In modern world today, music is listened to more than 1.1 million people around the world. Each individual has their own type of music to get entertained. Music is not only recorded for no reason. Each song has their meaning behind the songs. Music keeps the mind busy and creates different emotional feeling depending of the song. Everyone has their type of music to listen.
But The songs which aren't heard very much is in Belize. What makes Belize popular is one group called "The Garifuna Collective's". They travel around the world to keep Belize culture alive. With its high culture and music, Belize continues its tradition to keep Belize well known. Kriol, Mestizo, Garifuna and Maya are a mix ethnic group and music of Belize. Since the 17th century British colonizers arrived in the area after decades of Maya's habitates.
Here's a brief history of Belize music today:
The Garifuna - Garifuna folk music and dance encompass many styles including: punta, hungu-hungu, combination, wanaragua, abaimahani, matamuerte, laremuna wadaguman, gunjai, charikanari, sambai, charikanari, eremuna egi, paranda, berusu, punta rock, teremuna ligilisi, arumahani, and Mali-amalihani. Punta and Punta rock are the most popular forms of dance music in Garifuna culture.
Punta is performed around holidays and at parties, and other social events. Punta lyrics are usually composed by the women. Chumba and hunguhungu are circular dances in a three beat rhythm, which are often combined with punta. There are other songs typical to each gender, women having eremwu eu and abaimajani, rhythmic a cappella songs, and laremuna wadaguman, men's work songs. One great showcase of Garifuna songs is Andy Palacio.
Drums play an important role in Garifuna music. These drums are typically made of hollowed-out hardwood such as mahogany or mayflower, with the skins coming from the peccary (wild bush pig), deer, or sheep. Also used in combination with the drums are the sisera.
Mestizo song- Mestizo culture in north and west Belize, and also Guatemala, is characterized by marimba, a xylophone-like instrument descended from an African instrument. Marimba bands use drum sets, double bass and sometimes other instruments.
Kriol song- Is known as Brukdown created by Kriol. Its evolution out of music and dance of loggers, which is form called Buru. Buru was often satirical in nature, and eventually grew more urban, accompanied by a donkey's jawbone, drums and a banjo. The word brukdown may come from broken down calypso, referring to the similarities between brukdown and Trinidadian calypso music; the presence of large numbers of Jamaicans in Belize also led to an influence from mento music.
The "boom and chime groups" use bass guitar, electric guitar and congas, for example. Popular brukdown groups include The Tigers, The Mahogany Chips, Mimi Female Duet and Brad Pattico. Brukdown remains a rural, rarely recorded genre.
The Maya maintain a strong cultural from their past through rituals, folklore and family. Celebration in Maya culture are Fiestas, dancing and traditional music remain important. Throughout the year several festivals and celebrations occur. Masks, and elaboration costumes are worn by dances, singers, and musicians in special occasions. All Saint's day occur on the 1st and 2nd of November. Huge feast are prepared for their cultural ancients. Meals are made for the late evening are set on the table with candles in the houses of those who have lost their loved ones. If food in the morning is gone the people believe their loved ones came to eat.
On Saturday March 29, 2014 A Guatemalan Farmer Tomas Ramirez died while in the near for gold or xate. It came Forth from the staff of the (OAS) organization of America States and along with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he will be traveling through the near Guatemala and Belize.
Meantime, the Army spokes person Guatemala, Ismael Cifuentes, had reported that their were two ground force presences at this time. according to Cifuentes, their may be one or two military units in the area near fijes detachments. Their were two report cases that had been filed one in 2012 and another in 2013.
Where defense group In Belize entered national territory is calculation and a total that even though their are no figure, an approximately 95 percent of the incidents are recorded in the territory of Belize.
at the meantime, spokesperson, for (NIFS) National Institute of Forensic Science Robert Garza, a forensic had traveled to the spot to observe for presents of an autopsy. At this time their has not been reports that caused the death of the farmer.
Chaa Creek is a private nature reserve in Belize which is located on a 365
acre land and is an award winning eco resort. The good news today, on March 24,
2014 a report by Belize and US Military met to discuss final agreement
to prepare for the forthcoming New Horizon Medical Readiness training
exercise or MEDRETES in the Corozal region in Belize is great news for
people. The DVIDS that Government of the US military Medical
and Belize complement met to discuss final adjustment for the new clinic.
According to Emil Bradley, Those retired people moving to Belize, visitors and
ecotourism that are keeping Belize in pace of rising growth. Each year
the medical Care is keeping a result of the growth and the improvement of
medical care. This is to help the community in this kind of services now being
offered in Belize. After all, superior medical care is the cornerstone to quality of
life, and it's heartening to see that health remains a priority in Belize, he
said.
Chunox,
Progresso, and Libertad in this area Belizean and Military will provide medical
care to residents and schools using MEDRETES as to learn from one another
providing the needs of healthcare. Three schools had agreed to let use of
their building to provide medical care, so we link with principals to make
everything was ready. Lt. Col. James Smith, New Horizon chief liaison
officer said.
General Medicine, Dentists and Veterinarian care will be provided to local
population and that Belizean and the US Medical group will work hand in
hand. Mayor Daniel Bradley said " In the previous
years, healthcare has been a major issue in Belize, which is
provided through both public and private healthcare systems.
Since the growth from the early days of tourism, Independence in 1981,
people looked at the quality health care was part of equation. It was a
visionary approach on both Government and private sector which
followed the hall to ensure people of Belize and visitors had access to health
care. Chaa Creek, in this example, The relationships was recognized with local
health clinics, If a guest suffered from an injury from a
existing prior condition, they looked after by competitive doctors that are
know and well trusted.
It was part of the services given to the guests. Any adventurous resort will
eventually be unsealed to few accidents or misshapen and we want to be
ready from day one. Security systems, is understood that my staff's job
was always proactive and reactive, said Mr Darrel.
Regarding to MEDRETES project Lt James mentioned that the Belizean
Government and the US Military representative have equal exercise to ensure the
best possible care is given to the local population while also providing
valuable training opportunity for Belizeans and US Medical
professionals.
Belize is still a new country developing, health, quality, of life and
other indicators it is great to see Belize in the right path. The records in
the area is very excellent, especially when you consider that we have to offer
true- back to nature experience such as horseback riding, canoeing and
other outdoor activities ranging from soft to moderately extreme," Mr.
Bradley said.
Chaa Creek is based under Chaa Creek Cares program which not many people now
about. In the tourism it is based on sustainable, responsible travel,
and the records is based on second to none. All rooms of 10% income
for the past years had gone straight into the environmental and social project.
If add up all that up you get the previous cooperation along with Government of
Belize and the US Military.
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An announcement was made by Grand Belize Entertainment where plans are made to build a world-class Casino Resort and Spa partnered with an online casino. Group plans conceived designate one of a kind online entity within the design of the resort. Grand Belize Entertainment Group will open its door in Santa Elena and was given the go ahead on Gaming license and secure the location where Golden Princess Casino was located in Santa Elena, Belize. The opening of its doors is scheduled to open second quarter of 2014. The operation plan will include a total of 500 slot machines, 20 table games, a brand new 50-room hotel, over 20,000 square feet of events space, and many first class food & beverage offerings.
The location that the Grand Belize Casino Hotel is located where visitors of over one million per year and is known for its popular duty-free shopping.
According to Michael Glauser, chief operation officer of the Belize Entertainment Group, “We are excited to step in and operate in this location. Although there are still plans for a larger casino resort, opening in this current location allows the Grand Belize brand to place a foothold in the market. We look forward to making a positive impact on the local community, as well as Belize as a whole.” Guest will be able to be exchange rewards and promotions only at Belize Casino Hotel through the website of Grand Belize's Online casino. The casino will be Brand partnership with Grand Belize interactive division's online casino. Website can be seen available on the casino's website, mentioned Glauser www.grandbelizecasino.com. The Grand Belize Entertainment Group is well known for its Development and its strong execution. focusing brand the differences the comparative competition. Looking for this plans for more information go to www.grandbelizeentertainment.com.
Six months ago Elvin Penner was giving Belizean passport to Chinese. Slowly, the evidence came out that Penner was responsible for the passport scandal. Elvin Penner was criminally charged and is out on bail for $2,000. He appeared at the Belmopan Magistrate's court on Wednesday morning on march 27,2014.
He was charged for the involvement in the immigration scandal. He allegedly, to work on passport for South Korean Kim Wong Hong in The immigration Department. Notwithstanding, what showed was overwhelmed on the evidence being found and many investigation, at the end criminal charges were not brought on fault against Penner. Since September of last year the citizen and the opposition had opposing the one that is on power.
As the private persecution undertook Penner, President Geovanni Brackett and Executive Member Nedal McLaren under COLA took him in charge as Penner was accused of Knowledge a fitness Voucher and made a report which he knew about the fault in quality particular in respect of nationality certificates and passport given to Wong Hong Kim which he was never in Belize. Attorney Ellis Arnold and Defendant Aretha Ford were in court on Wednesday were Penner pleaded not guilty.
After six month of being free, Elvin Penner had his day in court. Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl Lynn- Vidal had mentioned that it is pure government protection at all levels. A large weight of her office to COLA's efforts.
The members of the House Representative are shocked to observe that this is the first time that a representor was taken to a Lawsuit and the first member of a House was charged. UDP representative Hon Dean Barrow states that the Legal Guilt evidence of Mr. Penner Cayo Northeast is not their. People wondered that COLA wouldn't gone anywhere with this matter. It was a very risky one when it was applied for the charges.
COLA's attorney worked along with Commissioner police Allen Whylie gathered information and evidence on the next court date. The investigation of Penner has a Legal Obligation to court or he is ordered in direct court.
On March 26th, 2014 a report by police came out investigating a plane crash near the Spanish Lookout in the north-western part the of Orange Walk District, Belize. According to police, On Tuesday the plane was used to transport drugs. A Cessna six- seater air airplane had crashed, investigation is still on going by police finding any evidence of any transportation of illegal drugs.
As investigation went on along with the authorities it is believe that the plane was set on fire. Not to far from the Belize-Guatemala border the remains of the plane was found in pieces in Feeder Road near Aguacate Lagoon, in Spanish lookout. As no one was found in the area an investigation had began by authorities. The civil Aviation are assisting in the matter and clueless to say where the plane had originally came from.
Come out this Saturday to Corozal Town's Central Park at 7pm and be a part of the environmental movement. Join the Friends of Corozal United for Sustainability (FOCUS) as we recognize Earth Hour! bring your family and friends for this event.
At around 5:45am this morning a dark texture male slim body, wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts rode behind a young woman on a black bicycle with silver handle bars. The woman ran into Barrack road in Belize City as she always do and others do in the mornings.
Around Celebrity Restaurant on Marine Parade, the black male texture then jumped off and took out a knife held it on too the young woman's throat from behind and affectionate her inappropriately in different areas while telling her not to move or fight him or else he will cut her throat.
Suddenly, he asked her to open her les and she think fast and kicked him in the groin area while he standing behind her. She quickly made her escape from her attacker. We inform all Ladies to aware of their surroundings and do not take any objects valuable from strangers when you go to exercise in public, also go in couples or in group and not alone. If notice anything mischievous please call the nearest police Department.
Every year throughout Belize in the second week in March is celebrated Reef Week. Children and schools are educated about protecting the waters and how to keep them clean. Oceana which is the largest Organization in Belize and international group is a working group to protect the waters of Belize. Today, the organization is fully on its work to protect the famous Barrier Reef and also from destruction of others, overfishing, pollution and oil spilling.
The Barrier Reef is one of the home and comfort for the different species viewed under water. Some that could be seen is the Parrot Fish, Sting Rays, gamefish - mackerel, kingfish, wahoo, tuna, sailfish and marlin and much more. This fish has a unique look from the outside, But they have stinging venomous spikes, gluttonous pests which are very threatening to humans and the Caribbean sea. Lion-fish will eat whatever they to survive.
For the fishermen they are unfamiliar to this fish and are afraid to catch it or eat it and fear the painful sting. Blue Ventures, are in fight to this fish, which spreads quickly when they are breeding. Lion-fish is a poising fish which is threating the second Barrier Reef in Belize. For the first in Belize, when the fish was first confirmed to been seen in December 0f 2008, people were surprised to see this kind of fish. Since 2009 the Organization "Oceana" had been protecting our waters in Belize. One of the problem we had every had is the Lion-fish since its arrival in the Belize waters.
But, the fishermen were told as they see one on the water to just kill it. The only way to keep the number down, is for the fishermen to catch the fish without being stung and remove the meat and prove the restaurants owners to serve them. A market for Lion-Fish are intenting to be created to sell this fish to save the Reef by Jennifer Chapman of Blue Ventures.
In San Pedro which is mostly seen swimming along the waters, the ECOMAR worked together with the Belize Fisheries Department in 2008, to raise funds to decrease the number of Lionfish in Belize. A monthly meeting are made for tournaments and workshops to limit the amount of the fish and catching tour guides and fishermen how to kill and use this fish.
On April 13, 2014 the Eric Wynalda and the Silverbacks will go on board on a long journey trip in search to achieve in continuing the increase and develop ahead on the club's NASL season premier opening competing against the New York Cosmos. Notwithstanding, a little of a rough beginning, the Silverbacks succeeded that, scoring a three goals and passing though a clean sheet against a fortitude UAB side.
This past Friday March 21st, 2014 over 2,057 fans where present at the West Campus Field in University of Alabama Birmingham Atlanta Silverback. The team played on Friday won 3-0. As first goal being scored by Deon McCauley the crowd was excited. Ahead Deon McCaulay had the end of a cross from midfielder Borfor Carr to lead the Silverbacks in front after the usual time in the first Half. The goal score came after a couple of good chance to the other end, as UAB struck the woodwork twice earlier in the opening half.
In the continuation game, the Silverbacks visitation began to control progress. With below 20 minutes on the game, Midfileder Lucas Paulini found an area in the middle of the field and made a 30 yards shot under the crossbar and through the net for a score of 2-0 lead. Up a couple of scoring points and viewing for more, the Silverbacks picked up a third, with an persons act of defender Edgar Espinoza manage a low heads up effort past the UAB goalkeeper within five minutes to play.
A line of 3-0 gave the Silverbacks something to construct on the preseason, yet on the night of the play it was really into the feeling of playing soccer in Birmingham. The preparation of the game was organized by a number of people was to bring high standards soccer to the city Birmingham.
As the fans of 2,057 surpass the organization's belief and made something a gameday environment that gives hope to the city when it comes to bringing in high standards soccer giving rights in the future.
On Sunday the Silverback continued as preseason, which played against the University of Auburn-Montgomery at TARA Stadium in Jonesboro. Two goals where scored over the weekend by Espinoza, together in the midfielders Bobby Reiss and Junior Burgos as goalscorers in scored another 3-0 win. After the game 1-1 draw game by Silverbacks Reserves went to a confusion Clayton State University. The next pregame is this coming Saturday at home against Young Harris college at 4pm.
Fishing
around the world has its limitation. It is a
benefit for the country to sell fish in destination for importing and exporting
fish throughout the world. But, the bad news today, European
Union had banned three countries Cambodia, Guinea and Belize after failing
to despite on illegal fishing. Brussels are used to catch fish while out on sea.
Environmental groups had called the EU to report the matter.
European
Union had banned this three countries’ in reports of illegal in rising and
adjusting fishing uncontrolled (IUU) to produce 11 to 26 million tones of catches of
fish annually in a price of 7 – 17 Billion euros an estimate of 23.4 billion
dollars. The EU will no longer import fishing from this three countries caught by boat or ships due to its punishment in the on all 28th nation.
The
European is blaming the three countries of fault “ to present the real engagement
to tackle the problem of illegal fishing" and breaking the international
law, notwithstanding a warning by bloc back
in November 2012. The EU had been working many years to decrease the amount of illegal fishing especially other species under water like shark and bluefin tuna. The EU is asking the government to improve security surveillance and enforcing from illegal fishing.
“IUU
works globally on crimes activity in fisheries which is threatening not to only
EU fishermen and markets, but in developing countries and local communities.” Government
of bloc said.
”I
would like that this blacklisting act as a change for Belize, Cambodia, and
Guinea to step in their efforts. I want the citizens of European to that the
fish they are consuming comes sustainable from wherever it comes from.” EU
Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki added.
Flying Vessels catch flag will no longer be accepted for a Belizean, Cambodian to be imported within the European. Fishing with vessels will also be prohibited by the bloc within the waters. Fisheries Agreements within the three nations are discard.
Few environmental groups had called to the EU to block three countries to catch any fish from non-EU vessels fishing and are prohibited in the three countries water by bloc.
Those that were warning in the past by the EU over illegal fishing Curacao, Fiji, Ghana, South Korea, Panama, Sri Lanka, Togo and Vanuatu have not taken further action.
"Closing the world‘s most valuable seafood market to countries that do not cooperate in fighting illegal fishing is a crucial step," Steve Trent of the Environmental Justice Foundation said.
Friday March 28, 2014, come join the cultural exhibit as Dr. Jorge Sajia is pleased to present a one day international paper money exhibit from 10a.m. to 8.p.m. This Cultural experience will take you to tour round the world with over 50 monetary notes on display. Come out with the family and learn about the different monetary you may not seen before. Its going to be fun a memorable.
Our beautiful Island is growing everyday and the facilities of the clinic services is lacking on a 24 hour medical treatment. More than 10 years that the community of San Pedro had been asking for the need of service for a 24 hour service Clinic and Ambulance service. The importance of a need of this 24 hour is to make the island a better community.
A plan by Dr. Daniel Gonzalez came up with a plan to give the 24 hour Ambulance service in San Pedro. Along with Dr. Daniel, Rick Eager had teamed up together and will be working together for this to happen at the end of this year. This will include the needs to help the community since their are no services at night.
More than 35 years of experience Dr. Daniel Gonzalez will provide a higher level to San Pedro whether primary core treatment that will develop a spear plan for 2-3 rooms in a two stories building in the future expansions for Ambergris Hopes Clinic. He is also OB/GYN (obstetrics and gynecology). It is provide more service to the island and more doctors to better the medical diagnose center in the island and expanding the need of Baby stabilization.
The plan for the future expansion will include diving emergency, Air lifting, radiology, X-ray, Ultra Sounds and 24 hour Ambulance in need. This trained personnel will have paramedics readily in hand for the community. When it comes to Emergencies in San Pedro, Tourists statics are afraid because their no 24 hour medical service and money are being lost.
The people will also be asked for insurance local and tourist for a record. In the upcoming month the plan should begin for the services to be available for the island in the next six months. Government of Belize is wanting to locate a land for a new 24 hour medical center. But, services can be upgraded in the Polyclinic vicinity. At the mean time a Polaris will be used to the condition of the roads in San Pedro.
A non sub- officer from Seymour Johnson had been supportive to the U.S. and had redistribute to Belize. Sargent Marcedes Fleming AFB, N.C. from Philadelphia, makes payment to Belizean vendors to make availability for goods and services in providing the exercise.
In the recent redistribution to Iraq, Fleming is glad to make it the effort to provide all of her training to the good use.
The New Horizon exercise will make things improve the U.S. Military staff will have by
Valuable training that won't be able to receive at home station because of assign and logistics it takes to perform an out of country deployment.
Whenever the assets move, you must move with the other assets personnel department. The things that I had showcased, I really learnt for the first time that I've been the only one an Official Finance.
The material in the U.S. the right equipment in the process of prepping and packing the Transportation Command needs to have those items shipment from Unite States in the exercise location, leading itself and then to re-allocate home.
The other Benefits U.S. to control services members to receive from New Horizon exercise in the opportunity to learn from partnership with the exercise partakers from hosts Nation's Government and Military forces.
This is all about redistributing building relationships, Felming said. Everybody depending on one another are leading form bonds with the community. It's really about the community.
While asleep the devil visited Mr. Tropicante in a dream and whispered the SECRET recipe for the world's hottest pepper sauce. Now, Mr. Tropicante is offering To beat the deal with the devil, to any one mortal. Should any human be able to consume 6 Chicken Wings, in 6 Minutes, on the 6th night of the week they will win $1,000.00 BZD. Contest rules apply. Details at Lazy Croc BBQ. March 22nd, 2014 from 6pm to 12am.
Sponsored by Traveller's Liquor ($3.00 Rum drinks)Beginning Saturday March 22, 2014 and every Saturday there after.
Their will also be live streaming by Reef Radio. So come on out an enjoy this event.
On March 14, 2014 a middle school Dade city, Tampa area 48 year old David Wendel Thompson is behind bars in Southern Florida. According to the US immigration federal custody Thompson used Facebook to attract and hook up two Teen girls in Belize to have sex with him. The investigation in Homeland Security Department, Thompson was detained on Friday March 14. He was living in Seffner Florida. While flying to Tampa to Belize City, Thompson report said that he was going to meet the two teens in Belize when they refused him no entry. When returning to Miami he was detained by Homeland Security Department.
On the agreement with 15 year old and 13 year old while making the complaint Thompson Tried to engage sexual intercourse and had sexual conversation back in February 2014. He was given 10 years sentence and life of imprisonment. Nestor Iglesias refused to give any comments.
"Since 2003 the opening of the world-wide HIS's control Predator the protection of children from any predator there has been over 10,00 arrests." said ICE. The crime against children, individuals included online child pornography; travelling overseas, including the Caribbean, for sex with minors; and sex trafficking of children has been rising.
Join the Summer fun the July 28th - August 15th for the Second Annual Summer Camp. Their will be Steel Pan, Afrocuban and Garifuna percussion, drumset, acoustic guitar, keyboards... at the San Pedro High School. Teacher: Maestro Carlos Perrote. Daily classes for beginners and advanced. Fee: 250.- BZD for guitar or keyboards-bring your own instrument. Percussion 180.- BZD, all instruments will be provided.
8:30 a.m....-10 percussion, beginners, all ages, 10:30 a.m.-12 percussion advanced Teenagers/adults, 1-2:30 p.m. percussion advanced kids, 2:45-3:45 acoustic guitar, 3:50-4:50 keyboards. Please send an e-mail to lizhobarth@yahoo.com or call Tel. 226 3755 to register.
For last Year's view click the link here: http://belizesocialnetwork.blogspot.com/2013/08/carlos-perotte-showcased-his-steel-drum.html
In the last five years below the UDP in General, the BTB had to change four chairman. Likewise, they had switched through the third CEO and its fourth Director. Michael Singh who was denied a renewal contract was one of the least person like and replaced with the laziness of Lindsay Garbutt.
Minister of Tourism Manuel Herredia has not explained correctly on how his fleet tourism institution is once more Tumult. The (BTB) Belize Tourism Board is finding for their fourth tourism responsible person after six years under Manuel Heredia's guidance through his leadership.
The Minister's appearance were agitation but, as usual, the strength in speaking with the sense when he was interviewed about the interior argument at BTB in which the average in the Director Laura Esquivel Frampton pressed out of her post. Herredia was redeemed by seven senior managers forced employees who felt that his political agreement of Esquivel Frampton as head of BTB was horrible chosen.
"In a critical letter calling for the head of the BTB Director, the highest rank managers forced Herredia to face whatever political consequence came his way by discarding Esquivel Frampton, who is the daughter of former Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel. A worse choice was not to welcome a scenario", the managers told Herredia.
The letter was secretly showed to the media when Minister Manuel Heredia Jr. was asked on Wednesday when the decision that was best chosen was denied at any knowledge that the letter was in existence or he knew at any problem with Esquivel Frampton.
Yet, Heredia discharged himself and uncover himself as either a liar or unaware Minister. 99% he does not know what is going on the news source. He did not saw any of the letter being sent to him and was not alerted that it was their in existence. He said " It could be a playfully cause by the letter.
But Herredia shot himself in the foot and exposed himself as either a liar or a clueless Minister.
Herredia claimed that he had not seen the letter that was sent to him and that he does not watch the evening news 99% of the time, so he wasn’t aware that it even existed. He said the letter could be the making of “mischief”. Yet the Minister boasted that he is “always on top” of everything going on in his Ministries and that he addresses issues “as soon as possible with the least possible consequence”.
Herredia also appeared nonchalant about the uprising against his appointed Tourism Director because as far as he knows Esquivel-Frampton had impeccable integrity.
But the letter itself points out that the serious problems with Esquivel-Frampton have been simmering for some time. The Directors indicate that their issues with Esquivel-Frampton have existed from as far back as July last year and that it does involve her management of BTB finances.
So how could Herredia who is “always on top” of things not have become aware of the festering internal battles at the vital Tourism organization?
Even more alarming is that the BTB is now in need of its 5th Director in just six short years. The UDP curse on BTB continues. Executive officials only last a year or so there. On September 23rd, 2011, BTB Director Seleni Matus abandoned her BTB post and hurriedly left to the United States, following exposure of lavish spending by former Tourism CEO Lindsay Garbutt. Before Matus, other high officials were either booted or simply left including once Deputy Chairman Santiago Castillo and Stanley Longsworth who were both fired in such a dramatic manner that Santi described it as “like a thief in the night”.
A report of drown came early morning on March 13, 2014 in Corozal Town around 2:10am an employee working in the ferry of the Pueblo Nuevo New River, while,51 year old Artemio and his assistant Rolando Alcoser were crossing mid-way with a BEL vehicle were heading towards Progresso to
Corozal showed up to make the crossing on the ferry. 51 year old Artemio went on the side to urine when he fell of the Ferry. According to the report Artemio slipped off the ferry after some period of rain came through. According to the police the report said that Artemio was not a very well swimmer.
He feel into the water and did not swim up. His body was later identified at around 7:25am on Thursday morning as the result of the rescue was unsuccessful. The incident will not be report full because at the time it was raining. May he rest in Peace.
It has been a week since Jeffery Eiley was gun down multiple times in San Pedro on March 6, 2014. The incident happen when Jeffery Eiley and Rafael Juarez were in a altercation in Central Park. Later on, Jeffery Eiley ran into an ally to Tropic Air into Tarpon Street and Barrier for help when an unknown person gun him down in Barrier Reef Drive. He was then transported to the Polyclinic were he was treated and pronounced dead at 3am while transported to K.H.M.H. A report By police came out mentioning that Rafael Juarez may had escape via Honduras were his family are living their. But, police may have faith that he is in the country making his run.
On Thursday march 13, 2014 the public of San Pedro, expats, schools were all invited to join the Footprint for peace, Justice for Jeffery Candle Walk. A large amount of people came out, wether rain or no rain the community still came out to support the event. The event took place at Central Park at 5:30 but due to rain it commenced at 6pm. The event started of by a prayer, National anthem, Speech (Kenrick Brachett , Invited guests, Ms Susana Eiley, Mr Francis Eiley) made their speech to let the community know about stopping Crime Violence, Tracking down the bad guys, and stopping drugs and alcohol abuse. It also had to deal with to teach the younger generation a betterness in life. Keeping the younger one's safe and out of trouble.
The community are asking to have a Trauma Center 24 hours to better the service of San Pedro. After the walk, Ms Susana made her last words thanking the community that helped her. She wants to see the community to be a better town and safer town. Mr Francis Eiley said his couple of poem and said all he can do is be happy and, be strong and move forward. Here are some photos of Last nights Candle Walk:
