The Games are ON this weekend!

The San Pedro Dolphins!

The BPFL would like to inform the public and football fans that games will be played this weekend. Here is a look at the schedule for game 2 in the playoff quarter-finals!

Week 2

02/11/08 Marshalleck Stad.
4:00PM Benque Viejo DC United vs F.C. Belize

01/11/08 Michael Ashcroft Stad.
7:30PM George Town Ibayani vs Nizhee Corozal

02/11/08 People’s Stad.
4:00PM Suga Boys Juventus vs Belize Defence Force

02/11/08 Ambergris Stadium
2:30PM San Pedro Dolphins vs Ilagulei

Fans cannot miss out on the this monumental game! It's win or GO HOME for the Dolphins!

Top four teams will advance to semi-finals.

Winner A vs Winner D
Winner B vs Winner C

Take Your BEST Shot Photo Competition

As Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret, Belize has been given bountiful wonders that just amaze. Whether it is our lush forests, azure waters or smiling faces, many are the unbelievable images captured through the lens of a camera. Readers now have the opportunity to participate in The San Pedro Sun’s annual Take your BEST shot competition. This is the chance for those shutterbugs who enjoy capturing that perfect moment, and to express your creativity through the lens of a camera!

Enjoy the following entries, and do let us know your thoughts:

(Bryce Peterson)

(Cullen Walker)

(Tommy & Sonia Blackledge)

Rules of Entry:

Amateur photographers only. The entry photograph has to be a shot taken within the Belizean boundaries. When submitting you tell us where the photo was taken. Enter as many pictures as you want. Employees and family members of The San Pedro Sun are not eligible to participate.

To Enter:

Email your photo to spsun@sanpedrosun.net, send us a printed copy through our snail mail address at P.O. Box 35, San Pedro Town, Belize or drop it off at our office located on Barrier Reef Drive across from the Holiday Hotel.

JP’s of San Pedro sworn in

On Friday, October 24th, six Senior Justices of the Peace, and six Justices of the Peace took their oath of office at an official ceremony held at the San Pedro Town Council office in Ambergris Caye. The guest speaker for the occasion was Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr., who congratulated the new Senior Justices of the Peace and the Justices of the Peace, and welcomed them to the ranks of those that are already serving their communities by affording voluntary and selfless service in support of the judicial system.


On hand for the official swearing-in was Priscilla Banner of the Attorney General’s office who spoke about the legislation and gave a run down of the duties and obligations the Justices of the Peace should uphold. Banner emphasized that the system of Justices of the Peace was the foundation of the Belizean legal system, and urged the new office holders to exercise the functions of their office without fear or favor, affection or ill-will. All eight individuals did this on oath over the sacred Holy Bible.


Banner also encouraged the new Justices of the Peace (JP) to familiarize themselves with their roles as set out in the Justices of the Peace Manual, and pointed out that the new JP’s should seek to cement bonds of fellowship by seeking guidance from fellow Justices of the Peace through the Association of Justices of the Peace. Banner further stated that in the Legislature under the Justice of the Peace Act, the officers have an obligation to the Code of Ethics and should uphold and follow them diligently. Failure to comply would be a breach of the Code of Ethics and would entail legal action. As per the Senior Justices of the Peace, they have in their power to conduct legal marriages which is stated in the Marriage Act of Belize.

A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. Justices of the Peace are appointed or elected from the citizens of the jurisdiction in which they serve, and are usually not required to have a formal legal education in order to qualify for the office.
These twelve individuals were chosen based on their civic duty and commitment to their communities. Individuals sworn in were: (Senior JP’s) Ruben Gonzalez, Fidel Ancona, Wilfredo Alamilla Jr., Anne Elizabeth Longsworth, Yolanda Parham, and Daniel Guerrero. Whilst Justices of the Peace were: Abelina Heredia, Herman Acosta, Adaleida Gonzalez, Gonzalo Muñoz, Severo Guerrero Jr., and Melita Guerrero.
After the official formalities, Minister Heredia thanked the new Justices of the Peace for accepting their new office of serving the community of San Pedro Town in a voluntary capacity.

Under the Sun

CONGRATS!

Proud parents Alba Delie Heredia and Rudy Williams welcomed the birth of their beautiful baby boy Aidan Radny Williams on October 10th, 2008. Born in Orange Walk Town, baby Aidan weighed six pounds at birth.
Congratulations to Alba and Rudy on the newest addition to their family.

Who dat?

Many people have lived here all their lives and have seen so many changes over the years. The biggest changes are the many faces of the various people walking down the streets. All of a sudden, we don't know who we pass by on the street at all. So, every week we will introduce you to someone new: a friend, your neighbor, anyone walking down the street. Six questions will be answered, who they are, what they do here, where they come from, when they came and why they chose to live here, and a little extra fun question. Hope you like this fun feature!

Who: Lalman Logan
What: Security Officer at S A Security Service
Where: Corozal District
When: 5 months ago
Why: To work
Status: Single and looking out