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THE BELIZE TIMES
15 MAY
2022
Established 1957
15 MAY 2022 | ISSUE NO: 5300
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AMLO’s Historic Visit He Removed Taxes for Basic Food Exportation into Mexico
Set $10million of ‘Sembrando Vida’ for Belizean Farmers
PlanBelize in large part delivers on its farm to table promise to “urgently negotiate trade agreements with Mexico and Central America.” Farm to table has virtually gone international. The May 7th visit of the Mexican president at the height of his 6-year term is truly one for the ages. We can credibly say that no other visit by a foreign leader has the potential to markedly impact the lives of all our country and its people. Yes, ALL. AMLO removal of the 15 percent tariff has been lauded by all and, of course, the Belize Livestock Producers Association. Then AMLO brought
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Silently, Land Clinics Thunder Across the Nation: Belize Rural North’s Turn
PM’s Nation Building Day Infrastructure-Police Morale-Homes-More
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Silk Caye
Resolved
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Science and People Agree
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Barrow: Villages are “Wastage” Pg. 10 Concedes Village Council Elections
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21 NATIONS PARTICIPATE
GREETINGS TO OUR TEACHERS AND NURSES
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Continued from page 1 “Sembrando Vidas” to Belize which will see some 2000 farmers benefit with grant funds which can go up to 10 million Belize dollars. Imagine AMLO is helping farmers who in turn can export to Mexico. This is helping a man to fish at a grand and magnanimous scale. This achievement by Mexico and Belize has not been automatic. Here is how the Prime Minister himself explained it: ““We had the opportunity then to meet last year with the president of Mexico, better known as AMLO. We were under a tent just him, his foreign minister, myself our Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay, and our ambassadors. We spent more than an hour. … I was talking to him, Belize and what we’re doing, and that if we can remove these taxes, … it would create a great opportunity for us. When he came again on Saturday, the technical teams from Mexico and Belize were grappling and fighting over the wording that we were going to put on trade. But, when I met with him, … migration is a massive problem in the region and ‘Sembrando Vida’ is about migration, where they would give money to small farmers in the rural areas, so that instead of leaving, and trying to go to Mexico to the United States, they stay on work at home. Well, ‘Sembrando Vida’ is one of the hallmark programs that the President of Mexico is promoting. And so, we pointed out to him that we have just announced an amnesty program whereby we are going
to - it’s probably as many as 40,000 people that are living in Belize. They have been here for many, many years, and we are going to legalize their status. I believe that had a lot to do with his change of mind because when he said, ‘that’s admirable what you are doing.’ He said, ‘We wish more countries would do what you are doing what we are doing here in Belize.’ And then, he started to ask us what are the products that we have? I said rice, beans, pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, and fish. And on the second night, I was telling him, I said, ‘Mr. President, we don’t want the market in Monterrey. All we need is a market in Quintana Roo. That’s more than enough for us. ‘So, imagine,’ I said, ‘We can farm the fish and the shrimp in the morning, and by the evening, it’s on the plate of people to eat in Cancun. And that’s when he said, well, you don’t, then I think it’s best that we’re supposed to do this for you. They are also converting a part of Quintana Roo, part of the border towns. … Chetumal, in a duty-free zone. So, to offset that, they said, ‘Ok, we can then provide this for Belize, to create opportunities for farmers and then to allow our farmers to stay in the rural areas and not have to come into urban areas where jobs are limited, or try to go to the United States. So, it was a win-win, and it’s very, very exciting. And yes, within a historical context, it was a historic decision, I think. that we managed to negotiate and convince the president of Mexico. And for that, we are extremely grateful for his generosity.”
2022 PM’s Nation Building Day is taking no less. The John Briceño I know will be relentless as he works for the people. In one of the questions asked by the media, he was asked about the IMF’s recent numbers. John Briceño rebutted and said, “It is not about the numbers, it is about the people.”
Prime Minister John Briceño is entrenched in the task of nation building. He is truly a giant. At this point, just 18 months into the 5-year term, he is in ultra-compartmentalization mode. In 24 hours, he was present at the handing out of homes to families in the northern districts with Hon. Julius Espat and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing. A bit later, he is at the Remate Bypass and former Northern Highway now the Philip Goldson Highway for groundbreaking. One can go up north and see the life changing modifications being done to the highway. Then, he is listening to the tribulations of our children as they assisted an open day at the Raccoon St. Police Station. Here, the Prime Minister was at his essence—being with the people. He then visited Police officers at their work sites around the city. He answered questions from the media on AMLO and the ICJ. Then this morning, Thursday. He woke up to talk Covid in a global summit hosted by US President Joe Biden. PM Briceño was a co-host. Prime Minister Briceño is truly a giant and building Belize back from the brink where it was in November 2020
On the Mexican President announcing waiving of 15% import duty on all cattle being imported to Mexico from Belize 10th May, 2022: The Belize Livestock Producers Association (BLPA) welcomes the announcement by Mexican President, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador to waive the 15% import duty on all cattle being imported into Mexico from Belize. The announcement by the Mexican President will contribute significantly to the development of the cattle industry in Belize, and further consolidates the ability of local cattle farmers to maximize their revenues from the growing cattle trade with our friendly neighbor, Mexico, especially since we now have two major export outlets for our cattle, Guatemala and Mexico. It is our view that the decision by President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador is a strategic one that resulted from continuous lobbying efforts by the Government of Belize in close collaboration with the Belize Livestock Producers Association, led in particular by Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, Honorable Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honorable Eamon Courtenay, and special intervention by the Prime Minister of Belize, Honorable John Briceño.
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The BLPA and its members are elated as we are experiencing times ‘like never before’ and now our cattle industry will be able to grow by ‘leaps and bounds’. This upbeat spirit began with the opening of the cross-border trade with Guatemala by current Minister Jose Abelardo Mai, and the strategic coordination and relentless support that has occurred between Belize and Mexican officials, collaboration between the Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) and El Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA Mexican Animal Health and Agriculture Food Safety), Organizasion Internasional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA) and the dedication and commitment of our farmers to grow quality beef cattle for the local and export market. Most of our recent cattle exports to Mexico are being purchased by Mexican company SuKarne which is paying $2.10 per pound to the livestock producers. With the decision to waive the 15% tariff and the efforts by Belizean government officials to streamline the export process and reduce the costs especially for physical cattle inspection by the Mexican veterinarians, it is ex-
pected that the price offered to Belizean cattle farmers will increase in the short run. Despite the announcement by the Mexican President, cattle destined for Mexico must still be vaccinated against diseases of sanitary concern and tested for brucellosis and tuberculosis and quarantined at least 21 days before exportation, and has to be properly treated against ectoparasites. Since November 2020, Belize has exported over 40,000 heads of cattle, valued at over BZ$55 million. Most of these cattle went to Guatemala, but a growing number (approximately 2,800) was formally exported to Mexico. So far in 2022, five (5) shipments, totaling 1,442 heads of cattle and valued at BZ$1.725 million in revenues, have been exported to Mexico. The BLPA congratulates the livestock producers on these milestone achievements and applauds the Government of Belize, in particular the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Prime Minister of Belize, for their outstanding and unwavering support. God bless Belize, God bless the farmers and their families!
Exercise TradeWinds
The Ministry of National Defence and Border Security is pleased to announce that Belize will be co- hosting Exercise Tradewinds 2022 along with Mexico from 7th - 21st May 2022. Exercise Tradewinds 2022 is a joint security forces and interagency exercise which is sponsored by the United States Southern Command. This initiative focuses on the interoperability between security forces and partner agencies to counter transnational crimes and to promote regional security and stability against threats and natural disasters. It will also further enhance the participating nations’ ability to conduct joint humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. The countries participating in Exercise Tradewinds 2022 include the following: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, St Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Mexico, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom(21 countries). The Ministry of National Defence and Border Security has expressed gratitude to all participating countries for their commitment to this two-week long exercise. This is another example of Belize and her shining light reaching out to all over the region and definitely to the world.
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EDITORIAL
LARGATE…ROLL
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t is no secret that Shyne maintains a toxic relationship with the UDP base. He has been told outrightly that he is not welcomed, that they want him to leave on a plane, boat, car, bike, or even hitchhike. Why this flunky has even been told to go on horse or donkey. It seems that the respect and love the party had for the father does not transfer automatically to the son. The tricky thing about respect is that it must be earned, and it is painfully obvious that Shyne has not earned the respect of his party faithful. Being a leader is no easy task, it is not for the faint of heart. Being a leader requires courage and unpretentiousness and the ability to unite and reach a consensus. Being a leader requires being open to listening to your people, and making changes if necessary. There are occasions when a leader has to admit to mistakes and endeavour to change and do better. A leader makes sure to create more leaders through excellent example and mentorship. Those qualities we have described elude the Leader of the Opposition. He feels that he is entitled to the position he holds and rests heavily on the laurels of his father. Belize knows that he came here not of his own volition and would never have settled here if he had any other choice. Soon after he was deported, he even took up residence in Israel claiming his Jewish roots. The con man wants to be all things to everyone and, in the process, loses his own identity. Frankly, the style evolution is outrageous. First, he was a rapper from the hood complete with grill and the mad jewellery. Then, he was in the orange garb of Rikers. The next time we see him, he was holding the Torah and sporting curls on his sideburns. Shyne touring our villages in slippers tells exactly how he regards villagers. He does it intentionally because in his mind villagers are in slippers and short pants all day and he wants to believe he can fit in. Dear Sir, some of the most educated people in this country came from our beautiful villages. Do not believe that our villagers are uneducated, undiscerning, and unsophisticated. Do not make the mistake of patronizing hard-working, educated and woke Belizeans... There are many people of his own party that want him gone. Dear old Pat who has resurfaced has sounded the war cry that is now echoed across the country. That cry urges that he rolls as quickly as his dad once rolled the Petro Caribe funds. It is ironic that we would for once agree with Berto and say Basta y largate! The UDP is done with you, Belizeans are done with you. The story you spin for foreign talk shows of redemption and second chances are a cruel joke here in Belize. You are an embarrassment to your party and your country. We are all weary of you, and the only consensus you have helped reach is that we all want you gone. Largate!
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o es ningún secreto que Shyne mantiene una relación tóxica con la base del UDP. Se le ha dicho abiertamente que no es bienvenido, que quieren que se vaya en avión, en barco, en coche, en bicicleta o incluso pidiendo jalón. Por qué a este lacayo le han dicho incluso que se vaya en caballo o en burro. Parece que el respeto y el amor que el partido tenía por el padre no se transfiere automáticamente al hijo. Lo difícil del respeto es que hay que ganárselo, y es dolorosamente obvio que Shyne no se ha ganado el respeto de los fieles de su partido. Ser líder no es una tarea fácil, no es para los débiles de corazón. Ser líder requiere valentía y falta de pretensiones, así como la capacidad de unir y llegar a un consenso. Ser líder requiere estar abierto a escuchar a tu gente y hacer cambios si es necesario. Hay ocasiones en las que un líder tiene que admitir sus errores y esforzarse por cambiar y hacerlo mejor. Un líder se asegura de crear más líderes a través de un excelente ejemplo y de la tutoría. Esas cualidades que hemos descrito se le escapan al líder de la oposición. Se siente con derecho al puesto que ocupa y se apoya en los laureles de su padre. Belice sabe que no vino aquí por voluntad propia y que nunca se habría instalado aquí si hubiera tenido otra opción. Poco después de ser deportado, incluso fijó su residencia en Israel alegando sus raíces judías. El estafador quiere ser todo para todos y en el proceso pierde su propia identidad. Francamente la evolución del estilo es escandalosa. Primero fue un rapero del barrio con su capucha completa con parrilla y sus locas joyas. Luego llevaba el atuendo naranja de Rikers. La siguiente vez que le vimos llevaba la Torá en la mano y lucía rizos en las patillas. El hecho de que Shyne recorra nuestras aldeas en zapatillas dice exactamente cómo considera a los aldeanos. Lo hace intencionadamente porque en su mente los aldeanos van en zapatillas y pantalones cortos todo el día y él quiere creer que puede encajar. Estimado señor, algunas de las personas más cultas de este país proceden de nuestros hermosos pueblos. No crea que nuestros aldeanos son incultos, poco perspicaces y sofisticados. No cometa el error de tratar con condescendencia a los beliceños trabajadores, educados y despiertos. Hay mucha gente de su propio partido que quiere que se vaya. El viejo y querido Pat, que ha reaparecido, ha lanzado el grito de guerra que ahora resuena en todo el país. Ese grito insta a que ruede con la misma rapidez con la que su padre hizo rodar los fondos de Petro Caribe. Es irónico que por una vez estemos de acuerdo con Berto y digamos ¡Basta y largate! El UDP ha terminado contigo, los beliceños han terminado contigo. La historia de redención y de segundas oportunidades que usted cuenta para los programas de entrevistas extranjeros es una broma cruel aquí en Belice. Es usted una vergüenza para su partido y su país. Todos estamos cansados de usted, y el único consenso que ha ayudado a alcanzar es que todos queremos que se vaya. ¡Lárgate!
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JOINT COMMUNIQUE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE On May 7, 2022, the President of the United Mexican States, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, undertook a working visit to Belize where he held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister, Juan Antonio Briceño. This visit is the third meeting between the leaders; Prime Minister Juan Antonio Briceño visited Mexico in September 2021, coinciding with the commemorative events of the Independence of Mexico, while participating in the VI Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Mexico City and was the guest of honor at the ceremony of the 256th anniversary of the birth of José María Morelos y Pavón, held in the state of Morelos. Mexico and Belize have developed a constructive relationship as neighbors and friends over more than 40 years since diplomatic relations were established. The leaders exchanged views on the global and regional landscape which are riddled with unprecedented and deepening challenges ranging from the pandemic, the tenuous economic recovery, climate crisis, increasing migration and geopolitical tensions. The leaders reiterated their commitment to deepen the relationship at all levels in light of the shared understanding between the two governments. As a result of the visit, both leaders: 1. Witnessed the signing of a Letter of Intent by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, Eamon Courtenay for the implementation of the Sowing Life project in Belize, with a view to benefiting rural producers with training and implementation of agro-silvo-pastoral production systems, thereby contributing to food security and job creation. 2. Endorsed Mexico’s desire to contribute to the strengthening of the Belizean educational system and agreed to explore the development of “Escuela México” programme of support for three educational institutions which specialize in technical vocation. With these additions, there will be a total of four Mexico Schools in Belize, since there is currently one campus in Corozal. 3. Committed to exchange experiences and good practices in transportation and infrastructure and instructed the competent authorities to hold technical meetings to explore the feasibility of linking the “Mayan Train”, one of the main infrastructure and development projects for southeastern Mexico, with Belize. 4. Instructed their respective authorities in economic and trade matters to work to increase commercial exchange between the two countries and endorse an instrument to that end. Also, welcomed the agreement on sanitary certification in respect of cattle and directed their relevant authorities to continue efforts to further facilitate the export of cattle. 5. Expressed interest in strengthening air connectivity between the two countries and instructed their teams to resume the negotiation of the Air Transport Agreement, in order to promote tourism and economic flows. Belize congratulated Mexico on the recent start of operations of the “Felipe Ángeles” International Airport and both parties agreed to exchange experiences in the construction of strategic infrastructure for the development of the tourism sector. 6. Welcomed Belize’s forthcoming signing of the Agreement of the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency (CEFTA), thus joining 20 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean that determined the desirability of having a regional organization to coordinate exploration, research and technology activities in the space field that contribute to comprehensive and sustainable development. 7. Recognized Belize’s successful work during its Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which ends on June 30, 2022 and is valuable in bringing Mexico and the Caribbean closer together. 8. Agreed to promote the holding, during the second half of 2022, of an International Conference in Central America with the aim of promoting an Action Plan that addresses the structural causes of migration and includes concrete investment actions for development. Welcomed with gratitude the offer of Honduras to host such a conference. 9. Recognized that the international health contingency and the prevailing shortage situation, together with the economic, social and humanitarian consequences they generate, have made it clear that dialogue and cooperation are indispensable tools for humanity to overcome these challenges. For this reason, they make a meaningful and urgent call for the IX Summit of the Americas to be consolidated as the space for plural, open and inclusive dialogue, in which all the voices of the hemisphere, without exclusion, are allowed to be heard. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked the Government and people of Belize for their warmth, hospitality, and the attentions given to him and his entourage during his working visit. Belize City, May 7 2022.
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COMUNICADO CONJUNTO ENTRE EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS Y EL PRIMER MINISTRO DE BELICE El 7 de mayo de 2022, el presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, realizó una visita de trabajo a Belice en donde sostuvo un encuentro bilateral con el Primer Ministro, Juan Antonio Briceño. Esta visita es la tercera reunión entre ambos líderes. El Primer Ministro Juan Antonio Briceño visitó México en septiembre de 2021, coincidiendo con los actos conmemorativos de la Independencia de México, al mismo tiempo que participó en la VI Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC) en la Ciudad de México y fue el invitado de honor en la ceremonia del 256 aniversario del nacimiento de José María Morelos y Pavón, celebrado en el estado de Morelos. México y Belice han desarrollado una relación constructiva como vecinos y amigos durante más de 40 años desde que se establecieron relaciones diplomáticas. Los dirigentes han intercambiado puntos de vista sobre el panorama mundial y regional, plagado de desafíos sin precedentes y cada vez más profundos que van desde la pandemia, la tenue recuperación económica, la crisis climática, el aumento de la migración y las tensiones geopolíticas. Los líderes reiteraron su compromiso de profundizar la relación a todos los niveles a la luz del entendimiento compartido entre los dos gobiernos. Como resultado de la visita, los mandatarios: 1. Atestiguaron la firma de la Carta de Intención suscrita por el Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon y el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio Exterior e Inmigración, Eamon Courtenay para la puesta en marcha del proyecto Sembrando Vida en Belice, con miras a beneficiar a productores rurales con capacitación e implementación de sistemas de producción agrosilvopastoriles, contribuyendo así a la seguridad alimentaria y a la generación de empleos. 2. Refrendaron el deseo de México de contribuir al fortalecimiento del sistema educativo beliceño y acordaron explorar el desarrollo del programa “Escuela México” en apoyo a tres instituciones educativas especializadas en vocación técnica. Con estas incorporaciones, habrá un total de cuatro Escuelas de México en Belice, ya que actualmente hay un campus en Corozal. 3. Se comprometieron a intercambiar experiencias y buenas prácticas en transporte e infraestructura e instruyeron a las autoridades competentes a realizar reuniones técnicas para explorar la factibilidad de vincular el “Tren Maya”, uno de los principales proyectos de infraestructura y desarrollo para el sureste de México, con Belice. 4. Instruyeron a sus respectivas autoridades en materia económica y comercial a trabajar para incrementar el intercambio comercial entre los dos países y adoptar un instrumento para ese fin. Asimismo, acogieron con beneplácito el acuerdo sobre la certificación sanitaria del ganado bovino y ordenaron a sus autoridades competentes a continuar con sus esfuerzos para facilitar aún más la exportación de ganado 5. Expresaron interés en fortalecer la conectividad aérea entre ambos países e instruyeron a sus equipos a retomar la negociación del Acuerdo sobre Transporte Aéreo, a fin de promover los flujos turísticos y económicos. Belice felicitó a México por el reciente inicio de operaciones del Aeropuerto Internacional “Felipe Ángeles” y ambas partes convinieron en intercambiar experiencias en la construcción de infraestructura estratégica para el desarrollo del sector turístico. 6. Celebraron la próxima suscripción de Belice al Convenio Constitutivo de la Agencia Latinoamericana y Caribeña del Espacio (ALCE), uniéndose así a los 20 países de América Latina y el Caribe que determinaron la conveniencia de contar con una organización regional para coordinar las actividades de exploración, investigación y tecnología en el campo espacial que contribuyan al desarrollo integral y sostenible. 7. Reconocieron la exitosa labor de Belice durante su Presidencia de la Comunidad del Caribe (CARICOM), que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2022 y su valor para acercar a México y el Caribe. 8. Acordaron promover la realización, durante el segundo semestre de 2022, de una Conferencia Internacional en Centroamérica con el objetivo de impulsar un Plan de Acción que atienda las causas estructurales de la migración e incluya acciones concretas de inversión para el desarrollo. Acogieron con gratitud el ofrecimiento de Honduras para ser el anfitrión de dicha conferencia. 9. Reconocieron que la contingencia sanitaria internacional y la situación de desabasto reinante, junto con las consecuencias económicas, sociales y humanitarias que generan, han dejado en claro que el diálogo y la cooperación son herramientas indispensables para que la humanidad pueda superar estos retos. Por ello, hacen un sentido y urgente llamado para que la IX Cumbre de las Américas se consolide como el espacio de diálogo plural, abierto e incluyente, en el que se permita a todas las voces del hemisferio, sin exclusión, ser escuchadas. El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador agradeció al Gobierno y pueblo de Belice por su calidez, hospitalidad y las atenciones otorgadas a él y a su comitiva durante su gira de trabajo. Ciudad de Belice, 7 de mayo de 2022.
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Inter-Agency and Community Discussions on Silk Caye Development
PM Briceño, the People’s United Party, The PUP National Executive, and the PUP Family wish All Teachers, Students and Parents
HAPPY EDUCATION WEEK ‘Dedicated to service, United by passion, Leading through difficult times’
May 11, 2022 Belize City Today, the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (MBECA) in coordination with the Fisheries Department organized an inter-agency and community meeting to discuss the way forward regarding the development at Silk Caye. Among the participants were: The Hon. Andre Perez, Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, CEO Kennedy Carrillo, representatives from the Placencia and nearby communities, Fisheries Department, Department of the Environment, the National Biodiversity Office, Department of Lands, the Belize Coast Guard and the Southern Environmental Association,. The dialogue ended in the establishment of a taskforce comprising of Government Regulatory Agencies and community partners to make the necessary engagements that will allow the Placencia Community to complete the restoration works at Silk Caye. However, this will be done in accordance with the required permitting processes from the relevant agencies, while ensuring that the proper mitigation measures are in place.
PM Briceño, the People’s United Party, The PUP National Executive, and the PUP Family
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THE BELIZE TIMES BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under and by virtue of a Charge registered at the Land Registry between HILBERT CUTKELVIN of the one part and HRCU of the other part. HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below. ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.
SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 354.23 square metres being Parcel 183, Block 45 in the St. Martin De Porres West Registration Section TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of HILBERT CUTKELVIN DATED this 3rd day of May 2022
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GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE TREASURY BILLS ISSUE NUMBER 6/2022 Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $67,408,200.00. The Bills will be issued in electronic form only evidenced by an electronic book entry in the CentralSecurities Depository of the Central Bank of Belize in multiples of $200 and will be repayable atpar 91 days after issue. They will be issued on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 and will be redeemed on Wednesday, 17 August 2022. Each tender must be for $200 or a multiple of $200 and must specify to five decimal places the amount, which is offered for each one hundred dollars face value of the Bills sought. Members of the public who wish to participate in the auction must submit their bid to the Central Bank of Belize electronically or at the designated drop off box no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, 13 May 2022. The Auction on the Central Securities Depository System (CSD) will be opened from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday 18 May 2022. Successful bidders should arrange to settle via the Automated Payment & Securities Settlement System of Belize (APSSS). Bank: Central Bank of Belize Account: GLICORP0402627 The Government of Belize reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all tenders in whole or in part. CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE
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Notices are placed on Central Bank of Belize Website (www.centralbank.org. bz) 26 April 2022
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Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize Second COVID 19 Summit May 12, 2022 Excellencies, Greetings. Thank you, President Biden, for convening this second COVID-19 Summit. I also welcome the other co-hosts and extend thanks to everyone for your commitment to lead on the global response to the pandemic. Thus far, significant advancements have been made in areas such as surveillance, testing; rapid development of vaccines and antiviral treatments. As a result of this, many countries are witnessing declines in serious cases and deaths. But the pandemic is not over. Globally testing rates have been declining, presently low and low-middle income countries account for only 20 percent of testing globally, even though, we account for over half of the global population. Recent figures show a 15.4 percent increase in new infections in the Caribbean. Deaths increased for the third consecutive week, by 39.6 percent as compared to the previous week. According to the WHO, cases, in reported cases in Africa, are also rising. Many countries, including several in CARICOM, are far below the targeted 70 percent of the population vaccinated and are unlikely to get there by September. Low testing, lack of capacity in sequencing, lack of access to vaccines, and high cost of treatments slow the pace of ending the acute phase of the pandemic and create a global environment conducive to virus mutation. As well, it undermines the good progress that has been made. Presently, Latin America and Caribbean has been the hardest hit region in the world accounting for 20 percent of infections and 30 percent of deaths from the virus, this while our region accounts for only 8 percent of the global population. As it relates to our economies, in 2020 Caribbean economies contracted on average by 6 percent above the 4.4% contraction worldwide and grew on average by only 1 percent last year. We say then that now is the time to double down on what we know works: testing, vaccination, treatments, and appropriate public health measures. We must accelerate efforts to inoculate 70% of the global population especially those with comorbidities. CARICOM is committed to this global goal. To get there however, will require more efforts to improve accessibility of vaccines, including pediatric vaccines. Likewise, financing, and political commitment are required to overcome operational and logistical impediments in difficult to reach areas and to address vaccine hesitancy. In Belize, 59 percent of our population are full vaccinated, we hope to soon access pediatric vaccines to further enhance the number of persons fully vaccinated. Excellencies, CARICOM Leaders are committed to redouble communication messages and accelerate public education efforts to address misinformation, myths, and other drivers and enablers of vaccine hesitancy at all levels. CARICOM Heads have further directed regional institutions to examine the social and financial viability to develop vaccine manufacturing capacity for the region. Access to vaccines in a timely manner has been a critical weakness of the global response. At the same time, we must maintain access to testing and to sequencing, which are essential to detecting, tracking and responding to new COVID variants. Belize with support of international partners, like the U.S Government and the World Bank, received genomic sequencing equipment to detect COVID-19 variants as well as the related training for our laboratory technicians. This is helping us to develop our capacity to analyze virus samples. We know that the next battleground in our fight against the pandemic will be in treatment. Therefore, we must do all possible to ensure that antiviral medications are available to everyone as soon as possible. Access to treatments is our present moral test and we must not fail. So let us strengthen the global health architecture and ensure it is sustainably financed. As for us in Belize, we are doing our part. We have increased our budget for health, expanded our national health insurance to cover more Belizeans and strengthened our awareness campaign. Excellencies important lessons have already been learnt from the pandemic. Some painful -- too many tragic. But we can also celebrate the victories, like our power of collaboration and cooperation. Like the depth of human ingenuity and brilliance, we have seen in so many of our people. Like the compassion, empathy, and solidarity spread across oceans and seas. Like the unprecedented public-private partnerships we have fostered, including today’s summit, which stands on that foundation and is imbued with that spirit. This is how we overcome this pandemic, working together as one global family. Once again to President Biden, to the Heads of State of Indonesia, Germany, and Senegal leading this Summit and to all gathered in this virtual space, I thank you.
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NATIONAL TEACHER’S DAY MAY 12, 2022
Address by Minister Francis Fonseca Education, Culture, Science, and Technology
you.
A pleasant good morning to each of
I am honoured to join you this morning as we celebrate Education Week and National Teacher’s Day. We meet today after two of the most difficult and challenging years our education system has ever faced. Two years of lost learning. Two years of sacrifice and hardship. Two years of uncertainty. Two years in which access, quality and equity were all limited and hard fought gains were reversed. Our students and teachers have been the ones most impacted during this period. Many of our students in vulnerable, marginalised, at-risk communities have been effectively locked out of the education system. Some of them, regrettably, lost forever. The magnitude of this crisis cannot be overstated. Our teachers have been on the frontline of the crisis. You have seen it up close and personal. You have engaged with students and families desperately seeking answers. You have been called upon to do more than ever before. You have had to understand and manage health and safety protocols. You have been required to embrace technology and accelerate your technological knowledge and skills development. All of this was of course taking place at a time when our Country was also facing an unprecedented economic crisis. This, of course, continues to badly affect our students, teachers and their families. I want you to know that I am very aware of the economic hardships many of you are facing with the increases in the cost of living. These are not easy times, but we all have a duty and responsibility to get our education system back up and running. We cannot afford to lose any more time. Our students must get back to the classroom for face to face instruction and we must do everything possible and necessary to recover the years of lost learning. At the Ministry of Education, we know fully well that it is our job to lead the reform and transformation required for our Education system to not only rebound, but to thrive. The good news is that we have a clear, well-developed Belize Education Sector Plan for the period 2021 to 2025. It is a Plan grounded in consultation and developed in a spirit of collaboration and respect. The four DOMAINS of that Plan are: 1. REFORMING THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION which means getting fit for purpose, getting value for money, and strengthening the governance structures and foundation of our education system. 2. TRANSFORMING TEACHING AND LEARNING which means that our students must be learning what matters, our assessments must measure
what counts, and we must be elevating the professional development of our teachers. 3. PRIORITIZING UNDERSERVED SECTORS which focuses on early childhood education-starting strong, student welfare-reducing vulnerabilities, and special education- taking everyone along. 4. MAXIMIZING HUMAN CAPITAL which deals with meeting the needs of national development thru technical vocational education and training, raising the bar for higher education, and prioritizing adult and continuing education for life. The Education Development Division of the Ministry has been restructured into the Curriculum and Assessment Unit, Teacher Education Unit, and the Teacher Learning Institute. The primary objective of this division is to develop, review, and implement national curricula, student assessment systems, and teacher education
programs that support the achievement of the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed for personal growth and national development. This year, we will complete the National Curriculum Reform framework to streamline the curriculum at the primary and secondary levels and to allow for in-depth acquisition of the literacy, numeracy, technological and critical thinking skills needed to meet the needs of Belize’s national development. The Ministry also plans to develop a National Student Assessment Policy and Scheme for the Belize Education System based on the new national curriculum. The revision of the Belize Standards of Practice for Teaching and Teacher Education to align with CARICOM standards for Teachers, School Leaders, and Teacher Educators will also be completed and Teacher Education Programs at the primary level will be upgraded to ensure that teachers have the specialized content knowledge and pedagogical skills needed to deliver the National Curriculum effectively to all students. The Ministry will also continue to support student teachers and teacher education institutions to increase the percentage of trained teachers at the pre-primary, primary and secondary levels of education and put measures in place to ensure that all teacher educators and professional development facilitators are properly trained.
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The operations of the Teacher Learning Institute, which now has some 5000 registered teachers and has delivered over 150 professional development courses, will also be enhanced to provide structured, comprehensive, year round professional development programs based on identified needs of teachers and school leaders. In the area of Teaching, we envision a revised pedagogical model: “one where teachers are facilitators of learning in an environment that is student-centred, knowledge-rich, innovative, collaborative, and where life-long learning is emphasised and where learners are prepared for the knowledge economy and global society.” Our efforts to reform and transform the Education System will only have a chance at success if we have a shared sense of purpose and urgency. We must all be DEDICATED TO SERVICE, UNITED BY PASSION AND COMMITTED TO LEADING THROUGH THESE DIFFICULT TIMES. As we gather to celebrate National Teacher’s Day, I wish to place on record my personal gratitude and appreciation for all our dedicated and committed teachers who, each day, go beyond the call of duty on the frontlines of our education system. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE EDUCATION WORK FOR BELIZE! HAPPY TEACHERS DAY!
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VOICE OF THE COMMON MAN
AUGUST TO SHYNE “JUST GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE”
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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Gabourel Lane & Comet Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City
BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described properties. Sales currently running and will expire Monday 23rd May 2022 at the times listed on the website.
1. Parcel No. 1081 Gabourel Lane, Belize City
By Hilly Bennett On the winds of Oleta Adams’s musical masterpiece – ‘Get Here’, Alberto August former Party Whip of the United Democratic Party (UDP), on FB, stylised REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL his political rendition spewing a vitriolic message to the LOO 21 - just get the Fort George/Pickstock 45 1081 hell outta here!!!! The “UDP is dead” and “rest in peace UDP” was also posted on Facebook by a staunch Goldsonite and rabid UDP/Barrow party faithful (Being a 2 ½ storey concrete/timber dwelling house containing Ground Floor - 2 one bedroom/bathroom post-UDP leadership conviction on March 2022 signalling that Shyne Jamal Moapartment; First Floor – 3 bedrooms + mini office + 1 ½ bathrooms + kitchen; Attic – small conference room TOGETHER with fenced lot [ 268.330 S.M.) situate on Gabourel Lane, Belize City, the freehold ses Levi Barrow had fallen in disfavour with UDP powerful party hacks. Those property of Mrs. Sandra Mahler Miguel and Mr. Wilhem Miguel gurantor for Messrs. Bel-Caribe Communiacerbic commentaries were the response to the apparent manipulation of the cations Limited) results of the special election convention and Shyne’s divisive and arrogant lead2. Parcel No. 3171 Comet Street, Belama Phase 3, Belize City: ership style. The UDP has been overtaken by a vaguely-defined leader and the politically indiscernible faction known as the ‘Carcass for Change’, with the invisible hand of Geppetto, the puppet master, AKA King Dean and the whisperer, the Lord, himself cutting the strings to sword of Damocles. This can be considered the death knell of the UDP, the incisive move by Shyne to reform the party, sapping the organisation of its executive and many of their string-along party faithful. This REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL created a dam of dissenters, and a divided UDP. To compound the Court Jester’s Caribbean Shores/Belize 16 3171 “nonsensical intellectual” decision in uniting and moving the opposition to a via(Being an L-shaped concrete bungalow dwelling house 21 ft. X 30 ft. + 14 ft. X 18 ft. (inclusive of 5 ft. X ble position, Shyne allowed the caretaker of the Stann Creek West constituency 14 ft. porch) containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + kitchen + dining area + living room + small laundry to lockout Russell Nuñez the Secretary of the Stann Creek West executive out TOGETHER with lot [338.962 S.M.] situate on Comet Street, Belama Phase 3, the freehold property of Mr. Raymond Troy Garcia, deceased.) of a National Party Council meeting considered by Delroy Cutkelvin as contrary to the Party’s constitution. Nuñez supported Tracy Taeger Panton in the recent ADDITIONAL INFORMATION special convention. - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) The damned history of the UDP will show that the red regime has been TERMS: STRICTLY CASH plagued by factionalism and disarray. In 1969, Dean Lindo in his unsuccessful bid KEVIN A. CASTILLO for leadership to Philip Goldson broke away to form the People’s Development CHRISTIANA R. CASTILLO Movement (PDM). Lindo, thereafter, formed a coalition with the National IndeTELEPHONE 223-4488 pendence Party (NIP) to run in a snap election. The PDM and the NIP suffered Website: www.belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com “a near-total defeat” and was forced into the political wilderness. In 1973 the Face Book: Belize Auctions NIP, the PDM, and the offshoot of the NIP the Liberal Party merged to form the UDP. After the 1979 defeat, the party was beset by factionalism and divisions among the constituencies. Then it was commented that factionalism and disarray emerged in the UDP after being defeated at the polls in the 1989 September General Elections and after post-election recriminations and increased public attention to private business affairs of many UDP figures. The developing fomenting of division among party stal$36,001,000 Fixed Rate Notes warts by heir to the Barrow monarchy has created a rudderless UDP party going into the Village Council election in The Government of Belize (GoB) is offering to the public $36,001,000 in Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes. 2022. In what could be considered conceding defeat, Shyne Application forms are available on the Central Bank’s website: www.centralbank.org.bz. and may be is blaming the two years of leadership instability and he does submitted via email to InvestmentsWeb@centralbank.org.bz. The Central Bank reserves the right to accept or not expect the constituency committees to be full throttle. reject all or any application. The UDP have financing issues to support village council slates however attempted to resurrect some circus clowns, Issuer Government of Belize supporting the Shyne Barrow leadership, hot Bev of corrupAmount $36,001,000 tion, Denny Noh Mul Grijalva, and Tony mek no sense Herrera are being financed heavily by the fiscal conservative. Denomination $1,000 or multiples thereof The People’s United Party (PUP) has been battle-ready Issue Date 17 May 2022 for some time and have been realizing successes in many Settlement Date 17 May 2022 of the rural communities pre-election. This is while the Shyne-misled UDP remains in silent mode and has set off the ire Closing Date 16 May 2022 and outrage of Alberto August who thumbed a post directed to the LOO21 - JUST GO..... Price Sold at Par You can go on your father’s plane. Currency Belize Dollar You can go on your uncle’s boat. You can go in your fancy car. Structure Tenor Amount Coupon Rate Maturity Date You can go on your brother’s bike. 5 Years $36,001,000 3.5% 17 May 2027 You can go on your grandfather’s horse or on your grandPrincipal The principal amount will be repaid on 17 May 2027 the Maturity Date. mother’s donkey. Repayment You can go swimming. You can go running. Interest Payment All interest on the Notes accrues from the date of issue and will be payable in Belize You can go walking. dollars, semi-annually on November 17 and May 17 in each year until maturity. You can even go crawling. Payment Payment is to be made to Central Bank’s account: GL1CORP0402627 at any You can go anyway you want to go. Instructions commercial bank. All we want is for you to go, just go. Fiscal/Paying Agent Central Bank of Belize Just get the hell outta here!!!! Security Tax Status
These Notes are backed by the full faith and credit of the GoB. Interest earnings on the notes are tax exempt.
Transferability
Successful applicants will have the option to transfer ownership.
Additional Information
Central Bank of Belize, Telephone (501)223-6194 Exts. 140/141/142/143 www.centralbank.org.bz
10 LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that Arthur Brown & Courtney Joseph are applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Chaunce Night Club” located at # 29 Newtown Barracks, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Manuel F. Sanchez is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Aventuras Night Club” located at # 33 Queen Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Armando Guermo is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “The Military Cool Spot” located at # 49 Green Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Albert A. Dominguez is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Yellow Belly Backpackers” located at # 1 Caracol Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Dany M. Polanco is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Casa Cangrejo” located in Franks Eddy Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that LiMing Chen is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Liang’s Mart” located at # 130 George Price Highway, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Luz Casasola is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Tienda La Bendicion De Dios” located in Calla Creek Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Anotnio V. Tzib is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “The Spot” located on Juanito Gongora Street, Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that WeiJin Luo is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Vivo’s Restaurant & Bar” located at # 37 Forest Drive, Belmopan City, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Najib Castellanos is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Benque Viejo Service Station” located at # 36 Victoria Street, Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
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Barrow: Villages are “Wastage” Godzilla vs King Kong…The thought of Faber attacking Barrow remind me of these two monsters who lay waste to all their surrounding and expect the audience to clap and love them. Both are woman-beaters and are both are remnants of a party that condones abusers. Even the few women in the UDP look up that these kickers as if they are quarterbacks. Today as political UDP hear that Faber has exited the sea he is attacking Shyne as if the hammer and the cement block and the speed towards his baby’s mother never did happen. Those in Belize who have followed the UDP’s road to extinction will know the characters Barrow, Faber, Jones, Delroy, Jerome, Peyre, Tracy, August, Bev, Tony and Lev’s Carcass.. These are the remnants of the UDP that are fighting for the rejected remains of the UDP since their 11-11 in 2020. Faber who has sport’s council skeletons can be seen sparring with his ex from Sports Council as to who was most compromised. Just a few clock ticks back, we had Saldivar exchanging Belmopan skeletons with a Belisle. Psuedo-journalist Delroy, air-full August et al, Issue Chase OJ with the last of their
ink are pointing out that Barrow and Faber are not good for Belize. Who said what first? This all stinks. Instead of healthily performing as an Opposition with good innovative alternative as the PUP in opposition had, the UDP has corrupted being in Opposition and ruining that part of Democracy. As Belize heads into village council elections 2022, the present LOO showed that he has no substance much like his incompetent father. Elrington actually got it wrong…the Barrows have no glitter nor substance. The level of incompetence in the UDP from 2008 to 2022 is engrained in the remnants today who feel entitled to the carcass they call an Opposition today. Let’s give the devil their due and keep the UDP locked up in the throes of their infamy. The fight between their legal and factual guilt is gargantuan may be too much for Belize. As the fight for Belize at the International Court of Justice goes into its real rounds, and as planBelize continues to move Belize economically to a better place, and as society grows out of its UDP-bred crime, there is no time for UDP continued corruption. Remember the UDP corrupts everything
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they touch, they have corrupted what supposed to be their campaign to improve the villages. One buffoon Barrow says that the villages and the campaign to improve them are wastage. Then Faber’s idea of innovation for Belize is to comes an attack his ex-employee who he paid taxpayer dollars to be a dysfunction of an ambassador of music. The people of Collet…Mesopotamia…Queen Square much like Hong Kong are being laid to ruins while these two dying monsters act to save Belize. Barrow nor Faber are both egotistic abusers who think Barrow-Faber first, UDP Second and then Barrow-Faber all over again. Belize moves FORWARD TOGETHER away from any united disaster. The PUP and John Briceño lead Belize still, with planBelize as their north star, towards a most improved quality of life. Belize…wear a mask and sanitize when in public or in the presence of many people who are not of your immediate family especially the vulnerable. Let’s keep Covid and the UDP far from Belize.
NOTICE MECHANIC
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following post in the Mechanical/Electrical Department. In the Port’s continued effort to promote diversity, both females/males, are encouraged to apply for the available post.
Reports to: Technical Manager
Summary of Responsibilities: Individual should be able to make adjustments on Brakes, Parking
Brakes, Clutches under supervision. Remove/Replace Master Clutch/Breaks cylinders, Bleed Brakes, clutch, cooling system and cable rope. Job Responsibilities:
• • • • • • •
Able to remove and replace tires on all equipment’s. Perform inspection checks/services oil & filter change. Assist in cleaning mechanical workshop. Remove & replace all equipment: starters, alternators, fan belts, radiators, Hydraulic hoses, cooling hoses, mirrors & shocks etc. Able to make adjustments on Brakes, parking brakes, and clutches. Remove/Replace Master Clutch/Breaks cylinders, Bleed Brakes, clutch, cooling system and cable rope. Any other duties that may be assigned of a related nature.
Job qualifications/Requirements: • • • •
Minimum High School diploma with over 5 years’ experience or Associates Degree in automotive technology or related field with 3 years’ experience will be an asset. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Basic knowledge to scan ECU (ECM), TCU and adjoining cabin electronics. Basic knowledge on propane fuel system
Skills/Competencies: • • • •
Ability to work independently Able to work flexible hours Strong analytical skills Critical Thinker
Compensation Package: Will be commensurate (in accordance with the Company's Salary Structure). To apply: Provide updated resume, cover letter (addressed to Human Resource Manager), copy of valid social security card, Valid police record, name and phone number of two (2) previous employers. Applications should be emailed to: jobapplications@portofbelize.com Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, May 27, 2022.
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tion, the Los Lagos Team, came in at third place. Next is the Hon. Marconi Leal Cup. Items Donated to School Late last month, Hon. Marconi Leal donated items(over stove, freezer, cooker, other) to the Lucky Strike Government School During a brief handing over, the
Hon. Marconi Leal together with Mr. Oscar Pollard and his team contributed towards the restoration of the items that had been stolen from the school. The donation was handed over to Principal Janeen St. Bernard.
NEEDED: Cook at Big Bites Sexy Chicken. Visit #90 Barrack Road, Belize City for more information.
Hon. Marconi Leal on the Move
Usually, land issues were cynically dealt with on the last days before an election by the UDP corrupt government. The planBelize government of today, the Deputy Prime Minister Hyde, and the Lands Department are busy NOW just after the 2020 win resolving our people’s land issues. The Belize River Valley Area, Old Northern Highway and Sandhill to Biscayne on the Philip Goldson Highway got a dose of planBelize on May 11 and 12. The Hon. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of Lands was in the Belize Rural North area again with the hard-working public servants who braved the sweltering dry season heat to bring land issue reprieve to residents who are battle-worn after 13 long and constipating Castro years. Even though new land owners would have to wait for a second go around, hundreds of BRN resident suddenly saw the light and tears of enlightenment could not be held back. Suddenly, an improved livelihood was real. Suddenly, the idea of security was in their life. They were getting permission to lease, getting their land title, application to purchase and resolving of long standing land conflicts. PlanBelize has become a torn in the side of the naysayers who said that this excellent people-centered plan could never be carried out. Now that planBelize is internationally lauded, the naysayers are scrambling to cover the eyes of Belizean using Trumpian fake news and press circuses. Everybody winning was not promised for election victory night. Everybody wins when Belize is working for itself with an economy that feeds it people securely and sustainably. Land Clinics are a most important part of the planBelize mastery. INFORMATIVE SESSION for VCE Hon. Marconi Leal and his Belize Rural North Executive Committee hold an informative session with village Chairpersons and candidates for the upcoming Village Council Elections 2022! It was a great opportunity to listen to the needs of our communities and plan the way forward together. Also present at the meeting was the PUP deputy Secretary General and Senator, Hon. Collet Montejo. FLOOD LIGHTS FOR NIGHT SPORTS
Nine LED Lights were installed at the Sandhill Village Playing Field, just in time for the game that were scheduled to be played. This is much appreciated by both the teams & supporters alike. The initiative is to have these lights, installed at all the sporting facilities in Belize Rural North. The Hon. Marconi Leal. Sr. Football Marathon was held in Sandhill Village on Sunday May 8 2022. It was hailed as a huge success with (7) Teams competing; The Sand Hill Blue Hawks, emerged victorious & The Sand Hill United Team, came in with second. In the final rounds of the competi-
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NOTICE Electro Mechanic
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following post in the Mechanic/Electrical Department. In the Port’s continued effort to promote diversity both males/females,able/ differently abled are encouraged to apply for the available post. Reports to: Technical Manager Summary of Responsibilities: Electro mechanical technicians are competent in combining mechanical technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits. It includes applying the principles and theories of electronics to the mechanical systems. They utilize their knowledge to devise, test, maintain and repair the any and all electro-mechanical component and machines. The main purpose of the role is to undertake maintenance, repairs and installation to upgrade, maintain and commission mechanical and electrical installations for all Port of Belize equipment and auxiliary systems within the compound.. Job Responsibilities: • Maintains releases and assists in developing electrical/mechanical drawings, systems designs or engineering documentation and data, by applying Company, industry and governmental standards. • Read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to determine the method and sequence of assembly of a part, machine, or piece of equipment. • Perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance on all equipment in regards to both electrical and mechanical. • Independently performs set up and testing of digital and power electronics hardware. • Responsible for troubleshooting and documenting test failures. • Using design tools and prepares documentation and incorporates basic design changes. • Creates, develops and maintains elementary systems designs. • Supports engineering system design and functionality validation activities. • Troubleshoot, maintain and install Mechanical, Electrical (PLC's), Pneumatic, and Hydraulic systems to provide maximum percentage of uptime possible. • Supports the development and maintenance of moderately-complex product installation designs and part designs. • Ensuring all maintenance and installation work is carried out cost effectively, safely and to the highest standard. • Diagnosing, overseeing and rectifying electrical, electronic and mechanical faults on the port’s container handling equipment as well as maintaining the crane lift assemblies, including routine inspection and testing on boat systems. • Diagnosing, rectifying and repairing faults on the control and instrumentation and utility equipment including electrical control and distribution systems up to and including 440 volts on the port’s compound, and handling equipment such as Container Stackers, Tractors, and other equipment within the Port compound include non-lifting light motor vehicles and boats. • Ensuring compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practices with recommendations for action and continuous improvements. • Maintaining the mobile elevating work platforms and other associated personnel carrying apparatus such as forklifts and man lifts. • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time Job Qualifications/Requirement: • Associates’ degree in Electronics or Post -Secondary Technical Degree with over 5 years of experience in Electrical and Mechanical Marine and Heavy Equipment Repairs. • Being prepared to undertake sufficient training to ensure familiarization with all equipment in service. • Working Knowledge of Boats would be an asset. • Having working knowledge of Control Systems, electronics and electrical systems. • Intermediate Level knowledge of AutoCAD Studio. • Computer literate and Intermediate Level Knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems. • Self-starter, strong problem-solving, decision making and interpersonal skills. A high degree of diplomacy and tact is required to deal with depart heads, telephone requests and operators/office personnel in a pressure environment. • High sense of responsibility, persistence and confidentiality with strong planning and organizing skills. Discretion in dealing with sensitive matters is of utmost importance and must be able to anticipate unusual situations and project solutions. • Be able to operate under deadlines, and utilize personal initiative. • Strong oral and written communication skills. Required Skills, Knowledge and Characteristics: To be selected applicants must possess the following important characteristics: • • • •
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. English Language — Strong oral and written skills.
Compensation Package: Will be commensurate (in accordance with the Company's Salary Structure). To apply: Provide updated resume, cover letter (addressed to Human Resource Manager), copy of valid social security card, valid police report, name and phone number of two(2) previous employers. Email to: jobapplications@portofbelize.com Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, May 27, 2022.
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IN THE MATTER of the Companies Act, Chapter 250, Laws of Belize IN THE MATTER of the voluntary liquidation of PRLL SERVICES LIMITED (the ‘Company’)
PUBLIC AUCITON SALES: PROPERTIES
PUBLIC AUCITON SALES: PROPER Sapphire Beach, Ambergris Caye, Belize District Sapphire Beach, Ambergris Caye, Belize D
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION AND CREDITORS’ MEETING
At an extraordinary general meeting of the above-named Company duly convened it was resolved that the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Corporate Nominee International Limited with registered office at 35 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize, be appointed liquidator for the purposes of such winding up.
BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. Alpha Gamma
Financial Services Limited, Licensed Services Auctioneers Kevin A.Licen BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. Alpha Gamma Financial Limited, Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via Castillo and Christiana R. Castillobelizepropertyauctions.com are selling ONLINE viathebelizepropertyauctions.com th below described properties. TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of all creditors and contributories is scheduled to take th running and will Sales currently runningSales and currently will expire Monday 16expire MayMonday 2022 at16th theMay time sho place at 3:00 p.m. on the 27 of May, 2022 atproperties. the offices of Glenn D. Godfrey & Company th
LLP, 35 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize. All creditors and persons having claims against the Company are invited to attend. Dated the 3rd day of May 2022
2022 at the time shown on the website:
1. 12.575 Acres Sapphire Beach, Ambergris Caye 1. 12.575 Acres Sapphire Beach, Ambergris Caye
GLENN D. GODFREY & COMPANY LLP. Attorneys at Law for the Liquidator
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTY
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE:Stann PROPERTY Beverly Lane, Independence Village, Creek District
BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. Heritage Bank Limited, Licensed Beverly Lane, Independence Village, Stann Creek District Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE BY of the Mortgagees, Messrs. Heritage Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and viaORDER belizepropertyauctions.com theBank below described property. Sales Christiana R.running Castillo areand selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described property. currently will expire Monday 16th May 2022 at 10:00 am: th Sales currently running and will expire Monday 16 May 2022 at 10:00 am:
No. 376 Beverly Lane, Independence Village, District ParcelParcel No. 376 Beverly Lane, Independence Village, StannStann CreekCreek District
ALL THAT or piece parcelor of parcel land situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District andDistrict being lot ALLpiece THAT of land situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek and being lot 376 and shown on1887 Plan (2 1887 (2containing of 2) containing and recorded the Land Titles numbernumber 376 and shown on Plan of 2) 555.6 555.6 squaresquare yardsyards and recorded at theatLand unit,Belmopan BelmopanTOGETHER TOGETHER with all buildings erections thereon. a concrete bungalow Titles unit, with all buildings and and erections thereon. (Being (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing [three bedrooms + two bathrooms + laundry + semi-enclosed garage] dwelling house containing [three bedrooms + two bathrooms + laundry room room + semi-enclosed garage] and and lot 555.60 S.Y.on situate on Beverly Lane, Independence StannDistrict, Creek District, the freehold lot 555.60 S.Y. situate Beverly Lane, Independence Village,Village, Stann Creek the freehold propertyproperty of of Mr. Juan Omar Coc Melonie and Ms. Melonie Mr. Juan Omar Coc and Ms. Coc) Coc) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TERMS: STRICTLY CASH TELEPHONE 223-4488 KEVIN A. CASTILLO Website: belizepropertyauctions.com CHRISTIANA R. CASTILLO Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions Facebook: Belize Auctions
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REGISTRATION SECTION REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK BLOCK PARCELPARCELS San Pedro 8150 San Pedro 7 36 8150 (Being the following improvements: Building No. 1 – Building Incomplete (Being the following improvements: No. 1 –concrete Incompleteand bloc and blocks structure Building No.No. 2 – timber Building No. 2 – timber andconcrete plywood building 1921760 sq.sq.ft.ft.++ Building 3 – 2and store plywood building 192 sq. ft. + Building No. 3 – 2 storey concrete buildft. TOGETHER with 12.575 acres of land situate at Sapphire Beach, Ambergris Cay ing 417 sq. ft. TOGETHER with 12.575 acres of land situate at Sapphire Messrs. Land Trust Limited)Beach, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Messrs. Land Trust REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Limited) San Pedro 7 10795 (H12) (H13) (H14) (H 2. REGISTRATION (Being incomplete concrete buildings heldSECTION under strataBLOCK titles onPARCELS SEAFRONT Pedrothe freehold properties 36 10795 (H12) Sapphire Beach, AmbergrisSan Caye, of Messrs. Land Trus (H13) (H14) (H 15) (H16)
TERMS: STRICTLY CASH
(Being incomplete concrete buildings held under strata titles on SEAKEVIN A. CASTILLO FRONT Parcel No. 10795 situate at Sapphire Beach, Ambergris Caye, TELEPHONE 223-4488 the freehold properties of Messrs. Land Trust Limited)
Website: belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com TERMS: STRICTLY CASH Face Belize Auctions KEVIN A.Book: CASTILLO
CHRISTIANA R. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions
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ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIESHELD DEPARTMENT VILLAGE COUNCILS ELECTIONS ON 8th May 2022 VILLAGE COUNCILS ELECTIONS HELD ON 8th May 2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS OFFICIAL RESULTS Election Date
B E L IZ E D IS T R IC T Village
Candidates Name
Lemonal
Position
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
Chairperson Chairperson
Uncontested
Anthony, Natashia Marvalyn
Member
Uncontested
Anthony, Nicole Marie
Member
Uncontested
Anthony, Yasmin Shemika
Member
Uncontested
August, Jerry Malic
Member
Uncontested
Reynolds, Kenroy Alexander
Member
Uncontested
Shal, Briceno
Member
Anthony, Mykelt Tony Member
08/05/2022
Election Date
Village
Candidates Name
Position
Isabella Bank
Uncontested No. of Votes Received
Remarks
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
Chairperson Crichton, Myles Ellis
08/05/2022
Member Bevans, Vonetta Elizabeth Turton, Robert Sydney Wade, Akeem Shamir Wallen, Corin Arian
Chairperson
Uncontested
Member Member Member Member
Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested Uncontested
C A Y O D IS T R IC T Election Date
Village
Candidates Name
Arenal
Position
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
Chairperson Naj, Mirto Angel
Chairperson
Uncontested
Cunil, Berenisa Julissa
Member
Uncontested
Lara, Marisol Suleima
Member
Uncontested
Muzul, Maryeli Azucena
Member
Uncontested
Ramos, Dany Wilberto
Member
Uncontested
Sanchez, Jorge Bernardo
Member
Uncontested
Sanchez, Wilton Ovidio
Member
Member
08/05/2022
Election Date
Village
Candidates Name
Georgeville
Position
Uncontested No. of Votes Received
Remarks
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
Chairperson McDougal, David Samuel
Chairperson
Uncontested
Bennett, Delvorene Elizabeth
Member
Uncontested
Gentle, Yahaira Javiera
Member
Uncontested
Hemsley, Denfield Daniel
Member
Uncontested
Mckoy, Herman Wellington
Member
Uncontested
Mortis, Albet Anthony
Member
Uncontested
Vasquez, Ian Akeem
Member
Uncontested
Member
08/05/2022
S T A N N C R E E K D IS T R IC T Election Date
Village
Candidates Name
Hope
Creek 08/05/2022
Election Date
Position
Village
No. of Votes Received
Remarks
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
Member Amaya, Ramona
Member
Uncontested
Castillo, Delroy Glen
Member
Uncontested
Chun, Sean Evan
Member
Uncontested
Coleman, Aldis Alexander
Member
Uncontested
Cruz, David Carmen
Member
Uncontested
Guerra, Aida Noemi
Member
Candidates Name
Steadfast
Position
Uncontested No. of Votes Received
Remarks
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
Chairperson Choc, Orlando
Chairperson
Uncontested
Cho, Miguel Alexander
Member
Uncontested
Martinez, Rubidia Manuela
Member
Uncontested
Moore, Lesgar Lawrence
Member
Uncontested
Pandy, Leann Lashae
Member
Uncontested
Sanchez, Rodolfo Darinel
Member
Uncontested
Williams, Kristy Suzanne
Member
Member
08/05/2022
Election Date
Village
Candidates Name
Valley Community
Chairperson Montes, Kimara Odessa
Position
Uncontested No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Chairperson
Uncontested
Aranda, Jevonne Alfred
Member
Uncontested
Ford, Alfonso
Member
Uncontested
Panna, Vicente
Member
Uncontested
Polanco, Theresita Celia
Member
Uncontested
Reyes, Porfirio Francisco
Member
Uncontested
Wright, Keith
Member
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
Member
08/05/2022
Election Date
Village
Candidates Name
Hummingbird Community
Chairperson Cornelio, Baudilio
Position
Uncontested No. of Votes Received
Remarks
Chairperson
Uncontested
Bah, Alvaro
Member
Uncontested
Cal, Eduardo
Member
Uncontested
Flores, Kimberly
Member
Uncontested
Guerra, Evelyn
Member
Uncontested
Smith, Edward
Member
Uncontested
Turcios, Jose
Member
Uncontested
Member
08/05/2022
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Turnout Votes Polled Votes
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VILLAGES
ELECTION VENUES
ALL Polls Open at 9 a.m.
CLOSE: No asterisk 1:00 p.m. * 3:00 p.m. | ** 5:00 p.m.
Chan Chen San Joaquin Ranchito Calcutta Carolina Caledonia San Andres San Antonio
*Gov’t School **RC School **Gov’t School **Community Center Carolina Basketball Court (Tent) **RC School **Mary Hill RC School Gov’t. School
ORANGE WALK on May 15 Nominations on Sunday May 8 Louisiana Government School
San Jose Palmar
**RC School
BELIZE on May 15 Nominations on Sunday May 8 Edward P. York High School
DoubleHead Cabbage Isabella Bank Lemonal
Belize Rural High School Comm. Center Compound (Tent) Comm. Center Compound (Tent)
CAYO on May 15
Nominations on Sunday May 8 Belmopan Comprehensive High School
Valley of Peace Unitedville Blackman Eddy
**Monsignor Romero RC School *St. Vincent Pallotti RC School *St. Martin de Porres RC School
Nominations on Sunday May 8 Mount Carmel RC Primary School
Arenal
*La Inmaculada RC School
Nominations on Sunday May 8 Santa Elena Primary RC School
Georgeville
*St. Hilda’s Anglican School
STANN CREEK on May 15 Nominations on Sunday May 8 Stann Creek Ecumenical High School
Sittee River Hopkins Silk Grass Pomona Sarawee Hope Creek Mullins River Alta Vista Hummingbird Community Middlesex Steadfast Valley Community
Methodist School **Holy Family RC School **Methodist School **St. Matthew’s Anglican School Community Center **Methodist School Community Center Community Center Community Center St. Augustine RC School Community Center *Community Center
TOLEDO
Village Council Elections Commence on May 22th Nominations today the 15th
BT SCHEDULE FORMAT by DISTRICT
ALL Nominations Open at 9:00 a.m. and close at midday
COROZAL on May 22 Nominations on Sunday May 15 St. Francis Xavier R.C School
VILLAGES
ELECTION VENUES
San Pedro San Roman Santa Clara Louisville Paraiso Consejo
*Comm. Center. **Comm. Center **RC School **RC School **Gov’t. School St. Leo RC Church (Tent)
ALL Polls Open at 9 a.m.
CLOSE: No asterisk 1:00 p.m. * 3:00 p.m. | ** 5:00 p.m.
ORANGE WALK on May 22 Nominations on Sunday May 15 Louisiana Government School
San Antonio Santa Cruz San Roman Nuevo San Juan Trial Farm San Estevan
*RC School *Gov’t. School *RC School *RC School **Gov’t School **RC School
BELIZE on May 22
Nominations on Sunday May 15 Edward P. York High School
Boston Maypen Sandhill
Comm. Center Seventh Day Adventist School **Guadalupe RC School
CAYO on May 22
Nominations on Sunday May 15 Belmopan Comprehensive High School
Roaring Creek Camalote Duck Run I
**Our Lady of Fatima RC School **St. Jude RC School *New Life Gov’t School
Duck Run II Billy White
*St. Joseph RC School *Seventh Day Adventist School
Santa Teresita
Comm. Center
Calla Creek
*Holy Cross RC School
Nominations on Sunday May 15 Sacred Heart Primary RC School
Nominations on Sunday May 15 Santa Elena Primary RC School
Nominations on Sunday May 15 Mount Carmel RC Primary School
STANN CREEK on May 22 Nominations on Sunday May 15 Stann Creek Ecumenical High School
San Juan /Cowpen Maya Mopan Red Bank San Román Placencia Independence Santa Cruz Santa Rosa Seine Bight Maya Center
*San Juan Bosco RC School *Primary School **Christian School **United Comm. Primary School **St. John’s Memorial School **Primary School **Gov’t School *United Comm. Primary School *St. Alphonsus RC School *St. Jude RC School
TOLEDO on May 22 Nominations on Sunday May 15 Toledo Community College
Boom Creek Barranco Conejo Creek Crique Sarco Midway Sunday Wood
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ALL Nominations Open at 9:00 a.m. and close at midday
ALL Nominations Open 9:00 a.m. and close at midday
COROZAL on May 29 Nominations on Sunday May 22 St. Francis Xavier R.C School
VILLAGES
ELECTION VENUES
Concepcion San Victor Yo Chen Chunox Progresso Copper Bank Patchakan Sarteneja Xaibe
**RC School **RC School Comm. Center **RC School **RC School *RC School **RC School **RC School **RC School
ALL Polls Open at 9 a.m.
CLOSE: No asterisk 1:00 p.m. * 3:00 p.m. | ** 5:00 p.m.
ORANGE WALK on May 29 Nominations on Sunday May 22 Louisiana Government School
San Luis Douglas San Pablo San Jose
RC School *Our Lady of Fatima RC School **Comm. Gov’t School **Gov’t. School
BELIZE on May 29
Nominations on Sunday May 22 Edward P. York High School
La Democracia Gracie Rock Biscayne Gardenia Crooked Tree
St. Agnes Anglican School (Lower) Comm. Center *Gov’t. School Comm. Center * Gov’t. School
CAYO on May 29
Nominations on Sunday May 22 Santa Elena Primary RC School
Yalbac La Gracia Los Tambos Duck Run III
Comm. Center Compound (Tent) Gov’t. School *Gov’t. School *Hidden Paradise Govt. School
STANN CREEK on May 29
No Elections this Weekend; Georgetown Nominations only
TOLEDO on May 29 Nominations on Sunday May 22 Toledo Community College
Corazon Creek Dolores Otoxha San Lucas Monkey River Punta Negra
Corazon Creek Technical High Our Lady of Sorrow RC St. Mark RC School RC School Comm. Center Cuthbert Gov’t. School
COROZAL on June 5 Nominations on Sunday May 29 St. Francis Xavier R.C School
VILLAGES
ELECTION VENUES
Cristo Rey San Narciso Buena Vista
**RC School **RC School *RC School
ALL Polls Open at 9 a.m.
CLOSE: No asterisk 1:00 p.m. * 3:00 p.m. | ** 5:00 p.m.
ORANGE WALK on June 5 Nominations on Sunday May 29 Louisiana Government School
Chan Pine Ridge*
Gov’t. School
BELIZE on June 5
Nominations on Sunday May 29 Edward P. York High School
Gales Point Freetown Sibun Burrell Boom St. Paul’s Bank Willows Bank
Comm. Center Comm. Center Compound (Tent) **St. Therese RC School Comm. Center Comm. Center
CAYO on June 5
Nominations on Sunday May 29 Belmopan Comprehensive High School
Teakettle Ontario
**St. Edmund Campion RC School *Ontario Christian School
San Marcos Selena
Gov’t. School Gov’t. School
Nominations on Sunday May 29 Santa Elena Primary RC School
STANN CREEK on June 5 Nominations on Sunday May 29 Stann Creek Ecumenical High School
Georgetown *
Richard Quinn RC School
TOLEDO on June 5
Nominations on Sunday May 29 Toledo Community College
Cattle Landing Eldridgeville Forest Home Santa Ana Bladen (CC) Bella Vista Trio San Pablo
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ALL Nominations Open at 9:00 a.m. and close at midday
COROZAL on June 12 Nominations on Sunday June 5 St. Francis Xavier R.C School
VILLAGES
ELECTION VENUES
Libertad
**Methodist School
ALL Polls Open at 9 a.m.
CLOSE: No asterisk 1:00 p.m. * 3:00 p.m. | ** 5:00 p.m.
ORANGE WALK on June 12 Nominations on Sunday June 5 Louisiana Government School
Carmelita Indian Church Gov’t. School San Carlos
**Gov’t School Gov’t. School Gov’t. School Gov’t School
BELIZE on June 12 Nominations on Sunday June 5 Edward P. York High School
Maskall Bomba Corozalito St. Ann’s Mahogany Heights St. George’s Caye
*Comm. Center Comm. Center Compound (Tent) Comm. Center Comm. Center *St Agnes Anglican School (Upper) Open Lot (Tent)
CAYO on June 12
Nominations on Sunday June 5 Belmopan Comprehensive High School
ALL Nominations Open at 9:00 a.m. and close at midday
COROZAL on June 19 All Village Council Elections Over in this
VILLAGES
ALL Polls Open at 9 a.m.
ELECTION VENUES CLOSE: No asterisk 1:00 p.m. * 3:00 p.m. | ** 5:00 p.m.
ORANGE WALK on June 19 Nominations on Sunday June 12 Louisiana Government School
Santa Martha San Lazaro Trinidad Yo Creek
*Gov’t. School **RC School *Gov’t. School **RC School
BELIZE on June 19
Nominations on Sunday June 12 Edward P. York High School
Lucky Strike Rockstone Pond Santana Hattieville Western Paradise
Gov’t. School Altun Ha Parking Lot (Tent) Comm. Center **Gov’t. School * Health Post Clinic
CAYO on June 19
Nominations on Sunday June 12 Belmopan Comprehensive High School
Armenia St. Margaret
**Gov’t School *St. Margaret Mary RC School
Cotton Tree St. Matthews Franks Eddy More Tomorrow
**St. Joseph RC School *Gov’t. School *Gov’t. School Gov’t. School
Santa Familia
**RC School
Esperanza
**St. Francis Xavier RC School
Buena Vista
*Gov’t School
Nominations on Sunday June 5 Sacred Heart Primary RC School Nominations on Sunday June 5 Santa Elena Primary RC School
San Antonio
**RC School
San Jose Succotz
**San Jose Succotz RC School
Nominations on Sunday June 5 Mount Carmel RC Primary School
STANN CREEK on June 12 All Village Council Elections Over in this District
TOLEDO on June 12 Nominations on Sunday June 5 Toledo Community College
San Jose Na Luum Ca Jacintoville Laguna San Felipe San Marcos Yemeri Grove San Pedro Columbia
*RC School Gov’t. School Comm. Center Comm. Center *Comm. Center *Comm. Center Toledo Christian Academy **RC School
Nominations on Sunday June 12 Sacred Heart Primary RC School Nominations on Sunday June 12 Santa Elena Primary RC School
STANN CREEK on June 19 All Village Council Elections Over in this District
TOLEDO on June 19 Nominations on Sunday June 12 Toledo Community College
Golden Stream Indian Creek Medina Bank San Miguel Silver Creek Big Falls San Antonio Crique Jute Mafredi Pueblo Viejo
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309 of the CriminalContrary Code, Chapter 101 of theread Substantive Laws Wilful Oppression: to Section 284 along Section of of Belize, RE 2001Code, Chapter 101 of the Substantive Laws 309 the Criminal ofOn Belize, RE 2001of 2020, the new CEO for the Government November
Ministry of Infrastructural Development and Housing upon Ontaking November of 2020, the new CEO the several Government over on the 12/11/2020, metfor with seniorMinistry staff of ofthe Infrastructural Development Housing upon takingdoing over ministry where certain majorand irregularities and wrong onreportedly the 12/11/2020, met with several staff Minister, of the ministry were highlighted under senior the former Rene Jaimecertain Montero Sr. An investigation was launched where it was where major irregularities and wrong doing reportedly discovered thatunder grossthe irregularities and abuse of power had were highlighted former Minister, Rene Jaime Montero occurred by the then Minister, Montero Sr. The evidence on file Sr. An investigation was launched where it was discovered that confirms that Montero Sr was bestowed for then the, gross irregularities and abuse of power hadresponsibility occurred by the MinistryMontero Of Works responsible Public Works, Road Minister, Sr.and Thewas evidence on filefor, confirms that Montero Construction and Maintenance. During the period in review, it Sr was bestowed responsibility for the, Ministry Of Works and was was discovered that the Montero Sr. directed and permitted the responsible for, Public Works, Road Construction and Maintenance. use of Government of Belize property assigned to the ministry at During period in review, it wasTown, discovered thatout the work Montero Sr. Cayo the District Unit, Santa Elena to carry on his directed andprivate permitted the use of Government of Belizeand property personal property, family member’s property close assigned to the ministry at Cayo District Unit, Santa Elena Town, associates, therefore abusing the power of his office. to carry out work on his personal private property, family member’s property and close associates, therefore abusing the power of his office. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) invites applicants for the functions of National Consultant to support Project Management Duty station:
Belize City
Qualifications:
Essential: A Bachelor of science degree in a health or social science from a recognized university Desirable: A Master’s Degree in Project Management or related field
Experience:
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Essential: Five years of combined national and international experience in the fields of health planning, project management, monitoring, and evaluation, including experience in strategy formulation and strategic resource allocation
Skills: • Practical knowledge of results-based management concepts and tools and their applications; especially related to outcome formulation and indicator development; • Theoretical and practical knowledge of international technical cooperation, with emphasis in the negotiation and management of international cooperation programs and projects; • Mature judgment, strong technical, analytical, and conceptual skills; demonstrated ability to assess, analyze, synthesize, and provide recommendation on key technical issue; • Ability to integrate managerial and technical inputs into recommendations for decision-making process; ability to manage multiple issues and tasks in a complex organizational environment; • Ability to create and advocate innovative approaches to facilitate and enhance project management capacity, as well as monitoring of these processes; • Excellent organizational and analytic skills combined with strong professional oral and writing skills including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization. • Strong research, problem-solving and organizational skills. • Ability to work collaboratively (in person or virtually) with other team players • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and sensitivity to political and cultural issues • Strong professional oral and writing skills, including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization. • Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook. Other IT skills and knowledge of other software programs for Statistical Analysis, Data Exploratory Analysis and Project Management would be an asset. Languages:
Very good knowledge of English and working knowledge of Spanish
Deadline:
Letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and two current letters of recommendation should be sent to blzmail@paho.org or to P.O. Box 1834, Belize City no later than May 20, 2022
For further details visit our website https://www.paho.org/en/vacancies An interview will be held for this position and only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
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COROZAL on June 26
All Village Council Elections Over in this District
VILLAGES
ALL Polls Open at 9 a.m.
ELECTION VENUES CLOSE: No asterisk 1:00 p.m. * 3:00 p.m. | ** 5:00 p.m.
ORANGE WALK on June 26 Nominations on Sunday June 19 Louisiana Government School
Tower Hill San Felipe August Pine Ridge Guinea Grass
Comm. Center **St. Michael RC School **RC School **RC School
BELIZE on June 26
Nominations on Sunday June 19 Edward P. York High School
Lord’s Bank Caye Caulker Bermudian Landing Flowers Bank Rancho Dolores Scotland Half Moon Ladyville
**Comm. Center **RC School Comm. Center Comm. Center Belize Rural Primary School Comm. Center **Our Lady of the Way RC School
CAYO on June 26
Nominations on Sunday June 19 Sacred Heart Primary RC School
Bullet Tree**
Immaculate Conception RC School
Cristo Rey El Progresso
**RC School *Community School
Nominations on Sunday June 19 Santa Elena Primary RC School
STANN CREEK on June 26 All Village Council Elections Over in this District
TOLEDO on June 26 Nominations on Sunday June 19 Toledo Community College
Aguacate Blue Creek Mabilha San Benito Poite Santa Teresa Jordan Santa Cruz Santa Elena San Vicente Jalacte
RC School RC School Gov’t. School RC School RC School Comm. Center *Comm. Center RC School RC School *RC School
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THINK ABOUT IT MEXICO COME TRUE BIG FOR BELIZE Viva Mexico! The Mexican government has come through for Belize, and come thru BIG time for us. Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai must have been jumping for joy. This is his dream come through. He now becomes the most important government minister. The future of our development, economic prosperity, and a better life for all Belizeans has fallen on his shoulders. No other country, not the USA, not the British, not even the talk shop Caricom has come through for Belize like Mexico. The President of Mexico was in Belize on Saturday and announced that his government will allow ALL Agriculture produce to be exported to Mexico without paying any taxes or import duties, this BIG people. This HUGE. The USA gives us soldiers boots, soldiers uniforms and guns but Mexico is giving us upliftment and a way out of poverty. Mexico is giving Belize a future. Mexico is giving Belizeans jobs. Mexico is offering us a wide-open door out of poverty. It is now up to Belizeans to embrace this golden opportunity. Those who don’t will be left behind. We may need to ask our Cuban brothers and sisters to come and help us to organise ourselves. We need tractors and land. We need agro reform. We need to form cooperatives. We need to turn our villages into productive communities. Some will do poultry, some will do pig, some will do cattle, some will do turkey. Some village will do crops, every type of crops which the soil will yield. The list is long, very long. Belize must take advantage of this offer right now. Poor Belize City. We get left out. We live on swamp land. Those with goodish yards can do back yard gardening. But Belize District di bubble with fertile land. The radio and television stations should be utilised by government to start a public education campaign on agriculture: On what the Mexican offer means; on how we go about organising ourselves into cooperatives; On how we will produce quality products. We may need to ask India for a train which leaves Toledo through Stann Creek and all the way to the Chetumal border. Such a transport will move passengers and agric products. We need to start think big. We need to have a ten years plan to end poverty and introduce prosperity. It was the People’s United Party which had the vision to struggle for political independence. We must now galvanise our people, all our people-into a new struggle; the struggle for economic independence. By the way, the President of Mexico is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. He is a Socialist. He has written two books. ‘Saying No To corruption….’ And ‘A New Hope For Mexico’. He is 68 years of age. He is big into grassroots organisation and projects and has implemented many innovative social and cultural programs in his country, including financial support for the elderly and for single mothers. From the bottom of our hearts, we Belizeans really, really appreciate what President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his government is going to do for us. SAVE SILK CAYE A grass roots movement sprang up almost oversight. It sprang up from an unlikely place-Placencia. And it quickly caught the imagination and support of all Belizeans. Eworth Garbutt became an overnight hero. He along with many others just up and decided to do the right thing. With over one hundred and fifty, they got boats, bags, sand, rocks, money and their own time and labour and started to rescue Silk Caye from erosion. This is fantastic. It inspired many to rethink their own dormant selves. It also exposed two issues. Belizeans have come to believe that it is useless to try and organise and bringing changes, because the system will prevent it. And secondly, the people in authority and power will fight you down. Well, the people in office did try to fight down the save Silk Caye
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patriots. They sent Coast Guards with guns and they sent threatening letters, but the lawyers behind Garbutt advised that the law was on their side, they were destroying nothing. The whole purpose of the law is to protect and preserve our natural heritage. But most importantly the elected Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson came out publicly in support of the patriots. We also wish to commend Minister Andre Perez for the principled stand he took. Look at the difference! When Will Maheia and a few patriots were highlighting Guatemala’s incursions into our Sarstoon River, the then Prime Minister publicly berated and cursed out Wil Maheia . He even passed a law that no Belizeans was to go near the Sarstoon River and the punishment would be a criminal offence. It sounds incredible but it is the truth. Today, Guatemala has military taken over Belize’s half of the Sarstoon River. Big respect to Mr. Eworth Garbutt and all his organizers. Silk Caye will be saved. LAND FOR OUR PEOPLE The government has launched a land for our people programme. Many citizens are getting documents which leads directly to land ownership. With the documents all a citizen needs to do is go to the lands department in his or her district and pay the government a five hundred dollars and thereafter the Title to a parcel of land is theirs. This BIG. AND AFFORDABLE HOUSE Equally popular if not more so, is the government’s single mother and special affordable houses. This has caught on with the public. This programme needs to get some more muscle, or put another way much. When a house is being built at least six persons are getting employed. The more homes the more employment. Apart from these low cost to the public, affordable houses, there is a need for even lower cost house for struggling single mothers. Utilise prisoners… There are hundreds of non-violent young people in jail wasting away. Let them learn to plaster, align cement block, plumbing, electrical, roofing. The benefits are obvious. BILL LINDO On a regular basis, Bill Lindo publishes a social media blog where he shares his view on Facebook and elsewhere. His latest submission is on his fortunate topic -economics which can uplift Belizeans. He delves deeply into the Russia-Ukraine war and the poverty and trade deficit situation. Bill writes that for the past 30 plus years our exports are around $450 million dollars. He claims that we import around $650 million annually. He asserts that every time the trade deficit gets worse and poverty increases. This needs to be taken seriously. Says Bill, “we either learn to produce or we will suffer.” He also says that the Development Finance Cooperation and the National Bank can be utilised as tools to finance production. Respect Bill. MONEY GRAM The money outlets in Belize City and we guess in the rest of the country is a pain in the butt. Especially for poorer Belizeans. The turn around and the hassle that persons are put through has become ridiculous. They claim it is because of Central Bank. To send or receive a two thousand dollars or three thousand dollars is frustrating. The receiver has to get documents or letters to show the reason why someone sent these small amounts. People get turn around and have to scramble for some correspondence to show that they are not money laundering. This is foolish. Nobody has time to money launder two or three or five thousand dollars. Maybe… if it’s the same sender sending over and over. Someone in authority needs to put a stop to this foolish obstruction and obstacle. REV. GORDON PASSES Rev Ezy Hardy Gordon of the Anglican Diocese passed away and funeral services were held on 7 May at St John’s Cathedral
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ADDENDUM
ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM VILLAGE COUNCILS ELECTIONS ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT HELD ON 8th May 2022 VILLAGE COUNCILS ELECTIONS HELD ON 8th May 2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS
OFFICIAL RESULTS
S T A N N C R E E K D IS T R IC T Election Date
Village
Candidates Name
Hummingbird Community
Chairperson Cornelio, Baudilio
No. of Votes Received
Position
Remarks
Chairperson
Uncontested
Bah, Alvaro
Member
Uncontested
Cal, Eduardo
Member
Uncontested
Flores, Kimberly
Member
Uncontested
Guerra, Evelyn
Member
Uncontested
Smith, Edward
Member
Uncontested
Turcios, Jose
Member
Uncontested
# of Total Votes % of Voter Spoilt Rejected Registered Polled Turnout Votes Votes
Member
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CONTRACT AWARD INFORMATION – CONSULTANCY SERVICES THIRD WATER (SOUTH AMBERGRIS CAYE WATER AND SEWERAGE EXPANSION) PROJECT – BELIZE IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 1.
Summary of Scores: Financial Proposal Prices
Technical Proposal Scores
Country UWI - Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business
Specific Experience (10%)
Methodology, Workplan & Organisation and Staffing (40%)
Trinidad
8.20
35.10
Herald Media Partners Ltd.
Barbados
Names of Shortlisted Consultants
C2M2C2
Jamaica
Mott McDonald
UK
5.60
25.68
Key Experts (40%) 28.70 22.10
Knowledge Transfer (5%)
National Experts Participation (5%)
Total (100%)
Submitted Price (USD)
Evaluated Price (USD)
4.10
4.00
80.10
$89,635.00
$95,324.00
Financial proposal was not opened Financial proposal was not opened
Financial proposal was not opened Financial proposal was not opened
3.42
2.00
58.80
Not evaluated - C2M2C2 is a sole proprietor and therefore could not be considered Did not submit proposal
2.
Name of Successful Consultant: UWI – Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business
3.
Final Awarded Price: USD $95,324.00
4.
Commencement Date of Contract: April 11, 2022
5.
Duration of Contract: Ten (10) months
6.
Summary Scope of Contract: The overall objective of the consultancy is to enhance capacities of Belize Water Services to improve internal and external communication, public education, social outreach and stakeholder engagement. Social inclusion and gender- responsiveness are two cross-cutting elements of this consultancy. Note: Selection Method: Quality-Based Selection (QBS) Minimum Technical Proposal Score required to open Financial Proposal: 80
Final Rank
1 Not Applicable Not Applicable
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Costa Rica declares national emergency after Conti ransomware attacks
Same day the economist and former MoF became the country’s 49th and current president By Ax Sharma The Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves has declared a national emergency following cyber-attacks from Conti ransomware group on multiple government bodies. BleepingComputer also observed Conti published most of the 672 GB dump that appears to contain data belonging to the Costa Rican government agencies. The declaration was signed into law by Chaves on Sunday, May 8th, same day as the economist and former Minister of Finance effectively became the country’s 49th and current president. Conti ransomware had originally claimed ransomware attack against Costa Rican government entities last month. The country’s public health agency Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) had earlier stated that “a perimeter security review is being carried out on the Conti Ransomware, to verify and prevent possible attacks at the CCSS level.” BleepingComputer observed that as of yesterday Conti’s data leak site had been updated to state that the group had leaked 97% of the 672 GB data dump allegedly containing information stolen from government agencies: Conti appears to have leaked 97% of stolen 672 GB data dump. (BleepingComputer) The public body that first suffered damage from Conti’s cyberattack is the Ministry of Finance which still has not yet fully evaluated the scope of the security incident or to what extent has taxpayers’ information, payments, and customs systems have been impacted. Conti earlier demanded a $10 million ransom from the Ministry which the government declined to pay, according to Swissinfo.ch. Conti’s leak site presently lists the following government purportedly affected by the attack, as seen by BleepingComputer: • The Costa Rican Finance Ministry, Ministerio de Hacienda • The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, MTSS • The Social Development and Family Allowances Fund, FODESAF • The Interuniversity Headquarters of Alajuela, SIUA BleepingComputer has not yet analyzed the leaked data but a preliminary analysis of a very small subset of the leaked data shows source code and SQL databases that appears to be from government websites. Rather than attributing this cyberattack to nation-state hackers, Conti threat actor “UNC1756,” along with their affiliate, has solely claimed responsibility for it. The threat actor has threatened to conduct future attacks of “a more serious form.” News outlet Amelia Rueda that earlier reported on the development states the execute decree No. 42542 from the President establishes an emergency: “The attack that Costa Rica is suffering from cybercriminals, cyberterrorists is declared a national emer-
gency and we are signing this decree, precisely, to declare a state of national emergency in the entire public sector of the Costa Rican State and allow our society to respond to these attacks as criminal acts,” said the President, accompanied by Minister of the Presidency, Natalia Díaz, and the Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and
Telecommunications (Micitt), Carlos Alvarado. Since April 18th, the Treasury’s digital services have been unavailable which is affecting the entire “productive sector” due to government procedures, signatures, and stamps having been disrupted, reports, Amelia Rueda. “We signed the decree so that the country can defend itself from the criminal attack that cybercriminals are making us. That is an attack on the Homeland and we signed the decree to have a better way of defending ourselves,” added President Chaves. Other agencies to have been impacted by Conti’s attacks include: • Administrative Board of the Electrical Service of the province of Cartago (Jasec) • The Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology, and Telecommunications Continued on page 25
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING INVITATION TO BID HOTMIX PAVING OF A 4000 L.F x 23 L.F SECTION OF SAN ESTEVAN VILLAGE ROAD, SAN ESTEVAN VILLAGE, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT The Government of Belize via the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) intends to pave with Hotmix section of a 4000 linear feet of San Estevan Village Road, in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing now invites sealed bids from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for Hotmix Paving of the above-mentioned section of road in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District. The scope of works will involve rehabilitating a total of 4000 linear ft (12000 square yards) of Roadway with Hotmix paving (HMA) and will include the following: 1 Clean main road of all vegetation and deleterious materials and dispose of spoil within a 2 miles radius of project site. 2 Clean open channels / drains – 9000 linear feet and dispose of spoil within a 2 miles radius of project site. 3. Drainage improvement works (Provisional item) 3 Scarify, shape and compact road surface (12,000 S.Y) as per crossfall on drawings. 4 Supply, transport, place and compact 6 inches of crushed All-In as per specifications. 5 Supply all equipment, materials and labour to apply 40 mm of approved Hotmix Asphalt covering a total street surface area of 12,000 S.Y. 6. Construction of Side Walks – 1000 L.F (Provisional Item) Bidders who are interested must have the necessary equipment and technical expertise and experience to complete the works in accordance with the Bidding Documents. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive bidding procedures and interested bidders may obtain further information and a copy of the bidding documents at the offices of MIDH at the address below as of Monday May 13, 2022 during normal office hours Monday through Fridays from 8.00 A.M – 12.00 Noon and from 1.00 PM – 4.00 PM. Bidding documents are free of charge and may be picked up by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below. All bids must be delivered to the address below by 10.00 AM local time on May 30, 2022 and they will be opened on the same day at 10.15 A.M, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected. A bid security of $10,000 must be submitted and delivered to the address below at the same time of the bid submission. 1. Victor Espat Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing #1 Power Lane Belmopan, Belize Tel: 501-822-2136/39 Fax: 501-822-3282 E-mail: ceo.secretary@mow.gov.bz
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Lennox Bradley Chief Engineer Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing #1 Power Lane Belmopan, Belize Tel: 501-822-2136/39 Fax: 501-822-3282 E-mail: chief.engineer@mow.gov.bz
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HAPPY 64TH BIRTHDAY STELLA MARIS!! May 5 - The Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Francis Fonseca joined Her Excellency Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam, H. E. Special Envoy Mrs. Rosanna Briceño, Disabilities Desk Coordinator Mr. Marshall Nunez, Mrs. Christy Almeida of the Ministry of Education, Councilor Natasha Pipersburgh, Principal Cantun and the entire Stella Maris Family and Community to celebrate the 64th Anniversary of the establishment of Stella Maris School. Stella Maris School has come a long way in these past 64 years. Hon Fonseca: “We now live in a more informed, tolerant and inclusive society where more opportunities exist for persons with special needs and diverse abilities to lead meaningful and productive lives. There remains, however, a lot of work ahead to truly give meaning to the word ‘inclusion’. Our policies, laws, resources and actions must reflect a clear and consistent commitment to ensuring that our special needs community is a full and active participant in the development of Belize. THE WORK CONTINUES....
Costa Rica declares national emergency after Conti ransomware attacks Continued on page 24 • National Meteorological Institute (IMN) • Radiographic Costarricense (Racsa) • Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). As reported by BleepingComputer last week, the U.S. government is rewarding up to $15 million to anyone providing information that can lead to the identification and arrests of Conti ransomware’s leadership and operators. The U.S. Department of State pledged to offer up to $10 million for information on the identity and location of the threat actors with an additional $5 million bounty for leading to the arrest and/or convictions of the individuals responsible for these attacks. Conti is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation linked to the Russian-speaking Wizard Spider cybercrime group (also known for other notorious malware, including Ryuk, TrickBot, and BazarLoader). The cybercrime gang’s victims include Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) and its Department of Health (DoH), asking the former to pay a $20 million ransom. The FBI also warned in May 2021 that Conti operators tried to breach over a dozen US healthcare and first responder organizations. In August 2021, a disgruntled affiliate leaked Conti’s training materials, including info on one of its operators, a manual on deploying various malicious tools, and numerous help documents allegedly provided to the group’s affiliates. According to analysts from multiple cybersecurity firms, Conti is now managing various side businesses meant to sustain its ransomware operations or pay for initial network access when needed. One such side operation is the recently emerged Karakurt data extortion group, active since at least June 2021 and recently linked to Conti by researchers from Advanced Intelligence, Infinitum, Arctic Wolf, Northwave, and Chainalysis, as the cybercrime gang’s data extortion arm.
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING INVITATION TO QUOTE PROCUREMENT OF LUBRICANTS
The Government of Belize via the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) intends to procure various types of Lubricants necessary for maintenance of its equipment fleet stationed in all six districts.
The MIDH now invites sealed quotations from eligible and qualified suppliers for the supply of the following item: Lubricants. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding Procedures (Shopping Procedures). Interested eligible suppliers may obtain the full Invitation to Quote for the required types of Lubricants as of Monday May 13, 2022, from the MIDH’s Offices located at #1 Power Lane, Belmopan from Monday through to Friday 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM. Quotation must utilize forms provided in the invitation to quote and all information is to be submitted in English. One (1) Original and two (2) copies are to be submitted in sealed labelled envelopes to the address indicated below. Quotations by email WILL NOT be accepted. Offers will be submitted on the Quote Submission Sheet including a description of specifications offered, Price Schedule for Goods and Related Services. These templates are annexed in the full Invitation to Quote. All documents must be completed without any alterations in format, and no substitutes shall be accepted. All blank spaces shall be filled in with the information requested. Suppliers are informed that they can only quote for the type of Lubricants specified, and quote for all items in this Invitation. Price quotations will be evaluated for all the items. Price quotations should be inclusive of 12.5% General Sales Tax. The Purchaser shall award the Contract to the Supplier who complies substantially with the technical specifications and other requirements in these documents and submitted the lowest evaluated price. All sealed Quotes must be delivered to the address below by 2.00 PM local time on May 30, 2022 and they will be opened on the same day at 2.15 P.M, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected. 1. Victor Espat Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing #1 Power Lane Belmopan, Belize Tel: 501-822-2136/39 Fax: 501-822-3282 E-mail: ceo.secretary@mow.gov.bz
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Lennox Bradley Chief Engineer Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing #1 Power Lane Belmopan, Belize Tel: 501-822-2136/39 Fax: 501-822-3282 E-mail: chief.engineer@mow.gov.bz
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Taiwan’s COVID-19 containment strategy utilizing innovative technology and universal health coverage
By Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, Minister of Health and Welfare-Republic of China (Taiwan) Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world. As nations continue to battle the pandemic, Taiwan’s achievements have been widely recognized. As of May 10, 2022, about 390,000 confirmed cases and 931 deaths had been reported in Taiwan, which has a population of 23.5 million. And thanks to a joint effort by the government and the people, Taiwan’s economic growth rate for 2021 reached 6.45 percent. Universal health coverage Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system, which was launched in 1995, has played an important role in the fight against the pandemic. The NHI system provides comprehensive and high-quality health services, achieving universal (99.9 percent) coverage. Taiwan’s robust healthcare and NHI systems have safeguarded the people and ensured social stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the NHI’s comprehensive database and other up-to-date information systems have been critical in ensuring the successful application of digital technology for disease prevention. Taiwan’s healthcare system was ranked second in the world in 2021 by CEOWorld. In Numbeo’s annual survey, Taiwan was ranked first among 95 countries surveyed in the Health Care Index category for 2021. Use of technology for epidemic prevention During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, to reduce the risk of community transmission, the government implemented the Quarantine System for Entry by integrating NHI, immigration, and customs databases to allow for big data analysis. Data was introduced to the Digital Fencing Tracking System, which used the positioning system on mobile phones to monitor the whereabouts of people under home quarantine or isolation. Moreover, to ensure privacy, personal data captured was stored for a maximum of 28 days and then deleted. To ensure that all residents would enjoy equitable access to medical masks as demand increased, people
were required to use their NHI card to purchase masks under the Namebased Mask Distribution System, helping to prevent an imbalance in supply and demand. While protecting personal data, a new function for querying the travel and contact history of patients was added to the NHI MediCloud System to effectively integrate health data. This helped frontline medical personnel judge infection risks and take relevant infection control measures. Vaccinations and digital certificates To digitalize health care services, the NHI Express App was launched. It offers such features as vaccination appointments, per-
sonal health data, medical records, COVID-19 vaccination records, and test results. Taiwan joined the EU Digital COVID Certificate program at the end of 2021 and allowed citizens to apply for digital vaccination certificates and test certificates. This program was one of the first global standards developed. It was adopted by many states and was the first one to be applied in for international travel. Taiwan’s people can enter 64 countries, including EU member states, with such certificates. Electronic medical records and telemedicine Taiwan has been building health information infrastructure since 2010, such as the electronic medical records (EMR) exchange system. Since
May 2021, Taiwan has expanded its telemedicine services in healthcare institutions and included such services into NHI coverage as a means of reducing the risk of cluster infections at such institutions. Using the NHI MediCloud and EMR systems, zero-contact telemedicine allows medical personnel to obtain patients’ medical records and offer people in remote areas appropriate and comprehensive services, in turn helping to realize the World Health Organization (WHO) goal of health for all. New Taiwan Model Taiwan was able to contain the pandemic while having people lead normal lives and achieving positive Continued on page 27
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING INVITATION TO QUOTE PROCUREMENT OF DUMP TRUCKS AND A 15 SEATER VAN
The Government of Belize via the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) intends to procure twelve (12) Dump Trucks and One (1) 15 Seater Van to facilitate Ministry to undertake maintenance of the Public Road Network.
The MIDH now invites sealed quotations from eligible and qualified Suppliers for the supply of the following item: Twelve (12) Dump Trucks - 15 cubic Yards and One (1) 15 Seater Van. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding Procedures (Shopping Procedures). Interested eligible suppliers may obtain the full Invitation to Quote for the Twelve (12) Dump Trucks and One (1) 15 Seater Van as of Monday May 13, 2022 from the MIDH’s Offices located at #1 Power Lane, Belmopan from Monday through to Friday 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM. Quotations must utilize forms provided in the Invitation to Quote. One (1) Original and two (2) copies are to be submitted in sealed labelled envelopes to the address indicated below. Quotations by email WILL NOT be accepted. Offers will be submitted on the Quote Submission Sheet including a description of specifications offered, Price Schedule for Goods and Related Services. These templates are annexed in the full Invitation to Quote. All documents must be completed without any alterations in format, and no substitutes shall be accepted. All blank spaces shall be filled in with the information requested. Suppliers are informed that they can only quote for the type of equipment specified, and quote for all items in this Invitation. Price quotations will be evaluated for all the items. Price quotations should be exclusive of both Import Duty and 12.5% General Sales Tax. The Purchaser shall award the Contract to the Supplier who complies substantially with the technical specifications and other requirements in these documents and submitted the lowest evaluated price. All sealed Quotes must be delivered to the address below by 11.00 AM local time on May 30, 2022 and they will be opened on the same day at 11.15 A.M, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected. 1. Victor Espat Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing #1 Power Lane Belmopan, Belize Tel: 501-822-2136/39 Fax: 501-822-3282 E-mail: ceo.secretary@mow.gov.bz
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Lennox Bradley Chief Engineer Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing #1 Power Lane Belmopan, Belize Tel: 501-822-2136/39 Fax: 501-822-3282 E-mail: chief.engineer@mow.gov.bz
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Sugarcane Growers Receive Grafting Training Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture today provided technical training on grafting techniques to 30 farmers from the Northern Sugarcane Growers’ Association. The session took place at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station in Orange Walk. The objectives of the training were to: • impart basic knowledge and develop skills about propagating different types of plants by budding and grafting. • provide basic knowledge about tools and equipment and growing structures used in nurseries for plant production. • instill entrepreneurial skills of plant propagation as a means of income diversification. The session commenced with a discussion on the benefits of grafting, rootstock choice and scion wood selection and collection. Participants had an opportunity to replicate grafts, following a demonstration of grafting techniques used in fruit tree propagation. It is expected that participants will in turn share these techniques with others interested in this form of plant propagation. Barry Palacio, national fruit tree coordinator, plans to extend this workshop to groups in other districts in the near future.
Taiwan’s COVID-19 containment strategy utilizing innovative technology and universal health coverage Continued on page 27
economic growth through the precise use of technology, information transparency, strict border controls, and accurate screening and case investigation. However, with the worldwide spread of the Omicron variant since the end of 2021, community transmission also began to increase in Taiwan. The variant appears to be much more contagious but to cause mild or no symptoms. Trying to block the transmission of every single case would be a vain effort that would greatly affect people’s livelihoods. The government has therefore chosen to aim at eliminating severe cases, managing mild cases, minimizing overall impacts, and caring for moderate and severe cases since April 2022. This new Taiwan Model seeks to allow people to lead normal lives while active epidemic prevention measures remain in place and the country is steadily opening up. Strengthening people’s resilience With the introduction of rapid antigen test kits, Taiwan has shortened quarantines and reduced control measures, requiring confirmed cases to notify their close contacts to undergo home isolation and using electronic contact notification during the process. As the demand for rapid tests increases, the government has requisitioned a fixed amount and adopted a name-based rationing scheme, distributing tests to NHI-contracted pharmacies for the public to purchase using their NHI cards. Preserving healthcare capacity Taiwan has adopted a triage approach, having milder COVID-19 cases undergo home care and reserving hospital treatment for members of high-risk groups, such as moderate and severe cases and the elderly. During home care, people can access emergency medical consultations
through mobile apps. A network of pharmacists and community pharmacies has been put together to provide consultations and deliver medicines. As of the end of April 2022, about 80 percent of the people in Taiwan had received a primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 60 percent had received a booster dose. Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping The world today continues to face challenges of the pandemic, vaccine supply, and the post pandemic recovery. Countries should work together and prepare for possible future pandemics. Taiwan is an indispensable partner in ensuring a successful post pandemic recovery. To contain the pandemic, Taiwan has continued to cooperate with other countries on the research and development of COVID-19 vaccines and drugs and has donated medical supplies, such as medical masks and medicines, to countries in need. This has demonstrated that Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping. The 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held in May. For the past five years, Taiwan has not been invited to participate in the WHA. To ensure that Taiwan is not left behind and there is no coverage gap in global health, Taiwan seeks to participate in the WHA this year in a professional and pragmatic manner, so that it can make contributions as part of the global effort to realize WHO’s vision of a seamless global disease prevention network. We urge WHO and related parties to support Taiwan’s inclusion in WHO and allow it to fully participate in WHO meetings, mechanisms, and activities. Taiwan will continue to work with the rest of the world to ensure that all enjoy the fundamental human right to health as stipulated in the WHO Constitution. In the spirit of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, no one should be left behind.
VACANCY NOTICE OMBUDSMAN Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons to fill the vacant position of
OMBUDSMAN.
Under section 3 of the Ombudsman Act, Chapter 5 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, the Ombudsman is a Parliamentary Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor-General, acting on the recommendations of both Houses of the National Assembly contained in resolutions passed in that behalf. The Office of the Ombudsman is not deemed to be an office in the public service.
Functions The main functions of the Ombudsman are the following: (a) To investigate complaints received from the public under the Ombudsman Act about the administrative acts and decisions of the Central Government departments (including the Belize Police Department), local authorities, and other public statutory bodies and State-owned enterprises, involving official corruption or other wrongdoing;
(b)
To make recommendations to the competent authorities for appropriate action against the person (s) responsible, where there is evidence of a breach of duty, or misconduct or the commission of a criminal offence;
(c)
To review the decisions of the authorities in accordance with Part V of the Freedom of Information Act, where access to a document has been refused by a Government Department, or other prescribed authority;
(d)
To perform all other functions assigned to the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act or any other law.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills The candidates should possess the following qualifications and skills: -
(a)
Bachelor’s degree in law, business or public administration or other related discipline;
(b)
Experience in complaint investigation and resolution in the public sector;
(c)
Ability to deal with persons from a wide variety of backgrounds and to maintain an objective understating of different perspectives;
(d)
Professional demeanour and impeccable credentials;
(e)
A thorough knowledge of the Ombudsman Act of Belize and the procedure prescribed therein for the investigation of complaints;
(f)
If possible, familiarity with the workings of Ombudsman in other jurisdictions.
The Ombudsman must be non-partisan and a person of integrity and high national standing. Disqualifications Under section 5 of the Ombudsman Act, no person is qualified for appointment as Ombudsman if he (a) is a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate; or (b) is a member of a local authority; or (c) is an undischarged bankrupt; or (d) has at any time been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude. Age Limit Candidates should be between 30 and 62 years of age. Salary Subject to negotiation and subsequent confirmation by the National Assembly. Deadline for applications Interested persons in possession of the requisite qualifications and experience should submit their applications to the Clerk, National Assembly, Belmopan, no later than
31st May 2022.
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Belize Family Court
Belize Family Court
P.O. Box 1185 Telephone Numbers: 501-227-4114, 4107, 6021
P.O. Box 1185 Telephone Numbers: 501-227-4114, 4107, 6021
VACANCY NOTICE
VACANCY NOTICE
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to fill the position of:
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to fill the position of:
MAGISTRATE OF THE PUNTA GORDA FAMILY COURT-ATTORNEY GENERAL’S MINISTRY
DIRECTOR OF THE BELIZE FAMILY COURT-ATTORNEY GENERAL’S MINISTRY
The Magistrate is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Punta Gorda Family Court. The Magistrate shall be answerable to and supervised by the Director of Belize Family Court. Applicant must: Be a qualified Solicitor/ Lawyer, or Attorney at law and have been call to the bar in a Commonwealth jurisdiction; and Be in possession of Bachelor’s in Law (LLB)
Be in possession of a Certificate in Legal Education (CLE) Salary: Pay Scale 23 (LLB and CLE) $36,554 x 1,480 -$64,674 Age Limit 25-49 Analysis of position:
1. Preside over the adjudication of legal proceedings in the civil, hybrid and criminal jurisdiction of the Court.
The Director is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Family Court. The Director shall be answerable to and supervised by the Chief Justice. Applicant must: Be a qualified Solicitor/ Lawyer, or Attorney at law and have been call to the bar in a Commonwealth jurisdiction; and
Be in possession of Bachelor’s in Law (LLB)
Be in possession of a Certificate in Legal Education (CLE)
PayScale 25 ($42,862 x 1,480 - $70,982) Ministry/Department/Unit: Belize Family Court Position Title: Director Salary Pay Scale:
Age Limit: 30 years and above Years of Experience in Related Field:
1. 2.
3. Sign warrants and other formal court documents required to be signed by the Magistrate
3.
5.
Prepare such written reasons for proceedings before the Court that will be needed to effect appeal of any decision made by the Court.
Interested persons may applied in writing to: The Secretary, Judicial and Legal Services Commission Ground Floor, Sir Edney Cain Building Belmopan City, Cayo District Belize, Central America Telephone number: 822-2204 or 822-2235 Email address: ceo@mps.gov.bz Deadline for receipt of applications: May 15, 2022 Please Note: Only suitable qualified applicants will be acknowledged. The Judicial and Legal Services Commission does not bind itself to make an appointment from among those persons who apply.
___5 years ___
Analysis of position: (a) Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
2. Issue orders and give directions in all legal proceedings before the Court.
4. Provide oversight in the district courts for the supervision of the Clerk of Court, Intake Welfare Officer, and other Court staff in the fulfilment of aspects of their duties connected to legal proceedings
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4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Supervise the Magistrates and Coordinators. Establish operational policies for the day-to-day operations of the Court. Establish collaborative networks between the Court and other agencies. Sit as a Magistrate. Liaise with the Chief Magistrate to establish standardization of Family Court policies and practice in District Magistrate Courts. Conduct performance appraisals for senior staff, Magistrate, Coordinator and the Clerk of Court. Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of court services. Supervise the preparation and advocate for the annual budget for the Family Court. Develop continuous professional development training for Magistrates and Coordinators of the Family Court. Recommend the hiring and termination of staff. Facilitate the preparation of reports required by the Chief Justice. Address client’s complaints where necessary.
Interested persons may applied in writing to: The Secretary, Judicial and Legal Services Commission Ground Floor, Sir Edney Cain Building Belmopan City, Cayo District Belize, Central America Telephone number: 822-2204 or 822-2235 Email address: ceo@mps.gov.bz Deadline for receipt of applications: May 15, 2022 Please Note: Only suitable qualified applicants will be acknowledged. The Judicial and Legal Services Commission does not bind itself to make an appointment from among those persons who apply.
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2022
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Belmopan City BY ORDER of the Government of Belize, Licensed Auctioneer Mr. Fitzgerald A. Joseph will auction for sale the following unserviceable vehicles, motorcycles and office equipment on site at the National Police Training Academy, located in Belmopan City, Cayo District, Belize on Saturday the 14th day of May, 2022 commencing at 9:00 a.m.
NUM 1.
YEAR
2.
VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
TYPE
COLOR
NUM
YEAR
VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
TYPE
COLOR
LIFAN
M/C
M/C
BLUE
60.
2013
Ford
Expedition
SUV
Blue
LIFAN
M/C
M/C
RED
61.
2013
Ford
Expedition
SUV
Blue
2012
3.
HONDA
TORNADO
M/C
BLACK
62.
4.
HONLEI
HL-125-2C
M/C
RED
63.
Nissan
Urvan
Van
White
Toyota
4-Runner
SUV
Black
5.
LIFAN
250
M/C
RED/BLACK
64.
Great Wall
Wingle 5
pickup
6.
LIFAN
250
M/C
BLUE
65.
2016
Great Wall
Wingle
pickup
Black
7.
LIFAN
250
M/C
BLUE
66.
1997
Ford
Van
Van
Green
8.
LIFAN
250
M/C
RED
67.
2003
Saturn
vue
car
Silver
9.
MEILUN
ML
M/C
RED
68.
2015
Great Wall
Wingle
Pickup
Silver
10.
TORNADO
XR-250
M/C
BLACK
69.
2010
Hyundai
Tucson
SUV
Steel Blue
11.
LIFAN
250
M/C
RED/BLACK
70.
2012
Nissan
Civilian
Van
White
12.
LIFAN
250
M/C
RED/BLACK
71.
2005
Mitsubishi
Endeavor
SUV
Green
WHITE
72.
2008
Isuzu
D-Max
Pickup
lue
13.
YAMAHA
ROYAL STAR
M/C
14.
HONDA
125
M/C
RED
73.
2009
Toyota
Hilux
Pickup
Blue
15.
HONDA
WAVE
M/C
BLACK
74.
2013
Ford
F-150
Pickup
Blue
2013
Ford
F-150
Pickup
F-150
pickup
White
16.
LIFAN
200
M/C
RED/BLACK
75.
17.
LIFAN
200
M/C
BLUE/BLACK
76.
2016
Great Wall
Wingle
2011
Ford
Pickup
18.
HONDA
STORM
M/C
GREY
77.
19.
LIFAN
250
M/C
BLUE
78.
2000
Nissan
Altima
2017
Isuzu
D-Max
Pickup
Blue
20. 21.
2018
Dark Blue Blue
LIFAN
250
M/C
RED
79.
LIFAN
250
M/C
BLUE
80.
2005
Ford
Focus
car
Red
2009
Chevrolet
Silverado
Pickup
Burgundy
22.
GREAT WALL
WINGLE
PICK UP
WHITE
81.
23.
QP
200CC
M/C
RED
82.
2005
Chevy
Equinox
SUV
Red
1999
Toyota
Sienna
van
White
2017
24.
2015
Great Wall
Wingle
Pickup
Grey
83.
25.
1997
Chevy
Astro-van
VAN
WHITE
84.
26.
2013
Ford
F-150
Pickup
Blue
85.
Cherokee
SUV
Jeep
Silver
86.
Ford
Fuion
car
Grey
27. 28.
2009
Isuzu
D-Max
Pickup
Blue
Nissan
Sentra
Car
Silver
2016
Great Wall
Wingle
Pickup
Grey
87.
2005
Madza
Pick-up
Pickup
Grey
2011
Isuzu
D-max
Pickup
Red
29.
2001
Thomas
Bus
Bus
Black
88.
30.
2013
Nissan
Urvan
Van
White
89.
2007
Toyota
Landcruiser
Ambulance
White
2012
Nissan
Navara
Pickup
Red
31.
2013
Mahindra
Pikup
Pickup
Brown
90.
32.
2008
Isuzu
D-MAX
Pickup
Black
91.
2016
Joylong
Van
van
White
2017
Foton
View
van
White
2000
33.
2006
Mitsubishi
Pajero
SUV
White
92.
34.
2007
Nissan
Frontier
Pickup
white
93.
35.
2009
Great Wall
Wingle
Pickup
Green/Silver
94.
36.
2008
Isuzu
D-Max
Pickup
Gold
95.
DG01X-020147
37.
2009
Isuzu
D-Max
Pickup
White
Motorcycle/ Frames (Blue)
38.
2009
Isuzu
D-Max
Pickup
White
96.
Motorcycle/ Frames (Blue)
JS1SH42A032100682
39.
2009
Great Wall
Wingle
Pickup
Silver
97.
2002
Ford
Ranger
Motorcycle/ Frames (Blue)
3T5-005913
40. 41.
2009
Great Wall
Wingle
Pickup
White
98.
L1855-6014341
42.
2009
Great Wall
Wingle
Pickup
white
Motorcycle/ Frames (White)
43.
2013
VolksWagen
Amarock
Pickup
Sand Beige
99.
L1855-6014366
44.
2001
Dodge
Ram
Pickup
White
Motorcycle/ Frames (White)
45.
2008
Mitsubishi
Montero
SUV
White
100.
Motorcycle/ Frames (White)
JYS3TS002TA069508
46.
2007
Mazda
Pickup
Pickup
Silver
101.
2011
Great Wall
wingle
Pickup
White
Motorcycle/ Frames (red)
MD0207DK401503
47. 48.
2007
Toyota
Hilux
Pickup
White
102.
MD0207DK401792
49.
2013
Ford
Expedition
SUV
Blue
Motorcycle/ Frames (red)
50.
2013
Nissan Frontier
Pickup
103.
Motorcycle/ Frames (red)
MD0207DK
51.
New Holland TM120
Tractor
104.
Motorcycle/ Frames (red)
52.
Ford 3040
Tractor
105.
Router
!900 Series
1941
FTX182482hz
Pickup
106.
Router
1900 Series
1941
FTX145822n
107.
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC202511QD
108.
Router
800 Series
C887
FTX184181GM
109.
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC1946EQ
110.
Router
800 Series
C880
FTX1834806H
111.
Router
800 Series
C880
FTX171283K
112.
Router
1941 Series
1941
Ftx182482JM
53.
2011
54.
2009
Greatwall Wingle
Beige
Yamaha
Motorcycle
55.
Chevy Avalanche
Pickup
56.
Toyota Hilux
Pickup
Toyota Hilux
Pickup
57.
2007
58.
Isuzu D-Max
59.
Massy Fergusson 290
Tractor
Mitsubishi
L-200
Pickup
Green
Ford
F-150
Pickup
Brown
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15 MAY
THE BELIZE TIMES
2022
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Belmopan City
MMEDIATE RELEASE , 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2022
BELIZE BREWING COMPANYCOMPANY EXPANDS EXPORT AGREEMENTS BELIZE BREWING EXPANDS Creating opportunities for Belize EXPORT AGREEMENTS
Creating opportunities for Belize
BY ORDER of the Government of Belize, Licensed Auctioneer Mr. Fitzgerald A. Joseph will auction for sale the following unserviceable vehicles, motorcycles and office equipment on site at the National Police Training Academy, located in Belmopan City, Cayo District, Belize on Saturday the 14th day of May, 2022 commencing at 9:00 a.m.
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113. ize Brewing Company has begun exporting to the Caribbean. With long-term agreements 114.the e, it produces, bottles, and exports various beverages for multiple companies across The Belize Brewing Company has begun exporting to 115. These agreements provide a valuable source of foreign currency income for Belize.
116. the Caribbean. With long-term agreements in place, it 117. Brewing Company’s export agreements are with Caribbean companies for and multinational produces, bottles, and exports various beverages 118. tions. These businesses consider Belize Brewing Company a trusted partner, capable of multiple companies across the region. These agree119. ng high-quality productsafor their respective brands and markets. Additionally, there 120.are ments provide valuable source of foreign currency g conversations with existing and new customers, which will expand the export volumes. 121. income for Belize. 122.
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125. Caribbean companies and multinational corporations. 126. h these strategic relationships, Belize Brewing Company isCompany expanding local These businesses consider Belize Brewing a production 127. ities and creating efficiencies, focusing on the long-term growth of Belize’s export market. 128. trusted partner, capable of delivering high-quality prodmpany remains focused on its mission of “Pursuing Excellence for a Stronger Belize.”129. ucts for their respective brands and markets. Addition130. ally, there are ongoing conversations with existing and 131. new customers, which will expand the export volumes. 132. ### 133.
134. the ze Brewing Company is a Bowen & Bowen Company. Founded in 1969, it introduced Belikin, The beverages for export only include Endura Malt and 135. izean beer. Family-owned for over a half-century, Belikin Beer has become a touchstone of Belizean 24KBelize Premium Lager, Stout, 136. identity. Brewing Company produces and and/orLight markets Brews, a range of while local and international 137 . LandShark and Smirnoff Ice are produced for both the including other alcohol beverages.
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Belize Brewing Company is expanding local production capabilities and creating efficiencies, focusing on the long-term growth of Belize’s export market. The Company remains focused on its mission of “Pursuing Excellence for a Stronger Belize.” ###
The Belize Brewing Company is a Bowen & Bowen Company. Founded in 1969, it introduced Belikin, the first Belizean beer. Family-owned for over a half-century, Belikin Beer has become a touchstone of Belizean cultural identity. Belize Brewing Company produces and/or markets a range of local and international brands, including other alcohol beverages. Media Contact: Rosanna Villanueva, Corporate Relations Manager C: +501-610-1973; E: rvillanueva@bowen.bz
YEAR
VEHICLE MAKE Router
MODEL
TYPE
COLOR
800 Series
C887
FTX184181GV
Router
800 Series
C880
Ftx173785WX
Router
800 Series
C880
FTX1834806Q
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC2025L1RB
Router
1900 Series
1941
FTX170485AK
Router
800 Series
C880
FTX18348077
Router
800 Series
C800
FTX18268124
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC2150L0U7
Router
800 Series
c880
ftx18268126
Router
800 Series
C880
FTX1834806M
Router
800Series
C887
fjc2025l1QA
Router
800 Series
C880
FTX1834806K
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC2016L2DT
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC2025L1Q3
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC2025L1RA
Router
800 Series
c887
FTX184181X
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC2025L1R3
Router
800 Series
C887
FTX1841818H
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC2025L18
Router
800 Series
C880
FTX18268122
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC1931e0A6
Router
800 Series
C887
FJC202511Rg
Router
800 Series
C887
FjC1933E06X
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801 Series
C887
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Router
802 Series
C888
FJC222412XE
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800 Series
C887
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TERMS: STRICTLY CASH FITZGERALD A. JOSEPH TELEPHONE: 601-2039 Email: palas105@yahoo.com
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED, a company duly incorporated and registered under the Laws of Belize with registered office situate at Parcel 7550 Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made BETWEEN PATRICK LEROY HENRY (hereinafter called “the Mortgagor”) and NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Mortgagee”) which was duly recorded at the Land Titles Unit in the City of Belmopan on the 7th day of July, 2015 as Instrument No. LTU-201501143. NATIONAL BANK OF BLIZE LIMITED will at the expiration of Two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the SCHEDULE below. All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.
NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED a company duly incorporated and registered under the Laws of Belize with registered office situate at Parcel 7550 Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under a Legal Charge between LORNA MARIE MCKAY hereinafter called “The Chargor” and NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED hereinafter called “The Chargee” which was duly recorded at the Lands Registry in the City of Belmopan on the 06th day of October, 2016 by Instrument No. LRS-201609764. NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED will at the expiration of Two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the properties described in the Schedule below. ALL offers to purchase the said properties must be made in writing to NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.
THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Lot No. 3 containing 927.91 square yards of land situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District, Belize bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 356 of 2014 at Entry No. 6040, Register No. 23, TOGETHER will all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District BELIZE
BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED a company duly incorporated and registered under the Laws of Belize with registered office situate at Parcel 7550 Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under a Legal Charge between NYANI KHILA AUGUST (Decease) hereinafter called “The Chargor” and NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED hereinafter called “The Chargee” which was duly recorded at the Lands Registry in the City of Belmopan on the 10th day of June, 2015 by Instrument No. LRS-201506355. NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED will at the expiration of Two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the properties described in the Schedule below. ALL offers to purchase the said properties must be made in writing to NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained. THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 383.844 Square Metres being Parcel 1523, Block 45 in the QUEENS SQUARE WEST Registration Section TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of NYANI KHILA AUGUST. DATED this 22nd day of April 2022 NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District BELIZE
THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 321.5 Square Metres being Parcel 110, Block 45 in the ALBERT/MESOP Registration Section TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of LORNA MARIE MCKAY. DATED this 22nd day of April 2022 NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District BELIZE
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED, a company duly incorporated and registered under the Laws of Belize with registered office situate at Parcel 7550 Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made BETWEEN KARIM ADLE (hereinafter called “the Mortgagor”) and NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Mortgagee”) which was duly recorded at the Land Titles Unit in the City of Belmopan on the 7th day of August, 2014 as Instrument No. LTU-201401466. NATIONAL BANK OF BLIZE LIMITED will at the expiration of Two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the SCHEDULE below. All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained. THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Lot No. 1 (0.678) acres situate in San Ignacio Town, Cayo District, Belize, bounded and described as shown on Entry No. 5321 Reg. no. 17 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 876 of 2007 TOGETHER will all buildings erections and developments standing and being thereon. NATIONAL BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED Corner Forest Drive & Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District BELIZE
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