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Corozal Wins Belize Band Fest 2010

March 28, 2010 By Belizean Leave a Comment

Corozal Town, Belize 27 March (Belize an.com) Some 10,000 spectators from all over Belize crowded this normally sleepy town bordering Mexico to see upstart new comers Corozal Community College dethrone former champions Succotz Festival Band to take title of Overall Winner in the Wind Instrument Category.

corozal-winner-bandfest-2010.jpgPlacing second as Overall Winner was four-time consecutive winner the Succotz Festival marching band, with another band from the same village located in western Belize, the Western Xunan band won third prize. Various other sub-prizes included the Drumline Contest won by south side Belize City based St. Luke Methodist Band, and the Drum Corps Marching Band competition won by another Belize City band Holy Redeemer – the defending champion. Pictured at left: Overall Winner Corozal Community College.

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Belize Commentary: View From The Cheap Seats

March 22, 2010 By Belizean Leave a Comment

The people "have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge– I mean of the character and conduct of their rulers."  ~ JOHN ADAMS

Just when we thought that parliamentary discourse in the "so-called Honorable House of Representatives" could go no lower, we were introduced to a new debasement at the last sitting.  Prime Minister Dean Barrow's performance this past Monday left many Belizeans shaking their heads and some, even hanging them in shame.  While some diehard party supporters had no problem with Mr. Barrow's horrific histrionics, more than a few, and among them avowed UDP supporters, expressed disappointment and displeasure.  The man has crossed the line.

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Belize Commentary: Two Cents On a Very Big Dollar

March 14, 2010 By Belizean Leave a Comment

g-michael-reid-belize.jpgBelmopan, Belize 14 March (Belizean.com) Given the current climate of distrust and discord existing between the Police and our community, I thought it fitting to resurrect an old article that I had written some time aback.  The situation, as it stands is distressing and if not ameliorated, will land us in a mess from which we will never be able to recover.  Ask Jamaica, ask any or our neighboring republics, ask anyone!

The Crooks report was a waste of time and money.  The resource shortfall of the Police Department is a minor part of a much bigger problem that extends deep into our communities.  A committed and honest group of Police Officers, and a community willing to get involved, will be far more effective than all the
expensive and high tech equipment in the world.  That of course, is a whole other issue.

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Zip Riders Team Wins 13th La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge

March 9, 2010 By Belizean Leave a Comment

zip-riders-la-ruta-maya-river-belize-challenge-winners-2010.jpgBelmopan, Belize 9 March (Belizean.com) The Cave's Branch Outpost Tourism Resort Zip Riders team won the 13th running of the La Ruta Maya Belize River Chalenge canoe race which started on March 5th from San Ignacio Town in western Belize and ended at Belize City on Monday March 8th. The race which is held in stages covers a grueling 175 miles. Second place went to the Belize Bank Team and third place was won by the team from Citrus Products of Belize Ltd. – the leading producer of Belize orange juice and other fruit juice products. Eighty six teams – including 13 from abroad took part in this year's race.

la-ruta-maya-belize-river-challenge-2010-start.jpgThe four day La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge is a grueling paddle down the 175 miles of the Belize Old River which starts as at the Macal River in San Ignacio, to the BelCan bridge in downtown Belize City. There are three night stops as the race progresses: Banana Bank Lodge at Belmopan on the first night, Russel's Place in Bermudian Landing on the second night, and at Old River Tavern in Burrel Boom on the third night.

The first canoes enter Belize City to cheering crowds at about 10:00 am on the last day, coinciding with the Baron Bliss Day Celebrations in honor of Belize's great benefactor Henry Victor Edward Bliss, who left a significant portion of his estate to the people of Belize. This Baron Bliss day which is on March 9th, fell on a Tuesday, so the holiday was observed on Monday March 8th to make a for a long holiday weekend. Photos Courtesy Leslie Kearns from Affordable Web Design.

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Eulogy: Remembering Sir Barry Bowen

March 4, 2010 By Belizean Leave a Comment

sir-barry-bowen-belize-internment-c.jpgBelmopan, Belize 3 March (Belizean.com) Belize business magnate Sir Barry Bowen was interred on March 2 2010 at San Ignacio town in western Belize following his passing in an air crash on 26 February at San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The official  mass of thanksgiving at historic St. John's Cathedral in Belize City was attended by well over a thousand people including the Governor General of Belize Sir Colville Young, Prime Minister Dean Barrow, former Prime Minister Said Musa, Leader of the Opposition John Briceno and family and friends. Picture at left shows Lady Dixie Bowen receiving the Belize flag that was draped over her husband's casket during the state funeral. The following is the full text of the eulogy at the service delivered by his close friend Mr. John Searle.

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Preliminary Report: Pilot Lost Control Of Aircraft in Belize Air Crash

March 4, 2010 By Belizean Leave a Comment

sir-barry-bowen-belize.jpgBelmopan, Belize  3 March (Belizean.com) A six panel investigative board into the air crash on February 26 that took the life of Belize business tycoon Sir Barry Bowen and that of an Albany family says that "Findings at this time are that the pilot probably lost control of the aircraft due to other contributing factors, which are still under investigation." The statement was made today by Mr. Jose Contreras, Belize's Director of Civil Aviation at a televised news conference.

The investigative board is made up of two pilots, two maintenance engineers and International Inspectors from Cessna Corporation, the manufacturers of the aircraft and Rolls Royce, the manufacturers of the engine, Sir Barry's Cessna 206 was modified with a Rolls Royce turboprop engine by the Soloy Aviation company of Washington state in the U.S.A..

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Belize Business Tycoon Sir Barry Bowen Laid To Rest

March 3, 2010 By Belizean Leave a Comment

sir-barry-bowen-belize-internment-2010-a.jpgBelmopan, Belize 2 March (Belizean.com) Belize business tycoon Sir Barry Bowen who perished in an air accident on February 26th along with a prominent Albany New York couple Michael and Jill Casey and their two children, was interred this afternoon next to his parents Eric and Emilie Bowen at San Ignacio Town Cayo district in western Belize following a thanksgiving service at St. John's Cathedral in Belize City.

The mass of thanksgiving was officiated by the Anglican Bishop of Belize
Philip Wright assisted by Cannon Leroy Flowers. As a former Senator,
Sir Barry was given a state funeral attended by current Prime Minister
Dean Barrow, Leader of the Opposition John Briceno. members of parliament and the diplomatic corps, relatives, friends and employees and managers of his group of companies.

The funeral was
escorted by the Belize Defense Force and concluded with a Gun Salute,
Reveille and the laying of wreaths by Belize's Governor General Sir
Colville Young and government officials.

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