A foreign diplomat, the king of brukdown music, and a police officer wounded
on the battle lines with Guatemalan thugs were among the honorees at last night's
annual tribute to Belizean patriots.
This year's patriots are the Taiwan Ambassador to Belize Charles Tsai; Mr.
Peters from the legendary Boom and Chime Band; Arthur Hoare (posthumous) who
founded Baymen Cable Network; retired librarian Iris Gibson; Police Corporal
Colin Faux who was shot during a shootout with Guatemalan bandits near the Melchor
border; Ivy Hall who was the first public health nurse in British Honduras;
and the queen of pepper Marie Sharpe.
The patriots were presented with medals by Governor General Sir Colville Young.
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