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American
heavily
fined
for damaging Belize reef  Two years after his catamaran
destroyed part of the Belize barrier
reef, an American man has been ordered by a court to pay BZ$3.4 million
(US$1.7 million) for the damage.
David Lautner’s BZ$600,000 (US$300,000) boat has also been held until he can pay the money. He was fined this week for recklessly causing a disaster that resulted in a loss to the environment. Magistrate Ed Usher ruled that Lautner did not exercise due diligence in navigating the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. That negligence resulted in damage to a piece of the reef measuring 125 feet by 75 feet. On May 2, 2007, the American was trying to reach harbor in his double hull catamaran, Sun Jam, when it ran aground. Magistrate Usher said that because of the size of the vessel, 37 feet x 21 feet, Lautner should have hired a pilot and sufficient crew to navigate the reef safely. Lautner has two months to pay BZ$50,000 (US$25,000) of the total judgment and another five years to pay the balance. Caribbean 360 Learn,
Sign, Vote
The government has announced
that it will
wait three months before
it considers re-issuing what is known as the OPIC offshore block, an
area covering approximately 1.14 million acres, spanning from east of
Belize City to eastern Placencia. OPIC is the Taiwanese National Oil
Company, which gave it up in October.
Government is giving the Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage three months to see if it can gather enough names to trigger a referendum on the matter of offshore drilling. The organization - with membership of over 40 agencies - is launching a public awareness campaign - which you probably saw advertised in this newscast - and a recruitment drive to get voters to sign the petition for a referendum. Coalition Coordinator Tanya Williams told us more:.. 
Tanya Williams, Coalition
Coordinator
"The first one, Learn; we want to blanket the entire country with information. Provide information to people so they are aware of the issues regarding oil exploration and exploitation in Belize. We want people to understand economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts from this particular industry. The second portion is sign; we have a petition going around that is calling for a referendum and we want people to sign on to that petition and the third part is to vote in the referendum. it is very important that we as a people decide our future. We know that we need sustainable development, we need development of our country, so we need the economic background to do that, but we also have to decide what is it that we want to conserve; what do we want to protect because we know we need both of them. So for us that is the importance behind this entire referendum." Monica Bodden "Anything else you like to add?" Tanya Williams, Coalition Coordinator "I just want to encourage all Belizeans to sign on to the petition. You are not voting as yet. You are just signing and calling for a referendum." The petitions are being circulated countrywide, and the coalition hosts special events and community education programmes to encourage participation. CH7 ANTI
CRIME
CAMPAIGN
INTRODUCED
An anti-crime ‘Get involved’
campaign was formally introduced
this
morning. Michael Young, Attorney at Law and Chairman of the Crime
Control Council says that the crime wave that has been sweeping the
nation is a deep rooted one and that we can only make substantial
progress with the involvement of everyone.
Michael Young – Chairman, Crime Control Council “The people need to address this problem by getting involved. Those who can contribute, they must contribute. It can be in the way of money, it can be in the way of talent, it could be in the way of knowledge but we absolutely as a people, just as in Egypt the people recognized what power they had and that led to the overturn of a dictator who was in power for 30 years, once we the people appreciate the power that we have in our hands, and we get involved we can absolutely turn this around even though it is going to take time.” Maria Novelo - Reporter I understand that you are adopting two schools. Michael Young – Chairman, Crime Control Council “Today features two schools, Young’s Law Firm is formally adopting the Port Loyola Pre School but we have been working with that school for about eight or nine years. Another adoption took place and that is formal again, that James Brodie and Company in relation to St. Mary’s and there again, in fact even longer than we have been involved in Port Loyola, they have been helping St. Mary’s and very importantly and significantly we have Leila Peryfitte formally adopting a student at high school. He is at first form and he is passing first. That reflects that it doesn’t have to a company or a firm with a large budget, a large amount of money; that you look at your means, you look at what you can do and you make your adoption. The focus today is on education because education is really at the heart of where a country is and where it is going to go." Young says he is encouraging other entities and individuals to join in the anti-crime band wagon. Michael Young – Chairman, Crime Control Council "It’s very clear and very simple, you make up your mind, you decide to do it and then you determine how you are going to do it. You calculate what you can afford and put that aside. If you decide on a certain amount to contribute to the school you don’t have to give all at once, you can do it by instalments. Having decided what you want to do, you act in consultation with the management of the school. The power and the potential for this is nothing less than enormous. All it needs is that decision that you are going to get involved then you determine how you are going to get involved.” The initiative is a joint effort with Young’s Law Firm and Restore Belize LoveFM NOTICE
The Police Department reminds
victims and witnesses to crimes to try
their best to get a good description of their assailants, i.e height,
built, hairstyle complexion, color of clothing and means of
transportation being used. Try to remember color of vehicles used
and
licenses plate if possible. Every little detail that you believe
may
help investigators in apprehending the assailants is important.
Remember if you have any information that you believe can assist the
Police in solving a crime, please contact the nearest Police Station or
call 922TIPS.
Notices
&
Letters to the Editor
There is a charity fashion show on Saturday February 19 from
4-8 p.m.
All proceeds for Mama Vilmas family Home.The women of San
Pedro are joining together to support the physical,social, and
emotional needs of our children.
Tickets are BZ$20, include a bridge pass,
entertainment, finger food and a
fabulous fashion show.
This will be held at Coco Locos on the beach and around the
pool.
The following Boutiques have tickets on sale.
ISLAND GEAR
BLUE
TOP NOTCH
PRETTY ETHNIC
ISLAND VIBE
MOON DANCER
SARAIE
This will be the first of many fundraisers.
It takes a village to raise a child and we need the support
of the community.
We are now a registered foundation and we know this will
become a reality.
any questions- please contact
Shelly Huber 226-2447- PRESIDENT
EVE DIRNBACK 623-9962-
VICE
PRESIDENT
Hope to see you there
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