Belize Times October 17, 2021- Constructing Confidence & Houses

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THE BELIZE TIMES

2021

Established 1957

17 OCTOBER 2021 | ISSUE NO: 5271

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BUILDING Confidence

BLUE BONDS RATED AA2 The Belizean people and the planBelize government are looking amazing on the international stage. Moody’s Investors Services, a bond credit rating business, has already moved ahead to rate Belize’s upcoming Blue Bond with the third highest rating...AA2 rating. This means that they are confident in the Belizean economy and positive on the outlook for Belize to repay the new Blue bonds. Just to juxtapose a bit, the UDP’s superbond was at CAA3 which of the 21 levels is the 3rd lowest.

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Houses

PLANBELIZE ALL OVER BELIZE

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House in Wagierli

House in Tea Kettle

House in Valley of Peace

House in Esperanza

PM BRICEÑO INTERVIEWS on Morning Show and Other Excerpt & Highlights

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Agriculture Yielding

-New Coop Registers -Record Crops & Other

Rep. Henry Usher’s Successful Fort George Vaccination Drive

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200 Thousand plus Belizeans Vaccinated | 50% of Eligible Fully Vaccinated

VACCINATIONS SAVE LIVES

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Confidence

2021

BLUE BONDS RATED AA2

Cabinet Brief Belmopan, 12th October 2021. 6:30 p.m.

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met in regular session on 12th October 2021.

• Cabinet was updated on the status of vaccinations and the number of vaccines available in Belize. As of 12th October 2021, 201,952 persons or 46.9 percent of the total population had received at least one dose of the vaccine and 153,982 or 35.8 percent had been fully vaccinated. Of the youth population between the ages of 12 to 17 years of age, 26,862 or 46 percent had received at least one dose of the vaccine and 16,846 or 29 percent had been fully vaccinated. Currently, there are more than 250,000 vaccines in stock including Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. An additional 53,000 Pfizer vaccines will be arriving shortly via the United States of America through the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) initiative.

• Cabinet gave its approval for the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics to conduct a review of the fees in the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Order of 2003 and to conduct a pre-feasibility analysis for the construction of bus terminals countrywide.

• Cabinet gave its approval for the Ministry of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation to develop and promote the Belize Civil Aviation Regulation 17 relating to civil aviation security. This will allow for the regulation of all matters pertaining to aviation security in Belize and to work towards the implementation of recommendations to be followed by Belize to meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Cabinet also gave its approval for the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation to establish a strategic plan for the Civil Aviation Sector in Belize for the period 2022 to 2026.

• Hon. Oscar Requena, Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labor & Local Government, received the approval of Cabinet to implement trade licensing reforms in all municipalities and villages. The reforms will modernize and standardize the trade licensing regime. Additionally, villages will for the first time be able to charge trade licensing fees. The amendments will now be forwarded to the Attorney General’s Ministry for legal drafting.

• Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, reported to the Cabinet on his recent trip to United States of America to connect and engage with Belizeans. The diaspora engagements included four U.S. cities: Houston, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; and New York City. The delegation met with hundreds of Belizeans and discussed a range of issues including crime, banking, the COVID-19 pandemic, repatriation matters and other social issues.

• The Prime Minister was invited by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico to participate in activities in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Independence. The Prime Minister was also invited to be the guest of honor at the celebration of the 256th birthday of the national hero José María Morelos y Pavón. Along with his delegation, the Prime Minister held several meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, COPARMEX (the Association of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico), the Bank of Mexico, FONATUR (The National Tourism Development Fund).

• During his visit, the Prime Minister also met with H.E. Ahmed Almenhali, ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Belize, to discuss several cooperation issues between the two countries. A bilateral meeting was also held between the heads of state, the Foreign Minister Hon. Eamon Courtenay and ambassadors.

• H.E. Rossana Briceño, Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children, also met with María del Rocío García Pérez, Mexico’s director general of the National System for the Development of Families and Children.

• Finally, Cabinet continues to strongly urge the public to wear masks, maintain physical distance, wash hands regularly, and for those not fully vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Vaccinations save lives.

Continued from page 1 . For all intents, the bluebond now has the 2nd highest rating as compared to the worse rating. Belize is showing all the signs of being back.

For context, the UDP’s not so Super bonds were failure and helped label Belize as a serial defaulter. What an about turn? Serial defaulter to economy poised for greatness in the world arena.

Belize and The Nature Conservancy are working to make this agreement a full reality. This will see the UDPs Super bond paid off and effectively cancelling a billion plus of Belize debt and instituting the new Blue Bond which will be a new much smaller debt saving Belize 530 or so million dollars. The Blue Bond will also create an endowment fund that every year contributes real funds to the conservation of the Barrier reef and indirectly our tourism and fishing assets. The Blue Bond’s 3.2 interest rate and nine years to pay interest and 10 to pay principal has even Moody’s looking positively at Belize.

Again, the positive rating by Moody is BIG news for all Belizeans. Reducing our external debt by 12 cents is important to our economy and the making of planBelize a full reality. Growing the economy by over six percent this year allows GoB to fulfil its promise to teachers and public officers who full participated in the recovery of Belize. Belizean history will look at these hardworking Belizeans in the brightest of lights. They will also win and their winning will help Belize work for everyone else.

Agriculture Yielding

Registration Ceremony for Valley of Peace Lagoon Farmers Co-operative Society Limited This past week, the Department of Co-operatives, responsible for the registration and regulation of co-operatives, held a registration ceremony for the Valley of Peace Lagoon Farmers Co-operative Society Limited.

This new co-operative has transitioned from a self-regulated farmers’ association to a formal enterprise under the oversight of the department. This gives it access to, among others, auditing and conflict resolution services and entrepreneurial development programs.

The co-operative consists of 32 members - 22 men and 10 women. It operates from the Lagoon Area of Valley of Peace Village, Cayo District, and engages in vegetable and fruit production including cabbage, lettuce, potato, onion, bell peppers, tomato, and watermelon.

Present at the ceremony were Hon. Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise(MAFSE); Mr. Gareth Murillo, Registrar of Co-operatives; Mr. Andrew Harrison, Chief Agriculture Officer; Mr. Ever Blandon, Chairman of the Co-operative; representatives of the Resilient Rural Belize project; farmers of the co-operatives; and staff of the MAFSE. Embryo Implants Carried Out in Blue Creek The Government of Belize through MAFSE, in close collaboration with the livestock private sector, successfully carried out the implant of 110 beef bovine embryos of the Black Brangus and Braford breeds of cattle at John Dyck’s Farm in Blue Creek, Orange Walk District on October 5 and 6, 2021.

The embryos were imported from Argentina in close collaboration with Belize Agricultural Health Authority, Teichroeb and Sons Ltd., and Belize Livestock Producers Association.

The objective of this major livestock development is to increase productivity, profitability and improve significantly the quality of meat in the beef cattle industry.

This livestock initiative is an integral part of Plan Belize, where the government and the livestock private sector aims at contributing to food and nutrition security, create employment opportunities, and generate foreign exchange through exports of quality beef to Mexico and Gua-

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Carrots from Clay and Belizean Toil Hon. Mai: “For the first time in our history carrot harvest will commence as early as 14 October!!

The earliest carrots would be harvested in Belize would be end of November!!

Thanks to our farmers, technicians and new and sound policies we are now harvesting 45 days earlier!! The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and Enterprise, Congrats to San Carlos Farmers… it’s history in the making!”

We are keeping our dollars at home!! Produce what we eat and eat what we produce!!”

MAFSE and FAO Hold Agribusiness Incubation Train-the-Trainers

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17 OCT

2021

THE BELIZE TIMES

EDITORIAL THRIVE NOT JUST SURVIVE

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s the Briceño Administration approaches its first anniversary as stewards of our motherland, there is a frenzy to complete projects underway and to initiate pilot projects for the second year of this first term in office.

Even the most cynical of naysayers will be hard pressed to find fault with an economy that boasts a twenty two percent increase in Gross Domestic Product and is led by the agriculture sector. The sector that had previously been abandoned and left to wither is now flourishing and producing under the watchful eye of the Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai. The economy previously overburdened by debt due mainly to imprudent borrowing, outrageous spending and total mismanagement has now been rescued thanks to the Blue Bond initiative. The Prime Minister recently announced plans to transform the South Side of Belize City into a Special Development Area. This will tie into the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing pilot project of one hundred and fifty starter homes for those members of communities around the country that are most at risk.

Adequate and proper housing is more than just shelter from the elements. It has the capacity for transforming communities, one family at a time. The beneficiaries of the housing project will be single parent families with children, the elderly and those who are most in need. The initial roll out will be 150 homes of the 10,000 that this government will realize over the next four years. Adequate low cost or subsidized housing brings with it stability for families. Already over half of Belizeans live below the poverty line and of those an increasing number are becoming destitute and homeless as the pandemic tips them over the edge. Those already living hand to mouth as well as paying rent are only one unexpected expense away from eviction. The loss of employment for however brief a time impacts their ability to provide housing. Housing projects create employment, through increased jobs during the initial construction phase.

However, it also increases long term employment by the attraction and retention of residents in a given area. This in turn creates more economic activity, which means more taxes both at the national and local level, which also keeps fuelling the economy. An adequate home has the ability to impact a person’s physical and mental wellbeing. A stable home shows dramatic decreases in childhood poverty by the establishment of healthier habits through access to potable water and other utilities. The impacts of housing on health cannot be diminished, many chronic and acute conditions are the direct result of lifelong poverty. A stable and healthy home will produce increased educational achievement and economic output and productivity. Decreases in crime should follow increases in employment, productivity and income.

For many Belizeans, achieving the ownership of their own home is nothing but a dream. A house other than becoming a home also has the ability of becoming collateral for mortgages and loans for further education and unforeseen medical expenses. Housing, and affordable housing at that, can be used to break the cycle of poverty for many families. It can lend itself to provide not only stability and better, healthier living conditions, but as a financial tool gives families the ability to borrow and reinvest in themselves. This drives the economy by increasing lending, spending, and investing. Prime Minister Briceño and his Cabinet are increasing opportunities and providing access to the tools necessary for Belizeans to thrive not just survive.

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17 OCT

2021

en Español EDITORIAL Prosperar No Solo Sobrevivir

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medida que la Administración Briceño se acerca a su primer aniversario como administradora de nuestra patria, hay un frenesí para completar los proyectos en curso e iniciar proyectos piloto para el segundo año de este primer mandato en el cargo. Incluso a los más cínicos de los detractores les costará encontrar fallas en una economía que cuenta con un aumento del 22% en el Producto Interno Bruto y está dirigida por el sector agrícola. El sector que antes había sido abandonado y abandonado a marchitarse ahora está floreciendo y produciendo bajo la atenta mirada del Hon José Abelardo Mai. Gracias a la iniciativa Blue Bond se ha rescatado la economía que antes estaba sobrecargada por la deuda debido principalmente a los préstamos imprudentes, los gastos escandalosos y la mala gestión total. El Primer Ministro anunció recientemente planes para transformar el lado sur de la ciudad de Belice en una zona especial de desarrollo. Esto se vinculará con el proyecto piloto del Ministerio de Desarrollo de Infraestructura y Vivienda de ciento cincuenta hogares de iniciación para los miembros de las comunidades de todo el país que están en mayor riesgo.

Una vivienda adecuada y adecuada es algo más que un simple refugio de los elementos. Tiene la capacidad de transformar las comunidades una familia a la vez. Los beneficiarios del proyecto de vivienda serán las familias monoparentales con hijos, los ancianos y los más necesitados. El despliegue inicial será de 150 casas de las 10.000 que este gobierno realizará en los próximos cuatro años. Una vivienda adecuada de bajo costo o subvencionada aporta estabilidad a las familias. Ya más de la mitad de los beliceños viven por debajo del umbral de la pobreza y, de ellos, un número cada vez mayor se está quedando en la indigencia y sin hogar a medida que la pandemia los lleva al límite. Los que ya viven de la mano a la boca, y pagando renta están a sólo un gasto inesperado de lejos del desalojo. La pérdida de empleo, por breve que sea, afecta a su capacidad de proporcionar vivienda. Los proyectos de vivienda crean empleo, al aumentar los puestos de trabajo durante la fase inicial de construcción.

Sin embargo, también aumenta el empleo a largo plazo por la atracción y retención de residentes en una zona determinada. Esto a su vez crea más actividad económica, lo que significa más impuestos tanto a nivel nacional como local, lo que también sigue alimentando la economía. Un hogar adecuado tiene la capacidad de afectar el bienestar físico y mental de una persona. Un hogar estable muestra un drástico descenso de la pobreza infantil mediante el establecimiento de hábitos más saludables mediante el acceso al agua potable y otros servicios públicos. Los efectos de la vivienda en la salud no pueden disminuir, muchas condiciones crónicas y agudas son el resultado directo de la pobreza de por vida. Un hogar estable y saludable producirá un mayor rendimiento educativo y producción económica y productividad. La disminución de la delincuencia debería ir seguida de un aumento del empleo, la productividad y la buena salud.

Para muchos beliceños, lograr la propiedad de su propia casa no es más que un sueño. Una casa además de convertirse en un hogar también tiene la capacidad de convertirse en garantía para hipotecas y préstamos para la educación posterior y gastos médicos imprevistos. La vivienda y las viviendas asequibles pueden utilizarse para romper el ciclo de pobreza de muchas familias. Puede prestarse para proporcionar no sólo estabilidad y mejores condiciones de vida, sino también como un instrumento financiero que da a las familias la capacidad de pedir prestado y reinvertir en sí mismas. Esto impulsa la economía al aumentar los préstamos, el gasto y la inversión. El primer ministro Briceño y su gabinete están aumentando las oportunidades y proporcionando acceso a las herramientas necesarias para que los beliceños prosperen, no sólo logren sobrevivir.

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PM BRICEÑO INTERVIEWS

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Rep. Henry Usher’s Successful Fort George Vaccination Drive

on Morning Show and Other Excerpt & Highlights

Cruise Ship Port The Stake Bank causeway has raised a lot of concern among environmentalists who feel that the project is going to cause irreparable damage to the eco-system and marine life in the area. But there might only be so much that the current Government can do to stop that controversial project because approval was given for it under the UDP, and the project is already well underway. This week, Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria said on 7News that he had signed the Environmental Compliance Plan based on recommendation by the National Environmental Appraisal Committee (NEAC).

But former Minister of the Environment, Omar Figueroa, had stipulated that no approval should have been given without a public consultation. When he appeared on Wednesday on Channel 5’s Open Your Eyes, Prime Minister John Briceño said his government will have to check to see if the environmental process was followed.

“If the process was followed, then it would be difficult to stop anything because there’s going to be a lawsuit. ... I attempted to try to get a copy (of the ECP), and I was told that they could not find it. ... I spoke to the C.E.O, and that is how I got the information, and they (the investors) did pay their $100,000.” That $100,000, the PM explained, was the significantly-reduced fee the investors had to pay in order to get their project started.

But Prime Minister Briceno promised that once there is an ECP, Minister Orlando Habet will make that document public. The Prime Minister said that the NEAC sometimes overstep their boundaries. He did think that public consultations should have been held.

ECONOMY The International Investment Summit scheduled for November 10 and 11 in San Pedro has already drawn the interests of several hundred businesspeople from at home and abroad, such as the United States, Mexico and Guatemala. Key among the Government’s plan is to present a proposal for a 40-foot causeway to be built on Ambergris Caye that would enable land transportation from San Pedro to Cancun a method of traveling he suggested might have already existed when the Mayas reigned in the region.

“We believe we could put a bridge there, then that means that the Riviera Maya would start in Cancun and end in San Pedro. And when we said that to the media in Mexico, that excited them because you would be able to drive straight from Cancun to San Pedro and vice versa and it will open up that market,” Hon. Briceño said. That project would cause minimal environmental impact, the PM said, since the distance that would be dredged for the bridge to be only about 40 feet.

COVID The Prime Minister was forceful in his recommendation for people to get vaccinated and to abide by the COVID regulations.

He said that while the lockdowns on two

consecutive Sundays resulted in a slight dip in the number of infections and deaths, locking down the country is not the solution to COVID. “The point is that we could lock up for two weeks and it will slow down, but the minute we open the doors again and start to move around, and we are not careful, it will start to spread again and it will spread just as quickly if we are not careful. So, it will come to the basics: social distance, wear your mask and then get vaccinated.”

The Government has invested quite a significant sum in retrofitting the KHMH to accommodate the number of COVID beds for infected patients. Aside from $60,000 that was initially invested, there is a $500,000 bill that came with additional expansion work and the installation of more equipment and medication/supplies.

Three-Month Incentive Plan If we can get our COVID numbers back to within acceptable percentages, the Government has a three-month incentive plan that Prime Minister Briceño outlined.

It involves a gradual resumption of activities and hopefully, around the end of the year, a possible reopening of the borders for people who are vaccinated. A lot of people will also be pleased to hear that a shortening of the curfew hours is also a part of the plan, from 11 pm at night to 5:00 am on weekdays and from midnight to 5 am on weekends. It will be a gradual rolling back of the regulations from month to month, but only if the COVID numbers fall to within acceptable percentages over the next couple months.

Free Testing While testing has remained free of cost for people who have come down with symptoms of the virus, The Ministry of Health and Wellness also expanded its testing sites to accommodate more people.

But people who were abusing the system and taking tests just to not take the vaccination. Travelers who want to leave or enter Belize must pay for their tests at a private institution. The PM anticipates the day when we will be able to go to a pharmacy and get tested.

COVID and Crime “To just get a call that hey, they just shot your son - there are no words that I could express. But, it angers me. It gets me so upset. But you don’t want to go after these guys, just go after them,” PM Briceño said when asked about crime, particularly against positive youths who have paid with their lives. The Prime Minister said that the Ministries of National Security, Home Affairs, Human Development, Sports and Education have come up with a plan to present to the Cabinet to declare the Southside a Special Development Area. This will entail the passing of legislation that will allow the Government to encourage business people to invest in the Southside and create jobs as incentives. Another aspect of this plan is to ensure that all school-aged children are in school, perhaps using the same south side as a pilot project for the free education launch, as suggested by Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca.

On Saturday October 9 the Fort George Resource Center (Corner of Queen Street and Gabourel Lane) was teeming with a vaccination drive. This drive was in the works for some time now but it is an example of what is needed from each constituency.

Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Janssen were all available!

Everyone had a chance to win a $100. Five raffles were held throughout the day!

More of this should be seen around the country. Just as reps have a drive for votes, here there was a drive for vaccinations and safety.

Wash your hands! Wear your mask! And do not gather in crowds.

Agriculture Yielding

Registration Ceremony for Valley of Peace Lagoon Farmers Co-operative Society Limited Continued from page 2

Workshop October 13, 2021 - MAFSE in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have successfully completed the implementation of an Agribusiness Incubation Train-theTrainers Workshop.

The workshop is a step in the TCP BZE 3801 project to deliver its Output 2 – “Technical assistance provided to the MAFSE, Belize Marketing and Development Corporation and University of Belize to adapt, validate, and use an appropriate incubation system for strengthening the technical capacity of young and female entrepreneurs to develop and implement business ventures that are sustainable and climate-smart in different areas of the food system including production, processing, distribution and commercialization.”

This phase served to sensitize and prepare candidates to share the systemic vision of technical incubator methodology. During the activities, information was shared among the teams that will be involved in supporting the incubation processes and the long-term sustainability of the technical incubator.

The training process allowed the teams to evolve in the construction and re- signification of concepts related to the planning, constitution, and administration of agro-food businesses. The training process enabled a review of the strengths and weaknesses of knowledge already employed in extensionist practices, the mapping of best practices, and the development of shared concepts among the participants.

The training was imparted by the FAO’s technical agribusiness incubator consultants through a hybrid virtual and face-to-face learning process utilizing the application of digital technologies and platforms.

The workshop was successfully completed by 28 participants from various local government agencies, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, Women’s Department, Cooperatives Department, University of Belize, Beltraide, Belize Marketing and Development Corporation, the Development Finance Corporation, La Inmaculada Credit Union, farmers organizations, and five participants from the Bahamas.

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17 OCT

THE BELIZE TIMES MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS

VACANCY NOTICE Applications are invited from qualified persons to fill one (1) post of Biostatistician, Ministry of Health & Wellness.

The Biostatistician will assist the Senior Biostatistician in developing statistical report, cleaning of databases, supervision of Belize Health Information System (BHIS) database in all health regions and at the national level. He/she will provide technical support to District Health Information Unit under the guidance of the Senior Biostatistician.

Pay Scale: Payscale 17 of BZ$27,288.00 x 1,152.00 BZ$49,176.00 per annum point.

Educational Qualification and Working Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Math/Statistics or its equivalent. Experience in Information Technology applications such as Microsoft Office, Statistical Software – EPI INFO and SPSS and Desktop Publishing. Familiar with health areas such as ICD–10 Coding, Surveillance and Biostatistics

NOTICE

GOVERNNMENT OF BELIZE TREASURY BILLS ISSUE NUMBER 11/2021 Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $64,391,800.00.

The Bills will be issued in electronic form only evidenced by an electronic book entry in the Central Securities Depository of the Central Bank of Belize in multiples of $200 and will be repayable at par 91 days after issue. They will be issued on Tuesday, 26 October 2021 and will be redeemed on Tuesday, 25 January 2022.

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

Members of the public who wish to participate in the auction must submit their bid to the Central Bank of Belize electronically or at the designated drop off box no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, 22 October 2021.

The Auction on the Central Securities Depository System (CSD) will be opened from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 26 October 2021.

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

Closing Date: 22nd October, 2021 Applications with two (2) references on professional experience and copies of qualifications are to be submitted to: Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Health & Wellness East Block Building City of Belmopan Email: ceomohw@health.gov.bz NB: Complete details of the position can be viewed at https://health.gov.bz/

CARTOON

2021

Bank: Central Bank of Belize Account: GLICORP0402627 The Government of Belize reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all tenders in whole or in part.

CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE Notices are placed on Central Bank of Belize Website (www.centralbank.org. bz) 6 October 2021

17 OCT

2021

THE BELIZE TIMES

Houses

PLANBELIZE ALL OVER BELIZE

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY homes will be given a chance as the houses needed have been approved by a Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing(MIDH) committee.

In April the government appropriated $5.5M and the Hon. Julius Espat announced that single-parents will be the first to get their homes built. The process moved forward and today we have dozens of houses under construction all over the jewel. The first group of 150 are already set across the constituencies. If you are not in that first pilot group, applications to be in the second set can be picked up at any MIDH office countrywide. Or better yet, in these Covid times you can email them at housing.project@midh.belize.gov and request an application. PlanBelize is the new government’s pledge to assist Belizeans to have what is their right to own. The pictures included show only SOME of the presently houses being built.

The fledgling planBelize Briceño team placed Housing in their Bill of Rights some three years ago. Housing was and still is up there with Education, Land, Jobs and Health. The now historic choice of the Belizean people of BLU’s planBelize promised housing especially for first time home owners.

Thirteen years of darkness and lies and corruption and infamy were being replaced with a North Star gleaming with the sensation of real hope.

Led by the astute and progressive Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing the Hon. Julius Espat, the hope and aspirations for affordable housing of single parents across the country are becoming sweet reality. Real applications are being filled and approved.

In this the first year, the only negative is that it is only 150 homes or about 5 per constituency. The Hon. Es-

pat has called it a pilot project. Families are paying 25 dollars a week to eventually own a home of their own.

One example of a new homeowner up north is the father of two. He has applied, been approved and earned the opportunity to have a house which will be his new home to develop. The design is such that new rooms can be easily added on. PM Briceño and Minister Espat and planBelize are truly visionary. More than visionary there is the engineering and know-how to extend the vision into a concrete home.

Gone are the heartless plycem boxes the UDP’s connived and attempted to call houses. Gone is the corrupt UDP. The people are looking forward to the second stage. Way before this term is up, Belize will truly be working for its people. The true definition of todos GANAMOS will then be realized.

House in Cowpen

House in Maya Mopan

House in Succotz

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200 Thousand plus Belizeans Vaccinated | 50% of Eligible Fully Vaccinated The planBelize drive to get Belize on an economic platform never before hailed in Belize begins with vaccinations and testing. The latter has never taken a backseat in the Ministry of Health and GoB’s plans. People are still being tested at world standard levels or higher. Belizeans are being asked constantly to NOT let their guard down. Keep practicing anti-Covid safety measures. We will all beat Covid but it has to be together. We have done it before.

Let us recall…As the Belizean people ushered in planBelize in November 11, the new government first had to deal with the filth left by the United Democratic Party. The disarray was immeasurable. The new government could not run as that would have been to the detriment of the people.

But health-wise, a magnanimous shift was obviously needed. Some people had become enamoured with the laissez faire attitude of those in the health sector in terms of Covid-19. The Ask the Experts show was comedy. People were dying to the tune of 200 plus in the last four months of the UDP’s leaderless don’t-give-a-damn exit. Even the killer delta variant is not a match for the virulent UDP. The rapid tests that were being hoarded and kept dormant by the UDP were now put into use. Belize had accepted rapid tests from the Taiwanese since the middle of summer 2020 but Barrow, Faber and Pablo could not care less. So in December 2020, testing, tracking, tracing and isolating (TTTI) quickly, massively, and smartly was instituted as the way to go. Together with a strategic Christmas targeted lockdown, Covid infections fell dramatically. The people bought in. The almost 5000 active cases fell to under 500 in just over a month and under 100 by Easter 2021.

As the cases were falling to very low numbers, the hospitals were operating on pre-pandemic schedules. We had beaten Covid…or so we thought. Just then the covid vaccines arrived in early March 2021. Inoculations began. First there was a limit to the vaccines in country so the daily vaccination numbers were understandably low. There were stories of a few people who did not necessarily qualify in the first round but got their first dose of the Oxford Aztrazeneca vaccine; it was a great sign.

But as planBelize unfolded and its vaccine diplomacy succeeded, the ample vaccinations for ALL Belizeans was met by fake news led by UDP aficionados. They placed fear in too many people who were outrightly refusing to be vaccinated even as 99 percent of Belizeans have been vaccinated some time before, since childhood. Vaccinations was not a new thing. The excuses to not get vaccinated went from the sublime to the ridiculous. Nothing has hurt Belize more than vaccine hesitancy.

Scores of people have died because they refused to get vaccinated. There are some people whose are immunocompromised to the level that even the full vaccination status has not help them. How long after the second dose had they been infected? But with all thing being equal and one keeps a good diet then the comorbidity does not have to be a detriment or so research shows. There are examples of people with comorbidities that were helped by the vaccine; they lived to tell the horrid tale of a virus that is brutal. So today testing in time and KEEPING in isolation is as key to having been vaccinated.

Have you been tested for Covid-19? Officially 280,000 SARS-COV2 tests have been done with 23,000 resulting as positive in Belize. This number includes persons tested who wish to travel, who enter the country and anyone who is tested in Belize. The number of deaths is 451 as this article is written and this is said fully aware that one life lost is sadly one too many.

In a release the Ministry of Health and Wellness was clear: The Ministry of Health & Wellness also reminds the public that two new free testing facilities have been opened - a mobile testing site at the Civic Centre in Belize City and the other next to the Civic Centre in Belmopan - for individuals who are asymptomatic and require a negative COVID-19 test for employment purposes or to access government buildings(walk-in or drive-thru, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday). Testing at all public health facilities continues for persons with flu-like symptoms as well as persons determined to be close contacts by the MOHW team at health facilities. The only fee being charged is $100.00 for those

requiring a test for travel purposes.

Through the efforts of a conscientious government, dedicated medical personnel, responsible citizens, and availability of quality tools like the SD Biosensor’s Rapid Antigen Test, the ministry remains committed to doing all that is possible to fight COVID-19 in Belize.”

Basic information: “A sample is collected from the parts of the body where the COVID-19 virus gathers, such as a person’s nose or throat.

The sample is treated with several chemical solutions that remove substances such as proteins and fats and that extracts only the Ribonucleic Acid(RNA) present in the sample. This extracted RNA is a mix of the person’s own genetic material and, if present, the virus’s RNA.”(iaea.org) Belize has gotten three GeneExpert testing systems of which two are at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and the other at the Western Regional. “The advantage of the new GeneXpert testing system and the special SARS-CoV-2 testing cartridge it uses is that it has a fast turnaround time of within an hour, with the result then quickly available to the treating clinician.”

“Inside a Biological Safety Cabinet, the scientist suspends the swab sample into a liquid medium. The liquid is then loaded into a single-use-only SARS-CoV-2 testing cartridge.

The Biological Safety Cabinet is a sterile environment, so it reduces contamination risk to the sample, and protects the scientist from aerosols/infection. Once the liquid medium is loaded into the SARS-CoV-2 testing cartridge, the cartridge is loaded into the GeneXpert analyser for processing. It’s quite amazing as an entire molecular diagnostic laboratory is packaged into this tiny cartridge. There are reagents and chemicals inside, and all the reactions take place inside the cartridge, through a process called PCR (polymerase chain reaction). (qld.gov.au) “The Africa CDC estimates there are enough Cepheid GeneXpert machines installed across the continent to carry out 1.6 million tests a week. There are far fewer Abbott and Roche platforms: Abbott machines have a total capacity of just under 200,000 tests and Roche of around 275,000. A Roche spokesman said the company has delivered over 2.5 million PCR tests to Africa to date - directly to governments and via the WHO-led consortium. Abbott didn’t comment. (reuters.com) But before we can cost effectively use the GeneExpert Machines in an October 6 release titled Ministry of Health & Wellness Supports Use of SD Biosensor Rapid Test they stipulated the following: “Medical Technology continues to rapidly advance, helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. One of the acclaimed tests in diagnostic accuracy is the SD Biosensor Rapid Test – one of only two rapid antigen tests to receive emergency use authorization from the World Health Organization (WHO). The SD Biosensor rapid test has been proven to have an accuracy rate of close to 90 percent and is recognized as one of the leading options worldwide. A review of 64 studies of rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection, published in March 2021, found that the top performing manufacturer was South Korean firm SD Biosensor, whose test returned accurate positives 88 percent of the time. It is outperformed only by the approved PCR tests which can take an extended time to provide test results, requiring more human and laboratory resources. The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) and most private medical facilities have been utilizing this advanced tool and have credited it to efficient case identification, isolation, and tracking, resulting in saving lives and allowing travel and business to be possible. The SD Biosensor was first introduced to Belize in October 2020 by way of a donation by the EU-PAHO/WHO and was seen as the way to make testing available in all the districts…The public is encouraged to reach out to the MOHW or to seek out medical studies that support the use of the SD Biosensor. There is no benefit in sharing misinformation that can undermine the efforts in the fight against COVID-19.”

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THE BELIZE TIMES 2021 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF Small States Forum October 13, 2021

Remarks by Hon. Christopher Coye Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment

Covid and Climate Change have sharply focused attention on the fact that we cannot continue with business as usual. And yet business as usual continues to overwhelm the efforts that many small states have embarked on to transform our economies, to adapt to climate change and make them more resilient and to pursue our sustainable development.

CO2 emissions are on the rise and set to result in the second biggest increase in history. That this will contribute to worsening the impacts like hurricanes in small islands, sea level rise and coral reef dying, is certain, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently confirmed.

If we continue with business as usual, our countries will continue to spiral into indebtedness and no matter how many creative ways we come up with to re-structure and re-finance our debt, we will just keep kicking the proverbial can down the road. History, especially the last two years, has shown that any savings Belize will likely realize from the restructuring of our superbond into a Blue Bond, can be wiped away by one hurricane or floods like those we experienced in 2020, or worse, by another viral pandemic.

As a small state, we are doing more than our fair share to mitigate the damage to the climate, even though, we face the harshest consequences of the irresponsibility or inaction of others.

We continue to try to improve our road, energy, and other physical infrastructure. Our tourism and productive sectors, particularly our agriculture sector, continue to invest in improving efficiency, and productivity, as well as product diversification. And, we continue to find ways to enhance investment

and the ease of doing business in Belize However, as highlighted in the recently held 2nd Roundtable on Small Island Developing States(SIDS) Access to Finance Co-Chairs Call to action, “The scale of the underlying structural issues ensures that endogenous resources and capabilities are insufficient to overcome the challenges that we face…”

As much as it is said, and we would like to believe we are not building resiliency or are we on that path to sustainable recovery. As highlighted yesterday by the USA’s Hon. John Kerry in a World Bank discussion on the trillion-dollar question on financing the global energy transition, we remain on the road to catastrophe.

We therefore, repeat the call for the immediate implementation of more equitable measures of development and expanding eligibility and access to concessionary financing from IDA and otherwise for all SIDS, including Belize.

We repeat the call for the due and adequate consideration of each country’s debt vulnerabilities and inability to invest in resilience building.

This may include, but is not limited to, the use of Special Drawing Rights channeling in support of reducing the risk for private sector engagement in climate resiliency and debt reduc-

Outreach with Indigenous Communities This past weekend Minister Dolores Balderamos Garcia continued her Ministry’s outreach to various indigenous communities of Southern Belize.

On Friday, she was accompanied by Commissioner Gregory Ch’oc in meeting with village leaders of Silver Creek, in which several matters of concern were discussed.

On Saturday visits were made to the remote Maya villages of Otoxha and Dolores, where fruitful consultations were held with village Alcaldes and Chairmen as well as elders of both communities. Major issues were land matters and concerns as

well as the condition of the road.

Villagers expressed their appreciation for the visit of the Minister, who pledged further outreach and cooperation.

On Sunday Minister Dolores fulfilled her pledge to assist the Tumul Uh Mopan Women’s Group of Pueblo Viejo with their sewing project with the contribution a sewing machine.

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs is committed to dialogue and respectful engagement with all Garifuna and Maya communities as we carry out the work of bringing advancement mainly to our Southern communities.

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tion efforts, whether by supporting innovative dual roles financial instruments like debt for climate swaps and otherwise by materially bringing down the effective cost of capital We repeat the call for the flexibility and support programs and policies to assist small states to more swiftly and successfully overcome the bureaucratic systems to access financing.

In the end, what we want to see, what we absolutely need to see the next time we meet, are results and results that matter for all small states.

Thank you.

Prayer To The Holy Spirit O Holy Spirit, You who are the Fountainhead of all knowledge, Who Illuminate the path way which enables me to reach my goal.

You Who shares your Divine gift permitting me to forgive and forget past insults and injustices, and Who are always at my side within reaching distance. I desire in this short supplication to thank You for all that You have done for me; and to assure You once more that I never want to be separated from You under any circumstances, no matter what the incentive. I want to be with You, I along with my loved ones, cradled in Your unending love. Thank You for your never-failing kindness towards me and those I call my own.

(Prayer to be offered for three consecutive days: Faith in The Holy Spirit will cause Him to respond to your request no matter how difficult the problem might be. Publish prayer as soon as request has been Granted .)

Thank You Holy Spirit.

E.Y.P.

In The Matter of The International Business Companies Act (Chapter 270) AND In The Matter of Ratmir Trade Ltd., in voluntary liquidation, Members’ winding up and dissolution TAKE NOTICE that Ratmir Trade Ltd. is in dissolution.

The date of commencement of the dissolution is the 11th day of October, 2021.

The liquidator is Jorge Castillo of 2236 Albert Hoy Street, Belize City, Belize.

Dated 11th day of October, 2021.

Summit Corporate Services Ltd. Registered Agent

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Paraiso, San Andres/Ranchito, Corozal District; Orange Walk Town; Belize City, San Pedro Ambergris Caye, Belize District; Ontario, San Ignacio & Santa Elena, Cayo District; Dangriga, Stann Creek District; San Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. Ascendancy Belize Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described properties. Sales currently running and will expire Thursday 28th October 2021 at the times shown on the website.

A: Corozal District: Paraiso Village 1. Parcel No. 131 Paraiso Village, Corozal District:

(Being a two-storey concrete/timber dwelling house [1568 sq. ft.] containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom on each floor TOGETHER with Lot [340 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1406 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Sharon Burgess)

7. Cayo District: Ontario Village Parcel No. 1323/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District: REGISTRATION SECTION

BLOCK

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Paraiso/Santa Rita

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131

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2,416 sq. ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Living/ Dining/Kitchen + Office + Utility Room TOGETHER with Lot [578 sq. yds.] situate in the Village of Paraiso, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Narciso Flores) 2. Corozal District: San Andres/Ranchito Villages Parcel No. 234 Ranchito Village, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION

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Society Hall

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1323

(Being two buildings - Building ‘A’ two-storey concrete/timber dwelling house [1969 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: bedroom + bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Storeroom; First Floor: 3 bedrooms [280 sq. ft.]; Building ‘B’ Laundry house [257 sq. ft.] TOGETHER with lot [1,165.67 sq. yds.] situate in Ontario Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Gilbert Rhaburn).

8. Cayo District: Ontario Village Parcel No. 2427/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

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San Andres/Ranchito

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234

(Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house [1580 sq. ft. + Porch 450 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 1 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Large Porch; First Floor – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Large Open Area TOGETHER with Lot [615 sq. yds.] situate in the Village of Ranchito, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Fernando Chan) 3. Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Town Parcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District

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Society Hall

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2427/1

(Being two buildings - Building ‘A’ concrete bungalow dwelling house [1083 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + porch; Building ‘B’ shop [222 sq. ft.] and lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate at Ontario Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Humberto Patt).

9. Cayo District: San Ignacio Town Parcel No. 1864 Thornley Street, San Ignacio, Cayo District

REGISTRATION SECTION

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Orange Walk Town

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3091/1

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [727 sq. ft.] containing 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/ Dining/Kitchen TOGETHER with Lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenis Garcia) 4. Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Town Parcel No. 1236 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

REGISTRATION SECTION

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San Ignacio North

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1864/1

(Being a concrete/timber split level dwelling house [1,785 sq. ft.] containing Lower Level - 1 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Utility Room; Upper Level – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom TOGETHER with Lot [509.02 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1864 Thornley Street, San Ignacio, Cayo District, the Leasehold property of Mr. Otto Coleman)

10. Cayo District: San Ignacio Town Parcel No. 2503 San Ignacio, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION

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Orange Walk Town

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1236

(Being an incomplete concrete & block structure [369 sq. ft.] + prefabricated structure [1,600 sq. ft.] TOGETHER with Lot [462 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1236 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Richard Vellos) 5. Belize District: San Pedro, Ambergris Caye 2 Acres San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize:

REGISTRATION SECTION

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North San Pedro

7

5434 & 5435

(Being 2 Acres of vacant Caribbean Sea front land, situate west side of Ambergris Caye 3 miles north of the center of San Pedro Town, District, the freehold properties of Mr. Daniel Guerrero.)

6. Belize District: Belize City Parcel No. 1406 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION

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PARCELS

Queen Square

45

1406

REGISTRATION SECTION

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PARCELS

San Ignacio South

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2503

(Being a vacant parcel situate in San Ignacio, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Manuel Leiva.)

11. Cayo District: San Ignacio Town Parcel No. 2934 on a road South of the Cemetery, San Ignacio, Cayo District

REGISTRATION SECTION

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San Ignacio South

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2934

(Being an incomplete building TOGETHER with Lot [591.75 sq. yds.] situate on a road south of the Cemetery in San Ignacio, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Martin Lewis)

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions Continued on page 10

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Notice is hereby given that Edward Musa Jr. is applying for a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “James Brodie & Co. Ltd.” located at Mile 1 ½ Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Edward Musa Sr. is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “James Brodie & Co. Ltd.” located on Albert Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Curtis Musa is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “James Brodie & Co. Ltd.”, located at 2 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Wen Li Chen is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Ice Cold Store”, located in Burrell Boom Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Hui Quang Chen is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Cherry Fast Food” located at # 11 Marage Road, Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Leslie Naaman Gillett is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Matilda’s Mini Mart” located in Burrell Boom Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Holanda Chan is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Foxxi’s Bar” located at # 63 Cemetery Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Caisu Li is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Li & Lee Grocery & Fast Food” located at # 25 Collet Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Huishuang Chen is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Yvonne 22 Restaurant” located in Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Ming Hua Chen is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “D K Ltd.” located at 3 Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Shifeng Huang is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Lucky Star Supermarket 11” located at # 83 C.A. Blvd., Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Li Hui Huang is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Blvd. Store” located at # 4265 C.A. Blvd., Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Vinod Chawla & Manisha Chawla are applying for a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “Victor Foods Distributors Ltd.” located on Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Francis P. Woods is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Old Belize” located at Miles 5 ½ George Price Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Amy & Judith Company Ltd. is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Seri’s Restaurant” located at # 6719 Western Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xochil Natali Lopez is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Double Zero” located at # 6719 Western Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jorge Espat is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Jennell’s Truck Stop” located at Miles 5 ½ George Price Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Fredy A. Pensamiento is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “The Iguana Stop” located in Burrell Boom Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jose Oscar Miranda is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Blue Coral Management Ltd.” located at Little Caye Bokel, Turneffe Atoll, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Kholilur Rahman Suhag & Lovely Begum are applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “K.L. Grocery & Laundry Mat” located at # 75 West Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Juan G. Magana Jr. & Tatiana A. Magana are applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Lagom Terrace” located at # 9 Cor. Hopkins & 3rd Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Hong Bin He is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Cooking Master” located at # 2136 A St. Thomas Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Hong Bin He is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “JM 1 Restaurant” located at # 60 Cemetery Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Paraiso, San Andres/Ranchito, Corozal District; Orange Walk Town; Belize City, San Pedro Ambergris Caye, Belize District; Ontario, San Ignacio & Santa Elena, Cayo District; Dangriga, Stann Creek District; San Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. Ascendancy Belize Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described properties. Sales currently running and will expire Thursday 28th October 2021 at the times shown on the website.

Continued from page 9 12. Cayo District: Santa Elena Town Parcel No. 1545 Santa Elena Town, Cayo District

REGISTRATION SECTION

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Santa Elena/Cayo

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1545/1

(Being an elevated concrete/timber dwelling house [986 sq. ft.] containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Studio Apartment TOGETHER with Lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate in Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Alfonso Bennett)

13. Stann Creek District: Dangriga Parcel No. 1294 Canal Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District

REGISTRATION SECTION

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Dangriga Sough

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1294

(Being two storey concrete dwelling house [3,185 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 Bedrooms Apartment; First Floor – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom Apartment TOGETHER with Lot [512 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1294 Canal Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Gretel Mariano)

14. Toledo District: Big Falls/Golden Stream Parcel No. 577 San Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toldeo District

REGISTRATION SECTION

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PARCELS

Big Fall/Golden Stream

42

577

(Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house [1743 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 Open Areas + Kitchen; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch [421 sq. ft.] + covered shed [280 sq. ft.] and lot 2,642.62 S.Y. or 0.546 acres] situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Mariano Kus).

15. Toledo District: Punta Gorda Town Parcel No. 990 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

REGISTRATION SECTION

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Punta Gorda

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990

(Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house [1802 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + open area + porch and land [7,974 sq. ft.] situate in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Ana Arzu.)

16. Toledo District: Punta Gorda Town Parcel No. 907 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

REGISTRATION SECTION

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PARCELS

Punta Gorda

42

907

(Being an incomplete two-storey concrete dwelling house containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor: incomplete foundation and land situate in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa G. Williams.)

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

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NOTICE UNDER SECTION 4(2) OF THE FISCAL INCENTIVES ACT, CHAPTER 54 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE, REVISED EDITION 1980-19902000-2003-2005-2011 It is hereby notified for general information that the principals of Aruna Resort Limited, have submitted an application for an Approved Enterprise Order under the Fiscal Incentives Act, Chapter 54 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980-19902000-2003-2005-2011, and the Minister of Investment proposes to make the Order hereinafter set out. Any person who objects to the making of such an Order is hereby invited to give notice in writing of his/her objections and of the grounds on which he/ she relies in support thereof to the Executive Director, Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, on or October 29, 2021.

BELIZE:

FISCAL INCENTIVES STATUTORY INSTRUMENT No. of 2021

ORDER made by the Minister of Investment in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 4 of the Fiscal Incentives Act, Chapter 54 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980-1990-2000, and all other powers thereunto him enabling.

(Gazetted ... 2021) 1. This Order may be cited as the APPROVED ENTERPRISE (ARUNA RESORT LIMITED) ORDER 2021.

2. It is hereby declared that the principals of Aruna Resort Limited, located West San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize shall develop a luxury resort on the lagoon side featuring fourteen (14) villas, three (3) restaurants, golf cart rental and supporting amenities. Aruna Resort Limited (hereinafter called ‘the Company’) shall be an approved enterprise under the Fiscal Incentives Act. 3. In addition to the conditions imposed by the Act, the Company shall: (a) not practice whatsoever any discrimination on grounds of ethnic, religious or political identity; (b) observe all safety, social security, health and labour regulations; (c) pay fair wages to the workers and observe fair labour practices; (d) consult with the Belize Labour Exchange before employment of workers of other nationalities; employ only such workers of other nationalities as are in possession of valid work permits; (e) make provision for the training of Belizeans in all aspects of the operation and conduct of the Company including management; submit a plan for approval by the Ministry of Labour for such training in all the required skills; (f) satisfy the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Department of the Environment that all necessary measures are taken to control any pollution to the environment that may result from the operation of the company; (g) satisfy the Ministry responsible for Archaeology that all measures are taken to prevent the destruction of any ancient monument or antiquity located within the Company’s area of operation; (h) maintain separate books of accounts and records in respect of the Company; maintain such books of accounts and records in a manner which conforms with generally accepted accounting principles in Belize and appropriate to the business in which the Company operates; (i) conduct the business in a manner acceptable to the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service; (j) continuously employ at least ninety-seven (97) persons by October 4th, 2024; 4. Upon obtaining the written approval of the Executive Director, Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, the Company shall be permitted to import such quantity of such items free of customs duty and revenue replacement duty as shall have been proved unavailable from suitable local products or raw materials, and necessary for the establishment/expansion and operation of the Company, and for the sole use thereof, but limited to: • • • • • •

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTY San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described properties. Sale currently running and will expire on Monday 18th October 2021 at 1:30 pm.

1. Strata H15 & H 16 of Parcel No. 4879, 1½ miles west San Pedro Town Center, on the east coast of “Laguna De San Pedro”, Casa Linda Villas, Casa Corbu, Costa Del Sol, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

The proposed Order reads as follows:

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Plant, Machinery and Equipment Office Equipment and Appliances Fixtures and Fittings Building Materials Marine Craft Utility Vehicle

5.

The date of production shall be October 5th, 2021. .

6. The date of commencement and the date of termination of the duty exemption period shall be October 5th, 2021 and October 4th, 2024 respectively.

7. The Company shall enjoy no tax holidays.

8. This Approved Enterprise Order may be revoked if any condition to which it is subject to is broken by the Company.

MADE by the Minister responsible for Investment this

day of November, 2021.

______________________________ Hon. John Briceno Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment

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San Pedro

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4879 (H15& H16)

(Being 2 two storey SEA FRONT single unit villa each 1510 sq. ft. + deck 291 sq. ft: Ground floor - living/dining/kitchen + open deck + porch; First floor - 2 bedrooms + 21/2 bathrooms being two units of the Casa Linda Villas situate 1½ miles west San Pedro Town Centre, on the east coast of “Laguna De San Pedro”, Costa Del Sol, Ambergris Caye, Belize District, the freehold property of Messrs. GRL Investment Ltd.) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO CHRISTIANA R. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 Website: www.belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: Belizeauctionsales@gmail.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

TENDER Uniform Security Services Belize Electricity Limited Compounds

BEL invites tenders for Uniformed Security Services for the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 at the below locations: 1. Corporate Headquarters located at 2½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City.

2. Belize City Power Station located on Magazine Road, Belize City.

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

The Terms of Reference, which outline all the duties and responsibilities of the contract, and dates for the pre-bid meeting are available on BEL’s website at www.bel.com.bz/Tender.aspx Bidders are encouraged to attend a virtual pre-bid meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Submission of interest to attend the meeting can be sent to bidsumittal@bel.com.bz Tenders must be submitted via email to bidsubmittal@bel.com.bz no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

The email subject should include the bid number located on the respective Terms of Reference.

For more information or queries, send email to bidsubmittal@bel.com.bz Cost incurred for preparation of the tender document is the sole responsibility of the bidder.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

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KEY SECTORS The Government of Belize is focusing on key sectors to drive theeconomic reactivation of the country. Acquiring investments inthese areas is a priority even though the government willcontinue to provide investor-tailored services for other projectsin the other industries.

OBJECTIVES In a Post-Covid environment the Government of Belize (GOB) makes an extremelyurgent call for investment to jump start and accelerate the economy. Increasedinvestment will allow Belize to reposition itself so that it emerges from the COVIDpandemic/crisis with an accelerated recovery.

Both local and foreign investments are essential to guarantee positive economicgrowth along with increased employment ultimately improving the quality of life ofour people. To accomplish this goal, a two-day investment Summit will be held as ameans to promote and generate investment for Belize that can lead to FDI and GDPgrowth.

GOB Key Objectives 1.

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Differentiate Belize as an Investment Haven to attract FDI. Improve and incentivize more local investments.

Facilitate the transfer of skills through FDI. Deepen the sophistication of our financial system.

Increase the inflow of foreign exchange.

Facilitate Industrialization

Summit Objectives 1. Inform participants about the current policies and regulationsregarding investmenting in Belize 2. Identify and discuss emerging investment trends, opportunitiesand risks within Belize.

3. Foster diversity by facilitating women-led discussions andproviding a networking platform for potential investmentpartnerships.

4. Provide an opportunity for one on one government and businessdialogue on the investment climate and ease of doing business.

5. Provide a platform for local businesses and investors to engage,match and partner with global investors.

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BUILDING AND STRONG Prime Minister John Briceño In the heart of Orange Walk Town, with the people

Min. Julius Espat, Infrastructure Development and Housing

Hon. Mike Espat, Toledo East

Hon. Elvia Vega-Samos, Corozal Bay

Looking after his people

Working along with the people

Hon. Michel Chebat, Cayo North

In Corozal Town

Completing the Lord’s Bank Road

Ahead of COP26, Special Meeting of CARICOM to coordinate the region’s positions

Always has time for his constituency

In Toledo

Trio Bridge, Southern Highway

Hon. Orlando Habet, Cayo Northeast

Clean-up Continues

Hon. Dolores Balderamos Garcia

Town Councils

Min. Jose Mai, MAFSE

Dangriga - Paving of Streets

Benque - The work continues

San Pedro - October is World Breast Cancer and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Meeting with the Corozal TC

Orange Walk - Newly Painted Bus Stop Punta Gorda - Work on Roads Continue “Service To The People Award” to Mr. Ramón Frutos

Hon. Ramiro Ramirez, Corozal Southwest

Holding up Soursop from TKO farms

At work in her Constituency and as Minister of Human Development

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SECTORES CLAVE El Gobierno de Belice se está centrando en sectores claves para impulsar la reactivación económica del país. La adquisición de inversiones en estas áreas es una prioridad, aunque el Gobierno continuará proporcionando servicios adaptados a los inversores para otros proyectos en los demás sectores.

OBJETIVOS En un entorno post-Covid, el Gobierno de Belice (GOB) hace un llamamiento urgente de inversión para poner en marcha y acelerar la economía. El aumento de la inversión permitirá a Belice reposicionarse para salir de la pandemia/crisis del COVID con una recuperación acelerada.

Tanto las inversiones locales como las extranjeras son esenciales para garantizar un crecimiento positivo, junto con un aumento del empleo que, en última instancia, mejorara la calidad de vida de nuestro pueblo. Para lograr este objetivo, se celebrará una cumbre de inversión de dos días como medio para promover y generar inversiones para Belice que puedan conducir a la IED y al crecimiento del PIB.

Objetivos Clave del GOB 1.

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Diferenciar a Belice como un refugio de inversión para atraer la IED. Mejorar e incentivar más inversiones locales.

Facilitar la transferencia de competencias a través de la IED. Profundizar en la sofisticación de nuestro sistema financiero.

Aumentar la entrada de divisas.

Facilitar la industrialización

Objetivos de la Cumbre 1. Informar a los participantes sobre las normativas y regulaciones actuales sobre la inversión en Belice 2. Identificar y debatir las nuevas tendencias de inversión, las oportunidades y riesgos en Belice.

3. Fomentar la diversidad facilitando debates dirigidos por mujeres y una plataforma para establecer una red de contactos para posibles colaboraciones de inversión.

4. Proporcionar una oportunidad para el diálogo cara a cara entre el gobierno y las empresas sobre el clima de inversión y la facilidad para hacer negocios.

5. Proporcionar una plataforma para que las empresas y los 6. inversores locales puedan participar, equiparase y asociarse con los inversores mundiales.

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THINK ABOUT IT A CHILD HANGED HIMSELF An 8 or 9 year old child in Orange Walk put a rope around his neck and hanged himself. A relative was alerted and saved the situation. The child is in hospital.

His mother, in her early twenties is reputed to be on drugs and has two more children. She cannot cope financially, or otherwise, and told her children she would give them away.

Seems the little boy took it real hard, in an already hard and cruel world.

Just over a week ago, we were all crying along with the mother of Dwayne Gabourel as she struggled with her tremendous grief at the funeral of her murdered son, 15 years of age.

Now we are faced with a child, a little angel, so broken-hearted, so lost and frightened in his little world that he wants to die.

As a society we are not doing enough, not nearly enough to help our unfortunate brothers and sisters.

None other than Jesus said, in the Gospel of Luke at Chapter 17 Verse 2. “It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than for him to offend one of these little ones.”

The overburdened taxpayers of Belize are paying millions of dollars towards various social, human development and women’s departments. Is there at least a phone number where a fallen human being can seek help? A number for a woman who cannot carry her cross all the way to Golgotha?

Can we pause and meditate on what is happening here. A 9 year old wants to kill himself. His mother already overburdened with the pandemic, her no good man long abandoned her and her child. Is she not worthy of our Christianity? Can we not nurse her back to the love of our Lord?

Jesus himself with prickles stuck in his head, his body burning with pain from the lashes he bore, he stumbled and fell under the weight of his heavy cross. The Romans forced a man named Simon who was from Cyrene to help carry Jesus’s cross.

Can we not help this mother? Twenty four years of age, captured by a demon in the form of drugs and unable to carry her cross.

Are we all going to walk on the other side of this road? Like the priest and the Levite or are we going to be good Samaritans?

And only God knows what will become of the three children. As there is no compassion for the mother and the many mothers like her, so too, there is no compassion for the children.

“Let the little children come unto me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Gospel of Matthew 19:14 DELTA We are not being defeated by Covid and its Delta strain. It is putting up a heroic resistance. We are not demoralized.

We are not down and we are not out.

The Ministers of government in their capacities as politicians and Area Representatives have decided to throw in extra troops and ammunition. These will come through targeted approaches.

The Ministers will personably rally their people to get vaccinated and to stay vigilant by wearing masks, sanitization, and social distance. This four pronged approach should see us getting the upper hand.

It should also help if the Ministry of Health and Wellness could release a barrage of advice and recommendations on which healthy foods and drinks will help our immune system to be strengthened.

A new more motivational crop of public infomercials are also needed to inspire the populace to mask up, sanitize and distance.

I Believe-We can Turn This Around.

JOHNNY WAS FILLED WITH EMOTION The Prime Minister was guest on Channel 5 morning show on Wednesday 13th October. He covered a wide range of issues in his straight forward down to earth manner.

One of the hosts asked about the recent murder of student Dwayne Gabourel. The TV screen seemed to freeze. It became silent. More silent. When the camera turned to the Prime Minister, his head was bowed down. More silent. His eyes showed a man in sorrow. The human side of the Prime Minister emerged. He told the two hosts, and by extension the whole country, he and his wife, as parents of a teenager, have been forced to suffer.

After explaining on a personal level his feelings on this tragedy, the Prime Minister regained his official composure and then released a most encouraging policy decision.

The government will declare southside Belize City a Development Zone.

A straight-forward legislation will be taken to the House of Representatives to give power and backing to this major initiative.

The Prime Minister reminded the viewers that the previous UDP government had taken over five hundred million dollars from the Petro Carib assis-

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tance from Venezuela and squandered it to win re-election. In the process they did nothing for Belizeans living on the South side of Belize City.

He said most of the UDP ministers, including the Prime Minister, with important portfolios were representatives from south side. Yet, they did nothing, nothing to better the conditions of the citizens.

Several new initiatives from the government would also be coming on stream shortly through the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Housing. A special pilot project will focus on at risk young people to ensure educational and skills education is available to them.

JURY TRAILS NOT SAFE The Supreme Court has been grappling with the fallout from the Covid pandemic. Crime last year have been non-jury trails. To ask citizens to risk their health and their lives as part of their civic duties would have been asking too much.

The Court, always strapped for money has decided on a relatively inexpensive way to try and protect members of the juries.

They arranged for carpenters to build some small 2 feet little cubicles on top of the desks/ tables… like the area where jurors are required to sit.

We saw the ones in the Belmopan Supreme Court and in the Dangriga Supreme Court—unsuitable and unsafe. It cannot protect jurors, lawyers, witnesses, accused and the Judge from catching the covid Delta.

These Court rooms are air conditioned, which means one infected person can infect everyone in these enclosed areas.

This is unfair to all concerned.

Yes, money is tight, but if a Judge catches covid there will be no Court.

Likewise, if the prosecutor or defense lawyer or accused or one or two jurors.

NO MILE POSTS Before independence, before self-government, long ago before anyone of us was born, there used to be mile posts on the main roads.

These mile posts were aptly named. They were short posts made on cement with the number engraved therein. The posts were painted white and the engraved number painted in black.

Some fool, probably with hustling in mind, purchased pieces of metal, looks like 8 inches by six inches and strapped these one a two inches metal pipe, sticking about six feet from the ground, with the mile number painted on.

On the Western Highway, now known for the leader who brought us self-government and independence, these modern useless little monuments have no mile number on them. It has all faded away. All the way from Belize City to Belmopan. All except, one at mile 35 and one or two elsewhere can be seen.

Most likely cheap paint… But give me that old time religion -cement in the ground with the space engraved for the mile number. They lasted for donkey’s years.

Julius, help us out. We need mile posts so we can gauge our distance.

SPORTS RESET The new Minister of Youth and Sports is full of energy and ideas and wants to get things done. This is a welcome contrast to the former Minister Patrick Faber and Herman Longsworth.

Minister Kevin Bernard has touched facilities and has come up with excellent ideas and initiatives.

We wish to share a thought with him.

He should start a fresh. Covid has everything on hold.

This allows for some rethinking. Sports should be all inclusive and for all young persons. This means that all forms if sports should be pushed in all schools.

There are thousands of bicycles used by the students. The sports councils should promote inter school competition in a big way.

Athletics which is good old-fashioned running and sprinting, long jump, pool vaulting etc, again should be fully promoted in all our schools and have competitions with other schools.

The same applies to football, basketball, volleyball.

Why is there no swimming associations in this country?

With every student in every school fully involved in sporting activities, this is where the talent will emerge to produce the top class of athletes to represent Belize abroad.

The emphasis of the Ministry of sports is to have all young people in all schools in all villages and towns engaged fully in sporting activities. Sports must command a bigger share of the school’s curriculum.

Sports is such an important part of growing up of teaching discipline. Of exposing us to other young people in other schools and villages building friendships and respect for each other.

Sports for all. That is what the sports Ministry under new leadership should be about. There is a NSSSA but this author wants more sports as soon as it is safe.

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What are the Most English Speaking Countries in Central America?

By James Dyde, Business, Daily Life via Centralamerica.com We list the most English speaking countries in Central America from the easiest and most obvious on down. If you’re finding Spanish difficult, this article might be for you. A few of our recent articles about doing business or investing in Central America have touched upon English proficiency in the region. Contributor Craig Dempsey from Biz Latin Hub has spoken about both El Salvador and Honduras as places investors should look at, in part because the amount of English-speakers in these countries is so much higher than elsewhere in Latin America.

So it got us thinking. What are the most English speaking countries in Central America? In a region dominated by Spanish, where will native English speakers have the easiest time before picking up the local lingo? Let’s take a look.

1. Belize The obvious place to start is Belize, of course. Belize is the only official English speaking country in Central America due to its status as a former British colony rather than a Spanish one. Many Belizeans identify much more as a Caribbean nation, alongside the likes of Jamaica and Barbados than a Central American nation.

As an English speaking country in Central America, with easy access to the United States, Belize is an attractive country to set up a call center in, and the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry is strong here. Belize is also one of the most bilingual countries in the world, with many people speaking Spanish as a second (or first) language.

If you include Kriol, and you certainly should, Belize is actually trilingual rather than bilingual.

2. Costa Rica Now we’ve gotten Belize out of the way, it’s time to consult the EF English Proficiency Index. This is the go to guide to figure out who speaks the most English around the world, outside of English speaking countries.

And according to these guys, of all the English speaking countries in Central America, Costa Rica comes second to Belize – or first, if you discount Belize. In fact, in Latin America, only Argentina beats Costa Rica, according to the index.

With a long emphasis on education and a major dependence on tourism from the United States, you’ll find Costa Rica full of English speakers and wannabe English speakers eager to learn. This is why companies like Amazon operate in Costa Rica.

You’ll also find a strong tradition of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) in Costa Rica, with many foreign teachers coming to work. The pandemic putting pay to in-person classes doesn’t deter

Costa Ricans either – many of them simply use an online English tutoring service instead.

Another factor in Costa Rica’s English speaking favor is its Caribbean side. You’ll find the Caribbean coast a theme running through this article.

Throughout Central America, from Belize on down, Caribbean communities speak English. You’ll often here people seamlessly mixing English, Spanish, and Creole into one unique idiomatic blend.

3. Honduras This one might surprise you, but Honduras has the second-most English proficiency in Spanish speaking Central America (third if you include Belize).

But looking under the hood, you shouldn’t be too surprised. With its long Caribbean coast and Bay Islands of Roatán, Utila, and Guanaja, English is as important as Spanish. Elsewhere in Honduras, many people have relatives living in the United States and English often filters back that way.

4. El Salvador El Salvador is the next country on the EF English Proficiency Index after Costa Rica and Honduras. It’s another country with a massive diaspora living

outside of its borders.

Over 2.3 million Salvadorans live in the United States, which works out at about 25%.

In short, some one in four Salvadorans live in the U.S. In Latin America, only Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Cuba have more immigrants living in the States than El Salvador.

Naturally, this rubs onto the population at large, and you’ll often find yourself in some hidden corner of El Salvador being surprised by a Californian accent.

5. Panama Panama ties with El Salvador on the EF English Proficiency Index. Both countries come in with an equal 483 points.

6. Guatemala Next comes Guatemala on the list. It’s no surprise Central America’s largest population speaks among the least English. With a massive indigenous community, many Guatemalans are already bilingual, with languages like K’iche commonly spoken alongside Spanish. And monolingual K’iche speakers often want to prioritize learning Spanish over English. It’s understandable. (for the complete article go to Centralamerica.com)

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS OPENS NEW FACEBOOK ACCOUNT Belmopan. October 8, 2021. 4:00 p.m.

The Ministry of Health & Wellness notifies the public that its present Facebook account has been hacked. As a result, the ministry is unable to access the page, one of its primary mediums of communication. Therefore, any activity that may continue on that page is not endorsed by the ministry.

The public is invited and encouraged to follow the new Facebook account of the Ministry of Health & Wellness at the following link: h tt p s : / / w w w. fa c e b o o k . com/Ministr y-of-Health-Wellness-100555605747870 Official information can also be accessed from the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ Instagram Page at @ministryofhealthandwellness.

The ministry apologizes for any inconvenience caused and urges the public and the media to contact the ministry’s Communication Unit to verify information.

The Ministry of Health & Wellness continues to work earnestly for the benefit of all Belizeans.

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BBC News Russia has denied using energy as a political weapon, amid surging prices across Europe that have sent gas bills in many households skyrocketing.

Russia, one of Europe’s biggest natural gas providers, has been accused of intentionally withholding supplies.

President Vladimir Putin said such claims were “complete rubbish... and politically motivated tittle-tattle”.

The European Commission has been outlining measures member states can take to combat rising prices.

The wholesale price of gas has increased by 250% since January, triggering a knock-on spike in costs for consumers and businesses.

Energy prices have hit record highs for various reasons, including high demand for natural gas as economies recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

He said it was “very important” to “suggest a long-term mechanism to stabilise the energy market”.

Mr Putin stressed that Gazprom, Russia’s gas giant, was supplying gas to Europe at maximum levels under existing contracts, and was ready to provide more if requested.

“We will increase by as much as our partners ask us. There is no refusal, none,” he said.

Europe’s gas crisis has multiple causes: from a shortfall in renewable energy to low gas stocks after a cold

Belize National Prayer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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winter. Plus, a surge in demand as countries emerge from the pandemic.

The president said he was “100% certain” that if the pipeline was functioning, that would ease Europe’s energy problems.

“We are not facing a surge because of our climate policy,” Ms Simson said. “Fossil fuel prices are spiking. We need to speed up the green transition, not slow it down.” (For the complete article visit BBC News online) Editor’s Comment: During the 1st year of pandemic, fuel prices fell.

This was in large part to supply being great and there was less movement. Oil companies in some part had to dance in tune to that overall global economic shock. Now, except for the harnesses caused by the Delta variant most economic fronts have he world economy on a rebound. In Belize, we had a different situation. Pre-pandemic Belize was in a recession if not depression due to the corruption and incompetence of the Barrow/Faber administration. Covid decimated a Belize laced with the UDP comorbidity. One of the UDP’s infamies was surcharge placed over taxation

of fuel. Barrow & Faber found it wise to tax fuel as an innovative economic measure. Their last budget in March 2020 continued to squeeze at Belize’s economic throat...called a surcharge.

Largely, the price of our imported fuel is based on world prices. But the UDP

enacted in their budget economic negligence is asking fuel users to pay more than ALL our hemisphere except for Barbados. It is my opinion, and that of many, that regional parity in that front is something expected from our PUP administration.

In The Matter of The International Business Companies Act (Chapter 270) AND In The Matter of GSM TRADING LTD., in voluntary dissolution.

TAKE NOTICE that GSM TRADING LTD. is in dissolution.

The date of commencement of the dissolution is the 28th day of September, 2021.

The liquidator is Giancarlo Espejo of 152 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize.

Dated 4th day of October, 2021.

Summit Corporate Services Ltd. Registered Agent

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

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

At 697 Aloe Vera Street St. Martin De Porres, Belize City on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. on site.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 454.91 square yards being Parcel 697, Block 45 in the St. Martin De Porres Registration Section situate at No. 697 Aloe Vera Street, Belize City, Belize District TOGETHER with a concrete bungalow apartment building containing four apartment units each with a kitchenette, dining room, bedroom and bathroom the freehold property of Anne Melchora Palacio.

DATED this 14th day of October 2021

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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U.S. to lift border restrictions for vaccinated travelers next month

By Camilo Montoya-Galvez The U.S. government next month(Nov ‘21) will lift pandemic-era travel limits along the Canadian and Mexican borders for travelers who are vaccinated against the coronavirus, allowing them to enter the U.S. for non-essential activities, like tourism and family visits, for the first time since March 2020.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will accept paper or digital proof of vaccination, an official said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not yet determined which vaccines the U.S. will recognize, the officials added.

Tuesday’s announcement is likely to be welcomed by Mexican and Canadian travelers, as well as U.S. border community leaders, who have been urging the Biden administration for months to lift the travel limits, which have hurt local economies that rely on tourism and commerce.

“There’s been a lot of struggle in the community because of the closure, not just financial struggle but a lot of families who have been separated and a lot of literal emotional hardship,” Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, who represents the Texas border city of El Paso, told CBS News. “This is very welcomed news.”

Escobar said the U.S. should also increase the supply of vaccines it is dispatching to Mexico to help border communities like Ciudad Juárez, which borders El Paso, ensure that prospective travelers can take advantage of the new travel policy.

“Our border communities are essentially one community,” Escobar added. “So this is a fantastic, long overdue first step and it will be, I know, very well-received by the community.”

Last month, the Biden administration announced that immigrants and travelers coming to the U.S. by plane will also have to be fully vaccinated and show proof of a negative COVID-19 test starting in November.

The administration officials stressed that this week’s announcement will not affect a separate pandemic-era border policy the U.S. has used to expel migrants and asylum-seekers who don’t have legal permission to enter the country.

Citing a public health authority known as Title 42, U.S. border officials have expelled hundreds of thousands of migrants without allowing them to request asylum. To the dismay of advocates and some Democrats, the Biden administration has continued the expulsions, which were first implemented in March 2020 under former President Donald Trump.

Asked if lifting the non-essential travel restrictions undermines the justification for maintaining the Title 42 expulsions, an administration official said the policy considerations are different because migrants are generally held in Border Patrol facilities where social distancing can’t be enforced.

“They’re not set up for a global pandemic situation,” the official said of the migrant holding facilities. “The Title 42 restrictions are really about protecting the migrants themselves, the DHS workforce and local communities.”

Citing “current conditions,” the of-

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ficial said “there’s a strong public health basis” to continue the Title 42 policy.(Fin Gomez contributed) Editor’s Comment: Belize’s borders are open to only tourists who bring proof of a negative result of a Covid-19 test with certain time restrictions. Should it be open to all for free unhindered commerce and tourism? I believe the time has come. Covid-19 has blanketed the world, and open/closed borders would/ do not make a difference to its spread.

The closed borders make a difference to too many small businesses who cannot get their resources to move on with their lives: mechanics, tailors, seamstresses, small restaurants, printshops, pastry shops, medical practitioners, and the list goes on. The little items that are not imported by the importers have extremely high prices if brought in by the rare trustworthy cross border dealer today.

This is definitely incomparable to going to Mexico to procure it personally.

So, the major grocery stores may holler foul but other than provide much needed employment they do not export and produce for the GDP. The same as the major importers who will not bring in the small items for the small business as it is not profitable. And…they are importers.

The small and micro businesses make the economy roll. They value add. These businesses and the free spirit of us Belizeans are ready for open borders. It will not be an exodus of money. It will be an opening of an economy that has on the brakes at the moment….in my humble opinion.

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TENDER Distribution Vegetation Management BEL invites tenders for Distribution Vegetation Management for the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024 at the following locations: Belmopan Dangriga

Orange Walk San Pedro and Caye Caulker San Ignacio Independence

The bidding documents, which outline all the duties and responsibilities of the contract, and dates for the pre-bid meeting are available on BEL’s website at www.bel.com.bz/Tenders.aspx Bidders are encouraged to attend a virtual pre-bid meeting to be held on Thursday, October 21 2021. Submission of interest to attend the meeting can be sent to bidboxrequest@bel.com.bz no later than 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Tenders must be submitted via email to bidsubmittal@bel.com.bz no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021.

The email subject should include the bid number located on the respective bid form.

For more information or queries, send email to bidboxrequest@bel.com.bz Cost incurred for preparation of the tender document is the sole responsibility of the bidder.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

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Land Registry Notices CHAPTER 194, LAWS OF BELIZE (REVISED EDITION 2011) NOTICE UNDER SECTION 13 In accordance with Section 13 of the Registered Land Act Chapter 194, Revised Edition 2011, I Patricia Robateau Blackett, Registrar of Lands, hereby serves notice that within one month from the date hereof, I intend to register the following parcels of land listed below for which application for first registration have been received.

The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to this notice. Any person whose rights and interest may be affected by the registering of these parcels must get in touch with me before expiry date of this notice between Mondays to Fridays at the Land Registry, Belmopan.

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, SAN PEDRO Block No. 7 and being Parcel No.8110 Formerly Lot No. 29, 543.803 S.M, situate on western portion of Ambergris Caye, Belize District.

This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1488 of 2010 dated 9th July, 2010 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 22 of 2010 Folios 81-98 in favor of RAUL MIGUEL MAGANA. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111058 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, SAN IGNACIO NORTH Block No. 23 and being Parcel No.2819 Formerly Lot No. 7, 688.87 S.Y, situate in San Ignacio Town, Cayo District This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.128 of 2001 dated 16th January, 2001 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 2 of 2001 Folios 527-530 in favor of PATRICIA A. MAKI and ERIC S. MAKI.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-201709607 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, SAN IGNACIO NORTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.683 Formerly Lot No. 521,577.8 S.Y, situate in the corner 6th Street and Survey Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.372 of 1980 dated 4th August, 1980 in favor of MARY ELAINE RODRIGUEZ. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202104531 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section PORT/LOYOLAVILLE Block No.45 and being Parcel No.744 Formerly Lot No.3650, 388.36 S.Y, situate south of Faber’s Road and West of Central American Blvd, Port Loyola Area, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No. 1679/2007 dated 4th May, 2007 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 21 of 2007 Folios 81-98 in favor of JENNIE ELIZABETH VASQUEZ & MARCELINO HEREDIA- deceased APPLICATION NO. LRS-202107561 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.7168, Formerly Lot No.81 containing 543.648, situate in mile 13 Area, Northern H/way, Ladyville, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.LTU-201300091 dated 1st January, 2013 and recorded in LTU-201300091 in favor of EDMEE YOLANDA SCHAKRON. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202107698 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, ORANGE WALK TOWN Block No.4 and being Parcel No. 2183, Formerly Portion Lot No.43 containing 661.0 S.M, situate Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.572 of 1975 dated 4th June, 1975 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 5 of 1975 folios 119-132 in favor of ROMANA CASTILLO DE CABANAS. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202108808 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, PORT/LOYOLAVILLE Block No.45 and being Parcel No.1325, being Lot No. 13, containing 381.0 S.M situate in Ross Pen on Faber’s Road, Belize City, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.769 of 2003 dated 26th February, 2003 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 10 of 2003 Folios 999-1008 in favor of JENNY TILLETT. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111034 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, IGUANA CREEK Block No. 18 and being Parcel No.473 Formerly Entry No. 9315. 200.036 Acres, situate along the Yalbac Road Agricultural Layout, Cayo District.

This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.0822 of 2006 dated 16th March, 2006 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 10 of 2005 Folios 1209-1214 in favor of ALVIN LOEWEN. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111050

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111060 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3808 Formerly Lot No.13, 891.138 S.M, situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.355 of 2017 dated 6th April, 2018 in favor of DIONICIO ACK. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111082 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No. 16 and being Parcel No.3896 Formerly Lot No. 1, 737.073 S.M, situate on Northernside of the Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1008 of 2012 dated 8th June, 2012 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 15 of 2012 Folios 961- 966 in favor of RAUL MIGUEL MAGANA. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111088 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No. 16 and being Parcel No.3895 Formerly Lot No. 2, 634.411 S.M, situate on Northernside of the Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1009 of 2012 dated 19th June, 2012 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 15 of 2012 Folios 967- 972 in favor of RAUL MIGUEL MAGANA. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111091 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No. 16 and being Parcel No.74 Formerly Block No. 7, 9.43Acres, situate on South of the Burrell Boom Road, Belize District.

This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Gift No.3193 of 2003 dated 2nd November, 2003 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 43 of 2003 Folios 1027-1036 in favor of BERNARD HUDSON and SHIRLEY HUDSON. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111146 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, CAYE CAULKER Block No. 12 and being Parcel No.932 Formerly Lot No. 37 555.55 S.Y, situate Caye Caulker Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.0993 of 2007 dated 20th March, 2007 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 12 of 2007 Folios 1001-1010 in favor of BELCAYE LIMITED. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111167 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.2775 Formerly Lot No.45, 891.0 S.M, situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.926 of 2005 dated 14th October, 2005 in favor of JOHN CALIZ. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111305 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3113, Formerly Lot No.1 containing 0.29 Acre, situate Along the Old Well Road, Ladyville Village, Belize District Continued on page 22

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This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.LTU-201801367 dated 16th August, 2018 and recorded in LTU-201801367 in favor of MICHAEL NEIL MCFADZEAN AND MARIA CRISPINA MCFADZEAN (Jointly) APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111316 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, SANTA ELENA/CAYO Block No.23 and being Parcel No.3967, Formerly Entry No. 8660,6.031 acres, situate at the confluence of Eastern Branch Belize River and monkey River Fall Creek, Cristo Rey, Cayo District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1518 of 2005 dated 22nd June, 2005 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 20 of 2005 folios 887-902 in favor of WINSOM WINSOM APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111408 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2096, Formerly Lot No.85 containing 555.56 S.Y, situate along Benque Arenal Road, Cayo District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.0504 of 2007 dated 14th February, 2007 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 6 of 2007 folios 1461-1474 in favor of YOLANDA PINELO. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111409 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2095, Formerly Lot No.86 containing 550.00 S.Y, situate along Benque Arenal Road, Cayo District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.0505 of 2007 dated 14th February, 2007 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 6 of 2007 folios 1475-1488 in favor of YOLANDA PINELO. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111569 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No. 6309, Formerly Lot No.1 containing 631.995 S.M, situate in situate 0.25 mile from the Northern Highway along Marage road, Ladyville Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.907 of 2002 dated 28th March, 2002 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 12 of 2002 folios 263-270 in favor of ELVIRA LORETTA BURGESS.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111559 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNACIO NORTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2681 Formerly Lot No. 800, 533.3 S.Y, situate in San Ignacio Town, Cayo District This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.127 of 1984 dated 18th June, 1984 in favor of NADINE AYALA, GEORGE REQUENA and MARIA AYALA. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111563 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.2590 Formerly Lot No. 4, 798.176 S.M, situate along Lord’s Bank Road, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.191 of 2011 dated 23rd November, 2011 in favor of SHERMAINE MARILA BERRY APPLICATION NO. LRS-202111566 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ALBERT/MESOP Block No.45 and being Parcel No. 1014 Formerly Lot No. 737- 260.884 S.M, situate on George Street, Belize City, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Assent No.652 of 1977 dated 23rd February, 1973 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 9 of 1977 Folios 19-26 in favor of CHRISTOBEL GREEN and CATHERINE GREEN- both deceased APPLICATION NO. LRS-2021112241 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No. 6311, Formerly Lot No.3 containing 636.647 S.M, situate 0.25 mile from the Northern Highway along Marage Road, Ladyville Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.911 of 2002 dated 28th

March, 2002 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 12 of 2002 folios 295-302 in favor of SHIRLET CAROLYN HOPE. APPLICATION NO. LRS-2021112239 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No. 6307, Formerly Lot No.5 containing 685.343 S.M, situate 0.25 mile from the Northern Highway along Marage Road, Ladyville Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.909 of 2002 dated 28th March, 2002 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 12 of 2002 folios 279-286 in favor of CLINTON DONALD HOPE and GERRYDENE CAROLEE HOPE APPLICATION NO. LRS-202112308 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ALBERT/MESOP Block No.45 and being Parcel No. 1669 Formerly Lot No. 55- 170.794 S.M, situate on Dickenson Street, Belize City, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Assent No.884 of 2009 dated 9th April, 2009 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 11 of 2009 Folios 651-660 in favor of JOAN MENZIES. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202112419 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.6713 Formerly Lot No.3, 1998.852 S.Y, situate along the northside of the Northern Highway, Ladyville Village, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1436 of 2011 dated 15th August, 2011 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 18 of 2011 Folios 1503-1518 in favor of WEDIGE L. CECIL FERNANDO. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202112493 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN Block No.23 and being Parcel No.1711 Formerly Lot No.37, 369.407 S.M, situate along the New Benque- Border Road, Benque Viejo Town, Cayo District This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.0861 of 2006 dated 28th March, 2006 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 11 of 2006 Folios 337-346 in favor of CHAO SHUANG WU. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202112571 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.2748 Formerly Lot No.183, 917.519 S.Y, situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.534 of 2014 dated 6th October, 2014 in favor of DARLENE ELIZABETH GILLETT- deceased.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202112834 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, FORTGEORGE/PICKSTOCK Block No. 45 and being Parcel No.1680 Formerly Lot No. 3, 75.854 S.M, situate at Lovely Lane on the Northside of Belize City, Belize District This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Assent No.37 of 2008 dated 27th December, 2007 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 1 of 2008 Folios 485-494 in favor of GISELLE WAIGHT APPLICATION NO. LRS-202109858 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ORANGE WALK TOWN Block No.4 and being Parcel No.1746 Formerly Lot No.125, 555.6 S.Y, situate in Evelyn Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.258 of 1980 dated 3rd June, 1980 in favor of VIVIAN VERNON- deceased.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202107105 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, ORANGE WALK TOWN Block No. 4 and being Parcel No.2681 Formerly Lot No. 215, 501.769 S.M, situate in Dr George Estate, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District.

This parcel of land is the subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.3041 of 2002 dated 18th October, 2002 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 35 of 2002 Folios 789-800 in favor of MARIBEL MARIN. Continued on page 23

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Land Registry Notices Pursuant to Section 37(3) of the Registered Land Act, Chapter 194, Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given of the loss of the following Land and Lease Certificates: Names

Registration Section, Certificate Nos. Block & Parcel Nos.

JOHN H. OWENS

1-76-429

Land Cert. NoLRS-201005108 dtd 19/May /2010

MINELVA JOHNSON

20-17-465

Land Cert. No.2523/1998 dtd 17/12/1987

ECKERT ELVIS GUY

19-41-955

Land Cert No. LRS-201312920 dtd 13/11/2013

PABLO ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ

1-84-652/1

Lease Cert No.LRS-201703848 dtd 25/5/2017

LAURA JONES

23-22-604/1

Lease Cert. No.3836/1997 dtd. 29/7/1997

BELIZE MIRAGE LIMITED

7-42-2651

Land Cert No. 11744/2005 dtd 15/12/2005

RAYMOND BROOKS-(deceased)

45-70-1070

Land Cert No.LRS-201205225 dtd 8/ 5/2012

ARMANDO ALVAREZ, and TOMASA 1-12-950 GLICERIA ALVAREZ-deceased

Land Cert No.1041/1996 dtd 5/3/1996

LON ALLEN WRIGHT SR and NONA 12-111-313 ALBERTHA WRIGHT

Land Cert No. LRS-201905269 dtd 22/5/2019

ALMA OSIRIS ALAMILLA

4-102-4393

Land Cert No.LRS-201803445 dtd 27/4/2018

ALMA OSIRIS ALAMILLA

4-59-831

Land Cert No. LRS-201201052 dtd 25/1/2012

ALMA OSIRIS ALAMILLA

4-59-811

Land Cert No. LRS-201003642 dtd 9/4/2010

ALMA O. ALAMILLA

1-79-566

Land Cert No. LRS-201107640 dtd 27/6/2011

ALMA ALAMILLA

4-102-4397

Land Cert No.LRS-201114566 dtd 8/12/2011

CLOVERLEAF ESTATE LIMITED

45-35-13

Land Cert No. 1412/1983 dtd 20/6/1983

ERIN ERILYN LOPEZ

42-33-1222

Land Cert No.LRS-201210275 dtd 30/8/2012

DAISY ROBATEAU

45-39-675

Land Cert No. 1873/1995 dtd 2/5/1995

ANGEL CHUN

20-17-5060

Land Cert No.4157/2000 dtd 9/6/2000

STEPHEN WALTER MILLER

1-6-1933

Land Cert No.LRS-201610031 dtd 14/10/2016

JOVITA MIRANDA

23-104-2285

Land Cert No.LRS-201309440 dtd 16/8/2013

ANA VIRGINIA SALDIVAR

23-103-2276

Land Cert No.LRS-201012835 dtd 22/11/2010

MARIA ELENA AYUSO

7-42-8237

Land Cert No.LRS-202012808 dtd 26/10/2020

LORENZO WITZIL

1-64-608

Land Cert No.LRS-202000805 dtd 23/1/2020

TERESA DE JESUS MARTINEZ

1-66-644

Land Cert No.LRS-201913495 dtd 5/12/2019

ANGEL FERNANDO COCOM

23-36-832/1

Lease Cert No.9084/2005 dtd 30/9/2005

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

LRS-202000190 Registered Land Act Chapter 194 – Revised Edition 2011 Section 140(1)

UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2011

OWNERSHIP BY PRESCRIPTION Registration Section FORTGEORGE PICKSTOCK

Block No 45

LTU- 202101773 LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan

Parcel 523

Application for Ownership by Prescription for the above-mentioned parcel has been received from GILBERTO SEBASTIAN NUNEZ, of No. 6 Lovely Lane, Belize City Belize District SCHEDULE: All that piece or parcel of land being of a lot, situate in Lovely Lane, Belize City, Belize District, and containing 109.864 S.M and now identified as Parcel No. 523 The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to this notice. Any person whose rights and interest that may be affected by the registration of GILBERTO SEBASTIAN NUNUEZ, of Lovely Lane, Belize City, Belize District as proprietor with Absolute Title, is hereby requested to show cause within one month from the date thereof, why such ownership should not be approved.

WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 22nd day of July, 2004, and Registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 45 at Folio No 43 ALL THAT LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND situate at Tropical Park near mile post 10 at the Westside of the Belize-Corozal Road ( also known as the old Northern Road) containing 0.645 acres being the parcel of land numbered 2 as shown on the plan dated the 4th may of march 1999 drawn by James V. Hyde , Licensed Surveyor and registered at the office of the Commissioner of lands and Surveys at Entry No. 4419 Reg No. In the Name of MORLINE HERTULAR OF Mile 9.5 Old Northern Highway, Belize District, . HAS BEEN IRRECOVERABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice. to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 45 at Folio No 43.

ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

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2021

Land Registry Notices LTU- 202101656 LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan

UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2011 WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 14th day of November, 2005 and Registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 47 at Folio No 92.

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND containing 27.171 acres situate near mile 25 on the Western Highway, Belize District more particularly bounded and described as shown on Plan of Survey by G.E. VALDEZ, Licensed Surveyor in register No. 4 Entry 9140 in the lands and Surveys Department , City of Belmopan In the Name of RIVERSIDE HOTEL AND RESORT LIMITED OF mile 25 Western Highway, Belize District, HAS BEEN IRRECOVERABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice. to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 47 at Folio No 92.

ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

Please disregard Previous Publication dated 25th July, 2021 LTU- 2021000758 LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan

UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2011 WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 24th day of March, 2003, and Registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 42 at Folio No 88 ALL THAT LOT, PIECE AND OR PARCEL OF LAND being Lot No. 264 containing 1704.639 S.M situated on the Placencia Peninsula North of Maya Beach North by Lot No. 265, on the East By the Sea, on the South by Lot No. 257 and on the West by a forty foot (40) road as shown on Entry 4000 Register No. 7 recorded at the Ministry of Natural Resources Belmopan In the Name of LA BUENA VIDA COMPANY LIMITED OF 35A REGENT STREET, BELIZE CITY, Belize District, . HAS BEEN IRRECOVERABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice. to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 42 at Folio No 88 ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

Please disregard Previous Publication dated 19th September, 2021 LTU- 202101638 LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2011 WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 18th day of October, 1973, and Registered in the Land Titles Register No. Volume 8 Folio 278 ALL That piece or parcel of land comprising the Mahogany and Log wood known as Crabcatcher Lagoon Mahogany and Logwood Works, in British Honduras described in Book 7 Part II at Folio 478 Entry 1046 under the Lands Titles Registry Ordinance (Chapter 215 of the Consolidated Laws,1924) the lower side line running from the point of a cliff abreast the mouth of Irish Creek the upper side line being at the mouth of Limonel Creek extending back halfway across to Spanish Creek In the Name of JOSEPH HAROLD WATSON JR -deceased of 184 Highway 45 bypass in the city of Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.A. HAS BEEN IRRECOVERABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice. to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register No. Volume8 Folio 278 ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

LTU- 202000670 LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2011 WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 27th day of December, 2000 and Registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 38 at Folio No 22.

ALL THAT LOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND being the eastern portion of the land known as Blair Atholl Estate (works no. 114) situate on the sea Coast at False Bight on the Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District and more particularly shown and described on a plan of Subdivision by John H. Hertular, licensed Surveyor, dated December, 13 2000 recorded at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan, Cayo District in Register no. 7 Entry 4875 as Lot No. 272 containing about 860.940 S.M. and with all buildings and erections thereon In the Name of RMH PROPERTIES INC OF 1300 S.INCA STREET, DENVER , COLORADO 80223 U.S.A, HAS BEEN IRRECOVERABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice. to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 38 at Folio No 32.

ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

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Land Registry Notices LTU- 202000671 LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan

UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2011 WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 26th day of August, 1999 and Registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 35 at Folio No 34.

ALL THAT LOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND being the eastern portion of the land known as Blair Atholl Estate (works no. 114) situate on the sea Coast at False Bight on the Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District and more particularly shown and described on a plan of Subdivision by C.B. Samuels, Licensed Surveyor, dated March, 14 1998 recorded at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan, Cayo District in Register No. 21 Entry 3697 as Lot No. 4 containing about 922.183 S.M. and with all buildings and erections thereon In the Name of RMH PROPERTIES INC OF 1300 S.INCA STREET, DENVER , COLORADO 80223 U.S.A, HAS BEEN IRRECOVERABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice. to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 38 at Folio No 32.

ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

APPLICATION No. FCT-202100007 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

NOTICE is hereby given that CONSTRUCTION DEPOT LIMITED of Belize City, Belize District, has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

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This land is the subject of Minister’s Fiat Grant No.970 of 2020 dtd 24th September, 2020 and recorded in favor of CONSTRUCTION DEPOT LIMITED SCHEDULE ALL THAT FREEHOLD Lot, piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 2 consisting of 1130 S.M of land situate at Colson Point,, Stann Creek District bounded and described as shown by Plan No.970 of 2020 as shown on Entry 19572 Reg No.40 Together with all buildings erections

APPLICATION No. FCT-202100006 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

NOTICE is hereby given that CONSTRUCTION DEPOT LIMITED of Belize City, Belize District, has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

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This land is the subject of Minister’s Fiat Grant No.969 of 2020 dtd 24th September, 2020 and recorded in favor of CONSTRUCTION DEPOT LIMITED SCHEDULE ALL THAT FREEHOLD Lot, piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 3 consisting of 576.690 S.M of land situate at Colson Point, Stann Creek District bounded and described as shown by Plan No.969 of 2020 as shown on Entry 19572 Reg No.40 Together with all buildings erections.

APPLICATION No. FCT-202100008 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

NOTICE is hereby given that FEIN INVESTMENT LTD of Belize City, Belize District, has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

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This land is the subject of Minister’s Fiat Grant No.972 of 2020 dtd 24th September, 2020 and recorded in favor of FEIN INVESTMENT LTD SCHEDULE ALL THAT FREEHOLD Lot, piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 1 consisting of 1130. S.M of land situate at Colson Point,, Stann Creek District bounded and described as shown by Plan No.972 of 2020 as shown on Entry 19572 Reg No.40, Together with all buildings erections .

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Land Registry Notices

Continued from page 25 APPLICATION No. FCT-202100009 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES

APPLICATION No. FCT-202100011 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES

Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for

Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for

First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

NOTICE is hereby given that BRETT BENTON FEINSTEIN of Belize City, Belize District, has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that NORTHERN DEPOT COMPANY LIMITED of 40 CONEY DRIVE, BELIZE CITY, Belize District,

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

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has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

This land is the subject of Minister’s Fiat Grant No.973 of 2020 dtd 24th September, 2020 and recorded in favor of BRETT BENTON FEINSTEIN SCHEDULE ALL THAT FREEHOLD Lot, piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 5 consisting of 3451.919 S.M of land situate at Colson Point, Stann Creek District bounded and described as shown by Plan No.973 of 2020 as shown on Entry 19572 Reg No.40 Together with all buildings erections .

APPLICATION No. FCT-202100010 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

NOTICE is hereby given that SOUTHERN DEPOT COMPANY LIMITED of 1440 CONEY DRIVE, BELIZE CITY, Belize District, has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

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This land is the subject of Deed of Conveyance No.829 of 2012 dtd 18th May, 2012 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 13 of 2012 Folios 373-382 and Deed of Rectification No.LTU-201300712 in favor of SOUTHERN DEPOT COMPANY LIMITED. SCHEDULE ALL THAT FREEHOLD Lot piece or parcel of land consisting of 20.00 acres of land situate on the east of the Southern Highway, near its Junction with Independence Road , Stann Creek District, and being more particularly delineated and described as shown on Entry 1410 Register 22. Together with all buildings erections.

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This land is the subject of Minister’s Fiat Grant No.168 of 2012 dtd 7th February, 2012 and recorded in favor of NORTHERN DEPOT COMPANY LIMITED. SCHEDULE ALL THAT FREEHOLD piece or parcel of land consisting of 41.694 acres of land situate along the Eastside of the Southern Highway ,near mile 10 Silk Grass Village Area,, Stann Creek District bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 168 of 2012 as shown on Entry 13843 Reg No. 22 Together with all buildings erections .

BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under and by virtue of a Charge registered at the Land Registry between ANNE MELCHORA PALACIO (Chargor) of the first part, DWIGHT ANTHONY ALVAREZ (Borrower) of the second part and HRCU of the third part.

HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below.

ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 454.91 square yards being Parcel 697, Block 45 in the St. Martin De Porres Registration Section situate at No. 697 Aloe Vera Street, Belize City, Belize District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of ANNE MELCHORA PALACIO. DATED this 5th day of July 2021 HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 E-mail: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

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NOTICE UNDER SECTION 4(2) OF THE FISCAL INCENTIVES ACT, CHAPTER 54 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE, REVISED EDITION 1980-1990-2000-2003-2005-2011

PRESS RELEASE CALL FOR PROPOSALS – MATCHING GRANT FUND The Government of Belize (GOB) has entered into an agreement, dated November 30, 2018, with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for a loan and with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), for a loan and grant towards the implementation of the Resilient Rural Belize Programme (hereinafter, “the RRB”), the objectives of which are to build overall resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change by adopting climate resilient practices, increase and diversify production; and facilitate their access to commercial market chains for the off-take of their surplus production.

The programme through a co-financing facility and a competitive fund called the Matching Grant Fund (MFG), will be providing grants to registered and non-registered producer organizations to improve climate‐resilient agricultural production, increase productivity and improve quality; to allow for the storage of products; to improve production planning to access markets and receive better prices; to provide opportunities for adding to the value chain; and to increase their incomes through sorting, selection, packaging and labelling or the processing of raw materials.

The programme will support investment in the cultivation of the following market-driven priority products; vegetables: cabbage, carrots, hot pepper, onion, sweet pepper and tomato, fruit: pineapple and honey production.

The MGF fund will not be financing the producer organizations in the form of cash, but will be in investments through the submission of Business Plan (BP).

Maximum Grant: $240,000 for registered groups (more than 17 members) and $60,000 (10 or more members) for non-registered groups (restrictions apply).

Application Form is available at the Ministry of Agriculture office in each District or you can email jlisbey.rrb@med.gov. bz to request a form.

The submission of application package and other supporting documents should be labelled with the subject line “Proposal Application for Business Plan Development” and can be sent to the address below no later than November 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Resilient Rural Belize Programme Attn: José Lisbey Agriculture Marketing Officer National Agricultural Showgrounds Hummingbird Highway Belmopan City Cayo District, Belize Tel. No.: 822-0044/46/48 E-mail: jlisbey.rrb@med.gov.bz

It is hereby notified for general information that the principals of The Ambergris Grand Limited, have submitted an application for an Approved Enterprise Order under the Fiscal Incentives Act, Chapter 54 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980-1990-2000-20032005-2011, and the Minister of Investment proposes to make the Order hereinafter set out.

Any person who objects to the making of such an Order is hereby invited to give notice in writing of his/her objections and of the grounds on which he/she relies in support thereof to the Executive Director, Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, on or before October 22nd, 2021.

The proposed Order reads as follows:

FISCAL INCENTIVES BELIZE: STATUTORY INSTRUMENT No. of 2021

ORDER made by the Minister of Investment in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 4 of the Fiscal Incentives Act, Chapter 54 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980-1990-2000, and all other powers thereunto him enabling.

(Gazetted ... 2021) 1. This Order may be cited as the APPROVED ENTERPRISE (THE AMBERGRIS GRAND LIMITED) ORDER 2021.

2. It is hereby declared that the principals of The Ambergris Grand Limited, located 13 miles north, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize shall develop a luxurious resort marketed as ‘Margaritaville Beach Resort’ featuring fifty-five (55) units, restaurants, swimming pool and supporting amenities. The Ambergris Grand Limited (hereinafter called ‘the Company’) shall be an approved enterprise under the Fiscal Incentives Act. 3. In addition to the conditions imposed by the Act, the Company shall: (a) not practice whatsoever any discrimination on grounds of ethnic, religious or political identity; (b) observe all safety, social security, health and labour regulations; (c) pay fair wages to the workers and observe fair labour practices; (d) consult with the Belize Labour Exchange before employment of workers of other nationalities; employ only such workers of other nationalities as are in possession of valid work permits; (e) make provision for the training of Belizeans in all aspects of the operation and conduct of the Company including management; submit a plan for approval by the Ministry of Labour for such training in all the required skills; (f) satisfy the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Department of the Environment that all necessary measures are taken to control any pollution to the environment that may result from the operation of the company; (g) satisfy the Ministry responsible for Archaeology that all measures are taken to prevent the destruction of any ancient monument or antiquity located within the Company’s area of operation; (h) maintain separate books of accounts and records in respect of the Company; maintain such books of accounts and records in a manner which conforms with generally accepted accounting principles in Belize and appropriate to the business in which the Company operates; (i) conduct the business in a manner acceptable to the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service; (j) continuously employ at least fifty-five (55) persons by September 7th, 2026; 4. Upon obtaining the written approval of the Executive Director, Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, the Company shall be permitted to import such quantity of such items free of customs duty and revenue replacement duty as shall have been proved unavailable from suitable local products or raw materials, and necessary for the establishment/expansion and operation of the Company, and for the sole use thereof, but limited to: • Building Materials & Supplies • Machinery & Equipment • Fixtures & Fittings • Office Equipment & Supplies • Utility and Transport Vehicle • Marine Craft

5.

The date of production shall be September 8th, 2021.

6.

The date of commencement and the date of termination of the duty exemption

period shall be September 8th, 2021 and September 7th, 2026 respectively.

7.

The Company shall enjoy no tax holidays.

8.

This Approved Enterprise Order may be revoked if any condition to which it is subject to is broken by the Company.

MADE by the Minister responsible for Investment this

day of October, 2021.

______________________________ Hon. John Briceno Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment

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