify theonce-deadly Colombian city ofMedellin. Juarez is a long-neglected cityplagued by poverty, corruptionand an influx of unskilledworkers desperate for jobs.Always saddled with a highhomicide rate, especially so forwomen, the city has seen anexponential increase in killingsas drug gangs have battled forturf and innocents have beendrawn into the conflict. Citizens trapped by daily gunbattles in the streets and rampantextortion and kidnappings havebecome so desperate thatthey recently demanded UnitedNations peacekeepers, anunheard of thing in nationalisticMexico, and there have beenreports of vigilantism. Leftist federal senators saidthis week that they would askCalderon to consider institutinga curfew in Ciudad Juarez andsuspending civil liberties as away to restore order “in theface of such an extraordinarysituation.” In an editorial titled “Realsolutions, Mr. President,”Juarez newspaper El Diarioquestioned whether the visitwas motivated by the loomingelection season and said blamefor the city’s plight rested notonly with the presidency but alsowith state and local officials.






In accordance with Section 8.24 of the Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP) of April 5,2002, the Belize Electric Company Limited (BECOL) advises that it will host Public InformationSessions on the Macal River Upstream Storage Facility, also known as the Chalillo HydroProject.

The first session will take place on February 25, 2010 in Cristo Rey Village at the VillageCommunity Center, at 7:00 p.m. On February 26, 2010, the session will take place in SanIgnacio Town at the Cultural Center at 7:00 p.m.

The sessions will focus on the project description; the critical issues identified in theEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA), the assessment of their impacts and the mitigationmeasures outlined in the Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP).

For more information please contact BECOL at 824-3016.

Chalillo Unit2 ½ Miles Northern HighwayBelize City, Belize

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SESSIONS

SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo,Wednesday, February 10,2010: Two men from the village ofSanta Familia were sent to thecentral prison in Hattievilleafter being unable to meet bailon a series of charges stemmingfrom an incident in which apoliceman was allegedly beatenby two of his “home boys”. Police Constable #1035Lionel Waight, currentlyattached to the San Ignacio headstation, reported that he was offduty in his home village, SantaFamilia, when shortly after12:30 a.m. on Sunday, February7, he was riding his bicycle onthe way home after socializingat Guadalupe Bar in the village.The policeman alleges that uponpassing in front of a bus stop, hewas approached by two menwhom he identified as WindellHumes and Abib Landero. PC Waight informed thatHumes and Landero beganshouting a series of indecentwords to him. He reportedlyadvised them to “cool it down”.

He informed that whilespeaking with Humes, Landeroreportedly came from behindand knocked him with a stone inthe back of the head, thepolicemen reportedly fell to thepavement on the street wherebythe two men began to punch andkick him. He said that in the hailof kicks and punches hemanaged to get to his feet andbegan to run from the attackersas they stoned him with emptybeer pints and rocks. They reportedly pursued andeventually caught up with himand continued the beating. PC Waight additionallyinformed that he was eventuallyrescued by two villagerswho reportedly asked Humesand Landero to discontinuedisrespecting the policeman. He was issued with a pair ofmedico-legal forms on which theinjuries he sustained were notedas 3 cut wounds behind the head,injuries to the left side of thehead, nose, forehead and leftknee. The incident led to the arrest

of Abib Landero, 28, andWindell Humes, 18, bothBelizean labourers residing inSanta Familia village. Theywere jointly charged for: a) Aggravated Assault, b) Assaulting a Policeman, c) Throwing missile and d) Indecent words. They both pleaded not guilty toall four charges. Humes and Landero wereoffered bail in the sums of$5,000 and $1,000 respectivelyand ordered to return to court on

Abib Landero, 28

Monday, February 22, 2010. They were unable to meet bailand were transported to thecentral prison in Hattieville. The injured policeman iscurrently off duty on sick leaverecuperating from the injuries.

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SAN PEDRO TOWN, Belize,February 10, 2010: Three of San Pedro’s mostpopular restaurants, Blue WaterGrill, Caliente and Red Ginger,are now giving back to Belizein an innovative way. Therestaurants recently partneredwith Liberty Children’s Home,a shelter and school forabandoned and abused childrenin Ladyville, to help raise moneyand awareness for the non-profitorganization. At the end of their mealscustomers are offered informa-tion about Liberty Children’sHome and if they’d like to makea donation they can do so at therestaurants. In addition the threerestaurants will match everydollar donated. If a customerdonates 5 dollars, Liberty willget an additional 5 dollars fromthe restaurants. If he or shedonates one hundred dollars,Liberty will get an additionalone hundred dollars from therestaurants. Restaurant owners KellyMcDermott Kanabar andMukul Kanabar thought thisapproach would be a good wayto support Liberty while alsoencouraging other people to give. “The opportunity to helpLiberty Children’s Home issomething we’re extremelyexcited about, and we’d like toencourage other businesses andindividuals to get involved,”said McDermott Kanabar.“Belize’s future depends on the

health and education of itschildren, and LibertyChildren’s Home is a greatorganization that we believe canhelp make a difference in thelives of children who need helpthe most.” Donations are accepted fromanyone or any businessinterested in helping LibertyChildren’s Home, regardless ofwhether people dine at one of therestaurants. The money raisedwill help pay for medical carefor the children, maintenance ofthe shelter, as well as employeesalaries. Liberty Children’s Homedepends almost entirely ondonations and relies on thegenerosity of the communityand local businesses to keep theshelter and its school open. “With the support of thecommunity, the money thesebusinesses can raise for LibertyChildren’s Home can make areal difference in the lives ofthese children,” said DelfenaMitchell, Director of LibertyChildren’s Home. “No donationis too small and we greatlyappreciate any donation that ismade.” Liberty Children’s Homewas established in 2004 as asanctuary for children in need,providing a natural environmentwith love, nurturing, and a highstandard of education. Thehome’s philosophy has beeninfluenced by the Pikler methodof childcare, a well-researched

approach to prevent damagingeffects of institutionalization onchildren. Liberty Children’sHome also draws from theReggio Emilia and Montessorimethods that aim for the fullestpossible development of thewhole child. For more information about

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his defense attorney. The case isslated to conclude on Tuesday,February 23. Seawell is also wanted by USLaw Enforcement, for thealleged smuggling of 163 poundsof cocaine from Belize, throughChetumal Mexico, and ontoCleveland, Ohio, USA. His brother Duane wasintercepted, at an airport inJamaica, by US Marshals andtransported to the United States,

BY: John AcottSAN IGNACIO TOWN, CayoDistrict, Friday, February 12,2010: The Rotary Club of SanIgnacio announces the inductionof two new members, Mr.Richard Zul and Mrs. CarrieJennings. They become theclub’s 24th and 25th members. Richard, is a Belizean. He ismarried with two children, livesin San Ignacio and is a welder/building contractor. Richard and his wife, Lucille,have many years of charity andvolunteer work behind them andthis experience will be put togood use within the club. Carrie, is a British, living inFloral Park. She is married toPaul Jennings. She is anexperienced fundraiser and hertalents will certainly be put to

with the work that Rotary doesin making this a better place tolive and its recent support forthe Haiti victims but few areaware that each Rotarian hereis also actively involved in

Club President, Daniel Habet (R) welcomingRichard Zul (L)

in February 2007 as he wasattempting to return to Belizefrom Jamaica. He subsequentlypled guilty to drug traffickingcharges in Ohio and is currentlyserving a 17 year jail sentence. The other Seawell brother,Mark is currently at the centralprison in Hattieville where he isawaiting extradition proceedingsas he faces the prospect ofextradition to Cleveland, Ohiowhere he is likewise wanted ondrug trafficking charges.

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the test as Rotary continues itswork in supporting worthwhileprojects, both locally and on aglobal scale. Most people living in theTwin-Towns area are familiar

supporting Rotary Internation-al’s main project of eradicatingthe crippling disease calledpolio from the world. Thanks, in the main, toRotary’s efforts, there are onlythree countries left in theworld that still have a handfulof polio cases and thisvery expensive and time-consuming project will continuefor as long as it takes to ridthe world completely of thisterrible disease that crippleschildren. Some of the older inhabitantsof Belize will remember polioand its effects although Belizehas been polio-free for a longtime now – thanks in partto Rotary and its members’dedication. The Rotary family warmlywelcomes Richard and Lucilleand Carrie and Paul into theirmidst.

Club President, Daniel Habet (R) welcomingCarrie Jennings (L)

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