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PM Briceño: “We made a commitment to work to improve the lives of our people. One programme that my Administration remains proudly committed to is that of providing affordable homes for first time owners. Today, I handed over two more keys for families of Orange Walk Central. With every house built, a deserving Belizean family gains the stability much needed.”

The proud Area Representative and the Prime Minister of our nation was joined by Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing, Hon. Julius Espat.

World Meteorological Day 2023

Continued from page 22 modems or satellite every 15 minutes and is available to the public at their fingertips. Besides an impressive network of automatic weather stations, several technological advancements in numerical weather prediction, climate data processing, lightning detection, radar observations etc., have increased our forecasting ability and improved our alerting capabilities of extreme weather events.

Going forward, the department will continue to advance technologically. A mobile weather app will be deployed by the end of 2023, making weather and climate information more accessible to the general population. Additionally, the department plans to implement the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) by the start of the 2023 Hurricane Season. CAP is a multi-media/multi-hazard approach to providing alerts and warning to the general public. This will ensure that persons at risk of any potentially hazardous weather and climate conditions receive adequate warnings in a timely and effective manner.

To commemorate World Meteorological Day 2023, the NMSB is hosting an information fair on March 23rd at the Belize Civic Centre along with several stakeholders in climate- sensitive sectors, whose work is closely linked and dependent on that of the department. The fair will highlight the advances in technology and the urgent need for data sharing and research in bridging the gap between the physical science of Meteorology and the socio-economic benefits of early warning. Additionally, it will show how these changes have improved the accuracy of weather forecasts and data analysis while promoting a basic understanding of the linkages between weather, water, and climate. It will also showcase how public-private partnerships can enhance the effective delivery of weather and climate services to serve the needs of society and support informed decision-making. Finally, the information fair will also serve as means of sharing information with the public on professional opportunities available in the field of Meteorology.

Vacancy Announcement

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) invites applicants for the functions of National Consultant to support the Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems Project

Duty station: Belize City

Qualifications: Essential: A bachelor’s degree in Environment Science or Public Health from a recognized university

Desirable: A master’s degree in environmental studies, Climate, or related field

Experience: Essential: At least 5 years of national experience in public health, environmental health, climate change or related field

Desirable: Experience in development of H-NAP

Skills:

• Experience developing HNAPs and conducting impact assessments and sensitivity analyses

• Demonstrable current knowledge of climate health risks and adaptation policies and programs

• Knowledge about health systems’ operations

• Experience in data collection and analysis

• Strong research, problem-solving and organizational skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively (in person or virtually) with other team players.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and sensitivity to political and cultural issues

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Strong professional oral and writing skills, including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook. Other IT skills and knowledge of other software programs for Statistical Analysis, Data Exploratory Analysis and Project Management would be an asset.

Languages: Very good knowledge of English and working knowledge of Spanish

Deadline: Letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and two current letters of recommendation should be sent to blzmail@paho.org or to P.O. Box 1834, Belize City no later than April 11, 2023

For further details visit our website https://www.paho.org/en/vacancies An interview will be held for this position and only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco

The Supply and Delivery of Office Furniture, Equipment, and Vehicles

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INVESTMENT

Invitation to Quote (ITQ)

The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the supply and delivery of office furniture, equipment and vehicles for the Central Executing Unit of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment.

The Central Executing Unit now invites eligible bidders to submit sealed quotation for the Supply, Delivery and Installation for the following lots of items:

Belize Social Investment Fund Tender Notice

Country: Belize Project: BSIF Loan III: Caribbean Development Bank Loan No.: 25/ SFR-ORBZE Project Id: 1509/8/E2 Contract Number: E/SL3-03/2020 National Competitive Bidding (NCB) Deadline: April 11, 2023

1. The Government of Belize has received funding through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of Eligible Sub-projects and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for Cristo Rey Primary School Building Construction, Cristo Rey Village, Cayo District, Belize.

2. The Social Investment Fund, a Statutory Corporation, established under the Social Investment Fund Act No. 3 of 1996 and located at Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District, hereby invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of the following:

The contract proposes to: Construction of a two (2) storey reinforced concrete building measuring 144’-11” long by 49’-3” wide complete with eight (8) classrooms, office spaces, four (4) male and female students’ bathrooms, four (4) male and female teachers’ lavatories, storage spaces, and an access ramp to accommodate users with disabilities. The structure will also be equipped with a verandah, reinforced concrete floor and roof systems, masonry block walls, galvanized aluminum louvered windows, security grilles, and timber doors. The provision of earthworks and site drainage will also form a part of the contract. Provisions for the installation of electrical, plumbing, water supply and wastewater systems, in accordance with the regulations of the respective authorities, will also be included.

Final (Project Site) Destination as specified in BDS: Cristo Rey RC Primary School, Cristo Rey Village, Cayo District, Belize

3. Social Investment Fund now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the construction works in the aforementioned areas.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the CDB’s Guidelines for Procurement (January 2006), and are open to all bidders of countries eligible for procurement under European Investment Bank funded projects which includes CDB member countries.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Social Investment Fund, #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. starting Monday, February 27, 2023: Social Investment Fund, 3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District.

6. Qualification requirements include (a) The bidder shall furnish unaudited or audited financial statements of the firm for years 2019, 2021 and 2022 to confirm an average annual turnover of at least BZ$750,000.00 (b) Bidders should have general experience under contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last three (3) years prior to the application submission deadline, with activity of at least five (5) months in each year (c) Bidders should have specific experience as a contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in less than or equal to two (2) contracts, each of minimum value BZD$375,000.00 but with total value of all contracts equal or more than BZD$750,000.00, that have successfully and substantially completed within the last ten (10) years, and that are similar to the proposed Works (d) a demonstrable cash flow (including access to credit) of BZ$70,000.00 (e) others provided in the respective Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee BZ$150.00 (One Hundred Fifty Dollars) for each bidding document. Banking details can be requested at the address below.

8. Deadline for bids is at or before 10:00am, April 11, 2023 at the address below. Bids will be opened at 10:30am, April 11, 2023 at the Social Investment Fund, 3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of BZ$12,000.00 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency or Bank Guarantee. The bid validity period is 90 days.

9. A Pre-bid meeting with interested eligible bidders will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 10th, 2023 at Cristo Rey RC Primary School, Cristo Rey Village, Cayo District, Belize to address any queries that contractors may have about the bidding documents or the scope of works. Contractors who have bought packages are urged to attend.

For further information and to obtain the Invitation to Quote (ITQ), free of cost, interested bidders can send their request to the email address below

All ITQs must be delivered to the address below no later than 10:00 a.m. (Belize local time) on April 11th 2023. Late ITQs will be rejected.

10. The address referred to above is:

Contact: Ms. Angeles Itzab Senior Procurement Officer Social Investment Fund

3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive

Belmopan Cayo District

Tel: 822-0239/822-0508

E-mail: angeles.itzab@sifbelize.org cc: carlos.tun@sifbelize.org