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Belize City, June 8th, 2016 The state of Belize’s economy is dreadful, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF carried out its Article IV consultation in Belize and in their findings released recently they did not paint a good picture. The Barrow Administration was unable to maintain austerity measures expected and the IMF made note that “spending continued to grow well above budget targets”. With the poverty rate at near 50% and unemployment rate nearing 20%, the socioeconomic pressures faced by Belizeans are undoubtedly extreme. Yet the Barrow Administration has played no significant role in diminishing those pressures. This is why in its report, the IMF notes that “Belize’s economic outlook is characterized by sluggish growth, weak fiscal stance, and external and financial sector vulnerabilities”. Until Government’s investment
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BELIZE’S SOVEREIGNTY OVER SARSTOON Patrick Faber
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The War is Not Over! CABINET MINISTERS BOYCOTT FABER’S CORONATION
Belize City, June 8, 2016 People’s United Party Leader Hon. John Briceño and senior officials of the Party carried out a successful nationalistic expedition to the Sarstoon area on Friday June 3rd afternoon. The Sarstoon area, consisting of its river which caresses Belize’s mainland coast and the Sarstoon Island, which is Belize’s land territory closest to the southern border with Guatemala, has been the center of heightened contention instigated by Guatemala. Since May 2015, our neighbors
have used their military to impose “control” over the area. It took the efforts of citizen groups to expose this, followed by a weak defense strategy by the Government of Belize. Prime Minister Dean Barrow has yet to visit the area, and while the Minister of National Security John Saldivar has been to the mainland coast, he simply watched on as Guatemala’s military vessels encroached onto Belize’s territorial waters and as a Guatemalan drone invaded our national airspace. The PUP made attempts to go to
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No praise for Gapi
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Dear Editor, There should be no praises for ex-Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. He ought to be reminded that he has been the second in command in the Barrow Administration for the past eight years (three terms) and the only time he thinks he should speak up was when he was going through the door? What Gapi needs to do is to speak up about the corruption in the UDP but how could he when he is not a normal Belizean, who openly enriched his family members with prime parcels of land. Gapi also gave his brother exclusive Rosewood export contracts, his nephew got millions of dollars from tons of road contracts and his business associate and political offspring Denny Grijalva destroyed Noh Mul, a once 2,600 year old Maya site. How come Gapi wants to sound so smart now? I don’t know why some Belizeans are praising him. He did what he SHOULD HAVE done every day for the past eight years. But instead he sat and watched in silence as Barrow wasted Petrocaribe money and gave away Sarstoon to the Guats. What Gapi needs to do is to resign and go, walk off into sunset but before he goes he must wash the feet of all of Orange Walk North voters who voted for him. I hope he knows he will never be forgiven for the entire Don Ramon Cervantes tragedy. Yours truly, Manuel Aragon
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Continued from page 1 the Sarstoon several weeks ago, but those efforts were disrupted by security agents of the Government who visited and intimidated boat captains hired by the Party for the expedition. On Friday, there was no stopping the brave Party officials. They boarded a vessel at the Joe Taylor Bridge, just outside of Punta Gorda Town. There, they headed south to the Sarstoon. At the mouth of the river, they first stopped at the Belize Defense Force’s small base to greet the officers. Hon. Briceno explained to media that the visit to the Sarstoon will allow the PUP, which is preparing to become the next Government, to formulate key policies to respond adequately to the issues and challenges facing our nation. Clearly, the most pressing challenge is to ward off Guatemalan trespassers who simply loot Belize’s natural resources and damage our environment. This is done with proper national security measures and foreign policy that defends Belize’s sovereignty indisputably. Senator Eamon Courtenay explained that the Party’s visit was the PUP’s way of asserting Belize’s sovereignty. “There are two parts to the visit. The
first is to continue like most Belizeans have been trying to do to assert our sovereignty and to demonstrate to the world that as far as Belize is concern, we have a right to come here unimpeded and without being interfered with by the Guatemalans.The second part is to educate ourselves as to the geography of the area and to the tensions, the mood and the general layout of this entrance to this river. We have just arrived and we have stopped at the Forward Operating Base and we have gotten a very brief explanation from the members of the Belize Defence Force as to what’s happening here. From here we will proceed into the river and going to Sarstoon Island. I am expecting that the Guatemalans will respect our right and understand that we are on the Belizean side of the river and that there will be no incident,” he said. The Party officials proceeded onto the Sarstoon River and went around Sarstoon Island, without any form of interruption by the Guatemalan Military. The BELIZE TIMES confirmed later that the Government of Belize was informed of the PUP’s visit and they informed the Guatemalans of the expedition. Two weeks ago, the Guatemalan military had stopped and turned back members of Belize’s media who were visiting the Sarstoon River. That the Guatemalans stayed clear when the PUP delegation moved along Sarstoon is a positive sign, but not definitive evidence that they have withdrawn their stance. However, the PUP scored a major victory by going to the Sarstoon and forcing the Guatemalans to respect Belize’s territory. This effort must continue. The PUP delegation also included National Deputy Leader Hon. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Leaders Hon. Rodwell Ferguson and Hon. Kareem Musa; Senator Paul Thompson, Toledo West Area Representative Hon. Oscar Requena, Eastern Caucus Chairman Major Lloyd Jones, Party Chairman Henry C. Usher and Communications Director Anthony Mahler.
QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS: Can the Minister of Lands say if there will be a special Senate investigation into the “bazaar” and shenanigans at the Ministry of Natural Resources during the term 2008-2015? Can any of the two Ministers of Health from Corozal Southwest and Corozal Bay answer why the Northern Regional Hospital turns away both the living and the dead, as there is no service for surgeries (patients are taken out through a back door to a private hospital) or morgue space available? Can the Minister of Works say when the Orange Walk Town to San Estevan to Progresso Road will be repaired fully, since the rainy season is already upon us? Can the Minister of Finance explain why the price of fuel continues to increase even though the price of oil on the global market continues at an all-time low? Can the Minister of NEMO provide a report on the status of Hurricane Shelters across the country and the Government’s emergency preparedness strategy? Can the Minister of Agriculture say how much Government has or will spend to support the maintenance of sugar roads for cane farmers in the north?
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Continued from page 1 support real economic growth that spurs job creation and provides social intervention, Belizeans will continue to feel hardships. The IMF expressed concern about the “weak” foreign investment climate in Belize and the dependency on Petrocaribe loan funds over the last fiscal period. “…falling exports and relatively strong imports widened the external current account deficit to 7.6 percent of GDP in 2014, up from 4.4 percent of GDP in 2013. PetroCaribe and other official disbursements continued to finance the current account deficit and help build international reserves (equivalent to 5 months of imports at end-December 2014)”, noted the report. When one has the flu or a nasty cold, one doesn’t drink cold water, so why is the Barrow Administration pouring cold, icy water on Belize when she is suffering from an economic head and chest cold? The IMF recommended tough measures to the Barrow Administration. It is hidden in fancy technical writing that calls for the “…removing exemptions and zero-ratings from GST, building a stronger revenue administration that contains leakages, and limiting current spend-
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ing, including through reform of the public officers’ pension scheme”. But what those mean are the firing of workers, increases of taxes, freezing wages and allowances and cutting spending. One specific move which the Barrow Administration is seriously considering is increasing General Sales Tax to 15%. Such a move would cripple the spending power of Belizeans. We note that following the IMF’s 2009 Article IV consultation, the IMF recommended increasing the General Sales Tax by 25% from 10% to 12.5%. The Barrow Administration obeyed. In 2011, the IMF recommended that Government reduces the wage bill, limits growth in non-priority areas, cap Government employment, and hikes the fuel tax. The Government took those steps. Public Officers, teachers and police officers were denied salary increases. This changed slightly only due the approaching 2012 elections. The Government has now announced that they will raise much needed finances by imposing hikes on fuel prices which have passed the $10.00 mark in some districts. Prime Minister Dean Barrow has given Belize a nasty economic cold. Now he will be looking to the IMF prescriptions for more pain on Belizeans.
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HARD KNOCKS
Imagine! It was a proud (not really) moment for us all when our favorite (nope) UDP, decked out in a brand new pinstripe suit from textile got his wish. Imagine, Patrick Faber the Deputy Prime Minister of Belize. We done hit rock bottom, sho nuff. I’ll tell you straight up. I’m ashamed of my sisters who stand behind this young fool. This is one of the reasons why we get slapped around and beat down. This dude was known for abusing his ex-wife when he was under the influence. It made the news when he was drunk one time and threw a cement block through his wife’s windshield. No lie. This guy as Minister had an affair with one of his young employees in the Ministry of Education who then reported to Police that he punched her in the face – in the face – that he beat her. It was a report made to Police. No lie. But we don’t speak up for our women. You know what we do? We make that abuser of special drinks and women the Deputy Prime Minister. Oh lordy lordy! Day of Reckoning! I’ve been feeling a little bit gospel today. It’s been a long time coming, but change is gonna come. You better believe that. There’s some major plotting going on outside of Cabinet. I’m not talking bad blood and hurt feelings, I’m talking major stuff. The PM’s head is gonna be aching soon, maybe more than his poor old back. You think it was any accident that so many ministers were absent from the swearing in? And that’s after the PM’s Cabinet directive telling them that he expects them all to be at Belize House Tuesday afternoon. Check it out for yourself. If you’re in Belmopan circle by the Big Dope’s mansion and see how many vehicles with blue plates are parked there almost every evening. He sure ain’t throwing no party. This week was the calm before a sick political storm being planned. Just remember, you heard it here first. The Gospel of God-win that is! Want to hear the latest shush from the Ministry of Godwin, also known as the Ministry of Natural Resources? You know that the Big Dope’s minions in Cabinet went after his head last week right? They also went after the new slim (not really) and sexy (certainly not) Juliet, her ex-girl friend Audrey and keeping on that same trend, if you know what I mean, they went after Dougie Singh. So God-lose is getting back and is now letting it be known in certain circles that he’s got the down low on all those fishy land deals. I hear Gapi Vega is already doing some damage control after God-lose threatened to spill the frijoles on just how many of Vega’s friends and family got prime parcels of land for pennies. But that’s been a major hustle for years, and every UDP minister has certainly had his appendages in this tasty land pie. There’s some documents circulating. Real big documents with the potential to sink some real big people. That fellow Contreras is on the list near the top. So is grab the land Castro and the Big Dope. And Vega? Well he’ll have to explain about all that land in Mountain Pine Ridge which is next to causing an international incident right now. Wait for it! Foot in Mouth Sedi! I hear the Prime Minister called Sedi after his interview with the media this week, irate at the nonsense coming out of his mouth. Check this out – Sedi says forget about Guatemalans fishing in Belizean waters illegally. We need to share the damn fish. Don’t you know some of those same fish swam over here from Guatemalan territory? We can’t tell the difference so let the Guatemalans be. But wait, better than that. Sedi have big hallary laughing because Guatemalans kidnap Belizeans, tief tracta and bulldoza and tek di whole kit and caboodle cross deh Guatemala. No problem, Sedi seh. We need fu learn fu share. Guatemala just midi borrow the Belizeans fu wah lee while, but give they back soh no harm, no foul. Man dah weh wrong wid Sedi? He need wah checkup cause fu he intellect done expire. Mek ah tell yu something tho. And yu could seh me tell yu. Sedi noh wah finish out dis year. Serious discussions are already going on to see how he can be replaced with dignity. We at the BELIZE TIMES say to hell with dignity. Just hawl yu nonsensical self out to pasture. Cho man.
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atrick Faber will be the next leader of the United Democratic Party. ‘Over my dead body,’ John Saldivar has said, along with seventeen elected area representatives of that unhappy political party. This saga was set in motion when Gapi “Cesspool” Vega was so unceremoniously pushed out of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Petroleum. In protest he resigned as Deputy Leader of the UDP while clinging on to the empty title of Deputy Prime Minister. He suffered the added indignity of having unelected Godwin Hulse publicly trying to take away his plush office and trying to force him to use a secretary’s office. Hulse had looked like the first casualty of the John Saldivar back-lash. At Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting which bordered on a mini mutiny, Minister after Minister wanted to know why Hulse was in charge of the Ministry of Lands as well as Immigration. Both Ministries are where the unstoppable force of widespread hustling and get- rich deals are in abundance. Hulse exited last week’s Cabinet meeting, we are told, sensing the mutiny ahead, but Barrow did his best to quell the uprising, threatening to reshuffle Ministers if the cross-fire did not cease and settle. But the bitterness over Faber has continued. How could Saldivar have the majority of elected Ministers supporting him, while Faber was able to get the majority of those Ministers’ 400-plus delegates? Both camps were steeped in the UDP ways of buying votes with promises and special gifts. Both most likely, have left over Petro Caribe monies to have continued their type of political horse-trading. So how could Faber’s camp pull it off? Rumours out of Ladyville mention the give-away of cell phones to Beverly Castillo’s delegates, who wore John Saldivar shirts but voted Faber. Were those BTL cell-phones if the rumours are true? What is more likely, is the hand of Dean Barrow. A John Saldivar win was considered a threat to the Barrow Dynasty (die-nasty). No Shyne in Mesop constituency and no Anwar in Queen’s Square. With Sister B getting locked out of the Ministry of Lands and even Kim’s million-dollar institute of healing being turned into a hospital for Lake Independence. This is how Patrick Faber got the nod. A “mini-me” puppet of Dean Barrow, the tacos and pibill Minister was able to under-cut seventeen elected Ministers of government; with quite a bit of help from the Prime Minister, who like Pontius Pilate claimed to have washed his hands of the dastardly deal. And while Barrow is secretly laughing at his latest conartistry, it is the already suffering people of Belize who will suffer much more. Violent crime has now become a way of life in the country. Barrow’s posturing over dozens of peace-plans and paying gang members taxpayers’ monies to hold down the shootings have all turned out to be monumental failures. Gangs and violence have spread north, south, east and west into villages and districts. The murder rate at a whopping 130 bodies each
year tells the tale. That amounts to over a thousand murdered Belizeans since Barrow became Prime Minister. His remaining year or two in office will witness a further couple hundreds to the grim statistics. The social fabric of the nation has been stretched to breaking point. Businesses are closing as less customers venture out after dark. Even churches have been forced to reschedule their night worship, as fear stalks the land. Music, dancing and an evening outing are rare and only the reckless young are seen at certain spots after dark. Alcohol consumption and depression are at an all-time high, a manifestation of the hopelessness which is grinding away at members of our society. The economic landscape is at its bleakest. The latest IMF report on Belize sounds as if the IMF is talking about Haiti or Venezuela. The IMF states in their May 2016 Article 4 review of Belize: “The economy is slowing and fiscal and external vulnerabilities are rising”. GDP growth has been “reduced to 1 percent in 2015”. “Growth is projected to decline further to 0.5 percent in 2016”. “International reserves fell to 4.6 months of imports in March 2016.” “Current account deficit widened to 9.8 percent of GDP as exports fell by 9 percent”. “The economic outlook has worsened further since the 2015 Article 4 consultation and is subject to significant downside risks”. The IMF prescriptions for improving Belize’s dire economic conditions are usually medication which is worse than the illness. The UDP government embarked on waste and looting of millions of public funds to win the last election. In the month of October 2015 alone, a whopping FORTY-FOUR million dollars flew out of the public treasury. Where has all that money gone Mr. Prime Minister? Mr. newly installed Deputy? Now the Belizean taxpayers and overburdened businesses will be forced through increase taxation to pay for Barrow’s excesses. No amount of tacos and pibil can overcome these harsh realities. Against the background of these woes and lamentations comes little Patrick Faber. Never once in his uneventful public journey has he offered any vision as to how he can make Belize a better place. His stewardship at the Ministry of Education has been lack- luster to put it mildly. His deafening silence over his government’s “loss of the Sarstoon” debacle says it all. The Sarstoon sell out will yet be all their undoing. It is one thing to manipulate and exploit poor people in the Collet constituency as elsewhere, to get votes, even as they get poorer and their children have no future. It is an entirely different matter, to sit silently in the face of Guatemala’s open annexation of Belize territory in the Sarstoon. That alone, Senor Faber, wanna-be Prime Minister, places you and your kind, not on a path to the future, but on the road of treachery and treason.
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THE GEMS OF GRADUATION SEASON 2016 PT 4 Featuring: Belmopan Comprehensive School, New Hope High School, St. John’s College, Wesley College, Toledo Community College, Ocean Academy, San Pedro High School, Muffles College and Delille Academy By: Alton F. Humes (Freelance Reporter) BELIZE CITY, Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 We are nearing the end of the BELIZE TIMES’ series of articles on the High School Graduation Season of 2016. But before we get to that inevitable end, there are much more schools to cover, as well as students to profile and celebrate. Belmopan Comprehensive School in the city of Belmopan has officially passed out its graduating class of 240 students, according to school officials we spoke to via phone on Tuesday, May 31st. 151 females and 89 males took the march this past Thursday evening, June 2nd, 2016 at a ceremony held at the University of Belize Gymnasium, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Valedictorian was Ms. Livia Castillo, of Class 4th/Science-1, and the Salutatorian was Ms. Jacqueline Olivas, of Class 4th/ Science-2. We go to Orange Town to highlight New Hope High School. The school held their graduation ceremonies this past Saturday, June 4th, 2016 at the Gala Lounge, with the event starting at 4:00p.m. The top 3 students were: Mr. Janiel Chan [Valedictorian, of the Academic Science class], Mr. Jose Luis Guy [Salutatorian, of the same class], and Ms. Erica Hernandez [3rd Place, of the Vocational class; delivered the Vote of Thanks]. Another graduation that has taken place as of press time is that of the venerable Jesuit Catholic institution, St. John’s College (High School), located on Princess Margaret Drive in Belize City. The Northside all-male high school graduated, according to Headmistress/Principal Ms. Yolanda Gongora 127 more enterprising young men, and thus continuing their lineage
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Before Sunday’s ceremony, the BELIZE TIMES had access to the graduates when we went for an interview on Wednesday, June 1st at the Landivar Gym where graduation practice was being held. In the midst of those exercises, the trio graciously granted us an interview. Mr. Alegria and Mr. Pott are residents of Ladyville, while Mr. Rodriguez is from Belize City. Admittedly, Alegria’s and Pott’s fathers work on the opposite sides of the environmental protection spectrum in Belize
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Salutatorian, Kyle Rodriguez
Valedictorian, Rhiki Alegria
3rd place, Joshua Pott
WESLEY COLLEGE
Salutatorian, Raleith Darlington
Valedictorian, Sichaga Samuels
4th place, Jaid Bey
TOLEDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Valedictorian, Kershaw Cho
Salutatorian, Kristine Duncan
of excellence in education. The ceremony was held on Sunday, June 5th, 2016 at the College’s Landivar Gymnasium on the Princess Margaret Drive campus. Official information as of press time is as follows the Valedictorian was 16-year-old Mr. Rhiki Alexander Alegria [of the Class of 4-Science, with
a Cumulative GPA of 4.31]. The Salutatorian was 16-year-old Mr. Kyle Anthony Rodriguez [also of the same class, with a Cumulative GPA of 4.03], while 17-year-old Mr. Joshua Feliciano Pott was recognized as the 3rd Place finisher [also of Class of 4-Science, with a Cumulative GPA of 3.92].
3rd place, Samuel Sam – Mr. Martin Alegria for the Government of Belize’s Department of the Environment (DOE), and Mr. Roberto Pott for the Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Initiative (shortened to the Healthy Reefs Initiative). And it is with that level of responsibility that has been part of
both the difficulty and the inspiration in their time at SJC. All three young men pointed to the similar difficulty of remaining consistent and motivated to work, especially because of the virtually monumental standards set in stone from the school’s inception in the 1800’s. The three young men all pointed to times where they’ve felt internally (and sometimes externally) overcome by the challenges, but it’s Mr. Alegria who makes clear there is a way out to such difficulties: “There were times, especially after a difficult assessment, where you might feel bad… but there are always ways to become motivated again.” Indeed, the strong family backgrounds and parental guidance were mostly parcel in getting these young men to the summit of Sunday’s Graduation. Mr. Alegria’s mom Jillian was his motivation. Despite their separate lives, both of Mr. Rodriguez’s parents – mom Jacqueline and dad Santiago – were there for him, particularly his dad. And for Mr. Pott, his father, as well as his mother Sandra, were “guiding and counselling me through these experiences”. How, then, is the future shaping up for these brilliant young talents? For Mr. Alegria, who will take 18 CXC’s, he will remain on the Princess Margaret Drive campus, planning to study Biology and Chemistry at sister school St. John’s Junior College, with plans to become a Laryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor). His advice to his fellow graduates and students goes like this: “Continue working hard, it wasn’t easy to reach this part of the journey. Continue to set your standards high.” For Mr. Rodriguez, who will take 8 CXC’s, his future for the moment isn’t in Belize, but in the state of Texas in the United States, where he will be living with his mother Jacqueline and hoping to get into the prestigious Texas A&M University. His advice to the graduates and students is: “Take what you learnt and use it to walk on the straight path. Don’t settle for mediocrity; remember what you’re here for.” Like his colleague, Mr. Pott, who will take 15 CXCs, will also be studying at St. John’s Junior College, majoring in History and Economics, with plans to study Law. His advice to the graduates and students is: “Continue studying and striving for excellence. Life has more for us down the road. No matter how difficult or how hard the road may become; if you keep striving, it will pay off in the end.” Still in Belize City, another venerable educational institution, Wesley College, had their Graduation Ceremony this Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 at the Ramada Princess Hotel. The school kicked off those ceremonies with a Valedictory Service held on Sunday, June 5th, 2016 at the Wesley Church, starting at 8:00 a.m. Vice-Principal/Acting Principal Continued on page 19
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New vision for Xaibe Village
Corozal District, June 7, 2016 Meet Angeles Itzab. Proud resident of the northern community of Xaibe. She is the nineteen year old young woman who dares against all odds to contest the village council chairmanship of Xaibe Village. Angeles is a graduate of both the Corozal Community College and the Muffles Junior College where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA. She is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Public Sector Management from the University of Belize on a full academic scholarship. When asked why she seeks the chairmanship of her village, Angeles notes that many issues plague her community. She hopes to engage the young people of her village through sporting activities so that these will uplift and reenergize the apathy and hopelessness youth in her village feel. She also hopes that they will see the importance of their contributions through community service on dilapidated and abandoned sporting facilities. She understands that young people need to feel that they are taken seriously and that their opinions matter. Angeles also discussed the importance of educating women in her community. Recently there has been widespread teenage pregnancy in the village. This places hardship on young women in the village because they are often unable to continue their education and this stunts their capacity for future earning for their family. Angeles Itzab is in tune with the needs of her village, she understands what must be done to achieve harmony and a better quality of life for the good people of Xaibe. So on June 19th vote for Angeles and her team.
BELIZEANS IN ACCIDENT IN HOUSTON; 1 DEAD, 2 INJURED Belize City,Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Car dealers Sostenes Tamay, wellknown entertainer Lennox ‘DJ Tambran’ Young and Amin August were allegedly making one final stop in Northwest Harris County in Houston at an auto parts store before heading home when disaster struck. Reports are that a Ford F150 truck crashed into the right side of a black Nissan Pathfinder being driven by Young. Sostenes Tamay, a Corozal resident, reportedly died on the spot while Young suffered a broken arm and Cayo resident Amin August reportedly received only minor injuries. There has been no confirmation on the identity of the driver of the Ford F150 pickup or on his condition. Footage from a Houston-based ABC news affiliate shows the pickup smashed into what looks like a utility pole, the entire front end crumpled. Lennox Young, a popular DJ, longtime music aficionado and member of the People’s United Party, reportedly told family members that they were heading home on Tuesday, the same day as the fatal accident. The family of Sostenes Tamay, griefstricken at the unexpected news, declined comment to the BELIZE TIMES. We have been unable to confirm any details of the Police investigation into the accident.
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PUP Leaders Open Research and Educational Center in Bullet Tree Village Cayo District, June 6, 2016 A special ceremony took place in Bullet Tree Village, Cayo District, on Sunday June 5th 2016. Community residents joined their local leaders and PUP Cayo North Standard Bearer Michel Chebat to unveil the Be-Pukte Research and Educational Center. Special guest at the event was PUP Leader Hon. John Briceno who lauded Mr. Chebat’s efforts to serve his people. The PUP’s elected candidate for Chairman of the Village, Tai Wu, and the Council candidates Elias Zabaneh, Rene Mai, Teresa Garcia, Juan Medina, Teresa Raimbault, and Apolonio Williams were also present and took part in the ceremony. The Be-Pukte Research and Educational Center will provide a learning advantage to the local residents, in particular young people and students. The center is equipped with laptop computers and high speed internet which will enable students to carry out projects, conduct research or prepare special assignments.
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ST. JOHN VIANNEY & SAN PEDRO RC ADVANCE TO FOOTBALL NATIONALS Belize City, June 6, 2016 The St. John Vianney girls and the San Pedro boys will represent the Belize District, when the National Sports Council holds the national primary schools football championships at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan on Thursday and
Friday, June 9 – 10. In the championship final at the MCC garden in Belize City on Monday, the St John Vianney girls survived a sudden-death penalty shootout that went to 7 kicks apiece against the Belize Rural south champs, the San Pedro RC School
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girls to win 3-2. Vianney’s goalie Christie Jefferies stopped 5 penalties, allowing only the 2 goals scored by San Pedro’s Erica Pop and Jeinna Galvez; while Vianney’s Starlette Faber, Christie Jefferies and Shanese Woods scored their penalties for the 3-2 win.
In the male championship final, the San Pedro boys won 3-2 against the Belize Rural champs, the Hattieville Government School boys, with Ian Pou scoring a hat trick; while Jermaine “Horse” Garnett and Jaheed “Rice” Baptist scored a goal apiece for Hattieville.
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National Primary Schools Football Championships
Belize Elementary girls & St John Vianney boys win Belize City football championships
Belize Elementary School girls Belize City, June 2, 2016 The Belize Elementary School girls and the St. John Vianney RC School boys won the Belize City primary schools football championship finals held by the National Sports Council at the MCC garden last Thursday. The championship finals, the BES girls won 1-0 against the St. John Vianney RC School girls, when Michaelen Hyde scored the winning goal. For 3rd place, the St. Martin de Porres RC School girls won 2-0 against the St. John’s Anglican School girls with goals scored by Reneisha Reneau and Shantel Flowers. In the male championship final, the St. John Vianney boys won 3-1 against the Belize Elementary School boys, with goals scored by Juan Canek, Michael Palacio and Christian “Lucho” Caceres. Only Jonah Chebat scored for BES. For 3rd place, the Ebenezer School boys won 1-0 against the Salvation Army School boys, with a goal scored by Jalen Whyte.
St. John Vianney RC School boys
Annual Olympic Day
2016 Olympic Day Run Results Belize City, June 5, 2016 Over 200 Belizean athletes participated in the annual Olympic Day run on Albert and Regent Streets in downtown Belize City on Sunday. Infants Under-10 1st Khaleyq Madrill 2nd Michael Caceres 3rd Antwon Carr Infant females Under-10 1st Babsie Hughes 2nd Kaelie Burgess 3rd Gisel Alamilla Infants 10 – 13 yrs. Khalyq Madrill, 1st infant U-10 1st Dion O’Brien - 8:28:32 2nd Charles Young - 8:43.32 3rd Anthony Usher - 8:52.03. Infants Females 10 – 13 yrs. 1st Kyla Young - 9:20:32 2nd Aaliyah Carr - 9:20.38 3rd Alicia Usher - 9:48.00. Junior Females 1st Ashonti Carr - 12:59 2nd Belinda Usher 3rd Hilary Gladden. Juniors 1st Amir Ramos - 11:25.36 2nd Wilberto Daniels - 12:02 3rd Euken Arnold - 12:13. Eaton Panton, 1st Masters Men’s Open 1st Alexander Alvarado 2nd Bryton Codd 3rd Leon Guild Women’s Open 1st Ajahney Carr 2nd Tichelle Solis 3rd Shantell Arnold Masters 1st Eaton Panton 2nd Anthony “Ladies” Flores 3rd Chris Guydis Masters Females 1st Desi Figueroa 2nd Lucelly Ramos Desi Figueroa, 1st masters FEMALE 3rd Teresita Grajalez
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Cycling Federation of Belize’s Junior/Female tours
Medina’s FC U-15 & U-19 girls win football championships Shaun Codd, 1st Youth
Ernest Bradley wins JuniorTour
2016
Belmopan Football Association’s Football Championships
Team SMART’s Ernest Bradley won CFB Junior cycling tour Belize City, June 2, 2016 Team SMART’s Ernest “Jawmeighan” Bradley won the Cycling Federation of Belize’s Junior tour while Alicia Thompson of the Belize Bank Swoosh team won the Female tour held on the George Price highway and the Burrell Boom bypass road over the weekend. The cyclists competed in a 6-mile individual time trial from Mile 8 to Leslie’s Imports on Saturday morning, then in a 41-mile road race on the Burrell Boom circuit on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday morning, they also rode a 60-mile Hills road race from Rockville to Busman Arnold and returning to the finish line by Garbutt’s Service Station in Roaring Creek.
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Alicia Thompson wins Female Tour
Belmopan, June 5, 2016 The Medina’s Under-15 boys and Medina’s U-19 girls won the Belmopan Football Association’s football championships at the Governor General’s field in Belmopan on Sunday, June 5. In Game 1, the under-15 boys’ consolation game for 3rd place, the Belmopan Bandits had won 3-1 against the Rising Stars when Bandits’ Rhajjed Reyes scored in the 34th and 54th minute and Wilfredo Galvez scored in the 62nd minute. Only Daijon Daniels scored for the Rising Stars in the 52nd minute. In Game 2, Medina’s FC drew 1-1 Revolution of Mountain View to win by an aggregate score of 2-1, after a 1-0 win against Revolution the week before.
Cayo Softball Association’s women’s competition
Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy leads Cayo softball Esperanza Village, June 5, 2016 The Unitedville Rebels, Belmopan Bandits and Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy each posted big wins at the Joan Garbutt Stadium in Esperanza on Sunday. In Game 1, pitcher Nikita Perez led the Unitedville Rebels United to their 7th win: 26-3 by mercy rule over the Belmopan Capital City Emeralds and losing pitcher Leonellie Aldana. In Game 2, winning pitcher Laniesha Jones led the Belmopan Bandits to their 7th win: 7-3 against Camalote United and losing pitcher Shandi Orellano. In Game 3, Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy posted their 9th win, as winning pitcher was Lisandra Guy shut out the Esperanza Wolverines: 6-0, scoring 6 runs off Olivia Miralda’s pitching Upcoming Games in Unitedville, Sunday, June 12 Game 1 at 12:00pm: Capital City Emeralds vs Belmopan Bandits Game 2 at 2:00pm: Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy vs. Camalote Game 3 at 4:00pm: Esperanza Wolverines vs. Unitedville Rebels United
Rebels’ Nikita Perez pitches
Medina’s girls win Female champs
Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy girls
Eyan Rene scored 9pts
Central Health downs Drones 119-70
Medina’s boys win U-15 champs Jahmani Hope scored first for Revolution in the 35th minute, but Robert Palma equalized for Medina’s in the 38th minute. Individual awards: Most Goals award - Robert Palma - 15 goals. Best Goalie - Kenyon Lawrence – Bandits. MVP award - Freddy Romero – Medina’s In Game 1 of the Female 7-a-side tournament, the consolation game for 3rd place, the Bandits won 2-1against the Latin Girls in a penalty shootout, with Cindy Chen and Marie Arnold scoring for the Bandits, and only Diana Aparicio scored for the Latin Girls. In Game 2, the Medina’s girls won 3-2 in a penalty shootout against the Flames. Medina’s Ashley Rodriguez, Tavie Bennett and goalkeeper Tamara Smith scored their penalties; while Tamra smith stopped 3 penalties, allowing only Viviannie Pivarral and Libni Mojica to score for the Flames. Individual Awards: Most Goals - Kiona Ara (Medina’s) – 7 Best Goalie - Tamara Smith (Medina’s) MVP award - Tavie Bennett (Medina’s)
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San Joaquin
ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT ELECTIONS - 5TH JUNE 2016 VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 5TH JUNE 2016 05/06/2016
OFFICIAL RESULTS
OFFICIAL RESULTS Village
San Pedro
Election Date
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
151 56
Candidates Name Carlos Ervin Cobb Albino Isael White
Village
Member San Pedro
Miguel Alberto Cob Marcia Wencela Cob Royni Rosangel Cobb Emir Sebastian Pena Edwin Damian Cob Gilberta Cob
05/06/2016
Member
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 217
Elected
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Village
COROZAL DISTRICT San Lazaro
Candidates Name
10
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
Carlos Ervin Cobb Albino Isael White
Member Member Member Member
Election Date
Position Chairperson 05/06/2016 Chairperson
Village
Candidates Name
Cristo Rey 05/06/2016 Maria Marcelino Che
05/06/2016
Election Date Election Date
05/06/2016
Election Date
Candidates Name Pedro Saturnino Che
284 153 140 142 137 144 139
Position
Spoilt Votes 1
151 56
Candidates Name Total Votes
Spoilt
Remarks Polled Maria Marcelino Che Votes Carmita C. Chan Uncontested
Member
Uncontested
Marlene Elena Chan
Member
Uncontested
Josiah Javier Chan
Member
Silverio Puck
Member
Carlos Arcangel Che
Member
Lorena Patricia Chulin
Member
Village
Trinidad
Rejected Votes
Matias Antonio Casanova Jairo Elden Lin
Chairperson Chairperson
153 144
Frank A. Innis Darwin Innis Deborah Innis Hollis Baptist Reynaldo Garcia Marciano Gutierrez Joel Clarke Steve S. Grant Regino W. Pena Mariel F. Aguilar Marlon J. Chi Garibaldi G. Williams
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
176 167 152 149 149 139 138 132 133 121 127 137
Total Votes Polled 300
Spoilt Votes 1
Elected
264 284
Village
Tower Hill
Village
Candidates Name
Position
Carolina Mario Y. Casanova
05/06/2016
No. of Votes Received
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
05/06/2016
2
Chairperson
Uncontested
Wendy C. Rancharan
Member
Uncontested
Abby Cassanova
Member
Uncontested
Glenflord Thompson
Member
Uncontested
Marisol Sanker
Member
Uncontested
Florencio Cassanova
Member
Uncontested
Sergio Gilharry
Member
Uncontested
Total Votes Polled
Spoilt Votes
Village
San Antonio
Rejected Votes
Village
Ranchito
Candidates Name Fernando Daniels Viridiana Marroquin
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
297 189
Remarks
05/06/2016
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
290 289 288 287 287 286 187 189 186 183 184 172
Village
San Joaquin
Candidates Name
Total Votes Polled 513
Spoilt Votes
Elected
Rejected Votes
Election Date
Village
Santa Cruz
27
Florencio S. Martinez Rigoberto Rivera
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
444 228
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
05/06/2016
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
ORANGE WALK DISTRICT
438 435 431 427 432 434 222 216 216 221 219 211
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
202 207 208 205 208 206 162 160 158 158 156 154
Total Votes Polled 457
2567
ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Elected No. of Votes Position Received Elected
Candidates Name
10 12
Elected Elected Elected Elected
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 373
Spoilt Votes 2
Elected
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Spoilt Votes 1
Rejected Votes
6
Rejected Votes 2
12 Remarks
Total Votes Polled
147
Roque Quijano Joel Armstrong
Chairperson Chairperson
97 47
Elected
Tyron Moralez Cesar Roberts Yendi Roberts Perlita Vasquez Colin Peters Byron Lemus Virginia Bradley Eleanor Briceno Obed Ake Porfilio Linares Omar Ake Oscar Vasquez
Member Member Member Member Member Member Members Members Members Members Members Members
87 95 96 95 95 93 46 45 42 45 46 44
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Candidates Name Edwardo Escalante Alfredo Guemez
Candidates Name Raul Servando Vera Carlos Diaz Federico Chi Marvi Blanco Elsy Diaz Yesenia Martinez Marcela Osorio Rocael Esquivel Glendi Teck Roger Cowo Maria Osorio Gudelia Chi Olga Cal Reyna Sanchez
05/06/2016
29
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
3
10 4
Position
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
257
Chairperson Chairperson
131 121
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
133 142 140 141 132 134 112 112 117 117 113 110
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
5
5
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
80 73
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
160
Spoilt Votes
Elected
Rejected Votes
7
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
80 83 79 83 83 80 78 64 74 67 67 74
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
4
BELIZE DISTRICT
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 698
Elected
Spoilt Votes 57
Rejected Votes
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Village
Gales Point
Candidates Name Shyril Fuller Myrtle Altschaft
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
64 45
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
64 57 55 65 63 73 32 39 49 42 41 36
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Remarks
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
4 622
05/06/2016
31
Total Votes Polled
113
26 3933
Victoria R. Aban Ana V. Herstig Sylvia P. Arana Ricardo S. Ellis Jr. Oswaldo Aban Edwardo E. Perez Sandro Trejo Orencio R. Acosta Mayty M. Tuyul Martha Hall Petrona Magana Reina Lopez
16
916
Election Date
Position
199 198 194 197 184 207 202 202 194 201
Elected Elected
Rejected 2400 Votes
Rejected Votes
ORANGE WALK DISTRICT
COROZAL DISTRICT Election Date
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
Elected
Spoilt Votes
Spoilt Votes 1
1508
2857 Enrique Elmer Magana Luis Alfredo Rancharan Andrew Rancharan Linsford Lindsay Rancharan Mario Lara Senayda Cecilia Fuentes Baltazar Chan Abimael Cruz Valdez Lauro Milian Cuberto Rojilio Chulim Rocio Angelita Vela David Joseph Chan
Remarks
Reina Castillo Jose Cauul Christian Cuellar Pablo Peraza Eleazar Espejo Evangelisto Bobadilla Werner Tovar Rene Mendez Edmundo Reyes Marlene Castillo Julian Bobadilla Lupita Hernandez
05/06/2016
COROZAL DISTRICT Election Date
204
Total Votes201 Polled Member 207 217 203 Member
Total Votes Polled 421
ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Election Date
Remarks
Chairperson Chairperson
Remarks
833
Rejected Votes
3
Isabel Tillet Cornelio V. Tillett Kevin A. Queme Edgar A. Gomez Angelica M. Tillett Amalia Guardado Luis Leomar Tun Raquel Gomez Oralys Gongora Kimberly Medina Dania Majil Elmer Noel Cowo
294 151
COROZAL DISTRICT Election Date
No. of Votes Received
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Uncontested No. of Votes Candidates Name Position Received Uncontested Ildefonso Pol 201 Uncontested Chairperson Roberto S. Bobadilla Chairperson 166
Chairperson Chairperson
Uncontested Remarks
Elected
No. of Votes Received
Member Election Date Member
Uncontested
No. of Votes Received
Elisa Dominguez Danni Alvarez Grasiel D. Moguel David E. Chen Apolinares Pott Lionel T. Carillo Beatriz Carillo Lorenzo Moguel Sr. Lorena Yasmin Perdomo Marcos Joel Canche Marlon Coronado Maribel Guerra
Position 05/06/2016 05/06/2016
WartelUncontested Eduardo Pena Uncontested Pena Juan Bautista
Position
Miguel Angel Cabanas
Position
2186
COROZAL DISTRICT Candidates Name
31
216 221 219 211
10
1722
05/06/2016
Member Member Member Member Election Date Member Member
COROZAL DISTRICT
Received
Chairperson
Rejected Votes
12
Elected
Rosa Beatris Chan
05/06/2016 Village Calcutta
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
COROZAL DISTRICT Cristo Rey No. of Votes
Village
Yo Chen
Village
Total Votes Polled 457
Miguel Remarks Alberto Cob Marcia Wencela Cob 294 Elected 151 Royni Rosangel 2567 Cobb Emir Sebastian Pena 264 Elected 284 Elected Edwin Damian Cob 289 Elected 291 Elected Gilberta Cob 290 Elected
Chairperson Chairperson
Carmita C. Chan
Wartel Eduardo Pena Juan Bautista Pena Samuel Poloma Juana M. Herrera Rosenda Puck Ada E. Acosta Alberto Nah Laura Leticia Tzul Miriam Quetzal Francisca Uh Wilber Botes Luis Alberto Che
Position
No. of Votes Received
Candidates Name
No. of Votes Romel A. Carballo Remarks Received
COROZAL DISTRICT Election Date
Member Member Member Member
ORANGE WALK DISTRICT
COROZAL DISTRICT Election Date
Mayty M. Tuyul Martha Hall Petrona Magana Reina Lopez
Dorita Usher Amelia Requena Michelle Tillett Leon Duehene Grace Welch Shannon Welch Orsel Slusher Leroy Andrewin Shermadine Samuels Natalie Palacio Clifton Bailey Robert Chavez
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Rockstone Pond
05/06/2016
Andra Yvonne Herbert Kendria Yvette Herbert Sharon Idolly Herbert Floyd Ferrel Herbert Mark Antonio Lopez
Village
Boston
Candidates Name Efrain Leal Jr. Sonny Cortez
Position Chairperson Chairperson
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
CAYO DISTRICT
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
Member Member Member Member Member
No. of Votes Received 24 33
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
59
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Election Date
Village
Unitedville
2
Elected
Candidates Name Miguel Juan Jean Trapp Gabourel
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
320 141
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
295 298 296 299 301 298 136 132 125 140 125 131
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 486
Spoilt Votes 1
Rejected Votes
25
306 Charles Canton Sergio Lopez Nigel Alvarado Laurence Clarke Ana Leal Lesby Cortez Sharrett Vaccaro Matilda Jimenez Veronica Leal Sara Chub Damacio Vellos
05/06/2016
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
27 30 26 24 25 31 27 27 29 28 28
2611 Eric W. Gongora Efrain Lemus Eduardo Bautista Quinton R. Middleton Samuel J Mendoza Lind S. Perez Joseph E. Ingraham Trecia T. Coye Angelita N. Villas Charles S. Jones Orlando Vasquez Albert Dawson
Elected
05/06/2016 Elected Elected
4
Elected Elected Elected
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
Village
Bomba
Candidates Name Ana Marilu Ramirez
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson
Melvern Ortiz Ernesto E. Ramirez Osmin Martinez Jose Lazo Glenford Ramirez Emilee Ramirez
05/06/2016
Position
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Uncontested
Member Member Member Member Member Member
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
CAYO DISTRICT Election Date
Village
Valley Of Peace
Village
Santana
05/06/2016
Candidates Name Nigel Mejia
Christeline Sutherland John Mendez Mary Mejia
Position
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Chairperson
Uncontested
Member Member Member
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
Village
Lucky Strike
Candidates Name Andrew Chacon Oscar Pollard Sr.
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
103 35
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
101 101 95 111 98 98 32 34 36 35
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
05/06/2016
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
270 179
Remarks
Village
Corozalito
Candidates Name Teresa Godoy Noah Smith
Total Votes Polled
142
Spoilt Votes
05/06/2016
8
Village
Cristo Rey
4
Candidates Name Elmer Maurico Juarez
Emilio Tzib Elsie Harris Mirelie Garcia Jesse Madrid Cessar Juarez Matias Moh
05/06/2016
Village
Maskall
Candidates Name Leslie Pascascio Danika Garnett
4
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
230 255 248 261 268 247 154 151 148 140 148 140
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
22 20
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
31 30 28 27 26 25 18 13 13 12
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
130 90
05/06/2016
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
Village
Blackman Eddy
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
43
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
1 05/06/2016
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
239
Spoilt Votes
Elected
Rejected Votes
19
Position
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Chairperson
Uncontested
Member Member Member Member Member Member
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
Village
St. Ann's
Candidates Name Ian Enriquez
145 144 141 135 145 145 76 91 87 69 86 66
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson
Richard Swift Daisy Flowers Jevoun Swift Andrew Zetina Lyndon August Ernest Engleton
05/06/2016
Position
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
05/06/2016
Village
Position
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Yolanda Molina Shirley White Emerita Flowers Dion Codrington Francisco Guiterrez
Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson
59 13 73 46 29
Elected
Laura Anthony Yuri Lopez Sergio Romero Rodolfo Franco Eliseo Cocom Omir Reyes Elizabeth Arthurs Sergio Calderon David Cocom Mario Gomez Dennis Gonzalez Roy Martinez Deniece Gordon Claudia Gonzalez Aracely Lobos Phillip Budna Byron Rodriguez Ray Ireland Miguel De La Rosa Nathan Reyes Orland Trapp Dorlette Gongora Winston Codrington
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
49 52 52 48 47 59 90 85 67 63 65 71 52 57 47 53 72 44 22 20 32 23 34
Candidates Name
Village
Independence
Rockstone Pond
Position
Oscar Guiterrez Antonio Zabaneh
Elroy Foreman Francis Wagner Jerry Garcia Russel Gordon Curtis Godoy Justino Mendez Elizabeth Zabaneh Jordon Zabaneh Guillermo Murray Adrian Gonzalez Alexander Mes Emilio Zabaneh
12 05/06/2016
Remarks
Candidates Name
Total Votes Polled
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Uncontested
Member Member Member Member Member Member
Candidates Name
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Total Votes Polled 226
Spoilt Votes 17
Rejected Votes
6
Village
PLACENCIA
William Arthur Belisle
Chairperson
Uncontested
Andra Yvonne Herbert Kendria Yvette Herbert Sharon Idolly Herbert Floyd Ferrel Herbert Mark Antonio Lopez
Member Member Member Member Member
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
Candidates Name Ilsa Villanueva
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
330 237
Members Members Members Members Members Members Members Members Members Members Members Members
347 352 343 337 360 340 249 214 211 206 192 222
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson
11
Elected
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 607
Spoilt Votes 3
Elected
Rejected Votes
40
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
20
Remarks
Total Votes Polled
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Uncontested
1248 Salvador Zabaneh Nadia Westby Jodie Yearwood Leslie Wendy Lemus Harold Warren Sr. Noldan Brown Warren Garbutt Jason Westby
05/06/2016 Remarks
Elected Elected
STANN CREEK DISTRICT Election Date
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
No. of Votes Received
Elected Elected Elected
3393
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
Total Votes Polled
STANN CREEK DISTRICT Election Date
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
33
1215
Position
1342 German Ramirez Cherry Pascascio Crystal Hulse Sharima Vasquez Kelly Eiley Ventura Elvis Johnson Denise Banks Jose Acosta Amilcar Sanchez Janel Cayetano Kenroy Usher Launetta Theus
4
CAYO DISTRICT Election Date
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
Rejected Votes
Rejected Votes
223 Victor Viamil Jose Villanueva Isabel Villanueva Wayne Godoy Jaime Gilharry Sandra Villanueva Bernard Cassanova Lilian Sosa Alexander Viamil Sidney Tracey
Spoilt Votes 4
Elected
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
Total Votes Polled 453
CAYO DISTRICT Election Date
745 Jenivieve Gotoy Michael Gentle Fredrick Garbutt Allan Jones Sharon Jones Jenelee Gotoy Jose Martinez Jose Miranda Brandon Pollard Gabriella Gabourel
Juan A. Ariaz Manuel Lemus
Hector Manuel Cerritos Freddy Florres Cynthia Rodriguez Mario Lopez Eden Omar Mendez Jose Tzalam Omar E. Mendez Nilo De Jesus Rosa Edras David Navarro Wilfred Hernandez Alfonso Lopez Mateo Kus
05/06/2016
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
Candidates Name
2423
BELIZE DISTRICT Election Date
35
Total Votes Polled
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
149 187 187 125 193 84 193 129
Elected Elected Elected Elected
1
Elected Elected
STANN CREEK DISTRICT
CAYO DISTRICT
Maya Center Election Date
Village
Maya Center
Candidates Name Ophelia Pop Domingo Pop Jr.
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
154 82
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 236
Spoilt Votes 8
Rejected Votes
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Cattle Landing
ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 5TH JUNE 2016
PLACENCIA
05/06/2016
05/06/2016
1
Warren Garbutt Jason Westby
Member Member
193 129
Elected Elected
OFFICIAL RESULTS TOLEDO DISTRICT
STANN CREEK DISTRICT Maya Center Election Date
Village
Election Maya Center Date
Candidates Name
Village
SANTA CRUZ
Election Date 05/06/2016
Chairperson
Sittee River
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 236
COROZAL DISTRICT Spoilt Rejected Votes 8
Candidates Name 1368
148 145 146 81 79 78 78 78 77
Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson
154 102 125
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
136 160 154 151 147 149 116 98 99 96 92 90 111 107 106 108 111 106
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Cristo Rey
Rejected Votes
Hector Andrews Darren Ramirez
Village
Forest Home
05/06/2016
Candidates Name
Maria Marcelino Che Carmita C. Chan
51
05/06/2016
Chairperson Chairperson
294 151
Village
Big Falls
Candidates Name Bonifacio Tut Estevan Caliz
Village
Santa 264 Ana
284
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
51 112
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
63 63 55 77 50 72 85 97 76 70 41 96 39
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
210 219
05/06/2016
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 165
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
05/06/2016
Village
Boom Creek
Candidates Name Jairo Morales Andres Arana
Sindy Sanchez Zacheus Teul Delilah Teul Neiscy Coc Rutilia Reymundo Samaria Sanchez
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
14
Village
Aguacate
05/06/2016
Village
194 237 203 220 220 210 166 183 167 181 172 181
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
17 6
Member Member Member Member Member Member
Cattle Landing
Candidates Name Oliver Calvin Williams Pedro Senteno Carlos Bardalez Jr.
Steven Gonzalez Cecil Coleman Cardinal Smith Yolando Majano Sharon Williams Curlette Galvez Carlos Bardalez Sr. Henry Weatherburn Clarine Hernandez Georgia Weatherburn
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 454
Spoilt Votes 3
Rejected Votes
Election Date
Village
Blue Creek
25
Elected
5
530
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Remarks
80 47
Elected
61 69 69 71 60 71 60 58 52 60 52 51
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
10 5
Total Votes Polled 135
Spoilt Votes 1
Rejected Votes
8
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
Total Votes Polled 457
Spoilt Votes 1
Rejected Votes
7
12
Elected Elected
Isidoro Sotz Santiago Chub Jose Bo
2567No. of Votes
Position
Received
Remarks
Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson
3 6 41
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
30 40 42 39 31 34 35
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Total Votes Polled 52
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
2
10
2
Candidates Name Louis Cucul Abraham Kan
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
47 33
Member Member Member
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 82
Spoilt Votes
Elected
Rejected Votes
2
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
Candidates Name Roman Sho Ignacio Coc
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
68 34
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
59 56 37 62 53 34 61 40 75 35
Elected Elected
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 103
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
1 516
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
05/06/2016
31
Elected Elected
4
Elected Elected
TOLEDO DISTRICT
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 25
Spoilt Votes
Elected
Rejected Votes
Election Date
Village
Mabil Ha
2
Candidates Name Mateo Salam Sebastian Pop Julian Cocom
Miguel Cahabon Miguel Sam Marcos Salam Carlos Tush Andres Salam Abraham Xo
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson
31 12 0
Member Member Member Member Member Member
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 45
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Elected
2 Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
TOLEDO DISTRICT
Position Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson
18 39 47
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 108
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
31 46 51 56 66 55 47 45 55 60
No. of Votes
Election Date
Village
Mafredi
4
Elected
Candidates Name Gerald Parham Carmelo Perez
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
14 17
Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
12 27 23 22 21 22 22
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
Position
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Chairperson Chairperson
69 77
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 32
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
1 149
Alfred Williams Deenah Parham Carla Rodriguez Fredy Perez Eric Williams Burton Caliz Jr. Erminia Gomez
05/06/2016
Elected Elected Elected Elected
TOLEDO DISTRICT Election Date
Elected Elected
TOLEDO DISTRICT Election
Candidates Name
Ramon Ical Inocencio Sho Luisa Ack Aurelio Sho Heronimo Pop Eusebio Pop Jose Ical Henry Teck Onesimo Sho Veronica Peck
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
No. of Votes Received
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
No. of Votes Received
Rejected Votes
Rejected Votes
TOLEDO DISTRICT
512
05/06/2016
Elected
Mariano Ack Alejandro Hun Rafael Bul
Elected
TOLEDO DISTRICT Election Date
78 45 82 79 78 78 85
Spoilt Votes
TOLEDO DISTRICT Election Date
05/06/2016 05/06/2016
Remarks
Christina Chun Pedro Chub Daniel Choc Samuel Bo Filberto Rash Thomas Rash Santiago Choco Jr.
2
Elected
TOLEDO DISTRICT Election Date
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
Elected Spoilt Votes
Total Votes Polled 126
253
Position
2365 Marcos Cal Miguelina Mendez Macario Che Dwayne Tulcey Edwardo Chee Manuel Cucul Julie Burns Elizabeth Hun Michelin Mas Augustin Chub Fernando Bol Pablo Rash
Total Votes62 59 Polled 217
Remarks
TOLEDO DISTRICT
Member Member
TOLEDO DISTRICT Election Date
Constance Ramclam Brandon Coleman Marlon Bahadur Reuben Coleman Derick Borland Frankie Jacobs Shaneen Duncan Kenish Romero Valeriano Paau Anna Ranguy Silverio Coc Andre Bonel
No. of Votes Received
898 William Cuthkelvin Adriana Slusher David Foster Etlon Andrews Michael Codd Clifford Robinson Delcie Andenson Bryan Andrews Windell Mc Dougall Jr. Isaac Kelly Sr. Horace Andrews Kendis Kelly Ava Jean Kelly
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
Uncontested Uncontested TOLEDO DISTRICT Candidates Name Position Uncontested Uncontested Chairperson Raymond Coleman CharminiUncontested Coleman Chairperson Uncontested
Position
Election Date
Wartel Eduardo Pena Juan Bautista Pena
Elected
Evert Mangar Stephanie Ramclam Tyron Sutherland Norman Williams Florence Ramclam Angela Logan Omar Parham
Position
741
COROZAL DISTRICT
STANN CREEK DISTRICT Candidates Name
Member Member Election Member Date Member Member Member
151 56
57
2188
Village
8
Candidates Name
Linsford Williams No. of Votes Elroy Parham Remarks Received
Chairperson 05/06/2016 Chairperson
Elected Elected Elected
Village
Eldridgeville
Position
Elected
Miguel Alberto Cob Marcia Wencela Cob Royni Rosangel Cobb Emir Sebastian Pena STANN CREEK DISTRICT No.Edwin of Votes Total Votes Spoilt Damian Cob Candidates Name Position Remarks Received Polled Votes Gilberta Cob 438
Pedro Borjas Ysela Aleman Prisca Garcia Daniel Cho Juan Sanabria Jorge Yanez Alex Javier Cruz Pedro Colmer Humberto Bautista Bernardita Miranda Christian Guerra Hugo Suchite Rosa Escobar Jose Aleman Maria Banegas Neri Recinos Jose Chica Samir Arrecis
Votes
Carlos Ervin Cobb 147 Elected 153 Elected Albino Isael White 150 Elected
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
Vincent Budna Jose Oudio Mejia Gilma Robles
05/06/2016 Village
154 82
San Pedro
05/06/2016
Election Date
VillageChairperson
Ophelia Pop Domingo Pop Jr.
Sarita Tech Pastoriano Sho Heydi Barrientos Francisco Coc Marcelo Pou Anselmo Choc Vicente Pou Ana Pou Rigoberto Macal Antonio Bolon Liberio Pop Paula Sho
05/06/2016
Election Date
Position
No. of Votes Received
Election Date
Total Votes
Spoilt
Rejected
Village
San Benito Poite
Candidates Name Nelson Tec Carlos Cucul
Total Votes Polled 149
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
Continued on page314
Elected
Andres Salam Abraham Xo
14
Member Member
Uncontested Uncontested
Village
Candidates Name
Mafredi
Gerald Parham Carmelo Perez
Position
No. of Votes Received
Chairperson Chairperson
14 17
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TOLEDO DISTRICT
Election Date
Remarks
Total Votes Polled 32
Spoilt Votes
2016
Rejected Votes
1
Elected
ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 5TH JUNE 2016
Elections & Boundaries Department Charles Bartlett Hyde Building Mahogany Street Extension P. O. Box 913, Belize City
149
Alfred Williams Deenah Parham Carla Rodriguez Fredy Perez Eric Williams Burton Caliz Jr. Erminia Gomez
05/06/2016
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
12 27 23 22 21 22 22
Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Election Date
tion te
Village
Village
Candidates Name Candidates Name
San Benito Poite
San Pedro
No. Total Votes Spoilt No.ofofVotes Votes Remarks Total Votes Remarks Polled Received Votes Received Polled 149 217 Chairperson 69 Chairperson 151 Elected Chairperson 77 Elected Position Position
Chairperson
Mateo Cucul Jose Acte Rash Cob Miguel Jose Alberto Acte Cob Marcia Lico Wencela Ester Makin Royni Rosangel Cobb Francisco Ack Emir Sebastian Pena Martin Maquin Edwin Damian Cob Ricardo Caal GilbertaCarlos CobTox Jose Makin Santiago Makin Julian Maquin COROZAL
05/06/2016
ReyVillage
Candidates Name
Maria Marcelino Che
Santa Teresa Carmita C. Chan
Pedro Ack Marcelino Teul
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member DISTRICT Member
78 76 72 72 70 73 68 71 68 67 66 68
Position
No. of Votes Received
Member Member Member
Pedro Chub Venancio Ack Pedro Teul Esteban Ishim Carlos Sam
/2016
Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson
Wartel Eduardo Pena Juan Bautista Pena Vicente Choco
05/06/2016
56
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Elected Uncontested
05/06/2016
Village
Jordan
Candidates Name Santiago Teul
Florencio Cus Edwardo O. Teck Rosaria Shol Ac Juan Teul Domingo Teul Mariano Choc Jr.
Position
Total Votes Remarks Polled Total Votes457Spoilt Remarks Polled Votes Elected 97
Elected
2567
Public Notice Change of Date - Sarteneja Village Council Election 2016
Public Notice
The general public is hereby notified of the below mentioned change in the official previously for-the Sarteneja Village Council: Changereleased of Date Sarteneja Village Council Election
Spoilt Rejectedschedule Votes Votes Rejected 1 Votes
4
12 NEW DATE 3rd July 2016
Elected
Elected Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Chairperson
Uncontested
Member Member Member Member Member Member
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
Fax: 501-222-4991 Website: www.elections.gov.bz
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TOLEDO DISTRICT Election Date
10
Telephone: 501-222-4992/4042 Email: electbound@btl.net
ADDENDUM ADDENDUM
Elected
55 38
Member Member Member Member Member
3
Elected Elected Elected Uncontested Elected Uncontested
294 151
264 284
Rejected Rejected Spoilt Votes Votes Votes
851
No. of Votes Candidates Name Position TOLEDO DISTRICT Received
Village Election Cristo Date
Nelson Tec
Carlos Ervin Carlos Cobb Cucul Albino Isael White
/2016
tion te
TOLEDODISTRICT DISTRICT COROZAL
Total Votes Polled
Spoilt Votes
Rejected Votes
10
2016
VILLAGE
VENUE
TIME
Sarteneja
Community Center
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The general public is hereby notified of the below mentioned change in the official schedule previously released for the Sarteneja Village Council: ~~END~~
NEW DATE
VILLAGE
VENUE
TIME
3rd July 2016
Sarteneja
Community Center
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
~~END~~
Elections and Boundaries Department Belize City 2nd June 2016 NOTICE RESTRICTION ON SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON ELECTION DAY The Elections and Boundaries Department invites the attention of all persons concerned to Section 12 (1) and (2) of the Village Council (Elections) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 134 of 2009), which provides that every person who is the holder of any liquor license granted under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act shall be prohibited from the sale of all forms of intoxicating liquor during the period from the opening of nominations right up to the announcing of the results and the owners of such establishments shall closed such establishments to the public during these times on election dates, that is, during period 5th June 2016 to 10th July 2016. A breach of this section by any person is an offence and liable for a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for six months. (Josephine Tamai) Chief Elections Officer
For Sale By Order of the Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 4th day of August 2009, between ANDREW BAIRD of Hattieville Village, Belize District, Belize, of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 19 of 2009 at Folios 37 - 102, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto. All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 99 situate in the Windmill Area, Hattieville Village, Belize District and bounded and described as follows: TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. On the Northeast for 29.322 Meters by Lot No. 98; On the Southeast for 29.332 Meters by Lot No. 92; On the Southwest for 30.496 Meters by a 50 Feet Road Reserve; and on the Northwest for 30.496 Meters by a portion of Lot No. 93; Containing 894.204 Square Meters of land as shown on Entry No. 4004 Register 21 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. DATED this 6th day of June, 2016. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorney-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.
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Elections and Boundaries Commission Belize, 1st June, 2016. DISSOLUTION OF VILLAGE COUNCILS WHEREAS, Section 10 (1) of the Village Councils Act Chapter 88 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000-2003, provides that the Elections and Boundaries Commission shall, at least seven days before any general election of members of the council becomes due under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made there under, dissolve that council, by Order published in the Gazette and on the radio; AND WHEREAS, the general election of members of the Village Councils set out in the Schedule hereto becomes due during the period 5th June 2016 to 10th July, 2016; NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the aforesaid Section 10 of the Village Councils Act, the Elections and Boundaries Commission hereby dissolves the Village Councils set out in the Schedule hereto with effect from 9th June 2016. As from the said 9th June, 2016, the following provisions shall apply in accordance with Section 11 of the said Act:(a) All the powers, duties and liabilities of the outgoing Council shall, until the constitution of a new Council, be exercised, performed and discharged by the persons who held the posts of Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer of the Council immediately before the dissolution; and (b) All property belonging to or vested in or in the occupation of the Council shall, during the period aforesaid, vest in and be in the occupation, control and management of the persons indicated in paragraph (a) above. DATED this 1st day of June, 2016. SIGNED
Josephine Tamai FOR CHAIRMAN ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION
SCHEDULE VILLAGE COUNCILS DISSOLVED WITH EFFECT FROM 9th June 2016 COROZAL DISTRICT Libertad Caledonia Patchakan CAYO DISTRICT Succotz Armenia St. Margaret San Antonio BELIZE DISTRICT Sand Hill Lord’s Bank
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NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given FENIX DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, SAGITTARIA LTD. and KURIL FISHERY CORPORATION all commenced dissolution on 4th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies. Notice is hereby given HEESELWOOD ASSOCIATED S.A., GIAAN MARKETING LTD., and OPOTIKI MARKETING LTD. all commenced dissolution on 5th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies. Notice is hereby given ARAL INVESTMENTS LTD. commenced dissolution on 10th May 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company. Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited
NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given BAT INVESTMENT LTD. commenced dissolution on 11th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company. Notice is hereby given NADEWORTH FINANCE LTD. and TRENDEL CORPORATE LTD. both commenced dissolution on 12th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies. Notice is hereby given B&B CORPORATION SERVICES LTD. commenced dissolution on 13th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company. Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited
NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given GILMERS INTERNATIONAL INC., ANGIE CONSULTING INC. and MOLTOR OVERSEAS LTD. all commenced dissolution on 18th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies. Notice is hereby given BLUE COAST DECORATION LTD., VERVEKS INVEST LIMITED and CARBON PROPERTIES S.A. all commenced dissolution on 19th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies. Notice is hereby given BLAUVELT CORPORATION, EUROZONA ASSETS INC. and MONAR DEVELOPMENT S.A. all commenced dissolution on 20th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies.
Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited
NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given KALLFU LIMITED commenced dissolution on 24th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company. Notice is hereby given ELVISA FINANCE INC., TEXAS PROJECTS S.A., CANWOOD ENTERPRISES LIMITED, CLADWICK PROPERTY LTD. and DINOZO COMPANY S.A. all commenced dissolution on 26th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies. Notice is hereby given KORERAS CORP. commenced dissolution on 27th May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.
Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited
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Hon. John Briceno Collet and Port Loyola
Queen Square & Pickstock
Orange Walk North
Fort George & Lake Independence
Belmopan
Cayo Central
Corozal South East
Mesop and Albert
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Nationwide Tour
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Cayo West
Cayo North Dangriga
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THE GEMS OF GRADUATION SEASON 2016 PT 4
Featuring: Belmopan Comprehensive School, New Hope High School, St. John’s College, Wesley College, Toledo Community College, Ocean Academy, San Pedro High School, Muffles College and Delille Academy Continued from page 6 Mr. Edgar Pacheco shared their top students line-up: 16-year-old Ms. Sichaga Wiea Samuels (Valedictorian, of Class 4-Blue), 17-year-old Ms. Raleith Ateria Darlington (Salutatorian, also of Class 4-Blue) and Ms. Niandra Palacio (3rd Place, of Class 4-Yellow; will deliver the Vote of Thanks). Special recognition will go to Ms. Jaid Raine Bey who will be introducing the Guest Speaker at the June 8th ceremonies. In spite of their complex schedules and issues in securing time to
do interviews, the BELIZE TIMES was able to finally secure interviews with 2 of above the 3 graduates on Thursday, June 2nd, at the school’s Yarborough Road campus. Ms. Samuels is a Belize City native, while Ms. Darlington is a native of the island nation of Jamaica. Family is the center of these young ladies’ lives – Ms. Samuels has very “hard-working” parents, as well as 2 sisters. Ms. Darlington is very close to her Mother and family. Family is also certainly part of the motivation behind their time at Wesley, as both point to the difficult task of
OCEAN ACADEMY
Valedictorian, Whitley Aguilar
Salutatorian, Lilly Alamina
3rd place, Daniel Smith
SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL
Valedictorian, Virginia Vasquez
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Salutatorian, Elladira Garcia
3rd place, Delmi Garcia
MUFFLES COLLEGE
completing their work and competing to reach to the top of the class. Ms. Darlington puts it this way: “All of the work, all of the nights I had to stay up and do my work… I really wanted my grades to be at a higher level, so it was all about the way I pushed myself”. So it would make equal sense that family is also their motivation in getting through those bad days. For Ms. Samuels, it was her parents and teachers that provided that motivation, while Ms. Darlington’s mother was the one who “encourages me, helps me in any way she can. She’s always there to remind me to work hard”. The future for these young women looks nowhere else but upwards. Ms. Samuels, who will take 9 CXC’s, admitted to us she “already accomplished” her primary goal of being a Valedictorian, now plans to take it even further. She has been accepted to the University of Belize, studying Business Science, with the goal of becoming an accountant. She offers multi-pronged advice to her fellow graduates and students: “Achieve whatever you want to be, never give up, set your goals you want to accomplish. Don’t ever forget those who’ve helped you along the way. Be yourself, and always do whatever you do the best that you can”. Ms. Darlington, who will also be taking 9 CXC’s, has “nothing planned out yet” going forward, but is planning to study Business or Law. Her advice to her peers is: “Don’t let anyone bring you down. Do your best in what you want to do; strive for excellence”. The following serves as an update and clarification on Toledo Community College (TCC), from the Toledo District. They had their ceremonies on Saturday, June 4th, in which 171 students marched. Other information had been covered in our Week 3 article, but due to space constraints, the photos of the top 3 students were not able to be included. For clarification, they are: Ms. Kristine Duncan (Valedictorian, from the Science class, with a Grade Average of 92.83%), Mr.
Samuel Fam (Salutatorian, from the Business class, with a Grade Average of 92.20%) and Mr. Kershaw Cho (3rd Place, also from the same class, with a Grade Average of 91.93%). Another southern school featured is Delille Academy in Dangriga Town. After much effort to receive information from the school, Vice-Principal Ms. Gwen Garcia Gentle shared that 31 students will graduate on Friday, June 10th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the school’s campus. 13 males and 18 females will take that march, and leading those ranks will be: Ms. Geniera Amira Cal [Valedictorian], Ms. Sharon Franklin [Salutatorian] and Ms. Anna Flamenco [3rd Place]. We move on to cover the representatives of the Cayes of Belize – San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker. The 1st of 2 schools we will be covering is Ocean Academy in Caye Caulker. The private institution will have its Graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 10th, 2016 at the Alan Chan’s Conference Room, beginning at 6:00 p.m. 10 students – 2 males and 8 females – will be making that march, and leading them will be: Ms. Whitley Aguilar [Valedictorian], Ms. Lilly Alamina [Salutatorian] and Mr. Daniel Smith [3rd Place]. We move on to San Pedro High School in San Pedro Town. According to Principal Mr. Emil Vasquez the school will graduate 96 students on Saturday, June 11th, 2016 at the Angel Garcia Auditorium, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The top 3 students will be: Ms. Virginia Vasquez [Valedictorian], Ms. Elladira Garcia [Salutatorian] and Ms. Delmi Garcia [3rd Place]. And finally, we head up North to Muffles College, in the Orange Walk District. According to Vice-Principal of Academic Affairs, Ms. Maria Urbina, 119 students will take the march on Sunday, June 12th, 2016 at the school’s Auditorium, starting at 10:00 a.m. Leading those ranks, all from the class of Academic Science, are: Mr. Ricardo Moguel [Valedictorian], Ms. Victoria Williams [Salutatorian] and Ms. Angela Trujillo [3rd Place, will deliver the Vote of Thanks]. Due to our commitment to cover as many of our educational institutions as possible, the BELIZE TIMES has extended its special features to one more week.
NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Valedictorian, Ricardo Moguel
Salutatorian, Victoria Williams
3rd place, Angela Trujillo
DELILLE ACADEMY
Valedictorian, Geniera Cal
Salutatorian, Sharon Franklin
3rd place, Anna Flamenco
Notice is hereby given RUFINA HOLDING S.A. commenced dissolution on 31st May, 2016; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies. Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited
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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Licensed Auctioneer NOEL J. CODD will sell the following properties on Wednesday June 22nd, 2016 at the time and places mention below AT 9:00 a.m. on site
AT 10:30 a.m. on site
All that lot, parcel or piece of land in Orange Walk being Registration Section Orange Walk Town Block 4 Parcel 1911. Property contains 4 bedrooms, 2 Full bathrooms, Living, Kitchen and dining area. The building is also comprised of 1786 S.FT. Being the Fee Simple property of Ana B. Castillo.
AT 1:00 p.m. on site
ALL that piece or parcel being Block 4 Parcel 421 Orange Walk Town Registration Section, Orange Walk District and containing 711.11 square yards as shown on R.I.M Subject property is located in front of the B.S.I. football field. Property belongs to Amory Jacobs
AT 9:30 a.m. on site
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1045.045square meters being Lot 648 situated in Trial Farm village, Orange Walk District. Property is vacant lot. Being the Fee Simple property of Melbourne Rodriguez
AT 1:30 p.m. on site
AT 10:00 a.m. on site
AT 2:30 p.m. on site
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being block 4 Parcel 3871 Orange Walk Town Registration section. The subject building is 1,260 square feet containing 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 livings rooms and 1 kitchen area being the Freehold property of Juan August.
AT 11:00 a.m. on site
ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN TRIAL FARM being Registration Section Trial Farm Block 4 Parcel 762, Orange Walk District, Belize. The property contains 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, living, kitchen, and dining area being the freehold property of Benjamin Torres.
All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Orange Walk being Registration Section Orange Walk Town, Block 4 Parcel 4255, Orange Walk district. The property has 775 square feet and contains three bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a living, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Dr. Jose Lahera.
All that piece or parcel of land being lot No.72 situate at the corner of Evelyn & St. Peter Street,Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District. Being Block 4 Parcel 1618 Orange Walk TownRegistration Section, Orange Walk District and containing 479.3 square meters. The subject building is a 2 storey concrete structure. Main level having 8 bedrooms, 1 part-bath,and living area. 2nd level 3 bedrooms,2 full bath, family room, laundry room, living, dining and kitchen. THE LOWER FLOOR IS USED AS DOCTOR’S OFFICE THE UPPER AS RESIDENCE. BUILDING IS IN VERY GOOD STATE being the Freehold property of Ricardo Fabro
All that piece or parcel of land containing 645.890 s. m.3744 Cor. Palmar Boundary Road & Macal River Street, Orange Walk. The Subject Building comprises 1,360sft. The same is occupied as a family home of 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, complete with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Being the freehold property of Roger Tun.
All that lot, piece or parcel of land containing 642.82 square meters. Being parcel 1460, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town .The building is a one storey concrete bungalow with a gross floor area of 934 square feet. The structure was renovated in 2015. It is a family dwelling of 2bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a kitchen, a dining area and a living room area. Being the Fee simple property of Lionella Chell.
Licensed Auctioneer Noel J. Codd will sell the following properties on Thursday June 23rd, 2016 at the time and places mention
AT 9:00 a.m. on site
AT 2:00 p.m. on site
AT 11:30 a.m. on site
ALL THAT LOT PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND BEING PARCEL 284/1, TRIAL FARM REG. SECTION BLOCK 4, O/ WALK. Property contains 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Living and kitchen area. Property for Lisandro Vargas
ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN Orange Walk being Registration Section Ann Gabourel Block 4 Parcel 1814. The house contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living, kitchen and dining area being the freehold property of Levy Blanco.
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ALL that piece or parcel of land being BLOCK 1 PARCEL 499 SAN ESTEVAN REGISTRATION SECTION in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk Town. Land measuring 461.9 S.M. Building:Concrete bungalow house with 3 bedrooms, full bath, living, Dining, Kitchen Area and laundry room. Being the Freehold property of Eudaldo & Macaria Patt.
AT 9:30 a.m. on site
ALL that piece or parcel being Block 4 Parcels 623,624,625 & 631 orange Walk Town 2054.41 square meters Orange Walk Town Registration Section. Vacant Land. Being the freehold property of M.V. Imports Ltd
AT 11:30 a.m. on site
ALL THOSE THREE pieces or parcel of land containing 1,719.013 s.m. being Registration Section Indian Hill East Block 4 Parcel 514,515,516. Ishwar Mahbubani
ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, being Registration: Ann Gabourel Block: 4 Parcel: 1247/1. The property contains IA 26’ X 24’, 2 BEDROOMs, BUNGALOW DWELLING HOUSE being the leasehold property of Felix Rejon
AT 10:00 a.m. on site
ALL THAT Being Block 4 Parcel 3706, Orange Walk Town Registration section being Registration Section Orange Walk Town Block 4 Parcel 3706, Orange Walk District, Belize. 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living, kitchen and dining area being the freehold property of Ester Vargas. ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 348.33sm being BLOCK 4 PARCEL 1473 ANN GABOUREL REGISTRATION SECTION. Located at #49 Yo Creek & San Joaquin St., Orange Walk Town. The Subject Building is a one storey concrete bungalow with a gross floor area of 1971sft, including open area. The same serves as a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom residence with kitchen/dining and living room areas. House was originally constructed in 1998 and renovated in 2011. House is 50% tiled, plastered and painted. There is also a second structure within the lot that is currently used as a store room. Property of Edison & Rosita Johnson.
All that piece or parcel of land containing 522.5 Square Meters being Registration Section Orange Walk Town Block 4 Parcel 879, Orange Walk District, Belize. Land only being the freehold property of Pabel Torres
AT 1:00 P.M. IN FRONT SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD. Orange Walk Branch On Thursday June 23rd, 2016
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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 464.454 s. m. being lot no. 3235 CABBAGE STREET, Orange Walk District, Belize. The house contains 2 bedrooms, living, kitchen and dining area. The house has an outdoor facility being the Freehold parcel of Martin Jimenez.
ALL that piece or parcel Being Block 1 Parcels 228, 229, 230, 231 San Estevan Registration Section. Land measuring 657.1 sm, 710.8 sm, 641.7sm, & 729 sm respectively in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk. 39 x 39 feet Concrete bungalow structure: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bath, lkitchen, dining and living room. There is also an open shed, which is used as an additional kitchen & washing area. Being the Freehold property of Wilber & Erica Vega.
All that piece or parcel of land being parcels 157 and 158, Douglas Registration Section, Block 1, and Orange Walk. The Lot 158 contains 1045.159 square meters and it’s the corner lot on the roadside. Lot 157 contains 1040.57 square meters and it’s the inside lot for which the street is not open yet. Both lots are presently in its natural state. Being the Property of Erica Cabral
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Parcel 206/1 Block 1 Miller’s Bight Registration Section containing 36.7 acres being the leashold property of Apolonio Ramirez.
ALL that piece or parcel of land being Block 4 Parcel 1946 Orange Walk Town measuring 1199.638 sq yds. being the Freehold property of Ricardo Fabro.
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ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PEICE OF LAND, IN ORANGE WALK being Registration Section Ann Gabourel, Block 4, Parcel 2755 being the freehold property of Van Clarke.
ALL That piece or parcel being Parcel 188 Block 1 San Jose/San Pablo Village. Containing a one storey concrete bungalow with a gross floor area of approximately 700sft. Holding 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living/kitchen area.Being the Freehold property of Otilio Cacerez & Macedonia Chi.
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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR COROZAL DISTRICT
Licensed Auctioneer Noel J. Codd will sell the following properties on Friday June 24th, 2016 at the time and places mention below on AT 9:00 a.m. on site
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 20acres being BLOCK 4 PARCEL 65 DOUGLAS RURAL REGISTRATION SECTION. Located in San Jose/San Pablo Village being the Freehold property of Vicente Escalante.
All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Corozal North being Registration Section Corozal North Block Parcel 2146.The building is 1050 square feet it comprises of 4bedrooms, 2 Full bathrooms, a living, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Teleford Flores. ALL that piece or parcel of land being Parcel 2157/1 Block 1 in Corozal North situate in Hall’s Layout, College Road, Corozal Town Land - 727.06 sqyds, Building 47.5ft x 32.5ft-split level concrete house, Main level holds 5 bedrooms, 2 full bath, 1 kitchen and living room. Second level 2 bedrooms and a storage area. There is also a 13ft x 15 ft single building in the yard being the leasehold property of Ezekiel Gilharry.
ALL THAT piece or parcel being BLOCK 4 PARCEL 428/1 SAN JOSE/SAN PABLO REGISTRATION SECTION containing 1646.7 square meters being the Leasehold property of Miguel Briceno.
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AT 10:30 a.m. on site ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, BEING PARCEL # 31 Block 1, PARAISO/ SANTA RITA REGISTRATION SECTION. Building:2 ½ storey with 5,013 sq. ft. with Main:- 2,294 sq. ft 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 part bath, with kitchen, dining and living room areas and laundry room. Second:- 2,077 sq. ft. 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 part bath, with kitchen, dining and living room areas and laundry room. Third:-642 sq. ft. and is used as an additional living room space being the freehold of Ramesh Buxani Co Ltd
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All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Corozal North being Registration Section Corozal North Block 1 Parcel 3392/1. The building is a single family bungalow structure containing 796 Sq. Ft. and comprise of 2 bedrooms, 1 Full Bathroom, living and kitchen area. Being the Leasehold property of Rafael Chavez.
ALL that piece or parcel of land containing 2160.701 square meters. being Registration Section Indian Hill East Block 4 Parcel 523, Orange Walk District. The property currently hosts a one storey structure which is unoccupied. Being the Freehold property of Roberto Santos
ALL that piece or parcel being Block 1 Parcel 282, situated at No. 96 5th Street North, Corozal Central, Corozal Town, Land measuring 669.91 SqYds, Building - Concrete bungalow structure containing 3 bedrooms, 2 full bath, kitchen, living room, dining room, and office being the Freehold property of Froylan & America Gilharry.
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AT 10:00 a.m. on site All that lot, parcel or piece of land in Corozal. Being Registration Section Corozal North, Block 1, Parcel 1982. The property contains two building. The main building contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Robert and Elizabeth Cervera.
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All that lot, piece or parcel of land being parcel 510/1. REGISTRATION SECTION: SAN JOSE/SAN PABLO BLOCK: 1 PARCEL: 510/1. The Building is a 2 bedroom bungalow house. Being the leasehold property of Edwin Patt
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All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in San Pablo. Being Registration Section San Jose/ San Pablo, Block 1, Parcel 69/1, Orange Walk District. The building contains three bedrooms, one full bathroom, a living, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the leasehold property of Alfonso Teck.
ALL that piece or parcel being Parcel 62 Block 1 COROZAL CENTRAL REG. SECTION. Located at No 3. 4th Ave Corozal Town. Building is FULLY CONCRETE, DWELLING COMPRISING OF A PARTIAL BASEMENT WHICH CREATES A TWO-STOREY. Measuring aprox. 1800 sq ft. Property of Albertico Gongora
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ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, BEING PARCEL # 1450/1 CONSEJO ROAD S.E REG SECTION BLOCK 1, COROZAL District being the Leasehold of Jose Cawich
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AT 2:30 P.M. IN FRONT OF SCOTIABANK (Belize) LTD. Corozal Town Branch on Friday June 24th, 2016 Fee Simple Property being PARCEL # 552, LIBERTAD VILLAGE REG. SECTION BLOCK # 1, Corozal District, Belize. THE PROPERTY IS A BIG AND LONG LOT containing 1799.63 S.. IT IS DEVELOPED WITH 2 HOUSES. THE 1ST HOUSE IS A TWOSTOREY WOODEN AND CONCRETE STRUCTURE WITH 5 BEDROOMS, 1 FULL BATH, KITCHEN, DINING AND LIVING. IT MEASURES ABOUT 2100 SQ. FEET. WHILE THE 2ND AT THE BACK IS WOODEN WITH A CONCRETE, BACK ADDITION WHICH GIVES IT SORT OF AN L - SHAPED and HAS ABOUT 1300 SQ. FEET. IT HAS 3 BEDROOMS LIVING DINING AND KITCHEN. PROPERTY OF EMILIO & MELVA SARMIENTO (EMILA & BALDOMINIO MONTEJO)
ALL that piece or parcel being Block 1 Parcel 682 Libertad Village Registration Section, Corozal District Land: 10,811.87 s. y Building is a two storey concreted dwelling - Main level contain 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, kitchen, dining, living and laundry room, Second level is incomplete. According to the owner it has been sub-divided into 4 large lots. There is also a thatch house on the property a open trench that may have been initial work for a swimming pool. Being the Freehold property of Herman Botes.
ALL that parcel Sarteneja Registration Section, Block 3, parcel No. 348/1 COROZAL. Structure is a mix concrete bunglow with addition at the top, holding 3 bedrooms, bath, living/dining/kitchen areas. Property of Ariolo & Diana Samos
ALL THAT LOT PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND BEING PARCEL 57/1, BUENA VISTA REG. SECTION BLOCK 1, COROZAL. Containing Approximately 1310.6 S.Y. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS NEAR CENTRALLY LOCATED LOT IN THE VILLAGE AND TWO STREETS PARALLEL TO THE NORTHERN HIGHWAY.Holding a two storey concrete building: main level has 1 bed room, living and dining area. Second level has 3 bedrooms, living, dining and kitchen area. Leasehold property for Florencia Pott
ALL THAT piece or parcel being PARCEL 539/1,SANTA CLARA/ SAN ROMAN REG. SECTION, BLOCK 1, COROZAL being the leasehold property of George Moralez.
ALL THAT LOT PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND BEING PARCEL 28,CAROLINA CALCUTTA REG. SECTION, BLOCK 1, COROZAL containing 907.43 SQUARE YARDS. THE PROPERTY IS IN KEN’S LAYOUT, AN EXPANSION OF XAIBE VILLAGE AND IS FIVE LOTS OFF THE MAIN ROAD. Building is a one storey concrete structure with 1 bath, living dining and kitchen area. Property is designed for more bedrooms but is not complete. Fee simple property of Valentin Nicholas
23 All that piece or parcel containing 639.4 Square Meters, being Registration Section Grants Land Block 1 Parcel 322/1 Copper Bank, Corozal District. The property is appraised under the assumption of good marketable title in fee simple volume 28 of 2002. The property in review has a single family bungalow residence with a gross square footage of 980 sq ft at ground floor and 260 sq ft at first floor and land 639.4 S.M. being the freehold property of Sarah Cobb
ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN SAN ANDRES/RANCHITO being Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito Block 1 Parcel 792 Corozal District. The building contains 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living, and kitchen area being the Freehold of Jeorge Zetina
All those lots, pieces of land or parcels of land being Parcel 97 containing 14.798 acres, and Parcel 95 containing 62.79 acres situated in Libertad Rural Registration Section cane land only. Being the Freehold properties of Armando Martinez and Ervin Rancharan.
All that piece or parcel containing 1.17 Acres being lot 5 situate approx 10 1/2 Miles On the Belize Corozal Road. Land Only being the freehold property of Noguera Sugarcane Derivatives
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By Dolores Balderamos Garcia
OH, TRINIDAD!!! There is a website that is called “Caribbeannewsnow,” and it presents summaries and news stories from various countries of the wider Caribbean, not only from Caricom, but also from many other countries within the Caribbean basin. Since it was recently covered in Caribbean News Line on Channel 5 here at home, a particular story concerning the minimum age for marriage in Trinidad caught my eye. Its headline is “Trinidad and Tobago Reconsiders Existing Law After Push To Recognise Child Marriage As Abuse.” I certainly agree with the initial assertion at the start of the news piece, that “Trinidad and Tobago is a society of contradictions”. It tells us that only a year or so ago the legal age of consent to sexual activity was raised from 16 to 18, while an archaic law i.e. the Marriage Act of 1923, remains on the books, citing the legal age for marriage as 12 for girls and 14 for boys. It goes on: “Child marriage is sometimes practiced in the country’s Muslim and Hindu communities, and certain religious leaders seem intent on holding onto it.” It has been reported that Brother Harrypersad Maharaj, leader of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO), said that the state should not amend the Marriage Act because “age did not determine maturity.” Holy cow or holy manatee, would be my reaction!! Discouragingly, Shouter Baptist leader Barbara Burke stated that the IRO would vigorously fight governmental interference in Muslim and Hindu marriage laws. But encouragingly, Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris weighed in and said that forcing children into marriage would legalize statutory rape. Trinidad and Tobago is of course a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as are the vast majority of countries worldwide. But there persists an off-color joke that many in Trinidad still make: “After 12 is lunch,” meaning that once a girl is twelve or older she is no longer off limits sexually. This is against the backdrop of what is happening almost universally - high rates of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and rape. We in Belize raised the minimum age for marriage years ago,
in 1999 to be exact. Here, a person cannot marry below the age of sixteen, and there must be parental consent if the person is under 18. It used to be fourteen, but thankfully we recognized the damage to children that too-early marriage causes and moved in the right direction for the protection of children and adolescents. There is even pressure now from the international community and child rights advocates to raise the minimum marriage age to 18 across the board. In Trinidad the Government, though belatedly, has seen that the marriage age and the age of consent to sexual activity have to be harmonized. It should go without saying, but a twelve-year- old’s body is not even properly developed. Additionally, tooearly marriage exposes children to decreased opportunity for education, serious health risks from premature pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and the increased likelihood of being subjected to genderbased violence, not to mention that childhood marriage terminates many factors important for a healthy and enjoyable childhood, creating a cycle of poverty for its victims. Gratefully, the outcry to change the law has been swift and vociferous on social media in Trinidad and Tobago and their diaspora. Trinidad and Tobago cannot, in my view, update their law too quickly. It is long overdue. And while I am at it, let me say that I do not think Belize should try to raise the age of consent to sexual activity. Nor do I see the usefulness of raising the drinking age to 21 from 18. Eighteen is the age of majority. Yes, young persons are not fully mature at 18, but we adults must continue to mentor and guide way beyond the age of majority, instead of trying to legislate and police everything. We have to give real meaning to the lip-service that children and young persons must be protected and also guided and encouraged along healthy paths. Oh, Trinidad!! Change that archaic law quickly!! Harmful religious and cultural practices cannot trump the good sense of child protection measures called for in the Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as in progressive policies. Finally, let us Caribbean sister and brother countries not only talk the talk, but also walk the walk to end all harmful laws and practices against children and adolescents in this region.
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 2995 sm being Block1 Parcel 141 San Andres/ Ranchito Registration Section. The Subject Property houses 3 structures. Building No.1 is 1,200sft. and is occupied as a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home complete with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No.2: concrete two storey structure of 1,920sft. Each floor is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom space each with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No. 3 is aq 1,200sft. structure with floor & walls in place only Freehold properties of Armando Martinez and Ervin Rancharan.
All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Corozal District, being Block 1, Parcel 468, Buena Vista Village, Corozal District. The building is divided into differect secetions. The first floor is divided into three secections as follow: a left sectcion is presently being used as a one bedroom apartment. The middle section is open up from the front like a corridor and sitting area. The right section has 2 bedrooms. The second floor of the buliding is a new completed construction. Being the Fee simple property of Ricardo Gutierrez .
All that lot, piece or parcel of land, in Louisville. Being Parcel 1, Registration Section Louisville, Block 1, Corozal District. The building is 1051 square feet, it has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Saturnino Coba All that lot, parcel, or piece of land in Sarteneja being Registration Section Sarteneja Block 3 parcel 604/1. The house contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living, a kitchen and a dining area and comprise of 954 sq. ft. Being the Leasehold property of Jael Cobb.
All that lot, parcel or piece of land, being parcel number 571 Sarteneja Registration Section, Block 3, Corozal District. The building contains 900 square feet on the main floor and 960 square feet on the second floor. The building has 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Leonelo Chuck.
All that lot, piece or parcel of land, in San Andres/ Ranchito. Being parcel 453, Block 1, Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito . . The property comprises of 1128 Sq. Ft. and has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living, Kitchen and dining area. Being the fee simple property of Patrick Smith.
NOEL J. CODD Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District Tel: Office: 677-5184 cell: 624-5184 Email:noelcodd@yahoo.com
@Noel Codd Auctioneer
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Mr. Harry
Cain Season Is Here By G. Michael Reid O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude; you are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control. The Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season, we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time…. so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in your footsteps to reach the heavenly Jerusalem where a storm-less eternity awaits us. ~ from a prayer dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Audrey in 1957. We are just a little into the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season and it seems that we have shot out the gate in a hurry. This year saw the development of not only one but two storms that reached hurricane status as early as January with Alex forming over the Atlantic and Hurricane Pali forming over the Central Pacific. It is the first time since records began being kept in 1851 that two such storms have occurred so early and let us hope it is no harbinger of things to come. With this in mind, it seemed apropos to shed a little light on this deadly nonpareil that threatens us each year from June to November. Of course, while those six months are considered the official Hurricane Season, we are warned each year that hurricanes can actually form in any month; as is evident by the formation of Alex and Pali in January of all months. We nonetheless count our blessings, because except for the occasional tremor, we
THE BELIZE TIMES little wind. If these conditions persist for any period of time, they combine to produce “violent winds, incredible waves, torrential rains, and floods”. We know too well about these, don’t we? Hurricanes spin in different directions depending on which side of the equator they are formed. They spin to the left (or clockwise) in the southern hemisphere and to the right (counterclockwise) in the northern hemisphere. This is caused by what is considered a “super-powerful phenomenon” known as the “Coriolis Effect”. This is what deflects moving objects to either the right or the left depending on which side of the equator you are on. And they say there’s no GOD!!!! Hurricanes are called by different names depending on geographical locations. In the Atlantic and Northern Pacific they are called hurricanes while in the Northwest Pacific they are called typhoons. In the South Pacific and Indian Ocean they are called cyclones. They are all generally the same which is Suffice to say, very dangerous animals. Although the credit for giving
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the phonetic alphabet of Able, Baker, Charlie, etc. but found it too confusing when a new, international phonetic alphabet was introduced. Two years later, that practice was abandoned in favour of naming storms exclusively with women’s names. As could be expected, they eventually ran into problems with that and in 1979 were forced to begin adding male names to the list. are spared the threat of earthquakes, Using male names might have volcanoes, tornadoes and the other had an unexpected advantage since in natural disasters that plague other an interesting study conducted at the parts of the world. Ole Mr. Harry Cain University of Illinois, researcher Shaof course, offers enough drama on its ron Shavitt found that people actually own. took storms with female names less For the earliest since hurricanes seriously. That, according to Shavitt, began being named, we also reached invariably put lives at risk. Needless the letter “C”, as Hurricane Colin to say, she has been assailed, in parspawned heavy rains over Florida last ticular by feminists critics. Shavitt is week. Fortunately, not much havoc sticking by her findings however. was wreaked by either storm and CoHere’s another interesting fact lin was described as “primarily a rainthat might create some stir. There maker”. With our little country so prone are phases of the oceans temperato flooding, blackouts and other storm ture that are called El Nino and La related hazards, even such rainmakers Nina (no space to explain those, make us nervous and send us bustling you’ll have to look them up). But and stocking up on supplies. while El Niño occurs more frequently than La Niña, in an article published in the Amandala of last May unEach year when these storms threaten, we der the title “Analyzing 60 give thanks for the incredibly foresight of years of Belize hurricane history”, our very own the Father of our Nation who saw it fit Frank Tench revealed an to buck criticism and move our capital interesting statistic. According to data compiled inland. Belmopan has been a saving between 1954 and 2014, grace and apart from being a refuge there was all of one (1) hurricane during El Nino from storms, it has grown into quite years as opposed to, the cuddly little paradise of its own. count them, twelve (12) during the years of La names to storms is bestowed upon Nina. According to Tench, as a genHurricanes are a potentially deadly Australian meteorologist Clement eral rule fewer tropical storms form phenomenon and might be the only Wragge, there are records of storms over the Tropical Atlantic and Caribthing that strikes more fear in the being named for hundred years of bean during El Niño episodes when hearts of Belizeans than a Guatemalan years before Wragge who retired in compared to La Nina. Go tackle invasion. While Belize has been hit by 1907. Hurricanes were first named afFrank, not me. quite a few storms in our relatively brief ter the saint on whose day they would Fun and jokes aside folks, we existence, two storms in particular reoccur. For example the infamous San need to vigilant and prepared. Exmains etched in the annals of our hisFelipe Hurricane which hit the island of perts are predicting an above avertory; an unnamed storm of 1931 and of Puerto Rico on September 13th, 1876. age number of storms for this year course, Hurricane Hattie which struck Incredibly enough, another storm also and with us forever being in licks on October 31st 1961. named San Felipe again hit Puerto Rico way, any number might play. Stock Each year when these storms and again on September 13th, this on your can foods, candles and threaten, we give thanks for the incredtime 52 years later in 1928; go figure! check the batteries in the flashlights. ibly foresight of the Father of our NaIn 1951, meteorologist in the UnitMay GOD spare us again this year tion who saw it fit to buck criticism and ed States began naming storms by and may we always be blessed! move our capital inland. Belmopan has been a saving grace and apart from being a refuge from storms, it has grown into quite the cuddly little paradise of its own. Unfortunately, lately it has also become plagued by the terrible scourge of crime that ravages the rest of our nation. Fix it people, fix it! Hurricanes are generally “a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed low-level circulation”. It is the end process of a cycle that begins with a tropical depression and evolves into a tropical storm and then a hurricane. Once a storm reaches a sustained wind speed of 39 miles per hour it is considered a tropical storm and is given a name. Once the winds achieve a sustained speed of 74 miles per hour, it is considered a hurricane and retains the name given to the tropical storm. The ingredients for a hurricane include warm tropical seas, moisture, and a
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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE CHARGEE HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED, a Licensed Public Auctioneer will sell on site the following property at the time as listed.
Queen of the Bay 1946 to 2016 - in unbroken line 70th Year Anniversary
At No. 159 Red Snapper Avenue, Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District on Wednesday 15th June 2016 at 1:30p.m.
Queen of the Bay Pageant 2016
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 348.26 square metres being Parcel 1609, Block 16 in the Vista Del Mar Registration Section situate at No. 159 Red Snapper Avenue, Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, TOGETHER with a cement bungalow house, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, dining room, recent extension for kitchen and wash room the freehold property of HURL M. HAMILTON.
DATED this 1st day of June 2016 Her Graciousness, the reigning Queen of the Bay, Falon Tiana Cain, invites Belizean young women between the ages of 18 and 23 to participate in the Queen of the Bay Pageant to be held on Saturday, 27th August 2016 at 7:00 pm at The Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. Interested young women, please call 223-4465 or 615-9494 or go pick up an application at CRAVINZ Fast Food Restaurant at 1 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Monday to Saturday 11am-2pm or 4pm-8pm.
All sales are strictly cash and deemed final. For more information contact: HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738
Deadline for submission of completed applications is on Friday, June 17, 2016. Ms. Zenaida Moya Pageant Coordinator Celebrating the 218th Anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye and the 35th Anniversary of the Independence of Belize.
Queen of the Bay Secretariat Belize City – Cell No. 615-9494
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Hulse takes on Gapi
Says Lands Ministry was a “like a bazaar” under former DPM
Gapi Vega
Godwin Hulse
Belize City, June 07, 2016 In October 2013 in a meeting with Belizean Americans living in the Los Angeles, California area, the very same man who said that there will be no whiff of corruption under his watch, conceded to the presence of untoward activities happening in his administration when he said, “I believe that the lands department unfortunately is another hotbed of corruption”. We note the word ‘another’, since the Immigration and Nationality Department was embroiled in a major scandal already. With all this said, the inaction of the Prime Minister in tackling the issue of the hotbed of corruption he spoke of has been yet another commitment he has failed to deliver to the country. After referring to the Lands Department as a corrupt unit, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made no changes to the head of the ministry which was run by the then Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. He allowed the hot mess to continue building up until he perhaps, realized that the potential scandals were too great and may just make him a disgraced Prime Minister in his last term. One can only speculate that that was his reason
for making changes in November 2015 when he booted Vega and replaced him with Senator Godwin Hulse. Hulse had been known to be vocal against wrongdoings but there hasn’t been much disclosure of what he has encountered at lands. Hulse perhaps was silenced with the awards of two powerful ministries and the post of Senator for Government Business. This week though there seems to have been some slip of the tongue as Hulse spoke directly of the shenanigans in the Lands Department under Vega’s watch. This might be in response to the attacks on Hulse last week by a group of Ministers reportedly aligned to Minister Hulse alluded to agents traversing through the department getting business done when he had just taken over. As a matter of fact, when Hulse spoke to the media this week, he said, “There were hundreds of agents floating around when I got there, lots of them politically connected all sorts of people tearing through the place in fact there was a term people used to use where they would say that it was like a bazaar”.
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Law student Ronnell Gonzalez busted with contraband liquor BELIZE CITY, Mon, June 6, 2016 Two persons who were charged with being in possession of an assortment of contraband liquor appeared late this evening before Senior Magistrate Sharon. Ronnell Gonzalez, 28, and Jermaine McDonald, 32, were stopped at a checkpoint yesterday, Sunday, and were found to be in possession of over 50 bottles of top shelf liquors for which customs duty has not been paid. They were charged with knowingly being in possession of un-customs goods and carrying un-customs goods. The liquors, which included Absolute Vodka, Jack Daniels, Dewers White Label Whiskey among others, has a total value of $6,027. Both men pleaded not guilty to the two charges that the Customs Department laid against them and were released on a bail of $15,000 plus one surety in the same amount. In court, Customs Department prosecutor, Tracy Sosa asked the court to take into consideration, the fact that Gonzalez is a law student who is studying at the University of the West Indies, a fact that he did not inform the court of. Gonzalez admitted that he is studying law in Jamaica, but has been unemployed since he returned to Belize. Gonzalez told the Senior Magistrate that he was not trying to deceive the court. Sosa also informed the court that whereas in the past, the penalty for the offence of un-custom goods was triples the value of the goods, there was an amendment to the law and the penalty for the
(F) Jermaine McDonald (B) Ronnell Gonzalez offense is now $20,000. While Sosa did not have any objection to granting bail to the men, Magistrate Fraser pointed out that Gonzalez had an unpaid court fine of $260 for a past offense of driving motor vehicle not covered by third party insurance. Fraser ordered Gonzalez to pay his outstanding court fine, before he could post bail. Both men were ordered to surrender their travel documents to the court and are not to leave the country without the court’s permission. The bust occurred when Gonzalez was stopped while driving his white Toyota Camry at a checkpoint between Miles 12 and 13. Inside Gonzalez’s vehicle were 57 bottles of assorted liquors inside the trunk, for which he could not produce documents to prove that the customs duty were paid. In 2008, Gonzalez along with two Belize City men walked from a murder indictment for the death of David Pook. Gonzales was also charged in 2011 for a similar charge of uncustom goods offense.
Northern Caucus - Ready to Battle! Corozal Town, June 3, 2016 There is new blood at the helm of the People’s United Party’s Northern Caucus and new ideas have begun to take the key regional unit forward. The Northern Caucus is made up of the four constituencies in the Corozal District, four in the Orange Walk District and the Belize Rural South division (San Pedro and Caye Caulker). Newly elected Chairperson, Thea Garcia, has a vision that once united and supportive of each other, all the constituencies can achieve success. Last weekend, the Northern Caucus held a capacity building workshop for its members. They liaised with the Party’s National Campaign Committee to carry
out preparation for the upcoming rounds of village council elections. At the workshop, participants reviewed the election procedures and had an opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the discussion. The workshop participants also committed to assisting each other during village council elections. This is important as personnel and human resources are always a necessity to execute successful elections. The Northern Caucus is asking Party members and officials of the National Executive to give assistance to the village council teams where possible. The Northern Caucus is ready for village councils. Ready to battle. Que viva el Partido Unido Del Pueblo!
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THE WONDERER!
You must be wondering what this is all about. Years ago we met a middle-aged surveyor by profession who had all the energy we wished we had now. He was always wondering and wandering around our nation of Belize. He was involved in everything, he knew about everything and always wondered what next, who next, etc. This column is in his honor, “The Wonderer”. We will write about everything and everyone, organizations both local and international, politicians and civilians, environment, climate change, developers, ministries and ministers, Government departments: Department of the Environment, Public Health, Lands, Mine & Geology, Forestry and Fisheries Departments, Coastal Zone, Projects both public and private, “un poquito de todo”… etc. If you the priceless reader would like us to research a specific topic please make contact with us. If you have some valid information you would like to share please do so.Take a photo and forward to us, of something that is not correct or looks too correct or something that makes you wonder. Today we shall begin with some photographs of the Flood Mitigation
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Project along the Philip Goldson Highway. Last month as I passed along the newly completed drainage canals I took pictures of the 2 canals. Both pictures were taken during a high tide and 20 seconds in difference. What do you notice? What do you wonder happened here? Two drainage canals designed to serve the same purpose but one is already flooded and the full impacts of climate change have not arrived. I wonder what happened. Was it the fault of the design engineers, the contractors, the supervisory engineers? Who made this mistake…was it a bad benchmark datum, was sea level rise taken into consideration when the design decision was being taken? I wondered if the area sank, but alas it was piled and sinking does not take place so easily and evenly. I drove to Link Road/Apolo Street which is linked to these drains and found that these streets were also flooded with the high tide. These roads are sinking!!! Someone is wasting tax payers $$$$. The infrastructure was not built according to any standards whatsoever. Where is the Association of Professional Engineers? Do they exist? I wonder who is responsible for all this mess. Someone has to take the blame……I wonder who? Send questions or comments to The Wonderer at thewondererbz@ gmail.com.
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EDITORIAL en Espanol
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EL ASPIRANTE MEDIOCRE
atrick Faber será el próximo líder del Partido Democrático Unido. ‘Sobre mi cadáver”, ha dicho John Saldívar, junto con diecisiete diputados de ese partido político que andan como desamparados. Estos hechos empezaron cuando Gapi “Pozo Negro” Vega fue expulsado del Ministerio de Recursos Naturales y Petróleo. El en protesta renunció como Vice-Líder del UDP mientras se aferraba al título vacío de Viceprimer Ministro. Sufrió aún más vergüenza cuando Godwin Hulse, Ministro no electo, públicamente trato de que desocupara la elegante oficina de Vice Primer Ministro y trato de obligarlo a usar una oficina apta para secretarias. Hulse parecía ser la primera víctima del contragolpe de John Saldívar. La reunión del gabinete del martes último parecía una mini insurrección, cuando Ministro tras Ministro preguntaba por qué Hulse estaba a cargo del Ministerio de Tierras, así como de Inmigración. En ambos ministerios existe una abundante fuerza imparable y generalizada de oportunidades de enriquecimiento ilícito. Hulse se salió de la reunión del gabinete de la semana pasada, nos dicen, detectando la posibilidad de una rebelión. Barrow hizo todo lo necesario para sofocar el levantamiento, amenazando barajear ministerios si el fuego cruzado no cesaba y se resolvía. Los resentimientos sobre Faber continúan. ¿Cómo fue posible que Saldívar teniendo la mayoría de los ministros electos apoyándole, fue Faber capaz de convencer a la mayoría de los más de 400 delegados de los ministros? Ambos campos continuaban con la costumbre del UDP de comprar votos con promesas y regalos especiales. Lo más probable es que a los dos les sobro plata del Petro Caribe para que pudieran continuar con el regateo político. Entonces, ¿cómo es que Faber pudo ganar? Se dice en Ladyville que se les dio teléfonos celulares a los delegados de Beverly Castillo que vistieron camisetas de John Saldivar pero que votaron para Faber. ¿Si los rumores son ciertos fueron esos teléfonos celulares BTL? Lo que es más probable, es que fue la intromisión de Dean Barrow. Una victoria de John Saldívar se consideraba una amenaza a la dinastía Barrow. No habría un Shyne en el área política de Mesop y no habría un Anwar en Queen Square. Con eso que la “Sista B” ya estaba fuera del Ministerio de Tierras y el Instituto de Kim de terapia valorado en millones de dólares se convertiría en un hospital de Lake Independence. Es así como Patrick Faber consiguió el visto bueno. Una marioneta, un “mini-me” de Dean Barrow, el Ministro de Tacos y Pibil fue capaz de ganarle a diecisiete ministros electos de gobierno; con ayuda del Primer Ministro, que como Pontius Pilato, aseguro haberse lavado las manos del acuerdo tan ruin. Y mientras que Barrow se ríe secretamente de su última engañifa, es la gente Beliceña que está sufriendo y la que seguirá sufriendo mucho más. Los delitos violentos se han convertido en una forma de vida en el país. La postura de Barrow sobre docenas de planes de paz y pagándole dinero de los impuestos a las pandillas para presionarlos a no seguir con la violencia han resultado todos fracasos monumentales. Las pandillas y la violencia se han extendido hacia el norte,
sur, este y oeste en distritos y aldeas. La tasa de homicidios a 130 por año nos cuenta la historia. Esto asciende a más de mil beliceños asesinados desde que Barrow se convirtió en Primer Ministro. Sus años, uno o dos, que le quedan en el cargo serán testigos de un par más de cientos que se le añadirán a las ya sombrías estadísticas. El tejido social de la nación se ha estirado al punto de ruptura. Empresas se cierran mientras menos clientes dejan de aventurarse hacia fuera después de la obscuridad. Incluso las iglesias se han visto obligadas a reprogramar su culto de la noche, mientras que el miedo acecha las comunidades. La música, el baile y un paseo de noche son raras y sólo los jóvenes imprudentes se ven en ciertos lugares durante la noche. Los niveles de depresión y el consumo de alcohol alcanzan un récord histórico, es una manifestación de la desesperación que acecha a los miembros de nuestra sociedad. El panorama económico está de lo peor. El último informe del FMI sobre Belice nos hace creer que el FMI se refiere a Haití o Venezuela. EL FMI reporta en la revisión del Articulo 4 sobre Belice de mayo de 2016: “la economía sufre una desaceleración y vulnerabilidades fiscales y externas están en aumento”. El crecimiento del PIB se ha “reducido a 1 por ciento en 2015”. “Se prevé que el crecimiento decaerá más a un 0,5 por ciento en 2016”. “Las reservas internacionales cayeron a 4,6 meses de importaciones en marzo de 2016”. “El déficit de la cuenta corriente se ha ampliado al 9,8% del PIB y las exportaciones cayeron un 9 por ciento”. La situación económica ha empeorado aún más desde la consulta del Artículo 4 en 2015 y está sujeta a riesgos significativos. Las prescripciones del FMI para mejorar las condiciones económicas y calamitosas de Belice son generalmente tratamientos que son peor que la enfermedad. El gobierno del UDP se embarcó en malgastar y saquear millones de fondos públicos para ganar las últimas elecciones. Solamente en el mes de octubre de 2015 un monto de 44 millones de dólares se esfumo del erario público. ¿Dónde se fue todo ese dinero Sr. Primer Ministro? ¿Dónde se fue Vice-Primer Ministro recién instalado? Ahora los contribuyentes y negocios Beliceños sobrecargados de impuestos se verán obligados, a través de aumento en imposiciones, a pagar los excesos de Barrow. Ninguna cantidad de tacos y pibil podrán superar estas duras realidades. Con los ayes y lamentos de trasfondo viene el pequeño Patrick Faber. Ni una sola vez, en su trayecto político intranscendental, ha ofrecido una visión en cuanto o cómo él puede hacer de Belice un lugar mejor. Su administración en el Ministerio de Educación deslucida por decirlo suavemente. Su silencio ensordecedor sobre la debacle de “la pérdida del Sarstoon” de su gobierno lo dice todo. La traición sobre el Sarstoon será la perdición de ellos. Una cosa es manipular y explotar a la gente pobre en el distrito electoral Collet, para obtener votos, incluso cuando se empobrecen más y sus hijos no tienen ningún futuro. Es un asunto totalmente diferente, sentarse en silencio frente a la anexión abierta de Guatemala del territorio de Belice en el Sarstoon. Solo eso, señor Faber, aspirante mediocre a primer ministro, le pone a usted y a su clase, no en un camino hacia el futuro, pero en el camino de la traición y la perfidia.
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THINK ABOUT IT MUHAMMAD ALI & LORD RHABURN The greatest has left this world. The world mourns his passing and pays tribute to his illustrious life. He was larger than life. He said he was the greatest and indeed he was. There will never be another boxer or athlete like Muhammad Ali. There will never be another human being like him. Muhammad Ali was a superstar before there were super stars. He practically invented the art form that today is known as rap music. He was lyrical. He was a poet and he was an activist. He was a three times champion of the world in heavy weight boxing. He was an all time champion of the people, of all people. He has been called an icon, a bodacious charismatic person, and a culture giant of the world. These he were and much more. For he was indeed larger than life. He became the heavy weight champion of the world in 1964. By 1967 the racist government in the USA decided to send him to the then unpopular and illegal war against the people of Vietnam. He refused on the grounds he was a conscientious objector. He said no Vietcong ever called him a nigger. He was sentenced to five years in jail and a fine of ten thousand dollars. He appealed and it took three years before the Supreme Court vindicated his principled stand. He had to fight all over to regain his championship. This he did. Once he was invited on a television show. He said “These shows are so phony. Everybody’s laughing. Everything is a laugh here in America. Ain’t nobody serious. People hungry, war, all kinds of trouble and everything is just a joke”. Muhammad Ali visited Belize in 1965. He did an exhibition performance at the then Palace Theatre on Albert Street. He insisted that they open the doors and let everybody in. The women of Belize went crazy for the handsome and outspoken Ali. All across the United States, tributes were pouring out for one of their greatest citizens. The man who said that in the ring he could float like a butterfly but sting like a bee. Here are a few other quotations: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth”. “Don’t count the days, make the days count”. “A man who has no imagination has no wings”. “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life”. “I am not the greatest, I’m the double greatest”. “A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20, has wasted 30 years of his life”.
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Muhammad Ali, gone but never forgotten. LORD RHABURN Lord Rhaburn has gone nowhere, he is still with us. Blessed. Lord Rhaburn is the greatest songwriter, singer and entertainer in the history of Belize. From the battle of Saint George’s Caye to the loss of the Sarstoon Island. No Belizean can write songs like Lord Rhaburn. We are lost for words to praise this great musical giant. We thank the Almighty that Lord Rhaburn is still here with us. We cannot understand why the Prime Minister, the Minister of Culture and the National Institute of Culture and History are so mean to Belize’s greatest. Why is there not a special, official tribute in honour of this musical icon. Why? And why isn’t his statue inaugurated in front of the Bliss Institute? Respect to Lord Rhaburn, big time. GAPI EXPOSES BARROW History will record that it was Gaspar Vega, outgoing Deputy Prime Minister who offered the first official mention of the serious situation concerning the loss of the Sarstoon River to Guatemala. Speaking at the meeting of the Association of Caribbean States in Cuba on the 4th June, 2016, Hon. Vega told the gathering of Heads of government of the region that Guatemala has made an alarming shift in its policy towards Belize which poses a clear and present existential threat. That shift in policy he said was the use of Guatemala’s military to prevent Belizeans from entering and exiting Belize’s side of the Sarstoon River. It was a mild statement but it is far more than our own Foreign Minister has ever mentioned. Or our Minister of National Security who had played the fool when he was exposed for allowing Guatemalans to build Belize’s military base on Hunting Caye. Or the Prime Minister who has actively sought to deceive the nation of Belize with lies upon lies regarding the truth about the Sarstoon River. Hon. Vega did not go far enough. He failed to confirm that Guatemala has taken over Belizean territory in the form of our half of the Sarstoon River. He failed to request the gathering of 25 Caribbean and Latin countries to pass a Resolution requiring Guatemala to get out of Belizean territory. Instead, he was wrongly advised to mention that Guatemala had breached a 2014 Agreement which
requires all nations of the region to settle disputes through peaceful means. Guatemala took our river without firing a single shot. Sounds peaceful. Not a single shot was fired but our cowardly government put their tails between their legs and ran at the sight of the gunboats. They ran under the skirt of the OAS where they have remained throughout the year since the Guats called their bluff. It should be noted that no other than the new President of Guatemala attended the Caribbean meeting. The Guats’ Foreign Minister anticipated Belize’s half-hearted move (or were tipped off by a snitch) and their President boldly countered Hon. Vega’s statement. Once again, Belize lost a golden opportunity to speak forthright and speak the truth. Guatemala has taken over the Sarstoon Island and the Sarstoon River and this took effect from May of 2015. Dean Barrow has so far done an excellent job of deceiving the nation of Belize on the truth in the loss of territory in the Sarstoon. But the saga ain’t over yet. It ain’t over by far. ICJ AGAIN The government of Belize, through the Social Security Board has organized a forum to discuss the referendum for the ICJ Guatemala issue. Barrow’s way of covering up the loss of the Sarstoon is to proceed to a referendum so that discussions and public anger can be shifted from the loss of the Sarstoon, to the ICJ and its attendant distractions. The Prime Minister does not have the stomach to engage in the necessary all-consuming struggle to regain the Sarstoon River. Ah! If only Mr. Goldson were still alive. AWFUL ANNIVERSARY On 28 May 2015 the Belize Coast-Guards were at the Sarstoon Island in the Belize portion of the Sarstoon River. They were checking for a suitable place to construct a forward operating base. Then the Guatemala military came to the coastguards and told them to leave as they were in Guatemalan territory. The innocent Coastguards did not know their leaders had sold them out and had agreed that Guatemala could take over the whole Sarstoon River. So the Coastguards told the Guatemalan naval and military forces they would not be moving as they were in Belize’s territorial river. They showed the Guats their GPS positions and their maps. Our Coastguards were told they must leave. They refused. Night came. On the next day, 29 May 2015, Belize’s bravest man in uniform John Borland, remained firm and steadfast. He was determined that
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the Guatemalans would not get his coastguard unit to back down. That is when he met the enemy. It was his own leaders in Belmopan. The Prime Minister personally gave the order to retreat. The Coastguards hung their heads in shame and sailed away from the Sarstoon Island. May 29, 2015 is the date that Belize, under the UDP government, allowed Guatemala to exercise maritime, immigration and military control over the Sarstoon Island and Belize’s half of the Sarstoon River. Throughout the history of Belize, Guatemala has never, ever been able to take and control an inch of Belizean land, sea or river. Today, one year after, not the bombastic Prime Minister or any of his puppet Ministers dare admit this unforgiveable crime against our country. Not one. BACK TO BRUTALITY Zachary Knox was allegedly in a vehicle which took part in some kind of shooting. His vehicle was being hotly pursued by another vehicle through the mean streets of the southside of Belize City. Eventually, his vehicle stopped, he allegedly jumped out and fired at the vehicle chasing the one he was in. He was subsequently arrested for shooting at none other than high profile, newly promoted Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. This was 12 May 2016. Zachary Knox could not be taken to court until the 27 May. Why? Because he was given a horrific beating at the hands of police. When we say horrific, we mean brutality at its worst. The dude was busted up properly. This is not an isolated case. In the Ladyville Police Station and its surroundings, Assistant Commissioner of Police Edward Broaster has some goons who have apparently not seen his “police brutality! Not in my city” video commercials. They have been threatening and beating civilians left, right and centre. Do you vaguely recall some kind of public relations stunt about community policing? Do you recall the name GSU? A special unit of police thugs who have no training in the rights of citizens and the rule of law. Belize needs and effective human rights organization. And judges who will sock it to police officers who violate the constitution and the sacred rights of citizens. ONE MILLION One million packets of Ramen noodles were imported into Belize through the Customs Department. Poverty is at an all-time high.
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VANESSA CHAMPAGNE PARIS DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES Wednesday, June 8, 2016 A post-mortem examination conducted on Tuesday has confirmed that transgender individual, known to most as “Vanessa Champagne Paris”, but who was born Porfelio Rodriguez Jr., died of respiratory complications, officially labelled as ‘bronchial aspiration.’ The 21 year old passed away at around 10:00pm Friday while being treated at the Southern Regional Hospital. Family members, friends, observers and even gossip mongers were anxiously awaiting the results of the examination. The youth lived a troubled life in Independence with his father, constantly dealing with discrimination, verbal and physical attacks and depression. Following his death, reports immediately circulated that he had been poisoned, and shortly after that reports came out that he had committed suicide by ingesting some type of toxic fluid, reportedly gramaxone. Friends told the media that he had been depressed since the death of his mother two weeks before. Official reports provided by Porfelio Rodriguez Sr. indicate that on Thursday, June 2, “Paris” came home complaining of stomach pains after eating some meatpies at the Dangriga Bus Terminal. On Friday, as his father tried to find a taxi to take him to the Independence Polyclininic, he went unconscious. “Paris” was rushed to the polyclinic and later transported to the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga. He died there. Paris first came unto the public’s eye in 2014 when he was badly beaten in Belize City by an angry mob that had attacked because he wore a dress. Since then Paris had gotten into trouble
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with the law and then moved to Independence to live with his father. His family had declined comment on the matter, but someone who knew “Vanessa Champagne Paris” well, LGBT spokesperson and activist Caleb Orozco, expressed hope that he would find “the dignity” in death that was “never able to find in life”.
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CABINET MINISTERS BOYCOTT FABER’S CORONATION Belize City, June 8, 2016 “…he won the first battle and I do believe that I will win the war,” so warned John Saldivar in media interviews following the most quarrel-filled and combative Cabinet meeting two weeks ago. Saldivar has promised that while he lost the convention for Deputy Leader, he will prepare and plot to win the Leadership convention slated for 2020 when Dean Barrow is expected to officially step down. Like Saldivar, Faber also wants to be leader. In fact, he has posited that his win as Deputy Leader should be an automatic shoo-in for Leader, but Saldivar and a host of his Cabinet colleagues have put the brakes on that wishful thinking. Saldivar and his Ministerial support team (UDP’s G-14) have drawn the line. Their discord is very personal. So personal
that none of them attended the official ceremony in which Faber wore a pretty pink dress for his coronation as Deputy Prime Minister. Faber, while upset by the cold treatment, has been walking on egg-shells, trying not to make public remarks that could add fuel to the fire. One of his few Cabinet supporters, Manuel Herredia, could not help himself though and had to walk back on public remarks he made in which he accused the Ministers backing Saldivar of dishonesty. Herredia had to apologise, and made himself look like the dishonest one. Political pundits predicted the current dilemma in the UDP. That prediction continues that the UDP is on its way to Opposition status, with its party facing internal strife and a lack of mature leadership. Boy, were they right. Popcorn anyone?
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