New Year's Greeting

New Year’s Reflections

Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
We contemplate what brought us joy,
And we think of our loved ones and our friends.

Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched our lives,
We reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.

And when we ponder those who do,
We immediately think of you.

Thanks for being one of the reasons we'll have a Happy New Year!

New Year's Honors 2011 (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire)

Press Release - Belmopan - 31st December 2010 - In a News Release from Belize House in Belmopan, the Office of the Governor-General Announces that Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to make the following appointments to the MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE on the occasion of NEW YEAR HONOURS 2011:

Order of the British Empire - CBE

To be Ordinary Commander of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Rene R. Villanueva, Senior Justice of the Peace, MBE, for services to the Community and Media

OBE

To be Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the Said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Ralph Gregory Feinstein, for services to Business and Economic Development
Norman Gilbert Simplis, for service to the Belize Police Force

MBE

To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the Said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Donald Gilbert Hernandez, for services to Sport and Athletics
Raymond A. Gongora, for services to Cultural Development
Timothy Glegge Thompson, for services to Trade Unionism and Social Development
The Hon. Arthur W. Roches, for Public Services, and Sport
Ms Linda Lewis-Brown, for service to Sport and Medicine

The date for the presentation of the awards will be announced later...

SPRCS Fence gets painted!

Once again, students have been getting into the paints, helping to put on a beautiful mural on the cement fence of the San Pedro Roman Catholic School (SPRCS). With the help of Liza Mills, who is back to give children a chance to color their school beautifully, everyone has been pitching in to add much-needed life to the mural, which, unfortunately didn't quite survive the paintings of the Carnaval season...more

$1000. Chicken Drop Tonight at Wahoo's Lounge

Lynch Man releases “Life Ain’t Easy”

Clarence Flowers (aka Lynch Man) has been performing for the past 15 years. As lead vocalist for the Cool J’s Band, you may have heard him on the microphone while at a local bar enjoying a lazy Sunday - or weeknight - local artists perform any night of the week. You’ve heard his deep, mellow voice, and you’ve heard the reggae beats of his band, but now, it’s time to listen to something different.
With his new album, titled “Life Ain’t Easy”, Lynch Man branches out on his own. Taking the skills he learned as a young man, under the tutelage of his dear departed music teacher Ms. Heidy Matthews, he has now found his voice. A mix of love songs and funky beats make the six tracks on the album worth taking some time out to chill, listen and enjoy what was inspired by Lynch Man’s life and personal experiences.

Lynch Man was born in Belize City, and has lived off and on the island of Ambergris Caye for the past 15 years, alternating his off time in Bomba. Produced by Lynch Man himself, but recorded at Hammands Tree Studios under the direction of Barrington Castillo and Crispin Jeffries Jr., Life Ain’t Easy is now available for purchase from Clarence himself, or anywhere Cool J’s is performing. He hopes to be able to sell a few in stores soon, so keep an eye out for those wherever you’re shopping. It’s a great support to the local music scene and CD’s make great gifts any time of year!