Belize Times April 22, 2018- UDP'S 'FREE' CONCERT

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UDP’S ‘FREE’ CONCERT COST TAXPAYERS $133,000 Darrell Bradley

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Did Sedi Promise Referendum in May? Jafeth Cabrera

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MUNICIPAL AIRSTRIP SINKING – OOPS IMER DID IT AGAIN!

Thursday, 19 April 2018 Belizeans will remember that just before municipal elections, the then UDP Belize City Council held a FREE concert featuring local artists as well as performances by Baby Cham and Cecile. The purpose of the concert was no secret – it was a campaign rally for the

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Is Chester New ComPol as Whylie Kicked Out?

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No Suspects in Double Murder in Paradise

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UDP’S ‘FREE’ CONCERT

for ‘autograph night for artists Baby Cham and Cecile,’ whatever that entailed.

Thousands were paid out in DJ and MC services to persons closely affiliated with the UDP, and thousands more in fuel and honorariums for those assisting in organizing the event – this FREE concert which ended up costing taxpayers $133,095.81 – to be exact.

This is only one prime example of the massive fleecing which was taking place at the Belize City Council under Mayor Darrell Bradley, the same man who repeatedly went on national television stating that the Council was cash strapped, even as he authorized the payment of a $6000 bar bill for his father, Joe Bradley. Just a couple months before elections, the Council was unable to pay almost 200 sanitation workers on time, and were unable to meet obligations to the sanitation company which collects garbage around the city. Yet, the Council was able to find $133,000 to hold a concert as part of its UDP propaganda push to municipal elections.

In an interview with Mayor Bernard Wagner today, he told the Belize Times that “this outrageous spending on things which were not priorities is just one reason why the UDP was kicked out of office. Imagine a Council which can pay $133,000 for a concert which lasts a few hours, while there are Belizeans who live in the most abject and critical poverty who have not been able to access any assistance from the Council. That is crazy, and I can assure Belizeans that those things will never happen under my watch.”

So when the UDP holds its next FREE concert, we hope you’ll understand that while you may not be paying $10 at the door, so to speak, you are in fact paying much more than that.

COST TAXPAYERS $133,000 Continued from page 1 UDP. On stage that night the MC, DJ Dalla, told the crowd that if they want more FREE concerts in the future, they would need to vote for the UDP’s mayoral candidate Dion Leslie. Well we all know how that turned out, but what Belize City residents may not have known is that the UDP’s FREE concert cost them a whopping $133,000 – paid out of public coffers.

Documents obtained by the Belize Times detail what was a spend-fest for the UDP at taxpayers’ expense. Artists Baby Cham and Cecile, alone, were paid $24,000 and $16,000 for performing. But in addition, the documents show, the UDP via taxpayers also paid $15,675 for ‘tickets for Baby Cham, Cecile and members of the band.” Courtesy taxpayers, the artists were housed for the duration of their stay, for $5585.16, and that didn’t include an additional $6000 (as per contract) which was used to purchase ‘items for artists,’ and it also didn’t include rental vehicles for both artists for the duration of their stay and meals at the Tap Room.

In the list of expenses paid, the very controversial and suspended City Administrator is also named as receiving $3480 as payment for per diem for artists. There is even a payment of $2550 for booking both artists, in addition to the $40,000 paid to them for their performances, and a payment of $2168 to Adam Ockey

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Did Sedi Promise Referendum in May? Thursday, April 19, 2018 Over the weekend, Belizeans were incensed by reports that Foreign Minister Sedi Elrington had promised Guatemalan Vice-president Jafeth Cabrera that our nation would hold its referendum next month, in May. On Sunday, Cabrera announced in an interview to the Guatemalan media that Belize’s Foreign Minister had made that commitment to him. According to Guatemala’s Vice-President, “The conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wilfred Elrington was about resolving the dispute once and for all and they promised to do it next month. They promised to do their referendum. I told them that we were voting today.”

Cabrera informed the media that he and Elrington held the discussion when they were at the Summit of the America’s in Peru.

Belizeans who heard the report had no difficulty in believing it, since Elrington has earned a reputation for frequently doing and saying the wrong things, especially where his relationship with Guatemala is concerned.

The growing outcry in the wake of the Vice-President’s assertion resulted in an immediate release from a rattled GOB stating that it ‘rejects the statements made by Guatemala’s Vice President’ and informing the nation that Belize’s National Referendum will be held after the re-registration exercise. GOB also said that it is committed ‘to conducting its own referendum for the electorate to decide whether we should submit Guatemala’s claim to the ICJ for a final settlement.’

While GOB may well be committed – Sedi certainly is – to taking

the claim to the ICJ, the debate has been raging furiously on the ground, on the airwaves and on social media. While resolving the claim should obviously be a matter free of partisan politics, there is consensus among Belizeans that the UDP, led in the Guatemala issue by Sedi Elrington, has completely screwed up to the point that Belizeans have lost all trust in the process. It will be interesting to see how the Government goes about restring that trust when it is becoming increasingly clear that Belizeans are leaning toward a NO vote where the ICJ is concerned.

What is crystal clear is that while Sedi may have promised Guatemala a referendum in May, any push in that direction would have resulted in the UDP administration likely being forced out of office a lot sooner than the next general elections.

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Is Chester New ComPol as Whylie Kicked Out? Thursday, 19 April 2018 For a week now there have been very credible reports that Commissioner Allen Whylie has been handed his walking papers, with two weeks grace to depart his office. For many Belizeans, those reports were welcome, since Whylie is considered little more than a lame duck ComPol whose only saving grace is his ability to pander to politicians. According to sources, the man selected to take over the top cop job was Deputy Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, whose rise to leadership in the Police ranks has been fairly spectacular since his return with a law degree.

Williams has served as Commander of the Eastern Division South and as head of the Professional Standards Branch before being named Deputy Commissioner of Police very recently.

As the rumours picked up traction, Williams posted on his Facebook page Wednesday that “it has been brought to my knowledge that there is a rumour going around of my appointment to the post of Commissioner of Police. While I’m humbled by the congratulatory messages I’ve being receiving,

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I would like to dispel this rumour as there is no truth to it. Mr. Allen Whylie continues to be the Commissioner of Police and I continue to serve in my capacity as Commander of Operations and Crime.

I also continue to serve under Mr. Whylie’s command, giving him my full support as we work diligently to curb the crime problem across our country.”

Today, when we contacted Williams following persistent reports of his promotion within the Police, he again claimed no knowledge of it. Still, it would come as no surprise considering the major shakeups in the Police Department of late. Under Commissioner Whylie, the Department has gone through the worst of times as public confidence and trust in the men and women in uniform has deteriorated, with morale at an all-time low. The BPD has been rocked by scandal after scandal, and has become tainted and tarred by the political brush. Whylie has been seen as part and parcel of the problem.

The Belize Times will continue to follow this story with interest, since where there’s smoke there is always fire.

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MUNICIPAL AIRSTRIP SINKING – OOPS IMER DID IT AGAIN! Thursday, 19 April 2018 Imer Hernandez, nephew of Gaspar Vega and dump truck driver turned multi-millionaire favourite contractor of Prime Minister Dean Barrow, has done it again. As the Belize Times reported months ago, the runway at the Barry Bowen Municipal Airstrip, upgraded at a whopping cost of $17M and opened just over a year ago, is showing structural deficiencies already. When we spoke to authorities in late 2017, they refused to admit it, even though multiple pilots from the two major airlines utilizing that airstrip confirmed that it was sinking in certain spots and had become unsafe.

The runway was closed to flights over the weekend to repair the defects in the runway, but even so the General Manager of the Belize Airports Authority Nicholas Ruiz, a UDP operative, deflected the questions put to him about Imer.

According to Ruiz, “I’m not going to get into the history of the contractor, but again, from the reports that we are getting from our engineers and I keep stating that we feel that these are some of the best engineers that Belize has, the settlement was something that was expected from the beginning. I could understand how it could be spun in such a way that you’re not getting value for money.

But again, from what I know, from

what the board knows, I’m here to assure you that the investment that was done was one that you could say the value is right there, the value for money and I don’t think it’s a case where we have what you term ‘structural failure’ at the runway.” Talk about saying a lot and saying nothing.

The fact is that when the Prime Minister was questioned about Hernandez’s competence, he pointed to the Barry Bowen Municipal Airstrip as the contractor’s claim to fame. Now even that has been revealed as a farce. Readers will note that Hernandez got the $8M contract to do one mile of Faber’s Road, and has also received the contract to do the Caye Caulker Airstrip.

Hernandez is also the contractor who did the road through Orange Walk Town, which had potholes weeks after completion, and works in Corozal Town which also deteriorated shortly after completion of the project.

While the UDP has boasted about infrastructure projects, the truth is that the works carried out have done nothing but fatten the pockets of certain ministers and select cronies, while Belizeans have never gotten value for the money spent, which taxpayers will have to pay back. That will be the legacy of the Prime Minister when he leaves office, and the legacy of the UDP government when it is booted out of Belmopan whenever General Elections are called.

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Patt Named Acting PM Again Saldivar & Faber Side-lined

Thursday, 19 April 2018 On 6th of April this year, the Office of the PM announced that Hugo Patt, a light weight inside the UDP would be acting PM for the four days that the PM was away from Belize seeking medical attention for his bad back. Just about everybody was caught off guard by the PM’s choice, including ranking members of his Cabinet.

Nobody seems to have been able to confirm whether the DPM, Patrick Faber, was in country or not: yet another indicator of the flippant manner in which the Barrow Administration treats the affairs of state. How can the PM have to leave the country and the man who should be second-incharge be MIA, such that the PM has to name the likes of Hugo Patt to act as PM? Can you imagine Trump leaving the US and the Vice-President is not in country?

Or worst, the American people don’t know where the Vice President is? Such a casual approach to governance would have sparked a constitutional crisis in the United States, but not in Belize under the Barrow Administration! Instead all it sparked was a frenzy on Facebook with every-

body jokingly naming themselves as Acting PM. But this is no joke inside the UDP. The Hugo Patt appointment exposes the fissures in the incumbent fissures that will soon become crevices if not properly handled by Mr. Barrow. The recent municipal elections has significantly weaken the position of DPM Faber in the eyes of his Cabinet colleagues and strengthened that of John Saldivar: his primary challenger for leadership of the UDP. John Saldivar, with a lot of cash, was able to deliver the West. Sure the West is traditionally a UDP stronghold but so was Belize City.

DPM Faber only this week informed the Belizean people that he was out of the country, which is why the PM had to name Patt as the acting PM a couple weeks ago. But days ago there came another announcement that Patt would once more act as PM since Mr. Barrow had to leave for an IMF meeting followed by leave to attend his physician. This time DPM Faber proffered the excuse that he

had only just arrived in the country and that he would be leaving once more before the week was done, hence the reason for Patt’s appointment AGAIN. But everybody knows that is hogwash. The argument now being thrown around inside UDP circles is that if the DPM could not have secured the crown jewel of the UDP (Belize City) despite all the money thrown around, how can he deliver a fourth consecutive term for the UDP? The performance of John Saldivar in the last municipal elections earned him a reconstituted Ministry of National Security, while the performance of DPM Faber has earned him an undeclared shift in his status from Mr. Barrow’s heir apparent to his heir presumptive. This is the real story of Hugo Patt’s appointment!

Enquiring minds want to know what John Saldivar has done to incur the Prime Minister’s ire, though, because like Faber he has also been sidelined in favour of the much more junior Patt. It will be very interesting to see this play out as the UDP implodes in the face of the imminent departure of Barrow.

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On Thursday, PUP leader John Briceño, Chairman Henry Usher, Mayor Bernard Wagner and Belize City Councillors hosted a delegation led by Mr. Hally O. D. Haynes, President of the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions. At the end of cordial discussions and presentations, Mayor Wagner handed over to President Haynes the key to Belize City.

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EDITORIAL

GUATEMALA SAID YES

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s this Editorial is being written on Tuesday morning, there are two local (media) online polls on Facebook – very simple polls with very clear, concise questions…YES to the ICJ or NO to the ICJ. Currently, 7,400 persons have voted on one poll – 92% saying NO to the ICJ. On the other poll, 1,900 votes have been cast, with 93% saying NO to the ICJ. While neither of these is a state-sanctioned or officially recognized poll, both provide an insight into the mindset of Belizeans as we learn that Guatemala, via referendum, has said YES to the ICJ. On Sunday, roughly 95% of those who voted in a referendum in that country chose YES, even though from the questions posed to some of those voters by local media personnel deployed to Guatemala, there is still some uncertainty as to what they were voting YES to.

Political and even casual observers, predicted that the referendum in Guatemala would return a YES majority. After all, Guatemala nor its people have anything to lose, and everything to gain from going to the ICJ. If the Court decides that Guatemala’s claim to even one square inch of Belizean territory is legally valid, that square inch would be Guatemala’s gain and Belize’s loss. Those very same political and casual observers are predicting that any referendum held in Belize would return a resounding NO vote, since Belize has nothing to gain, territory-wise, from going to the ICJ… and everything to lose.

Not so many years ago, the sentiment – or at least the discussion – about going to the ICJ was markedly different. There were, and still are, those in high and low places who believe that the Court is the only means by which we will rid ourselves of this unfounded and vexing claim. But many of those persons, while still accepting that this matter must be settled at the ICJ, are now leery and wary of going to the ICJ, with good reason perhaps.

Guatemala’s unfounded claim to Belize is not a UDP or PUP issue. If there is one issue which should obliterate the political lines which divide us, it is this one. Guatemala’s claim to our jewel has survived successive administrations, and will likely see a few more come and go. This should never be a matter of – I am a PUP/UDP supporter so I will vote FOR/AGAINST going to the ICJ. We are Belizeans. We were born Belizeans. We will die Belizeans. The Party to which we are affiliated should be neither here nor there.

BUT…and this is a very significant, perhaps even game-changing BUT…things have changed under this UDP administration, with Foreign Affairs Minister Wilfred Elrington in charge of relations between both countries, including charting the path to the ICJ. Suddenly, as a country and a people we find ourselves on the defensive, as Guatemala very aggressively pursues its claim and bullies us along our borders and internationally. In every instance where we have gotten into a ‘situation’ with Guatemala, we have lost ground because of what seems to be Mr. Elrington’s lack of testicular fortitude.

Who can forget when 37 Belizeans – men, women and children – were detained in our territory and taken against their will to Livingston in Guatemala? Instead of this being an international incident, it was dismissed by our Foreign Minister who sided with Guatemala against our own. In another incident, a Mennonite was taken off Belizean soil and across the border into Guatemala against his will, his tractor commandeered by Guatemalan military. That too was dismissed by our Foreign Ministry as if it did not happen.

There are many other instances which undermine Belize’s position, including what is happening even today at the Sarstoon. Our Foreign Minister has stated that we Belizeans must not go into the Sarstoon because, to his way of thinking, we are aggressing the Guatemalans by looking “into their front door.” And it’s gotten worse than that. While Belizeans can attribute Elrington’s skewed thinking to the onset of dementia, the Barrow administration actually at one point passed a law prohibiting Belizeans from entering the Sarstoon because it was offending the Guatemalans.

It is against that backdrop that Belizeans are being asked to approve submitting the unfounded claim to the International Court of Justice. Additionally, there is a dearth of REAL information because there has been no intensive education and awareness campaign to speak of – just a few appearances in which the Foreign Minister and his functionaries in the Ministry push the pro-ICJ agenda.

This is not a PUP or a UDP issue. It is a Belize issue. And those who are leading the charge to the ICJ do not inspire the confidence of the Belizean populace. We are now told that because Guatemala has said YES, we will come under tremendous pressure from our international ‘friends’ to vote YES, lest we be considered surly and unreasonable, or unwilling to support a definitive solution. It is not that at all. We ALL, as a people and as a country, want a final solution to this ridiculous claim. But if we are to go to Court to deal with this, or any other legal matter, wouldn’t you want to be totally and absolutely sure that you have the best attorneys/negotiators in your corner? And that you stand before that Judge or Judges from a position of strength?

Sadly, it has become clear that we don’t.

That is why the ICJ has become such an unpalatable option of late. To borrow the comment posted underneath one of the local polls on Facebook – judging by the results the government has their work cut out for them.

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l escribir este editorial el martes por la mañana, hay dos encuestas locales en línea en Facebook (de los mediáticos)) - encuestas muy simples con preguntas muy claras y concisas... Sí a la CIJ o no a la CIJ. En la actualidad, 7.400 personas han votado en una encuesta-92% diciendo no a la CIJ. En el otro sondeo, 1.900 votos han sido emitidos, con 93% diciendo no a la CIJ. Si bien ninguno de estas es una encuesta autorizada por el estado o reconocido oficialmente, ambos proporcionan una visión de la mentalidad de beliceños, mientras nos enteramos de que Guatemala, a través del referéndum, ha dicho sí a la CIJ. El domingo, aproximadamente el 95% de los que votaron en un referéndum en ese país eligieron sí, aunque de las preguntas planteadas a algunos de esos votantes por personal de los medios de comunicación locales desplegados en Guatemala, todavía hay cierta incertidumbre en cuanto a que estaban votándole sí.

Observadores políticos e incluyendo los casuales, predijeron que el referéndum en Guatemala devolvería un si mayoritario. Después de todo, Guatemala ni su pueblo tienen nada que perder, y todo que ganar al ir a la CIJ. Si la corte decide que la reclamación de Guatemala de una sola pulgada cuadrada del territorio de Belice es legalmente válida, esa pulgada cuadrada sería la ganancia de Guatemala y la pérdida de Belice. Esos mismos observadores políticos y casuales están prediciendo que cualquier referéndum celebrado en Belice devolvería un voto rotundo del no, ya que Belice no tiene nada que ganar, en cuanto a territorio, de ir a la CIJ... y todo que perder.

No hace tantos años, el sentimiento – o al menos la discusión – acerca de ir a la CIJ fue notablemente diferente. Allí estaban, y siguen estando, en posiciones altas y bajas que creen que la Corte es el único medio por el cual vamos a deshacernos de esta infundada y fastidiosa reclamación. Pero muchas de esas personas, al mismo tiempo que aceptan que este asunto debe ser resuelto en la CIJ, ahora son recelosos y cautelosos de ir a la CIJ, con buena razón tal vez.

La afirmación infundada de Guatemala en Belice no es un problema de UDP o PUP. Si hay una cuestión que debería borrar las líneas políticas que nos dividen, es ésta. El reclamo de Guatemala a nuestra joya ha sobrevivido a sucesivas administraciones, y probablemente verá algunos más ir y venir.

Pero... y esto es muy significativo, quizás incluso un cambio de juego pero... las cosas han cambiado bajo esta administración del UDP, con el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores Wilfred Elrington a cargo de relaciones entre ambos países, incluyendo trazando el camino a la CIJ. De repente, como país y pueblo nos encontramos a la defensiva, ya que Guatemala persigue muy agresivamente su reclamación y nos acosa a lo largo de nuestras fronteras e internacionalmente. En todos los casos en que hemos entrado en una “situación” con Guatemala, hemos perdido terreno debido a lo que parece la falta de fortaleza testicular del Sr. Elrington. ¿Quién puede olvidar cuándo 37 beliceños – hombres, mujeres y niños – fueron detenidos en nuestro territorio y llevados contra su voluntad a Livingston en Guatemala?

En lugar de ser abordado como un incidente internacional, fue desestimado por nuestro Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores quien se puso del lado de Guatemala en contra nuestra.

En otro incidente, un Menonita fue extraído del suelo de Belice y llevado a través de la frontera hacia Guatemala contra su voluntad, su tractor fue requisado por militares guatemaltecos. Eso también fue desestimado por nuestro Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores como si nunca sucedió.

Hay muchos otros casos que atentan contra la posición de Belice, incluyendo lo que está sucediendo hoy en el Sarstoon. Nuestro Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores ha declarado que los beliceños no debemos entrar en el Sarstoon porque, a su forma de pensar, estamos agrediendo a los guatemaltecos entrando por “su puerta delantera.” Y se ha puesto peor que eso. Mientras que los beliceños pueden atribuir el pensamiento sesgado de Elrington al inicio de la demencia, la administración de Barrow realmente en una instancia aprobó una ley que prohíbe a los beliceños ingresar el Sarstoon ya que esto era ofensivo a los guatemaltecos.

En ese contexto, se pide a los beliceños que aprueben la presentación de la reclamación infundada ante la Corte Internacional de justicia. Además, hay una escasez de información real porque no ha habido una campaña intensiva de educación y sensibilización de la cual hablar – sólo algunas apariciones en las que el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores y sus funcionarios en el Ministerio impulsan la agenda Pro-CIJ. Esto no es un problema PUP o UDP. Es una cuestión de Belice. Y quienes encabezan los esfuerzos para llevarnos a la CIJ no inspiran la confianza de la población de Belice. Ahora se nos dice que debido a que Guatemala ha dicho sí, vamos a estar bajo una tremenda presión de nuestros ‘ amigos ‘ internacionales para votar sí, no sea que seamos considerados hoscos e irracionales, ni sin voluntad para encontrar una solución definitiva. No es eso en absoluto. Todos nosotros, como pueblo y como país, queremos una solución final a esta afirmación ridícula. Pero si vamos a ir a la corte para lidiar con esto, o cualquier otro asunto legal, ¿no querrías estar totalmente seguro de que tienes a los mejores abogados/ negociadores en tu rincón? ¿Y que usted está ante ese juez o jueces desde una posición de fuerza? Lamentablemente, ha quedado claro que no lo estamos.

Es por eso que la CIJ se ha convertido en una opción tan desagradable últimamente.

Prestando el comentario publicado debajo de una de las encuestas locales en Facebook – a juzgar por los resultados el gobierno tiene gran trabajo por delante.

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Thursday, 19 April 2018 Just days after Marcia Downs was gunned down in her yard on Handyside Street, another man was killed as he walked on Lovely Lane Sunday night. Jason Belencio, 30, was not known to be a troublemaker, nor was he reportedly affiliated with any gangs, but he was killed in an area which has been considered a hot zone due to gang tensions recently.

According to Inspector Wilfred Ferrufino of the Crimes Investigation Branch, “on arrival Police discovered the body of a creole male person lying on Lovely Lane. He was identified to be Jason Belencio. 30 Year old labourer of Barrack Road.

He was seen with multiple gunshot wounds to head and body. He died on the scene.”

While Belencio was not known to be affiliated with any gangs, he loved gambling, and had just finished a round with his friends and was heading to his mother-in-law’s house when his killer came looking for him. He died just feet away from her home. She told the media that “he was at a house gambling. He likes gambling. He loved to gamble.

He left to come to my house but they shot him before he reached. He would always come and look for me and check on me to see how I feel and how I am doing.”

Belencio leaves behind three children, and while Police had a suspect detained, nobody has been charged for his murder.

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Teen Charged for Marcia Downs’ Hit

looking at all angles. Additionally, they revealed that they had detained the boyfriend of Downs, a person with known gang affiliation, but had released him after questioning. On Tuesday, after charges were levied on Rivero, Police still refused to say if they had

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determined a motive.

According to her family, Downs had been receiving threats, and her sister told the media that, “She had an accident the other day on Facebook that they were threatening her and at the same time because we’re all friends with her and she text me and told me; I asked her what happened, we asked her what happened and she said problem. I told her sis just don’t worry we got one another back you know how we rest so like we never know what was the problem.”

Antwan Rivero Wednesday, 18 April 2018 On Tuesday Police announced that they had arrested and charged Antwan Rivero, 19, for the cold-blooded murder of Marcia Downs, 37. Downs was killed with a bullet to the forehead on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Rivero appeared before the Senior Magistrate on Tuesday and was remanded to the Belize Central Prison, scheduled to reappear in Court on July 17th.

The murder of Downs, a mother of two, shocked the community. She was at her grandmother’s home on Handyside Street Thursday night when she allegedly received a text telling her to go outside. She did so and reportedly exchanged words with the shooter who was in the alley bordering the yard. That is when the shooter then fired two shots at her, one of which caught her in the forehead. She was rushed to the KHMH but succumbed to the injury an hour after.

At a press briefing after the murder, Police asserted that they were unable to determine a motive but were

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UDP Land Rat Deserts the Sinking Ship Thursday, 19 April 2018 The Belize Times has been able to confirm from sources close to disgraced former Minister of Natural Resources Gaspar Vega that he is finally giving up on any attempt to take control of the UDP and is departing politics. Despite being forced to resign from Cabinet on the basis of his involvement in rampant corruption in the Ministry during his tenure there,

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Vega has maintained a power base in the UDP, keeping very close to Ministers John Saldivar, Pablo Marin, Erwin Contreras and Rene Montero.

Sources in the Vega camp tell the Belize Times that Vega made the decision to walk away following the blowout of the UDP in Orange Walk on March 7th. For the first time, the PUP were able to win the boxes from Otro Benque, traditionally Vega’s stronghold, and despite Vega’s presence, the UDP’s slate was blown out of the political waters by an average margin of 2,000 votes. While he admittedly is not the

brightest bulb in the shed, Vega was able to read the writing on the wall.

And even if he couldn’t read that writing, Vega was able to understand that the days of political dominance for the UDP have just about run out, largely because of the corruption of which he is all too aware. Thanks to him, his son Andre still has possession of $400,000 in public monies which the government claims it is trying to recover, although Belizeans know that is far from the truth.

Currently there are two frontrunners who are vying to fill the gap left

by Vega – Homero Novelo, a long-time UDP mouthpiece and Ravell Gonzalez, a former mayor of Orange Walk Town who was a disgrace to his office and was charged for knocking down and killing two persons on the Phillip Goldson Highway. There is talk of other persons interested in adding their names to the mix, but sources say those are the two most likely to go to Convention.

When the Belize Times contacted the PUP Standard Bearer for Orange Walk North Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes for comment, he confirmed that he had heard the reports but was unconcerned. “Whoever they bring, whenever, we will beat them because the people are ready for a change,” Cervantes told us.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

Pooks Road & Roaring River; Northeast of Jose Succotz, Cayo District Pooks Hill Road &Hill Roaring Creek Creek River; Northeast ofSan San Jose Succotz, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A.

BY ORDER of thethe Mortgagees, Messrs.

The Belize Licensed AuctioneerParking Kevin A.Lot, Castillo will sell Castillo will sell following properties atBank the Limited, Belize Bank Limited’s Constitution the following properties at the Belize Bank Limited's Parking Lot, Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District on Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District on Monday 30th April 2018 at 10:00 am: Monday 30th April 2018 at 10:00 am: 1.

230.45 Acres of Land along Pook's Hill Road and Roaring Creek River, Teakettle Area, Cayo District:

Notice is hereby given that Weibo Liang is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Sky Blue Shop” located at # 34 King Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Lovely Begum/MD Rakib Hossan & Jahed Amhed Joni are applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “K.L. Grocery & Laundromat” located at # 75 West Canal & King Streets, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 16 2685 (Being 230.45 acres of land situate along the Pook’s Hill Road and beside Roaring Creek River in the general vicinity of the ATM Cave, approximately 7 Kilometers South of Teakettle Village, Cayo District, the freehold property of Messrs. Indeco Enterprises Limited) 2.

11.98 Acres of Land, Northeast of San Jose Succotz, Cayo District:

Notice is hereby given that Shao Wei Zhu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “One Star Shop” located at # 1 Mitchelle Estate, Ladyville, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Yanling Liang is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Iceland Shop” located at # 124 Freetown Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that CBL Ceviche Fast Food is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “CBL Ceviche Fast Food” located at # 270 Chetumal Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 11.98 acres of land situated Northeast of San Jose Succotz Village, Cayo District, Belize bounded and described on Plan No. 164 of 2001 at Entry Plan NO. 5609 Reg. 17, and attached to Minister's Fiat (Grant) No. 164 of 2001 dated 19th day of March 2001 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being 11.98 acres of vacant land situate Northeast of San Jose Succotz Village, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rafael Gregory Reyes and Ms. Jesusita Salazar)

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No Suspects in Double Murder in Paradise Thursday, 19 April 2018 On Tuesday, April 16th, the boat which was used to transport a killer or killers from the private island known as Caye Largo after a double murder was discovered in Long Caye Creek, a short distance from the scene of the crime. Police have not disclosed if any evidence was found on the boat which could assist them in solving the crime, and as we go to press there are no suspects and no officially accepted motive.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of

Arturo Gallego Sr. No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you wereCont’do gone before we18 de pagina Knew it and only God knows why. “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Your smile was as bright as the shining sun that would light up our day when we were gloomy. It is now 10 years since you departed this earth but we know you are near us, even though we cannot see you. You will always be in our hearts, our thoughts and our lives.

Rest In Peace Grandpa………….gone but not forgotten.

He is sadly missed by his wife: Ada Gallego, his 4 children; Arutro Gallego Jr., Minerva Jones, Jose Gallego and Arcelia Peyrefitte; 3 grandchildren; Nina Gallego, Katherine Gallego and Gabriella Gallego. He is also remembered by his colleagues & friends from the Belize Customs Department.

Last Thursday night, Mark Seawell and Gabriel Escalante, both residents of Ladyville, were on the island located four miles from Caye Caulker. They were both working on completing a three story house for the owner of the island. Sometime that night, they were allegedly on the third floor of the building so-

cializing with an unnamed person.

Police claim that Escalante went to his room on the bottom floor of the building and that’s when the unnamed person took out a gun and shot Seawell in the neck and back.

As Seawell lay dying, the shooter allegedly went to Escalante’s room and shot him to the head, stomach and wrist before making off in a boat belonging to the island’s owner.

While that is the Police version, another version is that on Thursday night the island was stormed by

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men who were there to kill Seawell and Escalante, and did so before escaping. Police have not given that version any credibility, but it is well known that large quantities of cocaine have been making their way through the country, and the double murder on the island fits the MO of a drug-related hit.

Family members told the media that the men had been scheduled to return to the mainland from the island that Friday morning.

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By Dolores Balderamos Garcia

OUT WITH TRIBALISM I have long condemned the political actions of rewarding friends and punishing enemies, which is being so widely practised here at home. How can we ever forget the now infamous remarks of the once honourable Mark King, when he was area representative of the Lake Independence division in Belize City?

Shockingly, he was heard publicly to say that as far as he and his party and government are concerned “it is UDP first, Belizeans second and PUP last.” Naturally, this left all right-thinking Belizeans shaking our heads. No doubt he was speaking his mind and saying what he believed as the imperative of party politics. And it is not just that he had the audacity to state it, but that he really believed that this is how things are and have to be.

Clearly he did not for a moment remember the oath he took when he was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives. Many people have taken this oath. I took it at least four times, to my recollection. Members of Parliament swear to do right by everyone, without fear or favour, affection or ill will.

They even say “So Help Me God,” and this is extremely serious. There is no room in a properly functioning democracy for public servants of the people currying favour and discriminating for or against persons on account of political stripe. When a person is elected she/he serves ALL constituents, not only those who voted her/him in.

Actually someone should have taken Mr. King to court for breach of his Constitutional oath of office, and for spuriously violating it blatantly and publicly. What is worse, his boss the Prime Minister never, as far as I know, condemned the remarks nor even distanced himself from them. What a terrible message was sent – that it is quite alright to play the partisan political game and to shamelessly flout the dictates of the Constitution and the law.

Sadly, Belizean politicians are not alone in this tawdry game. I happened to read a commentary by Jamaican journalist Carolyn Cooper several weeks ago in the Gleaner.

It was titled “Can Holness Really Disown Spencer?” and it was about this very political tribalism issue. Apparently, in mid-March last, Minister of State for Finance Ruddy Spencer “put himself into a big ants nest,” as she put it, when he gave remarks at a Jamaica Labour Party meeting in the parish of Manchester. Said he:

“Labourites, we have a system where we will now have our own chairman of RADA (the Rural Agricultural Development Authority).”

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is now the party in government, and its leader and Prime Minister is Andrew Holness. Cooper opines that Spencer didn’t have to say one more word because that single sentence was “damning enough.”

Clearly what Spencer was telling the JLP faithful is that they owned the Chairman, and this was roundly condemned in her article.

She made it plain that the chairperson of a statutory body should operate in the interest of everyone, and without the influence of partisan politics. Spencer, in speaking his mind, was reminded that the media were present, but he evidently doubled down, repeating his statement and saying that he wanted the media to hear (!) Someone in the audience told Spencer “mind weh yuh a talk seh,” but he persisted, saying that Labourites’ problems would go away because the authority’s chair was now JLP. Later on, when opprobrium rained down on his head, he tried to claim that his remarks were taken out of context. What was patently clear is that he was telling it like it is. I love that Ms. Cooper reminds us of the Caribbean proverb which says “not everything good to eat good to talk.

In other words, even if it is so, don’t say it outright!!

PM Holness afterwards said that the minister’s remarks were unfortunate and that he expected a “fulsome withdrawal” and for those remarks never to be repeated. What the PM did NOT say is that there is no TRUTH to the statement. He just didn’t want it to be said. So Ms. Cooper expresses her disappointment that Holness did not go further and disown the tribal politics of the system. The PM was concerned about optics, and not substance, obviously.

What a shame. But at least the Jamaican PM found it necessary to disown the utterance. Our own PM did no such thing. More the pity. I believe that this political tribalism nonsense must stop. We have to make it abundantly clear that we are against not only the utterances of partisanship but also the ugly reality of the beast. Is this a pipe dream, or do we as Belizeans have to demand more of our politicians - that they must not only obey the law but also mean it?!?!?

Choose Today Whom You Will Serve

You know sometimes you could be listening to a whole bunch of stuff when something just sticks with you and resonates? So I was in Church a couple weeks back when my friend, Pastor Louis Wade, was giving his message, and this phrase, verse, whatever just did it for me.

Choose today whom you will serve…as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. I’m taking some editorial liberty here because Joshua said a bunch of other stuff in between – but this is the message.

Writing something like this is so unlike me that I think in itself it qualifies as a bonafide miracle. Call in the Vatican.

This can’t be the same hard-drinking guy who still swears to this day that he is responsible for at least half of the Cuello’s considerable fortune. I mean, some of the things I’ve done in my life I don’t even want to remember. So moving on.

I’ve seen the change in me. I’ve seen the change in my family. I like where I’m at in my life.

The point of this, I guess, is that many of us serve the wrong masters.

I’ve gotten so disgusted, for example, with all the corruption in this country that I’ve even stopped talking about it as much. Every single day we as Belizeans are exposed to the most unethical and even illegal crap done by those we elected to serve us, and nothing happens. It’s tiring. I can understand why people get so fatigued that they don’t even want to hear anymore. I mean, some of this shit is blatant, even ridiculous. And some of us stop caring as much. We just carry on.

A few days ago, a woman was shot in the head not too far from the Belize Times. She was probably trying to put together a meal for her family when a man called to her from the alley next to her home, and as she came out he killed her.

Unfortunately, that’s the reality on our streets. We see these things a lot – women getting killed, children getting killed.

Most of us are Facebook warriors and activists and commentators. When we get the reports we launch into immediate action – on Facebook, that is. We become

immediate experts in everything from ballistics to medicine to psychology to journalism. We lament and condemn and criticise and speculate and grieve, all on Facebook. And then we move on.

Because life is real. And we’ll need to rest up so we can weigh in on the next tragedy, and the next, and the next.

Somebody who was at the funeral for the murdered Marcia Downs told me something which struck me, though. I’ve always thought that eulogies and remembrances are mostly make-believe. Even the most hardened, cold-blooded, bloodthirsty criminal can become a saint when he lies in a casket and those words are spoken.

It is for that reason that I’ve already decided that Marisol Amaya from KREM will write my eulogy because she sure as hell won’t sugar-coat my life. And I’ve selected Marleni Cuellar to read it, because she is intelligent and beautiful and can probably make even the grittier moments of my life seem interesting.

Anyway that’s my story and I’m sticking to it, but I digress.

In one of the reflections for Marcia, somebody spoke of her struggle to provide for her family. I won’t get into details, and I don’t mean this to demean her in any way. On the contrary, I got this impression of a woman who was willing to work hard and sacrifice much to put the next meal on the table. But that’s not the point. What struck me particularly hard is that on the last day of her life, Marcia apparently had no money and so got through the day on one cup of coffee at her workplace.

That is what was said in one particular reflection on her life, and it makes me very sad. I figure that every day we meet people in our daily lives, as we go about our business and they go about theirs – but do we really know people?

Do we take time to understand their battles and to lend a helping hand?

I know this is complicated and not cohesive in the slightest. I’ve got a lot on my mind. But I guess in my own way I’m trying to say that we need to do better, individually and as a people.

Our leaders need to stop serving the wrong masters and do the right things which will help our people. Some of us need to stop treating these corrupt, worthless politicians like gods.

Or nothing in this country will ever change.

Choose whom you will serve. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

10 SPORTS Belize Rural Girls & Salvation Army Boys Win Belize District Softball Championships Belize City, April 11, 2018 The Belize Rural Primary School and the Salvation Army School boys won the Belize district softball championships which the National Sports Council held at the Rogers Stadium in Belize City last Wednesday, April 11. Thus they qualified to represent the Belize District at the upcoming national championships which will be held at the Rogers Stadium on Friday, April 27.

In Game 1 last Monday, the Central Christian girls won the Belize City championships: 8-1 against the St. John’s Anglican girls. In Game 2, star pitcher Terrence St. Claire led the Salvation Army boys to the City championship by a 4-0 win against the St. John’s Anglican boys and pitcher Raheem Garbutt.

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In Game 1 Wednesday, the Central Christian girls, led by pitcher Yasmin Weir, advanced to the district championship finals by a 7-6 win over the Our Lady of the Way RC School girls from Ladyville and pitcher Nevea Sosa. In Game 2 Wednesday, the Crooked Tree Government School boys, led by their pitcher Zion Conorquie, won 14-4 against the St. John’s Anglican boys.

In Game 3 Wednesday, the Belize Rural Primary School girls qualified to the championship finals by a 5-0 win against the St. John’s Anglican girls In Game

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Champs - Salvation Army boys

4, the Salvation Army boys qualified to the finals by a 5-0 win against the Holy Cross Anglican School boys from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, scoring 5 runs against Byron Ramos’ pitching.

In Game 5 the championship final, the Belize Rural girls and pitcher Kelsey Pook won 18-0 against the Central Christian School and pitcher Yasmin Weir. In Game 6, the boys’ championship final, the Salvation Army boys and winning pitcher Terrence St. Claire won 5-0 against the Crooked Tree boys and pitcher Zion Conorquie.

Team Belize Wins Bronze at COCABA U-14 Basketball Championships

Champs - Belize Rural girls

Jewel Fury, Corozal Scorpions, Gladiators & Rumberas Win in NAWL Football Openers

Delmi Cornelio attacks Pumas goal

San Salvador, April 15, 2018 Team Belize boys won the Bronze medal at the 2018 COCABA under-14 basketball championships at the Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium in San Salvador last week Wednesday thru Sunday, April 11-15.

In Game 1 Wednesday, April 11, Team Belize lost 69-97 to Panama.

In Game 2 last Thursday, Team Belize dominated Nicaragua: 57-41, with Izid Lopez hitting 5 treys to top-score with 24pts and Nekai Martinez adding 21pts, 16 rebounds.

In Game 3 last Friday, Team Belize won 68-62 against Guatemala, led by Izid Lopez with 30 pts. In Saturday’s semi-finals, Team Belize lost to Costa Rica 50-62 led by Jalil Jex with 10pts. In Game 5 Sunday, the consolation game for 3rd place,

Team Belize won 82-72 against El Salvador, as Izid Lopez drained in 6 treys to top score with 26pts, and Nekai Martinez added 22pts, 9 rebounds.

Panama won the gold medal game over Costa Rica.

Individual awards: Nekai Martinez - Best Efficiency - 29.8%.

Nekai Martinez - Most Assists 6.3 per game.

Most Points - Izid Lopez - 21.5 per game.

The top 2 teams from the COCABA tournament qualify to the U-15 CENTROBASKET tournament in August, but Belize still has a chance to qualify if the tournament is hosted in Central America, as the host country gets a bye.

Belmopan City, April 14, 2018 Bandits Jewel Fury, Orange Walk Gladiators, Corozal Scorpions and the Toledo Rumberas all posted big wins in the National Amateur Women’s League opening matches last Saturday, with Jewel Fury routing the Griga Pumas 5-0 at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium.

Nataki Alvarez scored Jewel Fury’s 1st and 2nd goals in the 10th and 16th minutes to lead 2-0 at the half. Cynthia Salazar scored a 3rd goal in the 42nd minute, Beatrice Alfaro delivered a golazo in the 50th minute, and Giselle Baeza scored the 5th goal in the 66th minute.

At the MCC Garden in Belize City, the Corozal Scorpions walked over Millennium United: 2-0, with goals by Miriam Martinez in the 23rd minute and Larisa Correa in the 63rd minute. At the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk, the Gladiators schooled the Verdes Rebels: 3-0 with 2

goals from Gianni Gomez in the 5th and 10th minutes, and a 3rd goal from Naileny Manzanero in the 52nd minute.

At the Michael Ashcroft Stadium on Sunday, the Toledo Rumberas routed Sagitun: 5-0, with 2 goals from Naomi Gamboa in the 26th and 89th minutes, while Jinnelle Pott scored in the 35th minute, Ashley Rodriguez added the 3rd goal in the 57th minute and Karla Flores scored the 4th goal in the 60th minute.

Upcoming games on Saturday, April 21: Griga Pumas vs. Sagitun at Carl Ramos Stadium Jewel Fury vs. Rumberas at Victor Sanchez Union Field Millennium United vs.

Verdes Norman Broaster Stadium Gladiators vs. Corozal Scorpions at Santiago Ricalde Stadium.

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Verdes Wins 62-55 vs. Defenders in NEBL Basketball

Cayo Verdes win 62-55 DigiCell Defenders Belize City, April 13, 2018 The San Pedro Tigersharks continue to lead the National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) tournament with a big 81-61 win over the No.2 seed Griga Dream Ballers even as the Cayo Verdes and Running Rebels also posted big wins; Verdes bouncing the DigiCell Defenders: 62-55 at the SCA Mercy Center in Belize City on Friday night.

Verdes’ Richard Troyer drained in 4 long treys to top-score with 20pts; while Isaiah Thomas, Elvis Usher Jr. and Gene Myvett put up 10pts apiece. Elsworth Itza dunked in 5pts, Shemar White added 4pts. Defenders’ Nigel Jones also hit 2 treys for 19pts; while Jacob Leslie hit 4 treys for 18pts, and Rassi Jenkins added 6pts, Brandon Rogers had 4pts.

At the Orange Walk Multipurpose Complex on Friday night, the Sugar City fans delighted in the Running Rebels’ 1st win: 79-76 against the Belmopan Bandits. James Ewing top-scored with 25pts, Roger Reneau added 13pts, and Elvis Olivera posted 12pts. Vince Young put up 8pts, Rahyme Sacasa threw in 6pts and Randy Usher – 5pts. Bandits’ Luther da Shane Paige scored 22pts, Greg Rudon added 17pts, and Leon Jacobs netted 12pts. Farron Louriano threw in 10 points and Stephen “Muerte” Williams had 6pts.

At the San Pedro High School auditorium on Saturday, the Dream Ballers were shark fodder as Tigersharks’ big man Martevius Adams top-scored with 24pts, Jihad Wright added 14pts, and Emory Bennett posted 13pts. Andrew Ortiz threw in 9pts, and Jamal Kelly and Ashton Edwards added 6pts apiece. Dream Ballers’ Tahj Wells scored 13pts, Daniel “Buddy” Nolberto and Brandon Flowers added 11pts apiece and Lisaney Lambey and Daniel Conorquie threw in 7pts apiece.

Upcoming games on Friday, April 20: Belmopan Bandits vs. SMART Hurricanes at BES auditorium On Saturday, April 21: Running Rebels vs. Verdes at Sacred Heart auditorium DigiCell Defenders vs. Tigersharks at SPHS auditorium.

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CARLSTON FC HATTIEVILLE RIVERSIDE BOYS & YOUNG WARRIORS WIN SMART U-17 FOOTBALL Belize City, April 14, 2018 Carlston FC, Hattieville Riverside Boys and Young Warriors posted big wins in Week 11 of the SMART Under-17 football competition at the MCC Garden last Saturday.

In Game 1, Carlston FC schooled the Ladyville Rising Stars: 3-1, with goals by Jonathan Casimiro in the 4th minute, Delvin Sankey in the 13th minute, and Lawnie Leslie in the 34th minute; while Ladyville’s Tyrone Graham scored their only goal. In Game 2, Hattieville Riverside boys

bombed the Brown Bombers with goals

by Hector Pacheco in the 12th minute, and Enoch “Monster” Rhaburn in the JacobOnly Leslie 30th minute.

Eshaq King scored a scored corner kick for 16pts the Bombers in the 22nd minute.

In Game 3, the Young Warriors drilled City Boys: 5-1 with Melvin Nuñez scoring a hat trick, and Shemar “Sap” Gillette and Ajani Vaughn scored a goal apiece to lead 5-0, before Rasheed Lord scored a late goal for City Boys.

The tournament continues on Saturday, April 21.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Ladyville, Sibun Bight, Washing Tree, Vista del Mar, Belize District; Corozal & Orange Walk Districts; San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Ladyville, Sibun Bight, Washing Tree, Vista del Mar, Belize District; Corozal & Orange Walk Districts; San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Vista del Mar 16 1819 (Being a vacant lot [.97 acre] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property will sell properties dates and times below listed:of Messrs. Vista

BY ORDER of theCastillo Mortgagees, Messrs.

The Belize Bankthe Limited, following Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell atdellocations, Mar Development Company Limited)

the following properties at locations, dates and times below listed:

A.) LADYVILLE, SIBUN BIGHT, WASHING TREE, VISTA DEL MAR, BELIZE DISTRICT: At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City, Belize District on Wednesday 2nd May 2018 at 1:30 pm: 1. Lots Nos. 31 & 32 on a road between Phillip Goldson Highway & Perez Road, Ladyville, Belize District:

(ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Ladyville in the Belize District being Lot No. 31 containing 637.21 square yards and Lot No. 32 containing 644.22 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being the following: a small concrete building (7 ft. x 10 ft.) and lot No. 31 [637.21 S.Y.] + a 10 ft. elevated concrete dwelling house (30 ft. x 51 ft.) and lot No. 32 [644.22 S.Y.] situate on the road parallel and east of Mirage Road between the Phillip Goldson Highway and Perez Road in the Village of Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold properties of Mr. Kirk Hall) Nine Lots (9) Sibun Bight Subdivision, Belize City:

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BLOCK PARCELS 16 61, 85, 110, 154, 157, 171, 172, 173 (Being nine vacant lots near the sea in the Sibun Bight Subdivision containing the following sizes: Parcel 61643.85 Square Yards, Parcel 85 - 432.46 Square Yards, Parcel 110 - 624.79 Square Yards, Parcel 154 - 472.80 Square Yards, Parcel 157 - 624.79 Square Yards, Parcel 171 - 521.96 Square Yards, Parcel 172 - 472.79 Square Yards, Parcel 173 - 538.24 Square Yards, the freehold properties of Mr. Antonio Novelo) Twenty three (23) Lots Sibun Bight Subdivision, Belize City:

B.) COROZAL DISTRICT & ORANGE WALK DISTRICT: At UNIT 4, Corner Belize/Corozal and San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on Thursday 3th May 2018 at 1:30 pm: 1.

Parcel No. 1290 San Felipe Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

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BLOCK PARCELS 16 13,175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 193, 194, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212 & 213 (Being twenty three vacant lots near the sea in the Sibun Bight Subdivision, the freehold properties of Mr. Louis Leslie) Crocland Adventure & Eco Park

(Photograph 2014) ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 26 (26.50 acres) and Block No. 27 (18.20 acres) situate at Washing Tree Area, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1143 of 2000 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 11143 of 2000 dated January 1 st 2001 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon being the freehold properties of Mr. Luke Espat; ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 17 containing 27.85 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1232 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1232 of 2005 dated 3 rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 18 containing 15.00 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown

by Plan No. 1226 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1226 of 2005 dated 3 rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 19 containing 10.93 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1138 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1138 of 2005 dated 27 th November 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 22 containing 19.20 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown

by Plan No. 1228 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1228 of 2005 dated 3 rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 23 containing 10.19 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1229 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1229 of 2005 dated 3rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 24 containing 50.94 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1230 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1230 of 2005 dated 3 rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold properties of Messrs. Belize Crocodile & Reptiles Breeders Ltd.; (Being Crockland Adventure and Eco Park 25 ½ Miles Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize District, the freehold properties of Mr. Luke Espat and Messrs. Belize Crocodile & Reptiles Breeders Limited) Huge vacant Lot - Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

Parcel No. 2923 off the San Antonio Road, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION Ann Gabourel

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Ann Gabourel 4 1290 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [34 ft. X 36 ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + front, side & back porches and lot [447.22 sq. yds.] situate on San Felipe Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Lilia Constantino)

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PARCEL 2923

(Being a vacant lot [1154.802 S.M.] situate off the San Antonio Road, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Lilia Novelo) Parcel No. 3245 off May Plum Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 3245 (Being an elevated metal/timber dwelling house (16 ft. X 20 ft.) and lot [555.50] square yards situate off May Plum Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. Joseph Jacobs and Ms. Marlita Jacobs)

Parcel No. 38 corner Cactus Street & Oleander Avenue, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 38 (Being a concrete dwelling house elevated 2.5 feet above grade measuring first [44 ft. X 34 ft.] + 13 ft. X 17 ft.+ garage 19 ft. X 21 ft.+ laundry/storeroom13 ft. X 19 ft.+ recreation den 13 ft. X 19 ft. containing Master Bedroom/Bathroom/Walk-in-Closet + 2 other Bedrooms with shared Bathroom + Small Office + Living/Dining/Kitchen+Porch [6 ft. X 44 ft. and lot [1950.70 square meters or 2333.04 square yards] situate at corner Cactus Street & Oleander Avenue, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Carl Michael Meggs)

5. Parcels Nos. 262 & 265 Ramonal Zapote, S.E. Registration Section, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Ramonal Zapote/S.E. 1 262 & 265 (Being SUGAR CANE LANDS: Parcel 262- 10.00 acres; Parcel 265 - 10.00 acres both parcels old sugar cane fields situate approx. 1.6 kilometers west of the Buena Vista-Libertad Road and 1.8 kilometers east of the Phillip Goldson Highway, Corozal District, the freehold properties of Messrs. Chico's Co. Ltd.)

6. Parcels Nos. 306 & 308 Libertad Rural Registration Section, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Libertad Rural 1 306 & 308 (Being SUGAR CANE LANDS: Parcel 306 - 39.983 acres (approx. 8 acres presently with good cane); Parcel 308 - 31.166 acres (approx. 6.5 acres with newly planted cane) [remaining portions both parcels old ratoon sugar cane]. A section of the frontage of Parcel No. 308 has direct access to the Libertad - Buena Vista Road a main thoroughfare between the villages of Buena Vista, Caledonia and Libertad. Parcel No. 306 is along secondary farm road both parcels approx. 6.5 kilometers south of the old Libertad factory, the freehold properties of Messrs. Chico's Co. Ltd.) 7. Parcel No. 244 Caledonia Village, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 1819 (Being a vacant lot [.97 acre] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Messrs. Vista del Mar Development Company Limited) B.) COROZAL DISTRICT & ORANGE WALK DISTRICT:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Caledonia Village 1 244 Continued on (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [30 ft. X 59 ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom +

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Libertad factory, the freehold properties of Messrs. Chico's Co. Ltd.) 7. Parcel No. 244 Caledonia Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Caledonia Village 1 244 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [30 ft. X 59 ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + small Store Room + Laundry Shed 15 ft. X 15 ft. and lot [1,378.19 square meters or 1,648.31 square yards] situate in Caledonia Village, Corozal District, the freehold properties of Messrs. Chico's Co. Ltd.) Parcel No. 770 corner 7th Avenue and 6th Street South, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [26 ft. X 26 ft.] and lot [1045.113 square meters or 1249.96 square yards] situate in San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Walter Tejeda & Ms. Iris Lovina Tejada)

15. Parcel No. 120 Phillip Goldson Highway, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Jose Palmar 4 120/1 (Being a two storey concrete residential complex and lot situate beside the Phillip Goldson Highway, Orange Walk Town, the leasehold property of Mr. Luis Romeo Urbina)

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Corozal Central 1 770 (Being concrete commercial building and lot situate at corner 7th Avenue and 6th Street South, Corozal Town, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Ricardo Gomez)

16. Parcels Nos. 21, 42 & 280 Libertad Registration Section, Corozal District:

Parcel No. 525 Santa Elena Commercial Freezone, Santa Elena, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Elena 1 525/1 (Being a vacant lot containing 881.79 S.Y. situate inside the Santa Elena Commercial Freezone, Santa Elena, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mr. Eudaldo Santiago Briceno) 10. Parcel No. 526 Santa Elena Commercial Freezone, Santa Elena, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Libertad 1 21, 42 & 280 (Being SUGAR CANE LANDS: Parcel 21 - 37.29 acres [33 ACRES cultivated with sugar cane] situate 1.7 kilometers west of Libertad-Buena Vista Road, Corozal District; Parcel 42 - 20.79 acres [14 ACRES cultivated with sugar cane] situate 1.5 kilometers southwest of Libertad Village, Corozal District; Parcel 232 - 42 acres [16 ACRES cultivated with sugar cane] situate 1.8 kilometers south of Libertad Village on the main Buena Vista-Libertad Road with electricity accessibility, Corozal District ; Parcel 280 - 19.99 acres [19.99 ACRES cultivated with sugar cane] situate 240 meters west of the Libertad-Buena Vista Road and approximately 7 kilometers south of Libertad Village, Corozal District, the freehold properties of Mr. Leonard Folgarait) C.) SAN PEDRO, AMBERGRIS CAYE: At The Belize Bank Limited Parking Lot, Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Friday 4th May 2018 at 10:00 am: 1. Parcels Nos. 10075 & 10076 Santa Rita Area, north Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Elena 1 526/1 (Being a vacant lot containing 614.33 S.Y. situate inside the Santa Elena Commercial Freezone, Santa Elena, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mr. Graciano Briceno) 11. Parcel No. 2756 Unity Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 2756 (Being an elevated timber dwelling house [14 ft. X 35 ft. + addition 15ft. X 29 ft.] and lot [547.690 S.M.] situate on Unity Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Eulocadia Magana).

12. Parcel No. 24 San Jose Palmar Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Jose Palmar 4 24 (Being a two concrete buildings: Building No. 1 [24 ft. X 38 ft.] 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; Building No. 2 L-Shaped [8 ft. X 11 ft. + 17 ft. X 18 ft.] 2 bedrooms + living/kitchen and lot containing 0.363 acre or 1,756.92 square yards situate in San Jose Palmar Village, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Edgar Salas.)

13. Parcel No. 1189 in an Alley off San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 1189 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [24 ft. X 26 ft. + bathroom addition 8 ft. X 8 ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry/open ended shed 8 ft. X 16 ft. + block wall storeroom 5 ft. X 8 ft. and lot [371.988 S.M. or 444.90 S.Y.] situate in an Alley of San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Gilbert Bernard Jr.).

14. Parcel No. 754 San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Pedro 7 10075 & 10076 (Being two vacant lots [10075 - 492 S.Y.] and [10076 - 548 S.Y.] situate in the Santa Rita area of North Ambergris Caye in a small subdivision West of the Resort called Belize Legacy, the freehold properties of Messrs. Legacy Group Limited) 2. Parcel No. 2826 west of Marina Road, approx. ½ Kilometer northeast of the Marina Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2826 (Being a vacant lagoon front parcel of land situate west of Marina Road, approx. ½ Kilometer Northeast of the Marina Area in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District containing 689.327 S.M., the freehold property of Mr. Michael Estephan).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing)

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

REGISTRATION SECTION San Jose Palmar

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THINKING OUT LOUD BY: KEVIN BERNARD

I want to take the opportunity, first, to send condolences to the family of Inspector Nicholas Palomo, who served here in Orange Walk. I am told he passed away over the weekend at the KHMH in Belize City, and it is a real loss for the Belize Police Department. At the Council we work closely with the Police, and on those occasions where we worked together it was clear that Inspector Palomo was a good cop who was committed to the job and to the community.

This is an interesting time in the PUP, as the Party moves to hold its conventions to select/ endorse standard bearers in all 31 constituencies. It is an exciting time because it is clear to see the resurgence of hope in the PUP after a very long drought. In the municipal elections recently, we saw many young, qualified Belizeans who were willing and ready to put their names on a ballot. As we prepare for general elections, so many more have come forward to say that they believe that it is their time to step up and step out, and they believe that the PUP is the party which can and will serve the people in Belmopan whenever elections are called.

First and foremost, we must always remember that we are here to serve the people, not to serve ourselves. If you are interested only in getting into office so you can enjoy the perks and enrich yourselves as these UDP Ministers have done, then you need to walk away. Way back in 2008 the Belizean people sent the Party a strong message to remind us that we are put in office at their whim, and if we do not do right by them we will be removed. Whenever the elections are called, the UDP will be sent a very strong message by the people as well. The corruption, arrogance and greed of this Barrow/Faber administration has been unbelievable. The people are angry because they see these few people get filthy rich while we have to struggle every day.

When the PUP takes over the reins of governance, be-

cause I have no doubt that the UDP’s days are numbered, we cannot get in and make the mistakes of the past. Nor can we do what the UDP has done for so long. We can all look around and see how far our country has sunk thanks to the UDP. We will have to serve with integrity and humility, honesty and commitment.

We cannot make promises that we cannot fulfil. We will have to work hard so that we let the people know every day that they made the right decision to elect us. It cannot be politics as usual.

I have announced my wish to serve the people of Orange Walk East. It is not a decision that I made lightly. The people of the area had asked me to consider it months ago, and after consultations with family members, friends and colleagues, I decided to go for it. I believe that like every other capable Belizean, I have the right to seek higher office and to represent my people in the House of Representatives.

I am confident that I am doing so with a clean heart. I am on my third term as Mayor of our beautiful town, and can say that I have worked hard and served my people well – and I continue to do so. There has been no scandal attached to the Council under my watch. The people’s money has been handled responsibly and with full accountability. We are transparent in the running of the Council and we have forged unbreakable ties with our community.

I have been in politics long enough to know that there will always be those who are mischievous. I have the utmost respect for my friend and colleague of many years Josue Carballo.

There is no hostility between us, and we continue to work together for the betterment of Orange Walk. We have both taken steps to serve our people at the national level and we are both doing it for the right reasons. Our party is set up in such a way that it allows capable individuals to go to convention at which point the people will decide. That is as it should be. The PUP is here to serve the people and serve we will.

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SPEAKING MY MIND A Paperweight Referendum By: Omar Silva Last Sunday’s Referendum in Guatemala showed us a vivid picture of what the overall population seriously thinks about the unfounded claim on Belize versus what successive Guatemalan governments wants us Belizeans and the world to believe. The overall participation was barely 23.74 % of the national electoral voters list which only amounts to 1,663,841 actual voters out of the updated voters list of 7,522,629 which simply means that 5,858,788 or 76.3 % of Guatemalans voters abstained, boycotted or showed absolutely no interest in their government’s $300,000,000 Quetzal-sponsored initiative to pursue a territorial claim on Belize which since 1981 has been known to the world as a sovereign, free and independent state.

During months of countrywide public forum campaigning geared to influence a strong national interest to vote “YES” in the referendum, students and scholars from the country’s universities and private citizens who attended those forums pointed out the fact that Guatemala has greater problems that urgently need government’s attention - that successive governments who were in a position to make decisions for a change chose to neglect. Problems and issues like – public safety and security issues, organized crime and violence, unemployment, impunity and corruption, among others that have brought large scale misery and poverty to the nation.

These students / scholars from renowned national universities queried and asked a hypothetical question of how then would the state of Guatemala assume or pretend to finance and administer the governability, order and peace in Belize should the ICJ favour the claim. They followed by declaring that as it stands to date, Guatemalans are living in misery and below poverty level because of neglect by successive governments.

As Belizeans looking in from the outside, we can appreciate why the majority of Guatemalans chose to display great indifference regarding the referendum and chose not to participate. Government presenters had no reasonable response even when President Morales tried to dupe his people into believing that by participating, Guatemalans’ fortunes would change and they would be able to enjoy the prosperity from Belize’s southern maritime riches.

Now that the Referendum for Guatemala is history, it allows us to understand the lack of political maturity - not of the citizenry, but of those in Government who make wild decisions and open the door for us Belizeans to recognize similar problematic issues we are also facing in Belize, causing the democratic transition to be inconclusive in both countries. Before proposing to their citizenry to respond on topics that are so abstract and distant, the state could have spent the$300,000,000 quetzals in sectors like education to give its people the necessary knowledge of their rights and democracy, his-

tory, culture, health and programs to ease the hunger of thousands of people who live below the poverty level and who can hardly afford a meal.

We could learn much from the present situation in that country and their unanimous response in last Sunday’s referendum. The many issues that were brought to light in Guatemalan are reflections of what is also happening here in Belize, with a government that neglects the people and is placing our future in jeopardy.

Before we vote in a referendum we must first carry out a re-registration process scheduled to be launched on July 1st of this year. Government has made a meagre $8 Million dollars available which is far below the figure Prime Minister Dean Barrow estimated last year which according to him was $20 million dollars Belize. In the early 1990s we had a top notch Foreign Minister in the person of Hon Said Musa whose tact and efficiency convinced the then Guatemalan President, Jorge Serrano Elias, to publicly recognise the free and sovereign independent nation of Belize.

The Compromis, signed by this government in 2008 to hold a Referendum simultaneously has changed in spirit and in dynamics over the last ten years just as the population within the Adjacency Zone has changed sufficiently to allow circumstances and mind-sets to change. Today, our position and our mind set as Belizeans is forced to change when watching how these circumstances are reshaping the aspiration of those few who wield the power in Guatemala.

We are at a juncture where we must stand up in unity to stop Guatemala’s belligerence. During the last 10 years there has been no confidence building and there is a blatant lack of trust.

We cannot really say that this government has done any positive move to protect our sovereign rights and freedoms as it is established in our Constitution.

And before we participate in the upcoming referendum we must be cognizant that we as a nation and as a people have everything to lose if we vote for a “Yes.” In my view and humble opinion, our Constitution already defines our borders with Guatemala based on the 1859 treaty.

In order not to risk the future destiny of my country and my national identity, I will vote “NO!” I base my decision on what I have seen regarding the belligerent behaviour of the GAF, seizing our Sarstoon island, as well as the railroading actions of the last four Guatemalan governments who instead of working diligently on the agreed “confidence building measures,” have become confrontational.

We can’t really trust the Guatemalans because their actual Constitution states in “Article 19 – On Belize: The Executive is empowered to take the steps that tend to resolve the situation of Guatemala’s rights with respect to Belize, in accordance with national interests. Any final agreement must be submitted by the Congress of the Republic to the popular consultation procedure provided for in Article 173 of the Constitution.”

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Licensed Auctioneer NOEL J. CODD will sell the following properties on Monday April 23rd, 2018 at the time and places mention below On site at 9:00a.m.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land situated in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 3333, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town. The property holds an incomplete two-storey concrete building which measures 2,788 square-feet. The concrete structure is 60% complete. The Building contains 4bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Freehold property of Enrique Patt and Nubia Patt.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 812/1, Block 4, Registration Section Tower Hill, Orange Walk District. The property is a vacant land and it measures approximately 28.36 acres. Being the leasehold property of Renei Tun.

On site at 10:30a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 103, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town. The property holds a concrete house. The building measures approximately 1,200.00squarefeet. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the freehold property of Lucio Alcoser Jr.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of land in San Felipe. Being Parcel 463/1, Block 13, Registration Section San Felipe, Orange Walk District. The building on the property is a concrete bungalow structure which measures 805.5 square-meters.

An incomplete extension is also on the property and it measures approximately 140 square-feet.

Being the Leasehold property of Omar Mejia.

On site at 11:00a.m.

On site at 9:30a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land in Orange Walk, being Registration Section Orange Walk Town, Block 4, Parcel 1911. The property holds a concrete house that contains four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a dining area.

The building measures of 1786 square feet. Being the Fee simple property of Ana B. Castillo.

On site at 10:00a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land located on No.2 San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 4386, Block 4, Registation Section Orange Walk Town. The lot holds a one and half storey concrete building. Which measures a gross floor of 2,414 square-feet of which 1,530 squarefeet is occupied as a residence. Beling the Freehold property of Jorge Urbina.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 4096, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town. This lot is a large corner, double lot on the main road to San Lorenzo road. The property is just behind the hospital compound. The property holds a concreate two-story building. The building measures approximately 3,600 square-feet and it has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining and living-room area.

Being the freehold property of Marlo Perera.

AT 1:00 P.M. IN FRONT SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD. Orange Walk Branch On Monday April 23rd, 2018

All that parcel or piece of land in San Jose Village. Being Parcel 618, Block 1, Registration Section San Jose/ San Pablo, Orange Walk District. The property holds two structures. A comfy wooden structure and an incomplete cement structure. Being the Freehold property of Adrian Garcia.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of land in Orange Walk District. Being Parcel 281, Block 1, Registration Section Ann Gabourel , Orange Walk District. The property is currently in its natural state approximately measuring 25 acres. Being the Freehold property of Santiago Rosado.

All that parcel or piece of land in Yo Creek Village. Being Parcel 140/, Block 4, Registration Section Yo Creek, Orange Walk District. The property holds a one-story concrete building that measures 1,362 square-feet. The family dwelling has 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a kitchen, a dining and a living room area. Being the freehold property of Florention Cal.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Carmelita Village. Being Parcel 570, Block 4, Registration Section Carmelita, Orange Walk District. The property measures 1024.4 square-meters. It holds a concrete building that measures 522 square-feet.

The building has a bedroom, a bathroom a common area for a kitchen, dining-room and living room. Being the freehold property of Victor Mendez

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 511, Block 4, Registration Section Miller’s Bight, Orange Walk District. The property measures 1.307 acres. The land is used for farming. The property sits near the Honey Camp Lagoon, so you enjoy the lagoon’s frontage. Being the free hold property of Felipe S. Baeza.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 483/1, Block 1, Registration Section Douglas Rural, Orange Walk District. The property holds a concrete building which measures 1,636 squarefeet. The building has six bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Leasehold property of Elvia Acosta.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR COROZAL DISTRICT

Licensed Auctioneer Noel J. Codd will sell the following properties on Tuesday April 24th, 2018 at the time and places mention below On site at 9:00a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Corozal Town. Being Parcel 742, Block 1, Registration Section Corozal Central. The property measures 472.9 square-meters. The subject property holds a three storey structure which measures 12,769 square-feet. The ground floor has three commercial units, three car garage and a water tank. The second floor is occupied as home residence which consist of five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining, a living-room and sitting room. The third floor is a recreational space with a kitchenette, two half baths and an open space. Being the free hold property of Ricardo Gomez.

On site at 11:00a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 131, Block 1, Registration Section Paraiso/ Santa Rita, Corozal District. The property holds a concrete building that measures 2352 square-feet. The building has four bed rooms, two bathrooms, a living-room, a dining-room, a kitchen and a laundry room. Being the Freehold property of Narciso Flores.

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 2995 sm being Block1 Parcel 141 San Andres/Ranchito Registration Section. The Subject Property houses 3 structures. Building No.1 is 1,200sft. and is occupied as a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home complete with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No.2: concrete two storey structure of 1,920sft.

Each floor is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom space each with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No. 3 is aq 1,200sft. structure with floor & walls in place only Freehold properties of Armando Martinez and Ervin Rancharan.

On site at 11:30a.m.

On site at 9:30a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land in Paraiso/ Santa Rita. Being Parcel 177/1, Block 1, Registration Section Paraiso/ Santa Rita, Corozal District. The property holds a two-storey concrete building which measures 2,188 square-feet. The building has two bedrooms, one full bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Leasehold property of David Aguilar.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 1399/1, Block 1, Registration Section Corozal North, Corozal District. The property holds a concrete building that measures 1056 squarefeet. The structure has three bedrooms, a bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and dining room area. Being the Leasehold property of Javier Cassanova.

AT 1:00P.M. IN FRONT OF SCOTIABANK (Belize) LTD. Corozal Town Branch on Tuesday April 24th, 2018

On site at 10:00a.m.

All that parecel or piece of land situated in Corozal. Being Parcel 1312, Block 1, Registration Section Corozal North, Corozal District.

The property holds a concrete building . the family dewelling has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a livingroom, and a kitchen. being the freehold property of Aurea Velasquez.

On site at 10:30a.m.

Continued on page 24 All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 66, Block 1, Registration Section Paraiso/ Santa Rita, Corozal District. The property is in its natural state. Being the freehold property of Guadalupe Rosado.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land, in Louisville. Being Parcel 1, Registration Section Louisville, Block 1, Corozal District. The building is 1051 square feet, it has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Saturnino Coba

All that parcel or piece of land in Libertad Village. Being Parcel 442/1, Block 1, Registration Section Libertad Village, Corozal District. The property holds a concrete building that measures 957 square-feet. The concrete structure has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the leasehold property of Enrique Montejo.

All that lot, parcel, or piece of land in Sarteneja being Registration Section Sarteneja Block 3 parcel 604/1. The house contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living, a kitchen and a dining area and comprise of 954 sq. ft. Being the Leasehold property of Jael Cobb.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Sarteneja. Being Parcel 833/1, Block 3, Registration Section Sarteneja, Corozal District. The land measures 849.30 square-meters. The property holds a concrete family bungalow with a gross floor of 921 square-feet. The building has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, a living, a dining area, a front porch and a back porch. Being the Leasehold property of Guiermo Rodriquez.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Sarteneja. Being Parcel 542, Block 3, Registration Section Sarteneja, Corozal District.

The property holds a concrete bungalow building which measures 1,325 squarefeet. The building has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen/ dining area. Being the Freehold property of Cesar Munoz.

ALL THAT pieces or parcels of land being 1 Parcel 120 containing 50.2 acres Parcel 97 containing 14.798 acres, Parcel 95 containing 62.79 acres and Parcel 86 containing 88.16 acres situated in Libertad Rural Registration Section cane land only being the Freehold properties of Armando Martinez and Ervin Rancharan.

All that piece or parcel of land being Block 1, Parcel 13, Libertad Rural Registration Section. Land only. Being the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that lot, piece or parcel being Block 1 Parcel 93 Libertad Rural Registration Section. Land only. Being the Fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being Block 1, parcels 302 Libertad Rural, Registration Section. Only being land is the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that lot, parcel or piece of land in Libertad. Being Parcel 225, Block 1, Registration Section Libertad Rural. The property is land only. Being the Fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait Continued on page 17

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Licensed Auctioneer NOEL J. CODD will sell the following properties on Wednesday April 25th, 2018 at the places and the time mention below.

On site at 10:00a.m.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being Block 1 Parcel 221 Libertad Rural Registration Section. Building is 1410 square feet.

Contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, a living, kitchen and family room. Being the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that parcel or piece of land. being Parcel 1458, Block 1, Registration Section Consejo Road S.E., Corozal District. The parcel is on Finca Solana Layout, Corozal. The lot has direct access to the street in the town’s network which is connected to the Northern Highway. The property is a vacant lot. Being the freehold property of Ian Glory.

All that parcel or piece of land situated at Boom Pine Ridge, on the North side of Mussel Creek Road, Belize District. The property holds a concrete bungalow that is occupied as a family home. The structure has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining, living-romm and a laundry room. Being the fee simple of Maurice and Lorraine Gomez.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 441/1, Block 1, Registration Section Grants Land, Corozal District. The property measures 743.0 square-meters. The property holds an incomplete two- storey structure.

The building has a gross square footage of 1,286 square-feet. The building comprises of three bedrooms, one bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen, a dining area, a covered entry veranda and a shed. Being the Leasehold property of Rogel Tzul.

All that parcel or piece of land in Chan Chen. Being Parcel 209/1, Block 1, Registration Section Chan Chen, Corozal District. The property holds a one-story building which measures 928 squarefeet. The building has 2bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and 1 outhouse as a bathroom. Being the leasehold property of Lizandro Murray.

All parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 992/1, Block 23, Registration Section Santa Elena. The property holds a concrete two storey building. The building has three bedrooms, three bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen, and a dining area. Being the leasehold property of Miriam Simpson.

On site at 3:30p.m.

On site at 11:30a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 514, Block 1, Registration Section Consejo, Corozal District. The property is four lots away from the sea both to the North and East. The Lot holds two building; a concrete building and the other a wooden building. The main building is the concrete structure. The two storey building has one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen, a living-room. Being the freehold property of Lisa Miranda.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being 1398, Block 45, Registration Section Queen Square West, Belize Disrtict. The property is land only measuring 323.508 square-meters. Being the freehold property of Narciso Rodriguez

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 2164, Block 23, Registration Section San Ignacio North. The property measures 417.88 square-meters which holds a concrete 1 ½ structure. The building has two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchen, dining area, a living-room, a laundry room and a garage. Being the fee simple property of Innovation Auto Solutions.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR SAN PEDRO TOWN Licensed Auctioneer NOEL J. CODD will sell the following properties on Thursday April 26th, 2018 AT 11:00A.M. IN FRONT OF SCOTIABANK (Belize) LTD. San Pedro Branch on Thursday April 26th, 2018

All that Parcels or Pieces of land situated in Progresso Village. Being Parcels 518 and 519, Block 1, Registration Section Progresso, Corozal District. The property holds a concrete bungalow structure. The structure has four bedrooms, one bathroom. Parcel 518 measures 459.9 square-meters and Parcel 519 measures 464.5 square-meters. Freehold property of Francisco Sedassie Jr.

All that parcel or piece of land in Chan Chen. Being Parcel 209/1, Block 1, Registration Section Chan Chen, Corozal District. The property holds a one-story building which measures 928 squarefeet. The building has 2bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and 1 outhouse as a bathroom. Being the leasehold property of Lizandro Murray.

On site at 2:30p.m.

NOEL J. CODD

Licensed Auctioneer Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District Tel: Office: 677-5184 cell: 624-5184 Email:noelcoddaction@yahoo.com www.noelcoddinc.com

@Noel Codd Auctioneer

All that parcels or pieces of land situated in Tres Cocos, San Pedro Town. Being Parcels 5434 and 5435, Block 7, Registration Section San Pedro. The property is currently in its natural state.

Being the freehold property of Daniel Guerrero.

NOEL J. CODD

Licensed Auctioneer Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District Tel: Office: 677-5184 cell: 624-5184 Email:noelcoddaction@yahoo.com www.noelcoddinc.com

@Noel Codd Auctioneer

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BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR BELIZE “Solar power is the last energy resource that isn’t owned yet - nobody taxes the sun yet.”

–Bonnie Raitt Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22nd. This day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement since 1970. This year’s celebration will focus on mobilizing the world to end plastic pollution and the promotion of renewable energies.

There are many renewable energy options available today including wind, biofuels, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydropower. Of the six alternatives, solar is the fastest growing mainly because solar systems do not require a huge setup like wind or geothermal power.

Since the nationalization of Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) by the government in 2011, all duty is waived on any alternative energy products entering the country. BEL’s infrastructure does not allow a buy back or net metering however. When the power goes out so do your lights with micro inverter solar cells.

Fashionable know-how can do numerous nice things; one is the use of solar energy for homes. Do you know that we can take pleasure in many benefits from utilizing solar energy?

Photovoltaic panels can now be installed at home by merely following comprehensible do it yourself instructions. Solar power systems are not expensive today and it is additionally not as laborious as we think.

With the rising demand for photovoltaic powered properties, we can now find a variety of do it yourself tasks within the market.

The explanation why many owners at the moment are choosing solar energy for its properties is because they wish to help in the persistent international warming crisis and electrical bills cost quite a bit these days.

The electrical energy provided in fashionable properties often comes from completely different power plants. These power plants use fossil fuels and so the electrical prices are depend on the costs of crude oil. Fossil fuels are additionally depleting. There is a high demand for electrical energy however the resources have decreased greatly. In this kind of situation, the electrical prices will

still continue to increase. The solar energy for properties is a wonderful answer to the problem.

By using fossil fuels, the problem with global warming and climate change will become worse.

Dangerous gases are emitted by the electricity plants supplied with fossil fuels. If we don’t wish to contribute to the environmental problems any further, why not use solar energy in our homes now?

Several years in the past, the photovoltaic cells were really expensive and inefficient. Again, the photovoltaic cells had been fairly inefficient since they will not convert 100% of the rays of the sun into electricity. Most photovoltaic cells can convert up to 25%. Since 2003 photovoltaic cells have been exponentially improving. The new cells we have now can convert about 35% of the rays into usable electricity. The cells’ prices are also more affordable.

The solar energy kits can be found worldwide. We could purchase them in online stores or in some hardware stores. The solar energy kits present step by step instructions on easy methods to assemble the completely different materials. Customizing your individual solar energy system, you will spend about $2000 and it already includes the guide. With such funding, you may already profit from solar energy for many years. You are not only saving money, however, you are additionally helping in saving the planet.

There is a reason why solar energy has become a trending topic when talking about renewables.

While it has been widely criticized for being expensive or not very efficient, solar energy has now proved to be extremely beneficial, not only

for the environment, but also financially speaking. Additionally, due to the higher demand, the technology has been improving considerably, turning into a significant efficient source of clean energy.

Summarizing, some advantages of solar energy are: - Renewable, sustainable and environmentally friendly clean energy source that is available every day of the year, even cloudy days produce some power;

- Reduces electricity bills and can enhance the value of the homes; - Can be installed anywhere; from a remote field locations to on a city building; - Diverse applications (photovoltaic for electricity or solar thermal for heat); - No maintenance costs as solar panels last over 30 years; - Use batteries to store extra power for use at night; - Provides energy reliability, energy independence and energy security; - Technology is in constant development and safer than traditional electric current, etc.

Definitely Solar Power Systems are the best option for Belizeans not only because they help to slow/stop global warming, but also due to the continuous tax increasing in fuel, electricity, internet, foods, and other primary necessities by our government.

If you are wondering about solar for your home or business, reach out! Let’s see how much it can benefit your family or business. Hopefully, technological developments will soon enable us to stop using fossil fuels and be entirely dependent on renewable energy sources.

You can reach your own conclusions.

God bless Belize.

Dr. Pedro Villegas.

NOTICE STATUTORY NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of ROBERT THOMAS GODFREY, Deceased of 2¼ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize.

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 36 of the Administration of Estates Act, Chapter 197 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, that all creditors and other persons having any claims and demands upon or against the Estate of Robert Thomas Godfrey deceased, late of 2¼ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, th Belize, who died on the 15 day of September, 2017 and in whose estate Grant of Probate has been granted to ROBERT USHER AND SUZETTE USHER, the lawful Executors of No. 28 Newtown Barracks, Belize City, Belize, on or before the expiration of three months from the first publication hereof AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that at the expiration of the said three months the said ROBERT USHER AND SUZETTE USHER shall proceed to distribute the assets of the said ROBERT THOMAS GODFREY, deceased, amongst the beneficiaries entitled thereto, having regard only to claims and demands of which they shall then have had notice. th

DATED this 10 day of April, 2018.

GLENN D. GODFREY & COMPANY LLP. Attorneys-at-Law for ROBERT USHER AND SUZETTE USHER Executors in the Estate of ROBERT THOMAS GODFREY

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El Salvador detiene en mega operativo a 200 pandilleros por homicidio y extorsión Al menos 200 integrantes de distintas pandillas salvadoreñas fueron detenidos en un operativo desplegado en todo ese país, y enfrentan cargos de homicidio y extorsión, informó este lunes la fiscalía.

Al menos 200 integrantes de distintas pandillas salvadoreñas fueron detenidos en un operativo desplegado en todo ese país.

Prensa Libre / El Salvador 16 de Abril de 2018 En el operativo, iniciado la noche del domingo, fueron detenidos integrantes de las pandillas Mara Salvatrucha (MS13), Barrio 18 y de la minoritaria Mara Mao Mao, señaló la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR)

en un comunicado. No detalló cuántos pandilleros de cada agrupación fueron apresados.

“Es un operativo encaminado a seguir debilitando las estructuras de las pandillas, también buscamos resolver varios casos de homicidio y otros delitos”, declaró el agente fiscal

Israel Zavaleta.

Según informó la Policía Nacional Civil (PNC), que señaló que todos los sujetos capturados pertenecen a “estructuras criminales”, el procedimiento se desarrolló en los departamentos de Soyapango, Centro, San Salvador Norte, Sonsonate, Usulután, Ahuachapán, Morazán, San Miguel, La Unión y La Libertad.

En el operativo participaron efectivos de la División Antiextorsiones (PNC) de la PNC y elementos del departamento de Investigaciones del cuerpo de seguridad.

La fuente destacó entre los detenidos “más peligrosos” a siete integrantes de estructuras criminales que operaban en el centro de San Salvador, entre el-

LOCALIZAN CADÁVER DE LA PERIODISTA KARLA TURCIOS DEL DIARIO LA PRENSA GRÁFICA El periódico salvadoreño “La Prensa Gráfica” (LPG) confirmó este domingo el asesinato de una de sus periodistas, quien estaba desaparecida desde el mediodía del sábado y cuyo cuerpo fue localizado en una carretera del occidente de ese país.

Karla Lisseth Turcios, de 33 años, fue encontrada muerta, en Santa Rosa Guachipilin, a 100 km al noroeste de San Salvador.

Prensa Libre / El Salvador 15 de Abril de 2018 “La Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) confirmó que un cadáver encontrado ayer en Santa Rosa Guachipilin, en Santa Ana, pertenece a la periodista de El Economista, de Grupo LPG, Karla Lisseth Turcios, de 33 años”, publicó el citado periódico en su portal en internet.

La Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) confirmó el hallazgo por medio de su cuenta de Twitter y dijo que el cuerpo de una mujer fue encontrado estrandulado.

El cadáver fue llevado al Instituto de Medicina Legal (IML) de Santa Ana para realizarle la autopsia y a la espera del reconocimiento de familiares,pues no portaba documentos de identidad personal.

Es que el informe policial sobre el caso de la mujer concordaba con el aspecto físico de la periodista.

Piel color blanca, cabello castaño y corpulenta; además fue encontrada casi cuatro horas después en que desapareció en San Salvador.

De acuerdo al informe policial, la mujer encontrada estrangulada

vestía jeans color azul desteñido, blusa negra manga larga y calcetines negros.

Asimismo, el informe detalla que su cabeza estaba amarrada con dos bolsas negras y tenía un trapo amarrado al cuello para que no se soltaran las bolsas.

El hecho presuntamente ocurrió en el hogar de Turcios el sábado después del mediodía, de acuerdo al testimonio brindado por su esposo, el también periodista Mario Huezo. El hombre aseguró que aproximadamente a las 12:30 del sábado salió de su casa con su hijo menor y al regresar ya no encontraron a Karla.

Localizan mensaje Posteriormente fue localizado en garage de la vivienda un papel en que decía textualmente: “Adios a su hija lic p-rro”, presuntamente dirigido al padre de la desaparecida, quien también reside con el matrimonio y su pequeño hijo. Huezo asegura que llamó varias veces y escribió al teléfono de Karla, pero no respondió.

Huezo dijo que nadie le había llamado pidiendo rescate por su esposa porque en un mo-

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los a Anthony Eduardo Hernández Díaz, alias “Blazer”, de 21 años, quien ejerce de palabrero (líder) en la pandilla Barrio 18.

La Policía señaló que, durante el desarrollo del operativo en el departamento de Usulután, donde se capturaron a 19 personas.

Mientras que en el desarrollo del operativo del Departamento de Investigaciones de Usulután la Policía dijo que durante el operativo “se logró rescatar a una joven privada de libertad momentos en que pretendían ejecutarla y posteriormente enterrarla”.

“Los detenidos son acusados de homicidio agravado, feminicidio agravado, organizaciones terroristas, extorsión, limitación ilegal a la libre circulación y agrupaciones ilícitas”, agregó la fiscalía.

Los detenidos serán presentados ante juzgados en los próximos días, señaló la FGR. Las autoridades señalan a las pandillas como las principales responsables de la ola de criminalidad que azota a El Salvador.

Según cifras oficiales, en el 2017 se registraron en el país 3 mil 962 homicidios, 60 por cada cien mil habitantes, una de las tasas más altas del mundo.

mento se especulaba de un posible secuestro. Manifestó que incluso le llamó el ministro de Justicia y Seguridad, Mauricio Ramírez Landaverde para reunirse y abordar el tema.

Se manejan dos hipótesis Sobre el caso se manejan dos hipótesis, una de ellas es la que maneja “La Prensa Gráfica” que aseguran que el padre de Karla tuvo problemas con un hombre que ofrecía plazas en la Corte Suprema de Justicia (CSJ), del cual posteriormente se supo que era un estafador por lo que fue amenazado.

La otra hipótesis que ha surgido en redes sociales es que un primo de la periodista era testigo criteriado en un caso donde está involucrado un integrante de las pandillas.

Desde finalizada la guerra civil en 1992, nueve periodistas fueron asesinados por bandas armadas o pandillas, de acuerdo al portal Infoamerica.org.

El caso más sonado es el asesinato del documentalista hispano-francés Christian Poveda, ocurrido el 2 de septiembre de 2009 a manos de la mara o pandilla Barrio-18. Poveda hizo un documental sobre esa organización llamado “La vida loca”, que ilustrab la vida de los “mareros”.

El último periodista asesinado fue Samuel Rivas, del Canal Megavisión, que murió el 16 de noviembre del 2017.

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MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Cayo District; Corozal & Orange Walk Districts; San Pedro; Belize District; Stann Creek & Toledo Districts

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES properties dates and times below listed: Cayo District; Corozal & Orange Walk Districts; San Pedro; Belize District; at Stannthe Creek &locations, Toledo Districts

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed: ****************************Cayo District Properties**************************** In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Burns Avenue, San Ignacio, Cayo District on Monday 23rd April 2018 at 9:30 am: 1. Parcel No. 3087 near the New Bridge, Santa Elena, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Elena/Cayo 23 3087 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + incomplete addition] and lot [450.526 S.M.] situate near the New Bridge in Santa Elena Cayo District, the Freehold property of Mr. Amir Ayala) 2. 0.563 Acre along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Cayo District: (The freehold property of Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez) 3. Parcel No. 2427/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 2427/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,218 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room] situated in Ontario Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Humberto & Mrs. Shelmadine Patt) 4. Parcel No. 2503 Shawville, Kontiki Area, San Ignacio, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Ignacio South 23 2503 (Being a vacant lot [464.698 S.M] four miles from downtown San Ignacio situated in the Kontiki Area, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Manuel & Mrs. Amy Leiva) *****************Corozal & Orange Walk Districts Properties ******************** At Unit 4 Corner Belize-Corozal & San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on Monday 23rd April 2018 at 1:30 pm: 1. No. 3 Fourth Avenue, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Andres/Ranchito Village 1 234/1 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,702 sq. ft.] Ground Floor: [2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/kitchen] Second Floor: [1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + living room] situate in Ranchito Village, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mr. Fernando Chan) Parcel No. 682 Libertad Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Libertad Village 1 682 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [3,335 sq. ft.] Ground Floor: [2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/kitchen] Second Floor: [incomplete], situate in Libertad Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Heraan Botes) Parcel No. 552 Libertad Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Libertad Village 1 552 (Being Building No. 1: 2 storey structure with [2,862 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor: concrete and contains 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen area + laundry room and porch. Second Floor: is wooden [4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom and porch area]. Building No. 2 mixed structure with [672 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + kitchen/dining/living] situate in Libertad Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Emilio & Mrs. Melva Sarmiento (Emilia & Baldominio Montejo) Parcel 156 Concepcion Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Concepcion Village 1 156 (Being a vacant lot [961.21 S.M.] situate in Concepcion Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Ms. Marcelina Pineda (deceased) Parcel 28 Carolina/Calcutta, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Corozal Central 1 62 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,650 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen situate at No. 3 Fourth Avenue, Corozal Town, the freehold property of Mr. Albertico Gongora) Parcel 539/1 Santa Clara Village, Corozal District: REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Carolina/Calcutta 1 28 (Being an incomplete concrete building [1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + incomplete bedrooms] and lot situate in Ken’s Layout, Xaibe Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Valentin Nicholson) Orange Walk District 10. Parcels 157 & 158 Douglas North, Orange Walk Town

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Clara 1 539/1 Being a bungalow concrete structure with [361 sq. ft.] 1 bedroom with living area situate in Santa Clara Village, Corozal Town, the leasehold property of Mr. Jorge Moralez) Parcel No. 57/1 Buena Vista Village, Corozal District: REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Douglas North 1 157 & 158 (Being vacant corner Lot No. 158 [1045.159 S.M.] and vacant Lot 157 [1040.57 S.M.] situate in Douglas North, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Erica Cabral) 11. Parcels 514, 515 & 516 Indian Hill East, Orange Walk

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Buena Vista Village 1 57/1 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [2,080 sq. ft.] Ground Floor: [1 part bath + living/dining area] Second Floor: [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen] situate in Buena Vista Village, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mrs. Florencia Pott) Parcel No. 468 Buena Vista Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Buena Vista Village 1 468 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,710 sq. ft.] Ground Floor: [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living] Second Floor: [2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining] situate in Buena Vista Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Ricardo Gutierrez) Parcel No. 234/1 San Andres/Ranchito Village, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Indian Hill East 4 514, 515 & 516 (Being 3 vacant Lots [1719.02 S.M.] state situate in Indian Hill East, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Ishwar Mahbubani) *********************************San Pedro Properties***************************** In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Coconut Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 24th April 2018 at 10:00 am: 1. Parcel No. 2094 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2094 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure with [1,920 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor – contains 4 single bedroom apartments with living/dining & kitchen area. Second Floor – Is a single-family residence 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and Verandah area situated in San Pedro being the freehold property of Mr. Mario Garcia) 2. Parcel No. 2112 DFC Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2112 (Being a 3 storey concrete structure with [7,040 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor – contains rental units totaling 5 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms + 5 living/dining/kitchen areas + a store and an internet café. 2 nd Floor is a single family residence which contains 5 bedrooms + 2 part bathrooms + 5 full bathrooms + 5 living/dining/kitchen areas & 3rd Floor – contains rental units totaling 3 bedrooms + 2 full bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen area and a bar situated in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Mr. Thomas Santos/Santos Constructions) 3. Parcel 3610 Corner DFC and San Pablo Streets, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 3610 (Being a 1 1/2 storey concrete structure with [2,128 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor - contains 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and porch area. Second Floor - with 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom1 + living/dining/kitchen and porch] situate in San Pedro Town, DFC area, the freehold property of Mr. Fitz-Gerald Brown & Ms. Rhonda Crichton) Parcel No. 4356, 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 4356 (Being Lot containing 2.06 acres 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge San Pedro. The freehold property of Messrs. Island Mini Mart (Mr. Nafez Obeid) ************************Belize District Properties************************** At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Tuesday 24th April 2018 at 6:00 pm: 1. Lot No. 482 Regent Street West, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 1641 (Being a two storey concrete structure [2,135 sq. ft.] 10 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate at No. 482 Regent Street West Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Lisbey Leal) 2. Lot No. 775 Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 79/1 (Being an elevated metal/plycem building [1,539 sq. ft.] [5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen] and second concrete building [320 sq. ft.] used as a restaurant and lot [818.542 S.M.] situate in the Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenroy Cattouse) Lot No. 137 Corner West & Basra Streets, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 436 (Being a two storey concrete building [25% residential: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen & 75% commercial/warehouse - glass windows + tiled floors + office spaces + ½ bathroom + kitchenette] remaining portion - warehouse and lot situate at Lot No. 137 Corner West and Basra Streets, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 10. Lot No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 206 (Being a two storey timber/concrete building - commercial ground floor + residential first floor and lot situate at No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 11. Lot No. 323 Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District: (The leasehold property of Ms. Judith Cruz & Mr. Cedric Cruz) 12. Parcel No. 246 Maskall Village Road, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belize Rural North 11 246/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch] and lot situate on Maskall Village Road, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Sherett Brackett & Mr. Ammon Brackett) 13. Lot No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen Square West 45 1406 (Being a two storey concrete house [2430 sq. ft.] (each floor) 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [301.016 S.M.] situate at No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Sharon Burgess) 14. Parcel No. 466 West Canal Street, Belize City:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 724.665 s. m. being Lot 775 situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [724.665 S. M.] situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Orissa Molina) 3. Lots Nos. 31 & 32 near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District:

ALL THOSE [2] pieces or parcels of land together containing 1813.762 S.M. being Lots Nos. 31 and 32 situate near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete two storey dwelling house [4,418 sq. ft.] [5 Bedrooms + 5 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen/Family Rooms] and lots [1,813.762 S.M.] situate near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold properties of Ms. Shirlee Cornejo).

4. Lot No. 39 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District: (The freehold property of Ms. Letricia Lamb and Ms. Ian Phillips) 5. Lot No. 24 Topnachick, Mitchell Estate, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 123/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,288 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry] and lot [475.918 S.M.] situate on Topnachick Street, Mitchell Estate, Ladyville, Belize District, the leasehold property of Mr. Dennis Matthews) 6. Lot No. 259 Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District: (The leasehold property of Mr. Rodolfo Gutierrez) 7. Lot No. 152 Belize American Site, Hattieville, Belize District: (The freehold property of Mr. Crispin Jeffries) 8. Parcel No. 79 Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 466 (Being three storey concrete structure [5,400 sq. ft.] [Ground Floor: Warehouse; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen; Second Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [291.246 S.M.] situate on West Canal Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Perez Hardware Store/Mr. Orlando Perez).

15. Lot No. 100 Hattieville, Belize District: (The freehold property of Ms. Eglah Arnold) ********************Stann Creek & Toledo Districts Properties *********************** In front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Thursday 26th April 2018 at 10:00 am: ************************Stann Creek District************************ 1. Lot No. 400 Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 400 situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey concrete structure containing Ground Floor: Pharmacy and consultation facility + 6 bedrooms + 6 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen + enclosed courtyard + carport + front verandah ; First Floor: 12 one bedroom units with bathrooms + residence 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [640.165 S.M.] situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District. The freehold property of Maria J. Rodriguez ) Parcel No. 1329 Banak Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1329 (Being a timber & concrete 1 1/2 storey structure [Ground Floor: 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom, First Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [555.3248 S.Y.] situate at Parcel No. 1329 Banak Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Oscar Reyes and Ms. Karen Reyes) 3. Block No. 365B Mile 13/14 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District:

All that piece or parcel of land being Block No. 365B comprising 19.76 acres situate between Miles 13 & 14 on the North side of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 19.76 acres of vacant land between Miles 13 & 14 North side Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Carlos Acosta) 4. Lot No. 54 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Armando Coye) 5. Lot No. 53 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District: (The leasehold property of Mr. Pedro Guerra) 6. Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Nicholi Fernandez) 7. Lot No. 246 Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District: (The leasehold property of Mr. Felix Galeana Jr. & Ms. Sarita Bol) 8. Block No. 548 Southside Stann Creek Valley Road, near Mile 9 ½ Stann Creek District: The freehold property of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) 9. Block No. 553 Southside Stann Creek Valley Road, near Mile 9 ½ Stann Creek District: (The freehold properties of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) 10. Parcel No. 444 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 444 (Being a two storey concrete commercial/residential building [4092 sq. ft] [Ground Floor: commercial space + storage + ½ bathroom; First Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living + dining + kitchen + porch + balcony + roof access; laundry/utility room] and lot [445.85 SM] situate at No. 543 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ivan Ramos) 11. Parecl No.657 near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga North 31 657 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2,220 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered verandah; First Floor 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + balcony and lot [754.546 S.M.] situate near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Carol Aranda) 12. Parcel No. 24/1 Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 24/1 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,524 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [371.463 S.M.] situate in Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Delsia Aranda) 13. Lot No. 109 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. David Saravia) 14. Lot No. 252 Independence Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Guillermo Pinseau) 15. Block No. 85 Commerce Bight Agricultural Layout, Commerce Bight Village, Stann Creek District: (The leasehold property of Ms. Maria Martinez and Mr. Roque Martinez) 16. Lot No. 5 south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Santiago Acosta and Ms. Nelia Acosta) 17. Parcel No. 1262 Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1262 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,600 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [571.980 S.M.] situate at Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Leron Cayetano) 18. Lot No. 203 Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Luis A. Perez) 19. Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District : (The freehold property of Mr. Alexander Romero) 20. Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia) 21. Lot No. 1533 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Ms. Angela Lammey) 22. Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Narciso Tush) 23. Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Ray C. Ogaldez) 24. Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Michael Hobbs) 25. Parcel No. 326 Valley Community/Alta Vista Area In, Stann Creek District :

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Valley Community/Alta Vista 31 326 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot 1053.770 S.M. situate in the Valley Community/Alta Vista Area, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alburn Trapp) 26. Lot No. 18 Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Estevan Choc) 27. Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Gerald Peters) 28. Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District : (The freehold property of Mr. Roy Tillett) 29. Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Ms. Sherrett Muschamp) 1.

************************Toledo District Properties************************* Lot 153 Hopeville, Toledo District:

All that piece of land being Lot No. 153 situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District. (Being a two storey mixed use structure [4,620 sq ft.], Ground Floor - contains 4 bedrooms + 2 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and studyarea + verandah + covered carport. Second Floor - serves as a restaurant facility with all amenities. The freehold property of Laverne Williams) 2. Parcel No. 12B Jacintoville, Toledo:

All That piece and parcel of land situate along the San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District containing 5 Acres being parcel 12B Toledo Registration SectionTOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being a vacant parcel containing 5 Acres situate the San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Lavern Williams) 3. Parcel No. 793 West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 793 (Being a two storey concrete building [5,640 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [668.896 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Aurelio Oliva) 3. 4,743.16 S.Y. Jacinto Village, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) 4. Parcel No. 272 A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 272 (Being a vacant lot [408.277 S.M.] situate on A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Anne Neal) 5. Parcel No. 548 Punta Gorda, Toldeo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 548 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [770.127] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen situate in Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Roland Tun.) 6. 0.64 Acre Jacintoville, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Messrs. Pete & NJ’s Trucking) Lot No. 4 Big Falls Village, Toledo District: (The leasehold property of Mr. Juan De Dios Poom) 8. Parcel No. 548 West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

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Continued from page 22 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 548 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [840 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch and lot [646.116 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Glen Enriquez & Mr. Lloyd Enriquez) 9. Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Mr. Randolph Williams) 10. Parcel No. 389 Gertrude Caliz Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 389 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [936 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Gertrude Caliz Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Steve Enendu and Ms. Keisha Zuniga) 11. 1041.510 S.M. San Antonio Village, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Mr. Juan Ich and Mr. Jesus Ich) 12. Lot No. 100 Hopeville Village, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Ms. Maria Roches) 13. Parcel No. 991/2 Corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 991/2 (Being a two storey multifamily dwelling house [1920 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah; First Floor: Rental Units 4 bedrooms (2 of which equipped with private bathrooms) other 2 shared bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Nora Garay and Mr. Oliver Garay) 14. Block 41 Main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) 15. Lot No. 31 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Ms. Cupertina Teul) 16. Parcel No. 1287 Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1287 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,504 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [479.020 S.M.] situate on Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Dennis Williams and Ms. Deborah Westby) 17. Parcel No. 990 Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 990 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2027 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [767.000 S.M.] situate Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Ana Arzu) 18. Parcel No. 926 Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 926 (Being and elevated dwelling house [932 sq. ft.] + Shed [449 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rene Pennell) 19. Lot No. 30 Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Mr. Alberto Coleman) 20. Lot No. 157 Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Mr. David Duncan) 21. Lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Big Falls/Golden Stream 42 577 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,200 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Preparation & Storage Facility; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Small timber & thatch Kitchen and lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Mariano Kus) 22. Parcel No. 907 North end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 907 (Being an incomplete two storey dwelling house [4,066 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 3 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor incomplete] and lot 721.176 S.M.] situate on the north end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa Williams) 23. Parcel No.737 Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 737 (Being a 2 storey concrete/timber commercial/residential building containing business space on the ground floor [1,721 sq. ft.] and single family residence on the first floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen [1338 sq. ft.] and lot 713.33 S.Y. situate on Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Giovani Foster) 24. Parcel No. 1789/1on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area , Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1789/1 (Being an incomplete 2 storey concrete dwelling house, Ground floor 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 30% completed and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Antonio Teul) 25. Parcel No.342 corner 6th Street/Lucille Melendez Blvd. and A Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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(Being a commercial/residential building [2,126 sq. ft.] and lot 311.62 S.Y. situate at the corner 6 th Street/Lucille Melendez Blvd. and A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Elizabeth Borland) 26. 50.00 Acres Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District: (The freehold property of Ms. Priscilla Graham and Mr. Dennis Moore) 27. Parcel No. 1812 Sapodilla Street, New Housing Area, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1812/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 734 sq. ft. containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen] and a second concrete building 360 sq. ft. and lot 464.464 S.M. situate on Sapodilla Street, New Housing Area, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Marsha Lisbey and Mr. Anthony Lisbey) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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