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Barrow’s Fugitive Client On the Run Pg. 6 Did GOB deliberately bungle Interpol’s arrest of Wanted Man? Belizean identification cards - ALL FAKE!

GOB denies proper salaries for re-enlisted Police Officers

Cañeros Prepare for Sour Times

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Woman accused of keeping sex slaves in OW Pg. 23

UDP VULTURES EYE MESOP! Newly Elected Guat President Jimmy Morales has rejected PM Barrow’s hand of friendship

Rejected politician Mark King

Former Belize City Mayor, Zenaida Moya

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Deportee Shyne/ Jamal Barrow

New Guat President skips Belize while on regional tour Pg. 3

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OPINION OUT How I conquered HIV/AIDS A mother’s personal experience

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Dear Editor, December 1st, 1995 I took my son on his last trip to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) and December 7th, 1995 he breathed his last breath on earth. Remembering still hurts; new memories have been created, happy and sad ones. However the questions that come to mind are: Have I/ we learnt anything?; Have I/we changed our attitudes, behaviours, conversations and choices?; Have I/we shown more love, compassion, empathy or sympathy to others who are less fortunate than we are?

My son died from an AIDS-related

disease and no I’m not embarrassed to speak out about it and neither was he! I’m glad he taught me that before he died. Not accustomed to public speaking, I was timid, fearful and yes even a bit embarrassed the first time I was asked to speak publicly but a quickly-whispered prayer for wisdom and courage and realizing there were others hurting, afraid and lonely, once I opened my mouth, emotions took over and the words just flowed.

I have other family members and friends who are living with HIV/AIDS. I deliberately said “living with” because the idea that you will die quickly once you are HIV positive is history. That is one of my happy memories. No longer is the availability of medication for the rich only.

Education, assistance and care are available countrywide. Discrimination has decreased. Yes, there are still those who choose to remain ignorant and discriminate against the infected and affected. There are still those who are ashamed or afraid to let others know that they or their family members are infected with or died from HIV/AIDS-related disease. There are still those who abandoned or disowned their kin for fear that contact will cause them to contract the virus. There are those who will mark the utensils that their infected family member uses.

This, my friends, negatively affects them MORE THAN the illness. It causes them to just give up the will to live! No one goes to the shop to buy HIV/AIDS nor is it a curse nor punishment from God! It is in most cases a result of the choices we make or our careless behaviour but so are diabetes, hypertension and at times even the common cold.

What could God be punishing a 3 month old for with asthma or a 5 year old with cancer? Could it be that the 3 month old kept his parents awake at nights when they were to go to work early the next day or the 5 year old pinched her younger sibling? No, I’m not trying to be funny; I want us all to realize how ridiculous those thoughts are.

I recall sitting next to my younger sister at the clinic or hugging or kissing her whenever we met on several occasions prior to her death. One day at the clinic a friend called me aside and asked me “you know da lady you di down close to, she got AIDS?” My proud reply was “she’s my little sister and yes I know what’s wrong with her but that does not make me love her any less than I did the first day I laid eyes on her”. Another person asked me if I was not afraid to hug her. She got a lecture. She learnt that day that 23 years ago I lived in the same house, nursed and cared for my son from HIV positive through to full blown AIDS until death. I am still HIV negative and so is my granddaughter who lived with us.

So much so she has been the primary caregiver to family and friends who have or are infected and affected therefrom.

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My other son and his wife are presently living with me. They are both HIV positive, employed and have publicly revealed their status. When they built their house in the yard, someone made Continued on page 14

OUT Belizeans get ready for Hard Times

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Dear Editor It seems that since November 4th come and gone some things are now just coming into the light. First, this Cane Farmers fiasco with ASR/BSI. It seems that ASI/BSR knew about this decline in sugar quota before the election but held back until elections were over to break the bad news.

Now over the radio I’m hearing that RC IMPORTS has brought the famous Guyanese rice and is selling for .50 per lb. How come we haven’t heard from Chamber of Commerce and the rice farmers? Do we have a shortage of rice?

Shrimp is taking a packing with losses, the citrus industry is in limbo and the sugar cane farmers are not happy with the proposed payment.

Now rice is being imported. Belizeans wake up!!! Hard Times ahead.

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New Guat President skips Belize while on regional tour Belize City, November 24, 2015 Prime Minister Dean Barrow, in a letter to Jimmy Morales following the Guatemalan politician’s successful bid in the elections for President held in October, extended a “hand of friendship” and expressed hope that both countries could continue to live in peace and harmony.

But from all indications Morales, who campaigned on a pledge to “recover Belize”, is rejecting those hands in his first opportunity to demonstrate diplomacy and cooperation.

Morales is on a tour of SICAmember countries but has excluded Belize from his visits. He has given no explanation to Guatemalan media why he won’t visit Belize which is also SICA member.

Morales has also not indicated if “recovering Belize” is an item for discussion during his meetings with SICA Presidents. Already he was met with Honduras’ President Juan Orlando Hernandez, El Salvador’s President Salvador Sanchez Ceren, Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and Panama’s leader President Juan Carlos Varela. This week he will wrap his tour, visiting Dominican

On Monday, Jimmy Morales visited the President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández Republic on Wednesday, Costa Rica on Thursday and Mexico on Friday.

Although Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s letter to Morales was soft-toned and scented with red roses, in an interview with Belize’s media on October 30th, Barrow launched a personal attack on Guatemalan’s President-elect,

describing him as a “neophyte” and “novice” and admonishing Morales to “learn” from his handlers how to address the Belizean dispute.

Morales will assume office as Guatemala’s President on January 14, 2016.

He has not responded to Barrow’s assault on him, but if his decision to skip Belize is any indication of his state of mind, we could expect more of the same.

Orange Walk District, November 23, 2015 As sugar industry stakeholders prepare for the start of the 2015/2016 crop season on Monday December 7th, cane farmers in northern Belize are preparing for the worst after receiving news that they will be getting less payment for their cane.

Belize Sugar Industries informed cane farmers through their associations that the expected price for ton of cane will fall this year as a result of lower sugar prices on the European market.

While the price for ton of cane was $53.00 in 2014/2015 crop year, in the next season it is expected to decrease to $41.56 per ton. The news has triggered depression among stakeholders, in particular the hardworking cane farmers who have had to make loans at banks to invest in their fields to ensure cane production. The cane farmers rely heavily on the revenue from cane to pay their bills and feed their families.

Leaders of the cane farmers associations have met and a request has been issued to the Government to increase the local price of sugar by 25 cents. But this might not suffice, as only about 10% of the sugar produced is sold in the local market.

For many years, sugar stakeholders have been warned to prepare for falling sugar prices, mainly because the preferential access to EU market will come to a close in 2017 for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.

Stakeholders in the industry should have been preparing under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture. Instead, the Ministry has been focused on playing politics and injecting hate and division among cane farmers instead of planning for the future in the best interest of the country.

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Salvation Army’s Kettle Appeal Underway

Police lack adequate support to curb crime Officials have had to beg international donors for new vehicles

Belize City, November 19, 2015 Belize City is not just the commercial capital of the country; it is also the gangs and crime capital. International advisories about traveling to Belize often single out the old capital for its high security risk for tourists. Even locals know the dangers of certain areas of the city.

The Police Department is unable to cope with the high crime level, so much that they often times take on the role of body bag men instead of crime stoppers. Their capacity is terribly stunted by a lack of proper tools to engage in adequate crime fighting.

Last week, Sr. Supt. Chester Williams, the Regional Commander for the Eastern Division South, explained in media interviews that the Department has had to beg the U.S. funded Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) for a fleet of vehicles in order to conduct proper patrols in the city.

Williams said that five patrol vehicles have been assigned to his division, but of those three are not functional.

He expressed optimism that once their vehicular resources are up to mark, the public will see more effective done by the Police.

Belize City, November 25, 2015 Jingle bells usually alert many that Christmas is near, but around this time of the year it also means that the Salvation Army’s Kettle Appeal is in full swing.

The Kettle Appeal is one way which the Salvation Army raises funds worldwide. The Salvation Army in Belize utilises the funds to support their special Christmas event for hundreds of children. The initiative is in its 124th year.

One can identify the Salvation Army’s Kettle by its red colour and a Salvation Army poster nearby. In Belize City, the kettles are posted at Brodies downtown and on the Northern Highway, Publics Supermarket, Save U, Hofius and Queen Street in front of the Angelus Press.

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EDITORIAL

The chickens come home to roost

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ince the general elections held three weeks ago, Belizeans have come to realise why it is that Prime Minister Dean Barrow called early elections.

For many it was about the numbers – that golden sixteen seats which the United Democratic Party had set its eye on and spent millions of borrowed Petro Caribe dollars to carve out sufficient votes in their favour by any means necessary.

For the Prime Minister it was about the numbers and, probably even more important, timing.

Why November 4th 2015 when the UDP still had one full year and four months left in their term in office. Prime Minister Barrow, as it has turned out to be, was excessively concerned about being a threetime Prime Minister than for his Party to govern responsibly. Was it his health or the health of his Party in Government, which concerned him most, or perhaps both?

We note that two weeks before the elections, Prime Minister Barrow left on medical leave. Now, three weeks after the election he is gone again.

We note also that since the elections, bad news has been dropping like bombs in Raqqa, Syria creating tremendous concern about the future of Belize.

First there was the very bitter news in the sugar industry that cane farmers in the north will have less money in their pockets due to lowered prices in the EU market. This kind of information would have

tilted the election results against the Barrow Administration in the north where the UDP won 5 of the 8 seats. There have been allegations that American Sugar Refinery withheld this information until after elections, but we truly hope this wasn’t the case.

The viability of the citrus, fishing and shrimp industry are also being tested and threatened, causing huge economic losses to the country.

Oil revenues are also at an all-point low. With none of the Government-supported oil drilling ventures having any success this industry is facing diminishing returns. Belizeans better double up on their guard of our precious offshore, which the UDP Government would lease away in the blink of any eye to oily investors.

The arrest of fugitive David Nanes Schnitzer who was found with a false passport and voter’s identification card in San Pedro is threatening to re-open deep wounds sustained by society in an Immigration scandal which saw those involved including Elvin Penner escape justice.

Several UDP Minister have gone on long vacations. The few at home are warning constituents that this Christmas will be a tough one. There will be no Christmas cheers with free ham and turkey. The UDP has won and the electioneering has taken a break.

The UDP campaigned on the slogan “the best is yet to come”, but in the coming weeks and months Belizeans will find out why this was just political propaganda at best.

Thinking Out Loud...Part 2

Contributed There was once a phrase used to describe Mr. Barrow – GLITTER AND NO SUBSTANCE. That phrase was correct then, and it is correct now. The only difference is that Barrow, with the assistance of PUP turned U.D.P. media and public relations millionaire Mark Espat...has become better at telling people what they want to hear.

But it’s just talk. It doesn’t mean anything. Boots always says – noh listen to the noise inna di market...check yu change!

Right after elections, Mr. Barrow fired the Chair of the KHMH Board, a woman who had been lauded for doing an exemplary job, a woman who had just signed a contract for three more years. He fired her because her family did not come out to support Darrell Bradley on Election Day and Bradley lost.

Right after elections, a senior Police Officer in the west, in fact the Commander for the West operations, was slapped down to a post in Community Policing, because he appeared to favour another Party over the U.D.P. The Minister from Belmopan’s good friend and side kick...the man who wipes Saldivar’s face with a rag when he sweats, is going over to the Ministry of National Security. He’s being put on payscale 19, reserved for senior public officers, like doctors. The Minister’s special side kick isn’t qualified to be much more than an office assistant.

This same Minister’s political secretary is also reaping the bounty.

She’s getting into the Public Service at a payscale which is reserved for senior public officers, directors of departments.

The Public Service should be up in arms. Regular Belizeans in the public service their work day in and day out. They must undergo strict evaluations and take promotion exams, get higher academic qualification to climb the ladder in the public service. Maybe they

should have just put on red shirts and picked a minister to cuddle with and coddle.

So don’t listen to Mr. Barrow...and if you do listen – DON’T BELIEVE A WORD OF WHAT HE SAYS. As a people we need to sit up and PAY ATTENTION. We need first realize the critical importance of good, accountable governance in every nook and cranny of government. Then we MUST UNDERSTAND that systems must be put in place to ensure that our politicians are accountable. ONE MAN CANNOT BE MORE POWERFUL THAN A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. WE must fight for a REAL, EMPOWERED Integrity Commission NOT appointed solely by the Prime Minister. An empowered Integrity Commission, aided by an empowered and impartial LEGAL SERVICES and PUBLIC SERVICES Commission, should be responsible for the appointment of Judges, the Chief Elections Officer, the Auditor-General, the Ombudsman and Contractor-General.

And that’s only the beginning. Here’s something to think about until I write again.

The Prime Minister is on his third and last term, limited by the Constitution. But oh Mr. Barrow is an arrogant, power-hungry man.

Will he be satisfied with a third term? He claims that his brother Denys is the best attorney in the country, just as he claims his son Anwar is the best businessman. Apparently only Barrows have brains.

But check this out...suppose the Prime Minister wants to try for another term. Remember he passed a law which gives his Executive supreme power. So why not make another law amending the Constitution so that he can try for another term? Think about it.

REMEMBER...the best for the UDP is yet to come. At least that’s what they said!

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Barrow’s Fugitive Client On the Run Did GOB deliberately bungle Interpol’s arrest of Wanted Man?

Belize City, November 25, 2015 The Barrow Administration is facing serious pressure from home and abroad to come clean and provide answers over its most recent scandal; that is, allowing an international fugitive wanted for major crimes in two countries to escape the wheels of justice.

On Tuesday November 3rd, the morning before general elections, U.S. Marshalls, Interpol officers and Belizean authorities carried out a sting operation on the tourist island of San Pedro. The suspect detained was known on the island as David Banes. He had been on the island for at least two years. During that time he obtained all the needed documents, including a social security card, driver’s license, boat license and even a voter’s ID and passport under that name.

But, David Banes was a fraud, and a major fraudster.

Banes, whose real identity is David Miguel Nanes Schnitzer, has been a wanted man for Mexican and United States law enforcement officials since March 2009 when authorities discovered that Schnitzer was operating an investment scam in Mexico, under the company Stanford, to defraud thousands of rich investors of millions of dollars. Schnitzer’s boss, Allen Stanford, was arrested by U.S. officials, convicted convicted on multiple courts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and obstruction of an investigation, and sentenced to 110 years in prison.

Schnitzer’s arrest in Belize was big news on the international scene, making headlines in Mexico and the United States, where the media has been following the case closely for years. But what followed, major blunders in the case, will turn out to be another international embarrassment for Belize.

After U.S. authorities handed Schnitzer over to Belize Police, the local authorities despite having evidence of major corruption and wrongdoing chose to charge Schnitzer ONLY with using a forged driver’s license.

This is like charging a man who committed murder with harm.

Inexplicably, local authorities chose to ignore the illegal passport, the fake social security card and possibly even fake nationality papers.

These charges would have triggered a widespread criminal investigation at the Immigration Department which would point, as the BELIZE TIMES has discovered, that the international fugitive acquired his passport from disgraced former UDP Minister of State Elvin Penner, who was involved in the corrupt sale of passports and Belizean

Fugitive, David Miguel Nanes Schnitzer nationality.

Did high-level Government officials interfere in the Police’s work and influenced the decision to avoid revisiting the Penner immigration scandal?

Not arraigning Schnitzer for any serious crime in the Magistrate’s Court on November 6th made it easier for his attorney Liesje Barrow-Chung., the niece of Prime Minister Dean Barrow, to successfully apply to the Supreme Court and argue for bail

for her fugitive client, dismissing any fears that the might be a flight risk or that he has any intention to escape.

On Friday November 20th Supreme Court Judge Denis Hanomansingh granted bail to Schnitzer despite requests from the Crown Prosecutor Sabita Maharaj for a postponement to allow her time to gather her information. Hanomansingh did not agree and allowed bail on the premise that Schnitzer is not a flight risk because he owns property and does business in Belize. The judge granted bail of $10,000 on the condition that he hands over his passport and other documents to authorities and reports to the San Pedro Police Station twice every week.

But on Monday November 23rd, Schnitzer was a NO SHOW at the Police Station and has disappeared into thin year, leaving behind a major scandal, embarrassed authorities and deep tracks of possible high-level Government collusion.

The Opposition People’s United Party and at least one local social activist organisation have expressed serious concern on the issue.

The PUP expressed “deep dissatisfaction” with the handling of the

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case and accused the Ministries of Immigration and National Security of “dereliction” of duty for failing to carry out an investigation into the fraudulent documents held by Schnitzer.

“The People’s United Party takes the position that there must be a full investigation on the Nanes Schnitzer case, and on all corrupt practices that have taken place since 2008, and that continue to take place in the Immigration Department. We call upon the Government of Belize to act responsibly and in the interest of national security and sovereignty to ensure that such an investigation takes place immediately,” declared the press release.

The Citizens Organised for Liberty through Action (COLA) also put pressure on the Government in a press release issued this week, demanding a thorough probe.

“The David Schnitzer matter deserves full and thorough investigation. We need to hear publicly from the Minister for Immigration and Nationality, the so-called “Lockdown Minister”, to find out why he couldn’t lock this one down. We need to hear from the new Attorney General, to say what standards are in place for bail grant and procedure. And also, from the Minister of National Security, about why Schnitzer was not properly vetted by his agencies before being allowed improperly to share a piece of the Jewel,” stated COLA’s release.

The Ministries of Immigration and National Security have made no official comment on the matter.

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Top CXC student could not afford tertiary level education Belize City, November 23, 2015 A mind is a terrible thing to waste but in our country young, intelligent and promising minds seem to matter very little.

Such is the case with 16 year old Nisa Sanchez, an outstanding young academic who was unable to further her studies at the sixth form level because of her family’s financial hardships.

Sanchez is a Belizean gem. She was among thousands of students who sat the 2015 Caribbean Examination Council exams. She challenged herself, taking on papers on sixteen subjects. She later graduated as the Valedictorian at Edward P. Yorke high school, and when the CXC results were released a few weeks ago, it was discovered that she scored the highest, conquering all exams with

grade ones on fifteen subjects and a grade-two on one subject.

Young Nisa represents the very best of Belize. A young mind filled with tremendous potential. But like her, there are thousands of Belizeans with productive minds who fall off the education grid because of their dire financial realities.

At the tertiary level, Belize has the lowest access rate in Central America, an embarrassing 6% of its youth population. At the high school level, the statistics are just marginally better, with only one-third of high-school aged young people accessing schools.

Nisa has the mind of a young genius, ready to be nurtured into a highly productive citizen, but Belize is developing too slowly for her and many others. Belize is not compatible with their potential. Many young uni-

GOB denies proper salaries for re-enlisted Police Officers Belize City, November 23, 2015 A serious issue has embittered the rank and file of the Police Department.

In late 2011, some 200 Police Officers began making “serious noise” about how their employer, the Government of Belize, was “robbing them” under the plain light of day.

The officers, all re-enlisted into the Force, sought and got clarification about the positioning of their salaries upon returning to the Force. The practice of the Ministry of National Security has been to pay a re-enlisted officer a lower entry-point salary, even though he or she might have demitted with a high rank and long years of service. Police Officers argued that this was unfair, but the senior officials in the Ministry of National Security disagreed.

In January 2012, the Police Officers morale was boosted when a high-level memo sent from the Ministry of Public Service to the Commissioner of Police supported their position, stating that “it is the policy for this Ministry for officers re-entering the Public Service to enter at the same salary or the nearest highest point on departure”.

The Memo further instructed, “… you are hereby asked to adapt the same policy in determining the salary of Police Officers who re-enlist into the Belize Police Department and to revisit the salary of officers who were re-enlisted to ensure that this policy is adhered to”.

The explanation and instructions were clear, but like other important notes of information such as the “Danny Conorquie memo”, the Commissioner of Police Allen Whylie seemed to simply ignore it.

In October 2013, after over a year

of continued lobbying the Police Officers were invited to a special event in which, they were told, they would be receiving information on how the outstanding salary issues would be settled.

The officers were told that the media was invited to demonstrate that the Force was united. They were each given large envelopes and told not to open until after the media exits. The plan went as planned by the ComPol, but when the media left, and the Police Officers opened their folders, they were shocked to find it empty. It was all a show.

Since then, the hardworking and overworked Police Officers have had

little success in convincing their employer to settle the issue fairly. All they have gotten are broken promises.

The Ministry of National Security has attempted to pick off officers who, for being in desperate financial need, have accepted less than they are due. But the majority of the officers continue demoralised and continue to insist that they are paid justly. Will ComPol Allen Whylie continue to deny them justice?

07 7 versity graduates end up yielding to lesser expectations because Belize’s job market is truly a bare-bones sector operated in a 19th century model by vision-less leaders who mock bold and revolutionary ideas such as Free Education.

Fortunately, Nisa now overqualifies for a Ministry of Education scholarship as a result of her high achievement, and she has accelerated her application to St. John’s College Junior College. Were it not for her God-given talent and her family’s support despite all odds, Nisa could have become just another statistic in Belize’s rarely mentioned unemployable population. A very sad reality.

Editor’s Note: Also recognised in this year’s CXC examination top achievers is E. P. Yorke graduate Patrick Pinkard, who placed second, with fifteen grade ones. In the CAPE Exams Alisha Anipha Garraway from Stann Creek Ecumenical Junior College was the most outstanding candidate for the 2015 CAPE Exams, and will be awarded the Belize Open Scholarship.

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Yo Creek girls win O.W. football champs

Chan Pine Ridge, November 22, 2015 The Yo Creek Gladiators won the 2015 Orange Walk women’s football championship 1-0 against Guinea Grass Chelsea when the finals were held in Chan Pine Ridge Village on Sunday, November 22, 2015.

The winning goal came when Vanessa Mai connected a pass from Miriam Villamil, beating Guinea Grass goalie Shanny Betancourt. Yo Creek’s keeper Rocio Bobadilla handled the best efforts from Guinea Grass’ goleadora Giselle Baeza, Marisela Patt and Norielly Terry to keep the Guinea Grass girls off the scoreboard the entire game. Yo Creek’s Karen Garcia looked to make it 2-0 with a low, grass-burner shot that forced Betancourt to come with a stretch for the

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In 3rd place, the Atlantic Bank girls won against the defending champs, the Chan Pine Ridge All Stars 2-1.

Orange Walk Deputy Mayor Ladrick “Mad Bull” Shepherd and Wilson “Chato” Perez presented 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team trophies to

Holy Redeemer girls & BES boys head to district finals Belize City, November 18, 2015 The Holy Redeemer RC School and Belize Elementary School boys won the Belize City primary schools volleyball championship last Wednesday.

The undefeated Holy Redeemer girls won 25-13, 20-25, 15-11 against the Belize Elementary girls.

The Belize Elementary boys won 25-18, 25-20 against the Holy Redeemer boys.

They will represent the city at the Belize district finals, against the Belize Rural champions and 2nd place winners. The Belize district champions will represent at the national primary schools volleyball championships to be hosted on December 4.

Holy Redeemer girls

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Individual awards:

Most Valuable Player – Karen Garcia Best Goalkeeper – Shany Betancourt Most Goals scored – Giselle Baeza Most Humble Player – Stephanie Ramirez

Taye Parkinson wins U-13 & U-19 champ

Yo Creek, Guinea Grass Chelsea and Atlantic Bank on behalf of the Orange Walk Town Council Sports Committee. Yo Creek also won the $500 cash prize, Guinea Grass took home a $300 2nd prize and the Atlantic Bank girls claimed the $200 3rd prize.

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Taye Parkinson wins 2015 BNE Junior table tennis championship

Belize City, November 22, 2015 Taye Parkinson won two championship titles at the 3rd annual Belize Natural Energy junior table tennis championships organized by the Belize Table Tennis Association (BTTA) at the Belize Elementary auditorium on Sunday.

At only 10-years old, Taye Parkinson placed in 3 categories, winning both the under-15 and under19 tournaments and winning 2nd place in the Doubles competition with his partner Luis Bardales.

BTTA Board Director, Hector Lopez, along with ITTF High Performance Coach, Aleksy Yefremov, presented 20 trophies to all winners of the Junior Championships. Yefremov also briefly discussed the National Hopes Program which will be taking place over the next week at BTTA’s Body 2000 facility.

Luis Bardalez win 2nd in Doubles competition

Amiri Hoare won U-16 champ

Under-15 Category 1st Place: Taye Parkinson 2nd Place: Samron Pott 3rd Place: Terry Su 3rd Place: Aidan Arnold

Under-19 Category 1st Place: Taye Parkinson 2nd Place: Latrell Solis 3rd Place: Jaylen Nicholson 3rd Place: Joshua Gegg

Under-16 Category 1st Place: Amiri Hoare 2nd Place: Latrell Solis 3rd Place: Jaylen Nicholson 3rd Place: Terry Su

Doubles Category 1st Place: Latrell Solis/Joshua Gegg 2nd Place: Taye Parkinson/Luis Bardales 3rd Place: Amiri Hoare/Jaylen Nicholson 3rd Place: Eric Li/Sergio Glori

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Jaguars 1 & National Jr. win volleyball marathon City Boys post 3rd win in U-15 football Belize City, November 22, 2015 The City Boys posted their 3rd win of the Belize District Football Association’s (BDFA) under-15 football competition at the MCC garden on Sunday, while Face of Belize, Carlston Strikers and Hattieville Riverside Boys also posted big wins.

Belize National U18 win Female team Belize City, November 22, 2015 The National Junior Female volleyball team and the “Jaguars 1” won the Belize Volleyball Association’s 2-day marathon held at the Belize Elementary auditorium over the weekend.

The tournament was a double elimination format, and Kevanna Sebastian, Kori Diego, Mya Musa and Juel Lewis led the national junior girls’ attacks, hammering kills on plays set by Alexis Burns and Nayala Tun to win the 1st finals: 25-21, 22-25, 15-10.

The “Protect Our Manatees” team had won the BDVA’s 1st marathon in September and this was their first loss in the second marathon; while the national junior females had lost to Stars A on Friday night. The national team fought their way out of the losers’ bracket by four consecutive wins over Stars B, Stars A, Team “Nipples” and BHS to challenge “Protect Our Manatees” in the finals.

The Manatees’ Tishelle Solis, Shynelle Glenn, Kiara Clare and Moesha Shaw led the counterattack, scoring hits on plays set by Tanesha Encalada and Rebecca Price, but the national junior females won the 2nd final: 25-21.

The Jaguars men were also fighting their way out of the losers’ bracket when they won the 1st men’s final 25-17 against the “Challengers” from Orange Walk.

The challengers had reached the finals undefeated, so the Jaguars played a 2nd final. Jaguars’

Jaguars 1 team

Derron Cayetano hits vs Dane Bradley & Bryton Codd

Match Results: City Boys vs. SMART Brown Bombers - 2-1 Goals by: Maynor Hernandez (CB), Kenroy Linares (SBB), Jalen Babb (CB) Carlston Strikers vs. Berger United - 3-2 Goals by: Ceron Augustine (CS), Lawnie Leslie (CS), Eton Panton (CS); Trevis Flowers (BU), Delbert Flowers (BU)

Hattieville River Side Boys vs.

Ladyville Rising Stars - 8-0 Goals by Jadon Macgregor (4), Mario Rivera (2), Kyle Myvett, Aaron Hendricks Face of Belize vs. Collet Strikers - 3-2 Goals by Mario Galindo (FB), Ajani Vaughn (FB), Sergio Andrade (FB), Jomel David (CS), Wayne Ford (CS) Upcoming games, Sunday, Nov. 29: Berger United vs. Ladyville Jaguars Smart Brown Bombers vs.

Carlston Strikers Face of Belize vs. City Boys Collet Strikers vs. Hattieville River Side Boys

Panthers & Roaring Creek Special Effects qualify to basketball finals Panthers

Shynelle Glenn spiks BZE U18 girls Karym Coleman, Bryton Codd, Dane Bradley, Zachary Garbutt, Jaryn Lino scored hits on balls set by Harold Nava to win the 2nd final: 25-18.

San Ignacio, November 22, 2015 The Panthers and Roaring Creek Special Effects have won their berths in the San Ignacio/Santa Elena Basketball Association’s championship finals, sponsored by BECOL, by back-to-back wins in the semifinals at the Falcon Field court in San Ignacio over the weekend.

On Saturday in Game 1, Belmopan Shock clinched their berth in the finals by eliminating Cayo Interstellars 36-13; with Anna Gonzalez and Jayday Brown scoring 10 pts apiece. Interstellars’ Sherlene Dawson had 4pts.

On Sunday, in game 2, Roaring Creek Special Effects clinched their berth in the Over-35 finals by a 36-33 win vs Invaders. Karon “Civic” Neal led Roaring Creek with 18pts and Artan Tucker scored 14pts. Invaders’

Dylon Ayuso scored 18pts Friday, Nov. 27 Schedule 6:30 p.m. - Game 1 - F - Benque Queens (#1) vs. Belmopan Shock (#2) 7:30 p.m. - Game 2 - O35 - Roaring Creek Special Effects (#1) vs.

Yabra (#2) 8:30 p.m. - Game 3 - Senior Falcon Ballers (#2) vs. Benque Power (#3) Saturday, Nov. 28 Schedule 6:30 p.m. - Game 1 - F - Benque Queens (#1) vs. Belmopan Shock (#2) 7:30 p.m. - Game 2 - U23 - Light & Peace (#1) vs. Santiago Juan/Spartans 8:30 p.m. - Game 3 - Senior - Panthers (#1) vs. Falcon Ballers/Benque Power

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For Sale

By Order of the

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 20th day of February, 2013, between ALBERTO D. COLEMAN of No. 30 Hopeville, Cattle Landing, Toledo District, Belize of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., of the other part, and recorded at the Land Titles Unit as Instrument LTU-201300324, 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 1st day of May, 2012, between Eglah Arnold of 101 Belizean American Site, Hattieville Village, Belize District, Belize of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 11 of 2012 at Folios 389 – 456, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece and parcel of land described as Lot No. 30 and delineated in Entry No. 12159 Reg 28 recorded at the Lands and Survey Department and comprising 603.940 Square Meters in Hopeville, near Cattle Landing Village, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

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 and parcel of land situate in Hattieville Village, Mile 17 on the Western Highway, Belize District, Belize and being Lot No. 100 comprising 833.33 Square Yards bounded and described as shown and comprised in Fiat Grant No. 565 of 2011 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 11th day of November, 2015.

DATED this 11th day of November, 2015.

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

MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorney-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 28th day of November, 2007, between NATALIE HULSE of #6 Buena Vista Street, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District, Belize of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 15 of 2011 at Folios 1327 – 1392, 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 freehold piece and parcel of land situate along the North side of Bullet Tree Falls Road, Kay Works Agricultural Area, Cayo District and numbered Lot No. 22 containing 510.425 square metres of land being a subdivision of Block No. 47 bounded and described as shown on Entry No. 10480, Register 20 dated 26th June 2007 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 11th day of November, 2015.

MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP 91 North Front Street Belize City Attorney-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 Transfer of Mortgage made the 8th day of May, 2009, registered in Deeds Book Volume 11 of 2009 at Folios 733 -752, between BELIZE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2002-1 (the Assignor) SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., and PHILIP BENJAMIN CLARKE, and by a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 15th day of September, 2005 recorded in Deeds Book Volume 28 of 2005 at Folios 1005 - 1080, between D.F.C. (the Assignor) and the said BELIZE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2002-1, which said property was mortgaged by the said PHILIP BENJAMIN CLARKE to the said D.F.C. on the 11th day of February, 2003, and recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Deeds Book Vol. 6 of 2003 at Folios 1441 – 1482, 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.

THE SCHEDULE ALL THAT lot piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 77 in the subdivision known 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 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 17th day of November, 2015.

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

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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 Stephen Watters and Gloria Watters (Jointly) and the said Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited.

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.

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 20th day of February, 2013 between ANTONIO CHUN of Jalacte Village, Toledo District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Mortgagor”) of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., of the other part, and recorded as Instrument No. LTU-201400464, 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

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 501.740 square metres being Parcel 3108, Block 20 in the Belmopan Registration Section situate at No. 19 Tapir Street, Belmopan, Cayo District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of STEPHEN WATTERS and GLORIA WATTERS (Jointly) DATED the 24th day of November 2015 HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738

All that piece or parcel of land situate in the San Antonio Indian Reservation, Toledo District being Block No. 22 containing 49.278 acres and more particularly delineated and described as shown on Survey Department Plan No. 1139 of 1998 surveyed by C.B. Samuels recorded at the Office of the Commissioner of Land and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 20th day of October, 2015.

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

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PUP Demands Answers & Thorough Investigation into Corruption at Ministry of Immigration November 23, 2015 The People’s United Party (PUP) records its deep dissatisfaction with the handling of the case of international fugitive David Miguel Nanes Schnitzer aka “David Banes” by the Ministries of National Security and Immigration and expresses urgent concern with the apparent dereliction of duty by both those Ministries in this matter.

Although it was clear, two weeks ago that Nanes Schnitzer has obtained permanent residence, citizenship and a passport in Belize, and his Belizean citizenship was reportedly revoked and passport cancelled based on fraud on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, it is clear that no proper investigation on the matter was in fact done.

The Gazette entry states that the Minister of Immigration made the order stating that, “whereas it appears to me that David M Banes, known as David Miguel Nanes Schnitzer…who was registered as a citizen of Belize as evidenced by certificate of registration dated 17th. November, 2012, was so registered by means of fraud, false representation and the concealment of material circumstance and by mistake.”

The Statement of the Minister of Immigration in the Gazette is that “I do declare that the above mentioned David M. Banes shall hereby cease to be a citizen of Belize.” It is critical to note that Nanes Schnitzer was never charged by any authority in Belize with obtaining nationality by “fraud, false representation and the concealment of material circumstance”.This demands an immediate explanation from both the Ministry of Immigration and the Ministry of National Security, both of whom should have acted immediately to ensure that a criminal

How I conquered HIV/AIDS A mother’s personal experience

Continued from page 2 the comment that I will soon have an HIV hospital instead of a regular family house. I did not dignify that with an answer.

My son’s wife has been cursed, insulted, reduced to tears. She doesn’t know but I’ve cried for her too. She has her very low days emotionally and days I thought she would go crazy; but through it all we love her. She makes us laugh. Their lives are no different from yours. One of the things I admire about her is that no matter who or when she is called to take care of a sick or dying patient; she goes and gives her all to make that person comfortable. I remembered when my sister wasn’t answering her phone she went to her home to check on her. My sister was not doing well. She came home and arranged with my granddaughter for them to go the following day and clean up.

Thanks Lyds.

One of my sad thoughts has been the inability to realise my dreams of opening a hospice or a halfway home for those who are ostracised or just have no one to care for them. But, we have progressed within the past 20 years. There are now organizations that often help with groceries; there are free clinics with extremely caring doctors and nurses who tend to the needs of the sick and give attention and free medicine. Our tendency to discriminate has been greatly reduced and education has increased. We have come a long way, however, we have a long way to go. We need to share our experiences. Don’t be afraid to get involved, to care, to love. Don’t let the hardships, emotional and physical pain, insults and discrimination our loved ones suffered, be in vain. We have learnt a lot from their lives and our experiences. Use this knowledge; let it be a starting point and means of teaching and making a difference in the lives of others. An affected family member told me she would rather let sleeping dogs lie than to speak out. She was not prepared to deal with the ignorance and shame. The definition of ignorance is lack of knowledge and information. How then will we eradicate ignorance if we do not cast off the shame and share our knowledge and information? We all have to join in and continue the fight against this scourge that is crippling our nation.

Yours sincerely, Marie Ysaguirre

Editor’s Note: Ms. Marie Ysaguirre’s special request was that the BELIZE TIMES shares her remarkable story of hope and triumph in commemoration of World AIDS Day which is celebrated on December 1st every year.

complaint was made on behalf of the state. Their failure to act is an inexplicable and severe dereliction of duty and gross negligence of our national security concerns.

Published media reports indicate that the names of “some of the same players” that were involved in the Won Hong Kim passport scandal, “also appear on the David Banes passport paper trail”.

On that basis, the People’s United Party demands that the Prime Minister table with immediate effect, at the next sitting of the House of Representatives on December 4th 2015, the report of the Auditor Gen-

eral on the Immigration The Nanes Schnitzer case proves once again that there is hidden rot in the Immigration Department and that such rot is institutionalized and will mar the reputation of our nation, making us seem to be condoning or complicit in corrupt practices, or grossly incompetent or both.

The People’s United Party takes the position that there must be a full investigation on the Nanes Schnitzer case, and on all corrupt prac-

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tices that have taken place since 2008, and that continue to take place in the Immigration Department.

We call upon the Government of Belize to act responsibly and in the interest of national security and sovereignty to ensure that such an investigation takes place immediately.

To that end, The People’s United Party advises Belizeans that we intend to undertake another motion in the Senate, for a full and impartial investigation of corruption in the Immigration Department, with the full co-operation of the AuditorGeneral and to call upon the CEOs of National Security and Immigration to answer to the Senate in this urgent and critical manner. We expect that all Senators will support such a motion in the best interest of transparency, accountability and good Governance. Our nation’s national security demands no less.

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LESSONS FROM THE EAST, Part I

By Micah J. Goodin Throughout history many nations have struggled to be and struggled to preserve that which has become the result of their efforts. This is the story the Republic of China (Taiwan) and their unending but glorious struggle. This is part one of a series of articles on Taiwan, following my visit to the country in October of this year as their people prepared to celebrate their 104th National Day Ceremony.

Taiwan was colonized by the Dutch in the 17th century and was thereafter ruled in the name of the Ming Dynasty who had driven the Dutch out. It was later ruled by the Qing Dynasty. Let’s fast forward to the period of August 1 1894 and April 17 1895. This period was recorded in history as ‘The First Sino-Japanese War.’ This war was fought between the Qing Empire of China and the Empire of Japan.

Japan had recently transformed itself from a feudal society into a modern industrial state. It had become as we would say the new kid on the block with something to prove. The Japanese marched fiercely into Japan and after more than six months of slaughter the Qing Empire fell to its knees.

Unable to combat the ensued Japanese expansion, Qing signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki on 17 April 1895, recognizing the total independence of Korea while surrendering Taiwan among other territories to Japan.

The Japanese engaged in massive reforms from 1894-1896 that transformed Korea: slavery was abolished;

child marriage was abolished; equality of the law was strongly promoted; equality of opportunity despite social status and education was expanded.

Following the fall of the Qing Empire to the Japanese the confidence of the Chinese citizenry began to erode. In 1912 revolutionaries overthrew Qing and established the Republic of China on the Chinese mainland. This was an important event as it marked the end of two thousand years of Chinese feudal monarchy.

By the time the 1930s rolled in, China was a divided country. China, for the first time was without a monarchy and was in a sense politically ambiguous. It was hungry for new leadership and a renewed hope. Chiang Kai-Shek, a newly emerging leader formed a Nationalist Government – the Kuomintang (the KMT). He was not alone as Mao Tse Tung had also emerged leading the Chinese Communists Party (CCP). Unable to agree on the political fu-

ture of China ideologies collided and a civil war resulted. Realizing that there was a disunited China, Japan struck again and gained grounds in Northern China.

Joseph Stalin, the then leader of the Soviet Union had encouraged the Communists to negotiate with the KMT to fight the Japanese effectively. The British, French and Americans began to pour weapons and other resources to help the Chinese fight Japan.

The war between Japan and China arrived at a deadlock for the most part; the Japanese being unable to conquer all of China and the Chinese unable to retrieve its lost territories. However, after Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor an inevitable and irreversible shift had occurred. The Americans flattened Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear atomic bombs forcing the Japanese to surrender and Taiwan was restored.

Following the fall of the Japanese,

Taiwan was restored to the Republic of China (ROC) and the civil war was continued.

In 1945 a Taiwan Provincial Government ruled by the KMT was established.

The KMT was seen as more repressive regime than the previous Japanese regime and had stirred civil unrest.

In 1949 the civil war between the Nationalists, (KMT) and Communists (CCP) had ended and Chiang Kai-Shek fled from mainland China and relocated his government to Taiwan. The communist had won the war and taken control of mainland China. Since then, interestingly Taiwan and mainland China have both been ruled by separate governments.

Since the birth of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 1986 Taiwan has become the face of a stable democracy in Asia. In January Taiwan will hold its 6th democratic presidential election.

While I was in Taiwan in October the feeling on the ground was that the DPP would win the election and a woman would become their president.

A DPP victory would be seismic because they were once a banned party and several of its leaders have been imprisoned.

The Taiwanese people must be proud of their resilience and determination. Their spirits cannot be broken. As a country, there is so much we can learn from Taiwan. Next week I continue on Taiwan’s economic and political evolution.

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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 4th day of April, 2005 between ISIDRO ANTONIO MEMBRENO of Lot #157 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (hereinafter called “the Mortgagor”) of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED, hereinafter called “the Mortgagee”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 10 of 2005 at Folios 1155 – 1220, 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 THOSE pieces or parcels of land being Lot No. 157 (483.84 Square Yards) and Lot No. 158 (483.84 Square Yards) situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District, Belize bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 799 of 2003 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 20th day of October, 2015.

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

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SOLAR MASTER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED #128,450 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that SOLAR MASTER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has been dissolved as at 29th September, 2015 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

Cititrust International Limited Registered Agent

ARDITI-CN ELECTRIC (HUI ZHOU) CO., LTD. #154,895 (“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 ARDITI-CN ELECTRIC (HUI ZHOU) CO., LTD.:

a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 24th day of November, 2015; and c) TENG, WEN-YU whose address is 3F., No. 9, Ln. 133, Juguang Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220, Taiwan is the Liquidator of the Company Cititrust International Limited Registered Agent

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The bombs have begun to fall

By G. Michael Reid Like Syrian citizens in the war torn city of Raqqa, Belizeans seem hunkered down, waiting for the next bomb to drop. We know the barrage will come for early elections are not usually called without reason. The first bomb was already dropped last week over the northern districts, less than forty eight hours after the elections results became known.

Hardly had the ink on our right index finger dried when the bigwigs of ASR called a press conference to announce that payment for sugarcane would be reduced as much as 21 percent from the previous year’s prices. ASR is a subsidiary of the British company Tate and Lyle who owned and operated our sugar industry during our time as colonial subjects. Could there be some connection between what is happening here and the British meddling in our internal politics? A week before elections, a British magazine published predictions of a UDP victory while at the same time, a high ranking military officer announced that his troops were here to save us from Guatemala. The timing was impeccable and I believe deliberate and it no doubt had an effect on the outcome of our elections. Someone should have sent a letter of protest to the British Parliament.

As far as sugarcane is concerned, it seems that cane farmers fell hook, line and sinker for another okey doke. The 2015 crop started a full two months late after a failed attempt by farmers to force ASR’s hand into paying more for Bagasse.

Assisted by government, ASR not only refused to budge but was able to splinter the 55-year-old Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA). The once strong and united group is now split into three and the old “divide and conquer” strategy has proven as effective as ever.

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knowledge that he was being sought by International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), Nanes was slapped with a minor offense and released on a relatively tiny bail. Things that make you go hmmmmm!

To absolutely no one’s surprise, promptly upon receiving bail, Nanes made himself scarce and is believed to have skipped town. Given the current world criderway, the farmers were shown a sis regarding terrorist’s organizanice juicy carrot dangling on a stick tions, the ease with which Nanes and they immediately set chase. was able to acquired Belizean docMedia houses were abuzz with uments is no doubt of much conthe news that the “season would cern to the US and other nations be sweet” and that sugar prices that are being targeted. In Belize, would be the higher than ever. That everything and seems to have a of course, was before the elections. price.

According to all reports, governAs is his modus operandi ment knew well in advance about whenever this nation is facing any the crisis looming over the sugar type of difficulty, the Prime Minisindustry but convinced ASR to hold ter himself becomes scarce and back on the announcement until affinds refuge and solace in other ter elections. It would be easy to lands.

Like Nanes, no one knows not feel sorry for these cane farmwhere the PM has gone this time as ers and surmise that their ill fate there was not the usual press office is of their own doing for after all, announcement. Maybe these two the constituencies of our northern are hanging out together. districts were instrumental in reFortunately, despite being in a turning this UDP government to period of transition, the PUP has power. The problem with that type made its voice heard on these issues. If we are to maintain any semblance of our boast as a “tranquil Whenever this nation is facing any type of difhaven of democracy”, Beficulty, the Prime Minister himself becomes lize needs and deserves scarce and finds refuge and solace in a strong opposition. In the next couple of months, other lands. Like Nanes, no one knows we choose a new leader where the PM has gone this time as there for our party and we must choose wisely. We cannot was not the usual press office announceallow ourselves to be guidment. Maybe these two are hanging out ed by propaganda or be influenced by operatives together. from the other side. As a supporter of the party, I of reasoning, however, is that not know who I would like to see lead this year prison sentence in a Florida all of the farmers are gullible and party going forward but at the end of penitentiary and was recently, dethe reasonable ones were simply the day, I will support whichever cannied an appeal. Our man Nanes swept aside by the Petro Caribe didate emerges.

The principles and was identified as a major accomtide. It must also be understood policies of the People’s United Party plice and was being sought by both that all of us now stand to suffer as is what I deem paramount and that US and Mexican authorities. When a consequence because the current is what should guide our decision in he was finally tracked down by US proposal is to more than double the choosing the next leader.

Make no marshals in San Pedro, Nanes was price of sugar on the local market. mistake, whatever happens the PUP found in possession of a Belizean Any nation under siege must expect will remain a force to be reckoned passport, driver’s license, social collateral damage. with and will continue serving the security card and even a voter’s id.

Another bomb that has since people of Belize. Adelante!

Interestingly enough, despite wide dropped, seemingly from the sky, is the news from the shrimp industry. It seems that a bacterial infection has affected over fifty percent of Belize’s shrimp farms forcing a number of them to shut down operations. At last count, there were fifteen shrimp farms operating in Belize, contributing significantly to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The shutdown of farms in the shrimp industry has resulted in the loss of over six hundred jobs and tens of millions in revenue. We are just now hearing about this problem but according to president of the Shrimp Growers Association Alvin Henderson, government was again aware of this problem months ago. Obviously, they were also keeping this one under wraps until after the elections. Make no mistake; the bombs have only just begun to fall.

Added to the concerns about sugar and shrimp are the increasing problems in the Banana and Citrus industries and also a steep decline in petroleum prices and production. All things considered, the road ahead looks rocky indeed and Belizeans need to prepare for our own version of “shock and awe”. There is always Petro Caribe you say? Well, lest we forget, this is a loan that is now due and depending on what happens in Venezuela on December 6th, the golden era of Petro Caribe could very well be a thing of the past. That best that is yet to come, might very well not be in our best interest!

Another bomb that can be heard whistling in the air but is yet to fully detonate is the situation with American fugitive David Nanes Schnitzer aka David Banes. Banes/ Nanes has been fingered as a central figure in the infamous Stanford Ponzi Scheme that is alleged to have defrauded as many as 28,000 persons from both Mexico and the US out of monies to the tune of billions of dollars. Mastermind Robert Stanford, for whom the scheme is named, is currently serving a 110

18 Crime and Violence in Belize: An academic explanation THE BELIZE TIMES

By Fermin Olivera, MSW Belize City is the largest population center in the county of Belize, containing a population of approximately 53,532, representing just under a fifth of the country’s entire population (Statistical Institute of Belize, 2010). Like other urban centers in the region and the world, the urbanization of crime and violence (http://web.worldbank.org/) is evident in Belize City. Unlike other countries and urban centers in the region, Belize boasts the lowest population density with 14 inhabitants per square kilometer while Jamaica and Guatemala have 263 and 129 inhabitants per square kilometer respectively (http://www.indexmundi.com/ map/?v=21000&r=ca&l=en).

In 2006 the World Homicide Report, declared the Caribbean region as the most violent in the world with homicide rates of 30 per 100,000 residents. In 2009, the same organization reported a shift in position, placing the Caribbean, with an increased homicide rate of 31 per 100,000, in third place while Central America placed first, with homicide rates of 33 per hundred thousand residents (Gayle, 2010).

Belize and specifically Belize City remained one of the most violent places in the world with 145 murders reported in 2012— the highest ever reported (http:// www.plustvbelize.com). Of the 145 murders, 90 occurred in the District of Belize with the vast majority of murders confined to Belize City (https://www.osac. gov/).

In 2004, Hansen et al, reported the six following factors contributing to high levels of crime in Belize: Illegal immigration, deportees from the USA, drug trafficking, street criminals, national disasters and the public’s perception of the police. The latter, referring to the alleged media’s exaggeration of crime—creating the perception that crime is out of control and the public’s constant criticism of the police. However, the findings of the same study attributed poor policing to an under resourced police force, to such levels that incapacitated their ability to do basic policing duties like conducting investigations.

Belize has a young population, 55.8% of the population ranges from ages 0 to 24 years (Statistical Institute of Belize: Population and Housing Census 2010). Similarly youthful are

those persons arrested and convicted for crimes in Belize. From 2007 through 2011, an average of 34.4 persons under 16 years were arrested but not convicted, with only 7 convictions for the same period.

For the age group 17 to 20 arrested but not convicted, the average was 403.2 persons with 165 convictions for the same period (Statistical Institute of Belize: Abstracts of Statistics 2012). Youths, ages 17 to 20 years were substantially over represented in comparison to any other age group.

Sociologists, Anthropologists, and behaviorists among others, have over the years tried to explain crime and violence and similarly coined a milder term for this phenomenon—deviance. The latter is more closely associated with acts differing from normal standards of conduct (Barker, 2003).

Psychological explanations of deviance traditionally focused on individual abnormalities and inherited personality traits, however, most contemporary psychologist view deviance as a product of social experiences—specifically to poor socialization (Macionis, 1997).

Emile Durkheim presents a differing view from that of psychologists and suggests that deviance contributes to a social system and furthermore underlies the operation of society. Four functions of deviance in society, according to Durkheim; (1) deviance affirms cultural values and norms, (2) deviance clarifies moral boundaries, (3) deviance promotes social unity and (4) deviance encourages social change (Macionis, 1997). In short then, according to this perspective, deviance is a necessary product for social existence.

Sociologist Robert Merton conceded that deviance was eminent in all societies, however he argued that discrepancies between the cultural goals in a society that define “success” and the means available to individuals to achieve those goals may serve to disrupt the system’s unity. Merton introduced four adaptations; each adoption represents a type of deviance.

The first adaptation is “innovation”—having internalized the goals of success but not having access in gaining success results in obtaining these through criminal means. The second, “ritualism”—is typified by those who have attained success but have lost or rejected the goals resulting in excessive bureaucracies and corruption. Thirdly, “retreatism”—refers to those who have neither accepted the goals or the means; becoming social rejects like drug addicts. Lastly, “rebellion”—

representative of those who reject both the goals and the means but envision new goals and means that often leads to rebellion (Robbins et al, 1998). In synthesis and for Belize, obtaining an education, being employed, having the financial means to sustain self and family, and being respected may well represent some of the goals defined as success. The wider the gap in achieving this success (the greater the poverty, unemployment…) may well serve to explain the high levels of crime and violence in the jewel.

References: Barker, L. R (2003).

The Social Work Dictionary (5th ed.). Washington DC: NASW Press; Gayle, H. & Mortis, N. (2010). Male Social Participation and Violence in Urban Belize: An examination of their experiences with goals,

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guns, gangs, god, and governance; Hansen, R., Warchol, G. & Zupan, L. Policing Paradise: Law and Disorder in Belize. Police Practice and Research July 2004, Vol.5 No. 3, pp 241-257; Macionis, J.J. (1997). Sociology (6th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall; Robbins, P.S.,Chatterjee, P., & Canda, R. E. (1998).Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A critical perspective for social work.

Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon; Statistical Institute of Belize: Population and Housing Census 2010; Statistical Institute of Belize: Abstracts of Statistics 2012.

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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 Transfer of Mortgage made the 8th day of May, 2009, between Belize Mortgage Company 2002-1 (the Assignor) SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., and VICTOR E. USHER, which said property was mortgaged by the said VICTOR E. USHER to the said ATLANTIC BANK LIMITED on the 6th day of April, 2006, and recorded at the Land Charges Register Volume 31 at Folio No. 81, 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.

THE SCHEDULE Transfer Certificate of Title dated 22nd day of July, 1991 registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 23 Folio No. 126 - ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 54.6 acres more or less situate east of Manatee Lagoon being the parcel numbered 1 on a subdivision by H.D. Flowers, Land Surveyor dated 6th November, 1973 and recorded at the General Registry in Belize City in Surveyor’s Plans Book 6 at Folio 246 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 12th day of November, 2015.

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 8th day of February, 2007 between CLARICE J. VALENTINE of Hopkins Village, Stann Creek District, (hereinafter called “the Borrower”) of the one part, and SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LIMITED, hereinafter called “the Bank”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 6 of 2007 at Folios 1289 – 1316, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 768 comprising of 696.537 square metres situate on the West side of the Hopkins/Sittee River Road, Hopkins Village, Stann Creek District, bounded and described as shown

by Plan No. 1330 of 2006 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1330 of 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon.

DATED this 12th day of November, 2015.

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

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BIGGEST CIGARETTE SMUGGLER Guess who is the biggest cigarette smuggler in the whole region? Little Belize.

The cigarette mafia, like the cocaine mafia, in Mexico had penetrated Belize’s corrupt and incompetent government for some time. Same way large amounts of cocaine move in and out of Belize, same way it happens with illegal cigarettes. Except its worse.

Cocaine moves underground, in the dark, away from ordinary eyes. Belize is a huge trans-shipment hub for Colombia cocaine moving to Mexico and then the USA. Illegal cigarettes move in broad daylight. It enters the Free Zone (free-for-all zone) by the container full. Then from the Free Zone it travels mostly to Mexico and Guatemala where it then goes to its final destination.

These containers of smuggled cigarettes and fake brand name cigarettes pay no customs duties or taxes because they are consigned to certain protected UDP cronies in the Free Zone.

How can hundreds of containers with millions of illegal cigarettes pass in and out of Belize-just like that?

ISIS and Al Qaeda would be interested.

So is the USA. In Belize, Customs and Free Zone are the responsibility of the Minister of Finance.

You ask the other questions.

BELIZE PROGRESSIVE PARTY The Belize Progressive Party made history as the first third party to put forward a record number of 25 candidates for the November 4th general elections.

No one expected them to win or to perform outstanding in getting large number of votes, as they had been mostly new-comers only a few weeks before the elections.

Did some candidates help or hurt the UDP and/or the PUP? We will never know who the BPP voters would have voted for if they did not vote for a BPP candidate in their decision.

We can look at a couple of important figures.

In PICKSTOCK division, Wilfred “Sedi” Elrington got 1163 votes. PUP candidate Francis Smith got 1085 votes.

A difference of 78 votes. The BPP candidate Patrick Rogers got 84 votes. If those were anti-government voters and there was no BPP candidate, would that 84 have voted for PUP? There is a question which needs asking. Why did Patrick Rogers leave the Collet Division and turn up in Pickstock?

In PORT LOYOLA, Boots Martinez, who had won for the past three general elections by hundreds of votes, got 1418 votes. His PUP challenger Gilroy Usher got 1348 votes. A difference of 76 votes.

The BPP candidate Nedal Jihad got 92 votes, the highest of any BPP candidate in Belize City. Jihad is openly anti-government and is a respected activist. If his 92 votes were against the UDP and there was no BPP in Port Loyola would Gilroy

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Usher have gotten those votes and beaten Boots Martinez?

In BELIZE RURAL CENTRAL, Beverly Castillo received 2560 votes. Dolores Balderamos Garcia got 2502 votes. A difference of 52 votes the BPP candidate, Javier Molina got 152 votes. Had there been no BPP would these voters have voted for the PUP and thus make Dolores retain her seat?

In STANN CREEK WEST, Rodwell Ferguson got 3300 votes. UDP Walter Garbutt got 3292 votes. He lost by 8 votes.

The BPP candidate Milton Palacio got 48 votes. Were there no BPP candidate would Walter have gotten those votes?

In TOLEDO EAST, Mike Espat got 2687 votes. UDP Eden Martinez got 2487. A difference of 200 votes. BPP most well-known candidate, Wil Maheia, got 225 votes. Would the UDP have benefited if Wil did not run in the election?

We think not.

For the records the Voters List for the country has 196,587 voters. For the 4 November elections 142,900 voters cast their votes.

The UDP got a total of 71,452 votes.

The PUP got a total of 67,566 votes. The BPP got 2336 votes. A total of 1469 votes were rejected because they were spoilt for one reason or another.

ISIS IN BELIZE The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is the most dangerous, most dynamic and most feared organization in the world. Over a year ago no one had heard of them.

Last week and this week all international news and all Western, white governments are shaking in their boots hoping and praying that ISIS does not launch a terrorist attack in their countries. The way a handful of ISIS supporters did in France two weeks ago.

Who are these people who are unafraid of taking on the mighty militaries of the USA, U.K., France, Germany, Canada, Russia and all who want to attack them?

Why are there ISIS warriors prepared to die for what they believe? Who are the suicide bombers who take on a mission knowing they will not return alive to their families?

What great injustice have these people suffered that they have decided to fight to the death rather than living a sub-human existence in Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and other brutal countries where to be a Sunni Muslim and to dream of a better life is jail, torture and death.

In Belize, the British have announced that there will be up to 2,000 of their soldiers doing training. The famous Americans have a couple hundreds of their soldiers doing training in Belize.

Then there are those cruise-ships loaded with thousands of American citizens and other foreigners.

Belize is a potential target for ISIS. LABOUR COMMISSIONER The Commissioner of Labour entered party politics and contested the nomination to be a standard bearer for the UDP in Stann Creek. He was unsuccessful.

He returned to his position in the Public Service as Labour Commissioner.

What he did was illegal.

No public officer can openly display or engage in party political activities.

Worse, they cannot enter into partisan politics. They cannot show open support or favoritism for any political party.

That is the law governing the public service.

It matters not whether the political party is the opposition or the government party. The laws which require public officer to be unbiased and impartial are more important to this country’s democracy and good governance.

There are very, very good reasons why public officers must be seen and must behave at all times as impartial.

Since 1981 the Constitution of Belize allowed for several important positions to be headed by public officers who are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. These words are legal fiction. The Prime Minister in legal effect is the one who appoints the persons listed in Section 107 of the Constitution. The Governor General is a figure-head. No one elects him. He is a representative of the Queen. No one in Belize elected the Queen. She too is a figure-head.

Permanent Secretaries, now called Chief Executive Officers, thanks to a change by Former Minister Joe Coye; Ambassadors, Compol, Head of BDF, Financial Secretary and Cabinet Secretary are some of the positions the Prime Minister appoints.

Heads of Government departments, like the Director of Immigration, Comptroller of Customs, Accountant General, Postmaster General and all the Heads of Department came under Section 107.

Thanks to former Minister of Public Service Dickie Bradley and former Chairman of the Public Service Commission Charles Hyde, the Constitution was amended to remove Heads of Government departments out of Section 107 of the Constitution and place it under Section 106. This was to make them complete career public officers and not political cronies.

Only the Public Services Commission can appoint, transfer, promote and discipline Heads of Government Departments along with all the other professional public officers.

The Labour Commissioner is not under the Prime Minister. He is amenable to the Public Service Commission and the Laws and Constitution of Belize. He has violated one of his sacred trusts to the nation of Belize.

It is time for this country to be governed by the laws and not by petty politicians.

Many public officers have been demoted, transferred, disciplined, and dismissed for lesser infractions than the violation by the Labour Commissioner.

LISA The announcement that Lisa Shoman is prepared to enter the nomination process and the contest to be the new leader of the PUP is welcomed news.

Lisa is a fearless, outspoken and dynamic person who has displayed leadership qualities in the various social, political and professional roles she

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The People’s United Party will win the next general elections as there is now a broke and run down country under the UDP, which recklessly squandered and stole everything in sight.

Despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent and massive illegal transfers of voters into targeted constituencies the PUP came within a hair’s breadth of winning the elections. Belize Rural lost by 58 votes, Pickstock by 78, Port Loyola by 76, Cayo North by 159.

The PUP got over 47 percent of the votes and UDP got exactly 50 percent.

The process has also attracted other outstanding prospects including Cordel, Julius and Kareem. Out of the pool of 4 to 5 candidates there will likely be a dynamic duo which would be just what the nation is waiting for.

PLUS TV Plus TV and its proprietor Pastor Luis Wade are organizing a telethon this Saturday 28 November, to raise funds to keep providing their informative and outspoken programs which have done so much to educate Belizeans on a wide range of important subjects.

Support Plus TV which has seen the vindictive UDP Prime Minister cut off all government advertisements in order to close down the station.

GOD, EDUCATION & HARDWORK The theme under which this year’s Garinagu Settlement Day was held was an outstanding one. It was about God, Education and Hard-work.

It sounds almost like a national motto. It should replace that foolish Latin, colonial one on our Coat of Arms-stupid “sub-umbra floreo”, which supposedly mean “Under the Shade we Flourish”. Meaning under the shade of the Mahogany tree we flourish. WE did not flourish. We were slaves. It was the slave masters who flourished from the mahogany.

This year’s celebration ceremony in Dangriga was impressive Dr. Christine Valentine Barrera was dynamic.

The Prime Minister who for eight years abandoned the Garifuna people to poverty and unemployment turned up with a small gesture. To meet some of the expenses for Thomas Vincent Ramos sculpture done by Stephen Okeke. Why didn’t he do this for the past two years? It’s not his money. It’s the taxes from the people.

We don’t think politicians should be invited to attend important national functions. Politicians are so insincere and small-minded.

And Barranco Village appears terribly neglected for a place which produced so much talent and heroes.

SQUARE UDP PEGS In the world of the UDP government, Elodio Aragon is the Minister of Culture and Papa Mena is the Minister of Public Service.

Elodio is highly trained in police and security matters. Papa is a natural cultural person.

Square pegs can’t fit in round holes.

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CASHIER needed at MAHNAJ FASHION, Orange Walk Park Street. Contact 653-4488.

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UDP vultures eye Mesop!

VACANCY A vacancy exists for Supervisor at Atlanta Tours and Deli, situated at San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, Brown Sugar Market. Interested persons should contact 653-2172 or 664-2764.

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that CELINA NOVELO is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Blue Water Deli”, situated at Pasero Street, Caye Caulker Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that CHUN MEI LIU is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Brother’s Fast Food”, situated at #15 Golden Drive, Lord’s Bank, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that JIAN LIN JIANG is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Yinkee Fast Food and Grocery”, situated at 64 Freetown Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that JERALDYN VILLANUEVA is applying for a Bar Liquor License to be operated at “Micheladas Bar & Grill”, situated at 18 St. Thomas Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that XIONG ZHENG is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Duo Sheng”, situated at 2323 Juliet Soberanis Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that DONGHAI WU is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Tong Lo Fast Food and Grocery”, situated at 5963 Campus Avenue, West Landivar, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that VICTOR AYUSO is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Victor’s Inn”, situated at Petville, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

VACANCY A vacancy exists for GYRO & DONER MASTER CHEF. Must have minimum 5 years experience and food handler’s permit. Contact 628-7766.

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Rejected politician Mark King

Belize City, November 25, 2015 Only three weeks have passed since the general elections, but individuals in the UDP are already jostling for more power.

Former Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya and Moses Levy, aka “Jamal Shyne Barrow”, the prodigal son of Prime Minister Dean Barrow who was deported to Belize in 2010, have publicly expressed interest in becoming the next UDP candidate for the Mesopotamia division. A third candidate, Mark King, is expected to announce his interest soon.

Levy/Barrow claims that he wants to continue the “family business”. His rationale for attempting to enter politics is that the division is held by his uncle, Michael Finnegan, and his father is the representative for Queen Square and Prime Minister. He said Finnegan is on his side.

Levy/Barrow denied that he was simply trying to find another way of making it back into the United States, which has been his main objective ever since he was deported from the U.S. after serving a jail sentence for a club shooting in 2010.

Levy/Barrow claims that he should have the right to travel anywhere in the world, and so he is just coming “with another approach”.

But Shyne’s approach and sudden interest in politics has bitterly offended Zenaida Moya and her supporters. To her, the news was like a dagger to her heart.

Back in 2011, Finnegan told 7 News that he was personally grooming Z to take over his area.

“She must wait her turn and stay in training for Mesopotamia Division. I would very well like, and will want her to succeed me, but that is a matter for the voters of Mesopotamia Division,” he had stated.

Moya told reporters this week that she is not backing down from Mesopotamia because she has been working in the area for several years, and because

Deportee Shyne/Jamal Barrow

Notice is hereby given that ESTELLA TORRES is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “J&J Shop”, situated at San Jose Palmar Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Former Belize City Mayor, Zenaida Moya

she continues to enjoy the support of key UDP figures.

Standing in her way could also be the rugged relationship she has had with UDP Leader Dean Barrow. In 2009, Moya’s reputation was dragged like a floor mop when she was criminally charged for financial wrongdoing at the Belize City Council.

While standing on the court footsteps, Moya condemned Barrow and “his minions” for her persecution. She was later ejected from the UDP, but challenged the decision in court.

There is no doubt that the UDP Leader will have many reasons to stand in the way of Moya’s political interests, and Levy/Barrow could just be a pawn in a bigger fight.

There are more worries for Zenaida.

Another of her well-known intra-party opponents, Mark King, is already spreading the news on the ground that he is also interested in the division. King was kicked out of Lake Independence in the elections three weeks ago. In a Facebook post days later, he announced that he would make a grand return to politics but in another division.

The weeks ahead in Mesopotamia will be interesting. This fight will be filled with drama, and considering the personalities involved, even suspense, lots of comedy and perhaps horror.

Woman accused of keeping sex slaves in OW Orange Walk Town, November 25, 2015 33 year old Guatemalan Rosa Anita Garcia is facing multiple criminal charges after she was accused of keeping two women as sex slaves at a bar in Orange Walk Town.

Police detained Garcia after a 27 year old woman, Guatemalan national Dania Paredes Contreras, reported to the authorities that she and her mother, 48 year old Ana Contreras de Paredes, have been held against their will and forced to work at Dominguez Bar located on Otro Benque Road.

Notice is hereby given that SOLAYRA CHEN is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “A&K Mini Shop”, situated at 27 Dunn Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Contreras also reported that she and her mother were brought to Belize by Garcia on the premise that they would work in a restaurant, but upon arriving they were forced to work in the bar and threatened that if they did not comply, their families in Guatemala would be hurt.

Contreras claims that Garcia also forced her to have sexual relations with men on two occasions.

Garcia has been charged immigration and human trafficking offences and was denied bail and remanded to prison until January 27th.

Notice is hereby given that JAIME BRICENO is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Shell 1-Stop Convenience Store and Service Station”, situated at 29 Belize Corozal Road, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that NERI CARRILLO is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “J&S Shop”, situated at San Lazaro Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that RICARDO CARCANO is applying for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Carkis Cool Spot”, situated at Mahogany Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that EMMANUEL ELIS GARCIA is applying for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Nowhere Bar”, situated at Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that SUMEI KUANG is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “B&J Shop”, situated at #3 Lakeview Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that CHUN SING CHEUNG is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “L&C Fast Food”, situated at #122 North Front Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that ELVIS SOLIS is applying for a Malt and Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Taka San”, situated at Mile 1 Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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