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Yolanda Schakron Leads PUP CitCo Team Pg. 14

PUP Leader Hon. Francis Fonseca introducing the PUP Belize City Council slate led by popular and highly-respected community activist/businesswoman Yolanda Schakron

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Omar Figueroa says “a plan” for Cayo North makes “NO SENSE”

PUP Leader, senior officials and supporters marching with Richard Harrison after Monday’s nomination

RICHARD HARRISON A TRUE LEADER FOR CAYO NORTH

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Dear Friends in Christ, We have come once again to the joyful season of Christmas. It is a time for families to gather and for the Church to celebrate the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The Son of God became human in humble circumstances to bring the Good News of God’s love for all humanity. Jesus was not born in a palace or any other sort of elegant home. He came into the world in the humblest of places, in a manger, a home for animals, because there was no room at the inn. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the Holy Family were pilgrims, away from home. According to Matthew’s Gospel, they could not even stay in their own country of Israel, as King Herod wanted to kill the child, so they fled into Egypt. They spent a number of years there until they heard of Herod’s death, and returned to Israel. The Holy Family’s journey to Bethlehem then to Egypt, seeking safety, unites them with refugees around the world who have to flee their homes to seek safety or employment. Our society has a strong tradition of remembering the less fortunate at Christmas time. Christmas baskets help many families to have a special meal on Christmas. Various churches and organizations have celebrations during the Christmas season for children or the elderly. It is a time when we remember that Jesus the Christ, the Emmanuel, was born to teach us that God is with us always. One challenge we face at Christmas is how we keep Christ in the season. Remember with our gift sharing that we imitate

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God’s gift to us, the gift of Jesus the Christ, the Son of God. Gather with the Church as we pray during the Advent and Christmas Seasons, singing God’s praises, and thanking God for the gift of Jesus. A second challenge is to keep the spirit of concern for the poor alive throughout the year. I give thanks for many Catholic organizations that make it their business year round to remember the poor: St. Vincent de Paul Society, Mercy Center, Hand in Hand Ministries, St. Francis Xavier Social Service, Mercy Kitchen in Orange Walk, Matthew 25 Group in Corozal, the Social Concerns and Social Justice Team of the Pastoral Life Commission, the Socio-Economic Outreach of St. Peter Claver Parish, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel FIHP Families into Homes Project. These arms of the Church work to serve the needs of the poor every day. As we celebrate this Christmas Season it is also good to remember the proclamation of praise of the angels to the shepherds, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Lk. 2, 14). May all that we do throughout this Christmas Season and during the coming year be a song of praise to the glory of God. We pray that the peace of the new born Christ child, a peace that only Christ can bring, will bless our world, the people of Belize, our villages, towns and cities, our homes, and our hearts. This Christmas the joy of the Good News of Jesus Christ rings throughout our communities. May the joy and blessings of Jesus Christ be yours this Christmas and throughout the New Year 2015. In the joy of the Gospel, +Christopher J. Glancy, C.S.V. Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General

Bishop Philip Wright M.A., OBE

II Corinthians 5:16-21 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ,

and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; 19that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. This chosen passage of scripture might not readily sound like one that belongs to the Season of Christmas given the almost romantic attachment we have to the scene of the manger, the shepherds in the field, the choral angels, and the star in the East, thanks to popular Christmas card covers. However, in actual fact, this passage contains the very essence of the Christmas Message; the Good News - the Gospel. In much of the Christian world, what is commemorated every December 25th is a decisive moment in earth’s history when God entered that history like never before; to usher in, like never before, His act of redemption. The birth of the Christ Child, the Incarnation of the God-man, was to ultimately lead to that awesome scene on Calvary’s Hill when it appeared that heaven and earth had violently met, and the forces of evil staged their greatest attempt to undermine the purposes of God. In the midst of this event that we must assume was of cosmic proportions, God was doing His thing; God was securing humanity’s redemption which we now have the opportunity and privilege to receive, and also in which we can now participate. God, as St Paul puts it, ‘was reconciling the world to Himself’ in the life of Jesus even as it tragically ended on the slopes of Calvary, and God was doing so in a manner which defies human logic and comprehension. So the baby in the manger was born to one day restore the relationship between God and humanity (and all creation, for that matter). The baby grew up to show us through his life, message and ministry, what that restored relationship with God (reconciliation) looks like in real terms. In the Gospel narratives Continued on page 11

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PUP Deputy Leader Hon. Julius Espat sharing joy with children of Cayo South. Photo taken at Blackman Eddy Village

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Christmas Message 2014 by PUP Leader

Hon. Francis W. Fonseca My fellow Belizeans, Christmas offers us the opportunity to come together as friends, neighbors, families, and communities. The spirit and energy of Christmas invites us to re-kindle our hope and faith in humanity and in each other. This Christmas let us extend our hands and hearts to those in need, the poor, the sick, those with special needs, those who

have lost a loved one, those out of work, those who have lost hope and faith. Christmas is a time for Love! As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we shout and proclaim the words of 1ST CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 13: “LOVE IS PATIENT, LOVE IS KIND. IT DOES NOT ENVY. IT DOES NOT BOAST. IT IS NOT PROUD. IT IS NOT

RUDE. IT IS NOT SELF-SEEKING. IT IS NOT EASILY ANGERED. IT KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS. LOVE DOES NOT DELIGHT IN EVIL BUT REJOICES WITH THE TRUTH. IT ALWAYS PROTECTS, ALWAYS TRUSTS, ALWAYS HOPES, ALWAYS PERSE-

VERES. LOVE NEVER FAILS!!” This Christmas Season let us proudly and loudly proclaim our love for our fellow Belizeans, for our country Belize, and for our Lord God. From our People’s United Party family to yours: HAVE A MERRY, SAFE AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS 2014!!

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INSULTING El CAYO

he UDP is insulting the people of San Ignacio, Santa Elena and El Cayo. This insult is open, up in their faces, typical arrogance of the leader of that party. The insult is straightforward: we have millions of dollars and we will bribing every voter who is desperate for money. These days desperation is everywhere and growing. For the month of December, the desperation has doubled and tripled. In addition to the usual stress and pressures of fighting the cost of living, there is the pressures of Christmas and the re-opening of school in early January. The Prime Minister has set the bye-election for Cayo North for 5th January 2015. This early date allows him to use the Christmas give-aways as part of his election bribery tactics. This way he does not have to give voters anything as he will be forced to do if the bye-elections were held in February. So while he is pretending to be generous he is as means and heartless as ever. The idea that Mr. Barrow can reappear in Cayo and ignore what his protégé Penner had done and what Castro, King and a string of his inner circle colleagues are accused of smacks of disdain for the people of Cayo. The UDP candidate for the bye-elections is such a wishy-washy fellow that asked or public television what plans he is proposing to the voters; his response was there is no need for any plans as a General Election is due in three years’ time. So the next two years don’t count. He could not even repeat his party propaganda that “more” will come to the area. Perhaps that more is being the corrupt and wasteful spending of Petro-Caribe money with all the baggage of corruption and lack of accountability that have been smearing Mr. Barrow and his government. Mr. Barrow, as has been pointed out before, has become quite a slick, some would say quite sick, when it comes to using poor people and abusing public funds. For him, winning elections is about fooling and hoodwinking the people. It is about hand-outs and bribery. For these he has much experience in Belize City. Having done nothing for the residents on the southside of Belize City, he can show the election results. His party has won in areas where it is heart-rending to see the physical and personal conditions in which people have been condemned to live. Some of these people have been given a small amount of weekly groceries and a few dollars here and there. These desperate people, an hundred here and a hundred there, by their numbers tip the scales sufficiently to override the wishes of others who vote genuinely for change.

UDP WILL TRY TO STEAL CAYO NORTH ELECTIONS

It is six years since Mr. Barrow is the Prime Minister. In 2008 he rode on the backs of the trade unions, public officers and civil society claiming he would bring about better form of governance. He never did. By 2012, having bought two PUP constituencies, he called a snap elections. He got the shock of his life. The good people of Belize were voting to get rid of him. From a huge majority he was facing defeat and would have been driven from office, were it not for the two constituencies. On election night, with tears in his eyes he promised he would listen to the message sent by the country and would do better. But as the saying goes, leopards cannot change their spots. Mr. Barrow got worse. The constant corruption that has emerged under his nose at the Ministries of Health, Lands, Petroleum, Customs and with a growing number of his Ministers, has become unbearable to Belizeans. Mr. Barrow’s arrogant responses to cries for improvement and public accountability have angered Belizeans. They have seen through Mr. Barrow, he will not change and he will not do better. Flushed with Petro-Caribe money he will teach Belizeans a lesson if the people think they will vote out Barrow, he will show them what money can do. He intends to embark on the biggest buy-out, the biggest bribery of voters ever witnessed in Belize. He knows there is growing poverty and desperation in the country. He knows poor people are only too willing to accept money and hand-outs. He believes that he owns those who accept his hand-outs and money. He is counting the number of persons in each constituency who are accepting bribes. He is making his calculations and grinning with satisfaction. The good people in Cayo North will be his first test case. He is satisfied they can be bought. The bye-election is not going to be about issues or ideas, or how best the people can benefit. It is solely about money, and the love of it – which incidentally is the root of all evil. Cayo will be the testing ground and the lessons to be learnt will teach the country how to rid itself of Mr. Barrow and all the things he stands for. Editor’s Note: We share in the joy of the people of Cuba who have suffered for fifty-three years under an unjust embargo by the U.S.A. The bold decision of both Cuban and U.S. leaders to roll back a cold war policy and allow some prosperity to become available is welcome news. We also take this opportunity to wish all our readers, supporters and their families a Blessed, Safe and Wonderful Christmas, and New Year!

On Monday December 15th, the UDP bussed in and paid hundreds from across the border to support their uninspiring candidate

6 06 KAREN’S CIRCUS AT BTB Belize City, December 17, 2014 “Tourism is a business” - these were the words that Director Karen Bevans said in her speech at BTIA’s recent Annual General Meeting. Well what it has turned out to be under the UDP is a real circus. We just don’t know who is the circus clown as it seems to change on a weekly basis. The UDP unceremoniously kicked out the former PM’s daughter, Laura Esquivel, who, at least, had a tourism background, and replaced her with their very loyal BTL stalwart, Karen Bevans who is totally green to tourism but very much in tuned with travelling, cocktails and the glitz and glamour of the job. Just like her mentor Dean Barrow, Ms. Bevans is all glitter, but no substance. This, of course, after the BTB paid handsomely for a full page self-promoting piece of the Prime Minister’s wife (a dear friend of the Director of Tourism) which had less to do with Belize as the tourism destination but more with Mrs. Barrow as a wanna-be fashion model. In the 6 years of government, the UDP has not improved tourism - not for the hoteliers, not for tour operators, not for the guides, the artisans nor the tourism destinations. Then with Karen, they brought in the UDP’s most faithful economic expert, Carla Barnett, to serve as the Chairman of the Board. Both of these top positions would be supported by the darling of all UDPs, Tracy Taeger Panton, the CEO in the Ministry of Tourism. So with all these so called experts and no nonsense business minded UDP professionals, how is it that they would miss the most important procedure of hiring for any senior Director position: a thing called due diligence. Surely the BTB stacked with so many departments and units could have done a proper check as part of their interview process. One day a press release is issued by Karen Bevans that Clive Myers is their “new dynamic” Director of Marketing and less than 3 days later, he resigns because he was exposed as having misrepresented his CV. So since 2011, just under 3 years of a UDP tourism board, the UDP has seen two Directors of Tourism come and go, two Directors of Marketing come and go, one person who got appointed as the Director of Marketing on the basis of misrepresentation as to his credentials, and now no Director of Marketing. The now acting Director of Marketing is a statistician or an IT expert. So why is it that they didn’t let the person filling this new gap be someone at least out of the Marketing Department… more UDP circus tricks. Under Karen Bevans, Carla Barnett and Tracy Panton - it is UDP-style mismanagement, confusion and lies. To make tourism statistics look good, they have to include the cruise visitation because without it, they struggle to talk about what they have done for the overnight sector - the bedrock of the industry. And as for the cruise sector, which is a relevant sector of the industry, this government doesn’t engage or consult, resulting in frequent protests and press conferences crying for a solution to the port crisis, to the severe loss of jobs with the NCL ships going south and an equitable approach for all operators. The UDP Government is clearly not serious about one of the most important industries in Belize.

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UDP/Barrow signs secret documents with

Guatemala PUP demands responsible governance December 17, 2014 The People’s United Party (PUP) advises Belizeans that on behalf of the Nation, the Government of Prime Minister Dean Barrow has signed 13 Bilateral Agreements with Guatemala, today in Placentia in the presence of the Secretary General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza. The Agreements are on Prisoner Exchange and the Serving of Penal Sentence, Operating Hours At Legal Terrestrial Entry Points; Program on Seasonal Workers; Protection, the Recovery And Return of Items of Cultural And Natural Patrimony, Visa Waiver for Stu-

dents, Deportation, Electric Power Trade, Transmission Interconnection And Grid Connectivity; Mutual Recognition of Driver’s Licenses; Movement of Students via land entry points; Protection Of the Environment and the Sustainable Use of Resources; Degree Equivalence and Recognition of Education documents; Sustainable Tourism; and Stolen Vehicles. The Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, participated in the bilateral discussion and negotiation of these Agreements in early November of 2014, on the clear basis that any Agreement signed by Belize with Guatemala, first needed to be consulted with the people of Belize, prior to any such Agreement being signed.

The People’s United Party takes the position that because of the unjust and unfounded claim of Guatemala to Belizean territory, any bilateral Agreement between Belize and Guatemala should have been made known to Belizeans and discussed prior being finalized and signed. We call upon the Government of Belize to act responsibly and in the interest of national security and sovereignty to ensure that the remaining Agreements on Joint Exploitation of Hydrocarbons and an Air Transport Agreement; and any other bilateral Agreement made by the Government of Prime Minister Barrow with the Government of Guatemala, be fully made known to Belizeans, and consulted before the same is finalized or made.

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Party Leader FRANCIS FONSECA Freetown Christmas Party

PUP Leader & Freetown Area Representative Hon. Francis Fonseca shares joy and cheer among the children and families in the Freetown Division

PUP Mayoral Candidate Yolanda Schakron was present at Christmas Party to share the joy

Hundreds of families having a merry time at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PUP Freetown Division Christmas Party

PUP Belize City Council team addressing Freetown residents

KAREEM MUSA shares Christmas Joy in CARIBBEAN SHORES

Kareem awards the winner of a cellular phone

PUP Caribbean Shores Standard Bearer Kareem Musa putting smiles on the faces of the children from his constituency as he shares out special Christmas gifts

Santa was also spreading cheer!

...listening to the concerns of Caribbean Shores residents

The Caribbean Shores Christmas party was packed with energetic and cheerful children

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Monchi Cervantes brings Christmas joy to OW North Monchi & Santa visit Little Angels Pre-School in Trial Farm village

Monchi at Nuevo San Juan Primary School

Monchi greets children at San Roman Government School

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Monchi students and Santa at San Jose Primary School

Monchi shares cheer at San Pablo RC School

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Where Petro-Caribe is NOT Rolling!! San Ignacio Town, December 15, 2014 The Barrow Administration was hugely embarrassed by PUP supporters on Monday, December 15, 2014 when it was revealed that while the Government is rolling in “millions and millions” as boasted many times by Prime Minister Dean Barrow, San Ignacio lacks simple and basic needs like a Belizean flag for its Police Station or functioning ambulance for emergency response for its residents. The San Ignacio Police Station has been lacking, of all things, a Belizean flag. For over two months, the Police precinct has been requesting from the Government a flag to fly outside the building. There has been no response, even though the Government has been spending millions on political gimmicks. On Monday, December 15, 2014, as the PUP carried out the official nomination of its Cayo North candidate Richard Harrison, one of

2014 Christmas Message By

Bishop Philip Wright M.A., OBE

Continued from page 2 we see Jesus, on a daily basis, mingling with the poor and outcast, bringing hope to the despondent, healing and making whole those broken in body, mind and soul. So often those individuals touched by Jesus had become the ‘victims’ of marred and shattered relationships, not the least of which was their relationship with God Himself. No small wonder then that, before healing many of them, Jesus would say, “your sins are forgiven”, meaning, ‘your relationship with God has been restored.’ This same Jesus, the God-man, the baby in the manger, now looks to you and I who desire year after year to celebrate his incarnation, to do the same. He looks to us to live out this life of reconciliation with each other – on a daily basis. Once again, St Paul gets it right when he says, ‘All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.’ Indeed, we have been given both the ministry and the message of reconciliation to share with the world. It is a world so desperate for such a message and ministry. The stories that make the daily news headlines, the circumstances under which too many people live in too many parts of the world, the conflicts among individuals, communities and nations, the barbaric actions of misguided and evil groups and regimes, the pictures of the suffering of the innocent; these all undeniably point to a hurting and fractured and sad world. Into such a darkened and desolate world must shine the light of the Gospel of Christ. We are those Gospel-bearers when we do what God has called us to do. May the gifts we share this Christmas and throughout the rest of our lives be not only those that come wrapped in paper and perhaps placed under the Christmas Tree, but more importantly let them be hearts ready to forgive, ready to receive forgiveness, ready to embrace reconciliation; and may such hearts be wrapped with the very love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Carla and family join me in wishing you and your family a most blessed and glorious Christmas Season; and a New Year filled with God’s peace to one and all.

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PUP senior leaders Hector Silva, a former elected representative of the Cayo District, turned up with a flag and along with PUP Leader Hon. Francis Fonseca, he handed over the new flag to the Officer in Charge of the San Ignacio Police, Superintendent Dinsdale Thompson. Thompson expressed his gratitude and proudly hoisted the flag, to restore national pride at his Police Station. Then while supporters waited for Harrison’s nomination process to conclude, the unimaginable occurred. An ambulance responding to an emergency in town shutdown along the street, and was not

able to start. The PUP supporters came to the aid and gave the ambulance a handy push to get the engine going! San Ignacio and Santa Elena residents say the ambulance is the only one in town, which is totally inadequate. But their problems don’t end there. Bad town infrastructure, poor security, slow economic activity, unemployment, lack of skills training for residents, and increasing cost of living could be added to the long list. Petro-Caribe may be rolling for the UDP and their special-interest cronies, but in San Ignacio and Santa Elena and surrounding communities, the only rolling are the UDP’s empty promises. Resident agree that it’s time to roll them out of office.

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Of all the Christmas events this December, the Christmas Bram scheduled for December 20th at Travellers has caught our eye! It’s a fully Belizean event featuring Belizean artists and Christmas bash… Belizean style, or as we know it – Christmas Bram. The event will feature artists such as Denise Castillo, Bastic, Coconobway, and the A Sharp Band. There will be a tribute to Mr. Wilfred Peters (Mista Peetaz), the late king of Brukdong. The event will also showcase a special Christmas Show with traditional Carols, old time Christmas songs, and a mixture of Soul Christmas and Reggae Christmas. It’s a unique event which all Belizeans would enjoy. For more on the event or tickets, one can call 605-6618 or 632-3324.

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Council fee has increased steeply by Mayor Bradley. Trade license almost doubled. Property taxes increased so significantly that even UDP whip Michael Finnegan called into the UDP radio station to rail up about it. Driver’s license fees also in-

forgotten and badly neglected. Not a single park in the Southside benefitted from the millions of dollars spent. “I see a horrible state of affairs in our city. I want to be a part of change in this city,” said Schakron in her opening

creased by 100%, and an additional inspection fee was introduced. While Bradley has forced resident to pay up, he has not delivered a better city. His campaign into the 2015 election is hedged only on the wasteful pouring of cement on streets, as part of some vaguely-known master plan to develop Belize City. But this plan has turned streets and neighborhoods into disaster zones as the construction did not include drainage and now streets are becoming rivers. The city is a flood zone. Bradley’s Master Plan failed. Bradley also benefitted from massive Central Government spending in Belize City – in tens of millions –on the refurbishing of three parks, but the rest of the city has seen no assistance. The residents of Southside Belize City appear to have been

statement. PUP Leader Hon. Francis Fonseca expressed high confidence in Mayoral Candidate Schakron and her team. He said that the team will provide better leadership at City Hall, and will bring an end to the discontent, low morale and paralysis at City Hall. He added that while UDP City Council has spent millions of dollars, they are struggling to meet their financial liabilities and payroll, forcing the Council to face embarrassing and costly lawsuits. “The residents of Belize City deserve better!” he urged. The PUP Belize City Council slate campaign slogan is “Change Begins Now!” Their intensive house to house campaign begins now. The team will be unveiling its plans and vision for the city early next year.

PUP Mayoral Candidate Yolanda Schakron addressing supporters at Independence Hall Belize City, December 17, 2014 Before a packed hall of supporters, the People’s United Party launched its winning Belize City Council team on Wednesday, December 17th, 2014. The team made up of young, dynamic and experienced community activists and professionals, is led by businesswoman/outspoken activist Yolanda Schakron. Schakron’s slate includes Micah Goodin, a firebrand youth leader who is pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice; Lennox Young, a businessman for over ten years; educator Sharette Yearwood; entrepreneur Michael Novelo; community activist Delroy Herrera; businessman and IT professional David Gonzalez; businesswoman and educator-in-training Delthrude Hylton; sports leader and community organiser Sanja Pitts; young businessman Jermyn Galvez and profession-

al Natasha Pipersburgh. The news that the PUP slate would be launched this week was received early by the Darrell Bradley-led City Council. The Mayor, we are told, began to pack up his belongings in preparation for the hard boot that the residents of Belize City will be giving him and his failed Councillors on March 4th 2015. Bradley has been a huge disappointment to Belize City residents. He has done little to impact the lives of residents, and instead has pressured the poor and downtrodden with increased taxes ever since he took office. According to Bradley, if resident can’t pay they can’t access any services offered by the Council. How cold and chancy he has been. Over the past three years, every

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Reid Playing “Chicken” in the Sugar Industry By G. Michael Reid “Since the nuclear stalemate became apparent, the governments of East and West have adopted the policy which Mr. Dulles calls ‘brinksmanship.’ This is a policy adapted from a sport which, I am told, is practiced by some youthful degenerates. This sport is called ‘Chicken!” ~ Bertrand Russell The game of chicken is played with two different sides in an activity that will result in serious harm unless one or the other backs down. The original version of this game was played with motor vehicles whereby both participants drive a vehicle of some sort in a straight line towards each other. The first to swerve loses the game and is considered a “chicken,” or a coward. While that version of the game was played primarily amongst adolescents or aggressive young men, there have been instances where this same game has been played at very high levels by very big people with major consequences at stake. It was welcome a relief to hear earlier this week that some sort of compromise had been reached and that the cane trucks of our northern districts would once again be rolling. Had the cane farmers not decided to be “chicken” and give in to the demands of those bullies from ASR, it would have devastated that industry. Politically speaking, that would have, without a doubt, accelerated the demise of this current UDP administra-

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tion. As it is, many farmers are proceeding reluctantly and when the pain of the “bukut” finally sinks in, there will be hell to pay. Right now the farmers are only concerned about getting their cane harvested before they lose their investment. After all, the real investors in this industry are the farmers who spend the entire season expending resources for fertilizers, pesticides and caring for their crops. Cane farming is hard work and requires long hours of tedious labor. The ideal scenario, and one which would have offered the best results for the cane farmers, would have been for them to stick to their guns come hell or high water. They are absolutely justified in their demands but in spite of that, they have shown a noble spirit of compromise; perhaps to a fault. The problem is that in this particular game of chicken, the farmers are driving their cane trucks but ASR/BSI is a huge cane crusher fueled by an unending supply of “big money”. The farmers have mortgages to service, overhead expenses to meet and families to feed. ASR on the other hand, came in and was handed the sweetest of deals. All they do is sit and wait, sell the cane and make easy money. They have the full blessings and backing of the very government that is supposed to be standing up for the people. In the words of a song from the band Third World, “children beware, they play the game unfair.” Most right-thinking Belizeans are happy to see this season get underway; for the sake of the farmers and of this industry so very vital to the well-being of our nation. With the Petro Caribe money now starting to dry up, Belize will again need to squeeze every penny it can from its sugar, citrus and tourism industries. The start of this year’s sugarcane season comes a full month late and follows what seems to have become a trend. Last year the season also started late and for pretty much the same reasons. The two sides in this ongoing tug-of-war, the cane farmers of Belize on one side and the ASR/ BSI bigwigs on the other side, have been staring at each other since ASR took control of this company in 2012. One might say that last year the cane farmers blinked and gave in on a promise that negotiations would continue

and an agreement reached before the end of the season. Well, the season came and went and when ASR showed no indication of fulfilling the promise, the farmers again tried to force ASR’s hand. It is not advisable however, to attempt a dance with the devil in the pale moonlight. This year, the game was ratcheted up a notch when ASR threatened to bypass the farmer’s association and deal directly with the farmers. ASR also threatened to cut the amount of sugar they would process by as much as 90 percent. For a while, it seemed that the farmers would not be fazed and they threatened industrial action if their demands were not met; it looked like no one would swerve. ASR/BSI seemed to have deployed a deadly strategy in this sport however, which left the farmers with little choice but to give in. Sometimes in this game, one driver disables their steering wheel before the match making it obvious that they would, under no circumstance, be the one to surrender. It was obvious that this is where ASR was at. Our sanctimonious prime minister with his chronic hero

syndrome couldn’t contain himself and is promoting himself as savior of the situation. Interestingly enough, it is a situation which he himself has created. After years of control by the foreign owned Tate and Lyle Company, Belizeans assumed control of the company in the late nineties. When BSI ran into trouble, the farmers proposed a plan to buy the company and keep it locally owned. The Prime Minister however, while spouting nationalism out of one side of his mouth brokered a deal that put the company right back into the hands of the very Tate and Lyle. How can he now with a clear conscience be patting himself on the back and taking credit for breaking the impasse. What has he to feel proud about? The cane farmers lost in this game of chicken and lost the opportunity to broker a better deal for themselves. It is difficult to blame them however, for the odds were hugely against them. It must not be nice to look across and see that the very government that is supposed to have your back is the one driving the oncoming car. Better luck next time fellows!

For Sale By Order of the Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 8th day of May, 2012, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 11 of 2012 at Folios 921 – 934, between ATLANTIC BANK LIMITED (the Assignor), Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., and NELSON RIVAS SR., which said property was mortgaged by the said NELSON RIVAS SR. to the said ATLANTIC BANK LIMITED on the 4th day of May, 2007, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 17 of 2007 at Folios 851 – 880, will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto. All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, Belize being Lot No. 28 containing 556.205 square meters of land bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 66 of 2007 TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon. DATED this 11th day of December, 2014. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that AARON GONGORA is applying for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Gongo’s”, situated at #5 corner Hopkins and 1st Street, King’s Park Area, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that DORA PRADO is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Dora Noa Noa Bar”, situated at 8 ½ miles Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that GARY PINTO is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Allyson Store and Laundry”, situated at 30 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that MARIA ISELMA CODD is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Carmelita Supermarket”, situated at Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that HEIDY ANDRADE is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Admiral’s Bay”, situated at Municipal Airstrip, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that MARIA BAUTISTA is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Dream Like City”, situated at 1 ½ Miles, Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that CHAO GUI CAO is applying for a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “Everyday Supermarket”, situated at 15 ¾ miles, Hattieville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that JIAN XING CHEN is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Route 88 Sports Bar and Restaurant”, situated at 81 North Front Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that XUE HONG TAN is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Tasty Groceries”, situated at 40 Mahogany Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BELIZE A.D. 2013 Claim No. 357 of 2013 ( MICHAEL BRUNETTE ( ANN BRUNETTE (also known as Ann Kuffner ( and Ann Catherine Kuffner Brunette)

CLAIMANTS

BETWEEN(AND (GRAND BAYMAN, BELIZE LIMITED (SAN PEDRO CLUB LIMITED

1ST DEFENDANT 2ND DEFENDANT

TO: SAN PEDRO CLUB LIMITED MARINA TOWERS, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Newtown Barracks, Belize City Belize.

CORFINO UNIVERSAL LTD. #131,213 (“the Company”)

Pursuant to Section 102(4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that CORFINO UNIVERSAL LTD. a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 15th day of December, 2014; and c) Lugano Corporate Services Ltd. whose address is 7 New Road, Second Floor, Belize City, Belize is the Liquidator of the Company Lugano Corporate Services Ltd. Registered Agent

TAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the Supreme Court of Belize, Claim No. 357 of 2013 by DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION of MICHAEL BRUNETTE and ANN BRUNETTE, also known as Ann Kuffner and Ann Catherine Kuffner Brunette of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, in which the Claimants’ claim is for an Order that the Claimants be paid specific and particular sums of money by the Defendants under an Agreement for Sale, Declarations that the said Agreement for Sale made in writing and executed on the 15th of January 2008 between the Claimants and the Defendants is valid and subsisting and that the Defendants are in breach of the said contract, or in the alternative have frustrated the said Agreement; an Order for Specific performance of the said Agreement for Sale, an Order awarding General Damages for Breach of Contract or in the alternative, Damages for Frustration of Contract, an Order for Special Damages for breach and /or Frustration of Contract and for interest pursuant to Sections 166 and 167 f the Supreme Court of Judicature Act and for costs. AND it has been ordered that service of the Amended Claim Form and Statement of Claim in the said action on you be effected by this advertisement. If you desire to defend the said action, you must, within twenty eight days from the date of such publication, enter an appearance at the office of the Supreme Court. TAKE NOTICE THAT in Default of such appearance, judgement may be entered. DATED the 16th day of December , 2014.

LISA M SHOMAN SC Attorney-at-Law for the Claimants MICHAEL BRUNETTE and ANN BRUNETTE

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PUP NOTICE Orange Walk East Constituency Standard Bearer The People’s United Party is accepting applications for Standard Bearer for the Orange Walk East Constituency. Application forms are available at the PUP Secretariat, Independence Hall, #3 Queen Street, Belize City. Application must be filled and returned to the Secretariat, addressed to the Secretary General by Friday, December 19, 2014.

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 367 in the subdivision know as Los Lagos, situate in the Mile 13 area, Northern Highway, Ladyville, Belize District, as Surveyed by Kenneth A. Gillett, Licensed Surveyor and recorded at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan at Register 16 Entry 4460. DATED this 2nd day of December, 2014. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

For Sale By Order of the

Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 17th day of October, 1997, between MELBOURNE RODRIGUEZ of Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District, of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 28 of 1997 at Folios 849-870, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 5th day of September, 2013, between MARGARET M. NOGUERA of Corozal Town, Corozal District, Belize of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., of the other part, and recorded as Instrument LTU-201301735, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 648 situate in Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District and bounded as follows: On the Northeast for 22.859 M By A Street; On the Southeast for 45.717 M by Lot No. 646; On the Southwest for 22.859 M by Lot No. 647; On the Northwest for 45.717 M by Lot No. 650 containing 1045.045 S.M. as shown on Plan No. 2128 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. DATED this 2nd day of December, 2014. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City, Belize Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE All that freehold interest in all that piece or parcel of land situate approximately 10 ½ miles on the Belize Corozal Road, Belize District, Belize and being Lot No. 5 containing 1.17 acres of land bounded and described as shown on a plan Entry No. 4356 Register No. 2 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. DATED this 2nd day of December, 2014. MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City, Belize Attorneys-at-Law for Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

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ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES E.R. 9(2)

POLLING AREA NO. 75

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

Commencing at a point, the said point being the Intersection of the San Ignacio Town boundary and the Mopan River; thence southerly along the said town boundary and across the Bullet Tree Road to a track, the said track leading to the settlement of Providencien on the bank of the Mopan River; thence westerly along the said track to the Mopan River; thence upstream along the west bank of the Mopan River to a track north of the Village of Santa Rosa; thence west along the said track to its intersection with the western international boundary between Belize and Guatemala; thence north along the said international boundary between Belize and Guatemala to its junction with the northern boundary of the Cayo District; thence northeasterly along the northern boundary of the Cayo District for a distance of approx. eight kilometers to a major track ; thence southerly along the major track to the west bank of Aguacate Lagoon; thence continuing along the west bank of Aguacate Lagoon to Cadena Creek; thence upstream along Cadena Creek for an approx. distance of 1.5 kilometers to its junction a track; thence generally following the said track south to its intersection with another track in an area north-west of Santa Familia Village; thence southerly along the said track to the Mopan River and back to the point of commencement.

CHAPTER 9 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of CAYO NORTH NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on MONDAY, the 5th day of JANUARY, 2015 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

The afore described Polling Area No. 75 generally comprising the villages of Bullet Tree, San Jose, Paslow Falls, Ramonal and Provedencien

POLLING STATIONS: 1.

Polling Area No. 73

SACRED HEART R.C. SCHOOL, SAN IGNACIO TOWN, CAYO DISTRICT

Polling Area No. 75

ALL THAT area comprising of POLLING STATION NO. 75 – IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, BULLET TREE, CAYO DISTRICT ELECTORS WITH SURNAMES A – Z WILL VOTE AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, BULLET TREE, CAYO DISTRICT

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION R.C. SCHOOL, BULLET TREE FALLS, CAYO DISTRICT

COUNTING STATION: CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (CET) BUILDING

And that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows:

(JOSEPHINE TAMAI) Chief Elections Office _____________________________________________________________________________ Elections and Boundaries Commission BELIZE City, 16th December 2014

CANDIDATES: 1.

FIGUEROA, OMAR of # 52 Benque Viejo Road, Cayo District, Ecologist –

UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2.

NOTICE CAYO NORTH BY-ELECTION

HARRISON, RICHARD of Benque Viejo Road, Cayo District, Businessman –

RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON ELECTION DAY IN CAYO NORTH ELECTORAL DIVISION

PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY Of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The attention of the general public in the Cayo North Electoral Division is drawn to the provisions of section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, which prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor on Election Day, Monday, 5th January, 2015, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This section states as follows:

The counting of votes will take place at the Center for Employment Training (CET) building, San Ignacio, Cayo District, on the 5th day of January, 2015 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. GIVEN under my Hand this

16th day of December, 2014.

(MARCELO WINDSOR) Returning Officer for the Cayo North Division ______________________________________________________________________________ Elections and Boundaries Commission, Belize City, 16th December, 2014 ALLOCATION OF COLOURS TO POLITICAL PARTIES CONTESTING THE CAYO NORTH BY-ELECTION 2015 In accordance with Rule 15 (4) of the Representation of the People Election Rules, the Elections and Boundaries Commission has allocated the following colours to the political parties contesting the Cayo North By-Election 2015:POLITICAL PARTIES

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People’s United Party (PUP) United Democratic Party (UDP)

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(JOSEPHINE TAMAI) Chief Elections Officer ______________________________________________________________________________ Elections and Boundaries Commission, Belize City, 16th December, 2014 CAYO NORTH BY-ELECTION 2015 DESCRIPTION OF POLLING AREAS, POLLING STATIONS AND COUNTING STATION CAYO NORTH ELECTORAL DIVISION POLLING AREA NO. 73 Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of Waight Avenue produced across Burns Avenue to the eastern branch of the Belize River, known as the Macal River; thence southerly along the west bank of the Macal River to its confluence with a creek west of the Village of Cristo Rey; thence westerly along the south bank of the said creek and extending to the Benque Viejo Road, the said road also being a portion of the Western Highway; thence northerly along the Benque Viejo Road to a major track, the said major track leading to the settlement of Providencien on the bank of the western branch of the Belize River, also known as the Mopan River; thence westerly, northerly then easterly along the said track an along the western town boundary of San Ignacio to the Bullet Tree Road; thence east along the north-side of the Bullet Tree Road to Waight Avenue; thence continuing east along the north-side of Waight Avenue produced across Burns Avenue back to the point of commencement. The afore described Polling Area No. 73 generally comprising the southern part of San Ignacio Town. ALL THAT area comprising of POLLING STATION NO. 73 – SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, SAN IGNACIO TOWN ELECTORS WITH SURNAMES A – Z WILL VOTE AT SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

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“28. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every person who is the holder of any liquor licence granted under the provisions of any Act authorizing the sale of intoxicating liquor in any premises maintained solely for that purpose shall take all necessary steps to cause such premises to be closed to the public upon election day between the hour appointed for the opening of the poll and the hour appointed for the closing of the poll. (2) Every person who is the holder of any hotel licence, special hotel licence, restaurant licence or licence to sell liquor in any premises not solely maintained for that purpose, granted under the provisions of any Act authorizing the sale of intoxicating liquor shall take all necessary steps to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquor at any time upon election day between the hour appointed for the opening of the poll and the hour appointed for the closing of the poll. (3) Any person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.” (JOSEPHINE TAMAI) Chief Elections Office ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES DEPARTMENT BELIZE CITY 16th DECEMBER 2014 NOTICE CAYO NORTH BY-ELECTION EMPLOYERS TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES REASONABLE TIME FOR VOTING The attention of the general public is drawn to the provisions of Section 29 of the Representation of the People Act, which requires employers to grant reasonable time to employees to vote on Election Day, Monday, 5th January 2015, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Section 29 (1) and (2) states as follows: “29. (1) Every employer shall, on polling day, allow every voter in his employ a reasonable time during the prescribed period for voting, and no employer shall make any deduction from the pay or other remuneration of any such voter or impose upon or exact from him any penalty by reason of his absence during such period. (2) Any employer who, directly or indirectly refuses to grant, or by intimidation, undue influence or in any other way, interferes with the granting of reasonable time to any voter in his employ during the prescribed period of voting as in this section provided, shall on summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment to a period not exceeding one year.” (JOSEPHINE TAMAI) CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER

THINK ABOUT IT GIVING AWAY MONEY For the past two weeks, the National Bank in Belmopan has seen a huge increase in the number of persons lining up to collect money. The so-called National Bank is a UDP political gimmick. There is nothing nationalistic about it. Everyone who gets money from the so-called National Bank knows that they don’t have to repay those monies and there is nothing nationalistic about it. Everyone knows that the loans being approved to party loyalists and cronies will not be required to be paid back and will be written off just prior to the next general elections. The crowds outside of the Bank waiting to get in last week in rain and the week before in the flooded grounds were being handed cheques for three thousand dollars and five thousand dollars. This month is also when ALL persons with housing loans of up to one hundred thousand dollars will see the government giving them back what they pay as interest. It’s illegal to use taxpayers’ money to pay private citizens’ personal bank loan interests. But if one Minister can burn up millions of dollar worth of rosewood in Toledo even as another minister is buying millions of dollars of imported plycem to build some two by four houses, anything can happen with this government. One thing they are overlooking. The Beatles put it in a song years ago- “Money Can’t Buy Me Love”. CANE FARMERS DEFEATED The cane farmers of Orange Walk are facing defeat. Their noble stand for fairness and justice has been crushed by A.S.R./B.S.I. The cane delivery and factory grinding season was to start on 8th December. It didn’t happen because ASR used the desperation of the cañeros to grind them to the ground. To teach them a lesson and to hurt and humiliate them in the process. These strong men and women of Orange Walk had resisted the blandishments of the ASR which had sought to go around the Cane Farmers Association and sign up individual cañeros to deliver cane and to undermine the Association. Unity and moral courage kept the cañeros together. But with Christmas less than two weeks away and school expenses and cost of living facing them, the cañeros wished to deliver cane in time to collect December monies as early as possible. This is where A.S.R. had them over a barrel. ASR is a wealthy branch of ASR international. They can afford to wait as long as necessary. The cañeros cannot. In an effort at compromise and a signal of weakness, the Committee of Management of the Cane Farmers Association with support of its members agreed to back down.

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They agreed to most of ASR’s demands with some adjustments. They agreed to sign to deliver cane for three years (ASR wanted 7 years). They agreed to accept 51 cents for baggase. They agreed to give ownership of their cane to ASR. ASR has not yet responded. In other words, let the suckers suffer and sweat. Let them wait till we are ready. Let them punish. The Prime Minister is pretending to be negotiating with ASR for the cane farmers. What a bitter joke. He is the one who refused to lift a finger to help the cane farmers to own the sugar factory. He is the one that oversaw ASR take over the sugar factory, instead of lending the cane famers or at least guaranteeing a loan to the cane farmers to buy the sugar factory. The Prime Minister already knows ASR will agree to the cane farmers’ weakened position in the next couple of days. He is hoping to play hero and take credit for the situation. He is hoping. But his hope to be a savior and to be a hero won’t work. He is in the process upstaging the Minister of Agriculture who in all this, has looked weaker and silly. The cane farmers know who their real friends are and who the real enemy is. The Prime Minister is not among their friends. DIVERSIFY OR DIE ASR has bought lands and has planted cane. In two to three years’ time they will have no need for the present cane farmers or their Association. Mechanised cane cutting will be introduced. The special treatment of getting particular prices from Europe will end in 2017. Because there is no leadership in government, nothing is being done to prepare the cañeros to start growing other cash crops. Additional lands should be made available. Soft loans should be granted for corn, papayas, cashew, coconuts or whatever is considered. A special Advisory Commission headed by persons like Denzel Jenkins and Dan Silva should be appointed to advise the northern farmers on alternatives and the way forward. Where there is no vision the farmers and their families will perish. So shall it be written and so shall it become. HOW DARE THE MAYOR Every time this gyalish Mayor gets annoyed, he starts throwing petty tantrums. Remember how he behaved when he was told that he would not be allowed to challenge Santino Castillo in a convention for Caribbean Shores? Remember how he couldn’t care less about drains and inconvenience to motorist and other citizens? His only agenda was to borrow TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS, concrete some streets and then jump into the “big time” as a

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U.D.P Minister of government. His latest tantrum is over the city councilors. They are tired of being pushed around and treated with disrespect, and have stood up to the Mayor who had unilaterally made some wrong moves. The Mayor packed up things from his office and muttered words taken to mean he is leaving. He can leave all he wants. No one will miss him. What he can’t do is go over to his law office and work anytime between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. He is collecting a full time salary to do a full time job at the city council. Anytime he is in court and anytime he is at his law office, he should not collect city council pay for those periods because he is committing a crime. That crime is collecting money under false pretense. How dare the Mayor tell the media that he has a right to do as he pleases because he is a father, a family man and a professional who can go to court as much as he wants? Wrong! Anytime he goes to court from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., he is stealing tax payers’ money for work he is not performing on the job at City council. There is another aspect to the Mayors antics. Not once but twice he has publicly disrespected his Prime Minister. On both occasions he directly contradicted a policy decision by the leader of government. The Prime Minister has told the nation publicly when the sanitation workers of a private company lose their jobs they will be employed at the City Council. The Mayor keeps saying publicly that can’t happen. Where is this disrespect for the Prime Minister coming from? It is coming from the financial backing the Mayor is allegedly getting or will get to proceed to challenge Santino in the Caribbean Shores. There is more to this story and that will be told another time. KIM IS BACK Supermodel, First Lady, wife of the Prime Minister is back- in the news. Kim surfaced last Wednesday evening at her own one million dollars Inspiration Center

giving a speech and giving out inspiration calendars. It was an event for children with disabilities. Guess who came along? No other than the Minister of Education who has done nothing for disabled children. In different circumstances the Minister would have been the subject of protest for the allegation of beating up a woman. There was a seminar against women beaters elsewhere in Belize City. The Minister used Kim’s event not to show his face at the Women Against Violence seminar. Kim is also a Special Envoy for Women. We want to ask her to use her enormous influence to help Miss Olympic King. Miss King who could not afford a lawyer went to court on a charge of having one weed tree and one pipe at her house. This is drug trafficking and she was found guilty. She faces 3 years in jail and a fine of ten thousand dollars. That is the minimum for drug trafficking. She goes to court on 5th January, 2015 to learn her fate. How can one weed tree be drug trafficking? Why should a woman and a mother go to jail for that? Help her Special Envoy. SONS OF THUNDER The children of Bob Marley have their father’s genes. They write great lyrics and sing powerful song. Bob was called Tuff Gong when he was on this planet. Three of his children are coming to perform in Belize in 2015. It’s too good to be true. Kymani in February. Damien (Junior Gong) in March and Ziggy in July. Calling all Rastaman. Welcome to Jamrock. Nuff respect to MP3, the Promoters. Will there be a special price for us with real dreadlocks? OIL PRICES Why are Belizeans paying such exorbitant prices for petrol? The foreign price from suppliers is at an all-time low and our government still stealing us here in Belize. We are paying eight and nine dollars for cheap oil.

MAINSTREAM SOLUTION CO. LIMITED # 96,196

(“the Company”)

Pursuant to Section 102(4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that MAINSTREAM SOLUTIONS CO. LIMITED: a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 16th day of December, 2014; and c) Cititrust International Limited whose address is 35 Barrack Road, Third Floor, Belize City, Belize is the Liquidator of the Company Cititrust International Limited Registered Agent

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LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that FELIPA HAMILTON is applying for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “El Trancaso”, situated at Trinidad Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that MARIO MOZA is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “The Dinner House”, situated at Otro Benque Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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Yasmin Shoman

Delivering for the People of Collet Belize City, December 17, 2014 PUP Standard Bearer for the Collet Division Yasmin Shoman is delivering hardwork and real care to the people of the constituency.

Shoman has demonstrated much needed leadership in the area where residents have been suffered neglect for too long under the UDP elected representa-

tive who has abandoned the people. On Sunday December 14, 2014, the young people participated in the All About Sports Basketball Bash held at the ABS Collet Community Park on Iguana St. Finals included ABS and Penn Road with Penn Road emerging as the champions with a score of 39-32. The basketball competition was sponsored by Collet Standard Bearer, Yasmin Shoman, and Planned by “Hard Rock”.

On Wednesday, December 17th, 2014, PUP Collet Standard Bearer, Yasmin Shoman, and the PUP Collet Committee conducted a much-needed clean-up campaign in Area 20. The cleanup was assisted by Belize Maintenance Limited. Shoman said that she will continue being active in the division, because the people deserve a representative who shows interest in the real issues facing the constituency. Shoman said her campaign will be about Action, not Words.

Notice is hereby given that ARMENIA DURAN is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “D Store”, situated at #53 Stadium Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that CHAO YAO HUNG is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Chao Hung Store”, situated at #626 Belize Corozal Road, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that RUARK REYES is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “The Video Karaoke Lounge”, situated at #33 San Francisco Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that MARGARITA BLANCO is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Maggie’s Shop”, situated at Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that DAMACIO COPO is applying for Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Papa Gallo”, situated at Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that RICHARD MERRIL PEEVER is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Temptation Club”, situated at 10 ½ Miles George Price Highway, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that RAUL MAGAÑA is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Blue House Club”, situated at 9 Miles Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that RAUL MAGAÑA is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Riverside Patio”, situated at Regent Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that AMANDA MEYERS is applying for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “The Iguana Stop”, situated at Burrell Boom Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

PUP Collet Standard Bearer Yasmin Shoman during Wednesday’s clean-up campaign

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that BLANCA ESQUIVEL is applying for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Blanca’s Restaurant”, situated at Indian Church Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that EFRAIN CAMPOS is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Mayan Taste”, situated at #42 Orange Walk Street, Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that LUISA RAMIREZ is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Tita’s Mini Grocery”, situated at Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that TORIBIO PALMA is applying for a renewal for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Mista P Store”, situated at Carolina Village, Corozal District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that FRANCESCA AWE is applying for a renewal for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Blackbeard Beach Bar and El Fogon de Francesca”, situated at Cerros, Corozal District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that EMILIO RODRIGUEZ AND JACQUELINE USHER are applying for a renewal for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “J’s Cool Spot”, situated at Carolina Village, Corozal District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Yasmin hands over prize to winners of the All About Sports Basketball Bash held in Collet

A MAN WITH NO PLAN San Ignacio Town, December 16, 2014 UDP candidate Omar Figueroa has shown little regard or respect for the people of Cayo North. So low is his view of the constituents that he apparently believes that he can campaign simply on the coat tails of his Party and not on addressing the real issues. Figueroa has implicitly rejected the idea of a debate of the issues in Cayo North. The PUP’s impressive candidate Richard Harrison, who by comparison outmatches and out-performs the UDP’s pawn, challenged Figueroa to a debate two weeks ago. Figueroa has pretended not to have heard this challenge, but individuals in his campaign team have reported that he has no interest in a debate because he doesn’t want to be put to shame. Now, Figueroa has even rejected the idea of presenting a plan for Cayo North. When asked by the media, this week, why he hadn’t put forward a plan unlike Harrison, who has been sharing his progressive ideas for the area following

his consultation with residents, Figueroa scoffed and said that a plan “makes any sense”. Figueroa also revealed his difficulty with rational thinking, as he explained that he will not present a plan because the “by-election” is only for “two years”, after which, the people will decide whether he is meeting their needs or not. We are still not sure what he meant by this, but it is proof of what PUP Leader Hon. Francis Fonseca has said about Figueroa, that he will join a sinking ship that does not put the people of Cayo North as priority. The residents of Cayo North deserve better than a politician who shows such little interest in the improvement of their lives. The residents of Cayo North deserve a leader who will think about their lives and future every day, and Richard Harrison has shown that he is the better candidate for this. Even the Bible warns us of pseudo-leaders like Omar Figueroa…Proverbs 29:18 says it clearly: Where there is no vision, the people perish.

21 DEC

2014

THE BELIZE TIMES