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Continued From Front Pageteacher, Canciones Myvette, 17,Jiovannie Lucero, 25, Belizeandriver, Steve Luna, 29, construction

worker, and Amin Gonzales, 30,Belizean laborer. The suspected marijuana wasweighed in the presence of all six men

amounting to 4.2 grams. They wereall formally arrested and charged forpossession of a controlled drug withintent to supply.

SANTA ELENA TOWN, CayoDistrict, Tuesday, December 2,2014: A Santa Elena man was found inpossession of 6.6 grams of suspectedcannabis.

On Tuesday, December 2, policeon mobile patrol on Carmen Street,leading into Carillo Puerto Avenue inSanta Elena saw a suspiciousmale person walking in theopposite direction on Carmen

Street. Upon seeing the police, JonathanSmith, 40, Belizean laborer, threw agreen object to the side of the streetand continued walking. Policestopped and escorted Smith to the

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Six Santa Elena Men Arrested AndCharged For Drug Possession

area where they saw him throw theobject. Upon reaching the areapolice observed that it was a greenleafy substance suspect to bemarijuana. Smith was cautioned andescorted to the San Ignacio policestation. At the station the suspectedmarijuana was weighed in hispresence amounting to 6.6 grams.Smith was formally arrested andcharged for the possession of acontrolled drug.

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The Principal/Chief Administrative Of ficer will be a person who:· Is familiar with and supportive of the mission of Sacred Heart College;· Is capable of working as part of the College’s senior management team which includes the Dean of the Junior College and the Associate Principal of the High School;· Is accessible and consultative when making decisions;· Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;· Has the ability to articulate effectively the school’s mission to the College community, alumni and to the public-at-large; and· Possesses leadership and management skills.

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Belmopan. December 2, 2014: Following two days of regionaldiscussions at the XLI OrdinaryMeeting of the Council of Ministersof Health of Central America and theDominican Republic (COMISCA),Minister of Health Hon. Pablo Marintoday officially transferred thePro-tempore Presidency ofCOMISCA to the Minister of Healthof Guatemala Luis EnriqueMonterroso, who will now serve forthe next six months. Minster of Health Hon. Pablo Marinexpressed his appreciation for thecooperation received during his timeas Pro-tempore President. MinisterMarin commented, “Enormousstrides have been made in Belizeand the region and we lookforward to further progress in thenext year.” During Belize’s Presidency, newchallenges including Ebola andChikungunya had been addressed.Renewed attention was focused onchronic diseases including HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Family &Community health. Following the transfer of thePro-tempore Presidency, MinisterMonterroso expressed in hisacceptance speech that his positionas Minister of Health is vital as he mustserve the public and alleviate thesuffering of the poor. He furtherstated, “W e as COMISCA musthave that same vision, that united,we can do much more to alleviatethe suffering of the poor. We as aregion can do it and must alwayskeep that in mind.” The XLI Ordinary Meeting ofCOMISCA was held on December1st and 2nd at the Banyan BayResort in San Pedro Town,Ambergris Caye. Topics of discussionon the agenda included reporting ofthe Strategic Plan of COMISCA,dialogue situation on Chronic RenalDisease, Chikungunya and Ebolaamong others.

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By Rick Warr enContributed by: Janice Swift “The seeds that fell on rockyground are the people who gladlyhear the message and accept it.But they don’t have deep roots,and they believe only for a littlewhile. As soon as life gets hard,they give up.” (Luke8:13 CEV) During the springtime, all the grassin Southern California turns green, thewildflowers and poppies bloom, andit’s really pretty. But the moment therains stop, the hills turn brown again.Why? Because the grass has noroots. It can’t go down deep enoughto get water from the springs that aredeep beneath the ground. When there are no roots, when aplant is in shallow soil, it may initiallysprout and look good, but it doesn’tlast. The plants wither quickly becausethey don’t have roots. Luke 8:13 says, “The seeds thatfell on rocky ground are the peoplewho gladly hear the message andaccept it. But they don’t have deeproots, and they believe only for alittle while. As soon as life getshard, they give up” (CEV). A lot of times we hear God’s Wordand get excited about it, but wedon’t allow it to change us. We actsuperficially. We react emotionally.We’re moved impulsively. But wedon’t take the time to let it sink in. Do you really want to be that way?

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Reaching Perfectionback?” The little hunchback wasembarrassed, and he hesitated amoment. The boy said: “It is the boxin which your wings are; and someday God is going to cut it open,and then you will fly away and bean angel.” Some day, God is going to revealthe fact to every Christian, thatthe very principles they nowrebel against, have been theinstruments which He used inperfecting their charactersand moulding them into perfection,polished stones for His greatbuilding yonder. —Cortland Myers Suffering is a wonderful fertilizerto the roots of character. The greatobject of this life is character. This isthe only thing we can carry with usinto eternity. … To gain the mostof it and the best of it is the object ofprobation. —Austin Phelps “By the thorn road and no otheris the mount of vision won.”

By: Rick Warr enContributed by: Janice Swift James 1:21 says, “Get rid of allthe filth and evil in your lives,and humbly accept the wordGod has planted in your hearts,for it has the power to save your

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Glaucoma is a term describinga group of ocular (eye) disordersresulting in optic nerve damage or lossto the field of vision, in many patientscaused by a clinically characterizedpressure buildup in regards to the fluidof the eye (intraocular pressure-associated optic neuropathy). In alarge number of glaucoma patients,however, the intraocular pressure(IOP) is normal, i.e. below 20 mmHg. These patients display the samesigns of glaucomatous damage asthose with an elevated IOP; theircondition is thus called normal tensionglaucoma. The disorders can beroughly divided into two main

Glaucoma categories, "open-angle" and"closed-angle" (or "angleclosure") glaucoma. The anglerefers to the area between the iris andcornea, through which fluid must flowto escape via the trabecularmeshwork, an area of tissue in theeye located around the base of thecornea. Closed-angle glaucoma canappear suddenly and is often painful;visual loss can progress quickly, butthe discomfort often leads patientsto seek medical attention beforepermanent damage occurs.Open-angle, chronic glaucoma tendsto progress at a slower rate andpatients may not notice they have lostvision until the disease has progressedsignificantly.

The increased intraocular pressurecan permanently damage visionin the affected eye(s) and lead toblindness if left untreated. It isnormally associated with increasedfluid pressure in the eye (aqueoushumour). The term "ocularhypertension" is used for peoplewith consistently raised intraocularpressure (IOP) without anyassociated optic nerve damage.Conversely, the term 'normal tension'or 'low tension' glaucoma is used forthose with optic nerve damage andassociated visual field loss, butnormal or low intraocular pressure. The nerve damage involves lossof retinal ganglion cells in acharacteristic pattern. The manydifferent subtypes of glaucoma can allbe considered to be a type of opticneuropathy. Raised intraocularpressure (above 21 mmHg or 2.8kPa) is the most important and onlymodifiable risk factor for glaucoma.However, some may have high eyepressure for years and never developdamage, while others can developnerve damage at a relatively lowpressure. Untreated glaucoma canlead to permanent damage of theoptic nerve and resultant visual fieldloss, which over time can progress toblindness. When the scleral venous sinus isblocked to where aqueous humor isnot reabsorbed at a faster rate than itis being secreted, elevated pressurewithin the eye occurs. Pressure in theanterior and posterior chamberspushes the lens back and putspressure on the vitreous body. Thevitreous body presses the retinaagainst the choroid and compressesthe blood vessels that feed the retina.Without a sufficient blood supply,retinal cells will die and the optic nerve

may atrophy, causing blindness.Typically, the nerves furthest from thefocal point fail first because of theirdistance from the central bloodsupply to the eye; thus, vision loss dueto glaucoma tends to start at the edgeswith the peripheral visual field,leading to progressively worse tunnelvision. Glaucoma has been called the"silent thief of sight" because theloss of vision often occurs graduallyover a long period of time, andsymptoms only occur when thedisease is quite advanced. Once lost,vision cannot normally be recovered,so treatment is aimed at preventingfurther loss. Worldwide, glaucoma isthe second-leading cause of blindnessafter cataracts. It is also the leadingcause of blindness among AfricanAmericans. Glaucoma affects one in200 people aged 50 and younger, andone in 10 over the age of 80. If thecondition is detected early enough, itis possible to arrest the developmentor slow the progression with medicaland surgical means.

Signs and symptoms Open-angle glaucoma accounts for90% of glaucoma cases in the UnitedStates. It is painless and does not haveacute attacks. The only signs aregradually progressive visual field loss,and optic nerve changes (increasedcup-to-disc ratio on fundoscopicexamination). Closed-angle glaucoma accountsfor less than 10% of glaucoma casesin the United States, but as many ashalf of glaucoma cases in othernations (particularly Asiancountries). About 10% of patientswith closed angles present with acuteangle closure crises characterized bysudden ocular pain, seeing halosContinues On Page 14


ARIES:Mar ch 22 to April 20

On Monday and Tuesday, you’rea trendsetter, a pacesetter, the one outfront, the one clearing the path foreveryone else, the example. This isn’treally something you planned foryourself. You just have some restlessenergy. You can’t help it. OnWednesday and Thursday you slowdown a bit, mostly so you can takestock of your feelings and your fi-nances, but you’re still 100 percentagreeable. Friday and Saturday youhave about a billion emails to catchup on, but Sunday’s a go-visit-the-family sort of day. Lucky numbers:49, 55, 67 .

TAURUS: April 21 to May 21

On Monday and Tuesday yourmind seems divided. Mostly you havediffering thoughts about your time andthe pace at which you’re moving.Should you slow your goal trajectorya bit? Should you accelerate it? Areyou walking too quickly when youcould be enjoying the stroll? OnWednesday and Thursday, you’re notreally bothered by such questions,mostly because you’re so intenselyhappy. Nothing seems to bother youat all. But on Friday and Saturday, afew minor financial frustrations under-score a certain level of crankiness. OnSunday, have dinner with a friend.Lucky numbers: 73, 88, 97.

GEMINI: May 22 to June 21

On Monday and Tuesday,someone is coming at you fast andfurious with advice. If you were in adifferent mood, you might takeoffense to this person saying that(essentially) you don’t know whatyou’re doing. But on those daysyou’re thrilled, because it’s reallygood advice. You can put yourfeelings aside and recognize the valueof their words. On Wednesday andThursday, a few brand-new obstaclescome your way, but now youhave strategies for dealing withthem. Friday and Saturday are full ofhand-shaking and telling strangersyour name — including, yes, anattractive stranger or two. Luckynumbers: 19, 29, 36.

CANCERJune 21 to July 21

Your brain is quick on Mondayand Tuesday — much quicker thanusual. Your feelings are a bit closer tothe surface, too. It will take someeffort to keep from respondingemotionally to things that normallywouldn’t get to you, but it’s just a moodthing. Wednesday and Thursday you’rea lot more open to anything anyonewants to toss your way. Witty little jab?Absolutely. Bring it. The difference is

Your Weekly Horoscope and Lucky Numbersthat Wednesday and Thursday are justplain fun. A dinner party is a fantasticidea. Friday and Saturday you findyourself discovering something newabout yourself. Lucky numbers: 13,26, 48.

LEO:July 24 to August 21

On Monday and Tuesday, aconversation with someone reversesa conviction you’ve held for a longtime. Something you were very sure of… Poof! It’s gone! Turned upsidedown! It’s funny how one person’sperspective can change everything.On Wednesday and Thursday, theperspective you’re most worried aboutis your boss’. You’re particularlyattuned to how you come across atwork, and you’re trying to reinforce agood impression. Friday and Saturdayare social — it may be that you’resocializing with work people;nevertheless, you’re socializing.Sunday’s more of a stay-at-home day.Lucky numbers: 66, 75, 94.

VIRGO:August 22 to September 21

Monday and Tuesday you knowexactly what you’re doing, and itgives all of your actions a kind ofmagical vividness, not to mention asense of inevitability. This is a talent ofyours, something you’ve cultivated,this knowing what you’re doing, andyou can call it up even when you haveno idea what you’re doing! OnWednesday and Thursday, the thingthat strikes you is how compatibleyou and you-know-who are. A triptogether proves it. Friday and Saturdayyou have a bunch of things to tell peopleand not much time, so you’re in front ofyour email a lot. But Sunday you getsome fresh air. Lucky numbers: 59,77, 95.

LIBRA:September 22 to October 23

Monday and Tuesday you’refocused on a certain relationship.It might be romantic or it might beprofessional, but whatever it is, youcan barely think about anything else.Most likely the issue is that there’scompromise required, and you’re justnot sure if you’re prepared to bend.Give it some time. Reconsider. OnWednesday and Thursday, deliciousmeals figure strongly — either you’vestumbled onto a new set of recipesor you’re around someone who’s agreat cook. Friday and Saturday aremore about the dinner conversationthan the dinner, but Sunday’s quiet,peaceful and gorgeous. Luckynumbers: 69, 78, 86.

SCORPIO:October 24 to November 21

Monday or Tuesday, in the middleof helping someone else, you mightbang your head, or do something

equally random and painful. It’s notgoing to be a lasting pain, but you’llremember it at least all afternoon. Sowatch it! On Wednesday andThursday, you’re banged aroundagain — emotionally this time.Someone has their hands on yourheart, and they’re letting you knowthey know it. What a week this is!Thankfully, none of the damage lasts,and in a strange way, you’ll lookback on all of it as either funny oreducational. This weekend’s anadventure. An excellent adventure!Lucky numbers: 39, 52, 83.

SAGITTARIUS:November 22 to December 21

Monday and Tuesday areromantic, but not in a gushy way.They’re romantic in a way thatinvolves playing games andlaughing hysterically. On Wednesdayand Thursday, you have someresponsibilities to attend to; asmuch as you’d like to be thinkingbig-picture thoughts, it’s the detailsthat need your attention. On Fridayand Saturday, there’s so much goingon in your life it’s almost funny,with people running around andopening and closing doors andmaking silly phone calls. But you lovethe antic energy. On Sunday, try toreconnect with you-know-who. Havea good talk. Lucky numbers: 58,79, 87 .

CAPRICORN:December 22 to January 20

Monday and Tuesday findyou protecting your resources —especially in the career and familyrealms. You’re worried aboutsomething, or perhaps you’re justgetting sentimental. Maybe theresources you’re protecting aresimply keepsakes. Nevertheless, on

Wednesday and Thursday youcouldn’t be less worried aboutanything. Nature figures into thesedays, as does romance and relaxingand letting your feelings be known.Friday and Saturday you’re doing alot of communicating but youdon’t seem to be getting through topeople. On Sunday, focus on just oneperson. Lucky numbers: 03, 14, 20.

AQUARIUS:January 20 to February 18

Monday and Tuesday you makeso many discoveries that you’d bewise to keep a notebook with you,just to keep track of it all. Theseperiods of discovery happen a lotin your life and are good for yourbrain. They give you energy. OnWednesday and Thursday, you’re alittle more low-energy, but still,you’re bending your brain aroundnew things. During Friday andSaturday, you give your brain a restand give in to your intuitive romanticside — the side that requires nothinking at all. On Sunday, you’retrying to figure out what it all means.Lucky numbers: 07, 17, 42.

PISCES:February 20 to March 21

On Monday and Tuesday you’reat a loss. Someone is not telling yousomething and you can tell, but youcan’t tell who it is or why. You justhave this funny feeling. Not that youmind a mystery. As a matter of fact,you get into this position a lot, this ‘Iknow something is up’ position. OnWednesday and Thursday, instead ofworrying about it, focus on your lovelife — which, luckily, gives you plentyto focus on right now. If you’re nothanging out with someone special,write a poem. Friday and Saturdayyou’re incredibly busy, but Sunday isfun and romantic. Lucky numbers:23, 46, 63.

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Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

BELIZE

Renovation and Expansion at the Belize Archives and Records Service (BARS)

Building

1. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation, in conjunction with the Belize Archives and Records Service, willbe renovating and expanding theexisting Archives and Records Service office facilities located at 26/28 Unity Boulevard, Belmopan, Belize.

2. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation, and the Belize Archives and Records Service,are inviting proposals to provide constructionservices for the: Renovation andExpansion at the Belize Archives and Records Service Building in Belmopan.

The scope of works will include:

a) Break in of slab and walls to allow for constructionof new staircase at ground floor level.b) New dry wall construction at ground floor for enclosing of the research area.c) Metal support and walls for new lift to be built on ground floor.d) New walls, roofing system, and proposed finishes for the completion of first floor level.e) Provide and install proposed mechanical, electricaland plumbing at first floor level.f) Carry out all other necessary works to complete project as per design.

3. The proposal shall bereviewedand evaluated based oncompletenessandcompliance ofthe quotation with theminimumspecificationsrequired.4. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation, and the Belize Archives and Records Service, arenotboundtoacceptanyquotationnor

awardacontract,nor be responsiblefor anycosts associated with the preparation and submission of a quotation, regardlessof theoutcomeor themannerofconductingtheselectionprocess.

5. The bid proposal shall be valid for 3 months from date of submission.

6. Interested Eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Director of the Belize Archives and Records Service, 26/28 Unity Blvd.,Belmopan. Tel: (501)-822-2247. Fax: (501)-227-4031.Email: [email protected].

7. Qualifications requirements include:

a) The contractor should have specialization and experience in supervision of construction projects and provision of related quality assurance andquality control services.

b) The contractor should be registered with Government of Belize and should have at least five (5) years of experience in undertaking work relatedto the requirements (construction/rehabilitation projects).

c) The contractor should have knowledge of international standards for safety and security at the work site.

d) The contractor should have good knowledge of reinforced cement concrete, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, Information CommunicationTechnology, heating / ventilation / air-conditioning for large scale construction projects.

e) The contractor should have demonstrated ability to read, understand and interpret construction documents such as technical drawings, workplan, specification, and generally engineering data in English.

f) The contractor should maintain a high level of confidentiality.

8. A complete set of Bidding Documents on Compact Disk can be requested free of cost by interested bidders from the contact person at the addressbelow.

9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before January 12th, 2015 at 2:00 PM.Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in thepresence of the Bidders or their representatives who choose to be present at address below on the January 12th 2015 at 3P.M.

10.A site visit will be held at the BARS in Belmopan 5th January 2015. 9:00 A.M.

11. All bids shall be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of BZ$10,000.00.

12.The address referred to above is:Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil AviationAttn: Mr. Carroll D. Azueta, Fianance Officer106 South StreetP.O. Box 325Belize City, BelizeTel: (501)-227-2801/02Fax:(501)-227-2810Email: [email protected]


Notice is hereby be given thatunder the Intoxicating LiquorLicense Ordinance Chapter 150 ofthe Laws of Belize, RevisedEdition 2000, MAR TY ANNTHRONE is applying for aRESTAURANT liquor license forthe year 2015 to operate RawspaResort located in Bullet Tree Falls,Cayo District.

Notice is hereby be given that underthe Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 ofthe Laws of Belize, RevisedEdition 2000, YAN FANG YU isapplying for a CONVENIENCESTORE liquor license for theyear 2015 to operate 61Supermarket located in SantiagoJuan Layout, San Ignacio Town,Cayo District.

Notice is hereby be given that underthe Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of theLaws of Belize, Revised Edition2000, MARIE CONTRERAS isapplying for a RESTAURANTliquor license for the year 2015 tooperate Marie’ s Restaurant andBar located on Cemetry Road, SantaElena Town, Cayo District.

Notice is hereby be given that underthe Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of theLaws of Belize, Revised Edition2000, XING JUAN ZHU isapplying for a CONVENIENCESTORE liquor license for theyear 2015 to operate Anna’sSupermarket located on GeorgePrice Highway, Santa Elena, CayoDistrict.

Notice is hereby be given that underthe Intoxicating Liquor LicenseOrdinance Chapter 150 of the Lawsof Belize, Revised Edition2000, PETRA WOLF is applyingfor a MAL T AND CIDER liquorlicense for the year 2015 to operateMc WOLF’ s located on Mile157George Price Highway, Cayo District.

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around lights, red eye, very highintraocular pressure (>30 mmHg),nausea and vomiting, suddenlydecreased vision, and a fixed, mid-dilated pupil. It is also associated withan oval pupil in some cases. Acuteangle closure is an emergency.

Causes Of the several causes for glaucoma,ocular hypertension (increasedpressure within the eye) is the mostimportant risk factor in mostglaucomas, but in some populations,only 50% of people with primaryopen-angle glaucoma actually haveelevated ocular pressure.

Dietary No clear evidence indicates vitamindeficiencies cause glaucoma inhumans. It follows, then, that oralvitamin supplementation is not arecommended treatment forglaucoma. Caffeine increasesintraocular pressure in those with

glaucoma, but does not appear toaffect normal individuals.

Ethnicity and sex Many people of East Asian descentare prone to developing angle closureglaucoma due to shallower anteriorchamber depths, with the majority ofcases of glaucoma in this populationconsisting of some form of angleclosure. Inuit also have a 20- to 40-times higher risk of developingprimary angle closure glaucoma.Women are three times more likelythan men to develop acute angleclosure glaucoma due to their

shallower anterior chambers. Peopleof African descent are three timesmore likely to develop primaryopen-angle glaucoma.

Genetics Positive family history is a riskfactor for glaucoma. The relative riskof having primary open-angleglaucoma (POAG) is increased abouttwo- to four-fold for individuals whohave a sibling with glaucoma.Glaucoma, particularly primaryopen-angle glaucoma, is associatedwith mutations in several differentgenes (including MYOC, ASB10,WDR36, NTF4, and TBK1genes), although most cases ofglaucoma do not involve these geneticmutations. Normal-tension glaucoma,which comprises one-third of POAG,is also associated with geneticmutations (including OPA1 andOPTN genes). Various rare congenital/genetic eyemalformations are associated withglaucoma. Occasionally, failure of thenormal third-trimester gestational

atrophy of the hyaloid canal and thetunica vasculosa lentis is associatedwith other anomalies. Angleclosure-induced ocular hypertensionand glaucomatous optic neuropathymay also occur with theseanomalies, and has been modelled inmice.

Other Other factors can cause glaucoma,known as "secondary glaucoma",including prolonged use of steroids(steroid-induced glaucoma);conditions that severely restrictblood flow to the eye, such assevere diabetic retinopathy andcentral retinal vein occlusion(neovascular glaucoma);ocular trauma (angle-recessionglaucoma); and uveitis (uveiticglaucoma). In a large study in theUK, glaucoma patients had a 29%increased incidence of systemichypertension compared to age- andsex-matched controls

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I, Trinidad Juan Jr ,hereby gave notice that Ihave applied to theMagistrate Court, at one ofit’ s sitting in San Ignacioduring the month ofDecember 2014, for acertificate to be grantedto me under theMoneylenders Act,Chapter 260 to authoriseme to carry out business asa moneylender in the nameof LUCKY PAWN locatedat Hudson Str eet, SanIgnacio Town in the CayoDistrict.

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