Belize Times May 13, 2018- Sharlene Targeted!

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SHARLENE TARGETED! VEHICLE FIREBOMBED AFTER UDP THREATS

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Sharlene Rudon

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Thursday, 10 May 2018 Just before midnight of Mother’s Day, a mother and employee of the Belize City Council was treated to an unexpected gift, in the form of a Molotov cocktail thrown on her vehicle.

Mayor Bernard Wagner and the Belize City Council has issued a strong statement condemning Wednesday night’s firebombing of the vehicle belonging to CitCo Human Resources Manager Sharlene Rudon. The vehicle was parked in front of Rudon’s home in the King’s Park area when Police say investigations reveal that two persons ran up and threw a flaming bottle with some type of accelerant, known as a Molotov cocktail, against it. The incident happened at around 11:00pm.

In its release, the Council asserts that “It was clearly a deliberate and dangerous act of arson, and there can be no doubt that it is directly related to the recent restructuring of the Council which has resulted in the termination of six persons.” The Council continues to “condemn this reprehensible act which we view as no less than domestic terrorism, carried out no doubt by an agent or agents acting on behalf of one or more of the persons terminated.”

On Tuesday, six persons including City Administrator Candice Miller, who was on suspension, were terminated as a result of an ongoing restructuring of the Belize City Council. Immediately after, Cit-

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SHARLENE TARGETED! Continued from page 1 Co HR Manager Sharlene Rudon came under vicious attack from UDP operatives including known UDP mace-bearer and thug Brian ‘Yellowman’ Audinett and Editor of the UDP’s Guardian, Alfonso Noble on Facebook. The Council’s release states that “We believe that there is a direct link between the attack on her via social media and Wednesday night’s destruction of her vehicle,” and calls on the Belize Police Department to leave no stone unturned in the investigation into the incident.

There is little doubt that the

latest violence against Rudon, who has been at the Council for over two decades, was fuelled by the attacks against her. It has been the UDP modus operandi to attack anyone who they perceive is acting against the best interests of their Party. Readers will recall that ‘Yellowman’ was almost removed from his post as Mace Bearer after he attacked journalist Marisol Amaya during a sitting of the Senate in Belmopan. At that time he held on to his position because of the protection of the Prime Minister, who expressed publicly that the known thug has served his Party well.

No PUP Allowed in Free Zone, Says UDP CEO Thursday, 10 May 2018 On Wednesday, PUP Town Councillor Dilan Casanova was refused entry to the Corozal Free Zone by security officers who claim they were acting on instructions from former Mayor of Corozal and current Free Zone CEO Hilberto Campos.

Mayor Rigo Vellos told the Belize Times that on Wednesday morning Casanova and the driver, carrying a letter of authorization from the Council, travelled to the Free Zone to pick up gifts for the Council’s Mother’s Day program planned for the weekend. Those gifts were provided by businessmen inside the Free Zone, as is the norm.

But Vellos says that after paying the fee to enter the zone, they were approached by a pickup with security officers who told them that PUPs were not allowed inside the Corozal

Free Zone. Upon showing them the letter from the Council, Casanova was told that a letter from the PUP Council had no value inside the zone.

Casanova took a picture of the security officer with his phone, and that officer then took away the phone and went through it to remove the photo, but not before Casanova had managed to send it via Whatsapp.

The behaviour of Campos comes as no surprise, since the UDP has been suffering from a serious case of sour grape indigestion since Municipal Elections when they were kicked out of office. Their actions, however, did not hurt the Council but rather the residents of the Town who will be attending the Mother’s Day Program. This is typical of the UDP, and the people will not forget when General Elections are called.

KTV CHAMP REMANDED FOR ALLEGEDLY WASHING DRUG MONEY Tuesday, May 8, 2018 On September 5th, 2017, Belmopan resident Lilian Chacon Salazar won the heart of the nation as she was declared KTV champion after weeks of wowing the crowds with songs from a variety of genres. That was her moment in the spotlight, but today she is in the spotlight for another reason. This morning a Judge in El Salvador remanded Chacon Salazar and six others, including three Belizeans and one Chinese national with a Belizean passport. Authorities in El Salvador believe that the seven persons “work for criminal organizations dedicated to drug trafficking and that their work is ‘smurfing,’ which consists of trying to legally ‘introduce’ money from drug sales, extortion, kidnappings and other illicit activities,” according to El Salvador newspaper La Pagina.

Last Thursday, all seven who had arrived on a flight from Belize destined for Bogota, Colombia were held by authorities at the Monsenor Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport. According to La Pagina, dated May 8th, “It was said that the foreigners presented suspicious behaviour when they got off the plane and said that they were travelling to Colombia as tourists and that the money was for personal expenses.

However, none of them declared the amounts of money and could not justify the legal origin of the cash.”

Detained along with Chacon Salazar were three other Belizeans, a Guatemalan, a Honduran and a Chinese national with Belizean passport. In La Pagina, the seven were identified as Deymy Vanessa Rodriguez (Belizean), Jessy Grabiel Ojeda (Belizean), Marlon Alberto Valle (Belizean), Lilian Raquel Salazar (Belizean), Abraham Felipe (Guatemalan), Claudia Patricia Orellana Bejarano (Honduran) and Rongcang Chen (Chinese/Belizean).

According to reports, all seven were holding just under $10,000 which they did not declare, and Police believe this was being “transported to orga-

Faber Vague on Alleged Detention in Atlanta Thursday, May 7, 2018 Today, when asked about credible allegations of a serious ‘incident’ in Atlanta on April 20th, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber would only state vaguely, “I am waiting for a clarification document to come out…I have heard those things and I have asked the US Embassy and the State Department to issue something on that matter. I will ask them to put out something that will clear all of that up.”

The Belize Times has been trying all week to confirm reports that Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber was detained for some time by Police in Henry County, located in Atlanta, Georgia. There are multiple sources claiming that the very high-strung UDP Minister, who has been known for his erratic behaviour while under the influence of alcohol, was involved in a situation which may

have resulted in the lockdown of two schools.

According to the Henry Herald, dated April 20, 2018, “Austin Road Elementary and Middle schools were placed on the hard lockdown at approximately 11:30 a.m. after Henry County 911 received a call indicating a possible threat at one or both of the schools, according to district spokesman JD Hardin…according to a Henry County Sheriff’s Office alert, they received a call ‘in regards to a domestic situation happening at or near’ the schools.”

The status of ‘Hard Lockdown’ refers to when classroom doors are locked, lights are turned off and all movement within the building is restricted, in response to a potential threat. Schools across the US have been on high alert as a result of shootings which have resulted in multiple fatalities. In the case on

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April 20, 2018, the Henry Herald stated that the potential threat was detained, and within a few hours the hard lockdown was lifted without any threat to the school or students.

Multiple sources within the UDP have stated that it was Faber who was perceived as a threat as a result of a domestic situation, causing the resulting lockdown. They say the Deputy Prime Minister went to the school to pick up his children, who reside with Faber’s ex-wife in Atlanta, and a situation occurred when he was not allowed to do so because he was not on the list of persons approved to pick up the children. That situation allegedly escalated to the point where authorities had to be called in.

The Belize Times has attempted to get official confirmation from the Sheriff’s Office in Henry County, and is awaiting that. We will continue to follow this story.

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nizations of drug trafficking in Colombia.

The authorities call this crime ‘smurfing’, which is basically a process of dividing large amount of monies derived from illicit activities, into smaller legal amounts in order to avoid tipping off the Authorities or raising any red flags.”

All seven arrived on a flight from Belize with a stopover in El Salvador and with a final destination of Bogotá, in Colombia. Authorities determined that the seven people carried a total of US$66,100, as well as $984 Belize dollars and a small amount of Chinese currency.

They will be held until their next Court date, which we are told could be as much as six months from now. .

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Belize’s IDB Debt Almost Quarter BILLION Monday, 7 May 2018 The Government of Belize this week inked yet another loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), increasing its borrowings from that multilateral agency to almost a quarter-billion dollars, with the justification for the increased debt being a BZ$20 million project that it said will reduce climate change vulnerability.

Signing the new loan agreement for Belize was Prime Minister Dean Barrow, while IDB Country Representative, Dr. Cassandra T. Rogers, signed for the bank. The debt repayment will be stretched over a 25-year term, with a 5.5-year grace period and a LIBOR-based interest rate.

Since the national debt is nearly maxed out at over $3.5 billion, Belize, as one of the most likely countries to suffer the dire effects of climate change, should be accelerating its bid to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which provides grant funds to help countries like ours better cope with climate change.

Within just the past couple of months, it has been reported that the Fund had awarded US$190M for climate change projects in Cambodia, Mongolia, and Tajikistan, and another $90 million for a climate change adaptation and mitigation project jointly developed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Government of

Paraguay. Belize should step up its efforts to access these grant funds.

According to information published by the IDB, the Government has in the past accessed US$100 million in transport loans and another $55 million for sustainable tourism projects. Another US$37 million in loans is listed for environment and natural disasters.

In his latest budget speech, Prime Minister Barrow acknowledged that Belize’s debt was already at 93.8% of GDP: $2.5 billion in foreign debt and $1.03 billion in domestic debt. Belize’s domestic debt has nearly doubled since 2015, with the Government turning to the home front to raise money to meet

debt obligations, the most onerous of which was the compensation it had to pay for the acquisition of Belize Telemedia Limited.

The superbond makes up less than a third of the debt. Belize also owes about $400 million to Venezuela for borrowing it has done under the PetroCaribe program.

Although the Barrow administration has signaled a preference for concessionary borrowing in the form of bilateral and multilateral loans, it has acknowledged in its 2018/2019 Fiscal Strategy that Belize remains challenged, listed as “the third most indebted country in the Caribbean after Jamaica and Barbados.”

That same strategy document indicates that, “public debt level exceeds thresholds considered

safe by international standards (60 percent of GDP),” so we are roughly 34 percentage points above that. Our debt is about $1.3 billion higher than is internationally acceptable; a healthy limit for the size of our economy is more like $2.2 billion.

Notably, no reference was made to this latest IDB loan in the budget speech or in the fiscal strategy. The official news release says that the initiative to reduce climate change risk in the tourism sector will include studies and investments to reduce floods in the Orange Street area of Belize City. The project, according to the release, should also look at mitigating coastal erosion in Palapa Gardens beach on Caye Caulker, and specifically to counter the adverse effects of tourism on the surrounding coral reef and seagrasses of Goff’s Caye. A National Climate Risk Information System should also be put in place, as a part of the project.

The official IDB announcement said, “The project is a continuation of the Bank’s support for flood mitigation in Belize City, which included the Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Project, completed in 2017.” It is on record that back in 2011, the Government also got a US$10 million loan from the IDB “to reduce flooding in Belize City.”

The report on that signing said that the agreement was for a five-year program to rehabilitate and maintain 3,300 meters of canals, increasing their drainage capacity and reducing the frequency and duration of floods. It added that interventions would also include construction of side drains and resurfacing of streets affected by prior flooding, covering a total of 22,700 square meters of road surface. The challenges with flooding remain. We note that less than a year ago, Belize City experienced notable flooding at the start of the rainy season with some streets at the heart of the City having endured persistent flooding.

Message from Hon. John Briceño, Leader of the Opposition

Thank you Mom “Gracias Madrecita” At home, everybody knows that my wife Rossana has the most important job in our family. So while my sons and I try to never take what she does for granted, this Sunday I am going to take a little extra time to tell her…and I hope we can tell all the mothers of Belize… thank you for all you do.

Thank you for helping to raise, love, and look after our children. I hope all of us who are dads and children will also take a moment to say thank you to the women in our lives who love us in that special way that mothers do.

For some it is a stepmom or a granny, an aunt or a special woman…it doesn’t matter, whomever you think of when you think of Mother’s Day, make sure you let them know how special they are.

True, the gifts are great, but this Mother’s Day, let’s show our mothers the love, respect and support they deserve. Let’s honour them. In some cultures we celebrate Mothers Day on May 10th but for others the day to celebrate is Sunday. This Mother’s Day, say thank you. Say “I love you.”

And let’s make sure we show that gratitude and appreciation by being respectful and by treating our women as equals throughout the year.

I am sure we agree that no one deserves that more than our moms.

Thanks, God Bless, Happy Mother’s Day, and have a safe week. ¡Feliz Día de las Madres a todas las madrecitas beliceñas y que dios les bendiga siempre!

Saludos a todos. En casa, todo el mundo sabe que mi esposa Rossana tiene el trabajo más importante en nuestra familia.

Así que mientras mis hijos y yo nunca subestimamos lo que ella hace, este domingo voy a tomar tiempo para decirle.... y espero todos podamos decirle a todas las madres de Belice gracias por todo lo que hacen.

Gracias por ayudar a crear, amar y cuidar a nuestros hijos.

Espero que todos quienes somos papás e hijos/ hijas también tomaremos un momento para decirle gracias a las mujeres en nuestras vidas que nos aman de esa manera especial como las madres lo hacen.

Para algunos puede ser una madrastra o una abuela, una tía o una mujer especial... no importa, quien sea en que piensas cuando piensas en el día de la madre, asegúrese de que le dejes saber lo especial que son.

Es verdad, los regalos son geniales, pero este día de la madre, vamos a mostrarles a nuestras madres amor, respeto y el apoyo que se merecen y debemos honrarlas.

En algunas culturas se celebra el día de las madres el 10 de mayo pero para otros ese día se celebra el domingo.

Así que en este el día de la madre, démosles gracias.

Dígales “te amo”.

Y aseguremos de mostrarles esa gratitud y aprecio siendo respetuosos y tratando a las mujeres con igualdad durante todo el año.

Estoy seguro que estamos de acuerdo que nadie merece esto más que nuestras madres.

Gracias, Dios las bendiga, feliz día de la madre y que tengan una semana segura.

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Barranco Villagers Angry over GOB’s Denial of Logging Rights Wednesday, 9 May 2018 Barranco villagers are up in arms over what they deem to be a continuation of policies adverse to the rights of Garinagu and other indigenous peoples of southern Belize, as well as a decision by the Forestry Department to grant a logging concession to the brother of a ranking government official even while denying the applications of five villagers to obtain similar logging licenses.

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three are still being denied. Adding to their frustration is the fact that the logging season, which runs from October to June, is about to close.

Community leaders met last month with Chief Forest Officer Wilber Sabido but were reportedly not given an explanation as to why their applications had been denied. They have also been seeking an audience with the minister responsible for forestry, to raise with him concerns over the denial of their applications, but also the move by authorities to issue a major logging concession without first holding agreed consulContinued on page 6

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PUP NOTICE The People’s United Party hereby announces it’s conventions to elect Standard Bearers in the following Constituency: Albert - June 17th, 2018 Lake Independence - June 17th, 2018 Caribbean Shores - June 17th, 2018 Closing Date for Applications is Friday May 18th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

For further information please contact the PUP Secretariat at 6779168.

PUP NOTICE The People’s United Party hereby announces it’s conventions to elect Standard Bearers in the following Constituency: Belmopan - July 1st, 2018 Closing Date for Applications is Friday June 18th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

For further information please contact the PUP Secretariat at 6779168.

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EDITORIAL

FIX IT JESUS!

“The last few days that we have had, we think we are able to get it under control.” – Minister of National Security John Saldivar – May 4, 2018 In 2016, there were 59 murders recorded at the end of May. In 2017, there were 57 murders recorded at the end of May. In 2018, up to Tuesday when this Editorial is being penned, there have been 66 murders (statistics confirmed

by Deputy Commissioner of Police Chester Williams on May 7, 2018) – and we are only into the first week of May. At this rate, according to Channel 7 News on Monday night, the nation is heading toward a record of 200 murders by the end of the year. Currently the record is at 145 – set in 2012 and matched in 2017.

It can be no real secret that the Police are unable to get a handle on crime.

Over the past year, the nation has observed multiple Police operations with fancy names. There has been the deployment of the military on the streets. There has been the seemingly random shifting of top brass which saw Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams removed as Southside Commander, sent to a desk job at the Professional Standards Branch and then almost immediately promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commander of Operations.

There have been outbursts of community policing followed by the breaking down of doors and the roughing up of civilians. There has been a new operations structure for the Police, launched by the Commissioner of Police himself, which rehashed and regurgitated policing procedures probably decades old in ‘normal’ countries.

And as the centrepiece of the crackdown on crime, the Southside of Belize City was renamed by the Police. To really take a bite out of crime, the top brass has now decided that the Southside from this point on will be known as Eastern Division Region One. It seems clear that not all criminals got the memo that they can no longer maim and kill since the Southside has a new name, because the murders and shootings have continued unabated. Last week five persons were injured by gunfire in the space of an hour, and hours after another hail of bullets left one man dead. Over the weekend two other murders were recorded in the city, one of the victims a man who seemed to have been targeted by a gunman at random, for no reason at all. The other was a taxi driver who did nothing but drop a client home. And his life was snuffed out just like that.

There is no ease in the streets. There is no comfort, no sense of security.

Imagine that a simple act like going to the neighbourhood grocer to buy a pack bread could end in death. In the shooting on Faber’s Road last week, one woman was sitting in her car outside the Chinese establishment when she was hit by a bullet. Nobody is safe – not on the streets and not in what should be the safety of their homes.

One of the biggest moves to curb crime, at least in the head of the Prime Minister – was to return political pariah John Saldivar as Minister of National Security. Because of Saldivar’s questionable personal and business relationship with con man and accused killer William Danny Mason, control of the Police had been taken away from him. It is noteworthy that under Saldivar, the murder record of 145 was set in 2012, so his record in anti-crime policy and decision making is not exactly sterling.

Back then, and in subsequent years, Saldivar believed that murders were the media’s fault. On multiple occasions he would take to the podium to castigate the media for their reporting of murders – as if reporting murders made them real. He wasn’t exactly a bright bulb then, and it seems no different now. In an interview late last week, when asked about violent crime, Saldivar stated, “We are trying to control it. Whenever we see the spikes we try to find out what’s the reason for it and see if we can adjust and try to reconfigure our operations and that’s what we are doing. The last few days that we have had, we think we are able to get it under control.” If 66 murders in 125 days is controlling crime, then no wonder the nation is where it is.

Saldivar’s incompetence is matched only by his arrogance. In past weeks the Opposition People’s United Party reached out to the Police in the city to see how they could be of assistance in fighting crime, with a view to being more hands on. After weeks of trying to set up a meeting with never happened, the PUP learned that Minister John Saldivar had instructed his top brass in the city that they were not to meet, and if the PUP had any ideas on fighting crime they could email those ideas to him. Can’t get more baby-brained than that.

Crime is an issue which affects or will affect every Belizean, even those very rich ones who believe that their wealth and privilege will insulate them as they travel from mansion to Cabinet and back. The government has shown neither the competence nor the will to get the job done. And while they play games, the streets run red with blood.

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¡SOLUCIÓNALO JESÚS! “Los últimos días que hemos tenido, creemos que somos capaces de tenerlo bajo control.”– Ministro de Seguridad Nacional John Saldívar, 04 de mayo de 2018 En 2016, hubo 59 asesinatos registrados a finales de mayo. En 2017, hubo 57 asesinatos registrados a finales de mayo. En 2018, hasta el martes, cuando se está escribiendo este editorial, ha habido 66 asesinatos (estadísticas confirmadas por el Comisionado Adjunto de la policía Chester Williams el 7 de mayo de 2018) – y sólo estamos en la primera semana de mayo. A este paso, según el canal 7 de noticias del lunes por la noche, la nación se dirige hacia un récord de 200 asesinatos a finales de año Actualmente el registro más alto está en 145 – establecido en 2012 y empatado en 2017.

No es ningún secreto verdadero que la policía es incapaz de conseguir un control sobre el crimen. Durante el año pasado, la nación ha observado múltiples operaciones policiales con nombres elegantes. Ha habido el despliegue de los militares en las calles. Hubo un cambio aparentemente arbitrario de la cúpula directiva que vio al comisionado asistente de la policía Chester Williams ser eliminado como comandante del sur, enviado a un trabajo de oficina en la rama de Estándares Profesionales y luego casi inmediatamente ascendido a un Comisionado Adjunto de Policía y Comandante de Operaciones. Se han producido manifestaciones abruptas de vigilancia comunitaria seguidas por la demolición de puertas y palizas a civiles.

Ha habido una nueva estructura de operaciones para la policía, lanzada por el propio Comisionado de la Policía que ha refrito y regurgitado procedimientos policiales probablemente de décadas de antigüedad en países “normales”.

Y como la pieza central de la ofensiva contra el crimen, la zona sur de la ciudad de Belice fue rebautizada por la policía. Para darle una buena mordida al crimen, la cúpula directiva de la policía ahora ha decidido que el sur desde ahora será conocido como la división del este, región una. Parece claro que no todos los delincuentes consiguieron el memorándum que ya no pueden mutilar ni matar del lado sur ya que tiene un nuevo nombre, porque los asesinatos y los tiroteos han continuado sin cesar. La semana pasada cinco personas resultaron heridas por disparos en un espacio de una hora, y horas después otra lluvia de balas dejó muerto a un hombre.

Durante el fin de semana se registraron otros dos asesinatos en la ciudad, una de las víctimas un hombre que parecía haber sido blanco de un pistolero al azar, sin ninguna razón en absoluto. El otro era un taxista que no hizo más que dejar a un cliente en casa. Y su vida fue arrebatada así como así.

No hay ninguna tranquilidad en las calles. No hay consuelo, no hay sensación de seguridad. Imagínese que un acto simple como ir a la tienda de comestibles del vecindario para comprar un paquete de pan podría terminar en la muerte.

En el tiroteo en la carretera de Faber road la semana pasada, una mujer estaba sentada en su carro fuera del establecimiento chino cuando fue alcanzada por una bala. Nadie está a salvo - ni en las calles y ni en lo que debería ser la seguridad de sus hogares.

Una de las más grandes iniciativas para disminuir la delincuencia, al menos en la cabeza del Primer Ministro, fue volver a nombrar al paria político John Saldívar como Ministro de Seguridad Nacional. Debido a la relación personal y de negocios cuestionables de Saldívar con el estafador y presunto asesino William Danny Mason, se le había quitado el control de la policía. Es significativo que bajo Saldívar, el récord de asesinatos de 145 fue establecido en 2012, así que su expediente en la política del contra-crimen y la toma de decisión no es precisamente brillante.

En aquel entonces, y en los años subsecuentes, Saldivar creyó que los asesinatos eran culpa de los medios. En múltiples ocasiones, tomaba el podio para castigar a los medios de comunicación por sus reportes de asesinatos, como si los informes de asesinatos fueran realmente la causa. Él no era precisamente una luz brillante entonces, y no parece diferente ahora. En una entrevista a finales de la semana pasada, cuando se le preguntó sobre el crimen violento, Saldívar declaró, “estamos tratando de controlarlo. Cada vez que vemos los brotes de violencia tratamos de averiguar cuál es la razón para ello y ver si podemos ajustar y tratar de reconfigurar nuestras operaciones y eso es lo que estamos haciendo.

Los últimos días que hemos tenido, creemos que somos capaces de tenerlo bajo control”. Si 66 asesinatos en 125 días están controlando el crimen, entonces no es de extrañar que la nación esté donde está.

La incompetencia de Saldívar sólo es igualada por su arrogancia. En las últimas semanas el Partido Unido del Pueblo de la oposición se acercó a la policía de la ciudad para ver cómo podían ser de ayuda en la lucha contra la delincuencia, con el fin de estar más involucrados. Después de semanas de tratar de establecer una reunión que nunca sucedió, el PUP se enteró de que el Ministro John Saldívar había instruido a la cúpula policial en la ciudad que no deberían reunirse, y que si el PUP tenía alguna idea sobre la lucha contra el crimen podrían enviarle por correo electrónico esas ideas. No puedes ser más inmaduro que eso.

El crimen es un problema que afecta o afectará a todo beliceño, incluso a aquellos muy ricos que creen que su riqueza y privilegio los aislará mientras viajan de ida y vuelta de su mansión al gabinete. El gobierno no ha demostrado ni la competencia ni la voluntad para hacer el trabajo. Y mientras juegan a los juegos, las calles se tiñen de rojo con la sangre.

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Continued from page 4 tations with the community.

Barranco, with a recorded population of 157, is one of the oldest Garifuna communities in Belize, and it is the southernmost Garifuna settlement dating back to the 1800s. The former fishing camp grew into the established home of Garinagu families even prior to some of the Maya villages whose land tenure rights were affirmed by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in 2015.

At the time, Hon. Denys Barrow, who now sits on the bench at the CCJ, had given the court undertakings on behalf of the Government, then his client, that the Government would not proceed to issue any concessions or permits to exploit resources in the area without seeking the prior, informed consent of the Maya. The CCJ is still having great difficulty enforcing the consent order of 2015, and a judge recently expressed frustration with the slow implementation of the court’s decision.

Barranco is one of six indigenous villages represented by the Sarstoon-Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM). However, some years ago, due to an impasse between the Government and the NGO over the terms and conditions proposed by the Government to co-manage the Sarstoon-Temash National Park, the Government ceased to recognize the NGO as co-manager

LOST BOAT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE: Notice is hereby given that Peter Schmitt , of Caye Culker , Belize District, owner of a fiberglass skiff namely “Mojo Rising” bearing registration number CC-0083 is declaring the lost of his boat registration certificate.

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that Virginia Medina Ruano is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “The Military Cool Spot” located at # 16 Corner Orange & West Streets, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Casino Tropicana Co. Ltd. is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Casino Tropicana Co. Ltd.” located at # 116 Newtown Barracks, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

for the lands south of Barranco.

Nonetheless, the village has very active leadership and the local branch of the National Garifuna Council has been engaged in helping villagers pursue their rights to access resources in the area. For the community, there are two core issues: the first is the unexplained denial of their logging licenses, and the second is the issuance of at least one major logging concession to someone not from the area, without the agreed consultation. We understand that the villagers intend to pursue those rights at the highest possible level, and they are hoping that dialogue with the authorities will be fruitful, averting any need for court action.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTY PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTY Belize City, Belize District; Belize City, Belize District;

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. Atlantic Bank Limited, Licensed BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. Atlantic Bank Limited, Licensedproperty Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following at No. 170 Beltex nd the following Belama property at Phase No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize CityMay on Tuesday May 2018 Avenue, 1, Belize City onTuesday 22nd 2018 22 at 1:30 pm:at 1:30 pm: No. 68B Cleghorn Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Fort George/Pickstock 45 1549 (Being a three storey dwelling house and lot [Approx. 36 ft. X 66 ft.] situate at No. 68B Cleghorn Street, Belize City, the Freehold property of Ms. Nidia Maria Aguileta) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH TERMS: STRICTLY KEVIN A. CASTILLOCASH TELEPHONE: 223-4488 KEVIN A. CASTILLO Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com TELEPHONE: 4488 Facebook: Belize223 Auctions Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com

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GOB Docks Teachers’ Pay… BNTU Strikes Back

Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Hundreds of teachers - even those who did not participate in the 22 March 2018 protest against spiraling homicides and violent crimes in Belize, but who were absent on casual sick leave - are facing a pay cut this month, following a controversial decision by the powers that be in education. School managements and the Ministry of Education, whose subvention to schools also goes towards paying teachers, have opted to use a provision in the Education Rules to enforce a one-day pay cut for those teachers who protested against spiraling violence and horrendous crimes against children, in the wake of the execution of a 5-yearold boy and the death of a 17-monthold baby following reports that the child had been raped and beaten.

The BNTU takes the position that the rule and the pay cut really ought not to apply, since teachers were not taking industrial action but exercising their right to have a public protest against out-of-control crime. The protest was a legal one for which they were able to secure an official permit from the respective authority.

The BNTU is not backing down from its stance, and they have voted this weekend to strike back by withdrawing donations and contributions to managements who proceed with cutting teachers’ pay.

On March 18, 2018 even the Prime Minister, who is the head of the National Security Council, was forced to acknowledge the exigencies of the situation to which protesting teachers reacted when he called an emergency press conference to announce Government’s intervention, following what had proved to be a murderous weekend.

The BNTU, four days later, mobilized on the occasion of the budget debate to express its grave concern. The peaceful protest outside the National Assembly in Belmopan was, therefore, not as a consequence of any industrial action or strike against the Government of Belize.

Claim No. 85 of 2005, Belize National Teachers Union vs. Maud Hyde (then Chief Education Officer), et al, set an important precedent and clarified provisions as they relate to teachers who go on strike. Then Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh took the view, on answering the question of whether the Government “MUST” pay teachers for the days they were on strike, that the salary was held pursuant to a valid law.

However, Conteh disclosed its discretionary nature, meaning that Government can conversely decide not to support a pay cut. The rule states that, “If a trade dispute results in industrial action by teachers or other members of staff, salaries and wages of persons undertaking such action MAY not be paid for any day or portion of a day during which they are on strike.”

The rule, which allows discretion on payment to teachers on strike, also holds the Managing Authority responsible for maintaining a record of those teachers not present at school during the period of the strike and to determine the reasons for their absence, Conteh noted. However, there have been cases reported where teachers did not participate in the protest and were absent due to illness, but their explanation for their absence is not being accepted as valid.

A precedent was set back in 2016, when teachers who participated in the 11-day strike as a part of an anti-corruption campaign also faced the threat of salary loss. Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin approved an injunction to stop the docking of teachers’ pay right before the Christmas holidays, and the matter was sent to mediation. During the course of that mediation, the Ministry of Education reversed its position on the cutting of salaries; however, it had also decided to allocate $1 million for the payment of “honorariums” to teachers who had not participated in the 11-day strike – a decision which was frowned upon by the union, the private sector, the Opposition and other groups who disagreed with the decision with it as a form of union busting.

PUP Leader John Briceño and the People’s United Party Family wishes all mothers a happy, peaceful and blessed Mother’s Day

To the world you are a Mother...but to your family YOU are the WORLD

Happy Mother’s Day

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Superheroes Come in All Sizes

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES Santa Elena Town; Young Gal/McRae; Fowler’s Work, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Receiver, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties at No. 170 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES Santa Elena Town; Young Gal/McRae; Work, CayoDistrict Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase Fowler's 1, Belize City on Saturday 12thMay 10:00

BY ORDER of the Receiver, Licensed Auctioneer2018 Kevin A.at Castillo will sell am: the following properties at No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Saturday 12th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Madison Pearl Edwards, 12, received special mention at the prestigious WWF International President’s Youth Award ceremony held in Cartagena, Colombia. The distinction is well deserved by the San Pedro native who has been dubbed the superhero of Belize’s barrier reef by the office of the World Wildlife Fund in Belize. From the waters off San Pedro to the steps of the National Assembly where she delivered petitions against offshore drilling to the Prime Minister, Madison’s face and voice have become synonymous with protection and conservation in Belize.

A release from the International WWF yesterday stated that, “Madison Pearl Edwards from Belize is another example of how youth around the world are stepping forward to help protect the planet. Recognized with a special mention at the awards ceremony, 12-year old Madison has been advocating for the protection of the Belize Barrier Reef, the second largest reef system in the world and home to Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage site, for the past three years.”

Through her blog and social media, Madison has helped mobilize public support against offshore oil exploration in Belize, which resulted in the adoption of the permanent moratorium on all extractive activities in Belize waters in December 2017. The move not only made Belize one of only three countries in the world with such legislation but is expected to help take the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage site one step closer to being removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger.

“I feel proud that Belize has taken such an important step forward and that we helped make it happen but there is so much more we all can – and need to – do. Destroying our natural resources with selfish and short-sighted interests is not OK. I’d like to encourage children around the world to stand up for our planet. Our parents and grandparents have enjoyed a beautiful home and we and our children deserve the same. Together we must send a message to our leaders that they are responsible for the planet we will live on in the future and they must make it one they would be proud to leave behind,” said Madison.

The recipient of this year’s WWF International President’s Youth Award was Nina Gualinga, an indigenous woman leader of the Kichwa community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Gualinga was recognized as an advocate for climate justice and indigenous rights since the age of eight, whose relentless efforts to protect nature and communities in the Amazon at a time when the region is under unprecedented threat from unsustainable use and exploitation were worthy of the distinction.

In recognizing Madison and Nina, WWF President Pavan Sukhdev explained that “they show us that no matter where we are or how old we may be, our voices and actions can create meaningful impact for the planet, the one home we all share. Building a sustainable future for all starts with taking action on nature loss and climate change today and it is both remarkable and inspiring to see such young citizens lead the way.”

The Belize Times congratulates Madison on her much deserved recognition. Belize is proud of you.

Parcels No. 2864 & 2865 Almond Street, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Santa Elena/Cayo 23 2864 & 2865 (Being a two vacant adjoining lots [Parcel 2864 - 666.691 S.M. & Parcel 2865 - 799.282 S.M.] situate on Almond Street, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, the freehold properties of Messrs. Cayo Tropical Fruits Limited) 2.

Parcel No. 408 containing 25.4684 acres Young Gal/McRae, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Young Gal/McRae 19 408 (Being 25.4684 acres of vacant land situate in the Young Gal/McRae Area, Cayo District, the freehold property of Messrs. Cayo Tropical Fruits Limited) 3.

210.709 acres of land Fowler's Work Area, Cayo District:

ALL THOSE LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being “210.709 acres” situate East of the Belize/Guatemala Boundary in Fowler’s Work Area and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a concrete pillar having UTM Coordinates 271536.309 E and 1911252.770 N labeled No. 8 in Entry No. 8681, Register 18, thence on a grid bearing of 03˚49’21” for a total distance of 813.192 metres to a concrete pillar labeled Fd. 3; thence on a grid bearing of 63˚17’08” for a distance of 334.882 metres to a concrete pillar labeled Fd. 2; thence on a grid bearing of 188˚36’58” for a distance of 188.316 metres to a concrete pillar labeled No. Fd. 1; thence on a grid bearing of 204˚32’39” for a distance of 216.264 metres to a concrete pillar labeled 7; thence on a grid of 82˚50’11: for a distance of 230.592 metres to a concrete pillar labeled 6; thence on a grid bearing of 67˚33’53” for a distance of 524.089 metres to a concrete pillar labeled 5; thence on a grid bearing of 165˚34’06” for a distance of 459.632 to a concrete pillar labeled 4; thence on a grid bearing of 219˚22’59” for a distance of 28.639 metres to a concrete pillar labeled No. 3 along a 60 feet wide road reserve; thence on a bearing of 198˚07’16” for a distance of 456.081 metres to a concrete pillar labeled No. 2 along the said road; thence on a grid bearing of 223˚21’54” for a distance of 19.268 metres to a concrete pillar labeled No.1 along the said road; thence on a grid bearing of 245˚55’24” for a distance of 311.007 metres to a concrete pillar labeled Fd. 4; thence on a grid bearing of 221˚49’09” for a distance of 30.022 metres to a concrete pillar labeled No. R5; thence on a grid bearing of 293˚34’46” for a distance of 639.039 metres back to the point of commencement being a concrete pillar labeled No. 8, as shown on Entry No. 8681, Register No. 18 lodge in the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 210.709 acres of land in the El Pilar Area of the Cayo District, partially developed with coconut trees, the leasehold property of Messrs. Cayo Tropical Fruits Limited) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

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

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Brown Bombers Win

2018 SMART U-17 Football Championship

Champs Brown Bombers Belize City, May 5, 2018 The Brown Bombers won the 2018 SMART Under-17 football championship at the MCC Garden on Saturday. In Game 1, the consolation game for 3rd place, Carlston FC won 4-0 against the Hattieville Riverside Boys with Delvin Sankey, Jasheed Henry, Jonathan Casimiro and Lawnie Leslie scoring a goal apiece.

In Game 2, the championship final, the Bombers won 2-1 in overtime over the Young Warriors.

Eldon “Tuncy” Reneau scored the

Bombers’ 1st goal in the 15th minute to lead 1-0 at the half. After the break, a red card ejection of Ceron Usher reduced the Bombers to 10 men, and the Warriors exploited their numerical advantage to equalize: 1-1 when Dereck Brown recovered a loss ball in front of the goal and booted it into the net.

In overtime, MVP Ahmaud Patnett outran 3 Warriors’ defenders to score the winning goal.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners received individual medals and a team trophy from the SMART marketing director Anthony Mahler, who presented the champs with individual trophies.

9 11 SPORTS 09 Individual awards: Best goalkeeper – Eton Panton – Carlston Best Defense - Michael “Babique” Bradley – Bombers Best Midfielder - Enoch “Monster” Rhaburn - Hattieville Best Forward - Shemar “Sap” Gillett – Warriors Most Goals – Ajani Vaughan – Warriors.

Most Valuable Player - Ahmaud Patnett - Bombers Best Coach - Shawn Roches – Jacob Leslie Carlston FC. scored 16pts

Eldon Reneau scored Bombers’ 1st goal

2nd place - Young Warriors

Bandits Jewel Fury are No.1 in NAWL Football Independence, May 6, 2018 Bandits Jewel Fury are No.1 in the National Women’s Amateur League, after their 4th win: 6-0 against Sagitun at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium in Independence Village on Sunday afternoon, May 6.

Giselle Baeza scored Jewel Fury’s 1st, 3rd and 6th goals in the 28th, 38th and 69th minutes. Team captain Delmi Cornelio scored their 2nd goal in the 33rd minute, speed queen Jada Brown scored their 4th goal in the 39th minute, and Vaylene Lambert scored their 5th goal in the 59th minute.

At the Santa Elena Sporting Complex on Sunday, the Verdes Rebels posted their 3rd win: 5-4 against Corozal Scorpions, with Serdi Corado scoring the 1st goal in the 2nd minute, Florine Vasquez in the 12th minute, and Maricela Herrera scored 3 goals in the 20th, 57th and 74th minutes.

Scorpions’ 1st goal came from an auto-goal by Verdes’ Florine Vasquez, Griselda Balam scored a 2nd goal in the 26th minute, Miriam Martinez scored the 3rd goal in the 57th minute, and Larisa Correa scored a 4th goal in 93rd minute.

At the People’s Stadium in

Orange Walk on Saturday, the Gladiators marched over Belize City’s Millennium United: 6-1, with Katie Jones scoring 3 goals in the 13th, 56th and 68th minutes.

Gianni Gomez scored 2 goals in the 36th and 65th minutes, and Anisa Nah scored their 3rd goal in the 38th minute. Belize City’s Sheriane “Baby” Tracy scored Millennium’s only consolation goal in the 45th minute.

At the Victor Sanchez Union Field in Punta Gorda on Saturday night, goleadora Ashley Rodriguez scored a hat trick plus 1 in the 34th, 41st, 79th and 80th minutes for the Toledo Rumberas’ 4-3 win against the Dangriga Pumas. For the Pumas, Nykemah Kuylen scored in the 21st and 79th minutes, and Annette Mejia scored their 2nd goal in the 47th minute.

Upcoming games on Saturday, May 12: Jewel Fury vs. Toledo Rumberas at Isidoro Beaton Stadium.

On Sunday, May 13: O.W. Gladiators vs. Verdes Rebels at Norman Broaster Stadium.

Millennium United vs. Scorpions at Santiago Ricalde Stadium Pumas vs. Sagitun at Michael Ashcroft Stadium.

Jewel Fury win 6-0 vs Sagitun

O.Walk Katie Jones scored 3 goals vs Belize City’s Millennium

Delmi Cornelio scored Jewel Fury’s 2nd goal

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EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ARE KEY FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN BELIZE “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”.

–Nelson Mandela– Which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hold the key to unlocking the potential of realizing the 2030 Agenda? What should we prioritize?

These are some of the common arguments that we encounter in conversations on SDGs under the global Agenda 2030. Capacity building is intricately linked to the attainment of almost all SDGs such as employment, education, health, poverty reduction, gender equality, food security, poverty reduction, climate change to name a few.

Capacity building is the cornerstone of Belize’s national implementation plan to achieving the Rio+20 Outcomes and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. If we are committed to producing a meaningful shift in the way we address sustainability, and enhancing the efficiency of current approaches to it, capacity building is the key which offers all involved stakeholders the possibility of abandoning their role as passive spectators and becoming engaged actors of change.

Capacity building also provides the basis for making the appropriate choices, whether by a Mayor redesigning the plans for a city or town, a farmer choosing which seeds to plant in a drought-affected region, or a commuter considering options on how to go to work. Wherever we live in the North or the South, capacity building is a universal tool for forging the path to sustainability, to a genuinely global way of life.

How do we build the capacity to enhance the quality of life of future generations in Belize? Sustainability, from basic daily actions to complex development agendas, can be learned about and nurtured by means of knowledge sharing, including through education, training and awareness-raising programs and initiatives.

National Reports submitted during the past years to the United Nations Secretariat provide evidence of an increase in the number of countries where climate change has been mainstreamed across various education channels and integrated in formal school curricula, in particular in primary and secondary schools. Once teachers have received training on climate science concepts, they can help younger generations to understand the impacts of climate change, and the importance of incorporating an environmentally friendly behavior and attitudes in their daily lives. With their

enhanced awareness of climate, children and young students are becoming engaged agents of change, including within their families and circles of friends.

At higher education levels, countries are reporting efforts undertaken to build the capacity of new generations of climate scientists to deepen their knowledge of a rapidly evolving science and to master interdisciplinary approaches linked to climate change. At the same time, universities continue to be drivers of innovation, and academia, as a repository of authoritative scientific information, is increasingly supporting policymakers in shaping cross-sectorial implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions.

The University of Belize recently announced the increase in the courses they offer but this is far from the expectations and needs to catalyze our economic development.

Non-formal education initiatives and programs are also crucial to catalyze public interest in sustainability pathways. Websites, newspaper articles, TV programs, as well as the greening of schools and markets, contribute to raising awareness among citizens on climate change causes, impacts and solutions. In Belize there is a wide recognition

of the role of non-governmental organizations in increasing public sensitivity to environmental and development problems and fostering a sense of personal environmental responsibility and commitment towards sustainable development policies and actions, in particular at the local level.

The recently concluded Agricultural Fair was an excellent scenario to share experiences and exchange ideas, best practices and lessons learned on enhancing capacities for the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions in the context of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The information exchange, will be geared towards the identification of ways to address capacity-building gaps and needs, including through enhanced coordination and collaboration efforts at local and national levels.

We live in extraordinary times, when the challenges we face may seem overwhelming, when a dark view of our common future can too easily grip our imaginations. A fraying of social cohesion tears at the political parties of our country, manifesting its worst in the form of extremism and protracted violence.

These are the corrosive effects of a narrow, financially driven devel-

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opment model that has dominated public policy from government to development institutions for decades.

We should ask - indeed, we have an obligation to ask, what sort of future is possible in the face of a dysfunctional economic model that is set against, and driving escalating social and environmental risks, from growing inequalities and alienation to climate change and biodiversity loss?

This is fertile ground for pessimism to take root, that is the easy path; but there is a place for optimism, too. That is the harder and bolder path laid out in the Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals at 2030. Its adoption by world leaders in the Paris Agreement is a watershed moment in development discourse, charting a trajectory to a shared future for people and planet that breaks markedly from the damaging norms and trends of the past.

Capacity building is a long term, ongoing process. According to the report Effective Capacity Building in Non-Profit Organizations, as improvements are made in one area of the company, deficits appear in other sectors that require attention.

Consequently, capacity building requires commitment and perseverance. Unfortunately, the Government of Belize spent millions of dollars every year in workshops and training for its personnel without a visible outcome, rather than invest in schools and university programs that prepare the adequate personnel to occupy officers’ posts rather than political appointment of people without the proper skills, expertise and knowledge. Together we must bridge the gap and foster a better future for Belize, without regard for geographical location or political affiliations.

We may not always agree. The diversity of perspectives has its own intrinsic merit, but we cannot retreat into old silos and behind old walls. The boundaries between the institutions, sectors and disciplines we work-in should never blind us to the potential for joining forces, respecting one another’s different departure points, identities, and views and, above all, for helping Belize to take the remarkable consensus that Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals represent from a statement of aspiration to a vehicle for success.

You can reach your own conclusions.

God bless Belize.

Dr. Pedro Villegas.

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LESS TALK‌MORE WORK!

While the UDPs continue to suffer from sour grapes syndrome, criticising everything that the PUP Belize City Council does, the residents of Belize City are finally enjoying some relief from the dilapidated road conditions.

Basic infrastructure was neglected by the UDP in the past few years, and they were certainly better at talking than at getting the job done. But this isn’t the same old same old. Under the watchful eyes of Councillor responsible for works Albert Vaughan, remedial works were done this past weeks on Nargusta St., Hondo St., Mahogany St., Mopan St., Ebony St., the Freetown Road parking lot, Landivar St., Pine St., Nurse Seay St., G St and H St....Your Belize City Council at work!

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Ready to Lead…Ready to Win

Standard Bearer Conventions for the People’s United Party continued over the weekend with three endorsement conventions. On Saturday, May 5, 2018 Party supporters from Orange Walk North gathered at Trial Farm Village Park to witness the endorsement of Mr. Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes as their new Standard Bearer. Then on Sunday, May 6 at 10 a.m., supporters of Cayo South converged at the office of the PUP Cayo South Area Representative in Belmopan to witness the endorsement of Hon. Julius Espat as their new Standard Bearer. The third convention took place at the Macal River Park in San Ignacio where PUP supporters of Cayo Northeast gathered to endorse Hon. Orlando ‘Landy’ Habet as their new Standard Bearer. The Party Leader, Party Chairman and the National Executive extend congratulations to the three new Standard Bearers and offer them full support as the PUP continues on the road to become the next government.

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14 Standing Strong in Support of Benque Taxi Operators

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NOTICE: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BELIZE A.D. 2015 (DIVORCE) ACTION NO.: 89

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By Cristian Castellanos Monday, May 7, 2018 For a good while now, our Benque Taxi operators have been struggling to operate in the Municipality of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. This is because the Mayor has passed regulations which allow the traffic department to prohibit Benque taxis from picking up passengers and are even ticketing them for ‘Obstruction of Traffic’ where there is evidently no obstruction.

In September of 2017, attorney Kareem Musa met with some of the Benque Taxi operators and discussed the issue and possible solutions. He explained the legal standing and wrote a letter to the Mayor of San Ignacio informing him that the regulations and actions by the Traffic department in San Ignacio and Santa Elena are contrary to Section 10, 15 and 16 of the Belize Constitution which provide for our citizen’s freedom of movement, their right to be gainfully employed and protection against discrimination and that we would therefore proceed

with a constitutional motion if the acts of discrimination continued.

This however, required the participation of the Benque Taxi operators to get evidence and set a precedence in Court by challenging one of the tickets. The issue was turned into something political and in an attempt to gain political credit, my then opponent, Marconi Sosa, met with the taxi operators promising to find a definitive solution to the matter once he was elected. We were not able to get the evidence needed to proceed with the motion and there was a clear division within our Benque Taxi operators.

Today is May 7th, 2018 and our Taxi operators continue to face blatant discrimination by the Traffic Wardens in San Ignacio. Passengers continue to walk with heavy loads of groceries to the only assigned location where they can get a Benque taxi. Tickets continue to be issued where there is clearly no obstruction of traffic.

For so long we have believed everything that politicians tell us.

Hatred and division have prevailed among us. My friends, WE WILL NEVER succeed and move forward until we UNITE and stand firm for what we believe in.

I committed my full support and I will continue to fight for our Benque Taxi operators because this is an issue that affects everyone. I call on all taxi operators, local leaders (of any political party) and every Benqueño to join in this battle against hate and discrimination against our Benque Taxi operators and people.

Let’s stand strong!

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(KEVIN SIMMONS ( ( AND ( (MARION SIMMONS

PETITIONER

RESPONDENT

TO: MARION SIMMONS

TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for dissolution of marriage th dated 9 day of April 2015, endorsed by a Notice to you and answer the charges therein has been filed in the Supreme Court of Belize, by KEVIN SIMMONS of Belize City, Belize, and that you are required within fourteen (14) days after the second publication herein, inclusive of the day of such publication, to enter an appearance either in person or by your Attorney at the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court in Belize City, Belize should you think fit so to do and thereafter to make answer to the charges in the said Petition AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that in default of your so doing the Court will proceed to hear the said charges proved and pronounce judgement your absence notwithstanding.

This Petition is filed and this Notice to appear is by LISA M SHOMAN of # 35 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize, Attorney-at-Law for the Petitioner, KEVIN SIMMONS. DATED this 26th day of April, 2018 REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT Note: Any person entering an appearance must at the same time furnish an address for service within two miles of the Supreme Court.

NOTICE SKYVIEW DEVELOPMENT CORP. # 138, 761 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that FIRST POINT TRADE LTD.: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 3rd day of May 2018; and c) GUSTAVO DANIEL CHAVES MANTARAS whose address is MIGUEL DEL CORRO 1471, MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY is the Liquidator of the Company.

CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE ADVICE NETWORK LTD. # 46, 886 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that ADVICE NETWORK LTD. has been dissolved as at 25th April, 2018 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Registered Agent

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The Continuous Slaughter of Belizeans by Gang Violence

By Gilroy Usher Sr. This week unending gang violence in the country, particularly in Belize City, claimed the lives of four more strong and healthy persons: 43 year old mechanic Daniel Guardado, 36 year old taxi operator Sbeiro Habib Hajjara, 29 year old Jason Sutherland and 19 year old Roni Casasola.

Except for Casasola, who is from St. Matthew’s Village, the other three victims are residents of Belize City. All of those persons died from gunshots. It is believed that two of those victims were simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. Sincere condolences to their families. Their deaths put the number of murders in the first 4 1/4 months of this year to a whopping 66.

Most of the gun violence in Belize is perpetuated by black youths against black youths from the same impoverished communities, especially Southside Belize City.

Their lot is a cycle of poverty due to lack of opportunities for a better life. Gainful employment, proper education, adequate housing, land for family homes and access to funds to start their own businesses to uplift themselves and their communities are distant dreams for marginalized youth.

Those who are presently being slaughtered in the streets were innocent children 15 years ago with the dream of being law-abiding and productive citizens.

The problem of gang violence in the country did not originate with poverty. Belize has always been struggling for betterment as a poor nation. Up to the middle 80s this country was a law-abiding society - families looked out for each other and violent crimes, especially murders, were rare.

Thirty years ago people had confidence in the Police and the judiciary for justice in settling disputes and most people believed that the management of the country and its resources gave families a fair chance to escape poverty with education, hard work and ambition.

The society began to take a turn for the worst about three decades ago with the advent of specific television programs which glamorized violence, disrespect for authority and the get rich at any cost mentality.

In 1988 American director Dennis Hopper produced the film “Colors.” The movie depicted the life of the Crips and Blood gangs in the United States, particularly Los Angeles. Whether it was intentional or not, in the flick marginalized youth seemed to enjoy a sense of worth and belonging in the criminal organizations, although they were killing their own black brothers and sisters.

Colors was a hit film worldwide, including Belize.

In the early 90s, with encouragement from hardcore television series, the movie ‘Colors’ and Belizeans who were deported from the U. S. after serving time in the penitentiary for ruthless crimes in the underworld, gangs began to grow slowly before the eyes of the government. Unfortunately, nothing serious was done to nip the problem in the bud before it became the major catastrophe it is today.

One of the first big mistakes the authorities made was to tolerate gang activity for profit. Decades ago, at a block party

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NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given GUILDFORD STRATEGIES INC. commenced dissolution on 5th March, 2018; and International Liquidator Services Ltd. whose registered office is at Withfield Tower, 3rd Floor, 4792 Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given KUTCHIN TRADING CORP., MAJESTIC TRADING & CONSULTANCY INC., RUBELL HOLDINGS LTD., and SERINA TRADING LTD. all commenced dissolution on 8 th March, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies.

Notice is hereby given INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS INC. commenced dissolution on 8th March, 2018; and Gina Pardo Navarrete of Urbanizacion Tornero III, Calle Diana Quintana, #657 y La Moderna, Edificio T1, is the Liquidator of the company.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

Roni Casasola NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given SUERTO GLOBAL S.A. commenced dissolution on 16th March, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Daniel Guardado

Notice is hereby given SARGAN STRATEGIES INC. commenced dissolution on 16th March, 2018; and International Liquidator Services Ltd. whose registered office is at Withfield Tower, 3rd Floor, 4792 Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given SAPINE FINANCIAL CORP. commenced dissolution on 22nd March, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Jason Sutherland

Notice is hereby given MEYERTON AGENCY INC. commenced dissolution on 26th March, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given BALTICS CONSULTING LTD., BLACKWOOD MARITIME CO., LTD., BERRY CONSULTANCE INC., MENTO TRADING INC. and KARTON HOLDINGS LTD. all commenced dissolution on 28th March, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

Sbeiro Habib Hajjara on Freetown Road near Barrack Rd. a rapper/gang member on the stage who was recently deported to Belize from the United States suddenly pulled out a switchblade, approached another person on the stage and threatened to cut the person’s throat if he messed with him. Despite that criminal behavior in public view, the unruly person was still allowed to perform on the stage. Following that incident, each day more marginalized youths copied the dress style and violent behavior of the deportee. Thirty years later, we are suffering with deadly gang violence because of the failure of successive governments to deal with the social issues that are the root causes of the worsening problem.

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CARLOS ALVARADO JURA COMO PRESIDENTE DE COSTA RICA

El periodista y politólogo Carlos Alvarado recibió este martes la banda presidencial en Costa Rica durante la ceremonia de traspaso de mando y juró como el mandatario para el periodo 2018-2022 en un acto celebrado en la Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejercito, ubicada en el centro de la capital costarricense.

Por EFE 8 de Mayo de 2018 Alvarado, el presidente 48 en la historia de ese país, fue juramentado por la presidenta de la Asamblea Legislativa, Carolina Hidalgo, quien es diputada del centro izquierdista Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC), al que pertenece el nuevo mandatario.

El nuevo presidente recibió la banda presidencial, tras ser juramentado por la presidenta de la Asamblea Legislativa, Carolina Hidalgo, ante unas 5 mil personas, incluidas delegaciones de unos 106 países y la presencia de siete gobernantes de la región, entre los ellos Evo Morales, de Bolivia, y Lenín Moreno, de Ecuador.

Carlos Alvarado, un periodista, escritor, músico y politólogo de 38 años, sustituye de esta manera al historiador y profesor Luis Guillermo Solís (2014-2018), quien es de su mismo partido.

La primera vicepresidenta, Epsy Campbell, y el segundo vicepresidente, Marvin Rodríguez, también fueron juramentados por Hidalgo.

La ceremonia de investidura de Alvarado, exministro de Desarrollo Humano y de Trabajo, se llevó acabo en la Plaza de la Democracia, un espacio abierto en el centro de San José, creado como símbolo de la paz y la cultura democrática del país.

A la ceremonia de investidura de Alvarado asistieron 2 mil ciudadanos y 108 delegaciones internacionales, siete de ellas a nivel de presidentes.

Los presidentes que se encuentran en Costa Rica son Juan Carlos Varela, de Panamá; Jimmy Morales, de Guatemala; Salvador Sánchez Cerén, de El Salvador; Lenín Moreno, de Ecuador; Evo Morales, de Bolivia; y Danilo Medina, de República Dominicana, así como la primera ministra de Aruba, Evelyn Wever-Croes.

A sus 38 años, Alvarado es el presidente más joven de Costa Rica en los últimos 100 años y el de menor edad en América Latina. Además de escritor, es amante de la música y en su juventud fue intérprete de música rock.

Alvarado se trasladó desde la explanada de la Sabana, en el occidente de la capital, hasta la Plaza de la Democracia, junto a su equipo de Gobierno, en un autobús propulsado con combustible de hidrógeno, como una muestra de su intención de promover, du-

Carlos Alvarado, nuevo presidente de Costa Rica recibió la banda presidencial, tras ser juramentado por la presidenta de la Asamblea Legislativa, Carolina Hidalgo

rante su administración, proyectos de energías limpias.

El nuevo presidente envió un mensaje sobre las políticas ambientales que impulsará, especialmente para promover una conversión del transporte hacia energías limpias.

“Queremos que en un futuro muy cercano tanto vehículos limpios y bicicletas sean una realidad en Costa Rica y en el mundo”, declaró Alvarado en breves palabras a la prensa antes de la ceremonia.

El autobús, que en lugar de combustible usa hidrógeno, pertenece a la empresa tecnológica Ad Astra Rocket, del exastronauta costarricense Franklin Chang, con sede en la provincia de Guanacaste (oeste) y donde también se desarrolla un motor de plasma

que pretende facilitar los viajes a Marte.

El evento de traspaso de mando también será declarado carbono neutral, es decir, que se compensarán las emisiones que se produzcan.

Para ello, el Gobierno comprará bonos de carbono a una finca ubicada en territorio indígena Térraba (sur) que se dedica a reforestar y proteger el medioambiente.

El autobús fue escoltado por un colectivo de ciclistas que promueve el uso de las bicicletas en la ciudad.

Otra señal en ese sentido fue el de la presidenta del Congreso, Carolina Hidalgo, quien simbólicamente hizo un corto recorrido en bicicleta desde el Teatro Na-

INTERCEPTAN EMBARCACIÓN CON TONELADAS DE DROGA EN PUERTO QUETZAL Personal de la Marina de la Defensa Nacional y del Servicio de Guardacostas de los Estados Unidos interceptó un buque con más de tres toneladas de supuesta droga en Puerto Quetzal, Escuintla.

Prensa Libre: Ciudad de Guatemala 8 de Mayo de 2018 Autoridades del Ministerio de la Defensa informaron que hasta el momento se han contabilizado tres toneladas (unos tres mil kilos) de supuesta droga y que la cifra podría aumentar, pues el conteo continuará en las próximas horas.

Además agregaron que nueve integrantes de la tripulación se encuentran detenidos preventivamente.

Los paquetes de presunta droga fueron localizados en varios compartimientos y dobles fondos

del barco Mercante Tiamat con bandera de Tanzania, el cual se cree salió de Perú con rumbo a México.

Erick Sánchez, viceministro de Marina del Ministerio de la Defensa, dijo que la embarcación fue interceptada el viernes último a unas 300 millas náuticas y trasladada a Puerto Quetzal, pero el conteo y revisión comenzó el pasado lunes debido a que no se contaba con todo el equipo adecuado para la prueba de campo.

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cional hacia la sede del traspaso de mando.

Costa Rica tiene la meta desde hace una década de convertirse en el primer país carbono neutral del mundo en el año 2021.

A la ceremonia de investidura de Alvarado asistirán 2 mil ciudadanos y 108 delegaciones internacionales, siete de ellas a nivel de presidentes.

Los presidentes que se encuentran en Costa Rica son Juan Carlos Varela, de Panamá; Jimmy Morales, de Guatemala; Salvador Sánchez Cerén, de El Salvador; Lenín Moreno, de Ecuador; Evo Morales, de Bolivia; y Danilo Medina, de República Dominicana.

A ellos se une la primera ministra de Aruba, Evelyn Wever-Croes.

Carlos Alvarado, un periodista, escritor, músico y politólogo de 38 años, gobernará por cuatro años Costa Rica y recibirá el poder del presidente Luis Guillermo Solís, ambos del centroizquierdista Partido Acción Ciudadana.

Déficit preocupante Antes de asumir, Alvarado reconoció que su gobierno inicia su mandato con el desafío de contener el déficit fiscal de 6,2% del producto interno bruto (PIB), e insistió en la necesidad de aprobar en la Asamblea Legislativa una reforma fiscal, como lo han intentado sin éxito los últimos cuatro gobiernos.

“Necesitamos que la Asamblea Legislativa apruebe una reforma fiscal, lo requiere el país. Tenemos buenos indicadores económicos, pero es necesario que avancemos con esa reforma”, dijo recientemente a periodistas.

“Seremos responsables de no expandir el gasto público”, cobrar bien los impuestos existentes y reformar el servicio civil para hacer más eficiente el trabajo del sector público, se comprometió a modo de compensación.

Su mayor dificultad para impulsar la reforma fiscal es la debilidad del oficialista PAC en el Congreso, con apenas 10 legisladores de 57.

En un legislativo repartido entre siete partidos, las fuerzas dominantes son los opositores PLN, con 17, y el evangélico Restauración Nacional, con 14.

Así, con un legislativo tan fragmentado, Alvarado deberá hacerle frente a un desempleo que ronda 10% y un rezago histórico en infraestructura.

También deberá lidiar con crecientes índices de homicidios, que en 2017 alcanzaron 603 casos, el más alto de la historia, equivalente a 12 muertes violentas por cada 100.000 habitantes, un nivel considerado como “epidemia” por la Organización Mundial de la Salud.

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for Ophthalmologist

Forging Partnerships. Impacting Lives

THE STRENGTH OF MOTHERHOOD The month of May, Mother’s Day is celebrated globally to recognize and give thanks to the important roles of mothers.

Motherhood is a huge responsibility for any woman. The care, nurturing, love and support that a mother shows is critical to a strong family unit but also to a strong nation. Once in a year, all over the world the emphasis is given to mothers. It is seen on social media, lunch promotions, gift packages and in many other ways to demonstrate the critical role she plays in our lives. The important role of a mother is a universal fact.

Mothers, in a very real sense, provide one of the most important support systems to leaders in our communities and in our governments as well. They provide advice and a listening ear.

They have the wisdom of experience.

Mothers of women leaders are particularly instrumental because in a male-dominated, patriarchal society women need the strength of other strong women. Women get inspired from the stories of the struggles and hurdles that other women had to overcome. Oftentimes, we hear stories from women of the inspiration they get from their mothers Women learn that mountains are meant to be climbed and listening to their mothers they appreciate the uphill journey that their own mothers navigated through. It is admirable and touching to hear of stories of young women who are the first to go to college from their families, or the first woman pilot, the first woman to be the head of a company or the first woman Speaker of the House, or the first Woman Minister and the many other firsts that Belizean women have claimed. It’s inspirational, motivational and gives hope to our young girls, future mothers and future generations.

Belize has many challenges politically, socially, economically and environmentally. So many of our women do not have life easy. So many of our women who are mothers are battered, violated, struggling as single parents and have limited access to health, education and financing to meet day to day living expenses. Cost of living is high. Crime is still out of control. How many more times do we have to listen to the cries of women who have lost their children to gang or gun violence?

Yet, every day these women face the day and go in survival mode not just for themselves but for their families. Mothers are leaders in their household and families because they constantly have to balance the needs in the family ensuring the basic care that is needed is provided, fought for and is maintained. Life is a struggle for many.

There are also many women, some who are mothers and some who are not, who show the strength, conviction and courage. Many are successful in various leadership positions and many are unsung heroes doing great things in small ways and making an impact.

The love and encouragement by their mothers are critical to their success.

It has been said that “A mother’s love is a fuel that enables the human being to do the impossible.” Mothers worry about the struggles and challenges of their children no matter how old they are.

On this Mother’s Day, we congratulate all mothers of Belize. We thank you for your love, your support, your words of wisdom and for the strength you display each and every day.

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

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

Belize Vision Center/Dr. Amin Hegar is seeking a qualified Ophthalmologist to work at it’s Belize City office located at # 9 Daly Street.

Duties include but not limited to:

* access and examine patients in order to make diagnosis.

* manage ophthalmic conditions and patient care.

* work efficiently in a busy outpatient clinic environment.

Salary is negotiable.

Please send application letter along with Curriculum Vitae to email address: bzevision@btl.net or call 610-2293 for more information.

PUP NOTICE The People’s United Party hereby announces it’s conventions to elect Standard Bearers in the following Constituency: Dangriga - June 24th, 2018 Closing Date for Applications is Friday May 11th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

For further information please contact the PUP Secretariat at 677-9168.

INTERCEPTAN EMBARCACIÓN CON TONELADAS DE DROGA EN PUERTO QUETZAL

La embarcación fue interceptada a 300 millas náuticas.

Cont’do de pagina 16 incautación de drogas en la historia del país”.

Julia Barrera, vocera del Ministerio Público (MP), expresó: “Aún se desconoce el tipo de droga, ya que la embarcación está en manos de elementos del Ejército, quienes realizan la inspección respectiva”.

Otros decomisos El 7 de abril último, la lancha “Blanca Alicia” fue interceptada en aguas del pacífico con 810 paquetes de cocaína.

En esa oportunidad, cuatro personas se conducían en la lancha cuando fueron interceptados por elementos de las fuerzas navales del Ejército de Guatemala en conjunto con la Policía Nacional Civil. La lancha se conducía a 44 millas náuticas en aguas del Pacífico.

Le puede interesar: Policía sospecha que madre envenenó a sus hijos y se suicidó El 28 de diciembre del 2017 autoridades decomisaron 199 kilos (497.5 libras) de cocaína que eran trasladada en una embarcación

comercial que también atracó en Puerto Quetzal.

La Fuerza Especial Naval del Ejército de Guatemala a través de sus buzos militares inspeccionó la embarcación y localizó cinco maletas con paquetes que contenían la droga.

Reporte Un informe de la Oficina Internacional de Asuntos Antinarcóticos y Procuración de Justicia del Departamento de Estado sobre narcotráfico estima que más de 1 mil 400 toneladas de cocaína pasaron por territorio guatemalteco en el 2017 antes de llegar a su destino final: Estados Unidos.

El Reporte Internacional de Estrategia para el Control de Narcóticos arroja que Guatemala sigue siendo “un importante país de tránsito de drogas ilícitas destinadas a los Estados Unidos”.

Señala que la mayor parte de la cocaína que ingresa a Guatemala proviene de Sudamérica en barcos y que los cárteles mexicanos dependen de las redes guatemaltecas de narcotráfico para recibir, almacenar y transportar la droga hacia Estados Unidos.

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

BY ORDER of MEGA thePUBLIC Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES San Pedro; Belize District; Cayo District; Corozal & Orange Walk Districts; Stann Creek & Toledo Districts atORDER theoflocations, dates below listed: BY the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneerand Kevin A.times Castillo will sell the following properties at N.B. Some Properties ON SITE; Some Properties the locations, dates and times below listed: N.B. Some Properties ON SITE; Some Properties Locations!!!!! at Designated at Designated Locations!!!!!

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*********************************San Pedro Properties***************************** Parcel No. 4356, 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District in front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Coconut Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 10:00 am:

75% commercial/warehouse - glass windows + tiled floors + office spaces + ½ bathroom + kitchenette] remaining portion - warehouse and lot situate at Lot No. 137 Corner West and Basra Streets, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 4. ON SITE: At Lot No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 4:15 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 4356 (Being Lot containing 2.06 acres 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge San Pedro. The freehold property of Messrs. Island Mini Mart (Mr. Nafez Obeid) 2. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 2094 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 10:45 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 206 (Being a two storey timber/concrete building - commercial ground floor + residential first floor and lot situate at No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 5. ON SITE: At Lot No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 5:00 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2094 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure with [1,920 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor – contains 4 single bedroom apartments with living/dining & kitchen area. Second Floor – Is a single-family residence 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and Verandah area situated in San Pedro being the freehold property of Mr. Mario Garcia) 3. ON SITE: Parcel No. 2112 DFC Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 11:30 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen Square West 45 1406 (Being a two storey concrete house [2430 sq. ft.] (each floor) 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [301.016 S.M.] situate at No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Sharon Burgess) 6. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 341 LaCroix Boulevard, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 9:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2112 (Being a 3 storey concrete structure with [7,040 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor – contains rental units totaling 5 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms + 5 living/dining/kitchen areas + a store and an internet café. 2nd Floor is a single family residence which contains 5 bedrooms + 2 part bathrooms + 5 full bathrooms + 5 living/dining/kitchen areas & 3rd Floor – contains rental units totaling 3 bedrooms + 2 full bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen area and a bar situated in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Mr. Thomas Santos/Santos Constructions) 4. ON SITE: Parcel 3610 Corner DFC and San Pablo Streets, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 11:30 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL St. Martin de Porres West 45 341 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,452 sq. ft.] 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + porch and lot [343.236 S.M.] situate on LaCroix Boulevard, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Carolee Nunez)

7. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 79 Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 79/1 (Being an elevated metal/plycem building [1,539 sq. ft.] [5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen] and second concrete building [320 sq. ft.] used as a restaurant and lot [818.542 S.M.]

situate in the Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenroy Cattouse) 8. ON SITE: At Lot No. 24 Topnachick, Mitchell Estate, Ladyville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 10:30 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 3610 (Being a 1 1/2 storey concrete structure with [2,128 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor - contains 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and porch area. Second Floor - with 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom1 + living/dining/kitchen and porch] situate in San Pedro Town, DFC area, the freehold property of Mr. Fitz-Gerald Brown & Ms. Rhonda Crichton) ************************Belize District Properties************************** 1. ON SITE: At Lot No. 482 Regent Street West, Belize City on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 2:00 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 1641 (Being a two storey concrete structure [2,135 sq. ft.] 10 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate at No. 482 Regent Street West Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Lisbey Leal) 2. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 466 West Canal Street, Belize City on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 2:45 pm:

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

3. ON SITE: At Lot No. 137 Corner West & Basra Streets, Belize City on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 3:30 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 436 (Being a two storey concrete building [25% residential: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen &

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 123/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,288 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry] and lot [475.918 S.M.] situate on Topnachick Street, Mitchell Estate, Ladyville, Belize District, the leasehold property of Mr. Dennis Matthews) 9. ON SITE: At Lots Nos. 31 & 32 near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 11:15 am:

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

10. Lot No. 259 Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District in front Assembly of God Church in Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 12:00 noon:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 259 situate in Sandhill Development Project, near Mile 16 Northern Highway, Belize District containing 952.087 square meters TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2865 sq. ft.] and Lot [100 x 100] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 ½ Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen situate in Maxboro Estates, Sandhill Village Extension, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Rodolfo Gutierrez) 11. Lot No. 323 Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District in front Assembly of God Church in Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 12:00 noon:

ALL THAT piece of land containing 956.733 square meters, being Lot #323 situate in Sandhill (Maxboro Area) Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. The subject property has a single family raised bungalow concrete structure designed as a two bedroom, one bathroom, laundry and open plan facilitating the standard kitchen, living & Dining areas, and an entry verandah and a porch. The structure has a gross area of 676 sq ft. There is an incomplete addition to the residence with an

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area of 374 sq ft. he timber structure has an area of 259 sq ft. piece or parcel of land situate in Hattieville in the Belize District being lot No. 138 containing 1,451.80 square yards. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [676 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + entry verandah + porch situate + incomplete addition [374 sq. ft.] and lot [956.733 S.M.] situate in Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Judith Cruz & Mr. Cedric Cruz) 11. Parcel No. 246 Maskall Village Road, Belize District in front Assembly of God Church in Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 12:00 noon:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belize Rural North 11 246/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch] and lot situate on Maskall Village Road, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Sherett Brackett & Mr. Ammon Brackett) 12. Lot No. 775 Tropical Park, George Price Highway, Belize District in front The Police Station, Hattieville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 3:30 pm:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 724.665 s. m. being Lot 775 situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [724.665 S. M.] situate at Tropical Park, George Price Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Orissa Molina) 13. Lot No. 39 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District in front The Police Station, Hattieville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 3:30 pm:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1,144.70 Square Yards being Lot No. 39 situate in Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [854 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and Lot [1,144.70 SY] situate in Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Letricia Lamb and Ms. Ian Phillips) 15. Lot No. 152 Belize American Site, Hattieville, Belize District in front The Police Station, Hattieville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 3:30 pm:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 827.78 square yards being Lot 152 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a two storey concrete multi family structure [3,943 sq. ft.] containing: Ground Floor - 2 bedrooms + 1 bath + open living area + covered entry verandah + rear covered porch: First Floor - Incomplete including 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + open living area, the freehold property of Mr. Crispin Jeffries) 16. Lot No. 100 Hattieville, Belize District in front The Police Station, Hattieville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 3:30 pm:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 833.33 square yards being Lot 100 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [892 sq. ft.] containing: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + 2 covered porches, the freehold property of Ms. Eglah Arnold) ****************************Cayo District Properties****************************

In front Police Station, Hattieville, Belize District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 3:30 pm: 1. Parcel No. 3087 Trapiche Road, near the New Bridge, Santa Elena, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Elena/Cayo 23 3087 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + incomplete addition] and lot [450.526 S.M.] situate on Trapiche Road, near the New Bridge, Santa Elena Cayo District, the Freehold property of Mr. Amir Ayala) 2. 0.563 Acre along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Cayo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.563 acre situate along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Cayo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being three buildings: A concrete bungalow structure [1,092 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + storage + verandah; A two storey concrete house [1825 sq. ft.] Ground floorliving/dining/kitchen + 1 bathroom + storage + shed + verandah; An elevated timber structure [375 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [0.563 acre] situate along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez) 3. Parcel No. 2427/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 2427/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,218 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room] situated in Ontario Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Humberto & Mrs. Shelmadine Patt)

4. Parcel No. 2503 Shawville, Kontiki Area, San Ignacio, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Ignacio South 23 2503 (Being a vacant lot [464.698 S.M] four miles from downtown San Ignacio situated in the Kontiki Area, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Manuel & Mrs. Amy Leiva) *****************Corozal & Orange Walk Districts Properties ******************** At Unit 4 Corner Belize-Corozal & San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 1:30 pm: 1. No. 3 Fourth Avenue, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Corozal Central 1 62 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,650 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen situate at No. 3 Fourth Avenue, Corozal Town, the freehold property of Mr. Albertico Gongora) Parcel 539/1 Santa Clara Village, Corozal District:

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

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

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

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

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

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Concepcion Village 1 156 (Being a vacant lot [961.21 S.M.] situate in Concepcion Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Ms. Marcelina Pineda (deceased) Parcel 28 Carolina/Calcutta, Corozal District:

5. Lot No. 53 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District:

All leasehold interest in all that piece or parcel of land being lot No. 53 situate in Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete/timber dwelling house and lot situate in the Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Pedro Guerra) 6. Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 928.135 square metres being Lot No. 38 situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (The freehold property of Mr. Nicholi Fernandez) 7. Lot No. 246 Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Carolina/Calcutta 1 28 (Being an incomplete concrete building [1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + incomplete bedrooms] and lot situate in Ken’s Layout, Xaibe Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Valentin Nicholson) Orange Walk District 10. Parcels 157 & 158 Douglas North, Orange Walk Town

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 761.590 Square Meters being Lot No. 246 situate in Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a elevated timber dwelling house [625 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah and lot [761.590 S.M.] situate in Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Felix Galeana Jr. & Ms. Sarita Bol) 8. Block No. 548 Southside Stann Creek Valley Road, near Mile 9 ½ Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Douglas North 1 157 & 158 (Being vacant corner Lot No. 158 [1045.159 S.M.] and vacant Lot 157 [1040.57 S.M.] situate in Douglas North, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Erica Cabral) 11. Parcels 514, 515 & 516 Indian Hill East, Orange Walk

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Indian Hill East 4 514, 515 & 516 (Being 3 vacant Lots [1719.02 S.M.] state situate in Indian Hill East, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Ishwar Mahbubani) ********************Stann Creek & Toledo Districts Properties *********************** In front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am: ************************Stann Creek District************************ 1. Lot No. 400 Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 400 situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey concrete structure containing Ground Floor: Pharmacy and consultation facility + 6 bedrooms + 6 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen + enclosed courtyard + carport + front verandah ; First Floor: 12 one bedroom units with bathrooms + residence 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [640.165 S.M.] situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District. The freehold property of Maria J. Rodriguez ) Parcel No. 1329 Banak Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1329 (Being a timber & concrete 1 1/2 storey structure [Ground Floor: 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom, First Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [555.3248 S.Y.] situate at Parcel No. 1329 Banak Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Oscar Reyes and Ms. Karen Reyes) 3. Block No. 365B Mile 13/14 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District:

ALL THOSE PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 8 ACRES BEING BLOCK 548 situated on the Southside of the Stann Creek Valley Road near Mile 9 1/2 Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon (Being a concrete two-storey building [5496 square feet] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 full/2 half bathrooms + living + dining + kitchen + laundry + garage and 8 acres of citrus land, the freehold property of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) [Photo taken Apr 2012] 9. Block No. 553 Southside Stann Creek Valley Road, near Mile 9 ½ Stann Creek District:

ALL THOSE PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 8 ACRES BEING BLOCK BLOCK 553 situate in the North Stann Creek area near Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon (Being 8 acres of citrus land situate beside Block 548, the freehold properties of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) 10. Parcel No. 444 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 444 (Being a two storey concrete commercial/residential building [4092 sq. ft] [Ground Floor: commercial space + storage + ½ bathroom; First Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living + dining + kitchen + porch + balcony + roof access; laundry/utility room] and lot [445.85 SM] situate at No. 543 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ivan Ramos) 11. Parcel No.657 near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga North 31 657 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2,220 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered verandah; First Floor 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + balcony and lot [754.546 S.M.] situate near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Carol Aranda) 12. Parcel No. 24/1 Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

All that piece or parcel of land being Block No. 365B comprising 19.76 acres situate between Miles 13 & 14 on the North side of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 19.76 acres of vacant land between Miles 13 & 14 North side Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Carlos Acosta) 4. Lot No. 54 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District:

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 24/1 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,524 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [371.463 S.M.] situate in Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Delsia Aranda) 13. Lot No. 109 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

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Continued from page 20 23. Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

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

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,680 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. David Saravia) 14. Lot No. 252 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

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

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [864 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinind/kitchen and lot [547.000 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Guillermo Pinseau) 15. Lot No. 5 south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 771.893 square meters being Lot No. 5 situate south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [964 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [771.893 S.M.] situate south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Santiago Acosta and Ms. Nelia Acosta) 16. Parcel No. 1262 Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1262 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,600 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [571.980 S.M.] situate at Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Leron Cayetano) 17. Lot No. 203 Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District: (The freehold property of Mr. Luis A. Perez) 18. Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 831.304 S.M. being Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 1 ½ storey dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port; First Floor: master bedroom + bathroom + balcony and lot [831.304 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alexander Romero) 19. Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

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

(Being a 2 storey dwelling house [1,160 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia) 20. Lot No. 1533 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 509.34 square yards being Lot No. 1533 situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 2 storey composite dwelling house [1,862 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + sitting room + covered verandah and lot [509.34 S.Y.] situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Angela Lammey) 21. Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST in all that piece of parcel of land being Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District and bounded as follows on the north for 22.858 meters by a street on the south by 22.858 Meters by a lot No. 148 on the east for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 142 on the west for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 144 containing 689.982 S. M. of land as shown on entry No. 3798 Register No. 2 at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Survey TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete building [1,040 sq. ft.], the freehold property of Mr. Narciso Tush) 22. Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THOSE TWO pieces or parcels of land containing 929.09 S.M. being Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey structure of mixed construction (1,920 sq. ft.) containing 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + 2 kitchens + 2 living rooms and 2 dining areas and lots [929.09 S.M.] situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Michael Hobbs) 24. Parcel No. 326 Valley Community/Alta Vista Area In, Stann Creek District :

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Valley Community/Alta Vista 31 326 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot 1053.770 S.M. situate in the Valley Community/Alta Vista Area, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alburn Trapp) 25. Lot No. 18 Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 18 comprising 1183.51 Square Yards situate along the Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a lot containing 1183.51 square yards situate in Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Estevan Choc) 26. Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 722.193 S.M. being Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber bungalow residential dwelling house [1,832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [722.193 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Peters) 27. Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District :

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 461.849 S.M. being Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated concrete residential dwelling house [832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [461.849 S.M.] situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Roy Tillett) 28. Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 615.270 S.M. being Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [945 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [615.270 S.M.], the freehold property of Ms. Sherrett Muschamp) ************************Toledo District Properties*************************

Properties will be sold at the following locations and times:

1. Parcel No. 12B Jacintoville, Toledo in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

All That piece and parcel of land situate along the San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District containing 5 Acres being parcel 12B Toledo Registration Section TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being a vacant parcel containing 5 Acres situate the San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Lavern Williams) 2. 4,743.16 S.Y. Jacinto Village, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Jacinto Village, Toledo District, Belize containing 4,743.16 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey structure and lot containing 4743.16 square yards, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) 3. 0.64 Acre Jacintoville, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 311.778 S.M. being Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated dwelling house [1,006 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + study and lot [311.778 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Ray C. Ogaldez)

(The freehold property of Messrs. Pete & NJ’s Trucking) Lot No. 4 Big Falls Village, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel containing 1695.99 Square Yards being lot 4 situate at Big Falls Village Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [686 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [1695.99 S.Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Juan De Dios Poom) 5. Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 756.56 square meters being Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [825 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [756.56 S.M.] situate in Forest Home Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Randolph Williams) 6. 1041.510 S.M. San Antonio Village, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1041.51square meters situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house and lot [1,041.51 S.M.] situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Juan Ich and Mr. Jesus Ich) 7. Lot No. 100 Hopeville Village, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 657.24 square yards being Lot No. 100 comprising 549.538 sq. meters situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,052 sq. ft.] being one of the original starter units in the Hopeville Housing Scheme Project comprising 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + study + utility + living/dining/kitchen and lot [657.24 S.Y.] situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Maria Roches) 8. Block 41 Main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 12.447 acres being Block 41 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being four built forms on 12.447 acres of land, the primary structure being a single family concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,200 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and landt [12.447 acres] situate on the main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) 9. Lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor incomplete] and lot 721.176 S.M.] situate on the north end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa Williams) 13. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 793 West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 12:30 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 793 (Being a two storey concrete building [5,640 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [668.896 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Aurelio Oliva) 14. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 548 West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 1:15 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 548 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [840 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch and lot [646.116 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Glen Enriquez & Mr. Lloyd Enriquez) 15 ON SITE: At Parcel No. 991/2 Corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday on 24th May 2018 at 2:00 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 991/2 (Being a two storey multifamily dwelling house [1920 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah; First Floor: Rental Units 4 bedrooms (2 of which equipped with private bathrooms) other 2 shared bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Nora Garay and Mr. Oliver Garay) 16. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 990 Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 2:30 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 990 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2027 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [767.000 S.M.] situate Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Ana Arzu) 17. ON SITE: At Parcel No. Brookside Avenue, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 3:15 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Big Falls/Golden Stream 42 577 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,200 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Preparation & Storage Facility; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Small timber & thatch Kitchen and lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Mariano Kus) 10. 50.00 Acres Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District in front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 926 (Being and elevated dwelling house [932 sq. ft.] + Shed [449 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rene Pennell) 18. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 1287 Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 4:00 pm:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 50.00 acres of land (Block 11) situate on the North side of the Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road near Rice Reserve, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 50.00 acres of land situate near Rice Reserve, Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Priscilla Graham and Mr. Dennis Moore) 11. ON SITE: At Parcel No.737 Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Friday 25th May 2018 at 10:45 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1287 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,504 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [479.020 S.M.] situate on Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Dennis Williams and Ms. Deborah Westby) 19. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 272 A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District on Thursday 24th May 2018 at 4:45 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 737 (Being a 2 storey concrete/timber commercial/residential building containing business space on the ground floor [1,721 sq. ft.] and single family residence on the first floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen [1338 sq. ft.] and lot 713.33 S.Y. situate on Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Giovani Foster) 12. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 907 North end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 25th May 2018 at 11:30 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 907 (Being an incomplete two storey dwelling house [4,066 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 3

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 272 (Being a vacant lot [408.277 S.M.] situate on A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Anne Neal) 20. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 1789/1 on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area , Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Friday 25th May 2018 at 8:30 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1789/1 (Being an incomplete 2 storey concrete dwelling house, Ground floor 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 30% completed and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Antonio Teul) 21. ON SITE: At Parcel No. 1925 Govel Morgan Street, Punta Gorda, Toldeo District on Friday 25th May 2018 at 9:15 am:

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THINKING OUT LOUD BY: KEVIN BERNARD

This week, formally on Thursday, May 10th but more traditionally on Sunday, the world pays tribute to mothers, and rightly so. Here in Orange Walk and across the country, there is already a buzz of excitement on the ground and in social media as the special women in our lives are honoured in every possible way. I can imagine that by the time this week is done florists will be sold out, and so will many of our stores which offer gifts particular for this occasion. I will use this forum to send special recognition to all the mothers in Orange Walk, and particularly those in Orange Walk Town and the East.

I know sometimes it may seem that the contributions you make in the home and in the community go unrecognized. I know sometimes many of our mothers feel unappreciated and disrespected. But what would we be without mothers? I remember not too long ago, as women celebrated in some empowerment forum, the theme was something like – Imagine if there were no women! Imagine that. Our mothers brought us into this world and nurtured us, cared for us and bandaged us up when we got hurt, and we always would as children. I can tell you that even as a man, with a family of my own, my mother is still a critical part of my existence, and I try to show her every day that she is loved and appreciated. I encourage all of you to do the same. If you’re still at home and fortunate enough to have your mother with you, take a moment to hug her and tell her you love her. Let her relax today while you take care of the chores. Cook her a meal or take her out for some quality time. If you’re grown and have moved away from home, take time today to call and share the love.

If, sadly, your mom is not with you anymore, take a moment to remember her with love, because no matter what, mothers matter and their mem-

ories should always be held close to our hearts. But while that is the sentimental side of mothers – the caregiver and nurturer - I take this opportunity also to recognize the other side of being a mother. It takes a special strength to bring a child into this world. And it takes a special strength to raise children and keep homes and families intact.

Fathers are great. I am a proud father. But everyone knows that houses become homes because of the constant, tireless work of mothers. If you want to see a family break apart in a hurry, remove the mother from the equation. That’s the truth.

I recognize also the many, many mothers who have become an active part of our workforce and are helping to build the nation. I know that many of the amazing women in our community not only keep their homes together but are out in the cane-fields working before dawn because that is what needs to be done. I know of many women who are out on the farm tending their crops while many of us are still in bed. Our women have now claimed their rightful place in every sector of the workplace – from the fields and farms to the highest positions in the business sector and in private practice. It has been an amazing thing to watch. And keep in mind that these inspiring women do all that and still take care of the home. How can we not salute and respect them?

I use this opportunity too to pay tribute to my mom, first of all, who has molded me into the man I am today, a man of values and integrity and commitment. Without her constant guidance I would not be where I am. She knows how important she is to me. And of course, to my rock Wendy, the mother of my beautiful daughter, who has stood behind me every step of the way and has become an amazing mother herself. Happy Mother’s Day to you, and to all mothers. We love, respect and honour you.

Continued from page 22 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1925 (Being a lot situate on Govel Morgan Street, the freehold property of Mr. Roland Tun.) th 22. ON SITE: At Lot 153 Hopeville, Toledo District on Friday 25 May 2018 at 10:00 am:

All that piece of land being Lot No. 153 situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District. (Being a two storey mixed use structure [4,620 sq ft.], Ground Floor - contains 4 bedrooms + 2 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and studyarea + verandah + covered carport. Second Floor - serves as a restaurant facility with all amenities. The freehold property of Laverne Williams) 23. ON SITE: At Lot No. 30 Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Friday 25th May 2018 at 10:45 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 30 situate in Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Toledo District containing 546.33 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [443 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [546.33 S.Y.] situate Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alberto Coleman) 24. ON SITE: At Lot No. 157 Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District on Friday 25th May 2018 at 11:30 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing of land containing 977.04 squrare meters being Lot No. 157 situate in Forest Home Village (extension) in the Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a single-family dwelling house [1,882 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/dining/kitchen + Entry Verandah + Covered Carport + Second Floor: Game Room + Covered Patio and lot 977.04 S.M. situate in the Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. David Duncan) 25. ON SITE: Lot No. 31 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Friday 25th May 2018 at 12:15 pm:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 31 situate west of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District containing 464.576 S.M. TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete two storey building [2,720 sq. ft.] designed as a 3 family residential complex: Ground Floor 2 Units each 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate west of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Cupertina Teul) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given PALMBEACH INVESTMENT LTD. commenced dissolution on 3rd April, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given MEJACK LTD. commenced dissolution on 4th April, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given ELLOWE INVEST S.A. commenced dissolution on 5th April, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given GLOBAL GATE LTD. and PEARCE GROUP LTD. both commenced dissolution on 13th April, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies.

Notice is hereby given ZITO CONSULTING INC. commenced dissolution on 17th April, 2018; and International Liquidator Services Ltd. whose registered office is at Withfield Tower, 3rd Floor, 4792 Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given J.T. (Belize) Ltd. commenced dissolution on 19th April, 2018; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

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