At the top of news, we told you about the complaint that Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner made against Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber. He claimed that - as minister of sports - Faber basically hijacked the outdoor exercise equipment that should have gone to the Belize City Council, and re-directed it to the Marion Jones Sporting Complex.
Well, just a short while ago, The Deputy PM responded to our request for comment, and he said Wagner is completely mistaken to be blaming him, Faber said, quote "I had absolutely nothing to do with the determination that the national sports council would be a recipient of such gym equipment. There was no such strong arming on the part of the Ministry of Sports or the National Sports Council. It is indisputable that the location most used for sports and wellness in Belize City by residents is the Marion Jones Stadium and it is as a result of such a recognition that the Ministry of Health decided in their wisdom (and rightly so) to gift such equipment to the Marion Jones Complex. I refuse to follow up the mayor in such pettiness. I believe that ultimately the only concern should be that the maximum number of citizens in the city get use and enjoyment of the equipment." End quote.
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