Belize Times March 26, 2023 - LOO's Fiction and Fantasy

The Belize Times

FICTION & FANTASY

WOVEN IN THE MIND OF A HAS-BEEN RAPPER

As debates go, rebuttal was next after the proposition of the most audacious and forward thinking and no-austerity requesting and progressive Budget in more than three administrations, if not ever. The “Delivering on planBelize 2023-24” budget proposal has been lauded by all corners of economic, journalistic and political circles. This budget was the essence of planBelize and weakness were nowhere to be found. The by-default Leader of the Opposition Shyne Moses Barrow, son of the past failed, incompetent Prime Minister, had his work cut out for him and he did not disappoint. He fell flat on his face and it was not pretty. Barrow had begun to resort to outright lies from as early as his pre-debate rhetoric. But in debates when you blurt out without sources the mere mechanism of a debate will eat you alive. Barrow who had been ushered out of the last House Sitting for disrespect of the Speaker was obviously out of his league. His suit did not help him this time. His two-hour verbiage was literal garbage. Finding coherence and logic in his ranting is an exercise of futility.

Repeating what he said is exactly what Trumpian-style liars bait you to do. But we will mention the most atrocious of lies. Shyne was so taken aback with the 5 percent unemployment rate that he had to find the platform to hit it. How dare the people of Belize

PM Listens to Retired Public Officers

Real Support for Funds Disbursement

International Day of the Forests (21st) and World Water Day (22nd) Observed

“A tale of fiction and fantasy that could only be woven in the mind of a has been rapper in search of relevance and credibility”

– Minister Francis Fonseca

US Partners with NICH Lamanai Conservation and Preservation Project

MoU’s with Wildlife Restoration Centers

“Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation”

FIRE VICTIM ST. MATTHEW’S SCHOOL GET IMMEDIATE AID

MoECST & MIDH

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find employment when he, Shyne Barrow, still cannot find himself a decent job. All jobs Barrow had had have been gifted to him in some way shape or form. He points to PM Briceño and casts doubt unto a man that has seen his days under the hot sun and working as Orange Walkeños do. Shyne lies about anything that he can. He lies about him qualifying for an Honorary Doctorate. He lies about his Billboard Ratings. He lies about the UDP having attained lower that five percent unemployment rate. Maybe Shyne meant how many of HIS family members who were unemployed under the Barrow administration. That percentage would be as close to zero as Math allows.

Why Shyne has to allude to fiction and bombastic terminological inexactitudes is flagrantly antiBelizean. He liad bad. And then there are about seven people that believe him and try to give his lies some traction. But Shyne is not going anywhere. Even without the 11th amendment, Shyne Barrow has no political future. He might have a 3rd stint with Leadership but that is as far as how he will match his father’s number of maladministrations. This paper has said it often and we will repeat. Shyne should be given a second chance at life. But first he must accept that he is wrong and wrongly elected. He must then resign and get himself a normal job…City Council has a few openings for street side cleaner. Shyne’s qualifications guarantee him that as a starting position. Then he can work himself up. What a Disney story that would be. People would like to watch that in 2050.

PM Listens to Retired Public Officers

Real Support for Funds Disbursement

The Association of Beneficiaries and Retired Public Officers were granted a permit to protest at the National Assembly and they used it to the most optimal manner. They got the Prime Minister of Belize to temporarily leave his chair in the House of Representatives and walk out among them and impromptu meet with them. As has been said often, this is when Prime Minister John

Briceño is at his strongest…among the people. And his method did not disappoint…well maybe it did disappoint some who were expecting PM to get a tongue lashing. It was quite the opposite. The crowd in protest was protesting again the Public Sector Workers' Trust. This has UDP-tainted Dean Flowers support all over. During the fight for increments, the retired officers were ignored by the PSU president. But this is no more…they got the attention of the Prime Minister and they were with the PM as much as he was with them.

For context: It has been highly documented that back in 1995 when the Esquivel administration froze the public officers' wages for two years, he gave them 480,000 shares in BTL to make up for it. After that it got complex since the matter of the Trust is currently before the Court of Appeal, which means the government's hands are tied. To be fair, it was complex before it reached the courts….and their might have been vested interest in tying it up even more. This is 27 years later, the retirees want their dough…and no one can blame them. “Dissolve the trust now, we want

our money now." …was the basic chant. Hubert Enriquez wants to: "What we want to see happen initially is that the trustees be recalled, new trustees be named to oversee the resumption of the trust."

Prime Minister John Briceño told the protesting retirees, "You guys can get your money, you need, you're already retired. But unfortunately, it is in the courts, it is in the Court of Appeal so that's why the government will have to wait until we finish that case, now what Minister Usher, the Minister in shared of the public service is telling me that what we can do, we can send in an affidavit in support of what you are requesting .. I just came out to tell you that our government supports you."

Probably most touching was this, “I don't want to die before I get my little bit of money, I really need my money, and I think all of us need it too but I don't want to close these eyes because I want to use it myself, that's what I'm talking about."

The Prime Minister offered the retirees a meeting with them, Minister Henry Charles Usher, and the Attorney General after the Easter holiday.

20th March 2023

This morning, Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology was accompanied by Hon. Julius Espat, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing, Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Mrs. Dian Maheia, Chief Executive Officer in the MoECST and Ms. Yolanda Góngora, Chief Education Officer, for a visit to St Matthew’s Government School in the Cayo District. On Saturday, March 18, 2023, a fire broke out in the main building located on the school's compound and affected a total of 7 classrooms and adjacent office spaces.

The group toured the affected structure and met with the principal, vice principal and teachers on the way forward for the school. Minister Fonseca expressed his sincere sympathy with the teachers and reassured them of the Ministry's support in the aftermath of the incident.

With a population of 405 students, St. Matthew's Government School is of critical importance to St. Matthew's Village and the surrounding communities. Our Ministry will work in close collaboration with the school, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, and other partners, to ensure its students can promptly, safely and responsibly return to school as soon as possible.

MoU’s with Wildlife Restoration Centers

On March 3rd, 2023, Belize joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Wildlife Day. This year, the day was celebrated under the theme “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation,” which focuses on the need to work across governments, civil society, and the private sector to turn commitment into action. World Wildlife Day celebrates the world's wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet.

In commemoration of World Wildlife Day and to mark the occasion, Honourable Orlando Habet, the Minister responsible for wildlife, formalized today our commitment with our partners by signing Memoranda of Understanding with nine wildlife rehabilitation centres operating in Belize.

These are, ACES Wildlife Rescue, Belize Bird Rescue, Belize Raptor Centre, Belize Wildlife Referral Clinic, Belize Zoo, Crocodile Research Collation, Eco-Iguana Corner Foundation,

and Wildtracks.

We recognize and thank

Green Iguana Conservation Project

NO-BRAINERS

The National Budget Debate was in full swing this week. There are many views on economics, finance, resource allocation for education, health and the social safety nets available for those in our most vulnerable sectors. While it is not rocket science, it might as well have been, for all the Leader of the Opposition understood of the proceedings. Frankly, just about the only thing he has learnt is to be heavily guided by the Honourable Speaker of the House. A lesson which was hard taught but well learned. Deputy Prime Minister Hon Cordel Hyde also abruptly brought back the Leader of the Opposition to reality from whatever delirium he was suffering. His blatant use of alternative facts and fabricated statistics was exposed. After insisting that Belize was better under the United Democratic Party and citing fiction instead of facts, he was taken to task by the Deputy Prime Minister. Hon. Cordel Hyde made quick work of setting the record straight and reminding the Leader of the Opposition of his erroneous statements and deliberate falsehoods. In 2019, Belize was in a full-blown recession and facing almost certain devaluation, this was the reality. It seems then that History and Statistics are two more subjects where the Leader of the Opposition's strengths do not lie. Truth be told his better talents lie in comedy and drama judging from the chuckles and sighs of his colleagues sitting next to him and those coming from the gallery.

The Leader of the Opposition knows next to nothing about logistics, transportation, or connectivity. All he knows about highways and roads is that he cannot eat them. He is clueless about the importance of the connectivity of the road infrastructure that crisscrosses this country. He cannot fathom that these roads and highways are responsible for ensuring that farmers and producers in the agriculture sector are able to take their produce to market. Those same streets and roadways enable our exports of cattle, sugar, corn, citrus and other products to make their way to the ports or across the borders. In terms of the labour market, transportation plays an essential role in ensuring that Belizeans can go about their daily activities as well as remain productive by going to work. Of course, the bloated infrastructure project that is the road to Caracol cannot compare to the vital importance of the Phillip Goldson Highway, the George Price Highway or even the municipal and village roads. These roads serve many more Belizean residents than the few not normal Belizeans that own properties on the road to Caracol. Effective resource allocation is about ensuring that we get value for money and also that the money is efficiently used to serve the many and not the few.

Another lesson in resource allocation came from Hon Cordel Hyde when he reminded Belizeans that the time to invest in young people was now, by investing in Education, Sports and social safety nets. He reminded us that one year of high school on average costs about one thousand dollars, but that every inmate the incarceration system holds costs Belizean taxpayers five thousand dollars. Investing in human capital ensures that the vulnerable population have the safety and services they need to help them when the need arises. However, the objective should always be to ensure that people access services only temporarily. Social safety nets are never designed to be permanent because the goal is to ensure that socioeconomic conditions improve and that they are no longer needed. Only devious minds would keep their people dependent on handouts instead of elevating their living and working conditions. These lessons are basically no-brainers; we were so sure that even Shyne would get it.

EDITORIAL en Español

OBVIEDAD

El debate sobre el Presupuesto Nacional ha estado en plena ebullición esta semana. Hay muchos puntos de vista sobre economía, finanzas, asignación de recursos a la educación, la sanidad y las redes de seguridad social disponibles para nuestros sectores más vulnerables. Aunque no se trata de ciencia espacial, bien podría haberlo sido por todo lo que el Líder de la Oposición entendió del procedimiento. Francamente, lo único que ha aprendido es a dejarse guiar por el Presidente de la Cámara. Una lección difícil de aprender, pero bien aprendida. El Viceprimer Ministro, Cordel Hyde, también devolvió bruscamente a la realidad al Jefe de la Oposición, fuera cual fuera el delirio que estuviera sufriendo. Su descarado uso de hechos alternativos y estadísticas inventadas quedó al descubierto. Tras insistir en que Belice era mejor con el Partido Unido demócratico y citar ficción en lugar de hechos, el Viceprimer Ministro le tomó la palabra. El Honorable Cordel Hyde se apresuró a dejar las cosas claras y recordar al Líder de la Oposición sus declaraciones erróneas y falsedades deliberadas. En 2019, Belice estaba en plena recesión y se enfrentaba a una devaluación casi segura, esta era la realidad. Parece entonces que la Historia y la Estadística son otras dos materias en las que no radican los puntos fuertes del Líder de la Oposición. A decir verdad, sus mejores talentos residen en la comedia y el drama, a juzgar por las risitas y suspiros de sus colegas sentados en su lado y de los que vienen de la tribuna.

El líder de la oposición no sabe casi nada de logística, transporte ni conectividad. Lo único que sabe de autopistas y carreteras es que no se las puede comer. No tiene ni idea de la importancia de la conectividad de la infraestructura viaria que atraviesa este país. No puede comprender que esas carreteras y autopistas son las responsables de que los agricultores y productores del sector agrario puedan llevar sus productos al mercado. Esas mismas calles y carreteras permiten que nuestras exportaciones de ganado, azúcar, maíz, cítricos y otros productos lleguen a los puertos o crucen las fronteras. En cuanto al mercado laboral, el transporte desempeña un papel esencial para garantizar que los beliceños puedan realizar sus actividades cotidianas y seguir siendo productivos yendo a trabajar. Por supuesto, el inflado proyecto de infraestructuras que es la carretera de Caracol no puede compararse con la importancia vital de la autopista Philip Goldson, la autopista George Price ni incluso las carreteras municipales y de las aldeas. Estas carreteras sirven a muchos más beliceños que los pocos beliceños no normales que poseen propiedades en la carretera de Caracol. La asignación eficaz de los recursos consiste en garantizar que se obtenga una buena relación calidad-precio y que el dinero se utilice eficazmente para servir a muchos y no a unos pocos.

Otra lección sobre la asignación de recursos nos la dio el Honorable Cordel Hyde cuando recordó a los beliceños que el momento de invertir en los jóvenes era ahora, invirtiendo en Educación, Deportes y redes de seguridad social. Nos recordó que un año de colegiatura cuesta en promedio unos mil dólares, pero que cada recluso del sistema penitenciario cuesta a los contribuyentes beliceños cinco mil dólares. Invertir en capital humano garantiza que la población vulnerable cuente con la seguridad y los servicios necesarios para ayudarla cuando surja la necesidad. Sin embargo, el objetivo debe ser siempre garantizar que las personas accedan a los servicios sólo temporalmente. Las redes de seguridad social nunca se diseñan para ser permanentes porque el objetivo es garantizar que las condiciones socioeconómicas mejoren y que ya no sean necesarias. Sólo las mentes retorcidas mantendrían a su gente dependiente de asistencialismo en lugar de elevar sus condiciones de vida y de trabajo. Estas lecciones son básicamente obvias, estábamos tan seguros de que hasta Shyne las entendería.

MoU’s with Wildlife Restoration Centers

Continued from 2 our partners who have pledged their commitment to conserve, rescue, rehabilitate, release and re-wild our wildlife species. Their commitment extends to community outreach and education to promote conservation of wild habitats and wildlife; with the goal to reduce and resolve incidents of hu -

man-wildlife conflict.

The Forest Department also awarded one of its rehabilitation partners for their outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. This year, the Forest Department recognized Wildtracks for its outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation.

Since its inception in 1990, as part of its commitment to ending the illegal trade of primates, Wildtracks has responded to numerous wildlife emergencies, rehabilitated 166 primates and returned over 95 primates back to the wild.

The Forest Department continues to support all national efforts to protect and manage wildlife into the future. As human populations grow, people and wildlife increasingly interact and compete for resources which often leads to human-wildlife conflict. Throughout the years, the Forest Department in collaboration with its local partners has responded to such conflict including ‘problem’ jaguars, illegal hunting and poaching of parrots and other game species, and the relocation of ‘problem’ animals such as crocodiles, raccoons and owls.

The Department encourages the public to be guardians of our wildlife and to do our part to preserve natural habitats and forge a closer partnership with nature.

Question(s) Week of the

March 10, 2023

Will the constitutional changes address the insulting level of absenteeism to UDP Barrow from the House sittings? Will it address the open lies uttered by Shyne Barrow in his rant at the budget debate?

SOUND BITES

Special Sitting of the House of Representatives Budget 2023-24 Debate

Deputy Prime Minister and Area Representative Lake Independence, Hon Cordel Hyde: “I’m proud of being a part of a government that sees the importance of building homes of dignity for people. 11 thousand house lots are being surveyed for distribution to first-time landowners. This will lift 3% of the Belizean population who will be lifted out of poverty by receiving land assets It costs $1,000 to send a child to school, but it cost $5,000 to send that same to Hattieville, so better we spend the money now”.

Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture Science and Technology, Freetown: “This year again, we are committing another BZ $1 MILLION to the Rural Education Grant Fund – Hungry students cannot learn so we are ensuring that students get a nourishing meal daily while they are at school is key to getting students to come to school and to stay in school. We have established an Inclusion Corner on the 501academy, to support parents of children with special needs. We made sure that providing resources and information is a priority. The best antidote to poverty is educationeducating our people, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes they need to participate fully in the development of the country.”

Hon. Kareem Musa Member, Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Enterprise, Caribbean Shores: “Thanks to the Prime Minister and this new budget there will be another recruit squad of 225 police officers. To combat Cybercrime and Cyberbullying, as 86 Police officers have received scholarships to complete an internationally recognized certification in digital forensics and as first responders to cyber-related crimes. Nation build is not for the faint of heart like Ali, the Belizean Government and more importantly, the Belizean people are battled tested, and ready to continue.”

Hon. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of State of Human Development, Families & Indigenous Peoples' Affairs, Belize Rural Central: “We are working on the economy and the governance of this country with fiscal responsibility, we are offering prudent management, and we are also focusing on business and entrepreneurship while not forgetting the social safety net. It is a privilege to serve, with all my might, heart, soul, and every fiber of my being. This government which I am proud to be a part of.”

Hon. Ramiro Ramirez Area Representative of Corozal SouthWest: “Thanks to PlanBelize and thanks to the Prime Minister in 2 years and 4 months small and medium, and large projects are done, and some going on as we speak right now in Libertad, we put in an extension to the water system. In 13 years under the UPD 1 house was built and that house belong to the former area representative Angel Campos. We have installed over 153 new lights but nuh pick we put it where it needs to go where it’s dark and upgrade the sugar roads.”

Hon. Michel Chebat. Minister of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics and E-governance, Cayo North: “This government’s commit-

ment to digital transformation is unwavering and we are determined to build a digital Belize that serves and meets the needs of all our citizens. BEL intends to invest over $500 million over the next four years. This will include the expansion of rural electrification throughout the country. The first digital connection center was launched yesterday, in addition to this over the next six months 11 additional centers will be opened.”

Hon. Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Belize Rural South: "In this issue of sargassum that is plaguing our country, we have launched a test pilot project to capture sargassum on the waters. If it works in San Pedro and Caye Caulker, we'll look at it as a national project. I am proud to report that within two years our ministry has developed the first successful Blue economy policy and strategy."

Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Cayo NorthEast: “Our women CEOs, and of all departments continue to support this government and planBelize. My Ministry has 28% of women in departments high and middle management. I am happy that this budget provides the opportunity to hire more of these educated women to provide equity within our Ministry. “

Hon Michael Espat, Area Representative, Toledo East: “The Minister of Tourism promised me today that he is going to find the necessary financing to do the old bridge going into the Punta Gorda town. The Prime Minister has allocated some monies this week where the mayor and councils will find a contractor to start to pave two areas.”

Hon. Florencio Marin Jr., Minister of National Defence & Border Security, Corozal SouthEast: “Our soldiers, sailors, and civilians have displayed dedication. Our Belize Defence Force is currently in training, we will renovate the Forward Operating Base at the Sarstoon to ensure that we maintain a visible, strong military presence on our border. The ministry is currently in talks with the Ministry of Education to sign an MOU"

Hon. Henry Charles Usher, Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities; and Elections, Political Reform, Religious Affairs, Fort George: “He(Leader of the Opposition) tried to distance himself from his father’s administration but he was forced to admit that he was benefitting from the public trough, or as I said last year, sucking from the spigot of power. All the members of the other side either sat at the table or on the periphery of the table as the country sank into financial ruin. They turned a blind eye to the pain and suffering caused by the misdeeds and corruption and national robbery of the past administration. He was going to present and alternative budget…the country is still waiting."

US Partners with NICH Lamanai Conservation and Preservation Project

Orange Walk – U.S. Ambassador

Michelle Kwan joined Minister of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology Hon. Francis Fonseca for the opening ceremony of the Lamanai Conservation and Preservation Project held today at the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve. The project will enable the conservation and preservation of the High Temple, Mask Temple, ball court plaza, and other ancient structures at Lamanai, one of Belize’s most frequently visited Mayan archaeological sites. This project was made possible by an Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant worth USD $177,188 to the Institute of Archaeology at National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology.

Ambassador Kwan emphasized, “We are proud to award an Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation grant to NICH to restore the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve in Belize. This project is the largest and most ambitious joint project that the United States has ever taken on with the Government of Belize to preserve Belize's ancient and irreplaceable cultural heritage.”

NICH has been the recipient of six previous AFCP grants, the first of which was awarded in 2003 and the last of which was awarded in 2012. The current grant to restore Lamanai is the largest AFCP grant ever funded by the United States in Belize, nearly three times more than the previous largest AFCP grant to NICH awarded in 2009, worth USD $60,900. The AFCP grant is coordinated by U.S. Embassy Belmopan’s Public Affairs Office.

Belize’s eligibility for AFCP grants is made possible through the Cultural Property Agreement between Belize and the United States to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural materials, which was signed by both countries in 2013 with subsequent five-year renewals in 2018 and most recently on February 23, 2023.

The AFCP was established by U.S. Congress in the fall of 2000. It awards grants for the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects and collections, and forms of traditional expression, such as music and language. As of September 2021, the fund has provided support for more than 1,100 projects to preserve cultural heritage in more than 130 countries.

ASSISTANT MANAGER, FACILITY MANAGEMENT

The Central Bank invites qualified individuals to join its Administration Department

The Assistant Manager, Facility Management is responsible for the leadership and management of the Facilities Management Unit (FMU) and reports to the Manager, Administration. The FMU is responsible for providing complete operations and maintenance se rvice support to ensure that the Central Bank’s fac ility is operated at peak performance; the building and grounds are kept in immaculate condition; and the working environment is comfortable, safe, and healthy and is conducive to high productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Develops, implements, maintains and oversees a comprehensive Operating and Maintenance Program in line with international standards and best practices

 Develops, implements, and maintains Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.

 Plans for future development in line with strategic business objectives.

 Prepares, negotiates and oversees the performance of service contracts for the maintenance of the facility.

 Plans and oversees Energy Management efforts and provides monthly reports on energy and wate r utilization.

 Establishes and maintains files of as -built, schematic and engineering drawings of plant facilities, including specifications, operations and maintenance manuals.

 Oversees the maintenance, modification and upgrade of computerized systems, such as computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and building management system (BMS) and any other automated system deemed necessary to improve efficiency.

 Leads and coordinates projects involving spatial requirement s, including re-organization of current premises, facility expansion, and identification of new premises and/or new construction.

 Participates actively in Business Continuity Planning to ensure quick recovery and resumption of critical business function.

 Responds appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and be accessible on a 24 -hour basis.

The applicants should possess the following:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Master's degree in Facilities Management or any of the following engineering disciplines: Electrical Mechanical or Civil Engineering with at least four (4) years of industry experience in a management and/or maintenance field; or

 Master's degree in Management (MBA) and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering with at least five (5) years of industry experience; or

 Bachelor's degree in Electrical Mechanical or Civil Engineering or Facilities Management with at least six (6) years of industry experience in management and/or mechanical, electrical, or civil maintenance and/or installation. A certificate or experience in Facilities Management would be an asset.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

 Strong mechanical aptitude and a working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems to deliver quality work, and keep informed of the latest trends and developments in the discipline; Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Standards and safe workplace practices, facilities management including civil, mechanical, and electrical applications, plumbing and air conditioning and building compliance codes; Proficient in software applications, including CADD software, CMMS, and Microsoft Suite; Proficient in strategic management and project management; Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, specifications, and detailed layout drawings.

COMPETENCIES

 Communications & Interpersonal Skills, Results Orientation, Flexibility/Adaptability, Leadership, Decision Making/ProblemSolving, Empowering and Developing Others, Project Management

Submit the following documents by Wednesday, 12 April 2023:

 CBB Employment Application Form (Available online)

 Curriculum Vitae

 Three (3) current references (one must be from a previous employer)

 Certified copies of university transcripts, degrees, and any other personal certificates

Applications should be addressed to:

International Day of Forests "HEALTHY FORESTS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE”

Belize led by the Forest Department joined the world in commemorating International Day of Forests 2023. In 2012, the United Nations Assembly declared March 21st as the International Day of Forests with the objective to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.

This year’s theme, “Healthy Forests for Healthy People,” brings awareness to forests and how much our forests contribute to our health. Forests also provide countless important health benefits, such as fresh air, clean water and aesthetically pleasing sceneries and landscapes. Healthy forests and a healthy environment are directly linked to healthier lives.

Over the past 100 years, Belize has invested significantly in protecting and managing its natural capital for the benefit of Belizeans. It boasts 60.9% of forest cover with a 0.75% deforestation rate. Our forests, which include our protected natural areas, wetlands and mangroves, contribute over 20% to Belize’s GDP. Our people have an inextricable link to forests for traditional medicine, cultural and spiritual practices and serve as stewards of our forest resources. We can all

World Water Day 2023

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining, and its partner agencies joined the world in celebrating World Water Day. World Water Day is a United Nations Observance every year on March 22. It started in 1993 and celebrates water while raising awareness of the billions of people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action toward Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

The theme for this year’s commemoration is “Accelerating Change.” It focuses on taking action on an individual, community, national and international basis to protect water resources. Accelerating change will require that everyone takes specific and deliberate steps. This World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. Water affects everyone; it is important to take action also, as families, schools, and communities can make a difference by changing how water is used, consumed, and managed.

Some of the actions that can be taken include saving and using water conservatively; stopping pollution of the country’s waters; taking part in

continue doing our part in practicing the sustainable use of our forest resources to ensure our livelihoods and the health of the forests and ourselves.

This year, the Forest Department carried out competitions, symposia, public awareness, fairs, and tree-planting activities to raise awareness of the importance of forests and their value to our health.

The Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister responsible for Forests, and Hon. Abelardo Jose Mai, Minister responsible for Agriculture, participated in tree-planting activities with students at Our Lady of Guadalupe High School, Methodist High School and Comprehensive High School in Belmopan.

25 SEP 2020

This International Day of Forests, and every day, everyone is encouraged to undertake tree planting and reforestation activities to

THE BELIZE TIMES

increase the resilience, productivity, and health of the forest ecosystem"Healthy Forests for Healthy People.” Every Tree Counts!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

22 March 2023

STAY TUNED FOR BOWEN & BOWEN NATIONAL SPELLING BEE FINALS Anticipation is building

Excitement is definitely in the air for the eighty students moving on to the Spelling Bee District Finals after advancing from zone eliminations. The District Finals are scheduled for April 18 – 28, 2023, and will determine the twelve students who will compete in the finals at Countryside Park, Spanish Lookout on June 2, 2023.

All competitors have received the general list of words to prepare. Everyone can access the list on 501 Academy at National Spelling Bee – 501academy

Students and their schools can win additional prizes in the banner and essay competitions under the theme “Magic Happens When We Spell Together.” The winners of these will be announced at the Finals.

Winners of the Bowen & Bowen National Spelling Bee will be awarded scholarships to further their education, along with many other sensational prizes.

Supporters and the public can join in the fun via the live broadcasts:

 District Finals on LOVE FM Radio on April 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28.

 Finals on LOVE FM radio and live streaming on LOVE FM Facebook page on June 2.

The 2023 National Spelling Bee is made possible through the partnership of Bowen & Bowen with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science & Technology and the support of co-sponsors, including Benny’s Enterprises Ltd, Heritage Bank Ltd, Digi Belize, RSV Limited, and Hodder Education.

Bowen & Bowen, Ltd was established in 1932 by Belizeans and for Belizeans. Its mission, Pursuing Excellence for a Stronger Belize, has driven the creation of an innovative, customer-centric organization whose family of employees is its greatest strength. Bowen & Bowen encompasses an array of subsidiaries in food, beverage, transportation, hospitality, and other sectors, develops Belize ethically and responsibly, and provides opportunities for all Belizeans.

Media Contact: Vanessa Bowman, Brand Coordinator P: +501 227-7031; E: vbowman@bowen.bz

“Accelerating Change.”

World Water Day 2023

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clean-ups of local rivers, lakes, wetlands, and beaches; and planting a tree or creating a rain garden. These are natural solutions to reduce the risk of flooding. Belize is a country considered to be rich in water resources. However, like many other low-lying coastal nations, Belize is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, being exposed to the risk of rising sea levels that threaten the country’s water resources.

To celebrate this year’s World Water Day, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining and its partners engaged in several activities to bring awareness and empowerment to the Belizean population to help accelerate change to save water resources. These activities were:

1. Media appearances on morning talk shows countrywide

2. The World Water Day Award

3. A radio trivia challenge on Love FM

4. Water Summit 2023 at the Best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel

5. World Water Day Fair at The Best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel

Members of the World Water Day Planning Committee and sponsors include the National Hydrological Service in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mining, and Petroleum; Ministry of Health & Wellness; Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government; Department of the Environment in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management; Public Utilities Commission; Belize Water Services Limited; FORTIS BELIZE; the University of Belize; and RW Water Solutions.

Belize Broadcasting Authority

March 14, 2023

The Belize Broadcasting Authority hereby reminds media houses of its essential role it plays in the society. The majority of information is delivered to the public by the media. This aids in learning, understanding, and staying connected to other people and to the world in general.

It is therefore vital that our local media be vigilant and responsible in delivering of information to the wider populace.

In any case, the BBA calls for ALL Media houses to cease and desist from disseminating information that: discloses the names of victims of Domestic Violence (DV), Gender Based Violence (GBV) and from using derogatory words that are offensive, disrespectful and discriminatory.

The Broadcasting Authority hereby reminds operators to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the Broadcasting & Television Act CAP. 227 Laws of Belize.

The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is committed to protecting Belize’s water resources from pollution and using it sustainably to balance the needs of people and the planet. This World Water Day, the ministry urges everyone to take some time to reflect on what they can do on an individual basis to protect and preserve water. The ministry recognizes that dysfunction throughout the water cycle is undermining progress on all major global issues, from health to hunger, gender equality to jobs, education to industry, and disaster to peace. Therefore, the ministry encourages rapid and transformative change on the part of everyone. Every action – no matter how small – will make a difference.

Profound Experiences in Britain

and natural resources of the countries it colonized for centuries.

By Hon. Gilroy Usher, Port Loyola

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”

–Saint Augustine

Yours truly Hon. Gilroy Usher Area Representative for Port Loyola and Minister of State for Youth, Sports, and Transport and UDP Senator Beverly Williams were given the opportunity to represent Belize at the 71st Westminster Seminar for Commonwealth countries in London, Britain. The event was from Monday March 13, 2023 to Friday March 17, 2023. The Commonwealth consist of fifty-six countries. The vast majority were former British colonies, while the few remainder are still British controlled territories. The Head of the Commonwealth is Prince Charles slated to be crowned as King Charles III.

The focus of the seminar, which had more than seventy parliamentarians and other delegates was effective parliaments. Sessions included the role of parliamentarians and parliamentary officials, ethics and standards, engagement with the media, diversity and inclusion, visit to par-

liament for a Prime Minister’s Question & Answer session, and actual constituency visits with members of parliament. The representation made possible my first trip to Britain, the mother country of Belize. In the 1600’s my ancestors were brought to Belize then British Honduras from Africa as slaves to cut logwood and mahogany for the ancestors of the British people. Throughout my life, I have heard that the massive amount of natural wealth that the British extracted freely from Belize by totally denying our ancestors their fundamental rights as human beings for centuries, played a major role in making Britain one the most developed countries in the world.

I am thankful for Britain’s contribution to the development of post-slavery Belize. However, I will not shy from saying that the evidence of Britain’s unjust enrichment with the natural resources of its former colonies with slave labour was visible wherever I travelled in the

country. The massive public buildings with the latest niceties ;the large and luxurious official residence of the Prime Minister as well as that of the Speaker of the House of Commons which is like the House of Representatives; the massive railway system; public transportation with all modern buses ;the huge welfare system, and miles of long fully paved streets all around as well as many other things are evidence of tremendous development by the mother land through exploitation of the people

To the dismay of a few delegates at the seminar, but in pursuit of justice from the powerful for the poor, I asked the question below which got the hall filled with discussion in support of reparation for slavery.

“With Britain as Head of the Commonwealth and yourself Rt. Hon. David Lammy member UK House of Commons for the Labour Party and first black Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, what will it take for the British government to recognize that it should apologize for its role in slavery and pay compensation in cash or with specific programs to Commonwealth countries including Belize from which it extracted tremendous wealth with the ancestors of their people as slaves?

My experience with four royalties and a number of delegates at the seminar will remain with me for life. (To be continued next week)

Belize Congratulates CCCCC on its Re-accreditation to GCF

The Ministry of Economic Development congratulates the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) on its re-accreditation to the Green Clime Fund (GCF), which was approved at the GCF’s 35th Board of Directors Meeting from March 13-16, 2023, in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea.

On January 23, 2018, the CCCCC was accredited by the GCF as a Regional Direct Access Entity for a fiveyear term, which ended on January 22, 2023. They were given the mandate and mechanism to coordinate climate action in the region, which includes the Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilience to Climate Change and its implementation plan. The objective is to develop national and regional projects that are lucrative and consistent with national priorities, the Regional Framework, GCF strategic results area and investment criteria, and the Sustainable Development Goals (specifically Goal 13) by utilizing a bottom-up approach.

As an accredited entity, the CCCCC assists government departments and agencies, as well as private sector agencies in CARICOM member states, in accessing GCF funds for climate adaptation and mitigation project grants of up to US$50 million per project. The CCCCC can implement projects with a moderate environment and social risk of up to Category B. Through its dedicated Programme Development and Management Unit (PDMU), the CCCCC is mobilizing resources for the development and implementation of Readiness and Preparatory Support projects and full funding proposals.

Having completed that first accreditation term, the CCCCC submitted its application for re-accreditation to the GCF on July 4, 2022, under the same parameters as its previous accreditation.

Dr. Osmond Martinez, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Development and National Designated Authority to the GCF, extends his gratitude to the CCCCC for its continuous support in addressing climate change impacts in Belize, and in the entire Caribbean region, through projects and project support such as:

• Belize’s NDA Strengthening and Development of Strategic Frameworks with a total GCF grant financing of US$300,000;

• Building Capacity for a Regional Approach to Climate Action in the Caribbean: Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, with a total GCF grant financing of US$1,800,000;

• Belize Renewal Energy Project - Driving Economic Growth and Development through Transformation of the Energy Sector, with a total financing of US$694,000;

• Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize with a total financing of US$600,000; and

• Enhancing Climate Risk Management in the Upper Regions of the Belize River Watershed with a total financing of US$650,000.

The CCCCC has also assisted Belize

in the development of readiness proposals, a national adaptation plan project for the water sector, and a project preparation funding proposal.

The CCCCC is currently working on new climate-resilience initiatives for Ambergris Caye. As such, Dr. Martinez again expresses his appreciation to the CCCCC, its dedicated team and all partners involved in this accomplishment. The Ministry of Economic Development is proud to partner with the CCCCC and will continue to support initiatives that meet Belize’s national and regional climate change targets.

Women

Parliamentarians celebrate International Women's Month: #EmbraceEquity

Wednesday, 9th March 2023- This March, as we #EmbraceEquity, the Belize Women's Parliamentarian Caucus calls on all Belizeans to embrace their individual role in creating a gender equal world. Today, Belizean women and girls have unprecedented access to education, healthcare and creative expression. This has strengthened families, our communities and our nation as a whole. But today, Belizean women and girls also continue to face overt and insidious bias, stereotypes and discrimination. This reality continues to undermine, deter and block equitable access to those same basic human rights that help to make Belize strong.

By embracing equity, we embrace the truth that equal opportunities aren't enough. It's up to all of us to deliver true inclusion by embracing equity-based solutions which take into account the diverse lived experiences of individuals and their communities and adapting services and policies to meet the differences. The Belize Women's Parliamentarian Caucus reiterates our commitment to national interest by ensuring laws, regulations and policies meet equity thresholds.

Through collaborative cooperation as citizens, public agencies, private sector and academia, we can strengthen existing equitable practices and chart new ways forward. We can, and must, work together to create a world where our differences and our contributions are celebrated. We can create a Belize that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Gender parity strengthens all and it starts with each of us.

Throughout this month, there are several activities designed to raise awareness about discrimination and highlight the actions we need to take to drive gender parity. By showing up, getting involved and by lending our voices to support and amplify these activities, we will help to forge women's equity. Happy International Women's Day.

THE BELIZE TIMES

COUNTRYWIDE PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

San Estevan Village, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District; Roaring Creek, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the following properties. Sales are currently running until 31st May 2023. The first Public Auction Sale will expire 3rd April 2023 and if necessary, thereafter, fortnightly on the dates and times listed on the website until this property is sold.

1. Parcel No. 353 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District:

(Being concrete Bungalow dwelling house [approx. 1,332 sq. ft.] containing - 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and small concrete building used as laundry + storeroom [approx. 362 sq. ft.] TOGETHER with Lot [698.416 S.M.] situate in the Village of San Estevan in the Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Baltesar Medina.)

2. Parcel No. 1071 San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District:

(Being a vacant lot [4046.86 S.M.] situate in San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Dennis Peralta)

3. Parcel No. 3760 Southwest section of Roaring Creek Village, Cayo District:

(Being a vacant lot [812.812 S.M.] situate in the southwest section of Roaring Creek Village near Camalote Village, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Larry Leslie)

PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR SUPPLY OF SECURITY GUARD SERVICES – COUNTRYWIDE

Belize Water Services Limited (BWS) is in the process of reviewing its Security Services needs and, as a result, is preparing to request tenders for all or any portion of the following Security Guard Service locations for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, with the option to extend to September 31, 2024.

• All BWS offices/facilities countrywide

Interested contractors must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. As a minimum, the following information must be provided as part of this Pre-Qualification of Bidders process:

1. Introduction

a. Background and company information (registration, licenses, contacts, etc.)

b. Principal owners/shareholders

c. CV of management staff

d. Principal place of business

e. Include 4 or 5 references

2. Services

a. List of security services provided

b. List areas of speciality

c. List the areas where services are currently offered

“FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE”

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH

KEVIN A. CASTILLO

TELEPHONE: 223-4488

Website: belizepropertyauctions.com

Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com

Facebook: Belize Auctions

TENDER

3. Equipment

a. List the basic types of equipment used

4. Recruiting guidelines

a. Recruiting guidelines

i. Education & relevant skills required

ii. Screening process

b. Employee Training

i. Methodology & type

c. Supervision of employees

i. Methodology/protocol

Pre-Qualification packages must be delivered in-person (hardcopy) or via email to the address specified below no later than Wednesday 5th April, 2023 at 10:00am Contractors will be shortlisted based on their responsiveness to the information requested above, after which, shortlisted contractors will be issued Tender Packages with further instructions and additional details on the scope of services by April 14, 2023. Additional information on this request for Pre-Qualification of Bidders, including a complete list of “All BWS office/facilities countrywide”, must be requested in writing to rce@bwsl.com.bz.

Belize Water Services Ltd

Attn: Resident Consultant Engineer

THE BELIZE TIMES 180

P.O. Box 150, 7 Central American Boulevard, Belize City, Belize Telephone: 222-5155

THE BELIZE

Email: rce@bwsl.com.bz

Uniformed Security Services

Belize Electricity Limited Compounds

BEL invites tenders for Unif ormed Security Services for the period May 2023 - December 2025 at the below locations:

1. Corporate Headquarters located at 2½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City

2. Belize City Power Station located at 1 Magazine Road, Belize City .

3. Ladyville Storage Facilities located next to the Phillip Goldson International Airport on Airport Road, Ladyville.

The bidding documents, which outline all the duties and responsibilities of the contract, and dates are available on BEL’s website at www.bel.com.bz/Tender.aspx

Submit bids via email to bidsubmittal@bel.com.bz no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

A mandatory virtual pre- bid meeting is schedule d for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Request access to the virtual pre-bid meeting by sending an email to bidboxrequest@bel.com.bz

The subject of the email to attend the virtual pre -bid meeting and to submit tenders should include the bid number and the name of the tender located on the respective bid forms.

For more information or queries, send email to bidboxrequest@bel.com.bz

sole responsibility of the bidder.

Philip Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass Upgrading Project – Opening of Tumbaito Realignment, Miles 87 - 89

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) informs the General Public that the new road at the Tumbaito section of the Phillip Goldson Highway at mile 88 is now officially opened.

Motorists are advised to drive with extreme caution and follow all traffic signs and signals to ensure their safety as well as that of the contractor's staff. Motorists are also advised to be aware of loose gravel on the roadway for about 1.2km as works are still ongoing between miles 87 & 89.

The MIDH appreciates the patience and understanding of the public as it undertakes these works and apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

LOST BOAT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE:

Notice is hereby given that Marcos McKenzie , of Sittee River Village, Stann Creek District, owner of a fiberglass yacht, namely “Country Luxury” bearing registration number SC0076 is declaring the lost of his boat registration certificate.

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that Judith Gonzalez is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “LA 53” located at # 53 Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance

Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Minor Hernandez is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “La Mestixa Fast Food & Cafe” located in Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance

Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Blanca Ordaz is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Tipsy Restaurant & Lounge located on Tangerine Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance

Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that HuiChan Chen Du is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Secret Garden Restaurant & Bar” located at # 5 Cork Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

SERVICE CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) invites applicants to submit proposals for a service contract to conduct a legal review of existing legislation, policies and other legal documents that support Belize’s current health system

Duration of contract: 26 April – 13 September 2023

Contractor Profile: Professional with a university degree in law, preferably with a postgraduate law degree and demonstrated

• Background in conducting legal analysis and assessments and/or in drafting legislative acts

• At least 3 years of work/experience practicing law

• Knowledge of Belize legislative system

• Strong communication and analytical skills

Deadline: Interested applicants should submit the following to blzmail@paho.org; cc: contrero@paho.org no later than April 7, 2023:

• Curriculum Vitae, indicating all past experiences from similar assignments and at least 2 professional references;

• Technical proposal;

• Financial proposal

For further details visit our website https://www.paho.org/en/service-contracts Only submissions that meet all the evaluation criteria will be contacted.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP)

Loan No.: 9347-BE

Project ID No.: P172592

Assignment Title: Social Safeguard Specialist

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): CS 08

The Government of Belize has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) is for a suitable qualified fulltime PROJECT STAFF- SOCIAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST as part of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the CRESAP within the Belize Social Investment Fund. The Social Safeguard Specialist will be responsible for the environmental risk management during CRESAP’s entire implementation and provide support to the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) inclusive of the PIU through due diligence assessment of the Project’s potential environmental risks defined within the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). These instruments describe procedures, assessments, mitigation measures, and monitoring actions to ensure that the potential environmental risks and impacts are adequately addressed in a manner acceptable to the Bank.

The GOB has appointed the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) as the implementing agency for the project and the BSIF is seeking to recruit an individual to fill the position of Social Safeguard Specialist

The consultancy is expected to be for an initial period of Twenty-four (24) months commencing January 2023. The Social Safeguard Specialist will work closely with the Water Management and Climate Change Coordinator in the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) and will be supervised by the Project Coordinator (PC) of the CRESAP PIU.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by submitting a request in writing via e-mail to procurement.cresap@sifbelize.org or at the following link h�ps://si�elize.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Revised-TOR-Social-Safeguard-Specialist-CRESAPMar-8-2023.pdf on the website of BSIF at h�ps://si�elize.org/archive

The Belize Social Investment Fund now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (such as cover letter, Curriculum Vitae etc.).

Minimum Mandatory Requirements *(Required)

Qualifications

Professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Applied Social Science, Agroecology or Sustainable Development.

General Experience

At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in Social safeguards/standards work, including the development and implementation of Social safeguards/standards instruments (Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Environmental and Social Management Plans, etc.) (max 30 points)

*If these minimum requirements are not met, the candidates will not be considered for the process*

Additional Requirements (Desirable)

Specific Experience

• Experience in Social safeguards/standards work in agriculture development projects; (max 25 points)

• Knowledge and experience working with World Bank Safeguards/Standards Policies and instruments; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions. (max 25 points)

• Experience working with internationally funded projects (e.g. World Bank, IDB, CDB, EU etc.) (max 20 points)

Minimum total points required to be considered for the assignment is 75 points.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e., 0800 to 1600 hours Belize Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by March 31, 2023, at 16:00 hours Belize Time

Belize Social Investment Fund

Attn: Ian Ramirez, Procurement Officer

P.O. Box 459, 1902 Constitution Drive (3rd Floor), Belmopan, Belize Telephone +501-822-0239

Email: procurement.cresap@sifbelize.org

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP)

Loan No.: 9347-BE

Project ID No.: P172592

Assignment Title: Environmental Safeguard Specialist

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): CS 07

The Government of Belize has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) is for a suitable qualified fulltime PROJECT STAFF- ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST as part of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the CRESAP within the Belize Social Investment Fund. The Environmental Safeguard Specialist will be responsible for the environmental risk management during CRESAP’s entire implementation and provide support to the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) inclusive of the PIU through due diligence assessment of the Project’s potential environmental risks defined within the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). These instruments describe procedures, assessments, mitigation measures, and monitoring actions to ensure that the potential environmental risks and impacts are adequately addressed in a manner acceptable to the Bank.

The GOB has appointed the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) as the implementing agency for the project and the BSIF is seeking to recruit an individual to fill the position of Environmental Safeguard Specialist

The consultancy is expected to be for an initial period of Twenty-four (24) months commencing January 2023. The Environmental Safeguard Specialist will work closely with the Water Management and Climate Change Coordinator in the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) and will be supervised by the Project Coordinator (PC) of the CRESAP PIU.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by submitting a request in writing via e-mail to procurement.cresap@sifbelize.org or at the following link h�ps://si�elize. org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Revised-TOR-Environmental-Specialist-CRESAPMarch-8-2023. pdf on the website of BSIF at https://sifbelize.org/archive

The Belize Social Investment Fund now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (such as cover letter, Curriculum Vitae etc.).

Minimum Mandatory Requirements *(Required)

Qualifications

Professional with a bachelor’s degree in environmental, Agro-ecological sciences or related disciplines to the assignment.

General Experience

At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in Environmental risk management work, including the development and implementation of Environmental assessments and management plans (Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Environmental and Social Management Plans, etc.) (max 30 points)

*If these minimum requirements are not met, the candidates will not be considered for the process*

Additional Requirements (Desirable)

Specific Experience

• Experience in Environmental risk management work in agriculture development projects; (max 25 points)

• Knowledge and experience working with World Bank Safeguards Policies, the ESFs and instruments; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions such as AfDB, EU etc. (max 25 points)

• Experience working with internationally funded projects (e.g., World Bank, IDB, CDB, EU etc.) (max 20 points)

Minimum total points required to be considered for the assignment is 75 points.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e., 0800 to 1600 hours Belize Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by March 31, 2023, at 16:00 hours Belize Time

Belize Social Investment Fund

Attn: Ian Ramirez, Procurement Officer

P.O. Box 459, 1902 Constitution Drive (3rd Floor), Belmopan, Belize Telephone +501-822-0239

Email: procurement.cresap@sifbelize.org

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Buena Vista Village, Corozal District; Guinea Grass, San Lazaro, San Estevan Villages, Orange Walk District; San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Vista Del Mar, Corozalito, Belize District; Frank’s Eddy Agricultural Area, Cayo District; Middlesex Village, Stann Creek District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. Development Finance Corporation, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the following properties. Sales currently running until 30th April 2023. Public Auction Sales will expire fortnightly on the dates and times listed on the website until these properties are sold.

4. Parcel Nos. 302, 303 & 304 Scissors Tail Street, Ladyville, Belize District:

property of Mr. Crisanto Cristino Ewan surety for Mr. Valerio Rene Lopez

(Being 0.72 acres of vacant property planted with a variety of fruit trees + Palmetto house, situate just off the Phillip Goldson Highway, Buena Vista Village, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mr. Crisanto Cristino Ewan surety for Mr. Valerio Rene Lopez)

Vista Del Mar 16 302, 303 & 304

Thefreehold property of Mr. Kevin Enriquez & Ms. Andrea Enriquez surety for Messrs. ANKA LTD

(Being a residential concrete Apartment Building [2,469.16 S.Y.] containing: 14 Apartments: Ten (1 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Porch) & Four (2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Porch) + Laundry room [22.5’x 40’] TOGETHER with Parcels [2,089.62 S. M.] situate on Scissors Tail Street, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Kevin Enriquez & Ms. Andrea Enriquez surety for Messrs. ANKA LTD.)

5. Parcel Nos. 537 Corozalito Village, Maskall Road, Belize District:

of Mr. Eloy Santos

for Eloy Santos and Juana Santos

(Being two buildings: A. a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing: 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Veranda + Storeroom; B. a two-storey building consisting A. Ground Floor –Storeroom; B. First Floor – open space TOGETHER with lot [1,010.600 S.M.] situate in Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Eloy Santos surety for Eloy Santos and Juana Santos)

Belize Rural North 11 537

The freehold property of Mr. Carlos Edward Zetina

(Being Ten (10) Acres of vacant land situate in the Corozalito, Maskall Forest Reserve, the freehold property of Mr. Carlos Edward Zetina.)

6. Parcel Nos. 538 Corozalito Village, Maskall Road, Belize District:

Belize Rural North 11 538

(Being a two story concrete dwelling house containing- Ground Floor: 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Office + Laundry: Second Floor – 4 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/ Kitchen + 2 verandas and Lot [1,367.188S.M.] situate in San Lazaro Village, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. Pablo Tun Surety for Mr. Roger Pablo Tun & Mr. Pablo Tun)

Village, Orange Walk District:

The leasehold property of Ms. Hortencia Yanella Chan & Mr. Rosendo Melvin Chan

(Being a timber bungalow dwelling house containing 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Front Porch TOGETHER with lot [766.400 SM] situate in the Village of San Estevan, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Ms. Hortencia Yanella Chan & Mr. Rosendo Melvin Chan)

The freehold property of Mr. Carlos Edward Zetina

(Being Ten (10) Acres of vacant land situate in the Corozalito, Maskall Forest Reserve, the freehold property of Mr. Carlos Edward Zetina.)

6. Parcel Nos. 538 Corozalito Village, Maskall Road, Belize District:

All that piece or parcel of land containing 24.95 Acres situate in the Frank's Eddy Agricultural Area, Cayo District and held under a Deed of Conveyance. (Being 24.95 Acres of vacant land, situate in the Frank's Eddy Agricultural Area, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Deon Dale Pascascio A.K.A Messrs. PasguHal Eco-Lodge)

2. Lot No. 28 Middlesex Village, Stann Creek District, Toledo District:

(Being a vacant parcel of land [445.685 S.M] situate in Colonia San Diego, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize district, the freehold property of Mr. Derick Ismael Garcia)

All that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 28 containing 1475 S.Y. situate along the Hummingbird Highway, near Mile 23, Middlesex Village, Stann Creek District as shown on Entry No. 3257, Register No. 12, held under a Deed of Conveyance TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being two (2) Buildings: A. a concrete bungalow dwelling house: B. a wood/concrete structure) TOGETHER with lot [1,475 S.Y.] situate near Mile 23 Hummingbird Highway, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Teresa Isabel Hernandez)

(Being a vacant parcel of land [445.685 S.M] situate in Colonia San Diego, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize district, the freehold property of Mr. Derick Ismael Garcia)

“FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE”

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH

KEVIN A. CASTILLO

TELEPHONE: 223-4488

(Being a concrete two storey apartment building: Ground Floor – Two (2) Apartments each containing: 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Porch; First Floor – 3 Bedrooms +1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Porch TOGETHER with lot [549.72 S.Y.] situate in San Pablo, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize district, the freehold property of Mr. David Augusto Gonzales)

Website: belizepropertyauctions.com

Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com

Facebook: Belize Auctions

E: STANN CREEK DISTRICT:

TUNED FOR BOWEN & BOWEN NATIONAL SPELLING BEE FINALS

Children and teachers are Belize are definitely excited about the eighty students moving on to the Spelling Bee District Finals after advancing from zone eliminations. The District Finals are scheduled for April 18 – 28, 2023, and will determine the twelve students who will compete in the finals at Countryside Park, Spanish Lookout on June 2, 2023.

All competitors have received the general list of words to prepare. Everyone can access the list on 501 Academy at National Spelling Bee – 501academy.

Students and their schools can win additional prizes in the banner and essay competitions under the theme “Magic Happens When We Spell Together.” The winners of these will be announced at the Finals.

Winners of the Bowen & Bowen National Spelling Bee will be awarded scholarships to further their education, along with many other sensational prizes.

Supporters and the public can join in the fun via the live broadcasts:

• District Finals on LOVE FM Radio on April 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28.

• Finals on LOVE FM radio and live streaming on LOVE FM Facebook page on June 2.

Central Information Technology Office Ministry of Finance

Central Information Technology Office

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF MICROSOFT 365 LICENSES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF MICROSOFT 365 LICENSES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE

1. The Government of Belize, acting through the Central Information Technology Office, now invites Tenders for the supply of Microsoft 365 Licenses for the Government of Belize. The subscription period required is for one (1) year.

1. The Government of Belize, acting through the Central Information Technology Office, now invites Tenders for the supply of Microsoft

4. Two references.

Belize The subscription period required is for one (1) year.

2. Procurement of the goods will be conducted through Open Tendering Procedure.

3. Terms of Reference

1. The Government of Belize, acting through the Central Information Technology Office, now invites Tenders for the supply of Microsoft 365 Licenses for the Government of Belize The subscription period required is for one (1) year.

5. The bids should be valid for six months from the last date for submission of the bids.

2. Procurement of the goods will be conducted through Open Tendering Procedure.

3a. Technical specifications

3. Terms of Reference

The scope of work includes the provision of Microsoft Licenses for the products listed in the table below:

3a. Technical specifications

8. The contract is subject to the following Income and Business Tax as per Government Policy as shown below:

a. 25% - for entities from non-Caricom countries

b. 15% - for entities from Caricom countries

c. 19% for entities licensed to provide telecommunication services that offer real-time voice services.

The scope of work includes the provision of Microsoft Licenses for the products listed in the table below:

d. 6% for companies in Belize

9. Price should be inclusive of General Sales Tax (GST) payment of 12.5% for GST-registered agents.

10. Questions and Replies

Questions shall be type-written in English and shall be sent via email to the following address: MS365tenders2023@cito.gov.bz. The deadline for queries is 14 April 2023.

Responses from the CITO will be type-written in English and will be emailed to the requester and may also be made available to other Tenderers subject to confidentiality.

11. Submission of Tenders should be emailed to MS365tenders2023@cito.gov. bz with the subject TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF MICROSOFT 365 LICENSES FOR GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE.

a) To ensure confidentiality, the bid response shall consist of two password-protected files - one technical and one financial. This can be done on the file itself, using zip password protection, or some other means of password-protecting the file. The password will be requested at the opening of the tender.

3b. Program of Works

3b. Program of Works

The program of work includes:

The program of work includes:

1. Technical support with license provisioning.

b) Bidders shall submit a brief description of the documents contained in each of the password-protected files.

1. Technical support with license provisioning

2. Activation of licenses and handing over to the Central Information Technology Office.

c) Any discounts offered should be clearly stated by the Tenderer.

2. Activation of licenses and handing over to the Central Information Technology Office

3. Issue resolution for the duration of the contract period (12 months).

3c. Schedule The licenses are to be provisioned and activated no later than 30 June 2023.

4. Copies of this Tender document can be downloaded from the Ministry of Finance Procurement Portal https://procurement.gov.bz/ or the CARICOM Public Procurement Notice Board https://cppnb.caricom.org/epps/home.do

5. The currency exchange rate for regional/international bidders is USD 1.00 to BZD 2.00.

6. Eligibility Criteria: This invitation is open to all eligible Tenderers as per the eligibility criteria below:

1. The Tenderer has an active membership in Microsoft Partner Network for Latin America and the Caribbean region and market (MPN ID) at the time of bid submission.

2. The Tenderer must be an active Cloud Service Provider (CSP) that can sell CSP offers in Latin America and the Caribbean region and market

3. The Tenderer should provide evidence of experience deploying Microsoft 365 Licenses for at least one (1) previous contract of a similar size and nature within the past three years.

4. The Tenderer is required to provide a signed and dated banker’s reference that should include the following information:

a. The name and contact information of the bank or financial institution providing the reference.

b. The name of the account holder and the account number.

c. The length of the banking relationship.

d. The monthly average balance of the account over the past 12 months.

13. The deadline for Tender submission is 10:00 am on 28 April 2023. Submissions received after the deadline will be rejected.

14. Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated on technical merit and price based on the following criteria:

Service delivery models for issue resolution must be with English-speaking technical support.

Service delivery experience in provisioning and supporting Microsoft 365 for business comparable in the magnitude of this Tender

The financial strength of the company demonstrated over the past three (3) years

15. Opening of the Tenders will take place online on 3 May 2023 at 2 pm Belize Time and in the presence of the Tenderers or their representatives who wish to attend the Tender opening.

The 2023 National Spelling Bee is made possible through the partnership of Bowen & Bowen with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science & Technology and the support of co-sponsors, including Benny’s Enterprises Ltd, Heritage Bank Ltd, Digi Belize, RSV Limited, and Hodder Education.

e. Any other relevant information that the bank or financial institution deems appropriate.

5. The Tenderer has availability of liquid assets through either:

a. Access to a line of credit of 100% of the bid price

b. Cash in a bank account of an amount at least 100% of the bid price

7. Administrative Requirements: All Tenders shall include the following additional documentation in their submission:

1. Business certificates

a. For local Tenderers:

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1. Current copies of Certificates of Good Standing from:

a. Belize Tax Service within 6 months

b. Belize Companies Registry within 1 year

c. Belize Social Security Board within 1 year

2. A valid copy of the entity’s Trade License reflecting the name of the entity that is bidding within 1 year.

b. For regional/international Tenderers: Statement of compliance from Companies’ Registry within 1 year.

2. Bids must be accompanied by a notarized bid-securing declaration.

3. Power of attorney showing person signing the bid is authorized to do so.

16. Evaluation of the Tenders will be conducted on 5 May 2023.

a) The selection of the successful Tenderer will be based on a competitive process that considers Technical and Financial Proposals.

b) The Technical file will be opened first, evaluated, and ranked. The Evaluation Committee will first check for administrative compliance and only those bids complying will have their technical proposal evaluated against the Evaluation Criteria to determine the technical capacity of the tenderer to provide the Microsoft 365 Licenses and Support services at the level being requested.

c) Only those Tenderers passing a minimum of 70% will have their Financial proposal opened and evaluated.

d) The financial proposal will count for 50% of the total points.

e) The Tenderer with the highest combined value (Technical + Financial) will be recommended for the award of the contract.

f) Incomplete tenders will not be accepted.

17. The Tenderer who offers the lowest price and who qualified in the technical evaluation, may not necessarily be awarded the contract for the supply of the Microsoft 365 Licenses to the Government of Belize.

Special Envoy and Caye International Bank deliver hurricane relief aid to childcare centre

March 16, 2023 - H.E. Rossana Briceño and Joel Nagel, Chairman of Caye International Bank Ltd., delivered a cheque for BZ$85,700 to the Dorothy Menzies Child Care Centre (DMCCC). The donation was raised through a charity auction hosted by local business, Caye International Bank, and San Pedro-based property company ECI Development, during a Presidents’ Week event in Las Vegas.

The Dorothy Menzies Child Care Centre is a 24-hour residential care facility for children and youth, which is maintained by the Department of Human Services, a unit within the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. The centre provides time-limited family care for children in need or that have suffered abuse until they may be reunited with their family or relatives or placed in new homes through a foster or adoption program. The residential facility currently hosts 68 residents, aged from newborn to 18 years.

Commenting on the donation, the Special Envoy said, “We are grateful to Mr. Nagel and the Caye International bank Ltd. for their generous donation. When I heard about the donation, I was extremely happy, as I know we can do so much for these children with the help and support of the community.”

The funds will be used primarily for repairs to the centre’s roof, which was damaged during Hurricane Lisa in November 2022, as well as other repairs inside the facility.

Mariana Chebat, Board Member of the Dorothy Menzies Child Care Centre, said, “This generous donation, as well as what has been raised by the gala event that we held this past February, will help us bring to action the construction of a new DMCCC in Belmopan - to relocate the current one in Belize City and to introduce the foster program linked to the centre throughout the country”.

Nagel, who delivered the cheque along with H.E. Briceño, has been instrumental in facilitating a number of donations to help local organizations in the past few months. Through the bank, over BZ$1 million has been raised for ACES Wildlife Rescue, Belize Karst Habitat Conservation, and the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center.

Nagel said, “The Dorothy Menzies Child Care Centre does so much for so many orphaned children and we hope that this money will help them in their amazing work. As part of the local Belizean community, it is so important for us to support those living in the region and these fantastic organizations which give so much.” He continued, “I would like to personally thank each and every person who donated.”

25 SEP 2020

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

THIS IS TO ADVISE YOU THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIZE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2002, SI 110 OF 2002 THAT SPEEDNET COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED OF 2 ½ MILES NORTHERN HIGHWAY, BELIZE CITY HAS APPLIED TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE FREQUENCY SPECTRUM AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE &/OR PROVIDE MICROWAVE RADIO BACKHAUL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY OF BELIZE.

25 SEP 2020

THE BELIZE TIMES

Pursuant to Section 37(3) of the Registered Land Act, Chapter 194, Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, notice is hereby given of the loss of the following Land and Lease Certificates:

Names Registration Section, Block & Parcel Nos. Certificate Nos. ROSALIE MARFIELD 45-70-1416

Land Cert. No. LRS-201011080 dtd. 6th October, 2010

The above Land/Lease Certificates after the expiration of twenty-one (21) days from the appearance of this notice. Any person in possession of the above-mentioned certificates is required to return it to the Belize Land Registry, Ministry of Natural Resources, City of Belmopan.

Patricia Robateau Blackett (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands

Labour Department Provides Child Labour Capacity Building Training to Frontline Workers

On March 16, 2023, the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour, and Local Government held a Child Labour training workshop for frontline workers from various ministries and institutions to foster interagency collaboration and combine efforts to end child labour. Participants included representatives of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Development, Immigration Department, Belize Social Security Board, Belize Tourism Board, Belize Police Department, Belize Agriculture Health Authority, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, Belize Tourism Industry Association, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, National Trade Union Congress of Belize, and the International Labour Organization.

This capacity-building workshop is essential for personnel to understand child labour issues in the workplace and their roles in protecting children from exploitation. Personnel will be able to understand the definitions and policies and translate the knowledge gained from the training into concrete actions that reduce the prevalence of child labour and promote decent work for youth.

Since child labour can take many forms, such as hazardous and non-hazardous, rural and urban, for-

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that Andre Pitts is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Brain Freeze Mobile” located on Reserve Marine Parade, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Barton Creek Unique Limited is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Barton Creek Unique Resort & Camp Ground” located at Upper Barton Creek, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance

Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Rajiv Mehmi is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “ Tabu Lounge” located on Buena Vista Street, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance

Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Antonio Esquivel is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Antonio’s Place” located in Indian Church Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Arturo Melendez is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “ Sound Warehouse” located at # 36 Tangerine Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

mal and informal, part-time and fulltime, paid and unpaid, visible and hidden, the Labour Department continues to work diligently to educate these institutions and the public about child labour, particularly in light of Sustainable Development Goal 8, which aims to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

Belize has made significant progress in eradicating the worst forms of child labour and will continue to collaborate with strategic partners and educate the public and ministries about the harmful effects of child labour on our Belizean children and economy.

25 SEP 2020

SERVICE CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) invites applicants to submit proposals for a service contract for Situational Analysis and Institutional Mapping of Essential Public Health Functions

Duration of contract: 26 April – 31 August 2023

Contractor

Profile: Professional with a degree in health sciences or other related field, preferably with demonstrated

• 5 years of experience in conducting healthcare management and or/assessment and monitoring of health services and systems;

• Technical competency in health systems performance methods and related survey methods and tools;

• Advanced competency in the development of technical reports;

• Ability to work independently and to produce results under pressure; and

• Excellent knowledge of research methods and report writing.

Deadline: Interested applicants should submit the following to blzmail@paho.org; cc: contrero@paho.org no later than April 7, 2023:

• Curriculum Vitae, indicating all past experiences from similar assignments and at least 2 professional references;

• Technical proposal;

• Financial proposal

For further details visit our website https://www.paho.org/en/vacancies Only submissions that meet all the evaluation criteria will be contacted.

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE TREASURY BILLS ISSUE NUMBER 4/2023

Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $83,200,000.

The Bills will be issued in electronic form only evidenced by an electronic book entry in the Central Securities Depository of the Central Bank of Belize in multiples of $200 and will be repayable at par 91 days after issue. They will be issued on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 and will be redeemed on Wednesday, 5 July 2023.

Each tender must be for $200 or a multiple of $200 and must specify to five decimal places the amount, which is offered for each one hundred dollars face value of the Bills sought.

Members of the public who wish to participate in the auction must submit their bid to the Central Bank of Belize electronically to bids@centralbank.org.bz or at the designated drop off box no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, 31 March 2023.

The Auction in the Central Securities Depository System (CSD) will be opened from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 5 April 2023.

Successful bidders should arrange to settle via the Automated Payment & Securities Settlement System of Belize (APSSS).

Bank: Central Bank of Belize Account: GLICORP0402627

The Government of Belize reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all tenders in whole or in part.

CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE

Notices are placed on Central Bank of Belize Website (www.centralbank. org.bz)

16 February 2023

COUNTRYWIDE PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District; Belmopan, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the following properties. Sales currently running until 30th April 2023. Public Auction Sales will expire fortnightly on the dates and times listed on the website until these properties are sold.

1. Parcels No. 1071 San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL

San Jose Palmar 4 1071

The freehold property of Mr. Dennis Peralta

(Being a vacant lot [4046.86 S.M.] situate San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Dennis Peralta)

2. Parcel No. 5291 Doyle’s Delight Street, Belmopan, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL

Belmopan 20 5291

The freehold property of Ms. Jacqueline Harris.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [770 sq. ft.], containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen TOGETHER with lot [501.722 S.M.] situate on Doyle’s Delight Street, Belmopan, Cayo District, the freehold property of Ms. Jacqueline Harris.)

“FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE”

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH

KEVIN A. CASTILLO

TELEPHONE: 223-4488

Website: belizepropertyauctions.com

Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com

Facebook: Belize Auctions

For further information and to obtain the Invitation to Quote (ITQ), free of cost, interested bidders can send their request to the email address below

All ITQs must be delivered to the address below no later than 10:00 a.m. (Belize local time) on April 11th 2023. Late ITQs will be rejected. Karon

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Customers who have an outstanding debt owed to BTL and are no longer making any payments to settle their debt are hereby advised to contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment. BTL shall, without any further notice to yourself, pass this debt to a Debt Collection Agency for recovery if no settlement arrangement with BTL is reached on or before the 31st of March 2023.

BTL also advises customers who are in default of any Payment Arrangement with BTL, to kindly contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment to avoid service interruption. Customer

ABAN, JASON ALEXANDER 7TH AVENUE, COROZAL TOWN

ABRAHAM, IAN LINCOLN NURSE FINDLEY CRESCENT, 20, BELIZE CITY

ACEVEDO, RAUL VENEZUELAN SITE, COROZAL TOWN

ACK, MARLEY BALDY SIBUN ST, 28, BELMOPAN CITY

ACK, THOMAS ERNESTO LAGOON ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

ACOSTA, ALMAY ELIZABETH YORK ST, BELIZE CITY

ACOSTA, BERNARD ALEXANDER RICHARD ST, 12, BELIZE CITY

ACOSTA, MARIANA SAYURI SAN JOAQUIN VILLAGE

ACOSTA, ROMEL OSMIN PHILIP GOLDSON HWY, 9 1/2, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

ADOLPHUS, CAMRY ALYSHA OLEANDER ST, 6, BELIZE CITY

AGUILAR, DOLORES AMY BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE

AGUILAR, HERSON JONATHAN SANTA CRUZ VILLAGE

AGUIRRES, LUIS ALONSO SAN PEDRITO, SAN PEDRO TOWN

AHMED, BILAL QUEEN ST, 15, BELIZE CITY

AKE, ALBERT KELVIN ST JOSEPH ST, 12, BELMOPAN CITY

ALAM, FOKRUL KRAAL RD, 3738, BELIZE CITY

ALARCON, KAREN SARAHI 6TH ST, BELIZE CITY

ALEGRIA, ROSA 3RD ST, BELIZE CITY

ALFARO, JENNY ESMERALDA WESTERN STREET, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

ALLEN, BENJAMIN BENEDICT PITTER ST, 1, BELIZE CITY

ALVARADO, KATIA NATALIE CARACOL LANE, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

ALVARADO, LAURA L HYDES LANE, BELIZE CITY

ALVAREZ, ADELMA ALICIA BANAK ST, BELIZE CITY

ALVAREZ, SIMEON DALE KING ST, INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE

ANDERSON, YONA TAYLOR’S ALLEY, 13, BELIZE CITY

ANDREWS, SALEN MABLE PITTS, SANTA ELENA TOWN

ANTHONY, TONYE SHEREE LORD’S BANK, 26, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

ARGUETA, HILBERTO IDABEL SAN FELIPE VILLAGE

ARIAS, MELVIN ERIK PICKSTOCK ST, 57, BELIZE CITY

ARNOLD, ZELDA MADAM LIZ AVE, BELIZE CITY

ARTEAGA, ADELMO LA CROIX BLVD, 8147, BELIZE CITY

ARTEAGA, DEISY NOEMI PARAISO VILLAGE

ARZU, KIMISHA SEINE BEIGHT ROAD, PLACENCIA

ARZU, SARITA EARLIES ST, 24, BELMOPAN CITY

ARZU, STACEY ROSALIE FULLERS LANE, BELIZE CITY

ASH, DOMINGA DFC AREA, SAN PEDRO TOWN

AUDINETT, ALLEN DEVON SARSTOON ST, 26, BELMOPAN CITY

AUDINETT, URILA HATTIEVILLE BOOM RD, HATTIEVILLE VILLAGE

AUGUST, DANA MARIE KRAAL RD, 7255, BELIZE CITY

AUGUST, INESITA DOYLES DELIGHT ST, BELMOPAN CITY

AUGUST, IRENE CEMETRY RD, SANTA ELENA TOWN

AUGUST, KENRICK CHARLES WEST CANAL, BELIZE CITY

AUGUSTINE, FENTON C MUNOZ ALLEY, BELIZE CITY

CABRAL, ROCHELLE SADIA

LOUIS BEVANS ST, 5, BELIZE CITY

CABRAL, SHANE ALDEN FABER’S RD, 41, BELIZE CITY

CACHO, LORENZO RAINBOW RUNNER DR, 1069, LADYVILLE

CAJUN, JEVAN JAIR OTRO BENQUE RD, ORANGE WALK TOWN

CAL, ANGI LILI LAMUX ST, 6, BELMOPAN CITY

CAL, DAIANIE ALINA SAN ESTEVAN VILLAGE

CAL, HERMELINDA 195, LORDS BANK VILLAGE

CALLES, SAMUEL ALFONSO DUNN ST, BELIZE CITY

CAMPOS, REYNALDO ATANACIO SAN PEDRITO, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CANTI, FRANKLIN GOLDEN STREAM VILLAGE

CANTI, SECUNDINO CATACIO BETHEL ST, 43, BELMOPAN CITY

CANTON, GRISELDA DEL NORTH, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CARD, THOMAS ANTHONY RIO BRAVO CRESCENT, 7613, BELIZE CITY

CARDENAS, ZAIR HERCULANO MARINA DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CARDINEZ, ADRIENNE INDIE CALCUTTA VILLAGE, COROZAL TOWN

CARDINEZ, ARLENE SELENE VICTORIA ST, 97, BELIZE CITY

CARR, CHRYSLN SHALEE CROTON LANE, 6405, BELIZE CITY

CARRANZA, DEYSI YAMILETH BUCCANEER ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CASANOVA, RICARDO ALTAMIRA AREA, COROZAL TOWN

CASSANOVA, HIESE J. ERMELINDA LAYOUT, COROZAL TOWN

CASSASOLA, EDDISON DERICK LEMONAL VILLAGE

CASTANEDA, VILMA HAYDEE ST MATTHEW ST, 4478, BELMOPAN CITY

CASTELLANOS, MARIA ELIZABETH ST JOSEPH ST, 32, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

CASTELLANOS, PEDRO ARMANDO CUELLO ST, ORANGE WALK TOWN

CASTILLO, DWAYNE ALEX MLS WESTERN HWY, 154, HATTIEVILLE VILLAGE

CASTILLO, JAUNELLE SHERICA HOPKINS VILLAGE

CASTILLO, LEOLIN ELLA PETTICOAT ALLEY, BELIZE CITY

CASTILLO, SIRAH SALOME RANCHITO VILLAGE

CASTRO, ELMER ODAIR SAN PEDRITO, AIRSTRIP A, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CAWICH, JORGE SAN NARCISO VILLAGE

CAWICH, YARENI ANDREA

CAYETANO, ASHLEY ALEXANDRIA

CERDA, ABIGAIL

CHABLE, NANCY MELINA

PHILIP GOLDSON HWY, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

JASMINE ST, BELIZE CITY

CHRUCH ST, 247, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

SANTA RITA RD, COROZAL TOWN

CHAMULO, SHARON ELIZABETH OAK STREET, ORANGE WALK TOWN

CRISTO REY VILLAGE

CHAN, ERIC FLOYD

CHARLESWORTH, HERMAN JONATHAN

SCOTLAND HALFMOON VILLAGE

CHAVARRIA, MERLI ESTELITA ORANGE ST, BELMOPAN CITY

CHAVEZ, TYRON SHAHEEM

SIR SANDY HUNTER ST, 261, BELIZE CITY

CHEN, NESTOR MARCOS 3RD ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

CHIN, VERONICA PATRICIA

CHOJ, ANA LUZ

CHUC, SAMUEL OMAR

ARZU., HILBERTO JR RIVAS ESTATE, 3090, DANGRIGA TOWN CHUN, ALVAN EBER

AVILEZ, EMILY ISABEL STAINE ST, BELMOPAN CITY CLARE, FRANCISCA

AVILEZ, LARON G BLACK ORCHID ST, 2, BELIZE CITY

GRISTOCK STREET, 19, ORANGE WALK TOWN

SANTA ELENA, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

FABERS RD, 2927, BELIZE CITY

SAN JOSE VILLAGE

BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE

CLARKE, DARLENE PATRCIA LIME ST, BELMOPAN CITY

AYALA, DAVID GABRIEL STANTON ST, 18, SAN IGNACIO TOWN CLAROS, KAROL LIZETH

BAILEY, JENEKA PATRICIA RACOON ST EXT, 10, BELIZE CITY COB, DIEGO

SAN PEDRITO, SAN PEDRO TOWN

SAN NARCISO VILLAGE

BAILEY, ODESSA NADINE LIZARRAGA AVE, 20, BELIZE CITY COB, YANIRA IGNACIA CONCEPCION VILLAGE

BALAM, JORGE RICARDO BARRIER REEF DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

BALES, CLINTON ELLIOT CAMALOTE VILLAGE

BANNER, DESHARI DENISE CAMALOTE VILLAGE

BARCELONA, LUIS ALFRED CASTLE ST, 19, BELIZE CITY

BELISLE, RANDINE AMANDA ROARING CREEK VILLAGE

BERMUDEZ, ESTHER YVETTE FLAMBOYANT ST, 3, BELMOPAN CITY

COC, PONCIANO

YSAGUIRRE BLVD, 180, HATTIEVILLE VILLAGE

CODD, DERECK SYDNEY GUADALUPE ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

COH, ANDRES

COH, JASON FRANCIS

COLEMAN, JAMIL RADBURN

SILVER CREEK VILLAGE

GUINEA GRASS

FOREST HOME VILLAGE

CONORQUIE, ZECHARIAH ALEXANDER CEMETRY RD, SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN

BEVANS, MAURO BENITO AVENIDA LANGOSTA, CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE COX, RANDENE ELIZABETH

BLADES, AREFA ALODY BOOTS CRESCENT, 6989, BELIZE CITY

BLAIR, ELMER CHRISTOPHER LIZARRAGA AVE, 5690, BELIZE CITY

BLANCO, JOSE DE TRIAL FARM VILLAGE

BOOD, MARSHA LISA ANTELOPE ST EXT, BELIZE CITY

BOOD, TANYA T SANDHILL VILLAGE

BOTES, JUAN ANTONIO NORTH SIDE, SAN PEDRO TOWN

BOWEN, DESIREE YOLANDA RACOON ST EXT, 117, BELIZE CITY

BRADLEY, JOHN FRANCIS LAKEVIEW ST, BELIZE CITY

BRICENO, ESTEVAN JR CHRUCH ST, 35, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

BROASTER, ODESSA CAROL JOHNNY HOHL ST, INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE

RANCHO DOLORES VILLAGE

CRAIG, SHELDON SHEDROCK IGUANA ST EXT, 7024, BELIZE CITY

CRAMPTON, TODD AARON NORTH, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CRAWFORD, CHLOE SAMANTHA AMADO MENA AVE, INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE

CRAWFORD, ROSEMARIE YVONNE NORTH CREEK RD, 6492, BELIZE CITY

CRUZ, NILSON VICTOR CALCUTTA VILLAGE

CRUZ, YANINA MARIBEL CARIBENA ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CUS, BENANCIO

INDIANVILLE AREA, PUNTA GORDA TOWN

CUTKELVIN, CAMILLE ALLINA AVENIDA PUEBLO NUEVO, CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE

DANIELS, ERNEST ALVIN PLACENCIA ROAD, PLACENCIA

DAWSON, EVAN A DAMSELFISH DR, 243, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

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Dear Valued BTL Customer,

Customers who have an outstanding debt owed to BTL and are no longer making any payments to settle their debt are hereby advised to contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment. BTL shall, without any further notice to yourself, pass this debt to a Debt Collection Agency for recovery if no settlement arrangement with BTL is reached on or before the 31st of March 2023.

BTL also advises customers who are in default of any Payment Arrangement with BTL, to kindly contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment to avoid service interruption.

BROWN, SHAKIRA SHERYL CARNATION STREET, 326, LORDS BANK VILLAGE DAWSON, MARTIN MICHAEL COCONUT DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

BRUNO, ANA MARIA DOUGLAS JONES ST, 2, BELIZE CITY

DAWSON, SHERLENE RASHIDA GARCIA ST, 1, SANTA ELENA TOWN

BULWER, GERALDA DALLIA NEW SITE 1, DANGRIGA TOWN DE LEON, MIRIAM LUCY PLUM ST, SANTA ELENA TOWN

BURGESS, ELBERT ANTHONY PLACENCIA ROAD, PLACENCIA

BURGESS, LLEWLYN IDLYN PLACENCIA VILLAGE

BURGESS, MARK PHILLIP P.O. BOX 292, BELIZE CITY

CABALLERO, SHANNAE VERROE ADMINISTRATIVE DR, 8226, BELIZE CITY

DIAZ, SHERMANE ALICIA JOE LEWIS RD, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

DIEGO, ANSEL OMAR SAWAI ST, 66, DANGRIGA TOWN

DIEGO, IRENE AMELIA DIEGO ST, COROZAL TOWN

DOMINGUEZ, ELOY ARSUNUE SPIDERLILY ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

CABANAS, ERNANDO CESAR XAIBE VILLAGE DOWIE, MATHEW MAYERS STANTON ST, SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN

CABRAL, JOEL JONATHAN JACINTOVILLE

ELEJIO, DANEY RIVAS ESTATE, DANGRIGA TOWN

ELLIS, JEROME ALFONSO FLAMBOYANT ST, BELIZE CITY

ENRIQUEZ, KEIRA ROCHEL RIVERO ST, 18, BELIZE CITY

DURAN, HECTOR ROBERT PHILLIP GOLDSON HIGHWAY, BELIZE CITY

HERNANDEZ, SANTIAGO FRANCISCO CHURCH ST, 48, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

HIGGS, ROSHAWN NICOLE 7TH ST, BELIZE CITY

HISLOP, RYAN FABERS RD, 40, BELIZE CITY

ESCALANTE, JOHANI NOE GUADALUPE ST, 1, ORANGE WALK TOWN HOLLAND, AHIJAH JAHANAN LIZARRAGA AVE, BELIZE CITY

HOWARD, FRED ROBERT CEMETERY RD, BELIZE CITY

ESPAT, KEVIN GUSTAVE CHURCH ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

ESPINOSA, JOSE MARCIANO BARRIER REEF DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN HUMES, DANIKA CARIMA MASKALL VILLAGE

ESTRADA, NORMA ALEJANDRA NORTH SAN PEDRO, 7 Mls, SAN PEDRO TOWN ISRANI, SHARDA ALBERT ST, 33, BELIZE CITY

FABER, TIFFONY MARIE COFFIN ST, 3177, BELIZE CITY

FERGUSON, JENNA NIKISHA HENDERSON AVE, 1816, BELIZE CITY

ITCH, LYDIA LILIA STEADFAST VILLAGE

JACOBS, CASSANDRA AMELIA CARMELITA VILLAGE

FLORES, JORGE BENJAMIN BARRIER REEF CRESCENT, 1237, LADYVILLE VILLAGE JEX, MONICA NICOLE

FLOWERS, CHRISTINA LYNNE S C VALLEY RD, 1, DANGRIGA TOWN JIMINEZ, ELIK NAFFY

FLOWERS, DARON CALVIN PERIWINKLE ST, 6478, BELIZE CITY

FLOWERS, GENIEVA JASMIN SEA STAR ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

FLOWERS, KAREEM ABDUL AMRA AVE, 35, BELIZE CITY

FLOWERS, KESHA SHAMICKA LORDS BANK VILLAGE, LORDS BANK VILLAGE

FLOWERS, LYNDON DEON SEA GRAPE DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

FLOWERS, NIGEL TROY TEAKETTLE VILLAGE, 450, TEAKETTLE VILLAGE

FOREMAN, MARJORIE ALICE PINKS ALLEY, 1, BELIZE CITY

FOSTER, SHAMAR SIMON LINDO’S ALLEY, 24 A, BELIZE CITY

FRANCIS, WINSTON NORMAN MASSAN ST, BELMOPAN CITY

FRANCISCO, JAMES STEPHEN CAMALOTE VILLAGE, CAMALOTE VILLAGE

GABOUREL, CRYSEL FABERS RD EXTN, 7406, BELIZE CITY

GABOUREL, SHANICE SHERLETTE MCKAY BLVD, 8328, BELIZE CITY

GALVEZ, JUAN NOLBERTO JOHN MARTINEZ ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

GALVEZ, MICHAEL DAVID GEORGE PRICE AVE, 115, SANTA ELENA TOWN

GAMBOA, AKEEM RASHAD POLICE ST, 6683, BELIZE CITY

GAMEZ, EDWIN C/O ISLAND FERRY, SAN PEDRO TOWN

GARBUTT, JERMAINE GODFREY NEAL PEN RD, 95, BELIZE CITY

GARBUTT, MARK GILBERT CHURCHILL ST, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

GARCIA, CHARLES DELSON GUMAGARUGU, 42, DANGRIGA TOWN

GARCIA, DEONESHA SILK GRASS VILLAGE

GARCIA, GIANIRY LORIANIE SAN JOSE, ORANGE WALK

NURSE FINLEY CRESCENT, 40, BELIZE CITY

SAN JOSE SUCCOTZ VILLAGE

JOHNSTON, JAVIER WILLIAM ESTHER ST, 3, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

JOHNSTON, THERESE MAHMUD

SUNFLOWER ST, 5, BELMOPAN CITY

JONES, ANDREA MERCY LANE, 2622, BELIZE CITY

JONES, DEIDRE DAVINA SUPAL ST, 3164, BELIZE CITY

JONES, ERIC WALTER

JONES, KAREN MARIE

CLEGHORN ST, 94, BELIZE CITY

BEC LAYOUT, 2121, BELIZE CITY

JONES, ONIESHA KEISHAN RI0 BRAVO CRESCENT, 7589, BELIZE CITY

JONES, RAYVON

JONES, ROGER DEAN

JAGUAR AVE, 79, BELIZE CITY

ALBERT HOY AVE, 44, BELIZE CITY

JONES, SHANNON SAN JUAN, SAN PEDRO TOWN

JOSEPH, ALEXANDER RAYMOND

TUCKER, WAYNE JR

JUAREZ, JOSE FERNANDO

KAMIL, SHAHNAJ

BENGUCHE AREA, 1148, DANGRIGA TOWN

George Price, ML 60, UNITEDVILLE VILLAGE

REGENT ST, 40, BELIZE CITY

BARRIER REEF DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

KIAU, RICHARD ANTHONY FABERS RD EXTN, 4366, BELIZE CITY

KOYOC, THOMAS HILMER MOPAN ST, ORANGE WALK TOWN

KU, ELIGIO ELOY SAN JOSE PALMAR VILLAGE, ORANGE WALK TOWN

LAMB, EMIL GEOVANNI

LAMBEY, ISHMAE SHANAY

CORAL ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

SWEET POTATO ST, 2481, DANGRIGA TOWN

LAZARO, RONNY MIZAEL CARMELITA VILLAGE, CARMELITA VILLAGE

LEAL, ARTURO W. HILL OF PROMISE, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

GARCIA, MARCEEN L. SUNSET PARK, 68, MILE 8 GEORGE PRICE HIGHWAY LESLIE, ALBRENNY HAZEL CLEGHORN ST, 16, BELIZE CITY

GARCIA, MARIA ANGELICA SANTA CRUZ AREA, SANTA ELENA TOWN LEWIS, ANDREW CHARLES MEX AVE, 23, BELIZE CITY

GARMA, WENDY SULEMA BOCA DEL RIO DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

GARNETT, KADIJA SADE TUL ST, 8271, BELMOPAN CITY

GEBAN, NASEEM HAMED SANTA CRUZ AREA, 16, SANTA ELENA TOWN

GENTLE, RICHARD LAWRENCE JUVENTUS ST, 2, ORANGE WALK TOWN

LEWIS, DEMREY EMAURY FABERS RD EXTN, 9855, BELIZE CITY

LEWIS, EMA MARJANIE RIVAS ESTATE, 1891, DANGRIGA TOWN

LEWIS, ZAIN KARIN NEW AREA SANTA ELENA, 119, SANTA ELENA TOWN

LOAGUE, JUSTIN EVANDO HAMLIN ST, BELMOPAN CITY

GENUS, CLIVE ANTHONY GIBNUT AVE, 10, BELMOPAN CITY LOCARIO, MARCUS WILFRED JEWFISH STREET, 1922, ORANGE WALK TOWN

GIDEON, JOHN JR TRIAL FARM, ORANGE WALK TOWN LOCKE, JEROME SYLVESTRE FABERS RD EXTN, 4366, BELIZE CITY

GILHARRY, ALMA GENE PORT SAUL STREET, COROZAL TOWN LOCKE, LEANI ANNIE SAN JOAQUIN VILLAGE

GILHARRY, ELLOYD JUNIOR LANTANA ST, 22, BELIZE CITY

GILL, JOSLYN RAYMOND BUTTON WOOD BAY, 1620, BELIZE CITY

GILLETT, AISHA JERE ARLINTON DRIVE, 7365, BELIZE CITY

GILLETT, DAMAN SAMUEL HAYNES CRESCENT, 149, BELIZE CITY

GILLETT, MONIQUE BRITTNEY BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE

GOFF, LUDRICK WILFRED COMPLEX AVE, 8305, BELIZE CITY

GOMEZ, HENRY GEOVANNY CRAN ST, 35, BELIZE CITY

GOMEZ-KAMEL, ESTRELLITA LETICIA SEASHORE DR, 6120, BELIZE CITY

GONZALES, LYNETTE ARACHELLA FINCA SOLANA, COROZAL TOWN

GONZALEZ, ARMIDA ADELA WEST ST, 107, BELIZE CITY

GONZALEZ, ELMER HIGHER ST, SANTA ELENA TOWN

GONZALEZ, SHERLENE CAROLYN USHER ST, 10, BELIZE CITY

GORDON, LISA 6TH ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

GRAHAM, EILEEN DELVORINE ST MARTINS ST, 9228, BELIZE CITY

LOGAN, DEANNE PATRICIA NEW SITE 1, DANGRIGA TOWN

LONGSWORTH, KRISTOPHER F. SARSTOON ST, 9, BELIZE CITY

8 MLS GEORGE PRICE HIGHWAY

LOPEZ, BERTINA TERSITA

LOPEZ, DUSHINKA DEEAUDREY CHATUYE ST, 7, DANGRIGA TOWN

MUSSELL CREEK ST, 11, BELMOPAN CITY

LOPEZ, JESSIE DENNIS

LOPEZ, KAREN RENEE COCONUT DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

LOPEZ, LESLYN JAHIRA

LOPEZ, MARTINA MARTHA

LOPEZ, RYAN RICHARD

LOPEZ, SHIRLET STEPHANIE

LOPEZ, TIFFANY TANESHA

MLS PHILLIP GOLDSON HIGHWAY, 2 1/2, BELIZE CITY

POMONA ST, ORANGE WALK TOWN

TOUCAN AVE, 264, BELMOPAN CITY

KISKADEE AVE, BELMOPAN CITY

NEAL PEN ROAD, 105, BELIZE CITY

MAGANA, DANIEL JESSE CARMELITA VILLAGE

MAGANA, FERNANDO LUCIANO AVENIDA LANGOSTA, CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE

MAI, SHAHEED AMADE WELCH ST, 4, BELIZE CITY

GRAHAM, SHARN LEANORA MAHOGANY ST, 127, BELIZE CITY MAJANO, DIANA DINORA 8 MLS WESTERN HWY, BELIZE CITY

GRANT, MONIQUE

5959, BELIZE CITY MALIC, JASON MAMI ROAD, 3, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

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NOTICE

Dear Valued BTL Customer,

Customers who have an outstanding debt owed to BTL and are no longer making any payments to settle their debt are hereby advised to contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment. BTL shall, without any further notice to yourself, pass this debt to a Debt Collection Agency for recovery if no settlement arrangement with BTL is reached on or before the 31st of March 2023.

BTL also advises customers who are in default of any Payment Arrangement with BTL, to kindly contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment to avoid service interruption.

GRAY, SHARLETTE YOLANDA PERIWINKLE ST, BELIZE CITY

GUERRA, JASMIN ABIGAEL SALAZAR ST, SANTA ELENA TOWN

GUERRERO, LUCILO ANTONIO DEER ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

GUILLEN, MARLEN ROXANA MARINA DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

GUITY, CHARLIE HOWARD WAGIERALE, DANGRIGA TOWN

GUTIERREZ, ALLEN ARDEN LUCILLE MELENDREZ BLVD, PUNTA GORDA TOWN

GUY, ARCELEI AMARA CUSTARDAPPLE ST, 5, BELMOPAN CITY

GUZMAN, GLENN MARK JASMINE ST, 6483, BELIZE CITY

GUZMAN, JESSIE MARCY SILK GRASS VILLAGE, SILK GRASS VILLAGE

GUZMAN, RASHALE SHAVERN WEST ST, PUNTA GORDA TOWN

HAMILTON, HARRISON T. FABERS RD, 60, BELIZE CITY

HAYLOCK, MAGGIE CAHAL PECH RD, 264, LORDS BANK VILLAGE

HAYLOCK, PAUL RANDALL WAHA ST, 211, BELIZE CITY

HEMMANS, KIRAH DENISE ANTELOPE ST EXT, 7017, BELIZE CITY

HENDY, DIANA VICTORIA 216 LORDS BANK VILLAGE

HENDY, NICOLE BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE

HERBERT, ISAN AARON JOHNSON ST, 7, BELIZE CITY

HERCULES, KRISTEN ALEXANDER SWASEY ST, 11, BELMOPAN CITY

MCKENZIE, ASHTON AKEEM FAR WEST ST, 5, PUNTA GORDA TOWN

MCKESSEY, WILLIAM GEORGE GUANACASTE ST, 19, ORANGE WALK

MCKOY, ARIFA JAMILA TOLEDO ST, 4, BELMOPAN CITY

MEDWOOD, SHERLINE EBONY ST, 9, BELIZE CITY

MEIGHAN, JOSEPH N JOE LEWIS RD, 32, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

MENDEZ, CHRISTOPHER OMAR SEINE BIGHT VILLAGE

MENDEZ, SEIDY SAN PABLO VILLAGE

MENDOZA, SHANTEL NEESA WELCH ST, 10, BELIZE CITY

MENZIES, PHILLIS ALBERTHA EAST WINDMILL ST, HATTIEVILLE VILLAGE

MEYERS, EUGENE STADIUM STREET, ORANGE WALK TOWN

MICHAEL, SHANTAE ROSEAPPLE ST, 3, ORANGE WALK TOWN

MIDDLETON, ERVIN WINFIELD SANTA BARBARA ST, 17, BELIZE CITY

MILLER, NATHALI ANN LOS LAGOS VILLAGE

MOGUEL, NADERA NICOLE SOUTH ST, 38, BELIZE CITY

MOLINA, GINELLE GASMINE CHETUMAL STREET, 295, BELIZE CITY

MONIMA, AUDIBALDO ANTHONY WHITE COCAL AREA, COROZAL TOWN

MONTEJO, OLDA JOAQUINA C A BLVD, 32, BELIZE CITY

MONTES, MELINDA ELIZABETH LIBERTY AVE, ORANGE WALK TOWN

MONTEZ, BRECIO EUGENIO LAKELAND RD, DANGRIGA TOWN

MOREIRA, BERTHA ELORINE 120, BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE

MOREIRA, DARREL JAMES YABOROUGH RD, 20, BELIZE CITY

MOREIRA, JUDITH GRAY MAHOGANY ST EXT, BELIZE CITY

MOREIRA, KIANNA LORETTA FOREST HOME VILLAGE

MORENO, TANYA GUADALUPE TEAKETTLE VILAGE, 28, BELMOPAN CITY

MORGAN, REYNALDO SEINE BIGHT VILLAGE

MURILLOS, LIA SERVANA BLUE CREEK VILLAGE

MUSLAR, LEON DURHAM SAN ANDRES STREET, ORANGE WALK TOWN

MYVETTE, JENILEE SHAMIRA ELDRIDGE VILLAGE

MYVETTE, LEROY RICHARD ESPERANZA VILLAGE

NAJ, ELIZABETH CHILE ST, BELMOPAN CITY

MANGAR, BRUCE THOMAS

MANZANARES, DENIS ABEL

MANZANERO, NANCY VIOLETA

MARIN, JEMEMA CAMECHA

2ND AVE BUTTONWOOD BAY, BELIZE CITY

3RD ST SOUTH, COROZAL TOWN

CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE

DUNN ST, 14, BELIZE CITY

MARROQUIN, JAVIER JESUS NARANJAL STREET, ORANGE WALK TOWN

MARTINEZ, HASANI CEAJAY T ST, 2, BELIZE CITY

MARTINEZ, JARMILA NERISSA ALBERT ST, 11, TRIAL FARM VILLAGE

MARTINEZ, KEYAN CEMETERY RD, 128, BELIZE CITY

MARTINEZ, MARLON NIGEL

BISHOP MARTIN STREET, SANTA ELENA TOWN

MARTINEZ, MARTA ISABEL SANTA CRUZ AREA, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

MARTINEZ, PEARLA ANIFA BACK STREET HOPKINS VILLAGE, HOPKINS VILLAGE

MARTINEZ, ROMAN ARTURO ESPERANZA VILLAGE

MATA, JUAN FRANCISCO NORTH SAN PEDRO, SAN PEDRO TOWN

MATUS, ACXEL NOEL REGGAE ST, 7211, BELIZE CITY

MAYEN, MARCOS MANUEL GUADALUPE ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

MAZIER, FIONA CRYSTAL HALLS LAYOUT, COROZAL TOWN

MCCULLOCH, JEREMY LAWRENCE

MCDOUGAL, DALE

REQUENA, WHITNEY M.

REYES, KAREN SELENE

REYES, RYAN ARLEIGH

RHABURN, ERIC WILLIAM

RHODEN, ALEXANDER

RICHARDSON, RENNEA KATHLEEN

RIVAS, GILBERT GLENFORD

RIVERA, JAIME A

RIVERO, GLENDA

ROBATEAU, ANA MARIE

ROBATEAU, CHARLENE BERNADETTE

ROBATEAU, KENDRA ALEXIE

DOUBLE HEAD CABBAGE VILLAGE

VERNON ST, BELIZE CITY

ZACARANDA ST, 4423, BELIZE CITY

ANTELOPE EXT, 15, BELIZE CITY

GEORGE PRICE HIGHWAY, 15 MLS, BELIZE CITY

YORK ST, 63B, BELIZE CITY

COCONUT DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

SANKER ST, 3552, BELIZE CITY

NEW SITE, INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE

BENQUE VIEJO ROAD, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

PETER SECO ST, 4444, BELIZE CITY

SAN ANTONIO, 24, COROZAL TOWN

LAKE GARDEN SOUTH COAST, 120, LADYVILLE

VASQUEZ AVE, BELIZE CITY

ROBINSON, GILBERT ALEXANDER NORTH CREEK RD, 3057, BELIZE CITY

ROBINSON, TANISHA NORTHERN HIGHWAY, 9 1/2, BELIZE CITY

ROCHES, CHARLTON BERKELEY ST, BELIZE CITY

ROCHES, JOSEPH EDMOND SAN ANDRES VILLAGE, SAN ANDRES VILLAGE

ROCHES, VINCENT JALEEL POMONA VILLAGE, POMONA VILLAGE

RODRIGUEZ, JASMIN GISELLE HIGHER ST, 12, SANTA ELENA TOWN

RODRIGUEZ, NANDINA FRANCISCA SANTIAGO JUAN AREA, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

RODRIGUEZ, SHANICE ELIZABETH IGUANA AVE, 14, BELMOPAN CITY

RODRIGUEZ, YANELLIE LYNNETTE TRIAL FRAM, ORANGE WALK TOWN

ROSADO, SYUI NILDA CEDAR ST, COROZAL TOWN

ROWLAND, CLARENCE VAUGHN TABLAYTA STREET, PLACENCIA

SAN ANTONIO VILLAGE

RUBIO, GLENDA MAY

RUDON, LORRAINE ELIZABETH PLACENCIA VILLAGE

RUDON, SHEREE ANN

RUIZ, STEPHANIE TATIANA

RUSSELL, LIONEL THEODORE

SABAL, DANIEL CORNELUIS

SABAL, EDWINA VANESSA

HIBISCUS LANE, BELIZE CITY

MONTALVO ST, 8, BELMOPAN CITY

BERMUDIAN LANDING VILLAGE

HOPKINS VILLAGE, HOPKINS VILLAGE

LOS LAGOS, 323, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

NAVARETTE, ANALICIA ROYAL PALM AVE, 9, ORANGE WALK TOWN SALAM, EZEQUIEL FELICIANO ANTELOPE EXTENSION, 147, BELIZE CITY

NEAL, ANGELA PATRICIA ROARING CREEK VILLAGE

NEAL, CANDICE ANALEE NEAL PEN RD, BELIZE CITY

NEAL, KEISHA CARLA SANTA CRUZ AREA, SANTA ELENA TOWN

NEAL, SHANNON ROSELIE MAHOGANY ST, 15 B, BELIZE CITY

NICHOLAS, GREGORY

LANDIVAR ST, 3004, BELIZE CITY

NICHOLSON, EFREN CESAR MOHO RIVER ST, 4, ORANGE WALK TOWN

SALAM, JIM WILL SAN NARCISO VILLAGE, SAN NARCISO VILLAGE

SALAZAR, JESENIA ADILLETT 6TH ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

SALDANO, DERRICK ULRICK

SALDANO, SHAWN CHRISTOPHER

SALDANO, SHIRLEY RITA

FABER ROAD, 7764, BELIZE CITY

MADAM LIZ AVE, 7764, BELIZE CITY

MADAM LIZ AVE, 7764, BELIZE CITY

SAMBULA, HARVEY EVRALD FERRELLS LANE, 2, BELIZE CITY

NORALES, JANETH XUNANTUNICH STREET, 26, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN SANCHEZ, DELMI ESPERANZA LORDS BANK VILLAGE, LORDS BANK VILLAGE

NORALEZ, DENIKA TYRA ANOTHER WORLD, ROARING CREEK VILLAGE

NORALEZ, SIMON PETER JASMINE ST, BELIZE CITY

SANCHEZ, SINDY SUYAPA

SANCHEZ, SOFIA EDITH

PICINI SITE, BELMOPAN CITY

ROARING CREEK VILLAGE, ROARING CREEK VILLAGE

NORALEZ, TYRIC JOSTIN GIBNUT ST, BELIZE CITY

NOVELO, YASENI KARINA SAN MATEO, SAN PEDRO TOWN

SANDOVAL, ROSALBA

BAHIA PUESTA DEL SOL CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE, NOVELO, DIDIER SALOMEN NORTH SAN PEDRO, SAN PEDRO TOWN

SANTOS, LYNN MARJOIRE

MADAM LIZ AVE, 7748, BELIZE CITY

SANTOYA, SANDY ANTHONY AVENIDA PUEBLO NUEVO, x089458, CAYE CAULKER

ORTEGA, YCELA DIANE APOLLO ST, 15, SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN SAWERS, JOHN ALEXANDER 1ST ST SOUTH, COROZAL TOWN

ORTIZ, AMID LOUISE HERON ST, 280, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

OTTLEY, THELMA JEAN VASQUEZ AVE, 5708, BELIZE CITY

SILVA, NASHLA NADIMA CHURCHILL ST, 67, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

SINGH, JOANNIE R

PACHECO, NOEMI ISELA GEORGE STREET, 42, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN SMITH, ALNOYE VERIE

FLAMBOYANT ST, COROZAL TOWN

YARBOROUGH RD, 4, BELIZE CITY

Ministry of Sustainable Development Commits to ICAT Project Cooperation Agreements

Dr. Kenrick Williams, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management signed two key project cooperation agreements with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) under the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT).

The first agreement is for the implementation of the ICAT Belize project - Phase 2. Phase 1 of the project was successfully completed in August 2022. The objectives of phase 2 include strengthening national and institutional

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Dear Valued BTL Customer,

capacities to support the implementation of the national climate change monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system under ICAT phase 1 and enhancing sector, sub-national and non-state actor level support and integration into the national MRV system. The country will further institutionalise the arrangements for collecting data for the national MRV system in a consultative process with all stakeholders and enhance capacities to assess, track and report on climate change relevant information. The cost to implement ICAT phase 2 is US$170,000 for the period January 2023 to August 2024.

The second agreement is centred on the “Enhancing the National Capacities in Belize to Track and Report on Climate Finance” project. A few of the specific goals of this project include defining climate finance and establishing the parameters of climate finance considering the national circumstances in Belize; developing a national methodological approach to identify the climate finance needs in line with the national climate change priority actions for reporting under the Biennial Transparency Report; and establishing and formalising the institutional arrangements for climate finance MRV, ensuring the engagement of the stakeholders is formalized allowing for effective operations of the national MRV system. The scope of the activities includes the country of Belize as a whole, consid-

ering international and domestic public finance for the development of the climate finance MRV module system/platform. The cost of this project is US$169,875 for the period March 2023 to May 2024.

ICAT was established in 2015 at the COP that adopted the Paris Agreement to support the implementation of the agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework. It provides countries with tailored support and practical tools and methodologies to build robust transparency frameworks needed for effective climate action in sync with national development priorities.

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These initiatives will build trust and confidence, and ensure accountability in the transparency of Belize's reporting and contributions to climate change at a national and international level.

Customers who have an outstanding debt owed to BTL and are no longer making any payments to settle their debt are hereby advised to contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment. BTL shall, without any further notice to yourself, pass this debt to a Debt Collection Agency for recovery if no settlement arrangement with BTL is reached on or before the 31st of March 2023.

BTL also advises customers who are in default of any Payment Arrangement with BTL, to kindly contact BTL’s Credit Department to make arrangement for payment to avoid service interruption.

PALACIO, ESTHER MARIE SOUTH CREEK, 3141, BELIZE CITY

PALMA, FANNY 6TH ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

PALMERO, SANDRA EMILDA AIRSTRIP, CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE

PALMERSTON, SHANTIA DANESHA HIBISCUS ST, 1B, LADYVILLE

PASCACIO, DORETH DENISE SANTA FAMILIA ST, ORANGE WALK TOWN

PATNETT, MICHELLE MAUREEN ARMADILLO ST, 2863, BELIZE CITY

PATT, ADRIAN HERMINIO COLLEGE RD, COROZAL TOWN

PEREZ, ALBERT ALISTAIR 120, BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE

PEREZ, EDILBERTO HUMBERTO MARCUS CANUL, 4, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

PEREZ, PETER ALBERT ESTHER ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

PEREZ, SUJELY DORINDA COLLEGE RD, COROZAL TOWN

SMITH, ALRICK A

SMITH, BRITANIA ELIDA

SMITH, RADMON RICHARD

RICHARD ST, 19, BELIZE CITY

NORTH CREEK RD, 3056, BELIZE CITY

XUNANTUNICH BLVD, 188, LORDS BANK VILLAGE

SMITH, ROXANNIE RANCHITO VILLAGE, RANCHITO VILLAGE

SOSA, ANGEL RICARDO

SOSA, NELLIE NICOLE

STAINE, KISA MARY

STAINE, MELONIE

STEPHENSON, SHANDA LOUISE

STEPHENSON, THOMAZINE

ALTAMIRA AREA, COROZAL TOWN

ALBERT ST, 56, BELIZE CITY

ALLAN PITTS CRESCENT, 12, BELIZE CITY

NORTH CREEK RD, 6976, BELIZE CITY

ORANGE ST, SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN

MILPA ST, 5, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

STEVENS, ASHWORTH WILHEIM ST. PAULS BANK VILLAGE, ST. PAULS BANK VILLAGE

PETILLO, DARREN BRIAN BURNS AVENUE, SAN IGNACIO TOWN STEVENSON, MELANIE DEBBIE SAN JOSE VILLAGE, SAN JOSE VILLAGE

PEYREFITTE, TRACY SAMANTHA KONTIKI AREA, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

PHILLIPS, LETRICIA NICOLE FRESH POND, 39, BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE

POL, KEILLY ANNETTE NORTH, SAN PEDRO TOWN

POOK, AZENETTE A EDER DE LA O ST, BENQUE VIEJO TOWN

PORTILLO, WILLIAM ALEXANDER GREEN ST, 128, BELIZE CITY

POTT, ALEIDA YVETTE LANDIVAR ST, 12, BELIZE CITY

QUIJANO, LUIS OSWALDO SANDPIPER ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

QUINONEZ, ELROY EMIL NEW SITE 1, DANGRIGA TOWN

RAMCLAM, DERWIN TRENCHTOWN, INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE

RAMCLAM, JASON BOCOTORA ST, 11, BELIZE CITY

RAMCLAM, TIFFANY DANA MARINA DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

RAMIREZ, JENISSE ISIDORA WAGNERS LANE, 57, BELIZE CITY

RAMIREZ, PHILLIP DEW DROP ESTATE, 14, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

STUART, PASHAWN RASHAWN ALOE VERA ST, 25, BELIZE CITY

SUAZO, AKBAR MALTON HALLS LAYOUT, COROZAL TOWN

SUTHERLAND, RACHEL RUTH

LEMONAL VILLAGE, LEMONAL VILLAGE

SWASO, RESELA DIASY YAMPA ST, 19, DANGRIGA TOWN

TABLADA, ISHELLE TOUCAN AVE, 34/36, BELMOPAN CITY

WEST COLLET CANAL, BELIZE CITY

TABORA, MARIA DOLORES

TECK, ALFONSO PATRICIO COSTA RICA ST, 76, BELMOPAN CITY

THOMPSON, THOMAS BENJAMIN

WATER SUPPLY AREA, PUNTA GORDA TOWN

TILLETT, DALILA HERLINDA LAYOUT, COROZAL TOWN

TILLETT, MARLON DEAN JOHN MARTINEZ ST, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

TILLETT, SHARON ANN BANAK ST, 20, BELIZE CITY

TILLETTE, SAMANTHA EMILIA

MARIGOLD LANE, 6420, BELIZE CITY

TORRES, LEODAN BETHIAS LANE, ORANGE WALK TOWN

RANCHARAN, NICOLE NATALIA ALTAMIRA AREA, COROZAL TOWN TORRES, VICTOR HUGO 6TH ST SOUTH, COROZAL TOWN

REID, WAYNE DENMARK NORTH, SAN PEDRO TOWN

REQUENA, LUCELLE LEEANNIE ZACARANDA ST, BELIZE CITY

TRAPP, WINSTON ARTHUR ALBERT ST, 11, BELIZE CITY

TRUITT, DOROTHY E BREADFRUIT ST, COROZAL TOWN

TUN, CARMINA LIZETTE HALLS LAYOUT, COROZAL TOWN

TZIB, KATLYNN MARIE SEA GRAPE DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

UH, ISMAEL SANTOS WESTBY ALLEY, 26, ORANGE WALK TOWN

USHER, CALBERT SYLVESTER PETER SECO ST, 4429, BELIZE CITY

VALDEZ, NAKSIDALIA MICHELLE SAN MATEO, SAN PEDRO TOWN

VALDEZ, YELITZA I BENQUE VIEJO RD, 92, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

VALENTINE, AGATHA DEVON FLAMBOYANT ST, 200, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

VALERIO, DORETTA DENESE NANCHE ST, 50, BELMOPAN CITY

VALLADARES, MARVIN GERARDO 4TH ST, 19, BELIZE CITY

VALLADARES, MIGUEL ANGEL CHURCH ST, -, BENQUE VIEJO

VARGAS, ALEXIS DOMINIC TROPICAL WAVE ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

VASQUEZ, HELMER AUGUSTO LORDS BANK RD, 86, LADYVILLE VILLAGE

VASQUEZ, JOSE PLACENCIA, PLACENCIA VILLAGE

VASQUEZ, SEIR SYDNEY MUSSELL CREEK ST, 20, BELMOPAN CITY

VELASQUEZ, CLAUDE THEODORE SAN JUAN AREA, SAN PEDRO TOWN

VELASQUEZ, HENRY MANUEL MABLE PITTS, SANTA ELENA TOWN

VERNON,

TRAPP, ALBURN NEW SITE, POMONA VILLAGE

TRAPP, CHERRYMAE LOUISE 8 Miles, 11, 8 MLS WESTERN HWY

WADE, AREINY RASHEDAH

HOPKINS VILLAGE, HOPKINS VILLAGE

WADE, EDNA MAE LOS LAGOS VILLAGE, 15, LOS LAGOS VILLAGE

WEBSTER, RICHARD ARTHUR WAGAIRALE AREA, 1447, DANGRIGA TOWN

WHITE, ALBA DELIE TARPON ST, SAN PEDRO TOWN

WHITE, HAVELAND H UNION TOWN, ORANGE WALK TOWN

WILLIAMS, COLLET DELROY ISLA RD, 491, DANGRIGA TOWN

WILLIAMS, DARLENE DIANA

SITTEE RIVER VILLAGE, SITTEE RIVER VILLAGE

WILLIAMS, FANNY IYORI XAIBE VILLAGE, XAIBE VILLAGE

WILLIAMS, JUSTIN CHARLES BARRIER REEF DR, SAN PEDRO TOWN

WILLIAMS, LEROY COCONUT DR, SAN IGNACIO

WILLIAMS, SCOTT MORRIS

6 MLS, GEORGE PRICE HIGHWAY

WILTSHIRE, ALFONSO OSWALD DFC AREA, 844, SAN PEDRO TOWN

WILTSHIRE, JOHN

CRAN ST, 429, BELIZE CITY

WOLFE, KRISTYLANE KRISTAL TEAKETTLE VILLAGE, TEAKETTLE VILLAGE

WORTHY, ABRIGALE ROXANNE

XI, SANTIAGO

YAM, EMMANUEL SEBASTIAN

YAM, RODRIGO

SANDHILL VILLAGE, SANDHILL VILLAGE

SAN MARCOS, SAN PEDRO TOWN

PATCHAKAN VILLAGE

SAN JOAQUIN VILLAGE

SIGNED: 16 of 36 site agreements

GOB/Protected

Areas Co-management Agreements with Conservation Partners

Belmopan, March 16, 2023

The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management officially continued the formalization of public-private partnerships (or co-management) for several protected areas across the National Protected Areas System (NPAS) with several of its conservation partners.

Co-management agreements were signed with conservation partners for the following followings sites:

• Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD)

– Bacalar Chico National Park

• Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative (CSFI) – North-Eastern Biological Corridor

• Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) –Payne’s Creek National Park

• Ya’axche Conservation Trust (YCT) – Bladen Nature Reserve

These agreements are site-based and entail the necessary scope, coverage, and commitments to comprehensively address gaps related to financial accountability and transparency, reporting and data availability. Additionally, they allow for greater collaboration between government and conservation partners and endeavour to enhance governance of the NPAS for the benefit of the Belizean people.

Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate

Change, and Disaster Risk Management, highlighted that “the collaboration doesn’t end today with the signing of the agreement but has to be long-standing, and our partnership should be here to stay for many years.”

At the signing of the agreements, Joel Verde, Executive Director of the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development, expressed how honoured they are to have been given the responsibility of managing Bacalar

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Chico National Park. Mr. Verde affirmed that they are committed to ensuring that they “bring an open and participatory approach as custodians of this important protected area – part of Belize’s World Heritage Site, focused on maintaining the ecological values and services, as well as the benefits it provides for its stakeholder communities.”

Christina Garcia, Executive Director of Ya'axché Conservation Trust, emphasized that “through a renewed co-management agreement, Ya'axché

is committed to continuing its collaborative efforts with the Government of Belize to maintain the ecological integrity of the Bladen Nature Reserve, known as the "Crown Jewel" of Belize's protected areas.”

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A total of 16 of 36 site agreements have now been signed and will be managed under the new Co-Management Framework. The National Biodiversity Office, within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, continues to implement these initiatives geared towards strengthening governance, management effectiveness, and financial sustainability of the NPAS. These initiatives include the launch of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool, the Biodiversity Impact and Investment Tracking Tool, and business and investment training, among others.

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.

Belize National Prayer

Almighty and Eternal God, who through Jesus Christ has revealed Your Glory to all nations, please protect and preserve Belize, our beloved country.

God of might, wisdom and justice, please assist our Belizean government and people with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude.

Let Your light of Your divine wisdom direct their plans and endeavours so that with Your help we may attain our just objectives.

With Your guidance, may all our endeavours tend to peace, social justice, liberty, national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety and useful knowledge.

We pray, O God of Mercy, for all of us that we may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the observance of Your most holy law, that we may be preserved in union and, in that peace which the world itself cannot give.

And, after enjoying the blessings of this life, please admit us, dear Lord, to that eternal reward that You have prepared for those who love You. Amen.

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

MOHW UPDATES

Skin Protectant Preparation Containing 1 or more of the following ingredients

Calamine 8%

Zinc Oxide 13%

Zinc Acetate 0.1%

Pramoxine 1%

PR#071-23

PRESS RELEASE

Ministry of Health & Wellness Reminds Public of Over-theCounter Medications for General Sales

Belmopan. March 21, 2022.

The Ministry of Health & Wellness reminds the public of the List of Over-theCounter Medications for General Sales published in 2020 (please reference list). This list contains medications safe enough to be used by the consumer as indicated on the label without a prescription or technical advice from a health professional

Only medications found on the list may be sold in any establishment that does not possess a valid facility license from the Ministry of Health & Wellness These may include, but are not limited to, supermarkets, grocery stores, gas stations, etc.

Additionally, establishment owners are reminded that drug inspectors are authorized to enter and inspect any place where drugs are manufactured, produced, prepared, preserved, packaged, stored, or sold. They are also authorized to seize any drugs that are unauthorized.

The Ministry of Health & Wellness urges all consumers only to take prescription medications when prescribed by a registered medical practitioner and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist from a licensed pharmacy.

Ends

MINISTRY OF HEALTH - BELIZE

LIST OF OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS FOR GENERAL SALE

Definition of Over-the-Counter Medications for General Sale: Medicines that are safe enough to be used by the consumer as indicated on the label with no technical advice from a health professional and not requiring a prescription.

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Name Description and Strength Dosage Form Presentation

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 500mg or lower

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) for paediatric use

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) for paediatric use

160mg/5ml (32mg/ml) or lower

80mg or lower

Ibuprofen 200mg or lower, containing 400 mg or less per oral dosage unit

Bismuth

Subsalicylate 262mg or lower

Bismuth

Subsalicylate 17.5mg/ml or lower

Combination medication for acid indigestion/ Upset Stomach/ heartburn/ biliousness

Combination of 2 or more of the following:

Citric Acid 2 g or 40% w/w or lower

Tartaric Acid 0.25g or 0.05 w/w or lower

Sodium Bicarbonate 2.5g or 50% w/w or lower

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate 1.2 g or 24% w/w or lower

Potassium bicarbonate 0.35 g or lower

Magnesium Sulphate 0.88g/ 5g (17.6% w/w)

Combination Combination of 2 or more of the following:

Tablet, Capsule, Caplet Pouch/ Sachet

Oral suspension, Syrup Bottle of 120mls or less

Chewable Tablet Box or bottle of 30 tablets or less

Tablet, Capsule, Caplet Pouch/ Sachet

Tablet Pouch/ Sachet

Oral suspension Bottle

Pouch/ Sachet

Combination Pain

Relief for Adult Use (Migrane headaches, menstrual cramps)

Combination Cough and Cold

Relief for Adult Use

Combination of 2 or more of the following:

Acetaminophen 500mg or lower

Acetylsalicylic acid 325mg or lower

Caffeine 65mg or lower

Pyrilamine maleate 15mg or lower

Combination of 2 or more of the following therapeutic classes:

Analgesic/ Antipyretic Including:

Acetylsalicylic acid 325mg or lower

Acetaminophen 500mg or lower

Ibuprofen 200mg or lower

Cough Suppressant Including:

Dextromethorphan 10mg or lower

Antihistamine Including:

Chlorpheniramine 4mg or lower

Diphenhydramine 25mg or lower

Doxylamine 12.5mg or lower

Nasal Decongestant Including:

Phenylephrine 10mg or lower

Mucolytic & Expectorant Including:

Bromhexine 8mg or lower

Guaifenesin 200mg or less

Containing 1 or more of the following ingredients

Tablet, Capsule, Caplet Pouch/ Sachet

Tablet, Capsule, Caplet, gel capsules, Effervescent

Pouch/ Sachet

Oral Lozenges or cough drops

Menthol Eucalyptus Liquorice Lozenge

Isopropyl alcohol 70% or lower

With or without 1 of the following ingredients: Wintergreen Glycerine

Solution for topical use Bottle

Hydrogen Peroxide 3% or lower Solution for topical use Bottle

Menthol 2.5% or lower Topical gel Cream Jar/

Topical Pain/ Itch Relief Containing 1 or more of the following:

Menthol 10% or lower

Camphor 6% or lower

Eucalyptus 40% or lower

Methyl salicylate 30% or lower

Diphenhydramine 2% or lower

Topical gel or cream Jar/ Bottle/ Tube

Sparkling Salt Effervescent Tablet

All establishment carrying any medication must display a sign where medications are located indicating that medications should be used in accordance with written instructions on package and that they should consult a medical professional if symptoms persist.

Antacid/ Antigas

Preparation for Aluminium Hydroxide 200mg Magnesium Hydroxide 200mg

Adult Use Simethicone 25mg

Combination Aluminium Hydroxide 200mg/ 5ml or lower

Antacid/ Antigas Magnesium Hydroxide 200mg/5ml or lower

Preparation for Adult Use Simethicone 20mg/ 5ml or lower

Chewable Tablet Box or bottle of 30 tablets or less

All products must be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s stipulations. Failure to comply may result in confiscation of products.

All products should be appropriately labelled for retail sale with manufacturer’s drug facts and instructions for use.

Oral Suspension Bottle of 240mls or less

Under no circumstances shall a product be tampered with, repackaged or removed from its complete original packaging.

The sale of medicines is prohibited to persons under the age of twelve (12) years in accordance with the Laws of Belize, Chapter 311 Chemist and Druggist Act.

CONCIERGE SERVICES LIMITED

VACANCY: JOB OPPORTUNITY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Vacation Planner with the Concierge Services Limited In our continued effort to promote diversity, both females/males, are encouraged to apply for the available post

VACATION PLANNER

Reports to: Reservations Sales Manager (Belize City, Belize)

Summary of Responsibilities: A Vacation Planner is a professional who works in the travel and tourism industry and specializes in creating customized travel itineraries for hotel and resort guests. They will be the first point of contact and will assist guests with inquiries about room availability, rates, amenities, tours and excursions, and other hotel-related questions. The Vacation Planner will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely communication with the client and operations teams, as well as maintaining accurate client / guest profiles, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout their guest journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle inbound and outbound guest/client calls promptly and professionally.

• Listen actively to client concerns and provide effective solutions to client/guest issues.

• Provide exceptional customer service by confidently, clearly, and concisely answering inquiries about hotel / resort facilities, room availability, rates, amenities, and experiences.

• Coordinate and book all arrangements, e.g., accommodation, dining, tours, and activities.

• Accurately and efficiently process reservations through the hotels’ reservation systems.

• Provide ongoing support and assistance to clients and the hotel operations team throughout the guests’ stay, including troubleshooting any issues that may arise.

• Handle guest/client complaints and concerns in a timely and professional manner.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of hotel policies, procedures, and services.

• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of accurate records and reports.

• Record and maintain accurate guest/client records and call logs in the system.

• Meet and exceed individual and team performance goals and metrics.

• Continuously improve knowledge of company products and services.

• Update management on guest/client concerns and opportunities for improvement.

• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time of a related nature.

Job qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Previous customer service experience in a hotel or hospitality environment preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Office, hotel reservation systems, and customer relationship management solutions, including Opera and TravelClick

• Experience in sales and/or travel industry

Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Excellent communication skills

• Proficiency in multiple languages would be considered beneficial.

• Positive and professional demeanor with a commitment to guest satisfaction

• Physical Requirements: Vacation Planners must be able to sit for extended periods of time, use a computer, and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues

• A strong attention to detail, and a passion for travel.

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

To apply: Provide updated resume, cover letter copy of valid social security card, Valid police record, copy of vaccination card, name and phone number of two (2) previous employers.

CONCIERGE SERVICES LIMITED

VACANCY: JOB OPPORTUNITY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Reservations Manager with the Concierge Services Limited In our continued effort to promote diversity, both females/males, are encouraged to apply for the available post

RESERVATIONS MANAGER

Reports to: Revenue Manager (Belize City, Belize)

Summary of Responsibilities: Responsible for managing a team of Vacation Planners and Reservations Agents, to include developing and implementing performance reports, bonus structure, standard operating procedures, while ensuring an exceptional guest experience from the clients’ first point of contact. The Reservations Manager is detail oriented, precise, organized, and effective at building structure and team camaraderie. They will guide their team to meet or surpass service and revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have knowledge of all systems, software, product, and standard operating procedures.

• Identify gaps in the department and immediately implement SOPs to address these.

• Ensure the successful implementation of all procedures and processes.

• Ensure accuracy in all aspects of the department, including quotes, data entry, and reports.

• Train and develop staff on all current and future products, services, and software.

• Review each hotel’s daily bookings and investigate anomalies.

• Maintain an awareness of high and low demand dates, liaising with the Sales and Revenue departments as needed to optimize revenue.

• Be knowledgeable in facilities and services and ensure agents are equally knowledgeable.

• Be responsible for various Production reports and supply to each department concerned.

• Monitor telephone manner and general performance of staff daily.

• Monitor conversions, identifying opportunities to improve where necessary.

• Ensure no-show and cancelled reservation charges are processed daily according to policy.

• Maintain cordial relations with wholesale and retail partners.

• Liaise with the hotel/resort operations teams when anticipated occupancy changes.

• Prepare the schedule and ensure appropriate coverage for 24/7, including holidays.

• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time of a related nature.

Job qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Tourism with experience in hospitality.

• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience.

• Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Office, including extensive knowledge in Excel, PMS systems, and CRM solutions, including Opera and TravelClick.

• Experience in sales and/or travel industry

Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Positive and professional demeanor with a commitment to guest satisfaction.

• Excellent communication skills

• Proficiency in multiple languages would be considered beneficial.

• Punctual, reliable and must have strong communication skills.

• A strong attention to detail, and a passion for travel.

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

To apply: Provide updated resume, cover letter, copy of valid social security card, Valid police record, copy of vaccination card name and phone number of two (2) previous employers.

Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lodgment of an ESIA Report and Public Consultation For George Price Highway Upgrading Project (Belize City - Belmopan) by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing

The General Public is hereby informed that an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report was submitted to the Department of the Environment (DOE) by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing for the George Price Highway Upgrading Project (Belize City - Belmopan). The ESIA report was prepared by Nextera Environmental and Engineering Consultants. The ESIA report will be reviewed by the National Environmental Appraisal Committee (NEAC) before a final decision is taken.

Appointment of an Administrator to St. Francis Xavier Credit Union Limited

Belize City, 10 March 2023: The Governor of the Central Bank of Belize (Central Bank), in his capacity as Registrar of Credit Unions (Registrar), advises that pursuant to section 61(1) of the Credit Unions Act, 2011, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, an Administrator has been appointed to St. Francis Xavier Credit Union Limited (SFXCU). The Administrator is Mr. Martin Marshalleck and he will be assisted by his team along with a team from the Central Bank appointed by the Registrar

The Registrar has concluded that the appointment of an Administrator is required to protect the equities and interests of the members of the credit union. The Administrator shall:

• be responsible to the Registrar for the conduct of the business of the credit union,

• carry out all orders and directions of the Registrar with respect to the credit union,

• have the powers and may perform all or any of the duties of the officers of the credit union, and

• take all steps and do all things necessary to protect the equities of the members and the rights of creditors of the credit union, and shall maintain, so far as is practicable, the services of the credit union to its members.

The Registrar has taken this measure after considering critical deficiencies in governance and risk management practices, as well as material weaknesses in internal controls that could destabilize the credit union. The primary objective is to restore safe and sound operations and support the long-term success of the credit union.

Members of SFXCU are assured that their funds are safe, and the credit union is in sound financial standing. The Registrar assures the members that SFXCU remains open, and all services continue as normal.

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The public is hereby advised that the EIA-Report will be available for public review, free of charge, Mondays to Fridays, during normal working hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) from March 16th at the following locations: Hattieville Community Center, La Democracia Community Center, St. Matthews Village Government School, MIDH-Project Execution Unit and at the DOE’s Office located at 7552 Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan. Likewise, the EIA-Report and its annexes are all available on the DOE’s website at link:

Appointment of an Administrator to St. Francis Xavier Credit Union Limited

https://doe.gov.bz/download/esia-george-price-highway-upgrade-belize-to-belmopan/and https://doe.gov.bz/download/ appendices-esia-george-price-highway-upgrade-belize-to-belmopan/

Belize City, 10 March 2023: The Governor of the Central Bank of Belize (Central Bank), in his capacity as Registrar of Credit Unions (Registrar), advises that pursuant to section 61(1) of the Credit Unions Act, 2011, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, an Administrator has been appointed to St. Francis Xavier Credit Union Limited (SFXCU). The Administrator is Mr. Martin Marshalleck and he will be assisted by his team along with a team from the Central Bank appointed by the Registrar

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA

Nombramiento de un Administrador en St. Francis Xavier Credit Union

Belize City, 10 de marzo de 2023: El Gobernador de Central Bank of Belize (Central Bank), en su capacidad de Registrador de Uniones de Crédito (Registrador), informa que de conformidad con la sección 61(1) de la Ley de Uniones de Crédito (Credit Unions Act) de 2011, Capítulo 314 de las Leyes de Belize, se ha nombrado un administrador en Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union El Administrador es el Sr. Martin Marshalleck y será asistido por su equipo junto con un equipo de Central Bank.

El Registrador ha concluido que se requiere el nombramiento de un Administrador para para proteger las acciones y los intereses de los miembros de la unión de crédito.

The Registrar has concluded that the appointment of an Administrator is required to protect the equities and interests of the members of the credit union. The Administrator shall:

• be responsible to the Registrar for the conduct of the business of the credit union,

• carry out all orders and directions of the Registrar with respect to the credit union,

The public is invited to submit their comments in writing on or before April 19, 2023, to the DOE Office in Belmopan or email: envirodept@environment.gov.bz; eiaunit@environment.gov.bz., or by link: https://forms.gle/baFsATJBdvaLbUCh9

• have the powers and may perform all or any of the duties of the officers of the credit union, and

• take all steps and do all things necessary to protect the equities of the members and the rights of creditors of the credit union, and shall maintain, so far as is practicable, the services of the credit union to its members.

El Administrador deberá:

• ser responsable ante el Registrador por la administración de la unión de crédito,

• llevar a cabo todas las órdenes e instrucciones del Registrador con respecto a la unión de crédito,

• tener los poderes y poder realizar todas o algunas de las funciones de los funcionarios de la unión de crédito, y

• tomar todas las medidas y hacer todo lo necesario para proteger el patrimonio de los miembros y los derechos de los acreedores de la unión de crédito, y mantendrá, en la medida de lo posible, los servicios de la unión de crédito para sus miembros.

The Registrar has taken this measure after considering critical deficiencies in governance and risk management practices, as well as material weaknesses in internal controls that could destabilize the credit union. The primary objective is to restore safe and sound operations and support the long-term success of the credit union.

Kindly be informed that a hybrid public consultation for the ESIA will be held on April 13, 2023, commencing at 6:30 pm at St. Matthews Village – Basketball Court. An online link will be provided three days before the date of the Public Consultation.

Members of SFXCU are assured that their funds are safe, and the credit union is in sound financial standing. The Registrar assures the members that SFXCU remains open, and all services continue as normal.

The public is invited to participate in-person or virtually in this public consultation to provide comments/input, recommendations, and/or express their concerns to the DOE regarding this proposed project activity.

El Registrador ha tomado esta medida después de considerar las deficiencias críticas en las prácticas de gestión de riesgo y gobierno, así como las debilidades materiales en los controles internos que podrían desestabilizar la unión de crédito. El objetivo principal es restaurar operaciones seguras y sólidas y apoyar el éxito a largo plazo de la unión de crédito. Se asegura a los miembros de Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union que sus ahorros están seguros y que la unión de crédito se mantiene sólido financieramente El Registrador asegura a los miembros de Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union que la unión de crédito permanece abierta y que todos los servicios continúan con normalidad.

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES TO THE BELIZE DEFENCE FORCE FISCAL YEAR

2023 – 2024

1.Tenders are invited for the supply of food items listed below to the Belize Defence force for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024.

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

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

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

5.Tenders should be in a sealed envelope address to the chairperson, Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belmopan, and marked “Tender for the Supply of Food, Household Sundries, Vegetables, and Meat for the Belize Defence Force”. Envelopes should be deposited at Belmopan in the tender box no later than the 6th April 2023 at 11:30 am.

6.Companies Registry Certificate to be submitted.

7.Social Security letter of good standing to be submitted.

LIST OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES REQUIREMENT BELIZE

DEFENCE FORCE

Food allocation and household sundries are per month. Belize Defence Force, Price Barracks, Ladyville, Belize District

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ALL TAXPAYERS REQUIRED TO FILE TAX RETURNS AND PAY TAXES ONLINE

Pursuant to Section 22 (2)(c) of The Tax Administration and Procedure Act, Chapter 51 Revised Edition 2020 (TAPA), which grants the Director General of the Belize Tax Service Department (BTSD) the authority to specify the manner in which returns should be filed, including electronically and with electronic signature, the Director General hereby notifies ALL taxpayers that effective April 1, 2023 they will be required to file tax returns and pay all taxes administered by the BTSD online.

In September 2021, the BTSD implemented the Integrated Revenue Information System (IRIS Belize) online portal. Only Large Taxpayers were required to utilize the portal, while all other taxpayers were encouraged to sign up and commence using IRIS Belize voluntarily. However, as part of a phased approach to fully implementing IRIS Belize, as of April 1, 2023, it is mandatory that every taxpayer is registered for an IRIS Belize account.

Commencing with the tax period ending 31st March 2023, and for subsequent tax periods, taxpayers must electronically file with the BTSD a return required to be filed for the tax period under the relevant tax law and make payment. The Department will no longer be accepting tax payments or filing of tax returns in the office. Payment and returns will only be accepted through the portal. This is aimed at making filing tax returns and paying taxes faster, more convenient, and free while ensuring and fostering the safety and security of the BTSD employees, as well as taxpayers. Equally, this will assist BTSD in providing more efficient and timely service to our taxpayers.

Please be reminded that per the governing tax Acts: The TAPA; The Income and Business Tax Act, Chapter 55 Revised Edition 2020; and The General Sales Tax Act, Chapter 63 Revised Edition 2020 of the Laws of Belize, each taxpayer is under an obligation to pay taxes AND file a return on or before the deadline for each respective tax type.

To register for an IRIS Belize account, visit https://www.irisbelize.bts.gov.bz/CreateAccount

In order to facilitate the transition process, taxpayers may seek technical assistance from the IRIS Belize HELP DESK which may be contacted via telephone at +501 613-8375; +501 6132773; +501 614-5731; +501 613-4711; or email at onlineaccounts_bz@bts.gov.bz during the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Mondays-Thursdays, and 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM on Fridays.

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THE BELIZE

BELIZE TAX SERVICE DEPARTMENT’S NOTICE

HOW TO REGISTER ON IRIS?

This guide will provide a step-by-step on how to register your account:

Go to the Official Belize Tax Service Online Website Belize Tax Services (bts.gov.bz)

On the home page click the “Register for an account” button.

This link will take you to the online registration form.

Start Filling the Following Details:

i. Your first & last name.

ii. Your Date of Birth

Enter your Name and Date of Birth as given on your Social Security Card/Birth Certificate

iii. Your Mobile Number

This will be used for request verification and important communications from Belize Tax Service.

iv. Your Email Address

This email address

v.

•

(Note:

When finished, check the read and agree box for the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

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TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES TO THE BELIZE COAST GUARD YEAR 2023 – 24

1. Tenders are invited for the supply of food items listed below to the Belize Coast Guard for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024.

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

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

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

5. Tenders should be in sealed envelope address to the chairperson, Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belmopan, and marked “Tender for the Supply of Food, Household Sundries, Vegetables, and Meat for the Belize Coast Guard”. Envelopes should be deposited at Belmopan in the tender box no later than the 6th April 2023 at 1130 am.

6. Companies Registry Certificate to be submitted.

7. Social Security letter of good standing to be submitted.

8. Belize Sales Tax Letter to be submitted.

LIST OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES REQUIREMENT BELIZE COAST GUARD

Food allocation and household sundries are per month. Belize Coast Guard 2 ½ Miles George Price Highway, Belize FOOD (RATION) TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 – 24

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS AND

SUNDRIES TO THE BELIZE COAST GUARD YEAR 2023 – 24

TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 23

MEAT TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 23 FRUITS