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KHALID UNDER INVESTIGATION? Thursday, 17 August 2017 As we go to press, the Belize Times was unable to confirm reports that Mayor Khalid Belisle is under investigation by the Ministry of Education for allegations made in the Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General: April 2012 to March 2013, which will be tabled in the House of Representatives on Friday. There are many financial irregularities detailed in the report – no surprise considering that the Barrow Administration has been the most corrupt in Belize’s political history.

While we have not yet gotten a copy of the report, sources in the Ministry of Education have pointed us to a section which makes specific reference to Mayor of Belmopan Khalid Belisle. According to the report, in the space of just 12 months Belisle was given financial assistance for two separate Professional and Technical Scholarships.

On January 28, 2011, the sum of

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$12,000 was disbursed so Belisle could do an LLB Program at the BPP University College of Professional Studies. But the audit team, as is stated in the report, saw “no official proof of attendance.” One year after, on January 3rd 2012, $9750 was disbursed so Belisle could do an unspecified program at UWI/University of Leeds. Again, the team states – “no official proof of attendance seen.”

In the report, the Auditor-General requests – “Please advise this office on whether the recipient of financial assistance, Mr. Khalid Belisle, completed the first program of study at the first institution before he was awarded a Professional Technical Scholarship at another institution.”

Belisle is no stranger to controversy in Belmopan, most recently after the under the radar sale of a prime piece of commercial land

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PUP REJECTS SEDI’S CLAIM Belize’s Borders ARE Internationally Recognized Thursday, 17 August 2017 In an interview today, PUP Leader John Briceño categorically rejected an assertion by Belize’s Foreign Minister, Sedi Elrington that our borders are not internationally recognized. Briceño called on Prime Minister Dean Barrow to immediately “rein in the Foreign Minister who seems prone to making asinine and totally false state-

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Continued from page 1 ments where our sovereignty and territorial integrity are concerned.” It is not only disturbing to patriotic Belizeans who know better, stated Briceño, but it is “dangerous for a senior Minister, indeed the Foreign Minister of a country, any country, to state publicly that the borders of that country are not defined or recognized.”

In an interview granted to the media on Wednesday, Belize’s Foreign Minister, Wilfred ‘Sedi’ Elrington, did what he does best. He pandered to Guatemala’s claim over Belize and gave that country’s officials and attorneys ammunition to use if the matter ever goes to the ICJ. Elrington incredibly, but not surprisingly, stated, “Why we have to go to the I.C.J. is that we do not have borders that are internationally recognized.”

This assertion must come as some surprise to most Belizeans who know that indeed our borders are internationally recognized, in fact by all nations except Guatemala which has its disturbing and unfounded claim. When Belizeans travel north we cross a clearly defined border with Mexico. When going West, there is a clearly defined border with Guatemala, marked by an Immigration office. Our sovereignty is recognized by all nations with the exception of Guatemala which has an unfounded claim.

It is ridiculous and dangerous for the Foreign Minister of Belize to make these statements which will certainly be used against us by Guatemala. Belizeans should never forget that up to very recently we could lay claim to all that land up to and including half of the Sarstoon River. Because of Sedi’s diplomatic incompetence, Belize has lost the Sarstoon which is now completely controlled by Guatemalan forces.

To add insult to injury, Minister Elrington claims that it is Belizeans who are ignorant of the fact. “I am always deeply saddened and distressed by the absence of knowledge on the part of the Belizean public in relation to the Belize/Guatemalan issue. We have to go to the I.C.J. because we have to define our borders. The maritime borders were never defined, never demarcated, never agreed upon and the western border, we have conflict on that. That is why we have to go to the I.C.J.,” he patronizingly stated.

Former Foreign Minister of Belize, Ambassador Lisa Shoman, weighed in with a letter to the Prime Minister in which she states, “Prime Minister, as you well know, Belize does in fact, have borders that are internationally recognized. It is GUATEMALA that refuses to now recognize portions of those borders.They must and do recognize our border at Benque Viejo Del Carmen. It is an international border crossing. It is actually that a public official of the highest calibre, such as Foreign Minister Elrington who makes this kind of statement that can put us in trouble. This statement must be rejected in its entirety by you on behalf of the People and Government of Belize.”

Today another former Foreign Minister, Senator Eamon Courtenay, who played a very key role in negotiations with Guatemala before FM Elrington got way too cozy with that country, today stated, “Mr Elrington continues to exhibit utmost incompetence and lack of understanding of international law. Our borders were defined and recognised even before independence. He should resign rather than continue to misrepresent Belize.”

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REVEALS MORE UDP CORRUPTION Thursday, 17 August 2017 According to an audit of the Ministry of Works (MOW), to date, the Ministry has incurred a total of $1,188,873.90 in losses from irregularities and/or a lack of proper accounting procedures. The review of the said Ministry is only a portion of the Auditor General’s Annual Report for the year April 2012 to March 2013 to be tabled before the House of Representatives on Friday August 18.

The particular audit of the MOW covers four years from April 2009 to March 2013.

During the audit, the team’s attention was drawn to the volume of purchases made from Special Effects (a non-registered company) and Special Effects Performance owned

by Rahmani Mehdi Abadi and established on June 26, 2011.

Abadi was a very close associate (some say silent partner) of Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar. The audit

determined by comparison with other providers that prices for identical items from these two companies were much higher than at established dealerships and this led to a loss of $152,860.83 based only on a 32% sample of the total purchases from Special Effects (in spite of financial stores orders stating that stores shall be purchased from the cheapest source once the items are of a suitable quality). Overall, 23% of the Ministry’s materials and supplies expenditure for the period audited was paid out to the two companies. That’s $1,739,221.01 from a total $5,679,214.00.

But that’s not all: $830,301.59 of contracted tires from Special Effects Performance could not be accounted for (were not seen taken on inventory) as they never made it to the various MOW compounds countrywide. This equals 87% of the tires purchased. Store-

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Thursday, 17 August 2017 The public embarrassment for UDP’s Edmond Castro continued on Wednesday, August 16, when his son, Jafari, was arraigned along with 2 other young men in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court. 21 year-old Jafari Castro is jointly accused along with 21 year-old James Young Jr., and 18-year-old Gilbert Franklin Jr. of putting that savage beat-down on Camalote basketballer Kevin Brown on August 6th.

All 3 men were arraigned before Acting Chief Magistrate Sharon Frazer on the single charge of harm. Police reported

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days earlier that they intended to charge Gilbert Franklin Jr. with the additional offense of aggravated assault, but up until press time, that has not happened. It is still unclear who actually smashed Kevin Brown over the head with the fire extinguisher.

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keepers confirmed that they were not entered into the stores ledger because they were never delivered to them.

In answer to the discrepancy, the CEO and Chief Engineer contradicted the storekeepers’ response stating in an October 21, 2013 interview to the audit team: “The reason why tires were not taken on inventory was because they were immediately needed, in cases of emergency, in the field.” But when asked about the frequency of emergencies, neither the CEO nor the Chief Engineer responded.

Ironically the CEO claimed that they chose Special Effects because the company was willing to wait up to two years to get paid when money was not available in government votes. But that was obviously a bogus explanation because the audit revealed that some of the contracts were paid in full on the same date they were signed or shortly thereafter. Additionally, the Contractor General revealed that in the case of contracts from the MOW, when those came to him they were already executed or about to be executed which means they were executed without the required approval of the Contractor General and the Financial Secretary.

In a noteworthy case, it was found that $299,875.59 was paid to a company by the name of OMCRIS Auto Parts for vehicle parts, equipment and miscellaneous items. However, there was no such business at the designated address of #30 Far West Street, Belize City. The Audit Team learned from a Zone Engineer that the same items were picked up from Benny’s Home Center even though he was given purchase orders for OMCRIS. This is obviously only the tip of the iceberg because it is a known fact that Ministers were creaming from these contracts, enriching themselves while Belizeans are left with that proverbial end of the stick.

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TWIN TOWNS PUP 7 SWORN IN Monday, August 16, 2017 On Sunday, August 13, 2017, the People’s United Party held a convention to elect a Mayoral candidate for the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The polls opened at 9am and closed at 5pm. The convention was held at the Sacred Heart College in San Ignacio Town. It was a peaceful convention and throughout the day residents were escorted in and out to cast their votes for the candidate of their choice. A total of 863 residents cast their vote.

The three candidates contesting the post of Mayor on the PUP slate were Orlando Javier Castellanos, Arthur Smith and Marconi Matus. After the last ballot was counted, Matus emerged victorious as the new Mayoral candidate for the PUP in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. Smith and Castellanos graciously joined the team to contest as councillor candidates for the upcoming Municipal elections in 2018. Castellanos garnered 240 votes, Smith was able to receive 261 and Matus got a total of 345 votes.

There were 17 spoilt ballots.

Party Chairman Henry Charles Usher officiated the swearing in ceremony of the full PUP 7 slate after the convention. The councillor candidates presented are Floyd Lemus, Elio Pulido, Jeoffrey Windsor, Arthur Smith, Javier Castellanos and Zoila Palma Gonzalez.

Matus, in his remarks, thanked the supporters who made their way to the convention to cast their vote and assured supporters of the PUP that his team will bring victory and real progress to the residents of San Ignacio and Santa Elena.

“Today is the start of a fight against the United Democratic Party and against corruption. I am telling you that I will work hard; campaign along with my team to win this municipality of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. Come March 7, myself and the other six candidates will be victorious and we will be parading the streets of San Ignacio and Santa Elena after the votes have been counted. Our team is strong and ready to win. My team is here to

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The Belize Times will keep following this story and will report on any developments.

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work for all the people of San Ignacio and Santa Elena.” Matus told the Belize Times.

Matus is a PUP Activist and has assisted in many campaigns in San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town. He is a former Mayor of the twin towns and has served as a member on the Trade License Committee, as Water Commissioner and a Justice of the Peace. Matus is a successful businessman from San Ignacio Town.

The team is now in action and gearing up in full campaign mode.

Long live the People’s United Party!

Change begins now!

NOTICE MOBILE APP BUILDERS LTD. Notice is hereby given that MOBILE APP BUILDERS LTD. (the “Company’): a) Is in dissolution; b) Commenced dissolution on 14th March 2017; and c) BOSL International Services Limited, whose Registered Office is located at No. 1 Orchid Garden Street, City of Belmopan, Belize, is the Liquidator of the Company.

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Questions to Ministers Would the Member for Queen Square and Prime Minister please confirm or deny credible reports that both Municipal and General Elections will be held in March 2018, and he will be making the announcement in January?

Would the Member for Queen Square and Prime Minister please say how much money the government has made available to his son, the man formerly known as the rapper Shyne Jamaal bin-Barrow since he became the Musical Ambassador of Belize?

Would the Member for Belmopan and Minister of Defence please say how a “Special” company in Belmopan named in an audit of the Ministry of Works was able to run a million-dollar scam on the Government of Belize as confirmed in that audit?

Would the Member for Collet and Minister of Education please confirm how much monies were given to Mayor Khalid Belisle for educational purposes, and also whether Mayor Belisle actually attended those educational institutions or he just took the money?

Would the Member for Belize Rural North and Minister of NEMO and Transportation please say how much money is being claimed in disaster relief even though Tropical Storm Franklin never affected Belize?

Would the Member for Corozal Bay and Minister of Health please confirm whether he actually meant to say that he will attack the local soft-drink industry by banning the sales of soft drinks in schools countrywide? Would somebody please say if he can even do that?

Would the Member for Cayo Central and Minister of Works please confirm or deny reports that he is circulating a petition to name the new bridge the Hon. Rene Montero Bridge after Cabinet refused his request to do so?

Would the Member for Belize Rural South and Minister of Civil Aviation please say how much money has been misappropriated from the Belize Airports Authority this time around? Could he also confirm that both the Chairman and the CEO have been given their walking papers, effective immediately?

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IF DAH NOH SOH!

Little stick…

When I was a young boy many decades ago, my momma always told me son, in life it is always better to walk softly but carry a big stick. I guess nobody gave John Saldivar that advice, because he is the complete opposite – makes a lot of damned useless noise and well…I’d prefer not to remember that little stick we all saw, thanks to a photographer with an incredibly strong stomach. After the convention on Sunday the big fellow must have been well into the happy juice when he decided to go on Facebook to boast about how absolutely amazing he is.

Sheesh. He needs to tone it down a notch or two or ten thousand. My lerd. So he says that his slate won because he gave it his all. Buddy, if your all was only able to bring out a little over 700 voters in an area which has about 9000 voters, then you need to wake up and smell the bukut coming your way. Fuh real.

Khalid…

All eyes in Belmopan are on Mayor Khalid Belisle right about now, and I hear the fellow is getting distinctly uncomfortable. He’s been taking a lot of heat for the sale of that land to the Yim Saan people for a pittance - $50,000 for a piece of land worth at least $350,000. And isn’t it interesting that the deal was done just in time for the Municipal Elections? A little campaign financing maybe? But it’s more than that. Khalid is under scrutiny now for some money he received in 2011 and 2012 to go study, but nobody can find any proof that he did go study. And then his puppet-master will be under equal scrutiny for all those “Special Effects” irregularities named in the audit which will be tabled in the House this week. All in all, it’s not a good time for the young fellow who made the bad, bad mistake of tying his fortunes to that big guy way back in the days of Mytheon. Only a matter of time before he bails…wait for it.

That bridge…

I must be getting hormonal in my old age. Last week I felt sorry for Phillip Willoughby. I’m still his #1 supporter by the way. And by #1 I mean one and only. But anyway, this week I almost shed a tear for Rene Montero. The other day he sent in a letter to Cabinet asking them to please consider naming the new bridge between Santa Elena and San Ignacio after him. After careful consideration (insert laughter here), Cabinet said ahm, NO! So now I’m told that Montero has written up a petition which he is circulating out West trying to get people to sign stating that they think the bridge should be named after him. I hear it’s not going so well. In fact, the only signature on the petition so far is from that guy at the Police Station…you know the guy. Ain’t nobody buying Montero’s crap no more.

Green Card?

So a reliable source…and I mean frigging impeccable, says that the reason Darrell Bradley decided to walk away from the Mayoral seat right now is that he was informed the last time he passed through the US that his Green Card is in jeopardy.

Seems that the fellow hasn’t been spending enough time in the US and if he doesn’t rectify that situation, he’ll lose it. And DB apparently does not want to lose that green card anytime soon. I mean all things considered, I like the guy. But he has this thing about serving too many masters. While he was receiving a full time salary as Mayor he was also a full time attorney. And now this green card thing. Noh Bueno.

Corruption Corruption…

We broke the story about the mess at the Belize Airports Authority a lil while ago. And it appears it’s even worse than we thought. That scurvy guy from San Pedro, Severo Guerrero is already gone. Nick Ruiz, the guy who was to replace Erwin Contreras in Cayo West may be gone by the time you read this. It’s a major shakeup. Manuel Heredia isn’t saying shit because it’s happening under his watch, but I hear there’s a lot of money missing and a lot of Castro-style corruption was the order of the day in the department. Senior sources in Cabinet are saying it’s time to get rid of the BAA completely while others are trying to hold on because that department is a bubby for certain Ministers. The UDP is one hot mess right now, and that’s the truth.

But dah why?

Oh my good lerd. The Press Office just announced that Boots is in Washington representing us at a human trafficking seminar. I’m reading this release and I deh picture dih man face when we deh intahview he and he deh froth up and goh ahn like fuh he eye wah pop outta ih head. Lawd gawd I hope pipple noh tink all ah wih dah like Boots. I shame shame fuh real. Like I deh panic. I hurry call my bally Dorian dah press office cause I tink maybe dah mih wah big joke but dih man seh dah true. I need to go take a pill. Later.

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EDITORIAL DESTROYING THE BOX

Quite frankly, the depths to which ‘politics’ in Belize has sunk is amazing and frightening. Politicians are seen as little more than criminals with privilege and immunity from prosecution. In recent years we have seen an arrogance, abuse, blatant nepotism, cronyism, larceny, personal enrichment and disregard for the rule of law that cannot and MUST not be allowed to continue. Corruption has become the rule, rather than the exception in our small jewel. There are no repercussions for those who steal from us. A very select few continue to stockpile riches while the majority of our people sink deeper into poverty. The systems which should protect us now down-press us because they have been manipulated to protect the rich and politically connected.

This simply cannot continue. Not under this administration. Not under any administration. Not now, not ever. If there is indeed some status quo which is observed by politicians, it must be destroyed. This will not be about thinking outside the box. This will require destroying the box and all the unpalatable aspects of politics within it.

Imagine that to become a Policeman in this country you need a recommendation from a politician. And not just any politician. It has to be a RED politician. Imagine that to apply for a piece of land you need a recommendation from a UDP Minister. If you cannot get a UDP Minister to say that you are ‘eligible’ for a piece of land, then you WILL NOT get past the front door of the Lands Department. Imagine that now, to get any educational assistance for your child, it has to be approved by a UDP Minister or an unelected UDP person whom they have started calling caretakers. Without the endorsements of these UDP politicians you get nothing.

And it carries on into every other area. The Barrow Administration has made it so that partisan politics has insidiously worked its way into every area of our people’s lives, into every system. By doing so they have victimized, incessantly and viciously, those who are not affiliated with their Party and do not support them. There was a ridiculous UDP politician who said it once and said it best – UDP First, Belizeans Second, PUP Last! It was an incredibly divisive and disturbing thing to say. But days after, it was endorsed by the leader of this country, Dean Oliver Barrow. It was a reality then. It is a reality now. But that needs to stop, and stop NOW. Imagine that if you are a UDP politician and there is evidence which proves that you used your position to enrich yourself and your family members, Mr. Barrow can pretend that the evidence does not exist. And because Mr. Barrow WILL NOT see that evidence, no entity – not the Police nor the DPP nor any other body will touch it. Imagine that if you are a UDP politician you can orchestrate or participate in any manner of criminal activity – you can even arrange so that a South Korean nation named Wonhong Kim who is in prison and has never travelled to Belize becomes an instant Belizean citizen. And that’s okay because no state-sanctioned entity will ever dare to investigate you or prosecute you. Imagine that if you are a UDP politician, you can become an almost instant millionaire, a rags to riches poster boy, a man who stuffs wads of cash in his socks and owns many properties – and nobody in authority will ever look too closely at you or dare to question you about your sudden accumulation of wealth.

Under this Barrow administration, there is absolutely no mechanism which provides any oversight. The animals on this farm, those privileged animals, are allowed to run wild and free. There is no department, no individual, no team, no duly constituted body to tell any UDP Minister you have done wrong, you have stolen from us, you have conducted yourself criminally and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. NONE. The people of Belize should never again vote for any administration which operates as this one has. If you want to take a walk on the REAL side, the people of Belize should never again vote for any administration which does not commit to doing what has to be done. And it cannot be just talk. The people are tired of hearing talk. The people are tired of manifestos which are more about what politicians feel they want to hear and less about what can and should be done for the people. Dean Barrow has not even delivered on many of the UDP’s manifestos of 2008, and we are into the third term of this worthless administration.

The UDP has failed the people and country of Belize. But we as voters and as Belizeans have failed too. We have failed to hold this administration accountable. We have allowed Ministers to steal from us and abuse us and victimize us and disrespect us. We have allowed them to take us lightly and to hold us captive with a handout every election cycle. We have watched them become millionaires while we walk on London Bridges to reach our shacks in the swamp. We have watched them break the law and walk away while our youth are locked down for a stick of weed. We have failed ourselves. And we cannot fail again.

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DESTRUYENDO LA CAJA

Francamente, la profundidad a la que se ha hundido la 'política' en Belice es sorprendente y aterrador. Los políticos son vistos como poco más que delincuentes con privilegios e inmunidad. En los últimos años hemos visto arrogancia, abuso descarado, nepotismo, amiguismo, hurto, enriquecimiento personal y desprecio por el estado de derecho que no puede y no debe continuar. La corrupción se ha convertido en la norma, en lugar de la excepción en nuestra pequeña joya. No hay repercusiones para los que nos roban. Unos cuantos acopian riquezas mientras la mayoría de nuestro pueblo se hunde más en la pobreza. Los sistemas que deben protegernos ahora nos presionan porque han sido manipulados para proteger a los ricos y políticamente conectados.

Esto simplemente no debe continuar. No bajo esta administración. No bajo cualquier administración. No ahora y nunca. Si de hecho existe un status quo que es observado por los políticos, debe ser destruido. No se trata de pensar fuera de la burbuja. Esto requerirá destruir la burbuja y todos los aspectos desagradables de la política dentro de la misma.

Imagínese que para convertirse en policía de este país se necesita la recomendación de un político. Y no cualquier político. Tiene que ser un político rojo.

Imagínese que para solicitar un terreno se necesita una recomendación de un ministro UDP. Si usted no puede conseguir a un ministro UDP decir que eres 'elegible' para un pedazo de tierra, entonces usted no pasara más allá de la puerta del Departamento de Tierras. Imagínese que ahora, para conseguir cualquiera ayuda educativa para su hijo, tiene que ser aprobado por un ministro UDP o una persona UDP no electa que ahora llaman encargados políticos. Sin la aprobación de estos políticos UDP no se logra nada.

Esto se lleva a cabo en todas las otras áreas. La administración Barrow ha hecho que la política partidista insidiosamente penetre todos los ámbitos de la vida de nuestro pueblo, en todo sistema. Al hacerlo han victimizado, incesantemente y ferozmente, a los que no están afiliados a su partido y no los apoyan. Hubo un político UDP ridículo que lo dijo una vez una vez y lo dijo mejor – ¡en primer lugar son los UDP, los beliceños en segundo lugar, los PUPs están en último lugar! Fue una cosa muy perturbadora y divisiva. Algunos días después, fue respaldado por el líder de este país, Dean Oliver Barrow. Entonces se hizo realidad. Ahora es una realidad.

Pero eso se necesita frenar y ahora.

Imagínese que eres político UDP y que existe evidencia que demuestre que utilizaste tu posición para enriquecerte a sí mismo y tu familia, el Sr. Barrow puede fingir que la evidencia no existe. Y porque el Sr. Barrow no ve pruebas, ninguna entidad – ni la policía ni la Procuraduría ni cualquier otro organismo van a tocarte.

Imagínese que eres un político UDP y puedes organizar o participar en cualquier manera de actividad criminal – se puede incluso organizar que una nacional de Corea del Sur llamada a Won Hong Kim que está en la cárcel y que nunca ha viajado a Belice se convierte en un ciudadano beliceño instantáneamente. Y eso es bueno porque ninguna entidad autorizada por el estado jamás se atreverá a investigar o enjuiciarte. Imagínese que eres un político UDP, y puedes convertirte en un millonario casi instantáneo, venir de la nada y convertirte en un adinerado, ser un hombre que guarda fajos de dinero en efectivo en sus calcetines y posee muchas propiedades, y nadie de autoridad jamás se atreverá a mirarte muy de cerca o se atreverá a preguntar sobre tu acumulación de riqueza repentina.

Bajo esta administración Barrow, no hay absolutamente ningún mecanismo que proporcione cualquier supervisión. Los animales en esta granja, los animales privilegiados, son permitidos a funcionar salvaje y libremente. No hay ningún departamento, ninguna persona, ningún equipo, ningún cuerpo debidamente constituido que pueda decirle a un ministro UDP que ha hecho mal, que nos ha robado que se ha comportado de forma criminal y que será perseguido en la medida de la ley. NINGUNO. La gente de Belice nunca más debe votar por cualquier administración que funcione como éste. Si quieres dar un paseo por el lado REAL, el pueblo de Belice nunca más debe votar por cualquier administración que no se compromete a hacer lo que se tiene que hacer. Y que no solo sean palabras. La gente está cansada de oír hablar. El pueblo está cansado de manifiestos que tienen más que ver con lo que los políticos creen que la gente quiere oír y menos de lo que puede y debe hacerse para ellos. Dean Barrow no ha cumplido aún en muchas de las promesas de los manifiestos del UDP desde 2008, y estamos al tercer periodo de esta administración despreciable.

El UDP la ha fallado al pueblo y al país de Belice. Pero como votantes y como beliceños hemos fallado demasiado. Hemos fracasado en responsabilizar a este gobierno. Hemos permitido a los ministros que nos roben y abusen de nosotros y nos victimicen y nos falten el respeto. Hemos permitido que nos tomen a la ligera y a mantenernos cautivos con un folleto cada ciclo electoral. Los hemos visto convertirse en millonarios mientras caminamos en los puentecitos "de Londres" para llegar a nuestras chozas en el pantano. Los hemos visto romper la ley y salir libres mientras nuestros jóvenes están encarcelados por un pitillo de marihuana. Nos hemos fallado a nosotros mismos. Y no podemos fallar de nuevo.

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SEDI to the CCJ Again!

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERT

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Costa del Sol, West of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Ca Costa del Sol, West of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District

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

TheBank Belize Bank International Kevin A. Castilloof willthe sell the following properties atThe Belize Limited Parking Lot, Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Monday 28th August 2017 at 10:30 am:

up and so on August 16th, when the Thursday, 17 August 2017 L media caught up with Elrington they On July 21st, the Caribbean Court of A. Castillo will sell the following properties at The Belize Bank Limited asked if he had been able to find Justice (CCJ) gave attorney and GovernPedro, Ambergris Caye,BluBelize District Tuesday 1st August 201 3 Condominiums, Brahma Resort, West ofon San Pedro Town, Ambergris them. Elrington took a different tack, San ment Minister Wilfred Elrington 30 days Caye, Belize District: 3 Condominiums, Brahma Blu Resort, West of San Pedro Town, A wanting to dismiss the negative attento return land titles for property worth a tion by citing that it is a private matter. million dollars to a partner in a company PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES He stated, “Let me assure you that called Progresso Heights Limited. The del Sol, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District is a Costa completely and West totallyofprivate iscompany was created when Elrington’s sue between myself and Progresso law firm Pitts & Elrington partnered with which is a Messrs. companyThe which I Americans Lawrence Schneider and his ofHeights

BY ORDER the Mortgagees, Belize Bank International Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin formed and in fact, for which I own son Adam Schneider several years ago.

A. Castillo will sell the following properties at The Belize Bank Limited Parking Lot, Barrier Reef Drive, 20%. That’s a private matter, really, In its written decision on August PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 1st August atof10:00 am: Costa del2017 Sol, West San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District and to my mind should not even be 7th, the CCJ summarized, based on 3 Condominiums, Brahma Resort, discussed publiclyBlu because it isWest still of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District: the evidence before the Court, that the

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank International Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin ongoing, the litigation is still in pro- A. Castillo will sell the following properties at The Belize Bank Limited Parking Lot, Barrier Reef Drive, Schneiders who reside in Florida sent cess so it’s not a matter that I care San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 1st August 2017 at 10:00 am: conveyance documents and 8 title certif3 Condominiums, Brahma Blu Resort, West of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District: to discuss. I mean, the details are alicates for 16 parcels of land to Elrington’s ready out but it’s still what we lawyers wife at the law firm’s address between REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK say sub judice and we should not be September 2009 and June 2010.

San Pedro 7 talking about it.” He was reminded Cheques for the payment of transfer that he had in fact commented before fees and costs in relation to the parcels (Being three condominiums inside the development known as Brah and so he responded that he does not were deposited into Elrington’s account. del Sol Area, west of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize Di have the papers and won’t be able to A search at the Land Registry revealed find them. that the relevant duties and fees were Parcel 5527 (H3): Condominium [17ft. X 70 ft] + balcony [136 sq.

The attorney representing Progrespaid, but the certificates were never en-suite bathroom + shared bathroom + living/sitting room + dinin REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS so Heights Limited, Senior Counsel Eadelivered to Progresso Heights.

Pedro 7 5527 (H3), (H8) room, theSan freehold property of Messrs.

Kama Three Inc.& (H12) mon Courtenay toldSECTION us this week that In an interview on the date of the REGISTRATION BLOCK PARCELS Parcel 5527 (H8):inside Condominium [17ft.

X 70 ft] + balcony [136 sq. he is taking Court’s oral decision, Elrington stated (Being three the (H3), development known as Brahma Blue situate in the Costa Saninstructions Pedro from his client 7 condominiums 5527 (H8) & (H12) del en-suite Sol Area, west of San Pedro+Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District described bathroom 1 bathroom + living/sitting roomas+follows: dining room and if Elrington maintains he does not he does not know what will happen Parcel 5527 (H3): Condominium [17ft. X 70 ft] + balcony [136 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms one with an have the documents, then they will be because he does not have the docuthe freehold property of+Messrs.

Pink S.A. en-suite bathroom shared bathroom living/sitting room dining room + kitchen + laundry condominiums known as+ Brahma Blue situate in the+Orchid Costa going back to the CCJ.inside the development ments. Well, the 30 days are (Being almost three room, the freehold property of Messrs.

Kama Three Inc.[17ft. X 70 ft] + balcony [136 sq Parcel 5527 (H12): Condominium

del Sol Area, west of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District[17ft. described as follows: Parcel (H8): Condominium X 70 ft] + balcony [136 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms one with an an5527 en-suite bathroom its own balcony ( +balcony covers approxi bathroom + 1 bathroom room one + dining rooman kitchen + laundry room, Parcel 5527 (H3): Condominium [17ft. X 70 ft] +en-suite balcony [136 sq. ft.] +- living/sitting 2and bedrooms with the 1shared freehold property of Messrs.+Pink Orchid S.A. bathroom living/sitting + dining room + kitchen + en-suite bathroom + shared bathroom + living/sitting room + Condominium dining room +room laundry Parcel 5527 (H12): [17ft.+Xkitchen 70 ft] + balcony [136 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms one with property of Messrs.

Kama Twelve Inc.) an en-suite room, the freehold property of Messrs. Kama Three Inc. bathroom and its own balcony ( balcony covers approximately 200 square feet) + 1shared bathroom + living/sitting room + dining room + kitchen + laundry room, the freehold Parcel 5527 (H8): Condominium [17ft. X 70 ft] +property balcony [136Kama sq.Twelve ft.] - Inc.) 2 bedrooms one with an of Messrs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION en-suite bathroom + 1 bathroom + living/sitting room + dining room + kitchen + laundry room,- www.belizebank.com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) Continued from page 2 TERMS: STRICTLY CAS Castro’s diplomatic and tourist visas were ADDITIONAL INFORMATION the freehold property of Messrs. Pink Orchid S.A. TERMS: STRICTLY CASH www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) revoked. Their case has been adjourned cancelled and both his sons, Jafari and A. CASTILLO (H12): Condominium [17ft. X 70 ft] + balcony [136 sq. ft.] - 2KEVIN bedrooms oneKEVIN with A. CASTILLO until October 18, when they mustParcel return 5527 Wasani, got caught up in a contraband TERMS: STRICTLY CASH TELEPHONE 223-4488 TELEPHONE 223-4488 an en-suite bathroom its of own balcony 200 square feet) + to the Magistrate's Court. move with 89and cases corona beers,( balcony covers approximately E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com KEVIN A. CASTILLO E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions Jafari Castro was represented1shared in the bathroom living/sitting + dining room + kitchen + laundry room, the 224 freehold which were+found in the back room of a pickup TELEPHONE: 4473 Face Book: Belize Auctions arraignment by attorney Herbert Panton. thatMessrs. they were driving.

Hours before property of Kama Twelve Inc.) that, Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com

CASTRO & FRIENDS ARRAIGNED IN COURT

Gilbert Franklin Jr., and James Young Jr. were represented by attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley. He asserted that at this time, Police have not indicated, via the preliminary court facts, if they know who hit Kevin Brown over the head.

He commented to the press, “We will have to wait for the disclosure, but we don't know if it is 3 harm or 1 harm. The police are saying that Kevin Brown was hit with a fire extinguisher which caused him to become unconscious… There is no aggravated assault with any weapon or anything. Somebody hit Mr. Brown in a fight, we will find out who hit him because the 3 of them can't throw punches to hit him the same time and 3 of them can't hold on to any fire extinguisher to cause the hit."

As the Belize Times reported, the incident happened on Sunday, August 6, on San Pedro, during Costa Maya weekend. That’s when a mob of men assaulted Kevin Brown, in the vicinity of the Banana Beach Resort. He was brutally punched and kicked, and someone bashed him over the head with a fire extinguisher.

This latest public embarrassment for the Castro family is a continuation of the Edmond Castro saga. Castro has come under fire in recent months for the resurfacing of Alvarine Burgess allegations that he took bribes from her to write Visa recommendations. He had to testify in the Senate Hearings on Immigration, and he became unpopular for his arrogant and evasive answers to questions. Days after that embarrassing episode in the Senate,

they got into scuffle with police, an incident in which they escaped all criminal charges.

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$12 Rapper Shyne Barrow Dumps BSCAP

Thursday, 17 August 2017 Shyne Barrow, son of Prime Minister Dean Barrow, has resigned as the CEO of the Belize Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (BSCAP).

He turned his exit into a public spectacle which may have done lasting damage to struggling artists in the fight to get proper financial compensation for their artistic creations. After making big promises to the artist community that he would assist them in the art of amassing wealth while practicing their craft, he leaves BSCAP after announcing that the more than 100 registered Belizean artists are going to receive about $12 each in the next distribution.

On Thursday, August 10, Shyne penned a letter to the registered members telling them that after a year as their CEO, he has a moral responsibility to resign because he does not approve of the management style of the BSCAP Board. He’s accusing them of financial mismanagement, and abandonment of the wellbeing of the artists they are to be serving.

BSCAP without hesitation accepted the resignation of the former rapper, and while the organization claimed it would not fight its battles in public like he did, it has gone on record to call the deportee a liar.

Former CEO Heather Cunningham also responded to the allegations of mismanagement saying, “My salary is what it is. It's been approved by the board. Let's be very clear on that.

I think that my background, my credentials and all that I brought to the table speaks for itself. It speaks volumes… The board also approves all salaries and expenses which include

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annual payments… It's like after working all these years to help the Belizean artist I get this turnaround of a slap in the face, kick in the butt by a gentleman who obviously is just angry. Why? I don't know but it's not helping the artists and it's certainly not helping Belize overall.”

Instead of exploring internal solutions to this problem, Shyne chose to stage a no-holds barred press conference which may be just another attempt to portray himself as a saviour and honourable fellow. The almost certain spill-off consequences of this controversy is that BSCAP will lose the public trust of the same community it needs, since it seems clear that the people represented by the organization aren’t the ones benefitting in any way.

A more appropriate course of action would have been to gather all the artists, the 116 members of BSCAP, to a closed-door session, where they could have gotten the benefit of this full and frank disclosure. Their permission and unanimous support should have been sought before Shyne went and mauled the organization on national television. It puts another hurdle in the way of the artist on the quest to get copyright compliance as a priority to the Belizean public.

Did Shyne put BSCAP on blast because of political motivations…to present himself as a champion of the people? Speculation about his intentions aside, Shyne went touring to generate interest and education in copyright compliance. He promised the artist real measurable results, yet he walked away with very little impact on what is their status quo.

MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

Belmopan, Roaring Creek Village, Ontario Village, Santa Elena Town & San IgnacioTown, Cayo District; MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

BY ORDER ofCreek theVillage, Mortgagees, Auctioneer Kevin Castillo Belmopan, Roaring Ontario Village,Licensed Santa Elena Town & San Ignacio Town, CayoA. District; will the following properties front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. BYsell ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneerin Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties in front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.Belmopan, Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District on Thursday 24th24th August Constitution Drive, Cayo District on Thursday 2017 at 10:30 am.

August2017 at 10:30 am.

1.

Parcels 5483, 5484 & 5495 Belmopan, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Belmopan 20 5483, 5484 & 5495 (Being 3 parcels containing 1045.275 square meters each. Parcel 5484 and Parcel 5495 are one behind the other providing street to street access while 5483 is across the street situated in Belmopan being the freehold property of Mrs. Anita Pascascio) 2. Parcel 1217 Roaring Creek Village, Cayo District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 1217 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [1,314 sq. ft.] – 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and porch areas situated in Roaring Creek Village being the Freehold property of Ms. Erlett Lozano & Mr. Elroy Dougal) Parcel No. 368 San Ignacio North, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Ignacio North 23 368 Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [423.27 S.M.] situate in San Ignacio North, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Steve Bowen) 4. Parcel No. 1323/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 1323/1 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure with [1,788 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor is concrete with 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen & porch area. Second Floor is wooden with 4 bedrooms and porch area situated in Ontario Village being the leasehold property of Mr. Gilbert Rhaburn) 5. Parcel No. 2284 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 2284 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [781 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen situated in Ontario Village being the Freehold property of Mr. Lyle Banner) Parcel No. 2427/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 2427/1 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [1,218 sq. ft.] - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and laundry room situated in Ontario Village being the leasehold property of Mr. Humberto & Mrs. Shelmadine Patt) Parcel No. 786 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Elena, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Elena/Cayo 23 786 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure with [2,268 sq. ft.] – contains 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen & gazebo/porch area on the property situated in Santa Elena Town being the Freehold property of Mr. Ricardo Martin) 8.

Parcel No. 2503 Shawville, Kontiki Area, San Ignacio, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Ignacio South 23 2503 (Being Lot containing 464.698 square meters four miles from downtown San Ignacio situated in the Kontiki Area, San Ignacio Town. The freehold property of Mr. Manuel & Mrs. Amy Leiva)

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FOREIGN MINISTERIAL BULL By: Ambassador Lisa Shoman Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Two years ago, I accompanied over a hundred Belizeans to the Sarstoon, one of the internationally recognized borders between Belize and Guatemala. Despite the fact that my own government disavowed my participation as a sitting Senator, to Guatemala in a diplomatic note, and denigrated my motives publicly in Belize, I went to the Sarstoon with other committed Jewelizean women, men and even children on August 16, 2015.

Belizean major media houses all sent their most experienced journalists and cameramen to accompany the event, sensing the historic moment. And they were right to do so.

The event was captured for posterity thanks to their unwavering commitment and bravery.

For many of us, that date is engraved on our hearts. We can never forget that despite OAS high level presence (in a small skiff ironically named "Good Times") and a Coast Guard escort who were justifiably upset that they could not escort us the entire way, we were harassed and confronted with Guatemalan belligerence.

The now infamous Vice Admiral Carlos Thomas commanding a small fleet of naval vessels, and falsely asserting that we had entered Guatemala tried his level best to order our small flotilla of skiffs to return and not to navigate the river, or try to land on Sarstoon Island. His summary to the Guatemalan press was as follows: Carlos Thomas, Vice Admiral “This is a manifestation of a lack of knowledge of some Belizean citizens, by attempting to lodge themselves or a Belizean flag in Guatemalan territory. This historically, the Sarstoon River, the waters of the Sarstoon River, are internal waters which belong to the Guatemalan state. We acknowledged it as such, and the Navy, the national defense, recognizes its sovereignty and it is an important mission which we are carrying out here. Simply, we did a containment movement of this civilian population, which was poorly oriented, I would say, because of their aggressive and abusive approach.

They intended to take possession of property which belongs to the Guatemalan state.”

Containment? They impeded our progress in Belizean waters. They prevented our landing on Belizean soil, Sarstoon Island. Guatemalan Navy marineros rammed our small fiberglass skiffs with their own much larger metal boats, repeatedly. Repeatedly.

They threatened to capsize us. It was only the cool, skill and committed care of our brave boat captains that prevented disaster. That and probably the camera crews and OAS accompanying presence at all times.

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This brazen bit of Guatemalan revisionist mendacity was not just an off the cuff proclamation by the Vice Admiral. He like all members of the GAF followed his orders. The confrontation and its rationale was actually official Guatemalan government policy.

And faced with the negative, angry backlash at home to this audacious fallacious undeniable rogue behavior caught on camera, Foreign Minister Elrington and Prime Minister Barrow were finally forced to confront Guatemalan aggression against Belizean civilians in OUR OWN INTERNAL WATERS. This is what our PM had to say three days later.

Prime Minister Dean Barrow “Four of the territorial volunteer boats made it through to the Sarstoon Island and circled that island.

They entered the Sarstoon River by the North Channel and exited by the South channel. At least one other bigger boat was prevented by the Guatemalan navy from attempting to do the same thing as the four smaller boats did. The question that at once arises is whether those four boats that transited the two channels at any time went over into what we consider the Guatemalan side of the river, and whether at any point the Guatemalan navy came over into our Belizean side of the river. The O.A.S. reports that even the four small Belizean boats were at first intercepted by the Guatemalans before they were able to proceed toward the island, and both that temporary interception of the small boats and the permanent interception of the bigger boat took place, as I understand Ms. Talamas, as what she describes as the mouth of the Sarstoon River. It is my belief that what the O.A.S. calls the mouth of the Sarstoon River is clearly in Belizean waters and that the Guatemalan navy committed an incursion when they intercepted our boats at that spot. The territorial volunteers and the Belizean media confirmed the fact of this incursion and General Jones and Admiral Borland, after viewing video footage, fully concur. Now whether our four volunteer boats also went into Guatemala during the course of entering, circling and exiting the area of the island must remain unanswered now. The volunteers say no and the O.A.S. doesn’t say yes. But regardless of what may later be established on that score, the Guatemalan incursion certainly happened first, and any unwitting Belizean entry into Guatemala by unarmed civilian boats is of a different order completely from the deliberate violation committed against us by a Continued on page 18

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR BELIZE DISTICT

Licensed Auctioneer NOEL J. CODD will sell the following properties on Wednesday August 30th at the places and the time mention below.

On site at 10:00a.m.

On site at 1:30p.m.

All that parcel or piece of land situated at mile 19 Sandhill Village, Belize District.

Being Lot 34, the property holds a concrete building that has a gross floor of 288 square feet. The single family bungalow has one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, living-room and dining area. In addition there is an adjoining incomplete structure with a square-footage of 270 square-feet. Being the freehold property of Damion Garbutt.

On site at 11:30a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 731, Block 45, Registration Section Fort George/Pickstock. The property is located along Pickstock Street in Belize City. The street is connected to two major traffic arteries. One leading into downtown Belize City and the other leading north bound leaving the City. The property holds a two-storey concrete building with a gross floor of 1,584 square-feet. The first floor has two open units and a bathroom. The second floor has 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a kitchen, living-room and a dining area. Being the freehold property of Lizert Herbert.

NOEL J. CODD

All that piece or parcel containing 1.17 Acres being lot 5 situate approximate 10 1/2 Miles on the Belize Corozal Road. The land only being the freehold property of Noguera Sugarcane Derivatives

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

@Noel Codd Auctioneer

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Sunday August 20, 2017, St. Peter Claver School grounds, Punta GordaTown

Message from Hon. John Briceño, Leader of the Opposition

We Must Never Forget…

August is a month of great historical significance for all of us. This month is the Anniversary of the Emancipation of Slavery. It is also the month of Marcos Garvey’s birth.

Born in Jamaica in 1887, Marcos Garvey was one of the strongest voices for Black Nationalism and for sure one of the most influential black men in Belize and in the Americas. In addition to being one of the first truly international black leaders to come to Belize, Garvey was responsible for the starting of the Black Cross Nurses, one of the most respected organizations in Belize.

In an article published in the Amandala in August 2008, Regina Neal said that “Marcus Garvey made the cause of African people in and out of Africa part of the political consciousness of the world.” Neal would go on to say that what made Marcus Gravy’s message connect so much with black people then and I would even say now was its simplicity, which was that “black people were as good as anyone else.”

Just imagine the profound effect Garvey and his United Negro Improvement Association had on British Honduras back in the colonial days. Indeed, his 1921 visit came shortly after the colony had experienced riots and serious uprising.

His message resonated with our parents and grandparents and planted a seed that grew to become the nationalist movement and later led to our independence.

Belizeans should never forget the terror that was slavery and how it affected so many of our ancestors. Similarly, we must never forget those people who came here to join the Mayas to build this nation. Our Mestizo people in the north came fleeing the ravages of the Guerra de las Castas. Our Garifuna finally found their home here after being forced to flee their ancestral home. No matter how we got here, all of us found some form of liberation in the spirit of Garvey’s message that we were as good as anyone else.

It is ironic that as a child I was taught that the month of August in Belize was once referred to as “mawga” season. I am not sure but I think the term has greater significance for our farmers. To my mind, August reflects the complete opposite of scarcity or leanness, for indeed its historical importance is robust.

It is one of the greatest months in the calendar year for it is the month of freedom. August is indeed a month to celebrate the emancipation of Slavery and the birth of a man who truly planted the seed for our own Belizean idea of self-determination.

At a time when so much is going wrong in our nation and so many of our people are suffering from poverty and the effects of a decade of a new kind of colonialism, all of us can be encourage and motivated by what was accomplished since 1834 and what Garvey’s famous 1921 visit to our shores inspired in our parents and grandparents.

We MUST now be fully aware that what is now expected of our generation is a renewed commitment to the important work of building a Belize that works for everyone. God Bless and have a great week.

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Goran Gabourel &Taye Parkinson Win Brodie’s Strong & Weak Table Tennis Championship Belize City, August 13, 2017 Goran Gabourel and Taye Parkinson came out winners when the Belize Table Tennis Association held the 2017 Brodie’s annual Strong and Weak doubles table tennis tournament at the Belize Elementary Auditorium on Sunday.

Taye and Goran won the final: 3-0 against 2nd place winners Rohit Pagarani and Jofny Paguaga.

Some 13 Strong & Weak doubles teams competed in a double elimination format for the title. Last year’s winners Carlos Cui and Terry Su could not form a team this year as Terry has become a strong player in his own right.

Terry teamed up with BES schoolmate Kelly Liu in a mixed doubles team, and they won all the way to the semifinals, beating out Hirthik Bhojwani and Mohit Vanjani: 3-0, Amiri Hoare and Denzel Young: 3-1, and Cuban table tennis coach Juana Machado and Gabrielle Gabourel: 3-0. They were relegated to the los-

ers’ bracket, when they lost: 1-3 to Taye and Goran in the semifinals.

Taye and Goran reached the finals undefeated with wins against Jaylen Nicholson and Parin Thadani, Yasser Musa and Andrew Jaramillo, Wilber Bientz and Abigail Thurton.

Jofny Paguaga and Rohit Pagarani also made an impressive run, with wins against Latrell Solis and Jai Chawla: 3-1, but they hit a snag when they lost to Cuban table tennis coach Juana Machado and Gabrielle Gabourel: 3-2 in the 2nd round. Jofny and Rohit fought their way back out of the loser's bracket to reach the finals by overcoming Aya Kubota and Sarai Paguaga, Amiri Hoare and Denzel Young, Wilber Bientz and Abigail Thurton, Devesh Hukmani and Mihir Karnani, and then defeating 3rd place winners Terry Su and Kelly Liu. The final was then set between Taye and Goran, taking on Rohit and Jofny, who would need to win twice in order to be crowned champions.

The first match of the finals was intense, going right down to the wire.

BTL WHOPS BEACON 13-12 IN BELIZE CITY SOFTBALL FINAL

Paguagua and Pagarani vs Gabourel and Parkinson

Top 4 winning teams Rohit and Jofny were down two sets, before winning 3 games to 2. They would have had to do it again, since it was Taye and Goran’s first loss. They needed 2 losses to be knocked out, but the rigorous climb back to the top proved too much for Rohit and Jofny.

In the 2nd match of the finals, Taye and Goran proved too much for their opponents; they won 3-0.

The final results follow: 1st - Taye Parkinson and Goran Gabourel 2nd - Rohit Pagarani and Jofny Paguaga

3rd - Terry Su and Kelly Liu 4th - Devesh Hukmani & Mihir Karnani BTTA Director Yasser Musa, and BTTA coach Juana Barbara Machado were on hand to deliver the trophies and gift items to all the winners on behalf of the sponsor BRODIE’S. In other table tennis news, Belize’s top Under-13 players Taye Parkinson and Devesh Hukmani departed Belize on Monday for the World Junior circuit table tennis tournament in El Salvador. Times sports wished them every success.

Brazil & USA Win OW Mundialito Semifinals

Team USA

Belize City, August 11, 2017 The BTL softball women are on the good foot to take the Belize City women’s softball championship, after they walloped the Beacon women: 13-12 in the tie-breaker 8th inning of the championship finals at the home of softball at the Rogers Stadium on Friday night.

BTL’s winning pitcher Mary Flowers struck out 4 batters, walked 5, and gave up 13 hits, which allowed Agnes Lucas and Tamara Ramsey to score 3 runs apiece while Kenisha Sutherland scored 2 runs and Crystal Hernandez, Mertell Bailey and Jamela

Bradley scored 1 run apiece.

Hortense Thurton on the mound for Beacon struck out 2 batters, walked 6 and gave up 11 hits, which allowed Norecia Fraser to score 4 runs, and Barbara Cadle and Sharlene Humphreys scored 2 runs apiece. Kiri Lizama, Lydia Cacho, Martha Rhys and Earlene Belisle scored 1 run apiece to tie the score 12-12. BTL’s pitcher Mary Flowers scored the winning run on a hit by Christine Avila in the tie-breaker 8th inning!

Game 2 of the finals is set for Wednesday August 16, and should Beacon win, Game 3 will be played on Friday, August 18.

Team Brazil Orange Walk, August 13, 2017 Brazil and USA won the Orange Walk U-15 Mundialito semifinals organized by the new horizon sporting club at the Louisiana Government School field in Orange Walk Town on Sunday.

In Game 1 the No. 3 seed Brazil upset the defending champs Colombia who had qualified to the playoffs as the No.2 seed: 1-0, when Aidan Leiva scored the winning goal.

In Game 2, No.1 seed USA won over the No.4 seed Holland 1-0, when Jovan Carrillo scored the winning goal.

The format of the finals is now set for Sunday, August 20, when Colombia takes on Holland

in the battle for 3rd place, and USA will challenge Brazil for the championship.

The New Horizon Club thanks annual sponsor of the tournament, Hon. John Briceño for the team trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams and individual medals.

Kudos are in order also for Mr. Edmundo “Mundo” Canul who sponsored Best Defence, Best Goalkeeper & Regular Season MVP awards. Thanks also go to Mrs. Ariani Alfaro for sponsoring the Best Midfielder award and to Mr. Errol Perrera for the Best Defence award. There will also be cash prizes sponsored by OW Mayor Kevin Bernard, Mr Francisco Mendez of Sinbads F.C. and Hon. Elodio Aragon Jr.

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GOB AND MONTERO NEGLECT SANTA FAMILIA VILLAGE Thursday, 17 August 2017 Two and a half years ago, a culvert dividing the creek in Santa Familia Village was washed away and then burnt.

It was never replaced or repaired. Fourteen farmers have traveled with their produce on their backs for ½ mile making countless trips back and forth due to the circumstances. Area Represen-

tative for Cayo Northeast, Orlando Habet has consistently requested assistance from the Ministry of Works to fix the culverts but all attempts have been futile.

At the last National Assembly meeting for 2016, Habet approached Rene Montero, Minister of Works in the presence of

Prime Minister Dean Barrow to request the construction of a culvert for some farmers of Santa Familia. According to Habet, Barrow asked Montero to assist and Montero told Habet to call him the following week. Montero was to direct Foreman George Andrews to help.

Since then, Habet has been calling Montero’s office week after week but to no avail. In March 2017, Montero decided to answer Habet’s call only to tell him that the Ministry has no culverts, Petro Caribe money was done and the fiscal year was ending, so he could not help.

Habet managed to secure the materials for the construction of the culverts costing $7000. “I opened a line of credit at a local hardware store, got Mr. Arthur Humes (aka Junior) and two others to construct the much needed culvert. The culvert cost some $7000 but is nothing compared to the returns for the 14 farmers and their families. Material has been dumped on the culvert to make it passable.

However, the entire farm road needs to be dumped as it is basically black and white clay that is slippery and soapy when wet,” Habet told the Belize Times.

Habet said that he continues to seek assistance from the Ministry of Works but none has been forthcoming. Notwithstanding that, Habet continues to work hard for the benefit of all the residents in his constituency.

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CAYO WEST ON THE MOVE

Thursday, 17 August 2017 The Cayo West Executive Committee has been kicking up dust in Benque Viejo, Succotz and surrounding areas. For the month of August, 2017, the committee geared up their Marshalls and United Women’s Group and their Mayoral and councillor candidates have been visiting the residents. The executive committee have been actively involved in the transfers and registration of new voters in their constituency.

On August 8, 2017, Mayoral candidate Cristian Danny Castellanos along with councillor candidates met with the taxi drivers to address their concerns. On August 9, the executive established their local United Women’s group and the Marshalls group. On Sunday, August 13, 2017, the Cayo West committee held a BBQ fundraising to gather much needed funds to continue their campaign. The committee has also established a vibrant youth group.

The team that will bring victory to Benque Viejo del Carmen is Cristian Danny Castellanos for Mayor, along with councillors Alexandria Pinelo, Manuel Mendez, Continued on page 15

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THE BELIZE TIMES

MY PERSPECTIVE

By Dolores Balderamos Garcia

THE BAIN AFFAIR PART 2 Last week I discussed in part the ruling of the Jamaican Full Court in Professor Brendan Bain's claim against the University of the West Indies and my perspective that Dr. Bain conducted himself in a most unfortunate manner during the entire sorry saga. I continue my discussion by referring to the intervention of the Chancellor himself, Sir George Alleyne, when it became clear that there was intransigence on Dr. Bain's part during the impasse with UWI. Sir George, in his sage way, said to Dr. Bain that he should consider writing a letter or making a statement couched in a way that did not offend Dr. Bain's moral principles but which would make it clear that he did not support discriminatory practices and was supportive of human rights for all and perhaps go so far as expressing regret if he had offended any group.

Dr. Bain was not moved. Also, some months later a large group of organizations wrote to the Vice-Chancellor saying categorically that Dr. Bain no longer held the confidence of civil society in the integrity of his word or work. They, as well as some of UWI's staff, expressed serious concern about the “inherent conflict of interest generated by his express opposition to human rights in public spaces.” I believe that regardless of our views on homosexuality, which of course will differ, if one no longer has the confidence of persons he must work with and for, then the decent thing to do is to resign. Instead it seems that Dr. Bain was tone deaf and wanted his cake and to eat it, putting UWI in the invidious position that resulted.

UWI continued at all times to make it clear to Dr. Bain that it never questioned his freedom as an academic to hold his views.

As Chairperson of the National AIDS Commission I met Dr. Bain several times in the Caribbean, and his stellar reputation preceded him.

He was also every bit the gentleman and the concerned doctor and leader. He has had a very distinguished career. For me, there seems a completely baffling disconnect in his actions because it is abundantly clear that Dr. Bain had to know of the deleterious effects of continued stigma and discrimination against vulnerable groups, especially men who have sex with men. The University took the position that was enunciated by Sir George Alleyne that it cannot uphold the negation of human rights and the disjuncture between criminal codes in the Caribbean and

the principles of respect for human dignity and essential freedom which are enshrined in Caribbean constitutions. Sir George said: “Not only is stigma and discrimination inimical to public health efforts to prevent and control HIV, but they affront basic rights which are enshrined in the constitutions of our countries.

Should our institution simply be a reflection of the prejudices of the rest of the community or should it by precept and word speak to the injustice that attends the negation of human rights of a minority?”

I do believe that the Jamaican Full Court (Three Judges) played it safe, taking the actions of the university in dismissing Dr. Bain literally as it were. But make no mistake, in my view they did not hand Dr. Bain any significant vindication. Only one declaration was made, and the small money award was not for wrongful dismissal. It was only for pay in lieu of notice. The homosexuality issue is such a boiling hot potato in Jamaica, despite some strides by human rights groups and the LGBT community, that everyone treads very gingerly. A colleague has just shared with me that many people have called it “presumptuous” that the gay community there held a pride fair on Emancipation Day. It seems to me that there is nothing wrong with an LGBT event being held on Emancipation Day or on any other day. My personal position is that we must resist homophobia in all its forms.

This leads me say that I entirely disagree with Audrey Matura's opinions as given in the Amandala newspaper last week, commenting as she did on the Bain Affair. (By the way Micah Goodin's story was in some respects inaccurate.) I think she was presumptuous to say, as was reported, that the promotion of the LGBT agenda in Belize and the region was done in a fashion which intimidated and sought to silence those who held opposing views.

Where is any shred of evidence for that? Far from being targeted, as she feels, Dr. Bain was treated with kid gloves.

And UWI did not at all punish him, since he ought to have gone quietly, nor is it intolerant of scholars. Dr. Bain certainly did not stand strong and do the right thing, as I see it. Instead he dragged himself and all concerned through an unnecessary and bruising fight. Finally, contrary to her feeling, I think the court was timid, certainly not bold. I guess we may have to debate, what say you??

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MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

San Pedro, Licensed Ambergris Caye, Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer(Belize) Kevin A. Ltd., CastilloCoconut will sell the Drive, followingSan properties following properties in front Scotiabank Pedro, in front Scotiabank (Belize) District Ltd., Coconut Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District am: on Ambergris Caye, Belize on Wednesday 23rd August 2017 at 10:30 rd 1.

Wednesday 23 August 2017 at 10:30 am: Parcel No. 2112 DFC Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

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

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 3610 (Being a 1 1/2 storey concrete structure with [2,128 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor - contains 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and porch area. Second Floor - with 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom1 + living/dining/kitchen and porch area situated in San Pedro being the freehold property of Mr. Fitz-Gerald Brown & Ms. Rhonda Crichton) Lot No. 15 Ambergris Bay Sub division, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 8751 (Being a vacant Lot containing 1347.142 square meters situate 3.5 miles north of San Pedro situated in the Ambergris Bay Sub Division, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Mr. David Correa) 4. Parcel No. 4356, 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 4356 (Being Lot containing 2.06 acres 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge San Pedro. The freehold property of Messrs. Island Mini Mart (Mr. Nafez Obeid) 5. Parcel No. 2011 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2011 (Being three storey timber/plycem building 1872 sq. ft. containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + 2 living rooms + 2 dining rooms + 2 kitchens and lot [348.053 S.M.] situate corner Seaweed and a Street, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Mr. Marlon Castro (Deceased) and Ms. Angelita Chi) 6. Parcels Nos. 2091 & 2092 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Pedro 7 2091 & 2092 (Being 6 buildings on 2 parcels of land containing 631.053 S.M., the freehold properties of Mr. Valeriano P. Vasquez) 7. Parcel No. 2090 San Pedor, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2090 ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 344.230 s.m. being Registration Section San Pedro Block 7 Parcel 2090 Being a ferroconcrete 3 storey apartment building [6,000 square feet] comprising 22 apartment units each with private bath. 3 of the units are 2 bedrooms with private bath and lot [344.230 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Valeriano P. Vasquez)

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

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People First in Port Loyola

What I Want!

Gaspar Vega is a thief. He is scum. He should be in jail for what he has done to the people of Belize. He used his position to steal from us, to enrich himself and family members. He should be locked up. Some of his family members need to be locked up.

His son needs to be flogged for taking that $400,000 when he knew he had no right to it. And now he refuses to give it back. And that’s some mad sick bullshit right there.

Normal people go to jail for stealing food when they’re hungry. There’s a woman in jail right now for stealing deodorant from a store. Anyway I just had to rant a bit. Vega is sort of my political pet peeve. I hate that he has been able to rob us and his friends in government pretend that nothing happened. Really, really pisses me off. So very many things piss me off these days.

I’ve been coming up with a sort of political and governance wish list in my head.

Things I want – need – to happen when the UDP is kicked to the curb early next year. Yes, I believe it will be one big election, Municipal and General, in March. I’ve been looking at things like the money from Taiwan – a $20M grant and a $40M loan. I find it hilariously disturbing, or disturbingly hilarious, that pre-2008 all the hullabaloo was about a $20M grant from Venezuela.

Now there’s this $20M from Taiwan and nobody know what it is for or where it will go.

There are no checks and balances because spin it how they want, it is a reward for Belize’s continued support. I think that $20M is going in the UDP’s political kitty. Then there’s a $60M loan split between SIF and the DFC which has just been sitting quietly there. And there are other things, like this sudden plan to legalize marijuana (which will backfire) and the opening of the new Civic (City?) Centre later this year. The UDP feel like in the midst of the shitty cesspool they’re in, it won’t get any better than this.

That’s my opinion and only mine as far as I know. But I’ll stand by it.

With that said, screw the UDP. There are things that the PUP needs to do. And it has to do with bringing back good governance to this country. There are things the PUP did way back then which were wrong, and that paved the way for the UDP to get into power. And then the UDP behaved like big, fat, filthy hogs in a feeding frenzy and we know how that’s going.

I WANT to see an Integrity Commis-

sion which has no representation from any politician, neither blue nor red. Why have we been putting politicians to oversee politicians? It makes absolutely no sense.

I mean, Mr. Barrow now has an Integrity Commission which has an overwhelming majority rabid UDP representation. So it will serve absolutely no purpose. It’s stupid.

A waste of resources and money. I WANT an Integrity Commission made up of representatives from the Church (for God’s sake not Rocke), the Unions, NGOs, Private and Public Sector (career public officer). And I want them to have an office of investigators which reports only to them, investigators who can dig deep.

I EXPECT my PUP Government to take back every piece of land which was appropriated illegally by Gaspar Vega and taken for himself or given to family members.

Even if legislation needs to be enacted, I think most Belizeans expect that our assets stolen from us will be returned to us – and I mean land, all that money from the compensation scam, the $400,000 given to Andre Vega and the $400,000 given to Sharon Pitts. This type of blatant corruption cannot be sanctioned. It must not be sanctioned.

I WANT my PUP government to take away all that ridiculous discretion from Ministers. No Minister should have to or be able to recommend Belizeans for land or educational assistance or BOOST or pantry or even public service jobs. That’s crazy. People should be judged on merit and need and not on their political affiliation or connection to any politician.

I EXPECT real oversight of those elected to represent us. The bodies put in place to provide checks and balances CANNOT be appointed by or answerable to those they are there to check and to put in check. Right now there is absolutely no oversight of this Barrow Administration.

And that is bullshit. It has to come to a stop.

And here’s a doozy. I WANT Ministers and officials who break the law to face justice just like every normal Belizean who breaks the law. The Police Department must be overhauled, cleaned out, washed, rinsed, and flushed out. Cause there are some sick people in there. My lerd. There is a line between the Politicians and the Police, and that line should never be crossed.

Okay so I think that’s a good start.

See, we can’t be looking just at the next administration. That’s not enough. Belizeans need to be looking at demanding governance reforms which will fix things for this generation and the next. Seriously…except for those who are creaming off the top and who live off corruption, we’re done with this corruption shit. Enough is Enough.

I believe in my PUP. I believe that things will be different this time. I think that things will be done right this time.

And that’s all I’m gonna say about that.

By: Gilroy Usher Sr. For too long the people of Port Loyola have been neglected, ignored and treated as third class citizens.

During his time in office the UDP Representative Boots Martinez, with his thick wad of cash in his socks, has ensured that his own life has become a million times better since he became a powerful Minister. He is now a millionaire with houses all over the place. He can give his daughter a building worth half a million dollars.

He can live the life of the rich. But what happened to the people of Port Loyola? Weren’t their lives supposed to get better too? This shouldn’t have been about Boots Martinez. It should have been about the people who elected him to serve them. All that has to change, and will change when I become the servant and representative of the people in the Port.

Equal Treatment before the Law. We in the PUP totally reject a Belize where there are two sets of laws – one for the ordinary men and women of this country and another set of laws for the privileged few and politically connected persons in the society. Today we live in a Belize where the ordinary person is prosecuted to the full extent of the law for any offence while those with money or Ministerial connections are untouchable for any offense no matter how serious, including manslaughter.

Many of our relatives and friends have Court fines over their heads or are serving prison time for breaking the law, but when Dorian Pakeman, the Prime Minister’s Press Officer fatally knocked down a man on the road as a result of speeding and allegedly using cocaine, he was allowed to go free.

Daily ordinary people are prosecuted for driving a vehicle without Drivers’ licenses or without license or license plates, but when two of Minister Castro’s sons were busted for the same three traffic offences

recently, the then Southside Commander allowed them to leave the station free of all charges in the same vehicle in violation of the same traffic offences.

If any of the youths of Port Loyola assault a police officer he will be dealt with swiftly to the fullest extent of the law. But when the two Castro brothers assaulted Police Officers and punched one of the same officers in the head and fought with another of the same officers in the station for wanting to charge them, the then Southside Commander had both politically connected brothers released from the station with absolutely no charge.

A lady was sent to prison for over six months for stealing a deodorant from a supermarket in Belize City, but the Police have refused to press charges against former Minister of State Elvin Penner as well as Ministers Castro, Contreras, and Boots Martinez for allegedly facilitating the unlawful sale of hundreds of Belizean visas and passports.

We must stop this double standard in applying the law in this country. What is good for the goose is also good for the gander.

As we continue the fight for a better Belize always remember support for Gilroy Usher Sr. is support for the people to access land, proper housing and better education. Always remember - support for Gilroy Usher Sr. is support for the people to access jobs, better sporting facilities and equal treatment before the law.

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Catherine Wakelin is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Croc Pot Restaurant ”, Airport Plaza, Ladyville, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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2017

MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Western Paradise,Tropical Park, Hattieville, Ladyville, Lord's Bank, Maxboro, Sandhill, Maskall Village Road, Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom, Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties at No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES 22nd August 2017 at 6:00 pm: Western Paradise, Tropical Park, Hattieville, Ladyville, Lord's Tuesday Bank, Maxboro, Sandhill, Maskall Village Road, Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom, Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties at No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Tuesday 22nd August 2017 at 6:00 pm:

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Lot No. 319 Mile 8 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 580.635 S.M./694.44 S.Y. being Lot No. 319 situate north of the George Price Highway, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a vacant parcel of land situate near Mile 8 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Marciana McKoy) 2. Lot No. 259 Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 259 situate in Sandhill Development Project, near Mile 16 Northern Highway, Belize District containing 952.087 square meters TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2865 sq. ft.] and Lot [100 x 100] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 ½ Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen situate in Maxboro Estates, Sandhill Village Extension, Belize District, the leasehold property of Mr. Rodolfo Gutierrez) Lot No. 152 Belize American Site, Hattieville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 827.78 square yards being Lot 152 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a two storey concrete multi family structure [3,943 sq. ft.] containing: Ground Floor - 2 bedrooms + 1 bath + open living area + covered entry verandah + rear covered porch: First Floor - Incomplete including 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + open living area, the freehold property of Mr. Crispin Jeffries) 4. Parcel No. 79 Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 79/1 (Being an elevated metal/plycem building [1,539 sq. ft.] containing 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen and second structure 320 sq. ft. concrete building used as a restaurant and lot [818.542 S.M.] situate in the Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenroy Cattouse) Lot No. 10 Mile 4 ½ George Price Highway, Belize City:

ALL THAT LEASEHOLD piece or parcel of land containing 605.225 S. M. being Lot 10 situate near Mile 4 ½ George Price Highway, Belize City TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and mechanical workshop and lot [605.225 S.M.] situate near Mile 4 ½ George Price Highway, Belize City, the leasehold property of Mr. Guillermo Cruz) 6. Lot No. 482 Regent Street West, Belize City:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 1641 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,135 sq. ft.] containing 10 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms (rental property, the freehold property of Mr. Lisbey Leal) Lot No. 775 Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 724.665 s. m. being Lot 775 situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [724.665 s. m] situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Orissa Molina) 8. Lot No. 137 Corner West & Basra Streets, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 436 (Being a two storey concrete building [4,675 sq. ft.] 25% residential - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinind/kitchen & 75% commercial/warehouse - glass windows + tiled floors + office spaces + ½ bathroom + kitchenette; remaining portion - warehouse and lot [346.900 S.M.] situate at Lot No. 137 Corner West and Basra Streets, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 9. Lot No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 206 (Being a two storey timber/concrete building [2,076 sq. ft.] commercial ground floor + residential first floor and lot [415.100 S.M.] situate at No. 48 Regent Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 10. Lot No. 323 Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece of land containing 956.733 square meters, being Lot #323 situate in Sandhill (Maxboro Area) Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. The subject property has a single family raised bungalow concrete structure designed as a two bedroom, one bathroom, laundry and open plan facilitating the standard kitchen, living & Dining areas, and an entry verandah and a porch. The structure has a gross area of 676 sq ft. There is an incomplete addition to the residence with an area of 374 sq ft. he timber structure has an area of 259 sq ft. piece or parcel of land situate in Hattieville in the Belize District being lot No. 138 containing 1,451.80 square yards. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [676 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + entry verandah + porch situate + incomplete addition [374 sq. ft.] and lot [956.733 S.M.] situate in Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Judith Cruz & Mr. Cedric Cruz) 11. 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) 12. Lot No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen Square West 45 1406 (Being a two storey concrete house [2430 sq. ft.] (each floor) 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [301.016 S.M.] situate at No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Sharon Burgess) 13. Lot No. 138 Hattieville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Hattieville in the Belize District being lot No. 138 containing 1,451.80 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,152 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch situate in Hattieville, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Anna Mejia) 14. Parcel No. 4982 Sylvia Flores Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION Caribbean Shores/Belize

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PARCEL 4982

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Anna Mejia) 14. Parcel No. 4982 Sylvia Flores Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen’s Square West 45 1056/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,116 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [394.700 S.M.] situate on Mangrove Steet, Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, the leasehold property of Mr. Wilhem Miguel and Ms. Sandra Mahler)

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Caribbean Shores/Belize 16 4982 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [816 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah on Sylvia Flores Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Dale Bowen) 15. Parcel No. 1203 Corner Barrack Road & Hyde’s Lane, Belize City:

23. Lot No. 290 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 290 (Being an elevated timber/plycem building [912 Sq. Ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [582.000 S.M. (75 ft. X 80 ft.)] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Shermodean Bainton)

24. Parcel No. 466 West Canal Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION Fort George/Pickstock

BLOCK 45

PARCEL 1203

(Being a two storey concrete/timber structure and lot [151.150 S.M.] situate at Corner Barrack Road and Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Drug Wholesale Depot) 16. Lot No. 39 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1,144.70 Square Yards being Lot No. 39 situate in 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 [854 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and Lot [1,144.70 SY] situate in Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Letricia Lamb and Ms. Ian Phillips) 17. Parcel No. 873 Vernon Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Lake Independence 45 873 (Being two storey multifamily concrete/stone residential structure [3,214 sq. ft.] containing Four (4) Units each having 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen (2 units per floor) + storage facility adjoining structure on ground floor and lot situate on Vernon Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Cleveland Davis) 18. Lot No. 85 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 899.72 SM being Lot No. 85 situate in 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 [915 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch and Lot [899.720 SM] situate in Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Antuanetta Gillett) 19. Lot No. 128 Lords Bank Village, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 466 (Being three storey concrete structure [5,400 sq. ft.] containing 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) 25. Parcel No. 857 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 857 (Being a vandalized concrete bungalow dwelling house and lot [348.26 S.M.] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Wilfred Pascascio) 26. Lot No. 100 Hattieville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 833.33 square yards being Lot 100 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [892 sq. ft.] containing: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + 2 covered porches, the freehold property of Ms. Eglah Arnold) 27. Lot No. 25 Mile 17 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT lot piece or parcel of land containing 692.123 S. M. being Lot No. 25 situate 17.5 Miles, George Price Highway, Belize District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon.

(Being vacant land situate near Mile 17 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Jose Perera) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH TERMS: CASH KEVINSTRICTLY A. CASTILLO KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com TELEPHONE: 223-4488 Facebook: Belize Auctions

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ALL THOSE freehold interest in all that piece or parcel of land being Lot 128 containing 465.064 square meters situate in Lords Bank Village, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a vacant lot containing 465.064 square meters, the freehold property of Mr. Edward Young) 20. Lot No. 75 Western Paradise Village, Mile 8 George Price Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 430.636 S.M. being Lot 75 situate on the south side of the George Price Highway, Mile 8, Western Paradise, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being a concrete two storey mix use building [6,362 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 commercial units + bathroom and bedroom + storage; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + roof patio and lot [430.636 S.M.] situate in Western Paradise Village, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Eloisa Delcid and Mr. Julio Delcid) 21. Lot No. 7299 in an Alley off MacKenzie Lane, near Central American Boulevard, Belize City, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen’s Square West 45 1271/1 (Being a two storey concrete structure [2,880 sq. ft.] containing 5 bedrooms + 1 ½ bathrooms and lot [322.956 SM] situate on MacKenzie Lane near Central American Boulevard (one block south of Neal Pen Road) Belize City, the leasehold property of Ms. Neri Wade) 22. Lot No. 7507 Mangrove Street, Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen’s Square West 45 1056/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,116 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [394.700 S.M.] situate on Mangrove Steet, Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, the leasehold property of Mr. Wilhem Miguel and Ms. Sandra Mahler)

23. Lot No. 290 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

CAYO WEST ON THE MOVE

Continued from page 11 Edgar Cocom, Salvador Penados, Luis Alfonso Avila and Omar Guerra.

Castellanos told the Belize Times that he considers it important and necessary to consult with the people to develop better plans for all the constituents - “Finding a solution to these problems that we face must be priority.

The people have a voice and vote in the decisions we make. It's time to restore our people and move forward! Let’s work together!”

Nuestros guerreros del PUP luchando para un futuro mejor.

UN MEJOR BENQUE PARA TODOS!!!

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20 AUG

THE BELIZE TIMES

2017

A SALUTE TO THE SHERIFF Delivered by: Lexia Juria Simmons

Forging Partnerships. Impacting Lives

CONNECTED

TOWN AND CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS DO MATTER The municipal elections season is in full swing with conventions of both major political parties well underway. For the PUP, Corozal, Dangriga and Cayo have completed theirs and sworn in their Mayoral and councilor candidates. This coming weekend Orange Walk Mayor Kevin Bernard gets ready to be sworn in again with his council slate to contest next year’s Municipal elections. It will be historic for Mayor Bernard as a third term.

He has certainly earned the respect of his community by the works he and his team have done over the years despite having worked under an unfriendly UDP government.

On Sunday, the PUP will have its PG convention for its Mayoral and Councilor candidates. If there was any doubt that city and town council elections are not relevant or important, the most southern town in Belize is proof positive that such thinking is misinformed and misguided. This Sunday, there are 4 mayoral candidates and 11 councilor candidates contesting in Punta Gorda. Of this amount 1 female is vying for the Mayoral position and three for the councilors. The UWG salutes all women who are in the race for these elections. For the Mayoral candidate, there is one female - Maria Roches. Ms. Roches previously sat on the Town Council and comes with extensive experience; therefore, she should be well aware of the challenges and the effort it will take to get Punta Gorda on the right track for improvement to the quality of life for its residents. The UWG wishes her and all other female candidates well in the upcoming convention.

Town Councils and City Council elections at first glance often are considered to be focused on what is local and specific to their areas. However, there are many uncomfortable truths nationally that are severely impacting the quality of life at the town and city level in each of these nine municipalities. Now more than ever, these cannot be ignored in this upcoming Municipal election in March 2018.

Crime is escalating with much of it being youth on youth crime and much of it unsolved. The Police force is in shambles with weekly scandals and revelations of police officers gone rogue from almost all corners of the country. This coupled with the perception that the police will go to great lengths to protect those closely connected to the seats of ministerial power doesn’t help to boost confidence in this authoritative body.

Unemployment has skyrocketed and after all the glitter and celebrations of graduations, there are no jobs for young graduates. Things “dread” all over. There is no excitement, no humming of business, no stimulus, no investment.

Poverty and increasing cost of living are at one of their highest levels ever. Gas prices once again went up overnight. The boost/pantry program is paltry and a disgrace as a pro-poor initiative. In 2017, in a country endowed with so much natural wealth and with a population size that is under 400,000 people, the vast majority of our citizens should not be living hand to mouth.

Then there are the financial scandals and mismanagement. The Auditor General’s report of 2012/2013 reveals a government that has no regard for rules, regulations, accountability or sound fiscal management. Over the past few years, Belizeans have had to witness the disgraceful behavior of Dean Oliver Barrow and his gang in action on the immigration scandal with passports, visas and nationality which impacts every Belizean and each municipality – in some instances, involving members of the Belize City Council.

Then there is the bukut that the Barrow Administration have dished out to all Belizeans which can most certainly impact municipal elections, referendum on ICJ and which is a threat to democracy: the delay AGAIN of re-registration. The elections of 2012 and 2015 were won (stolen) on a seriously flawed voters’ list. Re-registration is urgently needed.

Notwithstanding the failed performance of this UDP government and the UDP Town Council in Punta Gorda, this Sunday this beautiful coastal town will be buzzing with convention excitement. It is encouraging that so many persons are getting involved in this town’s election process. The hope that things can be done better is still very much alive. The fact is that the UDP government and UDP town councils with the UDP government’s resources have not been able to reduce corruption, poverty, unemployment or crime. Through the municipal elections, change can start. And with so many persons vying for candidate positions, it provides an opportunity for residents to look at the quality of individuals and decide a slate that is best equipped to do better for the municipality.

Let’s be the change we want to see. Connect.

Join the movement by contacting belizeuwg@gmail.com or call 677-9168. Your voice matters in helping to create the next Women’s Agenda of the PUP.

Stuart Lloyd Simmons Sr. As I stand here today I see you. I see you in the 4 sons, 10 grandkids and 4 great-­ -grandkids who you’ve left behind, some of us who sit here today, all of us who will miss you forever. I know you feared death Grandpa, but I hope you find peace up there knowing you live on through us. And when you do get there, Grandpa, please, please, try to be good.

I know you didn’t belong to just us though. You impacted so many people in the 82 years you inhabited this earth.

You were the definition of a pillar in the community. If I had a dollar for every time someone said, “Oh! You dah Mr. Simmons granddaughta” I would have more than enough to send you on that Spain trip you dreamed of taking.

Do you remember the day I interviewed you for my university project? It will be a memory I will hold dear to my heart.

I learned so much about you that night.

I learned about Stuart Lloyd Simmons, the man. I learned you started teaching Spanish and History at the high school at 18 years of age in 1956. You stayed with the Jesuits for 44 years after, about twice as long as Eldon has been alive. You were even the first layman headmaster of St. John’s High School. For my younger cousins, Grandpa was the first principal to have a wife and family.

They said if it weren’t for Gloria he would have been a Jesuit himself. All those years you gave to the Jesuits, I feel like you should have gotten an award or something. Throughout your career you taught a lot of students and as you humbly pointed out that night, your students included 75% of the politicians and ½ the doctors and engineers in Belize. After you retired from the field, you continued to live another 21 years, about as long as Kalmn has been alive. You lived a long life Grandpa. That night I asked you if you love it, the teaching, you said, “there was nothing in the world I love more.” I was gonna ask if it was more than your family, but I didn’t want you to have to lie.

Speaking of love, remember when I asked you about how you met Grandma? I’m not really sure how accurate this story was as the other half wasn’t there to corroborate, but I love it anyway. You said that she lived in the house behind you and her dad didn’t want you anywhere near her. I remember you recalling this detail with amusement. You being the charmer you would walk with your bicycle next to her as she went to work every day. You use to botha ih soul and constantly ask when you could take her

out. Her response was always the same, “bwai get outta yah.” Time went by and you contemplated giving up. One day you rode up beside her and didn’t get off your bicycle - what was the point right, if she was just gonna shoot you down anyway? She looked at you and said, “bwai get off that bike and try again.” You did as she said, and she agreed to start seeing you. As the years went by you married her, had 3 sons, Kevin, Lyndon, and Marlon, and you tried to have a daughter. You did your best to hide your disappointment when my dad popped out – Stuart - son number 4.

You continued to botha grandma’s soul throughout her lifetime, putting on all white when you went to the club, every Sunday, without fail. Seriously Grandpa, was it really necessary to put on all white? Was there power in it that helped cards disappear, making you the infamous Houdini?

What was it about death that scared you? Were you afraid of getting there and having St. Peter say, “Boy, bring me your card?” Maybe you were afraid of being forgotten? I, unfortunately, cannot help you with the first one - that’s between you and St. Peter, but I can help you with the last one. I promise to remember you every Christmas when there is no pillbox with money anymore. I promise to remember you when a baseball game is playing on TV. I promise to remember you when I get a glass bottle coke from the fridge and do not have to pay $1.50. I promise to remember you when I ask someone if I’ve gotten fat. You always told the truth, for better or worse. I promise to remember you when summer rolls around and there is no plane to go meet. I promise to remember you as the younger cousins get older and they hit milestones you won’t be here to see. I promise to remember you when I have a child of my own, and I will tell them of the great man their great-­ -grandfather was. I mean a little lie never hurt a kid. I promise to remember the contented look on your face as your grandchildren gathered for a group picture for your last Christmas. Sometimes you have to accept the fact certain things will never go back to how they used to be. But, I promise to remember you as you were.

I see you, Grandpa. I see you sitting there in that armchair you loved so much, surrounded by your sons’ wedding pictures you had not touched since your wife died.

Baseball playing on the TV, pictures of your son’s families as a background on the wall.

In this armchair, you sit with your shorts, polo shirt, Nike slippers on your feet, glasses on your face, and a baseball cap atop your head. Tutu, Mr. Simmons, Chief, General, Maestro, Sheriff, Cachucha, Houdini, Dad, Grandpa, we love you, and we know. “I love you more.”

Te veo abuelo! Te veo sentado en ese sillon que tanto te gusta, rodeado de las fotographias de matrimonio de tus hijos que no has movido de sitio (sytio) desde que fallecio tu esposa. Te veo abuelo con tu camisa de Polo, zapatillas de Nike, tus gafas y gorra de beisbol mientras escuchas un juego de beisbol en la television. Te veo abuelo, rodeado de las fotographias de tu familiar visbiles en las pardedes Te veo abuelo! Tutu, Mr. Simmons, Chief, General, Sheriff, Maestro, Cachucha, Houdini, Dad, Granpa. Te queremos mucho, y yo se diras “I love you more.”

20 AUG

THE BELIZE TIMES

2017

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REGISTRATION SECTION Sibun Bight

BLOCK PARCELS 16 13,175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 193, 194, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212 & 213 (Being twenty three vacant lots near the sea in the Sibun Bight Subdivision, the freehold properties of Mr. Louis Leslie) Parcel No. 195 Sibun Bight Area, Belize City:

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES 5.

Belize City; Vista del Mar; San Pedro, Belize District; Belmopan, Cayo District; CaribReserve,Tobacco Caye, Red Bank Village, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Sibun Bight 16 195 sell the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed: 6.

A. BELIZE CITY - At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama 1, Belize City on Monday 28th August 2017 at 1:30 pm:

(Being 1.97 acres of vacant land situate near the Caribbean Sea in the Sibun Bight Area, approximately 5 ½ Miles George Price Highway, Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Louis Leslie) 3 Lots Marina Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

1. Parcel No. 2867 Chetumal Boulevard, Belama Phase 1, Belize City: PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Belize City; Vista del Mar; San Pedro, Belize District; Belmopan, Cayo District; Carib Reserve, Tobacco Caye, Red Bank Village, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will San Pedro 7 3989, 3997 & 3998 sell the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed: A. BELIZE CITY - At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama 1, Belize City on Monday 28th August 2017 at 1:30(Being pm: three vacant commercial lots situate near Marina Road, approx. ½ Kilometer Northeast of the Marina Area in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District containing the following areas [Parcel No. 3989 – 1.

Parcel No. 2867 Chetumal Boulevard, Belama Phase 1, Belize City: 2707.100 Sq. Metres or 3237.69 Sq. Yds; Parcel No. 3997 – 784.290 Sq. Metres or 938.00 Sq. Yds; Parcel No. 3998 – 867.900 Sq. Metres or 1038.00 Sq. Yds.], the freehold property of Messrs. Worldnet International Limited).

7.

REGISTRATION SECTION Caribbean Shores/Belize

BLOCK 16

Crocland Adventure & Eco Park

PARCEL 2867

REGISTRATION BLOCK PARCEL (Being an elevated concreteSECTION building [24 ft. X 38 ft.] + back portion 6 ft. X 17 ft. + Caribbean Shores/Belize 16 2867 two porches [6 ft.

X 17 ft. and 6 ft.

X 16 ft.] and lot [341.277 Sq. Yds.] situate on[6 ft. X 17 ft.

(Being an elevated concrete building [24 ft. X 38 ft.] + back portion 6 ft. X 17 ft. + two porches Chetumal Boulevard (near the Bridge), 1, Boulevard Belize City, and 6 ft.

X 16 ft.] and lot [341.277 Sq. Yds.]Belama situate onPhase Chetumal (nearthe the freehold Bridge), Belama Phase 1, Belize City,Edilberto the freehold Reyes property Jr.) of Mr. Edilberto Reyes Jr.) property of Mr. 2.

3.

Lot No. 2179 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 2179 (Being a vacant lot situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Sean Belisle) Nine Lots (9) Sibun Bight Subdivision, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION Sibun Bight

4.

(Photograph 2014) ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 26 (26.50 acres) and Block No. 27 (18.20 acres) situate at Washing Tree Area, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1143 of 2000 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 11143 of 2000 dated January 1 st 2001 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon being the freehold properties of Mr. Luke Espat; ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 17 containing 27.85 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1232 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1232 of 2005 dated 3 rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 18 containing 15.00 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1226 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1226 of 2005 dated 3rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 19 containing 10.93 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1138 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1138 of 2005 dated 27th November 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 22 containing 19.20 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1228 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1228 of 2005 dated 3rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 23 containing 10.19 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1229 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1229 of 2005 dated 3 rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 24 containing 50.94 acres situate at Washing Tree, Black Creek Reserve, Belize District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 1230 of 2005 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1230 of 2005 dated 3rd February 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold properties of Messrs. Belize Crocodile & Reptiles Breeders Ltd.; (Being Crockland Adventure and Eco Park 25 ½ Miles Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize District, the freehold properties of Mr. Luke Espat and Messrs. Belize Crocodile & Reptiles Breeders Limited)

BLOCK 16

PARCELS 61, 85, 110, 154, 157, 171, 172, 173

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

5.

BLOCK PARCELS 16 13,175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 193, 194, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212 & 213 (Being twenty three vacant lots near the sea in the Sibun Bight Subdivision, the freehold properties of Mr. Louis Leslie) Parcel No. 195 Sibun Bight Area, Belize City:

6.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Sibun Bight 16 195 (Being 1.97 acres of vacant land situate near the Caribbean Sea in the Sibun Bight Area, approximately 5 ½ Miles George Price Highway, Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Louis Leslie) 3 Lots Marina Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

8.

Vacant Lots - Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION Sibun Bight

Registration Section

Block No.

Parcel No.

Continued on page1618 Vista Del Mar

All that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 21 comprising (1141.14 Square yards) situate in Red Bank Village, in the Stann Creek District of Belize and bounded and described as shown colored red on Plan No. 677 of 2002 attached to Minister’s Fiat (Grant) no. 677 of 2002 dated 5 th September, 2002 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [19 ft. X 24 ft.] containing 1 bedroom + sitting room + kitchen and lot [1141.14 S.Y.] situate at Lot No. 21 Red Bank Village Layout, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Mateo Teul) 4. At Parcel No. 1027 Isidora Guevara Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

18 Continued from page 17 Registration Section Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar Vista Del Mar

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1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1866 1870 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878

(Being attractive vacant lots situate within the Vista del Mar, sub-division, Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold properties of Messrs. Vista del Mar Development Company Limited) B - BELMOPAN, CAYO DISTRICT: 1.

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At Parcel No. 7253 Professor Street, south of U.B. Campus, Belmopan, Cayo District on Monday 28th August 2017 at 4:30 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belmopan 20 7253 (Being an irregular shaped concrete bungalow dwelling house [c. 12 ft. X 30 ft. + 22 ft. X 36 ft.] and lot [487.785 square meters or 572.63 square yards] situate south of the U.B. Campus on Professor Street, Belmopan, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Theodore Mark Martinez) 2.

At The Belize Bank Limited Parking Lot, Constitution Drive, Belmopan Cayo District at 5:00 pm: Parcel No. 1524 Belmopan, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION Belmopan

BLOCK

20

PARCEL

1524

(Being a vacant parcel of land comprising 6818.879 square yards acres of land situated in the City of Belmopan, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Karim Adle) C - STANN CREEK DISTRICT: In front The Belize Bank Limited No. 24 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Tuesday 29th August 2017 at 1:30 pm: 1. Parcel No. 1027 Isidora Guevara Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

All that lot, piece or parcel of land situate in the Carib Reserve being block numbered 36 containing 5 acres and bounded on the North by Block No. 37 there measuring 450’ 0” on the South by No. 32P there measuring 450’ 0” on the East by Block No. 99 there measuring 484’ 0” the said piece or parcel of land being more particularly described in Grant No. 33 of 1954 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being 5 acres of land situate in the Carib Reserve [45 meters north of the North Stann Creek River; 300 meters south of the Melinda Road and approximately 2.7 kilometers west of Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District], the freehold property of Mr. Nolan Jackson) 2. At Parcel No. 1027 Isidora Guevara Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Block No. 1 comprising 1.60 acres situate along the East Side of Tobacco Caye Range in the Stann Creek District of Belize and bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 578 of 2006 attached to Minister’s Fiat (Grant) No. 578 of 2006 dated 26 th May 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 1.6 acres of land along the East Side of Tobacco Caye Range, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Karl Gabourel Jr.) 3. At Parcel No. 1027 Isidora Guevara Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

All that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 21 comprising (1141.14 Square yards) situate in Red Bank Village, in the Stann Creek District of Belize and bounded and described as shown colored red on Plan No. 677 of 2002 attached to Minister’s Fiat (Grant) no. 677 of 2002 dated 5 th September, 2002 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [19 ft. X 24 ft.] containing 1 bedroom + sitting room + kitchen and lot [1141.14 S.Y.] situate at Lot No. 21 Red Bank Village Layout, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Mateo Teul) 4. At Parcel No. 1027 Isidora Guevara Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 237 situate in the Village of Independence in the Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a vacant parcel of land situate at the Corner Delany and Craboo Streets, Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Basilio Mes and Ms. Antonia Mes) 5. Lot No. 47 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

All that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 47 containing (709.975 square meters or 849.13 square yards) situated in Independence Village Extension, Stann Creek District as shown on a plan of survey by E.H. Arzu Licensed Land Surveyor dated the 3rd. February, 2000 registered at the Lands and Surveys Department in Belmopan in Entry No. 4868, Register No. 22. TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [20 ft. X 24 ft.] containing 2 bedrooms+1bathroom + Living room + kitchen situated in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Andrew Charles Castillo) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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FOREIGN MINISTERIAL BULL

Continued from page 8 presumably well-armed Guatemalan navy. An extremely strong protest note has therefore been prepared by our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was approved just now by the N.S.C. for immediate dispatch to the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry with a copy to the O.A.S.” Underwhelming, as was that subsequent "extremely strong protest note".

Neither did Barrow exactly take his Foreign Minister to task. Challenged by the media as to whether Elrington's infamous comments (such as his artificial border remarks) were not a problem, this is what the "Boss" had to say: Prime Minister Dean Barrow “But, but…I’m not saying I don’t, I’m not saying I do, but you surely will understand I can’t answer a question that’s premised on your judgment.

All I can do sir, is to repeat that there are ministers, they are responsible for their portfolios, they make their statements in connection therewith.

Ultimately, if I have to speak on any issue in any minister’s portfolio that becomes the authoritative line.”

We then spent a fruitless year and change going from Istanbul (instant bull) to no bull, as "attempts" at negotiating a Sarstoon Protocol stalled and failed, dead in the water.

The truth is that Guatemala never intended to negotiate any Protocol no matter how reasonable. In 2015, they began their concerted, calculated grab at our southernmost border, the Sarstoon. Despite all the years they had claimed it, they had not

acted on their ambitions in such a sustained and aggressive manner, commencing with. Preventing normal civilian Belizean riverine traffic was just the first step.

And here we are - from Instanbul, to no bull, to real bull.

Last night, on national television, Wilfred Elrington said, "Why we have to go to ICJ is because we don't have borders that are internationally recognized and that can put us in trouble."

For the FOREIGN MINISTER of Belize to make that statement is nothing short of ridiculous. And it is utterly wrong.

No, Honorable Elrington. Belize DOES have borders that are internationally recognized. It is GUATEMALA that refuses to now recognize portions of those borders. They must and do recognize our border at Benque. It is an international border crossing.

It is actually our public officials like Elrington who make this kind of statement that can put us in trouble.

That statement must be rejected in its entirety by the PM and GOB. Despite my well- known and publicly stated beliefs about the ICJ, I cannot now support going to the ICJ, or voting yes to any referendum.

Not until and unless we have a viable Sarstoon Protocol, a neighbor who respects our borders, and a Foreign Minister and Prime Minister who are not the current office holders.

And with all due respect, this ain't no bull.

20 AUG

THE BELIZE TIMES

2017

THINKING OUT LOUD BY: KEVIN BERNARD

On Saturday the People’s United Party will hold its Convention to endorse our team which has worked hard for the people of Orange Walk and which plans to continue the work in our town.

We are no strangers to you because we have included you, our residents, in every aspect of every decision made in Town Hall since 2012. You know our faces and you know that we keep our commitments. You know that we are workers and you know that we want the best for Orange Walk Town. I can say with confidence that we have served our people well.

We have added two persons to our slate, Haresh Vaswani and Fernando Sanchez, and I believe that these two men need no big introduction from me because they are not strangers to you. Haresh has been hitting the streets with me in the past weeks and from the reception he has been given it is clear that you all know him well.

He is a businessman and young activist for change in our town, and he brings a lot to our team.

Big Sanch is certainly a household name in Orange Walk. A popular DJ, media man, sports enthusiast and family man, Sanch has shown that he is ready to take up a leadership role for the community. I have been impressed by his selflessness, his love for the youth and his sincere desire to play an active role in the development of our town.

I think, especially these days, it is rare for anybody in political office to be able to say that they stand on their record and they are proud of what they have achieved while representing the people.

But I speak for my team when I say that we are proud of what we have accomplished here in Orange Walk. With limited resources, we have been able to conduct work programs which have transformed our town and even now, the work continues. You all can see it. Some students asked me the other day what keeps me going when the work gets challenging and this is it – being able to make positive changes in your environment which impact

residents in a way that they appreciate. It can be as simple as paving a street. But it is important.

But I can say with all honesty that what I feel has been one of our greatest achievements while in office has been the relationship we have forged with the people. See, our residents have learned that we are a no-nonsense team, that we don’t play politics, that we work for ALL regardless of affiliation and that we genuinely want our town and people to grow and prosper.

The people know that we have vision and we have heart and we are here to work. And perhaps most importantly, as a team we are always accessible and we always listen.

In every job and every undertaking there will be hurdles, but our people know that we are always willing to hear their concerns and to get the job done right.

I believe in a new kind of politics. I subscribe to a different way of doing things – far different than what we have seen from the United Democratic Party in this past decade. I think I can sum it up by pointing to the work of George Price. He was a consummate leader, but he led by serving his people well. He was not a man above the people. He was not better than anybody else. He was not superior to anybody else. He was not arrogant.

I believe in that. I believe in the politics of George Price. Certainly in these three terms of the Barrow administration we have strayed far, far from that vision of service.

These days our leaders believe that they are to rule us, to dictate to us, to do what they want when they want. There is no accountability in governance anymore. There is no transparency in governance anymore. There is arrogance and victimization and a sense of entitlement. Our UDP leaders behave like they are to be worshipped like gods, and that as a people we are to be grateful for every crumb they hand out to us.

Our Orange Walk team will NEVER subscribe to that kind of politics.

We are here to serve and serve we will. We are here to work, and work we will. And where we stand, our actions speak much louder than our words.

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LA INVERSIÓN EXTRANJERA EN AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE CAYÓ UN 8% EN 2016 La CEPAL, el brazo de Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo de la región, prevé que la tendencia siga este año con un descenso cercano al 5%

ALFONSO PORTILLO: “TODOS HEMOS DEGENERADO LA POLÍTICA” El expresidente fue entrevistado en el programa Las Inolvidables, de Guatevision, y además de responder a preguntas polémicas, cantó con mariachis y le dedicó una canción a su exesposa Evelyn Morataya Prensa Libre: 14 de Agosto de 2017 El comunicador Joseph Pérez Castillo entrevistó a Alfonso Portillo para el programa de sátira política Las Inolvidables, que transmite el canal Guatevision, Portillo respondió a temas sobre cómo alguien que estuvo preso puede aconsejar a otro de hacer bien las cosas e hizo comentarios sobre la gestión de Jimmy Morales.

Portillo, quien está alejado de la política partidista por decisión judicial, demostró sus dotes de oriental y con sombrero de charro cantó sus canciones favoritas, incluso le dedicó una canción a su exesposa, Evelyn Morataya.

Aquí esta es un resumen de la conversación: ¿Jimmy Morales tiene atadas las manos?

No creo que tenga atadas las manos. Lo que creo es que hay una falta de voluntad política, hay una falta de decisión, hay una falta de visión. ¿Cómo puede alguien que es confeso y estuvo preso puede decir cómo se hacen bien las cosas?

Siempre me lo preguntan y respondo lo mismo. No se puede tener diferentes respuestas para las mismas preguntas. Todos nos equivocamos: políticos, empresarios, académicos, líderes sindicales, etcétera. La capacidad de reconocer que uno se equivocó, la capacidad de pedir perdón y la capacidad de enmendar la actitud es lo que vale. Aquí nadie puede tirar la primera piedra en Guatemala. Hoy lo estamos viendo. El arrasamiento es total, militares, políticos, empresarios, intelectuales, constructores, es decir, la Guatemala que tenemos hoy la hemos construido todos con nuestros errores. ¿Ya no lo veremos como candidato?

Ya se me pasó la época. Yo creo que hoy lo que tengo que estar haciendo es viendo, localizando, ubicando nuevos liderazgos y apoyarlos. Para que haya un cambio en la manera de hacer política.

Es como que le pregunten a un tipo que nunca se ha tomado un

trago qué opinión tiene del alcoholismo, se le puede preguntar a alguien que fue alcohólico qué opina del alcoholismo, porque él sabe los estragos, él sabe las consecuencias, él sabe las causas, él sabe el daño que hace, entonces yo creo que a Guatemala le hace falta un mea culpa. A todos. Reconocer que nos hemos equivocado, que hemos tergiversado la política.

Que hemos creado un sistema político, anquilosado, anacrónico, atrasado y antidemocrático que tenemos que cambiar.

Jimmy Morales, nos dejó una frase “los que no son muy inteligentes, se tienen que rodear de personas que son bastante inteligentes”, ¿esto lo aplicó usted en su gobierno o cómo se puede interpretar esta frase?

No me siento cómodo diciéndolo, pero tengo que decirlo, porque es la verdad.

Si somos objetivos, si se crea un equipo de gente intelectual, académica, imparcial, objetiva, y se les pide que haga un análisis de todos los gabinetes de los presidentes de la época democrática, encontrarán que el mejor gabinete que he tenido, fue el que yo tuve… … hubo varios que estuvieron “jalados” (presos).

Como en todos los gobiernos. Pero, la calidad: los dos cancilleres que tuve, los ministros de Economía, el de Finanzas… un presidente tiene que rodearse no solo de los que saben más que él, sino que son más inteligentes que él si se quiere hacer un buen gobierno. Un hombre no puede resolverlo todo, lo resuelven las mejores cabezas y profesionales de un país. ¿Qué le aconsejaría a Roxana Baldetti, usted que ya estuvo preso en Estados Unidos?

Son diferentes las circunstancias, pero un consejo es que el día que tenga que enfrentar la justicia en Estados Unidos que no vaya a pensar en la posibilidad de juicio. En Estados Unidos de los casos que llegan a los tribunales se resuelven mediante la negociación, el 95 por ciento de los casos. Que vaya viendo la posibilidad de negociar, para tener una condena menos drástica.

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México 10 AGO 2017 2016 no fue un buen año para la inversión extranjera directa en América Latina y el Caribe. Los flujos inversores cayeron un 7,9% en 2016 respecto al año anterior, lo que representa una bajada del 17% desde el pico máximo de 2011, arrastrados por los bajos precios de las materias primas, el lento crecimiento económico en algunos de los países más importantes del área –fundamentalmente Brasil y México– y por el escenario global de “sofisticación tecnológica y de expansión de la economía digital”, que tiende a concentrar las inversiones en las economías más desarrolladas del planeta. Las previsiones para el ejercicio en curso no son mucho mejores: la CEPAL, el brazo de Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo económico en la región, pronostica que la inversión extranjera directa caiga un 5% a cierre de 2017.

América Latina y el Caribe recibieron la décima parte de la inversión extranjera directa mundial en 2016, cuatro puntos porcentuales menos que en el periodo 2011-2014, que fue uno de los más prolíficos en términos de inversiones en la región. Sin embargo, su peso económico sigue siendo superior al que representa sobre la economía global: del 3,6% del PIB frente al 2,5%. Cabe destacar que la inversión extranjera directa es un indicador muy volátil, en tanto que una gran operación corporativa –o, por el contrario, una desinversión de calado– puede provocar grandes cambios en ambos sentidos.

MÁS INFORMACIÓN • La economía mexicana acelera el paso en la primera mitad de 2017 • América Latina se recupera, pero sin crear empleo • China profundiza su apuesta por América Latina De entre las grandes economías de la región, Brasil y Argentina fueron la cara y la cruz en términos de inversión. Pese al revés económico de la mayor potencia regional, que solo ahora empieza a ver la luz al final del túnel tras una de sus recesiones más severas, los flujos inversores repuntaron un 6% en 2016 y le permitieron mantener el cetro regional en este ámbito: con el salvavidas de China, casi la mitad de la inversión recibida en toda la región tuvo como destino Brasil. En el lado opuesto, Argentina fue el país en el que más cayeron los flujos inversores en 2016: un 64% respecto al año anterior, arrastrada por el bajo dinamismo de la economía nacional (-2,2%) y por un cambio regulatorio que aceleró la salida de capitales pero que este año dejará de afectar a las cifras de inversión exterior.

A mitad de camino entre ambos gigantes sudamericanos quedó México: con más de 32.000 millones de dólares de inversión extranjera, el país norteamericano sufrió una caída del 7,9% pero logró mantenerse en niveles históricamente altos. México sigue siendo, además, el país de América Latina y el Caribe que más capital recibe en el sector manufacturero. Cabe señalar, no obstante, que el estudio solo tiene en consideración dos meses (noviembre y diciembre) desde que Donald Trump, con su retórica proteccionista, ganó las elecciones en EE UU, por mucho el primer inversor en México. En Colombia, el tercer país por llegadas, la inversión extranjera repuntó casi un 16% y en Chile descendió un 40%.

Menor peso de las materias primas “Los países asociados al sector extractivo son los que más sufren”, ha subrayado este jueves la secretaria ejecutiva de la CEPAL, la mexicana Alicia Bárcena, en la conferencia de prensa posterior a la publicación del estudio. La inversión extranjera directa dirigida al sector de los recursos naturales pasó de suponer un 18% en el pasado lustro a solo un 13% en 2016, en línea con el fin del auge de los precios de las materias primas.

Por el contrario, el peso de las manufacturas y los servicios aumentó hasta llegar al 40% y 47%, respectivamente.

El grueso de las nuevas inversiones se concentró en energías renovables, telecomunicaciones e industria automotriz. En el primer caso, los proyectos de energías limpias –el rubro más dinámico con diferencia– representaron casi la quinta parte del monto anunciado en 2016, el triple que en el periodo 2005-2010. El acelerón inversor queda especialmente patente en dos países: Chile y México.

Pese a lo negativo de los datos en términos generales, Bárcena ha destacado el caso de Panamá, una economía que apenas depende de la exportación de materias primas, que mantiene su pujanza y en la que las inversiones extranjeras crecen a un ritmo cercano al 16% anual. Panamá, la gran estrella del crecimiento económico regional en los últimos años, ya concentra el 44% de las nuevas inversiones en Centroamérica.

Europa y EE UU, grandes actores de la inversión regional Pese al aumento de las posiciones chinas en Latinoamérica, Estados Unidos (20% del total) y, sobre todo, los 28 países de la Unión Europea (53%) siguen siendo los principales puntos de origen de la inversión extranjera directa: más de 7 de cada 10 dólares desembolsados tienen origen en estas zonas geográficas. “No ha habido diversificación por origen”, ha incidido la jefa del CEPAL. El acelerón del gigante asiático en los últimos años, en los que ha redoblado su interés por la región, no es suficiente: su posición inversora apenas supera el 1% de la IED. “Es de esperar que esta participación aumente el próximo año, incluso hasta el 3%, pero estos datos subestiman la presencia de capitales chinos en los países de América Latina y el Caribe”, inciden los técnicos del ente dependiente de la ONU. La inversión extranjera directa es una palanca de crecimiento especialmente relevante en América Latina y el Caribe, y su caída es una mala noticia para la economía de la región. “Ha sido un factor importante para el desarrollo de actividades exportadoras clave para el crecimiento, pero dadas las elevadas brechas de productividad y los nuevos escenarios tecnológicos que planeta la cuarta revolución industrial, hacen falta nuevas políticas para aprovechar sus beneficios en los procesos nacionales de desarrollo sostenible”, ha reclamado Bárcena. “La región tiene que moverse cada día más a la parte de telecomunicaciones y de tecnología digital”.

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Oficiales integran la primera misión de Costa Rica en un proceso pacificador Se encargan de asuntos logísticos, quema de armas y enlace con civiles 12 DE AGOSTO DE 2017 María Elena González, oficial del OIJ, se dirigía a un allanamiento en Alajuela cuando recibió una llamada telefónica desde la sede de Naciones Unidas, en Nueva York.

Con la llamada vino una entrevista y así el pase para formar parte de la misión de observadores de la ONU en Colombia, a cargo de supervisar el cumplimiento del acuerdo de paz renegociado y firmado en noviembre del 2016 entre el gobierno de Juan Manuel Santos y las FARC, que puso fin a 52 años de hostilidades.

Un día después del timbrazo en el teléfono, María Elena, de 27 años, recibió la confirmación de su escogencia y el 8 de enero ya estaba en el país suramericano.

Ella y los policías Gilbert Brenes y José Gómez forman parte de la primera misión oficial de observadores enviada por Costa Rica a un proceso pacificador bajo el mando de la ONU. Los oficiales fueron seleccionados mediante un concurso que se abrió tanto en el Ministerio de Seguridad Pública como en el Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ). Tras la terna, las instituciones recomendaban participantes a la ONU, que al final tenía la potestad de elegir a los observadores.

Otros dos costarricenses Mauricio Artiñano y Eduardo Valdivia, también laboran en el cumplimiento del pacto.

Artiñano es el asistente especial del francés Jean Arnault, jefe de la misión de la ONU en esa nación, y Valdivia es voluntario en la zona de Pondores, La Guajira.

La misión de Naciones Unidas en Colombia es una iniciativa avalada por el Consejo de Seguridad para verificar, en principio, el cese del fuego.

Empezó a funcionar en la etapa final de las negociaciones y ahora supervisa el desarme de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), en la fase de posconflicto.

En total, participan cerca de 280 observadores de 15 países, la mayoría de América Latina.

El canciller Manuel González afirma que Costa Rica se interesó en estrenarse en misiones de paz, por las circunstancias del proceso colombiano, ya que se trata del fin de un conflicto y no de alguno aún pendiente, cuando resulta más común que se den los envíos de misiones. entrevista Funciones Al llegar a Bogotá, María Elena empezó durante un mes un programa de capacitaciones relacionadas con la historia del conflicto y el papel de la ONU en el proceso de paz.

Luego, se desplazó a Miravalle, en la región de Florencia, del departamento de Caquetá, donde trabajó con la población

afectada por la guerra interna.

Actualmente, se encuentra en la sede regional de Florencia. Aquí primero se desempeñó como asistente de Logística, es decir, se encargó del manejo de los inventarios de la sede y de los abastecimientos de víveres de las FARC, y ahora realiza labores como punto focal de género, una tarea en la que busca equilibrio en el trabajo entre hombres y mujeres de la misión.

LEA: FARC dicen adiós a las armas en una Colombia en busca de la paz "Lo más importante es que los compañeros comprendan el significado de género y se logre un equilibrio en las funciones de todos y se respete la ocupación de cada uno. Que se vea limitada a estigmas sociales", señala María Elena.

Gilbert Brenes, un policía que trabaja como inspector de Operaciones Especiales en la Unidad de Apoyo del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública y graduado en Psicología, llegó a Colombia en noviembre del año pasado. Fue designado suboficial en la zona veredal de Los Monos, municipio de Caldono, y tiene a su cargo el proceso de dejación y destrucción de armas.

El agente, de 32 años y vecino de Cartago, recibió en Bogotá capacitaciones en primeros auxilios, derechos humanos, entrenamiento en un campo designado

para policías especializados y lo prepararon para enfrentar secuestros.

De su experiencia, Gilbert resalta la convivencia con oficiales de otros países, así como la estrecha relación que resulta de convivir a diario con excombatientes, militares y representantes del Gobierno.

"Me ha impactado la vida de los exguerrilleros que tienen hasta 20 años sin ver a sus familiares", relata.

También cuenta sobre las dificultades que enfrentaron algunos excombatientes para dejar sus armas.

"Uno ve los sentimientos encontrados cuando llega un exguerrillero y entrega su armamento. Ellos decían que tanto tiempo luchando por esas armas y ahora las estaban entregando", afirma Gilbert.

La ONU dio por finalizada la entrega de armas el 27 de junio. En total, 7.132 armas individuales se dejaron en los 26 campamentos designados.

Ahora Gilbert se concentra en la destrucción de esas armas y de granadas, aunque también en el hallazgo de caletas (escondites de armas en la selva).

El otro oficial tico que integra la misión, José Gómez, es capitán de Policía del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública. Tiene 54 años y reside en Paraíso de Cartago. Sus labores en Colombia se enfocan en la zona de San José de Oriente.

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con la población civil sobre el conflicto armado y se desenvuelve como asistente logístico y de Operaciones. Asimismo, se encarga de crear planes de seguridad para la sede en la que se encuentra, ya que estos lugares se catalogan como zonas de riesgo.

José relata que algunos ciudadanos de las comunidades mostraban un poco de recelo del trabajo conjunto entre el Gobierno, las FARC y la ONU por la falta de información, pero afirma que ahora la confianza de las personas es más evidente.

LEA: FARC concluyen histórica entrega de armas a la ONU en Colombia Desde la ONU La llegada de Mauricio y Eduardo a la misión en Colombia se llevó a cabo de una forma distinta.

Mauricio, de 34 años, trabajó con Naciones Unidas en Sudán del Sur y Somalia, luego de ser consejero para la delegación de Costa Rica en la sede de Nueva York.

En enero del año pasado, se encontraba visitando a unos amigos en Colombia cuando le ofrecieron el trabajo para empezar a planificar la misión , el cual comenzó un mes después.

La mayor parte del tiempo sus funciones las efectúa en Bogotá. Le ha correspondido desde participar en el proceso para elegir el edificio de la sede del grupo, hasta diseñar los programas de entrenamiento para los observadores.

Mientras Eduardo, bachiller en Relaciones Internacionales, supo del reclutamiento de voluntarios para la misión, mientras realizaba una pasantía en la ONU. El 26 de enero empezó la experiencia de Eduardo (28 años) en Colombia. Su trabajo consiste en verificar el cese del fuego y colabora con algunas tareas del equipo de observadores y es enlace con comunidades.

El Consejo de Seguridad avaló el envío de una segunda misión para supervisar la reintegración política de los excombatientes que empezará a desempeñarse en setiembre.

- ¿Por qué Costa Rica decide participar en este momento en una misión de Naciones Unidas?

- Buscábamos una oportunidad y se dio en este caso de Colombia, pues es un país cercano y que se facilitaba por el tema del idioma. Además, es un proceso muy importante en el que se puso fin a 52 años de guerra. Este programa inicialmente se aprobó por una resolución del Consejo de Seguridad por un año y recientemente se renovó por un año más. Cualquier misión de este tipo pone en riesgo la vida de cualquier persona, pero en este caso más bien era la solución, la terminación de un conflicto.

- ¿Por qué se enviaron tres personas? ¿Cómo se define la cantidad de observadores de cada país?

- Es según las capacidades del país.

Originalmente era solo un observador nada más, más bien ha habido un aumento importante de uno a tres. Nunca ha estado en nuestra capacidad enviar un número significativo por la carestía de personal que hay acá. Me sorprende, pero también me alegra que hayamos podido pasar de uno a tres.

- ¿Evalúa enviar más representantes a otras misiones?

- ¡Claro!, eso es importante porque es el nombre del país el que está dando vueltas. Costa Rica está inmerso en el mundo. Estas personas de alguna manera son nuestros embajadores y además es un tema también de solidaridad con el fin de un conflicto armado, el único que quedaba en la región. Me siento orgulloso de los costarricenses que están en esta etapa y que están adquiriendo conocimientos valiosos.

Es importante destacar que estas son misiones de paz y no de guerra; su condición no es de soldados; eso no lo haríamos. Y probablemente, también por eso no hemos participado antes. En este caso estamos participando en un posconflicto, en otros casos, con los Cascos Azules, es cuando todavía está el conflicto.

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By: Omar Silva The loud music and the bright, flashing lights mark the rhythm of a stampede of young people, and among them an enemy waiting for victims: crystal.

Cristal is a methamphetamine whose consumption and distribution is small but rising in Belize, although not yet to the level of marijuana and cocaine which are the most sought after drugs.

Carlos, a young Central American man 20 years old and out of school, likes to party every weekend with his friends, and now that he landed himself a job at one of the local nightclubs owned by a Chinese businessman, he works and parties more often.

During his time as an all-a-rounder in the work place he had encountered patrons consuming crystal and then he was invited to hit on it by one of his colleagues. He did and continues, so far on weekends but considers that he is not addicted, because he only does it in the environment in which he works.

He believes his parents do not know about his use or addiction, because the little time that they share with him does not give them the opportunity to notice anything strange about his outside activities as a young person. He said that all he gets from his parents is a greeting, while they keep their eyes fixed on the screen of their cellular phones which is not enough attention from a parent towards a son.

Crystal, the drug that Carlos is getting hooked on is also known as ‘Meth or Cristina’, according to information provided by the Foundation for a Drug Free World. It is known that the substance is being produced in neighbouring Guatemala, but with almost exclusive export purposes; however, now this powerfully addictive designer drug has become popular for everyday consumption and is seeping into Belize in mostly discotheques and high tag nightclubs where the drug is discreetly provided.

According to the Foundation for a Drug Free World, there are different stages to Meth.

1) The Rush—A rush is the initial response the abuser feels when smoking or injecting methamphetamine. During the rush, the abuser’s heartbeat races and metabolism,1 blood pressure and pulse soar. Unlike the rush associated with crack cocaine, which lasts for approximately two to five minutes, the methamphetamine rush can continue for up to thirty minutes.

2) The High—The rush is followed by a high, sometimes called “the shoulder.” During the high, the abuser often feels aggressively smarter and becomes argumentative, often interrupting other people and finishing their sentences. The delusional effects can result in a user becoming intensely focused on an insignificant item, such as repeatedly cleaning the same window for several hours. The high can last four to sixteen hours.

3) The Binge—A binge is uncontrolled use of a drug or alcohol. It refers to the abuser’s urge to maintain the high by smoking or injecting more methamphetamine. The binge can last three to fifteen days. During the binge, the abuser becomes hyperactive both mentally and physically. Each time the abuser smokes or injects more of the drug, he experiences another but smaller rush until, finally, there is no rush and no high.

4) Tweaking—A methamphetamine abuser is most dangerous when experiencing a phase of the addiction called “tweaking”—a condition reached at the end of a drug binge when methamphetamine no longer provides a rush or a high. Unable to relieve the horrible feel-

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Santa Clara, Buena Vista, Ranchito, Libertad, Concepcion, Xiabe Villages, Corozal Town, Corozal District & San Jose/San Pablo, Douglas, Indian Hill, San Estevan Villages, Orange Walk District MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES Santa Clara, Buena Vista, Ranchito, Libertad, Concepcion, Xiabe Villages, Corozal Town, Corozal District &

BY ORDER of the Licensed A. Castillo San Jose/San Pablo,Mortgagees, Douglas, Indian Hill, San EstevanAuctioneer Villages, OrangeKevin Walk District will theoffollowing properties in front (Belize) Ltd., 4th BYsell ORDER the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer KevinScotiabank A. Castillo will sell the following properties th in front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., 4Corozal Avenue, Corozal Town, District 26th on Saturday 26th August Avenue, Corozal Town, District onCorozal Saturday August 2017 at 10:00 am: 2017 at 10:00 am:

ings of emptiness and craving, an abuser loses his sense of identity. Intense itching is common and a user can become convinced that bugs are crawling under his skin. Unable to sleep for days at a time, the abuser is often in a completely psychotic state and he exists in his own world, seeing and hearing things that no one else can perceive. His hallucinations are so vivid that they seem real and, disconnected from reality, he can become hostile and dangerous to himself and others. The potential for self-mutilation is high.

5) The Crash—To a binge abuser, the crash happens when the body shuts down, unable to cope with the drug effects overwhelming it; this results in a long period of sleep for the person. Even the meanest, most violent abuser becomes almost lifeless during the crash.

The crash can last one to three days.

6) Meth Hangover—After the crash, the abuser returns in a deteriorated state, starved, dehydrated and utterly exhausted physically, mentally and emotionally.

This stage ordinarily lasts from two to fourteen days. This leads to enforced addiction, as the “solution” to these feelings is to take more meth.

7) Withdrawal—Often thirty to ninety days can pass after the last drug use before the abuser realizes that he is in withdrawal. First, he becomes depressed, loses his energy and the ability to experience pleasure. Then the craving for more methamphetamine hits, and the abuser often becomes suicidal. Since meth withdrawal is extremely painful and difficult, most abusers revert; thus, 93% of those in traditional treatment return to abusing methamphetamine.

In the beginning the price of the substance was prohibitive, but now, its popularity is growing and it is becoming easier for young people to have access to brazen distributors inside popular nightspots. Belize City and San Pedro seem to be the first areas that began the distribution of the substance but it is believed to be spreading slowly across the country and the main source of distribution points are nightclubs and discotheques, where the marketing of other types of drugs, such as marijuana or cocaine is done.

The investigating facts so far, maintains that the distribution activity in these areas is due to the fact that the night life in Belize is slowly growing and is attracting foreign tourists, mainly Americans and Europeans alike who are already into consuming it.”

The price for the slam could range from between $20 to $80 per gram, and the price will depend on the quality of the product and how addicted you already are to the substance.

The substance can be injected or taken in a homemade pill, but the preference for the party going consumers in the country seems to be inhaling it in powder form.

In powder form you can get it in different colours: pink, black and turquoise, among others. "One of the hypotheses that is handled in the theme of the different colours is that it is used to mislead the authorities, because the effect remains the same," Carlos says.

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Corozal Central 1 62 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure comprising of a partial basement thus it creates a two storey building with [1,650 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen situate at No. 3 Fourth Avenue, Corozal Town. The freehold property of Mr. Albertico Gongora) Parcel 539/1 Santa Clara Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Clara 1 539/1 Being a bungalow concrete structure with [361sq. ft.] -1 bedroom with living area situate in Santa Clara Village, Corozal Town. The leasehold property of Mr. Jorge Moralez) Parcel No. 57/1 Buena Vista Village, Corozal District:

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

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

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Libertad Village 1 682 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure with [3,335 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor - contains 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/kitchen area. Second Floor is incomplete. Situated in Libertad Village, Corozal being the Freehold property of Mr. Heraan Botes) 7. Parcel No. 552 Libertad Village, Corozal District:

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

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Parcel 156 Concepcion Village, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Concepcion Village 1 156 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [768 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms and an outhouse + living/dining & kitchen area situate in Concepcion Village, Corozal Town, the freehold property of Mr. Jose Pech) 9. Parcel 28 Carolina/Calcutta, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Carolina/Calcutta 1 28 Being an incomplete concrete building 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + incomplete bedrooms and lot situate in Ken’s Layout, Xaibe Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Valentin Nicholson) ******************Orange Walk District*********************** 10. Lot No. 44 Juventus Street, Orange Walk Town:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 3369 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [1,118 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining & kitchen situate at Lot No. 44 at #74 Juventus Street, Dr. W.S. Estate, Orange Walk Town. The freehold property of Mr. Roman Cantun & Mrs. Leidiana Cantun) 11. Parcel No. 69 San Jose/San Pablo Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Estevan 1 228, 229, 230 & 231 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [1,600 sq. ft.] - 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining & kitchen area. There is also an open shed, which is used as an additional kitchen & washing area. situate at San Estevan Village, Orange Walk Town. The land measures the following: 657.1 square meters, 710.8 square meters, 641.7square meters, & 729 square meters respectively. The freehold property of Mr. Wilber & Mrs. Erica Vega) 17. Parcel 1296 San Andres Street, Orange Walk Town:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 1296 Being a two storey building [1,360 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate on San Andres Street, Orange Walk Town, the freehold property of Ms. Gloria Mai.) 18. Parcel 1296 San Andres Street, Orange Walk Town:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 879 Being a vacant lot [522.500 S.M.] situate on San Narciso Street, Orange Walk Town, the freehold property of Mr. Pabel Torres)

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Jose/San Pablo 1 69/1 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [840 sq. ft.] - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living & kitchen area situate at San Jose/San Pablo, Orange Walk District. The leasehold property of Mr. Alfonso Teck) 12. Parcel No. 188 San Jose/San Pablo Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Jose/San Pablo 1 188 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [666 sq. ft.] - 1 bedroom + 1 part bathroom + living area situate at San Jose/San Pablo, Orange Walk Town. The freehold property of Mr. Otilio Caceres & Macedonia Chi) 13. Parcels 157 & 158 Douglas North, Orange Walk Town

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Douglas North 1 157 & 158 (Being corner Lot No. 158 contains 1045.159 square meters and Lot 157 contains 1040.57 square meters both lots are presently in its natural state situated in Douglas North, Orange Walk District, the freehold Property of Ms. Erica Cabral) 14. Parcels 514, 515 & 516 Indian Hill East, Orange Walk

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Indian Hill East 4 514, 515 & 516 (Being 3 Lots containing 1719.02 square meters in their natural state situate in Indian Hill, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Ishwar Mahbubani) 15. Parcel 3706 Mullins Street, Orange Walk Town:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 3706 Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate in Orange Walk Town, the freehold property of Esther Vargas.

16. LOTS #19, 21, 23 & 25 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Licensed Auctioneer NOEL J. CODD will sell the following properties on Monday August 28th, 2017 at the time and places mention below On site at 9:00a.m.

On site at 10:30a.m.

ALL THAT LOT PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND BEING PARCEL 284/1, TRIAL FARM REG. SECTION BLOCK 4, O/ WALK. Property contains 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Living and kitchen area. Property for Lisandro Vargas

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

On site at 9:30a.m.

On site at 11:00p.m.

On site at 1:00p.m.

All this parcel of piece of land in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 1123, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District. This propery hold a concrete building which measures 1,282 square-feet. The building has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living-room, a dining area and a laundry area. Being the freehold property of David Faber.

On site at 10:00a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being parcel 1261/1, Block 4, Registration Section Ann Gabourel. The property holds a concrete building. The building has two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a living-room, a dining-room and a kitchen.

Being the Leasehold property of Stephen Williams

On site at 2:15p.m.

On site at 1:15p.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 103, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town. The property holds a concrete house. The building measures approximately 1,200.00square-feet. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the freehold property of Lucio Alcoser Jr. All that parcel or piece of land located on No.2 San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 4386, Block 4, Registation Section Orange Walk Town. The lot holds a one and half storey concrete building. Which measures a gross floor of 2,414 square-feet of which 1,530 squarefeet is occupied as a residence. Beling the Freehold property of Jorge Urbina.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land in Orange Walk being Registration Section Orange Walk Town Block 4 Parcel 1911.

Property contains 4 bedrooms, 2 Full bathrooms, Living, Kitchen and dining area. The building is also comprised of 1786 S.FT. Being the Fee Simple property of Ana B. Castillo.

On site at 2:00p.m.

On site at 1:30p.m.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of Land, in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 2946, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town.

The building measures 2,740 square-feet and it holds six bedrooms, two full bathrooms, two part baths, a living-room and dining area. Being the Freehold property of Sunil Talreja.

On site at 11:30p.m.

On site at 2:30p.m.

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

Being the freehold property of Marlo Perera.

AT 3:00 P.M. IN FRONT SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD. Orange Walk Branch On Monday August 28th, 2017

All that piece or parcel of land containing 645.890 s. m.3744 Cor. Palmar Boundary Road & Macal River Street, Orange Walk.

The Subject Building comprises 1,360sft. The same is occupied as a family home of 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, complete with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Being the freehold property of Roger Tun.

All that lot or piece of land located in Louisiana Farm area. Being Lot No. 115, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District.

This Lot holds a Ferro-concrete one storey building that measures 1,000 square-feet. The building has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, a living-room and a dining area. Being the Leasehold property of Rafael Novelo.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of land situated in Orange Walk District. Being Parcel 1381/1,Block 4, Registration Section Ann Gabourel , Orange Walk District.

The building on the property is a concrete structure measuring 624.75 squarefeet. The building holds two bedrooms, one bath and a living/dining area and a kitchen. Being the Leasehold property of Ruben Portillo.

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Continued from page 24 All that parcel or piece of land situated in Trial Farm. Being Parcel 351, Block 4, Registration Section Trial Farm. The property measures 1,666.62 square-meters. The property holds a one storey concrete with a gross floor area of 1,529 square-feet. The building has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a kitchen, dining and a living-room area. Being the Freehold property of Marciano Cowo.

THE BELIZE TIMES All that parcel of piece of land in San Jose/ San Pablo. Being Parcel 140/1, Block 1, Registration Section San Jose/ San Pablo. The property holds a concrete building and also a wooden building.

The concrete building measures 594 square-feet and it has two bedrooms, one full bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Leasehold property of Bernardo Marin.

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

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 417/1, Block 4, Registration Section Yo-Creek, Orange Walk District. The property holds a two-storey concrete building with a gross floor area measuring 1,944 square-feet. The building has 4bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the leasehold property of Teofilo Rejon.

All that piece or parcel of land containing 1045.045square meters being Lot 648 situated in Trial Farm village, Orange Walk District. Property is vacant lot.

Being the Fee simple property of Melbourne Rodriguez.

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

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All those parcels or two pieces of land in Tower Hill. Being Parcels 685 and 686, Block 4, Registration Section Tower Hill. The subject lots are cleared and a concrete two storey building measuring 1,800 square-feet sits on the property.

Being the Freehold property of German Cob.

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

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

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR COROZAL DISTRICT

Licensed Auctioneer Noel J. Codd will sell the following properties on Tuesday August 29th, 2017 at the time and places mention below All that lot, parcel or piece of land in On site at 9:00a.m.

Corozal. Being Registration Section

ALL THAT piece or parcel being BLOCK 4 PARCEL 428/1 SAN JOSE/SAN PABLO REGISTRATION SECTION containing 1646.7 square meters being the Leasehold property of Miguel Briceno.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being parcel 510/1. REGISTRATION SECTION: SAN JOSE/SAN PABLO BLOCK: 1 PARCEL: 510/1. The Building is a 2 bedroom bungalow house. Being the leasehold property of Edwin Patt

Corozal North, Block 1, Parcel 1982. The property contains two building. The main building contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Robert and Elizabeth Cervera

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

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

Being the Leasehold property of Omar Mejia.

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

On site at 10:00a.m.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being Block 1 Parcel 53 & 54 Corozal Central Registration Section. Building is 1615 square feet 2 storey building. Lot 53 houses a radio station and studio at the top and a television studio at the bottom. Lot 54 has an out toilet, concreted courtyard/dancehall with a portion of a kitchen/bar. Being the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

On site at 9:30a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Corozal North. Being Parcel 1393/1, Block 1, Registration Section Corozal North, Corozal District. The property holds a concrete two-storey buildng with a gross floor of 2,111 square-feet. The first floor has three bedrooms, one bathroom, a living-room, a kitcken, a dining area, a laundry and storeage room. The second floor has one bedroom, one bathroom, a sitting/ roof patio area. Being the Freehold property of Ravey O Smith.

On site at 10:30a.m.

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ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, BEING PARCEL # 31 Block 1, PARAISO/ SANTA RITA REGISTRATION SECTION. Building:2 ½ storey with 5,013 sq. ft. with Main:- 2,294 sq. ft 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 part bath, with kitchen, dining and living room areas and laundry room. Second:2,077 sq. ft. 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 part bath, with kitchen, dining and living room areas and laundry room. Third:-642 sq. ft. and is used as an additional living room space being the freehold of Ramesh Buxani Co Ltd

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

On site at 11:00a.m.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land, in San Andres/ Ranchito. Being parcel 453, Block 1, Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito . . The property comprises of 1128 Sq. Ft. and has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living, Kitchen and dining area. Being the fee simple property of Patrick Smith.

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

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

On site at 11:30a.m.

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

Being the Leasehold property of David Aguilar.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in San Andres/ Ranchito. Being Parcel 30, Block 1, Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito. The property measures 6.19 acres. The property holds two family dwelling. The first concrete building measures 820 square-feet, it has two bedrooms, a bathroom, dining and living area. The second concrete building has four bedrooms, one bathroom, and measures 768 square-feet. Being the Freehold property Marcus Kingston.

AT 1:00 P.M. IN FRONT OF SCOTIABANK (Belize) LTD. Corozal Town Branch on Tuesday August 29th, 2017

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

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

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

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 2995 sm being Block1 Parcel 141 San Andres/ Ranchito Registration Section. The Subject Property houses 3 structures. Building No.1 is 1,200sft. and is occupied as a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home complete with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No.2: concrete two storey structure of 1,920sft. Each floor is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom space each with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No. 3 is aq 1,200sft. structure with floor & walls in place only Freehold properties of Armando Martinez and Ervin Rancharan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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All that parcel or piece of land situated in Sarteneja Village. Being Parcel 1022, Block 3, Registration Section Sarteneja. The property is a vacant land that measures 888.70 square-meters.

Being the Freehold property of Elton Sosa.

All that parcel or piece of land in Chan Chen. Being Parcel 209/1, Block 1, Registration Section Chan Chen, Corozal District.

The property holds a one-story building which measures 928 square-feet. The building has 2bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and 1 outhouse as a bathroom. Being the leasehold property of Lizandro Murray.

Vacancies exist for the following post at Gwen Lizarraga High School for the present school year 2017-2018.

• 1 – Business (Accounts) Teacher

Temporary (1 yr.)

• 1 –Business Teacher

Full Time

• 1 – Business Teacher

Temporary (3 mths.)

• 1 – Social Studies Teacher

Full Time

• 1 - Social Studies Teacher

Full Time

• 1 – Clothing & Textile Teacher

Temporary (2 yrs)

• 1 – Technical Drawing Teacher

Temporary (3 mths.)

• 1 – Mechanical Engineering/

Temporary (3 mths.)

Woodwork Teacher Applicants must have a first degree in the subject area to be taught and experience in teaching third and fourth form at CXC Level, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be willing to work with students, staff and administration.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Carolina/ Calcutta. Being Parcel 339, Block 1, Registration Section Carolina/ Calcutta.

The property holds a concrete building. The building has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and dining area. Being the Freehold property Luis Rosales.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN SAN ANDRES/RANCHITO being Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito Block 1 Parcel 792 Corozal District. The building contains 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living, and kitchen area being the Freehold of Jorge Zetina

Salary will be in accordance with Government’s pay scale, which is based on qualifications.

Application should be submitted by letter in writing along with a resume, copies of certificates, transcript, police record, letters of recommendation and teachers’ license. Applications must be addressed to the Principal and delivered to the school’s office

by Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017.

MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

Hummingbird Community, Pomona Village, Sawaree Village, Silk Grass Village, Hope Creek Village, Independence Village, Commerce Bight Village, Maya Mopan Village, Valley Community/Alta Vista Village, Santa Rosa Village, Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District; Big Falls Village, Jacinto Village, San Antonio Village, Forest Home Village, MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES Hopeville Village, Cattle Landing Village, San Miguel Village, San Hummingbird Community, Pomona Village, Sawaree Village, Silk Grass Village, Hope Creek Village, Marcos Village, Punta Gorda Town,Toledo District Independence Village, Commerce Bight Village, Maya Mopan Village, Valley Community/Alta Vista Village, Santa Rosa Village, Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District; Big Falls Village, Jacinto Village, San Antonio

Village, Forest Home Village, Hopeville Village, Cattle Landing Village, San Miguel Village, San Marcoswill BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo Village, Punta Gorda Town,Toledo District sell the following properties in front Messrs.

Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties in No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Friday front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Friday th 25 August 2017 at 11:00 am: 25th August 2017 at 11:00 am:

All that parcel or piece of land in Chan Chen. Being Parcel 209/1, Block 1, Registration Section Chan Chen, Corozal District.

The property holds a one-story building which measures 928 square-feet. The building has 2bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and 1 outhouse as a bathroom. Being the leasehold property of Lizandro Murray.

************************Stann Creek District************************ 1. Lot No. 54 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District:

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

NOEL J. CODD

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

@Noel Codd Auctioneer

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 785.259 square meters being Lot No. 54 situate in the Hummingbird Community Village, near Mile 25 Hummingbird Highway, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber dwelling house [1,024 sq. ft.] and lot [785.259 S.M.] situate in the Hummingbird Community Village, Mile 25 Hummingbird Highway, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Armando Coye) 2. Lot No. 53 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District:

All leasehold interest in all that piece or parcel of land being lot No. 53 situate in Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District and bounded as follow:- on the Northeast for 62.397 metres by a street; 0n the Southwest for 47.851 metres by lot No. 54 and lot No. 55 on the West for 5.833 metres by portion of lot No. 52 Northwest for 33.571 metres by portion of lot No. 5; containing 1191.04 Square Yards as shown on Entry 3713 Register 12 at the office of the Commissioner of lands and surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete/timber dwelling house and lot situate in the Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Pedro Guerra) 3. Lot No. 2 Pomona Village Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 2 and comprising of 835.844 square meters situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber dwelling house [616 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [835.844 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Regina Baide)

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Continued from page 27 4. Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 928.135 square metres being Lot No. 38 situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District [928.135 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Nicholi Fernandez [Photo taken June 2012] 5. Lot No. 246 Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 761.590 Square Meters being Lot No. 246 situate in Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a elevated timber dwelling house [625 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah and lot [761.590 S.M.] situate in Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Felix Galeana Jr. & Ms. Sarita Bol) 6. Block No. 548 southside Stann Creek Valley Road, near Mile 9 ½ Stann Creek District:

ALL THOSE PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 8 ACRES BEING BLOCK 548 situated on the Southside of the Stann Creek Valley Road near Mile 9 1/2 Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon (Being a concrete two-storey building [5496 square feet] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 full/2 half bathrooms + living + dining + kitchen + laundry + garage and 8 acres of citrus land, the freehold property of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) [Photo taken Apr 2012] 7. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

ALL THOSE PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 8 ACRES BEING BLOCK BLOCK 553 situate in the North Stann Creek area near Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon (Being 8 acres of citrus land situate beside Block 548, the freehold properties of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) 8. Parcel No. 444 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 444 (Being a two storey concrete commercial/residential building containing 4092 sq. ft: Ground Floor: commercial space + storage + ½ bathroom; First Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living + dining + kitchen + porch + balcony + roof access; laundry/utility room and lot [445.85 SM] situate at No. 543 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ivan Ramos) 9. Parecl No.657 near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga North 31 657 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2,220 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered verandah; First Floor 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + balcony and lot [754.546 S.M.] situate near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Carol Aranda) 10. Parcel No. 24/1 Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 24/1 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,524 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [371.463 S.M.] situate in Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Delsia Aranda) 11. Lot No. 109 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 766.202 S.M. being Lot No. 109 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,680 sq. ft.] containing 3 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. David Saravia) 12. Lot No. 252 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 547.000 S.M. being Lot No. 252 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [864 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinind/kitchen and lot [547.000 S.M.], the leasehold property of Mr. Guillermo Pinseau) 13. Block No. 85 Commerce Bight Agricultural Layout, Commerce Bight Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT LEASEHOLD PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND being Block No. 85 situate in the Commerce Bight Agricultural Layout, Commerce Bight Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being vacant land situate ½ mile west of the Southern Highway between Miles 3 and 4, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Maria Martinez and Mr. Roque Martinez) 14. Lot No. 5 south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 771.893 square meters being Lot No. 5 situate south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [964 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [771.893 S.M.] situate south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Santiago Acosta and Ms. Nelia Acosta) 15. Parcel No. 1262 Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1262 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,600 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [571.980 S.M.] situate at Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Leron Cayetano) 16. Lots Nos. 157 & 158 in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 967.680 square metres being Lots Nos. 157 & 158 situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District [928.135 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Isidro Membreno) 17. Lot No. 203 Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 802.713 S.M. being Lot No. 203 in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a bungalow residential dwelling house containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms and lot 802.713 S.M. situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Luis A. Perez) 18. Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 831.304 S.M. being Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 1 ½ storey dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port; First Floor: master bedroom + bathroom + balcony and lot [831.304 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Alexander Romero) 19. 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 leasehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia)

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Continued from page 28 20. Lot No. 1533 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 509.34 square yards being Lot No. 1533 situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 2 storey composite dwelling house [1,862 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + sitting room + covered verandah and lot [509.34 S.Y.] situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Angela Lammey) 21. Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST in all that piece of parcel of land being Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District and bounded as follows on the north for 22.858 meters by a street on the south by 22.858 Meters by a lot No. 148 on the east for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 142 on the west for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 144 containing 689.982 S. M. of land as shown on entry No. 3798 Register No. 2 at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Survey TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete building [1,040 sq. ft.], the leasehold property of Mr. Narciso Tush) 22. Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 311.778 S.M. being Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated dwelling house [1,006 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinind/kitchen + study and lot [311.778 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Ray C. Ogaldez) 23. Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THOSE TWO pieces or parcels of land containing 929.09 S.M. being Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey structure of mixed construction (1,920 sq. ft.) containing 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + 2 kitchens + 2 living rooms and 2 dining areas and lots [929.09 S.M.] situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Michael Hobbs) 24. Parcel No. 326 Valley Community/Alta Vista Area In, Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 615.270 S.M. being Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [945 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [615.270 S.M.], the freehold property of Ms. Sherrett Muschamp) 29. Lots 644 & 649 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lots Nos. 644 & 649 Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being three Buildings: Building 1: an unfinished structure 40 % completed 400 sq. ft.; Building 2: Office + bathroom 64 sq. ft.; Building 3 Shed 264 sq. ft. and lots [1415.518 S.M.] fenced compound , the leasehold properties of Mr. Elvis Cabral.)

30. Lot No. 28 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 526.205 S.M. being Lot No. 28 Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,680 sq. ft.] containing: Ground Floor 2 bedrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 3 bedrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [526.205 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Nelson Rivas.) ************************Toledo District Properties************************* 31. Parcel No. 614 Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 614 (Being a two storey concete commercial/residential building used as a restaurant on the ground floor and a residence containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and a another two storey concrete commercial building containing commercial space on the ground floor and 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + open space and a timber structure used as a store together with lot [824.79 S.Y.] situate on Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, the freehold property of Messrs. Galvez Taxi & Tours (Mr. Carlos Glavez and Ms. Florence Galvez) [Photos taken July 14 2013] 32. Parcel No. 793 West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Valley Community/Alta Vista 31 326 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot 1053.770 S.M. situate in the Valley Community/Alta Vista Area, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alburn Trapp) 25. Lot No. 18 Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 18 comprising 1183.51 Square Yards situate along the Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a lot containing 1183.51 square yards situate in Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Estevan Choc) 26. Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village , Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 722.193 S.M. being Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber bungalow residential dwelling house [1,832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [722.193 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Peters) 27. Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 461.849 S.M. being Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated concrete residential dwelling house [832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [461.849 S.M.] situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Roy Tillett) 28. Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 793 (Being a two storey concrete building [5,640 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [668.896 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Aurelio Oliva) 33. Lot No. 24 Big Falls Village Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1557.81 square yards being Lot 24 situate in the Big Falls Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being: Building #1 Concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + ½ bathroom + Living area; Building #2 Composite Structure with thatched roof used as kitchen/dining; Building #3 timber outhouse and lot [1,557.81 S. Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alberto Shal) 34. 100.026 acres along Amado Road, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 100.026 acres situate along the Amado Road, Toledo District, Belize as shown and described on plan of Survey attached to the Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1208 of 2007 lodged at the Land Titles Unit and dated December 12, 2007 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 100.026 acres of land situate along the Amado Road, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) 35. 4,743.16 S.Y. Jacinto Village, Toledo District:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Jacinto Village, Toledo District, Belize containing 4,743.16 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey structure and lot containing 4743.16 square yards, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) 36. 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) 37. Parcel No. 548 Punta Gorda, Toldeo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 389 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [936 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Gertrude Caliz Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Steve Enendu and Ms. Keisha Zuniga) 44. Parcel No. Sour Sap Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 254 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [450.00 S.Y.] situate on Sour Sap Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Pastor Reyes) 45. 1041.510San 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) 46. Lot No. 100 Hopeville Village, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 548 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [770.127] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen situate in Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Roland Tun.) 38. 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 & NJ’s Trucking) 39. 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) 40. Parcel No. 548 West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 548 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [840 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch and lot [646.116 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Glen Enriquez & Mr. Lloyd Enriquez) 41. 0.563 Acre along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.563 acre situate along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being three buildings: A concrete bungalow structure [1,092 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + storage + verandah; A two storey concrete house [1825 sq. ft.] Ground floorliving/dining/kitchen + 1 bathroom + storage + shed + verandah; An elevated timber structure [375 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [0.563 acre] situate along San AntonioChiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez) 42. Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 756.56 square meters being Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [825 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [756.56 S.M.] situate in Forest Home Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Randolph Williams) 43. Parcel No. 389 Gertrude Caliz Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 657.24 square yards being Lot No. 100 comprising 549.538 sq. meters situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,052 sq. ft.] being one of the original starter units in the Hopeville Housing Scheme Project comprising 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + study + utility + living/dining/kitchen and lot [657.24 S.Y.] situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Maria Roches) 47. 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) 48. Block 41 Main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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 landt [12.447 acres] situate on the main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) 49. Lot No. 31 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 31 situate west of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District containing 464.576 S.M. TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete two storey building [2,720 sq. ft.] designed as a 3 family residential complex: Ground Floor 2 Units each 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate west of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Cupertina Teul) 50. Parcel No. 1287 Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1287 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,504 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [479.020 S.M.] situate on Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Dennis Williams and Ms. Deborah Westby)

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Continued from page 30 51. Parcel No. 990 Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 990 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2027 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [767.000 S.M.] situate Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Ana Arzu) 52. Parcel No. 926 Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 926 (Being and elevated dwelling house [932 sq. ft.] + Shed [449 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rene Pennell) 53. Lot No. 30 Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 30 situate in Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Toledo District containing 546.33 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [443 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [546.33 S.Y.] situate Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alberto Coleman) 54. 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) 55. Lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Big Falls/Golden Stream 42 577 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,200 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Preparation & Storge Facility; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Small timber & thatch Kitchen and lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Mariano Kus) 56. No. 11 Front Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 737 (Being a 2 storey concrete/timber commercial/residential building containing business space on the ground floor [1,721 sq. ft.] and single family residence on the first floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen [1338 sq. ft.] and lot 713.33 S.Y. situate on Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Giovani Foster) 59. Parcel No. 450 Filaya Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 450 (Being three buildings (1) concrete single family bungalow dwelling house (415 sq. ft.) containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; (2) a timber dwelling house (502 sq. ft.) and an outhouse/laundry (120 sq.ft.) situate on Filaya Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ernesto Canelo and Mr. Herman Canelo) 60. Parcel No. 1789/1on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area , Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1789/1 (Being an incomplete 2 storey concrete dwelling house, Ground floor 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 30% completed and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Antonio Teul) 61. Parcel No.342 corner 6th Street/Lucille Melendez Blvd. and A Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 342 (Being a commercial/residential building [2,126 sq. ft.] and lot 311.62 S.Y. situate at the corner 6 th Street/Lucille Melendez Blvd. and A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Elizabeth Borland) 62. 50.00 Acres Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 50.00 acres of land (Block 11) situate on the North side of the Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road near Rice Reserve, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 50.00 acres of land situate near Rice Reserve, Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Priscilla Graham and Mr. Dennis Moore) 63. 2 Acres Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 2 acres situate along San Marcos Area, Toledo District, Belize as shown and describe don the Registry Index Map at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys Belmopan, Cayo District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two acres of land situate in the San Marcos Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Elvis Cabral)

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 677 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,932 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Commercial Office; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Kitchen and lot 857.23 S.Y. situate No. 11 Front Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Lincoln Pascascio) 57. Parcel No. 907 North end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 907 (Being an incomplete two storey dwelling house [4,066 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 3 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor incomplete] and lot 721.176 S.M.] situate on the north end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa Williams) 58. Parcel No.737 Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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2017