Belize Times March 1, 2020- Motion of No Confidence

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BY THE 100S

AND THE 1000S UDP, GOT TO GO!

The “power of the Blue Machine” throttled on all its cylinders last Sunday as the loud condemnation of the UDP government merged with the PUP and John Briceño’s inspired Hope. “Enough is Enough, Basta ya,” was our Party Leader’s pronouncement. The listening supporters came in from all over Belize to show the UDP their frustration and to tell them that they ‘Got to Go’.

Pg. 2 RECESSION: 3rd Consecutive QUARTER in the RED

MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE Pg. 10 Pg. 8

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THANK YOU TO ALL BELIZEANS WHO SUPPORTED THE DEMONSTRATION

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AND THE 1000S Continued from page 1 The 15,000 plus meandered gallantly through Belize City demonstrating ire with the UDP and an open desire to replace Dean Barrow and the UDP with John Briceño and the PUP. This message converged a couple hours later at the foot of Justice and the Supreme Court reminding Dean Barrow that he spent a billion and a half of Belizean money unconstitutionally and that punishment is due.

The march to demonstrate despise for Dean Barrow and corruption and any and everyone associated with them effervesced in directed shouts, messaged beats, pointed placards, unfurled Belizean Flags, personalized t-shirts, LIVE FB videos, a myriad of memes, and overflowing passions of being in love with Belize. This intense PUP Love will never be understood by anyone calling themselves a Barrow/Saldivar/Faber UDP. The UDP is filled with hate.

On Feb 13, John Briceño, at a press conference which will historically be in the thesis of the Sunday demonstration, laid out his demands to the government in a direct challenge to them to either call Elections now or/ and place reform now to curb corruption. One specific term was the implementation of an independent forensic audit on the 1.5 billion dollars spent extraconstitutionally, in other words illegally. This audit should be managed by an independent group from the commonwealth as there is NO trust for a Dean Barrow appointed committee which would be stifled a la Aldo Salazar’s pending immigration report.

February 23 will always be remembered as a day when Belizeans displayed riveting grit and peaceful resilience. John Briceño and the People’s United Party took a confident leap into the hearts and minds of thousands of hopeful citizens. Fifty four days into 2020 now marks the fateful limit to Belizean innate tolerance and, now, a dispelled fear of a UDP government whose follies and criminalities have thrown them over the precipice where mandateless administrations belong.

UDP you Got to Go, chanted the people. “Call Elections now!”

PM Sneers at NTUCB Demands The National Trade Union Congress of Belize sanctioned a demonstration in Belize City three days before the People’s United Party made history on Sunday February 23, 2020 demonstrating that the cry against corruption and the UDP government is multidimensional and multilateral. The NTUCB had suddenly approached the same issue ideas of the PUP but against the grain of the public cry for general elections and as swift as possible a departing of the incumbent United Democratic Party. The UDP has had 12 years of two incomplete terms and the public is direly requesting a third incomplete one as well. The public is also looking at a new mandate for the reversal of the third UDP-led recession of three consecutive quarters.

But, in our Democracy, the Prime Minister has to be interested in all the uproar in order for General Elections to be called. As Hon. Cordel Hyde at Sunday’s demonstration rally, the Prime Minister will not call elections soon especially after seeing the super massive crowd chanting in unison, “UDP, Got to Go.” There has been not even a smidgen of a peep coming from the Prime Minister in commentary about his government being in urgent crosshairs.

The NTUCB was luckier as the PM met with them on Friday, one day after their demonstration which

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highlighted the students of the University of Belize playing hooky for a good cause since officially our national university and thus center of intelligentsia found it wise to NOT give the students permission to attend the NTUCB rally.

The Student Union decided to disobey that decree and march with the NTUCB and follow their conscience.

The results of the unannounced PM meeting with the executive of the NTUCB was leaked. Up to print time Belizeans had not been informed officially of the following in response to the NTUCB press conference/demonstration demands: UNCAC: Barrow has a deadline that he is adhering to. There is some report that he will wait from Haiti and Tuvalo.

Of course, Barrow would give an extension to that deadline anytime. Well we will wait for March 7, maybe at a House meeting.

On the matter of the Senate Select Committee and the Immigration scandal, the PM said that Senator Salazar could not complete the report as the committee deserted him. That is new and the last excuse was Aldo’s exigencies. Salazar is supposed to do this report since he is the chair. The UDP is buying as much time as they can regardless of how politically expensive it is for Belize.

The UDP is in a hard place and a rock.

We mistrust them so they say that we should listen to the Interity Commission that they appointed. What a thing.

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IMER’S PARTNER INVESTIGATED FOR FRAUD? A day after Belize opened its heart and shouted to the UDP government, ‘we are tired of all the corruption’ in words, and songs to the effect, the UDP decided to break ground for the paving of the Coastal Road. The paving of the 34-year old dirt road will definitely cut into the time it takes to travel between the villages of Democracia and Hope Creek with the rest of Dangriga benefiting from the time cut. With Gales Point Manatee in the middle there is little direct economic impact to masses of people. A debate can rage as to the affordability by Belize at this time.

Something that quickly jumps out from the government’s official release is the design speed planned into the planned paving of the coastal highway. With a design speed of only 37 to 62 miles per hour, this newly paved highway will need massive highway patrolling or ‘sleeping policemen’. Belize as per usual regulation has posted speed limits of 55 miles per hour on the highways BUT it is way more economical to travel at 60, when all is clear. Those that travel at greater speeds will immediately be in real folly as this highway is not even being designed for speeds greater than 60. Of course, the contractors or the UDP will say that it is being misunderstood but the number is clear and the concern is real. Explain it, Hon. Montero, please. There might be liability concerns when you start posting speeds on the signage.

COST of it all to our future: Lot 1 - BZ$62,971,611.45 and Lot 2 - Bz$70,220,413.69 TOTAL: $133,192,025.14 Each mile of the coastal road project will initially cost $3,679,337.71. When interest is considered it makes me wonder when our children will pay this and what is the opportunity cost considerations—how long before it pays back itself with economic opportunity?

been ordered by the Prime Minister himself. Didn’t her say in the House that he does not get into police affairs? And then they wonder why Belize does not trust the police to do the investigation themselves. The little show that they had about to Google or not to Google did not convince too many that in 2013 Dermen was properly cleared. And even so, the crowds on Feb 23 should be respected. A proper investigation is being requested. Perception is key, ask Saldivar.

John Saldivar and Patrick Faber will remain in the PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE. The PM says he is powerless to remove them. Can you believe it?

The Prime Minister supports campaign laws but moves no finger to draft any, not in 12 years.

The NTUCB is expected to move furiously. But who knows?

The PUP and Party leader have written to the Caribbean Development Bank and the United Kingdom to relay its concerns.

In the government release the following was stated: “With the ‘no objection’ from the CDB, on December 2, 2019, the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Works executed the award and signing of two construction contracts to the lowest evaluated bidder, the joint venture firm of Imer Hernandez Development Co. Ltd./Construcciones y Carreteras S.A. de C.V.,” The release says that the “Government(UDP at last check) through the Ministry of Works” (redundancy at its worst) executed the award. Didn’t Prime Minister Barrow holler at the top of his lungs that it was the Caribbean Development Bank that chose the contractors, in this case the joint venture?

The CDB obviously was given the suggestion and they had ‘no objection’. The GoB executed the award or is simpler terms GoB gave the award.

Is Imer Hernandez and Development Co. Ltd. in peril of keeping the award given that Construcciones y Carreteras S.A. de C.V. has been placed on a list of 15 investigated by the SFP or la Secretaría de Función Pública in Mexico?

Was this contract submitted to the Contractor General and the House of Representatives?

Summary of Concerning Facts: the government of Belize awarded the MOST expensive highway project, mile for mile, for a LOW DESIGN SPEED at the CHEAPEST BID to the most AWARDED and publicly REPUDIATED contractor, Imer Hernandez Development.

CONCERN: The low design speed could mean Belizean lives.

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Save Belize Now!!!

onservative estimates reveal that some twelve thousand Belizeans came out for the “Save Belize Now” Demonstration last Sunday. Our own estimates put that number closer to fifteen thousand, and while the naysayers will undoubtedly try to downplay the numbers, it cannot be denied that “Corozal to Toledo, from Belize to Cayo, Stann Creek to Orange Walk, we no wah no talk, by the hundreds and the thousands my fellow Belizeans my people…are Ready!” Why, we even spied a certain editor taking notes and witnessing a real demonstration. If we can remember back in October 2016, he had scanty success with his demonstrating against the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU). In fact, his stroll to the BNTU headquarters had exactly four members, and featured far more police officers protecting his comical quartet.

For months, Belizeans have been demanding action. There has scarcely been a moment’s respite as each scandal seems worse than the last. We are now faced with a Constitutional Crisis because the Prime Minister was found to have breached the Belizean Constitution when he spent 1.5 Billion dollars without presenting those proposed expenditures to Parliament. The PM and his UDP government continue to deride the rule of law by awarding contracts without the approval of Parliament.

Every expenditure or contract awarded in excess of five million dollars must go to the House and Senate. The ground breaking on the new Coastal Highway upgrade is well in excess of this and has not gone to Parliament and is in clear violation of Belizean Law. Belizeans have no confidence that they can find Justice in a country whose government violates their own constitution and completely contravenes the Law for their own unscrupulous purposes. These are just some of the reasons that Belizeans took to the streets en masse to protest.

The people of Belize have had enough of illicit enrichment by cronies and politicians, of outright corruption in the Ministries of Land, Immigration and Health. Belizeans are sick of nepotism and cronyism, and the fleecing of the public purse through corrupt infrastructure deals and superfluous litigation brought on by this UDP Government.

Belizeans realize that there is no justice for the poor and only impunity for the rich and well connected. Lack of employment opportunities, education and security are the ills that plaque our nation. The PUP and its leaders understand this and are ready to take action now to halt the injustice and inequality that is bringing our beloved Belize to its knees. These are the calls for the Save Belize Demonstration, it is a call to action! Belizeans have shown that they are ready for action, ready for change, and the PUP has answered the call of the poor, the disenfranchised, of those who have no voice. The PUP stands with the people for our beloved Belize! Save Belize Now! Que Viva Belize! #VOTEPUP

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¡Salvemos a Belice ahora!

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as estimaciones conservadoras revelan que unos doce mil beliceños salieron para la manifestación “Salvemos a Belice ahora” del domingo pasado.

Nuestras estimaciones sitúan ese número cerca de los quince mil, y aunque los detractores intentarán sin duda restar importancia a los números, no se puede negar que de Corozal a Toledo, de Belice a Cayo, Stann Creek a Orange Walk, ya no queremos habladas, por los cientos y los miles mis compañeros beliceños, mi pueblo… ¡estamos listos! Bueno, incluso divisamos a cierto editor tomando notas y presenciando una demostración real. Podemos recordar que en octubre de 2016 tuvo poco éxito con su manifestación contra el Sindicato de Maestros (BNTU por sus siglas en ingles). De hecho, su paseo a la sede de la BNTU tenía exactamente cuatro miembros, y contó con muchos más agentes de policía protegiendo a su cuarteto cómico.

Durante meses los beliceños han estado exigiendo acción. Escasamente ha habido un respiro, ya que cada escándalo parece peor que el anterior. Ahora nos enfrentamos a una crisis constitucional porque se descubrió que el Primer Ministro había violado la Constitución de Belice cuando gastó 1,5 millones de dólares sin presentar al Parlamento los gastos propuestos. El Primer Ministro y su gobierno UDP continúan burlándose del Estado de Derecho al adjudicar contratos sin la aprobación del Parlamento. Todo gasto o contrato adjudicado en exceso de cinco millones de dólares debe ir a la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado. La inauguración de la nueva mejora de la autopista Costal está muy por encima de esto y no ha ido al Parlamento y está en clara violación de las leyes de Belice. Los beliceños no confían en que puedan encontrar justicia en un país, cuyo gobierno viola su propia constitución y contraviene completamente la ley para sus propios propósitos sin escrúpulos. Estas son algunas de las razones por las que los beliceños tomaron las calles en masa para protestar.

El pueblo beliceño ha tenido suficiente del enriquecimiento ilícito de los políticos y sus compinches, de corrupción manifiesta en los ministerios de tierras, Inmigración y Salud. Los beliceños están hartos del nepotismo y el amiguismo y del desplumar de las arcas públicas a través de acuerdos de infraestructura corruptos y litigios superfluos provocados por este Gobierno del UDP. Los beliceños están conscientes de que no hay justicia para los pobres e impunidad sólo para los ricos y los que están bien conectados.

La falta de oportunidades de empleo, educación y seguridad son los males que afectan a nuestra nación. El PUP y sus líderes lo entienden y están listos para tomar medidas ahora para detener la injusticia y la desigualdad que está poniendo de rodillas a nuestro amado Belice. Estos son los llamados para la manifestación Salvemos a Belice, ¡es un llamado a la acción! Los beliceños han demostrado que están listos para la acción, listos para el cambio y el PUP ha respondido al llamado de los pobres, los marginados, de los que no tienen voz. El PUP está con el pueblo por nuestro amado Belice. ¡Salvemos a Belice ahora! ¡Qué Viva Belice! #VOTEPUP

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BELLY of the

BEAST

UNITED & STRONG Those fools in the UDP trembled when the PUP machinery roared past on Sunday. It was a massive showing of people power from every corner of this great nation. The red roaches took to Facebook to attack and vilify, because that is how they in the UDP do it, but they can have their fun for now. The writing is on the wall, and whenever that lame duck, dead duck Dean calls elections, the people will do the rest. The blue wave will wash away the corrupt UDP, the scum that has raped public coffers and abused our people. Enough is Enough! It is time for a change. It is time for the P.U.P. As John gawn…

Does anybody else think it’s kinda interesting that when big bad John was Minister of National Security, the Police couldn’t catch a plane even if it landed on their heads? John goes away into political obscurity and BAM, Police and B.D.F. manage to make a big drug bust. We remember well when our friend Julius said it in the House. Something has to be very, very wrong when so many drug planes are landing, sometimes two a week, and the Police always show up late, never arrest anybody, and never find any drugs anywhere around. Lately, the Mexicans have been stepping up their game and helping with information and surveillance, but even that wasn’t helping. Then Mason’s best friend, the boxers’ party man is fired from Cabinet and things start happening. We just couldn’t figure out why old man Barrow kept making this guy Minister of National Security. Judging from that picture we saw, he couldn’t even secure his own dignity, much less secure the nation. We know he’s been making the rounds pretending that all is good with him, but we also know that he smells the stench of his own making. That fat fool is done. But it ain’t done there. A Government of the People’s United Party will do what needs to be done to get him behind bars. What a sweet, sweet reunion that will be for John and Mason.

Dirty, rotten scum…

We at the Belize Times have seen how this one plays out. Out of sheer desperation the UDP has turned to the only man who isn’t covered with a cloud of corruption. They had no choice. Patrick is done, even if that little sucker simply refuses to give up. He’ll never be leader of the UDP. John John is done. If there was a roasting bag big enough you could stick that fat fowl in there and call it a day. The only thing he can do is pray that he doesn’t end up in jail. And there’s literally nobody left.

We hear the UDP got so desperate they tried to bring back Boots and make him leader. In fact, and this one is no joke, we even hear they tried again with Mark Espat. Just like the first time, that didn’t work. And Mike Peyrefitte – well, let’s just say there are those in the UDP who doubt his stamina so they’re afraid to give him a chance. So it’s going to be Omar Figueroa for UDP leader. Word is that Omar has already been taken into a private room by Gaspar Vega, that UDP who considers himself the Godfather. All we’ll say is Adelante. Let’s do this. Cause if Omar wasn’t even considered corrupt before this, he will be now. And any way this shakes out, the UDP is done anyway.

Khalid Again You know, that saying really is true. You show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are. We remember those days long ago when we considered Mayor Khalid a harmless dude. We knew he wasn’t bright but he smiled a lot and to his credit, he does look a little bit like Kobe.

But it appears that John Saldivar done corrupted this guy. All of a sudden now we’re hearing about land in Belmopan being sold, but nobody knows about the sales until long after, and nobody knows how much exactly is being paid. This latest one is outrageous. Khalid has approved the sale of a prime piece of Belmopan’s buffer zone for the construction of a gas-station, right in front of Our Lady of Guadalupe Primary School.

Can you believe that? What is wrong with that guy? The people want to know about this one buddy. This one isn’t going to fly. We just had one student from that same school die because of a careless driver, and now you want to put a gas station there. That’s just insane. We’d suggest that if you did make any money on this deal, save it because there is no way the people of Belmopan are going to take this one sitting down.

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 JONELLE JOHARI FELIXof 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 1238.325 square metres being Parcel 288, Block 4 in the Carmelita Registration Section TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of JONELLE JOHARI FELIX. DATED this 10th day of February 2020 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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Please send resume to: Director of Human Capital Unicomer (Belize) Limited Email: human_resources_bz@unicomer.com Closing date: March 4th, 2020

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QUESTIONS TO THE MINISTERS

1. Will the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance please inform Belizeans if the $130 Million contract for the Coastal Road that was awarded to Imer Hernandez Development Company Limited was sent to the National Assembly for approval as is required by the Finance and Reform Act? 2. Will the Minister of Lands, Hon. Hugo Patt, please inform Belizeans if he approved the granting of land titles in Caye Caulker to any person or persons who were delegates at the recent UDP Convention in which he was running for office, and if so, at what value was each parcel of land sold?

3. Will the Minister of Works, Rene Montero please inform Belizeans whether or not he is aware that the Mexican Company, Construcciones y Carreteras, the company currently in partnership with Imer Hernandez Development Company Limited to build the $130 million Coastal Road, is under investigation for fraud in Mexico?

4. Will Minister of State Beverly Castillo please inform Belizeans how many new homes or schools have been built in Belize Rural Central since she became a minister?

5. Will the Minister of Health please inform Belizeans whether he has presented Cabinet with a draft supplementary budget to deal with a plan to prepare for the possibility of the corona virus hitting Belize?

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Party Leader’s Weekly Message

“THANK YOU” Hi Everybody Thank you. Thank you for coming out by the thousands on Sunday to let Dean Barrow and the UDP know that we have had enough, enough of the UDP corruption, incompetence and bad governance.

As I said on Sunday this is just the beginning. Over the past twelve years, we have watched thousands of our young men die in the streets due to the out of control crime and violence.

We have watched our major industries collapse because instead of investing in our productive sector the UDP chose to spend millions in poorly built roads and roundabouts and highways to nowhere. They have all but crippled our health care system. Weakened our education system and abandoned our rural communities.

Today Belizeans are working harder and earning less than they need to live comfortable lives. Talk to anyone at the corner shop and you will hear one message. And that is, “We are tired.” We are tired of being broke. We are tired of being afraid to walk the streets.

Tired of struggling to make ends meet. And, Yes, Belizeans are tired of the UDP. But as we saw on Sunday our spirits can never be broken. The time for change is now and we are ready. Ready to bring back jobs and to get on to a five dollars an hour minimum wage. Ready to make our streets and communities safe again.

We are ready to get the Belizean economy growing and ready for a new era in Government where corruption and incompetence is replaced by greater accountability and transparency. There are many things that we can do together.

I am ready. We in the PUP are ready. So join us, so that together we can build a Belize that works for everyone. Thanks again for your support on Sunday. Let’s keep up the pressure.

God Bless. And have a safe week.

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RECESSION: 3rd Consecutive QUARTER in the RED Late in 2019, the United Democratic Party embodied in the Prime Minister Dean Barrow muttered in the House of Representatives that Belize is not in a recession. The Prime Minister is tired and his expertise does not lie in being an economist. He is a lawyer and even his best legal spin could not save him from the truth. Belize was already in a recession and his numbers presented to the IMF were incomplete, at best.

Flash to February post-massive demonstration of utter dissatisfaction with the UDP and, bam, we are in a 3rd direct quarter in recession.

This is crisis and the UDP are nowhere to be found and are leading Belize without a leader.

Even the dodos followed each other off the cliff.

Belize is now aware, our Gross Domestic Product has contracted in three consecutive quarters. Quick, our year is divided and measured economically in four quarters of three months each. In a press conference today, Wednesday February 26, the latest updated report of, the Statistical Institute of Belize(SIB) rolled out showed that for the last three quarters Belize’s Gross Domestic Product has been negative, in the red. Belize has produced less, statistically speaking.

Ms. Sabal of SIB: “If we look at what each sector contributed to the total GDP in the 4th quarter of 2019, the sector with the largest contribution was the tertiary sector, which accounted for over 60% of production. The secondary sector accounted for roughly 10.2%, while the primary sector, 8.3%, and the remaining, 14.8 % are in taxes. For the 4th quarter of October to December 2019, Belize produced goods and services totalling 669.9 million dollars. This represents a decrease of 19 million dollars or 2.8 percent when compared to the 4th quarter of 2018.”

“It is the only 4th quarter decrease recorded since 2011. Within the primary sector, agriculture, hunting and forestry contracted by 11.4% or $5.5 million, totaling 43 million dollars, while the fishing industry experienced growth of 14.7%, or 1.6 million dollars, bringing the total for the fishing industry to 12.7 million dollars.”

One year ago, in the budget speech, the Prime Minister attempted to pre-empt the recession by blaming the industrialized nations for dragging small nations into recessions. Are you sticking to that one PM? Or, are you blaming the drought and New River you failed to address in time? Maybe you can blame the agriculture sector that you have abused and disrespected by placing Ministers in them that do not think of the Belizean farmers and are quick to issue licenses for the importation of agricultural products that can be grown in Belize or we have alternatives for.

It is basic economics. If you primary sector suffers so shall the secondary and down goes your Belize. No one will want to visit a poor country that is riddled with crime; tourism suffers; jobs fall by the wayside. The cycle is vicious and real. The people in your rural areas are downtrodden and their poverty is more and more abject.

The true barometer of our economy begins right there with the poor. This past Sunday, the poor screamed for help. There has not been a squeak out of their flailing leader. Maybe their PM he is deaf as well.

PM, you keep choosing the wrong side of history to the chagrin of our poor. Johnny Briceño is ready to head their call to save them from the UDP. They want you to call Elections that would be the right and honourable motion to take forth.

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Office of the Leader of the Opposition Belize City, Belize Central America Telephone 280-0031

Ref: OL/GEN/01/2020 (07) 26th February 2020 Hon. Kevin Peter Turnquest Chairman, Board of Governors of CDB Caribbean Development Bank P.O. Box 408 Wildey St. Michael Barbados, W.I. BB11000 Dear Hon. Kevin Peter Turnquest: I write further to my letter dated the 14 February 2020, which was written to the Prime Minister and copied to you.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has been partnering with the Government of Belize on a number of projects including providing loan financing along with the United Kingdom (grant) for the $130 million upgrade of the thirty-six-mile-long Coastal Road. The CDB has agreed to lend Belize some US$36.6 million dollars for this Project.

You are aware that the Finance and Audit Reform Act requires that the Contract for this Project be brought to the National Assembly within thirty days of its execution. The contract was signed on the 2 December 2019 and it has still not been tabled in the National Assembly. The purpose of tabling the contract, and related documents in the National Assembly, is for the Legislature to exercise its important oversight function.

The Finance and Audit Reform Act required that this Contract be carefully perused by the Contractor General before it was signed. On the 2nd December 2019 there was no Contractor General in office. Again, the Contractor General provides critical oversight in relation to government procurement.

Neither of these oversight function can be waived by the Government or the CDB. Consequently, the Opposition takes strong objection to the manner in which this Contract has been granted in flagrant violation of law. We further reject the assertion by CDB project director Daniel Best that the award of this Contract meets international best practice. You should be in no doubt whatsoever, that the Opposition does not regard this Contract as awarded in accordance with law.

No doubt you are aware that on the 31 January 2020, the Hon. Chief Justice delivered a landmark decision in which he found that in excess of $1.5 billion dollars had been spent unlawfully and unconstitutionally by the Government. The current Government has, for years, flouted the laws that apply to accountability and transparency in government procurement and expenditures. I regard the CDB now as a willing and knowing participant in the continued flouting of applicable Belizean laws.

The record should also reflect that Imer Hernandez Development Company Limited has an unenviable record of incompetence when it comes to delivery of roadworks. In addition, for this Project it has reportedly partnered with Construcciones y Carreteras which is apparently under investigation in Mexico for fraud. In the circumstances, we fail to see how this supposed joint venture qualified for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 of this Project. Especially as we have seen correspondence to bidders that stated that no company would qualify to win both Lots.

I call on you to provide to me, as a matter of urgency, written evidence to show that the CDB has ensured that all applicable laws in Belize have been complied with in respect of this Project.

Enough is enough!

Sincerely,

Hon. John Briceño Leader of the Opposition Belize

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DARRELL BRADLEY

Another Unelected UDP

Office of the Leader of the Opposition Belize City, Belize Central America Telephone 280-0031

Ref: OL/GEN/01/2020 (08) 26th February 2020 H.E. Claire Evans British High Commissioner to Belize Melhado Parade North Ring Road Belmopan Dear High Commissioner:

Why was Darrell Bradley, the usually impartial President of the Senate just like the Speaker of the House should be, granted an interview on Open Your Eyes this week? Did he pay for the spot? Darrell feigned at serving the city during 2012 to 2018. If you blinked, he would hurriedly remove the halo which was merely a façade.

Darrell only won when he grabs on to coattails of fellow candidates and when faking the people. When he heard of the vacuum he immediately was interested but not really.

He knows he cannot win anything for himself. Darrell, to be UDP leader you need to be a winner.

You introduced the Miller effect into Belizean politics. So you feel that now as the UDP continues to slow cook and agonize that now is the time to ala Columbus discover the land of campaign reform.

Wow, you are a legend in a couple Bradley cerebra.

Keep in mind that Lee gifted you a Senate president chair that he himself has proven did not have the moral authority to usurp. So Darrell, you are as horrible was voter-hoarder Tracy and the flightless Superman. You are devious at best when you unilaterally go and download a campaign reform policy from the republic of the United States and do a reshuffle of words and voila.

Darrell has no need to consult anyone to craft our much needed post-Dermen and post-UDP legislation. Somehow that is supposed to be a reluctant leader in denial. Darrell that is called dictatorship.

Stick to your gavel and to feigning to control the Ayes. Leading people is definitely not you forte. Proof: you ran from the cemented city as fast as you could; left a despicable landmine for you to imaginarily administer vicariously; and, lastly, ask Kareem and Caribbean Shores.

As we speak, number one Kelly Street, basically a restaurant, is the home of many Caribbean Shores voters who hardly even eat fry chicken. Now, the court said it’s ok. BUT, the people of Belize see through and through that blatant corruption of the law by the UDP. So when Bradley condones such behavior he is akin to Hugo Patt and Beverly Williams defending John Saldivar tooth and nail to their political grave. You are defending Lee Mark. Angry UDP birds corrupt absolutely together.

I write to register the Opposition’s concern over the UK’s involvement in the Coastal Road Rehabilitation Project.

The United Kingdom through the United Kingdom Infrastructure Fund (UKIF) provided a grant of US$34 million that together with a US$36 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is funding a $130 million upgrade of the thirty-six-mile-long Coastal Road.

The Finance and Audit Reform Act requires that the Contract for this Project be brought to the National Assembly within thirty days of its execution. The contract was signed on the 2 nd December 2019 and it has still not been tabled in the National Assembly. The purpose of tabling the contract, and related documents in the National Assembly, is for the Legislature to exercise its important oversight function.

The Finance and Audit Reform Act required that this Contract be carefully perused by the Contractor General before it was signed. On the 2nd December 2019 there was no Contractor General in office. Again, the Contractor General provides critical oversight in relation to government procurement.

Neither of these oversight function can be waived by the Government. Consequently, the Opposition takes strong objection to the manner in which this Contract has been granted in flagrant violation of law. You should be in no doubt, whatsoever, that the Opposition does not regard this Contract as awarded in accordance with law.

No doubt you are aware that on the 31 January 2020, the Hon. Chief Justice delivered a landmark decision in which he found that in excess of $1.5 billion dollars had been spent unlawfully and unconstitutionally by the Government. The current Government has, for years, flouted the laws that apply to accountability and transparency in government procurement and expenditures.

The record should also reflect that Imer Hernandez Development Company Limited has an unenviable record of incompetence when it comes to delivery of roadworks. In addition, for this Project it has reportedly partnered with Construcciones y Carreteras which is apparently under investigation in Mexico for fraud. In the circumstances, we fail to see how this supposed joint venture qualified for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 of this Project. Especially as we have seen correspondence to bidders that stated that no company would qualify to win both Lots.

I call on you to provide to me, as a matter of urgency, written evidence to show that the United Kingdom Infrastructure Fund has ensured that all applicable laws in Belize have been complied with in respect of this Project.

Accept, High Commissioner, the assurance of my highest consideration.

Sincerely,

Hon. John Briceño Leader of the Opposition

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PUP STANDARD BEARERS WITH THE PEOPLE

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! CALL ELECTIONS NOW!

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Historic Demonstration Belize City February 23, 2020

PUP Supporters Converged at Battlefield Park

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VOICE OF THE COMMON MAN

“THEY GOT TO GO....”

By HILLY BENNETT Sunday’s demonstration organized under the leadership of the opposition, Honourable John Briceno and the People’s United party against the corrupt United Democratic Party government was not only a tremendous success but of historic proportion in contemporary Belizean politics. The chosen site, Battlefield Park was called the people’s university. The Park represents the site where many of the country’s revolutionary battles were fought with the Father of the Nation, George Price and the PUP leading the charge. The Supreme Court is also symbolic as a recent legal battle was fought and won in the continuing revolution for meaningful change in how the proletariats are governed.

As the demonstration converged on the park the song, ‘They Got To Go ‘, pelted the fiery atmosphere. The message was clear.

The people have become tired of the UDP. 15,000 strong echoed the sentiments of the melodious, catchy war tune. People from North to South, East to west vented their frustration of the Barrow administration.

Although, the Unions refused to forge an alliance with the PUP, in strengthening the chain for change, the massive representation in the parade has sent a strong message to the UDP - THEY GOT TO GO! It is immeasurably clear that the citizenry has grown tired of not only the BARROWGANCE, but the fool’s comfort, of the empty broken promises dished out by Dean Barrow. The country’s economy is at its worst post - Independence.

Under the ruthless red regime the public debt has ballooned to 4 billion dollars since Barrow took office in 2008. Security of the nation, the first purpose of government, has been held in total disregard.

Encroachment within Belizean airspace has become open season for narco traffickers. Citizens continue to be displaced by the vicious cycle of poverty and inequality. The paltry Food Pantry, BOOST, and CCTs remains UDP panacea for social development. The productive sector is

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buckling whilst the Barrow government throttle in stand-by mode.

The various unions demonstrated on Thursday against the ‘red hydra’, expressing discontent with how the present administration has handled the affairs of the Jewel. Sentiments - why now was deafening. The NTUCB issued some six points (similar to the ones submitted by the PUP prior to their move) to the Prime Minister, demanding they are address prior to elections being called.

However, the reaction by the PM to the unions demand was a veil of hubris. Obviously, King Dean has once again played the unions as a joke.

Seemingly, the unions have fallen victims to Barrow control

of the spur and the bit. In one of Aesop’s fable, in a simplistic narrative, it is illustrated how autocrats like King Dean usurp control of societies. It is the writer’s opinion what befell the unions.

There was a horse, a stag and a hunter. The horse was having problems with the stag and went to the hunter to garner help. The hunter told the horse he would only help if he could put an iron between horse’s jaw. This would help the hunter to guide the horse.

Also, the hunter wanted to put a saddle on the horse back to keep the horse steady. The horse agreed and the problem was solved. Thereafter, the horse demanded that the hunter relieved the horse of the bit, bridle and saddle. The hunter refused as he wouldn’t be able to control the horse anymore.

Going into the 2008 General Elections the unions sought the UDP assistance in bringing down the Peoples United Party. Agree-

15 ments were made, and since, Barrow has wavered in delivering the wants of the unions. Subsequent to the “or else” meeting between the PM and the unions it is clear that Dean Oliver is BOSS! Evidently, the majority of the Belizean populace recognizes that the PM is not only deceitful but ‘chancey and liad ‘. The promised mandate of Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance has not yet been delivered. Dean Barrow’s defiance of conventional standards of probity is dangerous to Belize’s democracy.

As leader Barrow has “succeeded not only in changing reality, but in deceiving much of the country and perhaps himself “.

Nevertheless, when elections are called King Dean will understand that the entire nation will have a hand in deciding his fate. Like the song ‘ THEY GOT TO GO ‘ says “ we di people done mek up wi mind... we don’t want BARROWGANCE no more!”

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Climate Story of the Week

G20 SOUNDS ALARM OVER CLIMATE EMERGENCY DESPITE US OBJECTIONS

By Richard Partington, Economics correspondent Group’s first ever reference to global heating signals growing economic concerns over climate chang The G20 group of the world’s wealthiest nations have agreed for the first time to collectively sound the alarm over the threat to the financial system posed by the climate emergency.

Overcoming objections from Donald Trump’s US administration, G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Saudi Arabia over the weekend agreed to issue their first ever communique with references to climate change, according to reports from Reuters.

Sources told the news agency that the statement of priorities included the importance of examining the implications of global heating for financial stability, as part of the work of the G20’s Financial Stability Board, the steering group for international banking industry rules.

The language represented a compromise to overcome opposition from US officials at the first major meeting of Saudi Arabia’s year-long presidency of the G20, according to the sources. An attempt to include references to the downside risks for global growth posed by the climate crisis was dropped.

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Belize definitely fits somewhere in that spectrum. Our vision needs to drive us towards doing whatever Belize can do. Does the present UDP administration have that vision to lead us in this global issue?

DRUG PLANE INTERCEPTED

Concerns about the economic damage from rising global temperatures and extreme weather events have risen up the agenda among world leaders, central bankers and financiers in recent years.

The financial system continues to fund activities that are inconsistent with meeting climate targets, paving the way for trillions of pounds of financial losses in the future and catastrophic environmental consequences should the world economy fail to adapt.

The meetings in Riyadh were attended by Mark Carney, who has driven the climate emergency up the agenda among world leaders and financial regulators to stake a

Local Vexillology

legacy at the Bank of England before he stands down as governor next month. The new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, stayed in London to continue preparing for next month’s budget, instead sending a senior civil servant from the Treasury.

Reuters reported that the communique issued at the end of the meetings in the oil-rich Gulf state would be the first to include references to climate change since the foundation in 1999 of the group of 19 leading industrial nations and the EU. The International Monetary Fund included climate-related disasters in a list of the risks facing a highly fragile recovery in the global economy this year. However, the increasing

Sunday February 23, 2020 will be revealed as the day Belizeans unholstered their flags, unfurled their conscience and demonstrated passionately to the world the 12 years of pent up vexation by waving the Belizean flag along the PUP flag. The symbolism of the incessant waving is consistent with the “peace which the world itself cannot give.”

George Cadle Price gave us, directly or indirectly, two epic flags that Belizeans have grown to revere alongside patriotism in our hearts and mind as we work and defend our country.

Our local vexillology is unique as it should be in everybody’s own country.

Our flag has humans on it. The debate about them is easily sparked.

Sunday, we Belizeans displayed our innermost opinion of a government gone rogue. This is a government who instead of bowing to the wishes of the people just ignores their will. Not even the flag as our weapon moved PM Dean Barrow.

Our peaceful civil disobedience is epic as is our flag and that will also be documented as an integral part of our trumpeting Calls for us to elect a new team to give a modern mandate—one devoid of corruption and full of improvement of the quality of our lives.

Sub Umbra Floreo

It’s been much longer than 72 hours since narco planes made news here in Belize. The joke is that since Saldivar is out now as Minister of National Security maybe our skies will be a little less trafficked since anyone should be able to do a better job.

On the cold morning of February 27 a Gulfstream G2 Jet narco plane with approximately 69 tight bales of cocaine was intercepted just off the Coastal Highway in the Belize District. No one was caught contrary to earlier reports.

As Belize awaits the Fall for our radar, we would like to hear a drastic improvement in the prevention of these planes just breaking into our sovereign airspace.

We feel insecure.

New Minister of National Security, hopefully you get this message.

Obituary

Edilberto Adriano Pol

Nació: 8 de septiembre de 1963 Descansó: 23 de febrero de 2020

The People’s United Party, Party Leader John Briceño, Party Chairman and Executive along with the entire PUP Family extend the most heartfelt condolences to the Pol and extended family. May Edilberto Rest in Eternal peace and rise into Eternal glory.

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Dear Editor, Please allow the space for me to vent…

I am so sad and HAPPY today just two days after that big long parade on Sunday. The people from all over Belize joyfully marched but obviously disgusted and frustrated with the government and also vex with the UDP. The live FB I watched show how them hate Dean Barrow and Saldivar. In my opinion he has done lee lee bit but definitely not what Belize expect.

I listen to my news now and again especially 5 and read news online. Recently, I liked Belize Times because I felt it was time to get interested. Belize need me.

I PROMISE fih go REGISTER and I will vote fih Dolores. Last election I jus stay home and noh even know if am registered.

Anyway...i still sad that i never gone to city on Sunday. I no even sure if there was a bus. Anyway can’t blame anybody.

Belize is mine. So it’s up to me to get up and be a citizen.

I promise to live up to the name of my village-- Democracia.

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Dear Editor, My God!!

Faber’s Road might soon be rename Briceño’s or at least for February 23rds.

Noh even Carnival bring out this much people. Am not sure if I can say it but..them were high only in spirit no alcohol.

I notice my neighbours start to allow people use their bathroom so I couldn’t look bad. I help like that. People had all kinda shirt. Noh jus one type.

Seriously fih the first time I notice people LOVE Belize and with Passion.

Yes dem love the PUP but i get it that they would kick them leaders in dem ... if dem PUP leaders would do what Saldivar did. That da my opinion.

But again, jeez...huge parade. So I join and accepted a shirt, nice.

How could I not join in?

So as we pass the Civic Centre I thought, hmm this crowd wouldn’t fit in deh anyway. UDP act like the Civic dah fih dem. Its ours.

CONFESS: as I walk cross Belcan I saw people by Belchina. My foot mih d hot so I just cut by Atlantic.

Still get fih listen to leaders talk and like I hear Be a part of History.

Am hoping I find where you print.

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OLD AND TIRED GODWIN MUST GO! --Contributed-Climate changes are real, as a matter of fact scientists have been warning about it effects for years.

Severe drought is one of the more immediate effects of climate change, as predicted the last three or four years have been marked by decreased rainfall which severely affects crop yields. Agriculture is important because it is the way in which a country achieves food security for its citizens, and also because managed well the excess in production can be sold. It can; therefore, provide much needed foreign revenue, help to balance the trade deficit and provide much needed employment for our growing unskilled labour sector.

In Belize, although we have access to the most recent developments in news and research via the internet and other strong resources, we seem to be lost in a Labyrinth of bureaucratic red tape that makes responding to changes impossible even when the warnings and the recommendations to avoid impending disaster come years ahead. Or perhaps, it has to do more with the lack of political will to do better for our farmers, than mere Red Tape. The Statistical In-

stitute of Belize released its fourth quarter GDP report which painted a dismal picture of the Agriculture Industry. Citrus, Sugar Cane and Bananas once the cash crops we depended on have been seriously affected by drought and the failure of the government to prepare for the drought they knew was coming. There was a decrease of 6.6% in the primary sector. The secondary sector which heavily relies on the first for raw materials also saw a decrease of 19.1% in production.

Sugar, citrus concentrate output were so low that even increases in livestock, cattle and poultry could not make up for it. These increases were also due to farmers choos-

ing to slaughter the animals earlier than usual instead of losing them to the extreme heat and limited water and food supply. In the last quarter of 2019 even construction slowed down by 25% which lowered the import of cement. It will come as no surprise then to learn that the Balance of Trade has also been adversely affected because our exports are down and our imports have increased and now stands around 154M. Preliminary figures for January 2020 look even more dismal with a decrease of exports of 59.7% as compared to last year.

This is the second consecutive quarter that Belize has registered

a decrease in GDP. The 2.8% decrease is also the first time in almost ten years since a decrease was registered in the fourth quarter. This confirms that we are in the deathly grip of a recession amid the political turmoil we currently experience. It is also official confirmation of what Belizeans already knew, that it was a hard Christmas.

Crime and poverty are rampant in The Jewel and it shows no signs of improvement. The Minister of Agriculture looks old, tired and is as sluggish as our economy. He wastes precious time at the police station embroiled in the scandals and shame of his violent son. Godwin should heed that old adage…

He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail. He has failed the people of Belize! Godwin must Go!

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Libertad Village, Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek, San Narciso Village, Corozal District; San Estevan Village, Trial Farm, San Jose Palmer, Orange Walk Town, Carmelita & Pucte Villas Subdivision Orange Walk District; PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Libertad Village, Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek, San Narciso Village, Corozal District; San Estevan Village, Sunset Park, Belize District

Trial Farm, San Jose Palmer, Orange Walk Town, Carmelita & Pucte Villas Subdivision Orange Walk District;

BY ORDER of the Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & SunsetMortgagees, Park, Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs.

The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castilloproperties & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following at the locations and times below listed: Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties at the locations and times below listed: A. COROZAL COROZAL & ORANGE WALK DISTRICTS: A. & ORANGE WALK DISTRICTS: REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL At Unit No. 4 Corner Belize/Corozal and San Antonio Roads, (First Traffic Light) Orange Walk Town, San Jose Palmar 4 120/1 Orange Walk District on Monday 2nd March 2020 at 10:30 am: (Being a fabulous two storey concrete residential complex and lot situate beside the Phillip Goldson 1.

Parcel No. 383 Libertad Village, Corozal District: Highway, Orange Walk Town, the leasehold property of Mr. Luis Romeo Urbina) 8.

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL Libertad Village 1 383 (Being a two-storey concrete residential building: Ground floor [15 ft. X 18 ft.] and First Floor [9 ft. X 15 ft.] + Veranda [9 ft. X 15 ft.] situate in Libertad Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Sergio Mesh) 2.

Parcel No. 1675/1 (37.124 Acres Agricultural land) Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Ann Gabourel 4 1290 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [34 ft. X 36 ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + front, side & back porches and lot [447.22 sq. yds.] situate on San Felipe Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Lilia Constantino) 9.

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek 3 1675/1 (Being 37.124 Acres of Agricultural land situated at Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek, Corozal District.

The leasehold property of Mr. Heinrich Schmitt) 3.

Parcel No. 1676/1 (24.849 Acres Agricultural land) Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek, Corozal District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek 3 1676/1 (Being 24.849 Acres of Agricultural land situated at Warree Bight/Fresh Water Creek, Corozal District.

The leasehold property of Ms. Susana Schmitt) 4.

Parcel No. 613 San Narciso Village, Corozal District:

Being Parcel No. 613/1 containing 832.26 square meters (995.38 square yards) as shown on the land register of Parcel No. 613/1 and the Registry Index Map (RIM) of the San Narciso Registration Section, lodged at the office of the Registrar of Lands in Belmopan. (Being a timber dwelling house [22 ft. X 35 ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch [10ft. X 11ft.] and lot [832.26 S.M. or 995.38 S.Y.] situate in San Narciso Village, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mr. Eleazar Coc) 5.

Parcel No. 315 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Estevan 1 315 (Being an attractive fenced timber bungalow dwelling house [32 ft. X 42 ft] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [492.000 S.M.] situate on corner San Estevan and Sarteneja/Progresso/Chunox Roads, San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Mr. Agusto Angel Blanco) 6.

Parcels Nos. 639 &640 San Estevan, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Estevan 1 639 &640 (Being two vacant parcels of land [639 - 2.786 acres & 640 - 2.786 acres] situate on the San Estevan Road just outside the developments of San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District, the freehold properties of Mr. Manuel Jesus Blanco and Mr. Agusto Blanco) 7.

Parcel No. 1290 San Felipe Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

Parcel No. 2770 Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Ann Gabourel 4 2770 (Being an elevated metal sided building [14 ft. X 21 ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + kitchen/living + bathroom and lot [583.773 S.M. or 698.19 S.Y.] situate on Snapper Street, Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. David Enrique Navarette) 10. Parcel No. 764 San Jose Palmar Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Jose Palmar 4 764 (Being two concrete buildings: Building No. 1 [21 ft. X 53 ft.] 1 master bedroom with bathroom + 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom +living/dining/kitchen + Laundry shed [8ft. X 10 ft.]; Building No. 2 [10 ft. X 17 ft.] and lot containing 1016.886 square meters situate in San Jose Palmar Village, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Maria Medina) 11.

Parcel No. 1080 Pucte Villas Subdivision, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL Ann Gabourel 4 1080 (Being a vacant lot [557.35 S.M.] situate in Pucte Villas Subdivision, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Marlo Perrera) 12.

Parcel No. 16/1 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Estevan 4 16/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [25 ft. X 34 ft.] + Building B measuring [13 ft. X 19 ft.] and lot [1,039 S.M. or 1,242.64 S.Y.] situate in the Village of San Estevan, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Ms. Irma Olivera) 13.

Parcel No. 206/1 Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL Carmelita 1 206/1 (Being an incomplete building and lot [1,042.6 S.M. or 1,246.95 S.Y.] situated in Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District, leasehold property of Mr. Zayne Palacio) 14.

Parcel No. 1189 in an Alley off San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

Parcel No. 120 off the Phillip Goldson Highway, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATIONSECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 1189 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [24 ft. X 26 ft. + bathroom addition 8 ft. X 8 ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry/open ended shed 8 ft. X 16 ft. + block wall storeroom 5 ft. X 8 ft. and lot [371.988 S.M. or 444.90 S.Y.] situate in an Alley of San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Gilbert Bernard Jr.) 15.

Parcels Nos. 1141 & 1143 Phillip Goldson Highway, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District:

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NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the company SUNBEAM UNIVERSAL AGENTS, INC. (“the Company”) incorporated under the IBC Act of Belize commenced dissolution on the19th day of February, 2020; and Dariana Idalisa Cedano Cedano of Alemania Avenue No. 9, Business Center of Palma Real Shopping Village, Suite 14, Bávaro, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic is the Liquidator of the Company, and any claims against the company should be forwarded to the Liquidator within 30 days from commencement.

Sucre & Sucre (Belize) Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below company has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the date indicated:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Jose Palmar 4 1141 & 1143 (Being two (2) lots -: Parcel No. 1141 containing (0.298 of an acre or 1,442.32 square yards) together with an incomplete concrete building [28 ft. X 47 ft. + open area 14 ft. X 28 ft.]; Parcel No. 1143 containing (0.585 of an acre or 2,831.4 Square Yards) together with 2 block making sheds [each 24 ft. X 24 ft] + storeroom [16 ft. X 15 ft.] + office building [8 ft. X 16 ft.] + horse stable [12 ft. X 36 ft.] + water well situate beside the Phillip Goldson Highway, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District, the freehold properties of Mr. Roamir Gonzalez) B. PARADISE/SUNSET PARK COMMUNITY, BELIZE DISTRICT: B.WESTERN WESTERN PARADISE/SUNSET PARK COMMUNITY, BELIZE DISTRICT: At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Monday 2nd March 2020 at 1:30 pm:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 68 situated in the K.C. Wong Subdivision, located north of Mile 8 ½ on the George Price Highway, Belize District containing 833.33 square yards as shown on a plan of survey by A.R. Marin, Licensed Land Surveyor, dated the 28th October, 1972 registered at the Belize Archives and Records Office, Belmopan in Surveyors Plan Book (SPB)No. 6 Folio No. 170 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [25 ft. X 32 ft. + extension approx. 6 ft. x 12 ft.] containing 2 bedrooms and lot [833.33 S.Y.] situate in the Western Paradise/Sunset Park Community Mile 8 ½ north of the George Price Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Lauren L. Flowers).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing)

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com

JEUMONT BUSINESS CORP. – 25th February, 2020

Face Book: Belize Auctions

GCC Corporate Consultants Group Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

BY ORDER OF THE CHARGEE HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED, a Licensed Public Auctioneer will sell on site the following property at the time as listed.

At the Parking Lot across the street from the office of Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited, No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City on Thursday March 12, 2020 at 10:00a.m.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT lot, piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 3689 in the Port Loyola Area situate on Freedom Street, Belize City, Belize, comprising an empty lot of 388.35 square yards the leasehold property of DOYLE PRINCE JR.

DATED this 26th day of February 2020 All sales are strictly cash and deemed final. For more information contact: HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 Email: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the following companies (“the Companies”) incorporated under the IBC Act of Belize commenced dissolution as follows: Name of Company

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

CENTRALINK CO., LTD.

17th February, 2020

YANG, YOU-JHEN of NO. 30-6, YINGCHEN 5TH ST., HSI TUN DIST., TAICHUNG CITY, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

PRO DRAGON INC.

17th February, 2020

HUANG, WEN-NI of NO. 13, LN. 26, XUEQIAN RD., HUATAN TOWNSHIP, CHANGHUA COUNTY, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

VANTAGE DRAGON LTD.

17th February, 2020

TSAI, HSIEN-LUNG, of NO. 14-2, LANE 108, KUANG HUA 2ND ST., N. DIST., HSINCHU CITY, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Any claims against the company should be forwarded to the Liquidator within 30 days from commencement.

GenPro Consulting (Belize) Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the following companies (“the Companies”) incorporated under the IBC Act of Belize commenced dissolution as follows: Name of Company

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

MOUNTAIN CEDAR HOLDING INC. 14th February, 2020

EMANUELE BOZZONE of VIA CABELA 24 6863 BESAZIO SWITZERLAND

GRADCO OVERSEAS LTD.

14th February, 2020

EMANUELE BOZZONE of VIA CABELA 24 6863 BESAZIO SWITZERLAND

WELLING VENTURES INC.

20th February, 2020

Mr. James Murden of 24 Boulevard Princesse Charlotte, MC98000 Monaco

Any claims against the company should be forwarded to the Liquidator within 30 days from commencement.

Icaza Belize Trust Corporation Limited Registered Agent

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13th February 2020

The People’s United Party determines that before any constitutional amendment can be considered, there must be a systemic review to ensure that the unlawful and unconstitutional spending of taxpayers’ money can never happen again.

The PUP demands the following: 1. The appointment of an Independent Commission of Inquiry chaired by an international Commonwealth jurist to inquire into how this unconstitutional spending could have taken place.

2. A forensic audit of the illegal spending of more than $1.5 billion dollars, with special emphasis on the Petrocaribe spending to be carried out by a reputable international firm of forensic accountants.

3. At the conclusion of the forensic audit into the illegal spending of more than $1.5 billion, follow up action including criminal investigation and prosecution as deemed necessary.

We also believe that those who broke the law must be made to face the courts and as such will present the Commissioner of Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions with the evidence as well as the Chief Justice’s judgment so that criminal prosecutions can be instituted.

4. Copies of all contracts issued for over five million dollars that were not brought to the National Assembly for approval. We want to see how much has been spent and what is outstanding. All such contracts and all spending under such contracts are in violation of law.

5. Since there was no Contractor General for approximately two years, we demand copies of all contracts that were issued without the approval of the Contractor General. These contracts must be made null and void.

If we are to carry out the business of the nation honestly and effectively, we need a national effort against this corrupt culture of handouts, political favours, nepotism and dishonesty.

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El Partido Unido del Pueblo determina que antes de que se pueda considerar cualquier enmienda constitucional, debe haber una revisión sistémica para asegurar de que el gasto ilegal e inconstitucional del dinero de los contribuyentes nunca pueda volver a ocurrir.

El PUP exige lo siguiente: 1. El nombramiento de una Comisión Independiente de Investigación presidida por un jurista internacional de la Mancomunidad Británica para investigar cómo estos gastos inconstitucionales pudieron ocurrir.

2. Una auditoría forense del gasto ilegal de más de $1.500 millones de dólares, con especial énfasis en el gasto de Petrocaribe para ser llevado a cabo por una firma internacional y respetable de contadores forenses.

3. Al concluir la auditoría forense sobre el gasto ilegal de más de 1.500 millones de dólares, se emprenda una acción de seguimiento, incluida la investigación penal y el enjuiciamiento, según se considere necesario.

También creemos que aquellos que violaron la ley deben hacerles frente a los tribunales y de tal manera se presentarán al Comisionado de Policía y al Director del Ministerio Público las pruebas, así como la sentencia del Presidente de la Corte Suprema para que los procesos penales puedan ser instituidos.

4. Copias de todos los contratos emitidos por más de cinco millones de dólares que no fueron presentados a la Asamblea Nacional para su aprobación. Queremos ver cuánto se ha gastado y lo que está pendiente. Estos contratos y todos los gastos en virtud de dichos contratos infringen la ley.

5. Ya que no hubo un Contratista General durante aproximadamente dos años, exigimos copias de todos los contratos que se emitieron sin la aprobación del Contratista General. Estos contratos deben quedar nulos y sin valor.

Si queremos llevar a cabo los negocios de la nación con honestidad y eficacia, necesitamos un esfuerzo nacional contra esta cultura corrupta de limosna, favores políticos, n epotismo y deshonestidad.

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13th February 2020

Six Steps to Make Government More Accountable

Seis pasos para que el Gobierno sea más responsible

First, we will ensure an Independent Public Accounts Committee. One that is strengthened so that substantive ministers cannot be members of the PAC. As well, all House Committee meetings, including PAC meetings will be open to the public and streamed live.

Second, the Integrity Commission must do its job effectively. To do so it should no longer be controlled by the Party in Government. Likewise, we will put in place a mechanism to ensure the financial independence of the Integrity Commission with a budget to be approved by the National Assembly. They need the tools and personnel to get the job done!

Third, the recent cases of misappropriation of government funds is a clear indication that we need a strong and independent office of the Auditor General.

The next PUP Government will ensure that the Auditor General’s Office has unrestricted access to information and with full powers of investigation, including subpoena powers to ensure that requests for information and documentation are complied with expeditiously.

The Auditor General’s office will be permitted to submit their budget directly to the National Assembly for approval.

Most important, we will ensure that the Auditor General is allowed to present reports directly to the National Assembly and not only to the Prime Minister.

Fourth, the PUP will not only implement UNCAC, but we will also enact Campaign Finance Legislation.

In the first 100 days, the new PUP government will direct the Office of the Attorney General to draft Campaign Finance legislation which will be subject to national consultations and review before a final bill is tabled and passed into law.

Fifth we must make the National Assembly function as the centerpiece of our government, complete with all requisite checks and balances.

That means that the next PUP Government will ensure a minimum of one House Sitting per month.

And Sixth we demand Senator Aldo Salazar to immediately release the findings of the Senate Select Committee on the hustle at the Department of Immigration.

We demand follow up action including criminal investigation and prosecution as deemed necessary.

Our immediate actions will start today as I instruct our legal team to write to the Financial Secretary to request copies of all warrants signed by the Minister of Finance during the current fiscal year.

En primer lugar, aseguraremos un Comité de Cuentas Públicas (PAC por sus siglas en inglés) independiente.

Uno que es reforzado de modo que los ministros designados no puedan ser miembros del PAC. Además, todas las reuniones de Comités de la Cámara de Representantes, incluidas las reuniones del PAC, estarán abiertas al público y se transmitirán en vivo.

En segundo lugar, la Comisión de Integridad debe hacer su trabajo con eficacia. Para ello, ya no debe ser controlada por el Partido en el Gobierno. Asimismo, implementaremos un mecanismo para garantizar la independencia financiera de la Comisión de Integridad con un presupuesto que deberá ser aprobado por la Asamblea Nacional. ¡Necesitan las herramientas y el personal para hacer el trabajo!

En tercer lugar, los recientes casos de apropiación indebida de fondos públicos son un claro indicio de que necesitamos una oficina fuerte e independiente del Auditor General.

El próximo Gobierno PUP asegurara acceso sin restricciones a la información a la oficina del Auditor General y le dará plenos poderes de investigación, incluidas las facultades de citación para garantizar que las solicitudes de información y documentación se cumplan con toda prontitud.

La oficina del Auditor General le será permitida presentar su presupuesto directamente a la Asamblea Nacional para su aprobación.

Lo que es más importante, nos aseguraremos de que el Auditor General presente informes directamente a la Asamblea Nacional y no sólo al Primer Ministro.

En cuarto lugar, el PUP no sólo aplicará la UNCAC, sino que también promulgará la legislación sobre la financiación de las campañas.

En los primeros 100 días, el nuevo gobierno PUP pedirá a la Oficina del Fiscal General que elabore legislación sobre el financiamiento de campañas que será sujeta a consultas y revisión nacional antes de que se presente un proyecto de ley final que se apruebe.

En quinto lugar, debemos hacer que la Asamblea Nacional funcione como la pieza central de nuestro gobierno, con todos los controles y equilibrios necesarios.

Eso significa que el próximo Gobierno PUP garantizará un mínimo de una sesión de la cámara de representantes al mes.

Y sexto exigimos al senador Aldo Salazar que publique inmediatamente los resultados del Comité Selecto del Senado sobre el chanchullo en el Departamento de Inmigración.

Exigimos dar seguimiento a las acciones, incluida la investigación penal y el enjuiciamiento, según se considere necesario.

Nuestras acciones inmediatas comenzarán hoy al instruir a nuestro equipo legal para que escriban al Secretario de Finanzas solicitando copias de todas las órdenes firmadas por el Ministro de Finanzas durante el año fiscal en curso.

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Historic Demonstration Belize City February 23, 2020

THE PEOPLE

23 NEEDED: Shop Supervisor needed at Family Mart located at # 15 Queen Street, Belize City. Call 632-3437 for more information.

Cashier needed at Dollor Grocery Shop 1 located at # 2 Water Lane, Belize City.

Call 666-3076 for more information.

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that Social Lounge Limited is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Social Lounge Limited” located at 4 1/2 Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Weihu Huang is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Caribbean Happy Hour” located at # 148 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of a dearly beloved Husband, son, father & grand-father

Mr. Anthony Attlee Castillo

Sunrise: June 2nd, 1951 Sunset: February 27th, 2008

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!

CALL ELECTIONS NOW!

Who departed this life 12 sad years ago.

In life we loved you dearly; In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill.

And there you shall remain; to walk with us throughout Our lives until we meet again.

Sadly missed by: Wife, children, grand-children & other family and friends.

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