Belize Times October 13, 2019- Belmopan Fire Sale

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THE NO’S HAVE IT Thursday, October 10, 2019 On Wednesday, history was made in the Senate on October 9 as the UDP lost a vote division on the very controversial, very corrupt Joshua Perdomo debt write-off. Despite widespread public outcry, the write-off motion designed to benefit the son of Cabinet Secretary and former UDP Minister Carlos Perdomo was pushed through the House last Friday by the UDP majority.

But on Wednesday, nobody could have been more shocked than the UDP Senators present when the motion was rejected. Every PUP Senator voted NO. The NGO Senator voted NO. The Business Senator voted NO. The Union Senator voted NO. And in a very rare, practically unheard of move from the Senator representing the churches, Ashley Rocke voted NO. With that, the Perdomo write-off of an unpaid student loan debt was sent back to the House.

The Belize Times has been reliably informed that after the Senate session, UDP bulldog Senator and Attorney-General Michael Peyrefitte was so enraged

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Continued from page 1 that he had to be sedated. During the debate on the controversial write-off, Peyrefitte in typical style tried to convince all present, and the nation listening, that the opposition to the write-off was politically motivated only, and Joshua Perdomo should not be attacked or treated differently from any other person. Despite the fact that the entire Government of Belize, with all its power, was unable to find Perdomo to collect on the debt, Peyrefitte also tried, nonsensically, to argue that Perdomo can still be made to pay, even though the debt will be written off.

By now, even Prime Minister Dean Barrow has realized that the UDP bit off more than they could chew when they tried to slyly push this write-off through the House at a previous Sitting. With all the millions and millions being bandied about, Barrow no doubt thought that $40,000 was too small and petty to be of any note. But he could not have been more wrong.

The People’s United Party led the way, as organizations and entities furious condemned the act of nepotism. The Public Service Union was moved to call it a shameless act. And before he was chastised, even Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber condemned it on national television, saying that is it something he would never have done and something that he would not support. Of course, he was forced to lap his tail and support after he was taken to task for daring to speak out against a Cabinet decision.

There are many Belizean students with great potential who are forced to drop out of school because they have no financial means to continue, and no access to the opportunities granted to ‘not-normal’ UDP Belizeans. Every single day the nation hears the most heart-wrenching stories of poverty, or children on the street begging, of children going to school without breakfast or lunch or shoes or books. Mr. Barrow and his UDP could not have believed that the Joshua Perdomo debt write-off would anger the people so much because none of the Millionaires’ Club understands poverty.

The Belize Times is proud of all those Belizeans who spoke out against the write-off. We are proud of the Opposition members in the House who vigorously rejected the motion, and we are proud of all the Senators who did the right thing. If Barrow hasn’t gotten the message yet, he will whenever elections are called.

Whenever you place a band aid over a fatal gaping wound it won’t do much good. It is a pointless gamble with one’s life.

The Hilltop sale by the Belmopan City Council was just that—a Band-Aid to the hapless Mayoral handling of Belmopan City Hall.

If it is not that then what else could it be? When a city is devoid of a leader and manager then desperate measures are placed to cover the most necessary, the salaries. Mayor Belisle can probably get away with not paying Social Security contributions in time and with only a slap on the wrist and a dash of political capital but miss a salary and his head will roll even faster.

The sale of Hilltop to some Simplex seemed simple yet complex. It wasn’t just 400,000 easy to spend dollars in a desperate attempt to remain solvent and not freeze. This transaction by the UDP Belmopan City Council ignored the known arrangements in the capital, disrespected the entire public service and exposed the UDP Mayor as just another incompetent UDP operative. He ought to get lessons from Mayor Bernard in managing prudently.

The Public Service Union president in now claiming that he and the PSU will not abandon the property even as they were served notice to abandon or be evicted. He is claiming that he has proof that there were arrangements and agreements made with past Mayors that have not been legally presented. So, even as the Mayor would rather have it disappear, this matter is still not settled and is piercing his political sides into virtual sluices. These are emptying out all the little faith Belmopan had left for him.

Will John come to the rescue or has he been in this ship all along?

Belmopan Fire Sale

Reports from several Belmopan businesses is that Mayor Belisle has offered them the small plot of land in front of their

BYM DEMANDS LOAN WRITE OFF FOR ALL STUDENTS

THE PRESIDENT AND HIS MILLER TIME Are you a retired public servant or teacher? What was the quantum of your gratuity? How do you feel when you hear that Supreme Court Justice Abel ruled approximately $500,000 (including costs) for a terminated Belize City Administrator? What could she have possibly been doing to be worth all that?

Your current President of the Senate, ex-Belize City Council Mayor, and frustrated Caribbean Shores Candidate in his last months signed a four year contract with one Candice Miller. Collusion is the word that trumps all others.

How can ANYONE in a Lame Duck stature hire/re-sign for such an important post?

This case has national implications since it is saying that political mischief can be countenanced with impunity.

Bradley was as lame as a lame duck can get. He had stated he won’t run again. He should NOT in the best of conscience sign any long-term contract and, especially not, for a city administrator position. The case exposes that Belize City was the last thing in the minds of these persons going after taxpayer money.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019 In light of these recent actions by the Prime Minister and his party the Belize Youth Movement (BYM) is making a call to all the Belizean Youth to rise up and demand that their student loans be also written off. Under the UDP, We live in a Belize that is biased, we live in a country that is not fair and in one where only those select cronies obtain the opportunities that should be present for all our young brothers and sisters.

The Belize Youth Movement is outraged at the actions taken by Prime Minister Dean Barrow and members of his UDP party at last Friday’s House Meeting as they all voted to write off a $40,000.00 loan to Joshua Perdomo.

As a youth centered organization, it is utterly despicable that all members of the government voted to forgive the loan but none of them have ever presented a single solution that would benefit all students.

Let us all come together and demand better from those we elect! Let us demand that what is good for them is also good for everyone. Better must come from those we elect.

Mayor Wagner will now be shorted 500,000 from dispensing of services to the people.

Belize should remember that Bradley most likely thought the UDP was going to win in the city once more. So he was imposing on any new mayor and any new council.

Bradley was once tagged as the chosen one. He may be the chosen one for the Senate presidency. You would think that there should be honor in that post.

History now has it that SBE and Miller have both been measured by the same standard.

Will there be an appeal? Ask Belizeans if the Belize City Council should go further…

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business—like where a sidewalk or grassy area would buffer the business and the street. This can only be the brainchild of someone who is spent of ideas. The Mayor probably thinks this is a great idea but Saldivar could tell him that the perception is terrible.

Imagine that in front of you home, there is a sprawling boulevard with trees and bustling sidewalk. Blink, and then you see that the front of your house or lot is now another lot and a house. That is what happened to Belmopan’s Philip Goldson Boulevard.

This most likely is now Philip Goldson Street. A boulevard for the late Belizean hero was too much to maintain; the regressive council could make a payroll or two. Mayor Belisle what happens when only your soul is left to sell?

Belmopan was one of George Price’s main achievement. The residents of the city have made sure that this remain so with upgrade after upgrade. But when the only green the city council sees is in the form of dollars, it has outlasted its Invitation to govern. Instead of maintaining a park or the public football fields or the sidewalk or the streets you sell it, this has become Khalid’s sordid version of killing the golden goose.

Let’s venture to say that John Saldivar is ok with all this. If he is not, then this would not happen. Right?

Who rules Belmopan? John or Khalid?

News flash...the residents of Belmopan rule.

Dear John, hurry, do your version of Quitar. Or add a zero to the Vega/ Pitts version of compensation and ask your very own GoB to be there for the PUBLIC Service Union. Your Belmopan has slipped away.

Mira is watching. The People too.

The PSU definitely.

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MORE GADGETS, GIZMOS AND GIMMICKS

n early 2015 the Ministry of Education spent 1.8M of the Petro Caribe funds on 9,000 tablets.

General elections were held in November that same year. This time the Red Trickster comes bearing laptops for high-school students, is this a convention day gift or is it part of a general election gimmick? All the hypocritical emphasis placed on the importance of education and the difference these toys will make, for which taxpayers always foot the steep bill, seems cynical and unkind. The truth is Back To School is still not done for some families as they continue to struggle to meet the financial burdens of school fees, books and supplies. Yet, the Ministry of Education pays thousands of dollars for privileged people to attend beauty workshops in the USA. The GOB gifts well connected government employees their salaries and scholarships so that they are able to emigrate to greener pastures with the acquired expertise paid for with the back-breaking toil of Belizean patriots.

A government serious about the education of all its people, not just a select few, would do well to take the Republic of Cuba as an example of how to get it done right. Free education is a reality as is free health care in Cuba. They have not given free laptops nor tablets, and yet they boast one of the highest rates of literacy in the world. These freebies have done nothing to alleviate the burden of high school fees nor have they had any impact on lowering the dropout rates from university and sixth form. These dropout rates are direct consequences of poverty and the restrictive cost of education in Belize that this UDP government has failed to curtail or even address during their twelve-year mandate. Cuba has made education and health care their highest priorities and it is evident.

Currently Belize is held under siege by mosquitos. Dengue runs rampant in the streets in rural and urban areas. There are no beds available in the North because the hospitals and polyclinics are filled to capacity with patients suffering with Dengue. The Ministry of Health whose first responsibility it is to prevent disease is silent on this issue. The vector control department instead of increasing the frequency of fumigation and adding routes are restrained by lack of available resources and are only fumigating schools and other high-priority areas. The only help the MOH can give for free is the advisory it has released to keep yards clean to avoid providing breeding grounds for the mosquitoes.

The IMF has issued their report on their latest visit. The 2019 Article IV warns Belize that correspondent banking relationships could become strained once more due to “misuse of international financial services.”

In other words, it’s the Sanctuary Bay Scam coming back to haunt us. Belize is again on the disreputable list as one of only nine countries named a non-cooperative tax jurisdiction by the European Union. This black eye tells the world Belize is bad for business.

The IMF gave out its own advice, urging the government to reduce public debt by phasing out tax exemptions, streamlining tax incentives and reinforcing tax administration. It also councils the government to restrain current spending by reducing public sector employees. We recommend they start with the highly paid and politically appointed and unqualified cronies. The IMF suggests that an improved business environment may bolster the economy by attracting foreign investment and recommends facilitating access to credit, a credit bureau and expanding technical and vocational training. It also encourages fighting corruption and counsels that asset declaration through the integrity commission would be a great way to start.

The IMF also points out that our last poverty assessment is over ten years old and if government was inclined to channel resources where they were most needed, an update of the assessment might prove useful. The problem with the entire scenario is that this UDP government has shown that their interest lies in infrastructure.

Investment in human capital is seldom profitable for cronies, kick-backs from contracts for buildings and roads that lead to no-where are infinitely more rewarding for crooked politicians than the well-being of Belizean families. There is rarely any profit to be had when education is made free and quality healthcare available for all Belizeans. Gadgets, gizmos and gimmicks are just distractions for our youth from the very real problems of poverty, hunger and crime.

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principios de 2015, el Ministerio de Educación gastó 1,8 millones de fondos Petro Caribe en 9,000 tabletas digitales. Las elecciones generales se celebraron en noviembre de ese mismo año. Esta vez el embaucador Rojo viene con computadoras portátiles para estudiantes de secundaria, ¿es un regalo del día de la convención o es parte de un truco de las elecciones generales? Todo el énfasis hipócrita puesto en la importancia de la educación y la diferencia que estos juguetes harán, para la cual los contribuyentes siempre pagan facturas carísimas, parece cínico y cruel. La verdad es que el costo de regreso a la escuela todavía no se ha cubierto para algunas familias que continúan luchando para cumplir con las cargas financieras de las cuotas escolares, libros y suministros. Por otro lado, el Ministerio de Educación paga miles de dólares por personas privilegiadas para asistir a talleres de belleza en los EE.UU. El Gobierno de Belice (GOB por sus siglas en inglés) regala a los empleados gubernamentales bien conectados sus salarios y becas para que puedan emigrar a pastos más verdes con la experiencia adquirida pagada con el sudor de la frente de los patriotas beliceños.

Un gobierno serio sobre la educación de todos sus habitantes y no sólo unos pocos selectos haría bien en tomar a la República de Cuba como un ejemplo de cómo hacerlo bien. La educación gratuita es una realidad al igual que la atención médica gratuita en Cuba. No han dado computadoras portátiles ni tabletas gratuitas, y sin embargo cuentan con una de las tasas más altas de alfabetización en el mundo. Estos regalitos no han hecho nada para aliviar la carga de altas tasas escolares ni han tenido ningún impacto en la reducción de las tasas de deserción de la universidad y la sexta forma. Estas tasas de deserción son consecuencias directas de la pobreza y el costo restrictivo de la educación en Belice que este gobierno de UDP no ha logrado reducir ni siquiera abordar durante su mandato de doce años.

Cuba ha hecho de la educación y la atención de la salud sus máximas prioridades y es evidente.

Actualmente Belice se encuentra bajo el asedio de mosquitos. El dengue corre desenfrenado en las calles de las zonas rurales y urbanas. No hay camas disponibles en el norte porque los hospitales y policlínicas están llenos de pacientes que sufren de dengue. El Ministerio de Salud, cuya primera responsabilidad es prevenir enfermedades, guarda silencio sobre esta cuestión. El departamento de control de vectores en lugar de aumentar la frecuencia de fumigación y agregar rutas se ven limitados por la falta de recursos disponibles y sólo están fumigando las escuelas y otras áreas de alta prioridad. La única ayuda que el MOH (Ministerio de Salud, por sus siglas en inglés) puede dar de forma gratuita son los avisos que se han publicado para instar a mantener patios limpios para evitar proporcionar criaderos para los mosquitos.

El Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) ha publicado el informe sobre su última visita. El Artículo IV de 2019 advierte a Belice que las relaciones bancarias corresponsales podrían verse tensadas una vez más debido al “uso indebido de los servicios financieros internacionales”. En otras palabras, es la estafa del Sanctuary Bay que regresa para atormentarnos. Belice se encuentra de nuevo en la lista deshonrosa como uno de los nueve países nombrados “jurisdicción fiscal no-cooperativa” por la Unión Europea. Este ojo morado le dice al mundo que Belice es mala para los negocios.

El FMI dio su propio asesoramiento, instando al gobierno a reducir la deuda pública eliminando gradualmente las exenciones fiscales, racionalizando los incentivos fiscales y reforzando la administración tributaria. También aconseja al gobierno que restringa el gasto corriente mediante la reducción de los empleados del sector público.

Recomendamos que comiencen con los compinches altamente pagados, políticamente designados y no calificados.

El FMI sugiere que un entorno empresarial mejorado puede reforzar la economía mediante la atracción de inversión extranjera y recomienda facilitar el acceso al crédito, instalar una oficina de crédito y ampliar la formación técnica y profesional. También alienta la lucha contra la corrupción y recomienda que la declaración de activos a través de la Comisión de Integridad sería una gran manera de comenzar.

El FMI también señala que nuestra última evaluación de la pobreza tiene más de diez años y que, si el gobierno se inclinaba a canalizar los recursos donde más se necesitaban, una actualización de la evaluación podría resultar útil.

El problema con todo el escenario es que este gobierno UDP ha demostrado que su interés reside en la infraestructura. La inversión en capital humano es raramente rentable para los compinches, las mordidas de los contratos de edificios y carreteras que conducen a ningún lugar son infinitamente más gratificantes para los políticos corruptos que el bienestar de las familias beliceños. Rara vez se obtienen beneficios cuando la educación se hace gratuita y la atención médica de calidad está disponible para todos los beliceños. Artilugios, aparatitos y artimañas nada más son distracciones para nuestros jóvenes de los problemas reales de la pobreza, el hambre y el crimen.

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QUESTIONS TO THE MINISTERS 1. Will the Prime Minister and Minister of Local Government please inform Belizeans if permission was given to the Belmopan City Council to sell land that was designated as a part of the Phillip Goldson Boulevard and if so will the Minister say for how much and to whom these parcels of land will be sold?

2. Will the Prime Minister please say how many of his Ministers are currently in Belize, considering the fact that Ministers Erwin Contreras and Rene Montero are in the Middle East and Ministers Patrick Faber, Edmond Castro and Manuel Heredia are in Taiwan? And will the Prime Minister also say how much it is costing the Belizean Tax payers to have these ministers flying all over the world?

3. Will the Prime Minister please inform the Belizean people why Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow is attending a ministerial meeting in Armenia and also leading a delegation to Serbia and in what capacity is she attending these meetings as well as who is paying the expenses for her travels?

4. Considering that the Senate voted down the write-off motion for $40,000, for Joshua Perdomo, the son of the Cabinet Secretary and former Minister Carlos Perdomo, and also considering the obvious outrage that Belizeans feel over this write-off, including the Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte who expressed his dissatisfaction during the Senate debate over the fact that the $40,000 loan was not repaid, will the Prime Minister say if he will direct that Mr. Joshua Perdomo’s Guarantor be located and made to pay back the $40,000 as was agreed?

5. Will the Minister of Heath please respond to the report from the President of the Public Service Union who singled out the Ministry of Health for having the worst working conditions for workers including health and safety conditions as well as acts of malice? And will the Minister say what measures, if any, he will take to address this perception by the PSU that the Ministry of Health is the Ministry providing the worse environment within which public officers are demanded to work being subjected to unsanitary, if not inhumane working conditions?

VACANCY Electrician–Air ConditionTechnician Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Electrician/ Air ConditionTechnician in the Maintenance Department of Port of Belize Limited.

Duties & Responsibilities: • All Electrical Repairs and Maintenance of all Property & Assets (Industrial Electrical) • Be able to test, troubleshoot, install and repair all Facility Electrical assets.

• Maintain the electronic fleet maintenance software (TATEMS) • Install, repair and service of all Facility A/Cs. • Track and document all Freon usage Electronically • Maintain all Port of Belize tools in good condition • Be able to Source needed Parts • Be able to service A/C unites after customer hours.

Qualifications and Experience: • An Associate's Degree in Industrial Electrical with a Wireman/A/C License.Minimum five (5) years experience working as Electrician/Air condition.

Salary: Will be commensurate (In accordance with the Company’s Salary Structure) Interested individuals are asked to submit their application packages including the following documents: 1.

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Application Letter Resume and copies of proof qualifications Two (2) recent reference letters Copy of recent Police Record Copy of a valid Social Security Card

Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Manager, Port of Belize Limited, P.O. Box 2674, Caesar Ridge Road, Belize City, Belize.

Closing date for receipt of application is Friday, October 25, 2019.

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Party Leader’s Weekly Message Let’s Work Together to Address Mental Health Illness 10th October 2019 All over the world October 10th is observed as World Mental Health Day. This day is set aside to raise awareness, create understanding and take action to end the stigma and discrimination against people living with mental health illness. You see there are many among us with mental health issues who suffer in silence and who feel alone and misunderstood.

I am told that today in Belize City alone there are 282 persons registered with mental illness, most of whom are males, I am sure countrywide the numbers are significantly larger. It breaks my heart when I see many of these people living on the streets, often abused, mistreated and ridiculed.

Let us never forget that the way we treat each other is a reflection of the kind of society we are and it should hurt us all when we see the way our people who are suffering from mental illness are not being properly taken care of by the system.

You know when I am not feeling well, I do not hesitate to go see a doctor about a physical condition, but I wonder if I would just as easily go to a psychiatrist if I was suffering from some kind of mental condition. See there is such a stigma associated with mental illness that many who can be treated and who might be able to live normal lives aren’t being treated because of the stigma associated with mental illness.

So what do we do tomorrow after World Mental Health Day is over?

Well, as a people, we have to treat our mentally ill brothers and sisters better. We also have to do our part to end the discrimination against people living with mental illness. Next, we have to hold the government to task for not doing enough to bring more awareness to this matter and to get more professionals in the system to help our people suffering from mental illness.

My promise is that the next PUP government will do something meaningful to help those suffering with mental illness. We will do our part to reach out to advocates, social and religious organizations and, yes, even families to develop programs to help address mental health issues like suicide, depression and other related issues.

For sure we have to do something to change attitudes, so let’s work together to get it done for this too is a part of building a Belize that works for everyone.

Thanks, God bless and have a safe week.

For Sale

By Order of the Mortgagee Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 25th day of June 2007, between CURTIS GODOY & LIONEL S. GODOY both Independence Avenue, Independence Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Borrowers”) of the one part and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Bank”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 25 of 2007 at Folios1281-1312, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Independence Village Extension, Stann Creek District and numbered Lot No. 21 containing 464.393 square metres of land bounded and described as shown on Plan attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 39 of 2002 dated 12th May, 2002, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 10th day of October, 2019.

MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

For Sale

By Order of the Mortgagee Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 28th day of August, 2007, between VENERIO SALAM of Pueblo Viejo Village, Toledo District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Borrower”) of the one part and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Bank”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 35 of 2007 at Folios 189-214, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 33 comprising of (1671.873 S.M.) 1999.560 S.Y. situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, Belize and bounded and described as shown on Plan No. 1283 of 2003 attached to Minister’s Fiat (Grant) No. 1283 of 2003 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 10th day of October, 2019.

MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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Write-off Rejected In a move that made history in the Senate, the UDP Senators who all have proven that they know how to take it for the team, were embarrassed and humiliated when they actually lost a call for a division on the Perdomo debt write-off. The UDP bit off much more than they could chew when they decided to write off a student debt for the son of a former UDP Minister and now Cabinet Secretary. They thought they could push that one through, but it has turned tiger on them. Every PUP Senator and every social partner Senator decided that enough was enough, and even though the petulant Senator Michael Peyrefitte was crying during the division, his tears were not enough to sway the right-minded Senator on the other side of the floor. Check this out Mr. Barrow. Since you say it’s okay to write-off a student loan for a rich kid with UDP connections, how about writing off ALL student loans for those ‘normal’ Belizeans who are struggling to pay them back? Now that’s a hell of an idea.

Rocky road ahead There is word to the Belize Times today that following Church Senator Ashley Rocke’s vote on Wednesday, he has been classified as persona non grata by the Prime Minister, and his appointment as the Prime Minister’s spiritual advisor has been quashed. We are told that he may even be excommunicated and a new Church Senator named. That’s how the UDP rolls.

Rocke shocked the nation and the world when he voted NO to the Perdomo write-off. He probably even shocked himself. Rocke, not so affectionately known as ‘that other UDP Senator,’ has been spotted at the Prime Minister’s mansion on Seashore Drive before Senate meetings, and since we would never, never believe that this man of God is taking instructions from the PM, we figured that he was only there to offer spiritual guidance to the poor PM who has seen his legacy destroyed. That’s our story and we’re sticking to it.

Vindicated my A*# Check out Candice Miller now. She says she has been vindicated since the Court ruled that she has to be paid because her feelings were unfairly hurt after she was dismissed from the Council, or something like that. Listen, Candice was a political animal, end of story. She was out there during elections in her bright red shirt working for the UDP. She should be ashamed of herself for having no damned dignity. Everybody knows that if you work politically for one political party, and that party leaves, then you leave along with them. That’s what people of integrity do. We’re not talking about those people who manage to do their jobs well regardless of which party is in.

We’re not talking about those people who don’t play politics. We’re not talking about people who serve the people. We are talking about Candice Miller, who served the UDP and worked for the UDP and did political things for the UDP. She has no shame. And the former Mayor, Darrel Bradley, has no shame. Bunch of bloody worthless, shameless UDP’s in good standing.

Krack-head Khalid What in the name of all that’s holy is wrong with that guy in Belmopan?

You know, that guy who thinks he looks like Kobe but who actually looks like Yoda. We’ve always maintained that Khalid is a cool dude, in the sense that he’s always smiling, and always looks like he’d buy you a drink. We’ve also maintained that he’s an absolute dud as a Mayor. In fact, the only thing he’s gotten famous for is selling out the hilltop property to some Chinese guy that nobody knows and nobody has ever been able to find. We also know that Khalid started building his huge mansion shortly after that sale to the mysterious Chinese gentleman was made, but that’s all we’re going to say about that. But now, the Mayor has gone big time into real estate, apparently. In fact, latest news is that the Council has subdivided Phillip Goldson Boulevard, turned it into lots, and has sold them out already to a certain select group of people. Say it ain’t so, Khalid. There’s a Minister in Belize City who is always cracking at the seams. We hope you haven’t been hanging out with him lately. This one is gonna blow up soon, and then maybe the truth about the Yoda looking Mayor and that Hilltop deal will come to light. Wait for it.

Buddy Brads Now this one is going to be interesting. We all know that Brads and the boy who would be king (in his own mind) Patrick Faber are buddies. That’s where they hang out on weekends. Well remember we told you that Pats was recorded saying something naughty about the man who sits on the throne in Cabinet. Anyway Pats is persona non-grata, and the rest of the UDP rats have been deserting that sinking ship left, right and center, so much so that nobody wants to deal with the fallen child or anybody close to the fallen child. We are told that Brads now falls into that category of ‘persons associated with Pats’ and so when that Boledo/lotteries contract went in for automatic renewal, it wasn’t automatically renewed, so to speak. We are told, confidentially, that Brads will be given the boot, and a new company which may include a special son with a last name beginning with the letter B, will be given the contract. Remember, you heard it here first.

Accounting Manager Vacancy – Call for Applications The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) is a statutory organization established in 1996 as a Trust Fund under the Protected Areas Conservation Trust Act, No.15 of 1995. PACT contributes to the financing, sourced nationally and internationally, of the Belize National Protected Areas System - a system that is managed by Government Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Community Based Organizations. Further, PACT is under the oversight of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development, and Immigration, and is governed by a Board of Directors.

Position Description The Accounting Manager (AM) is responsible for the management of the Finance Department at PACT. The position is ultimately responsible for the accountability framework and specifically, the budget development and management of accounting functions as well as to provide overall oversight for the collection, use, management and tracking of revenues. Also, the AM forms part of PACT’s Management Team and is thus responsible to frequently generate and submit financial reports and to provide timely and robust advice on financial matters to senior management and the Board of Directors.

Professional Requirements • • • • •

Master’s degree in Accounting; Certification as a Chartered Professional Accountant and/or qualification by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; A minimum of five years of related professional experience; Previous supervisory experience in an accounting unit is necessary; Previous experience in auditing;

Remuneration and Applications Compensation package commensurate with qualification and work experience within a designated salary scale.

The full Job Description is available at www.pactbelize.org. Interested persons should submit, no later than 5:00p.m. Monday October 14, 2019, an e-copy of their application letter, resume, and a list of two referees (names and contact information only) to hram@pactbelize.org and a hard copy to: Executive Director Protected Areas Conservation Trust #3 Mango Street, City of Belmopan Re: Accounting Manager Vacancy PACT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability).

PACT is not liable for any costs incurred by individuals in relation to their application.

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LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that Kevin Ghau is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Golden Dragon Fast Food” located # 1 New Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Honghui Liu & Fenga Huang are applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Fai Cheng Shop” located at # 61 Farmer’s Market, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xiao Guang Luo is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Steven’s Shop” located at # 67 Cemetery Lane, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xinhui Zhang is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “New Fortune” located at # 91 East Collet Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Genwan Liu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “New Road Supermarket” located at # 84 New Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Yuling Wu is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “King’s Cuisine” located at # 82 New Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jian Xiong He is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “T & W Store” located at # 44 Vernon Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Muammer Koc is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Celebrity Restaurant & Bar” located on Marine Parade, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Muammer Koc is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Old Belize Exotic Beach & Bar Ltd.” located at 5 Miles George Price Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jian Jian Liu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Landing Store” located in Bermudian Landing Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Shaoqun Zhou & Hui Zhi Huang are applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “William Supermarket #2” located at # 26 C.A. Blvd., Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xinchan Su & Youwei Tang are applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “New Glory” located at # 19 New Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Yao Qiang Tang is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “New Hope” located at # 35 Baymen Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Nilda Velasquez is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “The Lion King Night Club” located at # 32 King Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Min Hua Fan is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Lord’s Bank Store” located in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Juan Francisco Najaro is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “El Patio Sports Bar” located in Hall’s Layout, Corozal Town, Corozal District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Amin Bensalem is applying for a Malt Liquor License to be operated at “Label Bubble” located at # 8, 3rd Street South, Corozal Town, Corozal District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Can Jin Chen is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Civic Store” located at 5th Street North, Corozal Town, Corozal District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Emerlinda Novelo is applying for a Malt Liquor License to be operated at “Xaibe Gulf Club” located in Xaibe Village, Corozal District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Pilar Flores is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated on Baymen Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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2019 UDP Nibbling at Democracy in Midway, Toledo East Belizeans ought to remember the trumping the United Democratic Party got at the 2019 Village Council Elections(VCE). The score was a lopsided 97 to 75 which if dissected deeply you would see that a heavy number of those 75 are smaller communities that the PUP just couldn’t match the resources of the powerful and incompetent UDP. We will venture to say that a significant portion of the 75 isn’t even UDP. The 95 claimed by the PUP, we can line item each of our chairladies and chairmen. This is as opposed to the disrespectful blurred chart presented by the UDP destined to their blind followers with the devious intent to mislead.

BUT What many do not know is that the VCE were not complete on July 21, 2019. Nope. One village was left.

As the information goes, the UDP of the village could not recover after a wedding the previous day so the UDP postponed a sacred election. This is like postponing Labour Day or St. George’s Caye Day. Almost sacrilege...

Well, this past weekend the election was finally held in Midway, Toledo East.

Well, you guessed it...the PUP won decisively a no-contest.

The UDP is practically in divorce court and are refusing to sign the request to part ways.

They have nothing to contest.

For God’s sake Go!!

NEEDED: Cashier at Café Belmopan located in Belmopan City.

Call 605-8744 for more information.

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

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

EVERSDALE FINANCIAL CORP.

4th October, 2019

CONTINENTAL LIQUIDATORS INC. of 60 Market Square, P.O. Box 1906, Belize City, Belize.

OXBORNE CORPORATE LIMITED

4th October, 2019

Andrés M. Sánchez of Barrida 9 de Enero, Sector 1, #131, San Miguelito, City of Panama, Republic of Panama.

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

Registered Agent

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

Liquidator Name & Address

SUENO DEL MAR HOLDINGS LIMITED

30th September, 2019

Michael Mahtani of Suite 4, 4 Giro’s Passage, Gibraltar.

Aurora International Holdings Limited

25th September, 2019

STUART MCKENZIE-WALKER of 186 MAIN STREET, GIBRALTAR.

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

Belize Corporate Services Limited

Registered Agent

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

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

BILLION INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

9th October, 2019

LAI, CHUNG-GUH of NO. 24, LANE 171, KUO SHENG 1ST ST., TAOYUAN DIST., TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

SHAPE METAL TRADE CO., LTD.

9th October, 2019

KUO, CHE-KUEI of NO. 5, ALLEY 16, LANE 246, PINTUNG RD., PINCHEN DIST., TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

TLCT INC.

9th October, 2019

HSIAO, MING-CHE of 6F, NO. 1, LANE 100, SUNG CHIANG RD., CHUNG SHAN DIST., TAIPEI, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

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

GenPro Consulting (Belize) Limited

Registered Agent

Notice is hereby given that the below companies have been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the dates indicated: Date

WINDERS ENTERPRISES LTD.

3rd October, 2019

CLATER FINANCE LIMITED

8th October, 2019

STATERA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

8th October, 2019

ALEMAN, CORDERO, GALINDO & LEE TRUST (BELIZE) LIMITED

Registered Agent

The Right Honorable Dean Barrow Office of the Prime Minister 2nd Floor Sir Edney Cain Building Belmopan

Dear Prime Minister: This is to raise to your attention a matter of urgent and critical national importance.

In 2009, your administration, after a tendering process, granted a contract for the management of lottery services to Brads Gaming Company Limited, owned by one Kim Jen Chee.

Mr. Kim has automated most of the ticket sales and delivered millions of dollars in administrative fees and taxes to the Government, but there have been many glitches in service, such as a failure of the multipack machine during a Sunday Lottery Draw in 2013, and a hacking of the central system of the company in 2017.

The Government through the Lotteries Committee retains overall administrative responsibility.

Additionally, there has been much speculation, and even outcry, because many Belizeans feel that the system is rigged based on the numbers that play. There have been rampant complaints of corruption in the management of the lottery services.

Whether that is so, is left to be seen.

It has been brought to my attention that the matter of the ‘automatic renewal’ of the contract for Brads Gaming Company Limited has been tabled in Cabinet. I outrightly reject the process of ‘automatic renewal’ on principle, and on the face of the many complaints made against Brads Gaming Company Limited over the years, and the general dissatisfaction of the Belizean people with the services rendered. I therefore request that the following questions be considered, and answered: 1) When exactly does the contract end, and what are the plans if any to continue private management of lottery services?

2) Will the contract be put out to tender as before, and what will be the criteria for tender?

3) Will the Government disclose the names of principals of any company submitting a management contract, including any foreign principals?

4) Will the plans announced in the Amandala (“Alleged new regime for Boledo sellers,” 23 March 2019 by Courtney Menzies) be approved?

5) Will the Government test any equipment owned by these companies as part of considering any tender bid to ensure proper technology?

6) Will the Government disclose full and final details of any winning bid under the conditions set out above?

Keep in mind that it is not clear how much profit Brads Gaming Company has brought in from its contract and whether the Government of Belize is getting its fair share, above the table and officially, of course.

We await the answers to these questions.

Most respectfully, (Signed) Geovannie Brackett 664-3771 CC: Tracey Taegar-Panton, Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce CC: Lewin Samuels, Secretary, Lotteries Committee CC: John Briceño, Leader of the Opposition CC: Media Houses

NOTICE Name of Company

Geovanni Brackett 49 Pickstock Street Belize City, Belize

October 9, 2019

Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee Trust (Belize) Limited

Name of Company

Bracket Questions PM Boledo Contract

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below company has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the date indicated: ELLIOTT CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED – 2nd October, 2019

Belize Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

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UDP STILL MISBEHAVING AT IMMIGRATION

It was reported that Minister of State, Beverly Williams and the Director, Diana Locke are at odds at the Immigration department due to some questionable choices at one of the medical universities in Belize—Columbus University in Ladyville.

Apparently as far back as this September, immigration charges were brought against 21 Indian students at. Normal checks were done by the department officials at the schools to make sure that the students had all their requisite permits which allow study and residence in Belize. Result: fees had not been paid as required.

A big No-no in Belize is for someone else to hold possession of a passport other than owner.

Here the school had these passports held.

When this got to court, Minister of State for Immigration got involved. She directed the department to withdraw the charges and allow the Indian students to pay their fines. The charges were not withdrawn forthwith. The case went back the following Monday.

Reportedly, the Director Diana Locke wrote a letter to the Magistrate saying that she was withdrawing the charges at the minister of state’s directive.

At the end House of Representatives sitting on October 4 in Belmopan the Minister was asked why she directed that the charges be withdrawn: When asked about the matter, the minister of state was at odds to explain that “There is no special friend at Columbus University, Jules. The matter was brought to my attention by the officer in charge at the airport. They found some irregularities in deed in terms of student’s permits, missing student permits. … What I was told is that as soon as they got to court the magistrate had indicated ‘well why is this before me, this is something you all could have settled.’ Subsequent to that I then said “well, I’m instructing you to kindly withdraw the case.” That was how the letter was written. I have not read the letter so I cannot comment.”

It seemed that she was simply ignoring the fact that the passports were being held by the school and that the students might have the intention of moving north of Belize.

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2019

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Orange Walk District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Licensed Auctioneers Kevin Orange A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell Walk District the following properties at Unit No.Limited, 4 Corner Belize/Corozal San

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A.and Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell(First the following properties at Unit No. 4 Corner Belize/Corozal and San Antonio Antonio Roads, Traffic Light) Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on Tuesday at 10:30 am:2019 at 10:30 Roads, (First Traffic Light) Orange Walk Town,15th OrangeOctober Walk District2019 on Tuesday 15th October am: 1.

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Jose Palmar 4 1141 & 1143 (Being two (2) lots -: Parcel No. 1141 containing (0.298 of an acre or 1,442.32 square yards) together with an incomplete concrete building [28 ft. X 47 ft. + open area 14 ft. X 28 ft.] ; Parcel No. 1143 containing (0.585 of an acre or 2,831.4 Square Yards) together with 2 block making sheds [each 24 ft. X 24 ft] + storeroom [16 ft. X 15 ft.] + office building [8 ft. X 16 ft.] + horse stable [12 ft. X 36 ft.] + water well situate beside the Phillip Goldson Highway, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District, the freehold properties of Mr. Roamir Gonzalez) 2.

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

The Junior Minister was additionally asked if she was doing a special favour for Peggy Allen from Columbus University. She denied this allegation stating that this was purely administrative. She denied being “out of step” with Dianne Locke who is retiring The facts here are so consistent with the UDP meddling too deeply in immigration as per usual. The Minister of State has more explaining to do in one more immigration issue.

It seems that the months of Senate hearing on immigration did not teach the junior minister to not meddle in the work of the Public officers. The Senate Select Committee still has not presented a report on the immigration scandal and none is expected soon if ever as the UDP marches nakedly to a General Elections.

Is there more in this mater than meets the eye? When will these UDP antics end?

OUT

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Dear Editor, Was just thinking that the UDP is like A Bad Movie, Belize is at a full stop. The UDP has imposed an impasse between itself and the progress of the Belizean people.

Bad UDP Policy…dem can’t do anything right.

Arrogance…you can’t tell them anything.

Dunce...they have no

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Jose Palmar 4 120/1 (Being a two storey concrete residential complex and lot situate beside the Phillip Goldson Highway, Orange Walk Town, the leasehold property of Mr. Luis Romeo Urbina) 3.

Parcels No. 639 & 640 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District.

REGISTRATION SECTION San Estevan

BLOCK 1

PARCELS 639 &640

(Being two vacant parcels of land [639 - 2.786 acres & 640 - 2.786 acres] situate on the San Estevan Road just outside the developments of San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District, the freehold properties of Mr. Manuel Jesus Blanco and Mr. Agusto Blanco) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO Christiana R. Castillo TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing)

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO

Christiana R. Castillo

TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

idea on how to govern.

Denial…General Elections are due. Obviously the UDP has not mandate. That issue is spent and they owe 4billion plus.

Barrow and DPM Faber y todos have even (EXPLETIVE) our dear Tacos. Two fih Dalla… GST pan top and blame the drought.

Dem stink like the New River did.

The UDP is like a horrible movie that had mind-numbing previews. The posters stole your imagination. So, you bought the tickets and sat with an imagined popcorn(not affordable now). Every time you tried to get up and leave the uninspir-

ing flick, they would pay you to remain seated, promising a riveting crescendo glittering and all. Alas, now we see the credits rolling up and you try to leave and they still urging you to watch the Prime Minister’s cut which will anticipate part 4....a must see and can’t miss. Ha! Ha! Belizean movie watcher/ goers only await the reality of the sacred opportunity to kick the UDP out for the good of Belize.

Thanks BT, An Alarmed Belizean

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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ACTED IN CONTEMPT OF THE BELIZEAN PEOPLE October 4, 2019 Today, the Hon John Briceño was abruptly halted in a crass and orchestrated manner from debating the Perdomo Bond Loan Write-off bill. Here is the exchange that is one more to be added to the UDP Halls of Infamy.

John Briceño, Leader of the Opposition: “We had to wait for it to come back from house committee.”

Laura Longsworth, Speaker of the House of Representatives: “I think we have moved beyond that.”

John Briceño: “Sorry?”

Laura Longsworth: “Yes, those were presented for debate.”

John Briceño: “Sorry?”

Laura Longsworth: “I said no we will not be doing that today.”

John Briceño: “But these have already gone to the house committee now it is coming back.”

Laura Longsworth: “But there was no debate, no one pick it up the last (House) meeting.”

John Briceño: “Because we were waiting for it to go house committee and for it to come back and be debated.”

Laura Longsworth: “No that won’t be happening.”

The speaker was well aware of the magnitude of this bill and she showed her super bias towards the UDP and in my opinion was thorough-

ly in contempt of the desires of the Belizean people—the entity she really serves.

Ahead is the correspondence served by the Leader of the Opposition to the Speaker which is to the point and right on in defence of Democracy and the Belizean people.

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Speaker Shenanigans Continued Against Kareem Friday October 4, 2019 At the adjournment, the speaker attempted to gag Hon. Kareem Musa on presenting anything else on the Perdomo Study Leave Loan Write-Off. The PUP was now ready to inform the nation.

Let us set the stage.

Some months ago, the PM went on record telling the Speaker that she ought to stop Kareem Musa in stating a given point—this was in relation to PM’s Achilles heel, Sanctuary Bay. Now at the October 4, 2019 House Meeting, he again jumped out beside himself to trigger that stoppage.

Hon. Musa was unceremoniously ordered by the Speaker from representing the Belizean people and stating the truth on the Perdomo’s student Bond, now etched in the annals of UDP infamy.

The truth is that when the public outcry on this UDP Perdomo Study Leave Loan Write-Off was unsustainable the PM, during a press impromptu Q/A, grasped at a ‘STATUTORY LIMIT’ straw and said the bond had to be written-off via an Act of Parliament since six years has passed. The UDP damning truth in Hon. Musa’s exact words: Then today, 16 or 17 (UDP) members voted in favour of writing off Joshua Perdomo’s bond. There is no mention on the motion paper that the Government feels that the matter is statute barred.

Bond are specialty contracts so don’t let any Prime Minister or government come to this house and tell you that there is a six-year statute of limitation on a specialty contract like a bond. This is generally speaking in relation to ALL bonds, like Mr. Perdomo’s. Section six of the Limitation Act says that an

action upon a specialty shall not be brought after the expiration of 12 years from the date on which the cause of action accrued…Specialty includes a bond… so don’t let the Prime Minister try to fool the Belizean people once again. Cause he said so on September 19..that we only had 6 years and that that had lapsed. Complete lie once again, Madame Speaker.”

Laura went silent. PM experienced a special back pain as he tried to sneer it off. The flock didn’t quack, much, as they swallowed spit.

Where will Patrick Faber and UDP find a suitable face of brass to front the nation?

This will be necessary especially on election night. Mark these words.

Laura Longsworth, your time as Speaker of the House has been as valuable as Yellow Man’s at whatever he does. You are both thugs doing the bidding of a UDP whose time is spent and just like Perdomo and bond, are being over paid; the Belizean people are overpaying both of you. Or maybe, you really believe Barrow is paying you.

So when you, Speaker, prevent our Leader and then Hon. Kareem from presenting the truth, you acted against the people of Belize and in therefor are in grave contempt. Such an act requires immediate removal if you are to keep a lil semblance of honourable. Try it!!

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MOVE

Cayo NorthEast: Area Rep Hon. Landy Habet

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Orange Walk North 1. Concerned citizens of Otro Benque held a cleanup campaign in an effort to create public awareness of the health of the river, and to combat Dengue.

2. Grading of Santa Cruz streets Monchi and the Santa Cruz PUP village council at work.

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Mesopotamia: Standard Bearer Councillor Candice Pitts -- Really appreciate the love I am receiving from residents of Mesopotamia.

-- Preparations are underway for the launch of the mini sewing factory

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Corozal North: Standard Bearer David Castillo Volleyball marathon in San Pedro Village.

Your San Pedro Village PUP Committee at work!

Partnering with a group led by Melinda Blancaneaux and Andy Thomas in the cleaning of the Cemetery and Pre-school Compound including the park area. Cemetery was done by Melinda Blancaneaux, Andy Thomas, Efrain Cruz, Francine Tejeda, Pauline Tejeda and village councilor Johnny Tejeda.

Corozal SouthWest: Standard Bearer Ramiro Ramirez

Port Loyola Constituency

Cleaning up LIBERTAD! Thank you for taking the initiative there’s so much work to be done but together we can !! Many thanks to entire team, they never fail.

“By The Ghetto For The Ghetto” Basketball Tournament’s 3-point shooting contest in Port Loyola. Standard Bearer Gilroy Usher and Deputy Oscar Arnold were also present along with Mayor Bernard in support of this outstanding initiative.

Corozal Town Council Mayor Rigo Vellos and the Corozal Town Council, making strides to revive and refurbish all parks and play grounds one park at a time. Works to revive the Victoriano Gongora Park are presently underway.

Cayo South: Area Rep Hon. Julius Espat 1. A water storage tank was warmly received at St Vincent Pallotti RC School in Unitedville, the principal Mr Oliver from the PUP Cayo South committee and the Area Rep. Coming up a 6-a-side football marathon on Monday October 14.

Orange Walk East: Mayor Kevin Bernard Today the Chairman of Carmelita worked on the Sand Pit road to fix parts of the areas that was in a terrible state.

Thanks to our Mayor Bernard in assisting with the grader and operator.

Orange Walk Town Council OWTC sanitation unit partners with group to keep the New River Banks clean.

PUP READY TO LEAD, READY TO WIN

DAVCO The NEWLY Elected OW District Association of Village Councils Luis Tun-President Orlando Ayuso-VP Abel Sosa-Secretary Edilberta Rodriguez-Vice Secretary Javier Sabido-Treasurer Councillors: Cornelio Torres | Margarito Andrade | Janine Jovel | Liliana Rivas | Patty Witzil | Eldo Mendez

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Noh Figet

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Mini-Excerpts and HEADLINES of Belize Times issues from Early 2011 (for context this was three year after the UDP formed government and 1 year before their early 2012 March double election)

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Contractor General with a Miller Twist October 4, 2019 Belize has not had a Contractor General since the endings of 2017.

In a UDP regime, this is an eternity.

This is enough time to make millionaires and break a country. The UDP of course does not want a one. In their infrastructure developments a contractor General would be an obstacle and an inefficiency. Kickbacks would be too difficult.

At this House of Representatives Special Sitting, the PM moved to pass an amendment that will see the provision of preventing an ex-Contractor General be a part of the Public Service removed. The PM stated that the last good applicant to the job pulled his name due to that provision.

On December 13 of 2017 the Senate blocked the reappointment of Godwin Arzu as Contractor General. Given PM’s record of rushing to the house to “fix” legislation. It is obvious that he has not wanted a CG. A Contractor General looking over their shoulder was not be too pleasurable to the UDP. Hon. Fonseca rebutted the idea by stating: “We certainly want to place on record that we feel that it is absolutely misguided and a mistake to amend the law to remove that condition for appointment. The office of Contractor General Madam Speaker is a special creature of law.

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It is a special creature of governance with very specific and very critically important duties and responsibilities under the law. So the law as it stands now clearly states that it is not an office in the public service. The amendment does not change that today; it is not an office in the public service.

It further states that the Contractor General should be appointed without regard of political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, public administration, law, management analysis, financial analyses, all of these areas.”

In a Miller twist to this story the already failed and lame duck UDP is feigning at attempting to hire a contractor-general during the dusk of the UDP. Not at this point PM, not advisable!!

UDP FLIPS A BIRD AT THE ADJOURNMENT ISSUES At the adjournment of the House of Representatives Special Sitting, in line with the standing orders, the PUP representatives presented serious concerns as pertains to Belize and their constituencies.

These normal procedures are of course in looking out for the needs of the Belizean people.

The UDP ad nauseum heckled and jeered at the PUP presenters or ogled at their high-end Digi-tal friends. All Belizean concerns went unanswered and, definitely, will remain unanswered during the expiring days of this insensitive and incompetent United Democratic Party.

These are excerpts, in synopsis, of PUP issues presented.

Hon. Julius Espat, Cayo South: District Association of Village Councils - Making the point for having a new meeting of DAVCO for the West given the foul intentions of the UDP to call off the previous meeting on September 28. The Ministry of Rural Development wished to zone-off the district to the displeasure of most of the present chairs. The problem for the Ministry officials present was that the PUP made up most of the numbers present and would have to give up rule of that District’s DAVCO. Hon. Espat was asking that any voting must be done in a fair and transparent manner including the calling of a meeting 14 days before as per the regulations.

Hon. Francis Fonseca, Freetown: Dilapidating infrastructure on the Philip Goldson Highway - “… The

SEVENTEEN UDP’s VOTED YES to WRITE-OFF

Friday October 4, 2019 Seventeen UDP ministers voted in favour of a $40,000 write-off to a study leave unpaid loan made in 2009 to the PRESENT Cabinet Secretary’s Carlos Perdomo’s son. This abominable vote essentially tells the nation that there are special UDP’s who are MORE NEEDY than many of our families who struggle at even providing a primary education to our Belizean children.

The flock of limping ducks even included the Minister of Education Faber who essentially has added official lying to his miserable dossier. He had voiced to the media that the bill is something “unfortunate.”

Clearly it was something that he couldn’t go along with his colleagues. Well that was until he was sitting beside PM Barrow.

Leadership seeking Faber displayed his inability to lead by grabbing on to the coattails of the man at his elbow.

The leader of the opposition requested a division where

each present UDP belched out a ‘Yes’. Only Contreras saved face by being absent. And of course, Vega cannot save face since one cannot save what is lost. The House of Representatives thanks to 17 UDP had now passed with their sacred vote a corrupted and ill-conceived forgiving of a bond loan of 40K to their Cabinet Secretary son. He went to study Forensics which was a UDP promise. He is now listed as under a list of ‘Forensic Analyst and Forensic Technicians Licensed in the State of Texas’ as a Forensic Biology Screening Analyst.

All paid by Belizean Taxpayers. The exact cost to Belizean Taxpayers is still not knows. He was still being paid his salary up to somewhere in 2012 or beyond.

Most likely someone else was hired to fill his space at whatever he was doing.

Joshua Perdomo could be found to have his salary paid but he was MIA on repaying.

The guarantor is being ignored.

Murky.

roundabouts are sinking, cracking up, particularly the roundabout at mile 3 1/2. There is a 500mile stretch at mile-4 on the highway which again is settling multiple structural cracks. The highway has shifted up to six inches according to the city engineer. Settlement which was expected to, I think, they had anticipated two or three inches now it’s at eight inches. So, the point of raising is not to criticize anybody. We understand that with this type of infrastructure you have settlement, but to get something done, to have somebody address it … before rainy season start because then it will be impossible to address and the problem will only get worse.”

Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Stann Creek West: Land in Villages – “Anyone who wants a lot in a particular village, must get the recommendation of the elected Village Councils. There are those acting as operatives in these communities recommending lots without the proper authority. While the Ministry of Natural Resources is the Ministry the Village Councils should be respected.

I am urging that the Ministry of Natural Resources take this very serious. Respect the Village Councils…The Ministry should sit with these village councils because the guard has changed.”

Hon. Jose Mai, Orange Walk South: Cane field’s Census - “… a simple census that should last 9 Continued on page 16

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months has last 16 months. This is a disgrace. There are 20 enumerators for 5000 cane farmers. You are talking 250 per. This is madness. The farmers have to go in to be counted. This is gross incompetence. There is a god package put together by some foreigner I figure but it there is nothing to put in there then de nada sirve. Prime Minister, ask the Minister of Agriculture and his CEO to do their job.”

Hon. Kareem Musa, Caribbean Shores: High Cost of Poor Legal Advice to Government - “… One example is the legal battle with Michael Ashcroft that has cost us over 500 million dollars plus legal fees to private attorney in the tens of millions of dollars. Another example, is when the Prime Minister was in blatant violation of the Finance and Audit act when he was spending PetroCaribe money—tens of millions of dollars of PetroCaribe money that he was spending without the authority of this House. And today, the legislation that you were brought to the house in March. You did not want to listen to this side. The legislation was not sufficient when it came to the International Services. We told them it from them.”

Hon. Mike Espat, Toledo East: Disregard and disrespect for House Members - “We should try to address changes here at the National Assembly. You as speaker should lead the charge.”

Hon. Oscar Requena, Toledo East: Water Boards in Villages – “Handpicked chair resigns and pump operator goes on strike because he is not getting paid. It is a shame when political expediency takes precedence over the welfare of the community. It is a shame. Principal of a school was worried that they would have to cancel classes. Villages can say what is really happening in that village. People in San Antonio would lose water at times of the days. The water board is ready to collect whether they get water or not. It is unfair.”

Hon. Landy Habet, Cayo North East: Electric Bills – “Electricity is a necessity for each home. It is needed as a light source for students and a sense of security. The rate of electricity at an average of 43 cents per kilowatt hr vs a world average of 28 cents is making this vital utility unreachable, unaffordable, prohibitive and on the medium to long term unbearable. Utility costs make new businesses and entrepreneurs bear the consequences of being short-lived. Citizens are crying out over the whole country because of the spikes in their electrical bills.”

Hon. John Briceño, Leader of the Opposition and Orange Walk Central: UDP disrespect – “I find it disturbing and disrespectful that we have all the members of the opposition that have gotten up to speak on matters of national importance and not one member decided that it was important for them to get up and talk on the matter. We spoke of on issues like Rural Development, Lands Committees, to Water, to Electricity, to Lack of Services in a Village to the Highway. No one would get up and say that they would look into it or something Madame Speaker. It is a part of their work.

(UDP’s work). I want to record our disappointment and disrespect of what is brought up to them. Some are not even here.

During this time that the PUP Party Leader wass looking out for Belize, the Prime Minister has a smirk that the Joker would be envious of. Meanwhile, his cadre of hooligans masking as representatives were heard heckling in the background ready to leave instead of doing their jobs. The Belizean body politic has adjourned the UDP’s tenure already. The UDP have gotten the memo but will refuse to leave or are in the denial stage. They will squeeze Belize to the bitter end.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE ** Third Publication **

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

At the Parking Lot across the street from the office of Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited, No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City on Wednesday October 23, 2019 at 10:00a.m.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel or block of land situate in Crooked Tree Village, Belize District being such land comprised in Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 235 of 2000 dated 2nd April 2000 and more particularly shown and delineated on a Plan of Survey by J. V. Hyde, Licensed Land Surveyor, recorded at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan City, Cayo District as entry Plan No. 3357 consisting of 3.906 Acres of unoccupied land filled with fruit trees such as mango and cashew and other vegetation ready for construction with good potential the freehold property of JACINTO LUNA DATED this 9th day of October 2019

All sales are strictly cash and deemed final. For more information contact:

HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 Email: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

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EULOGY

FOR MY FRIEND

EARL DEREK CODD BY: JOE LISBEY

Good afternoon everyone: Thank you all for coming to help us celebrate the life of Earl Derek Codd and to share our grief at his passing. My name is Joe Lisbey and I am here to deliver this eulogy on behalf of the family. How can we say good-bye to someone who has been an integral part of our life for over 56 years? How do we reconcile to the heartbreaking reality that Earl is no longer physically with us? For We are all creatures of this great earth- interconnected in ways beyond understanding.

Take ELEPHANTS. So big. So strong.

And yet, when a member of the herd passes, even elephants mourn.

They gather around, extend their trunks, and gently touch the tusks of their fallen friend.

It’s their ritual. It’s how they heal.

And it’s sad.

And it’s beautiful.

So maybe what we’re trying to say is that the world doesn’t expect you to be fine with this.

Be how you need to be, Mourn how you need to mourn.

And know that you’re thought of with love.

Often we are given an honor that surpasses what we deserve.

Today I am task with the responsibility of presenting this eulogy on behalf of my good friend, Earl Derek Codd. Who was taken away by this terrible disease called cancer at the prime of his life. To the family and friends gathered here, this day is a hard one for us all. For it is so much easier to mourn in silence; it takes away the worry of not being able to get your words out, or even just simply getting the right words out. But as we gather here today I am sure we all appreciate being here together, sharing in each other’s silence, sharing in each other’s moments of thought for Earl, who we all loved, as a husband, a father, a son, a brother, friend, or just simply an acquaintance. We all have our own personal and special memories, of the mark he left in our hearts and in our lives.

Even though it is difficult to focus on the happiest of times that Earl brought us, rather than the fact that he is no longer here with us today.

I am certain that he would have wanted us all to be here today with our happiest thoughts of the times spent together. I know that we are all here today because somewhere somehow, we have all been touched by him.

Earl Derek Codd was born on July 3, 1963 in Augustine Pine Ridge, Cayo District, to parents – Sydney and Glenda Codd. He was the second brother in a family of 11

siblings which included brothers: Sidney, Owen and Ashword. Sisters: Delita, Marlyn, Orva, Bernadeth, Elenor, Sharon and Claudia. Grandchildren: Saadia, Gian, Ashton, Gavin and Trishaun.

On July 27, 1985 he married his lovely wife, Amalia Avella Codd and he went to work right away, didn’t waste no time because on May 10, 1986 his first son Derek Codd was burned. Six years later in June 1992 his second son, Gregory Codd was also brought into this world. So he made sure that he complied with his great leader, the late honorable George Cadle Price; in building the nation.

In 1981 Earl graduated from Sacred Heart College in San Ignacio and a short time after he got a scholarship to go to Nicaragua where he attended the Centro de Investigacion y Estudio de la Reforma Agraria (C.I.E.R.A.). Obtaining a certificate in 1983 in the field of Desarrollo Agropecuaria y Reforma Agraria. In 1987, Earl again had the opportunity to go to Panama and attend - the Instituto Cooperativo Interamericano where he obtained a certificate in Cooperative Management.

Earl also played his part in contributing to the building of our beloved Belize. He worked both in the public and private sector. First as a Cooperative Officer, and as an Environmental Officer, the Forestry Department. Later he worked at the Belize Federation of Agriculture Cooperative and at Help for Progress as a Community Development Officer.

Some of you probably only knew Earl a short time. You see he did not serve at the front. Nor did he stand at the rear. But he served his community well. He also loved his family and was a good father. His children would always look forward to the road trips that he used very smartly to connect with his sons. Earl was an avid supporter of the People’s United Party and he made sure that he was there,

working hard on every election. He, like many of us celebrated the victories and suffered the losses.

Earl and I were friends from our college days. And destiny made sure that we continued that friendship after college when we went to study in Nicaragua during the Sandinista Revolution. Later on in life we continued to consolidate that friendship as co-workers at the Belize Federation for Agriculture Cooperatives (BFAC). I was privileged to visit with him at his home after this disease struck him. I saw the love and support displayed for him by his mom, his wife, his children and his family. I also, observed the love and respect he had from his sister in laws and the rest of the family. He was well loved.

This disease called cancer came upon him fast and furious.

He was often in excruciating pain but he smiled through his great pain. He wanted to be there for his wife, his children, grandchildren, Mom, his brothers and sisters. He fought the disease, but he accepted death. He took the treatment: chemical therapy without complain.

Even if it meant driving himself to Guatemala, hundreds of miles because he was determined to fight until the very end. The disease finally won the battle, but he won the victory. You see, he knew Jesus Christ as Savior. He knew that when this tabernacle is destroyed, he had a habitation eternal in the Heavens. He knew absence from the body meant presence with the Lord. He accepted death. He did not leave here kicking and screaming.

He just slipped away. He died with dignity and respect. Cancer beat his body, but love redeemed his soul.

Earl dictated to cancer that it would not tell him how to die. He chose his own term because when cancer took the final aim he found strength and determination to get off the bed, hugged his wife and son and told them that “he loved them very much”. He died in his wife’s arm. Because Earl was such a strong person in character, personality and presence.

Earl was also a big exaggerator, he often blew things out of proportion, like the time he came with the story that he was a well train guerrilla fighter train by the Sandinistas

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and that people should be afraid because he could start a revolution. Or when he got drunk and brag to his wife and children that he was the best driver in Belize. Just because he got his practice lessons with an old tractor Mr. Jalil Bedran had at his farm. I guess that it was due to these exaggerations that he got the nickname of “Pamphilo”. The character that went fighting windmills in “Don Quixote”. Only a few people could call him by his nickname.

You know, Earl understood very well that Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain. For not only did he dance in the rain, he wanted to dance in the rain. Earl had an exorbitant number of storms during his short life so he knew from experience that another storm was coming on the heels of the one that just passed.

If he hadn’t learned to dance; he may have remained dry, but unfulfilled. He lived his life and was fulfilled.

For me, he will always be remembered as a fighter, as is certainly the case with all of you too. For I am sure that you all have your very own, special and private moments that you will cherish and keep close to your hearts. We were all very lucky to have had him in our lives and as much as he will be missed by us all, he will remain with us all, every day, as long as we can remember him.

He is Gone For you can shed tears that he is gone or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he’ll come back or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he’s gone or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what he’d want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

By Anonymous Rest in peace my friend and never stop dancing in the rain.

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A FAILED SYSTEM – “PADDING OF THE VOTERS LIST” in Belize

By Edwardo Aguilar, Vice-Chairman of Belize Rural South Executive The Re-Registration, Registration and Transfer processes are designed to ensure that the names of eligible voters qualified to vote in any particular constituency are added to the list of voters for that constituency.

The claims and objections process is intended to fulfil a deeper purpose.

It not only seeks to prevent multiple registrations but should also allow for unqualified persons to be removed from the list. When this process operates effectively, it should minimize the opportunities for a ‘padding’ of the lists with the names of persons who are not eligible and qualified to vote in that constituency. Put simply the process should seek to protect the integrity of the list of voters.

However, the Laws of Belize do not offer enough to fulfil this objective. The Revising Officers (Magistrates) in interpreting the law (Representation of People Act) have set the threshold so high for objectors that it seems that only in very exceptional cases an objection will be allowed. It becomes even more difficult as an objector as you are limited in the type of documentary evidence you can obtain to prove that a person does not reside at a particular address.

This OPENS THE FLOOD GATES TO CORRUPTION. A simple example of a loophole in the system is that a person can arrive in a constituency in 1 day, register to vote, wait a couple days for Elections and Boundaries to verify their address and then leave. They will remain on the Register unless someone objects and since the burden of proof is set so high it is very likely even if they object under the current system making possibility of succeeding very slim.

As an Objector, even if you have a sign and stamped declaration stating that you are 100% sure that a person does not reside in said location, your objection will simply not be allowed. To prove that what you are saying is true, the court asks that you submit a utility bill for the said person with a different address; something that is farfetched and outright ridiculous to obtain.

Under this current system, persons that have multiple homes can basically choose wherever they want to register. So, if you work during the week in San Pedro Town and go to Belize City on weekends you basically can register wherever you choose and nobody will be able to object.

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lows for CORRUPTION so a political party is able to convince you to register in a particular place.

The Laws of Belize do not properly define the term ‘resident’. In order to prevent corruption, the Laws need to be revised to define the term “resident” and even shift the burden to voter to prove that they reside at a particular address in accordance with the law. The law should require that you are only allowed to be ‘resident’ in one place; therefore, you can only register in the constituency where you ‘ordinarily reside’.

The Laws of Belize do not provide for an investigation process by Elections and Boundaries when an objection is received. It does not require that the objected person be questioned and there is also no requirement that they attend court.

However, if an Objector does not appear to court to support his objection, the objection is overruled and the name of the person will remain on the register.

It is clear the Laws of Belize are not enough to prevent the ‘padding’ of the voters list. The current system is unacceptable and goes against the purpose of doing a Re-registration exercise. The objection process on a whole fails whether it is to a new registrations or a person transferring from another constituency.

We call on GOB to revise the Representation of People Act to prevent corruption and secure the integrity of the voters list. We deserve better. The people deserve integrity in the election process.

KRYON IS WALKING AGAIN October 10, 2019 11:00 am It has been a rough 4 ½ months but Kyron Green, 11 years old, along with family, friends and supporters are today rejoicing as he is once again walking on his own. On Thursday, his Mother Marsha Beslisle posted on social media “Kyron is up walking...It is a long process but we will continue to push. I am riding with my son to the very end he walks solely on his own ... thanks to all those marvelous staff at Shriners Hospital … God Bless you my son for being strong and determined like your mom.”

On May 17th of this year, 11 year old Kyron went to a local shop located on Central American Boulevard to purchase some items for his mother.

While he was there a gunman opened fire on an intended target(not Kyron). A stray bullet hit the young boy in the neck.

Since that night it has been a constant battle as the young boy fought for his life.

Kyron was treated and released from the KHMH. In August, through the World Pediatric Project, Green was transferred to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia where they were able to remove the bullet from his neck.

Kyron’s health has significantly improved after receiving much needed physical therapy and rehabilitation services./// Contacts: 627-1365 – Belinda 607-5071 - Patricia

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTY PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Western Paradise/Sunset Park Community, Mile 8 North George Price Highway Belize District 1/2

Western Paradise/Sunset Park Community, Mile 8 1/2 North George Price Highway District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs.

The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A.Belize Castillo &

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & ChristianaR. R.Castillo Castillowill willsell sell the the following No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize CityCity Christiana followingproperty propertyatat No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize on Tuesday 15th October 2019 at 6:00 pm: on Tuesday 15th October 2019 at 6:00 pm:

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

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH TERMS: KEVINSTRICTLY A. CASTILLO CASH CHRISTIANA CASTILLO KEVIN A.R. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: CHRISTIANA R.223-4488 CASTILLO Email: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com

TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

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BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed:

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

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the ************* Corozal Orange Walk Districts following properties at the locations,&dates and times below listed: Properties ************** At Unit 4 Corner Belize-Corozal && San Antonio Walk Town, Orange Walk *********************** Corozal Orange WalkRoads, DistrictsOrange Properties ************************* At Unit Corner Belize-Corozal & 2019 San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on District on4Tuesday 15th October at 10:30 am: Tuesday 15th October 2019 at 10:30 am: 1. Parcel No. 1177 N0. 7 – 7th Avenue, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

2016 Universe Blue Great Wall Wingle; 2017 Universe Blue Great Wall Wingle

Belize District Properties: 1. Lot No. 3 Mile 16 Northern Highway, Belize District: Registration Section Block Parcel Corozal North 1 1177 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [583.19 square yards] situate in Corozal North, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Herman H. Pinkney & Ms. Ina Locke.)

2. Parcel No. 418 corner 3rd Avenue & 5th Street North, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Corozal Central 4 418 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling structure containing two apartments: Apartment 1 – 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen: Apartment 2 – 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [1,023.5 square meters] situate in Corozal Central, Corozal District, the freehold property of Ms. Guadalupe Longsworth and Mr. Edmund Longsworth.)

3. Parcel No. 111 Jaruby Street Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Orange Walk Town 4 111 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1910 sq. ft.]: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Laundry + Drive Way and lot [0.217 acre] situate at corner Igret & Jabird Streets, (behind hospital) Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Argentina Leiva and Mr. Nolberto Leiva.)

4. Parcel No. 336 Trinidad Village, Orange Walk District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Trinidad Village 4 336 (Being a timber/concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [1040.500 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Jimer Perez.)

5. Parcel No. 455 Trial Farm, Orange Walk District:

All that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 3 containing 928.787 S. M. situate at Mile 16 Northern Highway TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a vacant land [928.787 S. M.] situate at Mile 16 Northern Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Messrs. Stewart's Ink / Minor Castellanos) 2. Lot No. 282 Maxboro, Sandhill Village Extension, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 282 situate in the Sandhill Village Extension, Maxboro Area, Belize District containing 456.733 square meters of land TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen, the leasehold property of Ms. Gloria Gabb.

3. Parcel No. 1095 off Faber's Road on Carmela Willoughby Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen Square West 45 1095 Being a concrete three-storey structure, with a gross floor area of 2,920sft. [50% commercial/office: Ground floor - 5 office spaces + 1 bathroom, kitchen/storage and reception area & 50% residential: First floor - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Kitchen/Dining/Living rooms; Second floor - Attic space proposed to be completed as 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom], the freehold property of Mr. Deon Longsworth & Ms. Misty Williams) 4. Parcel No. 701 Aloe Vera Street, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION St. Martin de Porres

BLOCK 45

PARCEL 701

(Being a two storey concrete multi-family dwelling house [2,560 sq. ft.]: Ground floor - 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First floor: 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot 453.84 Sq. Meters situate on Aloe Vera Street in St. Martin de Porres Area, the freehold property of Ms. Rita Ramos.)

5.

Parcel No. 246 Maskall Village Road, Belize District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Trail Farm 4 455 (Being a two storey concrete/timber dwelling house: Ground floor – Partly open Laundry house [312 sq. ft]; First floor (half concrete and half wooden):2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot 764.93 Sq. Meters situate in Trail farm, the freehold property of Mr. Cesar E Vasquez & Lorena A Vasquez.)

6. Parcel No. 2708 Belize-Corozal Road, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Orange Walk Town 4 2708 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + one storey concrete store room with zinc roof and lot [634.094 square meters] situate beside Belize/Corozal Road (Phillip Goldson Highway) Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Gustavo R. Gongora) 7. Parcel No. 629 Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Guinea Grass 4 629/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [1,019 square meters] situate in Guinea Grass, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. Olivia Gutierrez.)

8. Parcel No. 625 Guinea Grass, Orange Walk District:

Registration Section Block Parcel Guinea Grass 4 625/1 (Being a concrete and timber bungalow dwelling house: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate in Guinea Grass, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. David R. Perrera.) ********************Belize District Vehicles and Properties *********************** *********************** ********************Belize District Vehicles and Properties No.170 170 Beltex Belama Phase 1, Belize City onCity Tuesday 15th October 2019 at 6:00 pm: AtAtNo. BeltexAvenue, Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize on Tuesday 15th October 2019 at Vehicles:

6:00 pm: Vehicles:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belize Rural North 11 246/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch] and lot situate on Maskall Village Road, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Sherett Brackett & Mr. Ammon Brackett) 6.

Lots Nos. 31 & 32 near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District:

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

7. Lot No. 33 Fresh Pond, Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece of land or parcel being Lot No. 33 situate in the Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen situate in Fresh Pond in the Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Santiago G. Padilla Jr.) 8. Lot No. 137 Corner West & Basra Streets, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 436 (Being a two storey concrete building [25% residential: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen & 75% commercial/warehouse - glass windows + tiled floors + office spaces + ½ bathroom + kitchenette] remaining portion - warehouse and lot situate at Lot No. 137 Corner West and Basra Streets, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 9. Lot No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 206 (Being a two storey timber/concrete building - commercial ground floor + residential first floor and lot situate at No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 10. 9 Acres north of the Sibun River, Freetown Sibun, Belize District:

All that piece or parcel of land being Block No. 6 comprising 9 acres situate north of the Sibun River in the vicinity of Freetown, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being 9 acres of vacant land situate north of the Sibun River in the vicinity of Freetown, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Taheera A. Ahmad) 11. Lot No. 775 Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 724.665 s. m. being Lot 775 situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [724.665 S. M.] situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Orissa Molina) *********************Stann Districts Properties *********** *************************StannCreek Creek& & Toledo Toledo Districts Properties ********************* In front Messrs.

(Belize) Ltd., Corner & Streets, PrincePunta Streets, Punta Gorda In front Messrs.Scotiabank Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Main Main & Prince Gorda Town, Toledo Town, Toledo District onOctober Thursday 17th October 2019 at 10:00 am: District on Thursday 17th 2019 at 10:00 am: ***************************Stann Creek District************************** 1. Parcel No. 2842 first street south of Placencia Airstrip, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Placencia North 36 2842 (Being an elevated timber building + an incomplete concrete structure and corner lot [552.24 S.Y.] with canal view situate in a sub-division on the first street south of the Placencia Airstrip, lagoon side, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ajinder Singh Garcha) 2. Parcel No. 1262 Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1262 (Being an elevated concrete dwelling house [1,600 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [571.980 S.M.] situate at Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Leron Cayetano) 3. Lot No. 204 Silk Grass Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 204 situate in Silk Grass Village, Stann Creek District comprising 363.140 S.M. as shown by Plan No. 2004 of 2010 dated 12th November 2010, made by G.E. Valdez, License Surveyor and recorded at the Lands Survey Department, Belmopan, Cayo District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an incomplete concrete two storey house: Ground floor - 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry; First Floor incomplete and lot [363.140 square meters], the freehold property of Ms. Carmen Bol.) 4. Lot No. 80 Noralez Extension, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 80 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a mix concrete & plycem house [4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and Lot No. 80 situate in Noralez Extension, Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Rodrick R. Parham) 5. Lot No. 400 Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 400 situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey concrete structure containing Ground Floor: Pharmacy and consultation facility + 6 bedrooms + 6 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen + enclosed courtyard + carport + front verandah ; First Floor: 12 one bedroom units with bathrooms + residence 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [640.165 S.M.] situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District. The freehold property of Ms. Maria J. Rodriguez) 6. Lot 80 San Juan Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 696.666 S.M. being Lot 80 situate in San Juan Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: [990 sq. ft.]: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [696.666 S.M.] situate in San Juan Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Maria Maldonado.)

7. Lot No. 13 Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District:

All that piece of land containing 836.013 square meters being Lot No. 13 situate in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + utility room + covered front and rear verandahs and a concrete apartment building containing 4 rooms each with bathroom and lot [836.013 S.M.] situate in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Jose O. Raudales and Ms. Rixy G. Ramirez) 8. Parcel No. 24/1 Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 24/1 (Being an elevated concrete dwelling house [1,524 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [371.463 S.M.] situate in Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Delsia Aranda) 9. Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 766.202 S.M. being Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey dwelling house [1,160 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia) 10. Lot No. 238 Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 238 situated along the Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + front deck and lot

[795.603 square meters] situate along the Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek, the freehold property of Ms. Tanya M. Chavarria.)

11. Lot No. 184 Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, Belize:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 802.713 S.M. being Lot No. 184 situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [802.713 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Patricio Cho and Ms. Margarita Cho) 12. Lot No. 68 situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 461.849 S.M. being Lot No. 68 Del Oro Site, Pomona Village TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey concrete dwelling house [1,360 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [461.849 S.M.] situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Darwin A. Reymundo) ************************Toledo District************************ 1. About 1 Mile on the Old Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road, Joe Taylor Creek, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 440.50 s.m. situate about 1 Mile on the Old Punta Gorda - San Antonio Road, Joe Taylor Creek, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen on each floor and lot [440.50 s.m] situate about 1 Mile on the Old Punta Gorda - San Antonio Road, Joe Taylor Creek, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Yolanda C. Vasquez) 2. 0.64 Acre Jacintoville, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.64 acre situate along San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being two storey concrete dwelling house [4,240 sq. ft.] comprising 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen on each floor and lot [0.64 acre] situate in Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Messrs. Pete & NJ’s Trucking) 3. Lot No. 4 Big Falls Village, Toledo District:

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THINK ABOUT IT

FABER WILL GET DROP The Honorable Patrick Faber is cocksure he will win the UDP leadership convention on February 9 of next year. He has been boasting that he has beaten his sole rival, John Saldivar on a previous occasion and will not do it again in February.

Faber was not counting on Gaspar Gapi Vega entering the race with millions for Saldivar to buy UDP delegates who will vote for John Saldivar.

Not only that, Faber has run off his mouth on a crucial matter. When he wins he says, he will right away take over leadership of the party and he will not allow Barrow to be telling him what to do. Barrow intends to still run the party and the government until general elections are called.

Now this is tricky business. Serious business.

For the general elections, the voters list is in Barrow’s favour. General election can be called before the UDP convention in February.

All that aside, Faber has been indicating that once he is the new UDP leader he is not going to sit around and take instructions from Barrow. He needs to revisit the interview Barrow gave last year. That whoever is elected party leader is merely a party leader designate. There has to be a vacancy before the designate can take up the position. Until Barrow leaves there is no vacancy so the convention in February is no indication that Barrow will leave at that time. Faber has completely missed this point.

It is Barrow who will lead the UDP into the generals, which he feels can be won with his bogus voters list.

John Saldivar has let it be known if he wins the convention that he is prepared to wait until whenever Barrow decides to leave. Barrow, his son Shyne who has been given the Mesopotamia constituency, and Barrow’s group of area representatives have all decided to support John Saldivar as the new UDP leader.

The people of Belize have decided that whether it is Barrow, Saldivar or Faber, UDP is done, it is time for a change. A serious change that will benefit people and not a handful of hustlers.

NEITHER CHURCH NOR CHAMBER The Council of Churches has remained silent. Likewise the Evangelicals. The massive scandal of how politicians have been padding the voters list have brought no comment or condemnation from these religious bodies who represent no other than the out spoken prophets of the Bible and fearless John the Baptist not to mention our Redeemer Jesus Christ.

How can religious leaders stay quiet in this most immoral action by our leaders? How? At a highly suspect address in Belize City there are 13 bogus voters. At another at 56 Regent Street, a few houses from the Cathedral named after John the Baptist, there are 53 bogus voters. Shucks! How many rooms are there at Radisson Fort George? Can one board house where the down stairs is an office, have space for 53 persons and their families to live? There are hundreds of instances of padding the voters list.

The Chamber of Commerce, which represents the business sector of Belize stand condemned by their deafening silence.

Gentlemen, have you no shame? Have you lost your moral compass? Is not protecting our young democracy a matter of great importance.

ANOTHER ILLEGAL CHOKEHOLD Five police were shown on the television news recently trying to restrain an unruly and disobedient 15 year old female. It was a shameful episode.

Shameful for the police. How unprofessional and poorly trained they appeared. Manhandling a 15 year old female. She was elbowed and hit in the face.

Another officer is dragging her hair. Out of frustration an officer gets behind her and places her in an illegal and unsafe chokehold.

A choke hold is most unsafe. It cuts off the flow of blood to the brain. The police were publicly condemned for applying this technique to a gay man at a pier in Caye Caulker just a few months ago.

And here they were again, right back to this unsafe practice. The Commissioner spoke in favor of the five, saying they showed restraint. He did not condemn the choke hold.

Our complaint is not with the police, they are a lost cause. But we expected the Human Rights Commission to have taken strong issue with what the cameras revealed.

Was there not one police with a little common sense training? Who could relax the situation? Speak to the minor. Calm her down. And calm down yourself.

Why is everything a confrontation, force and brutality? Like they did in Bella Vista two months ago, in Independence Village, San Ignacio and in San Pedro last week where an officer is going around with a glove to do anal search for drugs in public.

Boy! Oh Boy. NIGERIANS IN BELIZE Nigerians in Belize got together on Saturday night at the Belize Institute of Management to celebrate their country’s 59th anniversary of Independence from British rule.

Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa with 196 million people. The Eboes tribe is the third largest in Nigeria. Many Eboes was brought through Jamaica as slaves to Belize. There were so many of these industrious Eboes that from Berkeley Street to Racecourse Street was officially named Eboe Town were most Eboes slaves built “ long barracks” homes for themselves and their families.

Ed. Note: The Views above are of the author and not necessarily of the PUP.

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ALL THAT piece or parcel containing 1695.99 Square Yards being lot 4 situate at Big Falls Village Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [686 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [1695.99 S.Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Juan De Dios Poom) 4.1041.510 S.M. San Antonio Village, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1041.51square meters situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house and lot [1,041.51 S.M.] situate beside the main road in San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Juan Ich and Mr. Jesus Ich) 5. 12.447 Acres, Beside Main road, Jacintoville, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 12.447 acres being Block 41 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being four built forms on 12.447 acres of land, the primary structure being a single family concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,200 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and land [12.447 acres] situate on the main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) 6. 977.04 S.M. Lot No. 157 Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing of land containing 977.04 squrare meters being Lot No. 157 situate in Forest Home Village (extension) in the Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a single-family dwelling house [1,882 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/dining/kitchen + Entry Verandah + Covered Carport + Second Floor: Game Room + Covered Patio and lot 977.04 S.M. situate in the Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. David Duncan) 7. Acres 2 rods 14 poles of developed land situate along the Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road, Toledo District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being 17 acres 2 rods 14 poles of land situate on the left ascending the Punta Gorda/ San Antonio Road, Toledo District Belize, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + front - Bar/restaurant facility situate on the left ascending the Punta Gorda/ San Antonio Road, Toledo District, the freehold properties of Mr. Derrick D. Williams and Mr. Roy Williams) 8. Lot No. 2 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

All THAT piece or parcel of land containing 841.073 square meters being Lot No. 2 situated West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [841.073 S.M.] situate at Lot No. 2 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Cardinal Smith (Deceased) 9. 147.228 Acres, San Marcos Agricultural Area, Toledo District:

All that parcel of land being 147.228 acres situate in the San Marcos Agricultural Area, Toledo District, bounded and described in plan 717 of 200 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey concrete structure + traditional Mayan kitchen + recreational facility + storage/utility area and private water system situate in San Marcos Agricultural Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcial Mess) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

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

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