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Lagoon
side construction raises eyebrows
Two
separate developments adjacent to each other in the Lagoon Side of San
Pedro Town have prompted authorities to swiftly jump into action.
Investigation reveals that one of the constructions going up is in the
name of Cesario Rivero while the other is in the name of Giovanni
Marin. However, those constructions came to a halt on Wednesday morning
when the San Pedro Local Building Authority (SPLBA) issued a temporary
stop order until the necessary applications are produced.
Both developments are going up in the area that is proposed for the Saca Chispa Tourism Development Project. In speaking to The Sun, Chairman of SPLBA Fidel Ancona stated that he became aware of one of the developments on Monday, December 28th. I found out from the Town’s Administrator that at least one of the developments, that of Cesario Rivero had received approval prior to my appointment, stated Ancona. As such, Ancona stated that he has asked that the document be produced and if the approval is less than a year old the SPLBA has to honor it. If it turns out to be older than a year, as required by law, Rivero would have to reapply for his building permit and construction would continue. According to Ancona, on Wednesday morning he instructed the Town’s Building Inspector to visit the site and request the building permit. If the developer cannot produce a building permit that is valid, then construction will have to stop, stated Ancona.  The building in question is intended to be
used as a small fish
stall, replacing one that was previously there. In speaking to Cesario
Rivero, he explained that after he purchased the property, he decided
to remodel the building. I do have a valid building permit and
according to the Town Administrator, I can proceed as long as I follow
the plan that was approved, stated Rivero. Since the stall sits within
the proposed Saca Chispa Tourism Development Project, Rivero stated
that if and when that project starts, he will have to dismantle his
stall hence his stall is just temporary.
On the other hand, the SPLBA stated that Marin does not have a permit to proceed with the construct of a pier and docking facility. In fact Ancona stated he became aware on Wednesday after he received a call from Marin stating that he (Marin) has started works on a pier and docking facility in the Lagoon Side of the island. Since Marin has started works without a building permit, Ancona said that he has instructed them to cease all work until they obtain the necessary permits. Giovanni Marin, in speaking to The Sun stated that while he had informed the Mayor of San Pedro, Elsa Paz about his intentions, he was unaware that he needed to obtain a permit to renovate an existing pier and docking facility. Besides obtaining the green light from the SPLBA Marin will also need to, by law, provide an approval to the Central Building Authority from various agencies and governmental departments. Marin will need to get green lights from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Department of Environment, Public Utilities Commission, Land Utilization Authority, Fisheries Department and the Belize Port Authority as is required for the approval of construction of over the water structure. The docking facility that has come to a halt is intended to be used for Marin’s proposed water taxi run to and from San Pedro Town and Chetumal City in Mexico. When asked why build another pier when he has one on the front part of town, Marin stated he want to avoid confrontation with existing water taxi that are providing similar service. Marin stated that his Chetumal-San Pedro Town run will start on January 8th, 2010 and for the time being, will start its operation from the Sunset Grill dock. San Pedro Sun Caye Caulker Roman Catholic
boys -
current leader in primary schools basketball competition
 The Belize City Primary Schools Basketball
Competition continued at
the Belize City Centre over the last week of school, December 14-17,
with 30 games on the schedule. On Thursday December 17, in the
first female game, St. Luke Methodist continued its dominance in this
year’s female competition when it defeated St. John’s Primary School by
the score of 13-2. The top scorer for St. Luke Methodist was Indria
Cayetano with 5 points, while the top scorer for St. John’s Primary
School was Ashley Bailey with the 2 points.
In the second female game, Queen Street Baptist defeated St. Mary’s School by the score of 8-0. The top scorer for Queen Street Baptist was Briana Belisle with 8 points. In the first male game of the afternoon, St. Mary’s School defeated Belize Elementary School by the score of 21-14. The top scorer for St. Mary’s was Steven Goff with 10 points, while the top scorer for Belize Elementary School was Zachary Usher with 9 points. In the second game, Grace Primary defeated All Saint’s Anglican by the score of 25-13. The top scorer for Grace Primary School was Rasheed Adolphus with 14 points and the top scorer for All Saints’ Anglican was Dedrick Ramclam with 6 points. In the third game, new entrant and one of the competition’s favourite, Caye Caulker Roman Catholic won its fourth game in as many outings when it defeated Central Christian School by the score of 32-28. The top scorer for Caye Caulker Roman Catholic was Charles Hinks with 10 points, while the top scorer for Central Christian School was Anfernee Brooks with 17 points. In the final male game of the day, St. Martin’s De Porres defeated Holy Redeemer School by the score of 30-9. The top scorer for St. Martin’s De Porres was Clency Lopez with 16 points, while the top scorer for Holy Redeemer was K’lon Augustus with 5 points. On Wednesday December 16, in the only female game played, Belize Elementary School defeated Holy Redeemer School by the score of 6-4. The top scorer for Belize Elementary was Balika Meighan with 3 points and the top scorers for Holy Redeemer were Shanice Neal and Courtney Duran with 2 points each. In the first male game of the day, Queen Street Baptist defeated All Saints’ Anglican by the score of 25-12. The top scorer for Queen Street Baptist was Jahron Myvett with 9 points, while the top scorer for All Saints’ Anglican was Rayvon Jones with 6 points. In the second game, Buttonwood Bay Nazarene defeated St. Ignatius School by the score of 29-17. The top scorer for Buttonwood Bay Nazarene was Ricardo Pavon with 21 points and the top scorer for St. Ignatius was Keimar Nicholas with 8 points. In the third game, St. Martin’s De Porres defeated Queen Square Anglican by the score of 20-13. The top scorer for St. Martin’s De Porres was Clency Lopez with 12 points, while the top scorer for Queen Square Anglican was Devaun Zuniga with 8 points. In the fourth and final game of the afternoon, Stella Maris also continued on its winning path when it defeated St. John’s Primary School by the score of 25-20. The top scorer for Stella Maris School was Jamal Cherrington with 16 points, and the top scorer for St. John’s Primary was Akeem Forbes with 10 points. On Tuesday December 15, in the first female game, St. John’s Primary defeated Queen Street Baptist by the score of 2-0. In the second female game, St. Martin’s De Porres won via the default route when St. Mary’s School did not show up to play its scheduled game. In the first male game, Caye Caulker Roman Catholic defeated St. Ignatius School by the score of 19-16. The top scorer for Caye Caulker Roman Catholic was Allan Coc with 8 points, and the top scorer for St. Ignatius School was Sydney Bradley with 9 points. In the second game, Trinity Methodist School defeated Grace Primary School by the score of 24-6. The top scorer for Trinity Methodist was Elwin Pollard with 14 points, while the top scorer for Grace Primary was Julian Perriott with 4 points. In the third game, St. Luke Methodist defeated St. John Vianney School by the score of 18-15. The top scorers for St. Luke Methodist were Chaves Garbutt and Shane Nolberto with 6 points each, while the top scorer for St. John Vianney was Tyrek Myvette with 5 points. In the final game of the day, Holy Redeemer School defeated St. John’s Primary by the score of 23-16. The top scorer for Holy Redeemer was Jordan Usher with 9 points, while the top scorer for St. John’s Primary was Akeem Forbes with 11 points.Guardian NOTICES
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I would like to quickly mentioned
CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Manuel Esquivel for his Knighthood....for once
in my humble opinion the Queen got it right!
I know Mr. Esquivel personally as his student for three years at St. John's College. I have always known him to be a highly intelligent, humble and classy human being and this was carried through his tenor as a Prime Minister. It is nice to see "Good People" being recognized and properly honoured, it gives the rest of us hope. Once in a while if we are extremely lucky we get a Politician like him and we need to be smart enough to recognize, acknowledge and pay TRIBUTE . God Bless you and a long and happy
life Manuel.
best regards
Charles Payne
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