2010 September Celebrations Kick Off!!!

Sunday August 29th 2010 marked the official Opening of 2010 September Celebrations. Under the theme “United and Proud – Moving Forward – I am Belize!” The opening ceremonies took place at the St. George’s Caye Cemetery. The day included presentations by: Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture; Dr. Jaime Awe, Ms. Diane Haylock, Mr. John Searle, Jr. among others. Food and entertainment were provided. Read the full story in this week’s San Pedro Sun.

Official Plaque declaring St. George's Caye a Historical Site!!

The Belize Defence Force's Marching Band performs the National Anthem!

Community Council Chairman Mr. John Searle Jr. Offers welcoming address.

Dr. Jaime Awe presents on St George's Caye Historical Archeology Research project!

Hon. Manuel Heredia signs SI declaring SGC Cemetery an Archeological Reserve!

Karaoke 2010 continues!!!!

Karaoke 2010 continues at the Jaguar’s Night Club. On Thursday August 26th Noe Gastum, Mario Leal, Roberta Novelo, Ricardo Batun, Lizette Gutierrez and Diana Rodriguez took to the microphone to battle it out at the Jaguars Temple Club. The judges for the night were Carlos Perez, Geovanni Marin and Alejandro Mejia. At the end of the night Diana Rodriguez came out victorious as the Judges pick and Lizette Gutierrez advanced by the audience. The finals are scheduled to be held on the 16th of September. “Battle of the Champions” is the next event set to commence shortly after Karaoke 2010 concludes. Details of this competition will be posted as more information become available.

Cayo family awaits the return of their father

-Press Release - Elias Avella - August 27, 2010 - Maria Ochoa, 36 years, anxiously awaits the return of her husband, Edgar David Gonzalez. The forty seven year old watchman, had departed from home at about 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 8th. According to Ochoa, her husband was intending to report to work at BWEL Gas Company in Belmopan that very evening. Ochoa also reports that he was last seen in a black and white checkered shirt, a long black pants and brown leather shoes.
“If anybody knows him and sees him to call the police station”, says Ms. Maria Ochoa, who has five children waiting patiently at home.

You can contact Ms. Maria Ochoa at Cellular 628-5856. She and her family reside near the Novelos Convention Centre; in Santa Elena Town, Cayo District. The family is currently being assisted by the sisters of the local Seventh Day Adventist Church.

SP Water Jets Express has minor incident in Caye Caulker

Several passengers on board SP Water Jets Express were a bit shaken when the boat they were on ran aground in Caye Caulker Village. Apparently the boat was docking at its usual spot in Caye Caulker (west) when the incident occurred. A phone call placed to owner of the company confirmed the minor incident but no details have been released. The Port Authority and Police are heading to the scene to conduct their investigation.

National Symposium on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children!!

Under the theme “Preserving Innocence & Dignity” and the patronage of First Lady Mrs. Kim Simplis and Special Envoy for Women and Children, the first National Symposium on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) is being held at the Radison’s and will run through the days Wednesday August 25th and today Thursday August 26th. The objective of this symposium is the bring awareness of this dire issue that pervades our society and in many cases, leaves profound scars that will last a lifetime, on our youths.
The symposium hopes to address this very pressing issue and devise ways in which, as a collective, we can create policies and find ways to alleviate this problem.