Belize Times March 12, 2023 - Poverty on the Decline

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POVERTY ON THE DECLINE

EFFECT OF RISE IN EMPLOYMENT & INCREASE OF MINIMUM WAGE “One of the first challenges we faced entering office was an unemployment rate of 30 percent and poverty was estimated to be at 53 percent. Today, after months of meticulous planning and reforms, and despite all we have suffered together from climate disasters to the Corona virus pandemic, unemployment now stands at 5percent - an unprecedented feat for Belize.” – PM John Briceño

MONETARY POVERTY IN BELIZE 2018

According to the numbers, 68,100 less Belizeans can be considered poor today. Poverty levels went down from 53 percent to 35 percent. The numbers are reality and we need to continue working to improve all our situations. PlanBelize has proven to work internationally, bilaterally and, now, locally. It is showing up in our statistics—low unemployment, low crime, low poverty. Even the minimum wage increase to five dollars was seen to have an effect as 42, 845 persons directly benefitted with now having a greater purchasing power. PlanBelize has made strides in just over two years of on the ground work.

In 2020, planBelize soldiers set out to

Monetary poverty affects

201,616 persons living in Belize

defeat Covid, return employment to our shores, reverse economic distress, restore tourism arrivals, create agricultural pros-

Increments for all public officers & teachers would be unfrozen effective 1st April 2023

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CORRECTING ANOTHER UDP INJUSTICE 3 LAND TITLES TO CORRECT OWNERS

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STATEMENT FROM CABINET ON THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

PUP Calls for Resignation OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL Of TownOFFICE Councilor Tuesday, 7th March, 2023

For Immediate Release

PUP CALLS FOR THE RESIGNATION OF TOWN COUNCILLOR The People’s United Party, along with the rest of the country, was made aware of an unfortunate domestic incident involving an elected Punta Gorda Town Councillor.

After carefully examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, the Party sees no other alternative but to call for the immediate resignation of the Councillor. As a Party and government, the PUP has zero tolerance to all forms of domestic violence!

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Ministerial sub-committee to meet with BSI and BSCFA

MARCH WOMEN’S MONTH: #EMBRACEEQUITY

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perity, make homes, construct real lasting infrastructure, teach our kids optimally, maintain the health of citizens and provide a safe ambience while doing all of the above. All the above was not only multisectoral but a multidimensional approach to combat poverty. The Statistical Institute of Belize saw the opportunity to measure poverty using the data that such an approach would yield.

Today, March it is Women’s Month. To that point, the data show that women-led households show a lesser rate of poverty than men-led households. The debate can begin.

Release: Multidimensional Poverty Index to Complement Monetary Poverty Measurement in Belize March 8, 2023 – The Statistical Institute of Belize today presented its findings on the country’s first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) study. This study, conducted as a part of the September 2021 Labour Force Survey, was carried out with technical and financial support from the United Nations Children’s Fund, United Nations Development Programme, the Oxford Poverty and

Human Development Initiative, and the Caribbean Development Bank.

While poverty has been traditionally measured in monetary terms, it has become increasingly recognized that this method alone is insufficient to capture the wide range of deprivations that characterize the experience of poverty and the various ways in which it is manifested. The MPI is a complementary measure to monetary poverty, measuring poverty as an accumulation of concurrent deprivations across various dimensions of well-being, including Health, Education, Employment, and Living Standards. Within these four dimensions, a total of 17 indicators are used to measure deprivation. These indicators were selected in consultation with a cross-section of stakeholders who participated in an MPI Steering Committee.

Data from the MPI study provides an indication of both the incidence (what percent of the population is multidimensionally poor) and the intensity (what percent of the 17 indicators poor households were deprived

Cabinet Brief Belmopan. 9th March, 2023.

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met on 7th March 2023.

• Cabinet received a report from the Ministerial Consulting Team that has been engaged in meetings with the Joint Unions on the important issues of Increments and Pension Reform. Following the report, Cabinet agreed on the following: 1. Increments for all public officers and teachers would be unfrozen effective 1st April 2023.

2. The Ministerial Team would continue discussions with the Joint Unions Negotiating Team (JUNT) on the matter of the two increment points lost. Those discussions would be based on specific economic performance targets in the fiscal year 2024/25 and beyond.

3. The government will implement a phased approach to the Public Sector Pension Reform. In phase one, the goal is to institute, effective 1st July 2023, a new contributory pension scheme applicable only to new entrants into the Belize Public Service. Phase two will include a comprehensive review of the existing Public Service Pension Scheme to determine how to make it more effective, efficient and sustainable. For this purpose, a working group will be established, including the government, JUNT, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, GAMAS, and the private sector.

• After hearing presentations from the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) and BSI/ASR, Cabinet has decided to convene a Commission of Inquiry to examine the modernization of the sugar cane industry and improve its viability

in) of multidimensional poverty. The product of these two percentages is the national Multidimensional Poverty Index.

The results of the September 2021 MPI study revealed that 35.7 percent of the population in Belize lived in households that were multidimensionally poor. On average, these households were found to be deprived in 39 percent of the 17 indicators measured. The national MPI for September 2021 was 0.139.

Across the districts, the highest levels of multidimensional poverty were seen in the Toledo district, while the Belize district had the lowest. Persons living in rural communities were more likely to be multidimensionally poor than those in urban areas, with the incidence of multidimensional poverty in rural communities being double that of urban ones. Additionally, the country’s younger population, larger households, households with children, households with a head who was either unemployed or underemployed and households with a head who had completed only up to a primary level of education or none at all were more likely to be multidimensionally poor. Higher levels of multidimensional poverty were also seen among male-headed households than among households headed by females.

The data for measuring multidimensional poverty in Belize will be collected each year as part

of the September round of the Labour Force Survey and these estimates will be compiled annually, providing valuable data to measure multidimensional poverty in Belize and to monitor the country’s progress in reducing poverty over time.

This data will also help to provide a more comprehensive understanding of poverty in Belize, enabling policymakers to design more targeted and effective poverty reduction strategies.

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EDITORIAL

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espite the protests from the detractors, the Government of Belize led

by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño has accomplished much in the two years since they assumed stewardship of this country. Those same detractors would like to believe that nothing much has changed since they held fifty-two per cent of the entire population and sixty per cent of children under fourteen captives in the desperate and deadly grip of abject poverty. Under their care, thousands of Belizeans experienced a meagre existence while the UDP and their cronies lived high off the hog. Economic growth and development were truncated by the lack of vision, expertise and empathy of the UDP Cabinet. That meant that Belizeans suffered, but those in the more vulnerable communities, such as rural areas, children, and Belizeans who did not complete basic education were left abandoned and alone to try to scrape out a living any way they could. Hunger and malnourishment stemming from food insecurity, lack of access to shelter, and health services and basic needs left more than half of our population behind.

The most recent survey and study on Multidimensional Poverty in Belize paints a more comprehensive picture of the actual state of events and provides hard data that provides empirical evidence that this PUP Government of Belize works for Belizeans. Health, Education, Living Standards and Employment are the categories of deprivations that people experience concurrently and this study uses the Alkire-Foster method to quantify, examine and use them to determine the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The MPI is then used to determine where the most vulnerable populations are and are used to direct both policy and resources to alleviate these circumstances. It allows monitoring and evaluation of the interventions over time so that appropriate responses can follow.

While in 2018 there were 201,616 people who were living under the poverty line this new and more comprehensive study shows that already those figures have reduced to 133,516 and that this government has ensured through its many initiatives, policies and legislation and hard work that 68,100 more people in Belize no longer live in poverty. The evidence shows that the new minimum wage had a positive impact on 43,000 people living and working in Belize, and this will reduce poverty even more. There are some curious data for instance that we must mention during Women’s Month, the incidence of poverty in a female-led household is only 24.7 per cent as compared to 31.1 per cent in male-led households. The data also shows that the demographic hardest hit by poverty are those under the age of fourteen. It clearly shows that there is an increased incidence of poverty in households where the family and number of children are greater and the level of education attained by adults is lower. The data reveals that geography is also a factor, 7 in 10 of people living in poverty are from rural areas. The truth is often uncomfortable and hard truths burn hot like habanero peppers on the tongues of those who are poor in conscience, spirit and heart.

Cheap comedy shows and empty rhetoric will not mislead Belizeans. The People’s United Party will leave no one behind, and the policy, the motivation and the battle cry are always the same…Serve the People!

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pesar de las protestas de los detractores, el Gobierno de Belice, dirigido por el primer ministro John Briceño, ha logrado mucho en los dos años transcurridos desde que asumió la dirección del país. A esos mismos detractores les gustaría creer que no ha cambiado mucho desde que mantuvieron cautivos al cincuenta y dos por ciento de toda la población y al sesenta por ciento de los niños menores de catorce años en las garras desesperadas y mortales de la pobreza abyecta. Bajo su tutela, miles de beliceños vivieron a duras penas mientras el UDP y sus compinches se forraban de billetes. El crecimiento económico y el desarrollo se vieron truncados por la falta de visión, experiencia y empatía del Gabinete del UDP. Eso significó que los beliceños sufrieron, pero los de las comunidades más vulnerables, como las zonas rurales, los niños y los beliceños que no completaron la educación básica quedaron abandonados y solos para intentar ganarse la vida como pudieran. El hambre y la desnutrición derivados de la inseguridad alimentaria, la falta de acceso a la vivienda y a los servicios sanitarios y las necesidades básicas dejaron atrás a más de la mitad de nuestra población.

La encuesta y el estudio más recientes sobre la pobreza multidimensional en Belice ofrecen una imagen más completa del estado real de los acontecimientos y aportan datos concretos que proporcionan pruebas empíricas de que este Gobierno del PUP de Belice trabaja para los beliceños. Salud, Educación, Nivel de Vida y Empleo son las categorías de privaciones que experimentan las personas de forma concurrente y este estudio utiliza el método Alkire-Foster para cuantificarlas, examinarlas y utilizarlas para determinar el Índice de Pobreza Multidimensional (IPM). A continuación, el IPM se utiliza para determinar dónde se encuentran las poblaciones más vulnerables y sirve para orientar tanto las políticas como los recursos para paliar estas circunstancias. Permite el seguimiento y la evaluación de las intervenciones a lo largo del tiempo para poder dar respuestas adecuadas.

Mientras que en 2018 había 201.616 personas que vivían por debajo del umbral de la pobreza este nuevo y más completo estudio muestra que ya esas cifras se han reducido a 133.516 y que este Gobierno se ha asegurado a través de sus numerosas iniciativas, políticas y legislación y de su duro trabajo de que 68.100 personas más en Belice ya no vivan en la pobreza. Las pruebas demuestran que el nuevo salario mínimo tuvo un impacto positivo en 43.000 personas que viven y trabajan en Belice, y esto reducirá aun más la pobreza. Hay algunos datos curiosos, por ejemplo, que debemos mencionar en el Mes de la Mujer: la incidencia de la pobreza en un hogar dirigido por una mujer es del 24,7%, frente al 31,1% en los hogares dirigidos por un hombre.

Los datos también muestran que el grupo demográfico más afectado por la pobreza es el de los menores de catorce años. Muestra claramente que hay una mayor incidencia de la pobreza en los hogares donde la familia y el número de hijos son mayores y el nivel de educación alcanzado por los adultos es más bajo. Los datos revelan que la geografía también es un factor: 7 de cada 10 personas que viven en la pobreza proceden de zonas rurales. La verdad suele ser incómoda y las verdades duras arden como chiles habaneros en las lenguas de los pobres de conciencia, espíritu y corazón. Los espectáculos cómicos baratos y la retórica vacía no engañarán a los beliceños. El Partido Unido del Pueblo no dejará a nadie atrás, y la política, la motivación y el grito de guerra son siempre los mismos... ¡Servir al pueblo!

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Women’s Day Message

Her Excellency

Rossana Briceño March 8, 2023

In observance of International Women’s Day and Women’s Month 2023, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible strength and resilience of all women across the world, especially our Belizean women. This is a time to celebrate the progress that has been made toward gender equality and to honor the sacrifices and contributions that women have made throughout history. We cannot forget the immense power that women hold. Women have always been the backbone of our families and communities, taking care of their loved ones, and working tirelessly to create a better world for all.

This month, we pay tribute to the extraordinary women who have made invaluable contributions to our society, like Ms. Seidi Quetzal and her outstanding initiative entitled ‘Don't Tax My Femininity Campaign’. This campaign aims to remove the taxes on sanitary products for women which are; the importation tax at 20%, the environmental tax at 3%, and the GST tax at 12.5%. Added together, women pay 35.5% more for a sanitary products. This campaign has the support of Cabinet, and our Women parliamentarians.

We also reflect on the progress we have made in advancing gender equality. Great women like Cleopatra White, Gwen Lizarraga and the late Hon. Sylvia Flores just to mention a few paved the way for the progress we have seen in recent years with courage, persistence and determination.

But, we must also remember that there is still much work to be done. Women continue to face discrimination, harassment, and violence, both in the workplace and in their personal lives. The cases of Domestic Violence in our country for 2022 were 1099 which represents an increase of 21% compared to 2021 which saw a total of 773 cases according to the Belize Crime Observatory.

We must do more to ensure that women are valued, and respected and that they have the same opportunities as everyone else to succeed in their careers and in life. Women come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs and priorities, especially women and girls with disabilities. We must be respectful and mindful of these differences, and work to create a more inclusive and diverse society that values and celebrates the contributions of all women.

Gender equality is the first step toward equity. Gender equality and equity are important because they ensure that every person, regardless of gender identity, has the same rights, opportunities, and treatment as others. Equity means being fair and impartial. Achieving greater gender equity requires a sustained and comprehensive effort at all levels of society. We can do this by raising awareness of social issues such as domestic violence, addressing gender bias, and supporting women's empowerment through the promotion of gender-sensitive policies.

In our country, we have already taken steps to achieve equity. We have women in the Police Department, Coast Guard, and BDF. Also, there is women’s representation in the National Assembly and in government positions. We have women in entertainment like Ernestine Carballo and Melonie Gillet, and in sports, such as the National Football and Volleyball Teams. At the legislative level, we have updated the Domestic Violence Act and revised the National Gender Policy. We are building partnerships with international agencies like the United Nations and European Union, and other governments like The Republic of China (Taiwan) to implement projects to empower women.

We must also work to encourage men's involvement by challenging traditional gender roles and promoting gender equality in all areas of life. Everyone can start at home by having an equal division of chores. It is important to keep in mind that women’s rights are not just women’s issues. They are human rights.

As we celebrate Women's Month this year, let us recommit ourselves to the work of achieving gender equity. Let us honor the contributions of the women who have come before us, and let us continue to push for progress and change. As women, let us support one another. We are not each other’s enemy. We are our greatest allies. We must uplift each other because we understand one another and what we go through as women. One woman has power but together, we have the impact necessary to be the change we want to see.

Let us work towards a world where all women have access to education, healthcare, and equal opportunities in the workplace. Let us empower women to take control of their lives and their futures. Let us encourage and support the next generation of women leaders, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.

Together, we can build a world where all women are empowered to reach their full potential, and where their contributions are valued and respected.

Together we can #EmbraceEquity.

Thank you.

ANNOUNCEMENT The People’s United Party announces a Convention to Elect a Chairperson for the Corozal North Constituency Executive Committee. Convention will take place on Sunday, March 26th, 2023.

Polls will open at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. at the San Antonio Government School in San Antonio Village, Corozal District.

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COUNTRYWIDE PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTY

8 ½ Miles, George Price Highway, Belize District; Belmopan, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the following properties. Sales currently running until 30th April 2023. Public Auction Sales will expire fortnightly on the dates and times listed on the website until these properties are sold.

1. Parcel No. 2470 Belmopan, Cayo District:

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The freehold properties of Mr. Fermin Cal (Being a two storey concrete/timber dwelling house [1,895 sq. ft.] containing - Ground Floor: incomplete cement structure designed to be 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen TOGETHER with Lot [7,200 sq. ft.] situate in Belmopan, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Fermin Cal.)

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March 10, 2023 Will Sista B represent Queen Square at the Budget presentation on April 10 at the House Sitting for the reading of the Budget? Will Shyne stop embarrassing himself and quit appearing where he does not qualify? When will the Barrows quit pulling Belize down their vile gutter?

“FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE” TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 158 containing 1,013.39 S.M. situate at Mile 8.5 on the Northern Side of Hector Creek Road, George Price Highway, Belize District of Belize more particularly shown and described in a subdivision Plan of Survey by A. R. Marin, Certified Land Surveyor, recorded at The General Registry in Surveyors Plan Book No. 6 at Folios 170 as Lot No. 158 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon and Lot No. 8 containing 764.041 square meters situate at Mile 8 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District and more particularly delineated and described as shown on plan by Licensed Surveyor Cyrus Samuels and recorded at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys at Entry No. 3255, Register No. 21 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a fabulous 2 Storey concrete dwelling house [5,110 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + living/dining/ kitchen/laundry/game + 2 porches + POOL situate at Lot Nos. 158 & 8 Sun Set Park, Paradise Village, 8 1/2 Miles on the north side of George Price Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Lawrence Ellis and Mrs. Kimberly Ellis)

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THE BELIZE TIMES Prime Minister of Belize,

HON. JOHN BRICEÑO Keynote Address

Multidimensional Poverty Index Launch March 8, 2023 Good morning, We are here today to learn more about the state of our people and, in effect, the state of our nation. For my Government, poverty is a pelage that must be eradicated from our shores. In #PlanBelize we committed to halving poverty in a decade, so, to have this opportunity to get the latest report on the state of poverty in our nation is significant. At the onset, I wish to thank and congratulate the Statistical Institute of Belize for producing the first Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index in Belize. The Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index or MPI. for short, will shed light on our successes and shortcomings, more so, it will give us a data-driven snapshot of where we are, so we can appreciate what we must do to rid our shores of this plague.

The last four censuses in Belize, conducted in 1995, 2002, 2009, and 2018, showed us a common trend—increasing poverty…with no viable avenue to control or stop it. In 2018, SIB reported that Belize’s Gini coefficient, the indicator used to measure our income inequality, was at 51 percent. At present, our country ranks amongst the top 10 countries in the world with the highest inequality. The result of this is decrease of our human capital index.

This impacts our innovation and productivity. Poverty dwells and lingers in a society, inhibiting social mobility, obstructing government’s ability to act, and robs from those who wish for better that which should never be taken away: HOPE. My administration took office in 2020 determined to steer clear from prescriptive policies that offer temporary solutions to our development challenges, and this includes poverty reduction. We know that home-grown plans can work for Belize, we have seen incredible results from them so far. The Mid-term Development Strategy (MTDS) is one such plan that we know will have a tremendous impact on our country’s development. This plan is Government’s blue print on how to deliver on our commitments to the Belizean people. One of the first challenges we faced entering office was an unemployment rate of 30 percent and poverty was estimated to be at 53 percent.

Today, after months of meticulous planning and reforms, and despite all we have suffered together from climate disasters to the Corona virus pandemic, unemployment now stands at 5percent - an unprecedented feat for Belize.

Another key measure we are taking to reduce poverty is to stimulate an increase in human capital through meaningful investments in education. When the Millennium Challenge Corporation approached Belize in 2021, we were asked to identify our top two constraints on sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. The first one we mentioned was education, and the second was energy. Quality education is arguably the biggest investment we can make for our people, and it goes hand in hand with poverty reduction. Our unemployment rate is proof that we are making strides in creating jobs for our people, but why stop there? To combat low human capital, we must create opportunities our citizens. The opportunity to earn a degree, to develop technical skills, to contribute to the enabling environment we have created for MSMEs, and to partake in knowledge-building and training sessions, will place us on a path for success. Education is more than just a means of achieving sustainable development; Education IS sustainable development.

I want to thank the international partners that helped in the development of this process: UNICEF, the Caribbean Development Bank, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), who developed the MPI methodology, as well as the United Nations Development Programme. Belize has always relied on the support of its partners and, this initiative, is no different. We appreciate your commitment to the goals we have set forth for this country. I, especially, want to commend the work of SIB. SIB, Belize’s primary hub of data and statistics, is a body that has proven itself to be greatly capable and resilient in a world where data is scarce and difficult to collect.

That has not stopped them from delivering what Belize is always in need of but never has enough of: information.

This MPI will be housed by them, and I have no doubt that it is in good hands. We reaffirm our commitment to the Belizean people that we will continue to work hard to deliver so that our country can become the embodiment of a nation rich in opportunity, quality of life, and focused on transformation.

Thank you.

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STATEMENT FROM CABINET ON THE SUGAR INDUSTRY Belmopan, March 7, 2023 On January 10, 2023, representatives from the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) outlined in a presentation to Cabinet the association’s position with regard its commercial agreement with BSI/ASR. Today, representatives from BSI/ASR had the opportunity to present to Cabinet the company’s stance.

Cabinet is resolute that it will not nationalize the sugar industry and will instead try to get the parties on a collaborative path for the better interest of the industry. Having heard from both sides of the issue, the cane farmers and the millers, Cabinet has set up a ministerial sub-committee to meet with BSI and BSCFA to chart a way forward for both sides to resolve their differences.

The sub-committee will be chaired by Hon. Kareem Musa, whose urgent remit is to guide

discussions between both parties so that an enduring commercial agreement can be concluded.

Cabinet recognizes the role of sugar as the lifeblood of the northern economy, its proceeds as a critical source of foreign exchange and, most importantly, the blood, sweat and tears of the individual cane farmers, whose sacrifice and persistence must be justly rewarded.

Furthermore, Cabinet appreciates the vital role of the miller and the marketer of Belize’s sugar, as well as the conditions necessary for strategic foreign direct investments to be fostered and to grow.

Within the Constitution and the law, Cabinet will continue to engage with the parties, facilitating fair compromises and offering the government’s support by whatever means are available.

or Bernard Wagner was given title to Fiesta Park on behalf of the city. Mayor Bernard Wagner said that the City has big plans for Fiesta Park. He envisioned it to become a space where the community can enjoy health and wellness, creating an economic environment with pop-ups and the holding of sporting activities.

The title for the land the preschool sits on was reverted to the Ministry of Education. Ms. Crystal Gillett in a heart-rending moment finally got title to land she was living on for years. Ms. Gillett poured her heart out as she expressed gratitude to her Area Rep Francis Fonseca and others that sided with her in the plight for justice.

Hon Francis Fonseca stated that "with the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources, we have been able to correct this injustice and legally place these properties in the hands of their rightful owners."

Another UDP injustice being righted by PUP.

By HILLY BENNETT, Voice of the Common Man

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The Future Recognized National Youth Awards Show

On March 3, 2023, the National Youth Awards Show was held in Belize City at the Biltmore Plaza. The show was scheduled to have taken place in November 2022 but due to Hurricane Lisa, it was rescheduled.

Finally, the youths got a chance to be recognized for their achievements in the categories.

The awards were set up by districts and broken down into fourteen categories for young Belizeans to be nominated of which the listed below are the winners.

CORRECTING ANOTHER UDP INJUSTICE 3 LAND TITLES TO CORRECT OWNERS On Friday 3rd March 2023, Honorable Francis Fonseca, Area Representative, Freetown ensured that a grave injustice inflicted on the good people of Belama was righted.

Fonseca explained that coming into office on landslide 2020 victory at the polls, he found out that 3 parcels of land were transferred a few months prior to the General Election to new owners under the name Freetown Community Foundation. The UDP gutter-sniper Orson Elrington parceled away the lands to his friends and company seemingly for a fistful of dollars. The subscribers were Jaraad Ammar Ysaguire, 1449 Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize, Eric Jahmal Sanchez, 8 Black Orchid Street, Belize City, Belize and Fredrick Leopold Gabourel, 16 Pickstock Street, Belize City, Belize.

Fonseca was not consulted with and said he had no prior knowledge regarding the transaction. However, the Area Rep held a quiet ceremony, sans fanfare, to give absolute title to the 3 parcels of land. May-

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Awards Categories

Winners

Cayo

Academic Excellence Award

Emelly Sosa

Cayo

Diversely-Abled Award

Angelique Waight

Orange Walk

Environmental Steward Award

Eider Romero

Orange Walk

Innovation Through Technology Award

Alvaro Espejo

Orange Walk

Outstanding Young Musician Award

Glenn Tillett

Cayo

Social Media Influencer Award

Benjamin Garcia

Cayo

Strength Through Adversity Award

Angelique Waight

Stann Creek

Youth Club/Group of the Year Award

The National Students’ Union of Belize - NSUB

Orange Walk

Youth in Agriculture Award

Darnique Petillo

Cayo

Youth in Entrepreneurship Award

Juan Carlos Menjivar

Cayo

Youth in Sports Award (Female)

Jaleeny Belisle

Toledo

Youth in Sports Award (Male)

Arik Nicholas

Orange Walk

Youth in Visual Arts Award

Adriel Carrillo

Stann Creek

Youth Minister’s Award (Leadership)

Mazlin Hanson

Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport stated, “Since Kevin Cadle became the Director of Youths, he is very adamant in making sure that we recognize our young people every year. This recognition should have been done in November 2022, but when the hurricane came, everything had to be canceled. And so, we wanted to make sure that we pursue the 2022 now, and also in November 2023, we’re going to do the 2023 awards. I think it is significant because young people are somehow just left out of society and we expect them to do better when they take over as government. So this is an opportunity for them to say, “Okay, if I want to take leadership, I’ve got to start now at an early age.” So I feel very cognizant and happy that we were able to do it.”

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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL OFFICE OF THESECRETARY SECRETARY GENERAL Tuesday,CALLS 7 March, 2023 FOR THE RESIGNATION For Immediate Release PUP OF TOWN COUNCILLOR PUP CALLS FOR THE RESIGNATION OF TOWN COUNCILLOR th

The People’s Party,2023 along with the rest of the country, was made aware of an Tuesday, 7th United March, For Immediate Release

unfortunate domestic incident involving an elected Punta Gorda Town Councillor.

After carefully examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, the Party sees no other alternative but to Party, call for thealong immediate resignation the Councillor. a The People’s United with the ofrest of the As country, Party and government, the PUP has zero tolerance to all forms of domestic violence!

was made aware of an unfortunate domestic incident involvThe Party takes this opportunity to remind its members, supporters, and elected ing an elected Punta Gorda Town Councillor. After carefully officials of the importance of respecting the rights of others and to continue to support andthe promote the rights of our women and children. We take this opportunity examining circumstances surrounding the incident, the to wish all the women of Belize, a happy Women’s Month.

Party sees no other alternative but to call for the immediate resignation of the Councillor. As a Party and government, the --ENDS-PUP has zero tolerance to all forms of domestic violence!

Contact: Linsford Castillo The Party takes this opportunity to remind its members, supE-mail: secgenpup@gmail.com porters, and elected officials of the importance of respecting the rights of others and to continue to support and promotethe rightsof our women and children. We takethis opportunity to wish all the women of Belize, a happy Women’s Month.

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Contact: Linsford Castillo E-mail: secgenpup@gmail.com

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2023 On 29 March 2023, SMART celebrates its 18th Anniversary in commemoration of this momentous occasion they as a company decided to build, for one deserving Belizean mother and her family, a home. The telecommunication giant which is a major source of mobile communication, broadband, and VoIP provider in the country partnered with Hand in Hand Ministries to bring this dream to life.

Adelaide Sabido, Marketing Supervisor, SMART stated, “We are celebrating our eighteenth anniversary on March twenty-ninth of this year so in November we decided to partner with Hand in Hand Ministries and build a home for a SMART customer that needs it, especially after Hurricane Lisa. The application process was launched just after, and it was a very tough job to select one person. We had four recipients that were deserving of the house, based on the stipulations by Hand in Hand Ministries’ program, so we visited those four families, we interviewed them, we looked at a needs-based assessment and we selected after several hours, Ms Francisca Hower and she received the house you see being built here today.”

This would be the 477-home built by Hand in Hand Ministries since it started operating in 2003 in Belize. “We have served Belize for over twenty years,” Ms. Development Director, Hand in Hand Ministries also stated, “We find the people, or they come to us, they then go through an application process, and once that process is completed, we

vet each to ensure that it’s a person that needs our help. Only once this process is completed, we would provide those to SMART and they would decide whom they will build for. I’m sure for SMART it was a bit difficult, having to choose one because they saw the needs that the others had.

All the others that they visited will get a home from us because they have been vetted already, but it was just a matter for them to choose whom they wanted to build for.” On a side note, she also advised that once Hand in Hand gets to house #500, all the recipients from the previous homes would contribute by paying for that home.

“Francesca Hower is the recipient out of 4 families we visited, and it was a hard decision, but we had to choose 1 we followed the criteria and needs-based assessment strategy from Hand In hand Ministries.” Adelaide Sabido, Marketing Supervisor, SMART Francesca Hower, “I am so excited about this I can’t even find words.

This is a dream come true I would first like to thank God for the blessing.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Ms. Sabido and everyone at SMART and I would like to also thank Ms. Vargas for Hand in Hand and everyone who help in any way.”

The structure on the property stands at 16 x 20ft and at an estimated cost of $15,000 BZD which took (3) three days for smart staff and assistance for Hand in Hand Ministries to be built. The home will be blessed and officially handed over later this month.

COUNTRYWIDE PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTY Ridge Lagoon Estate Area, Boom Road, Belize District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagee Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo is selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the following property. Sale currently running until 30th April 2023. Within this period, a Public Auction Sale will expire fortnightly on the dates and times listed on the website until this property is sold.

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Eco - Park

Parcel No. 64 (36.526 acres) located south of Ridge Lagoon Residential Estate, Burrell Boom Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Francis Smith & Maria Smith/ Messrs. BACAB Eco - Park “FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE” TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE: 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com Email: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTY &VEHICLES

Carolina/Calcutta Village, Alta Mira Area, Corozal Town, Corozal District; Gales Point Manatee, Hattieville Village, Max Boro Area, Sandhill Village , Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Burrell Boom Village, Belize City, Belize District; Belmopan, Bullet Tree Falls, Roaring Creek Village, Cayo District; Sarawee Village, Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. St. John’s Credit Union Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the following properties. Sales currently running until 15th May 2023. Public Auction Sales will expire fortnightly on the dates and times listed on the website until these properties are sold.

A – COROZAL DISTRICT: 1. Parcel No. 596 Carolina/Calcutta Village, Corozal District:

9. Lot No. 1 situate northeast Mirage & Perez Roads, Ladyville Village, Belize District:

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The freehold property of Mr. Martin Jimenez Jr.

The freehold property of Mr. Lyndon Gillett.

10. Parcel Nos. 763 & 764 Corner Western Avenue & Carnation Street, St Martin De

2. Parcel No. 3658 Alta Mira Area, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

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The freehold properties of Mr. Glenn Leslie and Ms. Marisol Leslie.

The freehold property of Mr. Santos Acosta.

11. Lot Nos. A-27 & A-29 Burrell Boom Village, Belize District:

The freehold property of Ms. Sharifa Tifarra Webster.

B – BELIZE DISTRICT: Vehicle:

12. Parcel No. 143 near Mile 6 George Price Highway, Belize District:

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The freehold property of Mr. Bernard Pitts.

C- CAYO DISTRICT:

2006 Suzuki Aerio

1. Parcel No. 10386 Belmopan, Cayo District:

1. Lot No. 67 Gales Point Manatee, Costal Road, Belize District:

The freehold property of Ms. Verolyn Richards.

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The freehold property of Mr. Stanley Palacio.

2. Lot No. 104 Hattieville Village, Belize District:

2. Lot No. 83 Bullet Tree Falls Road, Kay Works Agriculture Area, Cayo District:

The freehold property of Mr. Kevin Carcamo.

3. Lot No. 351 Max Boro Area, Sandhill Village, Belize District:

The freehold property of Ms. Monica Jex.

3. Parcel No. 2509 Roaring Creek Village, Cayo District:

The freehold property of Mr. Berlan Smith.

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The freehold property of Mr. Calvin Stamp.

D- STANN CREEK DISTRICT:

4. Parcel No. 595 Lake Independence, Belize City, Belize District:

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1. Stann Creek Valley Road, Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District:

The freehold property of Ms. Gaynor Martinez.

The freehold property of Ms. Indira Samuels.

5. Parcel No. 320 Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

2. Lot No. 29 Sarawee Village Ext, Stann Creek District:

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The freehold property of Ms. Genieve Marlene Murillo.

The freehold property of Ms. Norman Alexander Young.

6. Parcel No. 44 Morning Glory Street, Lake Independence, Belize City, Belize:

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The freehold property of Mr. Godfrey Torres.

7. Parcel No. 609 Nutmeg Street, St. Martins, Belize District:City, Belize:

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The leasehold property of Mr. Hipolito Torres (Marilyn Torres - Surety (deceased).

8. Lot No. 291 situate along the Freetown Sibun Road, Windmill Area, Hattieville Village, Belize District:

The freehold property of Ms. Matilda Particia Flowers.

3. Lot No. 275 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

The freehold property of Ms. Bernadine Meighan surety for Mr. Joseph Meighan Sr.

“FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE” TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 Website: belizepropertyauctions.com E-mail: kevinacas@yahoo.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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Let Belize Live Speeches of the Premier Exhibit Booklet

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SPEECH SIX

Statement made by the Premier of Belize Hon. George C. Price to the Fourth Committee of the United Nations United Nations, New York November 7, 1975 Part II

For the Belizean people the right of self- determination is not an empty claim without substance of history or present reality. We have for centuries been a distinct and separate people, living on the American continent and identified by our historical development and our cultural, political and economic growth.

We are a people with a rightful claim to the land on which for centuries we have lived and worked. And when we consider the attributes of a nation, Belize has them all.

We have a distinct national personality, a blend of the multi-racial origins and the various cultures of our history. The population of Belize closely parallels that of the nations of the Caribbean Community. We are predominantly of African descent with a rich mixture of indigenous Maya, Mestizo, Carib, Asian, and others, who live together in peace and harmony -- no mean achievement in this world of racial turmoil. We have no desire to become a minority living at a disadvantage among a majority whose way of life is foreign to us.

THE BELIZEAN PEOPLE Guatemala has referred to the original settlers of Belize as the aboriginal Amerindian tribes, descendants of the Maya, and cited this historical fact in support of its territorial claim. We find it difficult to take this contention seriously. Geographically, Belize is on the Central American mainland.

In pre-Colombian times, it was part of the Maya civilization which also included Guatemala, southeastern Mexico, and northwestern Honduras. Were Guatemala to set itself up as the only legitimate heir to the Maya empire, it would logically lay claim to parts of Mexico and Honduras as well - - surely a preposterous situation. Indeed, there is no question but that Guatemala’s violation of our territory in some atavistic quest of an ancient hegemony would amount to the suppression of a people distinct from those of Guatemala.

We also regard as absurd and unkind Guatemala’s reference to the present population of Belize as being a result of migrations from different sources -- we are referred to as a “transplanted population”, presumably with no rights over the land we have exclusively occupied for centuries. Are not most nations of the Americas made up of “transplanted” populations? Do the “transplanted” peoples of Spain in Guatemala and other Latin American States have more inherent rights than the “transplanted” peoples of Africa and Asia?

The fact is that Belizeans are a blend of the mixtures that have occurred among the indigenous population and the other ethnic groups that have settled there over the centuries. As for the indigenous Maya, they are fully integrated into Belizean society. They are, and regard themselves as, Belizeans; they enjoy equal rights and privileges with all other Belizeans and they join equally in the rejection of Guatemala’s pretensions.

The pattern of settlement in Belize is one that runs from centuries ago to the present, but today more than 95% of the population are Belizean born.

In these centuries of living together in a common physical, social and political environment, the people of Belize, of diverse origins, have come together as one people with their own way of life. They fully realize that absorption by the Government of Guatemala would amount to the extinction of Belizean society and the denial of the human rights of the Belizean people who have a unique national identity which defines them and the loss of which would amount to an act of cultural genocide.

BELIZE UNITED BEFORE UN That is why Belizeans are united in their resistance to Guatemala’s unfounded claim to our land. There is no party, group or individual in Belize who looks with favour on Guatemala’s pretensions. Earlier this year the Government and Opposition Parties in the House of Representatives issued a joint statement repudiating the Guatemalan claim and asserting their unity on this national issue. An opposition delegate forms part of the Belize office to the United Nations, and I am happy to have here with me the distinguished Leader of the Opposition.

(Part III of VI for this speech…Next Week)

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GoB to Attend CANSO 2023 Airspace World Event The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (MBECA), participated in Airspace World, a new global event organized by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO). Hon. Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, and Kennedy Carrillo, Chief Executive Officer in the ministry, led Belize’s delegation to the event, which is being hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 8 to 10, 2023.

Airspace World brought together various aviation stakeholders to discuss the future of the world's sky space. This event offered both private and public entities the chance to develop a plan for the future airspace, highlighting the most up-to-date technology and services needed to achieve it. It also brought together companies from air traffic management, space, and unmanned traffic management sectors to collaborate in shaping the future of our skies.

Additionally, it provided an opportunity for stakeholders from Belize to engage with leaders and experts in the field, learn about the latest technology, and network with peers from around the world.

Minister Perez and CEO Carrillo will also be travelling to Madrid, Spain, to sign an agreement with Indra, a leading firm in digital transformation consultancy and information technologies in Spain and Latin America. This agreement will provide Belize with an inaugural primary radar, as well as enhancements to current air navigation services. As part of a COCESNA regional delegation, board members from every Central American nation will be in attendance.

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Notice is hereby given that Orlando Quan & Ycenia Juan are applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Cenote” located in Sand Hill Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Bruce Cumberbatch is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Cumberbatch Groceries” located at # 6278 Park Avenue, Button Wood Bay, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Keith E. Wallace is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “RedGold-Green Bar” located in Altun Ha, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Eric Chee is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Wezn Holdings Co. Ltd.” located at Miles 1 ½ Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Marie J. Vertus is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “F & S 2 Sisters Shop” located at # 257 Hollywood Area, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Pearline N. Polonio is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Nephelin’s Kitchen” located at # 1105 Custard Apple Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Ajay K. Nishad is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “A And A’s Take Out Menu” located at # 550 Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Sharon S. Beckford is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “White Smoke & Hot Flames Bar & Grill” located in Bullet Tree Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice of Employment: Vacancy exist for an Executive Chef at Ka’ana Resort and Spa located at Miles 69 ½ George Price Highway, Cayo District. Interested persons may email resume to alberto@ Ka’anabelize.com or call 824-3350 for more information.

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PM, Bernard and Sheppard in OWT Together, the PM, Minister Bernard and Mayor Sheppard are a formidable team in Orange Walk Central, Orange Walk East and the town in general. Three are working to bolster the super popular Prime Minister Briceño whose constituency takes up what Bernard’s area doesn’t. Fixing streets, improving drainage, and, in general, making the lives of the residents clear, safer, nicer and less prone to flooding is a daily task, Orange Walk is improving leaps and bounds.

Ex-Mayor Bernard and now Minister visited the Factory which is in his

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constituency. The factory and sugar is probably the single industry that is highest foreign exchange earner in Belize. Minister Bernard does take that seriously and showed why he is interested in the factory. He is interested in how Orange Walk can improve and how the quality of life of the residents can be eased of the burdens of inflation, crime and bad infrastructure.

With the Prime Minister, ex-Mayor Bernard and Mayor Sheppard in Orange Walk, the residents can expect a better livelihood. Orange Walk is winning.

TENDER Distribution Vegetation Management BEL invites tenders for Distribution Vegetation Management for the period 2023 to 2025 at the following locations: Orange Walk Belmopan Independence and Placencia San Ignacio San Pedro and Caye Caulker The bidding documents, which outline all the duties and responsibilities of the contract, and dates for the pre-bid meeting are available on BEL’s website at www.bel.com.bz/Tenders.aspx Bidders are invited to attend a Virtual Pre-bid Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023. To gain access to the meeting link, send an email to bidboxrequest@bel.com.bz with the subject “2022-775 Distribution Vegetation Management 2023 Pre-bid Meeting” no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Proposals will be accepted by email only and should include the subject found in the respective bid form.

Submit bids by email to bidsubmittal@bel.com.bz no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

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Cost incurred for preparation of the tender document is the sole responsibility of the bidder.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL

Vacancies at Pedro San Pedro HighSchool School for posts: Vacancies exists exists at San High forthe thefollowing following posts: • English Language (full-time)

• English Language (full-time)

• Business Studies (temporary)

• Business Studies (temporary)

Prior teaching experience would be an asset.

Applicants must also have excellent interpersonal skills and be willing to Prior teaching experience would be ancommunication, asset. work with students.

Applicants must also have communication, skills and be willin Applications should be excellent submitted along with a resume, interpersonal copies of certificates, transcript, work with students. letters of recommendation and teacher’s license (must).

Salaryshould will be inbe accordance withalong Government’s pay scale, copies which isof based on qualifications.

Applications submitted with a resume, certificates, transcri letters ofApplications recommendation and teacher’s license (must). must be addressed to:

Salary will bePrincipal in accordance with Government’s pay scale, which is based on qualific P.O. Box 23 San Pedro High School Applications must be addressed to: San Pedro Town A.C.

Principal P.O. Box 23

Deadline for Applications: March 20, 2023

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Progress and Success Prime Minister John Briceño

Mayor Bernard Wagner and Hon. Francis Fonseca, MoECST

Happy Women’s Day on the Belize City Overpass

Hon. Julius Espat, MIDH

Happy Women’s Day Major work on the Philip Goldson Highway…fixing UDP’s corruption Observing Heroes and Benefactor’s Day at the Bliss Lighthouse

Here w Angleton Tx Mayor Jason Perez

Visiting with Sam Waight

Due Respect when you see the MIDH logo, here Succotz

In Southern Stann Creek

In Spanish Lookout on the 65th Anniversary of Mennonite settlement

New vehicle for the Ministry of Natural Resources in OW

Sporting equipment to the San Estevan Football Academy

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MOHW Current Events

The Ministry of Health & Wellness held a recognition activity this morning for the successful candidates of the Pharmacy Board Examination that included those from the first five-year Bachelors program in Pharmacy done in partnership with University of Belize.

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VOICE OF THE COMMON MAN

POVERTY REDUCTION: ANOTHER PLANBELIZE MILESTONE

By Hilly Bennett There is no alternative to investing in people and their well-being and making them the central focus of all development efforts. NHDR (1996, p.3) There was a call for the need for a new definition of the term development and a need for a new paradigm to measure development and national growth.

The call has been heeded with the introduction of Belize's first MPI. Poverty and employment is integral in the assessing of a country's development and growth.

On Wednesday 8, March 2023 the Statistical Institute of Belize launched the National Multidimensional Poverty Index with a presentation on Multidimensional Poverty in Belize.

The official Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in September 2021 was 0.139, with 35.7 percent of the population being multidimensionally poor (incidence) and an intensity rate of 39 percent (the depth of poverty). It was estimated that 133,516 persons spread across 31,399 households, were multidimensionally poor. The MPI encompasses various deprivations that characterize the experience of poverty in Belize, such as the lack of education or employment, and is complementary to monetary measures of poverty. This MPI, the first for Belize, is a collaborative effort with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The MPI uses the Alkire-Foster (AF) method, which quantifies the various deprivations that individuals suffer concurrently, such as the lack of education or employment, poor health, or poor living conditions. In 2018, under the previous monetized system, monetary poverty affected 201,616 persons living in Belize. About 1 in 2 (52%) of persons were living in monetary poverty.

Prime Minister Honorable John Briceño, guest speaker at the launch, highlighted that the last four censuses in Belize conducted in 1995, 2002, 2009 and 2018, "showed us a common trend, increase in poverty with no viable avenue to control or stop it." Seemingly, the People’s United Party Government led by PM Briceño have found that avenue to stem the trend as indicated by the numbers on poverty in Belize from the SIB in September 2021.

It was the 2009 Poverty Assessment Report that had the most striking result of the increase in indigence. Indigence is extreme poverty. Indigence had jumped to 15.8 percent. Poverty as a whole had climbed to 41.3 percent. Victory Bulmer Thomas in ‘The Economic History of Belize’ wrote that when the 2009 report became available in 2011, there was the notion that something had gone seriously wrong in Belize as the country prepared to celebrate 30 years of Independence.

Considering the Poverty Assessment Report of 2018 and the notion of things something had gone awry regarding existing poverty. It is clear that the previous administration, the United Democratic Party Government, allowed the common trend, the increase in poverty, to fester— an unconscionable act and abuse of power. Lest we forget the UDPs controlled

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the Petrocaribe largesse, an initiative engaged by the Said Musa Government to alleviate the conditions of the poor. Additionally, there were the oil revenues, the primary surplus and savings from a successful restructuring of the commercial debt. Nonetheless, the red-hydra regime went on a spending spree on roundabouts and roads that led to nowhere, eating pibil and getting tipsy on ‘badman’. There were no cares for the people at the bottom: the marginalized, the downtrodden and the poverty-stricken masses. The UDPs leveraged both, poverty and unemployment for political gain to remain in power. The focus was on winning the next election and no consideration for the next generation.

The Barrow Government transformed the mendicant society into a dependent society, where the individuals could not lift a finger to change their dire conditions.

The Prime Minister Honorable John Briceño proffered that "poverty dwells and lingers in a society inhibiting social mobility, obstructing government's ability to act, and robs from those who wish for better that which should never be taken away: HOPE." It is the writer's opinion that the Barrow Government failed to act in alleviating poverty and took the HOPE wished for by the unfortunates, replacing it with sufferation and misery. The launch marks the return of that hope for a better way of life. The reduction of poverty comes on the heels of two unprecedented PlanBelize milestones, the reduction in public debt and unemployment. These are all considered and figured in Belize's growth diagnostic as binding constraints.

Some of the highlights presented in regards to the Multidimensional Poverty by districts showed that the Toledo District had the highest percentage of multidimensionally poor persons at 60.3 percent, while the Belize District registered the lowest at 20.9 percent. Persons living in rural areas were multidimensionally poorer than those living in urban areas; 47 percent compared to 23 percent.

Regarding ethnicity, 61.1 percent of Mayas were of multidimensionally poor, the highest among the major ethnic groups.

With respect to educational attainment, households headed by persons who had not completed any level of education had the highest incidence of poverty at 54 percent. Ms Diana Castillo-Trejo indicated that every September a MPI assessment will be conducted.

PM Briceño was ecstatic regarding the SIB assessment of the state of poverty in Belize. Briceño said that PlanBelize was committed to halving poverty within a decade hence the numbers embedded in the report was of great significance. "My administration took office in 2020 determined to steer clear from prescriptive policies that offer temporary solutions to our development challenges, and this includes poverty reduction. The PM also reaffirmed the government's commitment to continue working towards Belize becoming the embodiment of a nation rich in opportunities, quality of life, and focused on transformation. The adoption of the first MPI will be utilized to rid Belize of the shackles of poverty and as a guide towards the development of people and country. This is surely another PlanBelize milestone achieved by the PUP Government.

BELIZE TAX SERVICE DEPARTMENT’S NOTICE HOW TO REGISTER ON IRIS?

This guide will provide a step-by-step on how to register your account: Go to the Official Belize Tax Service Online Website Belize Tax Services (bts.gov.bz) On the home page click the “Register for an account” button.

This link will take you to the online registration form.

Start Filling the Following Details: i. Your first & last name. ii. Your Date of Birth Enter your Name and Date of Birth as given on your Social Security Card/Birth Certificate iii. Your Mobile Number This will be used for request verification and important communications from Belize Tax Service. iv. Your Email Address This email address will be used to login to the portal. v. Enter a Password as per the specification given.

• At least 1 digit • At least 1 upper case • At least 1 special character character (! @#$%*) • At least 1 lower case • Minimum of 8 character character vi. Re-Confirm your Password.

This should be same as the Password field above.

Enter the appropriate Security answers to the three Questions.

(Note: these questions will be used in the event you need to recover your password and validate your identity) When finished, check the read and agree box for the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Now, you can click the “Submit my Registration” button.

Your user account registration has been sent.

A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you entered.

Open the email and click the CONFIRM EMAIL ADDRESS button, you are now registered!

For the final step, you will need to contact Belize Tax Service to link your tax account to your online profile.

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This process will take approximately 24 hours to link.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE SAN PEDRO, AMBERGRIS CAYE, BELIZE

BY ORDER of the Government of Belize, Licensed Auctioneer Mr. Fitzgerald A. Joseph will auction the following unserviceable vehicles, cycles, heavy equipment on site at the San Pedro Town Council Compound, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District, Belize on Friday the 17th day of March, 2023, commencing at 9:00 a.m. No duties payable.

NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

YEAR 1991 1992 Uncertain 1998 2001 1982 1994 N/A 1999 1988 N/A N/A 2003 2002 2001 2004 N/A N/A 2014 N/A N/A

MAKE MODEL International Truck International Truck International Truck International 49000T4466E International 4300SBA4X2 International SS GMC Truck Sweeper SX2000 Mobi Truck Sweeper Caterpillar 120 Grader Caterpillar Roller CP 323 Ford F150 Truck Ford F150 Truck Ford F150 XL Truck Ford F150 XL Truck Ford F150 XL Truck Ford F350 Diesel Truck Honda XR 150L Motorbike Honda XR 150L Motorbike Honda 125L Motorbike Honda 125L Scooter

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH FITZGERALD A. JOSEPH TELEPHONE: 601-2039 Email: palas105@yahoo.com

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La Ruta Maya River Challenge – Beacon for A Successful Sport Keynote address by Hon. Gilroy Usher Minister of State for Youth, Sports, and Transport.

Governor General Froyla Tzalam, Ministers of Government, members of the Belize City Council, paddlers of the various teams and their service crews, the staff of Love F.M. under the leadership of Dr. Rene Villanueva, Belizeans from all across our beautiful country, vendors, invited guests, members of the media.

On behalf of the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport, Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, who could not be here today due to a government commitment, I extend a warm welcome to the award ceremony for the conclusion of 26th Annual Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge 2023.

For enduring four days of tough paddling all the way from San Ignacio to Belize City all the teams especially the champions in the different categories as well as the young and senior paddlers deserve a round of applause.

Willing as the teams may be, the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge would not be possible without the sponsors and the organizing committee of Love FM; they too deserve a round of applause.

Already the biggest race in the country the Belikin La Ruta Maya Challenge is bigger every year because of three main things: Strong competition, proper management, and cooperation.

Fans and sponsors like strong, healthy, and respectful competition.

That is great for a family outing and promotion for sponsors. We can therefore look forward to more sponsorship for this event and greater attendance by fans in the years ahead. As mentioned above, the appeal of the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge is also growing rapidly as a result of proper management. Extensive planning with all the stakeholders begins only a few months after a race to ensure everything is in place and that everything flows smoothly for the next race from the requirements for teams to the distribution of prizes at the official ceremony, Last but not least, cooperation with all the stakeholders plays a major role in the success of the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge. From the start of the race in San Ignacio to the stop in Ba-

nana Bank; then, Double Head Cabbage followed Burrell Boom, and finally at the BelCan Bridge in Belize City organizers, residents, fans, law enforcement, and teams all work together for the greater good of the canoe river race and the country.

For the strong competition, proper management, and cooperation that have enabled the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge to continue broaden its appeal to the public we all deserve a round of applause.

Despite limited resources this administration supports sports including La Ruta Maya, because it recognizes the importance of the discipline in growing the economy and molding our youths to be law-abiding and productive Belizeans.

It is therefore good to know that following the end of Covid-19 through the National Sports Council (NSC) the administration has been working in every possible way with the different sporting organizations for basketball, football, cricket, softball, cycling, sailing, and numerous other sports to broaden the appeal of their organizations to the public with strong competition, proper management, and cooperation – the same three qualities that have made the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge one of the most successful sports in the country for its teams, fans, sponsors, and the nation.

As we aim to take all sports to a higher level in Belize, let us remember these very important words of Winston Churchill, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the 26th annual Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge, Congratulations to all the winners, Long live La Ruta Maya River Challenge, and long live Belize!

Thank you.

12 MAR

THE BELIZ 2023

ALL TAXPAYERS REQUIRED TO FILE TAX RETURNS AND PAY TAXES ONLINE

Pursuant to Section 22 (2)(c) of The Tax Administration and Procedure Act, Chapter 51 Revised Edition 2020 (TAPA), which grants the Director General of the Belize Tax Service Department (BTSD) the authority to specify the manner in which returns should be filed, including electronically and with electronic signature, the Director General hereby notifies ALL taxpayers that effective April 1, 2023 they will be required to file tax returns and pay all taxes administered by the BTSD online.

In September 2021, the BTSD implemented the Integrated Revenue Information System (IRIS Belize) online portal. Only Large Taxpayers were required to utilize the portal, while all other taxpayers were encouraged to sign up and commence using IRIS Belize voluntarily. However, as part of a phased approach to fully implementing IRIS Belize, as of April 1, 2023, it is mandatory that every taxpayer is registered for an IRIS Belize account.

Commencing with the tax period ending 31st March 2023, and for subsequent tax periods, taxpayers must electronically file with the BTSD a return required to be filed for the tax period under the relevant tax law and make payment. The Department will no longer be accepting tax payments or filing of tax returns in the office. Payment and returns will only be accepted through the portal. This is aimed at making filing tax returns and paying taxes faster, more convenient, and free while ensuring and fostering the safety and security of the BTSD employees, as well as taxpayers. Equally, this will assist BTSD in providing more efficient and timely service to our taxpayers.

Please be reminded that per the governing tax Acts: The TAPA; The Income and Business Tax Act, Chapter 55 Revised Edition 2020; and The General Sales Tax Act, Chapter 63 Revised Edition 2020 of the Laws of Belize, each taxpayer is under an obligation to pay taxes AND file a return on or before the deadline for each respective tax type.

To register for an IRIS Belize account, visit https://www.irisbelize.bts.gov.bz/CreateAccount.

In order to facilitate the transition process, taxpayers may seek technical assistance from the IRIS Belize HELP DESK which may be contacted via telephone at +501 613-8375; +501 6132773; +501 614-5731; +501 613-4711; or email at onlineaccounts_bz@bts.gov.bz during the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Mondays-Thursdays, and 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM on Fridays.

5 FEB 12 MAR

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THE BELIZE TIMES

2023

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES TO THE BELIZE COAST GUARD YEAR 2023 – 24 1. Tenders are invited for the supply of food items listed below to the Belize Coast Guard for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024.

2. Quotation for the supply of goods is to be based on Duty Paid Prices. Brand names are to be specified where necessary.

3. Contract will be terminated if the contractor consistently fails to supply the requisite items as agreed.

4. The food and household sundries requirements are calculated by the month and are an estimate only. Orders by the Belize Coast Guard will fluctuate as necessary.

5. Tenders should be in sealed envelope address to the chairperson, Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belmopan, and marked “Tender for the Supply of Food, Household Sundries, Vegetables, and Meat for the Belize Coast Guard”. Envelopes should be deposited at Belmopan in the tender box no later than the 6th April 2023 at 1130 am.

6. Companies Registry Certificate to be submitted.

7. Social Security letter of good standing to be submitted.

8. Belize Sales Tax Letter to be submitted.

LIST OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES REQUIREMENT BELIZE COAST GUARD Food allocation and household sundries are per month.

Belize Coast Guard 2 ½ Miles George Price Highway, Belize FOOD (RATION) TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 – 24 SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Pkg

Breakdown

Brand

1

BBQ Sauce

18 oz bot

10

cses

12 per case

Kraft

2

BBQ Sauce

80 oz bot

1

cse

6 per case

Kraft

3

Bake Beans (honey)

28 oz tin

12

cses

12 per case

Bush

4

Baking Powder

8 oz tin

8

cses

24 per case

Heart Club

5

Beans - Black

100 lb sack

3

scks

100 lb per sack

Local

6

Beans - Red Kidney

100 lb sack

6

scks

100 lb per sack

Local

54

Marie Sharp Pepper

10 oz bot

14

cses

12 per case

Marie Sharp

55

Mayonaise

8 oz bot

6

cses

12 per case

Kraft

56

Mayonaise

1 gal

1

cse

4 per case

Plantation

57

Milk

1 lt box

2

cse

12 per case

Lala

58

Milo

300 g pk

8

cses

12 pks per case

Nestle

59

Mix vegetables

15 oz tin

8

cses

24 per case

Del Monte (packed/USA)

60

Nut meg

lb

1

lbs

1 lb per jar

Badia

61

Oats

18 oz tin

7

cses

12 per case

Quaker (packed /USA)

Cses

4 per case

7

Beef consume

12 g sachet

60

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

8

Black Pepper

lb

24

jar

1 lb per jar

Badia Local

64

Parmesan Cheese

Bot

4

bots

30 pks per case

Blue Bonnet

65

Peanut Butter -Creamy

bot

1

cses

9

Bread - Wheat

each

400

ea

10

Butter

1 lb per pk

5

cses

62

Olive Oil

1 gal

3

63

Onion Powder

jars

15

Badia Badia Kraft

12/160m

Jif

11

Cookies

box

1

cse

24 x 250 grams

McVittes

66

Powder milk

840 g

3

cses

12 per case

Nestle Nido

12

Campbell Soup

10.5 oz tin

10

cses

12 per case

Campbell

67

Ranch Dressing-light

bot

2

cses

12 per case

Hidden Valley

13

Cereal

18 oz pk

5

cses

12 per case

Honey Nut Cheerios’

68

Recado black

lb

10

lbs

per lb

Local

14

Cereal

14.5 oz pk

2

cse

12 per case

Honey Bunches of Oats

69

Recado red

lb

30

lbs

per lb

Local

15

Cereal

560 g pk

5

cses

10 per case

Kellogs Corn Flakes

70

Refried Beans

580g tin

8

cses

12 per case

La Costena

16

Cheese

2 kgs per blks

9

cses

10 blocks per case

Happy Cow

71

Rice

5 lb

42

cses

50 lb per case

Tropic Rice “A”

17

Chicken Sausage

142 g tin

13

cses

48 per case

La Fe

72

Salad Cream

600 g bot

7

cses

12 per case

Heinz

18

Chicken consume

12 g sachet

87

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

73

Salsa Casera

220 g tin

5

cses

48 per case

La Costena

19

Chopped Ham

12 oz tin

12

cses

24 per case

Dak

74

Salt

500 g pk

3

sck

50 pks per sacks

Sol

20

Coconut milk

400 g tin

12

cses

24 per case

Grace

75

Season all

lb

16

jr

2 lb per jar

Badia

3

cses

12 boxes per case

Grace

1 lt bot

7

cses

12 per case

Grace

21

Coconut powder

22

Coconut Oil

23

Coffee

180 g bot

7

cses

15 per case

Dolca

24

Coffee

Oz

2

Bot

42.5 per bot

Maxwell

25

Complete Seasoning

oz

22

jrs

24 oz per jar

Badia

26

Condensed milk

395 g tin

10

cses

48 per case

Nestle

27

Cooking Oil

4.6 gal

16

cses

5 gal per case

Marina

28

Corn Beef

12 oz tin

9

cses

24 per case

Grace

29 30

Corn Tortillas Creamer

lb bot

100 4

lbs oz

56 oz per bot

Local Coffee Mate

31

Curry powder

lb

2

lbs

1 lb per jar

Local or import

32

Custard

box

4

cses

10 per case

Koop Mans

76

Shell pasta

200g pk

5

cses

20 per case

Ina

77

Shortening (Tube)

2 lb

12

cses

12 per case

Regia

78

Soy Sauce

5 fl oz

6

cses

12 per case

La Choy

79

Spaghetti

pk

6

cses

20 per case

Ina

80

Spaghetti & Meat Balls

15 oz tin

9

cses

24 per case

Chef Boyardee

81

Split Peas

22 lb bag

6

bgs

22 lbs per bag

Chef Choice

82

Sugar White

lb

4

scks

100 lbs per sack

Local

83

Sugar Brown

lb

3

scks

100 lb per sack

Local

84

Sugar Corn

14.75 g tin

5

cses

24 per case

Del Monte (packed/USA)

85

Tang juice

packets

7

cses

20 boxes per case

Tang

86

Tea bag

25 per box

2

cse

20 boxes per case

Red Rose

87

Tomato paste

100 g pk

6

cses

48 per case

Regia

33

Evaporated milk

378g tin

12

cses

48 per case

Carnation

34

Flour

lb

25

scks

100 lb per sack

Babe Agua

35

French Worcestershire Sauce

bot

1

cse

12 per case

Worcestershire

90

Whole Kernel corn

14.75g tin

3

cses

24 per case

Del Monte

91

Yeast (Instant)

4 x 11 g

8

cses

24 per case

Fermipan

36

Fruit Cocktail

15 oz tin

5

cses

24 per case

Del Monte (packed/USA)

37

Garlic Consume

12 g sachet

30

cards

12 sachet per card

Mahler

38

Garlic Powder

lb

18

jr

1.5 lb per jar

Badia

39

Gatorade Powder

51 oz bot

4

cses

3 per case

Gatorade

40

Hot dog sausage

12 oz per pk

15

cses

16 per case

Gwaltney

41

Jalapeno pepper

8 oz tin

4

cses

48 per case

Del Monte

88

Vanilla

32 oz bot

3

bot

each

Gary

89

Vinegar

gal

10

cses

4 gal per case

Femagra

Field ration: 92

Cereal - mini

1.31oz

4

cses

30 per case

Kellogg’s

93

Chicken Sausage

142 g tin

3

cses

48 per case

La Fe

94

Chocolate bar (sml)

fun size

1

cse

144 per case

Snicker

95

Corn Beef (small)

7 oz tin

6

cses

24 per case

Grace

96

Mint sweet

bags

2

cses

100 per case

cses

….. per case

Quaker

2

cses

50 per case

Nature Valley

42

Jam

16 oz bot

1

cses

24 per case

Del Monte

43

Juice Squash

1 lt bot

4

cses

12 per case

Marie Sharp Orange

44

Juice Squash

4

12 per case

Marie Sharp Tambran

45

Juice Squash

2

Marie Sharp Grapefruit

97

Oats (3min pkts)

packets

46

Juice Squash

2

Marie Sharp Fruit Punch

98

Protein Bar

1.2 oz

47 48

Juice Squash Ketchup

24 oz bot

4 10

cses

12 per case

Marie Sharp Pineapple Del Monte

99

Pan Creama Biscuit

106gr

4

cses

36 per case

Pan Crema

Milk packet Chocolate

10 pkts

1

cse

20 boxes per case

Swiss Miss

49

Lemon & Pepper Seasoning Salt

100

lb

1

jr

2 lb per jar

Badia

50

Luncheon meat (pork)

340 g tin

12

cses

24 per case

Grace

51

Macaroni & cheese

177g pk

10

cses

24 per case

Kraft

52

Maggie Soup

60 g pk

2

cses

12 boxes per case

Maggie

53

Margarine

16 oz tin

1

cs

24 per case

Wood & Dunn

101

Noodles - chicken

85g

6

cses

24 per case

Ramen

102

Rice

2 lbs

2

cses

20 lbs per case

Tropic Rice “A”

103

Sardines

3.75oz

3

cses

50 per case

Bumble Bee

104

Tang juice

packets

2

cses

20 boxes per case

Tang

105

Tea bag

25 per box

1

cse

20 boxes per case

Red Rose

Continued on page 20

20 2023 5 FEB

231 2023 12 MAR

THE BELIZE TIMES

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES TO THE BELIZE COAST GUARD YEAR 2023 – 24 SUNDRIES TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 23

Continued from page 19 SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Package

Breakdown

Brand

23

Disinfectant Spray 99.9% 12.5 oz tin

3

cse

1

Air-freshener

10.5 oz tin

6

case

12 per case

Airwick

25

Mop

each

15

ea.

3

Batteries AA

pk

40

pks

4 per pk

Duracell

26

Mosquito coil

each

5

cses

60 per case

4

Batteries AAA

pk

30

pks

2 per pk

Duracell

27

Muratic acid

qt

3

cse

12 per case

Duracell

Off repellent

6 oz tin

14

cse

12 per case

Off

tin

3

cse

12 per case

Easy Off

Local

30

Paper towels

case

5

cse

30 per case

Bounty

5 per pk

Magitel

31

Plastic bag transparent

1 gal bags

4

case

100 per box

Ziploc

4 per case

Snow White

32

Plastic bag transparent

2 gal bags

6

cse

100 per box

Ziploc

33

Pledge

12 oz tin

2

cse

12 per case

Pledge

34

Pot washer

each

60

ea.

10

pks

2 per pk

1

cses

24 per case

7

Broom (plastic)

each

15

ea

8

Cleaning cloth

pk

50

pks

9

Clorox

gal

12

cse

1

cse

12 per case

Comet

750 ml bot

8

cse

12 per case

Axion

Comet w/bleach

Black

Oven cleaner

pk 1/2 lt btl

Dishwashing liquid

Heavy duty mop

28

Batteries D Battery water

10

N/A

29

5 6

12

12 per case

13

Disposable cups large

each

10

bgs

50 per bags

Biodegradable

36

Scotch brite

12 / 1ct

1

cs

14

Disposable forks

each

10

bgs

50 per bags

Biodegradable

37

Scrubbing brush

each

10

ea.

15

Disposable spoon

each

10

bgs

50 per bags

Biodegradable

38

Soap powder

5.5 kg bag

10

cses

20 per case Local 4 per case

Foca

16

Fish spray

450 ml tin

4

cse

24 per case

Fish

39

Take out tray large

each

4

cses

100 per case

Biodegradable

17

Flash disinfectant

1/2 lt tim

12

cse

20 per case

Flash

40

Take out tray small

each

3

cses

100 per case

Biodegradable

18

Foil paper

200 sq ft pk 3

cse

12 per case

Aluminium

42

Toilet paper

bale

25

bales

12 pks per bale Softy

19

Hand liquid soap

14 oz bot

6

cse

24 per case

Lucky

43

Trash bags heavy duty

14 gal bags 8

rolls

100 per roll

Lucky

20

Harpic

750 ml bot

4

cse

12 per case

Harpic

44

Trash bags heavy duty

33 gal bags 10

rolls

100 per roll

Lucky

21

Jumbo paper towel

case

3

cse

12 per case

Local - CPC

45

Vehicle air freshener

each

2

cse

24 per case

Dalan

22

Jumbo toilet tissue

case

2

cse

12 per case

Local - CPC

47

Windex

26 oz bot

4

cse

12 per case

Windex

MEAT TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 23 SER

Commodities

Units

Qty

Breakdown

1

Beef Steak (Minimal Fat)

lb

300

5lb per bag

Brand

2

Boneless Ham

lb

30

2lb per bag

3

Chicken Ham

lb

30

2lb per bag

4

Breakfast Sausage

24 oz

90

2lb per bag

5

Butt Beacon

12 oz

40

2lb per bag

6

Chicken

lb

3000

5 lbs per chicken

7

Cow Foot

lb

80

5 lb per bag

8

Boneless Chicken Breast

Lb

100

9

Fresh Fish (scale & deguts)

lb

400

10-inch head to tail

10

Ground Steak

lb

200

5lb per bag

11

Ground Chicken

lb

100

2lb per bag

12

Chicken Patty

lb

125

13

Pigtail

bucket

3

35 lb per bucket

14

Pork Chops (lean)

lb

350

5lb per bag

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TENDERING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 – 23 Commodities

Units

Package

Breakdown

Brand

1

Bananas

each

box

100 per box

Fyffe’s

2

Broccoli

lb

lbs

3

Cabbage

lb

lbs

4

Cauliflower

lb

lbs

5

Carrots

lb

lbs

Local

6

Cassava

lb

lbs

Local

7

Cantelope

lb

lbs

Local

8

Celery

lb

lbs

Local

9

Cilantro

lb

lbs

Local

10

Coco

lb

lbs

Local

11

Cucumber

lb

lbs

Local

12

Eggs

each

Trays

13

Garlic

head

Heads

14

Grapefruit

sack

sack

15

Lettuce

lb

lbs

16

Lime

each

each

17

Okoro

lbs

lbs

Local

30 per tray

Local Local

100 per sack

Local Local

each

Local Local

18

Onion

lbs

sacks

50 lbs per sack

Local

Onion (Red)

lbs

sacks

50 lbs per sack

Local

19

Orange

each

sack

100 per sack

Local

20

Papaya

lb

lbs

Local

21

Pineapple

lb

lbs

Local

22

Plantain

each

each

23

Potatoes

lbs

sack

24

Sweet Pepper

lbs

lbs

Local

25

Sweet Potato

lbs

lbs

Local

26

Tomatoes

lbs

lbs

Local

27

Watermelon

each

lbs

Local

28

Callaloo

lb

29

Spinach

Lb

Lbs

Local

30

Ginger

Lb

Lbs

Local

31

Zucchini

lb

Lbs

Local

Local 110 lbs per sack

Local

Local

125 FEB MAR

21 235

THE BELIZE TIMES

2023

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES TO THE BELIZE DEFENCE FORCE FISCAL YEAR 2023 – 2024

1.Tenders are invited for the supply of food items listed below to the Belize Defence force for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024.

2.Quotation for the supply of goods is to be based on Duty Paid Prices. Brand names are to be specified where necessary.

3.Contract will be terminated if the contractor consistently fails to supply the requisite items as agreed.

4.The food and household sundries requirements are calculated by the month and are an estimate only. Orders by the Belize Defence Force will fluctuate as necessary.

5.Tenders should be in a sealed envelope address to the chairperson, Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belmopan, and marked “Tender for the Supply of Food, Household Sundries, Vegetables, and Meat for the Belize Defence Force”. Envelopes should be deposited at Belmopan in the tender box no later than the 6th April 2023 at 11:30 am.

6.Companies Registry Certificate to be submitted.

7.Social Security letter of good standing to be submitted.

LIST OF FOOD ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES REQUIREMENT BELIZE DEFENCE FORCE Food allocation and household sundries are per month.

Belize Defence Force, Price Barracks, Ladyville, Belize District Meats Item Baby back ribs Beef Patties Beef Steak Chicken (Breast) Chicken (Whole) Conch Fish Fillet Ground Chicken

Unit lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs

Ground Steak

Quantity Per Month

Quantity Per Year

110 766 2807 3573 25520 83 4466 2552

1320 9192 33684 42876 306240 996 53592 30624

lbs

1276

15312

Lamb Chops Lobster Pigtail Pork Chops Shrimp Shrimp (Paradise) Snapper fish

lbs lbs bkt lbs lbs lbs lbs

55 83 16 110 638 83 83

660 996 192 1320 7656 996 996

Turkey

lbs

55

660

Breakfast Items

Item Unit Bacon Slices lbs Breakfast Sausages lbs Chicken Ham Slices lbs Eggs each Happy Cow Cheese lbs Kraft Cheese Singles (24 piece) pack Salami Sausage lbs

Item Brown Sugar Corn Tortilla Flour Red Kidney Beans Split Peas White Rice

Item Burger Bread Dinner Rolls Sweet Bun Whole Wheat Bread

Unit lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs

Unit pack pack pack pack

Quantity Per Month Quantity Per Year 1531 3445 1531 50838 1630 128 1531 Grains Quantity Per Month

731 2552 6520 6376 354 9107

Bread Quantity Per Month

510 510 2042 5614

Quantity Per Year

Quantity Per Year

18372 41340 18372 610056 19560 1536 18372

8772 30624 78240 76512 4248 109284

6120 6120 24504 67368

Item Black Pepper Black Recado Chicken Consume Complete Seasoning Curry Powder Dry Rosemary Fish Seasoning Fresh Garlic (Baba’s) Italian Seasoning (Badia) (141.8 g) Jerk Seasoning Medium heat (Grace) (312g) Meat Tenderizer Seasoning Parsley Flakes Red Recado Salt Spice Seed

Seasonings Unit Quantity Per Month Quantity Per Year lbs 227 lbs 32 lbs 115 lbs 96 lbs 32 lbs 32 lbs 20 head 1850 Bottle 1

2724 384 1380 1152 384 384 240 22200 12

bottle lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs

312 192 1152 2388 2916 192

26 16 96 199 243 16

Fruits/Vegetables

Item

Unit

Quantity Per Month

Apple

each

5104

Quantity Per Year 61248

Banana

lbs

2042

24504

Broccoli

lbs

383

4596

Cabbage

lbs

319

3828

Carrots

lbs

1021

12252

Cauliflower

lbs

383

4596 4596

Celery

lbs

383

Cilantro

lbs

200

2400

Coco Yam

lbs

383

4596

Cucumber

lbs

638

7656

Lettuce

lbs

766

9192 12252

Lime

each

1021

Muskmelon

lbs

510

6120

Okra

lbs

383

4596

Onion

lbs

2935

35220

Orange

each

7656

91872

Papaya

lbs

510

6120

Pineapple

lbs

1021

12252

Potato

lbs

5487

65844

Ripe Plantain

each

1021

12252

Spinach

lbs

255

3060

Sweet Pepper

lbs

1021

12252

Tomato

lbs

1148

13776

Watermelon

lbs

510

6120

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Cleaning Supplies and Sundries Quantity Per Quantity Items Unit Month Per Year Air Freshener (block) block 55 660 Bio burger tray single 550 6600 Bio cups 12 oz single single 8800 105600 Bio cups 16 oz single single 3300 39600 Bio forks single 3300 39600 Bio plates 6” single 1100 13200 Bio plates 9” single 1650 19800 Bio soup bowl single single 1100 13200 Bio soup cup single 330 3960 Bio spoons single single 5500 66000 Bio take out tray single 8800 105600 Bleach Gallon 264 3168 Broom Single 66 792 Brown paper rolls single 220 2640 Camphor balls Pk packs 28 330 Carbo negros (gals) gallons 11 132 Cleaning Cloth Pack 317 3802 Coffee Filter single 10000 120000 Commercial mop bucket single 11 132 Deck broom single 11 132 Degreaser single 33 396 Dish Washing Liquid gallons 33 396 Dish Washing Liquid case 34 409 Duster single 22 264 Floor mop single 66 792 Fly Spray cannister 211 2534 Foil paper 75 ft single single 83 990 Furnisher Polish (canister) canister 13 158 Glass Cleaner bottle 26 317 Industrial Mop single 11 132 Liquid soap (gals) bottle 77 924 Lysol Spray cannister 53 634 Muriatic Acid bott 66 792 Napkin (pks) (500 pk) packs 55 660 Oven Cleaner cannister 26 317 Paper Towels rolls 88 1056 Pine Oil (gals) gallons 165 1980 Plunger single 17 198 Pot Washer single 550 6600 Soap Powder 250 g Bags 1980 23760 Soap Powder 5KG Bags 165 1980 Scrubbing Brush Single 26 317 Steel Wool pks 83 990 Tile cleaner (Tilex) single 22 264 Toilet bowl cleaner (btls) bottle 40 475 Toilet brush single 22 264 Toilet Paper (Scott) rolls 2200 26400 Trash bag heavy duty (50 Gallons) single 5500 66000 Trash Bags (13 gals) single 145 1742

Dry Goods Item Unit Baking Powder (Hearth Club) (230 g) tin BBQ Coal bag BBQ Sauce (18oz) bott Bottle Juice (Crystal) (500 ml) case Bottle Water (Crystal) (500 ml) case Butter cookies 12 oz Pan Butter stick (blue bonnet) packs Chicken Sausage (Grace) tin Chopped Ham tin Coconut Oil quart Coconut Powder (12 packet) pack Coffee Creamer (coffee mate) (435g) Single Coffee packet (Nescafe) (100 pk) case Condensed Milk (Dutch Lady) (397 g) tin Corn Beef sml tin Corn Flakes (Honey Bunches of oats: Almond) Single Corned Beef (340 g) tin Cornflakes sml (20 pk) case Cranberry Juice 3 Liter (Ocean Spray) Assorted Case Creamer Packet (Coffee mate) (1000 pk) (3 g) case Custard (400 g) bott Evaporated Milk (Dutch Lady) (410 g) tin Fire Dragon green and clean gel fuel single Fruit Cocktail 30 oz Single Gatorade (591 ml) Case Grapefruit Concentrate (Citrus Valley) (1L) bott Green Tea packs Horchata Concentrate (700 ml) bott Instant Coffee (Nescafe Dolca) (170 g) bott Jalapenos 1 Gal Tin Jam (Del monte) (470 g) bott Jam (Marie Sharp) (assorted) (312 g) single Ketchup (Heinz) (32 oz) bott Lime concentrate (Citrus Valley) (1L) bott Luncheon Meat (DAK) (340 g) tin Macaroni & Cheese (Kraft) (206 g) pack Mackerel (Grace) tin Margarine (454 g) lbs Maxwell House Coffee (869g) (Brew) Single Mayonnaise (443 g) bott Milo Drink (400 g) pack Mixed Vegetables (234 g) tin Mixed Vegetables (411 g) tin Nature Valley (98 bars) case Oats (Quaker) (510 g) bott Orange Concentrate (Citrus Valley) (1L) bott Ovaltine Powdered Drink (400 g) pack Pack Ramen (Maruchan) (24 pk) case Pasta (bowtie) (1 lbs) pack Peanut Butter (Jiff) (510 g) Single Peanut packets (12 pk) case

Quantity Quantity Per Month Per Year 146 1752 128 1536 255 3060 11 132 17 204 11 132 415 4980 2016 24192 396 4752 255 3060 2161 25932 55 660 6 72 4312 552

51744 6624

253 792 25

3036 9504 300

2

24

1 99

12 1188

2429 1100 22 3

29148 13200 264 36

383 609 255

4596 7308 3060

1775 12 99 55 655 858 990 1531 2100 319 55 255 510 396 255 6 99

21300 144 1188 660 7860 10296 11880 18372 25200 3828 660 3060 6120 4752 3060 72 1188

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Guava Limb canoe wins

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2nd Males Koop Sheet Metal, 1st Males Guava Limb The “Slim & Trim like a Guava Limb” team of 15-year-old Danny Cruz Jr, and 19-year-olds Javier Guardado and Andres Cabb won the 24th annual Ruta Maya River Challenge, a gruelling 174-mile, four-day paddle down the Belize River from the Hawkesworth Bridge in San Ignacio to the Bel-Can Bridge in Belize City to capture the coveted Kinich Ahau trophy and the grand first prize. Danny began paddling the Ruta Maya as a Junior in 2017 when he was 9 years old, and he has matured to win it all!

Along the way, they had won a $50 station prize at the Young Bank ferry and the $250 first prize as the 1st Men’s canoe to complete the first stage of the race to Banana Bank in 4:58:04, 3 minutes 39 seconds ahead of the 12 times defending champions - Team P.A.C.T. The PACT men took over the lead on the 2nd day to win the $250 in prizes at Bermudian Landing in 4:50:40; while Gauva Limb men won the $200 prize at Willows Bank and a $75 prize as the 2nd men’s team to finish the 2nd stage in 4:50:41. PACT led again on Day 3, sweeping $150 in station prizes to Burrel Boom, where they won a $600 prize as the first canoe, clocking 4:55:54, while “Guava Limb” was only a second behind to win the $75 prize in the men’s division. On the 4th and final day, “Guava Limb” was first across the finish line, beating the Koop Sheet Metal team by a half a boat-length.

Males 1st “Slim & Trim like a Guava Limb” - Javier Guardado, Danny Cruz Jr, Andres Cabb – 18:18:36 2nd Koop Sheet Metal - Christian Lopez, Carlos Linarez, Enrique Cruz – 18:19:21 3rd Team P.A.C.T. - Amado Cruz, Daniel Cruz, Jerry Cante – 18:23:02 Females 1st Belize Coast Guard “Born Strong” - Dana Alford, Gianni Gomez, Diana Velasquez - 22:28:28 2nd Fitness Elites – Narissa Shaw, Mildred Calderon, Rosa Montero – 24:16:26 3rd “Canooe Belize It – The White Girls Passed You” - 31:03:44 Family Adventure 1st Santander Sugar Group – Jonathan Giron, Gerson Girson, Jermaine Sutherland – 18:51:47 2nd Audubon Green Guardians D-Pest – Rudolph Sho and his sons Rhuan and Roel – 18:53:21 3rd “Fast Forward” 19:47:51 Mixed 1st Galen Eagles – Sheffan Hemmans, Roxanna Lemus, Michael Moreno – 19:43:04 2nd SeaSure Stars - Avis Guydis, Gustavo Pott and Jermaine Sanchez – 20:28:18 3rd “Canooe Belize it” - Dustin Reyes, Chelsea Reyes, Berrisford Reyes – 21:14:52 Masters 1st Hells Bells - Leroy Romero, Dave Newton, Luis Martin – 20:18:36 2nd BTB Vincent Guydis Canoes – Bob Vincent, Chris Guydis, Gwnme Hayman – 21:14:44 3rd “Everyting Aarite” - Mike, Scotie and Mikie - 21:22:55 Intramural 1st University of Belize Black Jaguars 1 – Alex Sosa, John Myvett, Kirk Williams – 21:33:15 3rd University of Belize Black Jaguars 2 – Keane Gillett, Elton Henderson, Brent Dubon – 16:27:48.

Pleasure 1st “Environ-Men” - Pernell Flowers, Sandeep Betancourt, Sergio Lopez 20:12:18 2nd “Weh Dem Deh” - Miguel Guerra, Daniel Harris, Jesus Cruz – 20:22:48 3rd “Si Wi Yah” - Mario Recinos, Jason Carrillo, Dean Harris – 21:56:08 C-2 1st “Flick” - Ostim & Kurt – 20:59:38.

2nd Universal Hardware – Jimmy Donis, Josue Giron – 21:07:32 3rd BATSUB/RF&G Life “Turtle Express”: Pierre Obando, Zuner Hernandez – 21:24:42.

Youngest paddlers Two father and son teams shared the honor of having the youngest paddlers in the race: 11-year-old Thomas Searle of the Sea Sports team “Watt A Ting” paddled with his father Michael Searle and uncle Johnny “Watt” Searle: 22:17:06, while 11-year-old Leon Lord Jr paddled with his father Leon Lord Sr and Angel Ramos of the Ladyville Old Road team.

All teams won $50 station prizes for being the first team in their respective categories to pass a given station, and at the end of each stage, the top 3 in each category won a $100 first prize, a $75 second prize or a $50 third prize.

Item Unit Pepper Sauce (MARIE SHARP) (10 oz) case Pineapple Concentrate (Citrus Valley) (1L) bott Pouch Water (Crystal) (355 ml) bag Salad Cream (285 g) bott Salsa Casera (220 g) tin Salt packet (3000 pk) case Soft Drink (assorted) (600 ml) case Sopita Seasoning (144 pk) case Soy Sauce (295 ml) bott Sugar packet (1200 pk) case Swiss Miss (120 pk) case Tang (96 pk) case Tea Bag (Dilma) (100 bags) pack Tomato paste (100 g) pack Vegetable Oil liter Vegetable Shortening lbs Vinegar (6 gal per case) case Ziplock sandwich bag (145 each) box

Quantity Quantity Per Month Per Year

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2023 PUBLIC NOTICE

Lodgment of an EIA Report and Public Consultation

For Cockroach Caye Ltd. For the construction of a Private Residence at Cockroach Caye – Turneffe Atoll The General Public is hereby informed that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for a Private Residence to be located on Cockroach Caye – Turneffe Atoll, within the Belize District was submitted to the Department of the Environment (DOE) by Cockroach Caye Ltd. The EIA report will be reviewed by the National Environmental Appraisal Committee (NEAC) before a final decision is taken by the DOE. The General Public is therefore advised that the EIA will be available for public review from February 28th to March 14th, 2023. The public is invited to submit their comments in writing before March 19th, 2023 to the DOE at the DOE address of 7552, Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan or to email envirodept@environment.gov.bz or eiaunit@environment.gov.bz, or by link: https://forms.gle/9niygtTNsWvGPSau5 The EIA-Report and its annexes can be reviewed, free of charge, Mondays to Fridays, during the normal working hours of (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) at the Leo Bradley Library (BZ City), Port Loyola Library (BZ City), the Caye Caulker Library, and the San Pedro Library. The EIA report and its annexes are also accessible on the DOE’s website at the following link: https://doe.gov.bz/environmental-clearance/ Kindly be informed that a hybrid public consultation for the EIA will be held on March 23rd, 2023, commencing at 6:30 pm at Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel. An online link will be provided near the date (March 23rd, 2023)of the Public Consultation.

The public is invited to participate in-person or virtually to this public consultation to express their concerns and/or provide comments/input to the DOE regarding this proposed project activity.

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Land Registry Notices CHAPTER 194, LAWS OF BELIZE NOTICE UNDER SECTION 13 In accordance with Section 13 of the Registered Land Act Chapter 194, I Patricia Robateau Blackett, Registrar of Lands, hereby serves notice that within one month from the date hereof, I intend to register the following parcels of land listed below for which application for first registration have been received.

The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to this notice. Any person whose rights and interest may be affected by the registering of these parcels must get in touch with me before expiry date of this notice between Mondays to Fridays at the Land Registry, Belmopan.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302608 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.1381 Formerly Lot 111, 445.191 Square Meters situated in Caye Caulker Village Extension, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.622 of 2004 dated 26th July, 2004 in favor of ANDY LOU MARIN. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302647 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3852, Formerly Lot 24, 637.796 Square Meters situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

__________________________________ Patricia Robateau Blackett (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance (LTU-201201937) dated 6th November, 2012 and recorded in LTU-201201937 in favor of CORDEL PETZOLD.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216223 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.670 Formerly Entry 8299, 379.177 Square Meters situate at Caye Caulker Village, Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302678 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.631 Formerly Lot 11, 849.11 Square Meters situated in Caye Caulker Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Release and Conveyance No.1659 of 2005 dated 25th April, 2005 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.22 of 2005 Folios 573596 in favor of ATLANTIC BANK LIMITED.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.998 of 2007 dated 15th January, 2008 in favor of RAUL ROSADO.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216313 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section MILLER’S BIGHT Block No.4 and being Parcels No.55 and 57 Formerly Lots 5 and 5A, 36.739 and 7.260 Acres respectively situate in the Petville Area, Orange Walk District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1556 of 1990 dated 27th July, 1990 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.17 of 1990 Folios 883-886 in favor of ORTILIO DEJESUS RAMIREZ. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202301675 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.5384 Formerly Lot 336, 1515.00 Square Yards situate at Lake Gardens, Ladyville Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No. LTU-201401539 dated 20th August, 2014 and recorded in LTU-201401539 in favor of EVADNE ALBERTHA HERTULAR (DECEASED).

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202301784 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ST. MARTIN DE PORRES WEST Block No.45 and being Parcel No.1522 Formerly Lot 114, 324 Square Meters situate on the Western Highway about 2 Miles from Belize City, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1101 of 1986 dated 10th November, 1986 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.10 of 1986 Folios 1189-1196 in favor of CLINTON L.B. CASTILLO AND MARIA BALAN. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302326 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.6673 Formerly Lot 74, 471.111 Square Yards situate in Ladyville Village, Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302783 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNACIO NORTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.1801 Formerly Lot 678, 603.6 Square Yards situated at Corner of Guadalupe Street and 11th Street, San Ignacio, Cayo District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.192 of 1980 dated 30th April, 1980 in favor of TIRSO GALVEZ. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302888 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNACIO SOUTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2139 Formerly Lot 70, 464.698 Square Meters situate in the vicinity of San Ignacio Town, Cayo District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Rectification No.1424 of 2009 dated 15th July, 2009 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.17 of 2009 Folios 1021-1034 in favor of HILDA ALVARA USHER. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302901 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3449 Formerly Lot 355A, 464.393 Square Meters situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.340 of 2014 dated 27th August, 2014 in favor of PAULETTE THERESE LINK. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302902 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.2270 Formerly Lot 56, 738.415 Square Meters situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.502 of 2015 dated 25th August, 2015 in favor of LLOYD LINCOLN LINK.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.80 of 1997 dated 13th December, 1996 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.1 of 1997 Folios 1217-1220 in favor of GILBERTO O. TORRES AND IRMA A. TORRES.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302904 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNACIO SOUTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.159 Formerly Lot 872, 1813.71 Square Meters situate in San Ignacio Town, Cayo District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302419 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3994 Formerly Lot 199, 870.677 Square Meters situated South of the Lord’s Bank Road, near Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.0403 of 2005 dated 28th January, 2005 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.5 of 2005 Folios 1287-1294 in favor of CLARA ELENA BRANNON & EDMUND BRANNON.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.859 of 2006 dated 18th September, 2006 in favor of ELWIN WILLOUGHBY. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302607 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.985 Formerly Lot 33, 549.72 Square Yards situated in Caye Caulker Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.369 of 1998 dated 7th April, 1998 in favor of ILDA ENELDA BLANCO.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302916 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.5720 Formerly Lot 47A, 1434.59 Square Yards situate in Ladyville Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.249 of 1995 dated 31st October, 1995 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.27 of 1995 Folios 13-26 in favor of ELSBETH TERRY GODFREY (DECEASED).

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This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section PLACENTIA NORTH Block No.36 and being Parcel No.22 & 23 Formerly Lot 8C and 8D, 995.89 and 990.41 Square Yards (respectively) situate on the Placencia Peninsula, approximately 0.5 mile South of Seine Bight Village, Stann Creek District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.4119 of 2000 dated 25th October, 2000 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.58 of 2000 Folios 901-908 in favor of ELSBETH TERRY GODFREY (DECEASED).

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302924 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.1756 Formerly Lot 31, 450.069 Square Meters situate in the village of Caye Caulker, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1825 of 2009 dated 8th September, 2009 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.22 of 2009 Folios 155-176 in favor of JESITA BADILLO FUNEZ, MARIALINDA BADILLO, MARIO BADILLO AND MELINDA BADILLO.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202302925 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section FORT GEORGE/PICKSTOCK Block No.45 and being Parcel No.1183 Formerly Lot 1881, 392 Square Meters situate at Cleghorn Street, Belize City, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Assent No.0351 of 2005 dated 19th January, 2005 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.5 of 2005 Folios 311-319 in favor of PAUL A. BRADLEY AND NORA BRADLEY. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202303171 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.1193 Formerly Lot 72, 549.72 Square Yards situate in Caye Caulker Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.624 of 2000 dated 5th September, 2000 in favor of HARRISON M. CADLE.

Pursuant to Section 37(3) of the Registered Land Act, Chapter 194, Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice is hereby given of the loss of the following Land and Lease Certificates Names CHIANG WEI

Registration Section, Block & Parcel Nos. 20-17-1529

FREDESVINDA PEREZ

20-17-7825

ELMA OZAETA

1-9-345

OCARIO MACARIO MONTALVO

3-89-133/1

RODOLFO SALVADOR HERNANDEZ

4-92-87/1

JACOB NEUFELD SR., JACOB WIEBE and CORNELIUS FRIESEN

8-98-99

JACOB NEUFELD SR., JACOB WIEBE and CORNELIUS FRIESEN

8-98-98

JACOB NEUFELD SR., JACOB WIEBE and CORNELIUS FRIESEN

8-98-97

PIERRE ALFRED MELHADO and JULES IGNATIUS MELHADO

45-107-867

CYNTHIA GANS and JEREMY COCKROFT

36-61-1501(H5)

JORGE RAFAEL KOTCH

23-36-1265

Certificate Nos. Land Cert. No. 1375/1996 dtd. 27 Mar 1996 Land Cert. No. LRS-200701009 dtd. 06 Dec 2007 Land Cert. No. 328/89 dtd. 3 Feb 1989 Lease Cert. No. 14542/2006 dtd. 22 Nov 2006 Lease Cert. No. 4453/2007 dtd. 23 Apr 2007 Land Certificate No. 9175/2007 dtd. 24 Jul 2007 Land Cert. No. 9174/2007 dtd. 24 Jul 2007 Land Certificate No. 9173/2007 dtd. 24 Jul 2007 Land Cert. No. LRS-201904666 dtd. 03 May 2019 Land Cert. No. LRS-200907295 dtd. 26 Aug 2009 Land Cert. No. LRS-202112863 dtd. 07 Oct 2021

The above Land/Lease Certificates after the expiration of twenty-one (21) days from the appearance of this notice. Any person in possession of the above-mentioned certificates is required to return it to the Belize Land Registry, Ministry of Natural Resources, City of Belmopan.

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LTU-202101631

LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan

LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources City of Belmopan

UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION

UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION

WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 12th day of May, 2014 and Registered in TCT-201400063.

WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 30th day of January, 2020 and Registered in TCT-202000008.

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being referred to as Lot No. 17 comprising of 3648.727 Square Meters, situated at Carib Reserve, Block 533, Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District as shown on Plan Entry No. 9780 Register No. 7.

In the name of: CAROLINE HERRON (DECEASED) of: 1569 Commerce Bight Road, Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District.

HAS BEEN IRREVOCABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice, to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register TCT-201400063 ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact.

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PATRICIA ROBATEAU BLACKETT (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands

ALL THAT LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Lot No. 1 consisting of 6,112.899 Square Meters (1.5105 acres) situated along the Stann Creek Valley Road, in the Ten Acre Holding, Stann Creek District, Belize a portion of a Block No. 3 and being more particularly delineated and described as shown on Entry No. 17884 Register No. 7 and surveyed by J.H. Hertular, Licensed Land Surveyor and Registered in the Lands Office in Belmopan.

In the name of: DAVON ERIC GONGORA of: 4½ Miles, Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District.

HAS BEEN IRREVOCABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice, to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register TCT-202000008.

ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact. ………………………………………….

PATRICIA ROBATEAU BLACKETT (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands

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NOTICE (Water Industry Act CAP 222 of the Substantive Laws of Belize (Revised Edition 2020)) 1st March 2023 TO:

BBR Holding Inc Mackinnon Belize Land & Development Limited 15 A Street

99 Albert Street

Belize City

Belize City

Belize

Belize

Re: All those pieces or parcels of land being Block A comprising 381.014 acres, Block B comprising 134.336 acres, Block C comprising 58.249 acres and Block D comprising 42.906 acres (“the Property”) TAKE NOTICE that within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of this notice, Belize Water Services Limited (“BWSL”) and/or its employees, agents or contractors, shall pursuant to the powers conferred on BWSL at section 43 of the Water Industry Act, Chapter 222 (“the Act”) of the Substantive Laws of Belize (Revised Edition 2020) and all other enabling powers contained therein or otherwise enter upon the property for the purpose of securing and ensuring the supply, storage, purification, conveyance, support, measurement or regulation of water to the communities of the Placencia Peninsula through the use and extraction of water from two existing wells on the Property (“the Works”).

The Property shall be used for an approximate period of 12 months in the first instance but this period may be extended if necessary to further secure the supply, storage, purification, conveyance, support, measurement or regulation of water to the communities of the Placencia Peninsula Please note ,as per section 43 of the Act, BWSL shall not be deemed to acquire any right other than that of user only in or over the Property over or upon which the Works shall be conducted and should any of the works so carried on, over or upon the Property, become a nuisance or cause of loss to the owner of the Property, BWSL shall, at his own expense, remove or alter such work or shall give such reasonable compensation.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Belize Water Services Limited cc. Public Utilities Commission Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining

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