Boledo is Belizean!

Dear Editor, I have come to the clear conclusion that Boledo is a part of being Belizean. It is one of Belize’s favourite pastimes. Belizeans love Boledo, everything that happens during the day is interpreted as a rake.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Boledo was temporarily

Berger Field Comes Alive

Dear Editor, I write to say kudos to Hon. Anthony Mahler and the Belize Tourism Board for bringing back the Under-13 Mundialito football tournament. This tournament is engaging over 300 young Belizeans who would otherwise be doing something idle.

This project is the investment we should be seeing all over Belize. I know it will take time for every district to have a least one, but this goes to show when you make the right investment magic happens.

It is good to see the kids and adults use the field again the coming together of a community and communities by default. Nation-building is truly for giants as the right Hon. George Price would say.

This was money well spent.

God is Always Good!

Government Of Belize

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PETROLEUM AND MINING

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Boulevard, Belmopan, Belize, C.A.

Email: minister@naturalresources.gov.bz, ceo@naturalresources.gov.bz, info@naturalresources.gov.bz

Tel: (501) 828-5177/78, (501) 828-5028 Fax:(501) 802-2083

BELIZE: LAND ACQUISITION (PUBLIC PURPOSE) ACT CHAPTER 184, SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE, REVISED EDITION 2020 DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 3

It is hereby declared in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Land Acquisition (Public Purpose) Act Chapter 184, of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020, that all interest or estate held in or over all that piece or parcel of land more particularly described in the SCHEDULE hereto is being acquired by the Government of Belize for a public purpose:

(a) The land is situated in the Bullet Tree Falls Agricultural Area, Cayo District;

(b) The description of the land is more particularized in the SCHEDULE below;

(c) The plan showing the location of the said land may be viewed at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Survey Department, Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining located at Queen Elizabeth II Boulevard, City of Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize C.A., between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon; and 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Mondays to Thursdays; and between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon; and 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM on Fridays; and

(d) The said interest or estate held in or over all the said land more particularly described in the SCHEDULE hereto is required for a public purpose viz:

VILLAGE EXPANSION – Bullet Tree Falls Village and its environs

Dated this 24th day of April, 2023

PAUL THOMPSON

Chief Executive Officer

Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining suspended when GOB removed it from the list of essential services and now again when The Lotteries Committee informed the public that BGGL’s exclusive license was to be revoked effective May 2, 2023, due to the fact that there were substantial breaches of service in the contract, in other words, BGGL was not living up to its responsibilities as stipulated in the signed contract. Revenues generated were not being properly checked and balanced.

Boledo desperately needed new regulations. Belizeans went into an allout social media frenzy in both instances. It was evident from all the comments and memes posted online that many people did not read the release in its entirety, or they deliberately chose to spread misinformation. The rumour mills were spinning “No Boledo”.

Even the local news station’s vox pop were misleading, the interviewing journalist at no point during the short interviews corrected the misinterpretation of the public who mostly repeated the same rumour, GOB stopped Boledo.

My people, the Government has simply, temporarily suspended the Boledo whilst they are working on alternate arrangements and standards that will benefit the public and ensure that the income/revenues generated from the Boledo sales will be used to fund the much-needed healthcare costs for Belizeans.

So Belizeans, continue dreaming and don’t do away with your King Tut’s dream book …..the people’s Boledo will be back sooner than later.

For Minister of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining

S C H E D U L E

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprised in Plan of Survey 1321 of 2001 containing 40.535 acres, together with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, situate in the Bullet Tree Falls Agricultural Area, Cayo District, Belize C.A., and granted to FREDERICK WARRIOR of #2-7 Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District pursuant to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1127 of 2000 dated September 9, 2001.