Belize Times June 23, 2019- SSB Filled With Political Hacks

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SSB FILLED WITH POLITICAL HACKS THAT IS WHY SSB BRUK!

On Tuesday June 18, 2019, Belize witnessed the Young-Singh SSB press conference in a helter-skelter reaction to the PUP press release which called out the Social Security board and the UDP for playing petty politics with the lives of Belizean workers. The workers have the SSB in their cross hairs so the Chief Executive Officer, Colin Young and the Chairman, Doug Singh, tried to zigzag away from the idea that they goofed BIG time. The press conference was like the Husband and Wife game show—full of inconsistent answering. This motley couple alone failed at convincing anyone including the stark-eyed Superman in the building.

My apologies if the story seemed to go off into a tangent but that felt like the theme of the presser. The many point(s) were missed, let us begin: the tendering of their apology to the nation for dragging their

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politics too long and ignoring actuary Montas for so long, was definitely missed.

Another point they missed was that to make their apology credible it would come attached to a letter of resignation. This would be a welcome change. Lately, the people of Belize have been waiting for many a resignation from this government’s administration much to our chagrin.

The bumbling stumbling duo in a ‘it wasn’t me’ moment mumbled that they could not do any investment unless it is passed to them by the investment committee. Wait for it...the chair of that powerful committee is Net Vasquez. This Belizean seems to be the Chair of Everything; it could remind us of the Minister of Everything—and who would that be? Mr. Vasquez resigns himself to spreading himself so thin and now at the expense of the workers.

These SSB experts in the art of mendacity, or maybe simply being forgetful, crawled way out on a rotten limb in an attempt to grasp the last mango.

‘The PUP were told months ago’, they pleaded to the nation. Therein another point they missed, deliberately or not, was that their hapless visit to the PUP party leader was a photo op. No rate change was presented to the PUP: this today is the super crux of this SSB matter as they have their priorities wrong. They are accountable to the workers and NOT Barrow’s UDP. Why try to hide behind a couple of photos with the opposition? It lack logic.

If Barrows UDP is their real stimulus, then the board have used up all their chips. Being obsequious to money and then mal-administering is a bad combination of ingredients to this recipe. Investing should always be done with educated savvy and always with advantage-workers and NEVER advantage-investor. The SSB has been scheming with the wrong partner.

Your 1000 dollars a meeting per board member is a gross insult to workers—the real bosses— who SSB should be beholden to. Hate to sound Trumpian but Belizeans are shouting now, YOU ARE FIRED!’

PAC CHAIRMAN CONCERNS: AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT 2014-2015 On June 20 the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee spoke eloquently on the leaked Auditor General, Mrs. Dorothy Ann Smith Bradley, Report for the year April 2014 to March 2015. In the age of quick information one would think that this is stale news. Nevertheless, the implication clearly is that the Government does not want this information to go out to the Belizean public. This report is to be done as a matter of law and then tendered to the House since January 2019 but it has not.

Jogging our memory, 2015 was the year of the PetroCaribe General Elections. The complete report is full of financial jargon but here you can see some of excerpts. Be your own judge.

2.5 In my opinion, the Financial Statements do not give ta true and fair view of the Government’s financial position as at March 31, 2015.

2.11 Note 750 Audit found that several Audit Bank balances differed from the corresponding Smart Stream balances. Smart

ings Banks accounts were found for neither of these funds. The Savings Bank Account we observed is entitled “Police Reward Fund” and no regulations were found for this “fund”.

Further Examinations revealed that all monies collected from police officers, whether for disciplinary fines, other fines, and the one-day deduction from all police officers’ salaries are all being placed in the “Police Reward Fund”.

Research into Report Manager, Smart Stream, Police Reward Account Balance, a liability account had a balance of $350, 679.15 as at 31 March 2015. No interest was recorded the whole year.

However, verification to the corresponding Ledger Card revealed a balance of 229, 832.10 as of March 31, 2015.

2.15 Arrears of Revenue were poorly man-

Central Bank’s recording of transactions did not reconcile. Ten loans had different opening and closing balances that were seen between the Commonwealth Secretariat Debt Recording and Management System(CS-DRM).

According to the Ministry of Finance differences were because of currency conversion. The exchange difference totalled 740, 588.15. The exchange rate is material and warrants a review of how contracts are being processed taking into consideration actual costs.

2.23 When comparing Central Bank’s report and financial statement opening loan balanes, closing loan balances, and disbursements for ALBA PetroCaribe Belize Energy Ltd.. it was observed that the figures were different as demonstrated in Table 4. The difference of opening balances is $13, 566, 156.62 whilst the disbursement difference is $25, 573, 922.60 and the difference of closing balance is 2, 978, 952.37.

3.18 While the Public Accounts Committee is being revitalized there are yet obstacles impeding it from achieving efficiency to ensure full

stream balance as at March 31, 2015 was $46, 062,145.21 and the bank balances totalled $36, 198, 536.32 resulting in a difference of $9, 863, 608.89.

It would appear that transactions are not posted. Also, that Accountant General confirmed that reconciliations were not up to date.

2.12 We observed that there are legislations for two separate and distinct funds, namely the “Police Welfare Fund” and the “Police Trust Fund”. No Sav-

aged. It was evident that the Government was not in a position to realize its outstanding arrears due to Accounting Officers negligence.

2. 16 Management of the Savings Bank continues to deteriorate. The Accountant Generals Office lacks the knowledge of the Banking Industry.

2.21 We found that the Ministry of Finance, Accountant General and

impact of its purpose. I(Auditor General) believe that for the PAC to be effective structural change is essential.

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Thursday June 20, 2019 A 15-year-old Guatemalan boy was charged on June 19 for causing the death of 8-year-old Gabriela as she was crossing on a pedestrian ramp in Belmopan. These ramps are supposed to protect but this did not work. He is out on$10,000 bail. The charges range from Manslaughter by Negligence, Causing Death by Careless Conduct, Driving a Motor Vehicle without a Driver’s License, Driving a Motor Vehicle without Third Party Risk Insurance, Driving an unlicensed Motor Vehicle and Driving a Motor Vehicle without Due Care and

Attention.

Gabriela Corrales is the victim, a student from the Our Lady of Guadalupe Primary School was expecting her 9th birthday on June 25. This incident is tragic for everyone involved including the child’s family, her classmates, her school, the driver and family and our society gets to absorb this as well.

Nothing really can be done except hope for better supervision of our children and teens.

The Belize Times sends out a message of condolence to the family of the young girl, their ‘bundle of joy’, that didn’t get a chance to savour more of life. May her soul rest in peace.

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EDITORIAL

POLICE OUT OF CONTROL

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agna Carta: This is the first constitutional rights of individuals against arbitrary authority was signed on the 15th of June 1215. In other words: this “charter of Rights” was signed by King John of England in order for people to have liberties without dreading that the head of state governing would pester them needlessly and unreasonably. This is the foundation of our constitutional rights and the greatest symbol of the peoples’ personal liberty.

Fast forward to June 2019, 804 years later and one would think we are back to before the year 1215 where our police officers “administrators of the law” are making laws on impulse. Our police officers are in many instances out of control!!! Rather than protecting and serving the people; they are harassing and intimidating blameless people for crimes that they, in the police department, can’t seem to get under control. Was the late-night food vendor’s restriction ordered by Commissioner Chester or was it given by John Saldivar?

In a country that already has a high cost of living and a hopeless government, people are putting their lives even at risk in their quest to earn a meager and decent living. How can the police department tell people who have all their applicable permits and are law-abiding that after a certain time of the night they have no right to earn a living? The Constitution of Belize clearly states, “protection of right to work”. How can we take this right from poor people trying to feed their family and making an honest living? In some cases, the choice to work or get involved in crime is real; and the correct choice is made.

In this modern time and age, there is no room for the intimidation of law-abiding citizen by their police department based on the mood of the day. Is the Police department a loose cannon and doing this on their own whim???

The Police department of Belize should be administrating the laws and NOT making laws. In as much as the commissioner has a law degree, the people of Belize would rather he sticks to his primary duty to protect people and property. Let’s leave the laws to parliamentarians.

The People of Belize DO NOT deserve to be victims of the Police department and, in turn, the commissioner’s random choice or personal whim. If there is a written directive issued for this food vendor restrictions, the people would like to know and see this document. They are free to request this information and get it.

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LA POLICÍA FUERA DE CONTROL

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arta Magna: Éste es el primer derecho constitucional de las personas contra la autoridad arbitraria que se firmó el 15 de junio del año 1215. En otras palabras: esta “carta de derechos” fue firmada por el rey Juan de Inglaterra con el fin de que la gente tuviera libertades sin estar temiendo que el jefe de Estado que gobierna los molestara innecesaria e irrazonablemente. Éste es el fundamento de nuestros derechos constitucionales y el mayor símbolo de la libertad personal de los pueblos.

Avancemos rápidamente a junio de 2019, 804 años después y uno pensaría que estamos de vuelta a antes del año 1215, donde nuestros oficiales de policía “los administradores de la ley” están haciendo leyes de forma impulsiva. ¡¡¡Nuestros oficiales de policía están en muchos casos fuera de control!!! En lugar de proteger y servir al pueblo; están acosando e intimidando a las personas libres de culpa por crímenes que ellos, en el Departamento de Policía, no parecen tener bajo control. ¿Fue ordenada la restricción del vendedor nocturno de alimentos por el Comisionado Chester o fue dada por John Saldivar?

En un país que ya tiene un alto costo de vida y un gobierno desesperanzador, la gente está incluso poniendo sus vidas en riesgo en su búsqueda de ganarse una vida escasa y decente. ¿Cómo puede el Departamento de Policía decirles a las personas que tienen todos sus permisos aplicables y que respetan la ley que después de cierta hora de la noche no tienen derecho a ganarse la vida? La Constitución de Belice establece claramente, “la protección del derecho al trabajo”. ¿Cómo podemos quitarle este derecho a la gente pobre que intenta alimentar a su familia y hacer una vida honesta? En algunos casos, la elección de trabajar o involucrarse en el crimen es real; y se hace la elección correcta.

En esta época y edad moderna, no hay lugar para la intimidación de ciudadanos respetuosos de la ley por el Departamento de Policía basándose en el estado de ánimo del día. ¿Es el Departamento de Policía un cañón fuera de control y está haciendo esto por su propio capricho?

El Departamento de Policía de Belice debería estar administrando las leyes y NO estar haciendo leyes. En tanto que el Comisionado de Policía obtuvo un título en derecho, el pueblo de Belice preferiría que se apegara a su deber principal de proteger a las personas y la propiedad. Dejemos las leyes a los parlamentarios.

El pueblo de Belice NO merece ser víctima del Departamento de Policía y, a su vez, de la selección aleatoria o del capricho personal del comisionado. Si hay una directiva escrita emitida para estas restricciones de vendedores de alimentos, a la gente le gustaría saber y ver este documento. La gente es libre de solicitar esta información y obtenerla.

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QUESTIONS TO THE MINISTERS 1. Considering that Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) did not make any profits and considering that they will not be giving out any dividends to shareholders, will the Prime Minister say if he will agree for yet another increase in electricity rates?

2. Will the Minister of Education please explain to the Belizean people why he is going around the country along with so-called UDP caretakers handing out $300 education vouchers, which is clearly politicizing the education subsidy program?

3. Will the Minister of Agriculture please inform Belizeans if he is aware that there is a drought in Belize and if so, what are they doing to help small farmers?

4. Will the Prime Minster please say if Gaspar Vega is still being paid as member of the National Assembly and will he also say if the Government continues to pay for the police protection that is being provided at his home?

5. Missing person’s bulletin: The Belizean people are looking for their Minister of National Security, anyone knowing the whereabouts of John Saldivar please notify the office of the Governor General.

BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under and by virtue of a Charge registered at the Land Registry between TOMASA RENEAU and ANNA MARIE RENEAU of the one part and HRCU of the other part.

HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below.

ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 743.310 square metres being Parcel 438, Block 4 in the Orange Walk Town Registration Section situate at No. 32 San Pedro Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of TOMASA RENEAU and ANNA MARIE RENEAU (Jointly).

DATED this 14th day of June 2019 HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 E-mail: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

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LET’S TALK JUSTICE -ContributedIt is the cry we hear week in week out from all corners of the country. Belizeans want, nay… they demand Justice! Not all however really know what it means, the meaning is particularly lost on the current GOB, the AG, and the DPP. Justice can be defined as the principle of harmonizing human relationships that enables each member of the particular society to access their due rights, rewards or punishments.

Courts and laws are then established to provide equal rights, equal opportunities and equal access to all members of society.

There are four categories of Justice.

They are all intertwined and unless all four exists Justice will remain elusive. Economic justice requires that no person or group of people be in a position to exploit others, or themselves be exploited for economic gain. The gap between the rich and the poor must not be glaring. It therefore stands to reason that where the middle class shrinks and becomes nonexistent so does economic justice. In addition a state must provide for the economic security of its citizens in their infirmity, disability and old age(SSB).

Political justice in a state exists when the formulation of laws that govern their citizens are based on public opinion and public needs according to the societies’ evolving values and traditions. The Legislature is not to impose their personal values, but rather reflect those of the society at large whom they represent. Legal Justice happens when all men are equal under the law and the laws are applied equally to all.

There should be no special treatment based on party or political affinity, familial ties, or economic class. Social Justice requires the absence of the privileged classes. The provision of equal opportunity to every individual that they may develop their innate qualities. Furthermore, it guarantees against discrimination of individuals on any basis.

Considering it all, we can conclude that we live in an unjust state. None of the requirements and categories for justice are fulfilled. The Cabinet arbitrarily passes legislature, and retroactive at that, to cover their tracks. There is evidence that suggests a very real and very privileged group of people who are above the law. It is almost the same select few who have the choicest opportunities for work, study and contracts not available to the “Normal” Belizean.

The middle class is most definitely shrinking because the cost of living is so high that even working class families find it difficult to survive. The recent increases in SSB contributions and the failure to guarantee increased benefits and, more importantly, the reasons behind the increases show us that the state cannot guarantee that it will provide for its citizens in their old age, infirmity or disability. There is not even the semblance of Justice in any of its forms for Belizeans. We are living in a failed state.

Wake up and stay woke people!

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Dear Editor, I have lived in Sarawee Village all my natural life and enjoyed doing so. I have also supported the PUP all my life and still very enjoy doing so. For the past three years we have not had running water in our village. Unbelievable maybe but true. Our Area Representative Papa Mena and the UDP government have demonstrated a clear lack of interest in the people of Sarawee.

With the Village Council election for our village scheduled for July 7, he has the gall to show up in our village trying to gain political mileage. To add insult to injury he has ordered his operatives in the village to distribute water only to

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UDP supporters. Now this beats all the lows of this UDP administration. To deny our people the basic need of water is inhumane. He has also indicated that if we do not vote back in a UDP Village Council his government will do nothing to alleviate our water situation.

Well let me say this loud and clear. We have been suffering for three years. We can suffer a few months more until Dr. Zabaneh and the PUP takes over government, a party that has heart and cares for our people.

Mr. Editor, we have suffered under a UDP Government and a UDP Village Council. As a matter of fact the former Chairman who was a UDP supporter wants nothing to do with the UDP. He now knows that they do not care about people.

Let me close by saying that our village is not isolated

with the level of neglect that UDP government has inflicted on our villages. I talk to my village people from all over who have experienced the worst of times under this UDP government. My singular advice to them and to villagers across the country is, “DO NOT VOTE FOR OR SUPPORT THIS INCOMPETENT UDP GOVERNMENT. LET US NOT TAKE ANY MORE OF THEIR HOG WASH. LET US REJECT THE UDP IN THESE VILLAGE COUNCILS AND IN THE UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS.” Contributed by Sawaree Resident

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Xue Hong Tan is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at ”CT Mart” located at West Lake Park, 8 Miles George Price Highway, Belize District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

BUILDING/PREMISES SUPERVISOR Salary Negotiable

City Engineer

CAREER OPPORTUNITY The Belize City Council is seeking applications to fill the post of Building/Premises Supervisor.

Area of Responsibility:

The Building Supervisor oversees the security, maintenance and fire-prevention systems in the building. The supervisor works closely with tenants on the ground floor to address their concerns and at the same time ensure they adhere to their contractual agreements. The job of the supervisor is to ensure that a building maintenance plan is developed and implemented to maintain the upkeep of the building and its content. The Supervisor is to request, secure and account for any material, supplies, equipment and services needed to make sure the premises is maintained and kept at a required standard.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes: • Must have strong problem solving skills • Must have the ability to perform basic repairs in electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems • Must have good communication and interpersonal skills • Must have superior customer service skills • Must have good listening and negotiating skills • Must be detail oriented and have good scheduling and time management skills • Must be proficient at safely using tools associated with the job • Must have knowledge of building codes and safety standards as set forth by the regulatory authorities • Must have a valid driver’s license • Must be able to lift heavy items • Must have basic first aid skills • Must be able to maneuver in small spaces

Minimum Requirements: • Associates Degree in Engineering • Experience working on a construction or maintenance crew • Must pass criminal background check as well as a drug test

All interested persons must submit their applications along with their resume and two letters of reference in a sealed envelope no later than Monday, June 24, 2019 addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Belize City Council, 109 North Front Street, Belize City, Belize.

This position reports to the City Engineer.

Specific Responsibilities 1. Update the Council immediately when there is an issue on the premises 2. Provide monthly report of the status and conditions of the units and the premises 3. Work closely with the Revenue Department to ensure that tenants’ accounts are updated and reconciled 4. Maintain a rental journal of delinquent and up-to-date payments 5. Prepare requisitions for approval of any material and external services needed for up keep of the building/premises 6. Responsible for the security and accountability of material held in your possession 7. Must be available to provide assistance to tenants 8. Educate tenants about their roles and responsibilities in the building 9. Ensure that tenants secure their area before leaving at the close of the day 10. Ensure that tenants dispose of their garbage in the designated garbage area 11. Ensure that tenants, at all-time, are operating within the agreement of their contract 12. Ensure that surrounding area is clean at all times 13. Conduct monthly checks to ensure that rents are paid on time 14. Address tenants’ complaints 15. Respond to tenant requests for repairs and keep a journal of completed work 16. Deliver any correspondence, contract, eviction notice, etc., to tenants 17. Inspect vacant units and ensure that unit are clean and necessary repairs are done before a new tenant moves in

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Spin Doctors The UDP-controlled Social Security Board has now gone into full damage control mode and is in a spinning frenzy. This, no doubt, they learned from the consummate master of deceit and sorcery, Dean Oliver, who has been known to try his hand at spinning turds into gold. So, to convince the Belizean people that the SSB has not been run into the ground by the UDP, the UDP’s campaign manager and SSB CEO Colin Young brought out another UDP campaign manager and SSB Chair of the Board Doug Singh, to say that the SSB is an independent entity and not UDP-controlled. What the hell are these guys smoking? Here at the Belize Times, we are told that Young also wanted Board members Phillip Willoughby and Ramon Witz at the head table. These two UDP flunkeys replaced Anwar Barrow, who was always busy buying some island, we understand, and Juliet Thimbriel who was always busy buying love – after all, who says money can’t buy you love, right? It doesn’t matter what they say, or how they spin it. Young says the SSB is broke so they need Belizeans to bail them out. Singh says the SSB isn’t broke, but they need Belizeans to bail them out. A real dumb and dumber scenario happening there. The bottom line is that the UDP played with the people’s money, and now the SSB is on life support. Let’s see how the people deal with this in the days ahead.

Collections What the UDP SSB should tell the people is why the entity is broke. What the UDP SSB should do is try to collect from all those UDP councils in arrears.

If the media hadn’t made a lot of noise very recently, and if an employee’s benefits weren’t denied him, the SSB wouldn’t have had a problem allowing the Belmopan City Council to remain in arrears. Young needs to tell the Belizean people how much is owed to the SSB by UDP Councils, and how much was wasted on bad investments under the UDP, and how much was spent to bail out GOB, and how much went to Imer Hernandez and other UDP cronies.

That is what the Belizean people really want to know.

Tragedy The Belize Times sends condolences to the family and loved ones of student Gabriella Corrales, who was knocked down by the son of one of the head honchos at Santander. We hope that justice prevails in this case, but we’re not holding our breaths. Because we know that these guys from Santander have very, very close ties to some senior people in Cabinet, and we know that some calls were made just moments after the accident. We also hear from Police sources that there were attempts to try to sweep this one under the rug, but because of the public outcry and all the scrutiny, there was nothing that could be done at the moment. Just once, we wish something would go the way it is supposed to go, without interference from Ministers who think they own the Police. We don’t wish ill for the minor who killed that child, but like the victim’s family stated, he must face REAL justice for what he has done. Leave the Police alone to do their jobs.

Traffic Brigade The big man from Belmopan, and by big we mean size of the belly only, is forming all kinds of brigades in his quest to be king of the land. The other day he formed a youth brigade, since after three terms in office he only suddenly just now realized that youths are important. Then he is looking to form a women brigade, because after so many years of being a senior UDP Minister making decisions in Cabinet, he only just now suddenly realized that women are important. But residents of Belmopan want to know about his traffic officer’s brigade. The big man from Belmopan has a whole bunch of politically appointed traffic people – way more than is needed, and one of their responsibilities is to direct traffic at Our Lady of Guadalupe when school closes. Where were they when the accident happened? That is the brigade the big man needs to be concerned about.

Shameless You know, we didn’t even comment much when the so-called gangster rapper formerly known as Shyne was slapped in the face. It wasn’t our business and we try to keep out of lovers’ quarrels and domestic issues. But this subsidy thing is shameless, and reveals who Shyne really is. Belizeans need to wake up. The UDP has all their wannabe politicians posing with these children who have been given subsidies to go to High School, as if they had anything to do with it. That money is the people’s money. That is taxpayer’s money. That money did not come from the pockets of any of these wannabe politicians. They had nothing to do with it. They did not lobby for it. They did not speak on behalf of the children who received it. All they are doing is standing up at the appointed time and posing for a picture and taking credit. Shyne should be ashamed of himself for posing with those kids from Mesop as if he has done anything for them. It is time for these idiots to go.

For Sale

By Order of the Mortgagee Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 29th day of January 2010, between LAWRENCE ELLIS AND KIMBERLY ELLIS of Sunset Park, 8 ¾ Miles Western Highway, Belize District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Borrower”) of the one part and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Bank”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 3 of 2010 at Folios 383-452, 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 situate at Miles 8.5 on the on the Northern side of Hector Creek Road, Western Highway, Belize District of Belize, more particularly shown and described in a subdivision Plan of Survey made by A.R. Marin, Certified Land Surveyor, recorded at the General Registry in Surveyors Plan Book No. 6 at Folios 170 as Lot 158 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections and developments standing and being thereon.

DATED this 3rd day of June, 2019.

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

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) invites applicants for the functions of Engineering or Architectural Technical Consultant Duty station:

Belize City

Qualifications:

A university degree in Engineering, Architecture or equivalent from a recognized university.

Experience:

Skills:

Essential: Three to five years of experience in civil or structural engineering or architecture Desirable: Working experience in health services project management  Knowledge of sustainable building practices and techniques and application of such in the form of building design, assessment and construction supervision.  Strong professional oral and writing skills, including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills.  Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook. Other IT skills and knowledge of other software programs for Statistical Analysis, Data Exploratory Analysis and Project Management would be an asset.

Languages:

Very good knowledge of English and Spanish

Deadline:

Letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and two current letters of recommendation should be sent to P.O. Box 1834, Belize City no later than 21 June 2019.

For further details visit our website http://paho.org/blz/ An interview will be held for this position and only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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The Belize Times took a break last week from the unravelling of the largest International Real Estate fraud in United States history. The Prime Minister is essentially silent on the matter waiting for it to blow over. Information is costly on this but we know the trial in ongoing. We also know that there was a judgement on Atlantic Banks appeal on the merits of that Maryland case on them. Stay tune for that. For this week, we have this Sittee River Wildlife Reserve (claimant) v. Herskowitz (Defendant) CLAIM NO. 131 OF 2016 WRITTEN JUDGMENT (EXCERPTS) Delivered Orally on the 30th day of March 2017 Appearances: Mr. Rodwell Williams, SC, and Ms. Lissette Staine for the Claimants.

Mr. Michael Young, SC, and Mr. Yohhahnseh A. Cave and Ms. Stacy K Grinage for the Defendants.

[1] This is a claim for libel, on the internet, relating to a project known as “Sanctuary Belize”; which the Claimants own, develops, manage and market.

[2] The Claimants are alleging that the Defendants falsely and maliciously, wrote and published on a website and/or Facebook, defamatory words about them; as a result of which, they suffered loss and damage to their reputation, as well as to their trade and business of real estate development, promotion, marketing and sale of lands at Sanctuary Belize.

[3] This bitterly disputed claim involves allegations by the Claimants that the 1st and 2nd Defendants, being respectively, (a): an unhappy owner of a lot within Sanctuary Belize; and (b): a group established to treat with, even challenge, an existing ‘Sanctuary Belize Property Owners Association’, (and in the process even aid a possible management takeover of the project), spitefully published on the internet (on webpages and on Facebook) untrue and derogatory words which were intended to disparage and injure the reputation of the Claimants.

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This week’s offering exposes a story too complex to make up. Today the term Sanctuary Bay or any of its pseudonyms may have already qualified as dictionary synonyms to scam. It is even humorous that they will take someone to court since they felt that it was defamatory to be blasted on Facebook. Today Andris Pukke owner of the Sanctuary Bay or Belize Reserve scam is facing jail time and worse than a little libel. In the meantime, at least 100 Americans are waiting for their deposits of a million dollars each. This is a sum that Belizean taxpayers are NOT paying.

This has been stated by the financial secretary. Further explanations are still in the pipeline and the people are waiting.

Who gave Pukke the key to fake his way through all the way to Belize even after AmeriDebt? Are his concrete seedlings still sprouting all over Belize City? The jury is literally still out on who is champion--Andris or Danny. Are there other contenders?

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INCOMPETENT IN STIMULATING THE ECONOMY; THUS STIMULATING CRIME

The United Democratic Party was rolled into government disguised as the messiah of the Belizean people. Their promises extended their mal intentions into the realm of many unsuspecting Belizean imaginations. Nothing was beyond their platter of offerings. They were the ideal relative returning from Uncle Sam—with a barrel of ‘free this and free that.’

They chalked, again, free education. They surged with lower light bills. They poured out lower water bills. They rang out lower and competitive telephone rates. They punched in lower inflation rates. They had the blueprints ready for better homes on a piece of the jewel. Belizeans would crave to visit their own local destinations in a transportation system par excellence. The infatuation would be so high that no one would get sick anymore and, if they did, health care would be available for all that sought it. Our vocabulary would finally render obsolete the term ‘burglar bars.’

It is no wonder that the electorate is so dismissive and sceptical. Belizean millennials are craving deliverance from the hands of UDP incompetence and rampant corruption of world class proportions. These are the same young the UDP fear—ask SSB chief. They now know that the UDP rhetoric is merely a dreadful infomercial.

This was always tailored to get a few rich and, as the UDP conceded many times, designed to keep people poor—UDP is pro poor.

Poverty and humility does not force anyone to commit crimes. Economic hardship, though, has a way of making some predisposed to malice to REVEAL themselves. Yes, the most intelligent of persons will commit crimes. The type of petty crimes that can be curbed by policing should be stopped by basic policing. The type of crime that can be curbed by greater economic opportunities should be addressed by those with the knowhow and political ‘ganas.’

How is it that unilaterally chasing people home helps to straighten the economic ills and thus curb crime? You cannot distress the law-abiding and expect to lower crime. The hardworking should be looked out for every time. If they found an economic niche to make sales with the vending of food at the wee hours of the morning then the Minister of Security and those who he is incharge of should do their jobs and take care of the working people. When you send them home you are shirking.

When the society calls you out, like for example a union, you should not scoff at them. When you are called out more than once then there is an opportunity to listen and improve in the dispensation of your duties.

A huge percentage of policemen failed a promotional test. Quick research will show you that those administering a test are at fault whenever the rate of failure is great. Do not blame the student. The Minister and Commissioner should be at odds with those that prepared a test that yielded results that may not be acceptable. Society

loves 70 percent; is that the threshold here? Their personnel should be tested according to the level that they have.

It can be argued that these policemen who the public have seen commended are best at practical work and not to sit down traditional tests

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that are fast joining the dinosaurs.

Society needs an about turn.

Everyone from students to policemen, parents to singles, politician to clergymen et al. The buck stops at everyone’s feet. The United Democratic Party’s part of the buck is gargantuan. As the leaders, they should be at the forefront of a

clean and transparent administration.

Sometimes a clean slate is not a bad idea when nothing is going correctly anymore. When Murphy’s Law rules and when Barrow’s Law is King then it is time for the people to determine their fate. In Belize, this happens with a pen. Belizeans await. Don’t do ‘Five years dah Five years’ again. Call it now.

Elections and Boundaries Commission Belize, 19th June, 2019 DISSOLUTION OF VILLAGE COUNCILS WHEREAS, Section 10 (1) of the Village Councils Act Chapter 88 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000-2003, provides that the Elections and Boundaries Commission shall, at least seven days before any general election of members of the council becomes due under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made there under, dissolve that council, by Order published in the Gazette and on the radio; AND WHEREAS, the general election of members of the Village Councils set out in the Schedule hereto becomes due during the period 23rd June, 2019 to 28th July, 2019.

NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the aforesaid Section 10 of the Village Councils Act, the Elections and Boundaries Commission hereby dissolves the Village Councils set out in the Schedule hereto with effect from 9th July, 2019.

As from the said 10th July, 2019, the following provisions shall apply in accordance with Section 11 of the said Act:(a) All the powers, duties and liabilities of the outgoing Council shall, until the constitution of a new Council, be exercised, performed and discharged by the persons who held the posts of Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer of the Council immediately before the dissolution; and (b) All property belonging to or vested in or in the occupation of the Council shall, during the period aforesaid, vest in and be in the occupation, control and management of the persons indicated in paragraph (a) above.

DATED this 19th day of June, 2019

Signed: (DOUGLAS SINGH) CHAIRMAN ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION SCHEDULE VILLAGE COUNCILS DISSOLVED WITH EFFECT FROM 9th JULY, 2019 ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Indian Church San Carlos San Estevan San Felipe

BELIZE DISTRICT Maypen Hattieville Western Paradise

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Dear Editor, HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE IN THIS COUNTRY? I write to record my anger at the recent announcement of the rise in rates of the monthly Social Security Board Contribution. The 2% percent increase placed on the back of US poor Belizeans is totally unacceptable. This is another deduction from my tiny salary that has not increased for the past 11 years.

I have had to take out more money every single year out of my salary to pay toward increased electricity, water, butane, food and the list goes on. I have had to make drastic changes in my life just to survive. I had to sell my vehicle, cut out the cable, I can’t afford internet at home so I do what I can at work. And now this?

More money out of my light paycheck.

I make a small salary of $1,200 per month. Starting July 2019 my weekly SSB contribution will be almost as much as the price of a gallon of gasoline. In total for the month over $40.00 will be taken out of my salary and come 2020 the amount deducted from my paycheck monthly to pay into SSB Contribution will be close to $45.00.

I guess come next month I will need to see what I can cut out to afford these extra deductions so I can SURVIVE in this country. Madas…

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Hoping you allow me space in your newspaper to get a few things off my chest. It is ridiculous how in the city residents do not care about their surroundings. You guys have a mayor that is trying for you. At least he is cleaning up ahead of the rainy season. Mayor Wagner is doing his job and clearing canals and preparing to mitigate floods in the event of heavy rains or God forbid a hurricane. People need to do their part.

Times before saw people used to clean the front and sides of their yard and the drain if any in front. Now a days these young people don’t want to pay any taxes, expecting paved street and expecting garbage collection every day and don’t even want to bag there garbage properly. Unu fuh shame!!!

Garbage bring fireants, Charley(soh dem call dem dah city) and big roach.

You all wouldn’t want to come live dah Dangriga…the Mayor spends his time the ride round pan his bike and beat his chest his own government no give him money and do absolutely nothing. He lazy bad and could care less if the garbage pile high in the streets and come the rainy season well only God can help us. You all should try do better man cause you all lone complain and no know unu have it good.

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Dear Editor,

I need fu know weh di happen with the Mista Shyne him. Mein he like dih ek up. You know he no dih give no pikni no schalaship. Noh fu he money dat nobody no vote fu he yet. Weh Minsta Faber allow dem papishow deh?

In any case next question I have is why when Shyne come visit we inna Mesop he no come proper? This lee buay dah nothing like Minista Finnegan…now that man need fu give him his due, good man dat. But this ya lee buay got lat fu laan. Fu begin with who he married to? Why wen yuh ask ahm he say dat private? Fuh he lady shame who she married to?

You know cruffy like know who dih family, who dah yu Ma? Who dah yu Pah? Who dah yu Granny? We need fu know who we wah vote fa! Who we need fu go see when we need help. Mein nothing like the old heads, we wah Minsta Finnegan and fu sure we noh wah miss Lady D dah Mesop.

Him dah mih real people from right ya inna Mesop. Pleeze print me letta, caz a sen it dah guardian and dem mussy dash it weh. Peeple hav a rite fi know.

Mesop Resident

Estevan L. Arana

VOTE PUP 7 Irai Ruiz

Walter Menjivar

Shelina Zetina

Flora Che

CRISTO REY

Albert Nah Edgar Alvarado

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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 Transfer Variation and Confirmation of Mortgage made the 15th day of February 2010, registered in Deeds Book Volume 5 of 2010 at Folios 1049 – 1080 between SAINT JOHN’S CREDIT UNION LIMITED (“the Mortgagee”) of the first part, SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED ( “the Bank”) of the second part and ALLISON JUNE POLLARD of No. 53 Racetrack Area, Burrell Boom Village, Belize District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Mortgagor”) of the third part, which said property was mortgaged by the said ALLISON JUNE POLLARD to the said Saint John’s Credit Union Limited on the 26th April, 2006 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 14 of 2006 at Folios 1317 -1340, 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 lot, piece or parcel of land being Lot. No. 53 situate in Burrell Boom Village, Belize District and bounded as follows: On the northeast for 24.381 meters by Lot No. 54; on the Southeast for 30.476 meters by Lot No. 52; on the Southwest for 21.333 meters by 50 feet wide Road; on the Southwest for 4.528 meters by a Truncation; on the Northwest for 27.429 meters by a 50 feet wide Road, containing 878.58 Square Yards of land as shown on Entry No. 5560, Register No. 23 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon.

For Sale

By Order of the Mortgagee Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 23rd day of November, 2004, between AARON URTIZ BURNS of Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Mortgagor”) of the one part and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Mortgagee”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 36 of 2004 at Folios 1473 - 1534, 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 leasehold Interest in all that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 189 situate in Hope Creek Village Extension, Stann Creek District, Belize and bounded as follows: On the North for 22.856 metres by a street; On the South for 22.856 metres by Lot No. 164; On the East for 33.523 metres by Lot No. 190; On the West for 33.523 metres by Lot No. 188; Containing 766.202 square metres as shown on Plan No. 2080 at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys. TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon.

DATED this 12th day of June, 2019.

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

DATED this 13th day of June, 2019.

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

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STRUGGLE Today, June 15, we caught up with Hon. Jose Mai in San Carlos Village. This is a part of the Orange Walk Town constituency which he represents now for a second term.

The community of San Carlos is both typical and unique. Typical because it is small, cultural, humble, progressing, and Belizean at its core. The village is unique for many reasons including its Red Clay soils, and it hearty dedication to Agriculture. San Carlos residents have been educating themselves with the proceeds of their yields—an example for Belize to follow.

They villagers of San Carlos plant onions, watermelons, and pineapple among other crops. They live alongside the Mennonites who are just across the main road. San Carlos is near, a couple miles, from the famous Lamanai Mayan temples. A visit to the village will give you a small taste of how our struggle to become self-sufficient is lived by the people of San Carlos. They are a shining example of the utter rejection of urbanization—the real enemy of the economic growth of our fledgling country.

Today, they were seen putting their hands into action showing that San Carlos grit is for real. The San Carlos government schools were being helped by a Longbeach College students from California who were part of a ‘Courts for Kids’ organization. Brianna Thompson, the assigned Jesuit Volunteer, was at the helm of making sure that Courts for Kids, local funding, village labour, and time come together in the quest of getting a court done.

This was definitely no usual court. It was designed to host basketball, volleyball, small-goal football(soccer in the USA), and some running. The local men along with a cadre of young college American students donated their time usually dedicated to agriculture to build this multipurpose court. Their motivation was the obvious benefit this would have for their children attending school. The future of their beautiful village is only enhanced by this project.

Hon. Mai was visiting this and his presence showed that he cared.

He was very eloquent as he provided the previous village description in synopsis here. His being is opposition straps the amount of support that he can give. His presence though is definitely a morale lifter and thus invaluable. The visit was definitely only one of his countless ones as he looks forward to the end of frustration and the continuation of the normal struggle involved while building Belize.

On a national scale, Mr. Mai expounded on his budget speech where he put forth an important REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Jose Palmar 4 120/1 (Being a two storey concrete residential complex and lot situate beside the Phillip Goldson Highway, Orange Walk Town, the leasehold property of Mr. Luis Romeo Urbina) 4. Parcel No. 4566 Riverside Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 4566 (Being a two (2) two storey buildings and a packing shed: Building #1 - 2 storey dwelling house on the western side of the lot (facing Riverside Street) [22 ft. X 30 ft. + addition south end 7 ft. X 22 ft + 4 ft. X 8 ft. joining verandah 4 ft. X 20 ft. accommodating Ground Floor: living/dining/kitchen + bathroom + laundry; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + walk in closet + 1 bedroom + living room + front double porch; Building #2 - two storey concrete building on the southeastern side of lot; Ground floor divided into 3 sections; Front 11 ft. X 33 ft. storeroom + Middle section 20 ft. X 20 ft. + bathroom 5 ft. X 8 ft. dwelling unit + Third Section (northern end) 12 ft. X 20 ft. storeroom; First Floor incomplete; Packing Shed - industrial shed 25 ft. X 39 ft. (2 sides masonry blocks 2 sides open ended + concrete water cistern 8 ft. X 8 ft. X 10 ft. and lot [1,973.08 Sq. Meters ((2,359.08 S. Y.)] situate on River Side Street and Sutherland's Alley, Orange Walk Town, the freehold property of Mr. Fenton Oscar Sutherland and Ms. Noeli Nirva Sutherland).

5. Parcel No. 284 between Libertad and Caledonia Villages, Corozal District:

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suggestion for the sugar industry in Orange Walk. These are some of his words at the debate: Madam Speaker, do you know how much it cost to transport one tonne of sugar from

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Tower Hill to the sea? $116.00/tonshipping out 95,700 tons…. That’s a total of $11,105,000… Do you know Madam Speaker who pays for that??

The farmer pays 65% and ASR pays 35%. But why? If the cane belongs to ASR once it reaches the scale… the sugar belongs to ASR why are you charging me to transport your sugar. Of that $116.00 cost per ton the farmer is paying $75.40.

Hon. Mai feels strongly on the idea that the UDP government of the day is wasting resources and at

the same time not helping the farmers with subsidies for them to survive the drought, plant disease, plant parasites, market declines and upgrading machinery whenever possible. The UDP government does not care for the farmers and definitely does not have the political will to help. They easily ignore the economic reality that without a vibrant agricultural sector foreign exchange would plummet catastrophically. Such a happening would trigger a domino effect that would sweep all Belize in its path. Orange Walk South is poised to be a shining light with Hon. Mai. The people of the area know it too well.

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FFB Interdistrict U-15 & U17 football Belize City, June 15, 2019 The Belize district football boys won both games against the Corozal youth footballers in the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) national Interdistrict Under-15 and Under-17 football competition at the MCC garden on Saturday.

In Game 1, the Belize U-15 bombed Corozal U-15: 2-1 with goals by Enoch “Monster” Rhaburn in the 14th minute, and Cesar Garcia in the 18th minute.

Corozal’s Henry Sandoval scored a consolation goal in the 35th minute.

In Game 2, the Belize U-17 drilled Corozal U-17: 3-0, with goals by Ajani Vaughn in the 23rd minute, Shemar “Sap” Gillett in the 31st minute, and Eshaq King in the 40th minute.

Elsewhere in the competition, the Belmopan U-15 won 3-0 over San Pedro at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium with goals

by Ricardo Galdamez in the 41st minute and Christopher Moro on the 46th and 63rd minutes.

The Belmopan U-17 boys w 3-2 over San Pedro with goals by Elston Neal in the 23rd minute, Kevin Gordon in the 25th minute, and Joshawn Flowers in the

53rd minute. San Pedro’s Harold Ramos scored in the 1st minute, and Dixon Paguada in the 68th minute.

The Benque U15 won 5-0 vs Cayo U15 at the Marshalleck Stadium, with goals by Abel Ramos in the 7th minute, Kayser Tut in the 36th minute, Alfredo Zetina in the 54th and 61st minute, and Gidier Ayala in the 69th minute.

The Benque U-17 boys drilled Cayo: 4-0, with goals by Jared Requeña in the 23rd minute, Owen Sosa in the 31st and 59th minutes, and Jaylen Lennon in the 54th minute.

The Stann Creek U15 won 1-0 over Toledo U15 at the Carl Ramos Stadium, when Ian Pixabaj scored the winning goal in the 44th minute.

The Toledo U-17 boys dominated Stann Creek’s U17 boys: 5-3, led by Andres Miranda scoring a hat trick in the 6th , 84th and 88th minutes. Eugene Benguche scored in 47th minute, and Jarel Carr in the 50th minute. Stann Creek’s Isaiah Palacio scored in the 33rd minute, Yibemeh Lewis in the 59th minute and Aidan Nuñez in the 86th minute.

Belize U15 win 2-1 vs CZL U15

Belize U17 win 3-0 vs Czl U17

Barrack Rd FC, Caesar Ridge FC, CD Atleticos & Roaring Creek win thru to FFB Interdistrict semifinals Belize City, June 16, 2019 Barrack Road FC, Roaring Creek FC, Club Atleticos and Caesar Ridge FC are through to the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) of the national amateur Interdistrict first division semifinals, as Barrack Road FC marched over Los Catrachos of San Pedro 6-0 at the MCC garden on Sunday.

Steven Baizar scored Barrack Road FC’s 1st and 2nd goals in the 20th and 30th minutes, Francisco “Peely” Briceño scored in the 51st minute, Kevin “Motto” Alvarez in the 57th and 90th minutes, and Jael Ottley in the 93rd minute.

At the Peoples Stadium on Sunday, Roaring Creek United eliminated the Guinea Grass Sugar Boys: 2-1, with goals by Michael Lewis in the 55th minute, and Clifborn Neal in the 91st minute, after Sugar Boys’ Josue Acevedo scored in the 39th minute.

At the Michael Ashcroft Stadium last Saturday night, Caesar Ridge FC eliminated the CJM

Barrack Rd FC wins 6-0 vs Los Catrachos

Caesar Ridge FC win 4-1 vs CJM Strikers

Strikers: 4-1, with goals by Ulysses “Bull” Rodriguez in the 31st minute, Sydney “Buckit” Bradley in the 66th minute, Harlan Cassanova in the 70th minute, and Kishane Swazo in the 73rd minute. Only veteran Wilmer Garcia scored CJM’s consolation goal to equalize 1-1 in the 32nd minute.

A light shower cooled the pitch as at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium, as CD Atleticos eliminated Progresso FC: 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a nil-zip draw the week before.

Progresso’s keeper Shawn Laing stopped Atleticos’ 1st try, but Tyrique “Hammer” Ciego, Jose Galdamez and Allen Armstrong scored for Atleticos; while Atleticos’ keeper Orlando Galdamez also stopped a penalty, 2 otgher kickers missed the goal altogether, and only Jordi Catzim scored for Progresso.

The semifinals kick off at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium on Saturday night, June 22, where Barrack Road FC will take Club Atleticos, and Caesar Ridge FC meets Roaring Creek United at the MCC garden on Sunday.

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SMART Mundialito 7-1

Belize City, June 15, 2019 The City Boys are No.1 in the 2019 SMART Mundialito under-13 football competition with a 7-1 record, Week 8 of the tournament at the MCC garden last Saturday.

In Game 1, FC Elite Jrs posted their 3rd win: 3-0 against Belize United, with a goal apiece from Kenyon Pratt, Norman Muñoz and Tyrick Aranda.

In Game 2, City Boys posted their 7th win: 6-1 against the Brown Bombers, with 3 goals from Tom Moguel, 2 goals by Raymond Gentle Jr and Shemar Thomas scored 1 goal. Bombers’ Flayden Carter scored their only consolation goal.

In Game 3, Ladyville Rising Stars won 1-0 against Heights FC, with a goal by Kenrick Gordon.

In Game 4, the Ladyville Warriors drew 1-1 with Atleticos Mineros; Noel Gomez scored for Ladyville, and Brandon Thompson for Atleticos.

In Game 5, Warriors FC schooled Sampson Academy: 1-0, with a goal by Dixon Gamboa.

St. Martin’s girls & boys win Belize City basketball champs Belize City, June 18, 2019 The St Martin de Porres RC School girls and boys won the Belize City primary schools basketball championships, in the city finals hosted by the National Sports Council at Birds’ Isle On Tuesday.

The undefeated St. Martin’s girls won 11-5 over the Trinity Methodist girls, led by Zarriah Chavez with 4pts. Karrie Martin, Kellice Arnold and Brianna Leslie netted a bucket each, and Brianna Longsworth chipped in a free throw. Trinity’s Krystal Leslie and Destiny Elliot netted a bucket apiece,

Reality Youths win 5-0 vs Berger United

Ladyville Warriors draw 1-1 Atleticos Mineros

Sampson Academy - Kevaun Sampson attacks vs Warriors In Game 6, Reality Youths won 5-0, with 2 goals by Tayshaun Gillett, and a goal apiece from Jonathan Varela, Tyshaun Duran and Dean Belisle.

Upcoming games on Saturday, June 22: Atleticos Minero vs Reality Youths FC Elite Jrs vs Brown Bombers, Ladyville Warriors vs Warriors FC, Berger United vs City Boys, Ladyville Rising Stars vs Belize United Sampson Academy vs Heights FC.

and Indya Cocom chipped in a free throw.

The St. Martin’s girls had qualified to the finals by back to back wins against the Holy Redeemer girls 8-2 at the Civic Center, and 15-4 against the Trinity Methodist girls.

The Trinity girls qualified to the finals by their 11-4 win against the Holy Redeemer girls at the Gateway Center last Thursday, led by Indya Cocom with 6pts, and Faith Ojo and Destiny Burke netted a bucket apiece.

The St Martins’ boys won 3723 against the St Mary’s Anglican boys, led by Tarike Solis with 11pts.

Joseph Williams posted 9pts, Egbert Smith put up 7pts, Devonte Bennett added 6pts and Denvritt Bevans – 4pts. Jason Orosco led St Mary’s with 9pts, Rudolph Gamboa added 6pts, Jayden Garcia put up 4pts and Antwone Maclaren and Alex Belisle netted a bucket apiece.

The St. Martin’s boys had qualified to the fianls by eliminating the Belize Elementary School boys: 40-28 in Monday’s semifinals, led by Tarique Solis with 17pts.

BES’ Maddox Huesner scored 8ts.

The St. Mary’s boys also advanced to the finals by eliminating the Holy Redeemer boys: 47-25 in the semifinals, led by Jayson Orosco with 18pts. Holy Redeemer’s Roy Blades scored 16pts.

Warriors FC win 1-0 vs Sampson Academy

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1st Annual Southside Father’s Day Football Marathon On Father’s Day June 16, 2019, PUP Standard Bearers DPL Cordel Hyde, DPL Anthony Mahler and Senator Paul Thompson organized this event. Young people of all ages had a day of clean fun. This is a real time snippet of life under a new administration for the south side of Belize.

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Costa Rica: IVA en servicios de transporte varía según el cliente Por GDA/La Nación/Costa Rica Miercoles 19 de Junio de 2019 Los pasajeros de buses y taxis no pagan IVA. No obstante, como este sector debe soportar los IVA pagados, la Ley establece que la Aresep debe revisar la metodología de cálculo de las tarifas y por este costo podrían terminar subiendo el costo de las mismas. Flujo vehicular al costado norte del parque Morazán, en San José. Foto: Albert Marín.

Si el servicio se da a un exportador no se le cobra el impuesto, a una institución pública no exenta se le cobra el 13%, pero hasta enero del 2020 y a un productor de canasta básica se le cobra un 1% a partir del 1° de julio del 2020.

En los servicios de transporte el cobro del impuesto al valor agregado (IVA) tiene sus particularidades, pero la regla general es que se debe cobrar el impuesto según el cliente, explicó el viceministro de ingresos del Ministerio de Hacienda, Nogui Acosta.

Por ejemplo, en transporte de carga, si el servicio es para un exportador el transportista no le cobra el impuesto, porque el exportador está exento, pero si se trata de una mudanza para una familia entonces debe cobrar el 13% y si el servicio es para una persona que produce un artículo de la canasta básica no le cobra hasta el 30 de junio del 2020 y a partir del 1° de julio del 2020 le cobra un 1%.

Francisco Quirós, director ejecutivo de la Cámara Nacion-

al de Transportistas de Carga (Canatrac) comentó que todavía hay áreas donde tienen dudas, por ejemplo, ¿qué pasa si el servicio es para transportar una mercancía que importó un exportador para producir el bien que va a vender fuera del país?

Quirós explicó que están revisando los temas de transporte de carga con una asesoría jurídica, pues todavía no tienen certeza de algunos temas.

Transporte público y turismo En transporte público, la Ley de Fortalecimiento de las Finanzas Públicas, la cual creó el IVA, estableció que están exentos los servicios de transporte

terrestre de pasajeros siempre y cuando cuenten con permiso o concesión otorgada por el Estado, y cuya tarifa sea regulada por la Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep).

Por lo tanto, los servicios que ofrecen buses y taxis están exentos del IVA. Sin embargo, según Acosta, estos servicios sí soportan el IVA (lo pagan cuando compran llantas o pagan un abogado para su actividad) y por ello la ley previó, en su transitorio XVIII, que la Aresep deberá realizar, dentro de los seis

Panamá instalará 100 calentadores solares y evitará 100,000 toneladas de CO2

Por EL ECONOMISTA/EFE Miercoles 19 de Junio de 2019 Panamá instalará 100 calentadores solares y evitará 100,000 toneladas de CO2 Panamá informó este miércoles que instalará en los próximos meses un centenar de calentadores solares en distintos edificios públicos y privados de todo el país con los que dejará de emitir 106.000 toneladas de dióxido de carbono (CO2) y tratará de impulsar la energía termosolar.

Los aparatos forman parte del proyecto piloto “Termosolar Panamá”, impulsado por el Gobierno y ONU Medio Ambiente, y permitirán ahorrar más de 3 millones de dólares en combustibles fósiles, indicó la Secretaría de Energía.

“Panamá invierte anualmente entre 140 y 253 millones de dólares en subsidios a los combustibles fósiles”, apuntó la institución.

La instalación de los calentadores también ayudará a Panamá a cumplir con el Acuerdo de París, que fue adoptado por casi 200 países en 2015 y busca conseguir que el aumento de la temperatura a finales de este siglo no supere los 2 grados centígrados.

El primer calentador fue colocado en la clínica veterinaria del Parque Municipal Summit, un zoológico ubicado en la cuenca del Canal de Panamá. También se instalarán paneles en distintos hospitales del interior y en comedores escolares y hoteles de la capital.

El Gobierno de Panamá aprobó en 2016 el denominado Plan Energético Nacional 2015-2050, que tiene el

ambicioso objetivo de diversificar su matriz energética y conseguir en 2050 que el 77 % de la capacidad instalada provenga de energías renovables.

Según datos del Centro Nacional de Despacho, la institución pública que mide la matriz energética, el 60 % de la electricidad que se consumió en Panamá en 2016 vino de la energía hidroeléctrica, el 32 % de la térmica, el 7 % de la eólica y el 1 % de la autogeneración.

Panamá alberga el mayor parque eólico de Centroamérica y el Caribe, que cuenta con más de un centenar de turbinas y tiene una capacidad de producción de 337,5 megavatios.

La demanda de electricidad ha tenido un crecimiento continuo desde 1980, pero en 2015 alcanzó la cifra pico de 1.600 megavatios (MW), de acuerdo al mismo organismo.

meses siguientes a la vigencia de esta ley, los ajustes necesarios a las metodologías tarifarias y otros instrumentos utilizados para la fijación tarifaria de los servicios públicos que regula.

FUENTE: NOGUI ACOSTA, VICEMINISTRO DE HACIENDA. || J.C. / LA NACIÓN. Silvia Bolaños, presidenta de la Cámara Nacional de Transportes que agrupa a los autobuseros, explicó que hicieron una consulta a la Dirección General de Tributación porque Aresep todavía no ha hecho los ajustes en la metodología.

“La mayoría de los bienes que adquirimos hoy tienen IVA; sin embargo hay otro montón de servicios (pagos de notariado y mecánico por ejemplo), que estarían gravados”, comentó Bolaños.

Dichos ajustes, añadió Bolaños, posiblemente llevarán a un incremento en las tarifas pues al pagar el IVA y no poder cobrarlo implica un costo mayor para el empresario.

“Yo no creo que tenga un impacto significativo en tarifas, no hemos sacado qué porcentaje de impacto puede ser; sin embargo, cuando usted empieza a sumar los costos no reconocidos sí es un golpe al bolsillo del operador”, añadió Bolaños.

Si se trata de bus escolar, Acosta explicó que si el servicio es privado está sujeto al 13%, incluidos los pagos que realizan las juntas de educación.

Francisco Villalobos, socio de impuestos y legal de Deloitte cuestionó que en el reglamento se señala que las exenciones que tienen las juntas de educación no incluyen los servicios de transporte, mientras que la ley no hace dicha excepción.

“En el caso del servicio de transporte, si bien lo paga la Junta, la relación es entre el estudiante y el transportista”, argumentó Nogui.

Otro sector que tendría que pagar el IVA, pero al menos el primer año no puede cobrarlo son las empresas de transporte que tengan declaratoria turística y estén inscritas en el Instituto Costarricense de Turismo.

Estas empresas pueden acogerse al transitorio IX de la Ley de Fortalecimiento de las Finanzas Públicas, el cual establece que el primer año estarán exentos, el segundo año cobrarían 4%, tercero 8% y al cuarto 13%.

Acosta explicó que Hacienda y el Ministerio de Turismo valoran la posibilidad de que estas empresas puedan cobrar directamente el 13%, pues si cobran menos, no pueden acreditar el IVA que pagaron.

“Conversamos con la ministra de Turismo y valoramos la posibilidad de que hayan empresas que no tengan que acogerse a este transitorio, sino que entren a cobrar el 13%”, dijo Acosta en un chat con La Nación.

Para Villalobos, la vía para que estas empresas cobren de una vez el 13% es que no se acojan a la declaratoria turística.

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VACANCIES

Belize Dive Haven Resort and Marina A world class tourism destination on Rope Walk Island, Turneffe Atoll Hereby advertises for male or female applicants for the following positions: · Resort Management: Food and beverage, House Keeping, Resort activity (various). · Support staff: Specialty chef, Dive master/instructor, Waiting, House-keeping, grounds and pool maintenance.

Completed applications are to reach the Main Office at “Hakim Shipyard” Mile 6½ Philip SW Goldson (Northern) Highway no later than Sunday 30th June 2019.

Interested persons are asked to provide in writing the following information: · Full name, age, gender, address and contact details. · Statement as to which post they apply. · Work experience. · References from three previous employers. · Copies (only) of certification.

Short listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview at the main office at “Hakim Shipyard” and bring along original certificates and a valid police record of good conduct.

Successful applicants will be required to live and work under Belize Labour pay and conditions regulations on a shift and time off system at the remote island site some 30 miles from the mainland. Accommodation, meals and sea transportation to and from the Hakim Shipyard to the work place on Rope Walk will be provided.

VACANCY Looking for Nurse in Family Practice    

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Needs to be very active in family practice English and Spanish speaking preferred Competitive Salary and full benefits being offered Part-time employment is available.

Email applications to: drjsanchezbz@gmail.com or mail resume and application letter to: Integral Medical Clinic #20 George Price Highway Santa Elena, Cayo District Belize, C.A.

NOTICE BY THE COROZAL TOWN COUNCIL “For the purpose of providing such funds for the carrying out its lawful function and duties”, The Corozal Town Council in exercise of its powers under the Town Councils Act Chapter 87 and the Towns Property Evaluation Act Chapter 65 of the Substantive Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2011 wishes to advise the general public of the following: All those Persons who own property or are in possession of property within the jurisdiction of Corozal Town who are in arrears of property tax with the council, are hereby given notice that WITH EFFECT FROM THE 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2019 the Council will proceed to PUBLISH THEIR NAMES AND ARREARS IN ALL MEDIA OUTLETS. If you owe property tax to the council PLEASE VISIT OUR OFFICES TO CLEAR YOUR ARREARS OR TO MAKE SUITABLE PAYMENT ARRAGEMENTS WITH THE COUNCIL IN ORDER TO AVOID YOUR NAME BEING PUBLISHED.

NOTICE STRATA LTD. # 65,901 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that STRATA LTD: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 18th day of June, 2019; and c) CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL INC. whose address is No. 35 Barrack Road, Third Floor, Belize City, Belize Central America is the Liquidator of the Company.

CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE Highcon Incorporated # 154,357 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that Highcon Incorporated: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 18th day of June, 2019; and c) CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL INC. whose address is No. 35 Barrack Road, Third Floor, Belize City, Belize Central America is the Liquidator of the Company.

CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE IF International Fiduciary Ltd. # 103,457 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that IF International Fiduciary Ltd. a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 13th day of June, 2019; and c) CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL INC. whose address is No. 35 Barrack Road, Third Floor, Belize City, Belize Central America is the Liquidator of the Company.

CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE WLG. Management LTD. # 131,816 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that WLG. Management LTD. a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 13th day of June, 2019; and c) CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL INC. whose address is No. 35 Barrack Road, Third Floor, Belize City, Belize Central America is the Liquidator of the Company.

CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

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SANKAT FELL FOR UDP OKEY-DOKE

On Friday May 31, 2019, Hunting Caye was leased out to a private company Save Mar. In a ceremony in Punta Gorda, the President of the University of Belize, Professor Clement Sankat signed on behalf of the institution in the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Harrison Pilgrim. The individuals for the Save Mar company are Dennis Garbutt, Lindsay Garbutt and Dr. Wil Hayman.

Professor Sankat heralded the agreement as a “very special day in UB’s history.” The President of UB considered the signing as a first big agreement with the private sector. However, this endeavour is rank with a stench of UDP hustle. Both Lindsay Garbutt and Dennis Garbutt are staunch UDP operatives. Interestingly, Dennis Garbutt is the UDP’s choice to challenge the Honourable Mike Espat in Toledo East in the upcoming 20/20 general election. Lindsay Garbutt sits on the Airport Authority Board.

Save Mar has been given the green light to run and manage the Hunting Caye facility that has been in existence over 10 years. Professor Sankat stated categorically that “…….the asset is still that of the University. It is an agreement for operation and lease.” Although, the facility remains the asset of the University of Belize, this is clearly a privatization scheme for profits. Garbutt’s statement that Hunting Caye has always been a favourite location for the well-todo from the Republic of Guatemala, including presidents who often visit in their expensive yachts is indicative that the move to privatize Hunting Caye is more than managing the facility.

Save Mar intends to build a first class hotel on Hunting Caye.

Contrary to the characterization of the signing ceremony as a very, very special day in UB’s history, it is not. This is an indictment on the institution’s lack of capacity and managerial ability to run the program.

Belize has significant potential in tertiary education to develop a new venue for strategic development and growth. Dr. Nancy Adamson, Vice President of Galen University and Dr. Geraldo flower, Director of Development at University of Belize, in the University of Belize publication March 22-26 2004, A New Venue For Strategic Development and Growth: Development of Tertiary Education as a sector of the economy of Belize, highlights the strategy for tertiary education to become a part of the globalization of goods and services. The paper establishes the yearly market estimates for both the UK and the US. “The British Council in 2002/2003 estimated that the overseas recruitment market is worth about 2.5 billion pounds a year to UK institutions.

Whilst the Institute of International Education (US), international students contributes 12 billion a year to the US economy. This has grown immeasurably. It is the Governments in these two countries that are responsible for marketing and promoting their tertiary education industries not private investors.

Curiously, Lindsay Garbutt et al will be responsible for bringing students, which includes Belize, neighbouring countries and across the globe to do marine research. The tail now wags the dog.

As the paper posits, the University should work with Government to set mutually acceptable targets for foreign student recruitment. This will allow tertiary education to contribute significantly to the economy of Belize. In addition to the economic benefits,

tertiary education will reverse the brain-drain affecting the country, will stimulate entrepreneurship, the development of other industries and will bring positive effects at all levels, health and society at large.

Presently there are several medical schools in Belize that are being operated as private entities.

Unfortunately, this represents a loss of needed revenue to the struggling economy of Belize. The loss is compounded by the prostitution of Hunting Caye research facility

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to UDP cronies and political aspirant “You give your more to receive your less”, Bob Marley saying is relevant to the leasing of Hunting Caye Marine Research Facility. Government will collect the minimal taxes, the lease sum and other fees. Save Mar will collect the mother lode of profits from this venture. Instead of University of Belize becoming the new venue for strategic development and growth in the country’s economy, Sankat has fallen for UDP Okey-Dokey. Lindsay Garbutt and the unscrupulous lot is chanting “all is mine.”

Belizeans need to wake up and say to this barbaric, heartless and corrupt UDP-NOT THIS TIME!!!!

Hilly Bennett Voice of the Common Man

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Guatemala’s Presidential Election Results; Implications For Belize By: Dr. Gerald Zuniga; studied Political Science at Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala & Universidad Mariano Galvez, Guatemala City.

Polls and Guatemala’s political tradition since 1986 shows that the elections result for President in Guatemala comes as no surprise. Guatemala has the tradition and culture of voting for the known candidate and not the political agenda. You can be a brilliant newcomer into the political arena with the best political agenda and program but doesn’t mean much. It seems like that they are faithful to the saying “Es mejor el viejo conocido que el nuevo para conocer.” Seemingly also, they have in their subconscious and are faithful to the fallacy in logics called the fallacy of mercy.

Poor thing, he or she has been trying and almost won. It has been so since 1986 to the point that the next president is almost always predictable and the representatives or diputados were conscious of this phenomenon that near election time they would shuffle themselves and put themselves towards that party which they called transfugism. A new law passed the Supreme Electoral Tribunal(TSE) approved by the Congress banned such practice. Also CICIG played a key role in barring that practice after they discovered and persecuted the corruptive practices of Manuel Baldizón who was on the waiting list to become president a few elections ago.

No political party has ever won the presidency in the first round since the institutionalization of the new Constitution in 1986 and after being in office that political party never repeat in office.

During the June 16 election, FCN which is Morales’ party, performed poorly. This was of no surprise as his pre-election popularity was poor. Guatemala’s political system is unique as it is of the few country in the world that has so many political parties and are hesitant to form coalitions or alliances which creates a bingoization of the voting ballot. However, with a new law and the TSE already said that they will enforce it.

Any political party that doesn’t put a Representative into Congress will be dissolved. This will de-incentivize and also deter those that were using a political party as a private business selling or negotiating their franchise for a quota of

power.

However, not clear if it was a dream, or a call, Sandra Torres insisted on her candidacy then and repeated in this electoral cycle. There is still a current in Guatemala that it is time for a female to become President.

This could be a plus to Sandra but it is not a sine qua non or determinant factor rather a contributing factor.

She yet has work to do before the August 11 second round of voting.

This election and the voters behaviour is yet to be analyzed. Both Torres and Dr. Giammattei the top two vote geters “want to be president and for over 15 years.” However, politically speaking, National Unity of Hope (UNE) and Sandra are more structured. UNE took Alvaro Colom to the presidency.

Giammattei has been jumping from one party to another. Vamos party is new. It was formed for this election.

Hence, they always say in the political analysis scene in Guatemala that many

political parties there are only election machines. They have no structure and some are even sold as business franchises or used for gaining quota of power. So many have the tendency to disappear from the political arena after an election and reappears before a campaign. This has been Giammattei strategy for the past 15 years and like most of them lacks a national political agenda. Also, his far right political ideology is yet to be tested at Guatemala’s polls.

Guatemala is traditionally a difficult country to govern due to the influence of many interest and pressure groups.

All have their sectorial agenda first before a national agenda.

Both of the candidates are diagonally oppose in their political ideology Dr. Giammattei is

CRISTO REY

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center right leaning towards an orthodox right while Licda. Sandra Torres is a center left leaning towards an orthodox left but she has as her vice president Licdo. Carlos Morales who tends to be more of a tecnocrat.

What does either of these candidates’ Presidency implies to Belize? The people of Belize granted jurisdiction to the ICJ to solve Guatemala’s claims over Belize. Sandra Torres was not the President in 2008 when the Special Agreement was signed. Her ex-husband Ing. Alvaro Colom with their UNE government then. She was a very instrumental and influential first lady prevailing from Melchor de Mencos, Peten with educational and family link to Belize.

Nevertheless, from a political analysis point of view, a Sandra’s government will foster the ICJ movement because her UNE government was part of the Special Agreement and that Carlos Morales as ex-foreign minister is part of the going to the ICJ movement and the occupation of the Sarstoon River. Licda. Sandra is yet to be asked the tough question about her position on Art19 Transitory and the going to the ICJ? Ed. Note: Ahead are excerpts from Rueters. com With votes tallied from 98% of polling stations, preliminary results from Sunday’s election gave Torres 25.70% of the vote, followed by conservative Alejandro Giammattei with 13.92%, the electoral tribunal said.

Torres said on Monday she would work to forge alliances to win the runoff, which is due to be held on Aug. 11. The national vote was split between 19 contenders.

“The country needs unity: To unite the countryside with the city, to unite the workers with the business community, and also in civil society, in all sectors,” she told reporters.

Results from Guatemala’s congressional election on Sunday suggested its next legislature would be divided. Torres’ UNE party had won 18.1% of the vote on the national list with about 97% of returns counted. No other party managed even 10%.

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BETTER MUST COME

FINNEGAN OUTRAGEOUS SCANDAL

It is a major scandal, in a government full to the brim and overflowing with scandals. As with most of the scandals in this worthless UDP government it has to do with money. Since February 2008 the socalled Honourable Michael Finnegan has been the Minister of Housing.

In 2008, the new UDP government demanded that Belize Bank return a payment of thirty million dollars made by the PUP toward a loan to prevent Healthcare hospital from collapsing.

The Barrow government accused Said Musa, former Prime Minister of stealing thirty million dollars which was a gift from Venezuela to the PUP government. Although the government knew the money was paid to the Belize Bank, Prime Minister Barrow got the then acting Director of Prosecutions to charge Musa and Ralph Fonseca for stealing the money. When the case went to court it was thrown out as a false case without any evidence.

The UDP received the thirty million dollars and claimed it would be used for housing. Within ten months the money was gone. It was divided up among the UDP Ministers for their constituencies.

Few if any houses were built, but all the monies disappeared. There has been no audit of the housing department to account for such a large amount as thirty million dollars.

If Minister Finnegan was a good Minister who wanted to help Belizeans get decent houses, he and Barrow could have done so. Instead he built a handful of plycem houses for about ten thousand dollars each. These can be seen in the backyards of some properties, built solely to get votes from poor people.

In fact at the rate of thirty thousand dollars for a house in 2008, the thirty million would have built nine hundred and fifty houses. In fact, much more as the government does not pay taxes for cement, steel, pipes, bathroom fixtures, zincs and other materials.

Imagine, the Honourable Finnegan would have a proud legacy of building over one thousand houses in his first term 2008-2013. But no, like his Prime Minister and his other short righted Ministers, they prefer to keep the poor people in their divisions rather than allow them and their children to live in a nice new housing area with space and trees and playgrounds and new shops, new schools, churches and recreation.

All these years the UDP could have improved the lives of poor people but such short sighted and low level politicians are the types that keep people poor so they can give them hand-outs and keep them poor in ghettos.

But this story is not the only scandal attached to honourable loud mouth Minister Finnegan. The other scandal equally involves Finnegan as it does his former brother-in-law, mentor and the man to whom he owes everything. The one Dean Oliver Barrow, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

THE BELIZE TIMES For the past eleven years, each year Minister of Finance Barrow has approved ONE and a half million dollars for Minister Finnegan salary and the expenditure of his Ministry.

But the Minister and his Ministry build no houses.

They sit in Belmopan, collect their salaries and allowance and no houses are being built.

The Minister in 2010, 2011 and 2012 had a staff in Belmopan of 11 public officers. From 2012 onwards this jumped to 56 persons, 42 of whom are open vote political employees getting paid but building no houses.

The Ministry of Housing has a small housing department in Belize City.

It used to have 15 public officers in 2008. That jumped to 60 persons with 45 of them political employees and cronies who have no work and build no houses but collect salaries amount-

ing to half a million dollars each year. For the past 11 years that amounts to five million dollars.

With the coming of the general elections in 2012 Finance Minister Barrow sent five million dollars over to Finnegan Ministry. Barrow approved this huge expenditure under the guise it was for “housing assistance constituency programme”. Not to build any house. It was for political bribery for the Minister to give out voters.

Minister of Finance Barrow sent to Minister of Housing Finnegan in the same 2012 a further half a million dollars for “home improvement grants and loans”. Again, not to build houses but to attempt to bribe voters.

For 2015, general elections Minister of Finance Barrow sent over to Minister Finnegan one million dollars for “flood relief program for Belize City”. This was part of the millions of tax dollars used for getting votes. A further two million was sent by Barrow to his buddy Finnegan for “housing assistance”. Another vote buying gimmick. These monies were never audited. The extent of the abuse of tax dollars to win elections ranges in the hundreds of millions and must be investigated when government changes.

25 It is said that figures do not lie. Ministry of Finance officials say look in the estimate documents from the National Assembly for each year 2008-2019. Finnegan Ministry used to get four hundred thousand dollars for himself and ten workers. The Department in Belize City used to get seven hundred thousand for the 60 staff employees. That used to be over one million dollars each year.

Although only a few plycem houses have been built, the Ministry and the one department have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. A totally unnecessary expenditure as there was and still is no housing program. T h e figures from 2013 onwards show Finnegan’s Ministry gone from four to seven hundred thousand dollars for 56 employees. The housing department gone from seven hundred thousand dollars to one million dollars for 44 employees.

The total overall spending for Honourable Finnegan’s Ministry is over one billion dollars and less than one hundred plycem houses have been built for poor people.

What a massive and outrageous waste of monies for a poor country.

Next we will look at Honourable “Boots” Martinez scandalous situation.

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Candice Pitts: Hosting Father’s Day Tournament

Dr. Candice Pitts, the PUP Standard Bearer for Mesopotamia, and young leaders from the constituency, hosted a successful fun-filled Father’s Day basketball tournament on June 16.

The Sunday event was a great example of the collaboration between leaders who sincerely listen to the needs and concerns of the people they pledge to serve.

Many of the young men in the area consistently complain about the lack of employment and opportunities for the youth. Dr Pitts and Belize City Mayor Wagner have since been envisioning ways to bring job opportunities to communities such as Mesopotamia.

Importantly, Sunday’s tournament placed on display the good leadership of young men who only want to see better for their community.

The tournament was also an event to bring life, peace, and clean fun to a community desperately in need of such.

VOTE PUP 7 Melinda Ingram

Tracey Anderson

Mitchelle Somerville

Cindy Millian

POMONA

Chad Hererra Dennis Peters

Ixza Pelayo

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GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE MINISTRY OF WORKS SIXTH ROAD (COASTAL HIGHWAY UPGRADING) PROJECT INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing for a loan/grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund towards the cost of the Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan/grant to eligible payments under these contracts. Payment by CDB, will be made only at the request of GOB and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Loan/Grant Agreements. The Loan/Grant Agreements prohibits a withdrawal from the Loan/Grant Accounts for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOB shall derive any rights from the Loan Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Loan/Grant.

This Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Works (MOW), Project Execution Unit (PEU). A Project Coordinator within PEU is responsible for the day-to-day management of project activities.

Engineering Consultants will be retained by MOW to assist with the supervision of the contracts. PEU intends to pre-qualify contractors for the following works under this project. It is expected that Invitations to Bid will be issued in the third quarter of 2019.

Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project Lot 1 - Construction of the Coastal Highway from km 0+000 to km 28+163 including the upgrading of its intersection (La Democracia) with the George Price Highway. The rehabilitation of Sibun, Cornhouse and Soldier Creek bridges and the New Construction of the Manatee Bridge are also included within the scope of works of Lot 1.

Lot 2 - Construction of the Coastal Highway from km 28+163 to km 58+041 including the construction of a new roundabout at its intersection with the Hummingbird Highway. The rehabilitation of Nelly bridge as well as the new construction of Jenkins, Quamina, Deadman, Mangrove and Big Creek bridges are also included within the scope of works of Lot 2.

Consideration will be limited to firms or joint ventures of firms which are legally incorporated or otherwise organised in, and have their principal place of business in an eligible country and is either: (a) more than 50% beneficially-owned by a citizen or citizens and/or a bona fide resident or residents of an eligible country or countries, or by a body corporate or bodies corporate meeting these requirements; or (b) owned or controlled by the government of an eligible country provided that it is legally and financially autonomous and operated under the commercial law of an eligible country and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of the CDB Guidelines for Procurement (2006).

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. Applicants may submit prequalification documents for either Lot1, Lot 2 or both and should clearly indicate in their submissions the individual contract or both in which they are interested. The Government of Belize shall prequalify each applicant for one or both contracts for which the Applicant has expressed interest and for which the applicant meets the appropriate aggregate requirements. The requirements for pre-qualification will include: (a) Lot 1: an average annual turnover (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over the last five (5) years of United States Dollars (US$) 16.0 million equivalent for civil works; (b) Lot 2: an average annual turnover (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over the last five (5) years of United States Dollars (US$) 18.0 million equivalent for civil works; (c) Lot 1: demonstrable capacity to have a cash flow (including access to credit) of US$2,500,000 equivalent; (d) Lot 2: demonstrable capacity to have a cash flow (including access to credit) of US$3,000,000 equivalent; (e) Lot 1: experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least two assignments of a similar nature and complexity to the proposed project activity within the last ten years with a value of at least US$30.0 million equivalent (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 80 percent complete). The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Scope of Works; (f) Lot 2: experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least two assignments of a similar nature and complexity to the proposed project activity within the last ten years with a value of at least US$35.0 million equivalent (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 80 percent complete). The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Scope of Works; (g) Experience in the construction of reinforced concrete bridges and/or steel bridges with a minimum span of 25m and 30m respectively, pile driving and the construction of roundabouts where required.

Eligible applicants may obtain the pre-qualification information documents by writing or faxing to the first address below. The request must clearly state “Request for Pre-qualification Documents for Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project” Indicating their interest in any or all of the lots. The documents are available for a non-refundable fee of US$100.00. Potential applicants who request that documents be forwarded to them are required to submit an account number from a local courier agent, which accepts freight collect charges. MOW will promptly dispatch the documents but under no circumstances will the Ministry be responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents so transmitted.

Submissions of applications for pre-qualification shall be in English and must be received in sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Application to Pre-qualify for Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project - Lot 1 - Construction of the Coastal Highway from km 0+000 to km 28+163 including the upgrading of its intersection (La Democracia) with the George Price Highway” and/or “Application to Pre-qualify for Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project - Lot 2 - Construction of the Coastal Highway from km 28+163 to km 58+041 including the construction of a new roundabout at its intersection with the Hummingbird Highway”. Applications must be either delivered by hand or by registered mail to the first address below not later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday 7 August 2019. An electronic copy of the Application for Prequalification must be simultaneously submitted to CDB at the second email address below.

MOW reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the prequalification process. MOW will not be bound to assign any reason for not pre-qualifying any applicant and will not defray costs incurred by applicants in the preparation and submission of the pre-qualification documents.

Applicants will be advised in due course of the results of their application. Only firms and joint ventures pre-qualified under this procedure will be invited to bid.

1. Attention: Mr. Evondale Moody Project Execution Unit Ministry of Works Power Lane Belmopan Cayo District BELIZE, C. A Tel: +501-828-5220 Email: peumow@yahoo.com 2. Procurement Officer Procurement Policy Unit Caribbean Development Bank P.O. Box 408, Wildey St. Michael BARBADOS, W. I Tel: +246–431–1600 Fax: +246–426–7269 Email: procurement@caribank.org

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ELECTIONS & BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT BT FORMAT The Elections and Boundaries Commission, in accordance the Village Councils Act, Chapter 88 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2003, and Section 3 of Statutory Instrument No. 134 of 2009, hereby release the official schedule for Village/Community Council Elections 2019

VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS JUNE 23, 2019 In all villages/communities nomination opens at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m.

Where no time is stated, polls close at 1pm.

COROZAL DISTRICT

VILLAGE & Closing Time San Pedro (3pm) Cristo Rey (5pm) Yo Chen

VENUE

Community Center A-C | D-Z RC School A-J | K-Z Community Center A-C | D-M | N-Z

ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

San Lazaro (5pm) Trinidad (5pm) Carmelita (5pm)

RC School A-F | G-Z Government School

Maskall (5pm) Bomba Boston Corozalito Lucky Strike Rockstone Pond Santana St. Ann’s Gales Point Caye Caulker

Community Center

Government School A-E | F-P | Q-Z

BELIZE DISTRICT

Community Center Compound (TENT) Community Center Compound (TENT) Community Center Government School Community Center Community Center RC School A-F | G-N | O-Z

CAYO DISTRICT

Valley of Peace (5pm) Unitedville (5pm) Blackman Eddy (3pm) Cristo Rey (5pm)

Monsignor Romero RC School A-C | D-M | N-Z St Vincent Pallotti RC School

St. Martin de Porres RC School Community Center A-L | M-Z

STANN CREEK DISTRICT

Maya Center Santa Cruz (5pm) Sittee River (3pm)

RC School Gov’t School

Methodist School

TOLEDO DISTRICT

Boom Creek Aguacate Blue Creek Mabil Ha San Benito Poite Santa Teresa Jordan Barranco Conejo Creek Crique Sarco Midway Sunday Wood

Living World Government School Community Center RC School Government School Community Center Community Center Community Center St. Joseph RC School St. John The Baptist RC School Sacred Heart RC School Government School Community Center

VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS JUNE 30, 2019 In all villages/communities nomination opens at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m.

Where no time is stated, polls close at 1pm.

COROZAL DISTRICT

VILLAGE & Closing Time San Roman (5pm) Santa Clara (5pm) Louisville (5pm) Chan Chen (5pm) Chunox (5pm) Progresso (5pm) Copper Bank Patchakan (5pm)

VENUE

Community Center RC School A-J | K-Z RC School Government School RC School A-M | N-Z Community Center RC School RC School A-H | I-P | Q-Z

ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Yo Creek (5pm) Tower Hill

RC School A-C | D-M | N-Z Youth Center

BELIZE DISTRICT

Burrell Boom (5pm) La Democracia Freetown Sibun Gracie Rock St. George’s Caye Mahogany Heights

Community Center A-L | K-Z St. Agnes Anglican School Community Center Community Center Open Lot (Tent) St Agnes Anglican School

Roaring Creek (5pm) Camalote (5pm) Duck Run I (3pm) Duck Run II Billy White (3pm) Buena Vista

Our Lady of Fatima School A-F | G-N | O-Z St. Jude RC School A-F | G-O | P-Z New Life Government School

CAYO DISTRICT

St Joseph RC School Seventh Day Adventist School RC. School

STANN CREEK DISTRICT

San Juan (Cowpen) (5pm) Maya Mopan (3pm) George Town Red Bank (5pm) San Román (3pm) Placencia (5pm) Independence (5pm)

Community Center

Government School Richard Quinn RC School Community Center A-J | K-Z United Comm. Government School Community Center Government Primary School A-C | D-K | L-O | P-S | T-Z

TOLEDO DISTRICT

San Jose (3pm) Naluum Ca Corazon Creek Dolores Otoxha San Lucas Bladen (CC) Bella Vista (5pm) Monkey River Punta Negra Trio (3pm) San Pablo Pueblo Viejo San Vicente Santa Cruz Santa Elena Jalacte

RC School

Government School Community Center Our Lady of Sorrow RC St. Mark RC School RC School Fabian Cayetano RC School Our Lady of Bella Vista RC School A-C | D-K | L-Q | R-Z Community Center Cuthbert Government School Government School St. Paul RC School RC School Community Center Community Center Community Center Community Center

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VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS JULY 7, 2019 In all villages/communities nomination opens at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m.

Where no time is stated, polls close at 1pm.

COROZAL DISTRICT

VILLAGE & Closing Time Concepcion (5pm) San Victor (5pm) Xaibe (5pm) San Joaquin (5pm) Ranchito (5pm) Calcutta (5pm) Carolina

VENUE

Community Center A-J | K-Z RC School A-F | G-Z RC School A-C | D-N | O-Z RC School A-C | D-O | P-Z Community Center A-D | E-M | N-Z Community Center Carolina Basketball Court (Tent)

ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

Santa Martha (3pm) San Antonio (3pm) Santa Cruz San Luis August Pine Ridge (5pm)

Government School

Hattieville (5pm) Biscayne (3pm) Gardenia May Pen Crooked Tree (5pm) Western Paradise (5pm)

Government School A-F | G-O | P-Z Government School

RC School Government School RC School RC School A-G | H-Q | R-Z

BELIZE DISTRICT

Community Center Seventh Day Adventist School Government School Health Post Clinic

CAYO DISTRICT

Yalbac La Gracia Santa Teresita Teakettle (5pm) Los Tambos Duck Run III

Government School Government School Community Center St. Edmond Campion RC School A-L | M-Z Government School Hidden Paradise Government School

STANN CREEK DISTRICT

Hopkins (5pm) Seine Bight (3pm) Santa Rosa Silk Grass (5pm) Pomona (5pm) Sarawee Hope Creek (5pm)

Holy Family RC School A-J | K-Z St. Alphonsus RC School

United Comm. Government School Methodist School St Mathews Anglican School A-K | L-Z Community Center Community Center

TOLEDO DISTRICT

Golden Stream Indian Creek (3pm) Medina Bank San Miguel Silver Creek San Pedro Columbia (5pm) Big Falls (5pm) Cattle Landing Eldridgeville Forest Home Santa Ana Mafredi

Government School RC School

Government School Community Center Community Center RC School RC School St. Phillip RC School Community Center Community Center Community Center Methodist School

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VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS JULY 14, 2019 In all villages/communities nomination opens at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m.

Where no time is stated, polls close at 1pm.

COROZAL DISTRICT

VILLAGE & Closing Time

VENUE

San Narciso (5pm) Buena Vista Caledonia (5pm) San Andres (5pm) San Antonio

RC School A-Ca | Ce- D | E-K | L-O | P-Q | R-Z RC School RC School A-L | M-Z Community Center A-L | M-Z Government School

Chan Pine Ridge Indian Church San Carlos San Felipe (5pm) San Roman (3pm) Nuevo San Juan Douglas (5pm)

Government School Government School Government School St. Michaels RC School A-H | I-Z RC School

ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

RC School Our Lady of Fatima RC School

BELIZE DISTRICT

Sandhill (5pm) Lord’s Bank (5pm)

Community Center A-G | H-Z Community Center A-F | G-M | N-R | S-Z

Arenal (3pm) Calla Creek Cotton Tree (5pm) St. Mathews (3pm) Franks Eddy More Tomorrow San Marcos Selena

CAYO DISTRICT

La Immaculada RC School Holy Cross RC School St. Joseph RC School A-F | G-Z Government School Government Government Government Government

School School School School

STANN CREEK DISTRICT

New Mullins River Alta Vista (3pm) Hummingbird Community Middlesex Steadfast (3pm) Valley Community

Community Center Compound (Tent) Community Center

San Antonio (5pm) Crique Jute Jacintoville Laguna San Felipe San Marcos Yemeri Grove

San Luis Rey RC School A-Ch | Ci-Z Community Center Community Center Community Center Community Center Community Center Toledo Christian Academy

Community Center St. Augustine RC School Community Center Community Center

TOLEDO DISTRICT

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VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS JULY 21, 2019 In all villages/communities nomination opens at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m.

Where no time is stated, polls close at 1pm.

COROZAL DISTRICT

VILLAGE & Closing Time

VENUE

Libertad (5pm) Sarteneja (5pm) Paraiso (5pm) Consejo

Methodist School A-L | M-Z RC School A-C | D-M | N-R | S-Z Government School A-L | M-Z St. Leo RC Church (Tent)

San Pablo (5pm) Palmar (5pm) Fire Burn Guinea Grass (5pm) San Jose (5pm) Trial Farm (5pm) San Estevan (5pm)

Community Government School A-C | D-M | N-Z RC School A-G | H-Z Government School RC School A-Ca | Ce-F | G-K | L-O | P-Q | R-Z Government School A-C | D-G | H-M | N-R | S-Z Government School A-B | C | D-K | L-M | N-R | S-Z RC School A-C | D-M | N-Z

ORANGE WALK DISTRICT

BELIZE DISTRICT

Bermudian Landing Double Head Cabbage (3pm) Flowers Bank Isabella Bank Rancho Dolores Scotland Half Moon St. Paul’s Bank Willows Bank Lemonal Ladyville (5pm)

Succotz (5pm) Armenia (5pm) St. Margaret (5pm) San Antonio (5pm) Esperanza (5pm)

Community Center Community Center

Community Center Community Center Belize Rural Primary School Community Center Community Center Community Center Community Center Our Lady of the Way RC School A-B | C-F | G-K | L-N O-R | S-V | W-Z

CAYO DISTRICT

San Jose RC School A-C | D-L | M-P | Q-Z Community Center A-L | M-Z St. Margaret Mary RC School Community Center A-C | D-M | N-Z St. Francis Xavier RC School A-L | M-Z

VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS JULY 28, 2019 In all villages/communities nomination opens at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m.

Where no time is stated, polls close at 1pm.

CAYO DISTRICT

VILLAGE & Closing Time Georgeville (5pm) El Progresso (3pm) Ontario (3pm) Santa Familia (5pm) Bullet Tree (5pm)

VENUE

Community Center Community Center A-K | L-Z

BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under and by virtue of a Charge registered at the Land Registry between DEON A. LONGSWORTH and MISTY N. WILLIAMS of the one part and HRCU of the other part.

HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below.

ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 336.646 square metres being Parcel 3119, Block 16 in the Caribbean Shores/Belize Registration Section situate at No. 18 Albert Hoy Avenue, Belize City, Belize District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of DEON A. LONGSWORTH and MISTY N. WILLIAMS (Jointly).

DATED this 3rd day of June 2019 HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 E-mail: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under and by virtue of a Charge registered at the Land Registry between HYACINTH LATCHMAN CUELLAR and JOY LATCHMAN (Chargors) of the first part, MISTY NICOLE WILLIAMS (Borrower) of the second part and HRCU of the third part.

HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below.

ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.

SCHEDULE

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 385.423 square metres being Parcel 3379, Block 16 in the Caribbean Shores/Belize Registration Section situate Corner Albert Hoy Avenue and Carrisa Street, Belize City, Belize District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of HYACINTH LATCHMAN CUELLAR and JOY LATCHMAN (Jointly).

DATED this 3rd day of June 2019

Ontario Christian School RC School A-C | D-O | P-Z Immaculate Concepcion RC School A-F | G-L | M | N-S | T-Z

HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 E-mail: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

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