PUP MOURNS THE PASSING OF YASIN SHOMAN

activities and other sources. Through Dr. Williams’ appointment, Belize will be able to lobby support for increased financing and the financing framework for climate change adaptation in Belize and the region.

Additionally, Chief Climate Change Officer at the National Climate Change Office, Dr. Lennox Gladden, was also elected to the Technology Executive Committee (TEC).

Created in 2010, the TEC is the policy arm of the Conference of Parties Technology Mechanism. The TEC focuses on identifying policies that can accelerate the development and transfer of low-emission and climate-resilient technologies. The TEC will play a

25 SEP 2020 key role in assisting countries to identify climate technology policies that allow them to achieve the Agreement’s objectives.

Regarding Belize’s Conference of Parties (COP) delegation, Edalmi Romero has been re-appointed as the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Transparency Coordinator for 2023. A few of her responsibilities include formulating evidence-based draft positions on the thematic area with the relevant working group and representing the approved positions of AOSIS in consultations and negotiations with partners.

Deputy Chief Climate Change Officer Colin Mattis also remains the AOSIS Mitigation Coordinator for 2023, with similar responsibilities relating to mitigation negotiations. The appointments signify the Government of Belize’s efforts to scale up its leadership in global efforts on climate change.

Friday, March 10, 2023

The Party Leader, Party Chairman along with the National Executive of the People’s United Party offer deepest condolences to the family of Yasin Shoman on his passing which occurred yesterday, March 9, 2023. Yasin was an outstanding Belizean, businessman and of course, a loyal PUP soldier. In a Facebook tribute to her father this morning, his daughter Lisa stated, “Yasin was, until the moment he drew his last breath, a lover of this nation and a proud and devoted member of the PUP… He loved his Party and gave of himself unselfishly and totally.” These words certainly encapsulate the great man that Yasin Shoman was.

The Party thanks Yasin, a true Son of the Belizean soil, for his life of service to the country, the Party and people of Belize and offers its prayers and gratitude to the Shoman Family during this time of bereavement. May the soul of the late Yasin Shoman rest in peace and rise in glory!

Yasin Jose Shoman

Sunrise: November 29, 1941

Sunset: March 9, 2023

INVITATION TO CONSULTING FIRMS TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Operation Data

Country: Belize

Operation: Belize Integral Security Programme (BISP)

Operation No: 2147

Consulting Data

Name of the Consultancy: Final Infrastructure Design for the National Forensic Science Service Selection Method: Quality and Cost-Based Selection

Reference number: Nº CABEI-CS 002-2147/2023

The Government of Belize has received financing from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration for the Belize Integral Security Programme (BISP), and it is intended to use a portion of the funds for consulting service contracts.

The Consulting services (“the services”) include: a) Needs assessment report; and b) Design of a National Forensic Science Services Complex.

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

Interested Consulting Firms can obtain the Terms of Reference at no cost by requesting them by email: procurementofficerii.bisp@med.gov.bz, projectcoordinator.bisp@med.gov.bz or by accessing the electronic portal (https://blz-cppnb.caricom.org or https://med.gov.bz or https://devbusiness.un.org) before the deadline date indicated below.

Consultants will be selected using the method of Quality and Cost Based Selection described in the Regulations for the Application of the Procurement Policy available at www.bcie.org.

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

Expressions of interest package together with the information indicated in the Terms of Reference must be hand delivered at the address below, no later than Monday, April 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Elvis Requena

Project

Coordinator

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