Belize Times September 26, 2021- We Have Turned This Around

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26 SEP

THE BELIZE TIMES

2021

Established 1957

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26 SEPTEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO: 5268

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WE HAVE TURNED THIS AROUND

At CELAC Summit: Belize Building Relationships

PlanBelize attracts $539 million to Investment Summit

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“…for the first four months of this fiscal year, we are now operating in the black NOT in the red. We are no longer paying any interest as we no longer owe any monies on overdraft with the Central Bank. Thanks to the sacrifice of many …we have kept Government expenditures under check.

This is no doubt a tenuous position as we are early in the fiscal year, but it certainly is a positive sign of fiscal recovery, and if this holds, we will fulfil our promise to public officers and teachers. – Prime Minister John Briceño at the Independence Day Ceremonies

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MOHW CARING FOR BELIZEANS - SECURING FIELD HOSPITAL DONATION (US) - PG HOSPITAL UPGRADE (EU)

Laying of the Wreath Ceremony honoring

George Price

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Agric Ministry Partnering: With DFC and Credit Unions Solid Support For Our Farmers

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Scholarship Police Officer First Recipient

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Minister Mahler’s remarks for World Tourism Day

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THE PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY CELEBRATES ITS 71ST ANNIVERSARY

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26 SEP

THE BELIZE TIMES

YES I BELIEVE

2021

Prime Minister Briceño at Latin America and Caribbean Countries Summit

WE HAVE TURNED THIS AROUND

The 40th anniversary Independence Day Ceremonies in Belmopan was nothing short of astounding and resounding re-endorsement of planBelize. Prime Minister John Briceño shook off most of the shards left on the country by the systematic destruction of its economy by a group who feigned at governing since 2008. The planBelize PM laid out to Belize one by one a litany of accomplishments that shattered the little left to oppose by an Opposition that itself is virtually non-existent. They went silent after the 21st. The PM informed the people that Belize is on a path that will see economic prosperity beyond and above any record seen here. In fact, we will be the banner country for economic turnarounds and heading to being the new Singapore— small and economically super-vibrant. All our Ministries are working for the people as Agriculture and Tourism lead the way in supporting them and the country economically.

Since the administration of Hon. John Briceno took office ten months ago, the country’s fiscal performance has not only improved, but it has eclipsed even the best projections of all the International Financial Institutions, including the IMF. And during his first Independence Day speech as Belize’s Prime Minister, Hon. John Briceño highlighted the main accomplishments one by one.

He revealed that the hemorrhaging economy that the PUP inherited from the Barrow administration, which left them with no option but to borrow $1 million every day just to cover salaries was discontinued six months ago. The Government has within these months been able to also reduce the Central Bank overdraft balance from $100 million to nil. In fact, the homegrown plan that the Government has charted out to arrest the freefall Belize found itself in has a great outlook no matter which economic indicator you use. Belize has outdone even its own projections laid out in the PlanBelize manifesto on how it would rescue the economy.

“Our economy is now headed in the right direction experiencing an overall growth of over 22% in the second quarter and over 6% for the first six months of this year, more than triple what our IFI partners like the IMF expected,” the Prime Minister said. He attributed much of the growth that we have seen to the efforts of the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Abelardo Mai, and his aggressive team that has resulted in almost 25% growth in the second quarter of this year alone!

There were also other contributing Ministries, such as Tourism, which under Hon. Anthony Mahler has also experienced almost 20% growth in the second quarter as well. Infrastructure Development and Housing, under Hon. Julius Espat has been able to find the wherewithal to repair and upgrade 976 miles of road and 18 bridges countrywide whose structural integrity was compromised by floodwaters of the Eta and Iota late last year.

Many of these streets and roads had already been in poor condition, abandoned by a UDP Government that proved it never cared. An additional 311 miles of village streets, roads, and farm roads have been resurfaced and 15 miles of road

have been newly paved. But the clincher among these is that the Ministry has been able to renegotiate the contracts for the construction of the Caracol road and the new Haulover Bridge that has saved some $57 million.

The crown jewel of all the Government’s achievements has got to be the offer that PM Briceño had explained in the weeks preceding, formally launched on September 14th to bondholders, which when finally worked out, is expected to save taxpayers almost half a billion dollars and the issuance of Blue Bonds, which calls for the setting up of a Marine Conservation Endowment Fund that will grow to over $200 million over 20 years and to be used for continued funding for marine conservation projects. The Prime Minister highlighted that this should reduce Belize’s debt to GDP ratio by a whopping 12%!

The Prime Minister also revealed that unemployment has fallen significantly - by 25,000 from over 64,000, or to only 11.2%, thanks to a safe, strategic reopening of the economy after the Covid-19 shutdown last year. As a part of its planBelize platform, the PUP had proposed to stimulate the economy to create more than 50,000 jobs and to provide incentives for employers to re-employ former employees, as well as to introduce new ideas to attract foreign currency. It wasted no time in doing this, introducing an Open for Business investment summit in August that will take place in early November on the Anniversary of his government being swept in. The event is aimed at reducing the bureaucracy for foreign investors wanting to conduct business in Belize as a part of that plan. Already it has sparked interest from local and international investors that could potentially attract investment projects worth around $539 million.

To assist with cash flow, Taiwan has also agreed to reschedule all ten of our loans with them, worth over $286 million, through a three-year principal moratorium. But the good news kept coming.

“Today we are also pleased to report that with the steady prudential collaboration of the Central Bank and as the economy turns around and we get our fiscal house in order, the foreign exchange reserves are now at their highest point since the famous August of 2015 when the UDP administration agreed to pay over half a billion dollars for the botched nationalization of BTL. This sweetheart settlement deal was agreed to be paid using our precious foreign exchange reserves. On 1st September 2021, under this PUP administration, the net foreign assets of the banking system reached $1.33 billion. For the first time, domestic banks’ net foreign assets have surpassed the half-billion-dollar mark.

Fellow citizens, our currency peg is no longer at risk. There will be no devaluation under this PUP administration.”

And, as is set out in PlanBelize, the Government’s Education Upliftment Pilot Project, free education will be rolled out shortly in four south side Government High Schools that are located in vulnerable, at-risk communities. Along with the targeted interventions that are expected to occur, the

Hon. Prime Minister opened his address by recognizing Mexico and our fellow Central American countries celebrating their Independence and his very own Belize preparing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Independence.

This also marks 40 years of bilateral relations with Mexico.

Prime Minister Briceño pointed out that the Summit takes place as Mexico leads as President Protemporary of CELAC. The Summit takes place at a time when we face the challenges of the pandemic in our entire region - a region he believes has been impacted perhaps more so than most, considering the levels of poverty in our nations.

The pandemic has challenged our development and our national responses to poverty. Across our countries, the education of thousands of our young people is challenged by the pandemic.

The Prime Minister congratulated and recognized Mexico for leadership and vision in leading a regional responses to the pandemic. Prime Minister Briceño recognized the collaboration with Argentina and other regional nations. He recognized Cuba for both its collaboration in offering medical professional support to so many countries in the region, including Belize, and Cuphysical school infrastructure at these institutions will be expanded, they will offer feeding programs free of cost, and provide counseling services to the students while enhancing teacher training.

In its manifesto pledge, the PUP had proposed to introduce a comprehensive plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also delivered on those. From very early on, it took measures that brought down the soaring number of infections late last year. It hired more assistants to be dispatched in mobile health clinics to some of Belize’s remotest areas to conduct contact tracing, enhanced its health education campaign on the safety protocols, and brought on the private health sector to also conduct testing to ease the burden on the country’s Central Health Lab. And within a month after vaccines were made available over the world, the Government secured funds to purchase vaccines for people.

The list goes on to housing for single mothers, land reform, constitutional reform and more. You can go to Page 7 and read the speech in its entirety or listen to it on the BT Facebook page.

ba’s efforts to realize vaccinations as a response to the pandemic. Additionally, our Prime Minister recognized Costa Rica for the collaboration in technological responses.

Technology, he remarked, are testaments of our regions capacity to respond to crises. But he noted, the testament can only be realized with political will and courage.

Our region faces not only the crisis of the pandemic but also of climate change and natural disasters, to all to which we are particularly vulnerable.

Prime Minister Briceño raised his support for the Declarations of the Summit presented on climate change. He highlighted the need for finances to aide our response to that crisis facing us and the other regional crises. He noted the need for a CELAC fund to assist our region in our responses to these crises.

In ending, support was expressed from Belize for CELAC and the spirit of collaboration and integration as it is the only and best way to confront the challenges facing our region. Once more, Mexico was thanked for her courtesies and cordialities in hosting the Summit.

Long live Central America... Long live Latin America and Long live the Caribbean

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26 SEP

2021

THE BELIZE TIMES

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EDITORIAL

No More Pretty Words and Fancy Lies

Just over a year ago, we were borrowing from Peter to pay Paul to the tune of a million dollars a day. We had next to nothing in foreign reserves and were about to lose our currency peg and take a deep plunge into the abyss of devaluation. The last administration’s economic policy could be summed up in their then leader’s words, “borrow and borrow and borrow till I can’t borrow anymore.” The famous words of King Louis XV of France still hang thick in the air over the heads of the now Opposition who themselves subscribe to the delusion that they are untainted by the sins of their past. Lest we not forget those famous words echoed by the last Prime Minister “Après Moi, le deluge.” When the deluge of debt came it was swift and overwhelming and it took a minute to quantify the magnitude of decimation that the last administration had unleashed upon the Belizean economy. The now Opposition feign selective memory and choose to deny the part they each played collectively and individually in the collapse of our country’s socio-economic health. They are guilty in acts of commission and omission of the poverty, unemployment and crime that plague this nation. These ills were met by the current Briceño Administration upon taking office and contrary to the imaginings of current LOO Hon Faber these conditions are the direct result of thirteen years of mismanagement under the UDP. How convenient and easy it is to assume that false self-righteous stance and continue to claim that past PUP governments are still to blame for all the social and economic ills of a country that for thirteen years you mismanaged and ran into the ground. The truth is that the PUP under Hon John Briceño has done more for this country than the UDP in the last decade. For all the unprecedented gains that Belize has made in the last ten months under the PUP, there is admittedly much work left to be done. Contrary to other leaders, the Prime Minister and his Cabinet have rolled up their sleeves and set to work. There is not much time for fancy words, and vocabulary lessons when you are busy pulling back an economy from negative numbers, from the certain devaluation of our currency, the insurmountable 100-million-dollar overdraft at Central Bank and a total breakdown of the fabric of our society. For the first time in over a year, the country is not in the red. We need no longer borrow to survive and continue to damn future generations of Belizeans to economic slavery.

For the first time, there is a deep discussion and push for food security in our nation as Agriculture again takes its place as one of the top GDP contributors. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has done an incredible job both at upgrading abandoned roadways and also by bringing savings to this country by renegotiating those contracts that were already made. Their tireless work connects families, but it also connects farmers to markets and eases the flow of doing business in Belize. The construction industry is in full swing and that means that investor confidence is back. Unemployment is down as the jobs in various sectors keep coming back. With the negotiations in full swing and the promise of the Blue Bonds Belize will free itself of almost half a billion dollars of debt. There is the restructuring of all government debt that will bring much relief to Belize and will free up our cash flows.

The stage is now set for Plan Belize. Already there are homes being built-in at-risk communities and special attention will be given to homes in the Southside that need assistance and repairs. The Ministry of Education has come out in full force to assist four Government Schools in vulnerable communities to pilot the Free Education promised in Plan Belize. These initiatives will be accompanied by feeding programs, counselling, and other assistance to mitigate the effects of a decade of abandonment in these areas. We continue to say that this Government is one of action, these speak for themselves and where long ago we were treated to the smoke and mirrors that painted pretty pictures for the optics that hid the putrefaction.

We are now led by a Prime Minister that is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get down to work. Pretty words and fancy lies did nothing for this country, except drive us deeper into debt. Hon. John Briceño works, and his actions and proven tangible results speak eloquently for him.

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THE BELIZE TIMES

EDITORIAL

26 SEP

2021

en Español

No Más Palabras Bonitas y Mentiras Extravagantes Hace poco más de un año pedíamos prestado a Pedro para pagar a Pablo un millón de dólares al día. No teníamos casi nada en reservas de divisas y estábamos a punto de perder la paridad de nuestra moneda y caer en el abismo de la devaluación. La política económica del último gobierno podría resumirse en las palabras de su entonces líder: “pedir prestado y pedir prestado y pedir prestado hasta que no pueda pedir más”. Las famosas palabras del rey Luis XV de Francia siguen colgando en el aire sobre las cabezas de la actual oposición que se aferra a la ilusión del que están libres de los pecados de su pasado. No olvidemos aquellas famosas palabras de las que repitió el pasado Primer Ministro “Après Moi, le deluge”. Cuando llegó el diluvio de la deuda fue rápido y abrumador y tomo un minuto cuantificar la magnitud de la devastación que la pasada administración había desatado sobre la economía beliceña. La actual oposición finge una memoria selectiva y opta por negar el papel que cada uno de ellos desempeñó colectiva e individualmente en el colapso de la salud socioeconómica de nuestro país. Son culpables en actos de comisión y omisión de la pobreza, el desempleo y la delincuencia que asolan esta nación. Estos males fueron enfrentados por la actual Administración Briceño al asumir el cargo y contrario a la imaginación del actual LOO Hon Faber estas condiciones son el resultado directo de trece años de mala administración bajo el UDP. Cuán conveniente y fácil es asumir esa falsa postura farisaica y seguir afirmando que los gobiernos pasados del PUP siguen siendo los culpables de todos los males sociales y económicos de un país que durante trece años ustedes mal administraron y hundieron. La verdad es que el PUP bajo el Honorable John Briceño ha hecho más por este país que el UDP en toda la última década. A pesar de todos los logros sin precedentes que Belice ha conseguido en los últimos diez meses bajo el PUP, hay que reconocer que queda mucho trabajo por hacer. A diferencia de otros líderes, el primer ministro y su Gabinete se han arremangado y han puesto manos a la obra. No hay mucho tiempo para palabras rebuscadas ni para lecciones de vocabulario cuando se está ocupado en sacar a la economía de números negativos, de una devaluación segura de nuestra moneda, del insuperable sobregiro de 100 millones de dólares en el Banco Central y de una ruptura total del tejido de nuestra sociedad. Por primera vez en más de un año el país no está en números rojos. Ya no necesitamos pedir préstamos para sobrevivir y seguir condenando a las futuras generaciones de beliceños a la esclavitud económica.

Por primera vez hay un profundo debate y un impulso a la seguridad alimentaria en nuestra nación, ya que la agricultura vuelve a ocupar su lugar como uno de los principales contribuyentes al PIB. El Ministerio de Desarrollo de Infraestructuras y Vivienda ha realizado un trabajo increíble, tanto en la mejora de las carreteras abandonadas, así como en el ahorro que ha supuesto para este país la renegociación de los contratos ya realizados. Su incansable trabajo conecta a las familias, pero también conecta a los agricultores con los mercados y facilita el flujo de hacer negocios en Belice. La industria de la construcción está en pleno apogeo y eso significa que la confianza de los inversores ha vuelto. El desempleo ha bajado, ya que los puestos de trabajo en varios sectores siguen volviendo. Con las negociaciones en marcha y la promesa de los Bonos Azules, Belice se liberará de casi 500 millones de dólares de deuda.

Hay una reestructuración de toda la deuda pública que supondrá un gran alivio para Belice y liberará nuestros flujos de efectivo.

El escenario ya está preparado para el Plan Belice. Ya se están construyendo viviendas en comunidades de riesgo y se prestará especial atención a las viviendas de la zona sur de ciudad Belice que necesitan asistencia y reparaciones. El Ministerio de Educación ha salido con todas sus fuerzas para ayudar a cuatro escuelas públicas de comunidades vulnerables para poner a prueba la educación gratuita prometida en el Plan Belice. Estas iniciativas irán acompañadas de programas de alimentación, asesoramiento y otras ayudas para mitigar los efectos de una década de abandono en estas zonas. Seguimos diciendo que este Gobierno es uno de acción, estos hablan por sí mismos a diferencia de hace algún tiempo cuando nos obsequiaban con el humo y espejos que pintaban bonitas imágenes para la óptica que ocultaba la putrefacción. Ahora estamos dirigidos por un Primer Ministro que no teme arremangarse y ponerse a trabajar. Las palabras bonitas y las mentiras elegantes no hicieron nada por este país, salvo endeudarnos más. El Honorable John Briceño trabaja y sus acciones y resultados tangibles comprobados hablan elocuentemente por él.

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THE BELIZE TIMES 2021 as a people and go at each othDEPUTY PRIME MINISTER vided er’s throats whenever we disagree.

Every disagreement must not deCORDEL HYDE volve into a vicious take down in acts

Wreath-laying Ceremony 10th Anniversary of the Passing of the Father of the Nation, the Right Honourable George Cadle Price

September 19, 2021 There are days we seem like a wounded people, our spirit broken, our souls scarred and then there are days like these where we are reminded that we are the children of a special legacy, of special beings, of people who entered the earth as mere mortals but left it as celestial giants. Over a dozen men and women which started out this journey together called the Nationalist Movement, 71 years ago.

Two would die as national heroes but the Father of the Nation was a man unlike any other. A humble soft spoken man, yet he took us from crown colony to self-government to Independence.

His biggest annual budget was probably 100 million dollars, in other words, he never had a billion dollars budget in all the 32 years he led this country. For much of his tenure, he didn’t even have an army to speak of and, yet, even in the face of a belligerent neighbor, he never gave up a square centimeter nor a blade of grass of this beloved land. George Price died a poor man but he left us with all 8,867 square miles of our country intact. It is worth repeating. He could have amassed riches and awesome material wealth.

He was the most powerful man that walked this land for the better part of four decades. But, that is not the legacy that he left us. He lived in the same house, on the same street in the same area, practically all his life. He wore the same clothes, ate the same food, woke the same time, and attended church the same time each morning.

Before there was a Pope Francis there was a George Price. The humblest of Leaders the world has ever seen. They don’t knit them like that no more. That is not to say he was a perfect man, he was a flawed man as with all men. It is said that there is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us, but he was perfectly imperfect.

In honoring him, we honor the very best of us. But, in this time and on this day we cannot, we should

not limit our odes to him to beautiful speech and wonderful remembrances. We must be guided by him, we must consider what of his beautiful legacy should guide us this day. He lived the ideals of social justice in its truest form. We must never forget that. He strove to make us an independent hard-working people. We should never forget that.

In his view, we were all born in the image of God. All ah wi da one – that we should never forget. And if all ah wi da one, there is no force that can stop us. And if all ah wi da one, there is no virus that can deter us.

And, if all a wi da one, we should not be killing each other so.

Living in the time of Covid requires that there be no “I” it has to be about us. Individually we are poor but collectively we are rich. George Price fought colonialism with every sinew in his body. We too must now fight the ugly legacy of colonialism with every tissue in our being. We cannot continue to be this deeply di-

of bitterness and hatred and worst violence. We are all Belizeans – All ah wi da one !

We must acknowledge that there are these deep disagreements among us and there will always be.

There has always been, but we must lower the volume and talk to each other and not to each other. It cannot mandate each other to act, we must always seek to persuade of the goodness of our cause, that’s the democratic way. This issue to vax or not to vax is divisive and threatens to upend all of what George Price thought us at a time when we can least afford to let it. I understand the fear of the antivaxxers because for some it may be visceral, a phobia even and, the ever mutating variants and their ability to confound the vaccines does not help.

And, the fact that some people have experienced some bad side effects does not help. And when you add to that the knowledge of the history of European malpractice at the expense of the people of color then it is sure to run deep. 389 of our Belizean people have died so far at the hands of this deadly disease, over 300 in the last 10 months alone and sadly more of us will die. Dying by COVID is the most arguably the loneliest, saddest, least

05 5 dignified way to die. You die alone, your family cannot be there to hold your hands or kiss your forehead or join you in one last prayer. You might get a last phone call. But we are living in the same city many times in the same house, how can our loved ones not be there to comfort their own in the flesh?

Our health care system is stretched capacity, our health care workers, over worked, underpaid and beyond stressed. We may soon reach a time when we may need to practice the unthinkable – triage, having to decide who lives and who dies. It’s the worst nightmare imaginable and it may be with us for a while longer.

There can be no “I” in the time of COVID, it has to be about what’s best for us. How can we best respond to this dreaded disease? We have to do it together, we cannot do this alone. That would not be the George Price way. And so on this blessed day, a day when we remember the gentle giant who left us, I’m asking our people to go get vaccinated and stay safe. Wash your hands constantly, practice social distancing and wear your mask properly and religiously. Not because I don’t treasure or understand the anti-vaxxers, but because I see no other way on choosing Belize. That’s the George Price way. Thank you

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THE BELIZE TIMES TENDER NOTICE OF INSURANCE PLACEMENT Tender by Open Tender Procedure

Tenders are invited from licensed insurance companies to provide Third Party Insurance for the GOB motor vehicle for the Period February 1, 2022 – January 31, 2024.

Details and clarifications of the vehicles to be insured can be obtained from the Manager, Assets & Utilities Management Unit, Ministry of Finance, #26/28 Cardinal Avenue, Belmopan, Belize, at telephone (501) 822-4038 or by email to Ashton.Longsworth@mof.gov.bz.

Tenders should be deposited at the Tender box, Ministry of Finance, Third Floor, Edney Cain Building, Belmopan, in sealed envelopes clearly marked TENDER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE - February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2024.

Tenders should be accompanied with Certificates of Good Standing from: 1)

the Companies Registry,

2)

the Belize Tax Service,

3)

the Belize Social Security Board, and

4)

the Supervisor of Insurance.

The deadline for clarifications is October 1, 2021, at 4:00 pm., while deadline to submit tenders is October 8, 2021, at 10:00 am. Tenders will be opened at 11:00 am at the Ministry of Finance’s conference room after the deadline in the presence of the tenderers who choose to attend; evaluation of tenders will follow immediately after.

Late tenders will be disqualified and returned unopened.

This is a call for quotations, but the lowest tender may not necessarily be awarded the contract. The Ministry of Finance reserves the right to cancel the entire proceedings at any time without incurring any cost.

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26 SEP

2021

TENDER NOTICE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PLACEMENT THE ASSETS & UTILITIES MANAGEMENT UNIT MINISTRY OF FINANCE Tenders are invited from licensed petroleum companies for the supply of petroleum products for the GOB Motor vehicle fleet, including marine vessels, for the period December 1, 2021 – November 30, 2024.

Details and clarifications on the type and amounts of fuel required, including bulk purchases, can be obtained from the Manager, Assets & Utilities Management Unit, Ministry of Finance, #26/28 Cardinal Avenue, Belmopan, Belize, at telephone (501) 822-4038 or by email to Ashton.Longsworth@mof.gov.bz.

Tenders should be deposited at the tender box, Ministry of Finance, Third Floor, Edney Cain Building, Belmopan, in sealed envelopes clearly marked TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FUEL PRODUCTS FOR THE GOB MOTOR VEHICLE FLEET – December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024.

Each tender must be able to provide: • • • • •

Exclusive Supply of Petroleum Products to GOB Option to provide bulk deliveries Provide Fleet Card System/Solution or Equivalent Has a network of Service Station countrywide (Minimum of 10) Discounts should be clearly stated

Sealed envelopes should be addressed to: Tenders should be accompanied with Certificates of Good Standing from: • • •

the Companies Registry, the Belize Tax Service, and the Belize Social Security Board

The deadline for clarifications is October 22, 2021, at 4:00 pm., while deadline to submit tenders is October 29, 2021, at 10:00 am. Tenders will be opened at 11:00 am at the Ministry of Finance’s conference room in the presence of the tenderers who choose to attend; evaluation of tenders will follow immediately after.

Late tenders will be disqualified and returned unopened.

This is a call for quotations and the contract shall be awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The Ministry of Finance reserves the right to cancel the entire proceedings at any time without incurring any cost.

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26 SEP

2021

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INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS

PRIME MINISTER HONORABLE JOHN BRICEÑO September 21, 2021

With Hopeful Hearts and Steady Hands, Together We Rise Your Excellency Ms. Froyla Tzlam, Governor General of Belize and Retired BDF Captain Daniel Mendez, Our Acting Chief Justice the Hon. Michell Arana, Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Patrick Faber and Ms. Shanikka Arnold, Her Worship the Mayor of Belmopan, Ms. Sheran Palacio, Hon. Francis Fonseca, Chairman of the National Celebrations Committee Pastor, Lance Lewis, Representative of the Clergy, Members of the Cabinet, Madam President of the Senate, the Hon. Carolyn Trench Sandiford, Members of the House of Representatives, Her Excellency Martha Irene Boza, Ambassador of Panama, and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Your Excellencies of the diplomatic and consular corps, Chief Executive Officers, Heads of our Uniformed forces, Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Today, at 40 we celebrate as a nation. We celebrate even amid this pandemic that has tested us and taken so much, and so many from us. Yet, our love for this land and everyone who lives here has never been stronger and never more determined. COVID -19 has tested us, changed how we live, how we work and how we pray. It has tested our mettle by forcing drastic changes to our daily lives, none more so than having to keep apart from each other. It has kept our children away from school and their friends. It has kept loved ones from celebrating weddings, young parents from bringing their family together for christenings and even burying our dead, things we hold near and dear.

Ten months ago, our party got elected to government with a resounding mandate. We immediately got to work delivering on our ambitious agenda, Plan Belize. Plan Belize remains our north star. For this reason, from day one we have been working to make our communities and neighborhoods as safe and as healthy as we can. Our first task has been and must be defeating COVID. We do this by making vaccines available for everyone, and we are doing that. Today every Belizean from 12 and up can and should get vaccinated to protect ourselves but more so to protect each other. Once again, I urge everyone to please get vaccinated. We are doing this to save lives and because we must get on with the work to build our economic resilience, get people working and put our children back in the classrooms.

Last November, we inherited an economy that was in decline, well before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. One that was near depression levels, levels not seen in almost 40 years, where the unemployment rate soared to almost 30 percent, with over 60,000 people out of a job, with the poverty rate surpassing 50 percent. These were clear evidence that our nation was being mismanaged or perhaps more appropriately, abandoned, but we did not allow ourselves to despair. With the stellar efforts of the Minister of Agriculture and his team the export of cattle started almost from day one of the PUP administration. Currently agriculture is leading the economic resurgence growing almost 25 percent in the second quarter of this year. Our small and large farmers are growing and producing more, and our people are responding by eating what we grow and produce. Through the tireless efforts of the Minister of Tourism and his team, tourism is not far behind growing by almost 20 percent in the second quarter as well. Our Minister for Infrastructure Development & Housing has assiduously pursued the repair, restoration, and improvement of our dilapidated road infrastructure. Already over 976 miles of road and 18 bridges across this country have been repaired including those ravaged by the Eta and Iota floods of 2020. Over 311 miles of village streets, roads and farm roads have been resurfaced to support the rural areas and productive sector while another 15 miles of roads have been newly paved. The Ministry has further renegotiated the terms of the Caracol road construction contract and the Haulover Bridge construction contract saving the Government upwards of 57 million dollars on those two contracts alone.

Unemployment has fallen dramatically by 25,000 from over 64,000. Using old definitions of employment, this means that unemployment is down to roughly 11.2 percent of the labour force.

Overall, our economy is now headed in the right direction experiencing an overall growth of over 22 percent in the second quarter and over 6 percent for the first six months of this year, more than triple what our IFI partners like the IMF expected. On the public finances, this government is no longer borrowing a million dollars a day. This reckless borrowing has been discontinued for almost six months now. In addition, we have successfully reduced the Central Bank overdraft balance from $100 million to zero. In other words, we are no longer paying any interest as we no longer owe any monies on overdraft with the Central Bank. Thanks to the sacrifice of many, including our teachers and public officers, we have kept Government expenditures under check. The result of all this is that for the first four months of this fiscal year, we are now operating in the black not in the red. This is no doubt a tenuous position as we are early in the fiscal year, but it certainly is a positive sign of fiscal recovery and if this holds, we will fulfil our promise to public officers and teachers.

Our efforts in renegotiating the superbond are now public. As of September 14, we have formally launched our offer at a deep discount of 55 cents on each dollar of outstanding bonds issued to bondholders. We still have some ways to go to get that across the finish line, but we look forward to that day when we will finally be released from this noose hanging around our necks and to the substantial savings of almost half a billion dollars to the government and people of Belize. We also look forward to the issuance of the new Blue Bonds, which will enable us to set up a Marine Conservation Endowment Fund. This fund in 20 years will grow to over 200 million Belize dollars and has been designed to ensure marine conservation project funding in perpetuity. If we are successful on this front, our debt to GDP ratio will reduce by a full 12 percent, moving us toward a sustainable debt path. We would also enjoy cumulative cash flow relief over the period of this PUP administration of almost $130 million. Our debt management efforts do not end there however, as we explore other areas to restructure other government debt.

In this regard, we are pleased to report that our close friend and partner in development, the Republic of China – Taiwan, has agreed to reschedule all ten of our loans with them amounting to more than $286 million by providing a principal moratorium on these loans for up to 3 years. This will yield much needed cash flow relief.

Today, we are also pleased to report that with the steady prudential collaboration of the Central Bank, and as the economy turns around, and we get our fiscal house in order, the foreign exchange reserves are now at their highest point since the famous August of 2015 when the UDP administration agreed to pay over half a billion dollars for the botched nationalization of BTL. This sweetheart settlement deal was agreed to be paid using our precious foreign exchange reserves.

On 1st September 2021, under this PUP administration, the net foreign assets of the banking system reached $1.33 billion. For the first time ever, domestic banks’ net foreign assets have surpassed the half billion-dollar mark. Fellow citizens, our currency peg is no longer at risk. There will be no devaluation under this PUP administration. As we progress to enhance private sector access to credit at cheaper rates, we are also moving to significantly improve the ease of doing business in Belize through reducing the cost of starting a business by over 40 percent.

Momentously at the celebration of our first anniversary of being elected to office we will hold the Belize Investment Summit 2021. It is a first-of-its-kind event focusing on attracting and promoting investment for economic development in Belize. Under the theme: “Belize is Open for Business”, this summit is a call to both local and international investors for identifying opportunities and showcasing Belize’s readiness to support global investment through vastly improved service delivery. The Belize Investment Summit will bring together business investors from the four corners of our globe and will highlight industry development, technology and innovation and an improved business climate for safe, secure, and sustainable investments. Our government has prioritized the economic development of our country by adopting and changing policies to create an environment that is conducive to doing business in Belize. Just a couple weeks after our official launch our Investment Summit secretariat has received significant interest from local and international investors whose summary profiles suggest an interest in investment projects amounting to a total of 539 million Belize dollars. These projects span a range of sectors from tourism to agri-business and agro-processing to manufacturing and aqua-culture.

While Belizeans are resilient, we were not put on this earth merely to suffer, struggle, and survive. Belizeans deserve more. This is what Plan Belize is all about, a better life. This is why for my government, “Ending Corruption” is not a slogan. It is a demand we have heard loud and clear from the Belizean people across the length and breadth of our nation. It is too a requirement for the successful growth and development of Belize. It is the foundation of our Social Justice Agenda aimed at addressing poverty.

We will make Government more accountable and transparent by reforming the oversight structures and reviewing the Belize Constitution to ensure that it meets the needs and aspirations of the Belizean people. Today, I am announcing our government’s decision to appoint a Constitutional Reform Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the Constitution, engage in national consultations, and make specific recommendations to the Ministry of Constitutional Reform for any changes deemed necessary. The Commission shall be appointed on or before 31st October and have a one-year term of office.

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Continued from page 7 As efforts at reform continue, the Ministry of E-Governance recently passed major legislations that give life to Government’s plan to achieve and roll out its digital agenda and action plan that will see government services such as vital statistics, criminal records, land applications, e-passport services, and the creation of a national ID. This is in context to our commitment to an open government through digital transformation for the benefit of all.

Because we intended to address improvements in the delivery of justice, three itinerant Judges have been appointed to the Court of Appeals and with the assistance of the Commonwealth, we will soon get 4 new justices who will assist with the backlog of cases in the criminal division of the Supreme Court.

Today, along with the Minister of Education, I am also pleased to announce the launch of the EDUCATION UPLIFTMENT PILOT PROJECT: TOGETHER WE RISE, which is aimed at providing specific, targeted interventions in four (4) Government High Schools located in vulnerable, at-risk communities in Southside Belize City. This Project will see the rolling out of my Government’s Free Education Policy as set out in Plan Belize. We will also upgrade existing physical school infrastructure, expand feeding programs, provide counselling services, and improve training for teachers and staff of these institutions. We will not fail these young Belizeans!

Through the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples Affairs, efforts continue to improve social services and the credible equality and inclusion mandate of our Plan Belize with full respect for indigenous Belizeans, those with disability, the elderly, the vulnerable and those in greatest need. Our government works for the development of our people, and we are determined to make the lives of all Belizeans better.

From Day One, we have been committed to take the lands department to the people. We are not just waiting for election time to do it. Our famed Land Mobile has been making its way across the country to our villages and towns - allowing thousands of our residents to receive their leases and purchase approvals and titles that in some cases they were waiting many years to receive. It has shown us what is possible when we concentrate our collective efforts on making sure that we are there for the people, ensuring that the ordinary man and woman get a piece of this beautiful Jewel of ours.

Our planned initial roll out of 150 starter homes for first time homeowners, especially single moms has commenced. Already 22 homes are under construction in Cayo, Dangriga, Cow Pen Village and in Belize City. Later this month, the construction of 30 more homes for single parents will begin. At the same time some of the dilapidated community houses in Belize City are undergoing much needed repairs. These programs directly touch the lives of our most vulnerable citizens.

Ciudadanos.

En el marco de los cuarenta años de la independencia de nuestro pueblo y cuando mi pueblo se siente doblegar ante una pandemia… hoy me dirijo a todo beliceño con un mensaje de mucha esperanza. Porque, aunque el panorama local e internacional parezca siniestro, en nuestra nación hemos logrado mucho. Hemos logrado mucho porque el pueblo beliceño ha sabido cooperar y colaborar con los cambios enormes que se han hecho en todo aspecto de la vida diaria. Por entender que en los tiempos difíciles todo se hace más tolerable cuando persistimos…el beliceño sabe que el dicho “al mal tiempo hay que hacerla buena cara” es muy cierto.

El gobierno, en solo nueve meses, ha logrado adquirir las vacunas necesarias y asignado todos los recursos sanitarios requeridos para proteger a la mayor parte de nuestro pueblo.

Hemos asegurado la cordura fiscal y reactivado la economía y así poder ofrecerle al beliceño…la capacidad de encontrar un empleo para sostener a su familia dignamente. También hemos logrado devolverle confianza al sector privado y el sector empresarial, también nos ha dado todas las indicaciones que están dispuestos a invertir en un ecosistema económico estable y eficiente.

Hemos revertido el caos que el pasado gobierno nos heredó.

Las bases para el crecimiento y desarrollo sostenible, no solo económico sino también social, se han sentado. Los primeros pasos para la transformación y el progreso se han dado…como dice el refrán español…” el primer paso no te lleva a donde quieres ir, pero te saca de donde estas”.

Así estamos hoy compatriotas…en miras de un mejor futuro y con el sueño que venceremos y que nos aguarda mejores tiempos. Celebremos hoy nuestra fortaleza, nuestra humanidad, nuestros esfuerzos y los logros que hemos obtenido a pesar de los grandes retos.

Fellow Belizeans, our transformation has begun, we have set before us a path to a more prosperous future. As a young nation at 40 we will restore confidence in our social and economic development. We will use all our energies to chart a new, better, and progressive course for our nation. And yes, we will defeat COVID. So, on this our Independence Day, we stand together with hopeful hearts, steady hands and with the guidance of our Creator, we will build a Belize where everybody wins.

To Belizeans at home and abroad, we say Long Live Belize!

Que Viva Belice!

Happy Independence Day! Thank you.

NOTICE

NOTICE

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

Date

MARSHAM SERVICES LTD.

04th September, 2021

WAYED LIMITED

16th September, 2021

BOMBADIL LIMITED

17th September, 2021

Belize Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION

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

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

PORTLAND TRADING INC.

08th September, 2021

Emily De Los Ángeles Urbaez Alcántara of Calle Ing.Pedro Bonilla, 4704, Edificio 10, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION OVERS S.A.

08th September, 2021

Dirk Christian Lohrisch of Kaya Gobernador N. Debrot 19 Apt. 22, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherland Antilles

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

Sucre & Sucre (Belize) Ltd. Registered Agent

GOVERNNMENT OF BELIZE TREASURY BILLS ISSUE NUMBER 10/2021 Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $83,200,000.00.

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 Wednesday, 6 October 2021 and will be redeemed on Wednesday, 5 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, 1 October 2021.

The Auction on the Central Securities Depository System (CSD) will be opened from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 6 October 2021.

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

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

CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE Notices are placed on Central Bank of Belize Website (www.centralbank.org. bz) 9 July 2021

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Agric Ministry Partnering: With DFC and Credit Unions Belmopan. September 22, 2021. 9:50 a.m.

On Monday, September 20, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MoA) and the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) signed a Technical Partnership Agreement (TPA) enabling the two institutions to more effectively share knowledge, information, expertise and support the efficient provision of financing to Belizean farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).

Signing on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture was Mr. Servulo Baeza, chief executive officer, and on behalf of the DFC, Mrs. Natalie Ewing-Goff, general manager.

The TPA covers several areas such as information sharing, collaboration and networking as well as training and capacity building of both DFC and MoA officers in areas including climate-smart agriculture, agriculture production systems, financial management and basic accounting that will enable officers to provide better services to the farmers. In addition, the DFC will work to develop and provide specialized financial products and services tailored to the needs of small farmers and producers, including MSMEs in the agricultural sector.

Speaking on the need of this partnership, Hon. Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, said, “This Technical Partnership Agreement is indeed fleshing out of my Government’s Plan Belize promise, where it is clear in one of the 11 action points of the Agriculture Policy that we will seek affordable financing for our farmers. This is the living out of that promise. I thank the Development Finance Corporation for partnering with the Ministry in the push for progress and development.”

Mrs. Goff stated, “This TPA is not only timely but a giant step towards sustainable development in Belize.

Armed with pertinent and technical information and support from sector experts, DFC can better design products and services that are relevant to the immediate and emerging needs within the sector; which, like our citrus product, will facilitate the capital and short term investments, needed to build back smarter.” She closed by saying, “The recovery and sustainable development of this nation, on the 40th anniversary of our independence, is in our hands.”

Belize Credit Union League Sign Partnership Agreement The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise and the Belize Credit Union League (BCUL) have signed a partnership agreement, enabling the two institutions to work together to support financing for Belizean farmers and producers.

The main objective is to strengthen the technical support to beneficiary farmers, producers, and processors in the agriculture, aquaculture, and livestock sectors across all districts of Be-

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lize.

Signing on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture was CEO Servulo Baeza. Lindburgh Smith, program coordinator, signed on behalf of BCUL. The partnership agreement falls under the EcoMicro Climate Adaptation program funded by the Inter-American Development Bank Lab (IDB Lab), and Global Affairs Canada (GAC). It aims to finance loans through BCUL to facilitate the adaptation of technologies and green methodologies that will build climate resilience and improve overall productivity for the agriculture, aquaculture, and livestock sectors.

GEORGE PRICE Scholarship Belmopan. September 17, 2021.

The Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Galen University are pleased to announce that Mr. Zenubio Coc, Inspector of Police and Commander of Community Policing in the Eastern Division, is the first recipient of the George Cadle Price Scholarship. The scholarship is a new award that honours the memory of one of Belize’s most celebrated, respected and beloved leaders.

Earlier this year, Galen University and the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform joined forces to ensure that this wonderful concept came to fruition. This scholarship is geared towards public officers who have completed an associate degree and will be offered once every two years for a bachelor’s degree.

At the ceremony held today on Ga-

len’s campus, Coc said, “Ten years ago, I dreamt of furthering my education and attending this prestigious institution, and today it has happened. Receiving this scholarship has given me the opportunity to expand my knowledge and be able to continue to contribute to my country in a larger capacity.”

“We use our leisure time to improve ourselves, to read, to learn, to observe, to judge and then to apply our findings to build our nation stronger and better and to serve more helpfully those who need our service and who depend on us for happiness,” Minister Usher shared with those in attendance.

Mr. Coc has chosen to pursue his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and is now enrolled in this program at Galen University. The Ministry of the Public Service and Galen University wish Inspector Coc great success.

CUSTOMER NOTICE

Given the current Covid experience in our Warehouse coupled along with the revised Covid Protocols and restrictions; the following changes will occur in our Warehouse Department effective Monday September 20, 2021: 1. Stripping will be spread through-out the week, to ensure a good and even flow, but a slower flow. We will produce future stripping plans, and along with updates of what has been stripped, increase and improve our communication to all stakeholders.

2. We will introduce a ticketed turn system. Customers collecting cargo will be issued with numbered turns, and will be served in order of those turns. We will apply the following principles to these turns: • Any customer that is picking up goods from the warehouse must provide all delivery orders for the respected cargo that they are taking in that turn.

• After the customers book their turn, there will be no additional delivery orders accepted for any additional turns.

• Customers must complete their booked turn and exit the port compound as their cargo is loaded and waybill is signed.

• There will be no delivery of booked turn cargo if the customers’ trucks aren’t at the port when their respective turn comes up.

• Customers that are picking up chill/frozen cargo alongside dry cargo on the same delivery order must load the dry cargo before the chill/frozen.

3. Due again to limited resources, we will focus these into delivery windows for the various different types of cargo which we handle. These collection windows will be: •

Commercial LCL cargo deliveries (collections): Monday to Friday, 08:0012:00 and 13:00-16:00

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Chilled Cargo and Vehicles: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 13:00-16:00

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Personal Effects (Barrels): Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 08:00-12:00

4. We have doubled our Customer waiting area capacity, so that all can maintain greater distances for their personal protection. Our Security officer is tasked and empowered to ensure that appropriate distancing is maintained at all times. All visitors to the Warehouse and port are expected to follow and adhere to all instructions provided by the Security Officer. Non-compliance will not be tolerated, and offenders will be expelled from the facility.

We apologise for any delays and inconvenience which these temporary measures might cause, they are however necessary to keep all safe and cargo moving. We will appreciate your continued support as we continue to strive for greater efficiency and levels of the service which we provide to our valued Customers.

If you have any questions, concerns, or recommendations visit us on: facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Port-of-Belize-Ltd-100969755683453/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7180975/admin/ Thanks

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Punta Gorda Hospital Upgrade Next in 5-Year Project European Union Visibility Event with PAHO/WHO, MoHW, NAO, and the UN Belize City, Belize, September 20, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) – The European Union (EU) has been partnering with PAHO/WHO Belize for almost 20 years in projects that advance the goal of providing more efficient and higher quality health care for the people of Belize.

As one of the largest projects being implemented in Belize, the Health Sector Support Programme (HSSP) is a five-year project created under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF). The project aims to achieve a better quality of life, for all Belizeans, living now and in the future and prioritizes disaster resilient, and environmentally friendly health facility strengthening structure, organization and management of health services, and improving Belize’s health information system.

PAHO/WHO Representative in Belize, Dr. Noreen Jack highlighted the proj-

ect’s goals and achievements thus far and shared her gratitude: “I want to thank the European Union for their ongoing support to Belize and the health system and the ongoing partnership with PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) to contribute to achieving a better quality of life for all Belizeans,” said Dr. Jack.

During the 2020 pandemic, PAHO/ WHO engaged with the European Union for reorientation of 500,000 to support Belize’s COVID-19, which were used to decentralize laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 by introducing rapid testing for the country, improve integrated healthcare at the community level equipment through procurement of equipment and supplies for 230 community healthcare workers, and enhance infection prevention and control with a focus on medical waste management for COVID-19.

The Spotlight Initiative is another global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations (UN) to eliminate all forms of violence

U.S. Government Donates Mobile Field Hospital to Belize September 17, 2021 The U.S. Embassy Belmopan joined the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) today for the official handover of a U.S.-funded mobile field hospital to the Belizean government. The field hospital donation is another pillar of the United States’ continuing commitment to helping Belize respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other medical emergencies. On August 18, the United States donated the first tranche of more than 345,000 doses of the anti-COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine.

The hospital is valued at US$1.1 million and is funded through the U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program. This facility has the capability to accommodate surgi-

cal procedures and is equipped with 40 beds, generators, and air-conditioning units. Six SOUTHCOM personnel provided a three-day training session to Ministry of Health and Wellness staff as well as Belize Coast Guard and Belize Defense Forces personnel on how to install, disassemble, and transport the field hospital.

“This state-of-the-art mobile hospital will allow the Ministry to quickly provide emergency medical care whenever and wherever it is needed most.

In the face of this global challenge, the United States stands with Belize to prevent the disease, mitigate the pandemic, and care for patients struck by this deadly virus,” emphasized U.S. Embassy Belmopan Chargé d’Affaires,

against women and girls by 2030. Given the continued evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belize, funds from the project were also used to increase access to mobile and community level health, psychosocial and legal services, increase awareness of family violence and prevent violence against women and girls, strengthen capacity of national authorities to prepare, coordinate and respond to family violence during COVID-19 and improve safety of healthcare workers by procuring hospital equipment and personal protective equipment (PPEs).

“By adopting to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN agencies implementing the Spotlight Initiative (UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNDP) along with government and civil society organizations, shifted their plan to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to family violence,” said Mrs. Birgit Gerstenberg, UN Resident Coordinator in Belize.

In attendance was also Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, Ambassador of the

a.i. Leyla Moses-Ones.

Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat underscored, “It is by standing in solidarity, united in the fight against this pandemic, that we will be able to overcome.”

Today’s ceremony was also attended by Minister of National Defence and Border Security Florencio Marin Jr. and U.S. Southern Command Deputy Director for the Exercises and Coalition Affairs.

The partnership between US SOUTHCOM and Belize supports disaster response readiness, humanitarian assistance, and countering illicit trafficking. US SOUTHCOM has provided a total of US$3.8 million in assistance to Belize to help mitigate COVID-19. In addition to the hospital, the U.S. Government donated US$50,000 in medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Wellness through the Humanitarian Assistance Program.

“Tourism for Inclusive Growth.”

World Tourism Day Message Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations

My fellow Belizeans and Industry partners, World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on September 27 to foster awareness of the global importance of Tourism and the Social, Cultural, Political and Economic value.

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sober reflection on our current state of our Industry. It also reminds us that it is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that our industry’s growth is inclusive. Lives are improved and no one is left behind.

The Covid-19 pandemic has seriously impacted Belize’s Tourism Industry and by extension the quality of life for most Belizeans. With this is mind, our Tourism recovery strategy takes into account the needs and goals of a diverse range of stakeholders including marginalized groups.

We are committed to providing recovery support to stakeholders, facilitating Tourism investment and expanding access to training to ensure that a wide cross-section of Belizeans benefit from the industry’s future growth.

In order to continue on the path

of growth and development, we must maintain Belize’s image as a safe Tourism destination backed by stringent health and safety protocols.

Consequently, each and every Belizean must do our part.

Get vaccinated! Practice physical distancing...Wash hands...Sanitize often and adhere to all health and safety protocols.

The recovery of our industry is dependent on all of us. Tourism touches almost every aspect of our economy.

For this reason, we are determined to intensify our efforts to market Destination Belize creatively in the months ahead to attract an ever growing number of visitors to our shores.

Let us move forward with a spirit of Innovation, Cooperation and Inclusivity to unlock our full Tourism potential.

I wish you a Happy World Tourism Day.

2021 EU:

“We have been able to rely on the expertise of PAHO/WHO and the UN in order to make sure that the funds that we made available are well used,” said H.E. Van Steen.

“I want to reiterate the importance the European Union attaches to assist countries to face this global pandemic through emergency support of the Health Programme and the Spotlight Initiative. I wish you, Minister, and every Belizean person present today a lot of courage and good luck to ensure that you can face this challenge and the European Union will for sure be at your side, as much as we can to support you.”

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to partner with global organizations like PAHO/WHO, the EU, and the UN to improve Belize’s health system to confront evolving challenges due to new technologies, emerging diseases, the burden of non-communicable diseases and threats of climate-related disaster.

“One of the key roles of the Ministry of Economic Development is to interface with the European Union on behalf of the Government of Belize and jointly determine the priorities and allocation of funds by sector,” said Dr. Osmond Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of the National Authorizing Office. “Over the past three decades, the EU has committed over 200 million euros to the improvement and standard of living and quality of life to the people of Belize.”

In closing, the Minister of Health and Wellness thanked the European Union: “Thank you to the European Union for their commitment to Belize,” said Hon. Michel Chebat. “Thank you for your assistance in repairing and retrofitting our hospitals to upgrade them to smart hospitals. Thank you for your assistance with our BHIS system which has become so critical in this fight against the COVID pandemic and thank you for all the medical equipment and supplies.

And one close to my heart is vaccinations – thanks to the European Union through CARPHA we have been able to get vaccinations to Belize.”(PAHO.org)

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that Mariely Gonzalez is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Vmar’s Restaurant” located in San Jose Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Vilma Chable is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Amira Shop” located in San Pablo Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Rafael Cajun is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Cajun Shop” located in San Roman Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Chunhua Huang is applying for a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “J Mall” located in Hattieville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Allan Dale Kelly is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Kelly’s Fast Food” located at # 9223 Holy Emmanuel Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES, VEHICLES & BUSES

6. No. 2108 West Wind Drive, The Placencia Residences, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District:

Georgeville, Cayo District; Sunset Park, Paradise Village, Ladyville, Belize City, Belama, Belize District; San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District; Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek DistrictSan Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described properties. Sale currently running and will expire on 4th October 2021 and times thereon.

N.B. Properties will remain on sale on this website on a bi-weekly basis until conclusion.

1. Parcel No. 461 George Price Highway, Georgeville, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION

BLOCK

PARCELS

Society Hall

24

461

REGISTRATION SECTION

BLOCK

PARCELS

Placencia North

36

2108

(Being a two-storey concrete building [32 ft. X 32 inclusive of a porch 5 ft. X 16 ft. + back porch 5 ft. wide containing Ground Floor: master bedroom + walk-in closet + bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + half bathroom + laundry room; Second Floor: 1 bedroom + closet + bathroom (access via internal concrete & tiled staircase)] and lot [937.060 S.M.] situate on West Wind Drive, The Placencia Residences, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District.) *******NB. Restrictions on use of Property is available upon request******* 7.VEHICLES:

(Being a two-storey concrete building [3,132 sq. ft. + 900 sq. ft. Porch] containing Ground Floor - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen; First Floor - 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/ Kitchen; Detached Store Room 555 sq. ft. TOGETHER with lot [.727 acre] situate beside the George Price Highway, Georgeville, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ulric L. Willoughby) 2. Lot No. 158 Sun Set Park,81/2 Miles, George Price Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 158 containing 1,013.39 S.M. situate at Mile 8.5 on the Northern Side of Hector Creek Road, Western Highway, Belize District of Belize more particularly shown and described in a subdivision Plan of Survey by A. R. Marin, Certified Land Surveyor, recorded at The General Registry in Surveyors Plan Book No. 6 at Folios 170 as Lot No. 158 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 Storey concrete dwelling house [5,110 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen/laundry/game + 2 porches situate at Lot No. 158 Sun Set Park, Paradise Village, 8 1/2 Miles on the north side of George Price Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Lawrence Ellis and Mrs. Kimberly Ellis)

2019 Black Great Wall Wingle

2016 Silver Volkswagen Amarok

3. Lot No. 19 near Mile 10, Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District:

2019 Pearl Black Great Wall Wingle 8. BUSES: REGISTRATION SECTION

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(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/ Kitchen situate at Mile 10 Belize-Corozal Road, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Jasmine Middleton and Mr. Earl Arthurs) 4. Parcel No. 2407/1 Samuel Haynes Crescent, Belama Phase 1, Belize City:

White 1999 MCI 1 door bus, REGISTRATION SECTION

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Caribbean Shores

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2407/1

(Being a two-storey timber/concrete dwelling house [2,576 sq. ft.]: Ground Floor – two apartments each containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor - 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [380.516 square meters] situate on Samuel Haynes Crescent, Belama Phase 1, Belize City, the leasehold property of Ms. Elizabeth Villanueva.)

5. Nos. 1141 & 1143 Phillip Goldson Highway, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District: 1999 Blue Bird Bus

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San Jose Palmar

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1141 & 1143

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

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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 Jian Rong Chen is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Amy Restaurant” located in Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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

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

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BELIZE RURAL CENTRAL ON SERVICE DAY Area Representative Minister Dolores and executive members of the UWG Belize Rural Central Ashley Perez and Ednamae Castillo handing a token of appreciation to Hattieville Stalwart Ms. Gertrude Vernon to mark the PUP 71st Birthday.

Cleanup in Ladyville and Hattieville today.

Over 250 bags of garbage were collected !! The BDF assisted in Ladyville. My team of eight did hotspots in Hattieville

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September Celebrations National Service Day, September 19

Orange Walk TC

Cayo Northeast

Belize Youth Movement serving at the Sarstoon FOB Cayo West

UWG Orange Walk Central

Dangriga

Toledo West

Belmopan

Corozal

Corozal Bay

Covid Heroes Awards

Independence Day Ceremony, September 21

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VOICE OF THE COMMON MAN

BELIZE 4OTH MARKER:

PRIME MINISTER BRICEÑO DELIVERS!

by Hilly Bennett The traditional pomp and circumstance, the military donned in their regalia and the symphony of the Belize Defense Forces band celebratory music, preceded the address to the nation at Belize’s 40th marker of Independence in front of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan—a site appropriately called Independence Hill.

The address delivered by Prime Minister John Briceño at the foot of Independence Hill encapsulated the state of affairs of the country at another milestone as an independent nation.

Not even the vile misguided rant by the Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber sans a moral compass could have clouded the lustre of the successes achieved by the People’s United Party Government led by the Prime Minister, Honourable John Briceño at this juncture - ten short months of reign. In contrast, thirteen years of the United Democratic Party ( UDP ) mal-administration and ‘their disgraced brand of costume party politics’ resulted in the Jewel ‘hurtling towards a debt crisis, heedless to the grave perils of over-borrowing, impervious to the generational poverty trap that unsustainable public debt’ laying in wait for our people. Unfortunately, not many joined the Briceño-led opposition in calling out the parasitic, corrupt acts of the then Barrow/Faber red regime.

The words of John Briceño resonated in the 21st September 2021 delivery, whilst elucidating the homegrown economic and fiscal recovery plan embedded in PlanBelize; the lodestar to the future of our Haven of Democracy. It was pragmatic leadership that pulled the country and people out of the quagmire of the UDP political morass in order for the Jewel‘s recovery to realise a semblance of the halcyon days of earlier times. Briceño understood that “How we navigate through this extraordinary crisis; the extent to which discipline, sacrifice and solidarity prevail; the efficacy of our home - crafted Medium

Term Economic & Fiscal Recovery Plan, will in sum, determine the well-being of our people, the resilience of the public finances and durability of the value of the Belizean dollar.” A four-point, carefully calibrated composite was the mastermind of the economic recovery team. Inclusive of spending reduction (cost-saving measures), revenue enhancement, comprehensive debt restructuring and, above-average, economic expansion.

As explained in his address, the PM asserted that “the PUP Government no longer borrows a million dollars a day” to pay wages, thanking the Public Officers and Teachers for their sacrifice in the cost-saving measures. Additionally, the Central Bank of Belize zeroed the overdraft from $100 million BZD. Importantly, Briceño announced “fellow citizens, our currency-peg is no longer at risk. There will be no devaluation under this PUP administration.”

Regarding the economic expansion PM Briceño pronounced that a first-of-itskind event, the Belize Investment Summit will be held on the one year anniversary of the 2020 General Elections with a focus to attract and promote investment for economic development in Belize.

Notably, the repetition of the cancelling of the so-called superbond with the Nature Conservancy innovative financing solution, the Blue Bond, was met with resounding applause. This is probably the highlight amongst the many achievements realized by this PUP Government in just a short time after taking the reins of office.

To the hope-filled hearts of the audience and the public at large Honourable John Briceño gave assurance that notwithstanding the transformation in motion, to a more prosperous future, energies will be concentrated in charting a new, better and progressive course for the nation. At the 40th anniversary of Belize’s Independence the country is on the BLU trajectory – even more fervently, PLANBELIZE is the PUP’s North Star! Together we rise!!

NOTICE MEDIA BUSINESS LTD. #159,519 (“the Company”)

Pursuant to Section 102(4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that MEDIA BUSINESS LTD.: a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 15th day of September, 2021; and c) Eric, Edmond, Achille Zavatta whose address is Royal Road, Grand Bay, Mauritius is the Liquidator of the Company CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

Government of Belize Belize Social Investment Fund III Loan (BSIF III) Supply and Delivery of Information Technology (IT) Equipment for the Maria Crawford Health Center, Crooked Tree Village, Belize District INVITATION TO BID The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to USD10.0mm towards the cost of the Belize Social Investment Fund III Loan Project (BSIF III) and intends to apply a part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Agreement. The GOB has appointed the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) as the Implementing Agency (IA) for the Project, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOB and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOB shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF), the IA, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified Bidders for the Supply and Delivery of Information Technology (IT) Equipment for the Maria Crawford Health Center, Crooked Tree Village, Belize District All Countries are eligible.

Bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their qualification to perform the contract if the bid is accepted. Tender and qualification information are to be submitted in the English Language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Documents. Submissions that do not provide the information required or that do not demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will not qualify and will not be considered for further evaluation.

Bid documents will be available for inspection at the address below, from Monday, September 6, 2021, on week days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A complete set of Bidding Documents (hard-copy or electronic version) can be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of BZ$150.00. Requests may be made by personal application or in writing to the address below. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Tender for Supply and Delivery of Information Technology (IT) Equipment for the Maria Crawford Health Center, Crooked Tree Village, Belize District”. The method of payment will be by cash deposited to, or Bank transfer to BSIF’s Bank Account only. Banking details can be requested at the address below. Cash payment will not be accepted at the BSIF Office.

A Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting with bidders will be held at 2:00 p.m. (Belize Time) on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The link is https://bit.ly/31ACuQU. Bidders can participate in the meeting to address any queries about the bidding document or the contract scope. Persons that purchase packages are urged to attend.

Hard copies of Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, with the name and address of the bidder, and be clearly marked “Tender for Supply and Delivery of Information Technology (IT) Equipment for the Maria Crawford Health Center, Crooked Tree Village, Belize District” and must be delivered to the address below no later than October 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Belize Time). Bids will be opened virtually at 10:15 a.m., October 4, 2021 at the Social Investment Fund, 3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to participate. The link is https://bit.ly/31ACuQU. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied with a “Bid-Securing Declaration”.

BSIF reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the process and reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for BSIF action. BSIF will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.

Address for Inspection, Collection and Clarification of Bidding Documents, Bid Submission and Bid Opening Contact: Ms. Ruby Pascascio Senior Procurement Officer Social Investment Fund 3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive Belmopan Cayo District Tel: 822-0239/822-0508 E-mail: ruby.pascascio@sifbelize.org

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THINK ABOUT IT WORDS FROM THE LEADER OF OUR NATION Prime Minister John Briceno gave his first Independence Day address. Here are some extracts.

Last November (2020), we inherited an economy that was in decline well before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. One that was near depression levels.

Levels not seen in almost 40 years. Where unemployment rate soared to almost 30 percent, with over sixty thousand persons out of a job with the poverty rate surpassing 50 percent. These are clear evidence that our nation was being mismanaged. Thanks to the hard work of government, unemployment has fallen dramatically from 64,000 to under 40,000.

Currently agriculture is leading the economic resurgence, growing almost 25 percent in the second quarter of this year. Our small and large farmers are growing and producing more, and our people are responding by eating what we grow and produce.

Through the tireless efforts of the Minister of Tourism and his team, tourism is not far behind, growing by almost 20 percent in the second quarter.

Our Minister of Infrastructure and Housing has assiduously pursued the repair, restoration and improvement of our dilapidated roads. Over 976 miles of roads and 18 bridges have been repaired over 311 miles of village streets, roads and farm roads have been resurfaced. The Minister has renegotiated the former contracts for the Haulover Bridge and the Caracol road saving more than 57 million dollars.

Overall, our economy is heading in the right direction. Unemployment has been reduced to roughly 11.2 percent of our labour force. On public finances, this government is no longer borrowing a million dollars a day (as was being done by the previous government) central Bank overdraft which was at $100 million dollars has been successfully reduced to a zero balance.

Thanks to the sacrifice of many particularly our teachers and public officers we have kept government expenditure under check. We are now operating in black not in the red…. It is a positive sign of fiscal recovery and if it holds, we will fulfill our promise to public officers and teachers.

We are pleased to report that our close friend and partners in development – Taiwan, has agreed to reschedule ALL TEN of our loans with them. $286 million by providing a moratorium on the principal for three years.

Foreign exchange is now at its highest point since (the low, dark days) of August 2015 when the UDP paid OVER HALF A BILLION dollars for the BOTCHED naturalization of BTL, paid from our precious foreign exchange Reserves. Fellow citizens, our currency peg is no longer at risk. There will be NO DEVALUATION under your PUP government.

“Belize is Open for Business,” this is the theme for our Belize Investment summit 2021. The Summit Secretariat has already been receiving interest from local and international investors signaling investment possibilities of over 539 million dollars.

While Belizeans are resilient, we were not put on this earth merely to suffer, struggle and survive. Belizeans deserve better. This is what Plan Belize is all about -A Better Life. This is why for my government “ENDING CORRUPTION” is not a slogan.

It is the foundation of our SPECIAL JUSTICE AGENDA aimed at addressing poverty.

Today, I am announcing our government’s decision to appoint a Constitutional Reform Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the Constitution and make specific recommendations to the Minister of Constitutional and Political Reform. The Commission shall be appointed by 31st October and have a one year term of office.

I am also pleased to announce along with the Minister of Education the launch of the EDUCATION UPLIFTMENT PILOT PROJECT. TOGETHER WE RISE. It will focus on interventions in four Government High Schools, in vulnerable, at risk Communities on the southside of Belize City.

From day one, we have been committed to take the lands department to the people. We are not just waiting for election time to do it. Our famed Land Mobile has been making its way across the country to villages and towns. Thanks to the tireless work of our Deputy Prime Minister thousands of Belizeans will be receiving their leases and land titles, which for many have been forced to wait many years to receive.

150 starter homes are being rolled out to first time home owners and especially single mothers in need. At the same time some of the dilapidated community houses in Belize City will undergo much needed repairs.

And we will DEFEAT Covid.

Our transformation has begun. We have set before us a path to a more prosperous future. We will use all our energies to chart a new, better and prosperous course for our nation.

So, on this our Independence Day we stand together with hopeful hearts, steady hands and with the guidance of our Creator, we will build a Belize where everybody wins.

40 IS A BIBLICAL NUMBER Jesus, the son of God fasted for 40 days and 40 nights.

After he rose from the dead, he spent 40 days on earth appearing to his disciples and to others.

Moses, the great law giver lived in Egypt for 40 years. He lived another 40 years in the desert in exile before God called him to libertate the Israelites out of slavery.

God decided to make the sinful Israelites wander the desert for 40 years so that a new generation would be the ones to reach the promised land.

The great prophet Elijah fasted for 40 days without food or water at Mount

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The book of exodus has 40 chapters.

The first three kings of Israel- Saul, David and Solomon each ruled for 40 years.

The mighty flood mentioned in the book of Genesis, covered the earth for 40 days and nights.

When Jesus travelled to Jerusalem towards the end of his life and was being shown the buildings and the temple the predicted that everything would be destroyed and that not one stone would be left on another. 40 years after Jesus was killed, the Roman empire totally destroyed Jerusalem, in the period 70 A.D. While looking for the passage (which is in Matthew, Chapter 24) we came across these words from Jesus in Matthew, Chapter 23, verse 37.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

The number 40 is to be found for dozens and scores of situations in the Bible in which it emphasize times of trouble and hardship. It is a period of testing, trial or probation.

Our beloved Belize has gone through 40 years of trials and testing. We have come this far through hurricanes, floods, economic failure, threats of invasion by Guatemala and bad, corrupt governments. It’s time for a paradigm shift in how we govern ourselves and how we share the resources of this special land which God has given to us.

BDF BAND - FABULOUS The Belize Defense Force has a marching band. Their performance at Independence Day ceremonies on Tuesday was impressive. Most impressive, as was the precision gun salutes of the soldiers.

We wonder why the Coast Guard and police as part of our uniformed security force were not a formal part of the ceremonies. Independence Day was and is a huge event in our national history and annual commemoration We, the workers, employers and employees pay hard monies in taxes for our security personnel, they should march and salute on Independence Day. We are particularly disappointed that the Police band, so much the pride and joy of former band master and a previous Police Commissioner Crispin Jeffreys, has fallen by the way side. Like Humpty Dumpty the police seems unable to put the band together again.

The BDF band, in their uniform played a variety of songs, all relevant to Belize and its long struggle for independence, Belizean patriotic tunes, calypso tunes and military classic. Ooo wee, so enjoyable.

FRANCIS FONSECA Francis is the Minister of Education and is also the Minister of culture. In this latter portfolio, he is required to be the chairman of the Independence celebrations.

Francis came through big time.

Based on his former experience Francis commissioned several artists to make the 40th anniversary of the nation’s independence. As a result we have some beautiful and relevant murals in our public spaces. We are particularly impressed with what the artists painted on the fence of Roger Stadium. It is an inspiring mural At the request of Minister Francis. A superb male and female band turned out a superb – “. I BELIEVE: WE CAN TURN THIS AROUND”’ WHO IS LYING? Because of the celebrations and the overload of news on the local television, a serious matter got swept under the rug.

At a press conference on 17th September, 2021, Patrick Faber turned up with erstwhile friend and foe John Saldivar.

Saldivar in search of forgiveness, confessed to one of his sins. He admit he did take monies from Lev Dermen, who later was convicted of crookry in the USA. The then Prime Minister on 15th January, 2020 had told the nation that he asked his Cabinet if any of them had been receiving twenty five thousand US dollars per month from Mr. Lev and the answer came back NO. It turned out Mr. Lev told a USA court that yes he had been buttering Belizean Minister John Saldivar with monthly tranches of US twenty five thousand dollars.

This stunning revelation from the horse’s mouth caused Saldivar to be smeared in Belize and cost him his Minister’s job in the Cabinet, as well as his newly elected UDP party leader position. It was a mighty fall from grace and helped to add several nails in the corrupt coffin of the UDP electoral ambition.

Well, on Friday 17 September, 2021, in the presence of on-again off-again party leader Faber, Mr. Saldivar told the nation that he had informed former party leader and Prime Minister before the above mentioned Cabinet inquiring on 14 January, 2020, that yes he was taking monies from the crooked Lev Dermen.

In his own words on 17 September, 2021, Saldivar said:“I say now though, that I had informed the Prime Minister prior to that faithful Cabinet meeting, that I have been receiving campaign contributions from Lev Dermen.”

“I did not come out to clear my name, because to do so would have put me in contradiction with my Prime Minister” and what was said in that faithful press conference.”

So, all along Prime Minister Barrow knew that Saldivar had been taking monies from Dermen.

Instead of asking the Ministers in Cabinet if any of them had been taking money from Dermen, the Prime Minister had a duty, a sacred duty to notify Cabinet that Saldivar had informed him of taking monies.

John Saldivar last Friday at a UDP press conference, made an astonishing revelation and in the process gave us an insight into how the former Prime Minister was pulling wool over the eyes of the Cabinet of our country.

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PUBLICAUCTIONSALES: PROPERTIES & VEHICLES

Mount Pleasant, Cayo District; Sunset Park, Paradise Village, Ladyville, Belize City, Belize District; San Estevan Village, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District; Pomona Village, Seine Bight Village, Placencia, Stann Creek District; Elridgeville Village, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the below described properties and vehicles. Sale currently running and will expire on Tuesday 28th September 2021 and times thereon.

N.B. Properties and vehicles will remain on sale on this website on a bi-weekly basis until conclusion.

1. Parcel No. 788 “Little Orange Walk formerly Melhado Estate, Mount Pleasant, Cayo District:

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The freehold property of Mr. Leopold Suarez.

2. Parcel No. 114 Mahogany Street, Belize City:

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Lake Independence

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114

The freehold property of Messrs. PAL Enterprises Limited.

NOTICE FUBON GLOBAL INC. #158,716 (“the Company”)

Notice is hereby given that the Company named FUBON GLOBAL INC. has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the 9th September, 2021 CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

11. 1.30 Acres Pappishaw Road, Elridgeville Village, Toledo District: Block No. 24 containing 1.30 acres – (6,292 square yards) situate along Papishaw Road, Elridgeville Village, Toledo District. The freehold properties of Mr. Cesar Briceno.

3. Parcel No. 1824 Corner Jamaica and Mejiba Streets, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District:

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1824

The Freehold property of Mr. Mark Nugent

4. Unit No. 601 Renaissance Tower, No. 8 Newtown Barracks, Belize City, Belize District:

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Kings Park

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946/H30

The freehold property.

12. No. 300 Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, Belize:

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Vista Del Mar

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300

The freehold property of Ms. Karina Kuylen 13. No. 315 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District:

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315

The freehold property of Mr. Augusto Angel Blanco.

14. Lot No. 775 Tropical Park, George Price Highway, Belize District: 5. Lot No. 59A Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District: Lot No. 59A, comprising 696.567 square metres situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, Belize. Freehold property of Mr. Thurman Williams.

6. Parcel No. 1609 Moho Bay Area, Belize City:

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Caribbean Shores

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1609

The freehold property of Mr. James Nisbet.

Lot 775 situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District.

The freehold property of Ms. Orissa Molina and Mr. Javier Molina)

15. Parcel No. 1523 Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District:

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The freehold property of Mr. Augusto Angel Blanco.

16. 2019 Chevy Colorado 4 door Diesel Pick up:

7. Parcel No. 410 Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District:

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The freehold property of Mr. Kent Roland Francis and Ms. Silvana Andrea Garcia.

8. Parcel No. 2275 Seine BightVillage, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District:

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17. 2016 Volkswagen Amarok:

The freehold property of Mr. Lammey Alvarez.

9. Parcel No. 1710 Mahogany Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

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1710

The freehold property of Ms. Elizabeth Borland.

10. Lot No. 1 along Pappishaw Road, Eldridgeville Village, Toledo District:

The freehold property of Mr. Ronald Lee Baker.

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Eulogy Carlos George Santos March 22, 1941 – September 7, 2021 Roaring Creek Cemetery 13 September, 2021

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. His hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see. Now you see me, now you don’t. George thinks he will, but I know he won’t.” - the famous words of the greatest – Mohammed Ali, Dad’s hero.

Ali the Champion was indomitable, and during his lifetime, so was dad. Life often dealt him hard blows, but he never lost his zeal nor positive outlook.

He was known throughout Belize and was the Mohammed Ali of his children, grandchildren and many of his nieces and nephews.

Carlos George Santos was born on March 22, 1941 in the quiet village of Roaring Creek, the son of Matilde Santos of Honduras (my cousin, his nephew Guillermo Santos from Honduras is here) and the last child of Dionicia Bejerano, who cherished and spoiled her baby boy. All his siblings (Poli, Paula, Tamal, Felipa and Eddie) also had to partake in the protection and spoiling of their baby brother. There were many cousins around, like Chenta, Estella, Dado, Pedro Salazar, and he and Marie, his eldest niece, were more like brother and sister. He used to tell us that when they were little they used to tap dance for the British soldiers for 5 cents.

Caling attended primary school at Little Belize and later on at Our Lady of Fatima where he showed much promise and potential. He enjoyed reading, a hobby he kept all to way to old age.

The bright student was able to secure a scholarship to Saint John’s College.

When he came home for the holidays, he did not have to lift a finger and enjoyed his favorite, mom’s stew beans and pigtail, with white rice and chicken, a meal his wife would often cook up to encourage him to eat on his sickbed.

We were always reminded that the pigtail is not a substitute for meat, but a part of the beans.

Immediately after high school he got a teaching job in the Cayo District

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where he taught for a couple years. Then came the Zamorano opportunity. Zamorano was (and still is) a prestigious agriculture university in Honduras. Undoubtedly, at that point in time daddy did not know how profoundly this experience would change his life’s trajectory. I have heard about Zamorano all my life. Even in his last days he was asking about the Belizean students currently at Zamorano.

Upon his return to Belize, he took up work with the Ministry of Agriculture.

One of his first and memorable postings was in Orange Walk District where he offered professional agricultural service to farmers and formed lifelong friendships with people like Ralston Flowers and Tut. Around 1965, through a partnership with Michigan State University and British Honduras, Caling gained the opportunity for further education. This would be 4 long years of dreary cold winters away from home and from mama.

When he came back home he returned to the field of agriculture and worked all over Belize where as usual left a positive impact and impression on those whose paths he crossed. Many years later, I would be on my own path all over this country and when asked my name, the next question is “what is Carlos Santos to you?” and the next statement is “that da mi friend!” In his professional life he held various positions at the Development Finance Corporation, Citrus Growers Association, and the co-founder/ Managing Director of Belize Enterprise for Sustained Technology. He was also Permanent Secretary with his friend Florencio Marin Sr. and CEO of Human Development with Dolores Balderamos Garcia, a position I currently hold, with the same Minister.

Cupid was trailing dad in 1974. He was swept off his feet by a beautiful, young and charming young lady by the name of Amira Ruiz. The Santa Elena beauty was at Teacher’s College in Belize City. Mom says Dad’s younger cousin

Papi Cruz was reminding her last week that he was the sideman when Caling would drive to Cayo to visit his new friend. It was Papi who would have to help when he drank too much or when there was a flat tire. Mom and Dad were married on August 2, 1975 and stuck it out for 46 years. They had 4 children, my sisters Lubitza and Xiana, my brother Radin and I. We would later adopt Clifford who one day proudly declared he has eyes like his daddy. Daddy loved all his children. Carlos Eugene and Francis, his older boys, were always in his heart. He cherished his grandchildren and had the same playful spirit with them. We are so happy he got to know his last grandbaby, Mykah who is now 3 months old.

Daddy loved politics. He made several attempts to run for office, but it was not meant to be. I used to tell him you like politics but looks like politics no like you. Whenever I would update him on the latest political stories and scandals he would liven up and engage in the discussion, of course providing his usual critiques of what and who is right and wrong. He remained a loyal PUP to the end, and Johnny was special to him because of the strong friendship he shared with Don Rudy and Miss Ana, the PM’s aunt. In the week preceding his death he kept asking for Johnny, and Johnny came. He could barely speak, his last words to him were “I wish you the best PM”. So strong was his interest in agriculture that he was also asking to see Abelardo. But we called another Jose Mai. I’m sure he wanted to give the Minister some sage advice, or maybe a request for his beloved Zamorano.

So what was so special about this

man? How is it that he left his footprints wherever he went? He was truly a people person. He loved being with and among people. He saw the good and God in everyone? Isn’t this what being a Christian is all about? He had a zeal and joy for life that came from deep within.

He wanted to see you smile, to hear you laugh, because that joy fed his own. In his life he helped many people along the way: co-signing loans, a little bit of cash, a word of advice or encouragement, a friendly smile, a round of drinks, a ride for a hiker. He volunteered most of his adult life with the Lions Club in Belize.

I enjoyed your company dad. I will miss your counsel and your wit. I thank you daddy, for holding my hand and being my guide; for letting me know I too can blaze my own trail where there is none; that I can be whatever I want to be, to remove and fight the barriers in my way; that not every battle which comes my along is mine; to be soft sometimes; that my name is worth more than money; to love people for who they are and where they are; to be patient, kind and humble. I take these and more with me, for these are what made you the great man that was loved by so many. Your earthly vessel lies here, but your spirit roams and lives in us.

Your blood and your lessons run through my veins. We all continue your legacy.

You so willingly and dutifully paid your rent dad. I know the cross you carried the last few years cleansed your soul and you await your just reward in heaven.

Get the place ready for us, or get someone up there to do it like you used to do here. We will not count the days, we will make the days count till we see you again.

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below company has been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the date indicated: AMARILIS BUSINESS CORP. – 15th September, 2021

Icaza Belize Trust Corporation Limited Registered Agent NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISSOLUTION

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

Date of Commencement of Dissolution

Liquidator Name & Address

NANCY RESOURCES INC.

13th September 2021

Natalia Quiñonez Cruz of Cra .9 A No. .99-02 Bogota, Colombia

AGROPS DEVELOPMENT LTD.

13th September 2021

Mapcia Guerrero of Aquilino De La Guardia Street, IGRA Building, Panama, Republic of Panama

PANTONE POP CORPORATION

17th September 2021

Jaime Pava of CL 110 1572, Bogota, Colombia

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

Icaza Belize Trust Corporation Limited Registered Agent

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26 SEP

THE BELIZE TIMES

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 23 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.SECTION ft.] TOGETHER with lot [1,165.67PARCEL sq. yds.] situate in Ontario Village, Cayo District, REGISTRATION BLOCK the leaseholdSociety propertyHall of Mr. Gilbert Rhaburn). 23 1323 7. Cayo District: Ontario Village District: Ontario‘A’ Village (Being 7. twoCayo buildings - Building two-storey concrete/timber dwelling house [1969 sq. ft.] containing Ground Parcel No. 2427/1 Ontario Village, District: Parcel 2427/1 Ontario Village,Cayo Cayo District: Floor: bedroom +No. bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Storeroom; First Floor: 3 bedrooms [280 sq. ft.]; Building

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Paraiso, San Andres/Ranchito, Corozal District; Orange Walk Town; Belize City; ‘B’ Laundry house [257 sq. ft.] TOGETHER with lot [1,165.67 sq. yds.] situate in Ontario Village, Cayo District, Ontario, San Ignacio & Santa Elena, Cayo District; Dangriga, StannPROPERTIES Creek District; the leasehold property of Mr. Gilbert Rhaburn).

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BY ORDER ofDangriga, the Mortgagees, Ascendancy Limited, Licensed Auctioneers KevinArea, Toledo District PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Cayo District; Dangriga, Stann Creek District; San Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the BYA.ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs.

Ascendancy Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and n Andres/Ranchito, Corozal District; Orange Walk Town; Belize City; Ontario, San Ignacio & Santa Elena, PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Ascendancy Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and below described properties.

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Ascendancy Belize Limited, Licensed Auctioneers A. Castillo A:Castillo Corozal District: Paraiso Village bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + porch; Building ‘B’ shop [222 sq. ft.] and lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate at th Corozal 1.1. Parcel Parcel No. 131 Paraiso Village, Corozal District: No. 131 Paraiso Village, District: unning and will expire Monday 4 October 2021 at the times shown on the website.

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Sales No.are 131selling Paraiso Village, via Corozal District: CayoREGISTRATION District: San Ignacio SECTION BLOCK zal District:and Paraiso Village ing 3 8. bedrooms + bathroom +Town Living/Dining/Kitchen + PARCEL porch; Building ‘B’ shop [222 sq. ft.] ly running will expire Monday 4th October 2021 at the times shown on the website.

Parcel No. 1864 Thornley Hall Street, San Ignacio, Cayo 23 District 2427/1 el No. 131 Paraiso Village, Corozal District: and lot [555.56 sq. Society yds.] situate at Ontario Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. orozal District: Paraiso Village (Being two buildings - Building ‘A’ concrete bungalow dwelling house [1083 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + Humberto Patt). bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + porch; Building ‘B’ shop [222 sq. ft.] and lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate at arcel No. 131 Paraiso Village, Corozal District: REGISTRATION SECTIONSECTION BLOCK REGISTRATION

Ontario Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Humberto Patt).

Cayo District: San Ignacio 8. 8.

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

PARCELS BLOCK PARCEL REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Rita 1 1 131 131 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Paraiso/Santa Rita 1 131 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2,416 sq. ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen San Ignacio North 23 1864/1 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2,416 sq. ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2,416 sq. ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Living/ (Being a concrete/timber split level dwelling house [1,785 sq. ft.] containing Lower Level - 1 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom + + OfficeParaiso/Santa + Utility Room TOGETHER with Lot [578 1sq. yds.] situate in the Village of Paraiso, Corozal District, the freehold Rita 131 + Office + Room TOGETHER with Lotwith [578Lot sq.[578 yds.]sq.situate in the Village of Paraiso, Corozal District, the freehold Dining/Kitchen + Office + Utility Room TOGETHER yds.] situate inPARCEL the Village of ParaLiving/Dining/Kitchen + Utility Room; Upper Level – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom TOGETHER with Lot [509.02 sq. yds.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK property ofUtility Mr. Narciso Flores) ng a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2,416 sq. ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen situate at Parcel No. 1864 Thornley Street, San Ignacio, Cayo District, the Leasehold property of Mr. Otto Coleman) property of Mr. the Narciso Flores) iso,Corozal Corozal District, freehold property of Mr. Narciso Flores)1 Paraiso/Santa Rita 131 2.

District: San Andres/Ranchito Villages fice2. + Utility Room TOGETHER with Lot [578 sq. yds.] situate in the Village of Paraiso, Corozal District, the freehold Corozal District: San Andres/Ranchito Being concrete bungalow dwelling house [2,416 sq.Villages ft.] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen REGISTRATION Parcel No. 234 Ranchito Village, Corozal District: 2. a Corozal District: San Andres/Ranchito Villages BLOCKBLOCK PARCELS REGISTRATIONSECTION SECTION PARCEL erty of Mr. Narciso Flores) Parcel No. 234TOGETHER Ranchito Village, Corozal District: Office + Utility Room with Lot [578 sq. yds.]

San Ignacio North 23 1864/1 Parcel No. 234Andres/Ranchito Ranchito Village,Villages Corozal District: situate in the Village of Paraiso, Corozal District, the freehold zal District: San San Ignacio North 23 1864/1 (Being a concrete/timber split level dwelling house [1,785 sq. ft.] containing Lower Level - 1 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom + roperty of Mr. Narciso Village, Flores) Corozal District: el No. 234 Ranchito Living/Dining/Kitchen + Utility Room; Upper Level – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom TOGETHER with Lot [509.02 sq. yds.] orozal District: San Andres/Ranchito Villages (Being a concrete/timber dwelling sq. ft.] containing Lower Level - 1 situate at Parcel No. 1864 Thornleysplit Street,level San Ignacio, Cayohouse District,[1,785 the Leasehold property of Mr. Otto Coleman) arcel No. 234 Ranchito Village, Corozal District: 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)

Paraiso/Santa Paraiso/Santa Rita

9. Cayo District: San Ignacio Town

9. Cayo District: San Ignacio Town REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Parcel 2934 South on a road of the Cemetery, San Ignacio, District Parcel No. 2934 onNo. a road of South the Cemetery, San Ignacio, CayoCayo District REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Andres/Ranchito 1 234 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS San Andres/Ranchito 1 234 (Being aSan two-storey concrete dwelling house [1580 sq. ft. + Porch 450 PARCEL sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 1 9.Bedroom + 1 San Ignacio Town REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK Andres/Ranchito 1 234 Cayo District: (Being a two-storey concrete dwelling+ house sq.First ft. + Floor Porch 450 ft.] containing Ground Floor - 1 Bedroom +1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen Large[1580 Porch; – 2 sq.

Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Large Open Area Parcel No. 2934 on a road South of the Cemetery, San Ignacio, Cayo District San Andres/Ranchito 1 234 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen +[1580 Large Porch; First 2 Bedrooms + Floor 1 Bathroom + Large OpenofArea (Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house sq.in ft. + Porch 450Floor sq.Ranchito, ft.]–containing Ground -the 1 freehold REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL TOGETHER with Lot [615 sq. yds.] situate the Village of Corozal District, property Mr. ng a Bedroom two-storey concrete dwelling house [1580 sq. +ft.Large +inPorch 450First sq.of ft.]Ranchito, containing Ground Floor -the 1 Bedroom +property 1 TOGETHER with Lot [615 sq. yds.] situate the Village Corozal District, freehold of Mr. + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen Porch; Floor – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom San Andres/Ranchito 234 Fernando Chan) room+ +Large Living/Dining/Kitchen + with Large Porch; First Floor –in1the 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Large Open Area Chan) Open Area TOGETHER Lot [615 sq. yds.]

Village of Ranchito, Corozal District, Being aFernando two-storey concrete dwelling house [1580 sq. ft.situate + Ranchito, Porch 450 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 1 Bedroom 1 District: San Ignacio Town 3. Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Town 9. +Cayo ETHER with Lot [615 sq. yds.] situate in the Village of Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. 3.

Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Town the freehold property of Mr. Fernando Chan) Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Large Porch; First Floor – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Open Area Parcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District: 9. Large Cayo District: San Ignacio Town Parcel No. 2934 on a roadSECTION South of the Cemetery, Ignacio, Cayo District REGISTRATION BLOCKSanPARCELS ando Chan) Parcelwith No. Lot 3091[615 Savannah Street, Orange Walk of Town, Orange Walk District: No. 2934 on a road South of the Cemetery, San Ignacio, Cayo District TOGETHER sq. yds.]Town situate the Village Ranchito, Corozal District, the freeholdParcel property of Mr. 3. Orange Walk District: Orange WalkinTown ge Walk District: Orange Walk REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Ignacio North 23 2934 ernando Chan) No. 3091 Savannah Street, Walk Orange WalkOrange Town, Orange Walk District: No.Parcel 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Town, Walk District: San Ignacio North 23 2934 range Walk District: Orange Walk Town (Being an incomplete building TOGETHER with Lot [591.75 sq. yds.]situate situate onon a road south of theof Cemete (Being an incomplete building TOGETHER with Lot [591.75 sq. yds.] a road south REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL rcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District: Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Martin Lewis) the Cemetery in San Ignacio, Cayo District, of Mr. Martin San Ignacio North 23 2934 Lewis) 10. Cayo District: Santa Elena Town the freehold property

(BeingParcel an incomplete building TOGETHER with Lot [591.75 sq. yds.] situate on a road south of the Cemetery in San Ignaci No. 1545 Santa Elena Town, Cayo District District,Santa the freehold property of Mr. Martin Lewis) 10. CayoCayo District: Elena Town

10.No. Cayo District: Santa ElenaTown, Town Cayo District REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Parcel 1545 Santa Elena REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Parcel No. 1545 REGISTRATION Santa Elena Town, Cayo District SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 3091/1 San Ignacio North 23 2934 Orange bungalow Walk Town 4containing 2 Bedrooms 3091/1 (Being a concrete dwelling house [727 sq. ft.] + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL (Being an incomplete building TOGETHER with Lot [591.75 sq. yds.] situate on a road south of the Cemetery in San Igna REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [727 sq. ft.] containing 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS TOGETHER with Lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate Parcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk Cayo San District, the freehold Ignacio North property of Mr. Martin Lewis) 23 2934 Orange Walk Town 4 at 3091/1 TOGETHER with Lot [555.56ofsq. yds.] situate at3091/1 Parcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Walk Orange WalkTOGETHER 10.

Cayobuilding District: Santa Elenawith Town REGISTRATION SECTION PARCEL (BeingTown, an incomplete Lot [591.75 sq. yds.] situate on a road south of the Cemetery in San Ignacio, District, the leasehold property Mr. Kenis Garcia) Orange Walk Town 3ft.]BLOCK ng a concrete bungalow dwelling houseof[727 sq. containing 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen Parcel No. 1545 Santa Elena Town, Cayo District District, the leasehold property Mr. Kenis Garcia) Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Martin Lewis) Orange Walk Town 4 3091 Savannah Street, 3091/1 4. Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Town ETHER with Lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate at [727 Parcel Walk Town, Walk Santa Elena Town a concrete bungalow dwelling house sq.No. ft.] containing Bedrooms + Orange 10. Orange Cayo District: 4. (Being Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Town Being aleasehold concrete bungalow dwelling house [727 sq. ft.] containing Bedrooms +1 1Bathroom Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen Parcel No. 1236 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town,22Orange Walk District:+ Living/ REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Parcel No. 1545 Santa Elena Town, Cayo District ict, the property of Mr. Kenis Garcia) Dining/Kitchen TOGETHER with Lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Parcel No. 1236 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District: TOGETHER with Lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 3091 Savannah Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk Santa Elena/Cayo 23 1545/1 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL ge Walk District: Orange Walk Town Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenis Garcia) (Being an elevated concrete/timber dwelling housePARCELS [986 sq. ft.] containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Livin District, leasehold property ofOrange Mr. Kenis Garcia) REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK Santa Elena/Cayo 23 1545/1 el No. the 1236 Stadium Street, Walk Town, Orange Walk District: +anStudio Apartment TOGETHER with Lot [555.56 sq. yds.] situate in Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, the l ange4.Walk District: OrangeOrange Walk Town Orange Walk District: Walk Town (BeingSanta elevated concrete/timber dwelling house containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitche Elena/Cayo 23[986 sq. ft.]1545/1 of Apartment Mr. Alfonso Bennett) with Lot [555.56 + Studio TOGETHER sq. yds.] situate in Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, the leasehold proper Parcel No. 1236 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Parcel No. 1236 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town, OrangeWalk WalkDistrict: District: 11.

Stann Creek District: Dangriga of Mr. Alfonso Bennett) Parcel No. 1294Dangriga Canal Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek (Being elevated concrete/timber dwelling house [986 sq.District ft.] containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 11.an Stann Creek District: REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Parcel No. 1294 Canal Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with Lot [555.56 sq.

Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Studio Apartment Santa Elena/Cayo 23 1545/1 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL (Beingin anSanta elevatedElena concrete/timber house [986 sq.leasehold ft.] containingproperty 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitc yds.] situate Town, dwelling Cayo District, the of+Mr. Alfonso Bennett) REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL +REGISTRATION Studio Apartment TOGETHER sq. yds.] situate in Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, the leasehold prop SECTIONwith Lot [555.56BLOCK PARCEL Orange Walk Town 4 1236 Orange Walk Town 4 1236 of Mr. Alfonso Bennett) Santa Elena/Cayo 23 1545/1 (Being an incomplete & blockBLOCK structure [369 sq. ft.] + prefabricated [1,600 sq. ft.] TOGETHER with Lot 11. Stann Creek District: Dangriga REGISTRATION SECTIONconcrete PARCEL structure 11. Stann Creek District: Dangriga (Being an incomplete & block [369 sq.Orange ft.] + prefabricated sq.(Being ft.] TOGETHER with Lot an elevated concrete/timber dwelling house [986 sq. ft.] containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen [462 sq. yds.] situate atconcrete Parcel No. 1236structure Stadium Street, Walk Town,structure Orange [1,600 Walk District, the freehold property Parcel No. Canal 1294 with Canal Street, Dangriga, Stann District Parcel No. 1294 Street, Dangriga, District Orange Walk Town 4 1236 [462 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1236 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold property + Studio Apartment TOGETHER Lot [555.56 sq. yds.]Stann situateCreek inCreek Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, the leasehold property REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL of Mr. Richard Vellos) REGISTRATION BLOCK PARCELS structure [1,600 sq. ft.] TOGETHER ng an incomplete concrete & blockSECTION structure [369 sq. ft.] + prefabricated LotBennett) of Mr.with Alfonso of Mr. Richard Vellos) Orange Walk Town 4 1236 Belize District: Belize CityStadium Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District, the freehold 11. Stannproperty Creek District: Dangriga sq.5. situate at Orange Parcel No. 1236 5.yds.]

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6 Neal PenDistrict: Road,Belize Belize 5. Belize CityCity, Belize District:

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

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

12. Toledo District: Big Falls/Golden Stream Stream 12. Toledo District: Big Falls/Golden REGISTRATION SECTION PARCEL REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCKBLOCK PARCELS ParcelParcel No. 577No. San577 Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toldeo District: San Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toldeo District: Dangriga Sough 31 1294 Dangriga South 31 1294 (Being two storey concrete dwelling house [3,185 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 Bedrooms Apartment; First Floor + 1 Bathroom Apartment TOGETHER with Lot [512 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1294 Canal Street, Dangr (Being Bedrooms two storey concrete dwelling house sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 BedStann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. [3,185 Gretel Mariano) REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL rooms First Floor – 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom Apartment TOGETHER with Lot 12. Apartment; Toledo District: Big Falls/Golden Stream Dangriga Sough 31 1294Toldeo District: Parcel No. 577 San Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, [512 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1294 Canal Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the free-

(Being two storey concrete dwelling house [3,185 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 Bedrooms Apartment; First Floor – 2 hold of Ms. Gretel Mariano) Bedrooms + 1 property Bathroom Apartment TOGETHER with LotSECTION [512 sq. yds.] situate at Parcel No. 1294 Canal Street, Dangriga, REGISTRATION BLOCK PARCEL Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms.REGISTRATION Gretel Mariano) Stream SECTION Big Fall/Golden 42BLOCK 577 PARCEL Toledo Big Stream Falls/Golden Stream 12. Toledo 12.

District: BigDistrict: Falls/Golden Fall/Golden Stream Ground Floor:423 Open Areas + Kitchen; 577First (Being a two-storey concrete dwelling houseBig [1743 sq. ft.] containing Parcel No. 577 San Miguel Village, Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toldeo District: Parcel No. 577 San Miguel Village, Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toldeo Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 Big bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch sq. ft.] + covered shedFloor: [280 sq. ft.] andAreas lot + (Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house [1743 sq.[421 ft.]District: containing Ground 3 Open Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch [421 sq. ft.] + covered shed [280 sq.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK BLOCK PARCELS REGISTRATION SECTION PARCEL Big Fall/Golden Stream 42 577 Queen Square 45 140645 (Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house [1743 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 Open Areas + Kitchen; Firs REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL 1406 Queen Square Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch [421 sq. ft.] + covered shed [280 sq. ft.] and lot Queen Square 45 1406 torey concrete/timber dwelling house [1568 ft.]sq.containing 3 3Bedrooms (Being a two-storey concrete/timber dwelling housesq.

[1568 ft.] containing Bedrooms ++ 1 1 Bathroom on each floor g a two-storey concrete/timber dwelling house [1568 sq. ft.] containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom on each floor REGISTRATION BLOCK PARCEL with Lot [340 sq.each yds.] situate No. 1406 Neal Pen Belize Road, Belize City, freehold of Ms. SECTION Bathroom withNo. Lot [340 sq. yds.] at Parcel No. Nealthe THER with Loton [340 sq.floorTOGETHER yds.] situateat at Parcel Parcel 1406 Neal Pen situate Road, City, the1406 freehold property of Ms.property REGISTRATION SECTIONStreamBLOCK PARCELS Big Fall/Golden 42 577 Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms.Sharon Burgess) s) n Burgess) (Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house [1743 sq. ft.]42 containing577 Ground Floor: 3 Open Areas + Kitchen; First Big Fall/Golden Stream istrict: Ontario Village Ontario Village 6. Cayo District: Ontario Village Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch [421 sq. ft.] + covered shed [280 sq. ft.] and lot (Being a two-storey concrete dwelling house [1743 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 Open No. Ontario Village, Cayo District: Parcel No. 1323/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District: /1 1323/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

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).

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS KEVIN A. CASTILLO Society Hall 23 1323 Society Hall 23 1323 TELEPHONE: 223-4488 o buildings - BuildingSECTION ‘A’ two-storey concrete/timber [1969 sq. ft.] containing Ground EGISTRATION BLOCKdwelling house PARCEL droom + bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Storeroom; First Floor: 3 bedrooms [280 sq. ft.]; Building Website: belizepropertyauctions.com Society Hall 23 1323 (Being twosq. buildings - Building ‘A’ two-storey concrete/timber dwelling house Village, [1969 sq.Cayo ft.] District, dry house [257 ft.] TOGETHER with lot [1,165.67 sq. yds.] situate in Ontario Email: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com containing Ground Floor: bedroom + bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Storeroom; First ngs Building ‘A’ two-storey concrete/timber dwelling house [1969 sq. ft.] containing Ground old property of Mr. Gilbert Rhaburn).

Floor: 3 bedrooms [280 sq. ft.]; Building ‘B’ Laundry house [257 sq. ft.]

TOGETHER with lot Facebook: Belize-Auctions strict: Ontario Village bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Storeroom; First Floor: 3 bedrooms [280 sq. ft.]; Building o. 2427/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

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United Women’s Group Swearing-In of Constituency Chapters Motto: “Meaningful Engagement and Empowerment of Belizean Women”

Government of Belize Basic Needs Trust Fund Ninth Project (BNTF9) Consultancy Services for the Completion of Country Project Closing Report (CPCR) for the Basic Needs Trust Fund Ninth Programme (BNTF9) Request for Expressions of Interest

Toledo West UWG On Saturday, 4th September 2021, the UWG National Executive traveled to the southernmost part of our country, the Toledo district to swear-in this newly formed UWG Chapter. Hon. Oscar Requena hosted the ladies that evening and had words of appreciation for all the work the women of Toledo West put in to his constituency. He also gave very supportive and encouraging words to the women and pledged to continue offering his unwavering support.

Congratulations: President - Bernadita Kus | Vice President - Delfina Coc | Treasurer - Agnes Ujan | Secretary - Aniceta Shal | Asst. Secretary - Anastacia Shal | Exec. Member - Genevieve Bol | Exec. Member - Venancia Bol Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader, they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role, always about the goal.

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The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to develop Country Project Completion Reports for the Basic Needs Trust Fund Ninth Programme (BNTF 9). The GOB has appointed the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) as the Implementing Agency (IA) for the Project, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOB and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOB shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The BSIF, the IA, now wishes to procure consultancy services to undertake this exercise.

The scope of services for the consultancy include but are not limited to: •

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Reviewing relevant BNTF 9 documentation submitted at appraisal including sector portfolios, CNAAs, ONAs, EMR, EPR and gender screening checklists and during sub-project implementation, progress reports, APPRs, SPMRs, SPCRs, Performance Audits, Oversight Entity minutes and other minutes of meetings.

Reviewing and applying the Assessment Criteria (see Appendix 2) for the assignment developed in 2017 (Strategic and Poverty Relevance; Results - Efficiency, Effectiveness, Sustainability; Cross-cutting issues such as Gender Equality and Environmental Management and Management Factors).

Conducting interviews with staff of IA, OE and other implementing ministries, agencies and sub-project beneficiaries to obtain important Country Project information and their input to the assessment of BNTF 9.

Reviewing, where available, and drawing on available beneficiary assessments, case studies and videos to complete the Country Project reports (maximum 25 pages) (see guidance template at Appendix 3).

Analysing validity and usefulness of report data on outputs, results and lessons learnt to be incorporated into the CPCR as appropriate.

Based on (a) to (e) above, providing the evidence of outputs, outcomes and key findings, conclusions and main recommendations, including the accountability to stakeholders and the performance of the IA.

The assignment will include in-office, virtual working arrangements, and filed visits. The Consultancy shall be executed over a period of six (6) weeks.

The BSIF now invites interested eligible, consultants to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) indicating qualifications and experience required to provide these consultancy services.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if:

On Monday, 13th September 2021, Madam President of the UWG, Ms. Osiely Mendez swore-in four new Executive Members of the Orange Walk Central chapter at its first membership meeting. In attendance was Mr. Jaime Briceño who spoke words of encouragement and pledged his continued and unwavering support to the ladies of Orange Walk Central UWG Chapter.

Congratulations to the Executive Members: Maggie Briceño | Rosaura Chan | Carmelita Blanco | Joesie Cantun ---------------------------SUCCESS - CAYE CAULKER FIRE VICTIMS DONATION DRIVE On 10th September 2021, the UWG of the People’s United Party closed the month long donation drive held for the 4 families who lost their homes and lifelong belongings in a 10th August fire in the Bahia Area of Caye Caulker Village.

Relevant agencies reached out to the UWG President Ms. Osiely Mendez and her executive, who in turn, we reached out to the UWG constituency chapters to launch a donation drive to assist the fire victims.

The UWG National Executive sincerely thanks and make special mention to the UWG chapters that donated to the cause and the UWG District Representatives for coordinating the donations within the chapters.

DISTRICT REPS: Sylvia Gillett, Mia Rancheran, Katie Jones and Marita Linarez.

CHAPTERS: Corozal Bay | Corozal North | Orange Walk Central | Fort George | Cayo North | Cayo West | Stann Creek West | UWG National Executive Special appreciation goes to Ms. Celina Jimenez who personally coordinated all the pick-ups and drop-offs from the UWG to the fire victims in Caye Caulker. An absolutely immense THANK YOU to Tropic Air Belize for carrying all the donated items to Caye Caulker free of cost.

We encourage women to support each other, take a stand and embody the motto of the UWG: Meaningful Engagement and Empowerment of Belizean Women. https://unitedwomensgroup.com/ new-members

(a) in the case of the body corporate, it is legally incorporated or otherwise organized in an eligible country, has its principal place of business in an eligible country and is more than 50% beneficially owned by a citizen(s) and/or bona fide resident(s) of an eligible country(ies) or by a body(ies) corporate meeting these requirements; (b) in the case of unincorporated firms, the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and (c) in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country.

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. The Member Countries of the CDB can be found at the following web address: http://www.caribank.org/about-cdb/member-countries.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of CDB’s Guidelines for the Selection and Engagement of Consultants (2011), setting forth CDB’s policy on conflict of interest.

In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications and experience on similar assignments. All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the first address below between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.

One (1) original and four (4) hard copies of the Expression of Interest must be received at the first address below no later than 3:00 p.m. (Belize time) on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 and one (1) hard copy must be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second address below. The sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for the Development of Country Project Completion Reports for the Basic Needs Trust Fund Ninth Programme (BNTF9) - Belize”.

Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicant will be invited to negotiate a contract to provide the consultancy services. GOB reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety.

It will not be bound to assign any reason for not engaging the services of any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

Envelopes should be addressed to: 1. Senior Procurement Officer Belize Social Investment Fund 3rd Floor #1902 Constitution Drive Belmopan BELIZE Tel. (501) 822-0239; Fax. (501) 822-0279 Email: ruby.pascascio@sifbelize.org

2. Procurement Officer Caribbean Development Bank P.O. Box 408 Wildey St. Michael BARBADOS, W.I. Tel. (246) 431-1600; Fax. (246) 426-7269 Email: procurement@caribank.org

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THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) DONATES 20 OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS TO KARL HEUSNER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) donated 20 “Made-inTaiwan” oxygen concentrators to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City.

The concentrators were part of the donation to the Government of Belize, announced by the Embassy on September 8, 2021. The donation was received by Dr. Adrian Coye, Acting Director of Medical Services, as well as Dr. Evan Hsu of KHMH, and witnessed by Dr. Deysi Mendez, Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Health and Wellness of Belize.

Belize is now facing the third wave and another surge in cases with severe respiratory symptoms due to the variants of the COVID-19.

Under these dire circumstances, the Embassy evaluated that “oxygen concentrators” might be one of the most needed equipment for the care of COVID-19 patients, especially at KHMH, where most of the COVID-19 patients are hospitalized.

After consultations with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Embas-

sy thereby decided to donate 20 oxygen concentrators to the Hospital directly.

COVID-19 is the most devastating challenge for all of us in the world. Since the virus knows no borders, no one can fight against the virus alone. Taiwan has been standing firm with Belize in the fight against COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic, not only donating funds, but also providing medical equipment and materials such as surgical masks, thermometers, ventilators, PCR test kits, rapid tests, nasal swabs, isolation gowns and so on, for safeguarding the safety and health of Belizean doctors, nurses and laboratory staff, who have been strained with a heavy workload of containing COVID-19.

The pandemic brings enormous challenges for both Taiwan and Belize.

The Government of Taiwan will continuously collaborate with Belize to develop more resilient healthcare systems in both Taiwan and Belize for saving more precious life of our countries. (E)

Presentation of Credentials Belmopan. September 17, 2021 - Today, at the Belize House in Belmopan, the Governor General of Belize H.E. Froyla Tzalam received letters of credence from six newly appointed ambassadors.

The ambassadors were H.E. Mr. José Maria Laviña Rodriguez of Spain; H.E. Mr. Wilfred Theo Mohr of The Netherlands; H.E. Mr. Johann Verkammen of Belgium; H.E. Dr. Elisabeth Kehrer of Austria; H.E. Mr. Julio Cesar George Encarnacion of the Dominican Republic; and H.E. Mr. Zoltán Németh of Hungary.

The Governor General also received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Bruce Lendon, the newly appointed ambassador of Australia to Belize.

The ambassadors each expressed on behalf of their respective countries their congratulations to Belize on its 40th anniversary as an independent nation. They also shared their countries’ hope of strengthening bilateral relations with Belize during their tenure as ambassadors to the country.

The Governor General graciously welcomed each of the diplomats and conveyed her well wishes to them as they represent their countries. To close each visit, the Governor General and the ambassadors made toast in honour of Belize’s Independence Day.

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 ALRICK ALBERT ESCOBAR and LIZABETH ELIZABETH WALLACE ESCOBAR (Jointly) of the one part and HRCU of the other part.

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

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

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 0.25 Acres being Parcel 2128, Block 4 in the Carmelita Registration Section situate on the Southern side of the Old Northern Highway about 1 mile east of the junction with the Philip Goldson Highway, Orange Walk District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of ALRICK ALBERT ESCOBAR and LIZABETH ELIZABETH WALLACE ESCOBAR (Jointly).

DATED this 23rd day of September 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 TO ELECTORS 2021 R.P.R.R. 46

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE REGISTRATION RULES (CHAPTER 9)

Registration Office Corozal Bay Electoral Division

First Street North Corozal Town NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the COROZAL BAY ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Rosalba Vasquez REGISTERING OFFICER

Corozal Bay Electoral Division

Registration Office Corozal North Electoral Division First Street North Corozal Town NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the COROZAL NORTH ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Rosalba Vasquez REGISTERING OFFICER Corozal North Electoral Division Registration Office South East Electoral Division First Street North Corozal Town

NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the COROZAL SOUTH EAST ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Rosalba Vasquez REGISTERING OFFICER Corozal South East Electoral Division

Registration Office Corozal South West Electoral Division First Street North Corozal Town NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the COROZAL SOUTH WEST ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Rosalba Vasquez REGISTERING OFFICER Corozal South West Electoral Division

Registration Office Orange Walk South Electoral Division 1A Santa Ana St Orange Walk Town NOTICE TO ELECTORS

ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the ORANGE WALK SOUTH ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Signed: Jerrylyn Bruce REGISTERING OFFICER Orange Walk South Electoral Division Registration Office Orange Walk East Electoral Division 1A Santa Ana St Orange Walk Town NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the ORANGE WALK EAST ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Signed: Jerrylyn Bruce REGISTERING OFFICER Orange Walk East Electoral Division

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NOTICE TO ELECTORS 2021 Registration Office Orange Walk North Electoral Division 83 Otro Benque Road Orange Walk Town

NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the ORANGE WALK NORTH ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

NOTICE TO ELECTORS

ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the BELIZE RURAL CENTRAL ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Signed: Darcel James AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Belize Rural Central Electoral Division

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Signed: Paula Dawson REGISTERING OFFICER Orange Walk North Electoral Division

Registration Office Belize Rural South Electoral Division 21 Pescador Dr. San Pedro Town

Registration Office Orange Walk Central Electoral Division 83 Otro Benque Road Orange Walk Town NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the ORANGE WALK CENTRAL ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Paula Dawson REGISTERING OFFICER Orange Walk Central Electoral Division Registration Office Belize Rural North Electoral Division Airport Plaza Ladyville Village NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the BELIZE RURAL NORTH ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the BELIZE RURAL SOUTH ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Kelcy Alamilla AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Belize Rural South Electoral Division Registration Office Freetown Electoral Division 7134 Lumber Yard Crescent Belize City NOTICE TO ELECTORS ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the FREETOWN ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Signed: Briony Neal AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Freetown Electoral Division

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Signed: Darcel James AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Belize Rural North Electoral Division Registration Office Belize Rural Central Electoral Division

Airport Plaza Ladyville Village

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register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the CARIBBEAN SHORES ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the regisSigned: Kimara Card tering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

REGISTERING OFFICER CADET Albert Electoral Division DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Registration Office

Signed: Briony Neal Queen’s Square Electoral Division AG. REGISTERING OFFICER 130 Euphrates Ave. Caribbean Shores Electoral Division Belize City Registration Office NOTICE TO ELECTORS Pickstock Electoral Division 7134 Lumber Yard Crescent ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the QUEEN’S

Belize City SQUARE ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered NOTICE TO ELECTORS therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the regis ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the PICKSTOCK tering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer Signed: Kimara Card before the 1st day of November, 2021.

REGISTERING OFFICER CADET Queen’s Square Electoral Division DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Registration Office Signed: Briony Neal Port Loyola Electoral Division AG. REGISTERING OFFICER 130 Euphrates Ave. Pickstock Electoral Division Belize City Registration Office Albert Electoral Division NOTICE TO ELECTORS 130 Euphrates Ave. Belize City ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the PORT LOYOLA ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retenNOTICE TO ELECTORS tion in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the FORT GEORGE objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the reten- before the 1st day of November, 2021. tion in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

Signed: Kimara Card REGISTERING OFFICER CADET DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Port Loyola Electoral Division

Signed: Briony Neal Registration Office AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Collet Electoral Division Fort George Electoral Division 70 Cemetery Road Belize City Registration Office Albert Electoral Division NOTICE TO ELECTORS 130 Euphrates Ave. Belize City ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the COLLET ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in NOTICE TO ELECTORS that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their ob ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the ALBERT ELEC- jection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before Continued on page 26 TORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that

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the 1st day of November, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Sheridan Polonio REGISTERING OFFICER Collet Electoral Division Registration Office Mesopotamia Electoral Division 70 Cemetery Road Belize City

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Mildred Guzman REGISTERING OFFICER Cayo North Electoral Division Registration Office Cayo North East Electoral Division 28 West St. San Ignacio Town NOTICE TO ELECTORS

ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the CAYO NORTH EAST ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the NOTICE TO ELECTORS retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the MESOPOTAMIA prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

1st day of November, 2021.

Signed: Mildred Guzman REGISTERING OFFICER DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Cayo North East Electoral Division

Signed: Sheridan Polonio Registration Office REGISTERING OFFICER Cayo Central Electoral Division Mesopotamia Electoral Division 123 George Price Highway Santa Elena Town Registration Office Lake Independence Electoral Division NOTICE TO ELECTORS 70 Cemetery Road Belize City ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the CAYO CENTRAL ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein NOTICE TO ELECTORS prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the LAKE INDE- state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering PENDENCE ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection officer before the 1st day of November, 2021. to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the regis- DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 tering officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

Signed: Anita Lisbey AG. REGISTERING OFFICER DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 Cayo Central Electoral Division

Signed: Sheridan Polonio Registration Office REGISTERING OFFICER Cayo West Electoral Division Lake Independence Electoral Division Cor. Liberty & Kennedy St. Benque Viejo Del Carmen Town Registration Office Cayo North Electoral Division NOTICE TO ELECTORS 28 West St. San Ignacio Town ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the CAYO WEST ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retenNOTICE TO ELECTORS tion in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the CAYO NORTH to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to the before the 1st day of November, 2021.

30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer before the DATED this 22nd day of September 2021 1st day of November, 2021 .

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NOTICE TO ELECTORS 2021 Signed: Melvin Requena AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Cayo West Electoral Division

Registration Office Stann Creek West Electoral Division 19 Yemeri Road Dangriga Town

Registration Office NOTICE TO ELECTORS Belmopan Electoral Division Constitution Dr. ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the STANN CREEK Belmopan City WEST ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein NOTICE TO ELECTORS prior to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the BELMOPAN officer before the 1st day of November, 2021.

ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer Signed: Brendalyn Staine before the 1st day of November, 2021.

REGISTERING OFFICER Stann Creek West Electoral Division DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Registration Office Signed: Georgia Bell Toledo East Electoral Division 0REGISTERING OFFICER 41A Prince Street Belmopan Electoral Division Punta Gorda Town

Registration Office NOTICE TO ELECTORS Cayo South Electoral Division Constitution Dr. ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the TOLEDO EAST Belmopan City ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior NOTICE TO ELECTORS to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the CAYO SOUTH before the 1st day of November, 2021.

ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer Signed: Vilia Ash before the 1st day of November, 2021.

AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Toledo East Electoral Division DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Registration Office Signed: Georgia Bell Toledo West Electoral Division REGISTERING OFFICER 41A Prince Street Cayo South Electoral Division Punta Gorda Town Registration Office NOTICE TO ELECTORS Dangriga Electoral Division

19 Yemeri Road ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the TOLEDO WEST Dangriga Town ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior NOTICE TO ELECTORS to the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer ALL PERSONS who are registered as electors in the DANGRIGA before the 1st day of November, 2021.

ELECTORAL DIVISION, and who may have objection to the retention in that register of the name of any other person entered therein prior to DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021 the 30th day of September, 2021, are notified that they must state their objection in Form 14A of the Fifth Schedule to the registering officer Signed: Vilia Ash before the 1st day of November, 2021.

AG. REGISTERING OFFICER Toledo West Electoral Division DATED this 22nd day of September, 2021

Signed: Brendalyn Staine REGISTERING OFFICER Dangriga Electoral Division

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