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I SMELL BACON! John Avery

Mike Peyrefitte

Kimano Barrow

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Is Barrow’s BTL Broke?

Taiwan ICDF Demands GOB Guarantee

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Thursday, 11 January 2018 On every single occasion that arises, Prime Minister Dean Barrow has lavished extravagant praise on BTL, aptly referred to at times as Barrow Telemedia Limited. Particularly when he tried to convince Belizeans that the company then managed by his son Anwar was worth $557 MILLION and more, he has also heaped effusive praise on the company he appropriated shortly after taking office. But is that company broke? There are reliable reports that it is in very dire financial straits and haemorrhaging by the day. And now there is very credible suggesting that those reports are true.

Long before Friday’s sitting of the House, Prime Minister Dean Barrow had been courting Taiwan, eager for a suck at the generally very accessible bubby. As far back as Taiwan’s Independence Day ceremony, Barrow was heard praising Ambassador Charles Liu as the best Ambassador ever from Taiwan, at the same time putting in a plug for assistance for BTL’s new fibre network.

And Taiwan has come through, not surprisingly, through its International Cooperation and Development Fund.

But what is very, very surprising is that Taiwan will not lend that money to BTL unless GOB provides a Sovereign Guarantee. That is practically unheard of from the nation which has even gifted the Barrow administration with a multi-million-dollar mansion by the sea, without blinking an eye.

There is absolutely no doubt that for Taiwan to demand a sovereign guarantee, they must have gotten real indication of BTL’s dire financial position. The truth is that every-time BTL needs to do any type of technological development, Finance.” It is interesting he should say this because clearly, the Prime Minister would have already done research on the matter having been put on his toes a couple months ago about the shenanigans that were happening at the PUC. It tells you that the Prime Minister is trying to avert any possible blame that he knew what was going on or is trying to, likewise, clear the PUC of the responsibility of having to inform him of a lot of the spending that required the PM’s approval.

But the PM can’t dodge this bullet. The Public Utilities Commission Act (Chapter 223 of the

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from the Barrow administration.

In the House of Representatives on Friday, PUP representative for Caribbean Shores Kareem Musa said it best – “Five hundred and sixty million we have paid for this company already. And this isn’t the first time we are coming to this House for loans on top of loans on top of loans: first it was 3G, then 4G, then LTE, now broadband fiber-optic. It begs the question - what did we pay five hundred and fifty-seven million for? For a dinosaur, for a useless, obsolete, ‘puss inna bag.’ That is what we all paid for, if every time you have to come to this House to borrow more money.”

the government has had to go begging, hat in hand, for assistance. So, it is quite clear that BTL is not as solvent and golden as the Prime Minister would have us believe.

And there is more evidence.

The Belize Times has learned that BTL has sold all its towers to a European company to raise capital, and has turned around and is leasing space on those towers from that company. That is not the action of a company which Mr. Barrow has said will bring in more than a billion for the country and people of Belize in a few years. The company can’t even find enough money to fund its structural projects, despite multi-million-dollar write-offs

Substantive Laws of Belize – revised edition 2000) states “The Commissioners shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund such remuneration, including gratuities, pensions and other benefits and allowances as may be determined by the Minister, with the approval of the Minister of Finance.” How clearer can that be? It does not say the PM “may approve” and it does not say he has to approve salaries alone. But the Prime Minister is simply employing his usual tactic of trying to muddy the waters with his silver tongue. This time he will not succeed in twisting the truth.

For now, he is saying he has to await the final audit for him to determine a course of action. Let’s see if the audit will be taken to the National Assembly once completed as the law prescribes.

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Is Barrow’s BTL Broke?

Thursday, 11 January 2018 Belizeans are still trying to get their mind around the incredibly fleecing of the Public Utilities Commission, an entity which has pretty much operated under the radar for years.

Leaked documents have revealed obscene spending of monies to ensure that select Commissioners of the body made out like bandits, or more accurately like hogs feeding out of the P.U.C. trough. According to the leaked documents, in the audit period selected, the P.U.C. literally spent millions on stipends/gratuities for Commissioners to attend meetings. The records show that Commissioners were paid at times for three meetings in a week - $1250 per meeting. Those meetings would last anywhere from an hour to three hours.

In the audit period, Commissioners like Kimano Barrow and Michael Peyrefitte at the time and Chairman John Avery could travel all over the world on ‘P.U.C. business,’ – more than a million dollars-worth of company business, we are told, which consisted of first class flights to exotic locales and stays at luxury hotels.

But far from any explanation or remorse at the messy details of the obscene, reckless and unrestrained spending at the Public Utilities Commission being disclosed by the media, the organization has resorted to issuing a threat of legal action. The PUC in its letter says the auditor did not prepare a document titled “Report for the Prime Minister” but it is clear that the said document was put together by one of the directors of the PUC “spilling the beans” on the outrageous fleecing of the PUC piñata by the UDP boys. And while the PUC is now stating there is no existing audit report, the PUC chairman, John Avery told the media - when the documents were first reported on - that an audit report (still in its draft stages) was worked on with information provided by unauthorized sources.

During an interview after the January 5th House Meeting, the Prime Minister was asked about his knowledge of the spending based on the stipulations of the law. He first explained that the system was switched from the PUC revenue going into the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the PUC collecting all the fees for themselves. He added though, “I think that with respect to regular salary, it is quite clear that that ought to be approved. My point is though, that if they control the revenues that they get from fees, they can clearly - as an autonomous body - find ways to spend those moneys, that it would appear, do not have to be approved by their Minister and perhaps, ultimately by the Minister of

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Belize is 3rd Most Dangerous Caribbean Country Thursday, 11 January 2018 Belize’s murder count for 2017 is tabulated unofficially at 145; the Police count puts it at 142, with the discrepancy being some of the homicides over the year being classified differently because Police disagree, with no basis, that foul play is involved. It’s also in the Police interest that the final number is less, since 2017 would be tied with 2012 as the most dangerous year in Belize’s recent history.

Police Commissioner Allen Whylie is expected to produce full reports of all the crimes for the entire year, including murder. And if the count is recognized to be 145 - which one expects will continue to be disputed by the department - Belize is the third most dangerous country in the Caribbean.

The country with the highest murder count for the Caribbean is Jamaica, which recorded 1,616, and has a rate of 56 murders per 100 thousand residents. St. Kitts and Nevis came in second with 23 murders, or 42 per 100 thousand residents. Next is Belize with 145, or 40 murders per 100 thousand residents.

Fourth place goes to Trinidad and To-

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bago, which had 494 murders, or 36 per 100,000 residents. After that, the order is St. Lucia, with 34 murders per 100 thousand residents, then the Bahamas with 31 per 100 thousand Bahamians. Antigua takes 7th place with 25 murders per 100 thousand residents. Guyana take 8th place with 15 murders for every 100 thousand residents and next comes Barbados with 11 per 100 thousand residents.

Finally, Suriname takes 10th with 6 murders per every 100,000 residents in that country.

When confronted with the rising crime rate, Police Minister Elodio

Aragon was quick to come to the department’s defence in last week Friday’s House Meeting. He said that their count is only 142, a difference of only 3 that the press insists should be added to their count. He said, “The reality is that we have to continue to work to deal with this situation and I want to assure you all that within the next week or so, we'll be highlighting the introduction of a special task force which will entail senior investigators to go after the persons who are involved in these crimes that are taking place in the city. Especially the

city, so we can address this situation."

We note, of course, that every time Aragon Jr. faces hard questions in regards to crime statistics, he always promises the launch of some new initiative or crime-fighting operation very shortly. That story has gotten old, and nothing that has been done has worked. It has been proven that these special Police units do nothing to alleviate the problems of urban street wars which result in casualties and a bigger body count – there is evidence that some of them, like the SAT, the SPU and the GSU, have even ramped up the tension and hostilities in communities.

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‘Bullet’ Charged for Sexual Assault of a Minor young man won the bet, and that this young man started following him around. He says that he tried to tell the boy to go home, but he wouldn’t listen. So, he drove around with him, carried on some business and went to the hotel. He claims he locked the young man out and went to make arrangements for the room, and when it was ready, the boy ran up the steps after him. He suggested Roy ‘Bullet’ Craig Thursday, 11 January 2018 Roy ‘Bullet’ Craig, 76, taxi driver and social commentator who is often heard calling into the UDP morning talk-show, has been charged with sexual assault. A boy, 16, has accused him of trying to engage in sexual activity with him. Remarkably, ‘Bullet’ has been attempting to explain away the allegation by suggesting that the PUP is trying to make bad for him.

The facts are that on Thursday night, January 5th, at around 8:45, Police found Bullet inside a hotel room at Honey’s Hotel, located on Dolphin Drive. They were called by someone who was concerned that Craig was in the company of a very young boy. The Police have not disclosed what they observed in the room, and whether or not they had reason to suspect that sexual relations had occurred, were occurring, or were just about to occur.

The young man reported to Police that Craig grabbed him by the shirt collar and asked him if he wanted to go to a hotel. He further alleges that Craig pulled him into the passenger seat and that they drove around. In that time, Craig allegedly stopped at an ATM, then he went to buy beers, and after that, they went to the hotel, for which he paid. In rather vivid details, the minor alleged that Craig tried to have sexual intercourse with him. While he was allegedly making the attempts, he was interrupted by a knock on the door. That’s when the Police arrived on scene.

Craig was arrested and charged with sexual assault, and on Monday, January 8, he was arraigned before Magistrate Michelle Trapp. He pleaded not guilty and was released on bail of $5,000 on the condition that he must not contact or attempt to interfere with the complainant or any member of his family.

“Bullet” Craig has since made the media rounds to deny the charge against him, and he is alleging this farfetched story of political victimization. He claims that because he is such a strong supporter of the UDP Government, operators in the Opposition are trying to discredit him.

Immediately, this conspiracy theory from Craig calls his own credibility into question.

He claims that on the evening in question, he went to the ‘Yabra’ area where he usually challenges young basketball players to a money game as a sort of motivation for them to get better. Craig claims that this

that the boy was ‘a lee bit psychopathic,’ He said that the young man went into his room and refused to leave.

According to Craig, about 10 to 15 minutes later, the Police came knocking and that they found him on the toilet when he opened the door. He says that he suspects that the hotel manager saw the boy’s behaviour when he ran up the stairs to the room and that this hotel manager may have called the Po-

lice. Craig said the cops found the boy fully clothed, and that this story that the young man told Police of sexual assault is a “fabrication”.

The biggest gap in Craig’s claim of political victimization by the PUP is that it is not the party that has accused him. It is the 16-year-old who claimed that he “Bullet” tried to force him into what Police called “an unnatural act”.

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EDITORIAL TSUNAMI

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t 8:51Tuesday night, there was an earthquake 218km off the coast of Honduras. It was strong, registering 7.6 magnitude, and slight tremors were felt across Belize. Between that time and 10:57pm, there was general panic in many areas of Belize after a tsunami warning was announced, with sirens blaring and Police and other law enforcement and disaster-related agencies mobilized. The move to evacuate persons from the coastline began in earnest, with all shelters in the city opened.

There was a mass exodus from the city, gas stations besieged by panicked coast-dwellers fleeing for safe-ground.

We give thanks to God that once again, in the face of potential natural threat, our nation was spared. We give thanks, too, to the agencies who mobilized on extremely short notice, particularly the men and women of the Belize Police Department.

But what happened on Tuesday night underscores the need for a comprehensive education campaign to inform our residents of how they must react to varying threats.

Many Belizeans did not know what the blaring sirens signified. The word tsunami is a scary one for anyone who has watched movies depicting widespread destruction from hundred-foot waves which can topple skyscrapers. But early on the advisories spoke of the possibility of 3-foot waves. The situation was not helped by Ministers catching their couple minutes of fame on television, opening ALL shelters in the city, including the Marion Jones Stadium. Today teachers and students will have to deal with the mess left behind in those classrooms used as shelters. The matter was not handled properly by NEMO, and other government officials. Instead of advising calm they fostered the panic, perhaps to prove how ‘amazing’ they are in the face of potential disaster.

Belizeans were spared that tsunami, but there is another potentially more destructive one looming – that is the $90M debt to the Belize Bank created and nurtured by Dean Oliver Barrow. It was curious to note the Prime Minister, in an interview following Friday’s House meeting, describing how many questions he has about the entire UHS debacle.

His brows knit in carefully rehearsed concern, Barrow committed to a Commission of Inquiry to have those questions answered.

According to Dean Oliver, in that interview, enquiring minds want to know “how it is that the Taiwan money was paid? How is it that the Venezuela money, which was eventually clawed back, was paid? How come that when that happened – there appears to be a point when the debt was cleared off; I’m not certain whether thereafter the government put itself back on the hook, because it wished to provide working capital? That’s the sort of thing that I think Belizeans want to know. And then ultimately, how in the name of creation can it be, that at the end of the day, the government has nothing to show, did not have any legal interest in the asset? Was not the hospital some kind of collateral to the government when it was entering into these arrangements? These are the kinds of things that the Belizean people want to know and that I certainly want to know.”

What the Belizean people should really want to know, though, is how, after 10 years, Mr. Barrow could not or did not get the answers to those questions. What an absolute sham. What a farce! There are many things the Barrow administration could have done since 2008, if there was all this concern. There could have been a public inquiry back then. The ownership of the hospital could have been claimed for the people of Belize. The laws could have been amended to ensure that never again could a sovereign guarantee be given to benefit a private company, or that no Prime Minister or Minister of Finance would have the solitary power vested in them to do so.

Mr. Barrow could have challenged the settlement deed in Court while leaving the debt settled, as it was. But he did none of these things. Instead, he chose the most incredibly costly and lucrative of routes – he seized the money used to settle the debt without any such authorization or backative from any Court of Law. He guaranteed through that course of action that there would be a protracted legal battle. And then, he ensured that only very select attorneys, his brother included, would fight this battle and collect millions in legal fees.

In the end, Mr. Barrow’s course of action, not only in this Belize Bank/UHS scenario but in every Ashcroft-related litigation, ensured that the country and people would be in hock hundreds of millions of dollars, and ensured that the very select group of attorneys (including Mr. Barrow’s law-firm, incidentally) would make millions from the litigation.

The country and people gained nothing. Mr. Ashcroft’s interests have come up big, and the Barrows have come up big.

The Prime Minister, this twisted man, now wants to prolong the $90M debt debate in Parliament until just before elections, because he believes that he can spin it so that there are negative repercussions for the People’s United Party. But the rhetoric has long since begun to change. Belizeans realize who is getting filthy rich off all these moral and righteous battles being fought by Dean Oliver – and who is left holding the proverbially shitty end of the stick.

There is a tsunami of another sort building. It will hit on March 7, 2018. Power to the People.

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TSUNAMI

n la noche del martes a las 8:51, hubo un terremoto a 218 km de la costa de Honduras. Fue un sismo fuerte que registró una magnitud de 7,6, y temblores leves se sintieron en todo Belice. Entre aquel momento y las 10:57, hubo pánico general en muchas zonas de Belice después de que fuera anunciada una advertencia de tsunami, con las sirenas a todo volumen y la movilización de la policía y otras agencias relacionadas con desastres y el cumplimiento de la ley. Las medidas para evacuar a las personas de la costa comenzaron en serio, con todos los albergues abiertos en la ciudad. Hubo un éxodo masivo de la ciudad, las gasolineras fueron inundadas por los habitantes de la Costa que estaban en pánico huyendo hacia terreno seguro.

Le damos gracias a Dios que una vez más, frente una potencial amenaza natural, nuestra nación se salvó. Damos gracias, también, a los organismos que se movilizaron en muy corto plazo, especialmente los hombres y mujeres del Departamento del Policía de Belice.

Pero lo que ocurrió en la noche del martes pone de manifiesto la necesidad de una campaña de educación general para informar a nuestros residentes de cómo deben reaccionar a diversas amenazas. Muchos beliceños no sabían lo que significaban las sirenas a todo volumen. La palabra tsunami es aterradora para cualquier persona que ha visto películas que muestran la destrucción generalizada de las olas de cien pies de alto que pueden derribar rascacielos. Pero desde un principio los avisos hablaban de la posibilidad de olas de 3 pies. La situación no fue ayudada por ministros que usaron la oportunidad para tomarse su par de minutos de fama por la televisión, abriendo los refugios de la ciudad, incluyendo el estadio Marion Jones. Hoy los profesores y alumnos tendrán que lidiar con el desastre que quedo en los salones de clase utilizados como refugios. La situación no fue manejada adecuadamente por NEMO y otros funcionarios del gobierno. En lugar de aconsejar calma fomentaron el pánico, tal vez demostrando lo 'increíble' que son ante desastres potenciales.

Los beliceños se libraron de ese tsunami, pero hay otro inminente potencialmente más destructivo –y ésa es la deuda de $90 M del Belize Bank que fue creado y fomentado por Dean Oliver Barrow. Fue interesante observar al Primer Ministro en una entrevista después de la reunión de la Cámara de Representantes del viernes, describiendo cuántas preguntas tiene sobre toda la debacle UHS. Con las cejas fruncidas con una preocupación cuidadosamente ensayada, Barrow se comprometió a una Comisión de Investigación para tener respuestas a esas preguntas.

Según Dean Oliver, en esa entrevista, hay mentes inquisitivas que quieren saber "¿Cómo es que se pagó el dinero de Taiwán? ¿Cómo es que el dinero de Venezuela, que finalmente fue recuperado, se pagó? ¿Cómo es posible que cuando eso sucedió, parece haber un punto cuando la deuda se canceló; No estoy seguro si después de eso el gobierno se volvió a comprometer, porque deseaba proporcionar capital de trabajo? Éste es el tipo de cosa que creo que los beliceños quieren saber. Y entonces en última instancia, ¿cómo, en el nombre de la creación puede ser, que al final del día, el gobierno no tenga nada que demostrar y que no tuvo ningún interés jurídico en el activo? ¿No era el hospital algún tipo de garantía al gobierno cuando entraba en estos arreglos? Estas son las clases de cosas que la gente beliceña quiere saber y que sin duda yo quiero saber".

Sin embargo, lo que los beliceños realmente quieren saber, es cómo, después de 10 años, el Sr. Barrow no pudo obtener las respuestas a esas preguntas. Pura y absoluta pantalla. ¡Qué farsa! Hay muchas cosas que la administración de Barrow pudo haber hecho desde el 2008, de haber tenido esta preocupación. Pudo haberse hecho una investigación pública en ese entonces. La propiedad del hospital se pudo haber reclamado para el pueblo de Belice. Pudieron haber modificado las leyes para asegurar de que nunca más se podría dar una garantía soberana en beneficio de una empresa privada, o que ningún Primer Ministro o Ministro de finanzas tuvieran el poder absoluto para hacerlo.

El Sr. Barrow pudo haber disputado el acta de finiquito en el Tribunal mientras dejaba la deuda pagada, cómo estaba. Pero no hizo ninguna de estas cosas. En cambio, escogió la ruta más increíblemente costosa y lucrativa de todas, él incautó el dinero utilizado para solventar la deuda sin autorización o apoyo de cualquier Tribunal de Justicia. Garantizo a través de ese curso de acción que habría una batalla legal y prolongada. Y entonces, se aseguró de que solamente abogados selectos, incluyendo a su hermano, pelearía esta batalla y cobrarían millones de dólares en honorarios legales.

Al final, el curso de acción del Sr. Barrow, no sólo en este caso del Belize Bank/ UHS pero en cada litigio relacionado con Ashcroft, causo que el país y el pueblo se endeudaran por cientos de millones de dólares y aseguró de que el muy selecto grupo de abogados (incluyendo el bufete del Sr. Barrow, por cierto) ganen millones de dólares de los litigios. El país y el pueblo no ganaron nada. Los intereses del Sr. Ashcroft han ganado mucho, y los Barrows han ganado mucho.

El Primer Ministro, este hombre tan desequilibrado, ahora quiere prolongar el debate de la deuda de $90 M en el Parlamento hasta justo antes de las elecciones, porque cree que él puede darle vueltas al asunto para que haya repercusiones negativas para el Partido Unido del Pueblo. Pero la retórica hace ya un rato que ha empezado a cambiar.

Los beliceños ya se dieron cuenta quienes se enriquecieron asquerosamente gracias a todas esas batallas morales y justas que han sido luchadas por Dean Oliver – y quien se queda agarrando el proverbial extremo de la vara que tiene mierda.

Hay un tsunami de otro tipo que se está formando. Este llegara el 07 de marzo de 2018. ¡Poder al pueblo!

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The Rank Incompetence of the UDP Government

Thursday, 11 January 2018 It is incredible how the UDP Government has responded to the awful tragedy that struck the Santa Cruz area of Cayo which resulted in 1 death and significantly impacted 20 families. The news stations have all reported that government departments have stated a mining permit was required for the blast to be done in that area. To move any material requires a license and to blast an area to test if the material is adequate for use is wholly irresponsible and reckless. It doesn’t appear that Minister Rene Montero, Minister of Works, will be held to account or go before an inquiry which should definitely be done to get to the bottom of this disastrous accident.

This type of tragedy is a first for Belize. Given the handling of the Penner, Castro, Vega and Saldivar actions, Belizeans are not surprised at Prime Minister Barrow’s reaction with the typical “I admit the optics don’t look good” approach and move on. Noteworthy here is that the Prime Minister himself is the substantive Minister in charge of mining. What a tangled web.

Earlier this week, Belize had its 2nd threat of a possible tsunami.

The incompetence and irresponsibility of this government continue to rear their ugly heads each time a disaster strikes. Minister Edmund Castro, the Minister who is banned from travelling to the United States, was an utter disgrace in his remarks Tuesday night on radio.

A time of disaster is not a time for grandstanding. But Minister Castro never fails to disappoint. And in so doing, for him to say he had no idea there was a Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is another clear example of the utter disregard PM Barrow gives to ensuring competent, responsible people are at the helm of leadership positions. It is a disrespect to the people of Belize that the UDP government doesn’t

exhibit more thought and care in its leadership roles. Minister Edmund Castro inspired no confidence or competence in managing the situation. PM Barrow once again was silent.

Recent, also, is the matter of the Police Officers in San Pedro. These officers discharged their weapons in public, injuring Belizeans and their case was dropped as reported on the news since the prosecution (the government side) failed to show up to present the case against the officers. Another glaring example of the government and the Police Department showing utter disrespect to the very citizens it should be protecting.

For over 9 years the people of Belize have had to endure mismanagement of public funds, lack of accountability, land transactions scandals, public utility commission board scandals, the Prime Minister giving lucrative legal business to his brother, health care scandals, infrastructure road and bridge contracts with no accountability or transparency in selection of the contracts, the Puerto Azul scam now followed by the North Ambergris international airport scam, and the list continues.

The inconvenient truth for PM Barrow and his UDP government is that they have given only lip service to the people of Belize on good governance, accountability, transparency and holding their ministers and leaders to account. They have become the very thing they campaigned against. They used the goodwill of the Belizean people and played them. They are the classic examples of not practicing what they preach. Belize and Belizeans demonstrated many years ago that they will not stand by idly and have prime minister and minister of government operate above the law. Belizeans are not asleep.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Prime Minister Barrow and his UDP government - time is up.

Enough is enough.

$35 MILLION FOR BTL Barrow to Provide

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Sovereign Guarantee Thursday, 11 January 2018 Prime Minister Dean Barrow resurrected the UHS loan note in 2008 after it had already been settled by PM Right Hon. Said Musa. Mr. Barrow’s arrogance in this matter has cost the Belizean people more than $60 million in interest alone. Mr. Barrow in seeking to propagandize the matter has insisted to the Belizean people that what PM Musa did ought not to have been done. The offering of a sovereign guarantee to a private company is an aberration, he said.

Fast forward to January of 2018 and lo and behold, the selfsame Dean Barrow tables a motion in the House for the granting of a sovereign guarantee to a private company. But this is different, he says! BTL, though a private company, belongs to the Belizean people, therefore we should take the risks associated with the loan of $35 million that BTL intends to obtain. When it is convenient for Barrow, BTL is so private that ordinary Belizeans are not allowed to peer into its financial affairs. In fact, so private is BTL Mr. Barrow still has not been able to tell the people of Belize how much his unqualified son was being paid there.

You will recall that immediately upon the expropriation of BTL, Mr. Barrow installed his son, Anwar, to head the company: a post for which his son was not qualified. It did not take long for the once profitable company to start convulsing under the leadership (if you can call it that) of the young Barrow. Words like mismanagement, incompetence and nepotism became a part of the everyday language at BTL. Under the young Barrow’s leadership BTL’s upward trajectory stalled and BTL soon began hemorrhaging cash. The UDP stooges at BTL then decided that they would distract the Belizean people by launching fancy project after fancy project which required lots of cash. The fact is that Barrow’s hubris made him seize a company that was antiquated, a company that had a huge inventory of fixed infrastructure. BTL was easily being out maneuvered by the smaller, more-nimble Smart with its advanced mobile network infrastructure. In effect, BTL was and is a huge white elephant! Now, having paid Ashcroft more than $557 million for BTL,

Mr. Barrow wants to invest $35 million more in it?

When it is convenient for Barrow, BTL is a public asset that must be propped up by the Belizean people as in the case of the sovereign guarantee brought to the House last week. However, Mr. Barrow’s own games have caught up with him as now the Belizean people are asking how comes you want to guarantee a loan for BTL which you say is a private company but you railed against a guarantee to UHS which was also a private company?

It is important to point out to the Belizean people that since nationalization Mr. Barrow has used BTL as a special purpose vehicle to skirt the rigorous checks and balances demanded by the Finance and Audit Reform Act. Unlike the public sector where monies must be publicly accounted for, the handpicked Board and management of BTL do not have to account to anyone except Dean Barrow. This is extremely dangerous when it comes to Belize’s finances, especially after Barrow’s secret arrangements with Ashcroft.

Sovereign guarantees are not in and of themselves bad things. Whereas sovereign guarantees do not directly add to the public debt, they are what are called contingent liabilities.

It is only if BTL fails to pay the loan that the Belizean people will incur the $35 million debt. So, let us consider what will happen if BTL defaults.

In the event that BTL defaults the people of Belize will be required to pay the loan from the Consolidated Revenue Fund which by way of the motion tabled at the House would be no trouble, as the House has already approved the guarantee and thus accepts that if there is a default they must pay. The trick here is what assets GOB will seize from BTL, when GOB already owns BTL. The BTL sovereign guarantee has all the hallmarks of being a retirement package for the boys. It is nothing more than an attempt to freely spend $35 million without having to be subjected to the same level of scrutiny that would be required if the monies were to be drawn directly from the consolidated revenue fund. BTL will get the $35 million and BTL will spend that money without having to account to the Belizean people and then, when “the time is right” BTL will default and the Belizean people will be left holding the bag.

The Belizean people must keep their eyes on this one. Something just does not smell right!

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TSUNAMI WARNING CAUSES WIDESPREAD PANIC Thursday, 11 January 2018 Residents living all along the coast of Belize, from Punta Gorda to Corozal Town, went fleeing further inland to higher ground on Tuesday night, January 11. That’s after the National Emergency Management Organization and the National Meteorology Office advised evacuation because Belize was being threatened by a tsunami.

It all started at around 8:51 p.m. on Tuesday when an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 shook the waters off the northern coast of Honduras, some 25 miles east of Honduras’ Great Swan Island. Local experts estimate that the epicenter of this quake took place about 303 miles east of Belize. All over Belize, along with sev-

eral of the nations close by, residents felt the tremors when their houses shook from the aftershocks that radiated outward for several hundred miles.

Chief Meteorologist Catherine Cumberbatch told the press that about 6 minutes after the earthquake shook, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center sent out messages to her that the quake had just happened, and that the coasts of Mexico, Belize and Honduras were all under threat of a tsunami which could hit the shores of these countries. Taking no chances with Belizean lives, Cumberbatch said that she immediately contacted the NEMO coordinator and NEMO Minister Edmond Castro to get word out to the Belizean population that coastal

Bizarre Brawl Results in Charges for UDP Chairman Monday, 08 January 2018 According to reports reaching the Belize Times, Bella Vista Village Council Chairman, Juan Carlos Martinez, was engaged in a brawl last Sunday which resulted in him being arrested and charged. Details are sketchy and up to news time we were unable to get more information from Police, but pictures clearly show Martinez (grey shirt) engaged in a fight which left at least one other villager injured.

Unconfirmed reports are the event was the football finals in Bella Vista, and the alleged owner of Bella Vista FC, Chairman Martinez, was upset by the calls of the referee. As the pictures also show, the referee and other villagers came under attack.

We were unable to confirm the charges brought against UDP Village Council Chairman Juan Carlos Martinez, but we are told that he was granted and was able to meet bail.

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communities could possibly be in danger.

The radio stations and television stations all activated to allow the NEMO personnel and Cumberbatch to share all the information they knew about the earthquake and the threat of the tsunami that could possibly hit us. They advised that if it does hit, the swell of the surges and wave activity from the tsunami could be as high as 3 feet above the normal tide. Since, it was late in the night, the National Fire Service sounded the sirens on all their equipment in the coastal communities such Belize City to warn residents to evacuate and find higher ground.

Since Belizeans are not used to the threat of a tsunami, like they are hurricanes, the warning caused panic, where vehicle owners in such communities began lining up at all the available gas stations. On the two major roadways, the George Price and the

07 7 Philip Goldson Highways, long lines of traffic were seen leaving Belize City. The majority of Belizeans were taking no chances with the treat of a natural disaster like this.

The evacuations happened for almost 2 hours, until the all clear was declared for Belize. Chief Meteorologist Catherine Cumberbatch said, “At 10:52 p.m., the Pacific Tsunami Center issued its final bulletin stating that all threats were lifted from the two remaining countries…Belize and Honduras, and that …a tsunami …for those 2 countries, Belize and Honduras, was not possible again.”

Though that forecast tsunami did not hit Belize, citizens were not the least bit complacent about the dangers of such a destructive but foreign force of nature. They could have simply ignored the authorities, but the majority of the citizens on the coast took some sort of measure, such as evacuating, or going into hurricane shelters that were opened up. The Chief Meteorologist has underscored that tsunamis are not like hurricanes which can be tracked and properly planned for over the course of days. In this instance, Belizeans had only hours, and they put that little time to the best use.

You Can RUN…But You Can’t HIDE I am not surprised that the UDP has chosen to launch this kind of attack on me. My team’s Campaign for CHANGE & PROGRESS in Corozal Town has been STRONG and we have opened EVERYONE’S EYES about the DISASTER and TOTAL FAILURE the UDP has been in our town. They know they are in their last DAYS in office at Town Hall and in Central Government, so they are VERY DESPERATE! I will now address the letter circulating and the obscene allegations made by the UDP newspaper.

Firstly, I am one of hundreds of workers from across this country who were fired by the vindictive UDP Government in 2008 – the very same year the UDP took office.

I was not a permanent staff member at the Social Security office at the time. My firing came as a surprise to me for I worked diligently during my time there. What the UDP is not telling you is that other cashiers employed at the time were also let go. In my view there was no full investigation and we were simply used as scapegoats.

I must point out that I never faced any allegations of stealing.

The fact that I was not permanent staff and branded a PUP made it much easier for me to be fired.

I also want to point out that the letter provided to me at that time, stated clearly that after I was terminated I was paid my benefits due for my period of work. In a case of wrongdoing, as per the Labour Law, benefits are not paid to employees.

I have sought legal advice on this nasty attack launched on me and WILL be seeking immediate legal recourse against those who have recklessly smeared my character and caused defamation.

My campaign for Mayor of Corozal Town has been about CHANGE & PROGRESS – NOT to repeat the same kind of circus show the UDP has been running at Town Hall for the past 12 years!

Unlike them – I want to see Corozal Town become a better, safer and progressive town than what we have today.

The incompetent UDP know their end is near – I dare them to face the people of Corozal Town! You can run from the people but you can’t hide forever. The people of Corozal Town will deal with you on March 7th.

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DESPERATE UDPS ATTACK RIGO Thursday, 11 January 2018 Municipal Elections are now less than two months ago, and the desperation of the UDP as they read the writing on the wall is rearing its ugly

head. This week’s attack, given frontpage status in the UDP rag, was against the immensely popular PUP candidate for Mayor in Corozal Rigo Vellos. The one-time Jehovah’s Wit-

said that the Hammock bridges at Branch Mouth and Calla Creek had been completed and operational. It is a failed construction of a cable bridge! The bridge collapsed one day after completion!”

Pictures prove that planks are also missing just a few hours after “completion” of the cable bridge. But Montero has also not declared the total cost that Belizeans are paying for a poorly constructed bridge. The Belizean people are getting robbed of their hardearned taxes by this inept and corrupt UDP government. Habet also told us that Montero had asked him to tell the residents of Santa Familia and Branch Mouth to stop passing on horses, bicycles or mo-

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ness Editor of the Guardian Alfonso Noble, who is still before the Courts for killing a man while drunk, must have been responsible for the vile but poorly written piece defaming Vellos.

In the article, reference is made to September 2008 when Vellos was a cashier at the Social Security Board, and it goes so far as to accuse Vellos of stealing money, just over $600, and being let go because of it. While the inference is typical UDP modus operandi, the article is without any factual basis, and does not mention that there was no investigation into any missing money, just three cashiers let go because monies were allegedly missing.

In an immediate response issued today, Vellos clarified, stating that, “What the UDP is not telling you is that other cashiers employed at the time were also let go. In my view there was no full investigation and we were simply used as scapegoats. I must point out that I never faced any allegations of stealing.

RENE MONTERO’S EPIC FAIL! Wednesday, 10 January 2018 Since July of 2014, the branch mouth hammock bridge has been non-operational. There have been numerous requests by residents and Cayo Northeast area representative, Orlando Habet, pleading to the Ministry of Works to repair the bridge.

However, Minister of Works Rene Montero has neglected the bridge over and over because according to him, the residents that traverse on the bridge on motorcycles and horses are the ones that destroyed the bridge.

In 2016, Habet made requests consistently at the House of Representatives to repair the damaged bridge that had been almost destroyed due to Hurricane Earl. The Ministry of Works obtained funding from the Caribbean Development Bank to repair the Calla Creek and Branch Mouth cable bridges. The repairs commenced a year ago and at Friday’s sitting of the House of Representatives, Montero boasted that the bridges have been completed. However, there is a significant engineering design problem and contractor problem with the bridge. The construction of the cable bridges is an epic fail!

Montero boasted of the construction and completion of the bridges stating that they were operational.

Residents, however, reported that the bridge collapsed ONLY one day after completion. Information to the Belize Times is that well known UDP crony Luis Avella is the contractor. Habet explained to us about Montero’s epic fail: “Rene Montero was his usual self at the House of Representatives meeting and attacked me when I requested that the Government consider budgeting for the paving of the road between Bullet Tree Falls and Spanish Lookout. I requested that the Ministry of Works submit a budget line item for this much needed road.

Note the budget presentation is three months from now. Montero then

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torcycles on the new cable bridge because those are the reasons for the breaking of the bridge. The UDP government continues to neglect the needs of the hard-working Belizeans.

Moreover, millions of dollars continue to be squandered by giving contracts to cronies who know nothing about engineering.

As if the brazen incompetence is not enough, UDP Chairman Alberto August stated on social media “That’s in the Cayo Northeast constituency, right? Oh, how we wish you had someone in Cabinet when rural road works are discussed.

Maybe next time.” His derogatory remarks to the people in Cayo Northeast explain the overall philosophy of the UDP. The UDP administration continues to demonstrate

their arrogance and they have mastered the art of forsaking the people who elected them to serve.

The fact that I was not permanent staff and branded a PUP made it much easier for me to be fired.”

Vellos continued to state that “I also want to point out that the letter provided to me at that time, stated clearly that after I was terminated I was paid my benefits due for my period of work. In a case of wrongdoing, as per the Labour Law, benefits are not paid to employees.”

While the article is baseless and typical of the UDP, the reason for the attack is not at all baseless. Rigo Vellos and his team have been a breath of fresh air in Corozal Town after years of neglect and abandonment. It is clear to see how the people have been responding to the dynamic team.

Even Vellos was not surprised by the attack, stating that “I am not surprised that the UDP has chosen to launch this kind of attack on me. My team’s Campaign for CHANGE & PROGRESS in Corozal Town has been STRONG and we have opened EVERYONE’S EYES about the DISASTER and TOTAL FAILURE the UDP has been in our town. They know they are in their last DAYS in office at Town Hall and in Central Government, so they are VERY DESPERATE!” A blue wave is coming, in Corozal and all across the country.

NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that Hatchet Caye Limited of # 40 C.A. Blvd., Belize City, owner of “KITTY SUE” fiberglass skiff bearing registration number SC- 0730 is declaring the lost the boat registration certificate as well as all other accompanying documents.

NATIONAL PARTY COUNCIL (NPC) DATE: TIME: VENUE:

Saturday, January 20, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Stann Creek Ecumenical College Auditorium, Dangriga ‘PUP – READY TO LEAD, READY TO WIN!’

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Desplome en Ventas Causa Cierre de Negocios y de Empleos dentro la Zona Libre de Belice Ciudad Belice: 11 de Enero 2018 Por: Omar Silva El alza del precio del dólar empieza a provocar un desplome en las ventas de los comercios establecidos en la Zona Libre de Belice, debido a que el poder adquisitivo de las familias, mientras que compradores potenciales han buscado otras opciones.

En las últimas semanas el precio del dólar ha venido en aumento, que alcanzó los 19.01 pesos a la venta y, de continuar su tendencia a la alza, este se cotizará igual que el euro, es decir, por encima de los 20 pesos. El dólar se vendía ayer a 18.77 pesos.

El incremento en la paridad con la moneda estadounidense, empieza afectar a algunos comerciantes que dependen del tipo de cambio para vender sus mercancías, como es el caso de los empresarios de la Zona Libre de Belice.

La Zonas Libre Comercial de Corozal se estableció en 1994 para atraer inversiones extranjeras. La Ley de zonas francas es una de las leyes más avanzadas y modernas pero la falta de administración ha hecho de la zona un área regida por el crimen organizado y del contrabando.

Las Autoridades de México y Guatemala ha señalado a la Zona Libre de Belice por el contrabando de Cigarrillos, vinos y otras mercaderías y se cree que

las autoridades dentro de la Zona no tienen control sobre lo que sale de la zona. Esta nueva tendencia copulado con la alza del dólar ha causado que los negocios dentro la zona vayan cerrando y que los empleos vayan disminuyendo.

La semana de fin de año el empleo de más de 100 trabajadores de la zona libre incluyendo algunos de los Casinos Princess y Las Vegas fue terminada y ahora están sin trabajo.

Desde el primer sexenio del 2016 la zona libre atraviesa dificultad por las complicaciones en sus transacciones bancarias, pues el Banco Central de Belice, perdió las corresponsalías de al menos tres bancos importantes en Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, entre ellos City Bank y Manhattan Chase, que manejaban las transacciones de los comerciantes con sus proveedores. Se

tuvo que recurrir a pequeños bancos establecidos en las islas del Caribe, para realizar transacciones menores.

Las grandes cantidades de dinero en efectivo que se manejan en la zona libre motivaron a que el Departamento del Tesoro en Estados Unidos limite las operaciones, ya que desde 2013 Belice forma parte de la lista roja del Grupo de Acción financiera (GIFE) en América Central y el Caribe, por sospechas de lavado de dinero o evasión fiscal.

Empresarios como Carlos Parra Jiménez, un empresario del lugar, indicó que están perdiendo ventas debido quelos precios en la “free zone” han sido inestables, ya que los comerciantes deben adaptarse a la fluctuación del peso.

No hay de otra más que seguir hasta ver dónde va a parar esto y hay que

modificar los precios, porque con base a ello debemos surtir nuestras tiendas. Lo único que les queda es esperar que pare el deslizamiento del peso.

Los Comerciantes dentro de la Zona dicen que el aumento del dólar solo genera un perjuicio para los empresarios del lugar, ya que las familias al ver los precios elevados se limitan a comprar, a pesar de la necesidad de los productos, ya que en su mayoría los visitantes acuden en busca de ropa para la familia y algunos artículos para el hogar.

Los empresarios creen que este año será difícil, porque no esperan tener las ganancias como lo que obtuvieron en el 2015 por el precio del dólar americano, pues tanto la compra de las mercancías como su venta al público implican mayor costo.

Asimismo, recordó que las fechas de mayor auge en la Zona Libre de Corozal, Belice ha sido de periodos vacacional, que es cuando los visitantes de otras entidades aprovechan a salir de compras.

“Como todo los años hay ofertas para los visitantes, pero como te repito ante la situación que tenemos del dólar se modifican los precios y ya no podemos cotizar como antes, pero bueno, como siempre, nos tenemos que ir adaptando y ver cuando llega la estabilidad económica”, puntualizó.

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ARNOLD WILLIAMS

RAIMUNDO NORALES

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LUANA HINES

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MALCOLM GALVEZ

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ROBERTO VIAREZ

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Scotiabank’s Barney Brown Wins

Weekend Warriors’ New Year’s Classic Belize City, January 7, 2018 Team Scotiabank’s Barney Brown won the Weekend Warriors’ annual New Year’s race – 50 miles from Mile 40 on the Philip Goldson Highway, through the Burrell Boom bypass to the Hattieville junction on George Price Highway, and east to the finish line at Leslie’s Imports in Belize City on Sunday morning.

A & B Divisions 1st Barney Brown – Team Scotiabank - 2:12:12 - $250 prize & trophy.

2nd Kirk Sutherland – Team DigiCell 4G - $150 prize & trophy.

3rd Fitzgerald “Palas” Joseph – Team Card’s Heating $100 prize & trophy.

4th Dwight Lopez - Team Bel-Cal - $75 prize & trophy.

5th Roque Matus – Team M&M Engineering - $50 fifth prize & trophy.

6th Jose Juan Cuellar –- Team Santino’s team 7th Warren Coye - Team Santino’s team 8th Sean Duncan – Team SMART Zoom - 1st B rider - $250 prize & trophy.

9th Santino “Chief Castillo - Team Santino’s - 2nd B rider $150 & trophy 10th David Yearwood – Team Card’s Heating & Cooling 11th Dean Belisle - Team Bel-Cal 12th Ryan Willoughby – Team Valvoline – 3rd B rider - $100 prize & trophy 13th Eddie Usher – Team Bel-Cal 14th Kenneth Butler – Team F.T. Williams 15th Hector Tzuleta – Team Valvoline – 4th B rider - $75 prize & trophy.

16th Mark Gentle - Team F.T. Williams 17th Gilberto Acosta – Team Santino’s – 5th B rider - $50 prize & trophy.

18th Kenny Gooding – Team F.T. Williams 19th Fred Sutherland – Team Bel-Cal 20th Nigel Matus - Team M&M Engineering Station prizes Crooked Tree junction - George Abraham – Team Bel-Cal $50 prize.

Sand Hill junction - Steven Bissett - Team BNE - $50 prize.

CDS Gas Station - George Abraham – Team Bel-Cal - $50 prize.

Kolbe Foundation - Daniel Cano - Team Santino’s - $50 prize.

Mile 10 - Preston Martinez – Team DigiCell 4G - $50 prize.

C Division – 40 miles from Crooked Tree junction 1st Wilhelm “Locho” Coye – Team Valvoline - $250 prize & trophy.

2nd Louis Usher - Team Santino’s - $150 prize & trophy.

3rd Taralee Ordonez - Team Kulture Megabytes - $100 prize & trophy 4th Steve Gill – Team SMART - $75 prize & trophy.

5th Enrique Morales – Team Valvoline - $50 prize & trophy.

6th Elton Robinson – Team Big Blade 7th Ingmar Perera - Team BFSC El Pescador of San Pedro 8th Richard Gabourel (unattached) 9th Savinus Flores - Orange Walk 10th Manuel Esquiliano - Truckers Posse 11th Michael Wagner – Team Valvoline 12th Sheldon Arnold – Team Big Blade 13th Anthea Sutherland - Team BFSC El Pescador 14th Siyah Swasey - Team BFSC El Pescador 15th Elvis Perez – Team Scotiabank 16th Andrew Bennett – Team SMART Zoom Station Prizes Sand Hill junction - Steve Robinson - $50 prize Garbutt’s Farm - Wilhelm “Locho” Coye - $50 prize CDS Gas Station - Wilhelm “Locho” Coye - $50 prize Kolbe Foundation - Taralee Ordonez - $50 prize Mile 10 - Louis Usher - $50 prize.

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Lemonal Easy Does It Wins Belize Rural 20-overs Cricket Championship

Malcom Reynolds scored 16 runs

Crooked Tree, January 6, 2018 Lemonal’s Easy Does It cricket club won the Belize Rural 20-overs cricket championship final: 94-92 against Brilliant Cricket Club at the Crooked Tree field on Saturday, January 6.

Lemonal’s captain Kenroy “Ike” Reynolds was the Man of the Match, batting 4 big fours to top-score with 33 runs, and Malcolm Reynolds scored 16 runs more. Herbert Banner hit 2 big fours for 10 runs to help Lemonal score 94 runs before their overs were completed.

Jermaine Smith led Brilliant’s batting with 3 big sixes to score 26 runs and Varon Westby managed 10 runs, but the Lemonal bowlers were in top form, holding all the other batsmen to single digit scores. Herbert Banner took 3 wickets, Cyril Banner took 2 wickets, Kenroy Reynolds took one wicket and Brilliant scored only 92 runs by the end of their overs.

Bermudian Landing’s Summer Fever won the 3rd place match: 57-56 against Isabella Uprising. Jerry Cassasola led Uprising scoring 19 runs. and Derek Continued on page 11

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FC Elite & Kelly Street Win Thru to CYDP Peace Cup Football Finals Belize City, January 6, 2018 Kelly Street FC will challenge FC Elite in the Conscious Youth Development Programme (CYDP) Peace Cup football championship finals set for Saturday, January 13. Both squads posted big 4-0 wins against Tut Bay FC and Stars Academy in the semi-finals at MCC Garden on Saturday.

In Game 1, FC Elite qualified as the No.1 seed with a 5-0 aggregate score as they added a 4-0 win to their 1-0 win over Stars Academy from the week before. Orlando Velasquez scored the 1st goal, Milton Estrada scored 2 goals and Marlon Gutierrez scored the 3rd goal.

In Game 2, Kelly Street FC qualified as the No.2 seed with a 4-0 aggregate score after a 0-0 draw with Tut Bay in Game 1 of the semi-finals. Delroy “Thinman” Andrews scored a penalty and Tyrique “Pippin” Muschamp, Steven “Bredds” Baizar and Naim “Nemo” Wilson added a goal apiece.

Tut Bay FC and Stars Academy will battle for 3rd place in the consolation match before Game 2 of the Finals on January 20.

Orlando Velasquez scored FC Elite 1st gol

Lemonal Easy Does It Wins Belize Rural 20-overs Cricket Championship Continued from page 10 Macfadzean hit 2 fours to score 10 runs. Summer Fever’s Michael Goff took 5 wickets for 12 runs, Clifton Pook took 2 wickets, and Brian Sutherland and Travis Stephenson took a wicket apiece.

Summer Fever easily scored the 57 runs to win, led by Maleek Sutherland batting 19 runs, and Kenton Young added 10 runs. Travis Stephenson scored 9 runs and George Hinds scored 7 runs.

Lemonal won the 1st place trophy and a $1,500 cash prize, while Brilliant received the 2nd placed trophy and a $1,000 prize. Summer Fever won the 3rd place trophy and a $500 prize, and Uprising claimed the 4th place prize: $250. All winners received individual medals.

Individual awards: Best Captains; Lawrence Banner of Brilliant, Conway Young of Summer Fever, Norman Revers of Uprising and Kenroy “Ike” Reynolds of Easy Does It. Best All-rounder: Ordel Cassasola and Andrew Banner.

2nd place, Brilliant CC

3rd place, Summer Fever

Stars' Charlie Canton vs FC Elite Marlon Gutierrez

Tut Bay FC Lemar Whyte

Milton estrada scored FC Elite 2nd n 4th goals

Valley United & Coast Guard Lead Belmopan 1st Division Football Belmopan, January 5, 2018 Undefeated Valley United and the Coast Guard lead the Belmopan 1st Division football competition and have already qualified to the playoffs, when the competition continued at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan over the weekend.

In Game 1 Friday night, Valencia Y.W.A.M. Boyz salvaged a 2-2 draw out of a 0-2 deficit against the group leaders, Coast Guard. The tournament’s top striker Steven Martinez increased his tally to 14, when he scored the Coast Guard’s 1st goal in the 7th to lead 1-0 at the half. Arthur Garbutt had it 2-0 in the 55th minute. Then Jalen Myers surprised the Coast Guard keeper Jahyme Mackenzie in the 61st minute. Then the Coast Guard was reduced to 9 men when Erredito Valencia was ejected with a red card in the 73rd minute, and Ardel Avila also got a red ticket to the showers in the 75th minute for bringing down YWAM’s 18-year-old Christian Bush, whose season was ended when he suffered a double fracture to his lower left tibia and fibula. Myers used the numerical advantage to equalize 2-2 in the 85th minute.

In Game 2, Friday’s nightcap, Valley United scorched the Maya Mopan Rangers 5-0, with Arlin Bautista scoring in the 10th minute to lead 1-0 at the half. Emerson Orellana headed in a 2nd goal in the 62nd minute, and Francisco Monterroza drilled home a 3rd goal in the 70th minute. Henry Niño added 2 more in the 75th and 82nd minutes.

In Game 1 Saturday night, Napoles FC stomped Capital United 7-1, with Yoni Gonzales scoring in the 12th and 65th minutes, Luis Perez in the 14th minute, Eber Tobar in the 28th minute. Daniel Naj scored a hat trick in the 24th, 39th and 63rd minutes. Only Lincoln Wilshire scored for Capital United.

In Game 2 Saturday, Wingz FC clinched their playoff berth, when they arrested the Police FC: 5-1. Brandon Peyrefitte headed in

the 1st goal in the 3rd minute and he also scored a penalty in the 24th minute. Roduel Dominguez made it 2-0 in the 9th minute, Moy Dominguez scored a 4th goal in the 37th minute to lead 4-0 at the half. Ryan Saravia scored a 5th goal in the 59th minute, and Charleston Gardiner scored the crime-stoppers only goal in the 60th minute.

In Game 1 Sunday afternoon, cellar dwellers Maya Mopan Rangers closed off their season with a bang as they enjoyed their only win of the tournament: 3-2 against Franks Eddy FC having a slim but distant chance of qualifying to the next round facing last place in Group A who came into this one with only one point to its credit. Franks Eddy led 1-0 up to the half, when Tyrique “Hammer” Ciego scored in the 22nd minute. Maya Mopan’s Joseph Trapp equalized 1-1 in the 47th minute, but Ciego hammered in a 2nd goal in the 54th minute. The Rangers’ Francisco Coc Jr. equalized 2-2 in 57th minute, and he scored the winning goal in the 71st minute: 3-2.

In Game 2 Sunday evening, the Camalote Warriors marched over Juventus FC: 8-0, with Oliver Wiltshire scoring in the 38th minute and again in the 53rd minute.

Berthan Bermudez scored a 2nd goal in the 47th minute, and Sanjay Casey made it 4-0 in the 56th minute. Leonal Aldana scored in the 66th minute, Ricky Tamai doubled up in the 68th and 74th minutes, to lead 7-0, and Pablo Fuentes scored in the 80th minute to complete the rout.

Upcoming games on Friday, January 12: Napoles vs Camalote Warriors Juventus vs Las Flores.

On Sunday, January 14: Club Atletico vs Valley United Cavetubing Strikers vs Roaring Creek United.

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These Are the Things...

This week I could have written about Bullet. Everybody’s gotten in on the Bullet craze. Wouldn’t doubt some crazy entrepreneur could make money selling action figures of the guy with a purple condom on his head. The thing is, though, it’s not funny at all, particularly if the boy is…what’s the politically correct term these days? Mentally challenged?

Even if that’s not it exactly, it has to be better than Bullet saying the youth was a ‘lee bit psychopathic.’ Anyway, if that thing went down the way it seems it did, Bullet is a sick freak. His story is ridiculous, with many more holes than could probably be found on his decrepit old body. That part about it being a PUP conspiracy against him – well, what can I say about that? All I will say is that I am happy, and proud, that Bullet decided a long time ago that he did not fit into the PUP family. I am so, so glad that he went to where he fits right in – the U.D.P. And as my idol, that famous philosopher Forrest Gump would say, that’s all I’m gonna say about that.

Right now, Bullet is bigger than the Fareed Ahmad execution. Right now, Bullet is bigger than the $90M debt owed to the Belize Bank. Major elections are in less than two months, but nobody’s really talking about that. The fleecing of the P.U.C. coffers…will blow over like wah lee breeze. Barrow paying millions and millions to his brother’s law firm…so what? Who cares if Barrow is borrowing another $35M from Taiwan to throw into what seems like the bottomless pit of that old dinosaur, BTL. When I heard Patrick Faber say, in the House, that BTL’s internet service is comparable to any in the region or even the world, I wanted to spit in his face. What a stupid, ridiculous guy he is.

I just received a release from the nation’s largest referral hospital, the KHMH, informing the public that only emergency surgeries will be done at that facility, effective immediately until the end of March 2018. Almost three months in which Belizeans will not be able to do elective surgeries there. And then somebody walked into my office and told me about a situation at the Northern Regional Hospital where the

doctor was performing a surgery the other day and the nurse had to stand over him and the patient with an umbrella because the roof in the operating theatre leaks terribly.

I mean, these things are big. These are the stories that should be occupying the public conscious. Stories of people dying in our hospitals because the doctor operated on them drunk and he can’t be touched because he has political connections. Stories about health centers being inaugurated in places like San Narciso, but months and months after, the doors are still closed because there is no equipment inside. Stories about Belizeans unable to access even basic medication because there is none. And I’m not even touching the terrible condition of our public health facilities, from the largest to the smallest.

This has nothing to do with politics.

Under a UDP government or under a PUP government, these things should not happen. These things cannot be tolerated. But we are too divided to see.

And we are too distracted by the inane and frivolous.

Every single time there is a House meeting, we as Belizeans are subjected to the same useless shit. Serves absolutely no purpose. Between the heckling and the taunts and the insults and the ludicrous, there is almost zero constructive debate. I have seen members of the Opposition side of the gallery stand and respectfully make a case on behalf of their constituents, and it is met with jeers. It is never taken seriously. The most consequential matters are raised in that House of mis-representation, and once it is raised by the Opposition it will be ignored. That is a fact. We are governed, unfortunately, by stupid, politically blinded people. And that has to stop, no matter who wins the next election or the next or the next.

On Friday, I listened in disbelief as Dean Barrow, in response to a comment by the representative for Caribbean Shores, made a derogatory statement about that representative’s mother.

I lost all shred of respect I had for the baldhead a long time ago, but even for him, that was way past the mark. He is a disrespectful, hateful, arrogant fool. And in the UDP, it is a matter of Follow the Leader. The behaviour of Dean Barrow is the reason his Ministers feel like they can do what they want when they want.

It is why political cronies and hangers-on feel like they can do what they want when they want.

That day of reckoning. Oh, that day of reckoning. I await it with great glee, because I believe in karma. I believe, I believe.

By: Gilroy Usher Sr. Last week 7 News highlighted the terrible housing situation of Donna Arnold, a hardworking single mother with six children ages 4 months to 14 years near Cor. Central American Blvd. and Freedom St. in the Port Loyola Division of Belize City. The totally unacceptable housing situation of Miss Arnold underscores the urgent need for proper housing for marginalized Belizeans.

Every politician in Port Loyola knows about Donna’s challenges with proper housing. We have all visited her home a number of times on the campaign trail, and for years she has campaigned for the Area Represent ative “Boots” Martinez and has pleaded with him in vain for a government house to replace her present structure. That is why Miss Arnold cried on Monday when the Area Rep “Boots” Martinez told 7 News that he was unaware of her housing problem.

This single parent deserves credit for exposing the neglect of the Area Representative to the press instead of suffering quietly with her family any longer.

Following the report of Miss Arnold’s unfortunate housing situation on the news, I visited the family and assisted them with some construction supplies, among other things. That is nothing new for me. I always reach out to the particular family and other deserving families in the area whenever I can.

I cannot assist area residents as I would like to. As an unelected member of the Opposition I receive absolutely no funds from the government to assist the people of Port Loyola, not even a penny. The Area Representative has access to over $1 million yearly for that purpose.

Over a week after the story on 7 News about Donna’s housing situation aired, neither the Area Rep “Boots” Martinez, Phillip Willoughby, who controls housing assistance in Belize City from NEMO, a representative from the Ministry of Human Development nor any of the UDP aspirants to represent the Area has visited the Arnold family to offer them the least assistance with proper housing. That is a new low in the country. Now not even a damming report of neglect of duty on the news spurs those highly paid government personnel to do their jobs.

Like scores of other Belizeans in need of proper housing, instead of help all Donna has received from this administration year after year is an endless ‘push-round.’ The family home became ten times more unsuitable for living with the battering from the last hurricane; nevertheless, NEMO’s Belize City Branch concluded that Miss Arnold’s structure

did not suffer enough damage to qualify for a government house under its program.

Imagine that? When the hardworking single mother with several small children sought housing relief directly from the Ministry of Housing, she was told that she would get such relief through the Southside Poverty Alleviation Project which is controlled by Minister Martinez. After waiting over a year, Donna’s assistance from that project is nil… nada. Most of the few homes built with that program have gone to political cronies who don’t need the structures and rent them to continue their hustling.

Today as a result of my relentless effort, an NGO which deals with housing for families in really desperate need of such assistance is in the process of replacing the terrible structure of a marginalized family on Sanker St with one of their homes. Truth be told, this NGO is putting the government to shame when it comes to building proper homes for needy families, especially those headed by hardworking single mothers.

This administration spent almost $40 million to build a basketball stadium on Central American Blvd in Belize City. It gave away $70 million in bogus land compensation and in the blink of an eye it paid Ashcroft more than $550 million for BTL which is more than $450 million more than the company was worth when it was taken away from the British billionaire in Barrow’s first term as PM. Nevertheless, this same administration refuses to spend even a quarter of the millions it has spent on one basketball stadium to replace the terrible structures marginalized Belizeans are living in with proper homes.

How can these supposedly loving men and women in Cabinet justify no housing for the poor?

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MY PERSPECTIVE

By Dolores Balderamos Garcia

TWENTY SEVENTEEN REFLECTION… My, how time flies! We are already in Twenty Eighteen. I am happy to continue my jottings under the by-line “My Perspective,” and of course I seize the opportunity to wish readers all the very best for this new year.

One of the most difficult times for me last year professionally was the disappearance of my client, Pamela Lino. I last saw her at around midday on April 29, 2017. She had only just hired me the week before, and I was hopeful that I could have worked for her successfully in the personal matters that she was dealing with at the time. It was of course a shock when a few days later she had gone missing, never to be found. I can only imagine the shock and grief of her family and close friends, not to mention her many students at Belmopan Baptist High School where she was obviously loved and respected very much.

We learned on the morning of May 2, 2017 that her vehicle had been found burnt at around Mile 22 on the George Price Highway, and that suspected human remains were found therein. Ms. Lino was a diminutive lady, but she struck me as a person of much strength of character. Upon her disappearance I immediately did all that was within my power to assist the Police in their investigations. With the help of some friends and with what I shared with the lead investigator we were able to discover quite a bit of information. Two persons were detained, but with no one wanting to speak on record, those persons had to be released. I have no doubt at all in my mind that Ms. Lino was murdered. And the Police had a fairly good idea of who were possibly involved.

I was greatly saddened and disappointed that the Police were not able to charge anyone. I believe that there could have been a conspiracy in Ms. Lino's killing, but the Police have few resources, and they are completely overwhelmed when it comes to cracking cases and solving the many murders that took place last year.

I did give an interview to journalist Isani Cayetano about the Lino

matter, but I was naturally not at liberty to say much to the media.

I did appeal to persons to come forward to the Police so that they could make an arrest, but our people are so scared that they clam up. They will not make recorded statements due to fear of the criminals, who are getting bolder and bolder. There are murderers running around because persons who heard or saw something will not speak. And it took until December, a full eight months, for results of DNA testing to show that the remains were indeed those of Ms. Lino.

Last year we tied the record for murders in one year at one hundred and forty-five. How many of these will be solved? Lawlessness and impunity seem to be ruling the day, so that this crime scourge is extremely serious, and the authorities must do more. I do not even hear government officials and ministers talking about it, let alone coming up with new strategies to fighting crime and violence.

I was reading news from Jamaica, and five persons per day are killed there. With a population of 2.7 million people there were 1360 murders up to October 2017.

And like Belize, the conviction rate is extremely poor. We, like Jamaica, need very strong leadership if we are to properly address crime and violence. Government needs to lead new initiatives and to mobilize the public and private sectors. There could be a forum of strong public and private leaders to suggest to Government how to help the Police and strengthen their capacity, since the Crimes Investigation Branch does not presently have the human and financial resources to respond adequately to all the killings.

And that is only on the side of responding after the crimes have been committed. We need to look at prevention as well. Thus my 2017 reflection is to not only lament the killing of Ms. Lino, but also to say that we just have to do more about the murder rate and the entire violence and crime situation. There have already been two murders for 2018. We have to get serious.

THINKING OUT LOUD BY: KEVIN BERNARD

It was an amazing feeling of accomplishment recently, being able to work with the Student Government of Muffles High School to pave the road within the school compound. They provided the materials, and we provided the labour free of cost.

That is what I call real partnership with the community, and it is something that has been a big part of the work of the Council for some time now. This particular project was especially pleasing to me, because Muffles High School is regarded as one of the premier educational institutions in the north, and perhaps in the country. But more than only academically, the administration, Student Government and student body have demonstrated a civic pride which is admirable.

In Orange Walk, we are blessed with individuals, businesses and institutions which are fully invested in our community, and because they have confidence in us, they are willing to get involved and lend support at all times.

I am pleased to say, too, that the Council continues with its work program which I can say confidently has been the most successful in the country, and that is due to the same partnership with our community and a common desire to make Orange Walk the best municipality in the country. Three more streets are in the process of being paved, bringing the total number of streets paved to sixty. A few days ago, South Main Street was being prepared for paving, followed by Bliss Drive, then the final portion of San Francisco Street which links Progress Street and Otro Benque Road.

These are major streets which when paved will benefit our residents, as well as businesses in the area. Additionally, it will help the flow of traffic and enhance the safety of all who use those streets.

We are in an election season, and it is no surprise when we hear the attacks from the United Democratic Party. Those attacks started even from last year, and they have not relented.

But early on I made the decision that I would not sink to the level

of the UDP because the people in this community are not blind or stupid.

On one level, the people can see the work that has been done in the community, from the very basic sanitation services and garbage collection to major road works. Nobody can dispute the work – except those who are deliberately blinded by petty politics. And the people know that we have been able to do all this because we have the support of this community. All this, we have done without any assistance from Central Government. They turned their backs on us because they wanted to punish the people for voting PUP. But they underestimated the power and resolve of the people of Orange Walk. They didn’t take into account the commitment and determination of your PUP Team at the Council.

On another level, the people of Orange Walk appreciate knowing that their monies are being spent responsibly, and with transparency. Years ago, when I became Mayor of this town I resolved that the people would have all access to our financial records and would know how their monies are being used. Before that, we had gone for too long not knowing what the Council was doing with money paid in. That is no longer the case. I am proud to say that this Council has been one of the most transparent and accessible on record. And that will not change while I am here.

And finally, the people know what happened before we took office. Our streets and drains were in terrible condition. Garbage collection was a mess. Monies were coming into the Council but nobody – except those spending it – knew what it was being spent on. The people know what was happening. And they also know that they are now being told by the UDP that they should ignore the work that has been done, ignore the responsible manner in which the OWTC has been run, ignore the integrity which has been brought back to that office and vote for the UDP. I have full confidence in my people. On March 7th, I ask you to vote for our team once again so that the work continues.

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ON THE

MOVE

Hitting the ground running in Toledo Hope Area

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The Winning Team PUP 7 - READY TO LEAD

MAYOR

TANYA SANTOS

COUNCILLOR

COUNCILLOR

CESAR ROSS

HOPE AMADI

COUNCILLOR

ROCIO QUIROZ

COUNCILLOR

COUNCILLOR

JB WADE

BRIAN MIRA

COUNCILLOR

SANIE CAL

Ready to Win in Belmopan City!

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The Winning Team PUP 7 - READY TO LEAD

MAYOR

KEVIN BERNARD

COUNCILLOR

COUNCILLOR

HARESH VASWANI

LADRICK SHEPPARD

COUNCILLOR

ROZEL ARANA

COUNCILLOR

COUNCILLOR

IAN CAL

JOSUE CARBALLO

COUNCILLOR

FERNANDO SANCHEZ

Ready to Win in Orange Walk Town!

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By Order of the Mortgagee

The Time for Re-registration is NOW!

By: Karim Adle

As Belizeans across the jewel prepare to go to the polls for the upcoming Municipal Elections in March, it is important to note that we are heading to the polls with a tainted list. Our voters list is comprised of illegal voters and many unexplainable cases of voter fraud. The UDP led government has chosen to put off re-registration year after year and as a result the integrity of elections are questionable at best. The real question is - if we could find millions of dollars to squander on projects that don’t benefit the Belizean population, why can’t we find the necessary funds to solidify our democratic integrity and preserve our right to vote?

As the last day to register in

order to vote for the municipal elections passed us by, much evidence of the rigging of the list has surfaced. Most recently here in Cayo North, many voters who just reached the legal age to vote and as a result sought to register were amazed at the fact that their names already pop up as registered voters. What this highlights is the fact that the UDP has been using false identities and registered voters across the country in order to gain votes in elections of all sorts.

Perhaps the most alarming part of this entire trend is that these illegal voters will have a say if we are to go to the ICJ in regards to the Belize/Guatemala dispute.

We cannot allow ourselves to go into another election with a dirty list, led by a dirty and corrupt government. It is evident why they have chosen to forgo the re registration process year after year.

While Dean Barrow has pledged that 2018 is the year of re-registration, is his word truly honourable? Can we trust him and any of his minions? If this man blatantly disregards an order of the highest Court in the land, will he keep his word to the Belizean people? The obvious answer is no, and let us remember this tainted list benefits King Dean and the UDP, while the country suffers.

Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 8th day of February 2007, between MARIA LUISA PIXABAJ and ABEL PIXABAJ both of Silk Grass Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Borrower”) of the one part and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Mortgagee”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 6 of 2007 at Folios 12571288, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situated in Silk Grass Village, Stann Creek District, being Lot No. 43 being more particularly delineated and described as shown on Plan No. 113 of 1972 dated the 9th day of September, 1972 and recorded at the General Registry in Crown Lands Book (Plans)TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 3rd day of January, 2018 MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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NEW HAMMOCK BRIDGE IN CALLA CREEK LASTED ONE DAY Forging Partnerships. Impacting Lives

“Tell the people a lie often enough and they will believe it's the truth” — Joseph Stalin —

THE POWER OF 18 2018 is a year of renewed hope to get things done better. As it ought to be, it is one that should cause each and every individual across the length and breadth of this beautiful country to pause and reflect on how the last year was for them individually and for the country. It is a time for honest reflection.

The last year was not a good year for Belize. It was a year of one of the highest number of violent crimes recorded, a year of increasing scandals of corruption and mismanagement in public office, a year of continued violence against women, a year of political leaders acting with impunity, a year of bloated infrastructural projects and rank incompetence by government officials. It was a year in which the government celebrated cement streets while its citizenry remained impoverished. It was a year in which the Police Department could not be trusted and a year in which their actions have been critically challenged on multiple occasions. It was a year in which the highest Court of the land scolded the government for not honoring its debt and has instructed them to pay the debt it created. It was the year that the UDP government publicly stated it does not care about the ruling of the CCJ and the debt could continue to rise - it doesn’t bother them. It was a year that true colours of government nepotism, arrogance, deceit, blatant hypocrisy and in your face betrayal were on full display by Prime Minister Barrow and his UDP government. It was a year that the UDP government continued to disrespect all Belizeans in the way they have sloppily handled the Guatemala unfounded claim over Belize.

Despite it all, however, it was also a year of some hope from the actions of individual Belizeans and the conviction of Belizeans on a whole that we can do better and be better. The year showed many more Belizeans asking questions and demanding answers. It was the year that the people of Belize caused the government to commit to no offshore oil drilling in Belize. It was the year that so many individual Belizeans committed to conservation, to human rights, to social justice, to taking care of the poor, the sick, the young, and the needy raised funds, awareness and a sense of community without glitter and without applause but got it done. In so doing, many lives were positively impacted by ordinary Belizeans who took to their feet and made a difference. It was a year where the media has been unrelenting in uncovering the truth and in bringing the facts to light no matter where it leads. This was done in spite of the power of men who hold the most powerful ministries of government and

who have done very little to positively impact health care, housing, poverty alleviation, education, or jobs in a fair, transparent and meaningful way.

With these sparks of hope, 2018 can be the year where change to do things differently can start. It can be the year that leadership by men can be seriously challenged. At a recent award ceremony held in the United States, the well-known celebrity Oprah Winfrey stated “for too long, women have not been heard or believed if they dare speak the truth to the power of those men. But their time is up.” In Belize, we have an opportunity to say “we too think their time should be up.” It is a journey and always a much more difficult one for women to take but that glimmer of hope has also started and it’s across political lines.

Both major political parties have women candidates on their municipal slates. Their time is now. The United Women’s Group for the PUP is proud of all 18 women who have taken the brave step to stand on their feet, step forward and march for change on March 7th 2018. We are particularly pleased that we are the only party with a woman mayoral candidate in the name of Tanya Santos for Belmopan. Of course we would want more in this leadership position but the struggle for women is real.

The year 2018 can be the start of the journey to changing our political landscape beginning with the Municipal Elections. The United Women’s Group salutes all these phenomenal women who have been empowered to do their part to stand up against injustice, corruption and the despotic abuse of authority by these powerful men in government.

We can all start by supporting these 18 bold women: Alexandria Pinelo – Benque Viejo del Carmen Luana Hines - Punta Gorda Tanya Santos and Rocio Quiroz Belmopan Rozel Arana - Orange Walk Venancia Caballero, Erica Jang, Debbie Jones, Cynthia Ramos-Marin - Dangriga Zoila Palma - San Ignacio/Santa Elena Dr. Toni Paharsingh - Corozal Dianelli Aranda, Marina Kay, Undina Graniel, Johanna Duarte - San Pedro Dr. Candice Pitts, Delthrude Hylton, Aisha Gentle - Belize City The reign of men only can only be changed when each of us support our women.

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

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

The Minister of Works said that the Hammock Bridge in Calla Creek, Cayo West Constituency, had been completed and is operational. Well, here you have a failed construction of a bridge.

Unknown/undeclared thousands of dollars were paid for this bridge that was poorly constructed. Once again, the people get robbed of their hard-earned taxes by this inept and corrupt UDP government.

The Cayo West Constituency has been neglected for a long time by its current Area Representative. Cayo West is not getting the transformation it deserves and progress is slow if not stalled.

We need to change this Area Representative and put a team of real people who are ready to work and lead us into a future full of opportunity and real progress.

We fully support the PUP-7 Team in Benque Viejo Town. On March 7, we will place our vote for the 7 PUP candidates. We will build a better Benque for EVERYONE! You can reach your own conclusions.

God bless you all our beloved Belizeans.

Dr. Pedro Villegas Email: pup_benque_candidates@hotmail.com

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OPINION

OUT ADULT DAYCARE IN BENQUE FOR RENT “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.

We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek” — Barack Obama —

!

The Adult Daycare in Benque Viejo Town was inaugurated on March 1st, 2012 in the neighborhood of Hills of Promise. Since its inauguration it remains closed to the public.

Currently government offices like the Department of Youth Services, Elections & Boundaries and SEBI, rent privates houses, and this new government building is abandoned.

It is the duty and obligation of the Town Council and Area Representative to clarify why this facility remains closed since its inauguration. Where is the budget assigned to this project?

The current Area Representative likes to boast about his accomplishments. And he succeeds in blinding the eyes of his followers, not because he is a real leader willing to deal with the great problems of the people in the West, but because he has mastered the system of dependency. He forgot that his duty is to be the political and economic manager who cares about the interests of his constituents. He forgot his roots. He left his town. Unfortunately, in Belize,

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our current UDP leaders don’t seem to have any willingness to be ethical. They are not intellectually prepared and seem to lack knowledge of economics, politics and our Constitution. They either don’t know or don’t care.

UDP leaders have demonstrated that they are only seeking their personal benefits. They use politics for their own interests and for the greater glory of their cronies. They put their own wellbeing before the wellbeing of the people.

Our UDP leaders’ abundance of corruption has generated in many people an attitude of coldness and apathy about politics. Some have even given up! They have relegated themselves to be observers instead of joining in the fight for a better Belize.

The majority of our people are tired of corruption. We can’t just sit by and do nothing. We can’t continue to allow ourselves to be victims of oppression. Our people have the right to know if our tax money is being properly spent.

The UDP has lost our trust. If we continue to vote for those who have had access to resources and done nothing to improve our country, we will never see progress. Temporary jobs or handouts from someone who holds office and runs millions of taxpayers’ dollars is not assistance. It is simply a culture of dependency and we will never move forward that way. On March 7th, 2018, this is one of the first things we must consider.

Let’s remember that if we don’t try something different, we cannot expect different results. Enough is enough! If they can't do what is required of them, then step aside.

The PUP led by John Briceño has an action plan that will put in place a Belize that works for ALL of us!

You can reach your own conclusions.

God bless you all our beloved Belizeans.

Dr. Pedro Villegas Email: pup_benque_candidates@hotmail.com

For Sale

By Order of the Mortgagee

Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 28th day of November 2011, between BELIZE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2002-1 (hereinafter called “Assingnor) of the First Part, SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED (hereinafter called the “Assignee”) of the Second Part, and WILBOURN CODRINGTON CUTKELVIN and YCELA YVETTE PUC (also known as EYCELA YVETTE PUC) both of Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Borrowers”) of the Third Part; and YCELA YVETTE PUC (also known as EYCELA YVETTE PUC) of Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (hereinafter called the “SURETY”) of the Fourth Part and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 26 of 2011 at Folios 79-102, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 43 containing 722.361 square meters situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, Belize, bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 346 of 1997 at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon.

DATED this 3rd day of January, 2018 MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

STATURORY NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF MARIA TERESA COCOM Deceased of # 17 -7th Avenue, Corozal Town, Corozal District, Belize

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 36 of the Administration of Estates Act, Chapter 197 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that all creditors having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of MARIA TERESA COCOM of # 17 -7th Avenue, Corozal Town, District, Belize who died on the 11th day of July, 2017 and in whose estate Grant of Probate has been granted to WILFREDO COCOM JR and ROGEL COCOM both of Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, Belize, on or before the expiration of three months from the first publication hereof AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that at the expiration of the said three months the said WILFREDO COCOM JR and ROGEL COCOM shall proceed to distribute the assets of the said MARIA TERESA COCOM deceased, amongst the beneficiaries entitled thereto, having regard only to claims and demands of which shall then have had notice.

DATED this 29th day of December 2017 MUSA & BALDERAMOS Attorneys-at-Law for WILFREDO COCOM JR and ROGEL COCOM Executors In the Estate of MARIA TERESA COCOM

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PUP NATIONAL CONVENTION

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MASSIVE PUP RALLY

Parade starts at Cor. Faber's Road and C.A. Boulevard to ITVETT Compound 12noon sharp

ENTERTAINMENT Di X Band Mime Martinez Chico Ramos Luv Lace Papa Jhon TR Shine Missy B Bastic ECO Fada Lee And the poet himself, Grandmaster Backed up by Blue Steel Sounds

Ready to LEAD - Ready to WIN!

MARCH TO VICTORY!

Contact your local PUP offices for more information

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CONVENCIÓN NACIONAL DEL PUP Y GRAN CONCENTRACION PUP La gran marcha empieza a las 12 del mediodía en la esquina de Faber’s Road y Central American Boulevard hacia las instalaciones del ITVET

ENTRETENIMIENTO Di X Band Mime Martinez Chico Ramos Luv Lace Papa Jhon TR Shine Missy B Bastic ECO Fada Lee Y el poeta Grand Master Con el apoyo de Blue Steel Sounds

¡Listos para Liderar – Listos para Ganar!

Contact your local PUP offices for more information

¡MARCHA HACIA LA VICTORIA!

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

Belize City; Caye Caulker; Vista del Mar; Belize District; Orange Walk Town; & Corozal Districts: PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES

City; Caye Caulker; Vista del Mar; Belize District; Orange Walk Town; & Corozal BYBelize ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin Districts: A. Castillo willThesell the following at the locations, dates and times below listed:

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs.

Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneer properties Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed: A. BELIZE DISTRICT: th

At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama 1, Belize City on Monday 15 January 2018 at 1:30 pm: 1.

2.

1.82 Acres a portion of Novelo's Bus Park, situate near the round-a-bout (Chetumal Street-Lake Independence Boulevard and George Price Highway), Belize City, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Port Loyolaville 45 17 (Being a portion of Novelo's Bus Park containing two (2) small concrete buildings and a steel framed shed [40 ft. X 80 ft.] on 1.82 acres of filled/fenced property situate near the round-a-bout (Chetumal Street-Lake Independence Boulevard) and George Price Highway, Belize City, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Antonio Novelo) Parcel No. 1178 situate approximately 1.2 kilometers north of "The Split" within walking distance of the beach, Caye Caulker Village, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION Caye Caulker

3.

BLOCK 12

PARCEL 1178

(Being a vacant parcel of land [49.99 feet X 99.97 feet = 555.28 square yards] situated approximately 1.2 kilometers north of "The Split" within walking distance of the beach, Caye Caulker Village, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Karim Adle) Nine Lots (9) Sibun Bight Subdivision, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION Sibun Bight

PARCELS 61, 85, 110, 154, 157, 171, 172, 173 e vacant lots near the sea in the Sibun Bight Subdivision containing the following sizes: Parcel 61uare Yards, Parcel 85 - 432.46 Square Yards, Parcel 110 - 624.79 Square Yards, Parcel 154 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS uare Yards, Parcel 157 - 624.79 Square Yards, Parcel 171 -16521.96 Square Yards, Sibun Bight 61, 85, 110, 154, 157, Parcel 172 uare Yards, Parcel 173 - 538.24 Square Yards, the freehold properties Mr. 171, of 172, 173Antonio Novelo) vacantBight lots near the sea in the Sibun BightCity: Subdivision containing the following sizes: Parcel 61ree (23)(Being Lotsnine Sibun Subdivision, Belize 4.

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

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643.85 Square Yards, Parcel 85 - 432.46 Square Yards, Parcel 110 - 624.79 Square Yards, Parcel 154 472.80 Square Yards, Parcel 157 - 624.79 Square Yards, Parcel 171 - 521.96 Square Yards, Parcel 172 472.79 Square Yards, Parcel 173 - 538.24 Square Yards, the freehold properties of Mr. Antonio Novelo) Twenty three (23) Lots Sibun Bight Subdivision, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Sibun Bight 16 13,175, 176, 177, 178, 179, Sibun Bight 16 13,175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 193, 199, 200, 193, 194, 194, 199, 200, 201,201, 202, 202, 203, 204, 204, 205, 206, 207,207, 208, 208, 203, 205, 206, 209, 210, 210, 211, 212212 & 213 209, 211, & 213 (Being twenty three vacant lots near the sea in the Sibun Bight Subdivision, the freehold properties of Mr. nty three vacant Louis Leslie)lots near the sea in the Sibun Bight Subdivision, the freehold properties of Mr. e)5.

Crocland Adventure & Eco Park Adventure & Eco Park

REGISTRATION SECTION Vista del Mar

BLOCK 16

PARCEL 1819

(Being a vacant lot [.97 acre] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Messrs. Vista del Mar Development Company Limited) B. ORANGE WALK & COROZAL DISTRICTS: At UNIT 4, Corner Belize/Corozal and San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on Wednesday 17th January 2018 at 1:30 pm: 1. Parcel No. 38 corner Cactus Street & Oleander Avenue, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 38 (Being a concrete dwelling house elevated 2.5 feet above grade measuring first [44 ft. X 34 ft.] + 13 ft. X 17 ft.+ garage 19 ft. X 21 ft.+ laundry/storeroom13 ft. X 19 ft.+ recreation den 13 ft. X 19 ft. containing Master Bedroom/Bathroom/Walk-in-Closet + 2 other Bedrooms with shared Bathroom + Small Office + Living/Dining/Kitchen+Porch [6 ft. X 44 ft. and lot [1950.70 square meters or 2333.04 square yards] situate at corner Cactus Street & Oleander Avenue, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Carl Michael Meggs) 2. Parcel No. 4539 Baker's Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 4539 (Being a two storey concrete building [15 ft. X 30 ft.] + upper flat veranda [5 ft. X 20 ft.] containing both floors Commercial Space and lot [166.738 square meters or 199.42 square yards] situate on Baker's Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Carl Michael Meggs) 3. Parcels Nos. 262 & 265 Ramonal Zapote, S.E. Registration Section, Corozal District:

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(Photograph 2014) REGISTRATION SECTION Ramonal Zapote/S.E.

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

BY ORDERMEGA of PUBLIC the AUCTION Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following SALES: PROPERTIES San Pedro, Belize District; Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk Districts; Stann Creek & Toledo Districts propertiesat

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillothe will sell locations, the following properties dates and times below listed:

at the locations, dates and times below listed: *********************************San Pedro Properties***************************** In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Coconut Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 16th January 2018 at 10:00 am: 1. Parcel No. 2112 DFC Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

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

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 3610 (Being a 1 1/2 storey concrete structure with [2,128 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor - contains 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and porch area. Second Floor - with 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom1 + living/dining/kitchen and porch area situated in San Pedro being the freehold property of Mr. Fitz-Gerald Brown & Ms. Rhonda Crichton) Parcel No. 4356, 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,452 sq. ft.] 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + porch and lot [343.236 S.M.] situate on LaCroix Boulevard, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Carolee Nunez)

3. Lot No. 39 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1,144.70 Square Yards being Lot No. 39 situate in Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [854 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and Lot [1,144.70 SY] situate in Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Letricia Lamb and Ms. Ian Phillips) 4. Lot No. 7458 Jimmy Dyer & Singh Streets off Faber’s Road in the Port Loyolla Area, Belize City, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen’s Square West 45 982/1 (Being two structures: First - 35% complete concrete building; Second - Elevated Plycem building [512 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [382.444 S.M.] situate in the Faber’s Road Area, Belize City, the leasehold property of Mr. Phillip Singh and Ms. Joan Singh) 5. Lot No. 24 Topnachick, Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 4356 (Being Lot containing 2.06 acres 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge San Pedro. The freehold property of Messrs. Island Mini Mart (Mr. Nafez Obeid) 4. Parcels Nos. 2091 & 2092 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 123/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,288 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [475.918 S.M.] situate on Topnachick Street, Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the leasehold property of Mr. Dennis Matthews) Lot No. 259 Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District:

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Pedro 7 2091 & 2092 (Being 6 buildings on 2 parcels of land containing 631.053 S.M., the freehold properties of Mr. Valeriano P. Vasquez) 5. Parcel No. 2090 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District: ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 827.78 square yards being Lot 152 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a two storey concrete multi family structure [3,943 sq. ft.] containing: Ground Floor - 2 bedrooms + 1 bath + open living area + covered entry verandah + rear covered porch: First Floor - Incomplete including 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + open living area, the freehold property of Mr. Crispin Jeffries) 8. Parcel No. 79 Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2090 ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 344.230 s.m. being Registration Section San Pedro Block 7 Parcel 2090 Being a ferroconcrete 3 storey apartment building [6,000 square feet] comprising 22 apartment units each with private bath. 3 of the units are 2 bedrooms with private bath and lot [344.230 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Valeriano P. Vasquez) ************************Belize District Properties************************** At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Tuesday 16th January 2018 at 6:00 pm: 1. Lots Nos. 31 & 32 near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District:

ALL THOSE [2] pieces or parcels of land together containing 1813.762 S.M. being Lots Nos. 31 and 32 situate near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete two storey dwelling house [4,418 sq. ft.] containing 5 Bedrooms + 5 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen/Family Rooms and lots [1,813.762 S.M.] situate near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold properties of Ms. Shirlee Cornejo).

2. Parcel No. 341 LaCroix Boulevard, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 79/1 (Being an elevated metal/plycem building [1,539 sq. ft.] containing 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen and second structure 320 sq. ft. concrete building used as a restaurant and lot [818.542 S.M.] situate in the Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenroy Cattouse) 9. Lot No. 482 Regent Street West, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 1641 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,135 sq. ft.] containing 10 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms (rental property, the freehold property of Mr. Lisbey Leal)

10. Lot No. 137 Corner West & Basra Streets, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION St. Martin de Porres West

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 436 (Being a two storey concrete building - 25% residential - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinng/kitchen & 75% commercial/warehouse - glass windows + tiled floors + office spaces + ½ bathroom + kitchenette; remaining portion - warehouse and lot situate at Lot No. 137 Corner West and Basra Streets, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 11. Lot No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 206 (Being a two storey timber/concrete building - commercial ground floor + residential first floor and lot situate at No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 12. Lot No. 323 Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece of land containing 956.733 square meters, being Lot #323 situate in Sandhill (Maxboro Area) Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. The subject property has a single family raised bungalow concrete structure designed as a two bedroom, one bathroom, laundry and open plan facilitating the standard kitchen, living & Dining areas, and an entry verandah and a porch. The structure has a gross area of 676 sq ft. There is an incomplete addition to the residence with an area of 374 sq ft. he timber structure has an area of 259 sq ft. piece or parcel of land situate in Hattieville in the Belize District being lot No. 138 containing 1,451.80 square yards. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [676 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + entry verandah + porch situate + incomplete addition [374 sq. ft.] and lot [956.733 S.M.] situate in Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Judith Cruz & Mr. Cedric Cruz) 13. Parcel No. 246 Maskall Village Road, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belize Rural North 11 246/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch and lot situate on Maskall Village Road, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Sherett Brackett & Mr. Ammon Brackett) 14. Lot No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 290 (Being an elevated timber/plycem building [912 Sq. Ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [582.000 S.M. (75 ft. X 80 ft.)] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Shermodean Bainton) 19. Parcel No. 466 West Canal Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 466 (Being three storey concrete structure [5,400 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Warehouse; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen; Second Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [291.246 S.M.] situate on West Canal Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Perez Hardware Store/Mr. Orlando Perez).

20. Lots Nos. 89 & 93 1500 yards off the Northern Highway and just South of Los Lagos Development, Ladyville, Belize District

All that piece or parcel of land being Lots Nos. 89 & 93 situate in Ladyville, Belize District containing 924.044 s.m. TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two vacant lots located approximately 1500 yards off the Northern Highway and just South of Los Lagos Development, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Patricia Mendoza)

****************************Cayo District Properties**************************** In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District on Wednesday 17th January 2018 at 9:00 am.

1. Parcel No. 368 San Ignacio North, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION San Ignacio North

BLOCK 23

PARCEL 368

Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [423.27 S.M.] situate in San Ignacio North, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Steve Bowen) 2. Parcel No. 2284 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen Square West 45 1406 (Being a two storey concrete house [2430 sq. ft.] (each floor) 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [301.016 S.M.] situate at No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Sharon Burgess) 15. Parcel No. 4982 Sylvia Flores Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Caribbean Shores/Belize 16 4982 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [816 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah on Sylvia Flores Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Dale Bowen) 16. Lot No. 85 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 899.72 SM being Lot No. 85 situate in Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [915 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch and Lot [899.720 SM] situate in Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Antuanetta Gillett) 17. Lot No. 7507 Mangrove Street, Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen’s Square West 45 1056/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,116 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [394.700 S.M.] situate on Mangrove Street, Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, the leasehold property of Mr. Wilhem Miguel and Ms. Sandra Mahler) 18. Lot No. 290 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 2284 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [781 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen situated in Ontario Village being the Freehold property of Mr. Lyle Banner) 3. Parcel No. 2427/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 2427/1 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [1,218 sq. ft.] - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and laundry room situated in Ontario Village being the leasehold property of Mr. Humberto & Mrs. Shelmadine Patt) 4. Parcel No. 2503 Shawville, Kontiki Area, San Ignacio, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Ignacio South 23 2503 (Being Lot containing 464.698 square meters four miles from downtown San Ignacio situated in the Kontiki Area, San Ignacio Town. The freehold property of Mr. Manuel & Mrs. Amy Leiva) *****************Corozal & Orange Walk Districts Properties ******************** At Unit 4 Corner Belize-Corozal & San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk District on Wednesday 17th January 2018 at 1:30 pm: 1. No. 3 Fourth Avenue, Corozal Central, Corozal Town:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Corozal Central 1 62 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure comprising of a partial basement thus it creates a two storey building with [1,650 sq. ft.] - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen situate at No. 3 Fourth

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Avenue, Corozal Town. The freehold property of Mr. Albertico Gongora) Parcel 539/1 Santa Clara Village, Corozal District:

lot situate in Ken’s Layout, Xaibe Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Valentin Nicholson) Orange Walk District 10. Parcels 157 & 158 Douglas North, Orange Walk Town

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

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Indian Hill East 4 514, 515 & 516 (Being 3 Lots containing 1719.02 square meters in their natural state situate in Indian Hill, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Ishwar Mahbubani) 12. Parcel 3706 Mullins Street, Orange Walk Town:

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

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

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

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

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

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Libertad Village 1 552 (Being Building No. 1: 2 storey structure with [2,862 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor – concrete and contains 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen area + laundry room and porch. Second Floor- is wooden with 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom and porch area. Building No. 2 mixed structure with [672 sq. ft.] – contains 3 bedrooms + kitchen/dining/living area situated in Libertad Village, Corozal being the freehold property of Mr. Emilio & Mrs. Melva Sarmiento (Emilia & Baldominio Montejo) Parcel 156 Concepcion Village, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION Concepcion Village 9.

BLOCK 1

PARCEL 156

(Being a vacant lot [961.21 S.M.] situate in Concepcion Village, Corozal Town, the freehold property of Ms. Marcelina Pineda (deceased)

Parcel 28 Carolina/Calcutta, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Carolina/Calcutta 1 28 Being an incomplete concrete building 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + incomplete bedrooms and

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Douglas North 1 157 & 158 (Being corner Lot No. 158 contains 1045.159 square meters and Lot 157 contains 1040.57 square meters both lots are presently in its natural state situated in Douglas North, Orange Walk District, the freehold Property of Ms. Erica Cabral) 11. Parcels 514, 515 & 516 Indian Hill East, Orange Walk

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Estevan 1 228, 229, 230 & 231 (Being a bungalow concrete structure with [1,600 sq. ft.] - 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining & kitchen area. There is also an open shed, which is used as an additional kitchen & washing area. situate at San Estevan Village, Orange Walk Town. The land measures the following: 657.1 square meters, 710.8 square meters, 641.7square meters, & 729 square meters respectively. The freehold property of Mr. Wilber & Mrs. Erica Vega) 14. Parcel 1296 San Andres Street, Orange Walk Town:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 1296 Being a two storey building [1,360 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate on San Andres Street, Orange Walk Town, the freehold property of Ms. Gloria Mai.) ********************Stann Creek & Toledo Districts Properties *********************** In front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 18th January 2018 at 10:00 am: ************************Stann Creek District************************ 1. Lot No. 54 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District:

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

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

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10. Parcel No. 24/1 Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 2 and comprising of 835.844 square meters situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber dwelling house [616 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [835.844 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Regina Baide) 4. Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District:

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

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

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

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

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,680 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. David Saravia) 12. Lot No. 252 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

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

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

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

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 771.893 square meters being Lot No. 5 situate south of

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

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

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga North 31 657 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2,220 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered verandah; First Floor 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + balcony and lot [754.546 S.M.] situate near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Carol Aranda)

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1262 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,600 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [571.980 S.M.] situate at Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Leron Cayetano) 16. Lot No. 203 Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 802.713 S.M. being Lot No. 203 in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a bungalow residential dwelling house containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms and lot 802.713 S.M. situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Luis A. Perez) 17. Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 831.304 S.M. being Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 1 ½ storey dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port; First Floor: master bedroom + bathroom + balcony and lot [831.304 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alexander Romero) 18. Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 766.202 S.M. being Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a 2 storey dwelling house [1,160 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom +

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Continued from page 27 living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia) 19. Lot No. 1533 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 509.34 square yards being Lot No. 1533 situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 2 storey composite dwelling house [1,862 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + sitting room + covered verandah and lot [509.34 S.Y.] situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Angela Lammey) 20. Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST in all that piece of parcel of land being Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District and bounded as follows on the north for 22.858 meters by a street on the south by 22.858 Meters by a lot No. 148 on the east for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 142 on the west for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 144 containing 689.982 S. M. of land as shown on entry No. 3798 Register No. 2 at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Survey TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete building [1,040 sq. ft.], the freehold property of Mr. Narciso Tush) 21. Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 615.270 S.M. being Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [945 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [615.270 S.M.], the freehold property of Ms. Sherrett Muschamp) 28. Lots 644 & 649 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

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

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

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 526.205 S.M. being Lot No. 28 Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,680 sq. ft.] containing: Ground Floor 2 bedrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 3 bedrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [526.205 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Nelson Rivas.) ************************Toledo District Properties************************* Parcel No. 793 West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 311.778 S.M. being Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated dwelling house [1,006 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + study and lot [311.778 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Ray C. Ogaldez) 22. Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District: REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 793 (Being a two storey concrete building [5,640 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot

ALL THOSE TWO pieces or parcels of land containing 929.09 S.M. being Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey structure of mixed construction (1,920 sq. ft.) containing 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + 2 kitchens + 2 living rooms and 2 dining areas and lots [929.09 S.M.] situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Michael Hobbs) 23. Parcel No. 326 Valley Community/Alta Vista Area In, Stann Creek District :

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Valley Community/Alta Vista 31 326 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot 1053.770 S.M. situate in the Valley Community/Alta Vista Area, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alburn Trapp) 24. Lot No. 18 Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 18 comprising 1183.51 Square Yards situate along the Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a lot containing 1183.51 square yards situate in Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Estevan Choc) 25. Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village , Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 722.193 S.M. being Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber bungalow residential dwelling house [1,832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [722.193 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Peters) 26. Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 461.849 S.M. being Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated concrete residential dwelling house [832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [461.849 S.M.] situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Roy Tillett) 27. Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

[668.896 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Aurelio Oliva) 2. Lot No. 24 Big Falls Village Toledo District:

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

(Being: Building #1 Concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + ½ bathroom + Living area; Building #2 Composite Structure with thatched roof used as kitchen/dining; Building #3 timber outhouse and lot [1,557.81 S. Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alberto Shal) 3. 4,743.16 S.Y. Jacinto Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Jacinto Village, Toledo District, Belize containing 4,743.16 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey structure and lot containing 4743.16 square yards, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) 4. Parcel No. 272 A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 272 (Being a vacant lot [408.277 S.M.] situate on A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Anne Neal) 5. Parcel No. 548 Punta Gorda, Toldeo District:

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Continued from page 28 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [770.127] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen situate in Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Roland Tun.) 6. 0.64 Acre Jacintoville, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.64 acre situate along San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two storey concrete dwelling house [4,240 sq. ft.] comprising 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen on each floor and lot [0.64 acre] situate in Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Messrs. Pete & NJ’s Trucking) 7. Lot No. 4 Big Falls Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel containing 1695.99 Square Yards being lot 4 situate at Big Falls Village Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [686 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [1695.99 S.Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Juan De Dios Poom) 8. Parcel No. 548 West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

(Being a two storey multifamily dwelling house [1920 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah; First Floor: Rental Units 4 bedrooms (2 of which equipped with private bathrooms) other 2 shared bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Nora Garay and Mr. Oliver Garay) 15. Block 41 Main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 12.447 acres being Block 41 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being four built forms on 12.447 acres of land, the primary structure being a single family concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,200 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and landt [12.447 acres] situate on the main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) 16. Lot No. 31 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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

(Being a concrete two storey building [2,720 sq. ft.] designed as a 3 family residential complex: Ground Floor 2 Units each 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate west of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Cupertina Teul) 17. Parcel No. 1287 Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 548 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [840 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch and lot [646.116 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Glen Enriquez & Mr. Lloyd Enriquez) 9. 0.563 Acre along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.563 acre situate along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being three buildings: A concrete bungalow structure [1,092 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + storage + verandah; A two storey concrete house [1825 sq. ft.] Ground floorliving/dining/kitchen + 1 bathroom + storage + shed + verandah; An elevated timber structure [375 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [0.563 acre] situate along San AntonioChiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez) 10. Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1287 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,504 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [479.020 S.M.] situate on Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Dennis Williams and Ms. Deborah Westby) 18. Parcel No. 990 Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 756.56 square meters being Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [825 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [756.56 S.M.] situate in Forest Home Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Randolph Williams) 11. Parcel No. 389 Gertrude Caliz Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 389 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [936 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Gertrude Caliz Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Steve Enendu and Ms. Keisha Zuniga) 12. 1041.510 S.M. San Antonio Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1041.51square meters situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house and lot [1,041.51 S.M.] situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Juan Ich and Mr. Jesus Ich) 13. Lot No. 100 Hopeville Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 657.24 square yards being Lot No. 100 comprising 549.538 sq. meters situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,052 sq. ft.] being one of the original starter units in the Hopeville Housing Scheme Project comprising 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + study + utility + living/dining/kitchen and lot [657.24 S.Y.] situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Maria Roches) 14. Parcel No. 991/2 Corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION Punta Gorda

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 990 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2027 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [767.000 S.M.] situate Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Ana Arzu) 19. Parcel No. 926 Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 926 (Being and elevated dwelling house [932 sq. ft.] + Shed [449 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rene Pennell) 20. Lot No. 30 Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 30 situate in Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Toledo District containing 546.33 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [443 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [546.33 S.Y.] situate Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alberto Coleman) 21. Lot No. 157 Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing of land containing 977.04 squrare meters being Lot No.

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Continued from page 29 157 situate in Forest Home Village (extension) in the Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a single-family dwelling house [1,882 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/dining/kitchen + Entry Verandah + Covered Carport + Second Floor: Game Room + Covered Patio and lot 977.04 S.M. situate in the Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. David Duncan) 22. Lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District:

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and Mr. Dennis Moore) 2 Acres Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 2 acres situate along San Marcos Area, Toledo District, Belize as shown and describe don the Registry Index Map at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys Belmopan, Cayo District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two acres of land situate in the San Marcos Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Elvis Cabral) 30. Parcel No. 1812 Sapodilla Street, New Housing Area, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Big Falls/Golden Stream 42 577 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,200 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Preparation & Storage Facility; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Small timber & thatch Kitchen and lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Mariano Kus) 23. Parcel No. 907 North end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1812/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 734 sq. ft. containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen] and a second concrete building 360 sq. ft. and lot 464.464 S.M. situate on Sapodilla Street, New Housing Area, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Marsha Lisbey and Mr. Anthony Lisbey) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 907 (Being an incomplete two storey dwelling house [4,066 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 3 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor incomplete] and lot 721.176 S.M.] situate on the north end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa Williams) 24. Parcel No.737 Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 737 (Being a 2 storey concrete/timber commercial/residential building containing business space on the ground floor [1,721 sq. ft.] and single family residence on the first floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen [1338 sq. ft.] and lot 713.33 S.Y. situate on Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Giovani Foster) 25. Parcel No. 450 Filaya Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 450 (Being three buildings (1) concrete single family bungalow dwelling house (415 sq. ft.) containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; (2) a timber dwelling house (502 sq. ft.) and an outhouse/laundry (120 sq.ft.) situate on Filaya Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ernesto Canelo and Mr. Herman Canelo) 26. Parcel No. 1789/1on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area , Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

(Being SUGAR CANE LANDS: Parcel 262- 10.00 acres; Parcel 265 - 10.00 acres both parcels old sugar cane fields situate approx. 1.6 kilometers west of the Buena Vista-Libertad Road and 1.8 kilometers east of the Phillip Goldson Highway, Corozal District, the freehold properties of Messrs.

Chico's Co. Ltd.) 4. Parcels Nos. 306 & 308 Libertad Rural Registration Section, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Libertad Rural 1 306 & 308 (Being SUGAR CANE LANDS: Parcel 306 - 39.983 acres (approx. 8 acres presently with good cane); Parcel 308 - 31.166 acres (approx. 6.5 acres with newly planted cane) [remaining portions both parcels old ratoon sugar cane]. A section of the frontage of Parcel No. 308 has direct access to the Libertad - Buena Vista Road a main thoroughfare between the villages of Buena Vista, Caledonia and Libertad. Parcel No. 306 is along secondary farm road both parcels approx. 6.5 kilometers south of the old Libertad factory, the freehold properties of Messrs. Chico's Co. Ltd.) 5. Parcel No. 244 Caledonia Village, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Caledonia Village 1 244 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [30 ft. X 59 ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + small Store Room + Laundry Shed 15 ft. X 15 ft. and lot [1,378.19 square meters or 1,648.31 square yards] situate in Caledonia Village, Corozal District, the freehold properties of Messrs.

Chico's Co. Ltd.)

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1789/1 (Being an incomplete 2 storey concrete dwelling house, Ground floor 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 30% completed and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Antonio Teul) 27. Parcel No.342 corner 6th Street/Lucille Melendez Blvd. and A Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 342 (Being a commercial/residential building [2,126 sq. ft.] and lot 311.62 S.Y. situate at the corner 6 th Street/Lucille Melendez Blvd. and A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Elizabeth Borland) 28. 50.00 Acres Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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

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One Vision…One People BILL OF RIGHTS The People’s United Party wants to share its vision with the Belizean people. It is rooted in a philosophy that goes back to the Father of our Nation the Right Hon. George Price. Mr. Price always believed ours was a work in progress; he led a revolution that is at its core peaceful, always constructive, progressive and uniquely Belizean.

These values remain true today and form a part of our PUP Creed. We are committed to the protection of our territorial sovereignty. We cannot, and will not risk even an inch of our beloved country, from the Rio Hondo to the Sarstoon. And we are committed to an accessible, fair and independent justice system and the rule of law in Belize.

The PUP will always seek to achieve social, economic and environmental justice. It is a commitment to the socio-economic improvement of all Belizeans. Our plan is to rid Belize of poverty. To the PUP, poverty is an ugly scar on our nation’s collective conscience, and no amount of cosmetic surgery can paste over the suffering of close to half of our people, most of them women and children, who live on less than ten dollars per day.

This is not only a task for governments. We all have a stake in this enterprise, but government must LEAD and bold leaders must show that they truly care. For us the task ahead is clear - to build a Belize that works for everyone, so that every Belizean should come to expect five things. This vision, this determination, has created what we call our BELIZEAN BILL OF RIGHTS. FIRST - Every Belizean should have access to a piece of land. With land we immediately create opportunities for upliftment and personal growth.

SECOND - Every Belizean should be able to own a decent home. The 17th Century Jurist and politician Edward Coke in speaking on human rights said: “A man’s home is his castle.” Every Belizean in 2017 should expect such an entitlement whether they live on Bocotora Street or on Seashore Drive.

THIRD - Every Belizean should be given the chance to go to school from pre-school to junior college. We have to make education free from pre-kinder to Junior College. If we will give our young people a chance at success, it must start with a good education.

FOURTH – Accessibility to quality basic health care is critical, which means every Belizean should be enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program. If we can invest 42 million dollars in a basketball stadium, then we should be able to provide basic health services to all.

FIFTH and most important, the driving force behind it all is JOBS - good jobs that can lead to meaningful careers; jobs that will give Belizeans a chance for personal growth and prosperity and provide a hand up for those at the very bottom of the economic ladder.

If we do these things, if we create a fair and just society, if we build on these principles we will then be able to change people’s lives and together we will rid our shores of the scourge that is poverty.

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ENVÍO DE REMESAS HACIA GUATEMALA CRECIÓ 14% EN 2017

Guatemala recibió US$8 mil 192.20 millones —Q60 mil 130 millones— de divisas por concepto de remesas familiares durante el 2017 y mantuvo una nueva marca de ingresos reportó este lunes el Banco de Guatemala (Banguat).

Prensa Libre: 8 de Enero de 2018 Las transferencias monetarias se incrementaron en US$1 mil 32 millones en 2017, con respecto al 2016, cuando sumaron US$7 mil 159 millones.

Durante el año pasado, se recibieron US$682 millones en promedio cada mes, con respecto a los US$596 millones que fue en 2016, según el computo de la banca central.

El diciembre se recibieron US$720 millones lo que representó un incremento del 6% con relación a diciembre del 2016; no obstante, en mayo fue cuando más ingresos se reportó con US$747 millones, que estuvo asociado al Día de la Madres.

Las políticas antimigratorias por la llegada de un nuevo gobierno en los Estados Unidos, influyó en el despacho

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Dependencia La Encuesta Sobre Remesas Familiares que llevó a cabo la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) en 2016, señala que unas 6.2 millones de personas son beneficiadas por las transferencias.

El documento señala que en promedio una persona recibe US$379 al mes por remesas.

El principal destino a ese dinero por parte de las familias es para El diciembre se recibieron US$720 millones lo que representó un incremento del 6% con relación a diciembre del 2016.

hacia Guatemala de las transferencias.

Las remesas representan un 11% del producto interno bruto (PIB) y en las política monetaria, cambiaria y crediticia para 2018,

se proyecta un crecimiento de 10.3%.

De los países del Triángulo Norte Guatemala superó a El Salvador y Honduras en el envío de remesas.

FINANZAS DARÁ Q600 MILLONES PARA GRATUIDAD, VALIJA DIDÁCTICA Y REFACCIÓN ESCOLAR El Ministerio de Finanzas cumplirá la solicitud del presidente Jimmy Morales de transferir Q600 millones para gastos de gratuidad, valija didáctica y refacción escolar.

Prensa Libre: Guatemala 8 de Enero de 2018 “Ministro de Finanzas, en 48 horas necesito Q600 millones para la refacción escolar”, manifestó el mandatario Morales durante su discurso de inauguración del ciclo escolar 2018, que se llevó a cabo en una escuela de Boca del Monte, Villa Canales.

Consultado el viceministro de Finanzas, Víctor Martínez, explicó que cumplirán la solicitud del presidente. “Estamos coordinando con Educación todas la cuentas bancarias a donde se harán las transferencias”.

El funcionario aseguró que hay fondos para efectuar el desembolso y subrayó que “por ser una prioridad de

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El presidente Jimmy Morales, junto con algunos ministros y el presidente del Congreso, Óscar Chinchilla, abrió las clases en la escuela del Jícaro, Boca del Monte.

consumo, ahorro e inversión.

Además el incremento de las remesas presionó en el comportamiento del tipo de cambio en el 2017, que se vio a la baja por el incremento con relación a otros años. gobierno” cumplirán la petición dentro de las 48 horas que Morales dio como plazo.

El mandatario explicó que los Q600 millones servirán para principalmente para la refacción escolar durante los primeros 50 días de clases.

Padres de familia El Mineduc exige que cada escuela del país tenga integra la Organización de Padres de Familia (OPF), instancia que fiscaliza que el dinero del Estado sea invertido de forma correcta.

El año pasado, por ejemplo, la falta de integración de las juntas causó que en cuatro mil establecimientos la inversión estatal llegara cuando estaba por terminar el ciclo escolar.

De no integrarse las juntas de padres de familia, el problema podría repetirse o aumentar en el 2018.

Los programas para estudiantes y docentes que el Mineduc canaliza por medio de esas juntas son refacción escolar, útiles escolares, valija didáctica y fondo por gratuidad.

El mecanismo para que los programas lleguen de manera ágil y anticipada, según el ministro de Educación, Óscar Hugo López, es por medio de las organizaciones de padres de familia.

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Estados Unidos decidió no renovar el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) a más de 250 mil salvadoreños beneficiados por este programa, según adelantó hoy el diario Washington Post.

Por Agencia EFE / Washington 8 de Enero de 2018 Esta previsto que hoy el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anuncie si cancela o prorroga el TPS en una llamada de prensa, una decisión que afecta a un total de 263 mil Sin el programa, estos salvadoreños tendrán que volver a su país de origen -la mayoría tras alrededor de 20 años en EE.UU.- o arriesgarse a la deportación si se quedan como indocumentados.

Salvadoreños que residen en EE.UU. como beneficiarios del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) esperan en vilo la decisión que debe tomar el Gobierno de EE.UU. a más tardar hoy sobre este amparo migratorio.

La secretaria del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, en inglés), Kirstjen Nielsen, tiene en sus

Los salvadoreños engrosarán las filas de indocumentados, perderán su capacidad de vivir y trabajar legalmente en el país.

manos la cancelación o renovación del TPS de los salvadoreños.

El Gobierno de Donald Trump ha anunciado durante su primer año de mandato la cancelación del programa DACA que protege de la deportación a inmigrantes indocumentados llegados en la infancia, a partir del

próximo mes de marzo, y los TPS de nicaragüenses y haitianos, a partir de enero y julio de 2019, respectivamente.

De igual forma, revisará el otorgado a unos 60 mil hondureños en julio, cuando vence una extensión de seis meses que se les otorgó.

En el caso de los salvadoreños, el TPS ha otorgado permiso de trabajo y exención de deportación a 262.528 ciudadanos, algunos de los cuales han logrado legalizarse permanentemente o se les ha revocado el permiso, según datos actualizados del Instituto de Política Migratora (MPI, en inglés).

De eliminarse este beneficio, reanudado El Gobierno salvadoreño dice explorar 'todas las alternativas' para los consecutivamente desde 200.000 inmigrantes en riesgo de deportación en Estados Unidos su expedición tras el terremoto de 2001 en El San Salvador 9 ENE 2018 18 meses permitirá a El Salvador gestionar Salvador por periodos de El Gobierno de El Salvador, a través ante el congreso estadounidense (en la Cámara 18 meses y que vence el del canciller, Hugo Martínez, afirmó que Baja y en el Senado) la posibilidad de que se próximo 9 de marzo, los buscará todas las alternativas migratorias emita una ley para que los beneficiarios que salvadoreños engrosarán legales para evitar que casi 200.000 de sus han perdido el TPS, así como sus familiares, las filas de indocumentacompatriotas, así como igual número familobtengan una solución permanente, ya sea dos, perderán su capaciiares, sean deportados de Estados Unidos como residentes o ciudadanos. dad de vivir y trabajar tras el anuncio de Washington de suspendLos salvadoreños inscritos en el TPS son legalmente en el país. er definitivamente el llamado Estatus de 195.000, de los cuales también dependen Los "tepesianos" salProtección Temporal (TPS, por sus siglas en familiares e hijos, cuyos cálculos sería aproxvadoreños, establecidos inglés), anunciado este mismo lunes por la imadamente otros 200.000, muchos de ellos en grandes números en Casa Blanca. hijos menores de edad nacidos en EE UU. Los Ángeles, Nueva York El TPS fue un programa otorgado por Tanto la embajadora Manes como el y Houston, enfrentan el el presidente George W. Bush para ayudar canciller Martínez reconocieron la labor y el riesgo de la deportación a El Salvador después de haber sufrido dos aporte económico de miles de salvadoreños y la separación de sus faterremotos en enero y febrero de 2001, que beneficiarios del TPS por casi 17 años, "la milias -hay unos 273 mil devastaron a la pequeña y empobrecida mayoría de los cuales tienen trabajos bien hijos de estos salvadornación centroamericana. remunerados, pagan impuestos y tienen emeños nacidos en el país-, Sin embargo, tras anunciar la suspenpresas, en especial, en el área de servicios". si carecen de alguna otra sión del TPS, el Departamento de Seguridad Analistas locales han externado su alternativa migratoria.

Nacional de los Estados Unidos de América preocupación con la suspensión por WashingLos inmigrantes de El (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés), otorgó la ton de programas migratorios como el DACA Salvador son un gran porque sería la última prórroga o período de (un programa que evita la deportación de centaje (60 %) de los más gracia para los salvadoreños inscritos en el inmigrantes indocumentados que llegaron de de 436 mil favorecidos beneficioso programa. Dicha prórroga fue niños a Estados Unidos) o TPS dado que los con este tipo de amparos establecida por 18 meses “a fin de que las salvadoreños residentes en EE UU envían a en EE.UU. personas afectadas” regularicen su situación El Salvador anualmente más de 4.500 milLes siguen: Honde regresar a El Salvador o permanecer bajo lones de dólares, lo que representa el 17% del duras (86.031); Haití otras figuras legales en Estados Unidos.

Producto Interno Bruto del país centroameri(58.557); Nepal (14.791); Martínez apuntó en conferencia de cano y es equiparable también al Presupuesto Siria (6.916) y Nicaragua prensa, en conjunto con la embajadora de General de la República.

(5.306) EE UU en San Salvador, Jean Manes, que la Políticos de todos los signos han llamado Políticos y grupos "prórroga" o "período de gracia" otorgada a la sociedad salvadoreña a estar en “calma”, civiles y religiosos han por Washington implica que "no habrá depero sobre todo a unirse a fin de buscar intercedido en los últimos portación de ningún salvadoreño inscrito en alternativas conjuntas para evitar situaciones meses ante el Gobierno el TPS", antes del 9 de septiembre de 2019, catastróficas que significarían la deportade Trump por una nueva lo cual dará tiempo a los afectados a buscar ciones de miles de salvadoreños a un país que extensión del TPS y un alternativas migratorias que les podrían de por sí es calificado como uno de los más estatus migratorio permafavorecer. polarizados políticamente, además de uno de nente para estos salvadorTambién el jefe de la diplomacia salvalos más violentos del mundo por el pandillereños que han vivido casi doreña agregó que la prórroga otorgada por ismo. dos décadas en el país.

EL SALVADOR PIDE UNA SOLUCIÓN PERMANENTE PARA SUS CIUDADANOS

Argumentan las condiciones de pobreza y violencia por pandillas que sufre Centroamérica y que desató en 2014 una "crisis humanitaria", según el entonces gobierno de Barack Obama.

Unos 68 mil niños de El Salvador, Honduras y Nicaragua emigraron a Estados Unidos sin acompañantes.

"El Salvador es uno de los países más violentos del mundo. No renovar el TPS y forzar a los salvadoreños que viven en EE.UU. a abandonarlo pondría en peligro a miles de vidas", señala el centro de estudios WOLA (Oficina en Washington para Asuntos Latinoamericanos).

De igual forma, las organizaciones recuerdan que se trata de una comunidad económicamente activa que contribuye al país con impuestos y poder adquisitivo.

En ese sentido, una veintena de alcaldes, entre ellos los de Nueva York, Los Ángeles, Chicago y Houston, y unos 400 líderes de diversos credos religiosos instaron recientemente a Nielsen a extender el TPS para El Salvador.

Los alcaldes advirtieron de pérdidas del PIB para el país por 164 mil millones de dólares en la próxima década.

En el mismo sentido se ha pronunciado el presidente de El Salvador, Salvador Sánchez Cerén, quien le reiteró telefónicamente a Nielsen sobre los aportes de unos 190 mil salvadoreños y sus familias que dependen aún del TPS para permanecer en el país.

Sin embargo, el Gobierno de Trump se ha mostrado empeñado en "seguir la ley" y reacio a la extensión del TPS, creado para aquellos ciudadanos que enfrentan desastres naturales, conflictos civiles u otras circunstancias "extraordinarias y temporales".

El Salvador se benefició del TPS en 2001 bajo el Gobierno de George W. Bush después de los terremotos que desplazaron a cerca de una quinta parte de la población total del país.

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REAL Good Governance Reform!

Changing the Status Quo For the People’s United Party to restore the people’s confidence in any government after three terms of an abusive, corrupt and incompetent UDP, it must be serious about good governance reform. The Barrow administration has been the worst in history, allowing no REAL oversight and giving UDP Ministers powers which led to gross irregularities and abuses of process and people. The new People’s United Party government will do things differently. We will give power back to the people of the country who will elect us to represent them.

We WILL: PUT POLITICS AND MINISTERIAL POWER IN THEIR PROPER PLACES: We will immediately strengthen the Integrity Commission, providing the necessary funds for its Secretariat to fulfil its important legal, auditing and investigative roles free from any undue political influence.

Monitor the conduct and performance of Government Ministers and all elected officials in public life to ensure their “honourable” exercise of duties and responsibilities, and to prevent any behavior that can bring disrepute and shame to our nation, to our government and/or to our Party. Such embarrassing behavior will lead to their immediate expulsion from the Cabinet.

If a Minister is found breaking the law he/she will be subjected to the legal process and will face the consequences like any other person, including jail time. The rule of law means nothing if the laws do not apply equally to all.

We will limit the subjective authority of Ministers by removing the discretionary powers and reducing the need for letters from Ministers for everything. Presently, letters from Ministers are needed for recruitment to the Police and the Belize Defense Force, a hitherto unheard of thing. Public officers will be made to do their job, without fear or favour, and punishment will be swift for incompetence and/or corruption.

WE WILL: STRENGTHEN CHECKS AND BALANCES: We will reconstitute the Public Accounts Committee for the effective participation of the Social Partners in the Senate so as to ensure its proper role in overseeing the sound and prudent management of public revenues and expenditures approved in the Budget.

We will strengthen the capacities, allocate the appropriate resources and ensure the autonomy of the offices of the Auditor General, the Contractor General, the Ombudsman, and the Integrity Commission to better fulfil their technical mandates and provide the appropriate support to the oversight responsibilities of the Public Accounts Committee and other oversight committees.

WE WILL ENABLE: An EMPOWERED LEGISLATURE: The PUP will improve legislative governance by providing greater oversight by the National Assembly with respect to the work of the House Committees. We WILL establish Standing Senate Committees that will have the authority to conduct inquiries into any and all matters with a view to advancing the cause of nation-building.

WE WILL RESTORE: EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICE: We will take immediate steps to restore the autonomy of the Public Service (establish clear boundaries between the political directorate and the public service) and Public Service Commission to re-establish integrity and impartiality in the recruiting, training, evaluating and disciplining processes, and

We will introduce the necessary legislation with appropriate measures to protect whistle blowers and witnesses involved in corruption cases and to increase the penalties for acts of corruption and public authority abuses.

The PUP will revert to having Permanent Secretaries (Senior Career Public Officers) as the accounting officers of the specific Ministry/ Ministries.

WE WILL CREATE A: SEPARATION OF POWERS: All Judges and Magistrates of the Court will be employed with security of tenure. The PUP will establish sound systems and good practices for recruitment of all officers of the Court and will hold them responsible for the efficient administration of justice and to ensure the separation of powers of the state as clearly stipulated in the Constitution: Cease and desist from the public badgering and coercing of the judiciary by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet The Director of Public Prosecution will also be given security of tenure and the Department of Public Prosecution will be given the necessary resources to ensure that it complements the work of the Police to increase the rate of successful prosecution, particularly in murder cases WE WILL DELIVER: ELECTION REFORM: Within the first year of office we will present legislation to regulate campaign spending. We will also propose and enact legislation to limit campaigning up to the day before elections.

On Election Day all campaigning, paraphernalia, advertising etc. will not be allowed as it is done in other Caribbean countries.

We will insist, by any means necessary, that the UDP Government comply with the rule of law and conduct nationwide re-registration in 2017. The recent findings of 700 pages of unadulterated corruption in the Immigration Department lay bare for all to see the untold numbers of foreigners who received Belizean nationality by fraudulent means with the consequence being that these new fraudsters can and do vote in municipal and general elections, deciding for Belizeans who should be their government.

Implement a fixed date for general elections similar to that of municipal elections Implement a transparent redistricting exercise, free from any appearance of political manipulation, with the goal being a fair representation of the public Introduce campaign financing legislation Introduce an independent Elections & Boundaries Commission that shall be free from political interference with a Chairman who is appointed in a similar fashion as the DPP and Auditor-General, so he or she can be autonomous and free from the perception of governmental control.

I, John Briceño, as head of the next Government along with my Cabinet and together with the National Legislature, pledge to lead this transformation, motivated by the will of the people. In this noble path, we are guided by the philosophy of our Founding Father, the Right Hon. George Price, whose dynamic concept of a Peaceful, Constructive Revolution empowers us to confidently chart this way forward to a better future for all Belizeans.

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BELIZE SOLID WASTEMANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, AUTHORITY, BELIZE SOLID WASTE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, FORESTRY, the ENVIRONMENT and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, FORESTRY, the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INCLUSION SPECIALIST FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT II SOCIAL INCLUSION SPECIALIST FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

PROJECT II

A.) BACKGROUND The Government of Belize (GoB) with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), proposes to implement a five year project to improve solid waste management practices in the Northern and Southern Corridors (Corozal, Orange Walk, Belmopan, Dangriga, Placencia and Punta Gorda) that will support the goals of environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and protection of public health, safety and welfare. The projectA.) will also contribute to enhancing the image of Belize in the eco-tourism market and strengthen the Belize Solid Waste Management Authority (BSWaMA) as the entity responsible for BACKGROUND improving solid waste management in the country.

The Government of Belize (GoB) with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB),

Component 1 - Capital Investments to improve solid waste management: This component aims to improve municipal solid waste transport, recovery, and final disposal in the aforementioned Corridors as well as proposes to implement a five year project to improve solid waste management practices in the in Belmopan through the following investments: i) closure of six dumpsites, ii) construction of six transfer stations – sorting facilities iii) construction of a new cell at Mile 24 Regional Sanitary Landfill, and iv) final designs and supervision of civilNorthern works including preparation of site-specific Environmental Assessments and Environmental and Social Management Plans. andtheSouthern Corridors (Corozal, Orange Walk, Belmopan, Dangriga, Placencia and Punta

Gorda) thatandwill support theThegoals ofallocated environmental protection, naturalservices resource conservation, and Component 2 - Institutional Strengthening Capacity Building: resources to this component will finance consulting and activities to strengthen the SWaMA, including: (i) consultancies to support in the design and implementation of a cost recovery mechanism for solid waste collection, transport and disposal; (ii) external short-term consultants and training activities to strengthen knowledge in protection of public health, safety and welfare.

The project will also contribute to enhancing the image landfill and transfer station operations, composting, recycling and management of other waste streams such as hazardous waste, as well as advisory services in areas such as legal support for contracting activities and elaboration of regulatory guidelines; (iii) social andand awareness activities and materials; (iv)Solid preparation and implementation of site-specific social inclusion plans for recyclers, and of Belize incommunication/public the eco-tourismeducation market strengthen the Belize Waste Management Authority (v) consultancy for the design and implementation of an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) for BSWaMA. (BSWaMA) as the entity responsible for improving solid waste management in the country.

B.) SCOPE OF WORK The scope of services is to provide technical assistance to BSWaMA in promoting the social inclusion, formalization, and professional development of affected recyclers working at key project sites.

Component 1 - Capital Investments to improve solid waste management: This component aims

C.) SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES to improve municipal solid waste transport, recovery, and final disposal in the aforementioned The Consultant shall: Corridors as well as inCity Belmopan through following investments: closure ofandsix dumpsites, ii) 1) provide technical support to the recyclers at Belize transfer station and otherthe transfer station sites, in the formation,i)maintenance, promotion of a cooperative; or other form of formallyrecognized sustainable collective organization;

construction of six transfer stations – sorting facilities iii) construction of a new cell at Mile 24 2) oversee the preparation of a BusinessSanitary Plan for the Landfill, recyclers cooperative; Regional and iv) final designs and supervision of civil works including the site-specific Assessments and Environmental Social Management 3) support BSWaMA andpreparation the IDB Project of Team as needed in theEnvironmental updating and implementation of the Social Inclusion Plan (SIP) for theand recyclers at each of the project sites, following the Social Inclusion Plan Framework as a guide and including, but not necessarily limited to:(i) updating of the census/socioeconomic survey; (ii) establishment of a grievance mechanism; (iii) consultation;(iv) documentation; Plans. and (iv)the establishment of SIP related performance indicators; 4) provide support to allComponent other affected groups recyclers at the project sites. The exact nature of this supportBuilding: is to be determined consultation allocated with them, and accordance with the Social Inclusion 2 -ofInstitutional Strengthening and Capacity Theinresources tointhis Plan Framework, but it should, among other things, involve actions designed to close gender gaps;

component will finance consulting services and activities to strengthen the SWaMA, including: (i)

5) conduct a general assessment of the situation of the recyclers in each project and area toimplementation update the site-specificofSIPs, including consultations with them; draft present a Work Plan and Timeline of consultancies to support in the design a cost recovery mechanism forand solid activities, for approval by BSWaMA and No Objection by IDB;

waste collection, transport and disposal; (ii) external short-term consultants and training activities to strengthen knowledge in landfill and transfer station operations, composting, recycling and 7) facilitate the development of partnershipsof (e.g., with the Cooperatives Department, Belize Recycling, private buyers recyclable services materials, other agencies, NGOs, credit unions, and management other waste streams such as hazardous waste,sector as and well as of advisory in GoB areas local CBOs); such as legal support for contracting activities and elaboration of regulatory guidelines; (iii) social 8) support the preparation of a float for the September celebration Carnivaland in 2018awareness (pending reaffirmation by the recyclers of their desire (iv) to participate); communication/public education activities and materials; preparation and implementation of site-specific social inclusion plans 9) support the monitoring of SIP related performance indicators (as defined under item 3 above); andfor recyclers, and (v) consultancy for the design and implementation of an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) for BSWaMA. 10) prepare reports on the SIP implementation status, to be included in the semi-annual reports to the IDB. 6) Ensure that the recycler groups are trained in teambuilding, organization, entrepreneurship and related skills; support and provide guidance as needed;

D.) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The Consultant shall have the following: 1)

Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Social or Environmental Sciences or related discipline;

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Five (5) or more years professional experience in at least one of the following areas:

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institutional strengthening, partnership building activities, community organization, development and conducting training, and fund raising;

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experience working with poor and marginalized communities, particularly, the informal sector; the waste/recycling sector and/or small business development;

demonstrated capacity to conduct field-level interventions and processes with marginalized groups and engage in strategic planning and the preparation of key operational documents.

Good command of the English Language and the ability to speak Creole is a must. Knowledge of the Spanish language will be an asset.

E.) TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT The successful candidate will be employed on a part time [3 days per week] contractual basis. The initial contract period shall be one (1) year, and can be extended by mutual agreement in accordance with prevailing Belize legislation as well as results of her/his performance appraisal. The Consultant shall be paid a monthly salary for the duration of the contract .In respect of visits to the transfer station sites, mileage will be paid based on prevailing GoB rates of BZ$1.30 per mile. The duty station is the BSWaMA’s office in Belmopan.

F. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Negotiable based on qualification and experience.

G. APPLICATION Interested persons may send their application letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV), references and supporting documentation, hardcopy or by email, no later than January 19th, 2018 at 3:00 PM to: Solid Waste Management Authority, Ministry of Agriculture Attn: Mr. Gilroy Lewis, Project Director 3013 Bougainvillea Street, Orchid Garden Area City of Belmopan, Belize, C.A. Tel: (501) 828-4864 (501) 623-5319 or 605-0970 PO Box 285 E-mail: director@solidwaste.gov.bz

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NOTICE Mottram Limited # 91, 278 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that Mottram Limited has been dissolved as at 4th January, 2018 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Registered Agent

NOTICE 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: HIMAG MAGNETIC (BELIZE) CORPORATION – December 28th, 2017 JASON INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD. – December 28th, 2017 SMART CONCEPT CO. LTD. – December 28th, 2017 IVIVA INTERNATIONAL CORP. – Janauary 2nd, 2018

GENPRO CONSULTING (BELIZE) LIMITED

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that SIROCO ASSETS LTD. has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the 4th Janauary, 2018.

LIBARSCO CONSULTING LIMITED # 92, 309 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that LIBARSCO CONSULTING LIMITED has been dissolved as at 10th January, 2018 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Registered Agent

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that FROST LIMTED has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the 27th Day of December, 2017.

Belize Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

GCC CORPORATE CONSULTANTS GROUP LIMITED

Registered Agent

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Toyota's e-Palette concept is a self-driving store that comes to you Daniel Howley Technology Editor Yahoo Finance January 8, 2018 Toyota (TM) is one of the world’s largest automakers.

But at CES 2018, the company showed off a concept that has little to do with selling cars, and more to do with selling sneakers, delivering Italian food, or setting you up in a mobile hotel room.

No, the folks at Toyota haven’t collectively lost their minds, instead the move is part of the company’s all-new e-Palette concept vehicle and Global Mobility Services Platform. Essentially, Toyota and a handful of partners are working on self-driving vehicles that can deliver retail experiences directly to your location.

So instead of leaving your house to go to the store, or waiting a whole two agonizing days for Amazon to deliver your package, an e-Palette vehicle can show up at your front door, or wherever you summon it using an app, and provide you with a mobile shopping store, restaurant or even a hotel.

Toyota isn’t going it alone, though. The company has created an e-Palette Alliance and some big names, including Amazon (AMZN), DiDi, Mazda (MZDAY), Pizza Hut and Uber, have already signed on to help with the development of the software and hardware needed to get such an audacious plan up and running.

The e-Palette vehicle will measure between 13 feet and 23 feet long, depending on the model being used, and will have a completely customizable interior. Toyota says that partner companies will be able to use their own self-driving vehicle software rather than use Toyota’s if they prefer.

No guarantees Of course, this is all just a concept right now, and nothing about the e-Palette vehicle or

The Toyota e-Palette concept will bring the store to you no matter where you are.

e-Palette Alliance is set in stone.

The whole thing could fall apart, or produce some other kind of vehicle or service.

Toyota says that it’s working with partners to conduct feasibili-

ty studies of the e-Palette in the U.S. and other countries around the world by 2020. The company also hopes to have some kind of e-Palette vehicle in use in time for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Giant bat: Remains of extinct burrowing bat found in New Zealand

The fossilised remains of a giant burrowing bat that lived in New Zealand millions of years ago have been found on the country's South Island.

The teeth and bones of the extinct bat were found to be three times the size of an average modern bat.

The bat, which weighed

around 40g (1.41oz), not only flew but also scurried about on all fours looking for food.

The remains were recovered from ancient sediments near the town of St Bathans.

A team of international scientists made the discover y over the course of 15 years. Their findings were published in the Scientific

E-Palette falls into the so-called mobility-as-a-service industry, which could one day include self-driving vehicles that you rent to take you around town, then leave to pick up other travelers when you’re finished with your trip.

Out of all of the e-Palette Alliance members, Amazon would seem to be the best fit for the e-Palette. Imagine, instead of ordering a dress or pair of shoes and getting them only to realize you hate the color or design when you see it in-person, you would simply call an e-Palette outfitted with a slew of dresses and shoes that you can just try on immediately.

If they managed to come up with an e-Palette that ships nothing but candy and video games, I might never leave my home.

Reports journal on Wednesday.

The bat has been named Vulcanops jennyworthyae after research team member Jenny Worthy who found the fossils, and Vulcan the mythological Roman god of fire and volcanoes.

The study suggested that the large size of the bat's teeth means it had a "different diet" to Australasian bats today. "[Its] specialised teeth and large size suggest it had a different diet, capable of eating even more plant food as well as small vertebrates - more like some of its South American cousins," said study author Professor Sue Hand of the University of New South Wales.

"We don't see this in Australasian bats today," she said.

Burrowing bats are now only found in New Zealand, but once also lived in Australia.

This is the first new bat genus to be added to New Zealand's fauna in more than 150 years.

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