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July 26, 2016 In Pillar II of our Business Sustainability Agenda presented to all political leaders just before the 2015 general elections, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“the BCCI”) called for measures to combat corruption and strengthen the rule of law. Those measures are more important than ever today, if we are to rebuild Belize’s economy and her reputation as a safe and stable country. Anticorruption laws, including campaign finance reform, must be implemented and applied visibly, impartially and indiscriminately from the top down and across the board. Belize has to adopt international conventions and implement laws that instill transparency in all facets of the government. It is imperative that Government take charge of Belize’s current security crisis by aggressively implementing changes that will restore citizens’ sense of safety and change the international perception of engraved corruption and the lack of rule of law in Belize. The decapitating of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas is the most heinous crime Belize has seen in recent history. The reported findings surrounding this case, including extortion and the ability to obtain a Belizean birth certificate illegally (or “outside of the normal process”)
El Cambio Viene Saludos nuevamente, departe de su amigo David Jesús Castillo líder representante del Partido Unido del Pueblo en Corozal
Norte. Primeramente debo darle las gracias a todo los candidatos que se postularon para las elecciones de concilio que concluyo hace dos semanas. Todos ustedes Señoras y Señores son verdaderamente un orgullo para nuestro partido y en las diferentes comunidades de Corozal Norte. De igual manera, tomo la oportunidad de agradecer a todos los partidarios y votantes que apoyaron a los diferentes equipos del PUP. Cada persona que participo fue instrumental para mostrar la fuerza del Partido Unido del Pueblo Hace un poco más de seis meses sufrimos una derrota en las elecciones generales, como constituencia y a nivel nacional. ¡Se vio el Poder del Dinero! Lamentablemente la necesidad que sufre el pueblo le dio la oportunidad al UDP una vez más y esto se reflejo de igual manera en las elecciones de concilio. Debo también mencionar que a pesar que en Corozal Norte se vio la manipulación del Sr. Ministro Hugo Patt no fue como él esperaba. Les informo que desde hace tres años ha estado entregando el subsidio de educación personalmente a las casas como parte de su campaña. ¡Este año no fue diferente! Antes de estos tres años y desde tiempo atrás, estos subsidios iban directo a las escuelas de estos alumnos. Recordemos que esto no es un regalo, es parte de la responsabilidad del Gobierno. El pueblo está despertando en cuanto al engaño que se está viviendo en Corozal Norte. Aunque el gobierno ha sido electo hace poco, el pueblo regresa a casa, cuando el Sr. Patt pensaba llegar más alto, ha llegado su declive. En varias aldeas
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Chamber encourages Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Measures
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demonstrate corruption at the highest levels and the continued deterioration of our country. Aside from that sensational example, our newscasts are replete with acquittals based on technicalities, resulting in an embarrassingly low conviction rate, a sustained high criminal rate, and reinforcing the argument for the need to improve law enforcement, implement policies
se redujo el margen de pérdida significativamente, de igual manera se ha visto que han perdido apoyo aun con sus propios partidarios. Algo está pasando Señoras y Señores, debemos re-agruparnos y trabajar. El trabajo comienza ahora, si estamos todos unidos y firmes les aseguro que el próximo gane será nuestro. Yo estoy dispuesto a seguir luchando para el lindo pueblo de Corozal Norte. Lo hare con todo fervor y amor hacia nuestro pueblo. Debemos unirnos… Debemos mantener la estabilidad… Debemos tener nuestros ojos fijados en el objetivo. Mi nombre es David Jesús Castillo y mi objetivo es “Servir al Pueblo” Firma, David Jesús Castillo Corozal Norte PUP
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POLICE BAFFLED AS MURDERS CONTINUE UNABATED Belize City, July 27, 2016 Murders continue to traumatize communities across the nation while the Government of Belize plays ostrich. Rural Executive Division Police have no murderer and are searching for a motive to provide some clues in the brazen murder of a Hattieville resident who operated a club on the Phillip Goldson Highway. On Friday, at around 10:30pm Nathan Underwood, 38, was shot multiple times to the back as he worked inside his kitchen at Nate’s Cool Spot located at Mile 21 in Gardenia in the Belize District. Investigations indicate that one person went around the rear of the establishment and fired at least 11 shells through a rear window. Underwood died instantly. Police got the call shortly after, and arrived before 11:00pm. According to Inspector Juanito Cocom, Officer Commanding Ladyville, “they observed the lifeless body of a dark complexion male person lying down on the floor of the kitchen with multiple shot wounds to the back. He was later identified as Nathan Underwood, 38 years old, of a Hattieville address. Initial investigations reveal that he was alone in his kitchen when a lone gunman came from behind the building and fired several shots at him through the window causing the fatal injuries. The scene was visited, processed and eleven expended shells were recovered”. Underwood had three children. No suspects have been detained and Police continue to investigate the murder. Anyone with any information is asked to call the nearest Police Station.
that will combat corruption, and enforce those policies that are already on our statute books. Citizen safety must always be a priority in a well-functioning society, and the cold-blooded beheading of one of our fellow citizens along with subsequent developments related to the case are yet more evidence of the need for serious police reform. Belize must do better. The survival of our economy demands better. The upholding of our rights as citizens not to become victims of violent crime demands better. It is our responsibility as Belizeans to put aside political loyalties and put Belize first. Belize’s current economic and internal security crises are not the result of one government, but of successive governments’ inability, unwillingness or lack of courage to address the fundamental issues of corruption and good governance. Now it is time for us to address the issues that affect our country in a collective, meaningful way and with a sense of urgency. The Government must give serious considerations to BCCI’s Business Sustainability Agenda. The Government must implement policies and enforce laws that will combat systemic corruption and enhance citizen safety, and the entire community must hold leaders accountable for their actions and inactions in implementing, upholding and enforcing such laws. (Press Release)
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