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PEOPLE’S VICTORY JUSTICE PREVAILS Thursday, April 4, 2019 “Today was a victory for Belize because we were to make three points: Legality, certainty and respect. The Government was made to understand that they must uphold the Constitution and the rules of law. On the issue of the referendum to go to the ICJ there must be certainty, and the UDP government must show respect for the Opposition.” - John Briceño, Leader of the People’s United Party This warm Wednesday

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afternoon in the Chief Justice’s courtroom expectations for CJ Kenneth Benjamin’s decision on the April 10 ICJ Referendum had most in a stoic trance. The historic ruling was like none Belizeans have ever witnessed before. Belize was in that courtroom, no doubt. A few Dangriga drum rolls would have completed the moment when the learned CJ ruled in favour of certainty and justice when ordering an injunction on said Referen-

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Continued from page 1 dum. Hushed and respectful exhilaration broke the silence. History was immediately placed on social media via prepared posts. What happens next are a motions by the Government and trial on the legal point put forward by the claimants—Michael Espat, Anthony Mahler, Julius Espat, Cordel Hyde, Rodwell Ferguson, and Oscar Requena. Did the Prime Minister have the legal authority to request the governor general to move ahead with the writ for a referendum? The People’s United Party is fully on board to ensure that the constitution is respected. The Prime minister is hell bent to ensure that his party wins. In a post-ruling hurry-hurry press conference, obviously originally designed as an after party, PM Barrow could have retreated but no. For him this is a war, he said so. It could have been about Belize and peace and tranquillity.

Even the April breeze couldn’t contain his disappointment and obvious ire. As early as immediately, they will proceed into the Court of Appeals to ask for a reversal of the CJs ruling. Attorney General Peyrefitte has indicated that the required documents have been signed. Prime Minister Barrow is blind to the obvious diminishing returns. In the press conference he alludes to the “people should be heard.” Maybe he is right, what they really are wishing for are General Elections. In light of the injunction, the Guatemala unfounded claim going to the ICJ is way out of the UDP government’s league. On a side story, in the courtroom there was a light moment almost immediately after the judge completed his last sentence on the injunction. The government’s lead attorney SC Lisa Shoman, rose to request essentially that the Referendum be held despite the injunction and have Election and Boundaries safeguard the results until the injunction is lifted. People in the courtroom tried to keep a straight

face. In a hypothetical analogous case, a bride and groom would pronounce their wedding vows without the requirement of signing a wedding certificate. SC Shoman definitely made a strange request in knee-jerk dispiritedness. The UDP administration has lost a court hearing once more in what they thought was in their favour. Is this another example of why Belizeans en masse don’t trust them with the International Court of Justice process? They can’t even win the smaller case. Murphy’s Law being renamed Barrow’s Law has a strong case. Belizeans at home and abroad have lost confidence in a flailing UDP administration that prefers tacos to education. By the way, does anyone know what case Guatemala would place against us at the ICJ? The Chief Justice didn’t know either. The millions spent by the UDP has still not taught us that. Who goes to court willingly not knowing the exact claim against you? Not Belize.

LIVING ON THE EDGE: MALES FALLING OFF Jose Jimenez Thursday, April 4, 2019 Our fledgling Belizean society is crying for help. It is hurting and it needs an urgent physical, economic, and cultural therapy. The signs and symptoms are undeniable as the hurt can be felt by the entire spectrum of our children, teens, women, and men. Lately, a terrible focus is on our young men and males in general. Are the young men of Belize being forgotten? Yes, even as society is stressed in general, it is highly noticeable that our men are succumbing to it ills and in dramatic fashion. The apparent normalizing of the news is alarming in and of itself. Viewers get a nightly dose of a young man shot, young man’s body found, young man stabbed, young man beat up, young man found floating, young man arrested and young man involved in some accident. Incidentally and lately, the prevalence of motorcycles on our roads is causing safety concerns in all corners. The increase use of motorcycles is an economic phenomenon as well. The bikes are way more affordable today and more so than a regular four-wheeled vehicle. The idea too is that the gas mileage is way more affordable. Riding safely might be more expensive and time consuming—meaning, a person

on a quality bike with a quality helmet, stopping when necessary and practicing. But the increasing use of motorcycles by our young males is just a product of our economic times. Similarly, and an overused example, our prison population is NOT a microcosm of our population. The number of our males there is greater than of females. It is NOT comforting to say, ‘it has been such ever since.’ It is 2019 and we have to wherewithal to expect and do much better and lessen the prison population once and for all. Improving the cells is not an answer. Belize’s last two decennial censuses have shown that overall there is a similar number of male to females in Belize. Our Primary school system is a reflection of that data as well. Going into secondary school there is an increasing disparity as the forms levels increase. In the University, females dominate in numbers. The job place is catching up rapidly with the fact that women are, in general, more educated than the males of Belize. It shouldn’t be. Gender equality really means equal opportunities for all Belizeans but our males are obviously limping towards success. The sensationalism of these happenings is sometimes chilling. This does not help the grieving families. It is all not normal. Our male youths are

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living on the edge of their individual lives and lately even those attending University-level fall off. It might be easy to share blame but that doesn’t ease the societal strain. A crack to this vicious cycle comes from sustainably increasing the opportunities that our young workers have. They need real and lasting jobs to pay their higher education and to build the nation via creative industry and not by population only. Crime doesn’t disappear from a society. What can be done is to remove it from crisis level. Lately there has been a concerted effort to increase the level of policing in the country. Sad! It is definitely illogical that this is the answer to crime. The powers that be need to place efforts in the endeavours that tend to peace, social justice, liberty, national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety and useful knowledge. The answer is there repeated by us since childhood. If there is anything that we should normalize is the expansion of those words. They are truly deep and would require volumes of books to develop each. Our women today are coming to the forefront of society. Naturally enough, I would suggest that one of their successes can be the pulling of our Belizean males as far from the edge as possible. Yes, it is a collective effort. Belizean progress depends on all.

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GUATEMALA, A PAIN Tuesday, March 2, 2019 Our dear neighbor Guatemala is a part of our news literally every day now. Belizean stimuli is triggered easily with their name. In the past week, there has been another Sarstoon incident but this time with the BDF and Coast guard not allowing Will Maheia and the BTV to be bullied and removed from our Belizean water. The Belize Times commends the good work of our BDF and Coast Guard for job well done. On the Guatemala and river theme, on March 31, a boat with 12 Guatemalan nationals was intercepted on the Moho River almost 4 miles north of where they could legally be given no official point of entry. According to most reports, The Belize Coast Guard says the men were detained in the area of the Moho River and brought to the Punta Gorda Police Station. They were said to be carrying as much as $40,000 US and 2 thousand quetzales and eleven mobile phones. It was found that the men were on their way to do legitimate business but were held before being able to declare the money. They were released but police have said they are continuing their own investigations. Sounds unreal. In March 2015, thirty seven Belizeans were taken to Livingston against their will. Then Foreign Minister Morales famously said that they were being protected since the sea was rough. Maybe these twelve should have been protected too especially since they were too far inland to protect themselves. Our borders are too porous and it is clear the UDP is powerless, or so they claim, to curb these blatant attacks to our sovereignty. Kudos once more to the men and women on the ground giving their all to protect Belize as we know it—with all 8867.

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EDITORIAL

THE POINT OF NO RETURN!

t seems that the UDP which once stood as self-righteous and smug as its leader has begun to crumble and fold like the proverbial house of cards. It became apparent this week when the Chief Justice ruled in favour of an interim injunction of the ICJ referendum. This mess will continue to unravel as Belizeans realize that their pensions and other social security benefits are in grave jeopardy. Since 2008 the actuary hired by the Social Security Board has been recommending the increase in the rate of contributions from eight percent, as it now stands, to 10 percent over three years. The actuary has also recommended that insurable earnings increase from $320 to $520 over the next three years. This move will result in an increase in the maximum allowed sickness or retirement benefits from $320 to $416 per week. This is where it gets interesting. The present Government of Belize (GOB) has known for eleven years that the Point of Equilibrium (POE) would have been reached sooner rather than later. Left unchecked SSB will record net losses to the tune of 13M by next year alone. That figure will balloon up to 114M by 2025. That will mean that the fund in effect will need to sell off assets in order to meet payment of benefits and operational costs. It will mean retrenchment of workers and an inevitable and total collapse of the SSB fund. Already SSB is extending the time it provides to claim sickness benefits from 4 to 14 days, most probably in an effort to slow down the payout of benefits. In the coming days, Belizeans are again going to be bombarded with attempts to cast blame and aspersion on the past PUP administration. It is a common tactic used and abused by the UDP. While we listen here are a few facts to consider. This UDP government has been sitting on the “good advice they just couldn’t take” because they could not break the bad news themselves and risk losing elections. Their greed for power is greater than their concern for the working class Belizean. Their only priority is to remain in power, even if it is at the cost of the worker’s social security benefits or pension, point-blank! The UDP campaigned on the promise of zero tolerance to corruption and complete transparency. Yet this year they will shrink the budget of the Auditor General who provides oversight on the ever-increasing number of bloated infrastructure contracts they dole out. The Investment Services Unit of the SSB recently warned against a multi-million dollar loan to the Airports Authority. They considered it a bad investment. In spite of the warning, SSB loaned the money to the Airport Authority who then awarded the contract for the repairs to the airstrip in Caye Caulker to none other than Imer Hernandez. Were it not for the Leader of The Opposition who broke the story that the SSB had, in fact, approved a loan to the Santander Group, they also would have benefitted from your social security monies. The GOB has also sucked funds from the SSB to finance the acquisition of BEL and BTL. Senator Lizarraga during this year’s budget presentation said “Let’s look at the dividends from BTL and BEL. Now these were the investments that were going to bring Belize to glory…Well, I don’t know what happened to that fund and I have seen nothing built yet from that 200M plus.” He also claimed that the returns were dismal and invited the UDP to “do the Math.” He claimed Belizeans make only 10M in dividends per year (a measly 1.4% return) and urged “Divide ten million into one billion, how long will it take us to get a return on investment?” Responsible leadership, prudent fiscal management and consideration of the relevant information presented eleven years ago would have averted coming to the brink of the abyss that we now find ourselves on. The changes in SSB must come now! We can ill afford any more delays. We must save the SSB fund, too many people depend on it. Belizeans simply cannot wait, for it to be politically advantageous to the UDP, in order to take action. Far from bringing economic stability and prosperity, this reckless and irresponsible UDP Government through their actions rooted in greed and their procrastination and entrenched in self-preservation have taken us to the point of no return. #DEMHAFFIGO!

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EL PUNTO DE NO RETORNO

arece que el UDP que una vez se presentaba santurrón y engreído como su líder ha comenzado a desmoronarse y caerse como el proverbial castillo de naipes. Esta semana se hizo evidente cuando el presidente de la corte suprema se pronunció a favor de una prohibición provisional del referéndum del CIJ. Este desorden se continuará desentrañando cuando los beliceños se den cuenta de que sus pensiones y otros beneficios de seguridad social están en grave peligro. Desde 2008 el Actuario contratado por la junta de seguridad social (SSB, en inglés) ha estado recomendando el aumento de la tasa de contribuciones del ocho por ciento, en su estado actual, al 10 por ciento durante un periodo de tres años. El Actuario también ha recomendado que las ganancias asegurables aumenten de $320 a $520 en los próximos tres años. Esa iniciativa resultará en un aumento en los beneficios máximos permitidos de la enfermedad o jubilación de $320 a $416 por semana. Aquí es donde se pone interesante. El actual gobierno de Belice (GOB, en inglés) ha sabido durante once años que el punto de equilibrio (POE, en inglés) habría sido alcanzado más pronto que tarde. Si no se controla el SSB registrará pérdidas netas por valor de 13M para el próximo año. Esa cifra se inflará hasta 114M para 2025. Esto significará que el fondo, en efecto, tendrá que vender activos con el fin de satisfacer el pago de beneficios y costos operacionales. Significará el recorte de los trabajadores y un colapso inevitable y total del fondo SSB. Ya SSB está extendiendo el tiempo que proporciona para reclamar beneficios de enfermedad de 4 a 14 días, lo más probable en un esfuerzo para ralentizar el pago de beneficios. En los próximos días, los beliceños van a ser bombardeados de nuevo con los intentos de echar la culpa y la aspersión en la pasada administración PUP. Es una táctica común, usada y abusada por el partido Unido Democrático (UDP, en inglés). Mientras escuchamos, hay algunos hechos a considerar. Este gobierno UDP ha estado sentado encima del “buen consejo que simplemente no pudieron tomar” porque no quisieron dar las malas noticias y arriesgarse a perder las elecciones. Su codicia por el poder es mayor que su preocupación por la clase obrera beliceña. ¡Categóricamente, su única prioridad es permanecer en el poder, incluso en detrimento de los beneficios o la pensión de la seguridad social del trabajador!! El UDP hizo campaña en la promesa de cero tolerancias a la corrupción y la transparencia total. Sin embargo, este año se reducirá el presupuesto del Auditor General que supervisa el número cada vez mayor de contratos de infraestructura inflados que ofrecen. La unidad de servicios de inversión de la SSB advirtió recientemente contra un préstamo multimillonario a la autoridad de aeropuertos. Lo consideraron una mala inversión. A pesar de la advertencia, SSB prestó el dinero a la autoridad del aeropuerto que luego adjudicó el contrato para las reparaciones a la pista de aterrizaje en Caye Caulker a ningún otro que Imer Hernández. Si no fuera porque el líder de la oposición dio a conocer que la SSB, de hecho, había aprobado un préstamo para el Grupo Santander, esos también se habrían beneficiado del dinero de la seguridad social. El GOB también ha aspirado fondos de la SSB para financiar la adquisición de BEL y BTL. El senador Lizárraga durante la presentación del presupuesto de este año dijo “echemos un vistazo a los dividendos de BTL y BEL. Ahora bien, estas fueron las inversiones que iban a traer a Belice a la gloria... Bueno, no sé qué pasó con ese fondo y no he visto nada construido aún con los más de M$200”. También afirmó que los rendimientos eran pésimos e invitó al UDP a “hacer las matemáticas”. Afirmó que los beliceños ganan sólo 10 millones de dólares en dividendos por año (un miserable 1,4% de retorno) e instó a “dividir 10 millones en 1 mil millones, ¿cuánto tiempo nos tomará para obtener un rendimiento eficiente de la inversión?” El liderazgo responsable, la prudente gestión fiscal y la consideración de la información relevante presentada hace once años habrían evitado llegar al borde del abismo en el que ahora nos encontramos. ¡Los cambios en SSB deben hacerse ahora! No podemos permitirnos más retrasos. Debemos salvar el fondo SSB, demasiadas personas dependen de ello. Los beliceños simplemente no pueden esperar, para que sea políticamente ventajoso para el UDP, a fin de tomar medidas. Lejos de aportar estabilidad y prosperidad económica, este gobierno negligente e irresponsable a través de sus acciones arraigadas en la codicia y su procrastinación y consagrados a la auto preservación nos han llevado al punto de no retorno. #DEMHAFFIGO!

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QUESTIONS TO THE MINISTERS 1. Will the Minister of Housing please inform Belizeans how many homes were built by government during the last year and will he also say how much of the 1.6 million dollars spent in the Ministry of Housing was spent on housing grants? 2. Will the Minister of Works please say if there is any possibility that Elvin Penner may have to be awarded compensation for land acquisition for the paving of the Caracol Road? 3. Will UDP ministers say if they will give back the $75,000 since there may be no Referendum next Wednesday? 4. Will the Prime Minister say if he will ask the Chief Elections Officer to fire her legal advisor for the bad advice given in relation to the letter sent to the GG for the issuing of a writ of referendum? 5. Will the Prime Minister say if he is prepared to allow for a debate in the National Assembly on the ICJ Referendum and if so would he also say if he would allow for a conscience vote by UDP Representatives?

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Courtney Recruited to Guyana Legal Team Thursday, April 4, 2019 Senior Council Eamon Courtney is definitely experiencing success in his practise as a distinguished attorney-at-law. Last week Friday, prior to the success in leading a team here in Belize to an interim injunction to the ICJ referendum, the regional news was that he was retained as part of the Government of Guyana team to assist in its handling of the no-confidence motion appeal case currently before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The surrounding issue in Guyana is a deep one with regional implications. A larger country is in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) claiming to own part of a smaller one who has a tremendous wealth and resources underground. Just like the TradeWinds song, ‘Not a Blade a grass’, it does sound eerily like Belize’s situation. But no, they have their own characters and setting. Without going through the entire timeline and history, here is a synopsis of the story leading up to the case that SC Courtney will be defending. These are his own words from an interview: “Last year, on the twenty-first of December, the parliament had a vote on a no-confidence motion that was brought by the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, who you will recall was the former president. He‘s now the Leader of the Opposition and he moved a motion of no confidence, it was debated and voted on. It received a vote thirty-two to thirty-three. That thirty-two to thirty-three occurred because one of the government members crossed the floor and voted with the opposition. The Speaker of the House of Representatives declared that that no-confidence motion had passed. The government, as you know President Granger is the president of Guyana. The prime minister and members of the cabinet have all

said: one – that that was not a valid passing of the no-confidence motion and their reason for saying so is that there are sixty-five members in the National Assembly and that if you are to have a majority of all present, then when you divide sixty-five by two, you get thirty-two point five. You round that up and you get thirty-three and therefore you have to add one to make it thirty-four. Since it only received thirty-three votes, the government is arguing that the motion did not pass. The high court said that yes, thirty-three was sufficient and it passed. The Court of Appeal, last week, ruled that the Chief Justice was wrong and that it needed thirty-four to pass. The Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has now taken it to the Caribbean Court of Justice and I have been engaged by the Government of Guyana to represent them in the CCJ in defending the position that the no-confidence motion did not pass.” The president is Brigadier David Arthur Granger, a retired military officer who has been President of Guyana since 2015. The implications of this case to the wider Caribbean region and really the Commonwealth are of maximum legal importance. The crossing of the floor by Charandass Persaud to vote in favour of the no-confidence motion, is just one. The other is mathematical but detrimental to our majority rule. Belize has 31 members in parliament, what number constitutes a majority for Belize? The Chief Justice of Guyana ruled that the vote should have set in motion the immediate resignation of the country’s president and cabinet, despite the fact that President David Granger’s administration still has about two years left in its term. All of this is still in court and SC Courtney right in the middle.

“A PEOPLE’S VICTORY” For Immediate Release BELIZE CITY, WEDNESDAY 3re April 2019 -- The People’s United Party is happy that

today the rule of law prevailed. Our attorneys were successful in convincing

the Chief Justice that an injunction should be granted to stop the referendum from proceeding on 10th April 2019. The People’s United Party is convinced that the UDP Government is in violation of the Constitution and thereby not

respecting the rule of law. The PUP is also of the view that because this issue is of national importance that we must have certainty that we are in compliance with the law.

The PUP is insisting that the Government show respect for our processes

including our system of government, which has a clear separation of powers

between the legislative and executive branches of government, something we believe was not respected by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.

The People’s United Party is pleased to obtain a victory for the people of

Belize!

Finally, the PUP condemns the Prime Minister, who said he would respect the

ruling of the Court, is once again attacking the Judiciary because he has lost yet

another case.

Contact: Linsford Castillo Phone: 501 667-9168

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BAM Sih Deh! That look on Dean Barrow’s face at the press conference Wednesday. There is just no way to describe it. He just could not believe that the UDP would lose their case. There is something seriously wrong with this man, besides a critical case of megalomania. For a moment there we thought he might collapse because he was definitely on shaky ground. In fact, the man said you could have knocked him down with a feather when he heard the decision. If this ICJ thing wasn’t so serious, we’d bust our sides laughing at him, but what happened Wednesday should wake a lot of people up. Dean Barrow has lost almost every single case that has gone before the Courts—locally and abroad. And that’s the man you trust when he says the ICJ case is ironclad? You better wheel and come better than that. Fool deh talk You would think that lame duck Barrow would say, you know what, the Court has stopped us so let’s take the time to get it right. It’s what any decent, good leader would do—listen to the people. But this fool does the exact opposite. He blustered and babbled and threw out useless and worthless platitudes. We’d use the word bullshit but we’re not sure that’s allowed. Anyway that is what it was. If you listen to the bully beef Barrow, he will now force the Chief Justice to hear the substantive case in one day and deliver a judgment on the same day. Since Mr. Barrow apparently controls the Supreme Court, right? And can tell the Chief Justice when he is to deliver a judgment, right? Oh but this bumblehead is bigger than that. He can also instruct the Court of Appeal to hear this case now and deliver an immediate judgment. The man has powers, it looks like. If you want, you can wait on that. We’ll stick with Eamon. Tacos & Steak We hope that if nothing else, you all learned a very valuable lesson from this. Never count your chickens before they hatch. And tacos can be tasty, but nothing beats a good, thick steak for substance. The UDP and their attorney Lisa Shoman were already counting this as a win even before it got to Court. The whole nation had to listen to Miss Lisa explaining some nonsense about rolling up tortillas and eating tacos. Carajo! A whole lot of ‘hablar’ and nothing else. We think Miss Lisa may now understand that while the lame duck Prime Minister speaks pretty, and controls the purse-strings, there’s nothing of substance there, and that is contagious, because she caught it. She got schooled, just like Dean Barrow has gotten schooled time and time again. Kudos to Eamon and Anthony and the PUP team. This is a win not for the Party but for the people of Belize. Old & Tired Take a moment and scroll on Facebook, and you will know that the UDP is a dead party waiting, as dead as the Prime Minister’s old back. People want them gone. People are tired of the same old rhetoric and tired of the arrogance and the greed and the corruption. The UDP wanted this referendum so bad that in desperation they dug deep and resurrected old and tired Juliet. Now who in the hell could Juliet convince of anything? She’s been able to buy love, but even that she can’t hold on to. But it’s good that she came out of the woodwork, because the people of Belize will be hearing a lot about her when the PUP gets into office and starts investigating how she went from rags to riches. Her glory days are coming to an end. You can bet on that. Evacuation For six weeks now villagers in Corozal and Orange Walk have been complaining about the thick smoke coming from the burning at the garbage dump in Obregon, right across the border. Six weeks. And it is only after six weeks that the electrician is now talking about evacuating people from those villages because of the health risks caused by the smoke. Sources are telling us that Pablito claims he didn’t know about it, since he doesn’t live in Corozal anymore. It appears that Pablo has moved his new wife and child to Camalote, where they are bunking with his father-in-law Erwin. This is one of those things that just leave you shaking your head. We would love to hear the conversation between Pablo and Erwin around that dinner table. It’s a family affair. You gotta love it.

NOTICE Trade License Reform The Belize City Council in collaboration with the Government of Belize and the Belize Mayors’ Association through the Ministry of Labour, Local Government & Rural Development hereby notify the general public and in particular the business sector that it is embarking on an exercise aimed at amending the Trade Licensing Act effective the licensing period beginning January 1st, 2020. In this regard, the Belize City Council will be conducting an exercise to collect data on businesses to inform the methodology to determine Trade Licensing Fees for businesses operating from established premises. Between the period of April 15 – 27, 2019 data collectors will be working within the municipality to collect data on the total square footage of the productive space of businesses. Business owners are being asked to cooperate with the data collectors as they embark on this very important initiative. The establishment of the new trade licensing regime is grounded in the principles of transparency, objectivity, predictability, ease of administration and revenue neutrality. For more details regarding the exercise kindly contact the Belize City Council or the Ministry of Labour, Local Government & Rural Development.

NOTICE KOVELL VENTURES LIMITED #145,989 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that KOVELL VENTURES LIMITED: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 2nd day of April, 2019; and c) Elmarie Ibanez whose address is 55 Viviers Street Schoemansvile, Hartbeespoort, 0216, Republic of South Africa is the Liquidator of the Company. CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

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(L-R Belize City Planner, Carla Patnett; Councilor Delthrude Hylton; Taipei Police Commissioner, Jia-Chang Chen, Mayor Bernard Wagner; and Councilor Allan Pollard) (Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019) Mayor of Belize City, Bernard Wagner returned to the country last weekend after participating in the 2019 Smart City Summit & Expo hosted in Taipei, Taiwan. He was accompanied by Councilor responsible for Traffic, Allan Pollard, Councilor responsible for Public Health and Cemetery, Delthrude Hylton, and the City Planner, Carla Patnett. The theme for this year’s Summit “AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) Invigorates Smart Cities” was on full exhibition at Taipei Nangang Center. The Expo’s features ranged from smart agriculture solutions to smart bus shelter solutions; smart home solutions to smart healthcare solutions; smart schools to smart street lighting; and smart parks to smart traffic solutions. Throughout the five-day visit, the group along with Global City leaders and Mayors participated in activities and forums geared towards enabling solutions to accelerate the development of smart cities globally. They also visited Taipei City Hall, its Fire Department, Police Department and Emergency Organization Center headquarters. Mayor Wagner was guest speaker at the Mayor’s Conference, where participants had the opportunity to exchange experiences with smart city development, while learning about other concepts and solutions. To strengthen our sister city network, the contingent took the opportunity to rekindle its sister city relationship with the City of Kaohsiung, meeting with Deputy Mayor, Kuang Yeh, and Deputy Secretary General Wang Shih Fang, where they discussed strategic areas of assistance for Belize City. The visit was made possible through the courtesy of Government of Taiwan, and the Belize City Council.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

Belmopan, CottonCotton Tree,Tree, Roaring Creek TeaKettle, Santa Cayo District Belmopan, Roaring CreekRiver, River, TeaKettle, Santa ElenaElena Town, Town, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties at The Belize Bank Limited Parking Lot, Constitution Christiana R. Castillo will sell the Cayo following properties at The Belize Bank 2019 Limited Parkingam: Lot, Constitution Drive, Belmopan District on Saturday 13th April at 10:00 th

Drive, Belmopan Cayo District on Saturday 13 April 2019 at 10:00 am: 1. Parcels Nos. 7647, 7648, 7695 & 7700 (2 blocks east of newly concreted George Price Boulevard) Mount Mossey Street, Mountains Cluster Precinct, Belmopan, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Belmopan 20 7647, 7648, 7695 & 7700 (Being four (4) vacant lots situate 2 blocks east of newly concreted George Price Boulevard, Belmopan, Cayo District, having the following size details: Parcel Nos. 7647 (585.687 square meters), 7648 (585.687 square meters), 7695 (799.642 square meters) & 7700 (823.708 square meters), the freehold properties of Mr. Hernan Roger Alcoser) 2. Parcel Nos. 8313 & 8376 Maya Ketchi Precinct, Belmopan, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Belmopan 20 8313 & 8376 (Being Parcel Nos. 8313 (697.078 square meters) & 8376(599.658 square meters) situate in the Maya Ketchi Precinct, Belmopan, Cayo District, the freehold properties of Mr. Hernan Roger Alcoser) 3. Parcel No. 2535 Roaring Creek Village, Cayo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 869.767 square meters (1,040.24 square yards) as shown on the land register of Parcel No. 2535 and the Registry Index Map (RIM) of the Society Hall Registration Section lodged at the office of the Registrar of Lands in Belmopan TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being Parcel No. 2535 containing 869.767 S.M. of vacant land situate in Roaring Creek Village, Cayo District, the freehold property of Ms. Angela Carita Pelayo)

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

PUBLIC AUCTION PROPERTIES PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: SALE: PROPERTIES

Elena Town; Cayo District Santa Santa Elena Town; Cayo District BYBY ORDER Christiana R. R. Castillo Castillowill willsell sellthe the ORDERofofthe theReceiver, Receiver,Licensed LicensedAuctioneers AuctioneersKevin KevinA. A. Castillo Castillo & & Christiana following properties in front The Belize BankLimited, Limited, Burns Burns Avenue, Avenue, San San Ignacio IgnacioTown, Town, Cayo in front The Belize Bank Cayo District District on on following properties th Saturday 13th April 2019 at 12:00 noon: Saturday 13 April 2019 at 12:00 noon: 1. Parcel Nos. 2864 & 2865 Almond Street, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District:

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that Mohammed Moynul Amin is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at ”Jasmine Laundry & Grocery Shop ” located on Avenida Langosta, Caye Caulker , Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Masum Ahmed, Jakaria Hussain & MD Shorif Uddin are applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at ”Shagotom P. Service ” located at # 75 Vernon Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Santa Elena/Cayo 23 2864 & 2865 (Being two vacant adjoining lots [Parcel 2864 - 666.691 S.M. & Parcel 2865 - 799.282 S.M.] situate on Almond Street, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, the freehold properties of Messrs. Cayo Tropical Fruits Limited)

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

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A Youth Policy for the Caribbean

Elections & Boundaries Department Charles Bartlett Hyde Building Mahogany Street Extension P. O. Box 913, Belize City Telephone: 501-222-4992/4042 Email: electbound@btl.net

Fax: 501-222-4991 Website: www.elections.gov.bz

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Left to Right: Angeles Itzab (BYM), Justin Clarke (YPF), Mrs. Teocah Dove (CDB), Renata Samuels (NYC), Dominique Noralez (NYC), Carolyn Jang (BYM), Henry Charles (CDB lead consultant) By Angeles Itzab Thursday, April 4, 2019 Last week Friday representatives of the Belize Youth Movement took part in a discussion and consultation session carried out by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The CDB is conducting a review of youth development context in preparation of a youth policy and operational strategy for the CARICOM Region. Belize who happens to be one of four Borrowing Member Countries known as BMC’s was selected to participate in the study to develop a Regional Youth Policy and Operational Strategy. A team of consultants which comprised of Mr. Henry Charles, Lead Consultant; Mrs. Tiffany Daniels-Bailey, research assistant; and Ms. Teocah Dove, Facilitator- Online Media Consultation were set to visit Belize from the 25th to 29th March to carry out several meetings and discussions with key stakeholders. They would also analyze the current state of youth and youth development in the Region, including analysis of secondary data, a review of national, regional and international policies, strategies and reports. The main objective of the project is to prepare a robust knowledge product on key issues and opportunities in youth development in (BMC’s) and to develop CDB’s first gender-sensitive and socially inclusive youth development Youth Policy and Operational Strategy. The session in which BYM was invited to participate was focused on the topic of Youth Civic and Political Participation. Youth leaders from youth arms from both major political parties as well as youth from the National Youth Council were represented at the discussion. The discussion featured a survey which would be used in collecting quantitative data on the youth state of affairs of the country and a discussion on opportunities and challenges faced by youth in Belize would be the qualitative data. Recommendations were also presented by the youth who participated. If there is one thing that was clear throughout the discussion is that no matter what political affiliation a young person has the struggles faced are all the same; unemployment, underemployment, lack of educational opportunities and access to resources in particularly land are things young people across all corners of the country are suffering from. Another major topic of discussion

was the lack of youth involvement in national decision making at any level. The youths expressed that they are not taken into consideration and if invited to sit around the table as merely a token. They wish their voices would not only be heard but also listened to.

Division

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Corozal South East

Stann Creek West

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Toledo West

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Names of Polling Stations and Names of Counting Stations Changed From To Chunox Chunox R.C. School, Community Center, Chunox Village Santa Cruz Water Santa Cruz Government Board, Santa Cruz School Village Blue Creek Community Center, Blue Creek Village

Blue Creek RC School

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE CHARGEE HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED, a Licensed Public Auctioneer will sell on site the following property at the time as listed. At No. 1 Belona Street, Belama Phase III, Belize City on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:00a.m.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Parcel 3149, Block 16 in the Caribbean Shores/Belize Registration Section situate on Belona Street, Belama Phase III, Belize City, Belize, comprising an empty lot of 365.612 square metres clean and filled the freehold property of VICTOR SEYMOUR VASSEL

DATED this 27th day of March 2019

All sales are strictly cash and deemed final. For more information contact: HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 Email: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

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

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties at the locations, and times below listed: MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: dates PROPERTIES

Corozal & Orange Walk Districts; Belize District; Stann Creek & Toledo Districts BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed: ************************** Corozal & Orange Walk Districts Properties ************************* At Unit 4 Corner Belize-Corozal & San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on Monday 15th April 2019 10:00 am: 1. Parcel No. 418 corner 3rd Avenue & 5th Street North, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 696.666 S.M. being Lot 80 situate in San Juan Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: [990 sq. ft.]: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [696.666 S.M.] situate in San Juan Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Maria Maldonado.) 5. Lot No. 80 Noralez Extension, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Corozal Central 4 418 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling structure containing two apartments: Apartment 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen: Apartment 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [1,023.5 square meters] situate in Corozal Central, Corozal District, the freehold property of Ms. Guadalupe Longsworth and Mr. Edmund Longsworth.) 2. Parcel No. 2708 Belize-Corozal Road, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 80 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a mix concrete & plycem house [4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and Lot No. 80 situate in Noralez Extension, Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Rodrick R. Parham) 6. Lot No. 68 situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Orange Walk Town 4 2708 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + one storey concrete store room with zinc roof and lot [634.094 square meters] situate in Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Gustavo R. Gongora) 3. Parcel No. 629 Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 461.849 S.M. being Lot No. 68 Del Oro Site, Pomona Village TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey concrete dwelling house [1,360 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [461.849 S.M.] situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Darwin A. Reymundo) 7. Lots Nos. 42 and 43, Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Guinea Grass 4 629/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [1,019 square meters] situate in Guinea Grass, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. Olivia Gutierrez.) 4. Parcel No. 625 Guinea Grass, Orange Walk District:

ALL THAT piece or parcels of land being Lot Nos. 42 and 43, Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate at Lots Nos. 42 and 43, Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold properties of Ms. Ycela Cuthkelvin) 8. Lot No. 44 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Guinea Grass 4 625/1 (Being a concrete and timber bungalow dwelling house: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate in Guinea Grass, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. David R. Perrera.) *************************Stann Creek & Toledo Districts Properties ********************* In front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Tuesday 16th April 2018 at 10:00 am: ***************************Stann Creek District************************** 1. Parcel No. 2842 first street south of Placencia Airstrip, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Placencia North 36 2842 (Being an elevated timber building + an incomplete concrete structure and corner lot [552.24 S.Y.] with canal view situate in a sub-division on the first street south of the Placencia Airstrip, lagoon side, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ajinder Singh Garcha) 2. Lot No. 13 Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District:

All that piece of land containing 836.013 square meters being Lot No. 13 situate in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + utility room + covered front and rear verandahs and a concrete apartment building containing 4 rooms each with bathroom and lot [836.013 S.M.] situate in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Jose O. Raudales and Ms. Rixy G. Ramirez) 3. Lot No. 184 Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, Belize:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 802.713 S.M. being Lot No. 184 situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [802.713 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Patricio Cho and Ms. Margarita Cho) 4. Lot No. 80 San Juan Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 44 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a vacant Lot situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ycela Cuthkelvin) 9. Lot No. 238 Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 238 situated along the Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + front deck and lot [795.603 square meters] situate along the Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek, the freehold property of Ms. Tanya M. Chavarria.) 10. Lot No. 400 Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

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 Ms. Maria J. Rodriguez) 11. Parcel No. 24/1 Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 24/1 (Being an 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) 12. Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 766.202 S.M. being Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey dwelling house [1,160 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia) 13. Parcel No. 657 near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

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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)

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 12.447 acres being Block 41 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being four built forms on 12.447 acres of land, the primary structure being a single family concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,200 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and land [12.447 acres] situate on the main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) Parcel No. 926 Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

************************Toledo District************************ 1. About 1 Mile on the Old Punta Gorda, San Antonio Road, Joe Taylor Creek, Hopeville, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 440.50 s.m. situate about 1 Mile on the Old Punta Gorda San Antonio Road, Joe Taylor Creek, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey dwelling house comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen on each floor and lot [440.50 s.m] situate about 1 Mile on the Old Punta Gorda - San Antonio Road, Joe Taylor Creek, Toledo Districict, the freehold property of Ms. Yolanda C. Vasquez) 2. Parcel No. 1550 Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1550 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch + carport with concrete top and concrete support and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate in Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Francisco Villafranco) 3. 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) 0.64 Acre Jacintoville, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.64 acre situate along San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two storey concrete dwelling house [4,240 sq. ft.] comprising 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen on each floor and lot [0.64 acre] situate in Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Messrs. Pete & NJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trucking) 5. Lot No. 4 Big Falls Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel containing 1695.99 Square Yards being lot 4 situate at Big Falls Village Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [686 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [1695.99 S.Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Juan De Dios Poom) 6. 1041.510 S.M. San Antonio Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1041.51square meters situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house and lot [1,041.51 S.M.] situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Juan Ich and Mr. Jesus Ich) 7. 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) 8. 12.447 Acres, Block 41 Main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Jacintoville, 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) 10. 977.04 S.M. Lot No. 157 Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing of land containing 977.04 squrare meters being Lot No. 157 situate in Forest Home Village (extension) in the Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a single-family dwelling house [1,882 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/dining/kitchen + Entry Verandah + Covered Carport + Second Floor: Game Room + Covered Patio and lot 977.04 S.M. situate in the Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. David Duncan)

11. Acres 2 rods 14 poles of developed land situate along the Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road, Mafredi Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being 17 acres 2 rods 14 poles of land situate on the left ascending the Punta Gorda/ San Antonio Road, Toledo District Belize, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + front - Bar/restaurant facility situate on the left ascending the Punta Gorda/ San Antonio Road, Toledo District, the freehold properties of Mr. Derrick D. Williams and Mr. Roy Williams) 12. Lot No. 2 Eden Farms Area, West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

All THAT piece or parcel of land containing 841.073 square meters being Lot No. 2 situated West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo 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 [841.073 S.M.] situate at Lot No. 2 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Cardinal Smith (Deceased) 13. 147.228 Acres San Marcos Agricultural Area, Toledo District:

All that parcel of land being 147.228 acres situate in the San Marcos Agricultural Area, Toledo District, bounded and described in plan 717 of 200 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey concrete structure + traditional Mayan kitchen + recreational facility + storage/utility area and private water system situate in San Marcos Agricultural Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcial Mess) 14. Parcel No. 614 Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 614 (Being two 2 storey mix use structure and a small timber frame structure. Building 1 Ground floor: Restaurant + Kitchen + Bathroom; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen; Building #2 Ground floor; Business Area + 1 bathroom; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom; Building #3: occupied as a store and land [824.79 S.Y.] situate on Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Carlos Galvez)

*******************************Belize District Properties ******************************* At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Tuesday 16th April 2019 at 6:00 pm: 1. Lot No. 110 Hattieville Village, Belize District

All that piece or parcel of land being lot No. 110 situate in Hattieville Village, Belize TOGETHER with all

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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) 3. 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) 4. 9 Acres north of the Sibun River, Freetown Sibun, Belize District:

All that piece or parcel of land being Block No. 6 comprising 9 acres situate north of the Sibun River in the vicinity of Freetown, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 9 acres of vacant land situate north of the Sibun River in the vicinity of Freetown, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Taheera A Ahmad) 5. Lot No. 33 Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece of land or parcel being Lot No. 33 situate in the Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen situate in the Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Santiago G. Padilla Jr.) 6. Parcel No. 717 near junction with Sailfish Avenue,Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 378 situate in the Maxboro Area, Sandhill Village, Belize District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Porch and second building being a 2 storey concrete structure: Ground floor - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + storeroom; First floor - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + open space to facilitate Living/Dining/Kitchen situate in the Maxboro Area, Sandhill Village, Belize District, Belize, the freehold property of Mr. Juan Betancourt & Ms. Jonathan Betancourt) 11. Lot No. 19 Mile 10 Belize-Corozal Road, Ladyville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 19 situated at Mile 10 Belize-Corozal Road, Ladyville, 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 situate at Mile 10 BelizeCorozal Road, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Jasmine Middleton and Mr. Earl Arthurs) 12. 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). 13. 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)

14. 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)

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista Del Mar 16 717 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [348.26 S.M.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate at No. 717 near Junction with Sailfish Avenue, Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Jose Perez) 7. Lot No. 20B Neal Pen Road, Port Loyolaville, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Port Loyolaville 45 2319 (Being an elevated timber structure 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen + 2 porch and lot situate at through an alley at Lot 20B south side Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Beverly A Sylvester) 8.Lot No. 142 Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District:

NOTICE ONE-MEI HOLDINGS INC. #112,749 (“the Company”)

Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that ONE-MEI HOLDINGS INC. has been dissolved as at 2nd April, 2019 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies. CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 743.050 square meters being Lot No. 142 situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2,700 sq. ft.] and lot [743.050 S.M.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 3 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen (Mahogany Cabinets), security bars and tiled, the freehold property of Mr. Andrew Barnes.) 9.Parcel No. 466 West Canal Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 466 (Being a 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). 10. Lot No. 378 Maxboro Area, Sandhill Village, Belize District:

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below company has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the date indicated: PRIME CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD. – 30th March, 2019 Belize Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

7 APR

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2019

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES North Ambergris Caye; Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank International Limited, Licensed AUCTION PROPERTIES Auctioneers PUBLIC Kevin A. SALES: Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties North Ambergris Caye; Belize District BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, The Belize Bank15th InternationalApril Limited, Licensed Auctioneers onMessrs. Monday 2019 at Kevin the locations and times below listed: A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties on Monday 15th April 2019 at the locations and times below listed: 1. At Las Terrazas Hotel & Resort 5.6 kilometers north of San Pedro Town Bridge, Ambergris Caye at 1:30 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 5437 (H27) (Being a Sun Roof Condominium [1,767 square feet] containing Master Bedroom/Bathroom/Walk in Closet + 2 Bedrooms + Shared Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Pergola Ocean View Balcony [9ft. wide] + Sun Roof Pool [7 ft. X 9 ft.] + Lagoon View Porch + Laundry] situated within the Las Terrazas (Belize) Limited development approx. 5.6 kilometers north of the San Pedro Bridge, Ambergris Caye, Belize District, freehold property of Mr. Abraham Roffe Cherem and Mr. Abraham Saade Dayan.)

9726

557.101 sq. meters

9753

558.052 sq. meters

9727

557.101 sq. meters

9754

558.052 sq. meters

9728

567.614 Sq. meters

9755

583.842 sq. meters

9729

532..124 Sq. meters

9756

662.901 sq. meters

9730

504.324 Sq. meters

9757

875.185 sq. meters

9731

401.908 Sq. meters (openspace)

9758

504.063 Sq. meters

9732

693.120 Sq. meters

9759

409.181 sq. meters

9733

724.672 Sq. meters

9760

440.475 sq. meters

9734

724.672 Sq. meters

9761

557.770 sq. meters

9735

742.011 sq. meters

9762

570.492 sq. meters

9736

612.663 sq. meters

9763

560.699 sq. meters

9737

612.663 sq. meters

9764

557.101 sq. meters

9738

612.663 Sq. meters

9765

599.945 sq. meters

9739

661.347 sq. meters

9766

563.892 sq. meters

9740

719.078 sq. meters

9767

557.101 sq. meters

9741

558..590 Sq. meters

9768

535.726 sq. meters

9742

657.157 sq. meters

9769

785.774 sq. meters

9743

660.457 sq. meters

9770

Streets reserve

9744

697.944 sq. meters

9771

Green area

9745

710.193 sq. meters

9772

18.01 acres

9746

629.888 sq. meters

(Being 28.961 acres of vacant land subdivided to create 53 parcels situate approximately 5 kilometers north of the San Pedro Bridge (straight line) and west of Las Terrazas Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize District. The freehold property of Messrs. Satori Land Inc. Surety for Mr. Rajiv Seth & Mr. Rupinder Kaur Gill) 3. 21 vacant Lots approximately 3 kilometers north of the San Pedro Bridge, Ambergris Caye:

At The Belize Bank Limited’s Parking Lot, Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye on at 2:30 pm: 1. 28.961 Acres (53 parcels) situate approx. 5 Kilometers north San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION San Pedro

BLOCK 7

PARCELS 6495, 6496, 6497, 6498, 6499, 6500, 6501, 6502, 6503, 6504, 6505, 6506, 6507, 6508, 6509, 6510, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6514 & 6515 (Being twenty one (21) vacant lots [Nos. 6495 to 6511 - 557.007 S.M. each, Lot No. 6512 - 658.528 S.M., Lot No. 6513 - 616.116 S.M., Lot No. 6514 - 517.086 S.M. and Lot No. 6515 - 548.736 S.M.] situate approximately 3 kilometers North of the San Pedro Bridge, [immediately North and West of El Pescador Fly Fishing Resort], San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Messrs. Svelto Holdings LLC surety for Mr. Sukhjit S. Randhawa & Mr. Erin G. Georgopoulos). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO CHRISTIANA R. CASTILLO belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www.

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH

PARCEL #’s

AREAS/SIZES

PARCEL #’s

9720

2545.697 Sq. meters

9747

2591.87 Sq. meters (Open

9721

647.180 Sq. meters

9748

569.234 sq. meters

9722

616.045 sq. meters

9749

557.101 sq. meters

9723

675.461 Sq. meters

9750

557.101 sq. meters

9724

680.631 sq. meters

9751

627.843 Sq. meters

9725

557.101 Sq. meters

9752

558.052 sq. meters

space)

KEVIN A. CASTILLO CHRISTIANA R. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

7 APR

THE BELIZE TIMES WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY 2019: THE SUN, THE EARTH AND THE WEATHER

By Dr. Pedro J.Villegas Thursday, April 4, 2019 By Dr. Pedro Villegas “Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather”. –John Ruskin– The United Nations’ World Meteorological Day is held annually on March 23 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) commemorating their foundation on 1950. This year, the organization is celebrating its 69th anniversary. Many different activities and events are organized for this occasion. The day majorly focuses on the importance of Sun and how it helps to sustain life on earth, changes the weather, hydrological cycle and ocean currents. This is a commemoration that serves to remind the entire population of the world about the present and future commitments necessary to ensure the well-being of all the inhabitants of the planet Earth. One of the main themes of the XXI century has been “Climate Change”, which refers to the modification that is taking place in the climate compared to previous times. But what does climate stand for? To introduce a little more with respect to the Climate, this could be defined as the set of meteorological conditions (precipitations, wind, humidity, pressure, temperature, etc.) and atmospheric characteristics of a given geographical area over a prolonged period of time. The science responsible for its study and monitoring is called Meteorology. Its great peculiarity is to determine the precise climate of a meticulous observation during an extensive temporal space. Every year, the WMO chooses a theme around which the day is celebrated. This year, the theme is “The Sun, the Earth and the Weather”. This recognizes the critical role that the Earth’s nearest star plays in what transpires on the planet. The energy that the Sun sends towards the Earth is taken up by all life forms to perform their biological functions. It also regulates global climate, which, in turn, influences local weather conditions. The same energy is also absorbed by the oceans which carry it around the planet, creating further conditions for diverse marine life to exist. This year’s theme also sits in perfectly with the next cycle of the Sun’s activity starting in 2020, also known as the Solar Cycle 25. The Sun’s activity, influenced by its magnetic nature, fluctuates in 11-year cycles and affects the atmospheric conditions on Earth through changes in the Sun’s radiation and sudden bursts of solar energy known as “solar flares”. The last few cycles of the Sun have shown a weakening trend and some scientists had even proposed that this would touch a record minimum known as a “Maunder minimum”, the likes of which were last seen between 1645 and 1715. During this period, astronomers had observed no Sun spots. The current weakening of the Sun’s activity led to speculation that a “mini Ice Age” is close by and that devastating effects of human-induced

global warming could be partially offset by global cooling. The occurrence of such a minimum over decades would have led to a much cooler global climate. The current prediction reverses this trend and debunks the theory of a global cooling phase compensating global warming due to greenhouse gas emissions, which have reached a record high. Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA), which is also the Asian arm of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), found that “El Niño” conditions are prevailing and that there is an 80% chance of the “El Niño” phenomenon staying on till the spring of 2019. They also divided it into two categories: “El Niño” (warming) and “La Niña” (cooling). For example, the Climate Prediction Centre of the National Weather Service in the United States declared that weak “El Niño” conditions have been prevailing in the equatorial Pacific Ocean since January 2019. On the other hand, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has said that “El Niño” phenomenon is in a neutral phase, since the sub surface of the ocean is still warm and “El Niño” conditions could be back later in 2019. We are three months away before the start of the 2019 hurricane season. It is important that our country begin to implement a management plan for as it relates to preparedness, readiness, response, and recovery. This plan shall setup the protocols that will help Belize in the event a hurricane hits us. These examples underscore the fact that weather agencies around the world, under the leadership of WMO, need to coordinate better and become better at predicting our rapidly changing climate. World Meteorological Day showcases the essential contribution of Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society and is celebrated with activities around the world. The themes chosen for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate or water, and other related issues. Currently, the periods of changes have been more extreme and systematic, it is because Climate Change is a reality, confirmed in the studies carried out by scientists. Knowing their consequences, effects and the way we must face them is an essential task and one in which we can and must contribute. This World Meteorological Day, scientists and people should also recognize the increasing unpredictability of our climate and weather. This is when deadly weather-related disasters are becoming far too common all around the world. You can reach your own conclusions. God bless Belize! Follow us at: www.cubel.org & www. facebook.com/cubelconsultancy

Vacancy SE.B.I is looking for a dynamic individual for the position of caretaker. Serious enquiries may call 6345580 for more information.

2019

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the following companies (“the Companies”) incorporated under the IBC Act of Belize commenced dissolution as follows: Name of Company

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

FINSTORE TRADING LIMITED

22nd March, 2019

Continental Liquidators Inc. of 60 Market Square, P.O. Box 1906, Belize City, Belize

FASTEN INDUSTRY LIMITED

22nd March, 2019

Continental Liquidators Inc. of 60 Market Square, P.O. Box 1906, Belize City, Belize

Libertas Capital Group Ltd.

3rd April, 2019

Riccardo Spigolon of 74 blvd d’Italie, Monaco

Any claims against the company should be forwarded to the Liquidator within 30 days from commencement.

Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee Trust (Belize) Limited

Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the company Global Treasures Ltd. (“the Company”) incorporated under the IBC Act of Belize commenced dissolution on the 29th March, 2019; and Mr. Kyriacos Koutsoftas of 17 Demosthenis Severis Avenue, 1080 Agioi Omologites, Nicosia, Cyprus is the Liquidator of the Company, and any claims against the company should be forwarded to the Liquidator within 30 days from commencement.

Belize Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

ESTELA INTERNATIONAL S.A.

3rd April, 2019

Paolo Bizzio of Ajman Industrial 2, United Arab Emirates

MACERUNNER CORPORATION

3rd April, 2019

Paolo Bizzio of Ajman Industrial 2, United Arab Emirates

JANORE INVESTING CORP.

3rd April, 2019

Paolo Bizzio of Ajman Industrial 2, United Arab Emirates

Any claims against the company should be forwarded to the Liquidator within 30 days from commencement.

Icaza Belize Trust Corporation Limited

Registered Agent

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below companies have been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the dates indicated: Name of Company

Date

STANDMILL TRADING LIMITED

21st March, 2019

Dansin Holdings Corp.

28th March, 2019

BERREGON DEVELOPMENT LTD.

2nd April, 2019

ALEMAN, CORDERO, GALINDO & LEE TRUST (BELIZE) LIMITED

Registered Agent

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2019

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2019

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Belizeans at the Battlefield Park in support of the interim Injunction to the ICJ Referendum

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2019

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2019 For Sale By Order of the Mortgagee

Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 7th day of March, 2003, registered in Deeds Book Vol. 9 of 2003 at Folios 623 – 638, between DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (“the Assignor”) of the first part, THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (“the Assignee”), of the second part and ERESTATO MARCUS GENTLE of # 4 Mayflower Street, Belize City, Belize District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Mortgagor”) of the third part, which said property was mortgaged by the said ERESTATO MARCUS GENTLE to the said Development Finance Corporation on the 26th day of June, 2000 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 38 of 2000 at Folios 923-968, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto. All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 79 (1105.6 Sq. Yds.) situate along the Western Highway, near Mile 17, New Hattieville Layout bounded and described as shown by Plan No.403 of 1998 TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon. DATED this 19th day of March, 2019 MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

For Sale By Order of the Mortgagee Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 30th day of November, 2012, between MARIA DE LOS ANGELES ARRIAZA of St. Margaret’s Village, Cayo District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Borrower”) of the one part and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Bank”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 29 of 2012 at Folios 143-210, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto. All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece and parcel of land being Lot No.92 containing 1184.397 square yards situate in St. Margaret’s Village, Cayo District, Belize and bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 593 of 2012 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. DATED this 19th day of March, 2019 MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

For Sale

By Order of the Mortgagee

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

SCHEDULE

ALL THAT piece and parcel of land being Lot No.137 containing 418.237 square meters situate in Bullet Tree Falls Village, Cayo District, Belize and bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 501 of 2012 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 262 comprising 761.590 square meters situate in Silk Grass Village, Stann Creek District, bounded and described as shown by Plan No.444 of 2008 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 44 of 2008 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 19th day of March, 2019

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

7 APR

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2019

ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT

Totals Up to March, 2019 ELECTORAL DIVISION

ELECTORAL DIVISION

Freetown

POLL AREAS 1 2

Referendum April 10th, 2019 NAME OF POLLING STATIONS All Saints Primary School

# Polling Station

2 4

COUNTING STATIONS All Saints Primary School YWCA YWCA Edward P. Yorke High School Buttonwood Bay Nazarene Primary School Trinity Methodist School

3B & 30A 3 3a 4

YWCA YWCA Edward P. Yorke High School Buttonwood Bay Nazarene Primary School Trinity Methodist School

Pickstock

5 6 16a

Ex-Servicemen League Building Central Christian Primary School Saint Luke Methodist School

1 2 2

Fort George

17a 7 8

Saint Luke Methodist School Holy Redeemer School(New Road) Holy Redeemer School( North Front St)

2 1 1

Albert

9 10 11

St. Mary's School Wesley Lower School Anglican Cathedral College

1 1 2

16 12

Calvary Temple School St. John's Anglican Primary School

1 2

St. John Vianney R.C. School

Young Men Christian Asssociation

Young Men Christian Asssociation Muslim Community Primary School

Caribbean Shores

Queen's Square

Port Loyola

ELECTORAL DIVISION Mesopotamia

1 2 1 2

Ex-Servicemen League Building Central Christian Primary School St. Luke Methodist School St. Luke Methodist School Holy Redeemer Parish Hall Holy Redeemer Parish Hall St. Mary's School Wesley Lower School Anglican Cathedral College Calvary Temple School St. John's Primary School St. John Vianney R.C. School

Muslim Community Primary School

22a

Customs & Excise Warehouse

POLL AREAS

NAME OF POLLING STATIONS

# Polling Station

13 14

Queen's Square Anglican School Grace Primary School

2 2

Salvation Army School

Grace Primary School Salvation Army School

Customs Building Conference Room COUNTING STATIONS Queen's Square Anglican School

Lake Independence

St. Martin's de Porres R.C. School

St. Martin De Porres R.C. School

St. Martin's de Porres R.C. School Frank Lizama Training Center Gwen Lizarraga High School

5 2 5

St. Martin De Porres R.C. School Frank Lizama Training Center

Collet

17b 18 19 20a 23 24

Grace Primary School (Fabers Rd.) Pancotto Primary School, Sandhill Maskall Community Center

1 3 2

Belize Rural North

Belize Rural Central

Lucky Strike Government School

26, 27 & 28

Belize Rural High School, Double Head Cabbage

Crooked Tree Government School

Burrell Boom Community Center

30 32 33 & 36

Our Lady of the Way R.C. School, Ladyville La Democracia Saint Agnes Anglican School Hattieville Government School

8 1 3

Our Lady of the Way R.C. School, Ladyville La Democracia Saint Agnes Anglican School Hattieville Government School

Gales Point Health Center

Caye Caulker R.C. School

35 Belize Rural South

Gwen Lizarraga High School Grace Primary School (Fabers Rd.) Pancotto Primary School, Sandhill Maskall Community Center

34 & 38

Caye Caulker R.C. School

San Pedro High School

ELECTORAL DIVISION

Corozal Bay

Corozal North

Corozal South East

Corozal South West

Orange Walk Central

Orange Walk North

ELECTORAL DIVISION

Orange Walk North

San Pedro High School

POLL AREAS

NAME OF POLLING STATIONS

# Polling Station

COUNTING STATIONS

Corozal Methodist School

Saint Paul's Anglican School

41 42

Our Lady of Guadalupe R.C. School Paraiso Government School

3 2

Our Lady of Guadalupe R.C. School Paraiso Government School

Corozal Community College

Patchakan R.C. School

San Joaquin R.C. School

Caledonia R.C. School

47 48

Progresso Community Center Chunox Community Center

2 2

Progresso Community Center Chunox Community Center

Sarteneja R.C. School

Libertad Methodist School

Santa Clara\San Roman R.C. School

Libertad Methodist School Santa Clara\San Roman R.C. School

52 53

San Narciso R.C. School San Francisco R.C. School

4 6

San Narciso R.C. School San Francisco R.C. School

La Inmaculada R.C. School

San Estevan R. C. School

San Estevan R.C. School

Chapel School, Tate Street

Trial Farm Government School

Our Lady of Fatima R.C. School, Douglas

POLL AREAS

NAME OF POLLING STATIONS

# Polling Station

COUNTING STATIONS

58 59

San Jose Government School San Roman R.C. School

6 1

San Jose Government School San Roman R.C. School

San Antonio R.C. School

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2019

ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT Orange Walk East

Orange Walk South

Cayo North

ELECTORAL DIVISION

Cayo North East

Cayo Central

Cayo West

Cayo South

ELECTORAL DIVISION

Belmopan

Dangriga

Stann Creek West

ELECTORAL DIVISION

Louisiana Government School

62 62 62

San Jose Palmar R.C. School Carmelita Goverment School Santa Martha Goverment School

2 2 1

San Jose Palmar R.C. School Carmelita Goverment School Santa Martha Goverment School

Chan Pine Ridge Government School

St. Michael's R.C. School, San Felipe

63a 64 65

Indian Church Government School Linda Vista Private School, Blue Creek San Lazaro R.C. School

1 1 2

Indian Church Government School Linda Vista Private School, Blue Creek San Lazaro R.C. School

Yo Creek R.C. School

August Pine Ridge R.C. School

Trinidad Government School

Guinea Grass R.C. School

Sacred Heart R.C. School

Bullet Tree R.C. School

POLL AREAS

NAME OF POLLING STATIONS

# Polling Station

COUNTING STATIONS

Sacred Heart College

74 & 74A 77

Santa Familia R.C. School Saint Francis Xavier R.C. School, Esperanza

4 2

Santa Familia R.C. School Saint Francis Xavier R.C. School, Esperanza

78a

St. Joseph R.C.School, Duck Run 11

Santa Elena R.C. Primary School

Georgeville Community Center

79 80 82 83 84 85 126 87 88 89

Buena Vista Government School San Antonio Community Center Cristo Rey Community Center San Jose R.C. School, Succotz Mt.Carmel Primary School, Benque Viejo Mt.Carmel Infant School, Benque Viejo Church of God Seventh Day Adventist, Calla Creek La Inmaculada R.C. School, Arenal St. Vincent Pallotti R.C. School, Unitedville St. Edmond Campion R.C. School, Teakettle St. Margaret R.C. School

1 3 1 3 6 2 1 1 1 2 2

90 90a

Our Lady of Fatima R.C. School, Roaring Creek Monsignor Romero R.C. School, Valley of Peace

4 2

Our Lady of Fatima R.C School, Roaring Creek Monsignor Romero R.C. School, Valley of Peace

St. Joseph R.C.School, Cotton Tree Vge

POLL AREAS

NAME OF POLLING STATIONS

# Polling Station

COUNTING STATIONS

92 & 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Toledo East

Toledo West

Sacred Heart R.C. School Zion Adventist School Holy Ghost R.C. School Benguche Pre School Sarawee Community Center Hope Creek Community Center St. Mathews Anglican School, Pomona

1 1 4 2 1 1 1

Belmopan Comprehensive School

Sacred Heart R.C. School Zion Adventist School Holy Ghost R.C. School Benguche Pre School Sarawee Community Center Hope Creek Community Center St. Mathews Anglican School, Pomona

100

Alta Vista Community Center

101

St. Augustine R.C. School, Middlesex

102 103

Mullins River Methodist Church Holy Family R.C. School, Hopkins

1 1

Mullins River Methodist Church Holy Family Roman R.C. School, Hopkins

104 105 106 107 108 127

Silk Grass Methodist School Sittee River Methodist School Santa Cruz Government School Georgetown Technical High School St. Alphonsus R.C. School, Seine Bight Independence Primary School

1 1 1 4 1 4

Silk Grass Methodist School Sittee River Methodist School Santa Cruz Government School Georgetown Technical High School St. Alphonsus R.C. School, Seine Bight Independence Primary School

128

Placencia Community Center

POLL AREAS

NAME OF POLLING STATIONS

# Polling Station

COUNTING STATIONS

109

St. Peter Claver R.C. School

109A,110,112

Toledo East

Belmopan Comprehensive School

St. Phillip R.C. School, Cattle Landing

111,112A 113 115 116

Punta Gorda Methodist School Our Lady of Bella Vista R.C. School Monkey River Community Center St. Joseph R.C. School, Barranco

1 5 1 1

Punta Gorda Methodist School Our Lady of Bella Vista R.C. School Monkey River Community Center St. Joseph R.C. School, Barranco

117

Sacred Heart R.C. School, Crique Sarco

118

Otoxha R.C. School

119 120 120a

Forest Home Community Center Big Falls R.C. School Toledo Christian Academy, Yemeri Grove Village

1 4 2

Forest Home Community Center Big Falls R.C. School Toledo Christian Academy, Yemeri Grove Village

121

San Luis Rey R.C. School, San Antonio

122 123 124

San Pedro Columbia R.C. School Pueblo Viejo R.C. School Blue Creek R.C. School

2 2 2

San Pedro Columbia R.C. School Pueblo Viejo R.C. School Blue Creek R.C. School

344

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(e) wilfully rejects or refuses to count any ballot paper which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe is validly cast for any choice in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations; or (f) wilfully counts any ballot paper as being cast for any choice, which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe was not validly cast for such choice.

is guilty of an offence against this section and on conviction on indictment, liable to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding five years: LOUDSPEAKER, ENSIGNS, BANNERS ETC. PROHIBITED ON POLLING DAY Section 31: (1) No person shall furnish or supply any loudspeaker, bunting, ensign, banner, standard or set of colours, or any flag, other than the national flag, to any person with intent that it shall be carried, worn or used

as political propaganda, on polling day, and no person shall, with any such intent, carry, wear or use, any such loudspeaker, bunting, ensign, banner, standard, or set of colours, or any flag, other than the national flag, on polling day. (2) No person shall furnish or supply any flag, ribbons, label or like favour to or for any person with intent that it be work or used by any person within any division on polling day, as a party badge to distinguish the wearer as the supporter of any candidate, or of the political or other opinions entertained or supposed to be entertained by such candidate, and no person shall use or wear any flag, ribbon, label, or other favour, as such badge, within any division on polling day. (3) Nothing contained in either subsection (1) or subsection (2) of this section shall be deemed to extend to the furnishing or supplying of any banner nearing only the name of any candidate or any political party or only such name preceded by the words “Vote for” or similar words or of any rosette or to the use of any such banner on any vehicle or of any such rosette. (4) No person shall on polling day do any of the following acts within any division in which a poll is being taken(a) organise, hold or participate in any meeting, or organise, lead or participate in any procession, of five or more persons; (b) Accost, or solicit or canvass his vote from any elector who has already joined the line of voters waiting to vote at any polling station. (5) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months. BRIBERY Section 32: (1) The following persons shall be deemed guilty of bribery within the meaning of this Act(a) every person who, directly or indirectly by himself or by any other person on his behalf, gives, lends or agrees to give or lend, or offers, promises, or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money or valuable consideration to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce any voter to vote or refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of that voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election; (b) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, gives or procures, or agrees to give or procure or to endeavour to procure, any office, place or employment to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of that voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce that voter to vote or refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of any voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election; (c) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, makes any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement or agreement as aforesaid to or for any person in order to induce that person to procure, or to endeavour to procure, the return of any person as an elected member of the House of Representatives or the vote of any voter at any election; (d) every person who, upon or in consequence of any gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement or agreement, procures, or engages, promises or endeavours to persuade the return of any person as an elected member of the House of Representatives or the vote of any voter at any election; (e) every person who advances or pays, or causes to be paid, any money to or for the use of any other person, with the intent that that money, or any part thereof, shall be expended in bribery at any election, or who knowingly pays, or causes to be paid, any money to any person, in discharge or repayment of any money wholly or in part expended in bribery at any election; (f) every voter who, before or during any election, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, receives, agrees, or con-

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Continued from page 20 tracts for, any money, gift, loan or valuable consideration, office, place or employment, for himself or for any other person, for voting or agreeing to vote, or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting at any election;

paper or the official mark on any ballot paper; or (c) without due authority, supplies a ballot paper to any person; or (d) fraudulently puts into any ballot box any paper other than the ballot paper which he/she is authorised by law to put in; or

(g) every person who, after any election, directly or indirectly, by himself or any other person on his behalf, receives any money or valuable consideration on account of any person having voted or refrained from voting or having induced any other person to vote or refrain from voting at any election. (2) No person shall be guilty of bribery under subsection (1) who gives to any other person any article not exceeding twenty dollars in value. UNDUE INFLUENCE Section 34: Every person who, directly or indirectly, by himself or any other person on his behalf(a) makes use, or threatens to make use, of any force, violence or restraint, or inflicts or threatens to inflict, any temporal or spiritual injury, damage, harm, or loss upon or against any person, in order to induce or compel that person to vote or refrain from voting or on account of that person having voted or refrained from voting, at any election, or (b) by abduction, duress, or any fraudulent contrivance impedes or prevents the free exercise of the franchise of any voter, or thereby compels, induces or prevails upon any voter either to give or refrain from giving his vote at any election, is guilty of undue influence within the meaning of this Act.

(e) fraudulently takes out of a polling station any ballot paper; or (f) without due to authority destroys, takes, opens, or otherwise interferes with any ballot box or packet of ballot papers then in use for the purpose of any election, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable, if he is a presiding officer or clerk employed at the polling station, to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding five years, and, if he is any other person, to a fine, on summary conviction, not exceeding one thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding five years, and, if he is any other person, to a fine, on summary conviction, not exceeding one thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years. (2) In any indictment or other prosecution for an offence in relation to the nomination papers, ballot boxes, ballot papers, and marking instruments at an election, the property in such papers, boxes, and instruments may be stated to be in the returning officer at such election. PROHIBITION OF THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING OF PRESCRIBED FORMS (BALLOT PAPERS) Rule 16: (1) No one other than the Chief Elections Officer or a person authorized by him/her shall print or publish any form prescribed by these Regulations or print or publish any form which in the opinion of the Chief Elections Officer resembles or sufficiently resembles any form prescribed by these Regulations so as to be capable of misleading an elector into believing that that form was a form or a sample of a form printed or published by the Chief Elections Officer.

PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ILLEGAL PRACTICES AT ELECTION

Provided thatIt shall be lawful to print or publish a form or a sample of a form which has printed on it in a conspicuous manner: “This is NOT an official form and is NOT printed or published by or under the authority of the Chief Elections Officer. It is for the guidance of electors only.”

Section 37: Every person who(a) votes or induces, or procures any person to vote, at any election, knowing that he or that person is prohibited by this Act, or by any law in force, from voting at that election; or (b) before or during any election, knowingly publishes any false statement of the withdrawal of a candidate at the election for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of another candidate; or (c) before or during any election, for the purpose of affecting the return of any candidate at such election, makes or publishes any false statement of fact in relation to the personal character or conduct of such candidate; or (d) between the date of notification by the Chief Elections Officer of the issue by the Governor-General of a writ for the purposes of an election and the day after polling at such election, whether in a general election or in a by-election, acts in a disorderly manner with intent to prevent the transaction of the business of a public meeting called for the purpose of promoting the election of a candidate as a member to serve in the House of Representatives, shall be guilty of an illegal practice,and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and, in default, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twelve months. OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF BALLOT PAPERS Section 38: (1) Every person who(a) forges or counterfeits, or fraudulently defaces, or fraudulently destroys, any nomination [ballot] paper, or delivers to the presiding officer any nomination paper, knowing the same to be forged; or (b) forges or counterfeits, or fraudulently defaces, or destroys, any ballot

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) Any person who distributes any form printed or published in contravention of the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to both such fine and imprisonment. INFRINGEMENT OF SECRECY Section 39 (1) Every officer and clerk in attendance at a polling station shall maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting in that station, and shall not communicate to any person, except for some purpose authorized by this Act, before the poll is closed, any information as to the name or number on the register of voters of any voter who has or has not applied for a ballot paper or voted at that station, and no person whoever shall interfere or attempt to interfere with a voter when marking his vote, or otherwise attempt to obtain in the polling station any information as to the choice for what any voter there is about to vote or has voted, or as to the number on the back of the ballot paper given to any voter there. (2) Every clerk and monitor in attendance at the counting of the votes shall maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting and shall not attempt to ascertain at the counting the number on the back of any ballot paper or communicate any information obtained at the counting as to the choice for what any vote is given in any particular ballot paper. (3) No person shall directly or indirectly induce any voter to display his/her ballot paper after he has marked it; so as to make known to any person the choice “for” (YES) or “against” (NO) he/she has so marked his vote. (4) Any person acting in contravention to any of the above shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.

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CHAPTER 10

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of FREETOWN

The Electoral Division of PICKSTOCK

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

Referendum now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: 1.

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

Polling Area No. 6 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL, FREETOWN ROAD, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 2 2.

YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, BELIZE CITY 3.

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

POLLING STATIONS:

Polling Area No. 1 ALL SAINTS PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

Polling Area No. 16A & 17A SAINT LUKE METHODIST SCHOOL, MAHOGANY STREET, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 3B & 30A YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, BELIZE CITY

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division is as follows:

Question

Question Do you agree that any legal claim of Guatemala against Belize relating to land and insular territories and to any maritime areas pertaining to these territories should be submitted to the International Court of Justice for final settlement and that it determine finally the boundaries of the respective territories and areas of the Parties?

Do you agree that any legal claim of Guatemala against Belize relating to land and insular territories and to any maritime areas pertaining to these territories should be submitted to the International Court of Justice for final settlement and that it determine finally the boundaries of the respective territories and areas of the Parties?

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

the 10th day of April, 2019.

the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019.

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019.

(LLIANI ARTHURS) Returning Officer Pickstock Electoral Division

(IAN SMITH) Returning Officer Freetown Electoral Division

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NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of FORT GEORGE

The Electoral Division of CARIBBEAN SHORES NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10 day of

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS:

Polling Area No. 3

HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL (NEW ROAD), BELIZE CITY

EDWARD P. YORKE HIGH SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 2.

Polling Area No. 3A

Polling Area No. 4

Polling Area No. 9 ST MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

TRINITY METHODIST SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 4.

Polling Area No. 8 HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL (NORTH FRONT STREET), BELIZE CITY

BUTTONWOOD BAY NAZARENE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 3.

Polling Area No. 7

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Polling Area No. 5 EX-SERVICEMEN LEAGUE BUILDING, BELIZE CITY

Question

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. ( SHELDON SAMUELS) Returning Officer Fort George Electoral Division

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (ANNISA PERDOMO) Returning Officer Caribbean Shores Electoral Division

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The Electoral Division of ALBERT

The Electoral Division of PORT LOYOLA

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS:

Polling Area No. 10

YOUNG MEN CHRISTIAN ASSOSICATION BUILDING (YMCA), FABERS ROAD, BELIZE CITY

WESLEY LOWER SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 2.

Polling Area No. 11

ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL COLLEGE, BELIZE CITY 3.

Polling Area No. 20

Polling Area No. 22 MUSLIM COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No.16

CALVARY TEMPLE SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 22A CUSTOMS & EXCISE WAREHOUSE, BELIZE CITY

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

the 10th day of April, 2019.

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019.

(RADISHA SIMPSON) Returning Officer Albert Electoral Division

(ANNA BENNETT) Returning Officer Port Loyola Electoral Division

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CHAPTER 10 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of QUEEN’S SQUARE NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

The Electoral Division of MESOPOTAMIA

Polling Area No. 12

POLLING STATIONS:

ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 13 QUEEN’S SQUARE ANGLICAN SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 21 ST. JOHN VIANNEY R.C. SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 14 GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

Polling Area No. 15 SALVATION ARMY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

YES

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

YES

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019.

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019.

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

( NEULIN VILLANUEVA) Returning Officer Queen’s Square Electoral Division

the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (MICHELLE ALVAREZ) Returning Officer Mesopotamia Electoral Division

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NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of BELIZE RURAL NORTH

The Electoral Division of LAKE INDEPENDENCE

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

Polling Area No. 23

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

PANCOTTO PRIMARY SCHOOL, SANDHILL, BELIE DISTRICT 2.

Polling Area No. 17

MASKALL COMMUNITY CENTER, BELIZE DISTRICT

ST MARTIN’S DE PORRES R.C. SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 2.

Polling Area No.24

Polling Area No. 25

Polling Area No. 17B

LUCKY STRIKE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT

ST MARTIN’S DE PORRES R.C. SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 26, 27 & 28 BELIZE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL, DOUBLE HEAD CABBAGE, BELIZE DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Polling Area No. 29 CROOKED TREE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT

Question

Polling Area No. 31

YES

BURRELL BOOM COMMUNITY CENTER, BELIZE DISTRICT and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned building on the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (LEWIN SAMUELS) Returning Officer Lake Independence Electoral Division

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (DEBRA BAPTIST ESTRADA) Returning Officer Belize Rural North Electoral Division

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The Electoral Division of COLLET

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

Polling Area No. 18

POLLING STATIONS:

FRANK LIZAMA TRAINING CENTER, MAGAZINE ROAD, BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 30 OUR LADY OF THE WAY R.C. SCHOOL, LADYVILLE

Polling Area No. 19 GWEN LIZARRAGA HIGH SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

The Electoral Division of BELIZE RURAL CENTRAL

Polling Area No. 20A

Polling Area No. 32 LA DEMOCRACIA SAINT AGNES ANGLICAN SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT

GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL (FABERS ROAD), BELIZE CITY

Polling Area No. 33 & 36 HATTIEVILLE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows: 4.

Polling Area No. 35 GALES POINT HEALTH CENTER, BELIZE DISTRICT

YES

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

YES

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019.

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (STARLA BRADLEY) Returning Officer Collet Electoral Division

the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (ALLISON MCKENZIE) Returning Officer Belize Rural Central Electoral Division

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NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of COROZAL NORTH

The Electoral Division of BELIZE RURAL SOUTH NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019, at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

Polling Area No. 34 & 38 CAYE CAULKER R.C. SCHOOL CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE, BELIZE DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

POLLING STATIONS:

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Polling Area No. 41 OUR LADY OF GUDALUPE R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL TOWN

Polling Area No. 37

Polling Area No. 42 PARAISO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL, SAN PEDRO TOWN

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Polling Area No. 43 COROZAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COROZAL DISTRICT

Question

Polling Area No. 44

PATCHAKAN R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

YES

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

YES

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019.

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

(MARTIN ALEGRIA) Returning Officer Belize Rural South Electoral Division

the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (VELMA GODOY) Returning Officer Corozal North Electoral Division

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NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of COROZAL SOUTH EAST NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

The Electoral Division of COROZAL BAY

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the th

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10 day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

SAN JOAQUIN R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

Polling Area No. 39

Polling Area No. 46 CALEDONIA R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

COROZAL METHODIST SCHOOL, COROZAL TOWN 2.

Polling Area No. 45

Polling Area No. 40

Polling Area No. 47 PROGRESSO COMMUNITY CENTER, COROZAL DISTRICT

SAINT PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANGLICAN SCHOOL, COROZAL TOWN

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Polling Area No. 48 CHUNOX COMMUNITY CENTER, COROZAL DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 49 SARTENEJA R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

YES

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. th

GIVEN under my Hand this 13 day of March, 2019. (ARISIA BROWN) Returning Officer Corozal Bay Electoral Division

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (FULTON BARRY PALACIO) Returning Officer Corozal South East Electoral Division

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The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK NORTH

The Electoral Division of COROZAL SOUTH WEST

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

POLLING STATIONS:

LIBERTAD METHODIST SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 55

Polling Area No. 56 TRIAL FARM GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 51

SANTA CLARA/SAN ROMAN R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT 3.

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

CHAPEL SCHOOL, TATE STREET, ORANGE WALK TOWN

Polling Area No. 50

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

Polling Area No. 57 OUR LADY OF FATIMA R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 52

SAN NARCISO R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 58 SAN JOSE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

SAN ROMAN R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Question

Polling Area No. 59

Polling Area No. 66 SAN ANTONIO R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

YES

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

YES

the 10 day of April, 2019. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (DOYLE FLOWERS) Returning Officer Corozal South West Electoral Division

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (HUGO MIRANDA) Returning Officer Orange Walk North Electoral Division

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The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK CENTRAL NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK EAST NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

POLLING STATIONS:

Polling Area No. 53 SAN FRANCISCO R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK TOWN

LOUISIANA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK TOWN

Polling Area No. 54 2.

LA INMACULADA R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK TOWN 3.

Polling Area No. 60

Polling Area No. 62 SAN JOSE PALMAR R.C. SCHOOL; CARMELITA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL; SANTA MARTHA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL; CHAN PINE RIDGE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 61 SAN ESTEVAN R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT 3.

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Polling Area No. 68 CHAN PINE RIDGE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Question

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

YES

Question

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on

the 10th day of April, 2019.

the 10th day of April, 2019. th

GIVEN under my Hand this 13 day of March, 2019. (CARLA SELENE ALVAREZ) Returning Officer Orange Walk Central Electoral Division

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (RENALDO VERDE) Returning Officer Orange Walk East Electoral Division

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The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK SOUTH

The Electoral Division of CAYO NORTH EAST

Polling Area No. 63 ST. MICHAELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S R.C. SCHOOL SAN FELIPE VILLAGE, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Polling Area No. 63A INDIAN CHURCH GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 64 LINDA VISTA PRIVATE SCHOOL, BLUE CREEK VILLAGE, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 65

Polling Area No. 67

Polling Area No. 69

Polling Area No. 70

Polling Area No. 71 GUINEA GRASS R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

SAN LAZARO R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 72 SACRED HEART COLLEGE, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

Polling Area No. 74 & 74A SANTA FAMILIA R.C. SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 77 SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER R.C. SCHOOL, ESPERANZA VILLAGE, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 78A ST. JOSEPH R.C. SCHOOL, DUCK RUN 11, CAYO DISTRICT

YO CREEK R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

AUGUST PINE RIDGE R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

TRINIDAD GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

YES

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019.

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (LENNOX BRADLEY) Returning Officer Cayo North East Electoral Division

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GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019.

(JOSE COY) Returning Officer Orange Walk South Electoral Division

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The Electoral Division of CAYO NORTH NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

SANTA ELENA R.C. SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 73

Polling Area No. 79 SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY CENTER, CAYO DISTRICT

SACRED HEART R.C. SCHOOL, SAN IGNACIO TOWN 2.

Polling Area No. 78 GEORGEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER; BUENA VISTA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

Polling Area No.76

Polling Area No. 75

Polling Area No. 80 CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER, CAYO DISTRICT

BULLET TREE R.C. SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

YES

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (ELBERT JAHMOR LOPEZ) Returning Officer Cayo North Electoral Division

(ANDRE CHO) Returning Officer Cayo Central Electoral Division

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NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of CAYO WEST

The Electoral Division of BELMOPAN NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

POLLING STATION:

Polling Area No. 82 SAN JOSE R.C. SCHOOL, SUCCOTZ, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 83

BELMOPAN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, BELMOPAN CITY

MT. CARMEL PRIMARY SCHOOL, BENQUE VIEJO, CAYO DISTRICT 3.

Polling Area No. 86

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Polling Area No. 84 MT. CARMEL INFANT SCHOOL, BENQUE VIEJO, CAYO DISTRICT

Question

Polling Area No. 85 CHURCH OF GOD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, CALLA CREEK, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 126 LA INMACULADA R.C. SCHOOL, ARENAL, CAYO DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

YES

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (SILVIA USHER) Returning Office Belmopan Electoral Division

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NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of

The Electoral Division of CAYO SOUTH

April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: 1.

SACRED HEART R.C. SCHOOL, DANGRIGA TOWN 2.

Polling Area No. 87

Polling Area No. 88

Polling Area No. 89 ST. MARGARET R.C. SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 90

Polling Area No. 90A MONSIGNOR ROMERO R.C. SCHOOL, VALLEY OF PEACE, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 96 BENGUCHE PRE SCHOOL, DANGRIGA TOWN

OUR LADY OF FATIMA R.C. SCHOOL, ROARING CREEK, CAYO DISTRICT 5.

Polling Area No. 95 HOLY GHOST R.C. SCHOOL, DANGRIGA TOWN

ST. EDMOND CAMPION R.C. SCHOOL, TEAKETTLE, CAYO DISTRICT 3.

Polling Area No. 94 ZION ADVENTIST SCHOOL, DANGRIGA TOWN

ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI R.C. SCHOOL, UNITEDVILLE, CAYO DISTRICT 2.

Polling Area No. 92 & 93

Polling Area No.97 SARAWEE COMMUNITY CENTER, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

Polling Area No.98 HOPE CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 91 ST. JOSEPH R.C. SCHOOL, COTTON TREE VILLAGE, CAYO DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Question

YES

GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (CRAIG MOORE) Returning Officer Cayo South Electoral Division

(TANYA MAE NUNEZ) Returning Officer Dangriga Electoral Division

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NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

Polling Area No. 100

POLLING STATIONS:

ALTA VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER Polling Area No. 101

ST. AUGUSTINE R.C. SCHOOL, MIDDLESEX, STANN CREEK DISTRICT 4.

HOLY FAMILY R.C. SCHOOL, HOPKINS, STANN CREEK DISTRICT Polling Area No. 104

Polling Area No. 105

Polling Area No. 106

Polling Area No. 121

Polling Area No. 122

SAN LUIS REY R.C. SCHOOL, SAN ANTONIO VILLAGE, TOLEDO DISTRICT

SILK GRASS METHODIST SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

SAN PEDRO COLUMBIA R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT

SITTEE RIVER METHODIST SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT SANTA CRUZ WATER BOARD (SANTA CRUZ VILLAGE), STANN CREEK DISTRICT 9.

Polling Area No. 107 GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

10.

Polling Area No. 120A TOLEDO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, YEMERI GROVE VILLAGE, TOLEDO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 103

Polling Area No.120 BIG FALLS R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 102 MULLINS RIVER METHODIST CHURCH, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 10th day of following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

ST. MATHEWS ANGLICAN SCHOOL, POMONA, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the April, 2019 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the

POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 99 2.

The Electoral Division of TOLEDO WEST

Polling Area No. 123

Polling Area No. 124

PUEBLO VIEJO R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT BLUE CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER, TOLEDO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 108 ST. ALPHONSUS R.C. SCHOOL, SEINE BIGHT, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

11.

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

Polling Area No. 127 INDEPENDENCE PRIMARY SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

12.

Question

Polling Area No. 128 PLACENCIA COMMUNITY CENTER, STANN CREEK DISTRICT

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows: Question

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (ENGLEBERT EMANNUEL) Returning Officer Stann Creek West Electoral Division

Toledo West Electoral Division

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following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) invites applicants for the temporary post of Procurement Assistant.

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

Polling Area No. 109

Polling Area No.109A, 110 & 112

Duty station:

ST. PETER CLAVER R.C. SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA, TOLEDO DISTRICT ST. PHILLIP R.C. SCHOOL, CATTLE LANDING, TOLEDO DISTRICT 3.

Polling Area No. 111 & 112A PUNTA GORDA METHODIST SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA, TOLEDO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 113

Qualifications: Essential: High School diploma Desirable: Specialized training in procurement, logistics, administration or finance would be an asset Experience:

OUR LADY OF BELLA VISTA R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT Polling Area No. 115 MONKEY RIVER COMMUNITY CENTER, TOLEDO DISTRICT 6.

Skills:

Polling Area No. 116 ST. JOSEPH R.C. SCHOOL, BARRANCO, TOLEDO DISTRICT

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Polling Area No. 117

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SACRED HEART R.C. SCHOOL, CRIQUE SARCO, TOLEDO DISTRICT 8.

Polling Area No. 118 OTOXHA R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 119

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FOREST HOME COMMUNITY CENTER, TOLEDO DISTRICT

•

and that the QUESTION in the above electoral division are as follows:

• •

YES

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes commences immediately after the closing of polls at the aforementioned buildings on the 10th day of April, 2019. GIVEN under my Hand this 13th day of March, 2019. (WILBER SABIDO) Returning Officer Toledo East Electoral Division

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Essential: 5 years of experience in procurement work and/or logistics Desirable: Experience in automated systems such as e-procurement software or/and ERP systems would be asset. Knowledge of basic procurement contracting principles and terms; ability to interpret rules and regulations. Ability to plan, coordinate and control procurement processes sometimes involving complex administrative actions, such as: monitoring budget and accounting activities, evaluating priorities, recommending adjustments on new internal procedures, etc. Ability to supervise, including skills in planning, organizing, evaluating, problem-solving and decision-making of office management matters. Ability to research, analyze and organize information in order to prepare charts, graphics, reports, etc. Ability to prepare correspondence and reports. 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 such as Visio and Project would be an asset.

Languages:

Very good knowledge of English and a working knowledge of Spanish

Deadline:

Letter of application, two current letters of recommendation and completed Personal History form (available at https://bit.ly/2G8e3Sm) should be sent to P.O. Box 1834, Belize City no later than April 12, 2019. An interview will be held for this post 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

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