Belize Times - December 19, 2022 PlanBelize Economy

The Blue Bond that did away with UDPs SuperBondage and roughly half a billion in debt was historic due to its innovation at a global scale. Prime Minister John Briceño, the financial team and planBelize as a whole have been lauded by Bond Awards, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Organization like the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Lauded is a super understatement to the true effect of the Blue Bond saving Belizeans money, and earning conservation money for our portion of the Caribbean Sea. The colossal-sized historic achievement of exchanging debt for nature is nothing short of economic majesty. Add to this the Prime Minister and team head to Venezuela and get the cure for another of the UDP cancers—the pibil insult of PetroCaribe dollars that rendered PM Barrow guilty of unconstitutional spending. President Maduro and Venezuela upon bilateral negotiation has

freed us of another half a billion dollars. Two UDP cancers wiped (SuperBond default and PetroCaribe buyout of 2015 elections) out in two glorious years of planBelize. Slicing down our debt-to-GDP ratio by half is economic sensationalism without a doubt.

Prime Minister Briceño, “I am therefore especially pleased to announce today yet another decisive step in our campaign to reverse the final call and debt crisis left us by the U.D.P. government. Belize and Venezuela, President Maduro and I, on behalf of Belize and Venezuela have agreed to new restructuring terms which will reduce the amount Belize owes under Petro Caribe by anywhere between Belize $267 million BZD dollars and $327 million BZD dollars.”

“We still have to balance the books between Belize and Vene-

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zuela. Belize’s debt to GDP will therefore fall by another 6 to 7 percentage points.”

“At such time that Belize can pay back Venezuela, we will pay back this much-reduced amount and do so from the date of our new agreement on the original terms provided for under Petro Caribe at an interest rate of (2) two percent for (25) twenty-five years, with a principal moratorium of (2) two years.”

“We negotiated everything, and they even gave us a new start date. It is incredible, I don’t think deh one over that side could have ever think anything like this is possible, only pibil and the tacos right.”

PM Briceño went on to note that “with this restructuring, Belize's debt to Venezuela, this administration will have wiped out, for a second time, more than a quarter of a billion dollars of public debt in a single renegotiation."

"The Central Bank of Belize and the IMF estimate that at the close of this year, 2022, Belize’s debt to GDP ratio will have been reduced to around, drum roll, to around 63%.”

The PM also expressed, “Enduring gratitude to Venezuela as PetroCaribe Debt Savings Potential reduction of $267 - $327 Million BZD”

Special Sitting of the House of Representatives Petrocaribe

Monday, December 12th, 2023 – The House of Representatives passed a Supplementary Appropriation Bill for 2022/2023 - Prime Minister Honourable John Briceño made an announcement stemming from his recent visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, where the Prime Minister met with President Nicolas Maduro. Discussed during that visit was Belize’s debt to Venezuela under the Petrocaribe program. Belize owes Venezuela just over half a billion dollars under that initiative. In line with planBelize and the steadfast leadership under Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño this PUP Administration have brought Belize’s debt down significantly.

The PM also expressed, “Enduring gratitude to Venezuela as PetroCaribe Debt Savings Potential reduction of $267 - $327 Million BZD”

Also, tabled before the House was the General Revenue Supplementary Appropriation (No. 4) (2022/2023) Bill, 2022. Prime Minister Briceño presented Paper No. HR 136/1/13 Supplementary Appropriation (No. 4) Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023. This bill was presented to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty-first day of March, two thousand and twenty-three. A motion presented for the Caribbean Development Bank and Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Loan Agreement.

Supporting the Financing of Tertiary Education in Belize

BZD$12

million

This loan will significantly help DFC to improve its capacity to finance tertiary education in Belize. Broken down the loan amount equivalent to BZD$ 7.0 million BZD (US$ 3.5 million) OCR and BZD$ 5.0 million (US$ 2.5 million) from SFR with repayment terms of 68 equal or approximately equal and consecutive quarterly instalments, commencing five (5) years after the date of the loan agreement at a variable rate on the OCR portion disbursed and outstanding from time to time; and fixed rate of 0.75% per annum on the SFR portion disbursed and outstanding from time to time.

International Cooperation and Development Fund Taiwan (ICDF Taiwan) Loan and Grant Agreement

The second motion tabled was the International Cooperation and Development Fund Taiwan (ICDF Taiwan) Loan and Grant Agreement with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to Support the Sustainability of the MSMEs in Belize USD$ 5.0 million Loan, Grant, and Guarantee Motion, 2022. The general objective is to support the sustainability of MSMEs as employment providers in Belize and to support the post-COVID economic recovery of MSMEs especially those owned or led by women, through access to production-oriented finance. The loan will be administered by IDB (for an administrative fee of 0.5%) with an interest rate fixed at 2% and a repayment period of 20 years, following 5 years grace period on a Semi-annual payment.

Lisa Hurricane Relief

Next, the Prime Minister announces that due to Hurricane Lisa the Government was seeking authorization for hurricane relief quoted Prime Minister John Briceño, “We seek authorization for nearly BZD$ 25 million dollars in funding for hurricane relief and recovery effort. This includes but is not limited to two point three million for additional grocery bag assistance, primarily for the Belize District. (BZD$ 3.2 million) for NEMO-related emergency relief, expenditures on various supplies including mattresses and other essentials, including funding for fuel and other essentials for the B.D.F. assistance in emergency clean-up, and related efforts in connection with Hurricane Lisa. (BZD$ 3.2 million) in emergency relief including home repair supplies like zinc and plywood to those most affected by Hurricane Lisa in constituencies in the Belize District. (BZD$ 2.7 million) for major repairs and construction works in Price Barracks in Ladyville and other national defence facilities.

You should see the appalling condition that the B.D.F. are living in. It is shameful that we had Petro-Caribe money, we had the oil money, and they did nothing you fix the living facility of the BDF, (BZD$ 6 million) to support housing relief and construction, and (BZD$ 4.5 million) for emergency clean-up and repairs to road infrastructures. While addressing relief and recovery efforts other pressing demands continue to arise. The higher cost of fuel and other goods and services had meant that another recurrent expenditure has gone up.”

The Prime Minster noted that some of these funds will be allocated or used for the continuation of the social program “Grocery Bag Program” for residents in the Belize District.

RRB Program Continues to Support Small Farmers in Belize

On December 13, 2022, the Government of Belize (GOB), through the Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Program of the Ministry of Economic Development, signed Matching Grant Fund Agreements (MGA) with Concepcion Vegetable Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited, the Northern Sustainable Agro-Producers Cooperative Society Limited, both of the Corozal District, and the Seven Miles Farmers’ Association of the Cayo District.

This program is in partnership with the MED and the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government. The main objective of the MGAs is to provide resources and technical assistance to improve, in volume and quality, the three producer organizations’ agricultural productions, organizational capacities and marketing/value-added strategies, while also safeguarding food security in the context of existing and projected climate change effects.

Each organization will be receiving 85% financing from RRB while contributing 10% in cash and 5% in kind. The Conception Vegetable Farmers’ Cooperative Society will receive a total of BZ$240,000, the Northern Sustainable Agro-Producers Cooperative Society Limited will receive BZ$262,393.13, and the Seven Miles Farmers’ Association will receive BZ$231,880. In total, the government, through the RRB Project, will be financing BZ$657,823.13 in resources, while the organizations will contribute BZ$113,777.

Hon. Ramiro Ramirez, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government, in his address, highlighted that these types of projects benefit new generations as climate change and the effects of pandemics have caused these

Belize Chairs Central American Association-SICA

Belmopan. December 9, 2022.

Today, Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño received the Presidency Pro- Tempore (PPT) of the Central American Integration System (SICA) from the outgoing PPT, Mr. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic, at the LVI Meeting of Heads of State and Government of SICA held in Santiago de Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

In his remarks, Prime Minister Briceño congratulated the Dominican Republic for its accomplishments during the term of its presidency and pledged Belize’s full support in advancing the efforts of the Dominican Republic on the implementation of SICA’s regional agenda.

As the PPT, Belize will be steering the regional integration process based on the five priority pillars of SICA integration, which are economic and social integration, institutional strengthening, democratic security, climate change and sustainable development. Along with these pillars, Belize will also focus on issues high on its national development agenda such as climate change, food security, migration, and deeper engagement with CARICOM and SICA.

Prime Minister Briceño was accompanied by Hon. Eamon H. Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration; Ambassador Amalia Mai, Chief

Executive Officer for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; and Mr. Alfonso Gahona, Director of International Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belize’s presidency will be for the first six months of 2023. The country last held the PPT of SICA in 2018.

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EDITORIAL

SEASON’S GREETINGS!

Since the last minimum wage increase, which was ten years ago, the prices of most raw materials and other inputs have increased. The increase is driven mostly by the increase in the price of fuel, and since the pandemic and subsequent global lockdowns, by the disruption in the supply chains, distribution, and delivery systems. In Belize the only input that has not officially increased in price is labour. The minimum wage continues to be $3.30 Belize dollars per hour for unskilled labour. The Briceño Administration has announced that effective January 2023 this will finally increase to $5.00 per hour. This move is to bring up the minimum wage to try and bring it to par with a living wage. This is one of the fundamental commitments that Plan Belize has with Belizeans. The raise in the minimum wage is more than just another commitment kept by the People’s United Party. This is concrete evidence that the PUP has returned to its social justice bases.

Those people who will benefit most from this initiative are those who most need it and who because of the growing disparity between the living wage and the minimum wage are living in poverty and extreme poverty. The Belize Social Security Board estimates that there are still 30,000 people currently earning less than $5.00 per hour. Their lives and those of their families will be positively impacted by this increase. The increase in minimum wage will ensure that people working and living in Belize can enjoy a dignified living and our indices of poverty are lowered. This is poverty alleviation done the PUP way, by ensuring that an honest wage is paid for an honest day’s work.

There are detractors who argue that the increase in minimum wage will cause mass termination of workers in Belize. The truth is that market forces have established a minimum wage above the legally mandated $3.30. In tourist areas like San Pedro, Caye Caulker, and Placencia it would be difficult to find a worker that would toil for $148.50 for a full week of work. The unofficial standard starting point is around $250.00 which already exceeds the $5.00 minimum proposed and implemented by this PUP Administration. Those whose earnings are above the new minimum wage will not be affected, but for those 30,000 workers, it will certainly make a difference. In truth, there may be a short adjustment period in the labour market, which is expected. This will soon be offset by an increase in spending due to the extra money circulating in the economy.

Economics or common sense will tell you that it is the elite who have excess money to save. People in the lower economic brackets are the ones that spend a greater percentage of their income. There will be more spending, and that will generate more demand. In short order, the supply will need to increase to meet this demand and the market forces will balance off once again. The haves will soon realize that the 2.23M which is the calculated difference between the current minimum wage and the $5.00 minimum wage will stimulate the economy to their benefit. The benefits of increased spending are obvious and many. There will also be increases in taxes collected from the increased spending, but there are also other benefits to society that are less discernible. Poverty is one of the leading causes of crime, ill health, food insecurity, and school absenteeism. All good Belizeans want social justice, they want social advancement, they want reductions in crime poverty and want increases in employment and education. An increase in our minimum wage to close the gap with a living wage is one of the ways in which we can begin the process to achieve this. Good employers will realize that happy, well-fed, healthy and safe employees are more productive. They must also agree that just like other factors of production it is time that labour finally increases its price. Honourable John Briceño and Cabinet have given Belize and, especially those 30,000 workers, a Christmas Gift that will truly keep on giving. There is no better way to say Season’s

EDITORIAL en Español

¡SALUDOS DE TEMPORADA!

Desde el último aumento del salario mínimo, que tuvo lugar hace diez años, los precios de la mayoría de las materias primas y otros insumos han aumentado. El aumento se debe sobre todo al incremento del precio del combustible y, desde la pandemia y los posteriores cierres mundiales, a la interrupción de las cadenas de suministro, distribución y sistemas de entrega. En Belice, el único insumo cuyo precio no ha aumentado oficialmente es la mano de obra. El salario mínimo sigue siendo de 3,30 dólares beliceños por hora para la mano de obra no cualificada. La Administración Briceño ha anunciado que a partir de enero de 2023 aumentará finalmente a 5 dólares por hora. Con esta medida se pretende elevar el salario mínimo para intentar equipararlo a un salario digno. Este es uno de los compromisos fundamentales que el Plan Belice tiene con los beliceños. El aumento del salario mínimo es algo más que otro compromiso cumplido por el Partido Unido del Pueblo. Es una prueba concreta de que el PUP ha vuelto a sus bases de justicia social.

Las personas que más se beneficiarán de esta iniciativa son las que más lo necesitan y que, debido a la creciente disparidad entre el salario vital y el salario mínimo, viven en la pobreza y la pobreza extrema. La Junta de la Seguridad Social de Belice calcula que todavía hay 30,000 personas que ganan menos de 5 dólares por hora. Sus vidas y las de sus familias se verán positivamente afectadas por este aumento. El aumento del salario mínimo garantizará que las personas que trabajan y viven en Belice puedan disfrutar de una vida digna y se reduzcan nuestros índices de pobreza. Se trata de un alivio de la pobreza a la manera del PUP, garantizando que se pague un salario honesto por un día de trabajo honesto.

Hay detractores que argumentan que el aumento del salario mínimo provocará el despido masivo de trabajadores en Belice. La verdad es que las fuerzas del mercado han establecido un salario mínimo por encima de los 3.30 dólares establecidos por ley. En zonas turísticas como San Pedro, Caye Caulker y Placencia sería difícil encontrar un trabajador que se esforzara por 148.50 dólares por una semana completa de trabajo. El punto de partida estándar no oficial es de alrededor de 250 dólares que ya supera el mínimo de 5,00 dólares propuesto y aplicado por esta Administración del PUP. Aquellos cuyos ingresos están por encima del nuevo salario mínimo no se verán afectados, pero para esos 30,000 trabajadores, sin duda supondrá una diferencia. La verdad es que puede haber un breve periodo de ajuste en el mercado laboral, lo cual es de esperar. Pronto se verá compensado por un aumento del gasto debido al dinero extra que circula en la economía.

La economía o el sentido común le dirán que es la élite la que tiene exceso de dinero para ahorrar. Las personas de los estratos económicos más bajos son las que gastan un mayor porcentaje de sus ingresos. Habrá más gasto, y eso generará más demanda. En poco tiempo, la oferta tendrá que aumentar para satisfacer esta demanda y las fuerzas del mercado volverán a equilibrarse. Los ricos pronto se darán cuenta de que los 2.23 millones que es la diferencia calculada entre el salario mínimo actual y el salario mínimo de 5 dólares, estimularán la economía en su beneficio. Los beneficios del aumento del gasto son obvios y numerosos. También habrá aumentos en los impuestos recaudados por el aumento del gasto, pero también hay otros beneficios para la sociedad que son menos perceptibles. La pobreza es una de las principales causas de delincuencia, mala salud, inseguridad alimentaria y absentismo escolar. Todos los buenos beliceños quieren justicia social, quieren avances sociales, quieren reducciones de la pobreza criminal y quieren aumentos del empleo y la educación. Un aumento de nuestro salario mínimo para cerrar la brecha con un salario digno es una de las formas en que podemos iniciar el proceso para lograrlo. Los buenos empresarios se darán cuenta de que unos empleados felices, bien alimentados, sanos y seguros son más productivos. También deben estar de acuerdo en que, al igual que otros factores de producción, ya es hora de que la mano de obra aumente por fin su precio. El Honorable John Briceño y el Gabinete han hecho a Belice, y especialmente a esos 30,000 trabajadores, un regalo de Navidad que realmente seguirá dándose. No hay mejor manera de celebrar las fiestas.

RRB Program Continues to Support Small Farmers in Belize MoECST Signs for Sports Scholarships

farmers to unlearn, learn and relearn techniques. As a result of the impacts of climate change and the pandemic, farmers have been forced to change techniques and they had to adapt new modalities to sustain their livelihoods and the industry as a whole. He assured the organizations that the government is committed to continuing to support the agricultural sector.

In his remarks, Dr. Osmond Martinez, CEO in the Ministry of Economic Development, congratulated the farmers as they are the ones on the ground ensuring that there is quality control to safeguard food security for the country. He mentioned that other than building capacities and marketing strategies, the funds provided will be used to construct storage facilities for the organizations, as well as to purchase greenhouses, solar water pumps and irrigation equipment to enhance their productive capacities.

Signing on behalf of GOB were Hon. Ramiro Ramirez; Dr. Osmond Martinez and Dr. Geraldo Flowers, Program Manager for RRB. Signing on behalf of the Conception Vegetable Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited was Mr. Orlando Ek, chairperson; Ms. Maria Yam, chairperson, signed on behalf of the Northern Sustainable Agro-Producers Cooperative Society; and signing on behalf of the Seven Miles Farmers’ Association was Mr. Juan Lara, president.

Belmopan. December 14, 2022.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) today signed individual memorandums of understanding (MOU) with the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) and the Belize Basketball Federation (BBF) at the Government House in Belize City.

The MoECST, through the signing of these memorandums, has committed to supporting student-athletes by providing education stipends to assist with living and tuition expenses. The FFB identified 10 student-athletes studying abroad to receive a BZ$600 monthly stipend to assist with living expenses, and 39 student-athletes have been identified by the BBF to receive a tuition scholarship up to the baccalaureate level.

In his remarks, Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, expressed his satisfaction with the work that led up to the signing of the memorandums and called on all parties to work together to create more opportunities for youth in sports. He said that sports can serve as an avenue for youths to express themselves and gain the skills necessary to lead productive and fulfilling lives.

Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Transport, spoke on the importance of the memorandums and expressed gratitude to the MoECST for supporting the initiative. Presidents of both federations commended the ministry’s willingness to support the student-athletes and to take the necessary steps to transform that willingness into concrete results. They highlighted the significant impact that the MOUs and the

support they guarantee will have on the lives of the student-athletes. The memorandums were signed by Mr. Sergio Chuc, President of the Football Federation of Belize, and Mr. Jacob Leslie, President of the Belize Basketball Federation, and witnessed by the general secretaries of both federations. Mrs. Cecilia Ramirez-Smith, Deputy Chief Education Officer, signed on behalf of the MoECST’s chief executive officer, and Dr. Yvonne Palma, Director of the Tertiary Education Unit, signed on behalf of the chief education officer. Recipients, mentors and parents were also present for the signing ceremony.

The ministry recognises the crucial role that the development of sports can play in the transformation of the lives of Belize’s youth and is proud to support this initiative.

CARTOON

Prime Minister John

Briceño

Sitting of House of Representatives

December 12, 2022 leader. A leader that was never afraid to stand up for her people, the people she represented.

1951 – December 6, 2022)

“Madam Speaker, please allow me a moment to acknowledge the life of Sylvia Flores who is an outstanding Belizean, many of us think about her as this trailblazer as a woman but more than anything else, she was this great outstanding Belizean

We know she was one of the most successful mayors that Dangriga has had, Speaker, President of the Senate, Area Representative, and Minister in Government. Pretty much everything you could name in public service, Sylvia Flores did and did it to a very high standard.

We all recognized that Sylvia came from the same cloth as George Price, a leader that served with humility, a leader that was never concerned about personal wealth but about the wealth of our people and her country. It can never be accused, of Sylvia having a mean bone in her body. Or to try to have done anything, any kind of decision because she or her siblings would have benefited. She is a wonderful example of what a true public servant is because she was a servant pretty much her entire adult life.

Even when she was bedridden the present mayor, Area Representative, Hon. Louis Zabaneh, and others still use to go and visit her and ask for her counsel. And she was always willing to do her part.

I had the blessing to say that on the 19th of November when I was there celebrating Garifuna Settlement Day along with the people in the south. Louis insisted that I go visit Sylvia at home, and Sharole her daughter was amazed because Ms. Sylvia was already starting to lose her memory and, in many instances, could not recognize people. But she recognized me and said, “Prime Minister how are you doing?”

We talked a little bit about the work that we were doing, and she continued to encourage, myself as the leader and as Prime Minister, leader of the Party, Cabinet, and the PUP to continue to do the work of the people. And she reminded me that she every day prays for us and this country. I was saddened to learn last week when her daughter sent me a message as I was out of the country, late at night her mother just passed. While she said, ‘she was saddened, but she in a way felt that Ms. Sylvia has done her work in this world and that our creator, our Father, our God was calling her to heaven where she will get her just reward that she had worked for her entire life while she was in this land’.

I want to take this opportunity on behalf of myself, my Cabinet, the People’s United Party, and people from all over the country to express to Sharole and her children to her entire family, and the entire Garifuna community, Dangriga, the south and Belize everyone. Our deepest sympathy and this despite that we did not talk every day or regularly that we will miss her presence, we will miss her counsel, we will miss the love that she shared with us so easily, Ms. Sylvia Flores may you rest in peace and rise in glory”

Acknowledges Sylvia Sarita Flores (November 27,

DELIVERING ON PLANBELIZE MORE U.S. ASSISTANCE

Anti-Crime Efforts

Donation of Buildings and Vehicles Broadens U.S. Security Assistance to Belize

Belmopan – As U.S. support to bolster regional security continues, U.S. Ambassador Michelle Kwan commemorated the donation of five buildings, a fleet of vehicles, and office equipment to the Belize Police Department. At a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Kareem Musa and Police Commissioner Chester Williams received the donation on behalf of the government and people of Belize.

The donation includes a state-of-the-art newly constructed CompStat building, four pickup trucks, one van, four prefabricated office buildings, and office equipment. Funded by the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at over US $883,000, this is part of bilateral projects through the Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to build local law enforcement capacity. Through these projects, the United States and Belize are working together to increase training for officers, formalize police policies, promote compliance of those policies, and improve the police department’s ability for internal oversight and accountability.

Ambassador Kwan noted, “We are resolute in our commitment to support the Government of Belize in enhancing citizen security. This latest tranche of U.S. donation through CARSI is pivotal to Belize’s efforts to reduce crime and better serve the citizens of this country. At the core of our work with the Belize Police Department is to provide law enforcement the tools and resources to be successful in improving security for the benefit of Belize and the region.”

Today’s donation supports key divisions within the Belize Police Department, including the CompStat Program, the Professional Standards Branch, the Research, Planning, Legal, and Compliance Branch, and the Police Training Academy.

Minister Hon. Musa underscored, “These donations serve as a commitment, from both the Government of Belize and the Embassy of the United States of America, that we stand committed to the security and prosperity of Belize and its people. These donations will serve to improve the service that the Police Department provides by building the confidence of its officers in creating more avenues for professional training and development.”

Since 2008, the United States has committed US $38 million in INL-CARSI funds toward programming, equipment, and officer training at the Belize Police Department. The U.S. Embassy has also facilitated Belize’s inclusion in the Caribbean Basin Security (CBSI) Connect Online Learning System, a shared U.S.-Caribbean security partnership that supports efforts to reduce illicit trafficking, increase citizen security, and promote crime prevention.

USEmbassy FB Page: The Belize Police Department is better equipped to serve the citizens of the Jewel thanks to a US$883k+ donation from the American people. The donation - a state-of-the-art CompStat building, five vehicles, four prefabricated office buildings, and office equipment - reinforces our partnership with the Government of Belize to build local law enforcement capacity.

Through ongoing U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) CARSI projects, the United States and Belize are working together to increase training for officers, formalize police policies, promote compliance of those policies, and improve the police department’s ability for internal oversight and accountability. U.S. security assistance to Belize is stronger than ever!

CompStat—or COMPSTAT, short for COMPuter STATistics, is a computerization and quantification program used by police departments. It was originally set up by the New York City Police Department in the 1990s. Variations of the program have since been used in police departments across the world.[1] According to a 2022 podcast by Peter Moskos with John Yohe and Billy Gorta, the name CompStat was suggested by detective Richard Mahere for the computer file name of the original program to comply with 8.3 filename conventions, short for "COMParative STATistics" and "COMPuter STATistics"-Wiki

NOTICE

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE TREASURY BILLS ISSUE NUMBER 1/2023

Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $83,200,000.

The Bills will be issued in electronic form only evidenced by an electronic book entry in the Central Securities Depository of the Central Bank of Belize in multiples of $200 and will be repayable at par 91 days after issue. They will be issued on Wednesday, 4 January 2023 and will be redeemed on Wednesday, 5 April 2023.

Each tender must be for $200 or a multiple of $200 and must specify to five decimal places the amount, which is offered for each one hundred dollars face value of the Bills sought.

Members of the public who wish to participate in the auction must submit their bid to the Central Bank of Belize electronically to bids@centralbank.org.bz or at the designated drop off box no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, 30 December 2022.

The Auction in the Central Securities Depository System (CSD) will be opened from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 4 January 2023.

Successful bidders should arrange to settle via the Automated Payment & Securities Settlement System of Belize (APSSS).

Bank: Central Bank of Belize Account: GLICORP0402627

The Government of Belize reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all tenders in whole or in part.

CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE

Notices are placed on Central Bank of Belize Website (www.centralbank.org.bz)

BARROW CAUGHT Lying to Belizeans

Covid is Still Here

DELIVERING

FOR SAN ANTONIO, CAYO

The Government of Belize, working in partnership with the community, this week reopened a newly upgraded and fully furnished library in San Antonio Village in the Cayo District.

The facility will work to advance literacy among local youths and adults, an objective of the government's Plan Belize agenda.

"EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD" Nelson Mandela

Today was a historic day for the village of San Antonio, Cayo. The Ministry of Education, the village Chairman Mr. Aron Tzib and our Area Representative Hon. Alex Balona inaugurated the San Antonio Learning Center.

A special recognition is made to Ms. Monica Hastings and her committee in making this dream a reality! We encourage the children to maximize the resources that are available at the center.

Shyne Barrow's bastard existence is a well-documented one. His penchant to disrespect establishment is only superseded by a pedigree of incompetence borne from DNA. Whilst penning a surmise-like Bio for Shyne a detail that does NOT jump out is a high school attended or a hint of an equivalency.

Something that jumps out is Doctorate in Nothing from an obscure African country. Raise your hand if you have received a phishing email from Africa. What was the exchange for his academic dress worn in disrespect of the very idea of studying or being worthy of a degree? Shyne's very name is tantamount to fake news. Who is Shyne/ Moses/Jamal/Leviy/et al?

His gift of the candidacy to mess up is an open UDP disrespect to candidates that run in the toil of a convention. Ask Zenaida who was promised a free Freetown in exchange for leaving caretaker Castillo free to roam in Central. The dictator Shyne just disrespects even his party’s constitution.

In the House, Shyne tries to lie and disrespect all standing orders. Mind you he knows them all so he is willing to subvert all the procedure deliberately. He plans his cons in the House against the Speaker.

His BIGGEST lie this past House Sitting was on Covid-19. He wanted to say that monies going to KHMH and anything Covid-19 are a hustle. His fake news mind-set is such that he shouted that Covid-19 pandemic is over. NO CAN DO… Belize is in the middle of a surge with 200 plus cases. Shyne is a nut case and trying to be logical with him is nonsensical. He disrespects the dead and the living. He disrespects his wife and whatever female will cross his path.

Shyne, let me say it again. You should be given another chance. Resign…. Then go to the city hall and get a real job emptying drains. There would be nothing more enhancing for you given that you have not had a real job in your life.

Shyne is a fake and disrespectful person who cares not for Belize and much less for Mesopotamia. His move to oust Patrick is set in the idea that Shyne would take over Collet to run…or a new Collet given Election and Boundaries redistricting process.

SYSTEMS ANALYST

Minister of National Defence Holds Meeting with US Ambassador

On December 8, 2022, Hon. Florencio Marin, Jr., Minister of National Defence and Border Security, received Her Excellency Michelle Kwan, the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Belize, for a courtesy visit at the Curl Thompson building in Belmopan.

During their meeting, the minister and ambassador discussed matters related to border security and other security matters in which the military forces of Belize are currently engaged. They also discussed the bilateral en-

gagements between the militaries of both countries and the aid provided to Belize. Minister Marin thanked Ambassador Kwan for her visit to the ministry and shared his hopes that military engagements and aid would be expanded under her leadership.

Also, present for the meeting were Hon. Oscar Mira, Minister of State in the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, and Brigadier General (Ret’d) Dario Tapia, Chief Executive Officer in the ministry.

MBECA HOSTS CLIMATE DATA AND INFORMATION GAP ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN VALIDATION CONSULTATION

December 15, 2022 - Today, the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (MBECA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize and Belize’s National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), hosted a Climate Data and Information Gap Assessment and Action Plan Validation Consultation for the Coastal Zone and Fisheries Sector of Belize.

The consultation is the second and final round which is part of the GCF readiness project entitled, “Enhancing adaptation planning and increasing climate resilience in the coastal zone and fisheries sector of Belize”.

The representatives previously consulted are actively involved in data collection, engaged in policy and planning, or are knowledgeable of their organization’s role in Belize’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) commitments. The main objectives are:

1. To examine each institution’s cli-

mate and environmental data system (what is being collected, managed, and shared, and what data is needed – NDC and nonNDC indicators).

2. To identify where synergies can be established to improve data management.

3. To assess key cross-sectoral climate data and information gaps for the coastal zone and fisheries sector relevant to the monitoring of climate change impacts, as well as adaptation and mitigation actions; and

4. To explore potential solutions to inform the action plan and data collection strategy. The information collected is geared towards addressing the gaps identified in the climate data and information assessment.

This activity will provide important baseline information to build coastal resilience and improve adaptive capacity for fishing communities. The data solutions proposals identified will be vital to developing the climate rationale for fisheries and coastal zone projects for future GCF and overall climate change projects.

Tilapia in Orange Walk

A tilapia farming and marketing workshop has been held at Carmelita Government School in the Orange Walk District. Mr. Neri Bol and Mr. Joe Saravia of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise Aquaculture Unit facilitated a training session aimed at primary schools with tilapia ponds on Pond Management, Water Quality, Feed and Nutrition, and Pro-

cessing and Marketing. 25 participants from 5 schools in the Orange Walk District (Carmelita, Chan Pine Ridge, Santa Cruz, San Pablo and Trinidad Gov't) received attendance certificates at the end of the session.

The session was organized by the Orange Walk District Agriculture Department headquartered at the Yo Creek Agric Station.

THE BELIZE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Corporate Website Development

OVERVIEW

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is requesting for expression of interest from parties who would like to participate in the bidding process for the development of a corporate website for BEL. The information submitted will be used as part of the pre-qualification process.

PREQUALIFICATION

All interested parties must prequalify for the bidding process by filling out the Expression of Interest form which can be found at www.bel.com.bz/Tenders.aspx

Following the assessment of submissions, a short-list of not less than three and not more than six applicants, subject to a pass mark of 70 points, will be provided with full Terms of Reference and invited to submit technical and financial proposals to undertake the assignment. BEL reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel this invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

SUBMISSION

The email containing the submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly labeled “Expressions of Interest: BEL Corporate Website Development”

Submit the Expression of Interest form via email to bidsubmittal@bel.com.bz no later than 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday, December 19, 2022

LIQUOR LICENSE

NOTICE:

Notice is hereby given that Hilton Crawford is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “La Enramada Restaurant” located at # 5 Gristock Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Christopher Tillett is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Harry’s Store” located at # 16 Cemetery Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Dario Canul is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Darvi’s Shop” located at # 6 Cemetery Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Margarita Venegas is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Hyde’s Supermarket” located in Buena Vista Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Wilson Moralez is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Kontiki Ceviche Bar” located at # 9 Wolf Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Mike Preston is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Mida’s Resort” located on Branch Mouth Road, San Ignacio, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Belize Water Buffalo Association is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “The Water Buffalo Club” located in Tower Hill Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Merlyn A. Moreira is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Bayview Oasis Restaurant & Bar” located at Miles 4 ½ Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Solange Villanueva is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Vinotopia” located at # 4752 West Landivar, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Official Launch of the Public Poll to choose the logo for the Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan

December 13th, 2022 - The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, is inviting the public to choose a logo for the Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan (BSOP)- Belize’s Marine Spatial Plan (MSP). The development of the BSOP is a principal milestone in achieving Belize’s conservation commitments under the Blue Loan Agreement and the Conservation Funding Agreement signed between the Government of Belize and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in November 2021.

Marine Spatial Planning is an inclusive and participatory process through which stakeholders determine the optimal distribution of human activities across marine areas to achieve the country’s ecological, economic, and social objectives.

Voting for a logo follows on several stakeholder engagement activities already conducted to involve Belizeans in the BSOP process. Notable actions to ensure public participation so far have included:

1. Preliminary consultations with key government, non-government, and private sector stakeholders.

2. Establishment of a BSOP Steering Committee with representation of stakeholder groups from the fisheries, coastal zone management, tourism, water resources, shipping, environment, finance, academia and energy sectors.

3. Selection of a name for Belize’s MSP process through a public electronic voting poll hosted on Facebook.

4. The official launch of Belize’s Marine Spatial Planning process on October 19th, 2022, to share with the Belizean public what the MSP process is and how they can participate in developing a plan

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that serves their diverse interests.

5. Unveiling of the name selected by the public for Belize’s MSP processthe Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan – at the MSP official launch.

Today, the public is once again being invited to participate in this national pro-

cess. The logo will be an essential component in creating a distinctive brand that the public can immediately associate with the Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan. The logo should be distinctive and memorable and should reflect the purpose of the BSOP. Most importantly, it should be meaningful to the people of Belize.

The public can vote for their preferred logo on the CZMAI’s Facebook page. Voting for the logo is now opened as of Tuesday, December 13, 2022, and will close at 5PM on Monday, December 19th, 2022.

ORDER

FOR SALE

OF THE MORTGAGEE

The Development Finance Corporation of Bliss Parade, City of Belmopan, Cayo District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as mortgagee under Deed of Mortgages or Charges between those hereinafter named and the said Corporation which mortgages or charges are recorded at the Land Titles Unit or the Lands Registry, respectively and that the said Development Finance Corporation will, at the expiration of two (2) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, sell the properties described in the Schedule hereto. All offers to purchase the said properties must be made in writing to the said Corporation at its Headquarters Office or District Offices.

SCHEDULE

Parcel No. 1738, Block No. 12, Caye Caulker Registration Section containing 837.76 S.M. held under a Land Certificate being the freehold interest of ORLANDO MATEO AUGUST surety for ALBERTO LUIS AUGUST & VALERIE RUSHELL AUGUST. DATED THIS 17th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022.

Cashier at Paradise City Shop, located on Pescador Drive, San Pedro. Call 630-1536 for more information.

MoHW Receives Government of Brazil Donation

On December 12, 2022, the Ministry of Health & Wellness received a donation of 1,200 boxes (14,000 tons) of sanitizing alcohol-gel from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).

The dermatologically tested sanitizing alcohol-gel, which is packaged in a 1,156 ml bottle (equivalent to 39 fluid oz.) and contains a moisturizer, fights the coronavirus and kills 99.9% of bacteria.

Through the assistance of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, PAHO/ WHO coordinated the acquisition, transportation and delivery of the sanitizing alcohol-gel to Belize.

Ministry of Transport Hosts Public Ground Transportation Workshop

Present for the handing over were Hon. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness, and His Excellency Agemar Sanctos, Ambassador of Brazil to Belize.

The MoHW thanks the Government of Brazil for the welcomed donation and encourages the public to continue to practice public health measures like washing and sanitizing hands to reduce the spread of infections.

Stakeholders of the Public Ground Transportation sector in Belize participated in a knowledge transfer workshop in Belmopan from December 5 to 8, 2022.

The sessions were facilitated by Steer Consulting Firm with focus on policy, legal review, and updates of transport related laws, while Transconsult provided details for the routing, scheduling and ticketing models. Participants received information on key findings of the Public Ground Transportation system and corresponding recommendations towards modernization. This participatory workshop allowed stakeholders to engage with the consultants and offer feedback on the submitted recommendations.

The sessions included activities that provided insight into the need for collaborative approach to the implementation of the recommendations by the authorities, providers and users of the public transportation system. The sessions also expounded on the importance of having accurate and up-to- date data system which should inform decisions and changes to the transport system.

Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Transport, and Mayor Sheran Palacio, representative for the Belize Mayors’ Association, joined in their commitment to collaborate as transport regulators. Marconi Leal, Jr., CEO in the ministry, and Dian Vasquez, Chief Transport Officer, both expressed to Thomas Shaw, President Belize Bus Association, that the implementation of the recommendations would be done in a phased approach over the next two years and promised to continue with consultations to keep key stakeholders accountable.

MoECST Receives Donation of Stationery and Sanitary Supplies from Naïa Resort and Spa

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) received a donation of school stationery and sanitary supplies from Naïa Resort and Spa. The donation was presented by Mr. Clive Myers, General Manager of Naïa Resort, and was received by Ms. Terri Wesby-Langford, Education Officer in the MoECST.

This initiative was made possible through the resort’s ‘Pack for A Purpose’ programme which encourages guests to make a priceless impact on the lives of local children and families by contributing to local and community-based causes.

The MoECST expresses its gratitude to the team and guests of Naïa Resort and Spa for their generosity and commitment to the education of Belize’s children. This donation will complement the ongoing efforts of the MoECST in ensuring the education system rebounds in the wake of Hurricane Lisa.

GCF Support for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

December 13, 2022 - The Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Belize’s National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Climate Finance Unit (CFU), announce that the GCF has approved a readiness project entitled “Building Capacity for Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Land Management and Strengthening the Capacity of the Ministry of Economic Development for Pre-Accreditation to the GCF”.

The readiness grant valued at BZ$1,996,074 is to further address three major gaps identified in a previous initiative that will enable MED to become a Direct Access Entity to the GCF. These three priority areas are:

• Project management policies and standards to be developed and institutionalized at the MED;

• Strategic plan for the MED to be developed and validated; and

• Environmental, social and gender management framework to be developed and implemented.

Having these gaps addressed, the MED will be one step closer to strengthening its internal structures in meeting GCF’s requirements to access climate finance of up to US$50 million. In addition, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) and the Belize Association of Planners (BAP) will also receive support to strengthen the inter-institutional coordination mechanism and to identify and prioritize appropriate climate technology solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation. They are also expected to draft the regulatory framework for sustainable urban land management and resilient infrastructure.

The direct beneficiaries of this readiness are the MED, BAP, MIDH, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and the populace of Belize.

The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), as the delivery partner, will be responsible for the implementation of the project, with support from MED, MIDH and BAP as the lead entities.

Dr. Osmond Martinez, CEO in the Ministry of Economic Development, on behalf of the Government of Belize, expressed his gratitude to the GCF for approving the proposal and grant, as well as to the CFU and PACT for developing the concept note. He emphasized that the Government of Belize remains firm in its strategy to access climate finance to address the climate change impacts on Belize.

Fifty Items to be Raffled

Hon. Gilroy Usher, the PUP Port Loyola Committee, and the Port Loyola United Women’s Group invite the entire family to the annual Christmas Party this Sunday December 18 at Corner Jane Usher Blvd. and C.A. Blvd from 1p.m. sharp to 5:30 p.m.

The raffle begins will eight separate $50.00 prizes for the early birds.

Other items to be in raffled include 7 hams, 7 turkeys, 7 cases soft-drinks, 7 grocery bags, 7 fans, and 7 $100 bills.

There will also be music, fun for the kids with face painting, bouncing house and trampoline. The area will be well secured.

See you there! A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.

BYM Belmopan Chapter Swearing-in

Belize Youth Movement held a swearing-in ceremony on December 11, 2022, in the capital Belmopan City, Cayo District. BYM Belmopan Chapter welcomes 6 new members of the executive to its ranks, which is led by President - Diane Cho, Vice-President - Emil Waight, Chief of Staff - Stephanie Ruiz, Treasurer – Dwayne Garcia, SecretaryAbby Mira, and Assistant Secretary - Kelsey Coc.

Allan Pollard, Deputy Mayor, of the Belize City Council was the guest speaker and stated, “In my view, the BYM is one of the most important arms of the People’s United Party.” He also noted that “we know what the leaders and ministers are doing but not what the youths are doing.”

The newly sworn-in members are ready to get to work. So far this is the fourth chapter to be sworn in as BYM has representation in Belize and Corozal district, San Pedro, and now Belmopan. Soon to come will be the Orange Walk District.

INVITATION TO CONSULTING FIRMS TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Operation Data

Country: Belize

Operation: Belize Integral Security Programme (BISP) Operation No: 2147

Consulting Data

Name of the Consultancy: Final Infrastructure Design Consultancy Selection Method: Quality and Cost-Based Selection Reference number: No. CABEI-CS 005-2147/2022

The Government of Belize has received financing from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration for the Belize Integral Security Program, and it is intended to use a portion of the funds for consulting services contracts. The Consulting services ("the services") include: The Pre-Investment for the Final Infrastructure Design for the Belize Police Department and the Belize Defence Force:

The Belize Defence Force: Fairweather Camp

Camp Belizario a) A Medical Centre; a) Hurricane Shelter Reinforcement; b) A Kitchen facility renovation; b) A Batallion Headquarters; c) A Residual water system. c) Renovation of one ablution structure and two bathroom blocks.

The Belize Police Department: a) Three Police Sub-stations; b) Two Police Stations; c) 911 Network Building.

The Ministry of Economic Development invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing the requested services. Interested consultants shall provide information indicating that they are qualified to provide the services and may partner with other firms in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) or subconsultants to improve their qualifications. The criteria for shortlist selection are found within the respective Terms of Reference.

Interested Consulting Firms can obtain the Terms of Reference at no cost by requesting them by email: procurementofficerii.bisp@med.gov.bz or by accessing the electronic portal (https://blz-cppnb.caricom.org or https://med.gov. bz) before the deadline date indicated below. Consultants will be selected using the method of Quality and Cost Based Selection described in the Regulations for the Application of the Procurement Policy available at www.bcie.org.

Interested consultants can obtain more information at the address indicated at the end of this invitation, during business hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Expressions of interest package together with the information indicated in the Terms of Reference must be hand delivered at the address below, no later than Monday, January 23, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

Elvis Requena Project Coordinator

Belize Integral Security Programme (BISP) Programme Executing Unit 1904 Constitution Drive 2nd Floor, Unit #3 Belmopan City, Belize C.A. projectcoordinator.bisp@med.gov.bz

Dwayne Garcia -Treasurer, Kelsey Coc - Assistant Secretary, al President.

Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry celebrates the Official launch of the Online Business Registry System “Business Registration in Belize is now Digital!”

REQUEST FOR BIDS BELIZE

MINISTRY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

Contract Title: Supply and deliver one water bowser for Ministry of Sustainable, Development and Disaster Risk Management

Reference No:

1. The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are collaborating with the European Union to build climate change resilience through the “Building Climate Change Resilience and Social Integration of Displaced People in Settlements of Western Belize” project.

2. The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management acting on behalf of the Government of Belize intends to equip settlements surrounded by pine savannahs and threatened by fires with one fire bowser and invites sealed quotations from eligible suppliers for the following item:

No. Description of Goods Quantity Final Destination

December 9, 2022, Belize City, Belize

Today marks the end of week two of the Online Business Registry System (OBRS) going live. The team at the Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry (BCCAR) has been working intently to provide guidance and assistance and will continue to do so. OBRS was built to deliver digital registration services to the public with the vision of making business registration services accessible to all and to create a registry that is built on proper checks and balances ensuring data security and data privacy. These principles promote predictability, security, and good governance.

For context, the Financial Services sector in Belize is a strong contributor to the local economy creating skilled employment opportunities for Belizeans and has synergies with, for example, banking, real estate and other high value industries and investments. Moreover, Belize’s cooperation with international organizations such as the EU/OECD/FATF, has enhanced its global standing as a compliant jurisdiction, which changes are embodied in the legislations that have been enacted in recent years.

With the amalgamation of the Companies Act (Chap 250) and the IBC Act (Chap 270) into the new Belize Companies Act 2022, one of those legislative changes as noted, the Financial Services Industry is at the cusp of rebirth and development of a world class Corporate Registry backed with a modern legislation in tandem with the roll out of a state-of-the-art Online Business Registry System. While the regulations for the free access of information have changed, there are built in mechanisms that allow limited and extended access to information via lawful channels. Therefore, the assertions made in the public should be corrected based on facts within the current laws and regulations.

Other modern good practices that have been introduced included the services of Licensed Registered Agents (LRAs) which is optional for business entities wholly owned by Belizean shareholders. Licensed Registered Agents are responsible to conduct due diligence on company participants before registration of business entities as well as ensuring the ongoing filing and maintenance of the register of the business entity is kept up to date.

The use of LRAs also provides for that much needed layer of due diligence under Anti- money laundering legislation while protecting the individual’s right to privacy. The general public’s unfettered access to this information constitutes a serious interference with the fundamental rights of respect for private life and to the protection of personal data. Furthermore, once this data has been made available to the general public, it cannot only be freely consulted, but also retained and disseminated.

To safeguard these rights, Belize has recently enacted a modern data protection legislation that regulates the collection, keeping, use and dissemination of personal data to protect the privacy of individuals in relation to their personal data and provides the appropriate channels of access.

The team at the Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs stands ready and strongly encourages the public to contact them, to provide clarifications and up to date information on any doubts that they may have. ENDS

1 Water Bowser Truck General: Year: 2016 and newer Condition: New or Certified pre-owned Mileage: Below 150,000 miles G-2500-gallon epoxy coated tank 2 Spray heads in front, side spray and 2 spray heads in rear 1 ½ ‘’ Cox hose reel with 50 ft of hose

Backup camera Water level gauge with monitors installed in cab 11r 22.5’s sized tires with great tread Ice cold A/C Serviced, washed, and detailed

Engine Fuel Type: Diesel Powertrain Transmission: Manual 6 speed Drive Side: Left Hand Drive

Category Specific Water Type: Non-Potable Tank Composition: Steel Fill Type: top fill / PTO pump

Attachments

Spray System: Yes Front Spray: Yes Side Spray: Yes Rear Spray: Yes Hose Reel: Yes Hose Reel Type: Manual Backup Camera: Yes PTO Pump @225 gallon per Minute

1 Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

3. The Request for Bids is in accordance with Open Tendering Procedure as specified in the Finance and Audit (Reform) Act, Chapter 15 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, and is open to all eligible potential suppliers.

4. Interested potential suppliers may obtain further information from the International Organization for Migration, email creyna@iom.int or snovelo@iom.int.

5. The Bid document will be sealed with three hard copies to the IOM office and an electronic copy by interested, eligible suppliers upon submission to the email address provided above and below.

6. Bids are to be accompanied by Letters of Good Standing from the Belize Tax Service, Belize Companies Registry, and the Belize Social Security Board.

7. This is to ensure you are getting bids from reputable bidders.

8. Quotations must be delivered or emailed to the address below on or before 4:00 pm on Monday January 9rd, 2023. Late quotations will be rejected. Quotations will be opened in the presence in of the selection committee on Monday, January 16th, 2023 at 2:30 pm.

9. The address referred to above is:

376 Bay Street, Suite 4 Buttonwood Bay Belize City, Belize, Phn #223-9500

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE

THE BELIZE TIMES

BELIZE

SOCIAL

INVESTMENT FUND III PROJECT BASIC NEEDS TRUST FUND TENTH PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL UNIT COORDINATOR FOR BSIF

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards implementing the Belize Social Investment Fund Loan III and the Basic Needs Trust Fund Tenth Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOBZ and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOBZ shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure consultancy services for Technical Unit Coordinator.

The objective of the consultancy is the responsibility for the efficient operations of the Technical Unit. The Consultant will coordinate the work of the Technical Unit to ensure that all projects presented to the BSIF Board of Directors (BOD) are properly appraised, and that they conform to the policies established by the Fund. The duration of the assignment is expected to be a period of two (2) years, extendable by mutual agreement in accordance with prevailing Belize legislation as well as results of a performance appraisal.

BSIF now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit Expressions of Interest indicating their qualification and experience to provide these consultancy services.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if:

(a) the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and

(b) in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements,whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country.

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. Consultants are advised to review the detailed eligibility criteria detailed in Section 4 and conflict of interest provisions in Section 5 of the Procurement Procedures for Projects Financed by CDB (January, 2021), as published on CDB’s website. In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications, experience and interview questions.

All information must be submitted in English. Further information, including the Terms of Reference maybe obtained from the first address below between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Belize Time) hours Monday to Friday.

The Expressions of Interest must be received electronically at the first address (BSIF) and second (CDB) below no later than Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. (Belize Time). The subject line of the email containing each submission shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for Technical Unit Coordinator for BSIF”.

Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicant will be invited to negotiate a contract to provide the consultancy services. GOBZ reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not engaging the services of any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any

Addresses:

1. Senior Procurement Officer

Belize Social Investment Fund #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan BELIZE

Tel:(501) 822-0239; Fax. (501) 822-0279

Email: submissions@sifbelize.org

2. Procurement Officer Caribbean Development Bank P.O. Box 408 Wildey St. Michael BARBADOS, W. I. Tel: (246) 539 1600 Email: procurement@caribank.org cc: omar.bispat@caribank.org

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following post in the Operations Department. In the Port’s continued effort to promote diversity, both females/males, are encouraged to apply for the available post.

ASSISTANT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Reports to: Cargo Operations Manager

Summary of Responsibilities: The Assistant Operations Supervisor will report to the Cargo Operations Manager and will assist with the supervision of all container movement and operations personnel. He or she will be responsible for preparing vessel worked forms to Accounts Department for billing and statistical/Operational reports. Able to check reefer plugins, read and calculate charges. Learn newly implemented Octopi Terminal Operating System, training to be provided. Assist COM with preparing gang order for vessels and reefer cargo information. This post is fun and challenging, come prepared for a new venture.

Job Responsibilities:

Summary of Responsibilities: The Assistant Operations Supervisor will report to the Cargo Operations Manager (COM) and will assist with the supervision of all container movement and operations personnel. He or she will be responsible for preparing vessel worked forms to Accounts Department for billing and statistical/ Operational reports. Able to check reefer plugins, read and calculate charges. Utilize newly implemented Octopi Terminal Operating System (TOS), inhouse training and opportunity for ongoing self-development to be provided.

Assist COM with preparing gang order for vessels, berth planning, staff scheduling and reefer cargo information.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Attract, develop, grow and retain the best talents and fill the leadership pipeline.

• Organize, balance and schedule workloads within the department.

• Prioritize, delegate, and set performance objective, and develop visual management systems.

• Follow-up on performance, provide quality feedback, and objectively appraise differentiated performance levels.

• Empower and inspire to achieve high levels of motivation and employee engagement.

• Ensure zero harm, improve safe working processes within the full Operational area of the facility

• Provide timely reports for all accidents and disciplinary incidents.

• Understand Customer requirements and drive the department to achieve these on a consistent basis.

• Track and manage variable expenditure to avoid all cost waste and reduce costs to the bare minimum.

• Continuously lean, streamline, and improve processes.

• Leverage relevant technology to automate processes.

• Maintain high levels of data quality for data and information and reports provided to other functions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Remain vigilant and immediately take action in the event any personnel, customers or visitors to the terminal are not wearing PPE and/or any unsafe acts are witnessed.

• Assist with supervising of the movement of inbound and outbound of all containers and break bulk/bulk cargoes.

• Assist with supervising of personnel working in the port compound, container yard and pier.

• Assist with the input, processing and verification of correct and complete upload of vessel and cargo information into the TOS in preparation of vessel arrival. Reconcile planned and executed work prior vessel departure. Provide relief at Gate-In and Gate-Out processes as required.

• Develop and implement a systematic yard plan to accommodate performa cargo flows into and out of the yard; modify as required to meet actual vessel cargo fluctuations.

• Plan, sequence, execute and monitor cargo discharge and load, into and out of the yard in an optimized manner.

• Generate and execute work queues for yard stacker operators; discharge and load; monitor execution.

• Assist with the preparation of gang order for vessels.

• Assist with the preparation and daily maintenance of the staff roster; aligning anticipated operations manning requirements with projected vessel movements, distributing regularly (daily if required).

• Assist with the preparation and daily maintenance and distribution of the Berth Plan.

• Provide relief at Gate-In and Gate-Out processes as required.

• Provide relief at Front-Desk release processes as required.

• Check and sign delivery orders for authenticity to load direct delivery containers.

• Assist with the supervising of the loading and unloading of containers and break-bulk vessels in compound/ pierhead.

• Provide reports of vessels worked to Accounts Department for billing.

• Provide reports (work logs) of vessels worked for operations statistics.

• Check and prepare reefer cargo information. Check reefer plug-ins, reading and calculate charges.

• Develop and maintain operational data and operational reporting.

Innovation & Productivity Improvements

• Learn “Octopi” Terminal Operating System (TOS). Initial basic training is to be provided and an inquisitive mind is required to continually learn, adopt and implement new features released within the TOS software on an ongoing basis. Strive to realize both the TOS’s and the organization’s full potential.

• Proactively drive efficiency and productivity and provide suggestions and recommendations to the Supervisors for continuous improvements.

• Develop and maintain updated processes and procedures for all tasks so that work is 100% standardized.

• Actively seek opportunities to drive innovation and realize efficiencies in the standardized work.

• Ensure all general work areas in a clean, tidy and hazard free condition.

of valid social security card, Valid police record, name and phone number of two (2) previous employers and a copy of COVID vaccination card.

Applications should be emailed to: jobapplication@portofbelize.com

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, December 16th, 2022

VILLAGE S : BELIZE NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE : BELIZE : PLACENCIA AND INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE FIRE STATION BUILDINGS PROJECT .: NFS- 2/ 01 & NFS-2022/IND02

: Wednesday 28th December, 2022

The Government of Belize has committed funding to contract an experienced and qualified contractor a to be located in Placencia and Independence Villages

General requirements of the Bidders:

1) Bidder’s Company must be incorporated in the country of Belize a minimum of five years;

2) Bidders must have experience in works of a similar size, scope and nature;

3) Bidders must present two references from projects recently completed in the last two years

4) Bidders must confirm access to minimum resources (technical, financial, human resources)

5) Bidders are required to present Certificates of Good standing from the Companies Registry, the Belize Tax Service and the Belize Social Security Board.

Interested contractors please note that above requirements are mandatory, and this information must be included within any final submitted bid. Note the deadlines below:

a. The deadline for submission of , 28th December, 2

b. The deadline for the submission of your final bid is January 25, 2023

Interested contractors may obtain bidding documents scope of works electronically at the email address below from Monday to Fridays starting Monday December 12th 2022 between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Printing of documents is at the intended Bidder’s expense.

National Fire Service

: BID DOCUMENTS

#3578 Sunrise Avenue, : - -1183

- : seniorsec@fire.gov.bz

VACANCY NOTICE – FUND MANAGER GOB ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND, DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill one (1) vacant post of Fund Manager of the GOB Environmental Management Fund, Department of the Environment, Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management.

1. INTRODUCTION:

The Environmental Management Fund was established through the Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act, (EPA) 2009, Chapter 328 of the Substantive Laws of Belize. Part VII of the EPA has provisions for the governance and general operations of the Fund. The main purpose of the Fund is to assist the Department of the Environment (DOE) to address environmental matters and enforce the legislation which also guides the DOE’s roles and functions. The specific objectives of the EMF are to cover all costs associated with the response and clean-up of oil spills and other chemical spills, to carry out programs to prevent and reduce pollution; to provide support for laboratory analysis of samples collected for environmental monitoring; to support its environmental monitoring and enforcement programs; to promote environmental public awareness and research; to encourage local environmental initiative; to publish reports and publications on the environment; to promote, support and encourage activities relating to the protection and management of the environment; and to plan and implement other initiatives important for the effective and efficient management of our natural and environmental resources.

2. PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Fund Manager is responsible to execute the activities related to the coordination, oversight and implementation of the objectives of the Environmental Management Fund (EMF) through the activities outlined in the EMF Budget and the Department of the Environment (DOE) Strategy and Policy Document. The Fund Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring excellence in the maintenance, control, management and reporting of financial information of the EMF in a timely manner.

The Fund Manager will support the Executive Director and work under the overall supervision of the Chief Environmental Officer.

3. ANALYSIS OF POSITION

This person will be required to handle several responsibilities associated with the general operations of the Fund, and provision of support towards the Executive Director. (Details of these responsibilities of this post are listed in the Terms of Reference)

4. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

Associates degree in Accounting, Management, Business administration or other related field PLUS 5 years of work experience in accounts and/or financial resource management, procurement, and reporting.

(Details of the skills set required for this post are also listed in the Terms of Reference.)

5. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants can obtain a copy of the terms of reference at www. doe.gov.bz or by requesting a copy from the Department via email: doe.ceo@environment.gov.bz or office number: 8222548 or 828-4846

Applicants are asked to submit a hardcopy of the complete application package containing a cover letter, resume, and 2 reference letters, no later than 4:00 pm, December 22, 2022, addressed to: Chief Environmental Officer Department of the Environment 1st Floor, Green Building Complex 7552 Hummingbird Highway

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

INVITATION TO CONSULTING FIRMS TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Operation Data

Country: BELIZE

Operation: Expansion and Rehabilitation of the Philip Goldson Highway Operation No: Loan Agreement No. 2295

Consulting Data

Name of the Consultancy: Consultancy Services for Construction Supervision of the Expansion and Rehabilitation of the Philip Goldson Highway

Selection Method: Quality and Cost Based Selection Reference number: PGHUP-CAB-001

The Government of Belize – Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing has received financing from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration for the Expansion and Rehabilitation of the Philip Goldson Highway, and it is intended to use a portion of the funds for consulting services contracts.

The Consulting services ("the services") include: A two phased assignment. Phase #1, is to assist the GOBZ in reviewing the existing (November 2017) detailed design and make adjustments to its content and cost estimates reflecting conditions that have changed since its completion and current cost escalations due to various national and international factors. Phase #2, of this consultancy is to assist the GOBZ in providing project management of those road works, including contractor supervision and contract administration throughout the project implementation process, inclusive of the defects liability period.

The Government of Belize – Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing the requested services. Interested consultants shall provide information indicating that they are qualified to provide the services and may partner with other firms in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) or subconsultants to improve their qualifications. The criteria for shortlist selection are found within the respective Terms of Reference.

Interested Consulting Firms can obtain the Terms of Reference at no cost by requesting them by email: peu@midh.gov.bz Consultants will be selected using the method of Quality Cost-Based Selection described in the Regulations for the Application of the Procurement Policy available in www.bcie.org.

Interested consultants can obtain more information at the address indicated at the end of this invitation, during business hours.

One electronic copy of the Expression (s) of interest together with the information indicated in the Terms of Reference must be submitted to the address below. The file(s) containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest - Consultancy Services for Contract Supervision of the Expansion and Rehabilitation of the Philip Goldson Highway”) and shall be received by no later than (10:00 a.m. local time on Monday 31 January 2023).

The burden of proving receipt of the e-mail will be on the applicant and will not be met solely by a read receipt or sent items report generated by the applicant’s computer. Confirmation of receipt can be requested at the address listed below.

Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing - Project Execution Unit Mr. Evondale Moody Engineering Coordinator

Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing Power Lane, Belmopan, BELIZE Tel: +501-828-5220

Email: peu@midh.gov.bz

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that Chun Li Long is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “3598 Fast Food” located at # 3598 C.A. Blvd. Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Neria Pickwoad is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Neries/Bodega Lounge” located Cor. Queen/Daly Street, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Mario Ayuso is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Aisha’s Mini Market” located at # 4, 1st Street, King’s Park, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Chaowen Wu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “7-21 Convenience Store” located at #101 Freetown Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Lionel Smith is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Coxman International Cool Spot” located in Rancho Dolores Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Zhiqiang Huang is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Everyday Supermarket” located at 15 ¾ Miles George Price Highway, Hattieville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jin Long Wu is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Top One Restaurant & Bar” located at Market Square, City of Belmopan, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Zhan Yong Wu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Helen Snack Shop” located at # 28 San Martin Ave., City of Belmopan, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Juan A Cesena is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Gentleman’s Gym” located at # 7 18th Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jordan Uck is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Dex Chill Spot” located at # 251 George Price Highway, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Elvis Escobar is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “One Stop Sports Bar & Restaurant” located in Santa Familia Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Milon Hospitality Limited is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “The Hive” located at # 47 Perez Street, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Wilson Moralez is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Kontiki Ceviche Bar” located at # 9 Wolf Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Randolph Samuels is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Randolph’s Place” located in Gales Point Manatee Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Sonia Alas & Rosa Flores are applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “80’s Deck” located at #12 Guadalupe Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Shifeng Huang is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “ Lucky Star Supermarket II” located at # 83 C.A. Blvd., Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Estefania Gomez is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “ Titantic Night Club & Lounge” located at 1 ½ Mile Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that D & K Winery Ltd. is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “D & K Winery Ltd.” located at #148 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that William & Rosa Calderon are applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Willy’s Mini Mart” located in Lucky Strike Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jose D Lopez is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Doug’s Country Shop” located in Maskall Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Florencio Osorio is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Osorio’s ” located in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Efrain Campos is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Cabana Hideout” located in Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Caribbean International Brewery Co. Ltd. is applying for a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “Caribbean International Brewery Co. Ltd. ” located in Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Edwardo E. Usher is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Extreme ” located in San Felipe Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jairo Vargas is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Nayeli Shop” located in San Roman Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Seyda Cuallar is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Spicy Bites ” located on Aurora Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Denis A. Zamora is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “El Fuego Bar & Grill ” located in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Estrella Canul is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Olimer Mini Shop” located in San Juan Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Ceidi Polanco is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Johnny Fast Food ” located in Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Gloria Gonzalez is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Gonzales Shop ” located in Indian Church Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Nooruzzaman is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “SAGU Trades ” located in Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Nicolasa Cruz is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “The Corner Cool Spot” located in San Felipe Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Dudley Dixon & Douglas Westby are applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Buccaneer’s Tavern ” located on the Old Airport Road, Ladyville Village, District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Anna Marie Moore is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “KLK Sport Bar” located in Gales Point Manatee Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Zheng Rong Kuang is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Jan Kang Shop & Fast Food” located at # 38 Iguana Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xinye Zhang is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Good Fortune Shop” located at # 1144 Blue Marlin Blvd., Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xin Mei Zhang is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Yan Zhen Shop” located at # 63 Vernon Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Bin Bing Chen is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Miracle Bar” located at # 15 West Collet Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Erick Perez is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Aguilar’s Mini Shop” located on Princess Diana Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Zi Yan Wu is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “China Town Restaurant” located on San Andres Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Hong Yan Liu is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Hong Yan Liu Shop” located on San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Rong Da Lu is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Luda’s Restaurant” located on Baker’s Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jin Chao Wu is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “D8 Entertainment” located on Bze/Czl Road, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Evaristo Novelo is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Xunan Cristina” located at # 20 Lover’s Lane, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Mark Howells is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Lamanai Outpost Lodge” located in Indian Church Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Sheng Ping Liu is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “168 Restaurant” located at # 28 Queen Victoria Avenue, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Oscar A Gutierrez Jr. is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Cocina Sabor” located on Sylvestre Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Sandra Campos is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “CJ Mart” located at # 30 StadiumStreet, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Carmelo Castillo is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Castillo’s Pool Place” located in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Neelam Issrani is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Sony Store” located on San Antonio Road, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Lisbeth Carolina is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Sirenita Catts Cool Spot” located on Lover’s Lane, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jamil Matar is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Grab & Go Shop” located at # 9 Philip Goldson St., Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Norman V. Alamina is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Odie’s Place” located in San Jose Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Zakir Ahmed is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Jalalabad Store” located at # 13 Dunn Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Nazim Ahmed & Zakir Ahmed are applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Bangladesh Mini Mart” located at # 14 Otro Benque Road, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Land Registry Notices

CHAPTER 194, LAWS OF BELIZE NOTICE UNDER SECTION 13

In accordance with Section 13 of the Registered Land Act Chapter 194, I Patricia Robateau Blackett, Registrar of Lands, hereby serves notice that within one month from the date hereof, I intend to register the following parcels of land listed below for which application for first registration have been received.

The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to this notice. Any person whose rights and interest may be affected by the registering of these parcels must get in touch with me before expiry date of this notice between Mondays to Fridays at the Land Registry, Belmopan.

No.401, 30 acres situate in the San Lazaro Farm Layout, Orange Walk District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.251 of 1974 dated 13th September, 1974 in favor of DIODORO ARNALDO NOVELO.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216351

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.618 Formerly Lot No.2, 3,596.46 S.Y. situate in Caye Caulker Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Assent No.2232 of 1990 dated 30th November, 1990 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.24 of 1990 Folios 821-830 in favor of AURORA G. ALAMINA PEREZ.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202101324

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.11732 Formerly Lot No.345, 1,723.72 Square Yards situate on the Eastern side of the Northern Highway near Mile 10½, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Indenture No.1075 of 2008 dated 16th April, 2008 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.13 of 2008 Folios 759-768 in favor of MOHAMMAD KAMRUZZAMAN.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213834

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3466 Formerly Lot No.370, 510.778 square meters situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.338 of 2014 dated 16th March, 2015 in favor of GLENFORD ALVIN WILLIAMS .

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202215373

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ORANGE WALK TOWN Block No.4 and being Parcel No.1570 Formerly Lot No.F4, 459.50 Square Meter(s) situate on 4th Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1081 of 1976 dated 25th August, 1976 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.9 of 1976 Folios 823-826 in favor of BARBARA MEDINA.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202215384

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section TOWER HILL Block No.4 and being Parcel No.159 Formerly Lot

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216466

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ORANGE WALK TOWN Block No.4 and being Parcel No.2467 Formerly Lot No.6, 522.534 S.M. situate in the Dr. George Estate, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.2112 of 1997 dated 23rd August, 1997 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.23 of 1997 Folios 549-556 in favor of PETER E. NEWE AND CHRISELDA VIOLA NEWE (JOINTLY).

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216473

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section QUEEN’S SQUARE WEST Block No.45 and being Parcel No.108 Formerly Lot No.7741, 371.455 S.M. situate in the Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.176 of 1998 dated 17th February, 1998 in favor of HORTENCE PLUMMER.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216512

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section PLACENTIA NORTH Block No.36 and being Parcel No.468 Formerly Lot No.43, 415.355 S.Y. situate in Seine Bight Village, Stann Creek District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.142 of 2002 dated 17th March, 2002 in favor of SUSSET THOMAS.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216518

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2437 Formerly Lot No.197, 488.89 S.Y. situate in Benque

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Viejo Town, Cayo District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1376 of 2004 dated 12th June, 2004 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.19 of 2004 Folios 687-692 in favor of MARCELI GUADALUPE MANZANERO .

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216530

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.7176 Formerly Lot No.78, 543.648 S.M. situate in the Mile 13 area, Northern Highway, Ladyville, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.2578 of 2006 dated 8th May, 2006 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.33 of 2006 Folios 31-48 in favor of ARTURO RICARDO GLORI JR..

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216547

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2536 Formerly Lot No.60, 613.11 S.Y. situate in Benque Viejo Del Carmen Town, Cayo District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Indenture No.788 of 2001 dated 14th March, 2001 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.11 of 2001 Folios 1495-1502 in favor of NAZARIO ROSAS.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216554

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.5419 Formerly Lot No.376, 2,829.56 S.Y. situate on the Eastern side of the Northern Highway near Mile 10¼, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.2513 of 2008 dated 13th August, 2008 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.30 of 2008 Folios 465-478 in favor of BELIZE TELEMEDIA LIMITED.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216555

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.4552 Formerly Plan 896, 1.87 acres. situate near the Northern Highway in Ladyville Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1762 of 2007 dated 29th May, 2007 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.21 of 2007 Folios 1339-1352 in favor of BELIZE TELEMEDIA LIMITED.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216914

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LA-

DYVILLE/LORD’S BANK No.16 and being Parcel No.6521 and Parcel No.6526 Formerly Lot 3 and Lot 8, 464.326 Square Meter(s) and 464.326 Square Meter(s) respectively situate in the Village of Ladyville, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1146 of 1979 dated 8th August, 1979 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.12 of 1979 Folios 1113-1122 in favor of WINSTON CARR.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216915

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK No.16 and being Parcel No.6522 and Parcel No.6527 Formerly Lot 4 and Lot 7, 464.326 Square Meter(s) and 464.326 Square Meter(s) respectively situate at Ladyville, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.583 of 1988 dated 14th April, 1988 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.7 of 1988 Folios 1139-1154 in favor of WINSTON CARR.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216932

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN PEDRO No.7 and being Parcel No.9594 Formerly Lot A9, 0.41 Acre(s) situate approximately 9.5 miles North of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.3040 of 2004 dated 28th December, 2004 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.40 of 2004 Folios 573-580 in favor of ISLAND IN PARADISE LIMITED .

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202217009

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section FORT GEORGE/PICKSTOCK Block No.45 and being Parcel No.043 Formerly Lot No. 2073, 398.32 S.Y. situate at the corner of St. Joseph Street and Roberts Street, Cinderella Town Area, Belize City, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.280 of 2004 dated 1st June, 2004 in favor of MARINA AVILEZ AND MARIA AVILEZ (JOINTLY).

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202217012

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ORANGE WALK TOWN Block No.4 and being Parcel No.3526 Formerly LotB7, 732.083 S.Y. situate Off Pasadita Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1065 of 1991 dated 3rd June, 1991 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume

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No.12 of 1991 Folios 813-818 in favor of LILIA FRANCIS.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202217016

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section MILLERS BIGHT Block No.4 and being Parcel No.216 Formerly Plan No. 2028, 18.484 acres situate along Doubloon Lagoon Area, Orange Walk District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.65 of 2001 dated 7 th April, 2001 in favor of GUILLERMO MENDOZA JR., ANDRES MENDOZA, LORENZO MENDOZA, INOCENTA MENDOZA AND JERONIMO

MENDOZA (JOINTLY).

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202217135

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3775 Formerly Lot No. 334, 611.492 acres situate in the Lord’s Bank Village Extension, Ladyville Area, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.646 of 2001 dated 10th September, 2001 in favor of FRANK A. SYMNS .

Pursuant to Section 37(3) of the Registered Land Act, Chapter 194, Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given of the loss of the following Land and Lease Certificates

Names Registration Section, Block & Parcel Nos. Certificate Nos.

JUDY HILL 24-25-4265

Land Cert. No. LRS-201301441 dtd. 12 Feb 2013

EYNAR ABDIAS MELGAR 24-25-4753 Land Cert. No. LRS-202104380 dtd. 04 May 2021

DOROTEO PEÑA and FILIBERTA PEÑA 1-23-66

OSCAR RAMIREZ 16-31-452

VICTOR ROBERT L. MURILLO and GWENDOLYN A.W. BETSON (Deceased) 45-40-951

Land Cert. No. LRS-200901222 dtd. 13 Feb 2009

Land Cert. No. 2819/91 dtd. 13 June 1991

Land Cert. No. 13730/2007 dtd. 01 Nov 2007

Lease Cert. No. 14773/2006 dtd. 22 Nov 2006 ALFONSO OSWALDO WILTSHIRE 23-104-2490

ARTEMIO WILTSHIRE 3-89-582/1

MODESTO TUN 1-65-169/1

MAIKOL ALVARADO JIMENEZ and RUBY WAIGHT 18-60-29

COSME BERNABE HERNANDEZ 1-81-63

CESAR ALDANA 1-5-664/1

EUGENE MORRISON 16-31-3230

DONALD M. CHIARULLI and BEVERLY A. CHIARULLI 1-75-724

Land Cert. No. LRS-201012072 dtd. 03 Nov 2010

Lease Cert. No. 1183/2004 dtd. 04 Feb 2004

Land Cert. No. LRS-202006886 dtd. 14 Jul 2020

Land Cert. No. 15739/2006 dtd. 06 Dec 2006

Lease Cert. No. 4173/2005 dtd. 6 Jun 2005

Land cert. No. 4490/1997 dtd. 04 Sep 1997

Land Cert. No. 118756/2007 dtd. 25 Sep 2007

EUGENE BERNARD ORDONEZ 11-100-576 LRS-202114242 dtd. 09 Nov 2021

JOSEPH BULWER (Deceased) 24-25-667

STEVEN MORRIS CHRISTENSEN 36-61-3753

Lease Cert. No. 2924/2007 dtd. 05/03/07

Land Cert. No. 5820/1991 dtd. 19 Oct 1991 MIGUEL ANGEL YANEZ and ROSAURA QUINONEZ 5-91-113/1

Land Cert. No. LRS-202105183 dtd. 25 May 2021

MARCOS CELSO OLIVA 1-6-46 Land Cert. No. LRS-202009515 dtd. 25 Aug 2020

The above Land/Lease Certificates after the expiration of twenty-one (21) days from the appearance of this notice. Any person in possession of the above-mentioned certificates is required to return it to the Belize Land Registry, Ministry of Natural Resources, City of Belmopan.

Land Registry Notices

LRS-201913583

Registered Land Act Chapter 194 – Revised Edition 2000 Section 140(1)

OWNERSHIP BY PRESCRIPTION

Application for ownership by prescription for the above mentioned parcel situate in ORANGE WALK TOWN Registration Section has been received from ROSENDO JACINTO URBINA being Parcel No. 664 containing 389.61 Square Meter(s).

The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to this notice. Any person whose rights and interest may be affected by the registration of ROSENDO JACINTO URBINA as proprietor with Absolute Title for Parcel No. 664 ORANGE WALK TOWN Registration Section containing 389.61 Square Meter(s) is hereby requested to show cause on or within one month from the date thereof, why ownership should not be granted to ROSENDO JACINTO URBINA

containing 389.61 Square Meter(s) is hereby requested to show cause on or within one month from the date thereof, why ownership should not be granted to ROSENDO JACINTO URBINA

LAND

TITLES UNIT

Ministry of Natural Resources, City of Belmopan

UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE

LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2000

WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 26th day of April, 1975 and Registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 9 at Folio No.268

ALL THAT lot piece or parcel of land comprising 0.84 acres forming part of the property known as Otro Benque situate in Orange Walk Town and designated Lot “E” on a plan made by H.C. Fairweather, Chartered Land Surveyor and dated 18th September, 1973 and recorded in the Surveyors’ Plan Book No. 6 at Folio No. 242 at the General Registry in Belize City together with all buildings and erections thereon.

LRS-201913584

Registered Land Act Chapter 194 – Revised Edition 2000 Section 140(1)

OWNERSHIP BY PRESCRIPTION

Application for ownership by prescription for the above mentioned parcel situate in ORANGE WALK TOWN Registration Section has been received from ROSENDO JACINTO URBINA being Parcel No. 670 containing 389.61 Square Meter(s).

The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to this notice. Any person whose rights and interest may be affected by the registration of ROSENDO JACINTO URBINA as proprietor with Absolute Title for Parcel No. 670 ORANGE WALK TOWN Registration Section

In the name of: EMILIO G. ROSADO of: Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District.

HAS BEEN IRREVOCABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE.

I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice, to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 9 at Folio No.268

ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

ROBATEAU BLACKETT (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands Land Registry Dept.

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