Belize Times February 27, 2022 - Impressive Recovery

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IMPRESSIVE RECOVERY

SAYS THE IMF TEAM

“Après moi le déluge “ vomited Dean Barrow to an impromptu question in 2020 about how he is handling the economy. Little did Barrow realize that one year later he would be grieving an “IMPRESSIVE” turnaround by the planBelize government. Dean Barrow was NOT doing any handling...he went beyond laissez faire with his incompetence. He was differing the economy to the PUP. PlanBelize was ready to save the people from the brink of economic disaster.

EU AMBASSADOR AGREES

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Discussing establishment of the Belize Women Parliamentarians Caucus

NEW HOL CHAN MARINE STATION Inaugurated

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PM AND MIN OF HEALTH

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GoB Keeps Commitment with Unions

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SANITIZE HANDS; KEEP ON WEARING A MASK IN PUBLIC; VACCINATE!

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Continued from page 1 In fact, the coronavirus allowed Barrow’s UDP rank incompetence to reach to the most roughshod level of corruption known to man. You name the sector and it was fleeced, skinned, gutted and deboned by the UDP. Barrow left Belize’s economy comatose. Multiple quarters of contraction before and after the election were proof to the cataclysmic effect of a criminal medley of nonfeasance, malfeasance and outright lawlessness that wreaked havoc on Belize. Barrow left his last House meeting without adjourning the sitting and no one on the UDP side who could even read...this continues for the 4 UDP in parliament today.

Rebuilding Belize and putting our nation on a path of fiscal and economic resiliency is planBelize’s immediate goal.

We are well on our way but we cannot let up. The effort continues. Prime Minister Briceño along with management team concluded a virtual meeting with the IMF Article 4 Mission Team. These visits by the IMF are annually scheduled with nations of our region. This virtual encounter concluded the mission as the IMF presented the results of its technical meetings with the Belize public and private sector.

“We are happy to note that the meeting was positive and the results will be published in short order by the IMF.” PM Briceño via social media.

That positive overtone of the consultative meetings with the IMF are grounded in real economic figures that attest to a swift and robust economic turnaround.

The IMF mission leader made reference to the positive outcomes of the country’s positive growth over past financial year where GDP was projected to have grown by 12.5% in 2021 an expected to continue with 6.5% in 2022. Belizeans were back to work as unemployment decreased from 13.7% to 9.2%. Debt management was marked with the extinction of the Super Bond and the confidence of new partners like The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund for Nature and the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Primary fiscal balance was projected to increase from negative 8.5% of GDP in 2020 to a positive growth of 1.5% of GDP in 2021.

Prime Minister John Briceño, during which one of the officials of that institution commended the government.

“The team leader said, you know, he has never seen any country accomplish what we have, and I wrote down what he said word by word and I kind of repeated [it] and he said, “Yes, you can repeat it,” of how we have managed to turn things around in such a short 12 months,” Mr Briceño told reporters on Wednesday following his meeting with that body.

But aside from the IMF’s commendation, the Statistical Institute of Belize has also reported that Belize’s economy continued along a path of continued growth during the fourth quarter of

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2021. SIB, at its most recent press conference the same day, reported that the economy grew by 4.1%, which converts to $84 million, compared to the fourth quarter of the previous year, when our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) plummeted by over 16%.

S.I.B. technicians stated that the tertiary category was responsible for the most significant increase, showing a 22.1% growth, or $75.6 million in the last quarter of 2021. The hotel and retail trade sector in that category recorded a 31.8% increase and the hotel and restaurant sector recorded a $19.4 million increase, over the fourth quarter of 2020.

This achievement was attributed to the healthy rebound that the tourism industry has shown, particularly in cruise arrivals. And while Belize continues to import much more than we export, the sugar and animal feed sectors also showed notable increases in our exports.

For reasons beyond the control of the government, the cost of living recorded a 4% increase last month. Exorbitant shipping costs, fuel prices globally, and transportation are only three of the factors that continue to affect the prices of goods. The cost of living was at its highest in Orange Walk at nearly 6%.

The Prime Minister explained that to stem the high inflation rate, producing more food for our consumption would be key. “We import most of our food products. What we have to start to do is grow more of what we eat and eat what we grow. But we have to look at how best we could handle that. Tomorrow (Thursday) the Cabinet is meeting on a retreat to discuss, I think, about four topics. One of them is the cost of living - what is it that can be done. There is no silver bullet, there is no easy answer and we will see what we can come up with. I can tell you that we will do everything possible to try to manage that,” the PM assured.

And while the Cabinet discusses how government can create an ease on the cost of living, the Prime Minister also made one more pledge to try to ease the pinch on the pockets of Belize’s public officers. During his meeting with the IMF, he underscored the point that our accomplishment of remarkable economic growth has to be largely attributed to the sacrifice and hard work on the part of public officers. PM Briceño indicated that the government has entered into negotiations with union leaders to discuss reinstating the ten percent salary that they gave up as a part of the joint national effort to take our economy out of the brink of collapse a little over a year ago. The Prime Minister Briceño said he felt that his government will be able to “come up with a compromise that everybody can live with.”

All this speak to a spectacular economic rebound that sets the foundation for our government’s Plan Belize agenda and the ability to share the benefits with all Belizeans in the form of more and better services.

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IMPRESSIVE RECOVERY

EU AMBASSADOR AGREES Prime Minister John Briceño received from Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen of the European Union a new 17Million Euro Multiannual Indicative Programme for Cooperation between Belize and European Union. The new country agreement includes three priority areas.

Green growth and sustainable socio-economic development is Priority Area 1 to work with our southern districts in areas of sustainable management of natural resources, environmental preservation, rural transformation, income generation and inclusion of indigenous commu-

nities into the social fabric.

Priority Area 2 is Regional Integration and Border Management.

Priority Area 3 looks at strengthening Belize/EU Relations and working with national civil society agencies across multiple sectors.

The programme is designed to advance the activities of the Government of Belize in alleviating rural poverty in Belize. This first allocation may be increased after a mid-term review in 2024. #Belize #EU #collaboration H.E. Van Steen was on a whirlwind visit where she like the IMF virtual team was impressed at every inauguration and event. Here are a few.

New Roaring Creek Bridge and 20mls of GPHighway

February 21, 2022 - Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize, together with Ramiro López Ghio, country representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and H.E. Marianne Van Steen, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Belize, inaugurated the newly built Roaring Creek Bridge, as well as 32.5 kilometers of the George Price Highway, stretching across eight western communities and ending at Santa Elena, Cayo District.

The George Price Highway Rehabilitation Project, undertaken by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, rehabilitated the most deteriorated segment of one of Belize’s principal thoroughfares. It has since been upgraded to international standards, improving and ensuring connectivity between the central, northern, and southern parts of the country. The objective is to reduce transport costs, as well as the road’s vulnerability to flooding and other natural disasters, making it more resilient to climate change.

Additionally, the George Price Highway Rehabilitation Project included the construction of the Roaring Creek Bridge. The bridge and the two sections of highway were constructed by local contractors under the supervision of IMC Engineering, a UK-based company. The bridge features two lanes for vehicular traffic, as well as two pedestrian paths, and rises twelve feet above the previous structure.

Delivering the keynote address, Prime Minister Briceño said, “Connectivity in these times is a necessity, not only for the movement of people but for trade. As Belize starts to strengthen its ties with Central America, including Guatemala, our neighbor, this highway is going to be playing an even more critical role in facilitating trade Continued on page 5

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EDITORIAL FRENEMIES

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t is sometimes difficult to differentiate between a friend and a foe. This is particularly true when the foe mimics the behaviour of a friend. These are known as frenemies, and if you know...well you just know. ASR/BSI and the people of Northern Belize have a shared history spanning decades. The mill and the Sugarcane Industry have become woven into the very fabric of that region’s culture, traditions and very way of life. Over the course of this sometimes very tumultuous relationship, there have been times like now where it has come to a head. Perhaps the most notorious standoff has resulted in the death of Atanacio Gutierrez which occurred during the last administration. His death was a consequence of friendly fire and at the hands of those agents sworn to protect, serve and defend Belizeans. The violent retaliation came from a government that did not care about the cane farmers protesting and defending their livelihood Big businesses in Belize have been lulled into complacency and a severe feeling of entitlement as the past government catered to their every whim. Concessions and fiscal incentives, as well as union-busting, were hallmarks of the modus operandi in the past.

The ASR/BSI group has recently decided to take advantage of this new administration’s indemnity clause negotiated during the recent protest; they have decided to sue the cane farmers. The Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño himself came to lead discussions at the negotiating table to ensure that the harvest season would start. He and Minister Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai were present in the negotiations to make it happen. This was quite a departure from the glaring absence of any government officials in the past and is representative of the involvement and commitment of the Briceño administration. The ASR/BSI group have come in the most underhanded way now to claim damages and losses. This can only be construed as acting in very bad faith while conducting discussions to resolve differences. The ASR/BSI group is now attempting to hold the entire country at ransom!

There is quite a stretch between coming to the table to discuss and coming to the table to try and strong-arm the Belizean people and government in order to increase your profits at our expense. This group benefits from duty and tax concessions. These benefits are not available to our very own farmers. These concessions furthermore, gives them an unfair advantage over our own Belizean farmers. How is it now possible that they would turn around and try to bite the very hands that feed them? They come now wanting to negotiate, feeling that they have the upper hand holding the lawsuit over our heads. No sir! This must not be allowed! Take back our tax concessions, ASR/BSI does not need them. We will not increase their profits at our expense so that they can turn around and pay expensive lawyers to oppress us. They must pay for the stand over cane in the fields.

They must be held accountable for the damage to our environment and ecosystem. They must be made to pay for the clean-up. The only good thing about the fact that the claws finally came out is that we now know who is finally friend and who is foe.

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AMIENEMIGOS

veces, es difícil diferenciar entre un amigo y un enemigo. Esto es especialmente cierto cuando el enemigo imita el comportamiento de un amigo. A estos se les conoce como amienemigos, y si lo sabes... pues ya se sabe. ASR/BSI y los habitantes del norte de Belice tienen una historia compartida que abarca décadas. El ingenio y la industria de la caña de azúcar se han entretejido en la estructura misma de la cultura, las tradiciones y el modo de vida de la región. A lo largo de esta relación, a veces muy tumultuosa, ha habido momentos, como el actual, en que ha llegado a un punto crítico. Quizá el enfrentamiento más notorio haya sido la muerte de Atanacio Gutiérrez, ocurrida durante la pasada administración. Su muerte fue consecuencia del fuego amigo y a manos de los agentes que habían jurado proteger, servir y defender a los beliceños. La violenta represalia provino de un gobierno al que no le importaban los cañeros que protestaban y defendían su medio de vida.

Las grandes empresas de Belice se han dejado llevar por la complacencia y por un grave sentimiento de prerrogativas, ya que el gobierno anterior satisfacía todos sus caprichos. Las concesiones y los incentivos fiscales, así como la eliminación de los sindicatos, fueron las características del modus operandi en el pasado. El grupo ASR/BSI ha decidido recientemente aprovechar la cláusula de indemnización de esta nueva administración, negociada durante la reciente protesta, y ha decidido demandar a los cañeros. El propio primer ministro, John Briceño, acudió a dirigir las discusiones en la mesa de negociación para garantizar el inicio de la temporada de cosecha. Tanto él como el ministro José Abelardo Mai estuvieron presentes en las negociaciones para que se llevara a cabo. Esto fue una gran diferencia con respecto a la flagrante ausencia de funcionarios del gobierno en el pasado y es representativo de la participación y el compromiso del gobierno de Briceño. El grupo ASR/BSI ha acudido ahora de la forma más solapada para reclamar daños y perjuicios. Esto sólo puede interpretarse como un acto de muy mala fe mientras se llevan a cabo conversaciones para resolver las diferencias.

El grupo ASR/BSI está intentando ahora exigir un rescate a todo el país.

Hay un gran trecho entre venir a la mesa a discutir y venir a la mesa a intentar forzar al pueblo y al gobierno de Belice para aumentar sus beneficios a la costa nuestra. Este grupo se beneficia de concesiones de derechos e impuestos. Estos beneficios no están disponibles para nuestros propios agricultores. Estas concesiones, además, les dan una ventaja injusta sobre nuestros propios agricultores beliceños. ¿Cómo es posible que ahora se dan la vuelta y tratan de morder las mismas manos que les dan de comer? Vienen ahora queriendo negociar, creyendo tener la sartén por el mango sosteniendo la demanda sobre nuestras cabezas. ¡No, señor! ¡Esto no debe permitirse! Retiren nuestras concesiones fiscales, ASR/BSI no las necesita. No vamos a aumentar sus beneficios a nuestra costa para que puedan dar la vuelta y pagar a costosos abogados para oprimirnos. Deben pagar la caña de azúcar en los campos.

Deben rendir cuentas por el daño a nuestro medioambiente y ecosistema. Hay que hacerles pagar la limpieza. Lo único bueno de que por fin hayan sacado las garras es que ahora sabemos quién es finalmente amigo y quién es enemigo.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: AIRCRAFTS BritishPUBLIC Aerospace BAE 125 800 A SN 25806; Piper AIRCRAFTS Chyenne Turbo Prop AUCTION SALE:

BY ORDER of the Asset & Utilities Unit, Ministry of Finance, Government Belize, Licensed British Aerospace BAE 125 800 A SN 25806; Piperof Chyenne Turbo Prop Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo is selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the of below

BY ORDER of the Asset & Utilities Unit, Ministry of Finance, Government Belize,described Licensed aircrafts. Sales currentlyAuctioneer running Kevin and will expireisWednesday 2ndvia February 2022 at the timesthe shown A. Castillo selling ONLINE belizepropertyauctions.com belowon the described aircrafts. Sales currently running and will expire Monday 28th February 2022 at the website.

GoB Keeps Commitment with Unions

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GOB continues to live up to its commitment to consult and dialogue with unions 1. British Aerospace BAE 125 800 A SN 258061: and other stake holders. On February 23...the government team of Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, Minister of Public Service Hon. Henry Usher and Minister Francis Fonseca met with the representatives of the Unions namely the Public Service Union, the Belize National Teacher’s Union and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers. The immediate objective was to make sure that it was clear that the government will follow through with informing the Union on the financial affairs of the country.

The Prime Minister has pronounced on more than one occasion his intention to reinstate the 10 percent cut that was shared in mid-2021 as a part of sharing the economic burden the UDP has imposed on the country. The Unions at that time had taken to peaceful demonstrations and strike actions but the reality of the economic situation 2.

Piper Chyenne Turbo Prop was that action was necessary. The International Monetary Fund had a very, very low projection for Belize’s Gross Domestic Product. This projection, they had to pull back as Belize has rebounded way beyond expert expectations. But the on-going test is that the growth is sustainable. Time is of the essence and the projections this time is for the 6.5 percent growth in 2022 matching planBelize’s 12.5 growth for 2021. It has been countenanced as impressive.

Such amazement was expressed also by the UDP’s Superbond holders who would not budge unless we carried out certain measures that showed them and the Terms of Sale: Terms of Sale: The Nature Conservancy that Belize was serious about accountability and transparency 1. Terms are for Cash along with fiscal discipline.

2. Aircrafts are being sold ‘As Is’ 1. Terms are for Cash So, the Unions and thus the people of Belize will sooner rather than later get to 3. Viewing by appointments only see their pay reinstated but not before it is clear that this rebound is sustained. Our 2. Aircrafts are being and soldUNABLE ‘As Is’ to fly 4. Aircrafts are NOT LICENSED economic experts, the planBelize government and John Briceño have the best for our 3. Viewing by appointments only submit their valid identification to be vetted b 5.

To participate in these sales, bidders’ MUST people in mind. The people will be served fairly. The dialogue with the Unions will conCommissioner of Police prior to the sale.

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Aircrafts are NOT LICENSED and UNABLE to fly tinue even beyond the ten percent being reinstated.

6. Conditions5.of for the aircrafts available onMUST request.submit their valid identificaToSales participate in these are sales, bidders’ TERMS: STRICTLY tion to be vetted by The Commissioner ofCASH Police prior to the sale.

KEVIN A. CASTILLO 6. Conditions of Sales for the aircrafts are available on request.

TELEPHONE 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com TERMS: STRICTLY CASH E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com KEVIN A. CASTILLO Face Book: Belize Auctions

IMPRESSIVE RECOVERY

EU AMBASSADOR AGREES Continued from page 2 from one country to the next.”

In his remarks, Ramiro López Ghio said, “The rehabilitation of this important highway is a relevant achievement for the people of Belize, since it improves regional integration, enables sustainable and inclusive economic growth, facilitates gender equality and diversity, and strengthens in the best ways possible, important aspects of Climate Change resilience, as it is envisioned in the Inter-American Development Bank’s Vision 2025.”

“The new Roaring Creek Bridge is a strong symbol as a bridge is always a way to bring people closer together. The bridge does not only

connect Belmopan with San Ignacio and Belize City, it also further connects Belize to Central America and may open up larger trade flows which will be beneficial for Belize and the region. Similarly, the Roaring Creek Bridge has brought closer together the Government of Belize, the Inter-American Development Bank and the European Union for a strengthened partnership and stronger friendships,” noted Ambassador Van Steen.

The project was funded by the Government of Belize, the IDB, and the EU through the Caribbean Investment Facility. The area representative and Infrastructure minister Julius Espar was present at the ceremony.

EU Funded Evapotranspiration station Inaugurated The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) inaugurated an Evapotranspiration station (ET Station), which was purchased with funds from the European Union (EU), under the Intra-ACP EU-GCCA+ Project. The weather station is one of 41 purchased under the Project and three bought for Belize. These stations are installed in Toledo, Orange Walk and Central Farm. The CCCCC held a handing over ceremony on location at Central Farm to be addressed by: • Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management • Ms. Marianne Van Steen – EU Ambassador to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands • Dr. Colin Young, Executive Di-

rector of the CCCCC • Mr. Ronald Gordon, Chief Meteorologist, Belize National Meteorological Services The Evapotranspiration Stations and Automatic Weather Stations are provided to the Caribbean Member States to enhance the climate observational and monitoring networks for improved sectoral and development planning. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre coordinates the region’s response to climate change. Officially opened in August 2005, the Centre is the key node for information on climate change issues and the region’s response to managing and adapting to climate change. The Centre is also a United Nations Institute for Training and Research recognised Centre of Excellence, one of an elite few.

TELEPHONE 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

PUBLICAUCTIONSALE: PROPERTY Melhado Estate, Mount Pleasant, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described property. Sale currently running and will expire on Wednesday 9th March 2022 at 2:00 pm: Parcel No. 788 “Little Orange Walk” formerly Melhado Estate, Mount Pleasant, Cayo District:

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The freehold property of Mr. Leopold Suarez.

“FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE”

TERMS: STRICTLYCASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

PUBLICAUCTIONSALE: PROPERTY Punta Gorda, Toledo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. Ascendancy Belize Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described property. Sale currently running and will expire Tuesday 8th March 2022 at 10:30 am.

Parcel No. 907 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

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(Being an incomplete two-storey concrete dwelling house containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor: incomplete foundation and land situate in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa G. Williams.)

TERMS: STRICTLYCASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS VACANCY NOTICE

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS VACANCY NOTICE

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Health Economist, Policy and Planning Unit, Ministry of Health & Wellness.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Health Planner, Policy and Planning Unit, Ministry of Health & Wellness.

Principal Duties: The Health Economist is expected to provide expert advice in the areas of resource utilization, value for money and alternative health financing strategies.

The officer is expected to monitor expenditure patterns and trends in public and private capital and recurrent health expenditure for preventative, primary Health Care, ambulatory care and hospital care; pharmaceuticals and medical equipment procurement and usage. The officer is also expected to provide advice on the implications of expenditure patterns on access, efficiency and equity in the health system.

Principal Duties: Policy analysis and development. Human Resources planning and management; data management information system; technical assistance to heath regions, monitoring Service Level Agreements; Assessment and improvement of NHI Health Care Package; improving Primary Health Care Activities; and Provide technical assistance to all four (4) Health Regions which includes all public and private institutions. Compile and develop annual national and regional reports. Assist in development of working budgets and financing for health activities.

Salary Pay Scale: 23 of $34,428 x $1,392.00 = $60,876.00 Qualification: Master’s Degree in Health Economics or related field and experience in policy analysis, planning, research or teaching.

Deadline:

Deadline is March 1st, 2022 Application with two (2) references on professional experience and copies of qualifications and a Curriculum Vita are to be submitted to: Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Health & Wellness Belmopan ceosecretary@health.gov.bz

Note: Please visit health.gov.bz to view the copy of the Terms of Reference for this vacant post.

CARTOON

Salary Pay Scale: 23 of $34,428 x $1,392.00 = $60,876.00 Qualification: Master’s Degree in a Public Health or related Social Science field is preferred.

Deadline:

Deadline is March 1st, 2022 Application with two (2) references on professional experience and copies of qualifications and a Curriculum Vita are to be submitted to: Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Health & Wellness Belmopan ceosecretary@health.gov.bz

Note: Please visit www.health.gov.bz to view the copy of the Terms of Reference for this vacant post.

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PM AND MIN OF HEALTH Tour of Southside NHI facilities

A healthy nation is a progressive nation.

Prime Minister Briceño and the Hon. Kevin Emmanuel Bernard Minister for Health and Wellness toured the health centers and clinics, participating entities of the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme. Currently, NHI is available to citizens in Southside Belize City, Corozal and our two southern districts Stann Creek and Toledo. Plan Belize goal is to roll out the health coverage nationwide, including the Cayes. A few NHI services are being rolled out in northern districts.

The NHI model of primary care brings efficiency, quality and accessibility of health care to our system but also to benefit our people.

NHI contracts health services from public, private(Belize Health Care Partners) and NGO health clinics like Mercy Clinic and BFLA for the provision of services to citizens. The NHI model of our Matron Roberts Health Clinic was featured by the World Health Organization. #planBelize #healthcare #nationwide

Belize Health Care Partners

Matron Roberts

Mercy Clinic

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE TO VISIT BELIZE

February 24, 2022.

The Government of Belize welcomes the announcement today that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Belize from March 19 to 22, 2022.

The visit of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Belize is the first stop on their Caribbean tour which they are undertaking in the context of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

During their stay in Belize, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will have an opportunity to see Belize’s pioneering work in coral reef restoration and visit the southern part of Belize, where they will visit with Maya and Garifuna communities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration is coordinating the visit.

The Government of Belize looks forward to receiving Their Royal Highnesses later this month.

CARICOM Statement on the Situation in Ukraine

As Belize gets set to host and chair the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government and the Fourth CARICOM-SICA Summit the community puts out this statement condemning the Ukraine invasion by Russia.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by The Russian Federation and calls for the immediate and complete withdrawal of the military presence and cessation of any further actions that may intensify the current perilous situation in that country. The recognition by The Russian Federation of the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk represents a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

The hostilities against Ukraine go counter to the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of another sovereign state and the prohibition on the threat or use of force, and the peaceful resolution of disputes, which are the bedrock of this Community.

CARICOM maintains that the principles of universal respect and adherence to these norms and principles of international law are fundamental to the maintenance of the international system and global peace and security.

CARICOM calls on all parties involved to urgently embark on intensified diplomatic dialogue to immediately de-escalate hostilities and work towards a sustainable peace.

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GoB Funds Redistricting Exercise

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MANAGER/RESEARCH FELLOW - SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES In consultation with the Director, is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Sustainable Landscapes program of the UB ERI; develops partnerships with policy makers, academic institutions, private sector, environmental organizations, national and international stakeholders in natural resource management; supports the Director in the strategic development of UB ERI. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Planning 1.1 Develops strategic plans for the Institute in respect to Sustainable Landscapes program and projects for approval; 2. Administration 2.1 Manages the Sustainable Landscapes program and projects of the UB ERI, including organizing the distribution of work and overseeing work plans; 3. Financial Management 3.1 Reviews and recommends the expenditure of funds related to Sustainable Landscapes program and projects, ensuring that financial management is realistic, reduces inefficiencies and ensures all costs are within budgeted criteria; KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Minimum of three years of experience in grant proposal writing; • Ability to think critically, to analyze problems logically and comprehensively and to identify and implement solutions; • Ability to organize time and manage diverse activities; JOB QUALIFICATIONS • M.Sc. in a terrestrial ecology or biology discipline or related field; • Minimum of three years of experience with developing and implementing scientific/research programs; COMPENSATION Commensurate with the level of qualification and experience.

21st February 2022 - The Elections and Boundaries Commission (Commission) hereby informs that the Government of Belize has provided funding for the redistricting exercise. As a result, the Commission has appointed a task force to set the groundwork, advise, and provide a detailed report with recommendations to the Commission on the redivision of electoral boundaries. The task force held its inaugural meeting on 21st February 2022.

The members of the task force consist of persons with technical expertise in the areas of geographical information systems, legal studies, statistical analysis, and electoral management. These members are: • Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer, Elections and Boundaries Department – Chairperson • Paula Hender, Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s Ministry – Member • Shirley Humes, Principal Planner, Ministry of Natural Resources, PeINTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO APPLY troleum and Mining – Member AND VIEW FULL JOB DESCRIPTIONS: • Alfred Cal, Senior Lands Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining – Member Online: https://www.ub.edu.bz/work-at-ub/ | Email: ubjobs@ub.edu.bz • Martin Aldana, Statistical Analyst, Private Sector – Member Please upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, reference letters and contact information of three referees (including present or past employers and work colleagues), transcript of highest Terms of Reference for the task force are as follows: degree, copies of relevant degrees and certificates, and a valid police record.

1. Review definition, limitations, and legal interpretation of the Belize Constitution and the Representation of the People Act for the purpose of Deadline to Apply Queries may be addressed to: dividing Belize into electoral divisions.

March 1, 2022 ubjobs@ub.edu.bz Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

2. Review geographical and statistical limitations and population density relating to re-divisioning.

3. Review in accordance with Section 90 of the Constitution for electoral divisions as presently defined to have as nearly as may be, an equal number of persons eligible to vote.

4. Set allowable deviation threshold (tolerance limit) for each electoral division.

5. Maintain, as far as possible, electoral divisions within district administrative boundaries.

6. Include complete communities, within polling areas, in areas where possible.

22 February 2022 7. Utilize geographic and physical features such as roads, rivers, crests of hills, park and/or estate boundaries as the relevant features to define the limits of electoral boundaries and polling Belize Bank Corporation Limited Transitions to Belize Bank Limited areas. in the National Payment System 8. All boundaries are to be contiguous that is, next to or touching each other and where this is not possible, utilize natural boundaries, physical features, and geographic referencing.

The Central Bank of Belize notifies the public that effective 1 March 2022, the Belize Bank 9. Keep adjustments to the minimum: transfer adjoining pollCorporation Limited (BBCL) will cease to exist and will no longer operate as a participant bank in the national payment system. Therefore, no BBCL transaction, except for cheques written by ing areas; or part thereof from the division with excess to the diviindividual and business customers prior to 1 March 2022 and drawn on BBCL, will be processed sion with deficiency. through the Automated Payment Security Settlement System (APSSS). The Belize Bank Limited 10. If a polling area is to be moved from one electoral division (BBL) will honour the cheques drawn on BBCL for a period of six months to end on 29 August 2022. to another, complete villages and communities within the polling The management of Belize Bank Limited continues to assure the Central Bank that it has been areas must be maintained, where possible. working collaboratively with BBCL and other APSSS participants to ensure that customers, staff, 11. Increase/decrease electoral divisions in areas where necand the public are informed of the changes associated with this transition. Further, BBL has confirmed that it has taken all necessary steps to minimize the inconvenience to former BBCL individual and essary. business customers during the final stages of the technical and data transition process, which is 12. Prepare detailed written description of electoral divisions scheduled to start on Friday, 25 February and end on Monday, 28 February 2022. to be incorporated into the First Schedule of the ROPA in accorThe Central Bank, as industry regulator, reiterates its continued effective oversight of the Belize dance with Section 17 thereof. financial system and will continue to collaborate with all stakeholders to optimize banking options 13. Recommendations in respect of impediments and chaland services available to the Belizean public and the business community. lenges including but not limited to: - ENDS a. Adjusting the existing boundaries and b. Adjusting the existing numbers of electoral divisions 14. Provide detailed written report(s) to the Elections and Boundaries Commission for consideration.

15. Any other recommendations which the task force may deem necessary to ensure equal representation.

Upon receipt of recommendations from the task force, the Commission, in accordance with Section 90 of the Belize ConstituIssued by: tion, will make proposals to the National Assembly for boundary reTHE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE districting. The public is hereby assured that the Commission has 1 Gabourel Lane Belize City, BELIZE placed high priority on this most critical exercise which is expected T: +501 223 6194 to be concluded in the year 2023.

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UDP Medium in Political Closet

The Belize Times is, according to public knowledge, an arm of the People’s United Party. Mainstream media are mostly independent. There is one media house that hides in the political closet and launches open attacks against the PUP-led government. This is a UDP medium which feigns at being independent to grab all the advertising dollars possible.

In other words, get paid to launch political salvoes all under the guise of being independent...and thus the problem being pointed at here. Fake profiles on Facebook and this UDP-trustee mouthpiece pretending to be independent deserve the same treatment—they should be unfriended and blocked if they do not come clean.

The media was invited to a consultation on a new Defamation Bill which seeks, among other things, to reel in the new social media into the fray of defamatory actions that bear legal consequences.

The already mentioned UDP media was there with the best of his sheep’s wool over his true fox self. These questions came to mind.

Is being subliminally partisan while shamelessly being an independent imposter illegal? ...an abuse of public trust? ...disqualifies you from craved advertisement dollars? Who owns every media house should be a matter of open information?

Laws in Belize are drafted by the Attorney General ‘s office upon a request as the need is seen. This need is arrived at via the political leaders, representatives of the country who in general hold Ministries. One of these persons is the Prime Minister of the country who now is John Briceño. PM Briceño directs one of his cabinet ministers to place the bill drafted by the AG’s office into process. This process involves the bill tabled at a House of Representatives sitting and then, read. A decision is made to read the bill for one time or all three times on the same day.

After a first reading, some bills are taken to public committee thus all three readings are not all in the same day. This sector of the public that is directly affected can attend and the floor will be open to suggestions, clarifications and, really, for amendments.

As said, the Clerk of the House of Representatives invited the public to a consultation for the newly proposed Defamation bill. It is funny how the UDP media again attended and asked the most questions, yet, in the same breath, questions

why they were not consulted. This is like one going to the wedding reception, getting drunk, and still cry foul as to why one was not invited. Lucky for this imposter media house, the planBelize government allows the voice of everyone to be heard even theirs.

Belizeans in droves listen to their editorials masked as news but Belizeans are smart and understand it is a UDP circus. There is a place for all under the PUP. Guess which media house tried desperately to continue the 13-year reign of terror of the UDP.

Guess which circus media house was ignored in droves by the people of Belize.

The UDP media was ignored in 2018 Belize City Council and Orange Walk Council and Corozal Town Council elections.

The UDP media was ignored in June 2019 Village Council Elections. (110 to 70) The UDP media was dramatically ignored in November 2020 General Elections. (26 to 4 or 5) This same UDP media was totally ignored in the March 2021 Municipal Elections. (65 to 2) Today, they continue in their hardened ways of undermining the public trust in being a ‘Chicken Little’ 7 days of the week on TV and social media. Could

it be that is why they are afraid of the defamation bill? Stop faking at being independent. The truth shall set you free.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Institution: Belize Water Services Limited Country: Belize Project: Seine Bight 500,000 US gallon Water Reservoir and site development Sector: Plant Abstract: The general objective of this publication is to engage eligible construction companies to build a two chamber 500,000 gallon reinforced concrete reservoir in the Seine Bight Village (Stann Creek District) as per design.

Project Number: 285511191974/ BW-55-1858 Deadline: March 15, 2022 The construction services (“the Services”) include, but are not limited to, construction of a 76ft x 76ft above ground reinforced concrete potable water reservoir: • supply all construction materials and construct and commission new reinforced concrete ground water reservoir (500,000 US-gallon capacity), including installation of all pipework and fixtures and • Construct Chemical, Dosing, and Pump rooms above reservoir including Plumbing and Electrical, Site fill, internal road, parking, site lights, drainage and perimeter fencing.

Belize Water Services Limited now invites eligible construction companies (“Bidders”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Companies should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

Companies must qualify on three (3) major work categories: • Civil and ancillary works including, but not limited to, construction and refurbishment of buildings, construction and refurbishment of roads and streets, major and minor roads chip and seal works, earthworks, fencing, concrete works, facility maintenance, retaining walls, drainage, security huts, shelters and canopies, railings, bins, signage, plastering, painting, etc.

• Water Supply Systems including new and renewals of transmission, distribution mains and service connections; installation of pump stations; installation of headworks; water treatment plant works (including mechanical/electrical and civil); and construction and/or restoration of reservoirs.

• Commercial mechanical and electrical works including electrical and mechanical installation for buildings and compounds Financial category of the project: • Large contract estimated more than $1,000,000.

Financial resources of the company shall be BZ$200,000 monthly.

Shortlisting of contractors will be based on the Application pack – Expression of Interest for Seine Bight 500,000 US gallon Water Reservoir and site Development Tendering process and is open to all eligible contractors as defined in the document.

The short list shall comprise of minimum of three (3) and maximum of eight (8) companies.

Companies may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

Interested parties should contact the Engineering procurement representative, via email to obtain Application Package and other information.

Expressions of interest and application package must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by email) by March 15, 2022, no later than 3:00 P.M.

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Belize Water Services Limited Attn: Engineering Procurement 7 Central American Boulevard Belize City, Belize, C.A. Tel: +(501) 222-4757, Ext. 1713

E-mail: engineeringprocurement@bwsl.com.bz

10 Mr. Felix was born in Punta Gorda Town on November 20, 1947 to parents Evaristo and Lucille Melendrez. After Primary School he ventured to work in Corozal as a sugar cane cutter,/driver. He went on to work as Forest Range Officer in the Mountain Pine Ridge Area which he knows on the tip of his fingers. He then worked at the Savannah Forest Station in Mango Creek for many years.

He moved to Belize City where he ventured

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Felix Valois Melendrez

into Fire Fighting. Working at the Fire Station in the Yarborough Area, Main Station (foot of swing bridge) and also Philip Goldson International Airport. He was then transferred to Dangriga where he was the Fire Chief for more than 25 years. During his time as Fire Chief here in Dangriga, he was also the Transport Officer, he also served on the Liquor Licensing Board as Vice Chair-

Discussing establishment of the Belize Women Parliamentarians Caucus The women parliamentarians of the National Assembly convened a meeting earlier this week to discuss the establishment of the Belize Women Parliamentarians Caucus.

The idea received overwhelming support by the women parliamentarians of the House of Representatives and the Senate. They have committed to working towards establishing a formal structure of the caucus as well as engaging with the Commonwealth Parliamentarians Association and ParlAmericas organizations for technical assistance in its establishment.

A Women Parliamentarians Caucus is a format used in parliaments to create a space for women parliamentarians from different political parties to unite in solidarity in championing and promoting women empowerment, advocating for policy and legislative priorities for women, strengthening women’s voices in parliaments, encouraging gender perspectives in the day-today operations of the parliament, and raising awareness of the importance of gender equality and inclusion in the parliament.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Valerie Woods stated, “Given the fact that this is the first time we have so many women in parliament, it is timely that Belize considers this establishment as has occurred in other parliaments in our region. There are common objectives, despite differences in political affiliations or views that a multi­partisan, bicameral caucus can rally around and support. While the establishment of such caucuses is almost often led by women, it does not exclude the engagement of the men in parliament. On the contrary, the support by male colleagues in parliament is critical to address gender equality issues in parliament.”

President of the Senate, Hon. Carolyn Trench-Sandiford added, “It is important that the gender perspective in development issues is considered, and a women’s caucus is a tool that is used in parliaments to ensure that decision making considers this and amplifies the call for our women parliamentarians’ voices to be heard.”

This was the initial meeting of the women parliamentarians. Present at the first meeting were Hon. Valerie Woods, Hon. Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, Hon. Dolores Balderamos­Garcia, Hon. Elvia Vega-Samos, Hon. Isabel Bennett, Hon. Elena Smith, Hon. Sheena Pitts, and Hon. Erica Jang.

Currently, Belize has a total of four women elected to the House of Representatives, four women appointed as Senators, and two women serving as presiding officers. The total number of parliamentarians in the National Assembly (both chambers), including the presiding officers, is 46.

Collectively, women parliamentarians account for 22% of the National Assembly. While this is the greatest number of women serving in parliament in the history of Belize, women are still a minority in parliament.

Moving forward, the women parliamentarians will be meeting with colleagues in the region who have established similar caucuses to share experiences and guidelines for the establishment, effective engagement, success, and sustainability of a women parliamentarians’ caucus.

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2022 man.

He was an active and dedicated Catholic. He formed the Catholic Men’s Group under the stewardship of Fr. Noel Leslie. The Men Parishionersplayed a very active role on the Parish especially when it comes to infrastructure and maintenance of the church.

The introduction of having Garifuna Mass once a month was also his initiative because the Garifuna Mass was only on November 19.Now the Garifuna Mass is every Sunday at 6am.

Felix Valois Melendrez was also a JP. He passed on the 23rd of February on 2022. May he rest in peace and rise in eternal glory.

NOTICE Operations Manager

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 males/females, able/ differently abled are encouraged to apply for the available post.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Summary of Responsibilities: Lead the Operations Department to achieve the best possible level of service to our Customers, at the lowest possible cost, whilst ensuring zero harm. Inspire and motivate all Supervisors, Clerks and Operators and other Operations Staff to continuously improve safety standards and productivity, through the application of lean processes, complimented by the relevant application of technology. Lead change initiatives to achieve these macrolevel goals. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with all other heads of department, collaborating within the leadership team to ensure the optimal holistic contribution to the continued success of the company.

Job 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.

Collaborate with the Technical department to ensure that the optimal quantity of equipment is available for deployment.

Work closely with the Accounting department to ensure that all services are precisely and expeditiously billed to the Customers.

Coordinate just-in-time berthing of all vessels with the Marine department.

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

Represent the company towards Unions, Customers, Regulators and Authorities.

Provide inputs into budgetary processes.

Take ownership in ambiguous situations.

Job Qualifications/Requirement: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Port Management or other related field (Master’s degree would be an asset) • 3-5 years’ exemplary leadership experience of diverse teams • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in supervising or managing logistics operations or other similar fields Required Skills, Knowledge and Characteristics: To be selected applicants must possess the following important characteristics: • • • • • • • • • • •

Emotional intelligence Innovative and creative Complex problem-solving Critical and analytical thinking High cognitive ability Technology cognizance Persistence, resilience, stress tolerance, flexibility and adaptability Assertive and decisive Visionary and inspiring Coaching and mentoring High integrity

Compensation Package: Will be commensurate (in accordance with the Company's Salary Structure).

To apply: Provide updated resume, cover letter (addressed to Human Resource Manager), copy of valid social security card, valid police report, name and phone number of two (2) previous employers.

Email to: jobapplications@portofbelize.com Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, March 04, 2022.

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PlanBelize Fixing the Hotbed of UDP Corruption

One Constituency at a Time – OW South Visited In the Orange Walk South constituency, Minister of Natural Resources, Hon Cordel Hyde and his team conducted land clinics to help regularize the system.

Over the two-day period, almost 1,000 persons were facilitated, though Orange Walk South Area Representative, Hon Abelardo Mai has admitted that there are thousands more people in the constituency who need the service.

“This is a result of 13 years of “pileup” of our people’s lands documents!” Hon Mai wrote of the UDP abandonment on his Facebook page. The success in Orange Walk was last seen in Belize Rural Central, Corozal Bay, and other constituencies. If the plight that the people of Bella Vista Village in Toledo is any indication, the lands minister and his staff are in for many more long hours of work correcting erroneous duplications that are frustrating not only the process but the hundreds of people who are caught in the middle. This week, residents of Bella Vista village, Toledo East, headed to Belmopan to seek some way forward in solving the problems they have found themselves in. It turns out that a lot of the villagers have been holding either letters or receipts or both, from a former self-appointed village lands committee chairman that led a to land demarcation and a distribution system riddled with errors. This rendered in some cases as many as three persons having occupancy rights to the same pieces of land!

A few of the villagers have complained that multiple surveys have left the plot of land they were assigned either in the middle of a road or infringing on another parcel that has been assigned to someone else. As if this is not bad enough, what compounds the problem is that many of these people have been farming the land they thought was theirs or building their homes on the plot they got from years ago, until recently when other villagers have come forth holding letters and receipts for the developed pieces of land.

Chairlady of Bella Vista, Oneida Hernandez explained that “You don’t need a recommendation from an area representative, or any chairperson of the community or the village or from the chairperson of lands and lots committee in the area. That leads to a lot of problems in the sense that when you go and apply, you don’t know whose land that is. So sometimes you get to have three owners to the land,” Hernandez said, suggesting that this gives the people with cash in hand the advantage over the ones who may have been occupying the land but don’t readily have the money to purchase.

Bella Vista’s former Village Council Lots Committee Chairman, Salvador Ack (UDP) said that because under the UDP there were no surveyors employed by the government, they had to commission private surveyors who demarcated the parcels of land based on how quickly people paid and then Ack would issue the receipt of payment for the survey. Ack stopped short of saying that he and his committee left the broken system in the hands of the previous government.

The hot mess they created is clear to be seen now.

Paul Thompson, who is the Chief of Staff for Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Cordel Hyde, has gone public to indicate that indeed, the problem was created under the UDP regime when they allowed these local land committees to go ahead and randomly issue land without having authentic surveys done.

Now, a task force has been directed to investigate the problem and to come up with solutions that will benefit the people who genuinely have interests to own and develop the land they have been occupying or developing.

When it comes to land, patience is paramount— the mobile clinic is coming and thereafter there will be follow through. Note that Min. Hyde and the Briceño administration are working on the land situation from November 12, 2020. This is not an election gimmick; it is the PUP administration following their North Star, PlanBelize—Serving the people so that Belize can work for them. Everybody will win in due time.

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12 LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that Kirk Gillett is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Rustic Korner” located at # 1659 Yellow Tail Snapper Drive, Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Kirk Gillett is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “D’Martini Bar & Lounge” located at Ramada Princess Hotel & Casino, # 129 Newtown Barrack, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jaime Briceno is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Shell 1 Stop” located at # 50 C.A. Blvd., Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Errol Audinett is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Rock Stone Cost Less” located in Rock Stone Pond Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Errol Audinett is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Jade Head Gift Shop” located in Rock Stone Pond Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Manuel Franciso Sanchez is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Emmanuel Grocery Shop” located at # 51 Amara Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jeremy J. Flowers is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Castleton Entertainment Park” located in Burrell Boom Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that MD Fokrul Alam is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Maya Grocery Shop” located at # 3738 Rivero Street & Kraal Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Nidelvia Guerra is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “302 Express” located on Bishop Martin Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jian Fa Ou is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Vin Fa Shopping Center” located at # 93 Cemetery Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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Proper Housing for the Residents of Port Loyola Port Loyola Area Representative Hon. Gilroy Usher joins in the spreading of materials for the start of the building of five starter homes in the division for single mothers.

The undertaking comes after over thirteen years of UDP neglect in the area.

Each starter is complete with ceiling, partition, electrical wiring, modern bathroom facilities, and a stove among other things.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Institution: Belize Water Services Limited Country: Belize Project: Independence to Seine Bight Transmission line Sector: Water Abstract: The general objective of this publication is to engage eligible construction companies to install a new potable water transmission pipeline from Independence Village to Seine Bight Village (Stann Creek District) as per design.

Project Number: 225511171739/ BWS-55-1618 Deadline: March 14, 2022 The construction services (“the Services”) include, but are not limited to, installation and commissioning of 3 miles of 10” PVC transmission line in the mainland and 3 miles of 10” HDPE transmission line through the lagoon: a) Identification of established Benchmarks and Setting out of new works; b) Excavation of trenches along the route, placement and compaction of embedment, backfill, and road base, and reinstatement of works c) Installation of pipeline and various assemblies, concrete anchors, and other components and d) Commissioning, including final connections, pressure (hydrostatic) testing, flushing, and disinfecting.

Belize Water Services Limited now invites eligible construction companies (“Bidders”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Companies should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

Companies must qualify on two major work categories: • Civil and ancillary works including, but not limited to, construction and refurbishment of buildings, construction and refurbishment of roads and streets, major and minor roads chip and seal works, earthworks, fencing, concrete works, facility maintenance, retaining walls, drainage, security huts, shelters and canopies, railings, bins, signage, plastering, painting, etc.

• Water Supply Systems including new and renewals of transmission, distribution mains and service connections; installation of pump stations; installation of headworks; water treatment plant works (including mechanical/electrical and civil); and construction and/or restoration of reservoirs.

Financial category of the project: • Large contract estimated more than $1,000,000.

Financial resources of the company shall be BZ$300,000 monthly.

Shortlisting of contractors will be based on the Application pack – Expression of Interest for Independence to Seine Bight Transmission Line Tendering process and is open to all eligible contractors as defined in the document.

The short list shall comprise of minimum of three (3) and maximum of eight (8) companies.

Companies may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

Interested parties should contact the Engineering procurement representative, via email to obtain Application Package and other information.

Expressions of interest and application package must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by email) by March 14, 2022, no later than 3:00 P.M. Belize Water Services Limited Attn: Engineering procurement 7 Central American Boulevard Belize City, Belize, C.A. Tel: +(501) 222-4757, Ext. 1713

E-mail: engineeringprocurement@bwsl.com.bz

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Belize Water Services Limited invites applicants to fill the vacant post of Customer Service Manager in the Customer Service Department.

SUMMARY:

SUMManages, MARY:plans, organizes, integrates and evaluates the service activities and operations of assigned branch; ensures that at the branch level customer expectations are

being met and exceeded by team, and performs related duties as assigned. Implement policies and procedures and the company mission, vision and core values is carried out effectively.

Manages, plans, organizes, integrates and evaluates the service activities and operations of assigned branch; ensures that DEPARTMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: at the brancha level customer expectations are being and exceeded by team, and performs related duties as assigned.

• Administer comprehensive complaint policy and procedures systemmet guided by the Codes of Practice and Water Industry Act. • Improve our efficiency - Reduce customer waiting time wherever possible and manage all customers’ queries and complaints professionally.

Implement procedures and the company vision and core values is carried out effectively.

• Build andpolicies maintain anand excellent Customer experience whilst focusing onmission, the company’s mission, vision, and core values.

• Improve our customer base – whilst ensuring continuous reduction in the company’s Account Receivable and at the same time retain and increase our customer base • Empower our workforce – Provides coaching, guidance, and feedback that works to develop and retain a highly competent, team of customer-service oriented staff through selection, training and day-to-day management practices which support the Company’s mission, vision and values • Address and solve complaints and queries received in a way that is a win-win for both the customer and the company and provide the necessary follow-up to customers.

• Quality assurance through monitoring of policies and procedures and providing feedback to staff members.

DEPARTMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •

Administer a comprehensive complaint policy and procedures system guided by the Codes of Practice and Water Industry Act. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - The incumbent may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Improve our efficiency - administrative Reduce customer time wherever possible and manage all customers’ queries ••Plans, manages, controls, evaluates and assistance towaiting the Customer Service area at the branch offices countrywide.

• Assist the manager with theprofessionally. day-to-day management and reporting. and complaints • Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for customer service; implement policies and procedures.

Build and maintain excellent Customer experience whilstandfocusing onprepare the company’s mission, and ••Evaluate operations and activitiesan of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements modifications; various reports on operations vision, and activities.

• Coordinate, analyze and implement strategies to ensure that all key accounts countrywide are properly monitored. core values.

• Review and analyze meter reading, field service, and collections activities in relation to billing reports to assess unit production at the district level.

••MakeImprove adjustmentsour as necessary with base regard to problems; and communicate directly with customers to resolve difficult orAccount complex service/billing issues for the customer – billing whilst ensuring continuous reduction in the company’s Receivable and at district offices. the same time retain and increase • Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinateour staffcustomer training; work base with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.

• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

• Empower our workforce – Provides coaching, guidance, and feedback that works to develop and retain a highly • Conduct monthly district visit to branch offices to ensure that they are adhering to polices and processes.

• Buildcompetent, and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and the staff public using the principles of good training customer service. team of customer-service oriented through selection, and day-to-day management practices whichREQUIREMENTS: support the Company's mission, vision and values KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL Candidates will need to show evidence of the following: • Address and solve complaints and queries received in a way that is a win-win for both the customer and the • written and spoken communication skills that allow you to inform, help and advice customers, and liaise with other professionals; • listening skills, to understand exactly what require; problem-solving skills; company and provide the customers necessary follow-up to customers.

• confidence, patience, politeness, tact and diplomacy, when dealing with difficult situations; Quality assurance policiesservice andassistants; procedures and providing feedback to staff members.

••motivational skills and an ability through to supervisemonitoring and lead a team of of customer • creative thinking, to be able to come up with new ideas to improve customer service standards; • an ability to work well under pressure; • organizational and planning skills to develop customer services policies; • good personal presentation, especially when working with customers face to face

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - The incumbent may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be COMPETENCIES TO BE EVALUATED ON: required to and perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing 1. Technical Functional Skills 2. Understanding of the Business business practices.

3. Ability to achieving Results 4. Serving the Customer 5. Teamwork • 6. Interpersonal and Communication Skills 7. Leadership and Personal Effectiveness

Plans, manages, controls, evaluates and administrative assistance to the Customer Service area at the branch offices countrywide.

• Assist the manager with the day-to-day management and reporting.

EXPECTATIONS: • Prepare, maintain, and submit monthly reports on operational and personnel matters.

• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for • Maintain a schedule of month end reports outlining the date received and errors identified on the reports.

• Makecustomer recommendations to management concerning staff matters improvement to procedures and policies. service; implement policies and and procedures.

• Communicates with other departments and management to resolve problems and expedite work. operations andwithactivities assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; ••Train Evaluate and instruct staff members, assist hiring of staffof members and make recommendation to discharge staff members whenever necessary.

• Required to have various an excellentreports knowledgeon of the company’s mission, vision, core values, Codes of Practice and the Water Industry Act and possess the ability to communiprepare operations and activities. cate such to employees and customers verbally and in writing whenever necessary.

••Ensures that adjustments are prepared (over-estimated customers, wrong reading, that high bill others).

Coordinate, analyze and for implement strategies to ensure allorkey accounts countrywide are properly monitored.

• Ensures that jobs in JTS are closed one day after work in completed in the field and all jobs are moved from created to pending status and pass to Operations Department. and meterdeposit reading, service, and collections ••KeepReview record of the timeanalyze refund of security requestfield is received from the district to process theactivities payment. in relation to billing reports to assess • Ensure that DISN and Inactive meters are dealt with monthly. unit production at the district level.

• Ensure that all accounts are billed timely and efficiently conduct random (25%) check of all cycles to identify inconsistencies.

• Make adjustments as necessary with regard to billing problems; and communicate directly with customers to EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: resolve or orcomplex service/billing forexperience the district offices.

• Master’s degreedifficult in Accounting Business Management with at issues least 5 years’ or Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years’ experience in customer service activities or accounting duties and managerial responsibilities will be an asset.

• Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.

Interested persons can send your application letter with your detailed resume March 4, 2022 to: Human Resources Manager • Answer questions and provide informationBelize to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action Water Services Limited, as necessary to resolve complaints.

P.O. Box 150, Central American Boulevard, Belize City, Belize Email : hr@bwsl.com.bz • Conduct monthly district visit to branch offices to ensure that they are adhering to polices and processes.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers BWS: Delivering water and more… and the public using the principles of good customer service.

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2015THE BELIZE TIMES THE BELIZE TIMES Min. Julius Espat, Infrastructure

BUILDING AND STRONG Prime Minister John Briceño

DPM Cordel Hyde, Natural Resources, Petroleum & Mining w/ Hon. Jose Mai, OW South

Development and Housing

Min. Francis Fonseca, Education, Culture, E-Governance, Science & Technology

Creating roads, Bullet Tree, Cayo Jacintoville in Toledo

Meeting with H.E. Van Steen, EU Ambassador to Belize and other countries

Taiwan Helps with mask donation

Another planBelize mobile Land Clinic

Hon. Marconi Leal, Belize Rural North

Min. Michel Chebat, Public Utilities and Logistics

Mopan Street Pickstock, Belize City

Inaugurating the completed Roaring Creek Bridge and GP Highway In Jamaica, seeking best practices and tech At Rancho Dolores, easing stress on commuters

Women Parliamentarians Meeting

In Corozal Town w/ TC Commitment to Caucus

Tour of NHI Facilities in Southside Belize City

THE BELIZE TIMES Min. Jose Mai, Agriculture, Food Security

Hon. Andre Perez, Belize Rural South with Tourist Board

H.E. Rossana Briceño, Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children

In Pomona, St. Matthew’s Anglican School

Min. Rodwell Ferguson, Youth, Sports, and Transport

w/ our Belizean team in El Salvador, pledging GoB assistance going forward

and Enterprise

Commitment to Caucus

San Pedro’s Session of BTB’s Matching Grant Program

Developing the El Salvador market, first-hand

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THE BELIZE TIMES Inauguration of Hol Chan Marine Station

Address by Hon. Andre Perez Area Representative and Min. of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation Please allow me to extend a warm San Pedro “Good morning” to everyone present here this morning.

Prime Minister, thank you for making this special trip to San Pedro, a true indication of your confidence and support for the important work of Hol Chan and the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation.

Thank you for being a true friend of San Pedro.

For all others visiting, welcome to la Isla Bonita. To those of us that are blessed and privileged to call San Pedro home, thank you for joining us today for such an exciting and important occasion.

As the Minister responsible for all Marine Protected Areas in Belize it is truly an honor and privilege to be able to tell the Hol Chan story. Like a phoenix, the Hol Chan that we met just a year and 3 months ago, has risen out of the ashes of financial mismanagement and neglect to now being a stellar example of a financially stable and thriving marine protected area. Today, Hol Chan is recognized for its innovative approach to protected area management including important contributions to tourism, conservation, education and research.

We are truly encouraged and motivated to know that the new Blue Economy Framework will have the important participation of important partners such as Hol Chan and, of course, all others involved in the daily work of protecting our blue capital.

As we inaugurate this new marine station, we know we are increasing enforcement, surveillance, and also enhancing the services we provide to our visitors at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Together, we will continue to showcase the beauty of our country in a manner that is

environmentally responsible but also lucrative to our hard-working people that depend on our blue space and resources for their sustenance.

This is bringing back Belize… the Blue Economy way!

Congratulations Hol Chan! Congratulations San Pedro!

Thank you!

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THINK ABOUT IT LOGGING LICENSES-CONSULT OR CONSENT Our Maya brothers and sisters in the rural areas of Toledo are entitled to be the owners of their lands. Lands they have lived and worked on for generations.

The highest Court in the region and over Belize has upheld their rights to their community/communal lands. So be it.

There will be challenges and stumbling blocks along the way. That is to be expected. Patience and good faith as we all go forward.

The rest of Belizeans are poorly informed, and very-poorly educated about this important issue of communal land ownerships.

Sad to say the hosts of radio and television shows share in this ignorance of the law and the facts. This is lamentable.

There is much work to be done.

The recent approval of four logging business for the Barranco Village forests throws up some serious issues.

Villagers and communities should be the main beneficiaries of the resources of their land and lands adjoining their villages. This means logging licenses should be granted in the name of the elected village council, on behalf of the villagers.

This will require the department of co-operatives to organize a logging cooperative in the villages with all the necessary safeguards against fraud, theft, waste and hustling.

Persons wishing to buy logs, will be required to purchase through the village cooperative. Books, accounts, bank statements, everything is to be made available to the villagers at regular meetings. The Cooperative Department will be responsible for checks and balances and to see that villagers are fully informed.

Profits are to be shared among all the members of the logging cooperative in the village. If it is a big village and profits are small, then projects like parks, playgrounds, education, sports, music programs and scholarships are to benefit from the sale of logs.

Belize has 60 percent of its population struggling with poverty. The old system is that a few make money from logs and the majority get nothing. Time for new thinking.

The ministry responsible for forests and logging must start to inform the nation that in 3 years’ time no more logs are to be exported from Belize.

We will start a new high-end project. We will make chairs and table, beds and doors and souvenirs from our beautiful timbers. If you google the price of rosewood bed and furniture, you will drop off your seat and be angry at those who are selling our logs for cheap, when the finished furniture is ten times more valuable.

TANGA FUNERAL BIGGER THAN ESQUIVEL’s Alleged gang figure and the girls dem sugar, Tanga was buried three weeks ago. Onlookers lined the route and a crowd gathered at the cemetery. The event was streamed live, over ten thousand viewers.

Manuel Esquivel, a two times Prime Minister, carrying the mark of the former colonial masters - Right Honourable, was buried last week. It was even made a state funeral. A handful of persons bothered.

Ain’t that a “b” (b for burial).

“WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE” That’s what Karl Marx was saying way back then. Workers of Belize may want to think about it.

There is another million dollars lawsuit coming from employees against those whom they treat like employees.

BSI/ASR has sued the cane farmers for one million dollars they say the cane farmers disruption of cane delivery has cost them.

If we were conspiracy theorists, we would say this seems to be coordinated with the employers of the Port Authority which just weeks ago filed a million dollars law suit against the stevedores who went on a few days strike a few weeks ago.

Indeed, the conspiracy would need to include a further development just this week. The Port Authority is asking the Supreme Court to Order the government not to pay the stevedores the amount of one and a half million dollars which the government is to gift the stevedores for an old debt owed them when the Port was privatized. This request is an urgent application to the Supreme Court. It is an application for an injunction.

An injunction is an Order by a Court which seeks to stop someone from doing something. In this case it is to stop the government from handing over the one and a half million dollars to the stevedores through their Union.

The reason the Port wants the Court to Order the government to hold the money, is because if the government pays the money to the stevedores, the Port cannot collect anything if they win their law suit. The Port would not be able to collect be-

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cause neither the stevedores or their Union leaders have money to pay.

The conspiracy theory would have to include a weird letter sent to the Prime Minister by the Chamber of Commerce. This unprecedented letter scolded the Prime Minister and warned him for not championing the cause of BSI and the Port when they faced cañeros and stevedores industrial action.

The Prime Minister’s response to the Chamber was a blistering, blitzkrieg rebuttal. Kudos to the Prime Minister.

We are alarmed at the double law suits, each for a million dollars. They are first of their kind. They do represent an attack against workers. And yes, employers have rights, but don’t workers have rights too?

We are looking at the other workers unions in Belize and we are wondering if they appreciate what is unfolding from these two law suits. Today for cane farmers and stevedores, tomorrow for you.

First, they came for the journalists and activists and I didn’t speak out because I was none of these types.

Then, they came for the Maya, Garinagu and Cruffy but I still didn’t bother myself because I was none of those. Then they came for the workers and the unions. And still, I kept silent because I didn’t get the same.

And then they came for me and there was no one to speak up, for there was no one left who could speak up.

MURDER ON ALBERT STREET A mere one hundred feet from the law firm of the former Prime Minister, a murder took place in broad daylight.

Albert Street is Belize City’s main shopping area. It starts at the Swing Bridge.

On the left is the Belize Bank, the Park and then Brodie’s. On the right is Augusto Quan, a large Indian store, then William Quan, Hofius and Heritage Bank. On the left, two more banks, Belize Bank Corporation and Atlantic Bank; and on both sides, rows of stores continue.

At the corner of Albert Street and Dean Street, is channel 7. At the next corner of Albert Street and South Street is Wesley Church. Wesley Infant School is opposite the Church, skip the Guerra’s shop and then Ellis Arnold law firm, then follows the former enclave of the industrious Pitts family of yesteryear fame and loyal and Patriotic Order of the Baymen. Their open yard is a new experiment to provide jobs in the car wash business.

Young Lejean Rhamdas stopped his vehicle for a brief conversation with someone on the Street in front of the car wash on Friday 18th February, mid-morning. The 25-year-old was assassinated in full view of several onlookers.

This can’t be a coincidence. A young man stops briefly on Albert Street in broad daylight, and with the quickness assassins emerge and he is pumped full of hot lead.

Only three weeks ago, Winston James a.k.a Tanga drove his vehicle on west canal Street, turned at tiny Prince Street bridge and met a hail of bullets.

There has to be much more surveillance cameras on the killing Streets of Belize City. This can’t continue, mein.

RECALL SISTA B Can we pause for a moment, and appreciate the gravity of what is going on in front of our face?

On 11th November 2020 general elections were held. The vast majority of Belizeans voted out the UDP and voted for a change. Only five UDP out of thirty-one were also to get elected, of those five, two are close family to the outgoing Prime Minister. One is his son; the other is his sister.

The sister has been in the Queen’s Square constituency for donkey’s years, at least for thirty years. There is no constituency office - there is no constituency secretary. The one lady walks around and tends to the UDP supporters. PUPs living in the area are treated like sh....

The sister has been elected to the House of Representatives. We are informed she never attends meetings, which are usually once a month. It is one year three months since she got the office.

Not a single contribution to any of the national issues raised in the House. Not a single explanation offered to the nation for the multitude of absences. This is unacceptable.

This is not just monstrous disrespect to the people of Queen’s Square. This is an attack and an underrunning of Parliamentary democracy. It is to be condemned and rejected.

Where are the women’s organizations and spokespersons who champion for women to be in politics? Why are we hearing nothing about this?

Sista B deserves to be chastised. She should be disciplined. She should be called upon to vacate the seat. This is disrespect to the maximum.

The law offers an opportunity to do something. It is the recall of a person who has betrayed the high requirements of the office.

Could Allan Pollard, a new comer who reduced Queen’s Square thousand plus majority of votes for UDP to a handful for Pollard in the 11th November election? consider getting Wendy Castillo and her formidable campaign skills to start a recall petition?

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Tourism Minister on Panel at Routes Americas 2022

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS VACANCY NOTICE Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Procurement Officer, Central Medical Stores, Ministry of Health & Wellness.

Principal Duties:

Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, attended the Routes Americas 2022 Conference in San Antonio, Texas from 15 - 16, February 2022.

The conference brought together a range of airlines, airports and tourism authorities, including some of the largest carriers from North, Central and Latin America. It also afforded Belize the opportunity to meet with some of the most influential aviation professionals from across the Americas. The team attended some 21 meetings in just two days.

At the culmination of the event, Minister Mahler participated in a panel discussion that explored areas for tourism and aviation to work together in a post Covid-19 world. This is definitely a win for Belize at the able hands of Tourism Minister Mahler.

More BTB News...

Passenger Van Financing Initiative.

Greetings to our Northern Stakeholders, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and Belize Estate and Company Ltd. (BEC) are pleased to announce our first official visit to promote the Passenger Van Financing Initiative.

The team hosted its first stakeholder consultation at the Maracas Bar & Grill in Orange Walk Town on Thursday February 24th, 2022 at 5:30pm. All interested stakeholders were invited to attend.

Notice to Stakeholders Tour Operator Support Program | Liability Insurance The Belize Tourism Board hereby announces an opportunity for tour guides, tour guide associations, and micro, small and medium enterprises wishing to transition to Tour Operator status. To assist with defraying the costs of the required public liability insurance, the BTB has established a one-time financial assistance program to cover in partial or full, the cost of the insurance up to $1000 during the first year of operations. Entities that satisfy the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Further information is available here: https://conta.cc/34WWG4f BTB Cruise App We hereby advise that the BTB Cruise App has been restored. Users will be required to delete the app and re-download off the Google Play or IOS App Store in order to view the updated 2022 cruise schedule.

For urgent queries or additional information, please feel free to contact us at cruiseschedulerequests@belizetourismboard.org and the team will do their best to assist you.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience should you have any questions or concerns.

A New Cruise Ship Calls to Port of Belize Belize welcomed the Seabourn Ovation, a new cruise ship under the Seabourn Cruise Line which called to port in the Jewel on February 16, 2022. The ship had its maiden call ceremony on board at 10:30 a.m., participating were representatives from the Belize Tourism Board, the ships local port agent APEX Shipping Agency Limited, Belize Port Authority and the Fort Street Tourism Village.

The ship arrived with 417 passengers onboard. The Belize Tourism Board and partners were thrilled to host the first ship call in our destination and look forward to supporting their growth in Belize.

Ensure assigning and delivery of requisitions within the CMS scheduled delivery to health facilities countrywide. Track stock levels and report none delivery of tender items to Procurement Manager for sourcing, ensuring availability.

Salary Pay Scale: 10 of $18,367 x 878 - $35,048 per annum Qualification:

Associates Degree in Applied Science - Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist Minimum 5years Experience in Hospital Pharmacy

Deadline:

Deadline is March 14th, 2022 Application with two (2) references on professional experience and copies of qualifications and a Curriculum Vita are to be submitted to: Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Health & Wellness Belmopan ceosecretary@health.gov.bz

Note: Please visit www.health.gov.bz to view the copy of the Terms of Reference for this vacant post.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS VACANCY NOTICE Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Assistant Procurement Manager, Central Medical Stores, Ministry of Health & Wellness.

Principal Duties: Ensure assigning and delivery of requisitions within the CMS scheduled delivery to health facilities countrywide. Track stock levels and report none delivery of tender items to Procurement Manager for sourcing ensuring availability.

Salary Pay Scale: 11 of $19,301 x 890 - $36,211 per annum Qualification:

Deadline:

Associates Degree in Applied Science Registered Pharmacist Minimum 5years Experience in Hospital Pharmacy Deadline is March 14th, 2022 Application with two (2) references on professional experience and copies of qualifications and a Curriculum Vita are to be submitted to: Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Health & Wellness Belmopan ceosecretary@health.gov.bz

Note: Please visit www.health.gov.bz to view the copy of the Terms of Reference for this vacant post.

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Official launch of the CSO participation in the Belize Sustainable Energy Roadmap

BELIZE SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND TENDER NOTICE BELIZE SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND Country: Belize Project: Caribbean Development Bank Loan No: 25/SFR-OR-BZE Project ID: 1509/8/E1 Contract Number: E/SL3-01/2022 National Competitive Bidding (NCB) Deadline: March 14, 2022

TENDER NOTICE

1. The Government of Belize has received funding through the Caribbean Development Country: Belize Project: Caribbean Development Bank Loan No: 25/SFR-OR-BZE Bank (CDB) towards the cost of Eligible Sub-projects and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible National payments underCompetitive the contract for Completion of the Corazon Creek Technical Contract Number: E/SL3-01/2022 Bidding (NCB) Deadline: High School Building, Corazon Creek Village, Toledo District, Belize.

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

Thehas contract proposes to: funding through the Caribbean Dev 1. The Government of Belize received The contract proposes to complete the construction of an incomplete single storey reinforced Figure 1: Left: Christina Garcia, Executive Director oftowards Ya’Axche Conservation Trust; structure measuring 164’-11” long by to 42’-2” wide complete proposed four (4) the cost ofCEO Eligibleconcrete Sub-projects and intends apply part with of athe funds to c Valentino Shal of Ministry of Rural Transformation classrooms, office spaces, two (2) male and female students’ bathrooms, two (2) male and female underPublic theRelations contract for Completion ofstorage thespaces, Corazon Creek Technical High Scho teachers’ lavatories, and an access ramp to accommodate users with disabilities.

Right: EU Ambassador Marianne Van Steen; Ishelly Williams & Proposal Works shall include but not be limited to the following activities: construction of a reinforced Writer for Humana People to People Creek Village, Toledo District, Belize. concrete floor slab; construction of masonry walls; construction of reinforced concrete columns

Through the Energy Unit in the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics and e-Governance, the Government of Belize and the European Union (EU) have granted two projects in southern Belize to fulfil the Participation of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Belize Sustainable Energy Roadmap. Humana People to People-Belize and Ya’axché Conservation Trust have partnered for the joint launch of their two separate 24-months projects, starting in February of this year.

The official launch took place on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Kiki Witz Resort on Mile 46, George Price Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District.

The launch was executed in adherence to COVID protocols and with formal endorsement by the Ministry of Health. Invited guests included the project team from the implementing CSOs, representatives from the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, and E-governance, Ministry of Rural Transformation, and the EU Delegation team.

The speakers at the launch included European Union Ambassador, Marianne Van Steen, Ministry of Rural Transformation Community Development, Labour and Local Government CEO Valentino Shal, the Executive Director of Ya’axche, Ms. Christina Garcia and Public Relations / Proposal Writer of Humana People to People Belize, Ishelly Williams – Parchue.

The EU Ambassador Marianne Van Steen: “Sustainable energy is one of the European Union’s key priorities.

Guaranteeing universal access to sustainable energy services is fundamental for socioeconomic development and inclusive growth. The productive and domestic use of energy and clean technologies will set the course for developing rural businesses, diversifying income sources for rural families and promote women empowerment.”

Ya’axché Conservation Trust is a grassroots CSO with a vision to promote harmony between nature and human development for the benefit of both. From its inception in 1998, the work of the CSO has been in

community outreach and livelihoods and beams; construction of a reinforced concrete roof; application of concrete rendering; construction of ceilings; installation of windows and doors; installation of electrical, plumbing, in southern Belize, in the area now water supply and wastewater systems; application of surface finishes; and the undertaking of regarded as the Maya Golden Landlandscaping activities. Adherence to the contract’s environmental and safety protocols TheYa’axché’s Social Investment a Statutory Corporation, established under theduring Soci scape2.

(MGL). project “Re- Fund, construction is of paramount importance. liable and Sustainable Solar Energy No. 3 of 1996 and located at Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District, hereb Access for the Indigenous Communi3. Final (Project Site) Destination as specified in BDS: Corazon Creek Village, Toledo qualified forBelize the construction of the following: ties ofsuitably Golden Stream and Sancontractors Jose, District, Toledo District, Belize” main objective is to provide opportunities for 4. Social Investment Fund now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the construction works in the aforementioned areas. improved education and livelihoods contract proposes while The reducing local community en- to: 5. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures vironmental impacts within Belize’s specified Guidelines for Procurement (January 2006), andsingle are open to all countries contract proposes to completein the theCDB’s construction of an incomplete storey rein Maya The Golden Landscape (MGL) eligible for procurement under European Investment Bank funded projects which includes CDB through renewable and reliable someasuring 164’-11” long by member 42’-2” wide complete with a proposed four (4) classrooms, o countries. lar-based energy access. and female bathrooms,6.two (2) male and female teachers’ lavatories, storage spa Humana People students’ to People Belize Qualification requirements include (a) The bidder shall furnish unaudited or audited fito accommodate users with (HPPBZ) is a non-governmental or- disabilities. nancial statements (balance sheets with corresponding notes, income statement, and statements of cash flow) of the firm for years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 to demonstrate the current ganization registered and operating soundness of the bidder’s financial position (b) Bidders should have general experience under in Belize, since 2007. The purpose of contracts in the role contractor, JV member, subcontractor,construction or management contractor the Works shall include but not be limited to ofthe following activities: of aforreinfo HPPBZ is to empower and mobilize years 2017, 2018 and 2019 with activity of at least five (5) months in each year starting 1st individuals, families, of andmasonry communi-walls; construction of reinforced concrete columns and beams; co construction January, 2017 (c) Bidders should have specific experience as a prime contractor, joint venture ties to reduce poverty and vulnerabilmember, management contractor, or subcontractor, between 1st 2010 and the bid submisconcrete roof; application of concrete rendering; construction ofJanuary ceilings; installation ity through local actions and capacsion deadline and should have less than or equal to four (4) contracts, each of a minimum value installation electrical, waterbutsupply wastewater ity building.

HPPBZ of focuses on the plumbing, of BZ$175,000.00, with a totaland value of all contracts equalsystems; or more than application BZ$700,000.00 (d) of demonstrate cash flow requirement: capacity to have a cash flow amount of BZ$150,000.00 of implementation of grassroots comundertaking of landscaping activities. Adherence to the contract’s environmental and which not more than BZ$75,000.00 can be credit for materials (e) an average annual turnover of munity development projects with a is of paramount importance.

BZ$700,000.00 (e) other provided in the respective Bid Documents. focus construction in social and economic inclusion, healthy lifestyles, sustainable 7. A secured “sample” electronic Bid document can be shared with interested Bidders at agriculture and environment, disaster the address below, starting February 14, 2022, on week days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. risk reduction and disaster managefor viewing purpose only (has a time restriction for viewing). A complete set of Bidding document, and social entrepreneurship. ments (hard-copy or electronic version) can be purchased by interested bidder upon payment of 3. project Final“Strengthening (Project Site) asofspecified in BDS: Corazon CreekorVillage, HPPBZ’s rural Destination a non-refundable fee BZ$150.00. Requests may be made by personal application in writing to the address below. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Completion of the Corazon community Organization and LiveliCreek Technical High School Building, Corazon Creek Village, Toledo District, Belize”. The hood to Advance Resilience in Southpayment will be by cashbids deposited to, or Bank transfer toand BSIF’squalified Bank Account only. ern Belize – SOLAR Southern Belize” 4. Social Investment Fund method nowofinvites sealed from eligible bidd Banking details can be requested at the address below. Cash payment will not be accepted at the main objective is to increase access BSIFareas.

Office. works in the aforementioned and use of renewable energy for rural households, community buildings, and 8. Deadline for bids is at or before 10:00 a.m., March 14, 2022 at the address below. Bids schools in three communities in the Towill be opened virtually at 10:15 a.m., March 14, 2022 at the Social Investment Fund, 3rd Floor,through #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District in the Bidding presence of the(NCB) bidders’ repreledo District.

This will will be done 5. Bidding bethrough conducted the National Competitive pro sentatives who choose to participate. The link is https://bit.ly/31ACuQU . Electronic bidding will the provision and installation of solar arebe accompanied open to byalla “Bid countries not be permitted.(January Late bids will be2006), rejected. Alland bids must Security” of e energyCDB’s units, theGuidelines development offor com-Procurement BZ$ 8,000.00 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency or Bank Guarantee. munity-based public under businesses, Europeanand Investment funded projects which includes CDB memberTheco bidBank validity period is 90 days. awareness.

Over the next two years, the CSOs 9. A Virtual Pre-bid meeting with interested eligible bidders will be held at 10:00 a.m. on will be working closely with their beneTuesday, February 22nd, 2022. The link is https://bit.ly/31ACuQU. Bidders can participate in the ficiary6. communities and the GoB stakemeeting to address any the bidding document or the scope of works. Persons Qualification requirements include (a)queries Theabout bidder shall furnish unaudited or who audi purchase packages are urged to attend. holders contributing to the transition (balance sheets with corresponding notes, income statement, and statements of cas into solar-powered technologies invest10. The address referred to above is: ments with the energy sector of Belize. years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 to demonstrate the current soundness o The two CSO projects will be supportContact: Ms. Ruby Pascascio position Bidders have general experience under contracts in the role of c ed with technical (b) assistance from should the Senior Procurement Officer Social Investment Fund Energy Unit and experts in the LAIT UP Floor, #1902 Constitution subcontractor, or management3rdcontractor for theDrive years 2017, 2018 and 2019 with ac BELIZE! project that is also funded by Belmopan Cayo District Tel: 822-0239/822-0508 the European Union to provide techniE-mail: ruby.pascascio@sifbelize.org

cc: colin.escalante@sifbelize.org cal assistance for capacity building in

therese.arzu@sifbelize.org the energy sector in Belize.

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OF THIS AND THAT 22.02.2022 Tuesday was special. It was the twenty second day. It was the second month. It was twenty twenty-two. That is a lot of two’s.

There is a big word for this. It is palindrome. It is also an ambigram.

You can read it from left to right. Right to left and upside down.

That is cool. Fire emoji.

Belize loves numbers. We love boledo. Two, twenty and ought two is rake. Don’t buy the twenty two backway and front way. Or you will lose.

Tell Brads free up the ‘ought’ two.

OSTRICH IN STEAK SAUCE The national bird is chicken. Check all chiney. Check around 6:00pm.

Noon too.

Sorry toucan. Not sorry. Toucan in steak sauce? No. Hell no.

But there is a new bird. It is from Africa. It is the Ostrich. It is big. It cannot fly. It is fast though. It can run 45 miles an hour.

Just don’t let them get away.

There is a controversy. The birds are in Belize. I hear the meat is nice.

It tastes like beef. Steak. It is a lot of meat. They can weigh 330 lbs.

Ostridge tamales. Pibil Ostrich. Ostrich Lo Mien. How about Ostrich in steak sauce?

The baby egg is good too. Or so they say. It is huge. It weighs 3lbs.

PEPPER QUEEN There is onion sauce. There is tabasco sauce. It makes food taste good.

Spice is good. Spicy is better. Belize is king of the pepper sauce. There is even a song. It is called habanero by Gilharry 7.

Marie Sharp is the thing. It is made in Stann Creek. It went to Dubai.

That is far. It won a contest. The contest was the 2022 Hot Sauce Challenge. It beat everything else. Flavor.

It is on a roll. It won in Germany too. That was the BBQ festival. It is in the Hot Sauce Hall of Fame. That is a real thing.

It is best on shrimp ramen. With lime.

Big up the Williams family. Ms. Marie too.

PARKING METERS Respect to Belize City Council. They are doing big things. Parking meters are coming to Belize. We only see them in movies. Albert Street is stepping up. Daley Street and Queen Street too. This is first world things.

Let us see what happens.

They tried to put automatic meters before. It was at the airport. Some people did not like it. It was done by a machine. You needed exact money.

Some people said they had no change. A human is back in the booth. Let us see if Belize is ready.

Some say it is about time.

Big up.

RUTA MAYA Kevin Bernard is a star. He is opening things. He is a smart man.

Please move the curfew.

If no, then thanks for Ruta Maya. This is a big race. It is in dorey. Canoe they call it. Fancy ones. It is big. Big like the Cross country cycling classic. Cross country by river. It is from Hawkesworth to Belcan Bridge.

The idea came from Richard Harrison. He was a big deal. A PUP from Cayo. Genius of a man. He passed away. Huge loss to Belize. His idea lives forever.

Cruffy love this race. They party. On the river banks. Belikin and bbq.

Music and jokes.

People are tired. They want to get out. They have to do so responsibly.

Feels good. Feels good to see some normal things. God mek this “pawn demic” done. We miss jouvert.

NO SHAME Alfonso Noble was drunk. He killed a man. He was driving. Sedi Driver killed a man. He was driving. Dorian Pakeman killed a man. He was driving. Shyne almost killed a lady. He is proud. He is proud that he went to jail. Shyne kicked his wife. In her back. So she said. Shyne said something else. He said he shot at police. He called women, bitches. Check his song. What a guy.

Poor Tracey. She has the personality of wet socks. Shyne keeps insulting her. Sad. They made Saldivar resign. He took campaign money. Bags. Lev Der-

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min bags. Shyne will have to spend. He will spend quarter a million. Dean will not give him. Who will? Fat Joe? Shyne has the sin of Faber. He has the sin of John. How is he running?

This is a running joke. No pun intended.

TWANG Notice. Shyne in America is different. He yanks.

When he is in Belize he tries to talk a fake creole.

He fooled me.

BEWARE Did you notice? Jules is a UDP. That is ok.

He pretends to be independent. He is not.

He was collecting from the UDP. He got contracts. The contracts were for advertisements. Some were from BTL. His father was in charge of BTL. Jules is attacking the PUP. He has a plan. It has structure.

Watch this.

He starts with Monday Morning Beef. This is Channel 7 version of Fuss thing da mawnin. Jules is Juliet. The other two are Alfonso and Joe Bradley.

He has Uncut. This is on Wednesday. This is a UDP tool. He tries to crucify PUP. Them and people he don’t like. Patrick, John and the Carcass for Change too.

Then every six o’clock. He does it. He editorializes the news. Spins.

He makes everything negative. He is negative. Political. Toxic. Bitter. That is not journalism. It is propaganda.

Jules is UDP. Let us stop pretending.

It is out of hand. He is mean. Insulting. Abusive.

Accountability is a must. Campaign for the UDP in the name of media?

That is something else.

He lives to attack the PUP. Every day. Every way.

MIA MOTLEY Mia Motley is a giant. She is from Barbados. She is Prime Minister.

She is like Mr. Price. Her Party won every seat. There is no opposition.

Barbados is little England. Surprise. They will separate from the Queen.

Bye GG. Mia is fearless. She is real. She stood up to the big man. The rich countries. She put them in their place. This was at Glasgow. World Leaders Summit. She put BBC world in its place. She put CNN in its place.

She is the new school. New school of the Mr. Price. Maurice Bishop.

Michael Manley. Forbes Burnham. And Che Guevara.

We love Mia. RODO Rodwell Ferguson is a boss. Man of the people. Straight shooter. What you see is what you get. He is caring.

He went to El Salvador. He went to support the national female football team. He was not happy. He called a spade a spade.

He will do more. He will get sports moving. Get us winning. He is all in. Soul searching. Committed.

He will make us proud.

The UDP sports minister failed. He was bad. Who was it again? Good riddance.

Tell it like it is, Rodo.

Editor’s note: The column above shares the opinion of the author on issues using a special style of writing.

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the company INTERNATIONAL DAIRY TRADE, LTD. (“the Company”) incorporated under the IBC Act of Belize commenced dissolution on the 16th day of February, 2022; and Ms. Silvia Elena Amador Bejarano of 7km west of the Juan Santamaria Airport, El Coyol, Alajuela, Costa Rica is the Liquidator of the Company, and any claims against the company should be forwarded to the Liquidator within 30 days from commencement.

GCC Corporate Consultants Group Limited Registered Agent

THE BELIZE TIMES 21 2022 Governor General Receives NOTICE Credentials: Armenia, Notice is hereby given that the below companies have been Argentina, Colombia dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies 27 FEB

Register with effect from the dates indicated: Name of Company

Date

Ethos Universal Ltd.

30th December, 2021

INTERCORP, INC.

27th January, 2022

POCONAS TRADING CORP.

28th January, 2022

BANTEC INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

02nd February, 2022

GCC Corporate Consultants Group Limited Registered Agent

February 22, 2022 - Governor General H.E. Froyla Tzalam received the Letters of Credence of four new ambassadors to Belize at a virtual ceremony held today.

Presenting their letters of credence were H.E. Armella Shakaryan, non- resident ambassador of the Republic of Armenia; H.E. Carlos Rodríguez Bocanegra, non-resident ambassador of the Republic of Colombia; H.E. Odile Roussel, non-resident ambassador of France; and H.E. Carlos A. Tomada, non-resident ambassador of Argentina.

The Governor General welcomed the ambassadors and anticipated meeting in-person post-pandemic. The ambassadors each conveyed on behalf of their respective countries the intention of cooperating with Belize in several areas of priority, including climate change, conservation, and the preservation of culture.

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

Date

MALVERN LTD.

26th January, 2022

SNOW WINTER LIMITED

26th January, 2022

Multi-Corporate Administration 26th January, 2022 Inc. Multi-Corporate Group Inc.

26th January, 2022

WILBURN INVESTMENTS LTD.

28th January, 2022

LETTSOME CAPITAL LIMITED

28th January, 2022

PRISCILLA MANAGEMENT S.A.

28th January, 2022

NEA COMPANY S.A.

19th February, 2022

Icaza Belize Trust Corporation Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below company has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the date indicated: MEGA COMMERCE INC. – 29th January, 2022

GenPro Consulting (Belize) Limited.

Registered Agent

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below company has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the date indicated: GRITTLETON VENTURES LIMITED – 16th February, 2022

Belize Corporate Services Limited.

Registered Agent

22 2021 5 DEC

THE THE BELIZE BELIZE TIMES TIMES

BCCI-MOHW Countrywide MHW Nurses Give-Back Program I GOT VACCINATED!!

New Incentive Raffle New Vax Pass App

The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness is showing appreciation to public health nurses countrywide. This is a collective effort by our members and some in the general business community. The distribution of the packages to each district’s public health facility begins on the 14th of February.

The collective contribution from the members is approximately BZ$30,000.00 in kind and cash. We know that the nurses make up only a small number of the front line workers who have supported the country in this time of the pandemic; however, “It is the small things that make a huge difference”.

A heartfelt thank you to the businesses that have supported the initiative to make this a reality. Your small token of appreciation goes a long way to motivating some of the people who have made a difference in thousands of lives!

Sponsors: Atlantic Insurance Company | Belize Brewing | Belize Signs | Belize Water Services | Carlita Espejo (Independent) | CaribbeanQualify Paper weekly Company Talkers | Circle Products by | Caribbean Tire | CayeOn December 1st Rthere were 8 yourCoye 1st, 2nd Vaccine winners which included five 3rd place | Getting Courtenay LLP shot | Development Finance Corporation | DIGI | or winners, two 2nd place winners, Elevate Consulting Ltd. | Farmers Trading Centre | GraceKennedy Belizeand the single Johnson and Johnson shot Security one winner of the 1st place three thouLtd. | Habet & Habet Ltd. | Harpy Services | James Brodie or sand dollars.

All this was won by | Joe’s Meats | MADISCO | Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods | Marissa Fget. a booster shot ting vaccinated during the last week.

Longsworth, Attorney-at- Law and Notary Public | Monarch Counseling raffleBeauty including this one is set &Prizes Consulting | NSAA Bath & Body | The Oilalah Belize | Price & for 1st place…$3,000 seven weeks.

This therefore goes Company | RF&G Insurance | Santiago Castillo | Sky Tropical Ltd. |into 2nd place…$1,000 the new year 2022.Gurus | TravelSouthside Meats | SMART | Tropic Air | The Office 3rd place…$500 This raffle is being supervised by lers Liquors | Universal Hardware Victoria House | Vista Real Estate the National Lottery Committee. The Services Ltd. | Western Union | Yello first 1st prize winner is Ariel Duarte, We take this opportunity to thank all front line workers and the general this could be you. Get Vaccinated with community for supporting each other in 1st, order2nd to or reduce the spread of this booster shot…This will be virus. We encourage you to continue to streamed abide by on thethe safety protocols setand Ministry of Health out by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Take your vaccine, wear your Wellness Facebook page every Monis your readyhands to beand downloaded mask,This wash keep your distance.

Stay Safe! day at 2pm. for Android and Apple devices. Once this App is in the phone there is no need to walk around with your vaccination card. With your Social Security number OR Belize Health Information System number (on the Vax Card) for the App and a SSB card you can prove to the world that you are vaccinated.

The App can be used to verify that someone else has Belmopan. February 24, been 2022. vacci7:30 nated.

This can be done by scanning a.m. roundly condemns the Belize QR code to verify that itRussia’s is auunjustified and unprovoked attack on thentic. As said before, the SSB card Ukraine. is important to confirm identity.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a blaIf you are unable to access your tant breach of international law and of vaccination using yourNations Social its obligationsrecord under the United Security or BHIS number you can Charter. It also constitutes an unacceptable of Ukraine’s669-8843 sovereignty text, violation call or whatsapp or and territorial integrity. Russia’s actions 613-1096. are anGet assault on the international system Vaccinated!!

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Statement by the Government of Belize on the Illegal Russian Invasion of Ukraine

itself and cannot be countenanced by any peace-loving state.

Belize calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of all Russian troops and military hardware from Ukraine and urges all sides to exercise restraint.

Belize regards Russia’s recognition of Luhansk and Donetsk as a violation of international law. Belize does not recognize the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic or the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic.

We stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its people who are enduring the horrors of war.

Belize is resolute that all states must respect and adhere to norms and principles of international law which are fundamental to the maintenance of the international system and peace and security, including respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders, non-interference in the internal affairs of another state, and the prohibition on the threat or use of force and peaceful resolution of disputes.

05 5 2022 27 FEB

LAUNCH OF THE JOINT SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAMME

Belize National Day Held at Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, others.

November 30, 2021. Belize is particThe Belize National Day featured ipating in Expo 2020 Dubai which is remarks from the Minister of Tourism being held under the theme, “Con- and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler necting Minds, Creating the Future” and the Minister of State of the UAE, with the subthemes: Opportunity, H.E. Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, who Mobility and Sustainability and today, commented on Belize’s openness to a delegation led by Minister, the Hon- investment opportunities that are tied ourable Anthony Mahler, celebrated to biodiversity and sustainable practicBelize’s NationalBelize, Day. February EXPO Dubai es–toHon. protect the country’s ecosystem.

BELMOPAN, 17, 2022 Florencio Marin, Jr., Minisopportunities to finding Theand Belize National Day closed off with terprovides of National Defence and BordersoluSecurity, Hon. Kareem Musa, Minister the pressing of a dinner hosted by the a gift of tions HometoAffairs and Newchallenges Growth Industries, in conjunction withUAE the and EU-UN our timeInitiative, by offering a journey exchange

by Minister Mahlerand whoRewas Spotlight launched theinside Joint Sexual Violence Prevention a universal theme through for engaging presented key to of thethe city. sponse (JSVPR) Programme the security forces.with The alaunch JSVPR andheld immersive activities.

Countries appear 2022 as the culwas at the Belize Biltmore Plaza in BelizeScheduled City on 17to February and can participate in one of the three tural was will support the Belize Police Department, the entertainment Belize Defencefrom Force,Belize and the subthemes and Belize is participat- the Garifuna Collectives, who, unfortuBelize Coast Guard. ingThe under the aims Opportunity themeand to girls nately were not to to perform JSVPR for women to enjoy theirable right a life due free to Belize an as an ideal destinaCOVID-19 restrictions. of showcase violence within inclusive and gender-equitable Belize. The JSVPR Protion for will investments and trade. services whenThis is the first World Expo to be gramme provide response sexual assault occurs within Belize’s participation comes held in strategies, the Middlesupport East with participathe Belize security forces, focus onon prevention victim rethe heels its first Investment Sumtion from to over and is procovery, and of assist members of the security forces be 190 fullycountries mission capable. mitlaunch whichbegan saw investment potential of jected to attract million visitors, with The with the development a roadmap of 25 strategies to inform, with countries from around world,forces the on Belize receiving up to 2,500 educated and sensitize the the security thepavilion ministries zero-tolerance includingto the United Arabwithin Emirates visitorssector. in a day. The Belize Delegation approach sexual violence the security (UAE), with whom Eco-Hon. alsoDolores included Dr. LeroyGarcia, Almendarez, In attendance atwe thesigned launchanwere Balderamos Minnomic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) and Executive Director of BELTRAIDE, Comister of Human Development, Families Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs; Ms. in 2019.

The ECA establishes frame- Representative; missioner General EXPO GenDubai, Alison Parker, UNICEF Belize aCountry Ret’d.for Brigadier work forTapia, expanding economic re- in Mr.the Evan Tillett, of Director Belize Tourism eral Dario Chiefthe Executive Officer Ministry National Defence; lationship the twoCommandant countries Board Ms.Coast NikkiGuard; Augustine, MarRear Admiralbetween Elton Bennett, of theand Belize Desiree in a number of key areas; including in- keting and Communications Manager Philips Magdaleno, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Belize Police Departvestment, tourism, Velasquez, transportation, in- of BELTRAIDE, Commissioner ment; Col. Anthony Deputy Commander of Deputy the Belize Defence frastructure andkey construction among of General.

Force, and other senior personnel the security forces.

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CTC Works Improved Via New Backhoe

The Corozal Town Council and Mayor Rigo Vellos cognizant of the needs of their operational section acquired a backhoe for operational works. As the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, the Corozal Town Council shares the good news that it has initiated the acquisition of a 2016 Case 580SN Backhoe to support the operational work of the Council! This is a much-needed jab as the rains will increase the need for drainage work.

The heavy machinery will support the Council’s work in sanitation, maintenance, as well as infrastructure works in the coming

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Dear Editor, I have noticed that Belize is a jail to Shyne; Mesopotamia has Zoom representation. On the heels of faking his support for a domestic violence motion and any desire to be in Belize, Shineless Barrow jumps onto the first available plane to get out of the country he was deported from. Shyne Barrow considers Belize a jail. Shyne feels locked up in Belize.

Mesop is his ‘Get out of Jail’ card?

Shyne understood that the Michael Finnegan constituency was a carbon copy of Queen’s Square and Albert. Abusing of the transfer period, and abusing of their power influence for hiring and firing into the public service, the corrupt UDP packed up these constituency voters list with UDP inclined voters from all over the country. The UDP packed relative’s homes and office spaces with voters who in most cases have never even step foot into these southside constituencies. But they transferred into them.

Some might not even know where is their official “home.”

So Shyne, knowing that the balance to a win in Mesopotamia already has a heavy thumb on the scale almost guaranteeing a win, accepted to run.

No convention nor campaigning needed just like his estranged father in Queen Square. So even as the whole country voted for kicking out the pervasively Barrow-UDP Party, two Barrows and two other Southsiders managed to kick themselves back into the National Assembly via Sunday Dinna, Public Service jobs, and fraudulent transfers taking advantage of the honesty that the registration process assumes its honest citizens will follow. As this paper has said many times, the UDP corrupts anything they meet…I believe that Editor.

Now we are that they are corrupting the notion of a Leader of Opposition that calls himself the leader of the House of Representatives. He swore over a King James version of the Bible, and corrupted the honesty of the grit that office deserves. The UDP accepted him as leader since for them it is Ok for himself to be a woman abuser, and it is UDP ok for Shyne to drink on a Drink Champs show and make a chimp of himself by stating that he is in a committee that legalized ‘WEED’ in Belize. Fact: that bill is still in process…but he lied to his gullible US friends.

Is that Nelson Mandela like? NO...Mandela was imprisoned not for shooting a female in the face.

Mandela stood against Apartheid. We fully understand that Shyne does not comprehend that. Shyne only wishes to attempt to keep a semblance of a face in the hiphop arena. If Shyne could stay in the USA, he would love to complete his first and only term in Mesop via Zoom.

For Shyne it is Shyne first, Shyne second and Shyne forever. Maybe Shyne has Barrow 4th.

At least, in the UDP, it is UDP first.

True Mesop Voter

days and months.

The acquisition of the heavy machinery comes as a result of improved financial management at the Council which has seen resources utilized for priority needs. The new machinery will help the Council save resources, as previously the Council has relied on machinery rental.

Even municipal bodies contribute to the planBelize spirit of making Belize work for everyone.

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TENDER NOTICE BELIZE DEFENCE FORCE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND BORDER SECURITY BELMOPAN (Invitation to Bid) The Ministry of National Defence and Border Security hereby invites tenders to supply the Belize Defence Force with the following provisions: Sundries and Food Items for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023.

The tender shall be for a period of one (1) year (1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023) The successful tenders will be expected to supply the following:

FOOD ITEMS SER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

MEATS Chicken (Regular/ Large) Beef Steak Ground Steak Pork Chops Pork Ribs Stew Lamb Buffalo Meat Fish Fillet Fish Whole (Snapper, Barrow, King) Conch Shrimps Cow-foot Beef Patties Pig Tail

QUANTITY PER MONTH 25,000 lbs 2,250 lbs 385 lbs 500 lbs 400 lbs 400 lbs 3,500 lbs 800 lbs 1,500 lbs 450 lbs 480 lbs 350 lbs 375 lbs bkt

DRY GOODS

Baking Powder (227grs) Baked Beans (6 gal) BBQ Sauce (4 gal) Custard Powder Corn beef (12oz) Butter (30oz) Cheese (10cas) Chicken Sausage (142grs) Chopped ham (340grs) Corn Flakes (lg) Fruit Cocktail (30oz) Jalapeno Pepper (6 gal) Jam (20oz) Macaroni and Cheese(pk) Dak Luncheon Meat (340grs) Mayonnaise (4 gal) Milk Condensed (390grs) Milk Evaporated (387grs) Milo (300grs) Mix Vegetables (425grs) Oats (510grs) Vinegar (6 gal) Peanuts Butter (12oz) Salad Cream (10oz) Salsa Casera (220grs) Spaghetti & Meatballs (425grs) Tomato Ketchup (24oz) Shortening Vegetable Oil Tea bag Concentrate (1gal) Gatorade

QUANTITY

PER MONTH 23 cse 20 cse 16 cse 29 cse 65 cse 15 cse 28 cse 80 cse 65 cse 37 cse 22 cse 6 cse 15 cse 43 cse 75 cse 12 75 75 40 40 30 46 12 38 35 60

cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse

50 23 68 33 232 2

cse cse cse cse cse cse

SER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SER

33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 53

VEGETABLES & FRUITS Apples Banana Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cilantro Coco Yam Cucumber Lettuce Lime Okra Onion Orange Pineapple Casava Plantain (Ripe) Plantain (Green) Sweet Pepper Tomatoes Watermelon Young Pumpkin Chayote (Cho Cho) Muskmelon Habanero Pepper Papaya Radish Potatoes DRY GOODS

Aloe Drink Gatorade (Powder) Coffee Creamer Campbell Soup Raisin Tomato Paste Chiller Juice WD Coffee-Mate Consume Malher Coconut Powder Maggie Soup Pepper Marie Sharp Squash Juice Soy Sauce V8 Splash Pouch Water BBQ Coal Soft Drink Assorted Water 500ml Salad Dressing

QUANTITY PER MONTH 40 cse 74 box 322 lbs 1,735 lbs 1,582 lbs 365 lbs 355 lbs 153 lbs 210 lbs 845 lbs 700 lbs 1,000 ea 305 lbs 1,800 lbs 2,100 ea 650 lbs 100 lbs 590 lbs 100 lbs 1,800 lbs 1,200 lbs 2,550 lbs 300 lbs 100 lbs 570 lbs 25 lbs 650 lbs 100 lbs 1,000 lbs QUANTITY

PER MONTH

2 4 2 58 1 33 5 1 53 24 15 20 30 20 10 100 26 10 10 5

cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse cse

SER

BREAKFAST ITEMS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Eggs Sliced Bacon Smoke Chops Sliced Ham Red Salami Sausages Italian Sausages Hot Dog Sausage Breakfast Links

SER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SER 1 2 3 4 5 6 SER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SER

54 55 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77

GRAINS Rice Flour (Babe Agua) Beans (Red Kidney) Beans (Black) Pinto Beans Split Peas Sugar (White) BREAD White Sliced Bread Wheat Sliced Bread Wheat Bread Reason Bun Burger Bread Dinner Rolls

QUANTITY PER MONTH 90 crates 600 lbs 575 lbs 925 lbs 300 lbs 100 lbs 60 cse 500 lbs QUANTITY PER MONTH 13,200 lbs 7,000 lbs 5,500 lbs 750 lbs 1,000 lbs 550 lbs 5,500 lbs QUANTITY PER MONTH 7,300 pks 250 pks 400 pks 700 pks 160 pks 99 pks

PASTA

QUANTITY PER MONTH Spaghetti Pasta (Little Twine) 8 cse Penne Pasta (Tube) 8 cse Farfalle Pasta (Butterfly) 8 cse Fusilli Pasta (Screw) 8 cse Fusilli Pasta (Tri-color) 8 cse Macaroni Pasta (Narrow 8 cse Elbow) Route Pasta (Wheels) 8 cse Conchiglie Pasta (Shells) 8 cse DRY GOODS

Tang (96pk) Mackerel (100 tins) Maxwell Coffee Coconut Oil Coconut Milk Vanilla Dak Chopped Ham (340grs) Coffee Nescafe Mustard (850 g) Yeast Hidden Valley Ranch

QUANTITY

PER MONTH

45 20 6 125 20 4 75 44 8 10 8

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TENDER NOTICE BELIZE DEFENCE FORCE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND BORDER SECURITY BELMOPAN (Invitation to Bid)

SEASONING

QUANTITY PER MONTH

Salt Black Pepper Season All (McCormick Brand) Black Recado Red Recado Garlic Powder Garlic Fresh Curry Powder Smoke Paprika Jerk Sauce Chili Powder Ground Cumin Complete Season Red Pepper Flakes BBQ Seasoning Fish Seasoning Pork Seasoning Crush Pepper Spice Seed HERBS Dry Basil Dry Parsley Dry Rosemary Oregano

500 120 250

lbs lbs lbs

50 260 22 80 6 100 8 75 80 75 8 100 80 50 10 10

lbs lbs cse lbs lbs lbs cse lbs lbs lbs cse lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs

QUANTITY PER MONTH

10 10 10 10

lbs lbs lbs lbs

SUNDRIES SER

ITEM

BRAND

QUANTITY

1

Air Freshener (block)

Optional

PER MONTH 90 Block

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Air Freshener (canister) Bath soap Bio soup cup Bio burger tray Bio cups 12 oz pack Bio Cups 12oz Single Bio cups 16 oz pack Bio cups 16 oz single Bio forks Bio plates 6'' Bio plates 9'' Bio soup bowl pack Bio soup bowl single Bio spoons pk Bio take out tray Bleach (gals) Bleach paper Broom Camphor balls Carbo negros (gals) Cleaning cloth (pack) Deodorizing Disinfectant (btls) Dish washing Liquid(gals) Floor Mop Lysol spray (canister) Mop bucket Fly Spray (Canister) Foil Paper (box) Foil paper 25ft single

Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

60 96 300 500 5000 1000 1000 500 3000 500 1000 1000 250 5000 5000 240 144 60 25 10 288 360

Canister single Single Single Pack Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Pack Single Gallons single Single Single Gallons Pack Bottles

Optional

51

Gallons

Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

60 48 5 192 96 72

Single Canister Single Canister Box Single

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

SER 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58

ITEM

BRAND

Furnisher Polish (Canister) Glass cleaner Jumbo Tissue (rolls) Liquid hand soap (btls) Liquid soap (gals) Muriatic Acid (btls) Napkin (pks) Oven Cleaner (Canister) Paper Towel (rolls) Pine Oil (gals) Pine Oil (btls) Plunger Pot washer Scrubbing brush Soap Powder 5kg

Optional

12

Canister

Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

24 120 48 56 60 48 24 60 90 120 15 500 24 200

Soap Powder (sm bags) Steel Wool (pk) Tilex Toilet Bowl cleaner (btls) Toil Paper (rolls) Trash bag (33gls single) Trash bag heavy duty (box) Vim Degreaser Toilet Brush Duster Deck broom Industrial Mop

Optional Optional Optional Optional

2400 68 12 36

Bottles Rolls Bottles Gallons Bottles Pack Canister Rolls Gallons Bottles Single Single Single 5Kg Bags bags Pack Single Bottles

Optional Optional Optional

2880 132 80

Rolls Single Box

Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

24 21 20 20 5 5

Single Single Single Single Single Single

QUANTITY

PER MONTH

Note: Brand Optional* means product selection is open to vendor submission. The vendor must state the brand in submission.

All submissions shall include the following: a. b. c. d. e. f.

Bid is to be submitted in Belize Dollars.

Prices to include GST where applicable.

Bids are to be typewritten.

Companies Registry Certificate to be submitted.

Social Security letter of good standing to be submitted.

Belize Sales Tax letter of good standing to be submitted.

Bids are to be submitted in sealed envelopes and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, at the address below. The envelope must be marked “Bids for the Belize Defence Force”. Submission is to be made no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, March 18th, 2022. Bids submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of National Defence and Border Security Curl Thompson Building, Constitution Dr Belmopan, Belize

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TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES TO THE BELIZE COAST GUARD YEAR 2022 – 23 1.

Tenders are invited for the supply of food items listed below to the Belize Coast Guard for the period 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.

2.

Quotation for the supply of goods is to be based on Duty Paid Prices. Brand names are to be specified where necessary.

3.

Contract will be terminated if the contractor consistently fails to supply the requisite items as agreed.

4.

The food and household sundries requirements are calculated by the month and are an estimate only. Orders by the Belize Coast Guard will fluctuate as necessary.

5.

Tenders should be in sealed envelope marked “Tender for the Supply of Food, Household Sundries, Vegetables, and Meat to the Belize Coast Guard” and should be deposited in the tender box at the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belmopan no later than the 18th of March 2022.

6.

Companies Registry Certificate to be submitted.

7.

Social Security letter of good standing to be submitted

8.

Belize Sales Tax Letter of good standing to be submitted LIST OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES REQUIREMENT BELIZE COAST GUARD Food allocation and household sundries are per month Belize Coast Guard 2 ½ Miles George Price Highway, Belize FOOD (RATION) TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 – 23

SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Pkg

Breakdown

Brand

SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Pkg

Breakdown

Brand

1

BBQ Sauce

18 oz bot

10

cses

12 per case

Kraft

43

Juice Squash

1 lt bot

4

cses

12 per case

Marie Sharp Orange

2

BBQ Sauce

80 oz bot

1

cse

6 per case

Kraft

44

Juice Squash

4

12 per case

Marie Sharp Tambran

3

Bake Beans (honey)

28 oz tin

12

cses

12 per case

Bush

45

Juice Squash

2

Marie Sharp Grapefruit

4

Baking Powder

8 oz tin

5

cses

24 per case

Heart Club

46

Juice Squash

2

Marie Sharp Fruit Punch

5

Beans - Black

100 lb sack

3

scks

100 lb per sack

Local

47

Juice Squash

6

Beans - Red Kidney

100 lb sack

6

scks

100 lb per sack

Local

48

Ketchup

24 oz bot

8

cses

12 per case

Del Monte

7

Beef consume

12 g sachet

45

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

49

1

jr

2 lb per jar

Badia

Black Pepper

lb

18

jar

1 lb per jar

Badia

Lemon & Pepper Seasoning Salt

lb

8 9

Bread - Wheat

each

400

ea

50

340 g tin

10

cses

24 per case

Grace

10

Butter

1 lb per pk

3

cses

30 pks per case

Blue Bonnet

Luncheon meat (pork)

11

Cookies

box

1

cse

24 x 250 grams

McVittes

51

Macaroni & cheese

177g pk

10

cses

24 per case

Kraft

12

Campbell Soup

10.5 oz tin

10

cses

12 per case

Campbell

52

Maggie Soup

60 g pk

1

cses

12 boxes per case

Maggie

13

Cereal

18 oz pk

5

cses

12 per case

Honey Nut Cheerios’

53

Margarine

16 oz tin

1

cs

24 per case

Wood & Dunn

14

Cereal

14.5 oz pk

1

cse

12 per case

Honey Bunches of Oats

54

Marie Sharp Pepper

10 oz bot

12

cses

12 per case

Marie Sharp

15

Cereal

560 g pk

5

cses

10 per case

Kellogs Corn Flakes

55

Mayonaise

8 oz bot

6

cses

12 per case

Kraft

16

Cheese

2 kgs per blks

7

cses

10 blocks per case

Happy Cow

56

Mayonaise

1 gal

1

cse

4 per case

Plantation

17

Chicken Sausage

142 g tin

10

cses

48 per case

La Fe

57

Milk

1 lt box

2

cse

12 per case

Lala

18

Chicken consume

12 g sachet

90

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

58

Milo

300 g pk

6

cses

12 pks per case

Nestle

19

Chopped Ham

12 oz tin

10

cses

24 per case

Dak

59

Mix vegetables

15 oz tin

5

cses

24 per case

Del Monte (packed/ USA)

20

Coconut milk

400 g tin

12

cses

24 per case

Grace

60

Nut meg

lb

1

lbs

1 lb per jar

Badia

21

Coconut powder

3

cses

12 boxes per case

Grace

61

Oats

18 oz tin

5

cses

12 per case

Quaker (packed /USA)

22

Coconut Oil

1 lt bot

5

cses

12 per case

Grace

62

Olive Oil

1 gal

3

Cses

4 per case

Badia

23

Coffee

180 g bot

7

cses

15 per case

Dolca

63

Onion Powder

jars

15

24

Coffee

Oz

2

Bot

42.5 per bot

Maxwell

64

Parmesan Cheese

Bot

4

bots

25

Complete Seasoning

oz

16

jrs

24 oz per jar

Badia

65

Peanut Butter -Creamy

bot

1

cses

12/160m

Jif

26

Condensed milk

395 g tin

10

cses

48 per case

Nestle

66

Powder milk

840 g

3

cses

12 per case

Nestle Nido

27

Cooking Oil

4.6 gal

12

cses

5 gal per case

Marina

67

bot

2

cses

12 per case

Hidden Valley

28

Corn Beef

12 oz tin

7

cses

24 per case

Grace

Ranch Dressing-light

29

Corn Tortillas

lb

100

lbs

68

Recado black

lb

10

lbs

per lb

Local

30

Creamer

bot

2

oz

56 oz per bot

Coffee Mate

69

Recado red

lb

30

lbs

per lb

Local

31

Curry powder

lb

2

lbs

1 lb per jar

Local or import

70

Refried Beans

580g tin

8

cses

12 per case

La Costena

32

Custard

box

4

cses

10 per case

Koop Mans

71

Rice

5 lb

42

cses

50 lb per case

Tropic Rice "A"

33

Evaporated milk

378g tin

12

cses

48 per case

Carnation

72

Salad Cream

600 g bot

8

cses

12 per case

Heinz

34

Flour

lb

20

scks

100 lb per sack

Babe Agua

73

Salsa Casera

220 g tin

2

cses

48 per case

La Costena

35

French Worcestershire Sauce

bot

1

cse

12 per case

Worcestershire

74

Salt

500 g pk

2

sck

50 pks per sacks

Sol

75

Season all

lb

16

jr

2 lb per jar

Badia

36

Fruit Cocktail

15 oz tin

5

cses

24 per case

Del Monte (packed/ USA)

76

Shell pasta

200g pk

5

cses

20 per case

Ina

37

Garlic Consume

12 g sachet

30

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

77

Shortening (Tube)

2 lb

8

cses

12 per case

Regia

38

Garlic Powder

lb

12

jr

1.5 lb per jar

Badia

78

Soy Sauce

5 fl oz

6

cses

12 per case

La Choy

39

Gatorade Powder

51 oz bot

4

cses

3 per case

Gatorade

79

Spaghetti

pk

4

cses

20 per case

Ina

40

Hot dog sausage

12 oz per pk

15

cses

16 per case

Gwaltney

80

Spaghetti & Meat Balls

15 oz tin

6

cses

24 per case

Chef Boyardee

41

Jalapeno pepper

8 oz tin

2

cses

48 per case

Del Monte

81

Split Peas

22 lb bag

6

bgs

22 lbs per bag

Chef Choice

42

Jam

16 oz bot

1

cses

24 per case

Del Monte

82

Sugar White

lb

4

scks

100 lbs per sack

Local

Local

4

Marie Sharp Pineapple

Badia Kraft

Local

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Commodities

Units

Qty

Pkg

Breakdown

Brand

SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Pkg

Breakdown

Brand

SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Pkg

Breakdown

Brand

12

Campbell Soup

10.5 oz tin

10

cses

12 per case

Campbell

1

BBQ Sauce

18 oz bot

10

cses

12 per case

Kraft

13

Cereal

18 oz pk

5

cses

12 per case

Honey Nut Cheerios’

2

BBQ Sauce

80 oz bot

1

cse

6 per case

Kraft

14

Cereal

14.5 oz pk

1

cse

12 per case

Honey Bunches of Oats

3

Bake Beans (honey)

28 oz tin

12

cses

12 per case

Bush

15

Cereal

560 g pk

5

cses

10 per case

Kellogs Corn Flakes

4

Baking Powder

8 oz tin

5

cses

24 per case

Heart Club

16

Cheese

2 kgs per blks

7

cses

10 blocks per case

Happy Cow

5

Beans - Black

100 lb sack

3

scks

100 lb per sack

Local

17

Chicken Sausage

142 g tin

10

cses

48 per case

La Fe

6

Beans - Red Kidney

100 lb sack

6

scks

100 lb per sack

Local

18

Chicken consume

12 g sachet

90

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

7

Beef consume

12 g sachet

45

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

19

Chopped Ham

12 oz tin

10

cses

24 per case

Dak

8

Black Pepper

lb

18

jar

1 lb per jar

Badia

20

Coconut milk

400 g tin

12

cses

24 per case

Grace

9

Bread - Wheat

each

400

ea

Local

21

Coconut powder

3

cses

12 boxes per case

Grace

10

Butter

1 lb per pk

3

cses

30 pks per case

Blue Bonnet

22

Coconut Oil

1 lt bot

5

cses

12 per case

Grace

11

Cookies

box

1

cse

24 x 250 grams

McVittes

23

Coffee

180 g bot

7

cses

15 per case

Dolca

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Commodities

Units

Qty

Package

Breakdown

Brand

SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Package

Breakdown

Brand

1

Air-freshener

10.5 oz tin

4

case

12 per case

Airwick

25

Mop

each

10

ea.

3

Batteries AA

pk

30

pks

4 per pk

Duracell

26

Mosquito coil

each

4

cses

60 per case

4

Batteries AAA

pk

30

pks

2 per pk

Duracell

27

Muratic acid

qt

3

cse

12 per case

5

Batteries D

pk

10

pks

2 per pk

Duracell

28

Off repellent

6 oz tin

12

cse

12 per case

Off

6

Battery water

1/2 lt btl

1

cses

24 per case

7

Broom (plastic)

each

10

ea

8

Cleaning cloth

pk

50

pks

9

Clorox

gal

15

cse

10

Comet w/bleach

1

12

Dishwashing liquid

750 ml bot

6

13

Disposable cups large

each

14

Disposable forks

each

15

Disposable spoon

16

Fish spray

17 18

Heavy duty mop Black

29

Oven cleaner

tin

3

cse

12 per case

Easy Off

Local

30

Paper towels

case

4

cse

30 per case

Bounty

5 per pk

Magitel

31

Plastic bag transparent

1 gal bags

4

case

100 per box

Ziploc

4 per case

Snow White

32

Plastic bag transparent

2 gal bags

6

cse

100 per box

Ziploc

cse

12 per case

Comet

33

Pledge

12 oz tin

2

cse

12 per case

Pledge

cse

12 per case

Axion

34

Pot washer

each

45

ea.

10

bgs

50 per bags

Biodegradable

36

Scotch brite

12 / 1ct

1

cs

10

bgs

50 per bags

Biodegradable

37

Scrubbing brush

each

10

ea.

each

10

bgs

50 per bags

Biodegradable

38

Soap powder

5.5 kg bag

7

cses

4 per case

Foca

450 ml tin

3

cse

24 per case

Fish

39

Take out tray large

each

4

cses

100 per case

Biodegradable

Flash disinfectant

1/2 lt tim

12

cse

20 per case

Flash

40

Take out tray small

each

3

cses

100 per case

Biodegradable

Foil paper

200 sq ft pk

3

cse

12 per case

Aluminium

42

Toilet paper

bale

20

bales

12 pks per bale

Softy

19

Hand liquid soap

14 oz bot

4

cse

24 per case

Lucky

43

Trash bags heavy duty

14 gal bags

6

rolls

100 per roll

Lucky

20

Harpic

750 ml bot

4

cse

12 per case

Harpic

44

Trash bags heavy duty

33 gal bags

8

rolls

100 per roll

Lucky

21

Jumbo paper towel

case

3

cse

12 per case

Local - CPC

45

Vehicle air freshener

each

2

cse

24 per case

Dalan

22

Jumbo toilet tissue

case

2

cse

12 per case

Local - CPC

47

Windex

26 oz bot

2

cse

12 per case

Windex

23

Disinfectant Spray 99.9%

12.5 oz tin

2

cse

12 per case

N/A

48

2 Stroke oil

1 qt

2

cse

12 per case

Havoline

49

4 Stroke oil

1qt

6

cse

12 per case

Castrol 10W-30

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Commodities

Units

Qty

Breakdown

1

Beef Steak (Minimal Fat)

lb

300

5lb per bag

20 per case Local

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Brand

SER

Commodities

Units

Quantity

Package

6

Cassava

lb

15

lbs

Breakdown

Brand Local

2

Boneless Ham

lb

30

2lb per bag

7

Cantelope

lb

40

lbs

Local

3

Chicken Ham

lb

30

2lb per bag

8

Celery

lb

50

lbs

Local

4

Breakfast Sausage

24 oz

90

2lb per bag

9

Cilantro

lb

12

lbs

Local

Coco

lb

40

lbs

Local

5

Butt Beacon

12 oz

40

2lb per bag

10

6

Turkey Bacon

lb

100

2lb per bag

11

Cucumber

lb

75

lbs

12

Eggs

each

100

Trays

13

Garlic

head

120

Heads

Grapefruit

sack

2

sack

7

Chicken

lb

3000

5 lbs per chicken

8

Cow Foot

lb

60

5 lb per bag

9

Boneless Chicken Breast

Lb

100

14 15

Lettuce

lb

150

lbs

Lime

each

400

each

Local 30 per tray

Local Local

100 per sack

Local Local

10

Fresh Fish (scale & deguts)

lb

400

10-inch head to tail

16 17

Okoro

lbs

10

lbs

11

Ground Steak

lb

200

5lb per bag

18

Onion

lbs

5

sacks

50 lbs per sack

Local

12

Ground Chicken

lb

85

2lb per bag

13

Chicken Patty

lb

14

Pigtail

bucket 3

each

Local Local

Onion (Red)

lbs

5

sacks

50 lbs per sack

Local

19

Orange

each

6

sack

100 per sack

Local

35 lb per bucket

20

Papaya

lb

40

lbs

Local

Pineapple

lb

50

lbs

Local

125

15

Pork Chops (lean)

lb

350

5lb per bag

21

16

Salami Sausage

lb

40

5lb per bag

22

Plantain

each

250

each

17

Buffalo steak

lb

100

5lb per bag

23

Potatoes

lbs

12

sack

Local 110 lbs per sack

Local

24

Sweet Pepper

lbs

50

lbs

Local

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25

Sweet Potato

lbs

30

lbs

Local

SER

Commodities

Units

Quantity

Package

Breakdown

Brand

26

Tomatoes

lbs

130

lbs

Local

1

Bananas

each

10

box

100 per box

Fyffe's

27

Watermelon

each

160

lbs

Local

2

Broccoli

lb

50

lbs

28

Callaloo

lb

50

3

Cabbage

lb

150

lbs

29

Spinach

Lb

30

Lbs

Local

4

Cauliflower

lb

50

lbs

30

Ginger

Lb

20

Lbs

Local

5

Carrots

lb

130

lbs

31

Zucchini

lb

50

Lbs

Local

Local Local

Local

28

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