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THE BELIZE TIMES
Former Mayor, Area Representative, Eminent Belizean Adolfo Lizarraga, passes Belize City, November 28, 2012 The People’s United Party is saddened to report the passing of Francisco Adolfo Lizarraga who died in the early morning after Thanksgiving in New Orleans, about a month short of his seventy seventh birthday which is on Boxing Day, December 26th. Mr. Lizarraga, who born 1935 in Belize, served without fuss or fury and did his duty to his family,
community and country. After graduating from St. John’s College he went to St. Louis University to pursue his interest in aeronautical engineering where he learnt to fly. For almost a decade he was the Editor of the BELIZE TIMES newspaper and had it as a daily publication during the heightened nationalistic drive towards independence. Two footnotes to his career are, firstly when he attracted attention within the City Council for naming the street “Calle al Mar”, which was a big thing at the time and secondly when he defeated the popular United Democratic Party mayor in the mid 1970s who would have delayed independence in 1981 if he had won. As an elected member of
the House of Representative he was appointed Deputy Speaker and on occasions served as Speaker of the House. After twenty years of an undefeated political career, he was asked by the party leader George Price to step aside for his sister to take over the Pickstock division. He complied and left for New Orleans to work for American Trading Company for many years until his retirement when he returned to San Estevan, Orange Walk, a few years ago. He never drank alcohol or smoked in his life, living a life of duty. He was the fourth child of Hon. Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belize’s first female minister of Cabinet. The People’s United Party expresses its deepest condolences to his wife and family in Belize and abroad.
The BELIZE TIMES gone internash!! Belize City, November 21 2012 As with most businesses in Belize today, the BELIZE TIMES was forced to close its doors in August of 2012 due to the financial crunch brought on by a business-oppressive government, bankrupt of ideas to get the economy back on track. Since coming out of print, citizens have been clamoring and demanding the return of the BELIZE TIMES to newsstands countrywide. Indeed, the last four months of restructuring, regrouping and rebounding has not been an easy task, but more than anything else, we have come to realize that our
Liquor License NOTICES
Notice is hereby given that Audry Balfour is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Sea Breeze”, Caye Caulker, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Noeli Kuylen is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Rainbow Grill & Bar”, Caye Caulker, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
people are hungry for accurate news and timely information about the harsh realities facing our country today. Like any other Belizean or business facing these failed economic policies, the BELIZE TIMES has had to seek the most cost-effective way of getting the paper back on the streets. Research and market analysis has led the BELIZE TIMES to the printing capital of Central America – Mexico where the cost of ink, paper and printing is a whopping 1/3 the cost of printing in Belize. With the advancement of technology and the click of a button, the BELIZE TIMES layout goes from our #3 Queen Street office in Belize City to across the Yucatan to the desktop of the international printers in less than a second. From there, it is printed in full color and distributed to us at the border. The paper is then transported all across the country, bringing the truth into the homes of Belizeans. No more will corruption, nepotism, financial waste and mismanagement stay in the dark. No more will our people have to suffer in silence. It is time to expose the Barrow government for their lack of vision, lack of economic policies, and lack of leadership. Crime in Belize needs a real solution, not a band-aid. Our mothers in the north need doctors not butchers. The farmers and growers in the citrus and sugar industries need protection not oppression. It is time for the truth to set us free. PUP Port Loyola Constituency Committee Executive (9 MemQue viva Belize and que viva the bers) BELIZE TIMES.
PUP Notice
Election of Port Loyola Executive Committee
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Date & Time: Sunday December 16, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Venue: Monica’s Pawn Shop, Cor Central American Blvd. and Banak St. Kindly submit nominations to PUP Secretary General at Independence Hall, #3 Queen Street by December 14, 2012