Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The BAS is having their Urban Bird Walk next Saturday the 9th.  It'll start at 6am from Columbus Park.

The Ignite the Peace demonstration was peaceful, and 1000's showed up in solidarity at Columbus Park.

There is a new FB group called the Cayo Crime Watch.  You can download some purple amnesty banners there.  Jonathan Cariddi from JCariddi Photography, posted pictures there from today's peaceful demonstration in Columbus Park.  It's time for the community to unite to destroy crime, and the criminals behind it.

"Enough is Enough!  We need to be working together to prevent and stop crime!  If you see something strange or a stranger in your neighborhood please post it here.  Being alert/vigilant can save your life and property!  Lets keep up all of the good work that has gone on here in Cayo.  Lets keep working together for a better tomorrow!"

They had a candlelight vigil for Suzenne Martinez this evening at Columbus Park.  Thanks to Pandy for capturing the emotion of the event.  There is talk that there will be another one early Monday morning.  There will also be the 'Ignite the Peace Initiative' next Thursday.'

The Pandy Show's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pandy.show

Here are some pictures from the demonstration at Columbus Park in front of Cayo's police station.  They believe that they have Jasmine Lowe's killer.  If so, we hope that justice is swift, sure, and sharp!  Thanks to Love TV for the pictures.

The Capital newspaper has some great pictures from the Ignite the Peace Initiative in Columbus Park.

"When people are afraid of the government, there is tyranny...when a government is afraid of the people, there is liberty!"

Danny Chung got some spectacular shots of the Purple Movement in action.  Columbus Park was the setting for the start of the movement that will change Belize. 

"Today, October 11, 2012, the people have gathered in solidarity to stand up against violence..

The Purple Movement kicked off yesterday at the event, and it looks like it will be the impetus for change here in Cayo.  It was amazing to see the youth - our future! - taking a stand, and having their voices heard.  Around 3000 people gathered around Columbus Park yesterday to 'Ignite the Peace.'  It was a peaceful and productive demonstration.

Find out more about them at their FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/ThePurpleMovement

The Purple Movement has a FB page you can like.  Everyone can show their solidarity with the family and friends of Suzenne Purple Martinez.  Come out to the peacefull demonstration tomorrow in Columbus Park.  Cayo will be shut down tomorrow, and the Ignite the Peace Initiative will be happening from 8:00am until 1:00pm, with an all day peace rally.

The University of Belize will be teaming up with Sacred Heart Junior College and Galen University on Thursday for the Ignite the Peace Initiative.  In Belmopan, at 8:00am, they'll have the Eternal Flame of Peace March, then the torch run from Belmopan to Cayo, and at 11:00, at Columbus Park, the peace rally.

"In light of the recent loss of our Norval Belisle and Suzenne Martinez and our valuable human resources, our nations students, the tertiary level institutions have teamed up to raise awareness and to unite their voices against the violence and crime in Belize."

There is a peaceful demonstration going on all day today in Cayo in honor of Suzenne Martinez.  Columbus park has had quite a few people there throughout the day.  Patrick Jones has been covering the event.  

Tomorrow, the Ignite the Peace Initiative will be happening.  https://www.facebook.com/events/452324531477688/

Justice!  One word, Thousands of people.  There are some moving pictures here from the demonstration in Columbus Park.  Jonathan Cariddi really captured the mood well, as did the signs.  

"We want Justice!"

"Lets put our hands together and bring Justice into our Country!"

May justice in this case be swift, sure, and sharp!

The Winsom Foundation is having another Paint Up A Storm, tomorrow, March 16th, at Columbus Park.  It will start at 10:00am.  You can be part of the art making process right there.  Afterwards, the movie 'Wasteland' will be shown at Hode's, at 6:00pm.