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Sep 7, 2010

Children missing; business burned; local psychic didn’t predict charge

It’s day eight and the disappearance of two siblings from San Marcos, Toledo remains a mystery. Since Monday police have been scouring the area, but up to news time, there are still no solid leads as to what could have happened to Onelia and Benjamin Rash, two school aged children who went missing on August thirtieth. On Sunday, a group of angry villagers set ablaze a crocodile sanctuary owned by a US couple. This was fuelled by telltale predictions from a local psychic who has now been charged. The focus of the search for the Rash children has shifted to the arson of the sanctuary and the story has caught the attention of the international media. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports.

Isani Cayetano, Reporting

benjamin rash

The ruins of what was once a million dollar investment developed to protect local crocodile species a few miles northeast of Punta Gorda Town remains under heavy police and military guard.  The American Crocodile Education Sanctuary, founded by Vincent and Cherie Rose, was reduced to ashes on Sunday by a gang of angry villagers in search of two missing children.  The busload of men armed with rifles and machetes entered the property on the advice of a soothsayer.  Despite not finding Benjamin and Oneila Rash they set the place ablaze.  The oracle however, has since led many to believe that the Roses absconded from the United States as fugitives of the law.  Vincent Rose has flatly denied those allegations.

oneila rash

Vincent Rose, Owner, ACES

“We didn’t move here running away from something.  We came here to help and to build a beautiful education facility and tourism facility for Toledo and that’s where we chose to move and build it all.”

But Rose did not get to enjoy the fruits of his labor.  Instead he has been tried in the court of public opinion for allegedly abducting the children to feed his crocodiles.  Rumors of his hatred for children have been spreading throughout the village of San Marcos like wildfire.

Marcos Choc, Resident, San Marcos Village

“Well I’m a tour guide and I work with these people and I spoke to Vince and Vince is a guy [who] told me that he hates children, he hates kids right.  So that is why I’m putting my; I’m saying that he’s the one doing it.”

Furthermore Rose has been found guilty by a jury of his peers for committing that crime simply based on a psychic reading.

vincent rose

Vincent Rose

“It’s the stupidest thing you ever heard of and so is how that [uh], how it came to be.  I guess it came from a psychic?”

That woman, forty-two year old Delfina Alvarez, has since been arrested and charged by Punta Gorda Police for the crime of pretending to be a fortune teller.  She has pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of one thousand, five hundred dollars.  The fine however, does not compare to the damage that has been done to Rose’s lifelong investment.

Vincent Rose

“They misunderstood everything.  They went on a wrong tangent and went against the law and as far as I’m concerned all they’ve done is done a terrorist act in your country Belize.”

The callousness with which the villagers destroyed Rose’s property has completely eclipsed the ongoing search effort to locate the missing children.  Today makes a week and a day and they have not returned home.  Assisting Punta Gorda police every step of the way is Senator Pulcheria Teul.

Pulcheria Teul

Senator Pulcheria Teul, Exec. Dir. Toledo Maya Women’s Council

“We have been working since Thursday morning with the police here in Punta Gorda [Uhm] especially with Mr. Mariano, the superintendent.  We have also made visits to the family in San Marcos in trying to give some comfort to the family and some reassurance that we will do everything possible to recover the children.”

Those efforts are yet to prove successful.  Punta Gorda police, over the past forty-eight hours have arrested and detained one individual whom they say had photographs of Benjamin and Oneila Rash on the day they went missing.  Further investigation however, could not confirm his involvement in their disappearance.  He has since been released.

The burning question for most has to be the reason why  these children were allowed to venture twelve miles away from home to sell fruits.

Pedro Rash, Father of Missing Children

“Well, I told them already, I told their mother that they don’t have to go again because school would be open Wednesday.  I told them start to prepare and pack your books but kids like they usually go from the market and sell noh.  But that is just the second time they come off from Hopeville and sell.”

Delfina Alvarez Selgado

Punta Gorda Police are investigating both the disappearance of nine year old Oneila and Benjamin Rash as well as the arson of American Crocodile Education Sanctuary separately and no closer to finding the children or the suspected arsonists. Reporting for News Five, I am Isani Cayetano.

Cherie Rose was vice president of the local Belize Tourism Industry Association chapter but resigned after she and her husband were forced to leave the Toledo District following death threats by angry villagers.  The B.T.I.A. today issued a press release expressing its unity with the Roses.  As such, the organization has established an account at the Belize Bank to assist in providing financial support for the displaced family.  Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so by making a deposit to Belize Bank account number 630-1-1-10130, the “Vince and Cherie Rose Fire Victim” account.


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169 Responses for “Children missing; business burned; local psychic didn’t predict charge”

  1. Righteous says:

    It is unfortunate how the center of attention is now whether these american ppl or the maya ppl are right in their actions. It is also unfortunate in my opinion to charge someone for “fortune telling”. While the “advice” of such person may have influenced others I don’t see this lady putting a gun to anybodys head so if anyone is responsible is the perpetrator of the act. We cannot change what has already happened. All parties have lost. However, what I wanted to point out which I believe is an important issue that can still be corrected is the law or the policy that 24 hours should pass before a person is considered missing. Now I would agree that for older persons it may be ok, children before the age of 15 should be given priority and information acted upon immediately. We won’t loose nothing if the child is found safely and would avoid many of the issues now at hand. So stop accusing the Mayas of being savages. The same way they may have acted as one was in desperation. The same way this American individual is now acting.

  2. rod says:

    tell them elgin all am going to say is why does this guy have a permit to capture and keep crocks when no belizean can get this permit why does one spend a million dollars just to see crocks eat come on people use your brains this guy is in business to make money he is probably selling skins and the meat has anyone looked into this and why does he go around telling the mayan people my people by the way that he hates children dislike i can see but hate children something is wrong with this guyi would think for sure also he had something to do with it if he told me he hated kids who hates kids dislike yes but hate come on so if he loves animals so much why is he selling the skins and meat and all you people talking bad about my mayan people you are all belizeans living in the states you are worse you are all traitors to your country you are wanna be belizeans but you sit up there in the states and want to vote and want to have a voice in belize when you contribute nothing to this country other than talk all of you come back to live and contribute then you can talk but until that day comes keep your comments to yourself and thats directed to all the wanna be belizeans living in the states go elgin. and their are no bigger savages than the whites in this world so hunapu my mayan people.

  3. Nikki says:

    THE CHILDREN ARE MISSING!!!!!….lesson to the Roses do not stay where u r not welcome, obviosuly they have problems with this community or they would not have been targets………SEARCH FOR THE CHILDREN!!!

  4. girlie says:

    That wanna be fortune teller she be sent to jail…..what kind of person would do such thing to a family that has lost two children….we don’t need ppl like that in Belize….i am against what those villigers did to thoese ppl. yes we are talking about two kids but there is the correct way of dealing with problem…two wrong won’t make a right….We need to learn to believe in God!!!

  5. AL says:

    during desperation time you don’t think twice of taking action. which human beings would love animals more than a child/ren? something is really fishy going on there. children are blessing from above and they do not mean no harm to noone so this guy should think twice of how he speaks general. the mayans are not savages. he should be ashame of himself. personally if he is correctly accused i believe he should be given full punishment for his action. thinking about it why is he given permit to have crocs in the Toledo District. Tourism in PG????? PG is an attraction itself and many natural monument are there and the mayans do not need crocodile for investment there. I HOPE THEY FIND THOSE TWO CHILDREN ALIVE AND I FEEL THEIR PARENTS PAIN ESPECIALLY THE MOTHER.

  6. US Tourist says:

    I was just about to make reservations to go to Belize for scuba diving and vacation. Now I won’t spend a dime of my money in a country this is obviously NOT SAFE. Shame on the natives for vigilante actions. There is a proper way to handle situations like this, but no lets burn down the place and investigate after the fact. I am sure MANY Americans who had planned to vacation or travel to Belize will now be making plans to go somewhere else. People of Belize you have bit the hand of the tourist industry that helps to feed you and your people. SHAME ON YOU! Find your missing children and leave justice to the courts.

  7. toucan says:

    I think the reason these two children are missing is that they were let to go selling limes on their own. It is the father’s fault, and I think that they have been kidnapped, and if found, should probably be put in a better home than with their father, who lets them venture off on their own.

  8. zoomom says:

    According to the police investigation, the kids were last seen trying to hitchhike at 3:45. Who picked them up??? Maybe that person took the kids. Don’t you think that someone would have noticed a 6’2″ tall white man with gray hair and blue eyes parked on the side of the road picking up two little Maya kids??? Surely if that were the case, the police would have already reported that. It was in the middle of the afternoon after all, not in the dark middle of the night.

    Think people, THINK!!! WHO SAW THOSE KIDS LAST?? WHAT DID ANYBODY SEE ON THAT ROAD??? THE KIDS NEED TO BE FOUND.

  9. Tasha says:

    @Toledo Voice…I think you’re in your own little world with your own little stories. Vince Rose was not even in the area when all of this happened, so how in the world could he have ‘fled using the Rio Grande River’ This just tells me that you’re crazy and must be related to Delfino since you know about this and no one else does!!

  10. Tasha says:

    Judging by everyone’s support of the what these people did (no even want call them Belizeans…SHAME) if the Rose’s decide to go down to PG and burn down the San Marcos Village and chop up their animals, he would have every right to do so right? I wonder what would happen to Belize should these ‘unwelcomed white beasts’ stop investing in Belize. Whether it be through charities, missionary work or tourism!!!
    Seems to me also, that these people were more interested in wreaking havoc in the lives of the Rose’s than finding these missing children. Maybe THEY know what happened to the children and are trying to divert attention!!!

  11. pepper says:

    I dont think Mr. Rose meant to use d word SAVAGE in general nor intentionally, but becaz he was in deep anger and frustration dat he had to say something about the acts of the ppl in san Marcus..but since he is so educated den he shud have clarified his statements properly by saying that dat the ppl ACTED Savagely but are not savage, and he said dat they shud not be on the streets nor shud be allowed to live in this country…HOW CAN U SAY such thing MR. ROSE, THESE MAYA PPL WERE LIVING HERE BEFORE U WERE BORN!
    well personally anybody can call me anything BUT there’s one word dat no one is gonna call me with, THAT is COWARD!
    anyway, this ain’t about who is foolish or who is educated, as a matter of fact, this whole country is foolish,they are being fooled politically. those who talk big about their education are not here in belize to correct the systems..Whoever thinks that the ppl in belize are foolish let dem com educate dem, whoever thing that they can run Belize Perfectly den they shud have been campaigning already…this is about the children..if anoether two children or more shud go missing tomaro, den wat wud these ppl say..this is about the 2 kids, I hope in d LORD’s name they be found soon..GOD BE WITH DEM WHEREVER THEY ARE NOW!!

  12. vilma says:

    why do the Americans have to come and spoil the every beauty that Belize have, as to make business for CROCODILE’ into my Maya village when my people are finding ways to live on farming.how comes in the tourism says u cant have crocks then y these couple are give permit to do so.finally he calls us the Maya ppl “savages” when the Mayas bring the beauty of Belize as ruin.lets come together and join my Maya ppl to fight for our right its time to get up and talk and seek help to find ways to get back these children because they are the future.

  13. Reporter says:

    Oh shux it is on CNN- http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/07/belize.american.house.torched/index.html?iref=allsearch#fbid=vrdYQbETXM8&wom=false
    …. I am reading this like a book … yes I want more of the history ! (White People are higher than …belizean 😀 ) Educate me…. Hope … those kids are okay .

  14. karen says:

    you should never send your kids to sell. you parents are the adult you should go and provide for your kids .they never asked to come to this world.the parent are the one who should be punish .

  15. BZE Born says:

    Most of you all are just talking …., i feel for the kids yes. should I say the mayan people is above the law? well is sure seem so, lately they be getting any and everything they want there in BZE. Have anyone of you think of Croc sanctuary, no right. Vince and Cherie is a cool couple, they had done lot for the community and even for those same kids, am sure they once went TIDE Summer camps, and vince is always there around those kids showing them the baby Crocs. You all should do your reaseach before talking crop. Fortune teller, thats just lone crop also. they just guess things, if she is a fortune teller why she looks like that and lives in an regular wooden house, she should be rich and living in a manssion. this is lone bull, the police there in belize needs to raise up and start to do what they need to do. soon the mayan people will over come the law. Your inocent tell proven guilty, what they did to the Rose was un called for. and am sure they will do it to others. AL you talk ah lot of …., ” the mayans do not need crocodile for an investment there” do you think before you type, i guess not. Thats why belize will never get ahead.

  16. A Viewer says:

    whatever had been done,i would want more action so that whoever have those kids think that we (mayan) does not accept this kidnaping situation in your community.i strongly agree that those Roses had something to do with this,he is business man,y i should donate for them when they are just visiters.I HOPE WE CAN FIND BENJAMIN ONELIA ALIVE

  17. Belized says:

    Rod. Have you called the Forest Department to ask how they got their permits. Well I have worked with the Forest Dept and I’ll tell you how. Because they were running a sanctuary and research facility for the benefit of Belize. They were not farming, killing or doing anything else with the crocs. Perhaps you aren’t familiar with the work conservationists do all over the world to protect endangered species. They were highly regarded by the Belize Forest Department, other Belizeans working in conservation and communities that they had helped by removing problem crocodiles. They took in animals that had been very badly abused or were very sick and cared for them. Scientists from all over the world came to visit their facility to learn about the rare and endangered crocs. The only people in Belize given permits to capture and keep wildlife are those that can demonstrate that they have the proper knowledge (and yes Belizeans can get these licenses – Tony Garel is a Belizean who also rescues and works with crocs), the proper facilities to care for them and be willing to work within Belizean law. You might not spend your lifes savings to run an animal sanctuary and that is fine, but many people do devote their lives and all of their money to protecting animals, particularly endangered ones. Why crocs, you might ask? Well, they are an apex predator, which means that if they die out, the whole ecosystem in Belize will collapse.

    Now aside from all of this. The hatred, ignorance and vitriol that some people have spouted here is quite frightening and concerning. On what basis is it that people think the Roses had anything to do with this? Because they are white? Because they are foreign? Because they care about the environment? Because they chose to spend their money on conservation instead of selfish pursuits? By the logic I see here, I suppose that this means that all white people who are richer than I am must be pedophiles. That just comes across as bitter and envious and not in any way caring. A family has lost its kids and another family has lost their home. Show some compassion people!

    On top of that, the issue is the children. All of this spite and nastiness does nothing to help find the children and that should be a priority. All that has been achieved by burning down the home belonging to someone for no other reason than because they are different and foreign has been that the police now have to spread their resources to deal with two serious crimes instead of just focusing on the children.

    The Roses were not running a business. They were running a charity and research centre. It is very expensive to run an animal sanctuary of any kind, but in a country with a fragile eco system like Belize, it is essential to protect the people and the animals.

    Yes, Vince Rose used inappropriate language on TV, but be honest – how many people use awful language to describe cultures other than their own in Belize all the time. I hear it every day. If your house was burnt down and you were in fear and terror, having had no sleep, what words would you have used to describe the people who did that to you?

    It is sad that people judge eachother based on their skin colour, geographical location of birth and culture without having any real understanding of any of these things. Maya people do burn down houses as a form of vengeance. That isn’t news. Maya people are suspicious of foreigners and in Guatemala have lynched and attacked people because of this. That isn’t news either. Belize is usually a peaceful country outside of the City, so that is why this is news.

    Please stop with the racist crap. It doesn’t help anyone and most of us have a little bit of white and a bit of colour running through our veins. Hating on each other is just hating on ourselves.

  18. Lalo says:

    I don’t want to be misunderstood as a racist. But i will agree with the US citizen’s comments. The truth is that Mayan people have always been identified as a fierce, savage and arrogant people. They have no regards for the law. They live by one code: Hamurabi’s Code of conduct – an eye for an eye. The biggest problem is that they have recently gotten land rights and they assume it means owning the entire country. Imagine what will happen if and when someday they begin to rule as a government. The heart of the matter however is that two children are missing. It is a lesson for us as a people to wake up. We are all humans-bound to make mistakes. Let us find these children first then contemplate on the penalties that is to be imposed to these people that have tarnished the Belizean image as a peaceful people.

  19. hal spry says:

    Ok Elgin….. one issue at a time. If you are able ……tell me how the Rose family did not respect the people of Belize. Can you not see that the term savages was used to describe the MOB, WHO DID THE CRIME. Can you not see that? No disrespect to Belize or it’s people, just the criminals.
    Now can you tell me what “special privileges” the Roses expected, as you claim?
    Can you explain why you call them slave drivers? A quick Google search of all the comments you ever made shows what kind of mentality you have. Seems like you are a hate filled racist
    The fact is you are an ignorant . fool shooting his mouth off with only half a brain.. And what’s more…. I see comments from your own country men that confirm it. Pulled one too many spliffs out of your hair?

  20. Viola Cab says:

    I’m still praying that the childrens are alive and their not dead yet. I hope that they will reach safely home.

  21. Oscar965 says:

    @ US Tourist….i am happy u considered Belize as a destination…but that is the same reason i dont go to the US too many murders there too..or did u think the United States is safe…have you forgotten about 9 11……wake up…there is no safe country in this world…i am sure you consider the USA a safe country…just like i consider my country Belize safe…don’t judge an entire country for the actions of a few

  22. Oscar965 says:

    and by the way…we are way off topic…cause we are not concentrating on the real issue…two children missing…child labour…child abduction….with so many predators from other countries in Belize..who knows what could have happen to those children…my prayers go out to them for a safe journey back home…

  23. Donna says:

    If deliberately setting someone else’s property on fire with intent to destroy isn’t savage behavior, then what is it?

  24. Marie says:

    Well everyone should just stop and pray to God he is the only one who can help us come to a closure. With us fighting and tugging on the white couple is totally senseless remember God made all of us we are all brothers and sister don’t discriminate! Offer a day of fasting and prayer for these precious little babies. A quote to the family “God won’t give you more than you can bear” Best of luck ill keep on praying for you!

  25. Jevan says:

    Who the f** is Us Tourist? Please Excuse Me. Belizeans live on subsistence farming. We don’t need a copper from you. We could live and feed ourselves. We don’t depend on McDonald,Taco Bell,Wendy’s or Dominoes to get food. Moreover more and more savage corrupted tourist are coming to Belize and make it their home. And most of them are child molesters, rapist, organ donors. Who knows probably Mr. Rose already slaughter the two children and send their organs to the US. Belizeans open your eyes.

  26. belizean says:

    Good One Karen!!! Parents are at fault…bad style we Belizeans have to bring kids into this world and we can’t provide for them…the poor kids have to go sell and find ways to help provide…shame on all who do this shame on you…hope u are reading,listening and taking notes.

  27. hal spry says:

    ………. I asked Elgin to explain why he couldn’t understand that possibly the savage comment was directed at the mob who did the crimes, not Belize or it’s people. And what “special privileges” he claims the Roses were seeking. And why he called them slave drivers. And I called him a racist.

  28. From the Northern District says:

    It was supposed to be about two children that went missing. Now it’s about a lack of education and a total lack of common sense. This whole thing reads like a typical novela. (Mexican Soap Opera) You’re right! Everyone loses. No body knows what they had until they let it slip through their fingers.

  29. Ray says:

    Sounds like some extra charges should be brought against the Tour Guide and this “Delphina” lady. Uttering false statements, insighting a riot or public disturbance not to mention accessory to criminal tresspassing and Arson. Once the children are found I would hope the DPP brings charges upon everyone involved. “You can take the bushy out of the bush but you can’t tek da bush out-a-da bushy!”

  30. Nikki says:

    US Tourist…u talk like someone will die b/c u r not coming here….stay where u r…

  31. hal spry says:

    No answers? Elgin had enough.

  32. Elgin Martines says:

    Ok, I was wrong I’m sorry. I will change my ways.

  33. hal spry says:

    Time will tell.

  34. MADDYVANDIJK/DEREALIST says:

    The kids were kidnapped by one of those sick ……… right from that same village; they should start digging up every back yard in that village.
    I find some of the comments about this case even more ignorant than what the Mayans did, and if Belizeans were under suspicion of being stupid, uneducated, and savages the ignorant comments should prove them right.

    Burning down the property was not the answer, a crime was committed and they should pay the price.

    This is not even about the missing kids anymore.

  35. this is to you mr rod i am a belizean living in the united states my mother live in belize and if it was not for my brother and myself she would not have home to live in and for your info we both have a house in belize and every month we send our us dolla says:

    this is to you mr rod i am a belizean living in the usa we belizeans contribute every month to belize economy and there are meny more like us our mother live in belize my brother and myself are paying for 3 house in belize so you need to shut up and dont be a hater if the white man can get a permit from our government the china man can sell my people gresy bag chicken the indian man can sell my people reject clothes that sayes a lot about our croked politician if all belizean in the usa should stop send their hard earn money home for their love ones belize economy wil fall some more so you need to shut up and dont be a hater

  36. rigrat says:

    @ Rod and @ Vilma

    Not only are you spreading spiteful rumour, you also have NO IDEA of he good that Cherie and Vince Rose have done for this beautiful country.
    They were a government sanctioned facility who used to go pick up problem crocs who threatened children and people and livestock. The crocs were then made fit again and released to other areas of possible. All under the supervision of the Forestry Department. There was never any selling skins and selling meat. They provided this service to the government free of charge. Also a lot of scientists from all over the world came to Belize to study crocs there.
    You obviously do not understand the importance of this facility, nor do you understand that these crocs are critically endangered and without facilities such as this they will soon be gone forever.
    You obviously do not understand the critical importance of Apex predators such as Jaguar, Croc, and Harpy Eagle. Without these animals the health of Belize’s wildlife will vanish. Both of you say you are Mayan. Well wake up and smell the coffee. Do not display the same stupidity as the villagers. They did a cruel and savage thing to these two foreigners who had come here to help Belize. Their actions have damaged Belize and set back the struggle for Mayan rights by many years. Who now will want to have anything to do with the Mayans if they display this kind of behaviour?
    Oh, and that Mr Rose has never said he hates children either. You either made that up or are just spreading ignorant gossip.

  37. rigrat says:

    @ Toledo Voice

    Why do you tell such lies? Vince cannot go back to the place where his life was threatened. He has also not left Belize. He is on San Pedro, and the Police have interviewed him and found he was nothing whatsoever to do with the children’s disappearance. He has not run away from anything.
    Why do you feel it is necessary to spread such lies? Can you not get it through your thick skull that the Roses had absolutely nothing to do with these children

  38. RM says:

    Now tell me is this the actions of guilty individuals? I really can’t understand these unrepentant people who come on here to defend the actions of a bunch of idiots. Anyone, regardless of whether you have a mansion or a tin hut would react as this couple did. You go out to work and come back to find some brainless, fools have burnt down your house based on malicious rumours of a ‘fortune teller’? I wonder if this fortune teller has an idea of the outcome of the whole scenario right here. You get some people on here complaining because they were called ‘Savaged’ I think Mr Rose was very restrained, I am sure most have you would have used far stronger words, and evidently taken far harsher action than just calling CNN. Let’s see how many investors will be lining up to come to Belize now. The Belize government only provide a limited number of jobs and most of you who come on here to write nonsense about the ‘White Man’, without even realising it really rely on the Foreigner investors in the private sector to put bread and butter on your table. You are very racist, uncaring, ungrateful people. By doing this you have lost the focus of looking for these children who were neglected and exploited by their parents. Everyone hope that these children are brought back safely but the energy spent by these idiots actions means we’ve lost time looking for them.

  39. Elgin Martinez says:

    RM;You defending these people when infact they don’t give a dam about Belize.That’s the reason these idiots took their story to CNN.Their aim is to give Belize a black eye.Furthermore most of the Belizean people are in solidarity with them.F these White people let them go back to their country.

  40. hal spry says:

    Thank RM that was a great comment.

  41. hal spry says:

    Elgin: don’t be stupid, stupid. Only a maroon talks like you do. Why don’t you answer the questions I asked you? As I said you don’t have the intellect to keep up here.

  42. Elgin Martinez says:

    hal Spry: You can call CNN and tell them that i told you and your Whit associates to leave the Jewel.

  43. BT says:

    Elgin, who says the Roses took the story to CNN? Their story has been on the internet for days. News organizations have associate producers who’s job it is to scan the internet looking for stories of interest. Organizations like AP and Reuters have stringers all over the world who get paid to find stories and file them. Just because in Belize people run to the media every time they have a beef with someone doesn’t mean this is how the news business works in the rest of the world. If you read the story you would have noticed that the Roses actually spoke highly about the country, and made it perfectly clear that they want to stay here.

    And why do you have to refer to them as “white people”? What does their race have to do with anything (other than your obvious racist attitude that because they are white they must be guilty of something)?

  44. Elgin Martinez says:

    hal Spry: We as Belizeans might be savages.But the KKK are the biggest Terrorist in the World.Furthermore why do you guys want to live in a country of savages?It’s not manditory for you all to live in the Jewel.No one put a gun to your head and told you come to Belize.As a result shut the F up.You can add this to your story on CNN too.

  45. Elgin Martinez says:

    BT: Sorry however i am not here to live up to your expectation.Furthermore i’ve got freedom of speech and i am going to say what i want,how i wan and when i want.As a result if you’ve got a problem with that too bad because i am going to keep the fire burning.In addition everyone is free to voice thei opinion so if you’ve got a problem with that then maybe you should stop bloging.

  46. hal spry says:

    ELGIN ! Are you brain dead??? I asked you specific questions. Are you too stupid to follow what I am saying? Who are you working for racist? You in a group that tries to stir up trouble, in Belize? You are mistaken and can’t even face the facts that have been revealed to you, and just shut up( no cussin here). The KKK is all but done in the U.S. SO YOU JUST SOUND FOOLISH.
    What do you think should be done with the ones who lit the fire? C’mon Elgin tell me that. What should happen to the ones who lit the fire? Did that mob commit a crime? Yes or no.

  47. hal spry says:

    I think everyone here should Google Elgin Martinez. Check out his racist comments. Maybe the police should take a look at Elgin. Hmmm maybe someone should call the local law and tell them to give a look. at this guy.

  48. charlotte a.k.a 'Your Ladyship" says:

    I am happy to see so many have supported the Roses and we need to, this is an outrage. Belized: very good blog, I couldn’t say it any better myself.

    As someone already said all the energy these wicked people used should have been spent trying to find these children.

  49. Earl Grey says:

    IT HAS TO BE ADMITTED………………………………………. THAT THE MAYANS DID NOT ACT LIKE CIVILIZED PEOPLE!!!!

  50. Earl Grey says:

    US Tourist says:

    I was just about to make reservations to go to Belize for scuba diving and vacation. Now I won’t spend a dime of my money in a country this is obviously NOT SAFE.

    THIS IS NOW COSTING US MONEY AS A NATION.

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