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RE-REGISTRATION! Another Youth Gunned Down

Fatal RTA or Foul Murder..?

Thursday, 02 March, 2017 More than 24 hours after what appeared to be a terrible road traffic accident at Mile 3 on the Placencia Road, Police have still not revealed the identities of the charred remains of two persons found inside a Ford F350 pickup truck. Sources tell the Belize Times, however, that the bodies are believed to be those of two Hungarian nationals

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Thursday, 02 March 2017 His friend Jason Cortez, 21, was fatally gunned down almost two weeks ago, and at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday night, Everald Augustine, 17, would suffer a similar fate. According

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NO REFERENDUM WITHOUT RE-REGISTRATION!

Wednesday, 01 March 2017 At an Executive Meeting held on Tuesday, the leadership of the People’s United Party from across the country unanimously supported a resolution withholding support for an ICJ Referendum until the Barrow administration listens to Belizeans and conducts an urgently needed and lawfully mandated re-registration exercise. That means that the Party will not participate in any move towards a referendum on going to the ICJ, and in fact will work with other social partners and institutions to demand that when we do go to a referendum, it is with a clean and properly vetted voters list.

Prime Minister Dean Barrow has refused to listen to reason and has instructed his peons at the Elections & Boundaries Commission, led by UDP insider Doug Singh, to proceed with a redistricting exercise, even though according to law a re-registration exercise is long overdue. Additionally, the Prime Minister has refused to accept compelling evidence that UDP Ministers, in collusion with persons at the Immigration Department, worked to get nationalities for over 2,000 persons just before 2012 elections, even though many of them did not meet the requirements.

That assertion has been borne out by the direct testimony of then Director of Immigration Ruth Meighan. She admitted under oath at a Senate Inquiry hearing that UDP Ministers worked the system to get persons nationalized even though they did not meet very strict criteria. The aim, Meighan stated, was to then have those persons registered to vote in the 2012 elections. She further asserted that it was clear than many of them did not qualify for Belizean nationality, and thus were ineligible to vote.

Last week the People’s United Party met with the Vision Inspired by the People (VIP) and issued a joint release expressing that in light of the fraud exposed in the Immigration Department, a proper re-registration exercise would be the only way to ensure that future elections would be free and fair. Both Parties further expressed that with the very real possibility of a referendum on the ICJ very soon, “the leaders are insisting that re-registration occur before the planned re-divisioning announced by the Elections and Boundaries Commission. They maintain that re-divisioning before re-registration is a nonsensical proposition, which appears to have gerrymandering of electoral divisions as its sole purpose to create a more favourable advantage for the incumbent UDP.” In 2012, the United Democratic Party was only able to win elections because of

STOLEN VISAS LINKED TO CHANG AND TILLETT Thursday, March 1, 2017 While a highly placed Police source told the Belize Times that there is already more than enough evidence to warrant them being called into the Immigration Department, he also confirmed that at no time has the Police Department been asked to investigate any corruption directly linked to UDP officials, like former UDP Deputy Mayor Eric Chang and UDP insider Patrick Tillett. According to the source, the Department has never been asked – not by any Supervisor or Director or CEO or Minister – to dig deep into the corruption at the Department, so they have never gone in.

Based on past experience with the UDP, it is also unlikely that there will be any criminal prosecution of UDP affiliates Eric Chang and Patrick Tillett, despite damning evidence against them. Chang, particularly, has also been directly linked to the Wonhong Kim scandal, but has enjoyed the political protection of his bosses and has managed to stay above the law.

In his appearance before Senate Investigators on Wednesday, former Supervisor at the Belize Western Border Station Mark Tench, provided testimony which directly links both Chang and Tillett to various crimes.

Tench was the officer who discovered 8 missing Visas at the BWBS, and he was the Officer tasked to approach Patrick Tillett, said to be in possession of the stolen Visas. the illegal nationalities granted just before the election. In 2015, the United Democratic Party was able to win solely because of the many millions in Petrocaribe monies squandered for political mileage. Whenever elections are called next, it is clear that the UDP intends to seek a victory based on the re-divisioning exercise and gerrymandering.

The PUP this week met with representatives of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and the Belize Council of Churches. Both organizations have agreed that the voters list is not ‘clean’ and both have agreed to support the demand for a re-registration exercise, pending meetings which they plan to hold with the Government of Belize.

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Under oath, Tench revealed that he met Tillett at the Calypso restaurant in Belize City. Tillett was accompanied by then Deputy Mayor Eric Chang. According to Tench, “Mr. Chang informed us that he was the one who was getting the Visas for some people, and they had bought it through a person, and they had realized that the visas were not good, not valid, and that is why they had taken it to Belmopan Office. What they wanted, they wanted us to help them get back their money. That was why they chose to meet with us. They wanted to see if we could help them get back their money that they had lost through that deal that they had made.”

According to Tench, Chang revealed that they had paid $5000 each for the Visa foils, a total of $40,000. “They admitted that they had bought the visas. They paid $5,000 per visa, and that the visas were not done properly. They also told me that they had looked at a person who had gotten another legitimately issued Visa, and they could have seen some of the discrepancies. So, once they saw that, they decided to see if they can get the visas

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Continued from page 1 who allegedly own property near Maya Beach.

But those sources are also indicating that Police have reason to suspect that the apparent RTA was more than that, and the couple may have been murdered. While we could not ascertain what may have led Police down that path, we can confirm at this time that the case, on directive from Belmopan HQ, has been handed over to the Major Crimes Unit for investigation.

That would not be the case if the fatalities were believed to be the result of an RTA. According to the official Police report on the incident which as released a full day after, “the pickup truck collided into an electrical wooden lamp post. Inside the vehicle were suspected charred human remains yet to be identified.

Between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 5:00p.m a post mortem examination was conducted on the two charred human remains that verified that they were those of a male in the back and female in front and cause of death were certified to be due to ‘thermal injuries.’”

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2017 fixed in the office in Belmopan,” Tench revealed.

In what seems to be incredibly bizarre circumstances which speak volumes about the culture of corruption in Immigration, Chang and Tillett allegedly committed the crime of purchasing stolen Visas from a crooked Immigration Officer. When they discovered those Visas might not be valid, they then brazenly returned to the Immigration Office to try to get the stolen Visas fixed. When Tillett and Chang met with Tench, they were in effect trying to induce him to fix the stolen Visas for them, another crime. Imagine that.

Yet Chang and Tillett continue to roam freely in the country, enjoying the privileges afforded to them by being UDP insiders. While normal Belizeans are held to the letter of the law, the UDP Belizeans can break the law with impunity. Both Eric Chang and Patrick Tillett have refused to present themselves before the Senate to answer to all those questions. We are told that if they continue to make themselves unavailable, the Senate may have to issue police warrants for them.

In his testimony, Tench also claimed that instead of using the hard work of all the investigators, his superiors at the Immigration Department sought to pin the entire embarrassing and scandalous episode on him. They ignored all the investigative work that he and the other immigration officers had done, and they sought to discipline him before the Public Services Commission. Their grounds for going after him was that he was negligent in the handing over procedures of all of the government property, but try as they might, he was acquitted. Meanwhile, the real culprits continue to walk around free.

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4 FINGERED IN NANES

IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION

Gordon Wade

Edmond Castro

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 Ady Pacheco and Gordon Wade continue to work with the Immigration Department in senior posts, Ruth Meighan is the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of NEMO/Transportation and Edmond Castro was recently rewarded with the substantive post of Minister of NEMO and Transport. Yet all four were named in a very damning Immigration Report compiled on the David Nanes scandal. Disciplinary action was recommended for Pacheco and Wade for a series of infractions. Any action against Meighan and Castro were

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left to the discretion of the Ministry of Immigration.

The report was conducted by then Acting Director of Immigration Marin, and carried out following the very hasty departure from our shores of the fugitive David Nanes, wanted by the Mexico and US. The scrutiny on that bail-skipping scenario drew attention to the fact that Nanes, through an extremely adroit Immigration sleight of hand, miraculously became David Banes. The person who received and presided over the transformation of the fugitive was none other than the infamous

Another Youth Gunned Down Continued from page 1 to Police reports, the teenaged Augustine was riding his bicycle on Aloe Vera Street with a friend who allegedly opened fire on him.

When officers arrived on the scene, Augustine was found riddled with gunshots and stretched out dead on the concrete of Aloe Vera Street with his bicycle next to him. He had been shot three times in the chest and three times in the back. According to neighbors they heard as many as 10 gunshots and thereafter saw the assailant ride off on a bicycle.

Police have not yet made any arrests and the victim’s mother, Ruth Castillo, is crying out for justice. According to her, she does not want any revenge and will leave everything up to God. She told us that this is the first of her eight children that she will now have to bury. One of her other sons is reportedly in prison for the murder of another man years ago.

However, according to the family, they do not believe that the murder of Augustine is connected to the imprisonment of his older brother. Instead, the family believes that although Augustine preferred wearing red clothing, he was innocently killed as two opposing groups in the area continue to fight for territorial control.

They believe that tensions in the area quickly ramped up after Alrick August was near fatally shot on Western Avenue on February 8th. But they maintain that Augustine was never involved and made an honest living by running errands in the community.

As the country continues to experience a recession, his family told us that they do not know how they will bury him as they do not have any finances to do so.

Those willing to assist can contact 630-6803 to find out how they can assist.

Augustine celebrated his 17th birthday last November.

Ruth Meighan Ady Pacheco, whose name has been called in so many reports of illegality in Immigration including the Wonhong Kim scandal. The report points out from the onset that while Pacheco accepted the application for nationality, it was not her duty to do so as other clerks had that responsibility. By now absolutely nobody believes that Pacheco’s role in the nationality facility was incidental or innocent, of course.

The file for the newly

minted David Banes, christened by Pacheco who changed the N to a B, as then taken to Senior Immigration Officer Gordon Wade and then onto then Director of Immigration Ruth Meighan for vetting. Again, very few persons believe that these two persons innocently approved the nationality without noticing that Mr. Nanes had miraculously become Mr. Banes, without any supporting documentation or explanation. It just happened.

The report also pointed out that the US passport presented by Nanes/Banes and verified as a ‘certified true copy’ by Ady Pacheco was very obviously bogus. On the data page, the applicant’s name was listed as Banes, while on the bottom of the same page it was listed as Nanes. Nobody picked that up, not Pacheco, not Wade and not then Director of Immigration Ruth Meighan.

Even the notoriously shady now Minister of NEMO and Transportation, Edmond Castro, had a hand in the matter. The report notes that Gordon Wade recommended the approval of the Banes/Nanes application noting, “File has a recommendation from Min. Castro and is now forwarded for your consideration.”

There is much more in the report, all pointing to the glaring corruption in the Immigration Department and laying blame at specific feet.

But we end this brief article the way we started – there has been no disciplinary action taken against Ady Pacheco, Gordon Wade, Ruth Meighan or Edmond Castro. The Prime Minister continues to act the fool while Minister of Immigration Godwin Hulse continues to be the fool. End of Story!

GODWIN IS THE NEW DPP? Tuesday, 28 February 2017 As we go to press, five weeks after an allegation of an extremely violent aggravated assault was made against the son of Minister Godwin Hulse, Kenzle Hulse, Belmopan businessman, has not been charged. For weeks after the incident, CIB in Belmopan would say only that they are waiting on the victim to give another statement, since the first given immediately after the incident was ‘botched.’ Now, though, CIB has stopped answering our calls and requests for information completely.

We were told, officially by Godwin Hulse in an interview to the media, that his son was acting in self-defence and there is no need to charge him. According to Hulse, “Now please explain to me if you should stand there to make some foreigner or some Guatemalan or whoever he is kill you backside and then run across the border and the case done. I say hell no.” We were unaware that Hulse has now been appointed the new Director of Public Prosecutions, with the power to say who should or should not be charged.

The incident happened on January 22, 2017. Guatemalan vendor Alberto Santos Lopez told Police that he went to fill up at a station operated by Kenzle Hulse, but the attendant only opened his tank and charged him, but did not fill it. Lopez immediately went to the Police and they returned with him to the station, where he says the attendant, in front of Police, admitted that he did not put in the fuel.

The matter would have ended there, but Lopez says he was approached days later by an employee of the station and told he would have to pay, since the boss had found the receipt but no payment. Lopez alleges that he returned to the station and paid under duress, but complained bitterly, and that is when he was attacked by Kenzle Hulse and hit in his face with Hulse’s licensed firearm before being stoned down on the cement.

Lopez managed to leave the scene and went straight back to Police who issued him with a medico-legal form. He went to a doctor who certified his injuries, and he returned to the Police and gave a statement.

Lopez actually did everything he was supposed to do in the event of such an incident, but unfortunately he was not dealing with normal people.

Since then, Police have been unable to arrest Kenzle Hulse and charge him with aggravated assault, as they would any other person in such circumstances. Sources inside the Police Department say that they are willing to make the arrest, but have been ordered to stand down by higher-ups. When asked about the incident, Godwin Hulse threw a hissy-fit and told an obviously fabricated version of events which he says proves that his son was acting in self-defence.

It is a disappointment when our Police Officers allow themselves to be influenced by politicians to the point of refusing to do what they know is the right thing. We fully expect Godwin Hulse to act the fool. He has shown time and again that it is his absolutely best skill. But we expect more of our Police Officers.

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Questions to Ministers

Would the Member for Queen Square and Prime Minister please say exactly how much his law firm was paid for drafting the odious Miami Secret Accommodation Agreement with Lord Ashcroft? Could he further say how much his law firm has received yearly for serving as attorneys for Lord Ashcroft’s interests in Belize?

Would the Member for Queen Square and Prime Minister say exactly how much is paid to his son Shyne Jamal Moses Bin Ahmed Al Kahlil Barrow every month, including salary, perks, travelling allowances, entertainment and office expenses?

Would the unelected Senator, apparently bipolar bembe and current Minister of Immigration please say if he will now allow Police to arrest and charge his son Kenzle, since it is clear from reports that his son attacked another man with his weapon and assaulted him?

Would the Member for Orange Walk East and clueless junior Minister of Police please say why the son of Godwin Hulse has not been arrested almost six weeks after a report was made against him and there was a request for Court action?

Would the Member for Belize Rural North, Minister of NEMO, Transport, canefields and Visa facilitation please say if he is one of the owners of Rasta Rentals Limited, a new golf cart company which just opened on San Pedro?

Would the Member for Corozal Bay and Minister of Health please confirm or deny reports that his sweetheart and live in love, the daughter of his colleague from the far west, is being paid out of monies allocated for training to do her Master’s Degree course?

Would the Member for Corozal Bay and Minister of Health please confirm or deny reports that his cousin, Guadalupe Longsworth, has now been put in charge of NHI in the north of the country?

Could he further confirm or deny reports that the wife of Audibaldo Monima is now the Deputy Regional Health Manager, bypassing several more qualified persons?

Would the Member for Belize Rural South and Minister of Tourism please confirm or deny reports that his security person on the island is involved in the facilitation of work permits for the ‘ladies of the night’ on the island for a fee and allegedly holds their passports?

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IF DAH NOH SOH!

Special Envoy…

Hellloooo? Can you help? I’m not sure where you are right now. Dubai, maybe…? Monaco? Cannes? Sweden? The UK…? Somewhere gallivanting in the US? Maybe you’re doing a fashion shoot for some magazine that printed just about 1000 glossy copies that nobody ever saw. Maybe you’re rehearsing your dance moves for the next flash mob on Albert Street. See…the other day a lil innocent child was killed. I’m not sure you heard about Ashanti. The circumstances of her death are tragic enough, but they have been compounded by the fact that the family can’t afford to bury her. There are really poor people in Belize. Can you help this poor, grieving family to bury their loved one? You are the Special Envoy for Women and Children aren’t you? Or is that just a fancy, meaningless title like Music Ambassador to Belize, bestowed upon that fellow who doesn’t give a shit about Belize but wants to go back to the US so bad he can taste it?

Ashcroft & Barrow…

Has a nice ring, doesn’t it? The villainous Lord last week revealed that Barrow & Williams are investors in his company, and also revealed that Barrow & Williams continues to represent his interests in Belize. Boy, our PM sure has done well through his association with the villain. When they’re not fighting, Barrow makes millions. When they’re fighting, Barrow makes millions. What’s not to love about that scenario? You see these two mansions being built side by side on the Placencia waterfront? One is for Dean Barrow and one is for Rodwell Williams, his law partner. I wonder how much of the Lord’s money is invested in these buildings. Also, have you noticed that most of GOB’s accounts are still held at the Belize Bank which is owned by Lord Ashcroft? I wonder why that is?

ICJ Blues…

Clueless Sedi won’t tell you, since he feels that Belizeans are all a bunch of idiots and don’t need to know the truth. But sometime next week the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States will be visiting Belize. He will be here to get an assurance from the Government of Belize, formally, that Belize is fully prepared and ready and determined to take Guatemala’s claim before the International Court of Justice. Sedi doesn’t like to use the word referendum, but he surely does love that acronym I.C.J. It makes him shiver. Listen…the UDP has screwed up all diplomatic negotiations with Guatemala. Over the past two years, as a country we have lost more than in the past decades, thanks to the bumbling Sedi. Five years ago we had the Sarstoon and Sarstoon Island. Ten years ago we had the Sarstoon and Sarstoon Island. Today what we have is a little piece of mainland at the Sarstoon where Guatemala says it has given us permission to put a little base. That’s it. Go to the ICJ? Hell, no. Not under this bunch of bumbling clowns. Any fool knows that when you go to Court, no matter how good your case, it can be lost if your attorney is an idiot.

Horse’s Ass… The Minister of Visas, BAA Checks, Land Hustling, Canefields, Golf-Carts, NEMO and Transportation ran into a horse this weekend and totalled his government vehicle. Don’t panic, he’s already gotten a new vehicle. Can’t have his royal ass deprived of the luxury to which it has become accustomed.

Word is the womanizing, sticky-fingered Minister wasn’t alone, if you know what I mean, when he ran into the horse near Boston. Word also is that he made a hasty deal with the horse’s owner to pay him $4000 so no report would be made and the matter would just go away. Alvarene…how much did you say he was paid to facilitate those Visas for those Chinese nationals? Guess the money is showing itself now. I hear the Minister also owns a Golf-Cart rental in San Pedro called Rasta Rentals Limited, though he has two of his Indian financiers listed as directors on the company.

What is in the dark will come to light. This fellow is allegedly already sunk waist deep in corruption at NEMO. It’s only a matter of time. Trust me on this.

Mental Illness…

Mental illness is very real and very sad. With that said, I’d like to advise the Minister of Immigration to seek help, fast.

I’m no psychologist or psychiatrist, but one look at his rant the other day had me convinced that this fellow is bipolar, perhaps even tri-polar. At one point I thought he was going to have himself a conniption fit when the media reminded him that he is actually the Minister of Immigration so all the shit which happens in there is his responsibility. Seems the fellow had a brief disconnect from reality and forgot he was the Minister of Immigration. Then the damned media, those vultures, asked about his son. Oh lerd, the man’s eyes were bugging out of his head and the vein at the side of his neck was throbbing, his voice got shrill and he seemed to be having palpitations. You guys be nice to Godwin, okay.

He’s an old man and he’s obviously not well. Just the other day, I heard he was diagnosed with delusions of grandeur, a chronic disease in his case, and people have been saying he’s been off his meds lately. I believe it. I do believe.

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The Manchurian Effect

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y grandfather used to say that if you tell people that any particular political party is responsible for the rain which is flooding the streets and causing such misery – tell them with conviction and tell them often enough – there will be some persons in any given audience that will believe.

Upon getting into office in 2008 after a long drought, the United Democratic Party began what can only be terms an unceasing propaganda campaign, fuelled no doubt by taxpayer dollars. One prong of the campaign focused on the vilification of the People’s United Party, particularly its leaders at the time. The other focused on the praise and glory of the UDP. If a UDP Minister farted at any particular time, the Belizean people were told to expect the scent of roses forthwith. The propaganda was incessant – on the airwaves, on the UDP’s own station, through daily television and radio ads on all media houses.

It has been a very expensive campaign which surely must have cost us taxpayers many millions of dollars by now. But for the UDP it has been worth every cent of our money. Its effect has been obvious and continues to be obvious.

Half of us normal Belizeans live in poverty – in conditions which have certainly gotten no better since 2008, and in many cases have worsened. Our debt has tripled, the cost of living has gone up and we are facing devaluation. All our statistics reflect a worsening economic out-turn. We have been assured by the Financial Secretary that higher taxes are inevitable. Unemployment is on the rise and our graduating masses have nowhere to go to get meaningful jobs. We have been besieged by blatant, brazen, unprecedented corruption at the highest levels of government. There is evidence, not perception, that UDP Ministers have been involved, for years, in lucrative Immigration hustling. There is evidence, not perception, that the former Deputy Prime Minister mercilessly raped our public coffers and natural wealth to enrich himself and his family members. At every turn there is evidence, not perception, of abuse of power and gluttony and mismanagement and personal enrichment.

But the UDP continues to churn out its propaganda, paid by taxpayers, and the leadership of the UDP continues to believe that the propaganda push, rather than the real betterment of our people, has been worth every cent of our money.

It always amuses me to ask people about the so-called Superbond. Nine out of ten faithful UDP supporters will grimace when that evil word is mentioned and will go into a spiel on the evil Said Musa and the evil Ralph Fonseca and the evil PUP. But nine out of ten don’t even know what the Superbond is. They don’t understand that it was a consoli-

dation of both UDP and PUP debts. They don’t understand that it was actually considered a necessary and good move by financial pundits now firmly entrenched in the UDP, including Dr. Carla Barnett and Mark Espat. They don’t know the monetary value of the evil Superbond, and they don’t know the terms of repayment. They just know, because they’ve been told 5,432,678 times since 2008 that it was a very bad thing.

What they’ve been told has rented space in their heads and refused to be evicted.

And then there’s the infamous Accommodation Agreement. In a nutshell, it guaranteed the owners of BTL a return on their investment. It was a very lucrative contract for the owners of BTL. Maybe it wasn’t the best decision at the time, but there was a certain level of desperation. Who was Lord Ashcroft’s attorney at the time that Accommodation Agreement was signed? Could it be that it was the very same Dean Barrow? What of the Accommodation Agreement signed with NCL…the one which guarantees them 25 years exclusivity and also allows for no Belizeans to go on Harvest Caye? What about the secret Accommodation Agreement signed by Lord Ashcroft and Dean Barrow in September 2015? The vilified AA of old promised a set rate of return over the years. Mr. Barrow’s AA included the signing of a frigging BLANK CHECK. Who does that? How many Accommodation Agreements have been signed by the Barrow Administration since 2008, very quietly?

Has one been signed, without our knowledge, between Mr. Barrow and those who would want to drill for oil offshore?

It is sad that our people have been so indoctrinated by propaganda which has supported a rabid and even hostile political divisiveness. There are many of us who have lost the ability to think freely and independently. Many of those whom support the government have not allowed themselves to ask why it is that Lord Ashcroft and the Barrows continue to get richer while we normal people continue to get poorer. Many of those whom support the government will attack the first Superbond mindlessly, but refuse to question how it was that Gaspar Vega could steal from us – many, many millions – and get away with it. Many of those who support the government will skin up their noses at an Accommodation Agreement of more than a decade past, but would not dare to ask how much Mr. Barrow’s law firm made from the most recent Accommodation Agreement with Lord Ashcroft in Miami.

Many of our people are trapped in a propaganda time warp, able to rage on about a political party which has not been in power for 9 years, while unable to see how we are right here, right now being abused and raped and battered and robbed by this current administration.

It is perhaps an insult to injury that we Belizeans, we normal Belizeans, have paid and continue to pay many millions for the political propaganda which keeps us mindless.

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The Biggest Loser Godwin Was Impotent!

Thursday, 02 March 2017 From every single session of the Senate Special Select Committee inquiry into wrongdoing at the Immigration Department, what has been revealed beyond any doubt is that corruption was the order of the day.

Every officer called to testify so far – every single one – has spoken of the frightening culture of corruption which existed in the Department – and as one officer put it…still exists today.

What has also been revealed beyond any doubt is that there was no real move to stem that corruption, no real move to address it, no real move to clean up the Department.

High-ranking personnel in the Department, from both former Directors to the CEO, should have been

Godwin Hulse ashamed to appear before the investigators and speak of their own

Lost and Can’t Be Found

Andre Vega Wednesday, 01 March 2017 Andre Vega, the son of former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Gaspar Vega eluded Government authorities for over 8 weeks! Process servers had been trying to locate the younger Vega since the week of the 12th of December, 2016 to formally serve him notice of prosecution.

The scandal continues to unravel after it was first disclosed in the first half of October 2016 that Vega and UDP aligned attorney Sharon Pitts obtained $400,000 each in compensation from the questionable receipt of land title for properties which were knowingly already privately owned.

None of the two had responded to the Ministry of Natural Resources’ letter of October 31, 2016 requesting that the money be returned within one month. Pitts, through her attor-

ney Hubert Elrington informed the Ministry that she would respond

by December 1st but no such communication was received. That’s when instructions were given to the Solicitor General to prepare claims against the two.

Pitts has been duly served and has already filed her defense to counter Government’s claim of she and Vega having made “certain representations and warranties which were breached.” The position of Government officials is that based on the terms of the agreements, the two agreed to indemnify the government against all liabilities that may arise from the breach of those warranties and representations.

It was not until February 24th that the Attorney General, Michael Peyrefitte learned from attorney Estevan Perrera that he had been hired to represent Vega. Perrera called the Attorney General following his appearance on a morning show where he disclosed the inability of process servers to personally locate the young Vega. On Tuesday February 28th, Perrera confirmed that they received service the day before and would acknowledge receipt after which they expect to file a defense within the prescribed 28 days.

Peyrefitte has affirmed, “It is a matter that went into the system before I became Attorney General. I have no intentions of discontinuing it. The court will decide what the court will decide…there are no political considerations or favours here.

The decision was made that we should go after the monies and we will go after the monies; what the court decides, they decide.”

incompetence. Because it was clearly either complicity (which I’m sure it was where at least two persons were concerned) or it was gross incompetence. What Belizeans heard in those testimonies makes it clear that these high-ranking, highly paid public officers were not doing their jobs, were asleep at the wheel, were sitting at a desk (one was sitting at home) collecting big money and perks for doing absolutely nothing.

Despite what is shocking and frightening corruption in the Department, the Police were never called in – not by any Director, not by the CEO and not by the Minister who says he knows everything and is the best thing since sliced bread, Godwin Hulse.

Godwin Hulse never made any move to stop the corruption in his department. Belizeans can remember him saying time and time again that even if a member of his family committed wrongdoing he would move against them. What a sick, stupid joke that was. Godwin couldn’t move against anybody. He couldn’t do anything. He couldn’t, or wouldn’t stop his colleagues from infiltrating the Department for their own gain and he couldn’t stop the junior officers in the Depart-

ment from colluding with those Ministers. Godwin could have stayed home and nothing would have been any different in the Department. He could have been invisible and nothing would have been any different, because he was just as good as invisible anyway. Godwin is like this sagging, decrepit bag of hot air which splutters when squeezed.

At any point, considering the culture of corruption, the Immigration Department could have been locked down and cleaned out. Officers who needed to move could have been moved. New staff could have been brought in, new systems put in place. There could have been greater scrutiny on every single document moving through that Department to ensure that our birthright remained sacrosanct. A memo could have been sent to UDP Ministers informing them that they could no longer interfere in immigration processes.

The Police could have been brought in, arrests made to show that there was some level of seriousness in dealing with the corruption. None of that was done. Immigration Officers were allowed to break the law with impunity. Directors and CEO were either in it or totally asleep. UDP affiliates, officials and Ministers were allowed to break the law with impunity. The Immigration Department was and is a free for all. And Godwin did and is doing nothing but spluttering and wheezing.

Who is the biggest loser of all?

Godwin Hulse is.

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below companies have been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the dates indicated: Badil International Corporation. - February 18, 2017 ABITIBI INVESTMENT S.A. - February 18, 2017 WOODHOUSE TRADING LIMITED - February 18, 2017 CORTESE CAPITAL S.A. - February 18, 2017 ALBERTA VENTURES INC. - February 18, 2017 BAMUS CORPORATION - February 18, 2017 VERAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - February 18, 2017 TILDA CONSULTING S.A. - February 23, 2017 CHANDLER HOLDINGS INC. - February 23, 2017 ICAZA BELIZE TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED

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ASHANTI, 6, VICTIM OF FATAL RTA Tuesday, February 28, 2017 The poorly lit area near the corner of Krooman Road and Faber’s Road in Belize City was the scene of a heart-wrenching tragedy shortly before 7 o’clock on Sunday night. An innocent six year old child, Ashanti Pollard, and her mother Dawn Swasey, were holding hands and walking home when they were both knocked down by a speeding unlicensed car driven by a man who has no valid driver’s license.

Ashanti Pollard died on the scene after receiving severe head and body injuries. Her mother was momentarily unconscious and continues to suffer from pain to the thigh area.

A bag of buns that they had baked at a relative’s house in Hattieville hours before was scattered across the scene.

According to eyewitness accounts, the driver, Albert Martinez, 43, who was in a Toyota Corolla at the time, did not stop to assist the injured mother and her child. Instead he sped off and attempted to flee the scene but came face to face with a police mobile heading in the direction of the accident. A police corporal radioed for backup but Martinez exited his car with his hands on his head and surrendered himself to police peacefully.

He was taken into custody and on Tuesday, the resident of mile 8 on the George Price highway was arraigned on charges of Manslaughter by Negligence, Causing Death by Careless Conduct, Driving a Motor Vehicle Without Due Care and Attention, Driving a Motor Vehicle While Not Being the Holder of a Valid Driver’s License and Displaying Unauthorized Plates.

Martinez pleaded not guilty to the last three charges but no plea was taken for the first three charges as they fall under a list of indictable offences. Martinez returned to Court this afternoon to see if Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith would allow him bail since he owed the court and has a history of traffic offences.

He was offered bail of $20,000

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of which a down payment of 2,000 in cash was a requirement. Martinez was unable to make that payment and was subsequently remanded to the Hattieville Prison until his next court date on June 15.

While he waits for his next court

date, the family of the six year old infant one student at Wesley is appealing for financial assistance to bury the deceased child. According to the family, this is an unexpected expense. Those wishing to assist can contact the family at 6347226 or 626-1807.

Albert Martinez

Ashanti Pollard

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE ROAD SAFETY PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS AND AWARENESS CONSULTANCY - ROAD USER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$11,831,500 towards the cost of a Road Safety Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOBZ and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOBZ shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

Ministry of Economic Development and Petroleum (MEDP) is the Executing Agency. MEDP now wishes to procure the services of a Communications and Awareness Consultancy – Road User Education and Awareness. The objective of the consultancy is to develop and deliver road safety public awareness and education campaigns, execute a gender-sensitive and socially-inclusive Communications and Awareness Plan that will support the Belize Road Safety Project in communicating good road safety practices through road safety campaigns that increases knowledge and awareness about priority road safety issues as well as understanding of the risks and consequences associated with these behaviours, ultimately to change behaviour among road users in the country to improve road safety and to create knowledge and understanding as to how to be a good road user. In other words we want to create awareness to improve knowledge and in the long term to change road user behaviour. It is expected that the consultancy will be completed intermittently over a 10­month period. MEDP now invites interested eligible consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest for the provision of these consultancy services.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if: (a) in the case of a body corporate, it is legally incorporated or otherwise organised in an eligible country, has its principal place of business in an eligible country and is more than 50 per cent beneficially owned by citizen(s) and/or bona fide resident(s) of eligible country(ies) or by a body(ies) corporate meeting these requirements; (b) in the case of unincorporated firms, the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and (c) in all cases, the Consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country.

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to technical competence, qualifications and experience, local and regional experience on similar assignments, financial capability and existing commitments. All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the first address below between 800 hours and 1600 hours Monday to Friday.

Five hard copies of the Expressions of Interest must be received at the first address below no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017, and one hard copy must be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second address below. The sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest – Communications and Awareness Consultancy - Road User Education and Awareness, Road Safety Project”.

Following the assessment of submissions, a short-list of not less than three and not more than six applicants will be provided with full terms of reference and invited to submit technical and financial proposals to undertake the assignment. GOBZ reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

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Mark Seawell Fights Extradition to the US Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Mark Seawell, the only Seawell brother still facing extradition to the US for narcotics importation, is attempting to beat that extradition by using the same legal argument which allowed for his brother, Gary Seawell, to be freed last year November. He was initially arrested in February of 2007, 10 years ago, and all that time he’s been languishing at the Belize Central Prison.

The US authorities continue to allege that Mark and his brothers, Gary and Dwayne, allegedly imported cocaine into America through Mexico, and they were also allegedly selling marijuana in Texas. All this illegal activity is said to have occurred from December 1994 to August 1997, and the law enforcement agencies say the brothers are responsible for 1 million dollars in drug proceeds sent to Houston, Texas; Lakeland, Florida; and Belize.

Duane Seawell was caught

by the Feds in February of 2007.

He is currently serving a 17-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to all charges before a US High Court Judge. Gary Seawell managed to win his appeal at the Belize Court of Appeal, which allowed for extradition proceedings to be quashed. He’s been free

from jail after spending 6 years and 9 months on remand.

The turning point in Gary Seawell’s appeal was that the Court, after examination, found that the Chief Magistrate’s warrant for his committal to prison was missing. Nobody could find it, and after the defense attorneys pointed it out, a mysterious warrant suddenly appeared after the fact, when the case had already been argued at the Supreme Court, and was then placed before the Court of Appeal.

Mark Seawell’s attorneys, Anthony Sylvestre, who represented Gary at the Court of Appeal, and Bryan Neal made an application before Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin to have new evidence be introduced before him. Mark Seawell’s attorneys have already argued a case of habeas corpus against the Belize Government, since August 2013. The judge has not handed down a decision in that case for 3 years and 6 months now, and so that allowed for the at-

Minor Shot as Family

Prepared for Brother’s Funeral Tuesday, February 28, 2017 On Sunday night at around 11:00, a father and three of his six children were watching television while three others were inside their bedroom.

Their down time would soon be disrupted by a hail of bullets that hit their home off Antelope Street in Belize City. Kenroy Staine shared that he heard some 7 shots then saw household items falling. That sent him and the children scattering for safety but his 13-year-old son had been hit. A bullet penetrated his left foot and crossed over to the right foot, fracturing some bones. They called Police who transported the teen to the hospital. According to Staine, doctors say he needs at least two weeks to recover.

So, what caused the Staine family to become a target? The single parent says he has no clue as they don’t “trouble anybody on a whole.”

He expressed certainty that it had nothing to do with them and thinks it may have been rival gangs from the neighbourhood going after each other. He did say, though, that just hours before, a youth from the area had been passing up and down the street peering into their house.

The incident could have resulted in more tragedy for the family just as Staine was preparing to bury his stepson, 21-year-old Chester Earl Theus who was gunned down on Sunday, February 19th by a single bullet to the

Kenroy Staine head and left on the side of the dark 1st Street in San Ignacio to be found by a passerby the following morning.

Staine said “I was totally devastated and shocked last night knowing that I was to plan a funeral today. I have to break it off.” Asked about being fearful now, he replied, visibly shaken, “It’s in my house…I always hear shots but right in your house door…I mean it was a loud bang.”

Staine further noted that his older stepson who is a cop had just arrived home when the shooting happened, but Staine does not feel that he [the cop] was an intended target as he doesn’t give any trouble.

Speaking about Theus, Staine explained, “I cannot speculate on my stepson, Chester because my late wife gave him away to a lady, Ms.

torneys to come back and ask for additional arguments to be entered in the case.

On Tuesday, February 28, the Chief Justice heard arguments from the defense attorneys and the Acting Solicitor General Nigel Hawke, on whether or not he will allow these new arguments to be made.

He will give a decision on March 7.

Those attorneys believe that the committal warrant, which has been used to hold him in jail for the last 10 years, is defective in a similar fashion as the one for Gary Seawell.

Mark’s attorney, Anthony Sylvestre commented, “We after reviewing Mark’s warrant, we are of the view that there are similar deficiencies in it which we would wish to put before the court and show the court and in that regard have the matter be dispensed with and disposed of.”

His other attorney, Bryan Neal, added, “The doctrine of judicial precedent will say that he [the Chief Justice] has to give some regard to what was said [by the Court of Appeal] and our position is that the same flaws that existed with Gary Seawell, also exist with Mark Seawell. So why go to the Court of Appeal, get this man in jail more years for something that inevitably he will walk home free.”

Lorraine but she passed away and he came back to us. My wife got him a job but apparently, he just come home one day, changed his clothes and never to return home back. That’s like five to six years ago ‘til the last time we see him at my wife’s funeral ‘til I heard of him on the news.” They knew nothing of his whereabouts or his activities, he says.

With the unexpected expense of Theus’ funeral, Staine needs help with his teenaged son’s medical bill that is expected to mount. If you can help you can call 624 6312.

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SURRENDER ON THE SARSTOON!

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below companies have been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the dates indicated: BAILEY INC. - February 24, 2017 ANGELES INTERNATIONAL LTD. - February 24, 2017 SIXTEL INVESTMENTS LTD. - February 24th, 2017

“An appearance of weakness invites assault. Therefore, even the weak should strive to appear strong” ~ Cicero “The word is older than the State.

Words form and reform states. Those who run states know the power of words and attempt to control them.”

~Richard Stern, quoted by George P. Schultz, 1993 The Barrow Administration has severely mismanaged our beautiful country.

When you couple that fact with their incompetence (one of the dullest Cabinets we have ever seen) and their unmatched naked corruption, you can understand why our country is on the brink of collapse.

Sedi must be breathing a sigh of relief that the people’s attention has been focused squarely on Dean’s economic mismanagement and the unceasing corruption at the Immigration Department.

We remind you that even though the economy, crime, health, education and the like are important, nothing can be more important than the defence of the Jewel. Having said that, the vexing state of affairs at the Sarstoon remains. And the Guatemalans have gotten bolder even as Sedi and the UDP have gotten more delusional about their policy of appeasement.

Belize’s position in relation to the unfounded Guatemalan claim was irrevocably damaged when our asinine Foreign Minister unbelievably referred to Belize’s borders as “artificial.” That position was further damaged when on 28th of May, 2015 no other than the Prime Minister of this country, in the face of Guatemalan aggression, cowardly ordered the Belize Coast Guard off the Sarstoon Island. That cowardly act effectively paved the way for the annexation of the Sarstoon: a national insult and a global sign of cowardice. A week later the Minister of National Security would make a mockery of our Coast Guard by holding an award ceremony celebrating their ordered withdrawal from sovereign Belizean territory. In fact, so disrespectful was John Saldivar to the Belizean people, he did not even invite the free press, opting instead to send out a sanitized version of the ceremonies through the government mouth piece, the Press Office.

Later in 2015, we would learn that the new Coast Guard base at Hunting Caye was being built by a Guatemalan company. Can you imagine that? Can you imagine if a US military base was being built, in the US, by a Russian or North Korean company? We guarantee you that if that had happened; somebody in the US would be in jail. But not here! As we have come to expect, the entire dundut (Garifuna for foolish) Cabinet stood behind their maximum leader. Nobody claimed

to have had knowledge of this terrible debacle; not Dean, not John, not George!

Amidst growing public pressure King Dean declared that the works would be discontinued.

In May of this year we will mark the second anniversary of the “Surrender on the Sarstoon”. Apparently, giving up the Sarstoon did not do enough to appease the Guatemalans so now Dean Barrow and the UDP have gone ahead and amended our Referendum Act. They have effectively abandoned their constitutional duty to preserve our territorial integrity and they have refused to protect our precious marine resources. As recent as this month, none other than the Belize Consul to Chicago visited the Sarstoon along with Wil Maheia, and posted on Facebook about the brazen encroachment on the Island, and the wanton rape of our marine resources in full view of our security forces. We now hear that our security forces have been given clear instructions to look the other way; to pretend that they do not see what is happening before their eyes.

But our sources tell us that the security forces are growing wary; tired of the disrespect, tired of being made to look like cowards and most of all, tired of not receiving the necessary resources to do the peoples’ work. Dean Barrow and the UDP had no qualms about paying the first brother $1,000/hour for “legal services” though: the entire monthly salary for a soldier of the BDF. Can you imagine that?

It appears to us that there is great collusion between the Guatemalans and Dean Barrow’s cabinet. There is something here that the Belizean people are not yet aware of. Why else could the Guatemalans continue to punk us? Do you remember when their naval vessel ran aground off Glovers’ Reef whilst conducting patrols to protect Guatemalan fishers’ illegal raping of our natural resources? Do you remember that just last October they sent their gunboat all the way in front of Punta Gorda to protect their fishers in “Zona 1” of their declared fishing areas? And do you remember how cowardly our Government behaved in the face of such naked aggression?

The Party of Phillip Goldson has been reduced to a bunch of cowards who are terrified of the bully Guatemala. The Guatemalans have made them appear as amateurs in the diplomatic arena and now they wish for us to tread to the ICJ? It’s the ICJ or war declared Sedi! Not so says the PUP. The Party of our Independence has made it absolutely clear that whereas we believe in taking all measures necessary to find a definitive solution to the unfounded claim, we cannot and do not support the ICJ route at this time especially considering the un-neighbourly behaviour of Guatemala. As long as the annexation of the Sarstoon remains the Belizean people should reject the ICJ and reject the UDP!

Belize Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE Fellner Limited # 113, 362 (“the Company”) Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that Fellner Limited has been dissolved as at 22nd January, 2017 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

CIL Trust International Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THIS IS TO ADVISE YOU THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIZE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2002, SI 110 OF 2002 THAT RAYMOND KENT COLEMAN OF FOREST HOME VILLAGE, TOLEDO DISTRICT HAS APPLIED TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE FREQUENCY SPECTRUM AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE SUNSHINE RADIO STATION IN FOREST HOME VILLAGE, TOLEDO DISTRICT. LOCATION: FOREST HOME VILLAGE TOLEDO DISTRICT

FREQUENCY (MHZ): 100.9 MHz

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the below companies have been dissolved and struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect from the dates indicated: ZALDIA HOLDINGS S.A. - February 22, 2017 Belize Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

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THE WONDERER AND THE NEW CHEATERS BUILDING About a month ago as I wandered around into Belize City I saw this new building going up. I wondered what was going up….1 story…2 stories….4 stories….7 stories and finally 9 stories. I wondered what was this all about and then I realized it’s the expansion for the cheaters hotel. Belizean men and women as the Reporter said it….last week….. New Laws for “Belizean Cheaters”. I guess the Golden Tree people are well aware of cheating so decided to expand the hotel for this group of Belizeans.

I hope Mrs. Simplis Barrow includes in the new laws that these establishments should be relocated away from residential and business areas and preferably out of sight….out of mind.

I decided to do some googling and wandered around and came up with some numbers. Apparently the hotel has some 32 existing rooms inside the existing ugly non-maintained building. I heard some new 40+ rooms will be built on the new 9 level building. I do know for a fact when we pass near that building we can get the stench of stinking septic waste flowing into the drains. Now the amount of rooms will be doubled and thus septic waste will be more than doubled. I hope the authorities are carefully looking at this issue. A room rented out to a tourist couple for a day produces far less liquid waste than a room rented out to 5 couples on one day. Of course at different times. Imagine the laundry goes up 5 times for that room…unless they do not place clean sheets after every couple uses. The wastewater treatment system and disposal system has to meet national standards. I wonder sometimes if CBA knows those standards. I say so because near the Haulover Bridge a 5 story building with 10 two bedroom apartments was approved with a very small septic system and hardly any space for vehicle parking inside the yard. The neighborhood was up in arms and even went to court but lost the case due to hanky-panky with the authorities.

If you look at the photos below of the 9 story building it makes me wonder if the building has had some architect’s involvement or whether it will be the traditional oriental box. In fact the existing building is so ugly with hardly any architectural design that it will definitely underscore the new building….unless it’s a box. I’m wondering if the parking area will be enough because if you have some 75 rooms then you need 75 parking spaces…what if the cheaters go in separate vehicles? Are the authorities taking into consideration that these vehicles will now exit into the Highway and Coney Drive, thus proper inlets and outlets have to designed and also have proper signs…etc.…maybe the Reporter can place a camera and report the license plates that enter this establishment.

When you look at the history of this place it was a decent hotel once. It even had a bakery and a nice restaurant. If you google some tourist remarks are still there complementing the establishment. But what happened….I hope Simplis investigates why the business switched to only cheaters as this would be good background information for the new laws.

I wandered around the City and took some photos of beautiful buildings owned by other Belizeans and designed by good Belizean engineers and architects. A few have some problems like parking and perhaps sewerage and even location. Was the neighborhood informed

or was there a public consultation about the construction of these buildings, especially this new place? I would not like to be living around this place as I would be wandering all night/ day, wondering who visits the

place. Perhaps I can take pictures through the windows and sell them to the Reporter because they are good at violating people’s rights.

People of Belize, the Cheaters Land…no won-

der they call us the “Best Kept Secret”…please enjoy your long weekend and see you at the Canoe race…..THE WONDERER…..thewondererbz@ gmail.com

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTY Stann Creek & Toledo Districts

BY ORDER PUBLIC of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES Stann Creek & Toledo Districts properties atsell the locations, dates and times below listed:

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will the following properties at the locations, dates and times below listed: 1. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga North 31 657 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2,220 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor - 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered verandah; First Floor 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + balcony and lot [754.546 S.M.] situate near the Melinda Road, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Carol Aranda) 2. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 24/1 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,524 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [371.463 S.M.] situate in Dangriga North Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Delsia Aranda) 3. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 761.590 Square Meters being Lot No. 246 situate in Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a elevated timber dwelling house [625 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah and lot [761.590 S.M.] situate in Silk Grass Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Felix Galeana Jr. & Ms. Sarita Bol) 4. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 766.202 S.M. being Lot No. 109 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,680 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. David Saravia) 5. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 2071 (Being a elevated timber dwelling house [775 sq. ft.] containing 5 bedrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate on Poots Flores Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Denia Martinez & Mr. Germaine Martinez) 6. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 547.000 S.M. being Lot No. 252 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [864 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinind/kitchen and lot [547.000 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Guillermo Pinseau) 7. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT LEASEHOLD PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND being Block No. 85 situate in the Commerce Bight Agricultural Layout, Commerce Bight Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being vacant land situate ½ mile west of the Southern Highway between Miles 3 and 4, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Ms. Maria Martinez and Mr. Roque Martinez) 8. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lots Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 all situate near Mile 10 south of Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 5 vacant lots [No. 6 - 1003.042 S.M.; No. 7 1006.585 S.M.; No. 8 1003.042 S.M.; No. 9 - 1002.538 S.M. and No. 10 - 998.387 S.M.] situate in Hoffman Estate, near Mile 10 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Cynthia Yorke)

9. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 771.893 square meters being Lot No. 5 situate south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [964 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [771.893 S.M.] situate south of the Stann Creek Valley Road, Hoffman Estate, Pomona, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Santiago Acosta and Ms. Nelia Acosta) 10. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 1262 (Being a elevated concrete dwelling house [1,600 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + laundry and lot [571.980 S.M.] situate at Corner Salmwood Road and Pine Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Leron Cayetano) 11. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 278 (Being a two storey concrete building [4,992 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [807.959 S.M.] situate on Carrie Flo Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Ruti Palacio) 12. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2016 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 785.259 square meters being Lot No. 54 situate in the Hummingbird Community Village, near Mile 25 Hummingbird Highway, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber dwelling house [1,024 sq. ft.] and lot [785.259 S.M.] situate in the Hummingbird Community Village, Mile 25 Hummingbird Highway, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Armando Coye)

13. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2016 at 11:00 am:

ALL THOSE two pieces or parcels of land together containing 809.10 square yards being Lots Nos. 163 & 164 situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an 8 ft. elevated concrete dwelling house [432 sq. ft.] and 2 lots [163 & 164 -total 809.10 S.Y] situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Justo Reyes] 14. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lots Nos. 644 & 649 Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being three Buildings: Building 1: an unfinished structure 40 % completed 400 sq. ft.; Building 2: Office + bathroom 64 sq. ft.; Building 3 Shed 264 sq. ft. and lots [1415.518 S.M.] fenced compound , the freehold property of Mr. Elvis Cabral.)

15. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING Ten (10) acres being Block No. 3 situate near Mile 3 ½ Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 10 acres of vacant land situate near Mile 3 ½ Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Edith Marcello) 16. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 928.135 square metres being Lot No. 38 situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District [928.135 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Nicholi Fernandez [Photo taken June 2012] 17. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 940 (Being a split level dwelling house [1214 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + sitting area and covered porch and lot [555.02 S.Y.] situate on Sarah Gonguez Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Anthony Marin) 18. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga North 31 1148/1 (Being an elevated timber house [30 ft. X 31.5 ft.] three bedroom + Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [833.34 sq. yds.] situate on Shack Avenue, Wagierale Area, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Archibal Smith) 19. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 967.680 square metres being Lots Nos. 157 & 158 situate in Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being Lot No. 38 Sarawee Village, Stann Creek District [928.135 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Isidro Membreno) 20. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 831.304 S.M. being Lot No. 28 in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 1 ½ storey dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port; First Floor: master bedroom + bathroom + balcony and lot [831.304 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alexander Romero) 24. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 835.844 S.M. being Lot No. 13 Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Coronado L. Villafranco) 25. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 766.202 S.M. being Lot No. 132 situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a 2 storey dwelling house [1,160 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [766.202 S.M.] situate in Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Eduardo Saravia) 26. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THOSE PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 8 ACRES BEING BLOCK 548 situated on the Southside of the Stann Creek Valley Road near Mile 9 1/2 Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon (Being a concrete two-storey building [5496 square feet] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 full/2 half bathrooms + living + dining + kitchen + laundry + garage and 8 acres of citrus land, the freehold property of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) [Photo taken Apr 2012] 27. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 802.713 S.M. being Lot No. 203 in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a bungalow residential dwelling house containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms and lot 802.713 S.M. situate in Pomona Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Luis A. Perez) 21. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am: ALL THOSE PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 8 ACRES BEING BLOCK BLOCK 553 situate in the North Stann Creek area near Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon (Being 8 acres of citrus land situate beside Block 548, the freehold properties of Mr. John McDougal and Ms. Jennifer McDougal) 28. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 2 and comprising of 835.844 square meters situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber dwelling house [616 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [835.844 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Regina Baide) 22. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

All leasehold interest in all that piece or parcel of land being lot No. 53 situate in Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District and bounded as follow:- on the Northeast for 62.397 metres by a street; 0n the Southwest for 47.851 metres by lot No. 54 and lot No. 55 on the West for 5.833 metres by portion of lot No. 52 Northwest for 33.571 metres by portion of lot No. 5; containing 1191.04 Square Yards as shown on Entry 3713 Register 12 at the office of the Commissioner of lands and surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete/timber dwelling house and lot situate in the Hummingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District, the leasehold property of Mr. Pedro Guerra) 23. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 509.34 square yards being Lot No. 1533 situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 2 storey composite dwelling house [1,862 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + sitting room + covered verandah and lot [509.34 S.Y.] situate along the Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Angela Lammey) 29. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Placencia North 36 2307 (Being: Building (1) a 2 storey structure of mixed construction [2,184 sq. ft.] containing 8 apartments each 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; Building (2) no habitable: Building (3) not habitable and lot [670.279 S.M.] situate south of the peninsula, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Richard Trethewey and Ms. Yolanda Trethewey) 30. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

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ALL THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST in all that piece of parcel of land being Lot No. 143 situate in Maya Mopan Village, Stann Creek District and bounded as follows on the north for 22.858 meters by a street on the south by 22.858 Meters by a lot No. 148 on the east for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 142 on the west for 30.478 meters by a lot No. 144 containing 689.982 S. M. of land as shown on entry No. 3798 Register No. 2 at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Survey TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete building [1,040 sq. ft.], the freehold property of Mr. Narciso Tush) 31. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 311.778 S.M. being Lot No. 66B Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated dwelling house [1,006 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinind/kitchen + study and lot [311.778 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Ray C. Ogaldez) 32. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THOSE TWO pieces or parcels of land containing 929.09 S.M. being Lots Nos. 125 & 64 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey structure of mixed construction (1,920 sq. ft.) containing 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + 2 kitchens + 2 living rooms and 2 dining areas and lots [929.09 S.M.] situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Michael Hobbs) 33. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2016 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Valley Community/Alta Vista 31 326 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot 1053.770 S.M. situate in the Valley Community/Alta Vista Area, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Alburn Trapp) 34. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 615.270 S.M. being Lot No. 713 situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [945 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [615.270 S.M.], the freehold property of Ms. Sherrett Muschamp) 39. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

[Picture taken Aug 2012] ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 66 containing 1137.57 Square Yards situate in San Roman Village, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two bedroom timber house [400 Sq. Ft.] and lot 1137.57 Sq. Ft. situate in San Roman Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Amos Velasquez & Ms. Deborah Velasquez) 40. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 526.205 S.M. being Lot No. 28 Independence Village, Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a 2 storey concrete structure [1,680 sq. ft.] containing: Ground Floor 2 bedrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 3 bedrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [526.205 S.M.], the freehold property of Mr. Nelson Rivas.)

41. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 0.64 acre situate along San Antonio/Punta Gorda Road, Jacintoville, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two storey concrete dwelling house [4,240 sq. ft.] comprising 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen on each floor and lot [0.64 acre] situate in Jacintoville, Toledo District, the freehold property of Messrs. Pete & NJ’s Trucking) 42. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 18 comprising 1183.51 Square Yards situate along the Southern Highway, Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a lot containing 1183.51 square yards situate in Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Estevan Choc) 35. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2016 at 11:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel containing 1695.99 Square Yards being lot 4 situate at Big Falls Village Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [686 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [1695.99 S.Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Juan De Dios Poom) 43. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 722.193 S.M. being Lot No. 66 situate in Pomona Village Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated timber bungalow residential dwelling house [1,832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [722.193 S.M.] situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Peters) 36. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 548 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [840 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch and lot [646.116 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Glen Enriquez & Mr. Lloyd Enriquez) 44. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 461.849 S.M. being Lot No. 63 situate in Pomona Village (Del Oro Site), Stann Creek District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being an elevated concrete residential dwelling house [832 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + car port and lot [461.849 S.M.] situate in Del Oro Site, Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Roy Tillett) 37. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Dangriga South 31 3342 (Being a three storey concrete commercial/residential building [3,330 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + (2) living/dining/kitchen and lot [177.000 S.M.] situate at Corner Cedar and Moho Streets, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Ms. Vanessa Chaplin) 38. In front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., No. 10 St. Vincent Street, Dangriga, Stann Creek District on Wednesday 15th March 2016 at 11:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 444 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,408 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch + utility room and lot [554.11 S.Y.] situate between Airport & Filaya Streets, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alvan Vernon) 45. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

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

(Being three buildings: A concrete bungalow structure [1,092 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + storage + verandah; A two storey concrete house [1825 sq. ft.] Ground floorliving/dining/kitchen + 1 bathroom + storage + shed + verandah; An elevated timber structure [375 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [0.563 acre] situate along San Antonio-Chiquibul Road, San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez)

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Continued from page 13 46. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 756.56 square meters being Lot No. 169 Forest Home Village, Toledo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [825 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [756.56 S.M.] situate in Forest Home Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Randolph Williams) 47. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 389 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [936 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Gertrude Caliz Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Steve Enendu and Ms. Keisha Zuniga) 48. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 254 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [450.00 S.Y.] situate on Sour Sap Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Pastor Reyes) 49. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1041.51square meters situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house and lot [1,041.51 S.M.] situate in San Antonio Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Juan Ich and Mr. Jesus Ich) 50. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 15th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 657.24 square yards being Lot No. 100 comprising 549.538 sq. meters situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,052 sq. ft.] being one of the original starter units in the Hopeville Housing Scheme Project comprising 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + study + utility + living/dining/kitchen and lot [657.24 S.Y.] situate in Hopeville Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Maria Roches) 51. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 991/2 (Being a two storey multifamily dwelling house [1920 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah; First Floor: Rental Units 4 bedrooms (2 of which equipped with private bathrooms) other 2 shared bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot situate corner West & Kiskadee Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Nora Garay and Mr. Oliver Garay) 52. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 12.447 acres being Block 41 Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being four built forms on 12.447 acres of land, the primary structure being a single family concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,200 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and landt [12.447 acres] situate on the main road leading to Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Marcel Jacobs) 53. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 31 situate west of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District containing 464.576 S.M. TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete two storey building [2,720 sq. ft.] designed as a 3 family residential complex: Ground Floor 2 Units each 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 2 bedrooms + 1 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate west of Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Cupertina Teul) 54. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1287 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,504 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [479.020 S.M.] situate on Panpana Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Dennis Williams and Ms. Deborah Westby) 55. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 990 (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2027 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [767.000 S.M.] situate Kiskadee Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Ana Arzu) 56. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 926 (Being and elevated dwelling house [932 sq. ft.] + Shed [449 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [533.33 S.Y.] situate on Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rene Pennell) 57. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 30 situate in Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Toledo District containing 546.33 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [443 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [546.33 S.Y.] situate Hopeville near Cattle Landing Village Settlement, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alberto Coleman) 58. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing of land containing 977.04 squrare meters being Lot No. 157 situate in Forest Home Village (extension) in the Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a single family dwelling house [1,882 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/dining/kitchen + Entry Verandah + Covered Carport + Second Floor: Game Room + Covered Patio and lot 977.04 S.M. situate in the Forest Home Village Extension, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. David Duncan) 59. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1557.81 square yards being Lot 24 situate in the Big Falls Village, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being: Building #1 Concrete bungalow dwelling house containing 3 bedrooms + ½ bathroom + Living area; Building #2 Composite Structure with thatched roof used as kitchen/dining; Building #3 timber outhouse and lot [1,557.81 S. Y.] situate in Big Falls Village, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Alberto Shal) 60. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Big Falls/Golden Stream 42 577 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,200 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Preparation & Storge Facility; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Small timber & thatch Kitchen and lot 2,642.62 S.Y. situate in San Miguel Village in the Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Mariano Kus)

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Continued from page 14 61. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 677 (Being a two storey concrete building [2,932 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Commercial Office; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Kitchen and lot 857.23 S.Y. situate No. 11 Front Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Lincoln Pascascio) 62. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 907 (Being an incomplete two storey dwelling house [4,066 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 3 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor incomplete] and lot 721.176 S.M.] situate on the north end of Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Phillipa Williams) 63. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 737 (Being a 2 storey concrete/timber commercial/residential building containing business space on the ground floor [1,721 sq. ft.] and single family residence on the first floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen [1338 sq. ft.] and lot 713.33 S.Y. situate on Alejandro Vernon Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Giovani Foster) 64. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

open space and a timber structure used as a store together with lot [824.79 S.Y.] situate on Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, the freehold property of Messrs. Galvez Taxi & Tours (Mr. Carlos Glavez and Ms. Florence Galvez) [Photos taken July 14 2013] 67. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1789/1 (Being an incomplete 2 storey concrete dwelling house, Ground floor 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 30% completed and lot [464.576 S.M.] situate on Santa Maria Street, Indianville Area, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Mr. Antonio Teul) 68. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 1812/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house 734 sq. ft. containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen] and a second concrete building 360 sq. ft. and lot 464.464 S.M. situate on Sapodilla Street, New Housing Area, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Marsha Lisbey and Mr. Anthony Lisbey) 69. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 342 (Being a commercial/residential building [2,126 sq. ft.] and lot 311.62 S.Y. situate at the corner 6th Street/Lucille Melendez Blvd. and a Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Elizabeth Borland) 70. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 486 (Being: Building (1) 2 storey structure [1,376 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms; Building (2) [1,109 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [467.984 S.M.] situate off Far West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rodolfo Gamboa/Gamboa & Son’s Gas Service) 71. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 793 (Being a two storey concrete building [5,640 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen; First Floor 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [668.896 S.M.] situate on West Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Aurelio Oliva) 65. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 450 (Being three buildings (1) concrete single family bungalow dwelling house (415 sq. ft.) containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; (2) a timber dwelling house (502 sq. ft.) and an outhouse/laundry (120 sq.ft.) situate on Filaya Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Ernesto Canelo and Mr. Herman Canelo) 66. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 50.00 acres of land (Block 11) situate on the North side of the Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road near Rice Reserve, Toledo District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 50.00 acres of land situate near Rice Reserve, Punta Gorda/San Antonio Road, Toledo District, the freehold property of Ms. Priscilla Graham and Mr. Dennis Moore) 72. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 100.026 acres situate along the Amado Road, Toledo District, Belize as shown and described on plan of Survey attached to the Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 1208 of 2007 lodged at the Land Titles Unit and dated December 12, 2007 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being 100.026 acres of land situate along the Amado Road, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) 73. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Jacinto Village, Toledo District, Belize containing 4,743.16 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey structure and lot containing 4743.16 square yards, the freehold property of Mr. Gerald Williams Sr.) 74. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Punta Gorda 42 614 (Being a two storey concete commercial/residential building used as a restaurant on the ground floor and a residence containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and a another two storey concrete commercial building containing commercial space on the ground floor and 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + open space and a timber structure used as a store together with lot [824.79 S.Y.] situate on Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, the freehold property of Messrs. Galvez Taxi & Tours (Mr. Carlos Glavez and Ms. Florence Galvez) [Photos taken July 14 2013] 67. In Front Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., Corner Prince & Main Street, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 10:00 am:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 2 acres situate along San Marcos Area, Toledo District, Belize as shown and describe don the Registry Index Map at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys Belmopan, Cayo District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two acres of land situate in the San Marcos Area, Toledo District, the freehold property of Mr. Elvis Cabral) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH

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Diagram 1

One Parcel of Land at a Time…

Diagram 2

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 The Vega family, with political patriarch Margarito Gaspar Vega, has to be without a doubt one of the wealthiest land-holding families in the country of Belize, thanks to Vega’s terms as Minister of Natural Resources and chieftain of the hotbed of corruption. Every single day more land documents surface which reveal a brazen web of land-grabbing, asset misappropriation and dubious transactions resulting in the patriarch himself, or some member of his family, holding the title for yet another large parcel of prime property.

The latest documents to surface show that the Vega family owns large parcels of prime land in Belmopan, immediately in front of the Agriculture Show-grounds on the Hummingbird Highway – 7 large parcels. Following Diagram 1 – parcels 4078 is owned by German Vega, brother of Gapi. Gapi’s other brother Eduardo owns parcels 4083 and 4084. Gapi himself owns the large parcels along the highway, 4080 and 4081. His daughter Leslie Ann, rounds out the family affair – she owns parcels 4082 and 4202.

Diagram 2 shows land in Belmopan which was allocated for the use of NEMO, the National Emergency Management Organization.

Although lands in Belmopan are the property of Recondev and can only be transferred by that organization, Gapi as Minister of Natural Resources found a way to grab hold of three large adjoining parcels of NEMO land for his wife Marilene. She holds title for parcels 8724, 8725 and 8726, all given to her in the first part of 2012.

The greed of the Vega family has been monumental and the methods used to procure all those thousands and thousands of acres of prime property less than above board.

Yet Gaspar Vega and his family continue to enjoy the protection of his good friend Dean Barrow. The Belize Times will continue to dig into the rotting mess or corruption and we will continue to reveal every evidence of illegality and wrongdoing we find, committed not only

by Gaspar Vega but by members of his family.

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PUP LEADER HON. JOHN BRICEÑO TOURS THE SOUTH

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BCC Wins BDFA Interoffice Football Championships Belize City, February 23, 2016 The undefeated Belize City Council won the 2017 Belize District Football Association’s BDFA Interoffice championship at the MCC Garden on Thursday night, drilling Tourist Village FC: 2-0 in the final match. MVP Daren Leal scored both goals in the 50th and 60th minutes.

In the consolation match for 3rd place: Latinos FC won 3-1 over Belize Bank, with Yancy Ek scoring the 1st goal in the 3rd minute and the 3rd goal in the 65th minute. Francisco “Peely” Briceño had equalized 1-1 for Belize Bank in the 15th minute, but Maynor Hernandez sealed the win with Latinos’ 2nd goal in the 29th minute.

BCC team

BCC's David Manu Macaulay attacks

City Boys, Hattieville & Bombers

Hattieville Riverside Boys win 3-0 vs Ladyville Japan

Best Forward Carlos Lino - Tourist Village

Carlston FC, Futures FC & Survivors Win in Future U-13 Football

Win in BDFA U-15 & U-17 Football Belize City, February 25, 2016 The Matus Bomberz, City Boys and Hattieville Riverside Boys U-15 and U-17 squads all enjoyed big wins in Week 2 of the Belize District Football Association’s U-15 and U-17 competitions at the MCC Garden on Saturday.

In Game 1, the Matus Bomberz U-15 won 1-0 against Warriors FC with a goal by Justin “Akon” Menzies.

In Game 2, the Matus Bomberz U-17 won 2-0 against Warriors FC U-17 with goals by Maynor Hernandez and Kenroy Allen.

In Game 3, the City Boys U-15 schooled Carlston FC with goals by Ken Galvez and Kevaughn Tablada. Only Launie Leslie scored a goal for Carlston.

In Game 4, Hattieville Riverside Boys U-17 won 5-0 against Third World with goals by Alex Henderson and Jermain Bernardez for a 2-0 lead at the half. In the 2nd half, Michael Robinson scored the 3rd goal and Mario Rivera added 2 more for the 5-0 win.

In Game 5, the Hattieville Riverside Boys U-15 won 3-0 over Ladyville Japan, when Ruben Galvez scored 2 goals in the 1st half, and Enoch “Monster” Rhaburn scored the 3rd goal after the break.

In Game 6, City Boys U-17 overpowered San Pedro FC 2-1, when Kenny Linarez scored 2 goals for City Boys to lead 2-0 at the half. San Pedro’s only goal came from Ian Pou scoring a penalty.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners received team trophies, and individual awards were also presented: Most Goals- Steven Baizar of SMART Best Forward – Carlos Lino - Tourist Village Best Midfield - Thomas Castro - Tourist Village Best Defense – BCC’s Kent “Bob” Gabourel Best Goalkeeper – BCC’s Kenny Morgan.

Most Valuable Player – BCC’s Daren Leal

Future FC Ian Pou scored San Pedro's 1st goal vs City Boys

Survivors team

Enoch Rhaburn scored Hattieville's 3rd goal vs Ladyville Japan

Belize City, February 25, 2017 Carlston, Futures FC and Survivors enjoyed wins in the Futures Football Club’s Under-13 football competition at the ITVET compound on Saturday.

In Game 1, Carlston FC upset Belize Elementary School: 2-1, when BES’ Che Waight scored the 1st goal for BES to lead 1-0 at the half. Carlston FC’s Brandon Smith equalized 1-1 after the break, and Anston Alpuche scored a 2nd goal: 2-1.

In Game 2, Futures FC won 1-0 over Jane Usher Blvd when Luis Sosa Jr. blasted in the winning goal from a set piece.

In Game 3 the Survivors FC posted their 1st win as they denied Sports in Education Club: 5-4! Kentral Marshall scored all 4 goals for Sports in Education, but Survivors’ Scorian Stuart and Troy Gentle scored 2 goals apiece, and Survivors’ Curtis August scored the 5th goal, right through the keeper’s legs!

The tournament continues with 3 games at ITVET on Saturday, March 4.

Survivors' Troy Gentle scored 2 goals

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FC Belize Arrests Police 1-0 in PLB Football Belize City, February 26, 2016 A defensive error by Police United in the 89th minute gave FC Belize a much needed 1-0 win at the MCC Garden on Sunday. The city squad has struggled with a string of losses in this year’s Premier League of Belize.

Hector Martinez’s shot to the far right post deflected off Police defender Devon Makin and into the net: 1-0.

Elsewhere in the league, the Belize Defence Force and Verdes FC drew 1-1 at the Norman Broaster Stadium, when Verdes’ Richard “Cheety” Jimenez scored in the 38th minute, and Brian Martinez answered for the BDF in the 83rd minute.

The Placencia Assassins ambushed Wagiya: 2-0 at the Carl Ramos Stadium in Dangriga on Sunday, with 2 strikes by Luis “Barker” Torres in the 39th and 52nd minutes.

At the Victor Sanchez Union Stadium in Punta Gorda on Sunday, the undefeated Belmopan Bandits punctuated their dominance of the PLB with a 3-0 win over the Paradise Freedom Fighters with 2 goals from Honduran import Jairo Roches in the 27th and 78th minutes. Humberto Requena scored the 2nd goal in the 33rd minute.

Upcoming midweek matches on Wednesday night, March 1: FC Belize vs. BDF at the MCC Police United vs. Verdes at Norman Broaster Placencia Assassins vs. Freedom Fighters at Michael Ashcroft Stadium Bandits vs. Wagiya at Isidoro Beaton Stadium

Salvation Army, St. John Vianney & Wesley Girls Lead Primary Schools Football

Salvation Army girls

Wesley girls

Police Byron Usher vs FC Bze Floyd Jones

Belize City, February 24, 2017 The Salvation Army, St. John Vianney RC and Wesley Upper School girls have one win apiece to lead the National Sports Council’s primary schools football competition at the MCC Garden.

The Salvation Army girls posted their first win: 1-0 vs. Holy Redeemer last Thursday, with a goal by Kenisha Flowers. The Salvation Army girls drew 0-0 with Muslim Community School last Tuesday.

The undefeated Belize Elementary School girls have 5pts from a win and 2 draws, including a scoreless draw with the Unity Presbyterian girls last Thursday, and a nil-zip draw with the St. John Vianney girls. BES’ Sanaa Rowland scored the winning goal for their 1-0 win over St. Mary’s Anglican.

The Unity girls have 2 draws: nil-zip with St. John Vianney and with St. Mary’s.

The undefeated Wesley Upper girls have 4pts from their 1-0 over St. Luke’s Methodist School when Courtney Broaster scored the winning goal and a nil-zip draw with Queen Square Anglican last Wednesday.

Nashus Boys Win 6-0 in Primary Schools Football David "Gringo" Ramos controls vs Byron Usher

Hector Martinez scores FC Belize winning goal

BES Max Heusner attacks Unity goal

Francis Caliz rejoice in 2nd goal

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Hon. Kareem Musa Supports Days of Healing Activities

Meeting with Council of Churches

Football Tournament OW South

National Executive Meeting

Laying PUP Stalwart Dr. Cecil "Chubby" Reneau to rest

Port Loyola Tournament

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THE BELIZE TIMES UWG Strategic Session

By-Election in Arenal

PUP Leaders tour BSI Mill

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THINKING OUT LOUD BY: KEVIN BERNARD

Last week I watched with concern all the excitement generated by a Facebook page which did little but belittle people and shame them and put their business out there in the most public and personal and petty forum possible. I have heard that in a matter of hours, there were more than 10,000 persons who joined the group. For most of last week, all of FB was abuzz. Everybody was talking about this new blog, or whatever these things are called, and everybody had an opinion. Interestingly, even those who condemned it couldn’t stop posting about it. It was almost like we were caught up in this hysteria, wanting to see how we could view those being shamed. Do we even realize that by participating in any way we helped to shame them? Did we stop to think that they have families, children, those who love them?

I saw Southside Police Commander Chester Williams post last week that following the launch of the site there was an immediate increase in reports of domestic abuse and fights and even reports of attempted suicide. Is this what we want? Does it give us pleasure as a people to tear each other down and to cause them pain?

As Mayor of Orange Walk Town and as a family man, I take this opportunity to ask all our people to focus on what’s important around us, and what is good and what is right.

Every week we hear about murders and shootings and stabbings and robberies and home invasions and fights. As a people we should be working together to see how we can address those situations. I am a big believer in family. I feel that when families break down then it has a negative effect on many things that follow, like a line of dominoes toppling. There is already so much negative happening in our community, so many things going wrong. It is up to us to try to fix them. Each and every one of us has a role.

I believe that now, more than ever, it is for us to find

comfort and strength in each other, and in God. It is time for us to comfort and strengthen each other, and those of us in the community who need our help. There are many such persons, struggle with drug addictions and alcoholism. There are so many who don’t have enough to eat, or a safe, secure place to stay. There are many youths growing up who need us to provide a good example for them so that they will stand strong and become productive members of our community.

I have aspired to be in politics for many years, and it is because I saw that persons like the Hon. George Price genuinely cared about people. He didn’t care about his personal comfort. He didn’t care about his bank account. He didn’t care about appearance or bling.

He truly wanted to see his people rise, to see the nation rise.

I have tried in all things to help people and to do right by the people of Orange Walk. We do not always have all the resources we need to help all the people, but we keep moving forward and we will keep moving forward.

As I aspire to go even further as a politician, I ask you all to join me in restoring honour and integrity to politics. Politicians have become things that we dislike and even scorn, simply because for a few it became about them and their greed, and not about the betterment of the people. I want to be different, and do different. So when you see injustice, be it beside you on the street or on Facebook, resolve to stand against it.

We should never reach to this point where we wilfully try to bring down our fellow Belizeans. Where have we gone so wrong?

Let us work towards restoring family values and community values. This is important to me and I believe it is important to growing our people. We need to put the pettiness aside.

I believe in all of us in this community in which I was born and in which I intend to spend whatever days God allows me.

Together, we can do it.

THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL

By: Eduardo Santos The list of NGO’s and civic minded organizations the Barrow administration have affronted in just seven months - BNTU, NTUCB, Council of Churches, et al - should indicate how far this administration is willing to go in talking tough with the rest of the country while doing nothing to stop the rampant corruption within the system. In response, the country should now get tough with the Barrow Administration, and let it know that the majority will no longer be pushed around.

The protests the BNTU instituted countrywide in October of 2016 against the government’s decision to renege on the implementation of the wage increases as was agreed upon had put the Barrow Administration “on notice” that people around the country are not going to stand by and allow this governments to dictate to the people its terms on how and when they will stand by their mandate. Every citizen within Belize should be emboldened and no longer fearful of standing up to Barrow - unlike the United Democratic Party, which has once again ignored the voice of the people.

Despite the talk about the UDP administration being a government for the people, it has acted more like a bully in the instances when they are being questioned about their stance where corruption is concerned. Dean Barrow is simply the most recent and overt face of that. Do not forget that his immediate UDP predecessor, Manuel Esquivel, with great arrogance and ignorance, unleashed a catastrophe in 1996 in the form of retrenching 850 government employees in order to curb the wage bill.

The 1996 administration had destabilized the Public Service Union and in some instances, it had eroded the efficiency of the government.

This bullying is a natural byproduct of UDP politics. Barrow’s UDP colleagues acted little better during the last National Election campaign or during their term since being reelected to government. During the Senate Commission Inquiry, it has uncovered a systematic program of corruption that was and is a mainstay in the Ministry of Immigration and Nationality. Don’t get me wrong. Corruption does exist, but the persons who engage in these actions are more than likely being sanctioned ‘unofficially’ by the powers that be.

Because of these rogue individuals, the entire department has been tarred and feathered by the court of public opinion.

The outrage over Barrow’s actions in not properly addressing the corruption issue is an example of how UDP exceptionalism has distorted any reasonable conversation in our country. You can disagree with the political point he was trying to make, but the idea that the Immigration Department heads have influ-

enced elections should not be controversial. It’s a known fact and certainly a view that the rest of the citizens of Belize hold.

The implication that the UDP Administration isn’t “corrupt” was perhaps the only reason to unite the people in their criticism of Barrow: a collective denial at the heart of its distortion of the facts of history. This behavior has been emboldened because the Barrow Administration has, for far too long, gotten a free pass from the citizens of Belize.

It’s time the citizens of Belize revoked this free pass through tough talk, civil action and political campaigns in a coalition of the mindful. Given the myriad ways the UDP could use its power and privileges to upend politics, the people should be specific: campaigns will be imposed because of a specific policy and will only be revoked when the policy is repealed.

For example, if the Barrow Administration really does not make a proactive attempt to rectify the travesties that occurred within the Immigration Department and Ministry of Natural Resources, then we need to voice our displeasure.

An easy forum to achieve this is through the use of social media. A well-coordinated campaign that will highlight the corruption can be the catalyst to secure the removal of this corrupt political institution.

These campaigns are provocative.

However, pro-UDP media outlets, led by the The/El Guardian and UDP Belize Facebook page, have long believed that the present administration is in reality God’s gift to Belize. In reality, the present government has been one of the most hostile to the majority of our citizens.

The policies of the administration are being implemented without any regard for the people of Belize even if they harm ordinary people. At the very least, it is a statement that the government’s actions are beyond the pale.

The Belizean businesspersons and private citizens need to be sent a message that, as much as Belize needs and wants a strong and stable government playing its rightful role, we also needs the support of the entire country just as much, if not more. If push comes to shove, we can and must construct a new front that does not continue to allow the present administration to continue treating the country in such a shoddy manner.

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

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MY PERSPECTIVE

By Dolores Balderamos Garcia

SERIOUS ABOUT CORRUPTION? Trevor St George Munroe is described as a Jamaican political scientist, labour activist and politician. I remember him as a lecturer in History at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in the 1980's. He was well known for espousing Marxist teachings, and for spearheading both a trade union and a political party, the Workers Party of Jamaica. Later, he was an independent Senator, and then a Senator for the People's National Party. Now, at age 72, he is the Executive Director of a group called National Integrity Action.

An opinion piece by him in the Gleaner newspaper earlier this month caught my eye. Its title is “If Government Is Serious About Corruption.” Naturally I read the article avidly, and I would like to refer extensively to it as we look at whether the Belizean Government is serious about corruption – serious about stopping it, that is!!

Wrote Dr. Munroe about a Sunday Gleaner Editorial which he had just seen: “I share your surprise and concern that so little was made of corruption in last week's Throne Speech, and I call on the Prime Minister to repair this serious deficiency in his Budget Presentation, as well as in amending the Government's 2017-2018 legislative agenda to prioritise anti-corruption measures.”

Dr. Munroe went on to say that several things needed to be done quickly if Jamaicans are to take seriously the Prime Minister's repeatedly stated resolve to more effectively combat corruption.

He called for the merging of several institutions into one Integrity Commission as a matter of urgency, saying that the bill was still before the Senate for passage. He also called for the actual commencement of Acts on registration of political parties and campaign finance already passed.

Pending of course is the naming of a date for those laws to come into effect. (Does this sound familiar? How long did it take us to get the thirteenth senator?) And thirdly, he called for the Government to keep its promise from the last fiscal year and bring on impeachment legislation to provide for impeachment proceedings to be brought against corrupt officials and parliamentarians.

This was promised, he said, as far back as 2011 by then Prime Minister Bruce Golding.

Dr. Munroe also reminded his readers that they should be mindful of an assessment in Jamaica's National Security Policy Paper that the country's economy could be three to ten times larger had successive administrations more effectively combatted crime and corruption. (!!!) I have to wonder how many times larger Belize's economy could be if we had been fighting corruption effectively. Further, Dr. Munroe stated incisively that the man and woman and youth on the street need to be more aware that the absence of decent jobs, bad streets and roads, and overcrowded schools are but some of the consequences of pervasive corruption.

Citizens, he said, must demand that Government act consistently and with the recognition that less corruption means more investment and jobs.

How very true, and how appropriate for Belize as we at home look at what will be stated in the upcoming Budget. Yes, it will be a Hard Times More Taxes Budget, but are we Belizeans focusing as we should on all that needs to be done? I say that although the most recent incarnation of an Integrity Commission has been sworn in, it is completely unacceptable for the Chairperson thereof to suggest that the Commission may waive certain aspects of its mandate in going far back to look at what legislators ought to have filed from so long ago. The law is the law.

Dr. Munroe urged Jamaicans to maintain the advocacy for more action against corruption.

No doubt Belizeans need to do the same. Look at all the mess and tawdry revelations now being revealed during the Senate Inquiry into the Auditor General's Report.

This alone should spur us to take strong stands and to place demands squarely to our Government.

We are sick of corruption, and we insist that there must be more than merely a few feeble actions but at the same time plenty more lip service. There is so much more that has to be done if Government is to be held accountable and if it is to be demonstrated that there is seriousness about combatting corruption.

Mek we tek a page from Trevor St George Munroe!!

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THOSE WITH INTEREST WITH PARCEL NO. 1866 Notice is hereby given that the Orange Walk Town Council will be demolishing the dilapidated building situated on parcel no. 1866 that is situated on Arthur Street directly in front of the Town Councils building and next to the Post Office. This is being done for the safety of the citizens of the Town since this building is infested with vermin and is being used at nights by drug users and is also being used as a bathroom; has become very unsafe, unhealthy and dangerous for our citizens. This building is thereby now being considered by the Council to be a nuisance to our Town and its citizens. This is being done with the authority vested to the Council under Chapter 40 of the Public Health Act Revised Edition 2000 Section 135 (b) of the Public Health Act that reads: (b) any dwelling or premises or part thereof which is or are of such construction or in such a state or so situated or so dirty or so verminous or so damp as to be likely to be injurious or dangerous to health or which is or are liable to favour the spread of any infectious disease.

The Council hopes to get your full cooperation in the above mentioned notice.

NOTICE For Sale

By Order of the Mortgagee Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 31st day of August 1999, between MIGUEL TZIB of San Antonio Village, Cayo District (hereinafter called “the Borrower”) of the one part and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (hereinafter called “the Mortgagee”) of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 28 of 1999 at Folios 797- 822, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. SCHEDULE ALL THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 51 situate in San Antonio Village, Cayo District, and bounded as follows: On the Northeast for a distance of approximately 113 feet to a concrete pillar; On the Southeast by a road and a lot for Modesto Gutierrez; On the Southwest by a road and a lot of Feliz Tzib; On the Northwest by a lot now or formerly belonging to Feliz Tzib containing approximately 1666 square yards as can be found on Tracing 89 being a Field Plan of San Antonio Village in which same can be seen at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all building and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 9th day of February, 2017.

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

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THINK ABOUT IT

MAYOR’S FATHER Mayor Darrell Bradley is the Mayor of Belize City. His father, a person who long ago retired from the public service, is employed by his son at the City Council.

The Mayor’s father retired more than fifteen years ago. He is an old pensioner who may have been

forced to retire because of a money scandal at a credit union when he was in charge of overseeing credit unions.

The Mayor’s father is one of the attack dogs used by Dean Barrow to attack his political opponents on a daily and weekly basis on the UDP radio.

The conduct of the Mayor is libelling and defaming the reputation of political opponents in one of the lowest and ugliest episodes in the country’s social life. It is a shocking example of how hatred and ignorance over party politics can make some people behave.

Surely the man who is leader of the UDP and Prime Minister can do better than this. To exploit ignorant persons like the Mayor’s father and the other co-host says volumes about Mr. Barrow.

There will always be hate-filled human beings like the Mayor’s father, always eager to tear down other people. It is those who exploit these pathetic individuals who are the sick, deformed minds in our midst. The media is a place for information, education and rational discussion of the issues facing our young nation.

BNTU The Belize National Teachers Union Congress has taken on another major national issue.

The issue is the cleaning up of the country’s voters list.

We are so proud of the leadership of the teachers of Belize that we are lost for words to describe our feelings.

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union which recently led the fight for better governance by the party in government. They made serious sacrifices in going on strike to help make Belize a better country.

The cleaning of the voters list, or re-registration, may be a bigger fight than the teachers union realize.

Re-registration has serious implications for politicians. It is how many of them win elections.

Through bribery, dishonesty of the worst kind and manipulation of fanatic supporters the voters list is stocked with persons who belong in other constituencies.

But at this juncture in the history of Belize, a bogus voters list has grave implications for the referendum on Guatemala which is coming sooner rather than later.

A bogus voters list will help those who want to see Belizeans vote yes in the referendum.

What Belize needs is a clean voters list so that the outcome of the referendum genuinely reflects the views of Belizeans. There are foreigners on our voters list who should not vote in a referendum.

They should not be on our voters list.

We are proud of the BNTU for taking up the issue of a clean voters list. This fight, however, is a fight that cries out for the involvement of all patriotic organizations and groups in Belize - the other unions, the Chamber, the churches, the NGOs. Like the good governance issues championed by the BNTU, re-registration is central to our nation’s democracy and decency. We find it so hard to believe that our Prime Minister has put himself in the way of obstructing good and decent governance.

Why would any leader, in government, politics or elsewhere fight against having a clean voters list?

For heaven’s sake…why has this become another political football when there is only one decent thing that needs to be done - clean up the voters list? There is more to this matter of the UDP fighting re-registration - much more. In the meantime we call on all patriotic Belizeans to support the BNTU.

A CULTURE OF WRONG

By; Kevin Bernard I read with disbelief last week the Attorney-General of Belize, Michael Peyrefitte, claiming that they have been unable to file a lawsuit against Andre Vega, the son of former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. Peyrefitte said that they have been unable to serve Vega because they have been unable to find him.

Imagine that. The nasty revelation that Gaspar Vega had facilitated $400,000 for his son Andre and $400,000 for Sharon Pitts came out in October 2016. The Ministry of Natural Resources claimed that it sent demand letters at the end of October, giving Vega and Pitts 30 days to respond. Neither did, and now it is practically March 2017 and the mighty government of Belize has been unable to track down Andre Vega to serve him with notice of a lawsuit. How amazing is that?

Actually, it was back in October 2016 also that the Ministry of Natural Resources was supposed to commence an investigation into Gaspar Vega’s ‘compensation’ scam. March 2017 and we have heard nothing about any investigation. I am not so naïve as to believe that we will hear anything, or that any action will be taken against Gaspar Vega. Last year it was also revealed that Vega misappropriated more than 50 parcels of land in Carmelita so that he could gift himself with a 1600 acre farm. Again, his family members were involved.

At a press conference the Prime Minister was presented with the evidence. He knows what happened. There is evidence. But he has not made a single move against Gaspar Vega. There has been no investigation. There will be no investigation. Belizeans here in the country, and Orangewalkeños here at home, are supposed to just forget this ever happened. We are supposed to smile with Gaspar Vega and his family members when we see them on the streets. We are not to think about all the land robbed from us. We are not supposed to think about the millions lost even though the Prime Minister says that taxes will go up because the government is broke. So we, struggling residents of this small community will have to dig deeper into our pockets to pay for the wrongs of Gaspar Vega, while he lives a life of wealth, while his family members celebrate their wealth, and while the government says they can’t find Andre Vega to collect.

I have nothing personally against Gaspar Vega. I have nothing personal against his wife or children or brothers or nephews or cousins or whoever was privileged enough to benefit from the rape of our assets, bloated contracts, compensation deals, whatever! But as a taxpayer, as an Orangewalkeño,

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as a Belizean, I am angry, just like I am sure many of you are.

I am angry on many levels. One is that we at the Orange Walk Town Council try so hard to provide our residents with the services that they deserve and rightly demand. There are many times when our accounts are literally dry because we have responsibilities to all of you. We have made it a point of pride to manage our resources responsibly, with integrity and honesty and there is so much more that needs to be done but we can’t just yet, because there is no money. But the family Vega has been allowed to bleed off millions which could have made all the difference here in Orange Walk. With just some of what was taken from us by this family we could have paved every street in Orange Walk. But the money is apparently gone, all the land gone, and all that is there to show for it is a wealthy Vega family which is not normal.

On another level, right is right and wrong is wrong. How are we ever to teach our people, our children growing up to do what is right when they are confronted with such gross criminal misconduct and see that people are allowed to get free passes just because of political connections. We live in a country where crime is on the rise, where our youths feel that they can pick up a gun and blast away. How can we teach them about the law and hold them by the law when there are those who exist outside the law?

We exist in a culture of wrong. We need to make it right.

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FARMERS SHAFTED - AGAIN! By: Norris Hall WHILE senior officials in the Belize Ministry of Agriculture continue to hopscotch, travelling frequently on high-flying, non-productive junkets to anywhere in the world where there are commercial airline flights, agricultural production continues to plummet. There are no apparent extension services for farm support and monitoring. At least, it doesn’t seem so. There appears to be a total disconnect between farmers and agriculture officials who should be monitoring the production and marketing of their crops.

Farming in this country is not guided by any goals and objectives. It is self-propelling.

Recently, farmers have been unable to sell tons of potatoes they produced for the local market because government officials gave local business-people import permits to saturate the local market with potatoes from Mexico.

It is unbelievable that Ministry of Agriculture officials could be so incompetent as to not be aware that the local farmers were planting large acres of potatoes for the local market and the estimated time of harvesting. It is also hard not to believe that there is corruption involved for under-the-table pay-offs for import permits. This was a record year for the potato crop.

CALLOUS INDIFFERENCE This is an inexcusable economic misgiving - a callous mal-administration by the Ministry of Agriculture, on the backs and pockets of local farmers. They have been unable to sell their crops and are now left indebted for $$ millions. How could this have been allowed to happen given the brainpower, expertise and marketing skills in the Ministry of Agriculture? It is not that it has not happened before!

It is an indication that the Minister of Agriculture has failed in looking after the interest of farmers.

We recall the debacle faced by onion farmers in the northern region of the country. In 2011, a million pounds of onions were left to rot in the fields while the government allowed the importation of a large amount of onions from Holland. Farmers again took a licking in 2015 when corn farmers lost millions of dollars as a result of a serious drought. They received not even an iota of relief from the Ministry of Agriculture. There was also the previous year when vegetable farmers in the Valley of Peace in the Western region of the country had their large acreage of vegetables for the local market, destroyed by un-monitored crop-dusting with herbicides by a large neighboring Guatemalan sugar cane producer

destroying forested land for cultivation. The Ministry of Agriculture paid only lip service to how these small farmers were affected. The farmers had little official support from the Ministry of Agriculture, except for an official sound bite when they sought settlement through the Courts. This was despite the fact that the cane company was in clear violation of agricultural practices and with irrefutable evidence that they were the culprit.

IRRFUTABLE EVIDENCE There is also now irrefutable evidence that large grain farmers may be (illegally?) importing GMO seeds with the tacit and silent approval of government officials. The official position on the ban on GMO seeds importation has not changed - at least not officially on paper nor as far as the public knows.

These GMOs will be detrimental to the small farmers of this country and their traditional ways of life.

Despite arguments to the contrary by promoters of GMOs, they will create food insecurity in this small nation and threaten the culture and traditional livelihoods of small farmers in small rural communities. The long term effects will be devastating.

In a recent statement made by the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture (the de-facto Minister of Immigration) and formerly Minster of Lands and then former Minister of Police - he announced that he will “Get Belize Growing Again”.

This pronouncement is a subtle admission that the Ministry of Agriculture is dysfunctional in the absence of an agricultural policy. There are no clearly defined, if any, goals and objectives for achieving specific outcomes for domestic farms production and marketing. To “get Belize growing again” is not a policy.

FALLING GDP AND FAILING FARM POLICIES - IF ANY! Meanwhile, data from the Central Statistical Institute of Belize indicates that the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had flat lined from 2.5 percent in 2013 to a negative 0.8 percent to date and falling.

Agriculture, which was considered one of the mainstays of the economy, before it was overtaken by tourism, now contributes less than one percent to GDP, down from 13 percent in 2015.

Contributing to these factors have been the government’s carefree approach in not complying with protocols relating to the banana industry, its political and impractical approach in dealing with the citrus industry as more farmers abandon large citrus orchards and an absence of any clear guidelines and policies to boost and diversify agricultural production.

An original development plan

by previous governments was for agricultural production to complement the development of tourism in Belize. This has been ignored.

Agricultural production, except for sugar, is now dismal. Food imports are up and rising. National food security for Belize is a concern of the Food and Agriculture Organization. Yet nothing is being done.

AGRICULTURE AND THE LACK OF FOOD SECURITY A review of the government’s commitments show that there is very little consideration given to agriculture. The government’s allocation to the Ministry is for wasteful spending on a top heavy administration. But little consideration is reflected and hardly mentioned in this government’s political manifesto. It was once recognized as the second largest contributor to GDP. Under this government a number of farm and fisheries investments have been allowed to go belly-up because of misguided policies or a lack thereof. These include the papaya industry that made a tremendous recovery after hundreds of acres of papaya farms were leveled and destroyed during a major hurricane that affected the northern region of the

country in 2007. It recovered with support from the Musa Administration and a lucrative market in the USA. It folded under the current Administration. Also folding under the Barrow Administration was Marine Farms Ltd, an American company, fish farming off the coastline of Belize City, for giant Cobias. This fleshy and tasty fin fish that is indigenous to Belize and which the world gourmet market could not get enough of was exported in vast quantities to the United States. And then there was the large investment by a local businessman in a tilapia stateof-the-art fish farm in the village of Domocracia. That went out of business because, like all the others, there was no policy support or incentives from this government and its so-called development agencies.

This means that hundreds of jobs have been lost and there is no new investment to replace them because of the loss of investor confidence.

It has to be concluded that the Ministry of Agriculture is a high-flying, do nothing and wasteful Ministry far separated from any meaningful guidelines to boost agriculture production and far removed from the plight of farmers - especially small farmers. It is a waste of time and money - except for television soundbites.

Show us that it isn’t so!

NOTICE

BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under and by virtue of a Charge registered at the Land Registry between Vidhya Baxani (Chargor) and Suraj Baxani (Borrower) and the said Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited.

HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below.

ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 612.7 square yards being Parcel 731, Block 1 in the Corozal Central Registration Section situate at 5th Street South, Corozal Town, Corozal District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of VIDHYA BAXANI, surety for SURAJ BAXANI. DATED the 15th day of February 2017 HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738

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La acción policial se efectuó ayer en horas de la mañana en la comunidad de Brisas de La Libertad, norte de la Perla del Ulúa.

Desarticulan supuesta banda de asaltantes en Honduras Honduras: 27 de Febrero 2017 El Progreso, Honduras.

Luego de un seguimiento de varias semanas, agentes de la Unidad Metropolitana 11 de la Policía Nacional (Umep11) de esta ciudad capturaron a nueve sujetos por su supuesta participación en una serie de delitos.

En el operativo ejecutado en la comunidad de Brisas de La Libertad, sector norte de este municipio, cayeron en poder de la autoridad Wilson Eden Montes Arita (de 22 años), José Eduardo López López, Cotorro (20), Orlin Alexander (de 19) y Kevin Castro Castro (19), los Guatos.

Cristian Montes Arita, Chachalaca (de 20), Denis

La audiencia de determinación de pena concreta para el exjefe edilicio de Yoro se realizará el lunes 27 de marzo

Condenan a alcalde de Honduras por lavado de dinero La sala II del Tribunal de Sentencia resolvió por unanimidad condenar a Arnaldo Urbina Soto por lavado de activos.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras El exalcalde de Yoro, Arnaldo Urbina Soto, fue declarado culpable en la medianoche de este lunes por el delito de lavado de activos.

La sala II del Tribunal de Sentencia resolvió por unanimidad condenar a Arnaldo Urbina Soto por lavado de activos.

La audiencia de determinación de pena concreta para el exjefe edilicio de Yoro se realizará el lunes 27 de marzo a la 1:30 de la tarde.

El Ministerio Público presentó pruebas que supuestamente confirman que Urbina Soto cometió los delitos de lavado de activos.

Urbina Soto ha permanecido preso por dos años y casi seis meses por lavado de activos, y al iniciar el juicio, a finales del año pasado, la Fiscalía amplió acusación por extorsión y almacenamiento de armas de uso prohibido.

Arnaldo Urbina Soto fue acusado en julio de 2014 por los delitos de lavado de activos, posesión ilegal de armas prohibidas y comerciales, asociación ilícita y tráfico de drogas; pero una juez con jurisdicción nacional, por falta de pruebas, le dio un sobreseimiento definitivo por tres delitos y solo le decretó auto de formal procesamiento por lavado de activos.

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Corte Suprema de EE. UU. debate si puede prohibirse uso de redes

Bardales el Sapo (de 26), Norvin Chirinos, Racita, Denis Saúl Miranda, el Gordo y René García Carvajal, Payaso, estos dos últimos tenían orden de captura por un tribunal progreseño por el homicidio de José Neptaly Mejía y robo agravado, la víctima era propietaria de una barbería en la comunidad de Guaymitas, en el norte de este municipio.

En esta acción también resultó herido un cliente de la barbería.

El suboficial Carlos Aguirre, de la Umep11, informó que la detención de la banda de los supuestos criminales se da luego que un equipo de la Dirección Policial de Investigan (DPI) lograra juntar las pruebas necesarias que incriminan a estos en varios delitos. “Hay testigos que los identifican en hechos, como el homicidio de un barbero y lesiones a un cliente en Guaymitas, asalto a personas, camiones repartidores, robo de carros y motocicletas”.

Aguirre agregó que esta es una banda bien conformada que venía metiendo zozobra en los negocios y pobladores del sector; pero gracias a la colaboración de los habitantes y víctimas de sus actuaciones criminales pudieron caer en manos de la ley.

Los investigadores manifestaron que están tras la pista de otros malvivientes que en los últimos días han cometido asesinatos y asaltos.

Este día, los apresados serán puestos a la orden de los tribunales progreseños para que respondan de lo que se les acusa, luego pasan al centro penal de la localidad por los seis días que dicta la ley.

¿Se puede vivir sin las redes sociales? La Corte Suprema de EE. UU. lo dirime este lunes.

Vista general de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. donde se debate el tema del uso de las redes sociales.

Estados Unidos: 27 de Febrero de 2017 El dilema surge luego a propósito a propósito de una dura ley de Carolina del Norte, que prohíbe a los delincuentes sexuales el uso de cualquier sitio que permita las interacciones humanas.

El origen del debate fue un hecho anecdótico: un lindo día de abril del 2010 le informan a Lester Packingham, residente de ese estado del este del país, que las autoridades de tráfico anularon un juicio verbal que él había apelado.

Contento, Lester comparte su alivio en su cuenta de Facebook: "No hay multa, no hay tasas judiciales, ningún gasto. Gracias a Dios, wow! Gracias Jesús", escribió.

Desafortunadamente para él, el mensaje fue leído por un policía de Durham encargado de hacer seguimiento en línea a delincuentes sexuales.

Prohibición radical Ocho años antes, a la edad de 21 años, Packingham fue declarado culpable de tener relaciones sexuales con una niña de 13 años.

Esto le valió una condena de 10 a 12 meses de prisión con suspensión y ser incluido en el registro de delincuentes sexuales. Y como corolario, de acuerdo con una controvertida ley de 2008 de Carolina del Norte, debía ser objeto de una prohibición de 30 años para

usar Facebook, Twitter, Instagram y cualquier otro sitio que favorezca los reencuentros o las redes de amigos.

Lester Packingham fue condenado nuevamente, esta vez por el "delito" del uso de Facebook.

Sin embargo, los policías que revisaron su casa no encontraron ninguna evidencia de que hubiera abusado recientemente o tratado de abusar de menores.

El condenado apeló afirmando que la ley de Carolina del Norte viola su libertad de expresión, protegida en Estados Unidos por la sacrosanta Primera Enmienda de la Constitución.

En su larga batalla legal desde hace seis años, Packingham consiguió apoyo tanto de asociaciones que luchan contra las restricciones al uso de internet como de conservadores libertarios.

Del otro lado, Luisiana y otros 12 estados de EE. UU. han respaldado a Carolina del Norte, diciendo que la legislación era un asunto prioritario para evitar a los "depredadores sexuales" que recolecten información sobre posibles víctimas.

Sin ver tuits de Trump En la audiencia del lunes en la Corte Suprema, varios de los ocho jueces parecían ampliamente de acuerdo con el argumento del condenado de que ahora no era posible vivir sin las redes sociales, aunque solo fuera con la legítima intención de buscar trabajo o de informarse.

Packingham "no tiene derecho a consultar la cuenta de Twitter del presidente", señaló la magistrada progresista Elena Kagan, sin pronunciar el nombre de Donald Trump.

Hoy en día, agregó, "cada gobernador, cada parlamentario tiene una cuenta de Twitter". Las redes sociales

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La violación de una niña por su padre agita el debate sobre el aborto en Costa Rica La interrupción del embarazo será de nuevo un tema de las campañas electorales

28 de Febrero 2017 La noticia ha caído como leña a una fogata. Una niña de 12 años embarazada tras una supuesta violación de su padre en Costa Rica mantendrá la gestación, según afirmó su madre a la prensa local. La historia de la menor, originaria de la zona bananera del caribe costarricense, ha agitado el debate entre activistas de los derechos de la mujer y los críticos del aborto, en una discusión que lleva al menos 10 años en el país centroamericano sin que se resuelvan jurídicamente los alcances de la interrupción del embarazoen situaciones como esta.

Miles de voces indignadas afloraron en las redes sociales. Los jerarcas del Gobierno mantuvieron opiniones cautelosas, sin faltar las posiciones calculadas de los precandidatos presidenciales con la mira puesta en las elecciones generales del 2018. El aborto será de nuevo un tema de campaña electoral y una pregunta frecuente en las entrevistas de los periodistas o en los debates que ya han comenzado. Los aspirantes presidenciales saben que la palabra “aborto” es explosiva y que de su respuesta puede depender el apoyo o no de sectores considerables, sobre todo los relacionados

La protesta en la principal avenida de San José, Costa Rica con grupos religiosos que tienen poder y seguidores suficientes para provocar triunfos o derrotas. También los vinculados a una corriente defensora de los derechos humanos de las mujeres, que presionan a los partidos políticos por una agenda más progresista.

La ley costarricense permite, al menos en el papel, la aplicación del aborto para casos en los que corra peligro la vida de la madre o se comprometa su salud, pero no para embarazos producto de violaciones.

Organizaciones feministas y de derechos humanos presionan por la aplicación real de esa norma y por su ampliación a situaciones como la de la niña víctima de su padre. Ella y su hermano relataron a su madre detalles de la supuesta violación contra la niña ocurrida en diciembre pasado, durante una estancia de los menores en la casa de su progenitor, en Matina, provincia de Limón.

La policía lo detuvo y un juez lo ha dejado en libertad con medidas cautelares.

“No pienso cometer un crimen

MP pide extinguir bienes de Juan Carlos Monzón Guatemala: 28 de Febrero de 2017 Es la primera parte de los bienes que podrían ser extinguidos a quien fuera secretario privado de la exvicepresidenta Roxana Baldetti y que ahora es colaborador eficaz en varios casos penales.

Uno de los inmuebles, aunque está valorado en US$33 mil, se refiere a una casa de 12 ambientes y 450 metros de construcción, ubicada en residenciales Vistas del Ángel, lotificación San Carlos, Santa Catarina Pinula.

La propiedad, que también cuenta con seis parqueos, está registrada a nombre de Tecnoserobra Consulting, S. A., la cual se encuentra bajo la tutela de la Secretaría Nacional de Administración de Bienes en Extinción de Dominio (Senabed) desde el 3 de febrero del año en curso.

El 14 de febrero pasado, la Fiscalía también entregó a la Senabed una oficina y tres parqueos relacionados con Monzón, ubicados en la zona

Una residencia, ubicada en Vistas del Ángel, Santa Catarina Pinula, pasaría al Estado 10.

La oficina está localizada en el edificio Sixtino II, número 806, piso 8. Se informó que tiene un valor registral de Q577 mil 275.36, y cada parqueo tiene un costo aproximado de Q150 mil.

Consta de un área de recepción con sanitario. También tiene cuatro ambientes con divisiones y área principal con otros servicios.

Aún sin uso Otra casa que fue propiedad del ex secretario privado de Baldetti, y entregada en diciembre del 2016 con medida cautelar, se ubica en Residenciales Colinas de San Cristóbal, Mixco, y ya fue entregada a la Procuraduría General de la Nación.

El propósito de las autoridades es instalar allí una casa de abrigo para niños deportados.

El hogar social aún no funciona porque

más grande que el de mi papá”, dijo la menor, según el relato de su madre a una televisora. La frase motiva distintas lecturas entre quienes favorecen la posibilidad del aborto en casos de violación o quienes la consideran, en efecto, un nuevo crimen, como lo ven miembros de la Iglesia Católica de este país confesional por mandato de la Constitución. El vocero eclesiástico, Sixto Varela, aseguró a un periódico que la niña “tiene que agradecer a Dios este regalo y no sentirse culpable” y que la Iglesia le ofrece ayuda psicológica y material con el bebé. La ONG Acceder, dirigida por abogadas feministas, también ofreció asesoría jurídica, aunque con un enfoque contrario.

Días antes de conocerse este nuevo caso de una niña embarazada en una zona rural y agrícola de Costa Rica (país donde hubo casi 1.000 nacimientos entre 2014 y 2015 de madres menores de 14 años),

no hay disponibilidad financiera y se necesitan algunos arreglos, que ya comenzaron el año pasado, indicó la vocera de la institución, Lisbeth Vásquez.

“En las próximas semanas se adquirirá el mobiliario para las habitaciones que albergarán en total 12 niños y las oficinas”, manifestó.

Un equipo multidisciplinario de psicólogas, trabajadores sociales y abogados prestarán allí sus servicios.

Carros en resguardo En agosto del 2016, la Fiscalía embargó un picop Chrysler, valuado en US$54 mil, además de una motocicleta Ducati que cuesta unos US$36 mil. Lo mismo ocurrió con otra de marca F7 August, valorada en US$24 mil y con una BMW, cuyo precio se calculó en US$20 mil.

Otras ocho motocicletas embargadas eran utilizadas para competencias. Estos automotores aún permanecen en una bodega, afirmaron fuentes de la Senabed.

La Fiscalía contra el Lavado de Dinero explicó que los vehículos aún se encuentran en esa condición porque tienen medida cautelar — resolución judicial que se utiliza para evitar que el bien sea arrendado, donado, cedido o vendido—.

El ex secretario privado es colaborador eficaz en los casos conocidos como La Línea y Cooptación del Estado, por los cuales están en prisión, entre otros, Baldetti y el expresidente Otto Pérez Molina.

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varios precandidatos han expuesto sus posiciones sobre el aborto en casos de violación y solo uno de ellos, José María Figueres (Liberación Nacional, PLN) favorece una reforma para ampliar la ley y despenalizarlos. Su oponente directo en ese partido, el empresario y diputado Antonio Álvarez Desanti (apoyado por el expresidente Óscar Arias) prefiere dejar las cosas así: “Si una mujer ha sufrido un acto tan detestable como una violación y no quiere tener el hijo, debe dejarlo nacer y darlo en adopción”. Con él coincide el aspirante oficialista Carlos Alvarado de Acción Ciudadana.

Violencia sexual La oficina local de las Naciones Unidas, a propósito del caso de la niña de Limón, llamó al Gobierno a actuar de forma decidida contra la violencia sexual. Lo hizo en un comunicado similar a uno del Comité de Derechos Humanos de la ONU, de marzo del 2016, en el cual instaba al país a legalizar el aborto en embarazos producto de violaciones. La reacción entonces fue de rechazo, incluso de parte del presidente Luis Guillermo Solís, más cercano a posiciones progresistas.

La discusión en torno la legalización del aborto ocupa también amplios espacios en Centroamérica. En El Salvador (donde se prohíbe totalmente igual que en Honduras y Nicaragua) hay encendida una fuerte controversia por un proyecto para despenalizar la interrupción de embarazo. En Guatemala, donde la ley es casi igual de restrictiva que la de Costa Rica, las autoridades bloquearon a un barco de una ONG holandesa promotora del derecho al aborto, cuya tripulación planeaba quedarse en aguas internacionales y desde allí realizarlo a las mujeres que quisieran llegar hasta él en un yate.

“El barco de la muerte”, dijo un parlamentario sobre la embarcación vigilada a distancia por la Armada guatemalteca.

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permiten a sus ciudadanos "estructurar su vida en comunidad", estimó.

La también progresista jueza Sonia Sotomayor criticó la ley por estar fundada sobre "capas acumuladas de especulación", que dan como resultado una "aplicación sin distinción".

Es ilusorio prohibir las redes sociales, consideró la jueza, a sabiendas de que "internet puede ser utilizado para cualquier delito", como planear un atraco a un banco.

Robert Montgomery, abogado del estado de Carolina del Norte, se empeñó por el contrario en defender la radical medida, insistiendo en la "alternativa" a las redes sociales.

La ley no prohíbe el acceso a toda la web, aseguró, especificando que los sitios para adultos, los blogs, los podcasts, los sitios de noticias, el comercio en línea o el simple intercambio de fotos estaban excluidos de las restricciones.

El máximo tribunal deberá pronunciarse sobre este asunto hacia finales de junio.

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Leave MY crusader loses Belize envoy PERSPECTIVE job after Johnson intervention

By Dolores Balderamos Garcia

GO UWG!!!

Last week Saturday was an important day for the United Women's Group, the Women's movement of the People's United Party. President of the group Tanya Santos convened what she styled a Strategic Planning Meeting at Independence Hall, home of the PUP. About twenty-six women participants and a few men in supportive roles brought to fruition a serious morning and afternoon session of brainstorming andEditor commitFrancis Elliott, Political ments for the way forward.

February 2 2017, 12:01am, Reprinted Times only a Tanyafrom wasThe elected Andy Wigmore, left, has lost his few months ago as UWG leadrole as Belize’s diplomatic envoy.

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I breached a ban on diplomats endidn't only want to get up and gaging in political activity during the pontificate.

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It was made worse when Mr Trump First, I believe thatFarage it is so imsuggested that Mr should portant for us to sensitize ourbe appointed as UK ambassador to selves to gender issues. I do Washington. notShortly believe that women are afterwards, Mr Banks automatically more aware of accused the Foreign Office of seeking to punish Mr than Wigmore raissocial issues menby are. ing whether he had Wequestions all need over to focus keenly on abused his diplomatic status by enthe social fabric of our country gaging in political activity. and train ourselves and others “It’s utterly disgraceful that they to appreciate this gender perare trying to punish Andy. It just spective. as they I have shows how Similarly, out of touch are. said before, women leaders do They should be applauding the connot always bring with gender awarenection we have Trump, not ness to their work. feeling is complaining, ” he toldMy The Sunday that Tanya and our UWG sisters Times last November.

Sirare Alan Duncan, thethe Foreign Ofwho now leading charge fice minister, revealed Mr Wigmore’s need to adopt and incorporate departure as perspective an accreditedinto “diplothis gender our matic agent” in a letter to Dominic role and our work.

Grieve, the Tory MP, who had passed Secondly, I feel very strongon a constituent’s complaint. ly “It that theLeave.EU United itself Women's is for to conGroup must not merely be an firm Mr Wigmore’s involvement in

auxiliary to the party itself. Yes, we must do our part in promoting the work of the party, but we are not just helpmates to our male colleagues. The United Women's Group must be a strong, independent party arm and we must have a strong and independent voice.

To this end I was very pleased that the session included working groups which discussed and formulated goals and objectives fromorganisation, this independent andAlan gen-on that ” wrote Sir der sensitized point ofI view.

Yes, January 24. “However, can confirm that certainly expect those we we have to raise money inenjoying order privileges andactivities immunities the UK to to carry on andinmobilize abide by the provisions of the groups in all districts. And Vienna yes, Convention Relations. ” there haveontoDiplomatic be events and acThe Belize High Commission had tivities. Women are very good at informed the Foreign Office that Mr cooperating and jumping into the Wigmore’s appointment as a diplomatic tasks at hand.

PUP women must agent “would end on January 23, 2017,” Stay Engaged, Agitate, Camhe concluded. paign Contest!!!

Theand Vienna Convention says diplowehave need to benotable to maticAlso, agents a “duty to interfere in the internaland affairs” of their host speak quickly cogently to state.

Mr Wigmore, whose mother the issues of the day. Public rela-is Belizean, he was tions andacknowledged visibility will bethat extremely “fair game” and that “it didn’t look beneficial. And the SWOT Analysis good” that he had become embroiled identified crucial factors to be adin the Brexit campaign. dressed. of avoid our Strengths He saidSome that to embarrassinclude a very proud history of ing the Belize government, he would women's involvement andenvoy wom-to instead serve as diplomatic en leaders and major accomplishWashington, where he would seek to mentsa week for women children. spend a month and building ties between the small Caribbeanwould state be and Weaknesses admittedly the US administration. at times a lack of continuity in the “I never worked Leave.EU. I’m a group's work andfor the perception director for Arron Banks’ company.

I got of the party as a whole as needinvolved in it because of Arron. I have ing more urgent reform. Opportua dual citizenship and can vote but as I nities, getting however, are many.

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I’m quite comfortthe difficulty of sustaining a mesable it.” to a jaded electorate. sagewith of hope Mr Wigmore has the alsoOpportuemerged However, I feel that as a link between Mr Farage and Lord nities far outweigh the difficulties Ashcroft, the former Conservative Party faced. vice-chairman.

The billionaire is a friend UWG ismother. receiving a shot in of MrThe Wigmore’s theMr arm from right-hand the new participation Banks’ man took the of young and dynamic women former Ukip leader on holiday to who Belize are ready to rollfailed up their sleeves after Mr Farage to win Thanet South the general Wigand toin begin takingelection. on the Mr tasks. more told the Evening Standard last The women of the party are more August that Mr Farage caught a shark than ready to show that we are during the and trip. better than the other different “Brexit will be excellent for Belize,” gals and guys. The future does look he also told the newspaper. “No tariff positive.

I say emphatically: on sugar for a small country is “GO worth UNITED WOMEN'S GROUP!!! millions.”

2017

DERELICTION OF DUTY: GOB FAILS TO MEET UNESCO DEADLINE The People’s United Party informs all supporters inAGAIN! the following

PUP NOTICE

Constituencies thatReef nominations The Belize Barrier was placedare now being accepted for positions on the Constituency Executive Committee. on the List of World Heritage Sites in

Danger in 2009 because of concerns on1. the sale,Belize lease and development of Rural South mangrove islands, theNorth absence of a 2.

Belize and Rural solid framework aimed at en3. regulatory Belize Rural Central suring its exceptional and unique values 4. Mesopotamia remain. Furthermore in 2010, the World 5. Collet Heritage Committee expressed its seri6.

Queen Square ous concerns about the potential for oil 7. Albert developments within and immediately 8.

Independence adjacent toLake the iconic World Heritage 9.

Corozal Bay site.

10.

Walk Central Belize’sOrange Prime Minister agreed with UNESCO to a road map called the Deis required sired State offor Conservation in January are government Positions which nominations being accepted ARE: to explicitly state all the measures it is taking to 2015, to remove the Belize Barrier Reef 1. Chairperson have our only World Heritage Site reoff2. Deputy-Chairperson the black list. The removal would moved from the blacklist.

It is not clear signal that government regulations and 3. Secretary whether the Government is working policies are providing a conducive and 4. Treasurer of a report or have completely forgotsupportive environment for the integrity 5.

Assistant Treasurer ten about this important international of the reef. This is especially as the tour6.

Campaign Manager obligation. ism and fishing industries depend on 7.

Deputy Campaign Manager Instead of focusing on ensuring the optimal functioning of Belize’s ma8.

Communications Director the protection of the reef, the Govrine ecosystems.

9. It a clear Logistics Coordinator ernment has been continuing to puract of omission and deresue offshore oil permitting damaging liction of duty to this important national development on the islands near the resource, as the Government of BeThe Closing Date for nominationsreef. for those interested in any Multibeam surveys planned for lize has once again failed to submit a position on thewhich Executive Committee is March 3, 2017 at cancelled 4:00 last month in January were report to UNESCO was due on p.m. only after outcry from conservation orFebruary 1st, 2017. This report is called ganizations and tourism stakeholders. the State Party Report in which the

NOTICE

BY ORDER OF CHARGEE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Chargee under and by virtue of a Charge registered at the Land Registry between IGNACIO ALBERT MAHUNG JR. of the one part and HRCU of the other part.

HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below.

ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land comprising 1016.7 square yards being Parcel 535, Block 45 in the King’s Park Registration Section situate at No. 5537 Cor. Princess Margaret Drive and Moguel Street, Belize City, Belize District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon, the freehold property of IGNACIO ALBERT MAHUNG JR. DATED this 7th day of February 2017 HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED 1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE Phone: (501) 224-5644 Fax: (501) 223-0738

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: PROPERTY Belize City & Belize District

BY ORDER ofPUBLIC theAUCTION Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties SALE: PROPERTIES Belize City & Belize District at No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Tuesday 14th March 2017 at 6:00 pm:

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Licensed Auctioneer Kevin A. Castillo will sell the following properties

at No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City on Tuesday 14th March 2017 at 6:00 pm: 1. Lot No. 137 Corner West & Basra Streets, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 436 (Being a two storey concrete building [4,675 sq. ft.] 25% residential - 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dinind/kitchen & 75% commercial/warehouse - glass windows + tiled floors + office spaces + ½ bathroom + kitchenette; remaining portion - warehouse and lot [346.900 S.M.] situate at Lot No. 137 Corner West and Basra Streets, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited)

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen Square West 45 1406 (Being a two storey concrete house [2430 sq. ft.] (each floor) 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [301.016 S.M.] situate at No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Sharon Burgess) 9. Lot No. 138 Hattieville, Belize District:

2. Lot No. 61 Amara Avenue, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 206 (Being a two storey timber/concrete building [2,076 sq. ft.] commercial ground floor + residential first floor and lot [415.100 S.M.] situate at No. 48 Regent Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Tenchtronics Communications Limited)

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate in Hattieville in the Belize District being lot No. 138 containing 1,451.80 square yards TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,152 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered porch situate in Hattieville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Anna Mejia) 10. Lot No. 187 BDF Housing Site, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District:

3. Lot No. 45 Usher Street, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 45 Usher Lane Lord's Bank, Ladyville Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [628 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + porch situate on Usher Street, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Glenn Garcia) 4. Lot No. 323 Maxbora, Sandhill, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece of land containing 956.733 square meters, being Lot #323 situate in Sandhill (Maxboro Area) Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. The subject property has a single family raised bungalow concrete structure designed as a two bedroom, one bathroom, laundry and open plan facilitating the standard kitchen, living & Dining areas, and an entry verandah and a porch. The structure has a gross area of 676 sq ft. There is an incomplete addition to the residence with an area of 374 sq ft. he timber structure has an area of 259 sq ft.piece or parcel of land situate in Hattieville in the Belize District being lot No. 138 containing 1,451.80 square yards. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [676 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry + entry verandah + porch situate + incomplete addition [374 sq. ft.] and lot [956.733 S.M.] situate in Maxboro, Sandhill, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Judith Cruz & Mr. Cedric Cruz) 5. Parcel No. 1398 Rosalind Bradley Street, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL St. Martin de Porres West 45 1398 (Being two structures: First - a single family dwelling [544 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen; Second - an incomplete 2 storey concrete building [500 sq. ft.] situate on Rosalind Bradley Street, (beside Haulover Creek), St. Martin de Porres, Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Emerson Welch) 6. Lot No. 318 Quail Street, Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

ALL THAT all that piece of land containing 1041.321 square yards being lot 187 situate in the BDF Housing Site, Lord's Bank Village, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [654 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + small entry porch situate in BDF Housing Site, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Albert Cassanova) 11. Parcel No. 8295 Miller Street, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL St. Martin de Porres 45 8295 (Being a concrete two storey single family dwelling house [890 sq. ft.] Groung floor living/dining/kitchen + rear deck + covered entry porch; First Floor 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom and lot [416.67 S.M.] situate on Miller’s Street, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City, the freehold property of Ms. Shari D. Williams Cadle and Mr. Phillip Cadle) 12. Parcel No. 4982 Sylvia Flores Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Caribbean Shores/Belize 16 4982 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [816 sq. ft.] 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah on Sylvia Flores Street, Belama Phase 4, Belize City, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Dale Bowen) 13. Lot No. 316 Maxboro Estates, Sandhill Village Extension, Mile 17 Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 316 situate in Sandhill Development Project, near Mile 16 Northern Highway, Belize District and bounded as follows: On the North for 30.476 metres by Lot No. 313; on the South for 30.476 metres by 40 feet wide road reserve; on the East for 31.393 metres by Lot No. 315; on the West for 31.393 metres by Lot No. 317 containing 956.733 square metres as shown on Entry No. 5146 Register 21 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house and Lot situate in Maxboro Estates, Sandhill Village Extension, Belize District, the leasehold property of Mr. Lionel Jones & Ms. Sylvia Staine.)

14. Lot No. 48 Regent Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 681/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,348 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [513.000 S.M.] situate on Quail Street, Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Dorette Perez & Mr. Donovan Perez) 7. Parcel No. 246 Maskall Village Road, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 1494 (Being a two storey timber structure and lot [238.800 S.M.] situate at No. 48 Regent Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Drug Wholesale Depot) 15. Parcel No. 1203 Corner Barrack Road & Hyde’s Lane, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Belize Rural North 11 246/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,401 sq. ft.] 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch and lot situate on Maskall Village Road, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Sherett Brackett & Mr. Ammon Brackett) 8. Lot No. 164 Neal Pen Road, Belize City:

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Continued from page 31 Fort George/Pickstock 45 1203 (Being a two storey concrete/timber structure and lot [151.150 S.M.] situate at Corner Barrack Road and Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Drug Wholesale Depot)

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REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 963 (Being a two storey concrete building [1,850 Sq. Ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [464.250 S.M.] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Vivian Chamas) 24. Lot No. 7299 in an Alley off MacKenzie Lane, near Central American Boulevard, Belize City, Belize District:

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

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 1,144.70 Square Yards being Lot No. 39 situate in Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [854 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and Lot [1,144.70 SY] situate in Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Letricia Lamb and Ms. Ian Phillips) 17. Parcel No. 873 Vernon Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Lake Independence 45 873 (Being two storey multifamily concrete/stone residential structure [3,214 sq. ft.] containing Four (4) Units each having 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen (2 units per floor) + storage facility adjoining structure on ground floor and lot situate on Vernon Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Cleveland Davis)

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen’s Square West 45 1271/1 (Being a two storey concrete structure [2,880 sq. ft.] containing 5 bedrooms + 1 ½ bathrooms and lot [322.956 SM] situate on MacKenzie Lane near Central American Boulevard (one block south of Neal Pen Road) Belize City, the leasehold property of Ms. Neri Wade) 25. Lot No. 6 Arizona Road, Ladyville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 555.56 square yards being Lot 6 Arizona Road, Ladyville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being an incomplete elevated concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,403 sq. ft.] comprising 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + verandah + open space and lot [555.56 S.Y.] situate on Arizona Road, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Mark Swift & Ms. Beverly Perez) 26. Lot No. 7507 Mangrove Street, Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, Belize District:

18. Lot No. 11 Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District: REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Queen’s Square West 45 1056/1 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1,116 sq. ft.] containing 4 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot [394.700 S.M.] situate on Mangrove Steet, Faber’s Road Extension, Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Wilhem Miguel and Ms. Sandra Mahler)

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 888.89 square yards being Lot No. 11 situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron.

(Being a concrete bunglow dwelling house [1,330 sq. ft.] containing 3 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + utility room + 2 covered porches and lot [888.89 S.Y.], the freehold property of Ms. Carol Young) 19. Lot No. 85 Fresh Pond Area, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom/Hattieville Road, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 899.72 SM being Lot No. 85 situate in Boom Pine Ridge Area on the Boom Hattieville Road, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [915 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + covered entry porch and Lot [899.720 SM] situate in Fresh Pond, Burrell Boom Pine Ridge, Boom-Hattieville Road, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Antuanetta Gillett)

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

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 79/1 (Being an elevated metal/plycem building [1,539 sq. ft.] containing 5 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen and second structure 320 sq. ft. concrete building used as a restaurant and lot [818.542 S.M.] situate in the Mitchell Estate Area, Ladyville, the leasehold property of Mr. Kenroy Cattouse) 28. Lot No. 290 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

20. Lot No. 128 Lords Bank Village, Belize District:

ALL THOSE freehold interest in all that piece or parcel of land being Lot 128 containing 465.064 square meters situate in Lords Bank Village, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a vacant lot containing 465.064 square meters, the freehold property of Mr. Edward Young) 21. Lot No. 362 Maxboro Estates, Sandhill Development Project, Mile 16 Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 933.334 SM being Lot No. 362 Maxborough situate in Sandhill Development Project, near Mile 16 Northern Highway, Belize District as shown on Entry Plan No. 4844 Register No. 21 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + entry porch [842 sq. ft.] and Lot [933.334 SM] situate in Maxboro Estates, Sandhill Village Extension, Belize District, the leasehold property of Ms. Andrea Lord) 22. Lot No. 75 Western Paradise Village, Mile 8 George Price Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 430.636 S.M. being Lot 75 situate on the south side of the George Price Highway, Mile 8, Western Paradise, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being a concrete two storey mix use building [6,362 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: 2 commercial units + bathroom and bedroom + storage; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + roof patio and lot [430.636 S.M.] situate in Western Paradise Village, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Ms. Eloisa Delcid and Mr. Julio Delcid) 23. Parcel No. 963 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 963 (Being a two storey concrete building [1,850 Sq. Ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [464.250 S.M.] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Vivian Chamas) 24. Lot No. 7299 in an Alley off MacKenzie Lane, near Central American Boulevard, Belize City, Belize

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 290 (Being an elevated timber/plycem building [912 Sq. Ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [582.000 S.M. (75 ft. X 80 ft.)] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Shermodean Bainton) 29. Parcel No. 466 West Canal Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 466 (Being three storey concrete structure [5,400 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Warehouse; First Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen; Second Floor: 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen and lot [291.246 S.M.] situate on West Canal Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Messrs. Perez Hardware Store/Mr. Orlando Perez) 30. Parcel No. 857 Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 857 (Being a vandalized concrete bungalow dwelling house and lot [348.26 S.M.] situate in Vista del Mar, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Wilfred Pascascio) 31. Lot No. 100 Hattieville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 833.33 square yards being Lot 100 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [892 sq. ft.] containing: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + 2 covered porches, the freehold property of Ms. Eglah Arnold) 32. Lot No. 152 Belize American Site, Hattieville, Belize District:

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ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 833.33 square yards being Lot 100 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [892 sq. ft.] containing: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Continued from page 32 living/dining/kitchen + 2 covered porches, the freehold property of Ms. Eglah Arnold) 32. Lot No. 152 Belize American Site, Hattieville, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 827.78 square yards being Lot 152 situate near Mile 17 George Price Highway, Hattieville, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections. (Being a two storey concrete multi family structure [3,943 sq. ft.] containing: Ground Floor - 2 bedrooms + 1 bath + open living area + covered entry verandah + rear covered porch: First Floor - Incomplete including 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + open living area, the freehold property of Mr. Crispin Jeffries) 33. Parcel No. 456 Church Street, Belize City:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Albert/Mesop 45 456 (Being two storey timber/concrete structure [3,328 sq. ft.] containing Ground Floor: Storage; First Floor: 3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen and lot situate on Church Street, Belize City, the freehold property of Mr. Luis Munoz) 34. Lot No. 259 Maxboro, Sandhill Village, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 259 situate in Sandhill Development Project, near Mile 16 Northern Highway, Belize District containing 952.087 square meters TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2865 sq. ft.] and Lot [100 x 100] containing 4 Bedrooms + 2 ½ Bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen situate in Maxboro Estates, Sandhill Village Extension, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Rodolfo Gutierrez) 35. Lots Nos. 89 & 93 1500 yards off the Northern Highway and just South of Los Lagos Development, Ladyville, Belize District

All that piece or parcel of land being Lots Nos. 89 & 93 situate in Ladyville, Belize District containing 924.044 s.m. TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being two vacant lots located approximately 1500 yards off the Northern Highway and just South of Los Lagos Development, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Patricia Mendoza)

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 854 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1577 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen & laundry rooms and lot [348.26 S.M.] situate in Vista del Mar, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Shawn Molina)

40. 5.43 Acres of Vacant Land North of the Phillip Goldson Highway near Mile 11 in Ladyville, Belize District

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 5.43 acres situate North of the Phillip Goldson Highway in Ladyville in the Belize District of Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being vacant land situate near Mile 11 Phillip Goldson Highway, Ladyville, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Lyndon Bailey) 41.

At Lot No. 44 Dew Drop Estate near Mile 11 District:

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Old Northern Highway, Ladyville, Belize

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being being Lot No. 44 containing 610.67 square yards, more or less, being part of Dew Drop Estate, situate on the north side of the Old Northern Highway near Mile 11 ¾, Ladyville Belize District as surveyed by Kenneth A. Gillett, Licensed Surveyor and recorded at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan at Register No. 16 Entry No. 5325 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a two storey dwelling house containing Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Laundry and First Floor: 2 Bedrooms + Part bath + Deck and lot [610.57 S.Y.] situate at No. 44 Dew Drop Estate, Ladyville Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Rhonda Crichton & Mr. Fitzgerald Brown) 42. Lot No. 25 Mile 17 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT lot piece or parcel of land containing 692.123 S. M. being Lot No. 25 situate 17.5 Miles, George Price Highway, Belize District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon.

(Being vacant land situate near Mile 17 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Jose Perera) 43. Approx. ½ acre in Betson/Block Creek Area, Mile 22 ½ Phillip Goldson Highway, Coral Cresent, Gardenia Village, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing half acre or thereabout situated in the Betson/Block Creek Area, Located at 22 ½ Miles Phillip Goldson Highway, Coral Crecent, Gardenia Village Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [672 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and ½ acre lot approximately, the freehold property of Mr. Vincent Thomas) 44. Lot No. 153 Bristle Cone Street, Western Pines, Western Paradise Village, Belize District:

36. Lot No. 353, Hattieville, Belize District

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 353 situate in Hattieville Village, Belize District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a vacant lot [831.242 S.M.] situate in the Village of Hattieville, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Patricia Terry) 37. Lot No 5 Mile 23 ¼ Phillip Goldson Highway, Biscayne Village, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No 5 situate 23 1/4 Miles Phillip Goldson Highway, Biscayne Village, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon. (Being a two storey concrete dwelling house [2958 Sq. Ft.] containing Ground Floor: 1 Bedroom + Living/Dining/Kitchen + Utility Room + Entry Porch + Incomplete Storage Room & Single Car Port; First Floor: 3 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Enclosed Verandah and lot situate near Mile 23 ¼ Phillip Goldson Highway, Biscayne Village, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Clyde Phillip Waight & Ms. Dana Waight) 38. 1.084 Acres situate near Mile 11 ½ Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being containing 1.084 acres situate along the Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize District being more particularly delineated and described as shown on Plan No. 103 of 2001 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 103 of 2001 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [2821 Sq. Ft.] consisting of 4 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + kitchen/living/dining, family room, laundry, porch, car port and detached store room and lot 1.084 acres situate near Mile 11 ½ Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize District, the freehold property of Mr. Bertrand Faux and Mrs. Shirlene Faux) 39. Parcel No. 854 Vista del Mar, Belize District:

REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Vista del Mar 16 854 (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [1577 sq. ft.] containing 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + living/dining/kitchen & laundry rooms and lot [348.26 S.M.] situate in Vista del Mar, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Shawn Molina) 40. 5.43 Acres of Vacant Land North of the Phillip Goldson Highway near Mile 11 in Ladyville, Belize District

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 574.573 S.M. being Lot No. 153 Western Pine, Belize District situate on Bristle Cone Street, Western Paradise Village, Mile 8 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being theron. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house [840 sq. ft.] containing 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen and lot [574.573 S.M.] situate on Bristle Cone Street Western Pines, Western Paradise Village, Belize District, the freehold property of Ms. Sherlene Martinez & Mr. Albert Martinez) 45. Lot No. 319 Mile 8 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District:

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 580.635 S.M./694.44 S.Y. being Lot No. 319 situate north of the George Price Highway, Belize District TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a vacant parcel of land situate near Mile 8 ½ George Price Highway, Belize District, the

freehold property of Ms. Marciana McKoy) 46. Vehicles:

2008 Chrysler Aspen

2006 Dodge Durango

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Licensed Auctioneer NOEL J. CODD will sell the following properties on Wednesday March 15th, 2017 at the time and places mention below On site at 9:00a.m.

All that piece or parcel of land being lot No.72 situate at the corner of Evelyn & St. Peter Street,Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District. Being Block 4 Parcel 1618 Orange Walk TownRegistration Section, Orange Walk District and containing 479.3 square meters. The subject building is a 2 storey concrete structure. Main level having 8 bedrooms, 1 part-bath,and living area. 2nd level 3 bedrooms,2 full bath, family room, laundry room, living, dining and kitchen. THE LOWER FLOOR IS USED AS DOCTOR’S OFFICE THE UPPER AS RESIDENCE. BUILDING IS IN VERY GOOD STATE being the Freehold property of Ricardo Fabro

All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Orange Walk being Registration Section Orange Walk Town, Block 4 Parcel 4255, Orange Walk district. The property has 775 square feet and contains three bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a living, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Dr. Jose Lahera.

On site at 1:00p.m.

On site at 2:30p.m.

On site at 10:30a.m.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN TRIAL FARM being Registration Section Trial Farm Block 4 Parcel 762, Orange Walk District, Belize. The property contains 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, living, kitchen, and dining area being the freehold property of Benjamin Torres.

On site at 9:30a.m.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land in Orange Walk being Registration Section Orange Walk Town Block 4 Parcel 1911.

Property contains 4 bedrooms, 2 Full bathrooms, Living, Kitchen and dining area. The building is also comprised of 1786 S.FT. Being the Fee Simple property of Ana B. Castillo.

All that parcel, or piece of land in Orange Walk.

Being Parcel 3056/1, Block 4, Regstration Section Orange Walk T own. This lot is situated along San Jose Palmar Road, Louisiana Farm area, Orange Walk. The property measures 551.084 squaremeters and hold a two-storey building. The building measures 1,322 squarefeet it’s a mixed construction 25% timber and 75% concrete. Each floor has two beedrooms, one bathroom, a living-room and a kitchen/dining area. Being the Leasehold property of Juan Burgos and Mateo Grajalez.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land situated in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 3333, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town. The property holds an incomplete two-storey concrete building which measures 2,788 square-feet. The concrete structure is 60% complete. The Building contains 4bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Freehold property of Enrique Patt and Nubia Patt.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN Orange Walk being Registration Section Ann Gabourel Block 4 Parcel 1814. The house contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living, kitchen and dining area being the freehold property of Levy Blanco.

On site at 3:00p.m.

On site at 1:30p.m.

On site at 11:00a.m.

ALL THAT LOT PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND BEING PARCEL 284/1, TRIAL FARM REG. SECTION BLOCK 4, O/ WALK. Property contains 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Living and kitchen area. Property for Lisandro Vargas

On site at 10:00a.m.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, being Registration: Ann Gabourel Block: 4 Parcel: 1247/1. The property contains IA 26’ X 24’, 2 BEDROOMs, BUNGALOW DWELLING HOUSE being the leasehold property of Felix Rejon All that piece or parcel of land containing 645.890 s. m.3744 Cor. Palmar Boundary Road & Macal River Street, Orange Walk.

The Subject Building comprises 1,360sft. The same is occupied as a family home of 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, complete with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Being the freehold property of Roger Tun.

On site at 11:30a.m.

On site at 3:30p.m.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of Land, in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 2946, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town.

The building measures 2,740 square-feet and it holds six bedrooms, two full bathrooms, two part baths, a living-room and dining area. Being the Freehold property of Sunil Talreja.

On site at 2:00p.m.

All this parcel of piece of land in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 1123, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District. This propery hold a concrete building which measures 1,282 square-feet. The building has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living-room, a dining area and a laundry area. Being the freehold property of David Faber.

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THE BELIZE TIMES On site at 10:30a.m.

AT 3:00 P.M. IN FRONT SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD. Orange Walk Branch On Thursday March 16th, 2017 All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of land situated in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 876, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town. The property measures 6,353.2044 square-feet and it hold a concrete building which measures 720 square-feet. The building has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Allen Cowo

Licensed Auctioneer Noel J. Codd will sell the following properties on Thursday March 16th, 2017 at the time and places mention

On site at 9:00a.m.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of land situated in Orange Walk District. Being Parcel 1381/1,Block 4, Registration Section Ann Gabourel , Orange Walk District.

The building on the property is a concrete structure measuring 624.75 squarefeet. The building holds two bedrooms, one bath and a living/dining area and a kitchen. Being the Leasehold property of Ruben Portillo.

On site at 1:30p.m.

On site at 11:00a.m.

ALL THAT Being Block 4 Parcel 3706, Orange Walk Town Registration section being Registration Section Orange Walk Town Block 4 Parcel 3706, Orange Walk District, Belize. 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living, kitchen and dining area being the freehold property of Ester Vargas.

On site at 9:30a.m.

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All that parcel or piece of land. Being parcel 1261/1, Block 4, Registration Section Ann Gabourel. The property holds a concrete building. The building has two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a living-room, a dining-room and a kitchen.

Being the Leasehold property of Stephen Williams

All that piece or parcel of land containing 522.5 square meters. Being Block 4, Parcel 879, Registration Section Orange Walk Town. The property is currently in its natural state. The Land only being the Freehold property of Pabel Torres

ALL that piece or parcel Being Block 1 Parcels 228, 229, 230, 231 San Estevan Registration Section. Land measuring 657.1 sm, 710.8 sm, 641.7sm, & 729 sm respectively in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk. 39 x 39 feet Concrete bungalow structure: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bath, lkitchen, dining and living room. There is also an open shed, which is used as an additional kitchen & washing area. Being the Freehold property of Wilber & Erica Vega.

On site at 2:00p.m.

On site at 11:30a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Trial Farm. Being Parcel 351, Block 4, Registration Section Trial Farm. The property measures 1,666.62 square-meters. The property holds a one storey concrete with a gross floor area of 1,529 square-feet. The building has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a kitchen, dining and a living-room area.

Being the Freehold property of Marciano Cowo.

All that parcel or piece of land in Orange Walk Town. Being Parcel 1296, Block 4, Registration Section Orange Walk Town.

The property hold a two-story concrete building that measures 1,360 square-feet.

The building has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the freehold property of Gloria Mai.

On site at 10:00a.m.

On site at 2:30p.m.

All that piece or parcel of land being parcels 157 and 158, Douglas Registration Section, Block 1, and Orange Walk. The Lot 158 contains 1045.159 square meters and it’s the corner lot on the roadside. Lot 157 contains 1040.57 square meters and it’s the inside lot for which the street is not open yet. Both lots are presently in its natural state. Being the Property of Erica Cabral

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 1843, Block 4, Registartion Section Ann Gabourel. The property holds a one storey concrete bungalow with a gross floor area of 1,380 squarefeet. The building has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a kitchen/dining area and a living-room.

Being the Freehold property of Antiliana Duran and Mathias Duran.

On site at 1:00p.m.

ALL that piece or parcel being Block 4 Parcels 623,624,625 & 631 orange Walk Town 2054.41 square meters Orange Walk Town Registration Section. Vacant Land. Being the freehold property of M.V. Imports Ltd

All that piece or parcel of land containing 1045.045square meters being Lot 648 situated in Trial Farm village, Orange Walk District. Property is vacant lot.

Being the Fee simple property of Melbourne Rodriguez.

ALL THOSE THREE pieces or parcel of land containing 1,719.013 s.m. being Registration Section Indian Hill East Block 4 Parcel 514,515,516. Ishwar Mahbubani

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2017 All that parcel or piece of land in Yo Creek Village. Being Parcel 140/, Block 4, Registration Section Yo Creek, Orange Walk District. The property holds a one-story concrete building that measures 1,362 square-feet. The family dwelling has 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a kitchen, a dining and a living room area. Being the freehold property of Florention Cal.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being parcel 510/1. REGISTRATION SECTION: SAN JOSE/SAN PABLO BLOCK: 1 PARCEL: 510/1. The Building is a 2 bedroom bungalow house. Being the leasehold property of Edwin Patt

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE FOR COROZAL DISTRICT

ALL That piece or parcel being Parcel 188 Block 1 San Jose/San Pablo Village.Containing a one storey concrete bungalow with a gross floor area of approximately 700sft.

Holding 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living/ kitchen area.Being the Freehold property of Otilio Cacerez & Macedonia Chi.

AT 10:00 a.m. on site

Licensed Auctioneer Noel J. Codd will sell the following properties on Friday March 17th, 2017 at the time and places mention below On site at 9:00a.m.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in San Pablo. Being Registration Section San Jose/ San Pablo, Block 1, Parcel 69/1, Orange Walk District. The building contains three bedrooms, one full bathroom, a living, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the leasehold property of Alfonso Teck

All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Corozal North being Registration Section Corozal North Block Parcel 2146.The building is 1050 square feet it comprises of 4bedrooms, 2 Full bathrooms, a living, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Teleford Flores.

On site at 10:30a.m.

AT 10:00 a.m. on site

ALL THAT piece or parcel being BLOCK 4 PARCEL 428/1 SAN JOSE/SAN PABLO REGISTRATION SECTION containing 1646.7 square meters being the Leasehold property of Miguel Briceno.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of land in San Felipe. Being Parcel 463/1, Block 13, Registration Section San Felipe, Orange Walk District. The building on the property is a concrete bungalow structure which measures 805.5 square-meters.

An incomplete extension is also on the property and it measures approximately 140 square-feet.

Being the Leasehold property of Omar Mejia.

ALL that piece or parcel being Block 1 Parcel 282, situated at No. 96 5th Street North, Corozal Central, Corozal Town, Land measuring 669.91 SqYds, Building - Concrete bungalow structure containing 3 bedrooms, 2 full bath, kitchen, living room, dining room, and office being the Freehold property of Froylan & America Gilharry.

On site at 9:30a.m.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land in Corozal. Being Registration Section Corozal North, Block 1, Parcel 1982. The property contains two building. The main building contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Robert and Elizabeth Cervera

ALL that piece or parcel of land containing 2160.701 square meters. being Registration Section Indian Hill East Block 4 Parcel 523, Orange Walk District. The property currently hosts a one storey structure which is unoccupied. Being the Freehold property of Roberto Santos

On site at 11:00a.m.

All that Lot, Parcel or Piece of land in Orange Walk District. Being Parcel 281, Block 1, Registration Section Ann Gabourel , Orange Walk District. The property is currently in its natural state approximately measuring 25 acres. Being the Freehold property of Santiago Rosado.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being Block 1 Parcel 53 & 54 Corozal Central Registration Section. Building is 1615 square feet 2 storey building. Lot 53 houses a radio station and studio at the top and a television studio at the bottom. Lot 54 has an out toilet, concreted courtyard/dancehall with a portion of a kitchen/bar. Being the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

On site at 10:00a.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 483/1, Block 1, Registration Section Douglas Rural, Orange Walk District. The property holds a concrete building which measures 1,636 square-feet. The building has six bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Leasehold property of Elvia Acosta.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Corozal North. Being Registartion Section Corozal North, Block 1, Parcel 869, Corozal Town, Corozal District. The building contains 1,395 square feet on the main floor and 930 sqare feet on the second floor.The building is made up off 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a laundry, a living kitchen and a dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Mohan and Asha Thani.

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On site at 11:30p.m.

ALL that piece or parcel being Parcel 62 Block 1 COROZAL CENTRAL REG. SECTION. Located at No 3. 4th Ave Corozal Town. Building is FULLY CONCRETE, DWELLING COMPRISING OF A PARTIAL BASEMENT WHICH CREATES A TWO-STOREY. Measuring aprox. 1800 sq ft. Property of Albertico Gongora

All that parcel or piece of land in Libertad Village. Being Parcel 442/1, Block 1, Registration Section Libertad Village, Corozal District. The property holds a concrete building that measures 957 square-feet. The concrete structure has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the leasehold property of Enrique Montejo.

37 ALL THAT LOT PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND BEING PARCEL 28,CAROLINA CALCUTTA REG. SECTION, BLOCK 1, COROZAL containing 907.43 SQUARE YARDS. THE PROPERTY IS IN KEN’S LAYOUT, AN EXPANSION OF XAIBE VILLAGE AND IS FIVE LOTS OFF THE MAIN ROAD. Building is a one storey concrete structure with 1 bath, living dining and kitchen area. Property is designed for more bedrooms but is not complete. Fee simple property of Valentin Nicholas

On site at 2:30p.m.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, BEING PARCEL # 31 Block 1, PARAISO/ SANTA RITA REGISTRATION SECTION. Building:2 ½ storey with 5,013 sq. ft. with Main:- 2,294 sq. ft 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 part bath, with kitchen, dining and living room areas and laundry room. Second:2,077 sq. ft. 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 part bath, with kitchen, dining and living room areas and laundry room. Third:-642 sq. ft. and is used as an additional living room space being the freehold of Ramesh Buxani Co Ltd

On site at 1:00p.m.

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 66, Block 1, Registration Section Paraiso/ Santa Rita, Corozal District. The property is in its natural state. Being the freehold property of Guadalupe Rosado.

On site at 1:30p.m.

All that lot, piece or parcel land being Block 1 Parcel 129 Paraiso/Santa Rita Registarion Section. Land with frame structure. Being the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

On site at 2:00p.m.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, BEING PARCEL # 1450/1 CONSEJO ROAD S.E REG SECTION BLOCK 1, COROZAL District being the Leasehold of Jose Cawich

ALL that parcel Sarteneja Registration Section, Block 3, parcel No. 348/1 COROZAL. Structure is a mix concrete bunglow with addition at the top, holding 3 bedrooms, bath, living/dining/kitchen areas. Property of Ariolo & Diana Samos

AT 3:00P.M. IN FRONT OF SCOTIABANK (Belize) LTD. Corozal Town Branch on Friday March 17th, 2017

ALL that piece or parcel being Block 1 Parcel 682 Libertad Village Registration Section, Corozal District Land: 10,811.87 s. y Building is a two storey concreted dwelling - Main level contain 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, kitchen, dining, living and laundry room, Second level is incomplete. According to the owner it has been sub-divided into 4 large lots. There is also a thatch house on the property a open trench that may have been initial work for a swimming pool. Being the Freehold property of Herman Botes.

All that piece or parcel 552 Libertad Village Registration Section, Block 1, Corozal District, Belize. The property is big and long lot containing 1799.63 square feet. It has two houses. The first house is a two-storey wooden and concrete structure with 5 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a kitchen, a dining and a living area. It measures about 2100 square feet. While the second house is situated at the back it is a wooden structure with an additional concrete back, thus giving the building a sort of an L shape. It is about 1300 square feet. It consists of 3bedrooms, a living/ dining room and a kitchen. Being the Property of EMILIO & MELVA SARMIENTO. (EMILA & BALDOMINIO MONTEJO)

ALL THAT LOT PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND BEING PARCEL 57/1, BUENA VISTA REG. SECTION BLOCK 1, COROZAL. Containing Approximately 1310.6 S.Y. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS NEAR CENTRALLY LOCATED LOT IN THE VILLAGE AND TWO STREETS PARALLEL TO THE NORTHERN HIGHWAY.Holding a two storey concrete building: main level has 1 bed room, living and dining area. Second level has 3 bedrooms, living, dining and kitchen area.

Leasehold property for Florencia Pott

ALL THAT piece or parcel being PARCEL 539/1,SANTA CLARA/ SAN ROMAN REG. SECTION, BLOCK 1, COROZAL being the leasehold property of Jorge Moralez.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN SAN ANDRES/RANCHITO being Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito Block 1 Parcel 792 Corozal District. The building contains 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living, and kitchen area being the Freehold of Jorge Zetina

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THE BELIZE TIMES ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing 2995 sm being Block1 Parcel 141 San Andres/ Ranchito Registration Section. The Subject Property houses 3 structures. Building No.1 is 1,200sft. and is occupied as a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home complete with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No.2: concrete two storey structure of 1,920sft. Each floor is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom space each with kitchen, dining & living room spaces. Building No. 3 is aq 1,200sft. structure with floor & walls in place only Freehold properties of Armando Martinez and Ervin Rancharan.

ALL THAT LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, IN SAN ANDRES/RANCHITO being Registration Section San Andres/Ranchito Being Parcel 234, Block 1 Registration section San Andres/ Ranchito. The property holds a two story concrete building which measures 1,702 sq ft. The building has three bedrooms , 3 bathrooms, a living room , a kitchen and a dinning area. Being the Freehold property of Fernando Chan.

All that lot, parcel or piece of land, in Corozal District, being Block 1, Parcel 468, Buena Vista Village, Corozal District. The building is divided into differect secetions. The first floor is divided into three secections as follow: a left sectcion is presently being used as a one bedroom apartment. The middle section is open up from the front like a corridor and sitting area. The right section has 2 bedrooms. The second floor of the buliding is a new completed construction. Being the Fee simple property of Ricardo Gutierrez .

All that lot, piece or parcel of land, in Louisville. Being Parcel 1, Registration Section Louisville, Block 1, Corozal District. The building is 1051 square feet, it has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and dining area. Being the Fee simple property of Saturnino Coba

All that lot, parcel or piece of land situated in Sarteneja. Being Parcel 542, Block 3, Registration Section Sarteneja.

The property holds a concrete bungalow building which measures 1,325 squarefeet. The building has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen/ dining area. Being the Freehold property of Cesar Munoz.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in San Andres/ Ranchito. Being Parcel 30, Block 1, Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito. The property measures 6.19 acres. The property holds two family dwelling. The first concrete building measures 820 square-feet, it has two bedrooms, a bathroom, dining and living area. The second concrete building has four bedrooms, one bathroom, and measures 768 square-feet. Being the Freehold property Marcus Kingston.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Sarteneja. Being Parcel 833/1, Block 3, Registration Section Sarteneja, Corozal District. The land measures 849.30 square-meters. The property holds a concrete family bungalow with a gross floor of 921 square-feet. The building has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, a living, a dining area, a front porch and a back porch. Being the Leasehold property of Guiermo Rodriquez.

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All that lot, parcel or piece of land in Libertad. Being Parcel 225, Block 1, Registration Section Libertad Rural. The property is land only. Being the Fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being Block 1 Parcel 221 Libertad Rural Registration Section. Building is 1410 square feet.

Contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, a living, kitchen and family room. Being the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that lot, parcel, or piece of land in Sarteneja being Registration Section Sarteneja Block 3 parcel 604/1. The house contains 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living, a kitchen and a dining area and comprise of 954 sq. ft. Being the Leasehold property of Jael Cobb.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land, in San Andres/ Ranchito. Being parcel 453, Block 1, Registration Section San Andres/ Ranchito . . The property comprises of 1128 Sq. Ft. and has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living, Kitchen and dining area. Being the fee simple property of Patrick Smith.

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ALL THAT pieces or parcels of land being 1 Parcel 120 containing 50.2 acres Parcel 97 containing 14.798 acres, Parcel 95 containing 62.79 acres and Parcel 86 containing 88.16 acres situated in Libertad Rural Registration Section cane land only being the Freehold properties of Armando Martinez and Ervin Rancharan.

All that lot, piece or parcel being Block 1 Parcel 93 Libertad Rural Registration Section. Land only. Being the Fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that lot, piece or parcel of land being Block 1, parcels 302 Libertad Rural, Registration Section. Only being land is the fee simple property of Leonardo Folgarait

All that parcel or piece of land. Being Parcel 441/1, Block 1, Registration Section Grants Land, Corozal District. The property measures 743.0 square-meters. The property holds an incomplete two- storey structure.

The building has a gross square footage of 1,286 square-feet. The building comprises of three bedrooms, one bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen, a dining area, a covered entry veranda and a shed. Being the Leasehold property of Rogel Tzul.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Conception Village. Being Parcel 156, Block 1, Registration Section Conception. The property measures 961.21 square-meters. The land holds a concrete bungalow building that measures 768square-feet. The building has 2 bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and a dining area. Being the Freehold property of Jose Pech.

All that parcel or piece of land situated in Sarteneja Village. Being Parcel 1022, Block 3, Registration Section Sarteneja. The property is a vacant land that measures 888.70 square-meters.

Being the Freehold property of Elton Sosa.

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PRESS RELEASE Implementation of the Moneylenders (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2017

$60BZ Call 601-3925 with

The Moneylenders (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2017 (MLA), was passed in Parliament with an effective implementation date of 1 April 2017. The MLA transfers oversight responsibilities for moneylenders from the Ministry of Finance to the Central Bank of Belize (Central Bank). The MLA modernizes the regulatory regime for moneylenders and designates the Central Bank as Registrar, with regulatory, supervisory and enforcement powers consistent with international standards. The change in oversight body provides for additional focus on prudential regulation, consumer protection, monitoring and the implementation of measures to identify and mitigate Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Financing of Terrorism risks in the sector.

The MLA governs that extended credit subject to interest or finance charges and includes pawnbroking, which is lending of money on the security of a pledge. Moneylending business does not includes registered building societies, insurance companies, banks and financial institutions, credit unions nor persons licensed by the International Financial Services Commission.

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Prayer To The Holy Spirit O Holy Spirit, You who are the Fountainhead of all knowledge, Who Illuminate the path way which enables me to reach my goal. You Who shares your Divine gift permitting me to forgive and forget past insults and injustices, and Who are always at my side within reaching distance. I desire in this short supplication to thank You for all that You have done for me; and to assure You once more that I never want to be separated from You under any circumstances, no matter what the incentive. I want to be with You, I along with my loved ones, cradled in Your unending love. Thank You for your never-failing kindness towards me and those I call my own.

(Prayer to be offered for three consecutive days: Faith in The Holy Spirit will cause Him to respond to your request no matter how difficult the problem might be. Publish prayer as soon as request has been Granted .)

Thank You Holy Spirit.

W.Y.

Notice is hereby given that Nicolasa Cruz is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Nicolasa Shop”, San Felipe Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Madelyn Woods is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Kukumba Beach Waterhole”, 5.5 Mls. George Price Highway, Belize City under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Manuel Cuellar is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “The Jungle Restaurant & Bar”, # 8 Fort Street, Belize City under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Scott Haylock is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “S & S Shop”, 121 Signa Yorke Street, Belama Phase 1, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Vacancy Vacancy exist for one (1) cashier and one (1) sales clerk at Hoque’s Store, # 44 Mahogany Street, Belize City. Call 6694212 for more information.

LOST CERTIFICATE Notice is hereby given that Mr. Alfred Williams, owner of “AKEERA” black & white hull fiberglass skiff bearing Stann Creek registration number SC0101, certificate # BPA-A30000 is declaring that he has lost the boat registration certificate.

During the transition period, up to 31 March 2017, the Ministry of Finance will maintain oversight responsibilities of moneylenders. Moneylenders’ licenses for the 2017 financial year, which were approved by the Ministry of Finance prior to the date when the Governor General signed the MLA, remain in effect. All new applications for approval to operate as a moneylender are to be submitted to the Central Bank on the requisite forms and will be processed in accordance with the mended legislative framework, when the Central Bank assumes its role as Registrar on 1April 2017.

As the future Registrar, the Central Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance will host a sensitization session to discuss requirements of the MLA. Moneylenders will be informed of the date for this session in due course.

In the interim, the Central Bank encourages moneylenders to familiarize themselves with the MLA and advises the general public that it is an offence to offer moneylending services without the approval of the Registrar.

Those persons wishing to clarify any matter in regards to the legal obligations of moneylenders may contact: Central Bank of Belize Financial Sector Supervision Department Gabourel Lane Belize City Phone: 223-6194 Email: cbbfssd@btl.net Website: https://www.centralbank.org.bz/ Attention: Mrs. Carolyn Morris

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All that parcel or piece of land situated in Carolina/ Calcutta. Being Parcel 339, Block 1, Registration Section Carolina/ Calcutta.

The property holds a concrete building. The building has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living-room, a kitchen and dining area. Being the Freehold property Luis Rosales.

All that piece or parcel containing 1.17 Acres being lot 5 situate approx 10 1/2 Miles On the Belize Corozal Road. Land Only being the freehold property of Noguera Sugarcane Derivatives

All that parcel or piece of land in Chan Chen. Being Parcel 209/1, Block 1, Registration Section Chan Chen, Corozal District. The property holds a one-story building which measures 928 square-feet. The building has 2bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and 1 outhouse as a bathroom.

Being the leasehold property of Lizandro Murray.

NOEL J. CODD

Licensed Auctioneer Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District Tel: Office: 677-5184 cell: 624-5184 Email:noelcoddaction@yahoo.com www.noelcoddinc.com

@Noel Codd Auctioneer

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