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The San Pedro Sun
Get your drink on with Tiburon Rum!
The newest Belizean rum on the market is Tiburon Rum, and it's definitely a party starter! The brain child of Basil Destefano and Traveller's Rums Limited, Tiburon is a molasses-based "special" rum which has been aged and blended from a variety of barrels of varying age and character. It's aged in old oak bourbon barrels and together with the help of the warm climate of Belize its gently matures into a smooth and quite delectable drink. Dubbed the "Spirit of Belize", this rum is one that you can either sip on the rocks or mix with whatever pleases your taste buds. I in particular am a big fan of rum and cranberry. The subtle hints of vanilla in the Tiburon Rum mixed with sweet but tangy cranberry juice are just perfection. I forgot to keep tabs on my drinking count at the party and well, it was not pretty the next day! But that's over indulgence for you! In moderation, as with all things, Tiburon is a fabulous drink!
San Pedro High boys win 3rd place at NSSSA football tournament
The San Pedro High School boys won the 3rd place at the National Secondary Schools Sports Association (NSSSA) football championships hosted by St. Ignatius High School at the Norman Broaster Stadium over the weekend.
In Game 3 the consolation game for 3rd place on Saturday morning, the Isla Bonita boys won 2-1 against Gwen Liz. San Pedro's Edley Godoy scored the 1st goal in the 22nd minute, but Clinton Dawson equalized for Gwen Liz in the 52nd minute. San Pedro's team captain Jose Chimal scored the 2nd winning goal in injury time.
Game Licenses
The Belize Forest Department hereby reminds the general public that, as per the Wildlife Protection Act (CAP 220), a license is needed hunt and sell the following game species:
� Deer
� Gibnut
� Armadillo
� Peccary
� Iguana
� Chachalaca, Black-throated Bobwhite
A valid Dealer's License issued by the Forest Department is also needed for the sale of these game species.
An Underwater Classroom for the Day
It is only when we look through the eyes of the next generation that we understand the importance of protecting what we have today. The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage transported 35 students of Grace Primary Anglican School from the concrete classroom to the underwater classroom of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, which is part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System on Wednesday, February 25. A glass bottom boat opened up the underwater world of the Belize Barrier Reef to the awe-filled students, whom for many the trip was the first to Belize's offshore.
Ambergris Today
Pic of the Week- Just Married in Paradise
Just married in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize! We caught this couple (in flip flops) riding around "Island Style". The closest thing to a stretch limo on the island is a stretched, 6-seater golf cart. But what more do you need in an island paradise, right? Congratulations to the happy couple who had their Destination Wedding in San Pedro!
Caye Caulker Resident Launches "Caye Boy" Children's Book
Caye Boy children's books are available at www.cayeboy.com (visit site for retail locations in Belize) and at www.amazon .com for world-wide shipping.
Caye Boy: Barefoot Adventures of an Island Child:
The sun comes up and the island children start their day! There are hermit crab races to be won, trees to climb, and an entire island to explore. Follow the barefoot adventures of a "caye boy" and his little brother as they explore the sand streets of their little island from sunup till sundown.
Caye Boy and Kite Day:
All the island children are super excited for Kite Day...but when a kite gets stuck in "Kite Tree", what is a Caye Boy to do? With the help of their fellow villagers, Gilford and Alvis just MIGHT get a new kite in time!
Misc Belizean Sources
Consejo Village Library March 2015 Morning Coffee Cafe
Enjoy a hearty slice of homemade pie or cake with a bottomless cup of brewed coffee or tea for only $5 BZD.
The New Door Is Installed!
Installation of the new front entry door is completed and the front walls have been repaired. Work is underway on repainting and repairing the screened entry. To celebrate, we are offering some extra special desserts in addition to the standard fare.
Again, come chat with friends and learn more about CVL, its services, and resources. This is an informal, friendly gathering in a cafe style atmosphere with a "come and leave when you want" style of service. No meeting nor solicitation will be surprised upon you.
Place: Consejo Village Library, Lot #492, Consejo Village, Corozal
(Red "brick style" building across from Casablanca, diagonally from the customs compound and pier)
Time: Sunday, March 8th, 8:30-12:00 p.m.
Sale of liquor prohibited on Election Day
The sale of liquor is completely prohibited on election day, March 4, 2015 starting at 7 AM and ending on March 5, 2015 at 10 AM
Municipal Election Notice:
Employers to allow employees reasonable time for voting
Commentary: Air traffic controllers in Belize need to be dealt with
By Wellington C. Ramos
According to the Minister of Civil Aviation Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr. from the Government of Belize, 19 flights that were scheduled to depart and a few that were to arrive on Saturday 21st February 2015 experienced problems. This occurred because the air traffic controllers who were supposed to report to work on that day failed to show up.
The people and the government of Belize had no idea that these controllers were not going to report to work. Neither did the employees state any issue to the ministry that was of major concern to them prior to this day. Mr Coye, who is the manager at the Philip Goldson International Airport in Ladyville, immediately called the air traffic controllers who were to report for duty but none of them answered their cellphones.
People who had flights scheduled for that day to leave the airport were waiting to hear what was going to be the government's solution to this major problem. The government authorities brought in some retired air traffic controllers and two from abroad who were trained in Belize to come in an assist them with the problem. They were able to process 17 of the 19 flights to proceed to their destinations, leaving two flights left to be sent to their destinations.
Rock the Vote!
Cayo was represented well at Oceana's Rock the Vote yesterday at Memorial Park in Belize City. It was a fantastic concert, and most of the well known Belizean artists came out and performed to support the cause of 'No Offshore Drilling.'
The Garifuna Collective, World Culture Band, Melonie Gillett, Jackie Castillo, Tanya Carter, TR Shine, and many others really rocked the house. Nello Player, who won the Belize theme competition a few years back, has a new band, and they are incredible.
Thanks to all the amazing artists that took the time to play for this noble cause!
La Ruta Maya Cultural Night
The SISE House of Culture is having their annual LRM Cultural Night this Thursday at the Cayo Welcome Center. They'll have a special cultural presentation for the event. The Galen Eagles Band will be performing, as will the Bullet Tree Cultural Dance Group. It all starts at 7:00pm.
Choto Wins Cayo Circuit Race
Congratulations, Geovanni Choto, for winning the Cayo Circuit Race, which was held in Santa Elena on Saturday.
"The field comprised predominantly of riders from western Belize, would have to navigate the slanted boulevard for 20 laps to complete 40 miles. The finish line on a slight incline does not tell the tale of the sharp climb at the opposite turning point. The 25 man starting list featured strong contenders from DigiCell 4G, Western Spirit and C-Ray Road Addikzx; the only teams with more than three riders each."
Carnaval exhibition
The San Pedro House of Culture invites you to come view the carnaval exhibition. You are cordially invited to our exhibition, as we continue to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of San Pedro.
ABTEC school info Orange Walk
Free technical education and a stipend: This is from ABTEC American/Belizean Technical Educational Services in Orange walk. All courses are free. Please give this info to anyone you think could benefit. Weekly Stipend of $30 to cover bus fare.
BCVI
Please note that the BCVI (Belize Council for the Visually Impaired) will be holding their monthly free clinic at the San Pedro Lions Den tomorrow morning March 3rd from 8:30AM until 2PM.
Up Close with the Belize Manatees
As part of this year's Reef Week activities, The Belize Manatee Project is providing a unique manatee experience for 10 selected Belizean children. In order to be selected for this unique manatee experience, children must write a short paragraph (max 200 words) stating why they would like to be a part of this experience, and why it is important to protect our manatees. Entries must be posted on the Protect Our Manatees Belize Facebook page. The top 10 entries with the most likes by Friday March 6th, 2015 at 12:00 noon will be the winners.
The winners will get to spend the day with our very own Belizean manatee expert, Jamal Galves, who will share his knowledge and experiences with the children, and a presentation on the importance of manatees to the marine ecosystem and the threats these animals face. After the presentation, children will then go on an exciting boat ride to observe these animals in their natural habitat.
Criteria:
1859 Boundary Treaty gave Belizeans right of passage
Guillermo Avila, the captain of the boat that took Belizeans to Gracias Adios was forced to sign a document saying he went into a wrong channel in the Sarstoon that belonged to Guatemala. The captain admitted he went 100 yards into the channel and then altered the course. That happened early Saturday morning. However, late Saturday evening, the Guatemala Coastguard went into Belize water to detain the captain and the Northern Territorial Volunteers.
The following document is extracted the from the 1859 treaty which was ratificatied and exchanged in Guatemala, September 12, 1859. It gave everyone free movement on the Sarstoon.
"Her majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Charles Lennox Wylie, Esquire, Her Britannic Majesty's Charg� d'Affaires to the Republic of Guatemala;
And his Excellency the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Don Pedro de Aycinena, Councillor of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs;
DETAILS SURROUNDING THE INCIDENT ON 28TH FEBRUARY, 2015, AT SARSTOON RIVER, BELIZE
The Government of Belize is very pleased and relieved that the group of 37 Belizeans who were held on Saturday, February 28th, 2015 were returned safely and promptly on Sunday March 1st, 2015 at 10:57am.
BOLEDO DRAWING for Monday, March 2, 2015: 08
Rotary Starting Duck Run Bathroom
The Rotary Club of San Ignacio is really taking this Rotary Week seriously. They have quite a few projects going on around Cayo, including building school bathrooms in Benque, Duck Run, and refurbishing Rotary Park in Santa Elena. Thanks, Rotary, and happy 110th.
NL's New Location
NL's Tortilla Factory has that new building at the turn before the turn to the wooden bridge. Best corn tortillas around. Looks like they'll be doing well there.
Channel 7
Belizeans Held In Guatemala?
On Saturday evening at 4:30, all of Belize was gripped by the report that 40 Belizeans had been taken prisoner by the Guatemalan Coast Guard. That has never happened before - and it sent a collective shiver across the nation. Happily, though, within hours, what was first presented as a hostile situation appeared to have softened somewhat: the Belizean "detainees" suddenly became guests of the Guatemalans in Livingston.
But, the entire narrative of what led up that and what followed it is a first for Belize. And it shows two things: how tricky it can be toeing the southern borderline, and how even uneasy neighbors can find ways to work things out.
The Gracias A Dios Timeline
So, we've showed you the detention and eventual release, but why were these Belizeans at that location to have been taken into custody?
Well, viewers may remember back in 2013 when Toledo border activist and politician, Wil Maheia, started the "Clearing the Border Initiative". He and the organization called the Belize Territorial Volunteers started clear strategic border locations along the border, including Aguas Turbias in the north, Garbutts Falls in the west, Gracias A Dios as the southernmost point of the country, and the unregulated border point of Jalacte.
A Heroes' Welcome in OW
Of the 37 volunteers, all except one are residents of Orange Walk. That person is from Corozal, and late into Sunday night, the 36 arrived in Orange Walk Town to a hero's welcome, complete with motorcade and homecoming ceremony.
The media was also there, and Leader of this expedition Giovanni De La Fuente, said that even if they knew beforehand that they would have been taken into custody by the Guatemalan military, they would have still had to courage to go:
Giovanni De La Fuente - Leader, Northern Territorial Volunteers
"This reception is great. I wasn't expecting and the people of Orange Walk, they really make you feel good. We still have people that loves Belize."
The De-Brief Test
As you heard in our story, a part of the welcome back in Punta Gorda Town involved the a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of the Foreign Affairs and National Security Ministry, along with Belizean Ambassador to Guatemala Alexis Rosado, and other Foreign Affairs staffers. In that meeting, 5 key persons from the group were asked to debrief the Government officials, so that their version of events could be compared to the version which Guatemala relayed through diplomatic and military channels.
National Security CEO George Lovell told the media that from what the Belizeans have reported, a diplomatic note will more than likely be sent:
Ret. Col. George Lovell - CEO, Ministry of National Security
"The reason why we had these interviews, was basically for us to establish precisely what the facts are from the people who were out there and who had firsthand experience of what transpired on the ground. As you may have heard, we have been talking to our OAS officials, our BDF and foreign affairs officials and they themselves were relaying to the Ministry of National Security secondhand information.
Two Murders in Four Hours In Lake-I(Raq)
It was a very violent weekend in the city: there were two murders - and two shootings, in addition to at least two vicious beat downs.
The weekend murders are the most troubling; they both happened on Sunday night and come on top of two murders last week. And, just like the ones last week, they are believed to be gang related.
The violence started at around 6:00 pm near the complex building - and 6 hours later, two young men would be dead, with another injured. More than that, the entire large neighborhood was traumatized. Monica Bodden reports on what police and relatives are saying:..
Mother Of Accused Man Rejects Murder Charge
And while police have two more murders to solve, they've made an arrest for the killing of 29 year-old Hubert Bodden.
He's 19 year Ernesto Vasquez, aka "Neto", who was arraigned on the charge of murder when he appeared today before Magistrate Herbert Panton. Vasquez was remanded into custody until April 17.
Bodden was shot and killed around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, while he was on Cedar Street, located behind Habet and Habet Hardware Store. According to reports, Bodden was mistakenly shot by a bullet that was intended for a man who had fled from the scene.
Jamie Chavaria Shot (Again)
And there was another shooting of note in the city. This one happened on Saturday night on West Canal between Berkley Street and Rocky Road. Just before midnight, 26 year old Jamie Emmanuel Chavarria got out of his vehicle and was crossing the street when a gunman ran out from through an alleyway and opened fire on him. Chavarria was shot in his left arm and left side of his chest. He managed to crawl towards his vehicle and escape. He is listed in a stable but critical condition. Chavarria told 7news today that he could not recognize his attacker and he is still puzzled as to why he was shot.
Chavarria was shot in Ladyville in December of 2012 - the man he was with was murdered.
A Mexican Murder In San Victor
And turning now to the north, a Mexican was killed in the village of San Victor in the Corozal District. Yesterday afternoon at around 1:00 pm, villagers found a dead man in a pimento bungalow house. He had been viciously chopped to the face and head, and had puncture wounds on the neck and chest. Police say he was with another Mexican who is a suspect, but outside of that there are very few other known details. Here's Officer Commanding Corozal, Superintendent Andrew Ramirez:
Supt. Andrew Ramirez, OC - Corozal
"We have no other information except that the person was known as Sergio Martinez and he also indicated to the persons that he had been communicating with, that he was a Mexican national. As part of the investigation we have another individual in custody presently being interview in relation to this scenario. That person also identity has not been confirmed. Initial information is that are both partners, because he had been interviewed by the consulate as well Ms. Espat here in Corozal and also myself. Most of the information that he has indicated is basically that they are friends, as if to indicate that there is no need for him to be injuring his partner or companion."
The Egg Hurling Culprit?
Egg on the face - that's what UDP Cayo Northeast Representative Elvin Penner ended up with last week Friday when he went to the Supreme court in Belize City. Police caught the man who stoned him immediately - and today he went to court.
He is 33 year old Allen Valencio, 33, a construction worker of Belama Phase 4. He was charged with common assault and throwing missiles. But he isn't charged for stoning Penner; Valencio was read charges of common assault upon and throwing missiles at Sylvester Maldonado, who is reportedly Penner's driver. Valencio pleaded not guilty to both charges and the court prosecutor had no objection to bail since Valencio got $500 dollars station bail when he was first detained on Friday. Valencio is due back in Court #3 until April 23, 2015.
The Harmonyville Compromise
Last week, Friday, we told you about the settlement between the Government of Belize and the grassroots organization, BGYEA about the use of the buffer area in Harmonyville. The bottom line is that BGYEA will plant their corn in other reserve lands within the community - areas that are not road reserve. It appears to be an amicable resolution, but BGYEA's president, Nigel Petillo, says that Government caused them to lose $30,000 in preparation of the buffer zone, which they would seek help to recover:
"To be honest with you I still feel as if though we are still being held back to a certain extent. First of all this whole thing about no trespassing. You need to keep that in mind. This wasn't about us trespassing. The government was actually looking for a way to hold back BGYEA - to halt all explorations and all our initiatives. Dragging us back and forth in court for almost a year, without actually sitting down and say let us really address the idea or the reason why you wanted to plant corn and I'll have you know, one of the main reasons we needed to plant corn was we need roads. We need road in Harmonyville. You can't expect much from a community without infrastructures and so the government decided to then to negotiate with us - to say that they are willing to drop all charges if you will do this and that. It was a bogus charge, to come up with the idea of trespassing when we are actually partners with the government when it comes to managing this land. We have a stake there and to say well. Not allow us from cultivating something such as corn in this buffer space, then it says a lot."
Man Viciously Beat Up For Defending Daughter
A man was viciously beaten up on Saturday afternoon in Belize City. 42-year-old Wood Carver Oscar Williams, was walking on Southern Foreshore along with his 13-year-old daughter when a group of men in front of an abandoned concrete started throwing cat calls at his daughter. Oscar Williams approached the six men and that's when they put a vicious beat down on him, knocking him unconscious and bursting his head in various places.
Police say he is in a Stable condition. Police have not arrested the men.
Man Perishes In Southern Blaze
A senior citizen perished in a fire in Dangriga on Sunday afternoon. 65 year old Telma Lewis left her house on errands while her disabled 61 year old husband Alvin Dale Lewis stayed home. But shortly after she left - she had to run back home because the 14x20 two storey wooden house had caught on fire. It burned rapidly and by the time fire teams arrived, Lewis had already perished. Initial investigations revealed that the fire started from downstairs. The house was valued at $17,000.00 and was not insured.
Get "Eeena It" For Election Day
This year for the 2105 municipal elections Chanel 7 and KREM are teaming up once again. We've been doing this since 2003 - which we called the moment. Then in 2006, it was "turn it up," "08 Now" in 2008, the big test in 2009, the verdict in 2012, and for 2015, we are going to be eena it. The team of more than two dozen national correspondents had a preparatory session at the ITVET building in Belize city on Saturday and Mose Hyde and Jules Vasquez told us what the coverage intends to do:..
Gilroy Shuts Up The Press
Gilroy Usher - he's the PUP's Standard bearer for Port Loyola - and when he called a press conference for this morning two days before election we were very suspicious. But, bia text message, he told the media, it was non political - there wouldn't even be a political shirt of flag in sight - he was appearing as a regular citizen. Now, when a politician tells you a story like this two days before a major election, you know that he's trying to run a game on you. And we were right - Jules Vasquez got to the bottom of it:
Hon. Boots Goes Off On Gilroy
And what did his opponent Anthony Boots Martinez have to say about the press conference? Well for starters - he criticized Usher on his lack of experience in politics and ridiculed him for having the press conference in the Queens Square area instead of the constituency he is running in- Port Loyola. Here is how Martinez put it:
Boots Martinez predicts that he will beat Usher by a margin of over 800 votes.
The Street Sweeping Stunt
While Martinez says Usher was completely lost, he, on the other hand, says he was exactly where he was supposed to be today - visiting residents in Port Loyola. Now, usually, politicians would blatantly deny any attempts at pulling off political stunts - two days before an election. But when we caught up with Martinez and his supporters on Jane Usher Boulevard, he told us quite candidly, that he has no shame in admitting that it is one of those stunts but that it comes with the territory.
There were about 50 supporters accompanying Martinez today. Usher had 30 people at his press conference, but he told us those were just good citizens, not supporters.
Who Will Be PG's Mayor?
In two days, residents of Punta Gorda Town, like the 8 other municipalities, will pick their municipal leaders for the next 3 years.
PG Mayor Defends Record
One of the things which may come to the minds of the PG voters on Wednesday is the fact that their town hall was having so much financial difficulties that The Ministry of Local Government had to send in a financial controller to manage their affairs and allow the Town Council to keep functioning.
The mayor maintains that he did the best that he could with the financial resources he had:
They Hurt The House Of Culture
On Sunday February 22nd, the San Pedro House of Culture was burglarized. About 20 artifacts were stolen and none have been recovered. Some of those artifacts include a range of Conch shell jewelry and ceramic pieces. According to the Director of the Museum, Sherilyne Jones, this burglary is a harsh blow to the House of Culture and more importantly to Belizean heritage.
The House of Culture was recently opened in November of last year.
Making Education Count
Hundreds of preschool students poured into the city streets this morning. The students along with their parents and teachers marched with banners and posters celebrating Child Stimulation Month. They began at the Constitution Park, moved along Cemetery Road right up to the memorial park. While it might seem that these students, parents and teachers are simply taking a free day to march under the sun - they say it goes beyond that. This movement is really about evoking a passion for learning from an early age.
There will be a host of educational and recreational activities for kids throughout the month.
Oscar Williams Revisited
And in an update to a story we ran earlier, we didn't get to air the file footage we have of Oscar Williams - who was badly beaten by 6 men while trying to defend his teenaged daughter. This is from our archives in 2005. We'll have more on the story tomorrow.
Channel 5
Guatemalan Military Detains Thirty- Seven Belize Territorial Volunteers Overnight
On Saturday news spread like a toxic cloud over the nation…thirty-seven Belizeans, part of an expedition headed to the southern-most border marker, had been detained by Guatemalan military and taken [...]
Expedition Leader Details Frightening Experience at Sea
But with the emotional homecoming out of the way, the question remains - how could the unthinkable have happened? How is it that a Belizean vessel carrying Belizeans could have [...]
Attorney for Boat Captain Says Document to Release Delegation Was Signed Under Duress
We'll get to that government response in a few, but first the Captain of the Dore - Guillermo "Memo" Avila. He is the man who took the expedition to Gracias [...]
National Security and Foreign Affairs Officials Debrief Boat Captain and Passengers
As we told you, officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and National Security conducted a debriefing exercise with certain members of the expedition right after arrival on Belizean land. [...]
Belize's Ambassador to Guatemala Expresses Disappointment
While it was probably a little too early to expect an official comment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we approached Belize's Ambassador to Guatemala, Alexis Rosado. He took part [...]
Weekend Violence Ends in Murder of Michael Welch
There were three murders over the weekend; two in Belize City and one in Corozal. In the city, we start with the most recent murder that occurred just after eleven [...]
Gunshots Near Gungulung Leaves Japhet Martinez Dead
Four hours before the cold-blooded murder of Michael Welch, shots rang out behind the Charles Bartlett Hyde building, better known as the Complex. Just before seven p.m. on Sunday, twenty-seven-year-old [...]
Mexican Murdered in Corozal
A Mexican national was hacked to death in the Corozal District over the weekend.� On Sunday night in San Victor Village, the mutilated body of Sergio Martinez was discovered inside [...]
Jaime Chavarria Shot on West Canal
At around midnight on Saturday, an attempt was made on the life of twenty-six-year-old Jaime Emmanuel Chavarria.� Just outside his house on West Canal, Chavarria had just exited his vehicle, [...]
19 Year Old Arraigned for Murder of Herbert Bowden
Nineteen-year-old Ernesto Vasquez of Antelope Street Extension was remanded to the Belize Central Prison for the killing of Herbert Bowden.� Vasquez was unrepresented in Magistrate’s Court today when he was [...]
Man Charged for Egging Elvin Penner
Allen Valencia was immediately detained on Friday after a group of protesters threw eggs and water at former Immigration Minister Elvin Penner when he exited the Supreme Court that day [...]
Elderly Man Perishes in Fire in Dangriga
Sixty-one-year-old Alvin Lewis Senior perished in an inferno which consumed his residence in Dangriga on Sunday afternoon.� According to his wife, Thelma Lewis, sometime after one o'clock she left their [...]
Ambassador Manuel Tellez Passes
It is with deep sadness that tonight we report on the death of Guatemala's Ambassador to Belize, His Excellency Manuel Tellez.� He passed away on Sunday morning in Guatemala City [...]
Lord Ashcroft Weighs In On Belize's Political Climate
Two weeks ago, a picture of Lord Michael Ashcroft and Audrey Matura Shepherd at breakfast went viral. It was all over social media, so much so that it made the [...]
�And His Involvement in Telemedia Prior to Nationalization
In our interview, Ashcroft also spoke about his level of financial involvement, or, as we learnt, his lack of financial involvement, in Telemedia at the time of nationalization. He categorically [...]
Gilroy Usher's Press Conference Falls Apart in Port Loyola
Election Day 2015 is less than forty-eight hours away and the two major political parties, together with their mayoral and councilor candidates, are fueling their respective machineries.� On Wednesday, both [...]
Meet PG's Third Party Mayoral Candidate
In the past weeks, News Five has travelled across the country, bringing you interviews from candidates vying for the sixty-seven seats up for grabs in the 2015 municipal elections. Over [...]
Wil Maheia Says He's the Man for PG's Mayorship
The People's United Party has been at the helm of the Punta Gorda Town Council for the past three years, under a U.D.P. Central Government. According to Maheia, that hasn't [...]