Belize Times July 15th, 2018- Butane Explosion

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The Belize Times

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15 JULY 2018 | ISSUE NO: 5105

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BUTANE EXPLOSION;

3 PERSONS HOSPITALIZED Grayson Cadle

Belize City: Monday 9th. July 2018 An explosion shook an entire neighbourhood but rocked a home situated at the Corner of Mopan and Mahogany Street just after 4:00 pm today. Investigations reveal that the powerful earth-moving blast originated from within the lower flat of the structure and it violently quaked and blew away everything that was inside and around the structure. It was so powerful that it flung a man that was inside the bedroom of his house, the exit door and the gate of the fence some fifteen feet across the street. Fire quickly engulfed the house, but a quick response from the Fire department manage to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading.

It could have been worst and resulted in a

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BUTANE EXPLOSION; 3 PERSONS HOSPITALIZED

Continued from page 1 lamentable disaster especially because it occurred some twenty feet across the street where Brow’s Butane Depot is presently located.

Investigators from the Fire department says the tank that exploded was secured in a confined space which intensified the power of the blast. It is understood that one of the walls of the house was blown down – and another also partially collapsed. It also shattered the crystals of vehicles that were parked in the immediate vicinity.

According to the police investigation, one of the three persons injured the blast is critical.

Grayson Cadle, 21 years who lived at the house received with third-degree burns to the lower part of his body and is listed in critical but stable condition.

Nurse Assistant, Lisa Santos, 35 years of 14 Saint Jude Street who was also at the location received burns to her body and Jude Tench also of the same Saint Jude address escaped with minor burns to her body.

According to Police, Cadle was inside his bedroom of the house, when the explosion followed by the fire occurred whereas June Tench and Lisa Santos were sitting in their yard nearby when they sustained the injuries to their body due to the debris flying from the explosion.

Dialysis Patient Calls for a full Public Inquiry Belize City, July 12th, 2018 The Belize Times has learned that the government of Belize through the Ministry of health has allocated $2M dollars to an effort that is only serving 30 dialysis patients when in fact there are about 300 patients suffering from renal failure and need to have at least three sessions of dialysis on a weekly basis.

There is a public perception that the Minister of Health, Pablo Marin, has been toying with this issue for over two years even though more than a 100 patients suffering from renal failure have died due to the incompetent approach to provide this life-saving service to more patients. There are about 51 Dialysis Machines in the country and we were told that 16 such machines belong to the Government of Belize.

It is understood that Health Minister Marin along with other health officials travelled to Honduras more than two years ago in search of a solution to care for more patients however, it appears that little effort or concern has been shown to provide more than the for the 30 patients.

We have since learned that he and his officials met with the Principals of a Dialysis Clinic there and negotiated some means to get that group interested in forming an alliance to establish a Dialysis Clinic here. The Clinic was established under the name of Dialysis de Honduras but

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HAS BARROW LOST CONTROL OF HIS UDP? Belize City, Thursday July 12th, 2018 Ever since Barrow announced that he will be retiring from electoral politics. He is facing opposition by some of his Cabinet colleagues.

Recently, he offered a bonanza to two rejected politicians in the recent municipal elections and they have refused. So, they were allegedly threatened with their cushy jobs in order for them to step down to pave the soon after, bad publicity by Honduran press to Dialysis de Honduras cause Principals including our very own minister to be silent on the venture.

Now, it is believed that the same principals have established another Dialysis Clinic going by the name Dialysis del Caribe It is believed that if Government with the help of the Health Minister outsourced the Dialysis patient care to this Clinic with Honduran ties, they will net an estimated profit exceeding 650,000 dollars per annum The $2M being allocated by government is not being maximised to its fullest extent, an expert told the Times that if those same $2M were adequately administrated, it could have served an approximate 177 patients who are in desperate need for dialysis.

That is serving far more patients than what we have.

We were made to understand that there are children here in Belize who were born with a defective kidneys and two that we know of are in the area of Los Tambos and in Santa Elena.

It is believed that if Government wanted to put more effort into this life-saving treatment, instead of purchasing a limited amount of dialysis machine from the US Midwest where it cost around $10 thousand dollars in shipping alone, they could have contacted some of the Dialysis machines manufactures or buy them from countries like Mexico who imports in huge quantities that would be more cost-effective and reduce the cost to patients.

The expert says that the

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way for Michael Peyrefitte in Port Loyola in the next general election. Both Willoughby and Samuels have flipped the bird and are contesting as aspirants in the upcoming UDP convention. The actions by these two have made it evident that Dean Barrow is no longer the final say or authority in his United Democratic Party. Phillip Willoughby played the wait and see game and got smacked. We must recall that following the March 7th municipal elections he land-

approximate cost of a small Clinic with Dialysis equipment is only about $250,000.

In an extraordinary interview broadcast, this week health minister Marin again promised financial assistance for nationals suffering from chronic renal failure who struggle with the very high cost per week, for their life-saving dialysis sessions Glenn Tillett is a renowned journalist in Belize but is himself a patient of dialysis.

He commented that Minister Marin was feigning ignorance as evidenced by his statement that his administration is providing 2 million dollars to provide 30 patients with dialysis at KHMH and La Loma Luz. The obvious problem here is that that is twice the amount of money anyone would spend with the private dialysis providers even if he or she were getting dialysis three times per week.

The other glaring problem he said is that KMHM and La Loma Luz are not providing dialysis for 30 patients and in fact maybe only providing dialysis to 17 patients, according to his reports. He said that even getting into either program, even for information purposes is beyond difficult, they are both operated like top-secret operations though they have been spending tens of millions of public monies, taxpayer dollars.

He said that there should be a full public inquiry into the program to ascertain what is being spent on whom.

The fact is that while Marin and his Cabinet colleagues dither and stall, Belizeans are dying for lack of access to dialysis. Tillett calls on Ministers of Cabinet to question what is happening with the provision of dialysis, why Belizeans are dying for lack of dialysis when the Government of Belize is spending $2,000,000 every year, or almost $40,000 per week.

2018 ed a juicy position with NEMO but; because of his insistence to run in the convention, he was forced to resign from NEMO. Now, he says he is going all out along with the other three aspirants in a clash to win the convention. Willoughby had already been asked to step aside in Alberts, ahead of the 2015 General Elections where he and former area representative Herman Longsworth made way for Tracey Panton.

Meanwhile, Dean Samuels has posted on facebook saying “Let me state categorically, I have not step down from port to make way for noooo one !! I have never been a sellout or will ever be one. I have always served people from my heart, sincerely.

I always believe to understand people u have to come from where people come from. To feel my pain u have to experience it. I always believe one a we fi always represent we.

Sad that I have to come to people under the guise of a politician.

Don’t regard me as one.

Thank God every day to keep me with humility, understanding, and ability to relate and feel people struggle, the heart to help sincerely.

There is no if or but that, I would love to represent port.

I believe though, the people have a right to sincerely make dat choice, anything else you are setting up for a lost!!

Why doesn’t port deserve good representation?

No long talk.

Just know, I HAVE NOT PULL MY NAME OUT OF PORT, have nothing else to say for now on the matter.

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2018

THE BELIZE TIMES

Message from Hon. John Briceño, Leader of the Opposition

“Stop Increasing Taxes on Fuel” Hi Everybody. When the President of the Chamber of Commerce wrote the Prime Minister in May asking to lower the taxes on fuel he was making a serious request.

Regrettably the response from the Prime Minister was both dismissive and disrespectful.

His response also further confirms that this UDP Administration is bankrupt of ideas.

The Chamber made the valid point that the high taxes on fuel was having a negative impact on the overall economy.

This means that it was causing employers to have to find ways to cut expenses so they would be able to hire new people.

It would also cause consumers to have to pay more at the grocery store, since the cost of fuel has an impact on everything.

The overall effect of the fuel tax is being felt everywhere and it is making life for all of us harder.

The Chamber also made the point that this year government was collecting more tax on a gallon of fuel than the landed cost.

Unbelievable!

The Chamber pointed out that in May the landed cost for a gallon of fuel was $5.07 while the tax on that gallon of fuel was $5.09.

That was more than 100 percent of the landed cost.

Yes it sounds crazy -- for sure the Chamber was making that point, but what was even crazier was the PM’s response.

He told the Chamber that if he reduced the taxes on fuel he would have to retrench 1500 Belizeans.

He also said he would have to send judges home, cut pensions in half and raise GST. When the PUP was in Government fuel was at a much higher cost than it is currently, still we never charged the high level of tax on fuel as this UDP government is charging today.

We never threatened to lay off public officers or raise GST, in fact we lowered the GST and the economy grew.

Presently the economy is barely moving and there is no real economic growth.

The truth is that this UDP Government has completely lost its way, they have given up on their responsibility to govern this country and as a result we have a collapsing economy, rampant crime, lack of investor confidence and too much corruption.

So, I am calling on the Prime Minister to make the tough decisions now before its too late.

He must cut government waste – stop the hustling in the ministries Lands, Immigration and works and work with the productive sector to grow the economy.

It is time for the UDP to govern or get out, because we in PUP are ready to lead and ready to win, so we can build a Belize that works for everyone.

Thanks, God bless and have a safe week.

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WEEKLY CHISME:

QUESTION FOR THE MINISTERS 1) Could you tell us, which prominent UDP Family is constructing this building near the Barracks; Who really owns this Building?

2) Which Bank with juicy Connection Bought Property of the Belize Fire Service next to the Atlantic Bank?

3) Minister Hugo Pot: As Area Representative for Chan Chen, Could you tell us Who OWNS the Cache of Arms and the Big Huge Drugs Stash?

4) Hon. Pablo Marin, Why did you admit that KHMH Hospital Dialysis Charges are more expensive than a Private Clinic for Dialysis Sessions?

5) Mr Prime Minister, Why is it that you Consider your Government to be “The Activist Enabler?”

6) Why is former Minister of Immigration, Elvin Penner SELLING Prime Real Estate within the Mountain Pine Ridge RESERVE?

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PUP NOTICE The People’s United Party hereby announces its convention to elect a Standard Bearer for the BELMOPAN Constituency. p.m.

Closing date for applications is Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4:00

For further information please contact the PUP Secretariat at 677-9168

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The People’s United Party hereby announces its convention to elect Standard Bearers for the BELIZE RURAL CENTRAL AND BELIZE RURAL SOUTH Constituencies.

Closing date for applications is Friday, July 27, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

For further information please contact the PUP Secretariat at 6779168

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EDITORIAL

WASTEFUL SPENDING OR CORRUPTION

Belize’s external debt from the time we obtained Independence in 1981 up to February 2008, was only an approximate 1.2 billion dollars. We must recall that it was in February 2008 that the People’s United Party (PUP) left office and the United Democratic Party (UDP) became the government and has been in government since.

Our External debt now stands at a little over 3.7 billion.

In their last visit the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reported in a preliminary report in May of 2016 that Belize’s debt stood at more than 100% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product). The recommendation is that it should not exceed 60% of GDP. The report included the estimate of GDP to be 3.7 billion dollars. The IMF estimates that Belize’s total debt stock is 3.7 billion dollars also. In their ten (10) short years in government, the UDP Government has managed to increase the external debt stock by $2.5 billion. This includes the Petro Caribe ($450 plus millions) and the debt for BTL and BEL ($1.0 billion). Belize’s domestic debt has also increased by another 1 billion dollars with a variety of multi-national and domestic loans. These are massive increases in the debt stock with insufficient tangible assets to show. In addition there have been no significant investments from these loans in any large scale revenue generating projects. The IMF has declared that as a result of the debt stock and the squandering of these loans, the country’s economic position is poor. These are the findings that are echoed in the IMF report which uses valid data from the Government of Belize to make their assessments.

The implications of this enormous increase in debt which was incurred in the ten (10) short years of the Barrow government are far reaching. Note that the BTL settlement is now included in the IMF calculation as that award was paid. The BTL settlement of little more than $557 million is but one of the principal reasons Belizeans are now experiencing economic hardship. Taking into consideration that BTL is actually valued at a measly $200 million. Telecommunications is a capital intensive industry and the investment it takes to remain competitive and current is enormous and technology becomes old and obsolete in a matter of a few years.

BTL replaced its Ericsson switch, which was less than 10 years old, with a new 40 million dollar switch from a Chinese company (Huawei). The general sentiment among experts in the field is that the new switch comes over priced. However, this has been the practice of the current UDP government, as many of their projects have been overpriced. Adding insult to injury, BTL has contracted the services of a foreigner as CEO. His services come with a hefty price tag of more than US$350,000.00 per annum. His first order of business was for BTL to borrow US$17.5 million for fibre optic expansion. A loan which the government and people of Belize had to guarantee!

BTL needed a Government Guarantee because the lender was not satisfied that they possessed the ability to pay back nor the assets to guarantee the loan.

Considering all the corruption and overspending that occurs under the UDP, it is certainly a good time for the representatives of the United Nation Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) to be present in the country. They need to finalize preparations and the legal structure to ensure that at some point, the Belizean people will be able to recover all that has been stolen over the last ten (10) years. There is need to properly investigate all scandals we witness including the alleged land hustle, yellow and white buildings, BTL overpricing, the immigration hustle, the alleged electoral fraud.

All those things will be investigated once the UNCAC IS IN PLACE with legislation for an asset recovery law. So Belizeans get ready to get back what is rightfully yours.

Since 2008, all that the UDP government has accomplished is the re-surfacing of approximately 150 streets and a few roundabouts, Kendall Bridge, Placencia Road, an unfinished Marion Jones Stadium, John Saldivar Astroturf in Belmopan and that seems to be it. The debt stock of Belize has skyrocketed with so little to show. So where has all the money gone? Let’s not forget that in addition to all the debt that the UDP has saddled the Belizeans with, they collected over 600 million dollars in revenue from the Belize oil industry with nothing to show how Belizeans benefitted from out of that UDP bonanza.

In contrast, the previous PUP government in its ten (10) years in office from 1998 to 2008, invested in many housing communities that were built from scratch such as: Los Lagos, Mahogany Heights, Fresh Pond, Mile 8, San Lorenzo, San Pedro Housing Project, Independence Housing, Lord’s Bank, Trapiche, Bouganvilla in addition to life-changing roadways such as the Orange Walk By-Pass, Boom-Hattieville Road, Marine Parade, Hummingbird Highway. The PUP government built thousands of classrooms whereas the UDP government has closed down entire schools. The PUP government refurbished the Bliss Institute which the UDP neglected for most of their time in office, and they left the building without air condition for almost two (2) years.

In must be noted that the construction boom under the PUP provided for thousands of jobs that boosted the private sector that allowed them to weather the storm that came in 2008.

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DERROCHE O CORRUPCIÓN

La deuda externa de Belice desde el momento en que obtuvo la independencia en 1981 hasta febrero de 2008, era sólo aproximadamente 1.2 billones de dólares. Debemos recordar que fue en febrero de 2008 que el Partido Unido del Pueblo (PUP) salió y el Partido Unido Democrático (UDP por sus siglas en inglés) se convirtió en el gobierno y ha sido el gobierno desde entonces. Nuestra deuda externa asciende ahora a poco más 3, 7 billones.

En su última visita el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), informó en un reporte preliminar en mayo de 2016 que la deuda de Belice estaba en más del 100% del Producto Interno Bruto (PIB). La recomendación es que este no debe superar el 60% del PIB. El informe incluyó el valor del PIB de 3,7 billones de dólares. El FMI estima que la deuda total de Belice también es de 3,7 billones de dólares. En sus diez 10 años en el gobierno, el gobierno UDP ha logrado aumentar la deuda externa por $ 2,5 billones. Esto incluye la del Petro Caribe ($450 más millones) y la deuda para BTL y BEL ($ 1 billón). También ha aumentado la deuda interna de Belice por otro billón de dólares con una variedad de préstamos nacionales y multinacionales. Estos son enormes aumentos en la deuda con insuficientes activos tangibles para mostrar. Además no ha habido ninguna inversión significativa de estos préstamos en cualquier proyecto de generación de ingresos a gran escala. El FMI ha declarado como consecuencia de la deuda y el despilfarro de estos préstamos, que la posición económica del país es bastante frágil. Estos son los resultados que se reflejan en el informe del FMI que utiliza información válida del gobierno de Belice para hacer sus evaluaciones Las implicaciones de este enorme aumento de la deuda que se contrajo en los 10 diez años del gobierno Barrow son trascendentales. Tenga en cuenta que la liquidación de BTL ahora está incluida en el cálculo del FMI como esta ya fue pagada. La liquidación de BTL de poco más de $ 557 millones es pero solo una de las razones principales porque los beliceños están experimentando penurias económicas. Esto es tomando en consideración que el valor real de BTL en un miserable $ 200 millones. La Telecomunicación es una industria que requiere mucho capital y la inversión que se necesita para seguir siendo competitivos y actuales es enorme y la tecnología se envejece y se convierte en obsoleto en cuestión de pocos años.

BTL reemplazó su conmutador de red Ericsson, que tenía menos de 10 años de uso, con un nuevo conmutador de 40 millones de dólares de una compañía China (Huawei).

El sentimiento general entre los expertos en el campo es que el nuevo aparato es excesivamente caro. Sin embargo, esta ha sido la práctica del actual gobierno UDP, como muchos de sus proyectos que han sido demasiado caros. Agravando la herida, BTL ha contratado los servicios de un extranjero como director general. Sus servicios cuentan con una etiqueta de precio fuerte de más de US$ 350,000.00 al año. Su primer orden del día fue guiar a que BTL preste US$ 17,5 millones para la expansión de óptica de fibra. ¡Un préstamo que el gobierno y pueblo de Belice tuvo que garantizar! Se requirió que BTL obtuviera una garantía del gobierno porque la entidad bancaria no estaba satisfecha que este tenía la capacidad de pagar o que los activos fueran suficientes para garantizar el préstamo.

Teniendo en cuenta la corrupción y el derroche que se produce en el UDP, sin duda es un buen momento que estén en el país los representantes de la Convención Contra la Corrupción de las Naciones Unidas (UNCAC por sus siglas en inglés). Necesitan terminar con los preparativos y la estructura legal para asegurar que en algún momento, el pueblo beliceño pueda recuperar todo lo que se le ha robado en los últimos diez 10 años.

Es necesario investigar propiamente todos los escándalos a los que somos testigos como la supuesta estafa de tierras, el ajetreo de los edificios blancos y amarillos, el sobreprecio de BTL, el chanchullo de inmigración, y el presunto fraude electoral.

Todas esas cosas serán investigadas una vez la UNCAC se establezca con la legislación de una ley de recuperación de activos. Así el pueblo beliceño debe prepararse para recuperar lo que es legítimamente de ellos.

Desde 2008, todo lo que ha logrado el gobierno UDP es la re-pavimentación de aproximadamente 150 calles y unas rotondas, el puente de Kendall, el camino hacia Placencia, un estadio inacabado Marion Jones, el Astroturf de John Saldivar en Belmopán y eso parece ser todo. La deuda de Belice se ha disparado con tan poco para mostrar. ¿Dónde se ha ido el dinero? No olvidemos que además de toda la deuda con que el UDP ha enganchado a los beliceños, también cobraron más de 600 millones de dólares en ingresos de la industria petrolera de Belice con nada para mostrar cómo se beneficiaron los beliceños de esa bonanza UDP. En contraste, el anterior gobierno PUP en sus diez 10 años en el cargo desde 1998 a 2008, invirtió en muchas comunidades de viviendas que se construyeron como: Los Lagos, Mahagony Hieghts, Fresh Pond, 8th Mile, San Lorenzo, el proyecto de vivienda en San Pedro, Viviendas Independence, Lords Bank, Trapiche, Bouganvilla además caminos importantísimos como el desvió de Orange Walk, el camino Boom -Hattieville, Marine Parade, la Carretera del Hummingbird. El gobierno del PUP también construyó miles de aulas de escuelas. Esto considerando que el gobierno UDP lo que ha hecho es cerrar escuelas completas. El gobierno PUP transformo el Instituto Bliss que el UDP ha descuidado por la mayor parte de su tiempo como gobierno y abandonaron el edificio dejándolo sin aire acondicionado durante casi 2 dos años.

Debe tenerse en cuenta que el auge de la construcción durante el gobierno PUP genero miles de empleos que impulso al sector privado y les permitió capear el temporal que llegó en 2008.

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2018

Cayo’s Justin Neal, Dead

Widely believed his death was triggered by a failing inadequate Health system!

Santa Elena, Cayo: 11th July 2018 Belizeans continue to suffer the consequences of incompetent and careless Health Care System. It is appalling to know that we are losing our loved ones due to the negligence of an inefficient system. While UDP Ministers have the financial capability to fly out of the country to receive first class top of the line health care abroad.

It seems that for locals, once you fall sick here at home and we don’t have the money to pay for proper lifesaving attention; we are doomed. There is no consideration by the government of Prime Minister and the electrician turned health minister Pablo Marin to enable a proper access to health care and make the health issue a top priority in our country.

The family of, Justin Neal, Cable technician, is angry and disheartened at the loss of their loved one. Neal, twenty-seven-year-old, fell victim to a neglected health system when just one week ago when he fell ill.

On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, Neal visited a private clinic in San Ignacio town, after some tests, he was diagnosed with appendicitis. Neal was then transported to the Western Regional Hospital to undergo surgery.

Neal’s surgery lasted five hours and surgeons had to make two large incisions. Immediately after the surgery, Neal was placed in a medical ward in between two patients suffering with respiratory infections.

On Friday, July 6, 2018, Neal began to feel ill with fever and chills. The doctor at the Western Regional rec-

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Jose Miranda is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Turneffe Island Resort” located in Turneffe Island, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

ommended that Neal self-discharge and move over to Garden City Medical Centre for private medical care.

On Saturday and Sunday, the family noticed that Neal’s condition deteriorated. By this time, the doctor recommended that he be taken to the Belize Health Care Partners and he was placed at the Intensive Care Unit. Upon arrival at the Belize Health Care Partners, he underwent a battery of tests and was diagnostic with Chronic Pneumonia and passed away shortly after 3 am on Monday morning.

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, a post-mortem examination was done on the body and determined that he died due

to bronchial issues due to acute pulmonary edeama which the family believe was caused when he was placed near of the other two sick patients with respiratory condition. The Central tv and Internet, Paddling group and Santa Elena Community mourns the death of a young sports enthusiast. It is believed that Neal had such a bright future ahead.

The family is demanding justice and have sought the legal advice of an attorney to seek legal action. This is a consistent atrocity, and we cannot wait to lose another loved one at the hands of this inept system. The current UDP administration continues on their spree of reckless spending ignoring the needs and rights of the lives of all Belizeans.

NOTICE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

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

At No. 2155 Flamboyant Street, Corozal Town, Corozal District on Tuesday July 24, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 555.55 square yards being Parcel 2155, Block 1 in the Corozal North Registration Section situate at No. 2155 Flamboyant Street, Corozal Town, Corozal District TOGETHER with a 44ft x 37ft concrete bungalow house, containing four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and living room, the freehold property of AUDREY JANE SINGH and DAVID SINGH (Jointly).

DATED this 10th day of July 2018

Notice is hereby given that Sharon Chamulo Elizabeth is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Sol’s Burger” located at # 26 King Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Stacy Pauline Smith is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “C & J Restaurant” located at # 25 Lord’s Bank Road, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

All sales are strictly cash and deemed final. For more information contact: HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738 Email: foreclosures@hrcubelize.org

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2018

Belize City Council Notice of Summons Pursuant to section 25 (C) and 21 (1) of Towns Property Evaluation Act, Chapter 65 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, R.E. 2000 the Belize City Council hereby serves this Notice as a Summons on the following property owners to appear in Municipal Court No. 1 Second Floor, Wellworth Building, on July 19th, 2018 to settle the following property fees arrears: Name of Last Registered Owners

Address & Description of Property

Total Arrears

Period of Arrears

Caceres Sosa, Belkis R. Leiva, Zamira Tseng, Frank

Parcel #2953 #7 Wilfred Peters St Parcel #1072 #9 Blue Marlin Blvd Parcel #3613 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge

$6007.50 $5931.75 $5874.00

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

Chen, Yen Li-Hsiang Chen, Yen Li-Hsiang Chen, Yen Li-Hsiang Turner, Conrod Waite, Gwendolyn Halliday, Josephine Lelia

Parcel #3602 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3605 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3606 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #811 #1 Cards Alley #10 Lancaster Street Parcel #1542 #11/13/15/17 Lovely Lane

$5874.00 $5874.00 $5874.00 $5823.00 $5780.00 $5759.00

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

El Sayed, Hassan Mohammad Duquesnay, Thomas John L. Perry, Glorie

Parcel #2782 #6 Lord Rhaburn Street Parcel #4732 UB Heights Parcel #747 #5 Guadalupe Street

$5719.00 $5719.00 $5709.15

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

Andrewin, Philip Edward Tulcey, Randolph Blades, Frank Munoz, Elsie Montejo, Alejandra Fuentes, Asuelma Ellis, Erlene G.

Parcel #2302 #31 Juliet Soberanis St Parcel #2523 #31 Nurse Square Crescent Parcel #935 Bella Vista Parcel #846 New Home Area Parcel #3063 #11 Peten Street Parcel #3089 #24 Peten Street Parcel #3184 #19 Venuse Crescent

$5677.00 $5661.00 $6262.40 $6256.00 $6228.00 $6228.00 $6228.00

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Montejo, Guadalupe Welch, Jacqueline Wagner, Orlando Emmanuel, Pauline Vassel, Victor Seymour Garbutt, Melissa Miller, Wayne Chen, Yen Li-Hsiang Chen, Yen Li-Hsiang Chen, Yen Li-Hsiang Chen, Yen Li-Hsiang Chang/Tai, Hua/Tsau Wade, Arthur Maheia, Rosita Valentine Gentle, Catherine Perez, Johannie Anderson, John Barrow, Evangeline Flowers, James Reynolds, Elvis THE OWNER McPherson, Ernest Soberanis, Esterlin Stacie Neal, Jeanette Espat, Jorge

Parcel #3064 #9 Peten Street Parcel #3038 #28 Apollo Street Parcel #3091 #28 Peten Street Parcel #3042 #38 Apollo Street Parcel #3149 #1 Belona Street Parcel #1532 Grace Ave, Coral Grove Parcel #1395 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3603 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3612 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3615 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3616 Phillip Goldosn Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #2465 Palm Grove Estate Parcel #247 #8 Nurse Seay Street Parcel #4805 Phillip Goldson Highway R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3087 #20 Peten Street Parcel #3047 #48 Apollo Street Parcel #342 #12 17th St. King’s Park Area Parcel #801 #50/48/46 Albert Street Parcel #1368 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #229 #8 Amara Ave Lot #121 3 ½ Miles George Price Highway Parcel #2964 #16 Mateo Ayuso Street Parcel #2198 #16 Guzman Crescent Parcel #2772 #5 BX Street, Belama Ph. II #3 BXIII Street, Belama Ph. II

$6228.00 $6228.00 $6228.00 $6228.00 $6228.00 $6220.00 $6649.00 $6649.00 $6649.00 $6649.00 $6649.00 $6494.00 $6492.76 $6486.00 $6464.00 $6464.00 $6420.17 $6384.00 $6351.90 $6264.00 $7003.00 $7003.00 $7003.00 $7003.00 $7003.00

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Kindly be advised that if any changes have been made to the ownership of any property in this listing above, it is the onus of the new owner to update the Council.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES & ASSETS CARIBBEAN INVESTORS LIMITED

Elections & Boundaries Department Charles Bartlett Hyde Building Mahogany Street Extension P. O. Box 913, Belize City

Mile 44 George Price Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTIES & ASSETS CARIBBEAN INVESTORS LIMITED

Telephone: 501-222-4992/4042 Email: electbound@btl.net

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Fax: 501-222-4991 Website: www.elections.gov.bz

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12th July 2018

Immediate Release Immediate Release

Beware of Persons Impersonating Staff of Elections Boundaries Department Department Impersonation of Staff - Elections and and Boundaries

BY ORDER of theMile Receiver, Licensed 44 George Price Highway,Auctioneer Belmopan, CayoKevin District A. Castillo will sell the following properties and assets at the compound of Messrs.

Caribbean Investors Limited, Mile 44 George Price Highway, Cayo

BY ORDER of the Receiver, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties and assets District on Wednesday 18th July 2018 at 3:30 pm: at the compound of Messrs. Caribbean Investors Limited, Mile 44 George Price Highway, Cayo District on Wednesday 18th July 2018 at 3:30 pm: 1.

50 Acres + 11.250 acres Mile 44 George Price Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District:

It has come to the attention of the Elections and Boundaries Department that there are persons It has comeastoStaff theofattention of Boundaries the Elections and Boundaries Department impersonating Elections and Department and ascertaining information onthat persons residing at the given addresses. there are individuals impersonating Staff of Elections and Boundaries Depart-

ment who are visiting residents to obtain information.

The general public is reminded that all staff of the Department are issued with Valid Department’s Identification Card. The public is therefore advised to request to see such The general public advised allinformation staff of the identification card prior toisthe providingthat of any thatElections is required. and Boundaries

Department is issued with Valid Staff Identification Card. The public is

From time to time, our officers will be conducting field investigations, however the officers are therefore advised to request card to providing required to visibly the identification cardsuch at all identification times when conducting anyprior such investigations.

any information.

The public is advised to be on the lookout for any suspicious persons who may be impersonating the Staff of the Department, especially during the re-registration of electors.

By law, Elections and Boundaries Officers are required to conduct investi-

You are advised to immediately report such suspicious by calling the nearest Police gations into applications for registration aspersons electors.

However, at all times Station.

officers are to visibly display their identification card when conducting investigation or transactions on behalf of the Department.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Belmopan 20 5336 & 5424 (Being 50 Acres of prime development property together with adjoining 11.250 acres with frontage on the George Price Highway, being the access road as well as compound of Messrs. Caribbean Investors Limited situate near Mile 44 George Price Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District, the freehold properties of Messrs.

Caribbean Investors Limited.

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44.107 acres Mountain Pine Ridge Road, South of Georgeville Village, Cayo District:

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The public is advised to be on the lookout for suspicious individuals who may be impersonating the Staff of the Department, especially during this ongoing re-registration of electors exercise, where Officers are conducting field investigations.

You are advised to immediately report such suspicious persons by calling the nearest Police Station. ~ End ~

NOTICE

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate South of Georgeville Village, Cayo District containing 44.107 acres bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 42 of 2003 helb by Minister's Fiat Grant No. 42 of 2003 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 44.107 acres of land situate beside the Mountain Pine Ridge Road, South of Georgeville Village, Cayo District and used by Messrs.

Caribbean Investors Limited to supply limestone materials, the freehold property of Messrs. Caribbean Investors Limited).

3. Granite/Marble Factory

BENGALA INC. # 159,796 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that BENGALA INC.: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 11th day of July 2018; and c) ALFONSA DONAIRE whose address is C. Prat de la Creu, 83, baixos, AD500 Andorra La Vella is the Liquidator of the Company.

MACLACHLAN & DENNIN LIMITED Registered Agent

4. Culvert/Foundation Piles/Electric Poles Factory

5. Ready Mix Concrete Plant

NOTICE Topland Trading Ltd. # 101,365 (“the Company”) And sale of a Variety of Tools, fittings, supplies, small motors, parts etc.

Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that Topland Trading Ltd has been dissolved as at 11th June, 2018 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH: Kevin A. Castillo Telephone: 223-4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: 223 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

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DigiCell tames Belize Bank Bulldogs 11-6 in city softball finals Belize City, July 6, 2018 DigiCell won Game 1 of the Belize City female softball finals: 11-6 against the 3-times champions, Belize Bank Bulldogs, at the home of softball, the Rogers Stadium in Belize City last Friday night.

The Bulldogs collected 5 hits

Bulldogs elminates Beacon 15-14

Mayu Fukada strikes out 10 batters

off Mayu Fukada’s pitching, though she struck out 10 batters and walked 1 batter.

The Bulldogs left 5 runners on base, but DigiCell 10 errors. Marsha Wills keyed the Bulldogs attack with 2 runs, while Sharette Vernon, Jameka Hilton and Greta Davis scored a run apiece.

FSTV leads Maclean Insurance BDFA Interoffice football Belize City, July 6, 2018 Undefeated Fort Street Tourist Village is leading the Maclean Insurance interoffice football competition organized by the Belize District Football Association BDFA with 16pts from 5 wins and 1 draw after back to back wins at the MCC garden last week.

In Game 1 last Wednesday, the Ramada/Bros.Habet squad won 3-2 against the Belize City Council in the first match last Wednesday evening, with 2 goals by Kareem “Ton-ton” Flowers, and Travis Eiley scored a 3rd goal.

Only Darol Leal and Melanie Bryant scored for B.C.C. In Game 2, FSTV enjoyed their 4th win: 3-1 against Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, with goals by John Castro, Matthew Leal and Carlos Lino. Kevin Najera scored KHMH’s only goal from the penalty spot.

Thursday’s 2 games were rained out.

In Game 1 Friday, FSTV posted their 5th win: 4-2 against BWS Pressure with 2 goals by John Castro, and a goal apiece from Thomas Castro and Carlos Lino. BWS’ Charles James and Ashley

Bulldogs’ pitcher Tiara Bradley gave up 7 hits and struck out 1 batter, and her relief Renisha Richards gave up 2 more hits; they also allowed 4 walks.

DigiCell left 5 runners on base, but the Bulldogs’ diamond made 4 errors, which allowed Kiri Lizama,

Renisha Richards pitches 15-14 win vs Beacon

Barbara Cadle, Mary Flowers and Kemani William to score 2 runs apiece, while Martha Rhys, Mayu Fukada and Sherlene Humphreys scored a run apiece.

The Bulldogs qualified to the finals by back to back wins: 8-2 and 15-14 to eliminate the No.2 seed Beacon in the playoffs last Tuesday.

Hemsley scored a goal apiece.

In Game 2 Friday, the Ministry of Education and Sports/Premium Wines won 3-1 against Ramada/ Bros.Habet, with 2 goals by Steven “Bredds” Baizar, and a 3rd goal by Ryan Simpson. Kareem Flowers scored Ramada/Bros.Habet’s only goal.

Upcoming games on Wednesday, July 11: BWS Pressure vs Latinos/Edata MOE sports Premium Wines win 3-1 vs Ramada Bros. Habet FSTV vs Ramada/Bros.Habet On Thursday, July 12: KHMH vs Belize Bank Atlantic Insurance vs MOE&Sports/Premium Wines On Friday, July 13: BCC vs Simon Quan FSTV vs Tourist Village/Tennants.

KHMH’s Rayford Smith vs FSTV’s Carlos Lino

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Colombia, Argentina, Chile & USA win big in

New Horizon U-15 Mundialito Orange Walk Town, July 8, 2018 Team Colombia of the Louisiana area of Orange Walk Town, Team Argentina of Yo Creek Village, Team Chile of San Jose Village and Team USA of Trinidad Village each posted big wins in New Horizon Sporting Club’s U-15 Mundialito at the Louisiana field in Orange Walk Town on Sunday.

In Game 1, Colombia drilled Belgium” of Trial Farm: 8-0 with Justin Guerra scoring a hat trick; while Jayden Sutherland, Carlos Itzab, Denilson Gongora, Daniel Calderon and Tyrese Augustine scored a goal apiece.

In Game 2, Argentina marched over Mexico of San Victor Village: 10-0 with Allen Castillo and Ravey Corea scoring 4 goals apiece, while Jeffery Perez scored the 9th and 10th goals.

In Game 3, Chile routed Germany” of the Sandy Field area of Orange Walk Town: 8-0, with Geyner Acre, Hugo Catzim and Carlos Avila scoring 2 goals apiece; while Jamir Osorio and Nyzer Blanco scored a goal apiece.

Team Chile, Geyner Acre scored 2 goals vs Germany

In Game 4, USA schooled Brazil of Guinea Grass Village: 2-0 with goals by Belarmino Esquivel and Allison Torres.

Upcoming games on Sunday, July 15: Belgium vs USA Argentina vs Chile Mexico vs Brazil Colombia vs Germany.

Minions & Predators win in O.Walk U-13 Mundialito Orange Walk Town, July 7, 2018 The Minions and Elite Promos “Predators” posted wins in the New Horizon Sporting Club’s Under-13

Mundialito at the Orange Walk Technical High School field on Saturday afternoon.

In Game 1, the Minions won 1-0 against San Estevan FC, when Didiel Gil scored the winning goal in the 3rd quarter of the game.

In Game 2, the Elite Promos’ Predators won 3-0 by La Inmaculada FC’s default.

The tournament continues on Saturday, July 14.

Minions’ Didiel Gil tries a header at San Estevan’s goal

Argentina win 10-0 vs Mexico

ITeam Chile win 8-0 vs Germany

Team USA win 2-0 vs Brazil

Esperanza Wolverines, Belmopan Bandits & Unitedville Rebels win in Cayo softball Belmopan, July 8, 2018 The Unitedville Rebels leads the Cayo Softball Association’s Raymond Garbutt female softball competition with another win, while the Esperanza Wolverines and Belmopan Bandits also posted wins at the Mae Gardon Field in Belmopan on Sunday.

In Game 1, the Esperanza Wolverines won 13-4 win by mercy rule in 6 innings against the Capital City Emeralds, led by Ronicia Vernon who struck out 3 batters, walked 2 and gave up 7 hits. The Emeralds left 9 runners on base, but the ‘Ranza diamond made 6 errors, allowing Felicia Gillett, Dominga Tut, Aludy Arthurs and Shadona Lewis to score a run apiece.

Emeralds’ pitcher Aludy Arthurs struck out 4 batters, walked 1 and gave up 12 hits. The Wolverines left 5 runners on base, but the Emeralds made 6 errors, allowing Martha Stevens score 3 runs, Angela Harris, Ashirah Harris, Ronicia Vernon and Kishawn Thomas scored 2 runs apiece,

and Melinda Gentle and Melinda Blancaneaux scored a run apiece.

In Game 2, the Bandits held down Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy: 4-1 as winning pitcher Kenisha Sutherland struck out 1 batter, giving up 2 hits, but Stephanie Francis scored for Roaring Creek.

Joyce Galvez gave up 7 hits, and though the Bandits left 5 runners on base; Roaring Creek committed 3 errors, which allowed Karlene Lewis, Nadine Coye, Molly Coye and Rebecca Jones to score a run apiece.

In Game 3, the Unitedville Rebels walloped the Capital City Emeralds: 16-0 by mercy rule in 5 innings, led by veteran pitcher Francine Salazar striking out 6 batters for the no-hitter win. Emeralds Aludy Arthurs gave up 20 hits, and Pat Spain keyed the Rebels’ attack with 3 runs. Sharienie Soberanis, Lisa Jones, Indira Spain, Jenieve Salazar and Lisa Rudon scored 2 runs apiece, and Shamira “Shampoo” Wade Josephine Caretela, and Francine Salazar scored a run apiece.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Placencia Peninsula; Stann Creek District

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Placencia Peninsula; Stann Creek District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs.

The Belize Bank Limited, International Limited, Licensed

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank International Licensed Auctioneer KevinAuctioneer A. Castillo will sell the following in front The Belize Bank Limited, Main Street,The Placencia Stann Creek District on Kevin A.properties Castillo will sell Messrs. the following properties in front Messrs.

BelizeVillage, Bank Limited, Main Wednesday 18th July 2018 at 10:30th am: Street, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 18 July 2018 at 10:30 am: 1.

Parcel No. 2109 Placencia Residences, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Placencia North 36 2109 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house elevated 3 ft. above grade [32 ft. X 46 ft.] + side porches [5 ft X 20 ft. each side] + back porch [5ft X 42ft] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms (1 with jacuzzi) + kitchen + laundry + dining room + large open living room and lagoon side lot [902.31 square meters (1079.16 square yards)] situate in the sub-division known as The Placencia Residences near Mile 13 Placencia Road, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Giuseppe Asti). *******NB. Copies of Covenant is available upon request********* 2.

Parcel No. 2159 Placencia Residences, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Placencia North 36 2159 (Being a canal side vacant lot situate in the sub-division known as The Placencia Residences near Mile 13 Placencia Road, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ryan Pott). *******NB. Restrictions on use of Property is available upon request*********

ADDITIONAL- www.belizebank.com INFORMATION(foreclosure ADDITIONAL INFORMATION listing) www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TERMS: STRICTLY CASH TELEPHONE 223-4488 KEVIN A. CASTILLO E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize TELEPHONE: 223Auctions 4488 Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions

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“Only a strong economy can create higher asset values and sustainably good returns for savers”.

–Ben Bernanke– I. Background Belize’s economy and welfare is affected by structural problems such as low economic growth, deteriorated infrastructure, growing fiscal deficit, trade deficit, increased external debt, low labor productivity, low purchasing power of wages and incomes, and the deficit of homes, among others. These are serious pending challenges to ensure sustainable and more inclusive growth.

Our economy grows at lowest rates in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the entire Central America and the Caribbean, far from a feasible goal to achieve even if all existing productive forces are strengthened.

The decisions made by the government in the current economic situation cannot be maintained for a long time, because they end up being inoperative. The government should try to achieve greater coherence between its discourse and reality regarding the role that the private sector should play.

II. Discussion In the short and medium term, the basic objective is to increase net income. But how? Belize must pay its commercial debts and profits, which could mean that it would be in a better position to obtain credits.

Shortcomings also exist in some well-being indicators such as work-life balance, safety and income. Just take a look of fuel prices compared with other Central America Countries to realize how far we are from our neighbors which prices are almost have than Belizean ones!

In spite of the economic progress that has been achieved in Belize, employment growth has stagnated, results in education are deficient, and anti-competitive regulations continue to hinder business development.

China, for example has achieved great successes thanks to the transformation of a centralized, planned and subsidized economy into a market economy, acceleration of industrialization.

Belize must establish a world renowned green trademark and eco-tourism industry by protecting its abundant biodiversity and developing renewable energy sources. Cost reductions for renewables, on their own, will not be enough to secure an efficient decarbonization of electricity supply. Structural changes to the design and operation of the power system to be more integrated approach to help incentivize investment, also a circular infrastructure topology will enable flexibility to add new renewable technology in the future and also harness the renewable energies.

Flexibility for new energy sources and energy capacity projections taking into consideration are key due to the projected growth in the population, urbanization trends and also preparing for the power intensive digital services.

However, anti-competitive regulations and high labor market segmentation hinder the full realization of opportunities to make growth more inclusive. Employment growth is also stagnant and unemployment remains above pre-crisis levels, hitting predominantly youth and the low skilled. As a result, and against the general trend in Latin America, informality and inequality are increasing.

Productivity growth has gained some momentum over the past decade, but many institutional obstacles are hampering stronger growth and spreading of its gains more widely. Obstacles include labor market marginalization, restrictions to competition and low outcomes and inequities in education.

The current results reveal that one third of students lack core competencies and outcomes are strongly influenced by socio-economic background.

Grade repetition and drop-out rates are high. Resources need to be channeled and even reallocated to secondary education and early childhood education and care. More focused, targeted support should be given to students at risk early on. Resources should also focus on providing initial and on-the-job training to teachers as well as education materials, which are currently in shortage. Developing good quality dual vocational

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Figure 1. Fuel prices in Central American Countries on July 2nd, 2018.

Figure 2. Main Industries in Belize: Tourism, Oil Extraction and Agriculture education and training in secondary education would offer young people strong skills and a close link to the labor market. Overall, the government should move from the current focus on resources and funding to outcomes and should establish clear and verifiable performance-based targeting against which to measure the success of its education policies.

Product market regulations are stringent; there are large barriers to entrepreneurship, extensive antitrust exemptions and high state control in many sectors. The potential productivity gains from reducing anti-competitive regulations are large. Improving state-owned enterprises’ governance, establishing one-stop shops for business registration and licensing, streamlining insolvency procedures, removing antitrust exemptions and enhancing trade facilitation would bring large growth benefits.

Higher electricity and water rates, more expensive fuel, cooking gas soaring high, telephone, cable and internet rates

increased, and the list goes on, are not the ways to achieve progress.

There is a lot more we can do together to make a small contribution and when we all do this then we will make a big difference for our Country.

Creating better conditions of competitiveness and innovation, promote the use of technology and simplify procedures for creating new companies, these conditions are needed to ensure that the industry continues to grow and generate employment, because in recent years Belizean economy is not performing according to its potential.

The hardest and most regrettable thing about this is that the generation of employment is progressively lowering. In terms of business losses, we still do not have statistics, but there are already businesses that have closed down, there are already small and medium businesses that are not operating.

III. Conclusions The challenges facing Belize to accelerate GDP growth are related to guaranteeing legal certainty, building a true Rule of Law, facilitating trade and reducing logistics

costs. At the business level, they will seek to support Belizean industry to improve its productive and competitive capacities, promoting development and strengthening value chains, and integrating concepts such as energy efficiency, quality, domestic added value, cleaner production and Corporate Social Responsibility. If Belize does not address these challenges, it risks becoming stuck in a “vicious cycle” whereby individuals with low skills and poor access to opportunities are confined to low productivity and low-wage jobs.

You can reach your own conclusions.

God bless Belize.

Dr. Pedro Villegas.

Follow us at: www.cubel.org & www.facebook.com/cubelconsultancy IV. References • International Energy Agency Midyear Report USA, July 2nd, 2018: https://www.iea. org/oilmarketreport/ • Statistical Institute of Belize Report: sib.org.bz/ wp-content/uploads/Monthly-Exports-Imports-2018.xls

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MY PERSPECTIVE

By Dolores Balderamos Garcia

REMEMBERING LINDSAY

At the funeral of a good friend and colleague’s mother a month or two ago at Saint Martin de Porres Church, Father Matt Ruhl said in his brief and cogent homily that we are like the beautiful floral tributes that were on display that afternoon.

We are all lovely, but we don’t last very long, he told us. Of course there are notable exceptions to this rule. Some people have the good fortune to live very long lives. My eldest aunt passed away in March this year at age one hundred and three.

Last year I was extremely privileged to have been part of the one hundred year celebration of another of my aunt’s. My own mother approaches age ninety-three, and there are still four other sisters, all of ages over eighty-seven. What a blessing to have them still with us.

My husband and I were in Canada when we received the very heartbreaking news of the passing of our friend and colleague Lindsay Garbutt. I realize now from looking through his funeral program that Lindsay was only five days older than my husband, and only three and a half months my senior in age.

Surely sixty-one is early to go, and I would have to agree that his death is untimely.

Lindsay’s brother-in-law Edd Usher delivered a stirring remembrance at the start of his funeral service last Saturday at Our Lady of the Way RC Church. I am so pleased that Edd lightened the moment of the solemn morning service, as there was much grief and sadness among the throng of family and friends who were in attendance.

Edd repeated some of the tall tales that Lindsay was accustomed to tell in their many hours around their mother-in-law’s kitchen table at Mile 13 on the Philip Goldson Highway. Lindsay was from Monkey River Village in southern Belize, and he used to boast that Monkey River is the best place on earth. The humourous anecdotes had the congregation chuckling in remembering and paying respects and tribute to Lindsay. And after the Mass, the Imperial Band were on hand to play in tribute and respect at the burial.

Earlier, the impressive blue and silver casket arrived at church, and almost immediately family and friends gathered around to get a last glimpse of his body. On paying my respects, I am not ashamed to admit that I was in tears along

with his wife and her mother and sisters and many family members and attendees. It is still difficult to believe that he is no longer with us. When I saw him over a month ago he was upbeat and optimistic about his ailment, and he told me he was feeling good about getting treatment down South. I was so certain that he would rally and be around us for much more time.

His strong yet gentle disposition, slight stammer, and sage advice at all times endeared him to all our committee members and street captains.

I met Lindsay when I ventured into elected politics in Ladyville and the Belize Rural Central constituency some years ago. In his eulogy Edd only alluded to Lindsay’s political views, saying simply that Lindsay was serious about his faith and his politics. For my part, I can attest that he was indeed passionate about his support for the People’s United Party and our vision for the development of Belize. He was indeed one of my most stalwart and staunch supporters, and I will continue to feel his loss deeply going forward.

Lindsay was always there for me and for our committee in offering advice, walking the walk of politics and campaigning, and demonstrating his total commitment to improving Ladyville and Belize Rural Central through his involvement as a vital part of our campaign and political team.

It is one of the most humbling experiences of my life to have enjoyed his full trust and unwavering support.

Even when I decided to take a step back and lend my own support to a new candidate, Lindsay was vocal in his displeasure and his insistence that I should continue in elected politics. We differed on choice of PUP leader in 2016, but never did we have any harsh words or any discord in our views and vision for a better life for our people.

His is a huge loss for me personally and as well for his family, friends and colleagues, and for our party. Somehow it just won’t feel the same in our campaigning and efforts.

Though I have offered condolences to his wife and family personally, I must also do so here for them and for everyone who knew and loved him so well. We all poignantly feel his passing. Gone too soon, but Rest in Peace Brother Lindsay Adolphus Garbutt, our dear friend and steadfast warrior.

NOTICE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BELIZE A.D. 2018 (DIVORCE) ACTION NO.: 93 (PIERRE S. CHARBEL

PETITIONER ( ( AND ( (QUEENIE L. FERGUSON CHARBEL RESPONDENT

BETWEEN

TO: QUEENIE L. FERGUSON CHARBEL San Pedro Town Belize District Belize

TAKE NOTICE that the Petition for dissolution of marriage dated the 19th day of March, 2018, endorsed with a notice to you to appear and answer the charges therein has been filed in the Supreme Court of Belize, by PIERRE S. CHARBEL Mile 3, Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District, Belize and that you are required within fourteen (14) days after the second publication hereof to enter an appearance at the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court in Belize City, Belize should you think fit so to do and thereafter to make answer to the charges in the said Petition and FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that in default of your so doing the Court will proceed to hear the said charges proved and pronounce judgement your absence notwithstanding.

This Petition is filed and this Notice to appear is by M.H.CHEBAT & Co. of # 53 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize, Attorneys-at-Law for the Petitioner, PIERRE S. CHARBEL DATED this 7th day of June, 2018 REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT Note: Any person entering an appearance must at the same time furnish an address for service within two miles of the Supreme Court.

NOTICE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BELIZE A.D. 2017 (DIVORCE) ACTION NO.: 110

BETWEEN

(AMILCAR ANTONIO DERAS PETITIONER ( ( AND ( (MARIA MARGOTH GONZALEZ DERAS RESPONDENT

TO: MARIA MARGOTH GONZALEZ DERAS Belize City Belize

TAKE NOTICE that the Petition for dissolution of marriage dated 6th day of April 2018, endorsed with a notice to you to appear and answer the charges therein has been filed in the Supreme Court of Belize, by AMILCAR ANTONIO DERAS of # 89 A Euphrates Avenue, Belize City, Belize and that you are required within fourteen (14) days after the second publication hereof to enter an appearance at the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court in Belize City, Belize should you think fit so to do and thereafter to make answer to the charges in the said Petition and FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that in default of your so doing the Court will proceed to hear the said charges proved and pronounce judgement your absence notwithstanding.

This Petition is filed and this Notice to appear is by M.H.CHEBAT & Co. of # 53 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize, Attorneys-at-Law for the Petitioner, AMILCAR ANTONIO DERAS DATED this 27th day of June, 2018 REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT Note: Any person entering an appearance must at the same time furnish an address for service within two miles of the Supreme Court.

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SECTOR PRIVADO DE HAITÍ PIDE LA RENUNCIA DEL PRIMER MINISTRO HAITÍ : 09 JUL 2018 El sector privado de Haití ha solicitado al presidente Jovenel Moise que exija la renuncia de su primer ministro Jack Guy Lafontant, reporta el periódico haitiano Le Nouvelliste.

El Foro Económico del Sector Privado de Haití hizo la solicitud al gobernante la tarde de este lunes y se suman a sectores políticos desde el sábado exigen la cabeza del principal funcionario del Gobierno de Moise.

Con la salida de Lafontant el sector privado señala que se abriría la posibilidad de salir del estancamiento en el que se en-

Los autos quemados se encuentran estacionados frente al complejo de supermercados Delimart, en Puerto Príncipe.

cuentra el Gobierno.

En la carta del Foro Económica critica la incapacidad de Moise

y su Gobierno de garantizar la seguridad de los haitianos. “El Foro Económico considera que

República Dominicana traspasa presidencia Pro Témpore de Ospesca a Belice Santo Domingo: Diario Libre 02 JUL 2018 SANTO DOMINGO. En el marco de la XXII Reunión Ordinaria del Comité Ejecutivo de la Organización del Sector Pesquero y Acuícola del Istmo Centroamericano (OSPESCA), el Ministerio de Agricultura de la República Dominicana a través de Codopesca traspasó la presidencia Pro Témpore del organismo a Belice.

El director de Codopesca, Milton Ginebra, ostentó la presidencia Pro Témpore de Ospesca desde enero a junio del presente año y entregó las riendas al ministerio de Agricultura, Forestal, Pesca, Medio Ambiente, Desarrollo Sostenible y Migración de Belice, país que la tendrá desde julio a diciembre 2018. En representación de Belice recibió el viceministro de Agricultura, José Apuche.

En su discurso de traspaso de presidencia de Ospesca, Ginebra resaltó que en su gestión se avanzó en

el diseño de la estrategia de escalamiento empresarial de la cadena regional de pesca, proyecto piloto para la implementación de la estrategia regional de articulación productiva Mipyme con el Centro Regional de Articulación Productiva (MIPYME) con el Centro Regional de Promoción de la Mipyme

(Cenpromype).

Dijo que en los seis meses de trabajo se hicieron las gestiones para la adquisición de los equipos de seguimiento satelital de las embarcaciones pesqueras, en el marco de las negociaciones conjuntas con el Consejo de Ministros de Salud de Centroamérica

Países del SICA acuerdan crear fondos para enfrentar el cambio climático El presidente Danilo Medina traspasó la Presidencia Pro Témpore de la entidad regional al ministro de Belice,Wilfred Elrington Republica Dominicana: 30 JUN 2018, SANTO DOMINGO. Los países del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA) acordaron crear un plan de acción para promover la memoria histórica y una proyección a futuro de los retos que enfrenta la región.

En el documento, dado a conocer tras la culminación de la 51ª Reunión de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del SICA, los mandatarios acordaron además impulsar la conservación y protección del medioambiente y “la gestión integral de riesgos ante el el cambio climático”.

La declaratoria conjunta expresa que se crearán fondos especiales para la atención de riesgos de desastres y contingencias para ayudas, así

como la utilización de plásticos y el tratamiento de residuos, tal como lo planteó en la apertura del encuentro el presidente Danilo Medina.

Además se instruyó al Consejo de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores del SICA para evaluar las causas y consecuencias de la migración de la población de la región y presentar a los presidentes de los países que integran el organismo un plan de acción al respecto.

esta situación se debe sobre todo a la falta de liderazgo de las más altas autoridades del Estado haitiano, incluido el Presidente de la República, el Primer Ministro y su Gobierno”, indica la carta El Foro Económico es considerado el grupo más poderoso de Haití. y República Dominicana (Comisca), estos equipos garantizarán la trazabilidad de los productos del mar desde su origen, así como a brindar especies inocuas a la población y contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria. Además de resguardar la integridad física y la seguridad de los pescadores y el aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos pesqueros.

Detalló que con la Secretaría de Integración Económica Centroamericana (SIECA) y el Centro para la Promoción de Importaciones de Países en Desarrollo (CBI por sus siglas en holandés) se logró definir la cadena de valor de pescados y mariscos de los países del SICA, como potencial proveedor del mercado europeo.

Ospesca y la Comisión Centroamericana de Transporte Marítimo (Cocatram) elaboraron el plan de trabajo conjunto para desarrollar acciones que prevengan, controlen y erradiquen la pesca ilegal, no declarada y no reglamentada.

Otro de los renglones trabajados por la República Dominicana a través de la presidencia Pro Témpore de Ospesca fue la preparación de la agenda regional intersectorial en Protección Social Inclusión Productiva (Aripsip), la cual fue aprobada por los Consejos de Ministros de los países que integran el SICA. También se elaboró el plan de manejo regional de la pescadería de la pesca de la langosta espinosa del Caribe con el fin de manejar de forma ordenada el producto.

El acuerdo fue suscrito además del presidente Medina por los presidentes Carlos Alvarado, de Costa Rica; Salvador Sánchez Cerén, de El Salvador; Jimmy Morales, de Guatemala; Juan Carlos Varela, de Panamá y Juan Orlando Hernández, de Honduras.

También firmaron el convenio el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Belice, Wilfred Elrington, y el ministro asesor para Asuntos del Caribe de Nicaragua, Valdrack Jaenske.

Al término de la 51ª Reunión de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno, el presidente Medina pasó la Presidencia Pro Témpore de la entidad regional a Elrington, quien acudió en representación del primer ministro de Belice, Dean Barrow.

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BELIZE ANTI-CORRUPTION CHESS GAME Contributed Chess is a game that has many similarities with everyday life, it takes intelligence and cunning to win, but above all one have to have vision. A successful strategy is to consider the alternative to attack and defend, evaluating the possible responses of the opponent and how it will affect the final result.

A bad shot can ruin a whole series of proper movements and many times the one who attacks without thinking is so distracted by corralling the other, that when he feels he has a checkmate, he did not see coming.

In chess, you cannot sing victory until the game ends.

Making an analogy between chess and the way the anti-corruption struggle has taken place in Belize, it is clear that here two sides are contending and in the last few decades, both have been making risky checks on each other.

We are going to say that those PUP’s who use the white pieces are those who support the anti-corruption fight, - obviously incarnated in following the UN’s anticorruption UNCAC act - here are also the citizens who support it, ordinary people who honestly live within the means of their work or business and all they want is a country where there is justice, good governance, and opportunities for all.

On the other hand, there are those UDP’s who use the black pieces in this chess, that is, “the bad guys.”

These are well known, and there are from peons to kings, “some” sleazy politicians and crooked businessmen - shameless - but most are people who have occupied or are in high-level public life positions. It was generalized and pointed to all levels of this government, and sadly, corruption is so active in this country that there is not a single sector of government that has not been infected with this terrible cancer called UDP. This battle has been very hard, so much so that this group of the corrupt bloodsuckers has had to ally themselves with other crooked people in the business of the underworld to fortify themselves to discredit the work

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of the few who are in favor of the anti-corruption fight along with the PUP. The Opposition is facing a gigantic and colossal challenge; It is not for less to use these adjectives, since it is public knowledge that Belize is seized by criminal element networks that have allied with each other, to make a reaction front and to block the fight against corruption. They are not willing to let our country advance, and the “bad guys” are ready to win this game at whatever price even if they have to manipulate and twist our laws.

There is no doubt that those who are moving the black pieces of this chess game have analyzed the form of how they could put the anti-corrupt movement in check, and they assume that moving the “key pieces” - the queen and the bishop - would make the few staggers. These people know well, that this anti-corruption movement, UNCAC, soon to function as it should be, will require working as a team with the few public officers that are working for the people and a trustworthy Attorney General and a straight and forward Minister of the Police that could provide and deliver public safety and security. The shot was strategic but too obvious. Because the general perception is that until today these shady characters are not very willing to work as a team against corruption, to create an environment as was decades ago. However, beware, because this UNCAC move is the only thing that is achieving is to consolidate and strengthen the anti-corruption institution, which has citizen support base, obviously excluding those cronies hired by the “bad guys” to make a little noise.

Naturally, the time for the benefit of the doubt has already expired and now we will have to wait for the reaction of the international community, specifically the United States, if these UDP’s attempt to block the work of the UNCAC, because corruption generates misery and poverty, poverty promotes illegal migration and that is precisely what that the PUP and country wants to stop.

Belizean Arts Practitioner

given Bridget Jones Award 2018

Belize City: 9th July 2018

By Katie Numi Usher This year’s “Bridget Jones Award” for Caribbean Studies was granted to Belizean arts practitioner, Katie Numi Usher, who attended the Society for Caribbean Studies 42 annual conference. This event took place last week from July 4 to 6, 2018 at the prestigious University of London, England.

Annually, the Society pay tribute to the late Bridget Jones, scholar and long-time supporter of the Society, who died on April 4th 2000. In Jones’s memory, The Society for Caribbean Studies offer a travel bursary plus full conference fees to enable arts practitioners

from any region of the Caribbean to present their work at the Society’s annual conference.

The event brings together scholars from all over to present their latest research on the Caribbean and its Diasporas which includes a range of disciplines and linguistic areas of the region.

Usher shares her experience on her personal Facebook page stating: “What an absolute treat to listen to doctoral papers and hear all different perspectives on and about the Caribbean. I got so very nervous just before I did my presentation. I thought about all your kind words and support and just decided to go with the flow and let the ancestors guide. I did not even recognize my voice at one point and was surprised how the nerves melted like a snow cone in the Belizean sunshine. It rested at my feet like a dormant puddle and let me read.”

Usher thanked the Society of Caribbean Studies for granting this unique opportunity and also encourages the public to support the Society so that they can continue to invite more Caribbean artist scholars.

NOTICE

BELIZE DISTRICT

INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSING NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the general public that the Board will convene on, July 17, 2018 for its Third Quarterly Meeting at the Belize City Hall Conference Room for Belize City and Out District Applications at 10:30am – 12:00noon.

The Schedule for the meeting is as Follow: Vessel License Application Hotel Application Membership Application Night Club Application Publican General Application Beer Application Malt & Cider Application Convenience Store Restaurant Application Publican Special Application Shop License Application All proprietors of establishments, seeking to obtain a liquor License, are required to bring one of the following form of Identification: Passport, Drivers License, Social Security or Voters ID. In Addition, those who fail to attend these meetings will be required to submit payments of $100.00 to facilitate a special convening of the Board.

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THINKING Forging Partnerships. Impacting Lives

MS. SYLVIA - PUP STALWART

The United Women’s Group has had a long and rich history in the People’s United Party. We often boast as well that it is the women who are the engine of our party.

Times have changed since the heydays of the UWG and for the women’s arm of the PUP to remain relevant it must morph and adapt to serve and represent the needs of the women in the party and the country today. It is with this vision that we in the UWG decided to devote our weekly article in The Belize Times to profile the many hardworking, devoted, talented women of the party, from all walks of life and all corners of our tiny nation. We have women who have walked the trails with the Father of the Nation in the farthest reaches of Belize; we also have young and upstart newcomers on the frontline of the political battle today and many in between. Our aim is for the readers of the article to become familiar with the many women warriors fighting in the fields, the classrooms, the offices; to recognize their effort and sacrifice and to highlight the many skills, talents, and contributions they have and continue to make for our party and our people.

Ms. Sylvia Gillett of Orange Walk Town has the honor of being the first woman to be featured. She agreed at the first call, with very short notice. A current resident of the Orange Walk East Constituency, Sylvia is originally from the Belize River Valley, specifically Burrell Boom. She was born on December 25th, 1960. She is one of 12 children of the late Selwyn Gillett Sr. and Lilia Iglesias, including two pairs of twins, of which she is one. She attended Pallotti High School for three years and graduated from Xavier College after her mother moved to Corozal. Sylvia is proud of the values her single-mother instilled, which carry her through life’s trials and triumphs today: that one must always decipher between wrong and right and be conscious that every decision has a consequence.

She attributes the strong Catholic values growing up as something helped make them productive citizens, even though they were raised by a single mother.

As a single mother herself, Sylvia continues to impart strong values and guidance to her three now adult children. She readily admits that raising children on her own was a daunting, challenging task, but relying on sound values and the support of other family and friends, especially with her sons, contributed to the success of her two sons and daughter. She is now tasked with raising her three youngest siblings being 16, 11, & 9 years respectively all girls since her father passed away.

Professionally, Sylvia has worked in the Public Service and was one of the people retrenched under the UDP in 1995. Her last position with the Government of Belize was at the Attorney General’s Ministry where she served with Hon. Godfrey Smith and later on Hon. Francis Fonseca. With an academic background in Business Administration, Social Work and Community Development, she enjoys working with people and communities. As a Para Legal, she currently serves as Legal Officer at the Orange Walk Town Council.

Apart from political community activities, Sylvia has worked with Women Against Violence, People’s & Police Coalition and is a standing member of the Belize Territorial Volunteers. She was among the group which was confronted by the Guatemalan Military in August 2015 when they attempted to circle the Sarstoon Island.

Hon. George Price was a good friend of Sylvia’s father. She fondly remembers when as a young child in Burrell Boom being chased by a horse, Hon. George Price told her “The horse isn’t chasing you, darling, he just wants the apple.” He stopped her, had her reach out her hand to the horse, giving it the apple. During his visits, he told her she must learn Spanish, and she made sure she took his advice. She credits George Price for her ability to speak Spanish. As a child, Sylvia sometimes accompanied her father during house to house campaigning with Hon. George Price, Hon. Louis Sylvester and Hon. Fred Hunter, beaming with pride to be a long-standing PUP member.

Wherever she has lived, Sylvia has been an active PUP. She worked in the campaigns of Hon. Valdemar Castillo in Corozal North, Hon. Vildo Marin in Corozal Bay, Hon. Dave Burgos, Dr. Marco Tulio Mendez, Josue Carballo and most recently Kevin Bernard in Orange Walk East. She also served on the Executive of the United Women’s Group during the Presidency of Ms. Marilyn Young, Gina Tillett, Yolanda Shakron and Wendy Castillo and is still an active member of the UWG today. In addition, she is a PUP representative on the Advisory Board of the Honors and Awards for Tribute to Belizean Patriots.

Sylvia Gillett loves her party. She confesses she now wishes she had run for office in her youthful years and firmly believes that the party needs more women representation. Sylvia is of the opinion that women bring the skill to build unity and manage tempers and egos at the decision-making table. She believes in a strong, united party which will foster strong candidates and bring us back to our winning ways. Looking into the future, Sylvia suggests there be greater youth participation and intervention.

At the age of 58, Sylvia continues to toil wholeheartedly for her party and community. She is a seasoned warrior, having done her fair share on the battlefield. She continues to fight not only for a PUP victory but for Belize’s sovereignty and the well being of the men, women, and children of her beautiful home. We thank you for all you have done and continue to do Sylvia. May God’s blessings continue to be upon you and your family.

Join the movement by contacting belizeuwg@gmail.com or call 677-9168. Your voice matters in helping to create the next Women’s Agenda of the PUP.

OUT LOUD BY: KEVIN BERNARD

Our community has been shocked this week by the murder of a young man which occurred in a heavily trafficked area on one of the main streets of our town.

Any loss of life due to violence is senseless, and it hurts every one of us. I call on the Police Department to do everything it can to bring closure to this case and provide justice to the victim and to the family members and friends who are grieving his loss.

Here in Orange Walk we are a very close-knit community and crime affects each and every one of us. Violent crimes affect us even more, because they impact our comfort and sense of security. Many of us are uncomfortable when we walk the streets. We do not feel safe anymore. Many of us are fearful when we are in our business places trying to earn a living. And sadly, many of us are not even comfortable in our own homes.

It appears that progressively, criminals have become more brazen and bold. Even though none of us, I think, are strangers to violence because we watch TV, still we are shocked by some of the outrageous crimes in our communities. It almost seems that criminals have become more structured and better organized, more advanced in what they do, more calculating. Unfortunately, we do not always get that sense from the Police Department, and that means that crime always seems to be spiraling out of control.

Each year law abiding citizens feel more hopeless and helpless and afraid. That is the reality.

I know that every single day, crime is on people’s minds. We see it on Facebook, where persons are crying out for an end to the violence and asking for somebody, anybody to come up with a solution. We hear it on the streets. I talk to people from every walk of life and there is one consistent message – they want to be able to live in a community where they are not afraid. I know exactly how they feel because I feel the same way. Even when I campaigned in Orange Walk East most recently and spent hours each day in people’s homes, the conversation would always turn to crime. That is what is on the

minds of our people.

Do you remember those days when we could walk where we wanted at any hour of the day or night without fear? Those days are long gone. Do you remember those days when we didn’t have to have metal gates on our businesses 24/7, or surveillance cameras?

Those days are long gone. Do you remember those days when we could leave our homes with our doors open and not have to worry about coming home to empty houses? Long gone. Now we hear about home invasions where even in our homes there is no safety. It is sad. Really sad.

We have to do better than this for our people. Our leaders can no longer get away by claiming that this is the community’s problem.

We understand that we must do our part as parents to raise good children. We recognize that we must do our part as responsible members of the community to cooperate with the Police. We know all that. But we also know that policies regarding crime-fighting are formulated in Cabinet. We also know that some of the factors which cause crime are the result of policies made in Cabinet. We know that the Police take instructions from the Cabinet. They shouldn’t, but they do. So when things get out of control, the politicians need to take a large share of the responsibility. It’s as simple as that.

I believe that because crime, particularly violent crime has not yet come knocking on the doors of our leaders, they don’t understand how it affects us and maybe they don’t take the problem seriously enough. That needs to change. We responsible, law-abiding citizens are becoming prisoners in our homes. And that needs to change in a hurry.

We need a comprehensive crime-fighting strategy which attacks every facet of crime, and we need as political leaders to start dealing with some of the factors which cause crime – one of which is poverty. We need to start providing our youth with constructive options to steer them away from crime. We need to end corruption at the very highest levels. There is a lot we need to do, but all of it will take political will. And there is no time to waste.

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MEGA PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Cayo District; Stann Creek & Toledo Districts; San Pedro; Belize District; Corozal & Orange Walk Districts

BY ORDER ofMEGA thePUBLIC Mortgagees, AUCTION SALES:Licensed PROPERTIES Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties Cayo District; Stann Creek & Toledo Districts; San Pedro; Belize District;locations, Corozal & Orange Walk Districtsand times below listed: dates

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed: *********************************San Pedro Properties***************************** 5. Parcel No. 2503 Shawville, Kontiki Area, San Ignacio, Cayo District: In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Coconut Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District on Monday 23rd July 2018 at 10:00 am: 1. Parcel No. 2094 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2094 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure with [1,920 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor – contains 4 single bedroom apartments with living/dining & kitchen area. Second Floor – Is a single-family residence 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and Verandah area situated in San Pedro being the freehold property of Mr. Mario Garcia) 2. Parcel No. 2112 DFC Area, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 2112 (Being a 3 storey concrete structure with [7,040 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor – contains rental units totaling 5 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms + 5 living/dining/kitchen areas + a store and an internet café. 2 nd Floor is a single family residence which contains 5 bedrooms + 2 part bathrooms + 5 full bathrooms + 5 living/dining/kitchen areas & 3rd Floor – contains rental units totaling 3 bedrooms + 2 full bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen area and a bar situated in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Mr. Thomas Santos/Santos Constructions) 3. Parcel 3610 Corner DFC and San Pablo Streets, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 3610 (Being a 1 1/2 storey concrete structure with [2,128 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor - contains 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and porch area. Second Floor - with 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom1 + living/dining/kitchen and porch] situate in San Pedro Town, DFC area, the freehold property of Mr. Fitz-Gerald Brown & Ms. Rhonda Crichton) Parcel No. 4356, 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Pedro 7 4356 (Being Lot containing 2.06 acres 2 miles North of Boca Del Rio Bridge San Pedro. The freehold property of Messrs. Island Mini Mart (Mr. Nafez Obeid) ****************************Cayo District Properties**************************** In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District on Monday 23rd July 2018 at 2:30 pm: 1. Parcel No. 3087 Trapiche Road, near the New Bridge, Santa Elena, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belmopan 20 7893 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry & storage] and lot [605.772 S.M.] situate at No. 106 Scholar Avenue, University Heights, Belmopan, Cayo District, the Freehold property of Mr. John F. Chitungo) 2. Parcel No. 3087 Trapiche Road, near the New Bridge, Santa Elena, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Elena/Cayo 23 3087 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + incomplete addition] and lot [450.526 S.M.] situate on Trapiche Road, near the New Bridge, Santa Elena Cayo District, the Freehold property of Mr. Amir Ayala) 3. 0.563 Acre along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL San Ignacio South 23 2503 (Being a vacant lot [464.698 S.M] four miles from downtown San Ignacio situated in the Kontiki Area, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Manuel & Mrs. Amy Leiva) *****************Corozal & Orange Walk Districts Properties ******************** At Unit 4 Corner Belize-Corozal & San Antonio Roads, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District on Tuesday 24th July 2018 at 10:30 am: 1. Parcel 539/1 Santa Clara Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Santa Clara 1 539/1 Being a bungalow concrete structure with [361 sq. ft.] 1 bedroom with living area situate in Santa Clara Village, Corozal Town, the leasehold property of Mr. Jorge Moralez) Parcel No. 57/1 Buena Vista Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Buena Vista Village 1 57/1 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [2,080 sq. ft.] Ground Floor: [1 part bath + living/dining area] Second Floor: [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining & kitchen] situate in Buena Vista Village, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mrs. Florencia Pott) Parcel No. 234/1 San Andres/Ranchito Village, Corozal District:

REGISTRATION SECTION San Andres/Ranchito Village

BLOCK 1

PARCEL 234/1

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(Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,702 sq. ft.] Ground Floor: [2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/kitchen] Second Floor: [1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + living room] situate in Ranchito Village, Corozal District, the leasehold property of Mr. Fernando Chan) Parcel No. 682 Libertad Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Libertad Village 1 682 (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [3,335 sq. ft.] Ground Floor: [2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/kitchen] Second Floor: [incomplete], situate in Libertad Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Heraan Botes) Parcel No. 552 Libertad Village, Corozal District:

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Libertad Village 1 552 (Being Building No. 1: 2 storey structure with [2,862 sq. ft.] – Ground Floor: concrete and contains 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen area + laundry room and porch. Second Floor: is wooden [4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom and porch area]. Building No. 2 mixed structure with [672 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + kitchen/dining/living] situate in Libertad Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Mr. Emilio & Mrs. Melva Sarmiento (Emilia & Baldominio Montejo) Parcel 156 Concepcion Village, Corozal District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.563 acre situate along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Cayo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being three buildings: A concrete bungalow structure [1,092 sq. ft.]; A two storey concrete house [1825 sq. ft.]; An elevated timber structure [375 sq. ft.] and lot [0.563 acre] situate along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez) (The freehold property of Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez) 4. Parcel No. 2427/1 Ontario Village, Cayo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Concepcion Village 1 156 (Being a vacant lot [961.21 S.M.] situate in Concepcion Village, Corozal District, the freehold property of Ms. Marcelina Pineda (deceased) Orange Walk District 7.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Society Hall 24 2427/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,218 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room] situated in Ontario Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Humberto & Mrs. Shelmadine Patt)

at the

Parcels 157 & 158 Douglas North, Orange Walk Town

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Douglas North 1 157 & 158 (Being vacant corner Lot No. 158 [1045.159 S.M.] and vacant Lot 157 [1040.57 S.M.] situate in Douglas North, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Ms. Erica Cabral) Parcels 514, 515 & 516 Indian Hill East, Orange Walk

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCELS Indian Hill East 4 514, 515 & 516 (Being 3 vacant Lots [1719.02 S.M.] state situate in Indian Hill East, Orange Walk District, the freehold property of Mr. Ishwar Mahbubani) ************************Belize District Properties************************** At No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Tuesday 24th July 2018at 6:00 pm: 1. Lot No. 482 Regent Street West, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 1641 (Being a two storey concrete structure [2,135 sq. ft.] 10 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate at No. 482 Regent Street West Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Lisbey Leal) 2. Lot No. 775 Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 724.665 s. m. being Lot 775 situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [724.665 S. M.] situate at Tropical Park, Western Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Orissa Molina) 3. Lots Nos. 31 & 32 near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District:

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ALL THOSE [2] pieces or parcels of land together containing 1813.762 S.M. being Lots Nos. 31 and 32 situate near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete two storey dwelling house [4,418 sq. ft.] [5 Bedrooms + 5 Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen/Family Rooms] and lots [1,813.762 S.M.] situate near Mile 12 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold properties of Ms. Shirlee Cornejo).

Lot No. 39 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District:

(The freehold property of Ms. Letricia Lamb and Ms. Ian Phillips) 5. Parcel No. 341 LaCroix Boulevard, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 206 (Being a two storey timber/concrete building - commercial ground floor + residential first floor and lot situate at No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 9. Lot No. 323 Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District:

(The freehold property of Ms. Judith Cruz & Mr. Cedric Cruz) 10. Parcel No. 246 Maskall Village Road, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belize Rural North 11 246/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch] and lot situate on Maskall Village Road, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Sherett Brackett & Mr. Ammon Brackett) 11. Lot No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen Square West 45 1406 (Being a two storey concrete house [2430 sq. ft.] (each floor) 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [301.016 S.M.] situate at No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Sharon Burgess) 12. Parcel No. 466 West Canal Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 466 (Being three storey concrete structure [5,400 sq. ft.] [Ground Floor: Warehouse; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen; Second Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [291.246 S.M.] situate on West Canal Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Perez Hardware Store/Mr. Orlando Perez).

13. Lot No. 100 Hattieville, Belize District:

(The freehold property of Ms. Eglah Arnold) ********************Stann Creek & Toledo Districts Properties *********************** In front Messrs. Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Main & Prince Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 26th July 2018 at 10:00 am: ************************Stann Creek District************************ 1. Lot No. 238 Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL St. Martin de Porres West 45 341 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,452 sq. ft.] 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + porch and lot [343.236 S.M.] situate on LaCroix Boulevard, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Carolee Nunez)

6.

Parcel No. 79 Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, Belize District:

7.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 79/1 (Being an elevated metal/plycem building [1,539 sq. ft.] [5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen] and second concrete building [320 sq. ft.] used as a restaurant and lot [818.542 S.M.] situate in the Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenroy Cattouse) Lot No. 137 Corner West & Basra Streets, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 436 (Being a two storey concrete building [25% residential: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen & 75% commercial/warehouse - glass windows + tiled floors + office spaces + ½ bathroom + kitchenette] remaining portion - warehouse and lot situate at Lot No. 137 Corner West and Basra Streets, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited) 8. Lot No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City:

2.

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 238 situated along the Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + front deck and lot [.] situate along the Old Mullins River Road, Pomona Village, Stann Creek, the freehold property of Ms. Tanya M. Chavarria.)

Lot No. 400 Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

3.

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 400 situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey concrete structure containing Ground Floor: Pharmacy and consultation facility + 6 bedrooms + 6 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen + enclosed courtyard + carport + front verandah ; First Floor: 12 one bedroom units with bathrooms + residence 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [640.165 S.M.] situate along Savannah Road, Independence Village, Stann Creek District. The freehold property of Maria J. Rodriguez ) Parcel No. 1329 Banak Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1329 (Being a timber & concrete 1 1/2 storey structure [Ground Floor: 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom, First Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen] and lot [555.3248 S.Y.] situate at Parcel No. 1329 Banak Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Oscar Reyes and Ms. Karen Reyes) 4. Block No. 365B Mile 13/14 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District:

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All that piece or parcel of land being Block No. 365B comprising 19.76 acres situate between Miles 13 & 14 on the North side of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 19.76 acres of vacant land between Miles 13 & 14 North side Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Carlos Acosta) 5. Lot No. 54 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1262 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,600 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [571.980 S.M.] situate at Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Leron Cayetano) 17. Lot No. 203 Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Armando Coye) 6. Lot No. 53 Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Luis A. Perez) 18. Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District :

(The leasehold property of Mr. Pedro Guerra) 7. Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Alexander Romero) 19. Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Nicholi Fernandez) 8. Lot No. 246 Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia) 20. Lot No. 1533 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Ms. Angela Lammey) 21. Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District: (The leasehold property of Mr. Felix Galeana Jr. & Ms. Sarita Bol) 9. Block No. 548 Southside Stann Creek Valley Road, near Mile 9 ½ Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Narciso Tush) 22. Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District: The freehold property of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) 10. Block No. 553 Southside Stann Creek Valley Road, near Mile 9 ½ Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Ray C. Ogaldez) 23. Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District: (The freehold properties of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) 11. Parcel No. 444 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Michael Hobbs) 24. Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District: REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 444 (Being a two storey concrete commercial/residential building [4092 sq. ft] [Ground Floor: commercial space + storage + ½ bathroom; First Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living + dining + kitchen + porch + balcony + roof access; laundry/utility room] and lot [445.85 SM] situate at No. 543 Cedar Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Ivan Ramos) 12. Parecl No. 657 near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District

(The freehold property of Mr. Gerald Peters) 25. Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District :

(The freehold property of Mr. Roy Tillett) REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga North 31 657 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2,220 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered verandah; First Floor 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + balcony and lot [754.546 S.M.] situate near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Carol Aranda) 13. Parcel No. 24/1 Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 24/1 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,524 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [371.463 S.M.] situate in Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Delsia Aranda) 14. Lot No. 109 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. David Saravia) 15. Lot No. 5 south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Santiago Acosta and Ms. Nelia Acosta) 16. Parcel No. 1262 Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District:

1.

************************Toledo District Properties************************* Lot 153 Hopeville, Toledo District:

All that piece of land being Lot No. 153 situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District. (Being a two storey mixed use structure [4,620 sq ft.], Ground Floor - contains 4 bedrooms + 2 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry room and studyarea + verandah + covered carport. Second Floor - serves as a restaurant facility with all amenities. The freehold property of Laverne Williams) 2. Parcel No. 12B Jacintoville, Toledo:

All That piece and parcel of land situate along the San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District containing 5 Acres being parcel 12B Toledo Registration SectionTOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being a vacant parcel containing 5 Acres situate the San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Lavern Williams) 3. Parcel No. 793 West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 793 (Being a two storey concrete building [5,640 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms +

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Continued from page 21 living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [668.896 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Aurelio Oliva) 4. 4,743.16 S.Y. Jacinto Village, Toledo District:

5.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 990 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2027 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [767.000 S.M.] situate Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Ana Arzu) 17. Parcel No. 926 Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) Parcel No. 272 A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 272 (Being a vacant lot [408.277 S.M.] situate on A Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Anne Neal) 6. Parcel No. 1925 Govel Morgan Street, Punta Gorda, Toldeo District:

` ` REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1925 (Being a concrete elevated house foundation and lot situate Govel Morgan Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Roland Tun.) 7. 0.64 Acre Jacintoville, Toledo District:

8.

9.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 926 (Being and elevated dwelling house [932 sq. ft.] + Shed [449 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rene Pennell) 18. Lot No. 157 Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Mr. David Duncan) 19. Lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Messrs. Pete & NJ’s Trucking) Lot No. 4 Big Falls Village, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Big Falls/Golden Stream 42 577 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,200 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Preparation & Storage Facility; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Small timber & thatch Kitchen and lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Mariano Kus) 20. Parcel No. 907 North end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

(The leasehold property of Mr. Juan De Dios Poom) Parcel No. 548 West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION Punta Gorda

BLOCK 42

PARCEL 548

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [840 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch and lot [646.116 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Glen Enriquez & Mr. Lloyd Enriquez) 10. Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Randolph Williams) 11. 1041.510 S.M. San Antonio Village, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Mr. Juan Ich and Mr. Jesus Ich) 12. Lot No. 100 Hopeville Village, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION

(The freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) 15. Lot No. 31 West of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Ms. Cupertina Teul) 16. Parcel No. 990 Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

PARCEL

Punta Gorda 42 907 (Being an incomplete two storey dwelling house [4,066 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 3 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor incomplete] and lot 721.176 S.M.] situate on the north end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa Williams) 21. Parcel No.737 Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 737 (Being a 2 storey concrete/timber commercial/residential building containing business space on the ground floor [1,721 sq. ft.] and single family residence on the first floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen [1338 sq. ft.] and lot 713.33 S.Y. situate on Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Giovani Foster) 22. Parcel No. 1789/1on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area , Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Ms. Maria Roches) 13. Parcel No. 991/2 Corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 991/2 (Being a two storey multifamily dwelling house [1920 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah; First Floor: Rental Units 4 bedrooms (2 of which equipped with private bathrooms) other 2 shared bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Nora Garay and Mr. Oliver Garay) 14. Block 41 Main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

BLOCK

23.

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1789/1 (Being an incomplete 2 storey concrete dwelling house, Ground floor 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 30% completed and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Antonio Teul) 50.00 Acres Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District:

(The freehold property of Ms. Priscilla Graham and Mr. Dennis Moore) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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NOTICE PRISTY CORP. # 159,797 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that PRISTY CORP.: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 10th day of July 2018; and c) ALFONSA DONAIRE whose address is C. Prat de la Creu, 83, baixos, AD500 Andorra La Vella is the Liquidator of the Company.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES North Ambergris Caye; Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank International PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Limited, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo North Ambergris Caye; Belize District will sell the following

BY ORDER the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank International Licensed Auctioneer properties atof The Belize Bank Limited’s ParkingLimited, Lot, Barrier Reef Drive, A. Castillo will sell the following properties at The Belize Bank Limited’s Parking Lot, Barrier SanKevin Pedro, Ambergris Caye on Tuesday 17th July 2018 at 10:00 am: th Reef Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye on Tuesday 17 July 2018 at 10:00 am: 1.

28.961 Acres (53 parcels) situate approx. 5 Kilometers north San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize District:

MACLACHLAN & DENNIN LIMITED Registered Agent

NOTICE GINZA VENTURES INC. # 160, 781 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that GINZA VENTURES INC. : a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 10th day of JuLY 2018; and c) ALFONSA DONAIRE whose address is C. Prat de la Creu, 83, baixos, AD500 Andorra La Vella is the Liquidator of the Company.

MACLACHLAN & DENNIN LIMITED Registered Agent

REGISTRATION SECTION San Pedro

PARCEL #

BARETTI INVESTMENTS INC. # 165, 942 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that BARETTI INVESTMENTS INC.: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 10th day of July 2018; and c) KECIA KERUBE ALTAMAR whose address is San Miguelito, Mano de Piedra, Cerro Cocobolo, Arnulfo Arias Madrid, 3rd Block, Principal Street, No. 1542, Panama City, Republic of Panama is the Liquidator of the Company.

MACLACHLAN & DENNIN LIMITED Registered Agent

9725

PARCELS As below listed:

557.101 SM (LS)

9726

557.101 SM (LS)

9720

2545.697

9727

557.101 SM (LS)

9721

647.180 SM (LS)

9728

567.614 SM (LS)

9722

616.045 SM (LS)

9729

532.124 SM

9723

675.461 SM (LS)

9730

504.324 SM (LS)

9724

680.631 SM (LS)

9731

9753

558.052 SM (IL)

9733

724.672 SM (LS)

9754

558.052 SM (IL)

9734

724.672 SM (LS)

9755

583.842 SM (IL)

9735

742.011 SM (LS)

9756

662.901 SM (IL)

9736

612.663 SM (LS)

9757

875.185 SM (LS)

9737

612.663 SM (LS)

9758

504.063 SM (LS)

9738

612.663 SM (LS)

9759

409.181 SM (LS)

9739

661.347 SM (LS)

9760

440.475 SM (LS)

9740

719.078 SM (IL)

9761

557.770 SM (LS)

9741

558.590 SM (IL)

9762

570.492 SM (LS)

9742

657.157 SM (IL)

9763

560.699 SM (LS)

9743

660.457 SM (IL)

9764

557.101 SM (LS)

9744

697.944 SM (IL)

9765

599.945 SM (LS)

9745

710.193 SM (IL)

9766

563.892 SM (LS)

9746

629.888 SM (IL)

9767

557.101 SM (LS)

9747

OPEN SPACE

9768

535.726 SM (LS)

9748

569.234 SM (IL)

9769

785.774 SM (LS)

9749

557.101 SM (IL)

9770

GREEN AREA

9750

557.101 SM (IL)

9771

STREET RESERVE

9751

627.843 SM (IL)

9772

18.01 ACRES

9752

558.052 SM (IL)

TOTAL

9732

NOTICE

AREAS/SIZES

BLOCK 7

693.120 SM (LS

OPEN SPACE

(Being 28.961 acres of vacant land subdivided to create 53 parcels situate approximately 5 kilometers north of the San Pedro Bridge (straight line) and west of Las Terrazas Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize District. The freehold property of Messrs. Satori Land Inc. Surety for Mr. Rajiv Seth & Mr. Rupinder Kaur Gill) 2. 21 vacant Lots approximately 3 kilometers north of the San Pedro Bridge, Ambergris Caye:

NOTICE GLOBAL MERCHANT SERVICES LIMITED # 32, 435 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given that GLOBAL MERCHANT SERVICES LIMITED: a) Is in dissolution b) Commenced dissolution on the 9th day of July 2018; and c) CIL Tust International Incorporated whose address is 35 Barrack Road, Third Floor, Belize City, Belize is the Liquidator of the Company.

CILTrust International Limited Registered Agent

REGISTRATION SECTION San Pedro

BLOCK 7

PARCELS 6495, 6496, 6497, 6498, 6499, 6500, 6501, 6502, 6503, 6504, 6505, 6506, 6507, 6508, 6509, 6510, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6514 & 6515 (Being twenty one (21) vacant lots [Nos. 6495 to 6511 - 557.007 S.M. each, Lot No. 6512 - 658.528 S.M., Lot REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK No. 6513 - 616.116 S.M., Lot No. 6514 - 517.086 S.M. and Lot No. 6515 - 548.736 PARCELS S.M.] situate approximately SanPedro PedroBridge, [immediately 7North and West 6495,of6496, 6497, 6498, 6499, 6500, 6501, 3 kilometers North of the San El Pescador Fly Fishing Resort], 6502, 6503, 6504, 6505, 6506, 6507,S. 6508, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Messrs. Svelto Holdings LLC surety for Mr. Sukhjit 6509, 6510, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6514 & 6515 Randhawa & Mr. Erin G. Georgopoulos).

(Being twenty one (21) vacant lots [Nos. 6495 to 6511 - 557.007 S.M. each, Lot No. 6512 - 658.528 S.M., Lot No. 6513 - 616.116 S.M., Lot No. 6514 - 517.086 S.M. and Lot No. 6515 - 548.736 S.M.] situate approximately ADDITIONAL www.belizebank.com 3 kilometers North of the INFORMATION San Pedro Bridge,- [immediately North and(foreclosure West of El listing) Pescador Fly Fishing Resort], TERMS: STRICTLY CASH San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the freehold property of Messrs.

Svelto Holdings LLC surety for Mr. Sukhjit S. belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) KEVIN A. CASTILLO Randhawa & Mr. Erin G. Georgopoulos).

TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) Face Book: Belize Auctions TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com kevinacas@yahoo.com Face Book: Belize Auctions Face Book: Belize Auctions

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Belize City Council Notice of Summons Pursuant to section 25 (C) and 21 (1) of Towns Property Evaluation Act, Chapter 65 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, R.E. 2000 the Belize City Council hereby serves this Notice as a Summons on the following property owners to appear in Municipal Court No. 1 Second Floor, Wellworth Building, on July 19th, 2018 to settle the following property fees arrears: Name of Last Registered Owners

Ross, Lynette

Address & Description of Property

Total Arrears

Period of Arrears

Parel #1379 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #3256 Thomas Vincent Ramos Street #13 Gwen Lizarraga Street Parcel #2774 Lord Rhaburn Street Parcel #2960 #8 Mateo Ayuso Street Parcel #3427 Phillip Goldosn Hwy L.H.S to Bridge Parcel #889 #105A Euphrates Ave Parcel #1642 Buttonwood Bay Blvd Parcel #449 #127 New Road Parcel #1108 #13 Queen Helmet Ave Parcel #941 #26 Eve Street Parcel #5015 Seashore Drive Parcel #943 #5 Tanoomah Street Parcel #692 #14 Dean Street Parcel #869 #6A Barrack Road Parcel #136 #58 Cran Street #9 Central American Blvd Parcel #132 #16 Broaster Ave #1 Victoria Street Parcel #2743 #19 Bradley Crescent

$7003.00

2008/18

$7003.00 $7003.00 $7003.00 $7003.00 $6982.00

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

$6965.00 $6959.00 $6914.28 $6872.00 $6840.00 $6780.00 $7043.00 $7043.00 $7043.00 $7043.00 $7043.00 $7043.00 $7039.00 $7028.75

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

$7028.00 $7014.49 $7004.60 $7778.00

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

Wagner, Marie

Parcel #2147 Starfish Crescent Parel #713 #45 New Road Parcel #436 #3 Castle Street Parcel #3617 Phillip Goldson Hwy R.H.S to Bridge Parcel #98 Sawmill Street

$7778.00

2008/18

Waight, Sarah Chang/Chai, Yu Chi/King King Davis, Yvonne

Parcel #3579 Sunrise Avenue Parcel #2432 Palm Grove Estate Parcel #1478 Salt Ave, Coral Grove

$7778.00 $7778.00 $7778.00

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

Cooper, Wayne & Janice Lewis, Kirk Zabeneh, Angela Tseng, Change Yen

Parcel 487 #11 Park Ave, Buttonwood Bay Parcel #391 Balan Street Parcel #547 Bella Vista Parcel #3641 2 ½ Phillip Goldson Highway L.H.S to Bridge Parcel #2467 Palm Grove Estate Parcel #1539 pride Ave, Coral Grove Parcel #312 #10 k Street, King’s Park Area Parcel #2127 #10 Chetumal Street

$7670.00 $7565.10 $7464.00 $7464.00

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

$7464.00 $7430.00 $7287.84 $7260.83

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

Parcel #2623 Mercy Lane Parcel #2276/1 #37 Starfish Crescent #47 King Street Parcel #3566 University Drive Parcel #728 Phillip Goldson Hwy L.H.S to Bridge Parcel #2070 Phillip Goldson Hwy L.H.S to Bridge Parcel #1146 318 Cotton Wick Ave, Coral Grove Parcel #176 #26 Bachelor Ave, West Landivar Parcel #832 New Home Area

$7114.00 $7068.75 $7043.00 $8075.00 $8070.00 $7925.45

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

$7825.00 $7822.00 $7822.00

2008/18 2008/18 2008/18

Garbutt, Michael Dolonice, Michael Lizarraga, Rafael Rowland, Sharla NORTH END ESTATE Young, Joseph Peter Estell, Sherman Cherrington, Adella Garbutt, Deborah Moody, Raymond BREEZEBAY LIMITED Flowers, Jane Hines, Orlando Castillo, Osborne Bodden, Pauline Oswaldo, Quello & Hilberto Bennett, Winston Ebanks-Ford, Lorna Franklin, Frances Castro, Jafari Ajani Andrade, Glenda Flowers, Elizabeth Chang, Jung Kuang

Shih-Hsin/Chao-Yi, Wang & Chou Murillo, Elbert Campbell Usher, Blanche Helen Pickwood, Bernadette Aguet, Velda M. Itza, Erminia Novelo Verna, Angel Gegg, David Ignatuis Weir, Albert Espat, Luke Vernon, Vassel Tseng, Frank Saldano, Hughdonald Llewellyn

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