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PUP: READY TO SERVE!!

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People’s United Party Leader Francis Fonseca calling on standard bearers to fight for Belize at an energetic meeting of all 31 standard bearers and national executive

PUP CELEBRATES 65TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL EXHIBIT

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St. Mary’s School students learnt about the PUP’s nationalist history at a special exhibit organized by the PUP Secretariat at Independence Hall on September 29, 2015

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Traitor Mark Espat

UDP turmoil in Albert

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“Technical difficulties” interrupt vital services at KHMH

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REJECT BARROW’S TYRANNY!

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September 28, 2015 The Honourable Dean O. Barrow Prime Minister’s Of-

Belmopan

Prime Minister Barrow, Today, you announced that you have advised the Governor General to dissolve the National Assembly and to fix Wednesday November 4, 2015 as the date for the next general elections, and Friday October 16 as Nomination Day. The decision comes only weeks after the close of the annual transfer period for Electors and days before the commencement of the process for the annual revision of the electoral lists. The election date of November 4, 2015 will not allow for the electoral lists to be revised for 2015, which is vital to an already bloated list. For this and other concerns for a free and fair elections, we insist that Electoral Observers be invited to witness Belize’s election process on November 4, 2015. I therefore anticipate that you will invite the OAS, the Commonwealth or CARICOM to be present in Belize as independent monitors for this upcoming General Elections in Belize. Sincerely, Francis Fonseca C The Governor General of Belize CC Diplomatic Corps accredited to Belize

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Good Governance NOT Election Gimmicks!

Liad Barrow

They say when you tell a lie, your nose grows longer and the more lies you tell, the longer and longer it grows. Remember the story of Pinocchio? They also say that when you start telling lies, you will continue to tell more and more lies. I want the Belizean voters to remember what Barrow said in a speech he made some years ago, before he became Prime Minister. He said that he will get a machete sharpened on both sides, and at the slight whiff of corruption he will cut its ugly head off. I am still waiting for him to start cutting off those heads. I guess they are so many, he is now confused. On another occasion, this time speaking to the media as Prime Minister of Belize, he said “I do not lie”. Well, that was one of the first lies he told, and so many more thereafter. So many, I have lost count. A few months ago, before the BUYelection in Cayo North East, he told the people that he will give them schools, culverts, drains, streets… you name it, you got it. He boasted he has millions upon millions of dollars. His party won the election, the people are still waiting for those promises to be fulfilled. After the CitCo elections, he was asked by the media if he will call early general elections. He responded by boasting to the nation, that he has so much work to get done in the country that he is not at all thinking of elections. He even suggested then, the amount of projects he has to carry out, five years will catch up on him. A few weeks ago in Belize City,

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On Independence Day, exactly one week before he announced that the date for the general election is November 4th, 2015, Prime Minister Barrow wrote off the debt owed by the public to the KHMH in Belize City and the public hospitals in the districts. Many of those debts were for small amounts of $200 or less. The relief to the poor was good, but it was also an election gimmick to divert the people’s attention from the crumbling state of the public health service. Under this administration with a billion dollar national budget and millions of dollars from Petrocaribe, 13 innocent babies died at the KHMH as a direct result of unsanitary conditions in the neonatal clinic. Not a single person was punished for that unnecessary tragedy. In fact the contract of Dr. Gary Longsworth, then C.E.O. of the country’s main public hospital was later renewed, although he said he learned of the terrible neglect of the neonatal clinic and the death of the 13 babies on the evening TV news. More recently, a large stock of food stored in the food pantry at

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the Western Regional Hospital was discarded after it was discovered that the pantry was heavily infested with disease-carrying rats. Following that incident, a snake bit a nurse in the same hospital and a rat later bit a newborn baby in an incubator at the same health facility. The public health service across the country has been so neglected for the past eight years, that many of their patients become more ill or lose their lives due to the lack of resources available to the nurses and doctors to do their job properly. When the government confiscated BEL and BTL six years ago, it refused to pay compensation to the owners, Fortis (BEL) and Lord Michael Ashcroft (BTL). It also refused to repay a loan of $45 million that BTL had obtained to expand its operations. In another election gimmick less than a month ago, Mr. Barrow tried to cozy up to Belizeans by announcing a settlement with the two companies. But he tried to conceal the real cost of what turned out to be secret sweet agreements with Lord Ashcroft. Years of unnecessary delay in settling those matters have cost the government, really the taxpayers, millions and millions of dollars in legal fees that went mainly to the P.M.’s family. Due to the long delay in the payment of the compensation, the people of Belize have paid over a $100 million alone in interest. The P.M. then forced the approval of a scandalous blank cheque at the National Assembly to pay Ashcroft millions and millions and millions of dollars more for BTL following the ruling of a yet incomplete arbitration tribunal without disclosing the amount to the nation. To try and hide his multi-million Continued on page 37 SCAN HERE

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he was again asked by the media if he will call an early election. This time he suggested early next year, sometime before March 2016. On Monday 2016, PM Barrow announced to the nation of Belize, that General Elections will be on 4 November 2015. Belizeans, Barrow has been lying and lying to us. He has not been truthful to us. If he can lie about simple things like these then what about more serious matters? Just imagine the amount of lies he has told us that are not yet aware of. It is time for you to go liad Barrow. Signed, Concerned Lake Independence voter

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FREETOWN

Francis Fonseca

QUEEN SQUARE

LAKE INDEPENDENCE

CARIBBEAN SHORES

PICKSTOCK

Anthony Sylvestre

Cordel Hyde

Kareem Musa

Dr. Francis Smith

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ALBERT

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BZE RURAL NORTH

Gilroy Usher

Dorla Vaughan

Paul Thompson

Said Musa

Yasmin Shoman

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COROZAL NORTH

COROZAL BAY

Dolores Balderamos Garcia

Elito Arceo

David Castillo

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Abelardo Mai

John Briceno

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Patrick Andrews

Anthony Sabal

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Mike Espat

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COROZAL SOUTHEAST COROZAL SOUTHWEST

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PUP will enforce the 13th Senator! Belizeans will decide on November 4th elections

Belize City, September 30, 2015 November 4th 2015 is the date set for general elections, but the day will also be one of unofficial referenda on important issues affecting our democracy and sovereignty. One of those issues is the implementation of the 13th Senator – a proposed feature of good governance and a strengthened democratic system which Prime Minister Dean Barrow has rejected over and over despite promising it in their election manifesto seven years ago. The 13th Senator would allow the balance of power in the Senate to shift from the Government Senators (6 Senators) to the Opposition (3 Senators) and Social Partners (Union 1, Business Community 1, Churches 1) by adding a Non-Government Organisation representative. This would give the Senate real powers keep the Government in check and carry out its functions as a watchdog against wrongdoing by public officials. As it stands, the Senate is controlled by the Government, which also appoints the President who acts as a tie-breaker when votes are in a deadlock. Over the past three years, the Senate has attempted to exercise its powers to pass motions to

strengthen the Public Accounts Committee, to inquire into the Immigration scandal involving corrupt UDP Cayo North East area representative Elvin Penner, and to investigate Petrocaribe spending. All attempts were blocked by the Government Senators, led by the so-called champion of reform, Godwin Hulse. This is why Prime Minister Barrow has vehemently refused to allow for a 13 Senator despite passing it into law, in Sections 7 and 9 of the controversial Sixth Constitutional Amendment in 2010, “It ain’t going to happen,” has been his constant arrogant response. The PUP, on the other hand, is committed to enforcing the expansion of the Senate by adding an NGO Senator. Opposition Leader Francis Fonseca has pledged that his Government will enforce the 13 Senator on the first day of office, following the November 4th elections. In May 2015, the Opposition Leader attempted to compel the Prime Minister to keep his promise, by launching a legal challenge to Barrow’s obstinacy before the Supreme Court. The Court was to hear the matter on Wednesday September 30th but instead, with elections just 34 days away, the Court has decided to allow the Belizean people to

pass their verdict on the matter. Voting for the UDP will mean that you do not support expanding the Senate to allow an NGO representative to have a seat, and do not want a Senate that will be able to keep the Government in check and investigate wrongdoing. Voting for the PUP will mean enforcing the 13 Senator on the first day of office (November 5th), expanding the Senate to allow an NGO Senator, ending the Senate’s rubber stamp nature, and giving the Senate more power to challenge the Government. The Supreme Court recognised that on November 4th Belizeans will be the ultimate judges on the matter, and in consultation with the Opposition Leader and the attorney for Prime Minister Dean Barrow, agreed to postpone further consideration on this issue until November 30th. Opposition Leader Francis Fonseca is on a mission to restore Belize’s democracy. “The Party supports greater accountability and transparency in Government finances and activities and continues to strongly maintain that it is vitally important for Belize’s governance and democracy that the 13th Senator be appointed as a matter of urgency,” affirmed Hon. Francis. Governance reform is a must! The People’s United Party is committed to strengthening democracy through a reformed Senate.

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BTL Profits Down Shareholders concerned about $97m liability to Ashcroft Belize City, September 30, 2015 For a second year, the government-owned and managed Belize Telemedia Limited has reported lower profits to its shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday night in Belize City. The BTL Board headed by Nestor Vasquez and Anwar Barrow informed shareholders that the company’s profits dipped by 2.1 million dollars in the 2014-2015 financial year to a total of $17 million. In the previous financial year (2013-2014), BTL saw a 7% reduction in profits, from $21 million to 19.6 million. One of the controversial issues raised by shareholders was the enormous liability created by Prime Minister Dean Barrow who, after taking over the telecommunications company, refused to settle a $45 million dollar loan with the British Caribbean Bank. Over the past six years, the non-payment caused the interest to increase. The debt to BCB is now $97 million because of one man’s wrong-headed decisions and BTL will be footing the bill. Barrow and Vasquez tried to confuse shareholders that BTL will not be dealing with more than $45m, because GOB is placing the other $52 million on an “indefinite moratorium”.While that sounds nice before the elections, shareholders will see after the elections how quick that moratorium will be lifted.

From the Belly of the Beast! “This economy has been run into shambles. It does not even exist. We live because Venezuela gives us handouts every month. That’s how we survive. Where is the creativity? Where is the ingenuity? Where is the talent? Where is the ability? Where are the goods that we should be producing? Where are the resources that we should be creating? Where are they? Is that what they talk about in the National Assembly…when they go to Cabinet? “We can’t run the country with idiots in the Cabinet. It’s not possible. It can’t be done. How are you going to put idiots in your Cabinet? That cannot happen. It is an insult. If people who have no idea of affairs are appointed to the most important positions of state…no training, no ability, no experience, no insight, no nothing…then what are they getting paid for? They are getting paid to do foolishness, to run the country into the ground”. - Hubert Elrington, brother of Foreign Minister Sedi Elrington Dickie Bradley Special Show, August 25, 2015

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EDITORIAL The Future is Francis & the PUP

n election in a proper, functioning democracy should never be about who can buy and bribe poor voters to cast their ballots for a few dollars more. That is the Dean Barrow, UDP way. The proper, moral thing that an election should be about is the caliber of the candidates and the quality of their ideas. Hon. Francis Fonseca and his team for a better Belize has invested many hours listening and consulting with the people of Belize. From this honest and humble democratic exchange has emerged a clearer view of the kind of country and the type of government the people of Belize are hoping for. Here are some of the ideas to which the Hon. Francis Fonseca and a new PUP government are committing itself to do. The false belief that democracy in Belize only takes place once every five years when the people vote and thereafter have no say in the running of their country will be radically changed. The law making body- the House of Representatives will be wired to the internet to be able to communicate with the citizens and students. Any recommendation or proposals from any quarter of society receiving more than ten thousand supporters will have to be introduced for debate and possible policy or legislative action. The Senate will get a thirteenth Senator to balance discussions and properly review laws. A major law revision will be conducted in open public forum. The unjust and cruel firearms act that sends innocent Belizeans to jail will be changed. Weekly Cabinet debriefing will occur every Tuesday in the open with the media. All laws that give Ministers the ultimate say in whatever matter will be subject to amendment. Wherever a law places the ultimate power in the hands of a Minister, it will be subjected to overrule. Ministries like the Ministry of Lands will not be ruled by a politician/Minister. Instead, a commission of citizens will act as a Board of Directors with the final say over how and who are granted the lands of the country. Composition on this important Board/Commission will include representatives from the students unions, labour unions, churches, chamber of commerce, the media, artists and social activist groups. The days of Gapi and the gangster form of government will come to an end. Similar Boards of Citizens will oversee Immigration, Customs, Hospitals, the grant of citizenship, Police Abuse, Forestry, Geology, B.T.L, B.E.L and any important government department or agency. This is what power to the people is all about. This is what Hon. Francis Fonseca is all about. The Boledo, Lottery, Fantasy 5 and other forms of gambling will be nationalized. The proceeds and profits will be placed in a special fund under the consolidated fund and used for single mothers to be taught skills and provided with employment. Every child whether in Toledo, Belize or Stann Creek will go to college free of cost. Their parents must attend parents/teachers

meetings and be an active part of their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education. The same policy applies to Cayo, Orange Walk and Corozal. Every young person must get a college education. Every young Belizean preparing a family will be entitled to a piece of land. Our land is our birth-right. Internet access will be free for every college and sixth form student. Resources will be made available to encourage every primary school child to attend Sunday school. Likewise for girl guides, boy scouts and sea scouts. Each school is to have a marching band and teach music and drama. It will make for disciplined young people and better citizens. Territorial Volunteers and Belize Defense Force Volunteers will be allotted with resources to provide for those who wish to show their patriotism and participate in community and voluntary activities. Southside Belize City will be legislated as an Economic Upliftment Zone. Anyone opening any business will benefit from tax breaks. The government will assist in providing loans, business advice, training and operation and management support. Similar Economic Upliftment Zones will be established in the Districts. Every Belizean desirous of becoming a farmer will be allotted farm lands with crops or animals and have access to loans and heavy equipment. We will feed our nation and export the excess produce. Back-yard farming will also get special attention from a renewed Agriculture Ministry. The spill- off will be a healthy citizenry but also local juices, jams and jellies from Belizeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abundance of fruits. There will be special housing projects for police, nurses, army, and teachers for very affordable houses. It is the right of every Belizean to own a land and a house. Public officers will have better conditions of service. Belizeans must now be motivated with a new vision of individual and family prosperity and economic independence. This is the quest of the Hon. Francis Fonseca and the new Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Party. The George Price practice of having Wednesday Clinics will be the policy of the new PUP government. Every Minister must set aside Wednesday to meet the people on matters concerning his portfolio. We are serious about giving power to the Belizean people. The Prime Minister by law must hold a town hall style meeting once a year in each district and answer directly to the people on any and all matters raised by any citizen. Compare these sacred commitments of the Hon. Francis Fonseca to what Dean Barrow has done for the last seven and a half years. Victimization, corruption, enriching his family and cronies, using government resources for their personal gain and bad government with secret deals. It is time to change government. Five more years of Dean Barrow and the UDP will be a horrible disaster.

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“Daddy” & “Son” in Trouble at BTL Belize City, September 30, 2015 Like a pig wearing bright red lipstick, Prime Minister Dean Barrow has tried to paint a pretty picture of his secret travels, private meetings and dreadful deals with the man he once called the devil. In an attempt to quell a wildfire against his administration, the lip-glossed pig rushed to meet with the workers of BTL on Wednesday September 30th afternoon, after the employees’ union issued a stinging release indicating their “disgust” with the Prime Minister and his arbitrary actions and decisions over BTL. The Belize Communications Workers’ Union were incensed that six years after he snatched away Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) from its previous owners, on the basis that his Government and the people of Belize could not afford a prolonged legal battle, Barrow returned to Ashcroft, cap in hand, to settle the dispute and agreed to outrageous terms that will see the Government, the company and taxpayers pay hundreds of millions more than it would have had the dispute been settled six years ago. The BCWU’s release stated: “…Barrow Administration has done worse by saddling all Belizeans, from the cradle to those on their way to their graves, with a whopping $162 million plus of Belizean sweat dollars to the national debt, a figure that represents more than 15% of the national debt, and that is not the final figure due to Ashcroft!!! This money will come from dividends due shareholders, Social Security contributions, and the hard earned dollars of BTL’s customers. All this was done in secrecy to make Mr Ashcroft happy and a bunch of lawyers millions of dollars richer while

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we the taxpayers of Belize and workers of BTL must now carry this increased debt burden with us every day. This is a slap in the face of all Belizeans!!!” The Union also blasted the Prime Minister’s cosseted son, Anwar Barrow, who was handpicked to head BTL’s Board shortly after Barrow became Prime Minister. Apparently, Barrow had met with the BCWU before the Prime Minister made his grand announcement, but the boy Barrow “was not brave enough tell the union that Daddy was calling a press conference less than two hours later to announce that the government had arrived at a settlement with the Lord himself”. For six years, BTL has been Barrow’s prized political possession. He got away with pretending the takeover was a bold patriotic move. The devil had been defeated, claimed Barrow. But it has turned out to be nothing but a calculated political gimmick, and a deliberate move his family in strategic financial positions. Barrow announced that his son would become a Board Director, and later Chairman, while his exwife was legal advisor. BTL had become Barrow’s Telemedia Limited. Nationalisation was supposed to mean that employees and consumers would benefit. But the result has been the contrary, according to the BCWU. They claimed, in their release, that they have been disrespected over and over by the Prime Minister’s pawns. “…the BCWU has been a silent pillar of support, convinced that the Prime

Minister’s decision to nationalize the company was for the greater good of Belize and the BTL employees. …the nationalization was all a charade and we believe that the Prime Minister knew eons ago this is how it would have ended. Do we really believe now that the Prime Minister could have humiliated Mr Ashcroft and win, much less get away with it. Is campaign money moving behind this settlement? All the substance of these “secret negotiations”, including campaign money must be disclosed. The people also need to know what else Ashcroft will get as a part of the settlement when Barrow wins his third term. You have taken us for fools Mr PM and we are disgusted”. Prime Minister Barrow and the boy Barrow have responded to the BCWU’s release, calling it “outra-

geously derogatory” and “absolutely reprehensible”. And, like children facing punishment, on Wednesday the employees of BTL were made to sit in silence as the chief pig grunted away in a meeting set up by the Board, claiming that his secret meetings with Aschroft

and decision to pay him $162 million as initial payment in an unresolved settlement, was all in the best interest of the country. The BTL workers have had enough of Dean Barrow and his deceit. Their message after meeting was da fool di talk, but da no fool di listen.

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Veteran Journalist Sues Malpago Mayor

By Roy Davis My last encounter with that wretched mayor, Darrell Bradley, was on Monday, August 31. He had gone to the magistrate court to represent a man who was charged with 54 counts of forgery and forgery related offences. He was accompanied by his secretary who works at his law firm, Lavender Chambers, located on Regent Street. Aldo Ayuso, a brotherin-law of the accused, was also present. I decided that this was a good opportunity to confront the mayor and let him know in no uncertain terms that I was going to sue him. When I told him of my intention to sue him he assured me that it will not be necessary, that he was going

to save himself the embarrassment. He admitted that over 2 months have passed and that payment was long overdue. He told me that I should go to Lavender Chambers the following day, Tuesday, September 1, at 2 p.m. and I will be paid. I told him that we could make things quite easy, that if I don’t get there by 2 he could give his secretary the money to give me. He assured me that he would do so. All of this was said in the presence of Ayuso and the mayor’s secretary. Of course, based on past experience I had difficulty believing the mayor. But I decided to go anyway, even if only to prove him a habitual liar. Mayor Bradley was predictable. It was a short walk from the magistrate

He told us so!

“the streets will serve as drains” Darrel Bradley defied the basic rules of infrastructure development as Mayor of Belize City by spending $40 MILLION on streets without building new drains. His true work can be seen every time there is a light shower on the city and pedestrians, motorists and cyclists have to wade through unsanitary knee-deep water to get to their homes. Darrel Bradley turned Belize City streets into drains.

court building to Lavender Chambers and I was there promptly at 2. Mayor Bradley was not there. His secretary told me he just left and he did not tell her anything. Like I said before, the mayor was predictable and it would have been a surprise to me if it had happened the other way. Anyway, I decided that I was left with no other alternative than to file a lawsuit. I did not want to hear another word of lie from the mayor. But before I could file the suit I became ill, so sick that I was admitted to ward at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. It was while I was in the hospital I wrote this piece and the following poem:

2015 I wrote the poem as if the words were coming from the mayor. Shucks, I’m Darrell Bradley The mayor of Belize City For the poor and needy I have no pity I’m a compulsive liar Lying is a portion of my profession Whether as a lawyer Or a politician For this I make no apology I have no compunction Woe to any who opposes me I will beat them mercilessly For who can defeat a man of concrete Concrete streets I mean All over the city they can be seen Oh but shucks I forgot the drain I guess I must be suffering from The brain drain That was a wrong thing Not to have the vision, the foresight To do the work right

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Vernon Street

Whenever it rains Whenever it pours Those are my darkest hours For the streets are flooded And everybody gets worried Including me, definitely Right now El Nino is helping me But I don’t know how long that will be Know what Those streets were a blunder So I won’t put them on my agenda When I make my campaign pitch They will certainly land me in a ditch Better I retire to Lavender Lavender, Lavender Some say it’s a strange name But what is it that makes it queer When I think of the word I’m reminded of a song Lavender blue Dilly, Dilly Lavender green When you are king Dilly, Dilly I’ll be your queen.

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WOMAN IN THE HOUSE By Dolores Balderamos Garcia

THE POPE Pope Francis has just completed his visits to Cuba and the United States of America, to tumultuous welcomes and enthusiasm and much to the delight, no doubt, of Roman Catholics the world over. Last week Sunday it was brought to my attention that the music of the Cuban orchestras at Pope Francis’ Masses in Havana and Holguin was absolutely exquisite. I did get the opportunity to watch and hear the repeat of the Havana Mass, and I agree that you just cannot beat the Cubans for beautiful indigenous music in whatever format and for whichever forum. There are two (perhaps more, but I will focus on two) outstanding themes that I have gleaned from his sermons and speeches during his visits to our two sister nations. And I was very cheered to hear Father Leslie reiterate these two vital messages delivered by

Pope Francis during his Sunday Mass sermon at Our Lady of the Way Church in Ladyville this past Sunday. The first theme is what is so well known as the Golden Rule. In formal British English it goes like this: “Do as you would be done by.” More colloquially or in another manner we know it as “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” In other words, we should always treat other people as we ourselves would like or prefer to be treated. This rule for living and for all persons of faith is fundamental to how any civilized community must conduct itself. And if we just remember this rule, then many actions of those in control can be judged, as we hold our leaders accountable. The second major theme which emerged was that we must protect and preserve our environment. There is no more debate on the reality of global warming and the responsibility

of everyone, especially wealthy and powerful nations, to take urgent action to save our planet and protect it for generations to come. It is not an option to leave action to future generations. The imperative to act decisively is for today and for right now. And this includes keeping our own small communities clean and habitable and assisting wherever there is need. Also, we must stop throwing garbage all over the place and polluting our land, sea and waterways. Naturally, I have to relate these two essential themes to what is happening in our own neck of the woods these days. In Belize today are our leaders following the Golden Rule? I think not when there are so many failures on the part of government to look out for the most needy and vulnerable in all our communities. We just witnessed in the past two weeks the workers of Belize Telemedia Ltd. having to take to the streets to make public their displeasure and pain. The company has been telling them to have patience and that salary increases and better working conditions are not possible at this time. Yet, we hear of handsome remunerations for the top, top managers like the PM’s son, who reportedly is hauling in to his personal bank account perhaps over $20,000 each month. Did we also hear that monies paid to Brother Barrow and his family can be as much as $10 million, so much so that early and wealthy retirement is being taken? What about the sixty employees of First Carib-

09 9 bean Bank? The Golden Rule has been thrown out the door!! Do we see the million dollar roundabouts being constructed, the squandering of Petrocaribe monies on parties and fiestas and partisan events? What about prudent investment not only in environmental protection, but also in programs that will benefit our poorest and neediest people in the long run? We need sound investment in job creation that will not exclude many; investment for economic and social reform for a better future for our children; investment for education and health infrastructure and meaningful services for Belizeans. I do not think that we can go wrong if we follow Pope Francis’ Golden Rule and as well resolve that we will do all that we can to use an environmental preservation mantra to create desperately needed changes for the betterment of all Belizeans, in particular those among us who are in most need. Pope Francis’ message of protection of all aspects of our environment, as well as referring to the Golden Rule in every single endeavor must resound in each person of faith. It must to resound in persons of no faith. But most importantly it has to resound in everyone who seeks to serve in the political sphere. I believe we have to listen to and heed these messages of Pope Francis, our twentyfirst century Pontiff.

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Orange Walk Town, September 19, 2015 The Cayo Shotokan Karate Club (San Ignacio) won the most gold medals (21 total), while the Cayo Shotokan Karate Club (Belmopan) dojo won 20 in the 7th annual international invitational karate championships hosted by Cayo Shotokan as it celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Falcon Field in San Ignacio on Saturday. 45 karate athletes of all ages from Guatemala, El Salvador and Belize competed in form exercises, kata, and in individual combat, kumite. The Dangriga Shotokan Karate Club and the Belize City Centre Karate Dojo also represented Belize. Here are the overall results: Kata Categories K-1 Novice Kata (5-7 yrs. m/f)1st- Jeremiah Thimbrel CSKC Bmp 2nd- Damien Dujon CSKC BMP 3rd- Christopher Punjabi CSKC BMP K-4 Novice Kata (8-10yrs m/f) 1st Alisa St Cyr CSKC Bmp 2nd Bethany Thimbrel CSKC Bmp 3rd Kimberly Wiebe CSKC Bmp K-4 Novice Kata (8-10yrs m/f) 1st –Madison St Cyr CSKC Bmp 2nd - Toyin Sunday CSKC BMP 3rd- Peyton Gentry CSKC Bmp K-5 Intermediate Kata (8-10 yrs m/f) 1st- Luis Comesanas GUATE 2nd- Judah Swasey CSKC BMP

Patrick Lanza kicks 3rd- Patrick King CSKC BMP K-7 Novice Kata 1st- Tyler Gentry CSKCBMP 2nd- Ricardo Torres El Salvador 3rd- Andrew Small CSKC BMP K-8 Intermediate Kata (11-15 female) 1st- Angely Zaiden CSKC SI 2nd- Laci Dyck CSKC SI 3rd- Siyah Swasey CSKC Bmp K-8 Intermediate Kata (11-15 males) 1st Christopher King CSKC Bmp

Guinea Grass, Carmelita & Yo Creek Gladiators win in Orange Walk women’s football

Yanira Chan scored Guinea Grass 2nd PK

Orange Walk Town, September 27, 2015 Guinea Grass’ Chelsea, Carmelita’s Young Stars, and the Yo Creek Gladiators won in the Orange Walk Town Sports Committee 2nd round of women’s football at the Orange Walk Technical High School (O.W.T.H.S.) field on Sunday. Guinea Grass Chelsea vs. Atlantic Bank - 4-3 Goals by Giselle Baeza, Yanira Chan, Kendra Jones, Aaliyah Leiva, Lourdes Torres (PK), Dely Can (PK), Shany Betancourt (PK) Carmelita Young Stars vs. OW. Strikers - 2-0 Goals by Esmeralda Can and Mercedes Chuc Yo Creek Gladiators vs. Chan Pine Ridge All Stars - 2-0 Goals by Karen Garcia

2nd Cofi McAndrew CSKC Bmp 3rd Hawsel Samayoa Guatemala K-9 Advanced Kata 1st – Caylon Dyck CSKC SI 2nd – Vincent Hulse CSKC SI 3rd –Patrick Lanza CSKC BMP K-10 Advanced Kata 1st – Drewyan Harrison CSKC BMP 2nd - Briane Guzman CSKC SI 3rd- Tony Wagner CSKC Bmp K-11 Novice Kata 1st – Norbin Cardoba, GUATE 2nd- Christian Harrison KSKD 3rd- Enrique Gonzalez El SALVADOR K-12 Intermediate Kata 1st- Peter Friesen CSKC SI 2nd- Arnaldo Maldonado KSKD 3rd- Heinrich Friesen CSKC SI K-13 Advanced Kata 1st- Rene Flores El Salvador 2nd- Goldberg Martinez CSKC BMP 3rd-Kevin Heredia KSKD Kumite (Sparring) Categories S-1- 5-6 yrs (males) 1st- Shajee Sanderson CSKC BMP 2nd- Mia Magana CSKC BMP 3rd-Damien Dujon CSKC BMP S-3-7-9yrs (males) 1st – Judah Swasey CSKC BMP 2nd – Luis Comeranas GUATE 3rd- Rowhan Romero KSKD S-4- 7-9 yrs (fem) 1st – Peyton Gentry CSKC BMP 2nd – Bethany Thimbrel CSKC BMP 3rd- Madison St Cyr CSKC BMP S-5- 10/11 yrs (males) 1st – Christopher King CSKC BMP

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2nd – Tyler Gentry CSKC BMP 3rd – Wilfred Aragon CSKC BMP S-6- 12/13 (males) 1st – Caylon Dyck CSKC SI 2nd Rodolfo Pineda GUATE S-7- 12/13 (females) 1st – Siyah Swasey CSKC BMP 2nd – Drewyan Harrison CSKC BMP 3rd – Nisa Dougal CSKC BMP S-8- 14/15 (males) 1st – Ricardo Torres El Salvador 2nd –Ahtizid Amaya El Salvador 3rd – Patrick Lanza CSKC BMP S-9- 14/15 (male) Novice 1st – Hansel Samayoa GUATE 2nd – Nelson Can GUATE 3rd-Andrew Small CSKC BMP S-10- 16/17 (males) 1st Ceasar Dyck CSKC SI 2nd- Basil Brown CSKC 3rd- Kevin Heredia KSKD S-12- Adult (males) -67 kgs 1st- Rafael Quiterio KSKD 2nd- Christian Harrison KSKD 3rd- Heinrich Friesen CSKC SI S-13- Adult (males) +67 kgs 1st- Rene Flores- El Salvador 2nd- Deveroux Carillo- CSKC BMP 3rd- Golberg Martinez CSKC BMP S-15- 10/11yrs fem) 1st –Briane Guzman CSKC SI 2nd – Laci Dyck CSKC SI 3rd –Toyin Sunday CSKC BMP

Racqueteers, Hot Shots & Smash Brothers win in 2015 Bros. Habet team table tennis Belize City, September 26, 2015 The 7th annual Brothers Habet team table tennis competition organized by the Belize Table Tennis Association continued with the Hurricanes winning in the 1st Division, the Phoenix and Crushers won in 2nd Division; and Racqueteers, Hot Shots and Smash Brothers won in the 3rd Division at the Belize Elementary auditorium on Saturday afternoon. Continued on page 13

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Roaring Creek Special Effects, Interstellars & Panthers win in Cayo basketball San Ignacio, September 25, 2015 The Interstellars spanked the Sacred Heart College girls 17-3 led by Ana Acosta with 8pts, Ashanti Lewis 3pts and Vilma Ortiz and Sherlene Dawson with a bucket apiece. SHC’s Lucia Tesecum scored one bucket and Kellsea Ward one free throw. In the Masters over-35 category, Roaring Creek Special Effects posted their 2nd win 49-29 over Belmopan, led by Arlan Tucker with 17pts. Karon “Civic” Neal added 12pts, while Eddy Rowland had 13pts. Belmopan’s Robert Allen scored 8pts and Carlisle Barrow and Fred Banks scored 7pts apiece. In the senior game, San Ignacio’s Panthers posted their 4th win 56-48 against the Belmopan Flames. Their scoring was led by Garret Bermudez with 14pts. Johan “Cutto” Bermudez added 12 points and Vandell Fuller 10pts. Zamir Usher scored 8pts while Mason Berry added 5pts. Belmopan’s Mark Wagner led with 14pts.

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1st Division Hurricanes vs. Racqueteers - 3-1 Carlos Cui vs. Arturo “Tux” Vasquez - 4-0 Carlos Cui vs. Latrell Solis - 4-1 Sen Sen vs. Harim Ochaeta - 4-0 Doubles Vasquez/ Solis vs. Hector Lopez/Sen Sen 2nd Division Phoenix vs. Spin Kings - 3-0 Luis Marin vs. Charlton Roches - 4-0 Francis Gegg vs. Steve Flowers - 4-0 Marin/Gegg vs. Radford Baizar/ Flowers 2nd Division Crushers vs. Turdz 3-0 Luis Bardalez vs. Alfonso Martinez - 4-0 Samron Pott vs. Curtis Bradley - 4-2 Pott/Terry Su vs. Khalid Encalada/ Bradley 3rd Division Racqueteers vs. ACE - 3-0 Desire Amagwula vs. Devesh Hukmani -

Arinze Onyishi vs. Mihir Thadwani - 4-3 Darly Palacio/Amagwula vs. Parin Thadani/ Devesh Hukmani - 4-1 Smash Brothers vs. SJC Wild Cats – 32 Rohit Pagarani vs. Kevin Chen - 4-0 Harsh Khatwani vs. Manuel Castellanos 4-0 Eric Li vs. Castellanos - 4-3 Reyes vs. Harsh Khatwani - 4-3 Tarique Reyes/ Chen vs. Eric Li/Pagarani - 4-2 Hot Shots vs. Young Stars – 3-1 Alain Gonzalez vs. Aidan Arnold - 4-1 Kevin Pelayo vs. Kelly Liu - 4-0 Kevin Pelayo vs. Andrew Jaramillo - 4-1 Jaramillo/Arnold vs. David Thurton/ Gonzalez - 4-1 Upcoming matches, Sat., October 3 Smash Brothers vs. Young Stars, SJC WildCats vs. Racqueteers Thunder vs. Hot Shots. Penholders Plus vs. Brodies Ping Pang Phoenix vs. Crushers Racqueteers vs. Spin Kings

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Protect Our Manatees & Tigers win volleyball marathon Belize City, September 27, 2015 The Protect Our Manatees and Tigers teams won the Belize Volleyball Association’s weekend marathon at the Belize Elementary auditorium over the weekend. Protect Our Manatees won the finals 25-22 and 2519 against Team C, after advancing by a 25-23 win over Team B on Saturday and a 25-16 win against Team D on Sunday morning. Team C won 25-18 vs. Protect Our Manatees in their first encounter Sunday afternoon, the Manatee girls eliminated

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Team B in the semifinals Sunday evening, before the rematch with Team C in the finals. Team C had won 25-22 over the Nipples team, while the DWD team had won 25-22 over Team A on Saturday night. Team A recovered to win 25-22 over Nipples on Sunday, while Team C dominated DWD 25-19. Team B eliminated Team D: 25-20 while Team A handed DWD their second loss: 25-15. Team C advanced to the finals by a 25-18 win over the Manatee girls. The Tigers won the men’s final 25-22 over the S.Q. Dragons, who had upset the Tigers 25-22 in the semifinals. The Tigers had won their opening game 25-13 over Bad Vibes on Saturday evening and also dominated the King Scorpions 25-21 on Sunday morning. The Tigers also won their first encounter with the Dragons: 25-22.

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NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION NS ASIA INC. #101,145 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that NS ASIA INC.:

a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 23rd day of September, 2015; and c) Cititrust International Inc. whose address is 35 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize is Liquidator of the Company

Notice is hereby given HILLINGWORTH TRADING LTD., commenced dissolution on 1st September, 2015; 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 BALONZA TRADING CORP. commenced dissolution on 1st September, 2015; and MS. GIOVANNA BERNAL of Calle 50, Global Tower, Panama, Rep. of Panama, is the Liquidator of the company. Notice is hereby given MOTTHS INC. commenced dissolution on 2nd September, 2015; 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

Cititrust International Limited Registered Agent Irena Investing Ltd. #144,596 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that Irena Investing Ltd.:

a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 18th day of September, 2015; and c) Carol Joubert whose address is Plot 38 Melodie AH Hartbeespoort, 0216 South Africa is the Liquidator of the Company Cititrust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given ARENU S.A., ESCOLPARK HOLDING S.A., BURNET COMMERCIAL INC. and PILHAM FINANCIAL CORP. all commenced dissolution on 4th September, 2015; 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 COLEMAN ASSOCIATED INC. and ALBANY AGENCY INC. both commenced dissolution on 11th September, 2015; 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 LANGKA HOLDINGS LTD. and DENDROBIUM PARTICIPATION CORP. both commenced dissolution on 14th September, 2015; 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

FAIRHOPE CAPITALS, INC. #129,805 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that FAIRHOPE CAPITALS, INC.:

a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 18th day of September, 2015; and c) Juan Guillermo Vonrotz Ingold whose address is Plaza Cagancha 1145, 6th Floor, Montevideo, Uruguay is the Liquidator of the Company Cititrust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given OREGON HOLDING LTD. commenced dissolution on 15th September, 2015; 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 MOSQUETERAS INC. commenced dissolution on 16th September, 2015; 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 CORNAL UNITED S.A. and JILL OVERSEAS LTD. both commenced dissolution on 18th September, 2015; 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

DARESKIES CAPITALS INC. #131,666 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that DARESKIES CAPITALS INC.:

a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 18th day of September, 2015; and c) Juan Guillermo Vonrotz Ingold whose address is Andes 1436 ap. 201, Montevideo, Uruguay is the Liquidator of the Company Cititrust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given CASTELLA CORPORATION and BROUGHAM CORPORATION both commenced dissolution on 22nd September, 2015; 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 WORLD WIDE LIQUIDATORS INC. commenced dissolution on 24th September, 2015; 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 KIRON FINANCIAL CORP., and DUFFYS FOREST TRADING CORP. both commenced dissolution on 25th September, 2015; 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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On the mark… By G. Michael Reid The most difficult choice a politician must ever make is whether to be a hypocrite or a liar ~ Anon The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe, with a conviction based on experience, that you can fool all of the people all of the time. ~ Franklin P. Adams You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it. ~ Malcolm X So the date is set, the horses are in the gate and the silly season is declared open. From now until November 4th, which is the date declared for our next General Elections, Belizeans will be subjected to incessant political ads and gimmicks. Politicians that would not even look your way for the past four years will now greet you by first name and stop long enough to listen to the smallest details of your every concern. For the next month, our cities, towns and villages will be transformed into a circus of political flags, banners and colorful billboards. Young men who were idle and practically naked for the entire time of this government’s term in office will suddenly be busily engaged hanging signs and looking sharp in their brand new tee shirts bearing name and image of whichever politician gets to them first. It is an amazing phenomenon to behold. On Monday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced to the nation that he had advised the Governor General to dissolve parliament and set November 4th as the date for General Elections. It will be the fourth time that Belizeans will be going to the polls this year, hav-

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of such a move and it would be a giant step toward better democracy. There is no way the people should be left guessing while the Prime Minister plays games with the election date. The first Wednesday in November of every four years would be ideal to set as the fix date for subsequent general elections. Let’s finally make this happen. ing gone through two by-elections I believe also that even if it and a municipal election. This one, not made into law, the electorthe general elections and grandest ate should limit the length of any of them all, will be held a full 15 government to two consecutive months ahead of its constitutionterms. The rationale is simple. ally due date. The only way that we can know Notwithstanding that on more for sure what is happening with than one occasion, the Prime Minour money and resources is for ister swore that elections would government to be change. Writer not be held this year, we can chalk Mark Twain once quipped “Politithis up to another promise broken. cians are like diapers; they need In an interview with Jules Vasquez to be changed often and for the following the March 2015 municisame reason”. Given the political pal elections, the Prime Minister system under which we are govstated unequivocally that “I’ve erned, where everything is basisaid to you, there is no way I will cally run by one man, we cannot call elections this year”. Of course, expect, in particular when that he had also sworn before GOD, one man is the vindictive type that that he would not pay BTL’s loan our current Prime Minister is, for from British Caribbean Bank. Not any government employee to rat only has he done so, but we the on anyone else in the system. As the sanctiGodwin Hulse There is no way the people should be left guess- monious once put it, “when you’re ing while the Prime Minister plays games with a part of the team, you don’t criticize the team”. the election date. The first Wednesday in It has been said that November of every four years would be Belizean voters have beideal to set as the fix date for subsequent come wiser and more general elections. Let’s finally make this sophisticated. We will soon know. On Novemhappen. ber 5th, we go back to the same old same old or taxpayers also have to pay an addiwe embark on a journey to a better For many, it is a relief that the tional and unnecessary 52 million system of governance. We either guessing game is finally over and a dollars due to his stubbornness keep crying or we celebrate with date for the elections is finally set. and arrogance. Anywhere else in the Protestants of ole England as I have been advocating for years the world, a politician caught in they sing: Remember; remember for a set date for elections. The such outright lies and improper bethe fifth of November, The gunpowOpposition PUP has indeed gone havior would have long faced the der, treason and plot, I know of no even further and in their 2012 manwrath of the electorate. As per the reason, why gunpowder treason ifesto, had pledged to a four year age old adage however, “dah Beshould ever be forgot. term in office. The Prime Minister lize wih deh”! May GOD bless Belize. has also gone on record in support In giving his reasons for calling the election so early, the Prime Minister claims to have “cleaned up Belmopan”. For a minute, I was sure that what I heard was that he had “cleaned out Belmopan”. In that same interview with Jules Vasquez following the March Municipals, Jules half jokingly asked, “Now, are you intent on also staying in government long enough, to spend all that you can of the Petrocaribe fund?” To which the Prime Minster replied, “That’s also another consideration isn’t it? Indeed we’ve got to be able to program the funds and in terms of capacity, there is just no way we can spend all that money in the next few months.” I guess he must have found a way to spend it all after all. We know that the Petro Caribe money which has been holding this government afloat is coming to an end and the road ahead will be rocky. The recent events in neighboring Guatemala have also no doubt, given this administration jitters since the same type of corruption and abuse that brought that government down is prevalent with this crowd. Belizeans have not forgotten Pennergate nor Castrogate nor Gapigate. The much touted settlements with BEL and BTL did not go over as smoothly as hoped for and few Belizeans are happy with the high costs of reconciliation and in particular litigation. Some believe that one reason for the early call to the polls is because the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) might very well rule in Ashcroft’s favor, giving the British millionaire as much as ten times more money than the Prime Minister is reporting that he settled for. Remember, there is still a blank check that was issued. So far, Barrow has been able to sweet talk himself out of many a pickle but it has to be obvious to all, that the jig is just about up.

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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:1) A Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 28th day of June, 2010, registered in Deeds Book Vol. 20 of 2010 at Folios 65 – 82, between FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED (the Assignor), Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., and EVAN TENCH, which said property was mortgaged by the said EVAN TENCH to the said FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED on the 25th day of September, 2002, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 32 of 2002 at Folios 969 – 988. THE SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 25 comprising of 464.393 square metres situate South of the Western Highway, near Mile 17 1/2 , Belize District, Belize bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 536 of 1999 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 536 of 1999 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. 2) A Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 28th day of June, 2010, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 20 of 2010 at Folios 43 – 64, between FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED (the Assignor) and Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., and EVAN TENCH and MICHELLE ARETHA TENCH, which said property was mortgaged by the said EVAN TENCH and MICHELLE ARETHA TENCH to the said FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED on the 4th day of May, 2000, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 25 of 2000 at Folios 1112 – 1139. THE SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate at Burrell Boom, Belize District starting from a point on the Hattieville-Burrell Boom Road on a true bearing of 44̊ 28’ 40” for a distance of 190 feet bounded on the East by the Hattieville-Burrell Boom Road thence on a true bearing of 284̊ 00’ for a distance of 266 feet bounded on the North by Lot C thence on a true bearing South measuring 84 feet bounded West by Block No. 107 thence on a true bearing of 131̊ 00’ for a distance of 168 feet back to the starting point and bounded on the South by Lot A, which said piece or parcel of land is Numbered Lot B as shown on a sub-division Plan of Block No. 109 at Burrell Boom, and which said piece or parcel of land is a portion of 3 acres 0 rood 15 poles as shown on Plan Numbered 11 of 1962 dated 31st March, 1962 made by James A. Waight, Director granted to Amy Bertha Griffith TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. The said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the properties described in the schedules hereto. All offers to purchase the said properties must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. DATED this 24th day of September, 2015. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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PRESS RELEASE GENERAL ELECTION 2015

His Excellency the Governor General has issued a Writ of Election for the holding of a General Election to be held on Wednesday 4th November 2015. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. Nominations for persons wishing to contest the election will be received on Friday, 16th October 2015 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the various Nomination Centers, Countrywide. Section 57(1) of the Representation of the People Registration Rules states “The persons entitled to vote at the election of a divisional representative shall be those persons whose names appear on the register for that division as existing on the Nomination Day.” With nomination day being the 16th October, 2015 only persons who registered on or prior to 10th September 2015 are persons whose names appear on the register and are therefore eligible to vote in the General Election. This is in conformity with the time table mandated by the Representation of the People Act to ensure that the period guaranteed by law for making objections and the hearing of appeals by the Revising Officer is complied with. Persons who applied to be registered after 10th September, 2015 would not have gone through the process required by law as of nomination day. The Registers for each of the Electoral Divisions are posted at the Elections and Boundaries office countrywide and all registered electors are invited to visit the office to peruse the Register. (JOSEPHINE TAMAI) Chief Elections Officer

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THE POWER OF ONE MAN WHY EARLY ELECTIONS?

HOURS AFTER CALLING THE EARLIEST ELECTIONS IN BELIZEAN HISTORY

THIS SECRET DOCUMENT IS LEAKED

showing the MILLIONS of dollars paid to Denys Barrow (brother of the Prime Minister)

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“Technical difficulties” interrupt vital services at KHMH Belize City, September 30, 2015 A leaked memo distributed to the Heads of the Medical Departments at the largest public referral hospital, Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, warns that the hospital has discontinued surgical services to the public because of “technical difficulties” at the hospital’s Central Sterilizing Unit. According to sources those “technical difficulties” are serious

OUT Good Governance NOT Election Gimmicks! Continued from page 2 dollar blunder with the confiscation of the two utility companies, Prime Minister Dean Barrow said that the payments would not cost the Belizean people a penny as they would be made directly from the profits of B.T.L. and B.E.L. That’s the height of hypocrisy. B.T.L. and B.E.L. are owned by the government. Therefore, all funds that are used from those two government entities to pay off millions and millions of dollars of debt that could have been avoided deny our people millions and millions of dollars for needed community projects. Those funds could be used to provide the government hospitals with necessary equipment to provide better healthcare to our people. Those money could go for a new hospital that is urgently needed in Belmopan. We need money to improve the network of roads across the country. We need to lower the cost of education from pre-school to university; our people need proper housing; our people needs job; our policemen and B.D.F. soldiers need proper resources to protect our borders and combat the raging crime situation across the country especially in Belize City; and we need human resources and equipped offices to combat widespread corruption in many ministries of government. We need a government that will address the needs of the people throughout the year instead of only a couple months before an election. Belizeans need good governance not election gimmicks. Sincerely yours, Gilroy Usher, Sr. 629-6560

equipment failures. As a result, the hospital has cancelled all elective cases and can only admit emergency services and C-Sections. Missing in all of this is the Minister of Health, Pablo Marin, who instead of ensuring that our hospitals and clinics are properly equipped, has left them abandoned to infections, rats and snakes.

UDP turmoil in Albert Traitor Mark Espat to replace Tracy Taeger Belize City, October 1, 2015 UDP sources are indicating that Tracy Taeger’s days are numbered as Standard Bearer in the Albert Division. This is because the UDP does not believe she can put up a challenge to the PUP’s hardworking standard bearer Paul Thompson. Our sources indicate that the UDP is considering pulling Taeger out and putting in the great despot himself, Mark Espat, who sold out the PUP for a few pieces of silver and who has been advising Barrow on how to trick the people of Belize for the past three years. UDPs such as Patrick Faber, Gaspar Vega and John Saldivar are not happy with this consideration. They do not trust Mark Espat. They know of his ambitions and his loyalty to anything but himself. The next few weeks will be interesting in the Alberts and we will keep our eyes on things.

Gilroy Usher Sr. Pen Road Basketball Tournament this Sunday PUP Port Loyola Standard Bearer Gilroy Usher, Sr. invites one and all to a grand basketball tournament at the basketball court on Pen Road on Sunday 4th, October 2015. Action begins at 10:00 sharp with attractive prizes as follows. 1st prize $700, 2nd prize $400. Registration is free, but is limited to the first ten teams. There will also be music, performance by local artist, and a raffle every hour as well as other prizes and surprises.

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given ENDOR DEVELOPMENT LIMITED commenced dissolution on 25th September, 2015; and MS. GIULIA CARRADA of 99 Greenbay Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8PX is the Liquidator of the company. Notice is hereby given BERIGAN TRADING LTD. and PUERTO LOISIRS S.A. both commenced dissolution on 28th September, 2015; 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 XAVIER DEVELOPMENT INC. and QUNITTEL MANAGEMENT S.A., CASTELEX PROPERTIES CORP. and ALICA OVERSEAS LTD. all commenced dissolution on 29th September, 2015; 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 Notice is hereby given that the Companies listed below have been dissolved and duly struck off the IBC Register as follows: NAME OF COMPANY GEW GAW LTD. HALIN FINANCE LTD. LOGIL FINANCE LTD. MARS FINANCE LTD. BEECROFT CONSULTING LTD. PALISADIA FINANCE CORP. XISCO HOLDINGS LTD. HUNTLEIGH BUSINESS GROUP LTD. MOBILITY TRADEMARK S.A. LG ADVISORY S.A. BRIVAL INTERNATIONAL S.A. LOWRY MANAGEMENT CORP. GEORGE ALLIANCE INC. TRENTON INVESTMENT LTD. HENDRA FINANCIAL CORP. DUFRESNE DEVELOPMENT S.A. MAITLAND TRADING CORP. DOLWEN INVESTMENT LTD. HUSCARAN UNIVERSAL S.A. CAPPOCINA UNIVERSAL S.A. VENANGO PARTICIPATION CORP. GREYLATE FINANCE LTD. ROCHDALE INVESTMENTS LTD. TELFORD COMPANY LIMITED AMPHORA INC. ETERNAL DRAGON GROUP LTD. PELIKAN HOLDINGS LTD. ALHAMBRA MANAGEMENT CORP. TURNAM DEVELOPMENT LTD. BALA HOLDING LTD. CABRAMATTO ASSOCIATED S.A. CAPRI VILLAGE HOLDING S.A. RUZAFA COMPANY LTD. ROSEFIELD MANAGEMENT INC.

Date of Dissolution 31-Jul-15 31-Jul-15 31-Jul-15 1-Aug-15 1-Aug-15 4-Aug-15 4-Aug-15 6-Aug-15 6-Aug-15 6-Aug-15 6-Aug-15 6-Aug-15 6-Aug-15 7-Aug-15 7-Aug-15 7-Aug-15 8-Aug-15 12-Aug-15 12-Aug-15 13-Aug-15 13-Aug-15 14-Aug-15 14-Aug-15 15-Aug-15 18-Aug-15 18-Aug-15 21-Aug-15 21-Aug-15 21-Aug-15 21-Aug-15 21-Aug-15 22-Aug-15 26-Aug-15 27-Aug-15

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THINK ABOUT IT THE PUP WILL WIN The People’s United Party will win the general elections. The people of Belize deserve better than what the UDP has been dishing out to them. Lies, deceit, incompetence and corruption have become the hallmark of the UDP government. When a government reaches that level it is time for it to go. Matters of substance which are important to a nation have remained at the same low level for the past eight years of Mr. Barrow and his motley crew. Take the issue of Guatemala. It is now clear that no serious thinking has taken place regarding how Belize could best protect its territorial integrity. It is almost as if some foreigner is suggesting how our government should conduct itself and our government is blindly following wrong advice. Where has it gotten us? Barrow and Elrington in 2008 (the same year they won the elections) signed a secret compromi agreeing to go to the International Court. They refused to consult the people of the country. They were all gung ho to go to court. They did not even consider if that course of action was in our best interest. Guatemala and Belize were to hold simultaneous referendums in October 2013. Guatemala politely ignored the agreement. Then Guatemala said she wanted to hold her referendum by herself. Belize agreed. It was to be in September 2015. Guatemala again took the UDP government for laughing stock. But what is not a laughing matter is that Guatemala has seized the whole Sarstoon River and effectively taken over territorial waters belonging to Belize. They are enforcing Guatemala law on the whole river and will soon be doing so the same in the seas outside Toledo. Take the Petro Caribe monies. Belizeans have always struggled from year to year with limited funds from taxes which are never sufficient to finance the more important aspects of national development. For Belize to make substantial strides forward it needs to tackle poverty, education, health, agriculture, manufacturing and crime. It is to the shame of Mr. Barrow and his government that poverty has increased to the shameful statistics of 46 percent of our population. With an additional 14 percent living in the margins of becoming poor. How could the government sit back these past 7 ½ years and allow this to happen? How could the government fail so miserably in allowing thousands of young Belizeans to be deprived of a college and sixth form education? The hospitals and healthcare for our people has reached world shame status. Citizens have died in the hospitals. Innocent little babies have perished. The medicines are expired and no good and yet Belize’s most incompetent Health Minister remains in charge. Belize’s agriculture and manufacturing base is dismal. It suffers from a lack of any concern by the government. Since 2008 an average of 120 persons has been murdered in our country. That is a total of 1000 persons having died senselessly. Nowhere does the utter and appalling incompetence of Mr. Barrow and his government been mani-

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fested than the insecurity in our society. There are serious side issues in the way the government has mismanaged our country. The rank nepotism and enrichment of family members says it all. The UDP has taken the unions, the private sector, the public officers, the churches and the citizens for fools. The laws requiring accountability and transparency have never been followed. Millions of dollars are unaccounted for. Millions have been wasted and millions stolen. Just like that. Apart from taxpayers’ dollars, the Petro Caribe monies could have sent every child to college. Every farmer could have had land, seeds and access to ploughs and tractor. Quality hospitals could have been ours. Instead, we are shown some streets and buildings and told three hundred million dollars have disappeared. It is time for the UDP to be gone. Better must come. Belizeans deserve to live better. HOW THEY STOLE MILLIONS Ever wondered how they stole millions of dollars? Let us look at what happened in Belize City. There is the National Stadium, where 30 million has been spent since 2008 and the place can’t finish as yet. Look at Battlefield Park on Albert Street. Almost 2 million dollars was the bill for cement and an oven like material, grass and a pipe spurting water (not a fountain). There are less than ten benches and two small plycem structures. There is Memorial Park. Almost 4 million dollars for some imported plycem shacks, twenty truckloads of sand to raise a portion of the ground and a stage. Four million dollars wasted and stolen, just like that. A park in Belama was done over. No one knows how much millions went missing. How are monies stolen and wasted? Take Mayor Darrell’s streets and it becomes clear. Cement is dirt cheap in Guatemala. So is steel. These two items along with sand and water from Belize are used to make the streets. The Mayor says he has done 100 streets for twenty million dollars. There is no accounting for each individual street. How much for materials and how much for labor? Not one single street has been properly accounted for. Incredible but true. Minister Santino says government gave the Mayor an additional 20 million dollars. It is all gone. ALL GONE. No public explanation. No detailed audited accounts. No transparency. Do a little arithmetic. Stadium 30 million. Battle Field Park 2 million. Memorial Park 4 million. Belama Park 2 million. BTL Park 6 million. To bruk down City Centre 1 ½ million. Some cement streets 20 million/plus another 20 million. Total 85 ½ million dollars. 85 million dollars! 316 million dollars from Petro Caribe monies are gone. And the government has a few buildings, Chetumal bridge and two round-a-bouts to show for it. And 15 rats in the food pantry in Belmopan in April and a rat biting a baby in an incubator last month. Wow!

OILY MEN In June last year, the international price of petrol started to fall dramatically. By early 2015 the drastic drop was heading for a fifty percent reduction. By June 2015 oil was selling for its cheapest ever. In Belize the price of super is nearly ten dollars. Regular in nearly nine dollars. For over a year the government has been ripping off Belizeans. The sad thing about deliberately keeping oil prices high is that it keeps the cost of living high. It keeps most people from having disposable income. Every dollar is to pay bills. Food, water, light, cable, petrol and cell phone and no money left for improving our lives. It is a worthless government that does this to its people. WATER ON MARS The huge announcement has been the discovery of water on the planet Mars. Scientists are careful to say that they are not certain it is liquid water just under the surface of the planet. Their powerful telescopes on spacecrafts circling the planet are indicating what is probably liquid. But they are not sure. If water is eventually discovered on the planet, there is a possibility some form of microbes was living or is living on the planet. Microbes are a primitive form of life. This would turn out to be the greatest discovery in the history of our existence on our planet earth. A cartoon is showing that the big question- Is there intelligent life on Mars- was turned around to- is there intelligent life on Earth? RUSSIAN WAR PLANES In a shock event to the USA and its European allies, Russian war planes attacked several targets in Syria. This is a major development in world affairs. Russian, the second most powerful military country in the world has decided it has had enough of the USA, British, French, Germany and others meddling in countries which are supported by Russia. The USA and some of its allies, under the guise of fighting ISIS and terrorists have been trying to bring down the government of Syria. So far, the war mongers have succeeded in attacking and occupying Iraq and Afghanistan. Then they bombed Gaddaffi out of power in Libya. They are also in the process of destroying South Sudan and Yemen. For the past 4 ½ years a war against the government of Syria is going on. America has been training various groups to overthrow the Syrian government. On Wednesday, 30 September 2015, the world became a more dangerous place. Russia unleashed a part of its war machine to help the government of Syria defeat its USA backed enemies. Russia is back.

2015 We also support the decision of the Palestinian people that since Israel has repeatedly violated the 1993 Oslo Peace Agreement the Palestinians are now looking beyond that dead Treaty. They want to be protected by the U.N against their occupation neighbor Israel which has shown no intention for the millions of Palestinians to become an independent nation. All people deserve to be free. We denounce the occupation of Palestine and believe that Israeli official presence in Belize should be terminated until they learn to act as Christians and threat their neighbors with justice. THE PEOPLE ‘S POPE On Friday 25 September 2015, Pope Francis addressed a packed United Nations audience of world leaders. He called on the world leaders and the International Community to renew every effort to tackle poverty and injustice. He called on the banks to reform in order to make the world a more equitable place. He spoke out against abortion. He spoke against homosexuality referring to the “moral law written in nature itself” insisting on the “natural difference between men and women”. He condemned the unrestrained capitalism of the present economic order which is trampling upon the rights of the weak and the poor, and is destroying the environment. The Pope also condemned “selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity”. We believe the Pope’s speech is important enough that it should be studied in our colleges and sixth forms. RAT IN INCUBATOR No, it is not true that the Pope condemned the Prime Minister of Belize for his lust for power and material things. Neither did His Holiness condemn Minister Pablo Marin for his utter slackness in causing a rat to enter an incubator and bite a baby. If the Pope is informed of these things he would condemn them. STONING SATAN Each year millions of pilgrims from all over the Muslim countries travel to Saudi Arabia to visit Mecca and other Holy sites in an effort to strengthen their faith in God, whom they call Allah. During this pilgrimage or El Hajj, one of the rituals is the throwing of stones at a pillar which represents the Devil. In our Christian religion, the closest thing is the remembrance of Jesus telling the devil, “get behind me Satan”, during the 40 days and nights of fasting and prayer in the wilderness. We Christians mark the event with Lent. In Belize, on 4 November, we have an opportunity to throw stones (our votes) at one of the devil’s disciples. You know who it is. It is the one who never goes to Church. Has no place for God in his life. Is all for himself and his family and has condemned half of the Belizean people to poverty and a life with no future.

A STEP FORWARD We are glad the United Nations has approved Observer Status for the people of Palestine. The Palestinian flag now flies proudly at the U.N compound in New York.

TRANSFORMING BELIZE Belize has been transformed - from a tranquil haven of democracy to a crime ridden, poverty stricken, one-man tyranny. Lord, deliver us.

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2015 LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

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PUP: READY TO SERVE!!

Notice is hereby given that FRARINA POLONIO is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Shop and Save”, situated at 1 Rockstone Pond, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that KENRICK RUSSELL is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Jus & Gin Grocery Shop”, situated at 8639 Jane Usher Boulevard, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that DE HUA LUO is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Green House”, situated at 2438 Central American Boulevard, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that XIOMARA GUERRA are applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “El Botanero”, situated at Moho River Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that YAAQOV VAKNIN is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Belize Daiquiri Limited”, situated at 8 Fort Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that CHRIS LARA is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Moho Choclate Company LTD”, situated at 8 Fort Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that CHRIS LARA is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Moho Choclate Company LTD”, situated at 1 Mile Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that SHAO HUA ZHU is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Linda’s Shop”, situated at 5763 Meighan Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that RANJIT BALANI is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “One Click”, situated at 3 Hopkins Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Power to the People Tour in San Narciso Village, Corozal District - 5000 strong

Belize City, September 29, 2015 The People’s United Party is ready to work for a better Belize. The blue machine has been moving in steady gear for the past months and is ready to rev things up with the announcement of early elections on November 4, 2015. PUP Leader Hon. Francis Fonseca has been leading the Power to the People tours countrywide and the formulation of progressive policy ideas that have kept the Party in touch with Belizeans across the country and in tune with their concerns. Speaking to media houses on Monday afternoon, the Party Leader explained that the countrywide visits have “energized” the PUP base. The tour has travelled to the Cayo District (San Ignacio Town), Toledo District (Big Falls Village), Stann Creek District (Hopkins Village), Belize District (Sandhill) and Corozal District (San Narciso Village) and has been attended by thousands of Belizeans who desire better for the country. In two weeks, on Sunday October 11th, the informative consultation tour will move in the Orange Walk Town. The PUP Leader said that the

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Party will continue in the weeks leading to the elections. “Over the next five weeks we will be travelling across the country. We will be holding public rallies in each district. We will be unveiling our policy papers on health, on economic reform, on governance reform... [and] we will be unveiling our manifesto,” said Hon. Francis. The PUP’s message is about giving power back to the people, through much needed reform of the governance structure in our country. The PUP will appoint a 13 Senator, reinstitute the much needed Integrity Commission and allow the proper operation of the Public Accounts Committee to act as an adequate check and balance on public spending. The PUP will also remove the discretionary powers held by Ministers of Government, among other pledges. “We believe the last eight years have been about the power of one man, Dean Barrow, running this country. Now it is time for the Belizean people to stand up and rise up and take back power from that one man,” urged Hon. Francis. That one man has run Belize like his personal fiefdom. After the 2008 elections, his family was first in line for major

appointments. His ex-wife Lois Young Barrow was bestowed post after post – Social Security Board, BTL Board, BEL Board. After making a few millions from legal cases for the Government, she was named Ambassador to New York where she lives a lavish lifestyle at the expense of tax payers. Anwar Barrow was named King of BTL. Shyne Barrow, a once-popular rapper who was convicted on firearm charges and who was deported to Belize, was given the title of Music Ambassador over much-deserving Belizean artists. Over the years, Barrow has ruled over Belize – having the only and final say over matters of grave importance. Anyone who dares stand up to him will suffer the consequences. Those who don’t listen are discarded. Those who obey him, no matter how wrong their actions, like Edmond Castro and Elvin Penner are protected and given immunity. November 4th is a day to free Belize’s democracy from the clutches of the Barrow Administration which has abused its power while in office and dragged the nation into an abyss of incompetence, corruption, nepotism, abuse and near economic collapse.

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