Belize Times May 18, 2014 by Belize Times Press

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2014

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Reid Alms for the Greedy By G. Michael Reid “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” The meaning of the proverb is that it is better to teach people to take care of themselves rather than take care of people. ~ anon There is something inherently wrong about what happened in Belize on Mothers’ Day 2014. Inherently wrong because it would be wrong regardless of which political party chose to engage in that type of partisan political patronage. It was into public funds that the Prime Minister went to withdraw and distribute $850,000 to give to his 17 area representatives. Seventeen means that dishonorable Elvin Penner was among those who received $50,000 to give out to their party loyalists. According to a Channel Five news story, “This wasn’t party money drawn from the coffers of the U.D.P. or from the pockets of the area reps. The eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars came out of public funds, given to them by the Ministry of Finance.” The biggest problem here is that what Dean Barrow is doing sets a dangerous precedent. If the United Democratic Party is allowed to use public funds to patronize and reward its supporters with no objections raised, then any subsequent administration will feel justified in doing the same. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. I speak specifically to master hypocrite Godwin Hulse who vehemently object-

tion to a central location where they are shown appreciation for their hard work. This could not be done this year, said Faber, because the teachers are expected to put up a third of the cost. The teachers are saying that they just cannot afford it. Teachers have still not been given their much delayed cost of living adjustment and ed to such programs in the past; anyone who has had to buy even when they were not nearly groceries lately, will know how as extravagant and blatant. As a much cost of living has really “member of the team” of course, gone up. And why must teachhe sees things differently. The ers be the ones to pay if they fact that names of recipients are are being honored? published means nothing. Check There are hundreds of those names and you will find other purposes that this monthat they are all UDP supporters. ey could have been used for. If this money was indeed disThere are too many children tributed equitably to poor and going to school hungry and needy mothers, it would not be way too many who can’t afford so bad. You can be sure however, to go at all. This money could that this went only to party faithhave gone a long way in helping ful. Political parties keep a runto establish a feeding program ning list of voters and they know at one of our schools. Our hosexactly their loyal supporters are. pitals are lacking basic necessities and our security forces lack equipIt is Barrow’s will that will be done. The ment. While the city is Prime Minister has gotten to a point where seeing some streets being cemented, there are he believes that he can do whatever he still many people living wants to and damn who wants to. This in deplorable conditions; ask Darrel Bradley! is dangerous and it is sewing the seed Of course, it matof discontent and serious civil disobeters not how many people object or condemn dience. this misappropriation of our tax dollars; it is Barrow’s will that will be done. mopan while the clinics are used They also know who are staunchThe Prime Minister has gotten to dispense handouts. The Clinics ly on the other side of the aisle. to a point where he believes have taken on a whole new meanThose who do not wave a party that he can do whatever he ing and exist primarily to keep the flag need not apply whenever wants to and damn who wants entitlement junkies happy. goods and services are delivered. to. This is dangerous and it is In an interview on Tuesday, PatA similar program was carsewing the seed of discontent rick Faber revealed that the annuried out last Christmas. That time and serious civil disobedience. al rally for teachers would have to however, even caretakers were The natives are getting restless be cancelled because they could included. This is a blatant misuse and Mr. Barrow would do well not afford the cost. According to of public funds. It is a known fact to heed the cry of the people. Faber, it would cost $116,000 to that a full 82% of the governStop taking us for fools! bus teachers from across the nament revenues come from taxes. The ones most heavily taxed and the ones least likely to benefit from any tax relief are those identified as belonging to the opposition. It is obvious then that while members of the opposition carry the heaviest tax burden, they are not even considered for any such programs or giveaways. It makes no difference to politicians that this type of “handout gutter politics” does in no way help to move our nation forward. It promotes a beggar mentality and makes work-shy loafers out of otherwise potentially productive citizens. While constructive selfhelp programs would much better fill the needs of alms seekers, such programs would obviously not serve to massage the egos of politicians and would not forward their agenda of keeping the people in perpetual subjugation. There are those who have suggested that it was the PUP who started this whole handout business with the Wednesday Clinic phenomenon. Wednesday Clinics were initially set up to allow voters’ access to their representatives and to allow these representatives to interact and to listen to their constituents. Many people have legitimate concerns but those people are now sent to Bel-

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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 Assignment of Mortgage made the 13th day of May, 2002, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 19 of 2002 at Folios 253 – 266, between THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (the Assignor) Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. (the Assignee), and PHILIP HENRY HUMES, which said property was mortgaged by the said PHILIP HENRY HUMES to the said DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION on the 26th day of February, 2001 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume Deeds Book Vol. 11 of 2001 at Folios 701 – 746 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.

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 Assignment of Mortgage made the 24th day of May, 2007, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 19 of 2007 at Folios 497 – 514, between BELIZE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2002-1 (the Assignor) Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. (the Assignee), and VERNA MAE VILLAFRANCO, and under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 16th day of September, 2005, recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Deeds Book Vol. 28 of 2005 at Folios 1005 – 1080, between THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (the Assignor) BELIZE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2002-1, which said property was mortgaged by the said VERNA MAE VILLAFRANCO to the said DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION on the 12th day of April, 2001 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 15 of 2001 at Folios 1241 – 1282 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.

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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.

ALL THOSE LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 57 situate in Lords Bank Village, Belize District and bounded as follows: On the North for 24.374 metres by a Street Reserve; On the South for 24.374 Metres by No. 50; on the East for 36.561 Metres by Lot No. 58; On the West for 36.561 Metres by Lot No. 56 containing 891.14 S.M. as shown on Entry No. 3466 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 5th day of May, 2014. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

THE SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 47 containing 851.015 square yards situate in Hope Creek Village New Site, Stann Creek District, Belize bounded and described as shown by Plan 299 of 1999 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 299 of 1999 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 5th day of May, 2014. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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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 31st day of May, 2009 between LUIS GODOY of San Jose Succotz Village, Cayo District, Belize of the one part, and Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., of the other part, and recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Deeds Book Vol. 14 of 2009 at Folios 977 – 1004, 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.

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 20th day of October, 2008 between CORONADA LUPE VIAFRANCO of Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, Belize of the one part, and Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., of the other part, and recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Deeds Book Vol. 37 of 2008 at Folios 1077 – 1102, 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. 276 comprising of 555.790 S.Y. situate in Succotz Village, Cayo District, bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 241 of 2001 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 241 of 2001 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 13 containing 835.844 square meters (999.67 square yards) situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 519 of 2000 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 519 of 2000 and TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon.

DATED this 5th day of May, 2014.

MUSA & BALDERAMOS 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorney-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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GLOBAL FREEDOM LTD. (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102(8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that GLOBAL FREEDOM LTD. has been dissolved as at 30th April 2014 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

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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 Assignment of Mortgage made the 28th day of February, 2001, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 11 of 2001 at Folios 151 – 164, between THE BELIZE BANK LIMITED (the Assignor) Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. (the Assignee), and HERMAN CHARLESWORTH, which said property was mortgaged by the said HERMAN CHARLESWORTH to the said BELIZE BANK LIMITED on the 27th day of June, 1991 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 14 of 1991 at Folios 115 – 146 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.

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THE SCHEDULE ALL THOSE LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate along Bermudian Landing/Burrel Boom Road, Scotland and Halfmoon Works, Belize District and bounded as follows: On the North for 387.773 feet by Boom/ Bermudian Landing Road (New); On the Northwest for 936.891 feet by the said Road; On the Southwest for 2128.617 feet by Boom/Bermudian Landing Road (old) and on the West for 1190 feet approximately by the Belize River; containing 9.871 acres as shown on Plan No. 1155 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. DATED this 5th day of May, 2014. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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