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The
Last
Link
To Guatemala Paved
The last link of the Southern
Highway is about to be paved - and
soon enough, it will take travelers right up to the Belize Guatemala
boundary. That's the stretch from the cutoff at dump to Jalacte which
abuts the Belize Guatemala border in the southwest.
The Forty Seven million dollar upgrading of a 23 mile stretch of the Southern Highway, is expected to give the residents of Western Toledo improved access to Punta Gorda and the rest of the country. A signing agreement between the Government of Belize and the contractor, Cisco Construction Limited took place today at the Ministry of Works in Belmopan.  Cadet Henderson, CEO Ministry
of Works"This 23 miles of road has been an area of major maintenance demands for us due to the rugged terrain so it's a long overdue and we can't wait to see it upgraded to the standard we have design."  Hon. Anthony "Boots"
Martinez, Minister of Works"Well I want to congratulate the successful tender Mr. Woods. Everybody in this country knows of the reputation of CISCO, they have been building some of the best roads in our country and we hope for him to keep it that way. I think it's a very important road for the south of this country and the people of the south and by extension the country is waiting for this road and we hope to get it on quick and give the people the road they rightfully deserve." 
John Woods, CISCO
"We are certainly excited about this job. It's going to be one of the biggest contracts we've ever sign. It's a 3 year contract at a time when jobs are scarce so we are excited about that. We will have stability over the next 3 years. Excited about the difference it's going to make to all the number of people that live in that area and about the future development of the country by having that road in. We take it serious, not only in the construction part of it but we take it very serious in the development of our people, our workers and every that is involve in the project." Funds for the implementation of the project come from a loan to the Belize Government by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the OPEC Fund for the International Development, including the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, and counterpart funding contributed by the Government of Belize. The government says the paving will enhance commerce and trade between Belize and its Central American neighbors, while encouraging the formal establishment of a second border crossing with Guatemala. CH7 Physically
Challenged
Persons Get Carts, PET Carts
While many of us able bodied persons
complain about exercise or having
to walk to the corner store, physically challenged persons would only
wish they had that burden. Many of them are home bound, and unable to
move without assistance.
Many have benefitted from wheelchairs - and now a new initiative adds
another dimension to that. It's called a PET cart and we found out more
about it today:..
Kim Simplis Barrow, Special Envoy - Women and Children 
"The
effect of the quality of life of the recipients is
priceless. These PET carts utilize the personal arm strength of a
paraplegic person allowing them to move themselves and cargo across the
wing where a standard wheel-chair cannot go."
Jules Vasquez Reporting The 20 PET or Personal Energy Transport Carts were distributed to twenty physically challenged recipients. WHILE SOME STRUGGLED, at first, others got the knack of it right off. The hand cranked, sturdily constructed carts are made in Guatemala - and are the ultimate third world edition:  Ivan Cowo, Director of CARE
Belize"This is gift of mobility so this PET carts stands for Personal Energy Transport will give them that access to many places that they could not reach with their wheel chairs. They are very sturdy, the wheels are like the wheel-barrow and they are very simple to assemble and very simple to repair if there is a need to repair them and the material are very sturdy so this will allow them to go into terrains, very different terrains." That's true for Lazaro Cob, of
San Victor Village, an outdoorsman:
Lazaro Cob, San Victor
Village
"I can go to hunt." Jules Vasquez "You are going hunting on the....." Lazaro Cob, San Victor Village "I am going to hunt Gibnut to eat." Jules Vasquez "So you will put your shotgun in the back here?"  Lazaro Cob, San Victor Village "Yeah and go." Jules Vasquez "How are you going to use it?"  Ernesto Correa, Corozal "To go to the shop." Jules Vasquez Notices
&
Letters to the Editor In
recognition
of
International
Spay
Day,
through
March
3rd,
Saga
Humane
Society
and
Veterinary Clinic is offering a 15% discount on all spays and neuters
or a free heartworm test (a $90 value) when you get your pet spayed or
neutered!
Free Dental Clinic for all
the children
of La Isla Bonita ages 4-12 Where? "San Pedro Smile Center too" located at Holy Cross School. When? Monday February 28th through Wednesday March 2nd 9:00am-12:00pm ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN Questions? call or E-Mail Dr Mark 604 7995 / BelizeanMark@HotMail.com
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