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Launch of People’s Constitution Commission “We embark on a journey that when successful will ensure more government by the people and a government for the people” – John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize

Pg. 11 Office of the PM & Beltraide - EntreCon 2022: Belize Civic Centre on Nov. 25 “Empowering MSMEs in the Disruptive Era” Central American Bank for Economic Integration

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HAPPY GARIFUNA SETTLEMENT DAY!!

Au Bun, Amürü Nu Hagabüribei Garinagu; Awanserameme Wamá Lau

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Moody's upgrades from Caa3 ratings to Caa2

On November 15, 2022, Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment, handed over vehicles to the Belize Police Department (BPD) and computer equipment to the Belize Defence Force (BDF). The items were procured under the Belize Integral Security Programme (BISP), a BZ$60-million-dollar project funded by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), which is intended to strengthen the capacity of the BPD and BDF thereby enabling officers to provide increased security for citizens.

Commissioner of Police Mr. Chester Williams received the three 2023 Toyota Hilux Pickup Trucks on behalf of the BPD. These vehicles will be utilized as patrol vehicles and are a part of a fleet of six vehicles valued at BZ$491,474.70. The BDF received computers and other office equipment val-

ued at BZ$315,328.16. Hon. Florencio Marin, Jr., Minister of National Defence and Border Security, received the donation on behalf of the BDF. These items form part of the BPD’s total allocation of BZ$18,439,674.70 and the BDF’s total allocation of BZ$13,000,000.00 under the BISP. In addition to the equipment, both organizations will benefit from investments in much-needed infrastructure in the Belize, Cayo, Corozal and Toledo districts, with the first commencing at the Price Barracks in Ladyville. A team led by Ms. Kerstin Moralez, Project Executive at CABEI, arrived in Belize yesterday to conduct a verification site visit at the barracks which forms part of the facilitation process to fast-track the construction of a kitchen and dormitories as a result of the destruction caused by Hurricane Lisa on November 2. Both infrastructural activities were already programmed under the BISP; however,

Cabinet Brief Belmopan, 17th November 2022 The Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met in regular session on 15th November 2022.

• The Cabinet received an update and reports on the National Emergency Management Organization’s response to Hurricane Lisa, which states that as of Tuesday, 15th November 2022, more than 35,000 tons of debris were removed from Belize City. Preliminary damage assessment reveals that 140 homes were destroyed, and more than 1,300 properties sustained varying levels of damage. In response to the reports, Cabinet recommended that a supplementary appropriations bill be presented for hurricane relief at the next sitting of the House of Representatives.

• After being apprised of the state of the Supreme Court buildings after Hurricane Lisa, Cabinet gave its approval for a supplementary appropriations bill to allocate funds to repair damages and upgrade the buildings in Belize City.

• Cabinet gave its approval for the introduction of legislation to establish a Belize country office for the Central American Bank for Economic Development (CABEI).

• Cabinet gave its approval for the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security to conduct necessary repairs and improvements to the Forward Operating Base facility at the mouth of the Sarstoon River, for the Air Wing of the Belize Defence Force and for much-needed repairs to Price Barracks.

• Finally, Cabinet wishes all Belizeans a safe and happy Garifuna Settlement Day! Bun, Amürü Nu Hagabüribei Garinagu; Awanserameme Wamá Lau” I for you, You for me is the Garifuna Way: Let us Continue to Move Forward.

New York, November 16, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today upgraded the long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings of the Government of Belize ("Belize") to Caa2 from Caa3 and maintained the stable outlook.

The upgrade reflects the reduction in the debt/GDP ratio following the buyback of the "superbond" in November 2021, and Moody's expectation of a further reduction supported by a balanced primary budget going forward. Under the terms of a loan incurred to buy back the "superbond", debt affordability benefits from lower interest payments until 2026 as compared with scheduled interest payments before the restructuring, thereby supporting Belize's fiscal strength assessment.

Although the reduction in the debt/GDP ratio benefits from a statistical nominal GDP rebasing effect that broadens the economic base the rebasing also highlights the government's inability before the restrucgiven the recent hurricane, it is imperative that turing to service a lower than initially asconstruction commences as early as possible. sumed debt/GDP burden, underscoring Prime Minister Briceño was joined by Belize's continued weak debt tolerance.

Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State in The stable outlook indicates that upthe Ministry of Finance, Economic Developside and downside risks are balanced. ment and Investment; Ms. Narda Garcia, CEO Upside risks relate to the prospect of fisin the Office of the Prime Minister and Miniscal and economic reform implementation try of Investment; Dr. Osmond Martinez, CEO outlined by the government that strengthin the Ministry of Economic Development; ens economic resiliency and reduces the Retired Brigadier General Dario Tapia, CEO risk of re-default in the future. Downside in the Ministry of National Defence and Borrisks stem from the economy's limited der Security; Brigadier General Azariel Loria, external shock absorption capacity with Commander of the BDF; Mr. Elvis Requena, repercussions on the government's acProject Coordinator for the BISP. cess to external liquidity for external debt This is just another example of dormant service payments. financing that the Barrow/Faber incompeConcurrently, Belize's local curtent and corrupt administration could not get rency (LC) ceiling has been raised to off the ground. To give credit, this BISP was B3 from Caa1, reflecting persistent exsigned years ago. The Barrow incompetence ternal imbalances and moderate predictand nonfeasance reached to tragic levels ability and reliability of institutions and where they paid interest on money they nevgovernment actions. Similarly, the foreign er accessed. This is factual guilt to add to the currency (FC) ceiling has been raised to legal guilt on spending 1.3plus billion dollars Caa1 from Caa2 reflecting moderate exof the people’s money without permission to ternal indebtedness, a weak track record do so. Yes, PM Barrow was pronounced guilty of policy effectiveness and potential capof such crime by the Chief Justice of the Suital account restrictions to safeguard the preme Court. Barrow scoffed at the ruling… currency peg to the US dollar in times of the people castigated the UDP by essentially stress. sending his Party into extinction.

CABEI grants emergency aid to Belize RATINGS RATIONALE to address damages caused by Hurricane Debt Restructuring ImLisa proves Fiscal Strength Assess• Through the donation, the authorities will be able to purchase medical supplies ment and basic goods to support the people affectBelize's debt/GDP ratio declined ed by the natural phenomenon.

Continued on page 6 Tegucigalpa, November 15th, 2022.- The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) granted the Government of Belize emergency and natural disaster assistance of up to US$1 million to address the damage caused by Hurricane Lisa. serving Belize since 1957 as the longest The funds may be used for the purchase continuous newspaper. of food, medicines, specialized medical care, materials required for shelters and recovery Founder: Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price, or repair of infrastructure, among other necessary equipment and supplies that contribPeople’s United Party Leader Emeritus ute to disaster relief and response capabilities.

OFFICE MANAGER "As a gesture of solidarity with this naFay Castillo tion, the CABEI Board of Directors granted EDITOR this non-reimbursable financial cooperation in order to collaborate with Belize's efforts in José Jiménez response to the damage caused by the inLAYOUT/GRAPHIC ARTIST tensity of the phenomenon that affected the Chris Williams country," said Executive President Dr. Dante OFFICE ASSISTANT Mossi.

Roberto Peyrefitte The Prime Minister of Belize John Briceño, representing CABEI, the executive Kerstin Morales and authorities of the BelizPrinted and Published By ean government participated in the signing TIMES NEWSPAPER LTD. event.

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LAND OF THE FREE

he People’s Constitution Commission was launched on Monday 14th November 2022. This is only the second time that Belize has performed such an exercise in the forty-two years of its sovereignty.

That first one was also done under a PUP government, this second modernization is part of the commitments made in Plan Belize by the Briceño administration to the Belizean people. It seeks to revamp the legislature to bring it in line with the expectations and needs of the Belizean people.

The Belizean Constitution is a living document which must be periodically revised to ensure that it is current and is relevant to the needs of the citizenry. Many outdated laws are no longer relevant to modern Belizean society and must be brought up to date.

The last vestiges of colonization exist in our Constitution and the Laws that govern us and it is only by purging regularly that we will finally rid ourselves of it, altogether.

Belize must chart its own course and move forward of its own volition just as it has with great success after the pandemic. Just as Belize and Belizeans fiscally rebounded by the use of the Home-Grown Method, so it must now modernize its Constitution by self-examination, and introspection and decide for itself what is relevant and what no longer is. The most exciting part of this process is that current technology now gives the public a greater opportunity to participate and be heard. The Commission which was sworn is a very representative cross-section of Belizean society, but they are not the only ones who will be able to contribute to the final document. Therefore, the final submissions will be able to paint a clearer picture of the needs of the people and tell the legislators more clearly how they want to be governed.

Gone are the days of the old colonial mentality or the Cacique way of maintaining power and control over the people. Young people especially are critical thinkers; the power of information is now instantly at their fingertips. There are many archaic laws that persist on the books and others that do not exist. Belizeans want to see laws that regulate election activities and campaign funding. They also want to see an elected senate and other reforms that deal with curtailing corruption. This is a real opportunity, and we must recognize that we are fortunate to live in a country that offers us this incredible opportunity. This is indeed the only way to expand our democracy and to see those laws we want to be enacted. This is a major way to indeed have a Belize that works for all of us, and where all of us can work and live in peace, harmony, and unity. The Briceño administration actually encourages everyone to participate and contribute to the democracy of this our country. We cannot miss the opportunity we have to guarantee that this will indeed remain… “Land of the Free.”

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TIERRA DE LA LIBERTAD

l lunes 14 de noviembre de 2022 se puso en marcha la Comisión de la Constitución del Pueblo. Esta es sólo la segunda vez que Belice realiza un ejercicio de este tipo en los cuarenta y dos años de su soberanía.

Esa primera también se hizo bajo un gobierno del PUP, esta segunda modernización es parte de los compromisos adquiridos en el Plan Belice por la administración Briceño con el pueblo beliceño. Busca renovar la legislatura para adecuarla a las expectativas y necesidades del pueblo beliceño. La Constitución de Belice es un documento vivo que debe ser revisado periódicamente para asegurar que está al día y es relevante para las necesidades de la ciudadanía. Muchas leyes obsoletas ya no son relevantes para la sociedad beliceña moderna y deben ser actualizadas.

Los últimos vestigios de la colonización existen en nuestra Constitución y en las leyes que nos rigen y sólo depurando regularmente nos libraremos finalmente de ella por completo. Belice debe trazar su propio rumbo y avanzar por su propia voluntad, tal y como ha hecho con gran éxito tras la pandemia. Al igual como Belice y los beliceños se recuperaron fiscalmente mediante el uso de métodos autóctonos, ahora debe modernizar su Constitución mediante el autoexamen y la introspección y decidir por sí mismo lo que es relevante y lo que ya no lo es. Lo más emocionante de este proceso es que la tecnología actual ofrece ahora al público una mayor oportunidad de participar y ser escuchado. La Comisión que ha jurado es una muestra muy representativa de la sociedad beliceña, pero no son los únicos que podrán contribuir al documento final. Por lo tanto, las presentaciones finales podrán pintar un cuadro más claro de las necesidades del pueblo y decir a los legisladores más claramente cómo quieren ser gobernados.

Se acabaron los días de la vieja mentalidad colonial o la forma caciquil de mantener el poder y el control sobre el pueblo. Los jóvenes, especialmente, son pensadores críticos, el poder de la información está ahora al alcance de su mano. Hay muchas leyes arcaicas que persisten en los libros y otras que no existen. Los beliceños quieren que haya leyes que regulen las actividades electorales y la financiación de las campañas. También quieren ver un senado elegido y otras reformas que aborden la reducción de la corrupción. Esta es una oportunidad real, y debemos reconocer que somos afortunados de vivir en un país que nos ofrece esta increíble oportunidad. Esta es, en efecto, la única manera de ampliar nuestra democracia y de ver promulgadas las leyes que queremos.

Esta es una forma importante de tener, de hecho, un Belice que funcione para todos nosotros, y donde todos podamos trabajar y vivir en paz, armonía y unidad. De hecho, el gobierno de Briceño anima a todos a participar y contribuir a la democracia de este nuestro país. No podemos desaprovechar la oportunidad que tenemos de garantizar que ésta siga siendo, efectivamente, la “Tierra de la Libertad".

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to 82.3% of GDP in 2021 from 104.5% in 2020 following the buyback of the $556 million "superbond" at 55 cents on the dollar in November 2021. Under the terms of the $364 million Blue Bond incurred to buy back the "superbond", debt affordability benefits from lower interest payments as a share of revenue and a significant maturity extension that supports Belize's fiscal strength assessment. Looking forward, Moody's expects the debt/ GDP ratio to decline further and converge toward 72% of GDP in 2023 supported by the maintenance of balanced primary accounts, while interest/revenue remains below 10% over the next three years. Belize's credit profile also benefits from a currency peg, which has remained stable even when the country has experienced acute external liquidity pressures, an element that reduces risks to the government's balance sheet derived from exchange rate shocks.

The reduction in the debt/GDP ratio benefited from a statistical nominal GDP rebasing effect undertaken in 2022 which raised GDP by around 2535%, but it also highlighted the sovereign's inability to service debt even though the ratio to GDP was lower than assumed before the rebasing, underscoring Belize's weak debt tolerance.

Normalization of Tourism Flows Supports Economic Activity and Strengthens Foreign Exchange Reserve Buffer After a sharp contraction of 13.7% in 2020, Belize's real GDP level expanded by 16.3% in 2021, boosting Belize's real GDP back to pre-pandemic levels at the end of 2021, with a further solid expansion at 5.9% expected for 2022 before a gradual convergence towards a relatively low trend growth at about 2%. The economic recovery was mainly driven by a strong rebound in the crucial tourism industry which accounts for almost 40% of economic activity when taking indirect effects into account. As of September 2022, tourist arrivals have recovered to 76% of arrivals in September 2019. Looking forward, Moody's expects growth to benefit from previously delayed investment projects in the tourism industry, including the implementation of several cruise port projects in full compliance with Belize's nature conservancy commitments assumed under the Blue Bond debt restructuring.

On the external side, liquid FX reserves rose to $416 million in August 2022, or about four months of import cover, from a low of $222 million in March 2020, despite the widening trade deficit on the back of higher food and energy imports. Very strong services exports at an annualized $795 million at the end of June 2022 as compared to $676 million in March 2020 before the outbreak of the pandemic mitigate the trade balance impact on the current account which Moody's expects to remain relatively large within the 6-7% of GDP range. Looking forward, Moody's expects FX reserves to converge toward the $300-$350 million range which is below current levels, but sufficient to cover about three months of imports and meet external debt service payments. (Rest of Article at Moody.com)

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𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟐𝟕: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞, 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐩 𝐓𝐨 $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧

Belize is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries, comprised of Creoles, Mayans, and Mennonites. Tourism is the primary economic driver, with people coming to snorkel in its clear ocean waters and enjoy its unblemished coral reefs. They also want to see the world’s largest population of jaguars and 800 species of birds. Agriculture is a money maker too, with the country selling bananas, citrus fruits, and sugar to world markets.

Its 450,000 people live on 22,000 square kilometers, made up of 60% tropical rainforests — the lifeblood of its indigenous population. Most of that is undisturbed land. Importantly, it is attracting the attention of corporations and national governments — those who want to invest in nature-based solutions to address climate change. Belize will sell 5.6 million tons of carbon credits by year-end.

Indeed, the latest data emerging from the world’s most prominent scientists show that forests are vital in mitigating the effects of warming. If the global community is committed to the Paris climate agreement, it must compensate the rainforest nations for preserving their trees and limiting timbering and farming.

“We will sell our credits based on

quality and credibility. We have rich tropical rainforests, which supply water and feed hundreds of species of birds, plants, and jaguars,” says Orlando Habet, Belize’s minister for sustainable development. “Belize has maintained its environmental integrity for years.” We spoke at COP27 in Sharm elSheikh, Egypt.

The “sovereign credits” are worth between $50 million and $100 million to Belize — money distributed to local communities and to protect the rainforests. The government will sell the sovereign credits — generated under the REDD+ mechanism, which has been approved by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change because the forests are measured and monitored. Credits are issued based on the rate that countries are slowing deforestation.

Pierre Friedlingstein, a climate scientist Continued on page 9

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Prime Minister’s Garifuna Settlement Day Message

Each year we celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day as one people. As diverse as our Belizean culture is, what unites us is that we are one nation and people. What is special, though, is our ability to use occasions like these to celebrate this diversity.

Today we are all shareholders of this amazing Garifuna culture. So we celebrate together, we dance and we eat together, in short, we are all appreciating, sharing, and living Garifuna Duou.

In communities from north to south, east to west Belizeans are a part of the national ceremonies that celebrate the life and contributions of Garifuna Belizeans to our national development. In every community, the drums are rolling, the Hudut is bubbling and the black, white, and yellow banner that inspires every Garifuna is waving proudly and it is an inspiration to us all.

Yet, even as we take great pride in it all, and even as we express our sincere thanks to the National Garifuna Council, as well as those local committees across the nation for all the wonderful activities, we must take seriously the challenge placed before us today. We have to preserve this culture by ensuring that our Garifuna Children speak the language.

As I have said before, to our Garifuna mothers, sing to your babies in Garifuna, so that from early they can hear Garifuna words and be uplifted by the very sound of this colourful language. Teach your children Garifuna history, because Garifuna history is Belizean history. And even as we celebrate, let us remember our Garifuna ancestors who lived and died to promote this culture and build Belize.

Finally, never forget: “I for you, you for me is the Garifuna Way: Let us Continue to Move Forward.”

And to Belizeans from the four corners of our Beautiful Belize and to friends and visitors alike: Happy Garifuna Settlement Day Seremein

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Prime Minister John Briceño Remarks at the Launch People’s Constitution Commission Belmopan, 14th November 2022

Belize National Prayer

Almighty and Eternal God, who through Jesus Christ has revealed Your Glory to all nations, please protect and preserve Belize, our beloved country.

--------------------God of might, wisdom and justice, please assist our Belizean government and people with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude.

--------------------Let Your light of Your divine wisdom direct their plans and endeavours so that with Your help we may attain our just objectives.

--------------------With Your guidance, may all our endeavours tend to peace, social justice, liberty, national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety and useful knowledge.

--------------------We pray, O God of Mercy, for all of us that we may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the observance of Your most holy law, that we may be preserved in union and, in that peace which the world itself cannot give.

--------------------And, after enjoying the blessings of this life, please admit us, dear Lord, to that eternal reward that You have prepared for those who love You. Amen.

I am glad to be here with you at this important event. The launch of the People’s Constitution Commission is important for several reasons, including the fact that when we were out on the campaign trail, we promised to be a government that was transparent and responsive. In our good governance agenda, we said we wanted to be a government that was responsive to the challenges of our generation and to do what we needed—meaningful reforms that would once again put people first.

We are here, in part, to do exactly that. Today, we embark on a journey that when successful will ensure more government by the people and a government for the people. Our constitution says in its preamble that the will of the people shall form the basis of government in a democratic society. It goes on to say that all persons may, to the extent of their capacity, play some part in the institutions of national life. For our part this Constitution Commission is intended to make good on this promise enshrined in our Constitution. It is our sincere desire to have the people determine the kind of government they want, not something they inherited, but a system that at its core is progressive, inclusive, and 100 percent Belizean.

This is why when we took office two years ago, we created a ministry responsible for Constitution and Political Affairs with a mandate to ensure good governance. It is the Good Governance unit within the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitution and Political Affairs that is now organizing this process of consultation. It is this process that must listen to the people to ensure that the reforms adopted will be inclusive and will put people at the center of national life. They along with the Chairman and members of the Commission must be guided by our determination that our Constitution remains the country’s most fundamental legal instrument, that it establishes the rights, processes and institutions that guide how the country functions and how power and resources should be shared.

As a young, developing nation, constitutional reform is one of the key drivers and builders of the principles of Good Governance. One of the first policy initiatives issued when we were in opposition was our Good Governance Agenda. In Plan Belize, we further developed our plan to deliver good governance because we believe this is what is needed, if we are to have a more accountable, relevant, and transparent government. We sincerely believe that to be an effective, efficient, and inclusive administration, we need everyone to work together. This is why we are hoping, and I am challenging the members of the Commission, to ensure that this process provides an opportunity for the greatest Notice is hereby given that the Companies listed below have possible public participation. We want these deliberations to reaffirm as been dissolved and duly struck off the IBC Register as follows: a nation our respect for the rule of law and when this part of the process is concluded my administration will demonstrate our commitment to our NAME OF COMPANY Date of Dissolution promise to be a responsive government.

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𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟐𝟕: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞,

𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐩 𝐓𝐨 $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 Continued from page 6 at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, told this writer that CO2 levels rose by 1% last year — mostly a function of the rebounding economy. But the challenge is ensuring that we meet the goals set by the Paris climate agreement, which limits temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius CEL +2.9% by mid-century compared to pre-industrial levels. Broadly, carbon emissions have risen from 10 billion tons in 1960 to 36 billion tons a year now — a number that must fall sharply to avoid climate catastrophe and maintain economic health.

The temperature rises are now close to 1.2 degrees. If we do nothing to mitigate emissions, it will take less than a decade to hit the 1.5-degree mark, leading to more extreme weather: record warming, massive floods, and melting glaciers. “The larger the warming, the larger the impacts. It is happening already, and it will get more expensive,” says Friedlingstein, lead author of the Global Carbon Budget report.

Therein is the value of trees and oceans. The ecosystem stores carbon. According to Professor Friedlingstein, for every ton of CO2 emitted, half stays in the atmosphere while the other half is stored in forests or oceans. As oil dependence persists, forest-based solutions increase in value. The goal is, therefore, to manage the land and stop deforestation.

To that end, forests are carbon sinks, absorbing 7.6 billion metric tons annually. But we must cut carbon emissions by 500 billion tons by 2050, according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

As for Belize, it will use the carbon credit revenues for conservation, restoration, and climate adaptation — or to adjust to economic and social changes caused by warming. The proceeds will get shared with the traditional environmental stewards and for national development, says Minister Habet.

Moreover, Belize has negotiated a “blue bond.” Here, the Nature Conservancy and Credit Suisse developed this financial instrument. The Nature Conservancy has agreed to buy the nation’s sovereign debt if Belize protects at least 30% of its marine areas. Belize vows to save more than 75%.

The financial vehicle has potential because the world’s oceans are also warming, which is killing the coral reefs and causing an ugly seaweed known as “sargassum” to fester and pollute the beaches in South America and the Caribbean. Belize’s debt is complicated but the $364 million deal could preserve marine life in the country, home to the largest living barrier reef in the world.

The carbon credits are linked to forest preservation: countries or companies that cannot meet their emissions reduction targets by using more renewable energy and energy efficiency can buy credits from rainforest nations that can do so. Many countries and companies are interested in seeing Belize thrive — from the United States, Europe, and China, which consume its agricultural products, to the American Sugar Refinery and Fyffes, which buys its bananas.

“Our rainforests are a special asset, and we have the largest living coral reef in the world,” says Minister Habet. “We have dutifully managed our conservation and have earned the right to sell carbon credits. It’s time we monetize that.”

The world’s eyes will be on Belize — to admire its coral reefs, rainforests, and natural wildlife while ensuring its carbon sales are transparent and benefit the local communities. Nature now has value for the services it provides. A successful sale helps Belize and the climate cause, perhaps becoming an example for other countries.

Notice is hereby given that Bin Bing Chen is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Sky Blue Shop” located at # 34 King Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Nianchang Liu is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Da Wei Grocery Store & Fast Food” located at # 3360 Faber’s Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jianlong Yu is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Guan’s Shop” located at # 6 Racoon Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Yanna Liu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Annie Shop” located at # 14 Mosul Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Manfeng Chen is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “M Shop” located at 2 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Sandra Eliesen is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “S & R Variety Store” located at # 7074 Racoon Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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KHMH UNION PRESIDENT EXPOSED UDP GUNSLINGER

20 NOV

2022

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given GRENBERG INVESTMENTS LIMITED commenced

dissolution on 4th October, 2022; and ANDREAS EFTHYVOULOU at 17 Demosthenis Severis Avenue 3rd Floor, Office 301 P.O. Box 28978 Nicosia 2084, Cyprus is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given BELMONT INTERNATIONAL LTD., JAMAR HOLDINGS LTD. and CRASSON HOLDINGS LTD. all commenced dissolution on 6th October, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies.

Notice is hereby given KASSA HOLDINGS LTD., JAMSON HOLDINGS LTD. and NASON HOLDINGS LTD. all commenced dissolution on 6th October, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the companies.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited It is becoming apparent that Andrew Baird is on an open attack with the intent of giving life-support to the now mostly extinct UDP. There are allegations that like some of the sabre rattlers, Baird has become a political aspirant for the UDP maybe for Belize Rural.

A recent correspondence from the Ministry of Health and Wellness by the Honorable Kevin Bernard laid-bare the lies and deception from this politically compromised President of the KHMH Workers Union. Responding to a Baird questionable email, the Minister exposed Baird’s cry that the "sky was falling", that the Healthcare system was on the verge of collapse as a fraudulent line of attack on Honorable Kevin Bernard and the Government of Belize to stage a political battle against the mandate driven planBelize PUP—an order that is way out of Baird’s league.

Firstly, the email sent by Baird was rendered unofficial and did not have the backative of some of the medical proponents named, the Executive Members of the KHMHWU, the BMDA and NAB. The nurses claim that they did not have even an inkling of the email. The 7-styled fake news "extreme shortage" of pharmaceuticals mentioned by Baird proved to be furthest from the truth as many of the core list was in country. The "leaky roof " had existed under the incompetent electrician Pablo Marin playing a health Minister.

Similarly, to an economy over the financial cliff the Healthcare system of Belize was on life support. The Blue Tsunami rescued this vital industry. Pablo cemented control over "big pharm" by making his family member the drug czar.

However, as the UDP maladminstration destroyed the Jewel's Healthcare system Baird et al lurked in silence.

The Minister of Health and Wellness Honorable Kevin Bernard understands the existing inefficiencies and deficiencies at the KHMH. Bernard has given assurance that fixing the UDP disaster will take some time but it will be fixed. Minister Bernard insisted that the Health Sector Strategic Plan 2014-2024 is being followed to meet its objectives which includes achieving universal health coverage, promoting integrated health service delivery, improving infrastructure and upgrading the health facilities.

Had UDP gunslinger Baird attended the meeting scheduled for Monday with Honorable Kevin Bernard the lies and deceit would have been defrocked exposing the red veil.

The Minister is met with the Nurses association getting positive results on how to move forward.

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given EPICOR INTERNATIONAL S.A. commenced dissolution on 12th October, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given NARLIN OVERSEAS LTD. commenced dissolution on 21st October, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given YPRES, S.A. commenced dissolution on 2nd September, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given MORLIN MANAGEMENT LTD. commenced dissolution on 12th September, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services

Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given MILLER ASSOCIATED S.A. commenced dissolution on 12th September, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given VIDYA LTD. commenced dissolution on 27th September, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Notice is hereby given HATCH SECURITIES INC. commenced dissolution on 27th September, 2022; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

THE BELIZE TIMES 11 2022 The PCC’s Monumental Launch Peoples’ Constitution Commission 20 NOV

On November 14th, at 3:00 pm, the People’s Constitution Commission and its Secretariat were launched on the steps of the National Assembly.

This monumental occasion marks the beginning of the Commission’s task of reviewing and re-writing the Belize Constitution to not only sever the colonial ties that have been bestowed upon us in our current Constitution but also to make the government more open, transparent, inclusive, and efficient in serving the Belizean people. The PCC will start the overwhelming task of conducting a national intensive consultation campaign while also promoting an extensive public education process with the Belizean people here in Belize and the diaspora.

As we acknowledge the historical importance of this Monday’s launching let us also recognize that this transcendental task is not only the work of the People’s Constitution Commission but also the work of every one of us. Every Belizean that breathes and lives the Belizean Spirit and every Belizean living in Belize or any other space in the world, needs to be challenged to step forward. They need to think hard and boldly about their recommendations as to what can be done and what should be changed to make it our Constitution. Changes that are more inclusive of every group/ community of Belizeans, more defending of the integrity and dignity of every individual, sector and/or minority. Hon. Henry Charles Usher said at the launch, “The mandate can only come from the people, and the people must be the center of the process”. Let us, as Belizeans, speak out, loudly, to ensure we are protective of our environment, our most vulnerable among us, our human rights, our democratic rights, and our ability to make the most of our lives. Let us ensure that both our public and private sectors, our health, educational and social sectors are so structured to allow every Belizean the opportunity to be all that we can be and that when we rise we all rise.

Belizeans should meet, greet and celebrate with the People’s Constitution Commission, but also work with the Commission to guarantee that all voices are heard and every sector of our Belizean community acquires ownership of our New Belizean Constitution and that we all see ourselves in it.

Launch at Independence Hill Excerpts of Remarks

by Hon. Henry C. Usher November 14, 2022

Re-writing the supreme law of the land is no task that should be undertaken lightly. It can only be done at the right time and under the right circumstances.

The mandate can only come from the people, and the people must be at the center of the process. Today, we believe, as a Government, that the time for a People’s Constitution has come.

• In this, our 42nd year of Independence, the Belizean people are taking a hard look at the systems and structures of governance, thinking about new ways to solve problems, graduating from representative government to participatory government. They want to accelerate and hopefully complete the process of decolonization. They want to own their Independence.

• There have been several amendments to the Constitution, incremental reform expanding rights or curtailing government abuse. But as a people, we have been limited in our efforts to expand substantive freedoms and create the conditions for genuine and sustainable development. We have been trapped in a colonial matrix with artificial comforts and familiarity.

• Even today in the age of information, the entrapment continues. Pope Francis refers to this phenomenon as ‘ideological colonialism”, the suppression of local culture and values and the imposition of foreign world views and value systems. Of course, just like in the imperial era, the carrot and stick doctrine is applied. Those countries who fall in line receive development aid. Those who don’t end up on nefarious lists.

• Should we as a sovereign independent nation continue to be told what to think or how to govern ourselves, or should we advocate for the ability to make decisions that we believe are in the best interests of Belize? Will we finally appreciate that sovereignty does not reside on an island (that is) thousands of miles away, but rather is firmly entrenched in the Belizean people?

• The drumbeat for reform was loudest in the run-up to the 1998 general election. The People’s Assemblies created a national energy that not only propelled the People’s United Party to victory, but also made it mandatory that priority be given to reform. The people were demanding it. The ideas were free-flowing. Citizen participation was diverse and widespread.

• The results were outstanding. A report with over a 100 recommendations was prepared, a third of which were implemented immediately, another third of the recommendations saw some degree of implementation in the subsequent years. There was hope that this revolution of reform would continue, and the quality of the Belizean democracy would make good on delivering the basic rights and freedoms that constitutions are meant to enshrine.

• Then came the 2008 general election, and the music stopped. Despite pressure for reform in a number of areas, elected Senate, independent judiciary, curtailing the power of Cabinet, campaign finance and many others, there was no movement by the previous administration. Priority was placed elsewhere.

• The People’s United Party formed the Government of Belize on the 11th of November 2020, two years ago last Friday. In the Plan Belize manifesto, we made the commitment “to forge a cultural and decolonization project in our sovereign and independent nation state of Belize.” We committed to making government more accountable to the people by reforming the oversight structures and reviewing the Constitution to ensure that it meets the needs and aspirations of the Belizean people.

• We focused on two areas immediately, the establishment of the Secretariat for the Commission, the Good Governance Unit, and the development of supporting legislation. The Act is clear that the constitutional consultations are to be carried out in accordance with “the principle that it is the fully informed and consulted people who will define the shape and content of the People’s Constitution.”

• No, it must not be Cabinet or Parliament or even the Chairman or members of the Commission, but rather the people. Recently, there have been numerous requests from different organizations to be part of the Commission. And while the Act allows for additions to be made, what is more important for the Commission members is for their feet to be on the ground rather than around the table. Every group, every Belizean must be given an opportunity for their voice to be heard. Equally important is that a thorough education campaign is undertaken and the people be given all the relevant information and allowed every chance to question and comment.

• The People’s Constitution Commission has become a beacon to our Caribbean brothers and sisters and other nations who are anxious to see how this process will work in Belize and, in fact, are cheering for its success. In fact, many of them have expressed to us their surprise that even though there is a super majority in Parliament, the legislation requires that the final package must be approved by the people in a referendum. But it just shows the value this administration places on making the People’s Constitution not just a catchy slogan, but rather providing a real chance for the Belizean people to make the Constitution theirs.

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20 NOV

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

SYSTEMS ANALYST

The Central Bank invites qualified individuals to join its Information Technology Department.

The Systems Analyst (SA) is responsible for the development, analysis, implementation, and maintenance of information systems in accordance with the Central Bank’s development standards and tools. The SA ensures data confidentiality, integrity, and accuracy. The SA will also implement information systems software packages in support of core organizational functions following established guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities ▪ Information Systems Development and Implementation: Implements information systems according to established development standards and methodology.

▪ Information Security: Responds to security alerts and addresses information security infractions and violations; provides preventative and corrective actions.

▪ Information Systems Maintenance: Implements authorized changes to systems in production.

▪ Disaster/Recovery: Implements, tests, and maintains suitable backup and recovery measures for information systems.

▪ Maintenance & Support: Provides support for information systems and utilities, and level one support for system software, security software, data backup systems, and hardware.

▪ Training: Provides training on application and end-user software.

The applicant should possess the following: Education and Experience ▪ Minimum qualification of a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field from a recognized university. Relevant experience will be considered.

Technical Knowledge ▪ Possesses, applies, and maintains a high degree of knowledge in information technologies to deliver quality work; remains informed of the latest trends and developments in the discipline; knowledge of business and management principles, project management, information auditing, and information security; proficient in diverse software applications and operating systems; demonstrates cross-functional ability and desire for continuous self-improvement.

Competencies ▪ Managing Change; Fostering Innovation; Analytical Thinking; Diagnostic Information Gathering; Results Orientation; Flexibility/ Adaptability; Conceptual Thinking; Attention to Communication.

Submit the following documents by Wednesday, 30 November 2022: ▪ Central Bank Employment Application Form (available online) ▪ Curriculum Vitae ▪ Three references (one must be from previous employer) ▪ Copies of school transcripts, degrees, and any other personal certificates

Applications should be addressed to: Manager, Human Resources Department Central Bank of Belize https://www.linkedin.com P O Box 852 or Gabourel Lane /company/central-bank-ofbelize/ Belize City, BELIZE Ref: Systems Analyst – Information Technology Department Email: hr@centralbank.org.bz or online at www.centralbank.org.bz (All applications will be held in strict confidence)

Notice is hereby given that Key Li Import Limited is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Key Li Import Limited” located at # 106 A Freetown Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Guillermina Molina is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Mina’s Shop” located at # 10 Holy Emmanuel Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Aaron Marlon Castillo is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Jun’s Grocery Shop” located at # 247 West Collet Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Huan Jun Zhu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Fansico Supermarket” located at # 4421/22 Nim Li Punit Street, City of Belmopan, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Lewis Mendoza/Aguilar is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Abby’s Fast Food” located in Unitedville Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Ramon Galvez is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Legends Entertainment” located at # 85 Bullet Tree Road, San Ignacio, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Maio Hong Li is applying for a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Sweet Dreams Entertainment & Marketing” located at # 3808 Constitution Drive, City of Belmopan, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Ping An Li is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Ping An Shop” located in St. Margaret Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Shelby Sosa is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Shelby Store” located in Santa Cruz Area, Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Melva Perez is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Friends Cool Spot” located in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Michael Canto is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Kinich Ahau” located in San Antonio Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Lynette Gabourel is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “J & K Shop” located in Unitedville Village, Cayo District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Rosendo Urbina Jr. is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “The Food Court” located on Progress Street, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Rosendo Urbina Jr. is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Roxo Company Ltd.” located in Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Rosendo Urbina Jr. is applying for a Hotel Liquor License to be operated at “Hotel Camp Beach & Hotel Ltd.” located at Honey Camp, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Rogaciano Teck is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Otro Benque Beer Parlor” located at # 84 Otro Benque Road, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Adela Cuz is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Lestercito Store” located on Oak Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Pablo Victor Noh is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Hugo Shop” located in Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Jian Ping Rong is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “A & A Store” located at # 14 Progress Street, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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Success and Progress Ministry of Health and Wellness

PM John Briceño

Min. Jose Mai, Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise

Increasing food security with Taiwan’s aid

Securing Hurricane Relief from Central American Bank for Economic Integration

Belize Women Parliamentarians in Buenos Aires

Diabetes Awareness March

Delivering vehicles for planBelize committed security

Belize City Rebounding With a country willing to lend a hand and much more

CTC & Security Services

CTC and Mayor Vellos

OWTC and Mayor Shepard OW North and Hon. Monchi

Belize Youth Movement

Belmopan City Council

Min. Mai’s MAFSE Team

Freetown and Min. Fonseca

OW East and Hon. Bernard

Caribbean Shores

PG and Mayor Selgado

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES & VEHICLES Countrywide

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo and Christiana R. Castillo are selling ONLINE via belizepropertyauctions.com the following properties. Sales currently running until 31st December 2022. Public Auction Sales will expire fortnightly within this period on the dates and times listed on the website until these properties are sold.

1. Approx. 728 Feet BEACHFRONT, Rum Point, Placencia, Stann Creek District:

13. Parcel No. 258 MiDugee Street, Esperanza, Cayo District:

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Placencia North

36

931, 2294, 932

Esperanza

23

258

The freehold properties of Messrs. Millennium Holdings Ltd. 2. Parcels Nos. 2711 & 2712 Corner San Narciso & Eden Streets, Santa Elena, Cayo District:

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Santa Elena/Cayo

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2711 & 2712

The freehold property of Mr. Audomaro Bedran) 3. Parcel No. 2025 Guatemala Street, Belmopan, Cayo District:

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Belmopan

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2025

The freehold property of Mr. Luis Peraza and Ms. Emily Peraza 4. Parcel No. 1153 Majorie Liang Street, Port Loyola, Belize City:

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PARCEL

Queen Square West

45

1153

The freehold property of Ms. Kimberly Haulzes

The freehold property of Mr. Alfred Serano.

14. Lot No. 242 Toucan Street, Independence Village, Stann Creek District: All that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 242 (812.607 S.M.) situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District and described as shown by Plan no. 91 of 1996 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing thereon. The freehold property of Mr. Juan Coc, Ms. Jeanne Longsworth and Mr. Armin Arana.

15. Lot No. 592 Independence Village, Stann Creek District: All that piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 592 (692.710 S.M.) situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District and described as shown by Plan no. 355 of 2006 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing thereon. The freehold property of Ms. Denise Foreman.

16. Parcel No. 635 Steadfast Village, Stann Creek District:

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Valley Community/Alta Vista

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635

The freehold property of Mr. Frans Faux.

17. Bacab Eco Park, Ridge Lagoon Residential Estate, Burrell Boom Road, Belize District:

5. Parcel No. 2094 Corner Fig & 26th Ceiba Streets, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

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64

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PARCEL

Ladyville/Lord’s Bank

Corozal North

1

2094

The freehold property of Mr. Francis Smith & Maria Smith/ Messrs. BACAB Eco - Park

The freehold property of Mr. Ravey Vellos

18. Parcel Nos. 6969 Los Lagos, Belize District:

6. Lot No. 9 Duck Run 2 Village, Cayo District:

ALL THAT lot piece or parcel of land situated in Duck Run 2 Village, Cayo District, Belize being Lot No. 9 comprising of 0.45 acres TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (The freehold property of Mr. Henry Klassen and Ms. Leticia Klassen 7. Lot No. 251 Seagull Street, Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

(ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 251 comprising of 661.665 square metres situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

(The freehold property of Ms. Anthea Mathias and Mr. Samuel Mathias) 8. Parcel No. 3433 Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District:

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6969

The freehold property of Ms. Stella Marie Rudon 19. Parcel No. 2891 1st subdivision south of Airstrip, west side, Placencia Road, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District:

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2871

The freehold property of Ms. Dawn Anderson & Mr. Hector Tut 20. Parcel No. 2911 Cedar Street, Santiago Juan Layout, San Ignacio, Cayo District:

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San Ignacio North

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2911

Ladyville/Lord’s Bank

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3433

The freehold property of Ms. Adelita Zaiden.

The freehold property of Ms. Lorna Martinez 21. No. 315 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District: 9. Parcel No. 1533 Corner East Canal & Prince Streets, Belize City, Belize District:

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San Estevan

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315

Albert/Mesop

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1533

The freehold property of Mr. Augusto Angel Blanco

The freehold property of Mr. Jose Arturo Gallego, surety for BSA Global Shipping Limited 10. Parcel No. 715 Spinney Lobster Boulevard, Sarteneja Village, Corozal District:

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The freehold property of Mr. Graciliano E. Rivero Jr. 11. Parcel No. 284 Esperanza Village, Cayo District:

22. Parcel No. 1142 Phillip Goldson Highway, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District:

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1142

The freehold property of Ms. Marisa Perera & Mr. Carlos Perera 23. Parcel No. 2492 Oak Street, Halls Layout, Corozal Town, Corozal District:

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2492

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Esperanza

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284

The freehold property of Mr. Yasin Shoman & Ms. Ruth Shoman

The freehold property of Mr. Melburn Hill

24. Parcel No. 16/1 San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District: 12. Parcel No. 8603 C. Las Americas Street, Belmopan, Cayo District:

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8603

The leasehold property of Ms. Irma Olivera

The freehold property of Mr. Sergio Gutierrez.

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THE BELIZE TIMES 2022 Minister of Agriculture Revokes Order of Areas Infected with Avian Influenza (H5) Disease

Hon. Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, has revoked the Order of Areas Infected with Avian Influenza (H5) Disease, 2022 upon the recommendations of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Avian Influenza Task Force set up

by Minister Mai. An infected area was declared by Order on September 15, 2022, upon suspicion of low pathogenic Avian Influenza, and after samples taken from a farm in the Blue Creek community in the Orange Walk District were sent to an accredited laboratory abroad and tested positive for Avian Influenza in a screening serological test. A few days later, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests on the same sample and at the same laboratory indicated that the Avian Influenza detected was of the H5 type.

Following the declaration of the in-

fected area, the Avian Influenza Task Force was activated, an active surveillance programme was implemented, and BAHA immediately engaged stakeholders on prevention, control and eradication measures. Eighty-six (86) farms in the Blue Creek and Shipyard communities were sampled, and 8 farms had weak positive tests for antibodies in the screening serological tests conducted by BAHA. These results triggered the activation of the Avian Influenza Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, and actions were taken to further investigate the suspected low pathogenic Avian Influenza disease outbreak. Both BAHA and the private sector agreed to put into effect preventative measures for disease containment, in the event that the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the USA, a World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Reference Laboratory

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confirmed that the disease was present.

Further testing of a total of 141 flocks, in the declared infected area, yielded negative results. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) conducted advanced serological and molecular tests on the eight farms that had tested positive on the screening serological tests. All results were negative.

The results from the WOAH Reference Laboratory, received on November 4, 2022, confirmed that Belize remains free of Avian Influenza.

Hon. Jose Mai extends his deepest appreciation to: • BAHA for their quick response and implementation of measures for disease prevention, control and eradication; • the Belize Poultry Association, especially the poultry industry in Blue Creek and Shipyard, for their support in disease investigation and measures applied; and

• the Avian Influenza Task Force 2022 for their diligent response to address the suspected Avian Influenza disease.

Belize last reported Avian Influenza in 2015 - Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N2). Since then, there have not been any confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in Belize. Belize continues to be free of Avian Influenza.

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34. Parcel No. 1228 Orange Walk Bypass Road, San Jose Palmar, Orange Walk District:

25. Parcels 1682, 1683 and 1684 Linda Vista Estate, off George Price Highway, Belize City, Belize:

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St. Martin de Porres West

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1682, 1683 & 1684

The freehold property of Mrs. Marissa Sosa & Mr. Godfrey Sosa.

26. Parcel No. 430/1 Big Falls/Golden Stream Area, Toledo District:

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Big Falls/Golden Stream

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430/1

The leasehold property of Mr. Modesto Sanchez 27. Lot No. 92 St. Margaret Village, Hummingbird Highway, Cayo District:

Lot No. 92 St. Margaret Village, Hummingbird Highway, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Reuben Parham and Ms. Maria Parham)

28. Lot No. 55 Pomona Village, Stann Creek District:

Lot No. 55 Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Levan Borland)

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San Jose Palmar

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1228

The freehold property of Mr. Juan Montano 35. Parcel No. 3981 Yvonne Hyde Street, Orchid Garden Extension, Belmopan, Cayo District:

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Belmopan

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3981

The freehold property of Ms. Chevonne Indira Parham.

36. Parcel No. 632 Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District:

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Guinea Grass

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632

The freehold property of Ms. Melissa Westby 37. Lot No. 33 Independence Village, Stann Creek District:

The ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 33 comprising of 1671.873 sq. metres (1999.56 sq. yards) situate in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Venerio Salam)

38. Parcel No. 1609/1 Sunflower Street, Punta Gorda, Toledo, Punta Gorda, Toledo District: 29. Lot No. 21 Independence Village Extension, Stann Creek District:

Lot No. 21 Independence Village Extension, Stann Creek District, the freehold property of Mr. Curtis Godoy)

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Punta Gorda Town

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1609/1

The leasehold property of Ms. Ardette Tillett (deceased) & Mr. Mark Tillett.

39. Parcel No. 52 Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District:

30. Parcels Nos. 90 & 91 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District:

Parcels Nos. 90 & 91 Hope Creek Village, Stann Creek District, the leasehold properties of Ms. Myrna Murillo & Mr. Carlos Murillo) 31. Lot No. 186 North side Lord’s Bank Road, Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District:

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Ladyville/Lord’s Bank

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3357

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Ladyville/Lord’s Bank

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3246

The freehold property of Ms. Ardette Tillett (deceased) & Mr. Mark Tillett

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The freehold property of Ms. Beverly Brown and Mr. David Brown 32. Parcel No. 1164 Maya Beach Area, Placencia, Stann Creek District:

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Placencia North

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1164

The freehold property of Mr. Macedonio Wewe 33. Parcel No. 3128 of San Lorenzo Road, Orange Walk District:

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Ann Gabourel

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3128

The freehold property of Ms. Joann Nicole Ayala

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THE BELIZ

20 NOV

THE BELIZE 2020 TIMES LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that Kevin Ghau is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Golden Dragon Fast Food” located in # 1 New Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notce is hereby given that Edward Musa Sr. is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “James Brodie & Co. Ltd.” located on Albert Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Guanning Wu is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “North Gas Station” located at 8 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Curtis Musa is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “James Brodie & Co. Ltd.” located at Miles 2 ½ Philip Goldson Highway , Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xipei Zhang is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Helen Wu Store” located in Burrell Boom Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that JianFu Xu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Lake City” located in Crooked Tree Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Dacheng Li is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “U Mall Shop” located at 8 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Lining Wu is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Sky Restaurant” located at 8 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Guanning Wu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Sky Supply Supermarket” located at 8 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Ladyville Village, Belize District 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” located at # 121 Signa Yorke Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that MD Azizur Rahman Azad is applying for a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “Sumana Store" located at # 85 West Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that MD Fokrul Alum is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Maya Grocery Shop” located at # 24 Kraal Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that A.Z.M. Obaidul Islam is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Charibbean Charm” located at # 111 North Front Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Marvin Cardona is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “J & S Cool Spot” located at # 2 Young Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Andre Perera is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Da Buzz Restaurant & Lounge” located at # 21/22 Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Hui Can Chen is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Secret Garden” located at # 5 Cork Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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Notice is hereby given that Aura Vasquez is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License to be operated at “Edel’s Grocery Shop” located # 14 Antelope Street Ext., Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Xinhua Zhu is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Golden Sky Store” located at # 32 Cemetery Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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Notice is hereby given that Shu Xian Su is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Blue Rainbow Shop” located at # 74 Cemetery Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Olivia Yvette Bardalez is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Beer We Go Again” located at # 284 Maxboro, Sandhill Village,Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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Notice is hereby given that Edward Musa Jr. is applying for a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “James Brodie & Co. Ltd.” located at Mile 1 ½ Philip Goldson Highway , Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Caisu Li is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Li & Lee Grocery Store & Fast Food” located at # 25 West Collet Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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MED EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF RTA VICTIM The CEO and staff of the Ministry of Economic Development(MED) and the Project Manager and staff of the Second Road Safety Project Executing Unit extend sincere condolences to the family of Police Corporal Shannon Middleton, who, unfortunately, died as a result of a road traffic incident on November 14, 2022.

A speedy and full recovery is also extended to Mr. Desmond Gordon, another victim of a road traffic incident.

The impact of road traffic incidents is heavy and far-reaching. It causes loss of life, physical and emotional pain, financial burden and, in many instances, loss of income and life-long mental scarring.

Drivers, we appeal to you to abide by our traffic laws, rules and regulations.

Please take it upon yourselves to comply and do not wait for traffic law enforcement to ensure you do so. The life saved can be yours or that of a family member.

Belize Represented at COP27

THE BELIZ

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Individual Consultant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Institution: Country: Project: Sector: Project No.: Operation No: Deadline:

Ministry of Finance BELIZE Strengthening of Tax Administration Project Finance BL-L1031 4839/OC-BL Friday, December 2, 2022, at 4:00 pm local Belize time

The Government of Belize (GoB) has entered into a US$ 14 Million Loan Contract Agreement (No. 4839/ OC-BL) with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the execution of a five-year tax modernization project entitled “Strengthening of Tax Administration”. The main beneficiaries of the Project are: (a) the Government, which will have more revenues to implement its public policies; (b) taxpayers, who will have more support and a digital environment to fulfil their tax obligations; and (c) the population, from the government policies implemented. The Ministry intends to apply a part of the proceeds towards payments for the services of Project Support Officer.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for guiding and implementing the overall Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) strategy (i.e. the Project’s Monitoring and Evaluation Plan) of the project BL-L1031 in coordination with key stakeholders of the MoF, the PMO, the PEU, the PSC, other ministries, and others, and for providing timely and relevant information to Program stakeholders The main responsibilities of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer include, among others: (a)In close coordination with the pertinent technical and administrative personnel of the MoF, undertake the strategic and operations planning activities of the Program, including the development and update of the Pluri-Annual Execution Plan (PEP), the Annual Operations Plan (AOP), the Procurement Plan (PP), the Financial Plan (FP), budget, and other documentation, in compliance with the requirements of MoF, Ministry of Economic Development (MED) and the IDB, and submission for non-objection and approval. (b)Monitoring the activities of the Project in compliance with its global strategic objectives and those of its two technical components, as well as the targets established in the AOP. (c)Implementing the Programs’ risk management mechanisms on the basis of the IDB tool Risk Management in Projects with Sovereign Guarantee (RMP), taking into consideration the assessment and evolution of the risk factors, the factors of probability and impact, and risk mitigation measures. (d)Preparing the periodic consolidated physical and financial progress reports to be submitted to MoF, PMO, MED, and the Bank. (e)Preparing, for presentation to the Bank of the required data, reports and other documentation of the Project as a whole and its individual components, as established in the Loan Contract.

Qualification and Experience requirements: Education:Bachelor of Science Degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Communications, Social Sciences or a related field.

General Experience: A minimum of two (5) years general working experience.

Specific Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of proven work experience in monitoring and evaluation capacity or other related fields.

-Participation in relevant courses/ training in M&E systems, logical framework, strategic planning, project management, time-management, Microsoft Projects, or similar, etc..

Experience if the following would be an asset

Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, virtually delivered remarks on “Debt Swaps for Climate and Nature” during a high-level session hosted by the International Institute for Environment and Development on November 7, 2022, at the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Minister Coye recounted the economic, social and personal losses associated with hurricanes Julia and Lisa, which have contributed to the average annual losses of 4% of GDP that have become the norm for Belize. He used the phrase, “one step forward, two steps back” as a fitting characterization of Belize’s experience with climate change.

Minister Coye stated that “debt swaps, if favourably concluded, can constitute that giant step forward in the right direction, both for conservation and the economy.” He described Belize’s debt swap transaction as a success story of what is possible when developed country institutions support vulnerable state-led initiatives through facilitating the access of capital at scale and in a timely manner.

COP27 is taking place from November 6 to 18, 2022. Over the next two weeks, Belize’s delegation will attend high-level meetings and interact with international institutions, funding agencies and partners to share Belize’s experience in the face of the climate crisis and to learn about opportunities to leverage resources that will help further the country’s climate change agenda.

- implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems - application of monitoring and evaluation methodologies and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory) - experience with logical framework, results framework and other strategic planning methods - information and data analysis and reporting Skills: (a) good analytical and data analysis skills; (b) good report writing, presentation and computer skill (experience in data processing); and (c) leadership qualities, teamwork and management.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-15 section 5 – individual consultants and is open to all eligible candidates as defined in the IDB policies.

Expression of Interest package should contain: (i)Cover letter briefly explaining interest, experience, and competence of the consultant (ii)Comprehensive resume with the Individual Consultant’s experience in the assignment of similar nature. Description of similar assignments specifying start and end dates of assignments. Please provide dates, name of employing organization, titles of positions held, types of activities performed and location of the assignment. (iii)Copy of degrees/certificates (iv)List of at least two references (v)Proof of nationality: copy of documentation of nationality Interested individuals may obtain further information and request the full Terms of Reference for this post at the address below during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local Belize time, Monday to Friday.

Qualified Individual Consultant must submit their expression of interest via e-mail to Michelle.Longsworth@bts.gov.bz copied to tamara.tingling@mof.gov.bz no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 2,, 2022, marked STAP- Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in the subject header; or applicants may also submit a hardcopy at the following address: Director General Belize Tax Service Strengthening of Tax Administration Project Eleanor Hall Building Lake I. Boulevard, Belize City

For clarifications kindly contact: Procurement Specialist Strengthening of Tax Administration Project Ministry of Finance Eleanor Hall Building Lake I. Boulevard, Belize City Email: tamara.tingling@mof.gov.bz

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Belize Joins the High E-Government Development Index Group November 10th, 2022 - The E-Governance and Digitalization Unit under the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, and E-Governance, celebrates, alongside its partners in development, Belize’s recent increase in its rating within the United Nations 2022 E-Government Development Index (EGDI) survey.

In 2020, Belize was ranked 136 out of 193 countries, demonstrating slow progress and initially placing the nation within the Middle EGDI group of countries. As of 2022, through the advancement of Belize’s National Digital Agenda and sector initiatives, Belize’s position has now improved to a ranking of 133 out of 193 countries, being one of only three countries within the Americas region to advance due to significant progress in E- Governance implementation.

Belize’s increased ranking firmly establishes the country’s new placement within the High EGDI group for the first time in history, now sitting alongside countries like Mexico, South Africa, and Egypt.

The United Nations E-Government Development Index assesses and ranks countries at the national level against three main factors. These factors include Telecommunications Infrastructure, Human Capital, and Online services. Belize’s ranking improved due to national progress in delivering online services and other key achievements relating to: • The launch of Belize's first National Digital Agenda and Action Plan in 2021 supported by the Inter-American Development Bank Group.

• The execution of sector transformation projects and technology adoption such as: o The Strengthening of Tax Administration Project led by the Belize Tax Service o The Belize Electronic Licenses and Permits System (BELAPS) led by the Supplies Control Unit and the E-Governance and Digitalization Unit o The Department of Environment Online Permitting Application led by the Department of the Environment and the E-Governance and Digitalization Unit o The Temporary Employment Permit Application led by the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labor, and Local Government.

• The successful enactment of six (6) E-Governance-related legislations, mak-

20 NOV THE BELIZ 2022

THE BELIZE 2020 TIMES ing Belize a pioneer in digital law in CARICOM: (i) Digital Government Act, (ii) Data Protection Act, (iii) Public Sector Data Sharing Act, (iv) Electronic Transaction Act, (v) Electronic Funds Transfer Crime Act, and (vi) Electronic Evidence Act. The Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility, the Economic Development Council, and the United Nations Development Programme supported the development of these legislations.

• The launch of online payment for government services using mobile wallets (Temporary Employment Permit Pilot) in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labor, and Local Government.

• In partnership with the Attorney General’s Ministry, the launch of the Strengthening Civil Registry Programme to support the modernization of the Vital Statistics Unit.

• The initiation of the National Digital Inclusion Program which seeks to provide Digital Access and Digital Training to citizens. This program is supported by the United Nations Development Programme Belize and ICDF-Taiwan.

• The launch of the National Identification Project to design and pilot a National Identification Management Strategy. This is set to be a strategic accelerated action plan that will guide the development of Belize's National ID system and pilot a digital ID for online services by 2025.

• Development of an online Government Integrated Cashiering System.

• Modification and upgrade to the Office of the Supervisor of Insurance online application.

These efforts are supported by our partner ministries and development partners such as the Inter-American Development Bank Group, the United Nations Development Programme, and ICDF-Taiwan.

Beyond Belize’s progress in E-Governance projects and programs, the country is recognized as only one out of four countries in the Americas to have a female in E- Governance leadership. Today, women account for only 11.01% of E-Government leaders globally. Belize’s achievements reinforce not only our dedication to creating public value but also our commitment to do so inclusively.

Belize Receives Donation of Hurricane Relief Supplies from Mexico

PROCUREMENT NOTICE SUPPLY AND INSTALLEMENT OF 7 CONVEYOR BELTS

Project Country: Belize Financing Institution: ICDF (Taiwan Technical Mission) Project Name: Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project.

Title: Specific Procurement Notice Project Number: TT-310-2020-028

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise is currently implementing the Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project and hereby requesting an expression of interest for the Supply and Installment of 7 Conveyor Belts for the Newly Built Sheep Barn located at the Livestock Section in Central Farm, Cayo District.

Barn Size: 135ft by 60ft Submission of Application Interested firms and companies can send an Expression of Interest to the below email address no later than December 2nd, 2022.

Att: Freddy Chable procurement.officer@agriculture.gov.bz Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise Belmopan 25 SEP City, Belize

2020

THE BELIZ

Belize Family Court P.O. Box 1185 Telephone Numbers: 501-227-4114, 4107, 6021 VACANCY NOTICE Suitably qualified applicants are invited to fill the position of: MAGISTRATE OF THE PUNTA GORDA FAMILY COURT - ATTORNEY GENERAL’S MINISTRY The Magistrate is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Punta Gorda Family Court. The Magistrate shall be answerable to and supervised by the Director of Belize Family Court.

Applicant must: • Be a qualified Solicitor/ Lawyer, or Attorney at law and have been call to the bar in a Commonwealth jurisdiction; and • Be in possession of Bachelor’s in Law (LLB) • Be in possession of a Certificate in Legal Education (CLE) Salary: Pay Scale 23 (LLB and CLE) $36,554 x 1,480 -$64,674 Age Limit 25-49 Analysis of position: 1. Preside over the adjudication of legal proceedings in the civil, hybrid and criminal jurisdiction of the Court.

2. Issue orders and give directions in all legal proceedings before the Court.

3. Sign warrants and other formal court documents required to be signed by the Magistrate 4. Provide oversight in the district courts for the supervision of the Clerk of Court, Intake Welfare Officer, and other Court staff in the fulfilment of aspects of their duties connected to legal proceedings 5. Prepare such written reasons for proceedings before the Court that will be needed to effect appeal of any decision made by the Court.

As recovery efforts continue across the Belize District following the landfall of Hurricane Lisa on November 2, 2022, the Government of Belize, through its bilateral and multilateral partners, has received aid to assist persons impacted by the storm. On November 16, 2022, Belize received a donation of relief supplies from the National Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Services of Chetumal.

The donation which includes an assortment of hygiene products and groceries was officially handed over to Ambassador Amalia Mai, CEO in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, by H.E. Martha Zamarripa Rivas, Mexico’s Ambassador to Belize. Colonel (Ret’d) Shelton De Four, National Emergency Coordinator for the National Emergency Management Organization, was also present for the handing over.

The Government of Belize expresses its gratitude to the Chetumal Chamber of Commerce and thanks the people of Mexico for their generous donation and continued and steadfast support, especially during this time of rebuilding.

Interested persons may applied in writing to: The Secretary, Judicial and Legal Services Commission Ground Floor, Sir Edney Cain Building Belmopan City, Cayo District Belize, Central America Telephone number: 822-2204 or 822-2235 Email address: ceo@mps.gov.bz Deadline for receipt of applications: December 20, 2022.

Please Note: Only suitable qualified applicants will be acknowledged.

The Judicial and Legal Services Commission does not bind itself to make an appointment from among those persons who apply.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Taiwan ICDF Inaugurate New Sheep Barn

ing closely together to strengthen the sheep and goat industry of Belize by further bilateral cooperation in agriculture which will enhance the welfare of the Belizean people.

25 SEP

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food In his remarks, Hon. Jose Mai, Security and Enterprise (MAFSE), in Minister of Agriculture, Food Secucollaboration with the Taiwan ICDF rity and Enterprise, spoke about the Breeding Sheep and Goat Production growth of the sheep and goat livestock and Guidance System Enhancement sub-sector and the success of the TaiProject (Sheep Project Phase II), held wan Breeding Sheep and goat program an inauguration ceremony for the new- thus far with increases in the quality ly completed sheep barn at the Nation- of lamb and goat meats available for Belize in Family Court al Sheep and Goat Breeding Center consumption due to better breeds and P.O. Boxhigher 1185 local production. He said there Central Farm, Cayo District on NovemTelephone Numbers: 501-227-4114, 4107, 6021 ber 10, 2022. is much more to achieve as Belize VACANCY NOTICE The facility will improve the func- keeps an eye on export market oppored applicants invited Minister to fill the Mai position tion of theSuitably Nationalqualifi Sheep and Goat aretunities. also of: thanked the MAGISTRATE OF THE PUNTA the GORDA - ATTORNEY of GENERAL’S Breeding Center by increasing ca- FAMILY peopleCOURT and Government the RepubMINISTRY pacity of barn infrastructure from 400 lic of China (Taiwan) for their generosiThe Magistrate is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Punta Gorda Family toCourt.

650 The sheep.

In addition, the related ty in helping agriculture grow in Belize.

Magistrate shall be answerable to and supervised by the Director of Belize Family Court. components of the new sheep barn, The ceremony not only marked such as the gutter system (also known a historic milestone of the Breeding Applicant must: • Be a qualifi ed Solicitor/ Lawyer, will or Attorney law andand have been to the barinin Belize a Commonas a water harvesting system), en- atSheep GoatcallProject but jurisdiction; and and sustain- also gives evidence of the strong ties hance wealth the management • Be in possession of Bachelor’s in Law (LLB) ability• Be of inwater utilization. It is one of between Taiwan and Belize. The govpossession of a Certificate in Legal Education (CLE) the main achievements so far of the ernments of Belize and the Republic of Sheep Phase II. and CLE) China (Taiwan) are committed to workSalary:Project Pay Scale 23 (LLB

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$36,554 x 1,480 -$64,674 Age Limit 25-49

PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF FUSARIUM TROPICAL RACE 4 IN CENTRAL AMERICA Analysis of position: 1. Preside over the adjudication of legal proceedings in the civil, hybrid and criminal jurisdiction of the Court.

2. Issue orders and give directions in all legal proceedings before the Court.

3. Sign warrants and other formal court documents required to be signed by the Magistrate 4. Provide oversight in the district courts for the supervision of the Clerk of Court, Intake Welfare Officer, and other Court staff in the fulfilment of aspects of their duties connected to legal proceedings 5. Prepare such written reasons for proceedings before the Court that will be needed to effect appeal of any decision made by the Court.

Interested persons may applied in writing to: The Secretary, Judicial and Legal Services Commission Ground Floor, Sir Edney Cain Building Belmopan City, Cayo District Belize, Central America Telephone number: 822-2204 or 822-2235 Email address: ceo@mps.gov.bz

Also present at the ceremony were H.E. David Kuan-Chou Chien, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and representatives from the Belize Livestock Producers Association, OIRSA, CARDI, IICA, the University of Belize, BAHA and the Pesticides Control Board.

Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister ing with the FOC TR4 disease of bananas, ofDeadline Agriculture, Food Security and Enter-20, which for receipt of applications: December 2022. includes international virtual forums prise, and His Excellency David Kuanwith experts from Taiwan, face-to-face naPlease Note: Only suitable qualified applicants will be acknowledged.

Chou Chien,and Ambassador the Repubtional training sessions for The Judicial Legal ServicesofCommission does not bind fora, itself totechnical make an appointment from licamong of China (Taiwan), today signed the the three countries and strengthening cathose persons who apply.

Belize Cooperation Agreement for the pacities in symptomatology and biosecurity execution of the "Regional Project for measures. The Taiwan Space Center also the Prevention and Control of Fusarium cooperates with satellite monitoring of the Tropical Race 4 of Banana in Central disease through the establishment of nine America". The event took place at the sentinel points in Central America.

Taiwan Technical Mission headquarters The cultivation of bananas and planat Central Farm, Cayo District. tains has great potential for agriculture in During the period of the project, an Central America. Fusarium Tropical Race investment of more than BZ$6 million 4 is a quarantine pest that can survive for is being invested by the International more than 30 years in the soil and, so far, Cooperation Development Fund (ICDF) no cure has been found. This plague puts at Taiwan, the International Regional Or- risk the food security and the economy of ganization for Plant and Animal Health the productive sector of the region with an (OIRSA) and participating countries to export value of more than US$ 1,500 milenable capacity-building, procurement lion in 2020. of laboratory supplies and reagents, Guaranteeing food security is an objecprovision of sentinel farms with satellite tive of all countries, so the Taiwan Technical image monitoring and introduction of vari- Mission in cooperation with OIRSA and the eties resistant to FOCTR4. agricultural authorities in Belize, Guatemala The project benefits the Central and Honduras are pleased to share through American countries of Belize, Guatemala this project the successful experiences of and Honduras. Since September 2021, Taiwan in dealing with FOC TR4. the Taiwan Mission has carried out the Also, participating in the signing event joint pilot project stage with OIRSA and were Mr. Fermin Blanco, OIRSA Country the authorities of the three participating Representative, and Mrs. Zoe Zetina, Mancountries to advance studies and activities aging Director, Belize Agricultural Health with the objective of preventing and deal- Authority.

Belize Family Court P.O. Box 1185 Telephone Numbers: 501-227-4114, 4107, 6021 VACANCY NOTICE Suitably qualified applicants are invited to fill the position of: DIRECTOR OF THE BELIZE FAMILY COURT-ATTORNEY GENERAL’S MINISTRY The Director is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Family Court. The Director shall be answerable to and supervised by the Chief Justice.

Applicant must: • Be a qualified Solicitor/ Lawyer, or Attorney at law and have been call to the bar in a Commonwealth jurisdiction; and • Be in possession of Bachelor’s in Law (LLB) • Be in possession of a Certificate in Legal Education (CLE) PayScale 25 ($42,862 x 1,480 - $70,982) Ministry/Department/Unit: Belize Family Court Position Title: Director Salary Pay Scale: 25 Age Limit: 30 years and above Years of Experience in Related Field: ___5 years ___ Analysis of position: (a) Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Supervise the Magistrates and Coordinators.

2. Establish operational policies for the day-to-day operations of the Court.

3. Establish collaborative networks between the Court and other agencies.

4. Sit as a Magistrate.

5. Liaise with the Chief Magistrate to establish standardization of Family Court policies and practice in District Magistrate Courts.

6. Conduct performance appraisals for senior staff, Magistrate, Coordinator and the Clerk of Court.

7. Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of court services.

8. Supervise the preparation and advocate for the annual budget for the Family Court.

9. Develop continuous professional development training for Magistrates and Coordinators of the Family Court.

10. Recommend the hiring and termination of staff.

11. Facilitate the preparation of reports required by the Chief Justice.

12. Address client’s complaints where necessary.

Interested persons may applied in writing to: The Secretary, Judicial and Legal Services Commission Ground Floor, Sir Edney Cain Building Belmopan City, Cayo District Belize, Central America Telephone number: 822-2204 or 822-2235 Email address: ceo@mps.gov.bz Deadline for receipt of applications: December 20, 2022 Please Note: Only suitable qualified applicants will be acknowledged.

The Judicial and Legal Services Commission does not bind itself to make an appointment from among those persons who apply.

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Women Parliamentarians attend the

XV Regional Conference for Women of Latin America and the Caribbean in Buenos Aires, Argentina The Honourable Elvia Vega Samos, Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People's Affairs and Senator Isabel Bennett, Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Women Caucus, are attending the XV Regional Conference for Women in Latin America and the Caribbean in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 7 to 11, 2022.

The conference is intended to consolidate gender equality in formal institutions in the regional agendas of Latin America and the Caribbean. It includes the importance of the advancement towards legislature measures that address gender gaps and inequalities as well as a parity democracy that enables gender balance in national assemblies and all areas of public institutions (ECLAC, 2022). Specifically it will aim at regulat-

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ing framework to advance towards a care society from a regional perspective.

All expenses of their travel were provided by the UN Women, the Government of Argentina and ECLAC. The delegation will return to Belize on the 11th and 12th November 2022, respectively. For further information on the event, feel free to visit the link below: https://youtu.be/D-eQobM3bTc

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UNITED STATES PROVIDES ANOTHER DONATION OF EMERGENCY HURRICANE RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO BELIZE Ladyville – The U.S. Embassy is working closely with the Government of Belize to provide critical humanitarian aid to Belizean communities devastated by Hurricane Lisa. Today, on behalf of the American people, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Leyla Moses-Ones met with Chair of the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) Foreign Assistance Committee Ambassador Amalia Mai and NEMO Coordinator Retired Lieutenant Colonel Shelton Defour to deliver over US $97,000 in essential items to support local recovery and relief efforts.

This donation is funded through the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program and includes hygiene and cleaning supplies, first aid kits, and construction materials to contribute to the repairs of structures damaged during the hurricane. This is one donation of ongoing U.S. assistance.

Chargé Moses-Ones reaffirmed the commitment of the U.S. government in its support for Belize, “Weathering a natural disaster means it’s time for action. The United States stands with Belize to support Hurricane Lisa recovery and meet to the immediate needs of impacted families. Today’s targeted donation puts into action our enduring commitment to the U.S.-Belizean bilateral partnership. We are friends and partners through and through – whether there be sun or turbulent storms: Belize can always count on the United States.

Ambassador Mai underscored, “The government and people of Belize extend their sincere gratitude for the supplies being generously donated by the U.S. government to Belizeans impacted by Hurricane Lisa. The donation is timely and practical as it will contribute to the rebuilding of homes/houses lost and damaged during this latest climate event. This assistance is a testament to the strong bilateral relationship between our two countries.”

In 2022, the U.S. Government USSOUTHCOM Humanitarian Assistance Program has funded free medical clinics, donated medical supplies and ventilators, and secured the construction of three school buildings and a fire station in Belize.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES:

1. Public Private Partnership Unit (PPP Unit) Director 2. Public Private Partnership Unit (PPP Unit) Administrative Assistant Institution: Government of Belize Country: Belize Project: Institutionalization of Public Private Partnership Unit Sector: Finance Deadline: 30th November, 2022 1. Abstract: Background The Government of Belize has undergone efforts to explore building a strong Public Private Partnership (PPP) Program. In October 2021, the Cabinet approved a National Public Private Partnership Policy and the creation of a PPP Unit to mobilize private sector capital that supports large-scale investment in infrastructure and other development projects that align with government’s policy priorities for public benefit.

The PPP Unit, within the Ministry of Finance, is envisioned to work closely with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure private sector participation in the development and delivery of Belize’s PPP program. The PPP Unit is the focal point for day-to-day management of the PPP program and supports MDAs and the multi-agency PPP Project Teams for the sustainable development of each PPP initiative.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the services of a PPP Unit Director and a PPP Unit Administrative Assistant who will provide support to the Ministry of Finance through an established PPP Unit. The key responsibility of the PPP Unit will be as stated above to mobilize private sector capital that supports large-scale investment in infrastructure and other development projects that align with government’s policy priorities for public benefit.

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GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE SECOND ROAD SAFETY PROJECT SUPPLY OF ROAD SAFETY EQUIPMENT INVITATION TO BID(EXTENSION)

The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of the Second 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.

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment (MFEDI), through the Second Road Safety Unit, now wishes to invite sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply of Road Safety Equipment.

Ministry of Finance now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individuals should submit their curriculum vitae providing sufficient information establishing their qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services in accordance with the requirements outlined in the table below for the respective positions.

Consideration will be limited to firms or joint ventures of firms which are legally incorporated or otherwise organized in, and have their principal place of business in an eligible country and are either:

PPP Unit Director

a.) more than 50% beneficially owned by citizen or citizens and/or bona fide resident or residents of an eligible country or by a body corporate or bodies corporate meeting these requirements; or

Objective

The PPP Unit Director shall provide expert support to the Ministry of Finance in order to disseminate and ensure actions’ alignment with the PPP policy, including the management, implementation and further development of Belize’s PPP Policy and accompanying regulations. Promote the development of guidance material and templates and build understanding in the public and private sectors of the Government’s PPP program. Manage the development of standard methodologies for PPP project preparation, competitive bidding, negotiation, and contract management of PPP contracts and to ensure these are applied. Ensure that PPP projects are prepared for competitive market bidding in such a way that all financial and risk components are adequately identified, quantified, and allocated in a manner consistent with Belize’s PPP Policy and best practices. Ensure that all PPP projects are developed in accordance with the PPP Policy, principles, and processes. Lead PPP Project Teams and contribute with technical expertise.

Duration Duty Station

12 months with the possibility of a renewal

Minimum Requirements

Advanced University Degree in Economics, Finance, Business and/or related field (Masters or equivalent). A University Degree with specialized experience in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Project Management and Public Private Policy within a PPP unit or relevant institution, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

10 to 15 years of successful and verifiable experience in a senior management position with a reputable investment company, bank, or project sponsor. Experience in PPP design and implementation.

The PPP Unit Director must be fluent in written and spoken English.

Proficiency in Spanish would be considered an asset.

Ministry of Finance, Belize City

PPP Unit Administrative Assistant Objective

The PPP Unit Administrative Assistant shall provide expert support to the Ministry of Finance and assist the PPP Unit Director with all key project tasks including the below: • Support the PPP Unit Director with the activities necessary to ensure enough funds are available for the Unit operations.

• Contribute to the availability of a repository of skills and knowledge: compile information on PPP projects—in Belize and beyond. Set up and maintain effective reporting and recording system on project development and procurement.

Duration

12 months with the possibility of a renewal

Duty Station

Ministry of Finance, Belize City

Minimum Requirements

Preferably a post graduate qualification in Business Administration, or related field.

Preferably three (3) years’ experience on technical and administrative works.

The PPP Unit Administrative Assistant must be fluent in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Spanish would be considered an asset.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Government’s Procurement Policy.

Interested consultants may obtain further information and request the full Terms of Reference (ToR) for the consultancy at the address below during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local Belize time, Monday to Friday.

Expression of interest including CV along with names of two (2) references and their contact information, must be submitted via direct mail or email at the address indicated below, by 12:00 noon local Belize time on 30th November, 2022.

Public Private Desk Economic Development Council Office of the Prime Minister 3rd Floor, Sir Edney Cain Building City of Belmopan, Belize Telephone: (501) 828-5264 / 828-5262 E-mail: project.coordinator@opm.gov.bz

b.) owned or controlled by the government of an eligible country provided that it is legally and financially autonomous and operated under the commercial law of an eligible country and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of the CDB Guidelines for Procurement (2006). Eligible countries are Member Countries of CDB. Eligible bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualification to perform the contract if the bid is accepted.Tender and qualification information are to be submitted in the English Language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Document. Submissions that do not provide the information required or that do not demonstrate the prospective supplier’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will not qualify and will not be considered for further evaluation.

Interested eligible firms may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents by contacting the RSU at the first address below between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday until November 25, 2022. A complete set of the bidding documents (electronic copy) may be obtained on the submission of a written application to the RSU, at the first address below. The documents will be promptly dispatched, but under no circumstance will the RSU be held responsible for late delivery, loss or damage to the documents.

One (1) original and five (5) hard copies of each submission must be received at the first address below no later than 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday, December 12, 2022. The sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF ROAD SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR SECOND ROAD SAFETY PROJECT – BELIZE”. Bids will be opened, immediately thereafter at 3:15 p.m. (local time) on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the first address below in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Bids received after the prescribed time and date will be rejected. Qualification information only must be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second email address below.

MFEDI reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the process and reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for MFEDI’s action. MFEDI will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.

1. Project Manager 2. Procurement Officer Second Road Safety Project Procurement Policy Unit #1904 Constitution Drive, Caribbean Development Bank Second Floor Belmopan BARBADOS, W. I. BELIZE, C.A. Tel: (+1 246) 539 1600 Tel: +501-822-3517 Email: procurement@caribank.org Email: procurementofficer.rsp@med.gov.bz projectmanager.rsp@med.gov.bz

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Wildcats prevails over Bobcats

First male SJC Wildcats

2nd Male Muffles College Bobcats November 12, 2022 - The St John’s College Wildcats won their 3rd consecutive National Secondary Schools Sports Association volleyball championship, dominating the Northern Regional Champs, the Muffles College Bobcats: 3-0 in the finals hosted by the Belmopan Comprehensive School, at the University of Belize gymnasium on Friday and Saturday, November 11-12.

MVP David Garbutt, Kevin Cortez, Francis Thomas, Dapfe Musa and Lawrence Mahler led the attack, hammering kills at the net on balls set by Michael Barber to dominate the first set: 25-9.

Geraldo Hoare, Tevaughn Dawson, Abie Arias and Nitin Issrani rallied the Bobcats’ counterattack, scoring hits on plays set by Delso Campos and Brayden Padron to win some points.

Aryen Chungani came off the Wildcats’ bench, and libero, Davesh Muhki, took the court on defense whenever SJC lost the serve, as they prevailed; 25-21 in the 2nd set.

Lebron Palacio, Shadrach Sommerville and Hayden Requeña joined the SJC attack in the 3rd set, and it mattered naught that Joel Cabañas and Albert Guy joined the Bobcats’ defense, the Wildcats won the 3rd set: 25-8!

The southern regional champions, the Toledo Community College Scorpions won the consolation match for 3rd place: 3-0 over the Western regional champions, the Belmopan Methodist High School boys on Saturday morning. Krish Thadani, Mateo Palma, Lebron Baizar, Clifton Fernandez and Kayden Roches scored hits on plays set by Tayjaun Villafranco to win the first set: 25-15.

Kadeem Flowers, Terry Wolfe, Joel Mckoy and Masibuawa Kareem led the Methodist counterattacks, supported

by Ravin Coleman and Richard Macdonald helping to receive the ball, but the Scorpions took the 2nd set: 25-14.

Luca Mena, Tephuane Frazer and Jeremiah Thimbrel joined the Methodist attacks in the 3rd set. But Amual Jones, Tybren Valladares, Hasaan Sanchez and Dean Mangar came off the Scorpions’ bench to take the 3rd set: 25-15.

The Wildcats had stung the Scorpions in the opening game on Friday evening, and the Bobcats also qualified to the finals with a win over the Methodist boys in Friday’s nightcap.

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SCA prevails over OWTHS

The St Catherine’s Academy girls won their 13th consecutive NSSSA volleyball championship, dominating the Orange Walk Technical High School girls 3-0 in the finals hosted by the Belmopan Comprehensive School, at the University of Belize gymnasium on Friday and Saturday, November 11-12.

MVP Nisaan Martinez, Blessed Omamurhe, Zanyah Hall, Hiam Safa and Akili Jones led the SCA attack, hammering kills on balls set by Lissany Castillo, and libero Zazil Marin took the court on defense whenever SCA lost the serve, as they dominated the first set: 25-10.

Jinae Riverol, Ahniyah Cocom and Elva Nunes rallied the Sugar City girls’ counterattack, with Rebekah Pettingale, Sudsana Castellanos and Elina Rosado helping to receive the ball, but their only points came

by SCA’s errors. SCA’s Emma Solano came off the bench to serve aces with devastating effect, and Jayda Ferrera and Leayah August took the court, as the convent girls swept the 2nd set: 25-5.

Sara Hoare, Josefin Reyes and Andrea

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Ramirez reinforced the Sugar City defense in the 3rd set, but SCA’s coach Sherlene Johnson emptied her bench, and Isabel Mangal and Jazlene Leslie helped SCA win the 3rd set: 25-13.

The southern regional champions, the Toledo Community College girls, had to go 4 sets to win the consolation match for 3rd place over the Western regional champions, the Sacred Heart College girls. Jasmine Faber, Miriam Adebara, Delmi Ortega, Shania Garbutt and southpaw Bethany Choco scored hits at the net on plays set

by Jaelyn Velasquez and libero Kayla Ramclam to take the first 2 sets: 25-17, 25-19.

Ilyn Cruz led the SHC counterattack, with Annilette Flores, Kayleigh Maldonado; while Nereine Valentine, Jaleeny Belisle and Lysanne Figueroa helped receive the ball. Avery Guzman, Angeline Lemus and Chelsea Flores came off the bench to help SHC win the 3rd sets: 25-22.

It seemed the Western girls might make it a 5-set duel, but TCC’s Kennisha Baki, Jaylene Lambey, Camrin Petillo, Jaycee Usher and Venice Parham took the court for TCC to prevail 25-18 in the 4th set.

The SCA girls had also dominated the TCC girls in the opening game on Friday afternoon, and the OWTHS girls also advanced to the finals in a win over the SHC girls in the 2nd match on Friday evening.

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MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

GENERAL NOTICE REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS

The Government of Belize (GOBZ) through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) is seeking to update its registry of contractors to undertake construction works for the ongoing MIDH Low-Income Modular Housing Project. It is expected that the updated contractor registry will provide for an efficient selection of reliable contractors. Having a centralized contractor registry creates opportunity for contractor employment across the public and private sector and affords confidence in utilizing qualified contractors.

This notice aims to attract contractors from the following discipline: General Building Contracting: General contractors for building commercial and residential buildings capable of executing site layouts, piling, structural concrete, structural reinforcement, masonry, carpentry, drywall, plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning systems, and construction of roofing.

The notice also aims to attract General Contractors which satisfy the following construction work turnover criterion: Annual Average Construction Turnover: Between BZ$30,000 and BZ$500,000 per year Application forms are free of charge and can be obtained from the MIDH Housing Execution Unit in Belmopan or via email from the Housing Execution Unit. Applications are available and will be processed during the period November 21, 2022, to December 21, 2022. Further details about the registration process can be obtained by contacting either of the following: 1. Attention: Ms. Manuelita Tot Procurement Control Manager Housing Execution Unit Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing Power Lane Belmopan Cayo District BELIZE, C. A

2. Attention: Mr. Colin Escalante Project Engineer Housing Execution Unit Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing Power Lane Belmopan Cayo District BELIZE, C. A

Tel: +501-828-6027 Email: manuelita.tot@midh.gov.bz

Tel: +501-828-6023 Email: colin.escalante@midh.gov.bz

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REQUEST REQUEST FOR FOR EXPRESSIONS EXPRESSIONS OF OF INTEREST INTEREST (CONSULTING (CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICES –– INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT CONSULTANT SELECTION) SELECTION)

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REQUEST REQUEST FOR FOR EXPRESSIONS EXPRESSIONS OF OF INTEREST INTEREST (CONSULTING (CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICES –– INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT CONSULTANT SELECTION) SELECTION)

Belize Belize Climate Climate Resilient Resilient and and Sustainable Sustainable Agriculture Agriculture Project Project (CRESAP) (CRESAP) Loan Loan No.: No.: 9347-BE 9347-BE Project Project ID ID No.: No.: P172592 P172592 Assignment Assignment Title: Title: Social Social Safeguard Safeguard Specialist Specialist Reference Reference No. No. (as (as per per Procurement Procurement Plan): Plan): CS CS 08 08

Belize Belize Climate Climate Resilient Resilient and and Sustainable Sustainable Agriculture Agriculture Project Project (CRESAP) (CRESAP) Loan Loan No.: No.: 9347-BE 9347-BE Project Project ID ID No.: No.: P172592 P172592 Assignment Assignment Title: Title: Environmental Environmental Specialist Specialist Reference Reference No. No. (as (as per per Procurement Procurement Plan): Plan): CS CS 07 07

The The Government Government of of Belize Belize has has received received fifinancing nancing from from the the World World Bank Bank toward toward the the cost cost of of the the Climate Climate Resilient Resilient and and Sustainable Sustainable Agriculture Agriculture Project Project (CRESAP) (CRESAP) and and inintends tends to to apply apply part part of of the the proceeds proceeds for for consulting consulting services. services.

The The Government Government of of Belize Belize has has received received fifinancing nancing from from the the World World Bank Bank toward toward the the cost cost of of the the Climate Climate Resilient Resilient and and Sustainable Sustainable Agriculture Agriculture Project Project (CRESAP) (CRESAP) and and inintends tends to to apply apply part part of of the the proceeds proceeds for for consulting consulting services. services.

The The consulting consulting services services (“the (“the Services”) Services”) is is for for aa suitable suitable qualifi qualified ed fulltime fulltime PROJPROJECT ECT STAFFSTAFF- SOCIAL SOCIAL SAFEGUARD SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST SPECIALIST as as part part of of the the Project Project ImpleImplementation mentation Unit Unit (PIU) (PIU) of of the the CRESAP CRESAP within within the the Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund.

Fund. The The Social Social Safeguard Safeguard Specialist Specialist will will be be responsible responsible for for the the social social risk risk management management during during CRESAP’s CRESAP’s entire entire implementation implementation and and provide provide support support to to the the MAFSE MAFSE and and the the Project Project Implementation Implementation Unit Unit (PIU) (PIU) through through due due diligence diligence assessment assessment of of the the Project’s Project’s popotential tential environmental environmental risks risks defi defined ned within within the the Environmental Environmental and and Social Social Framework Framework (ESF).

(ESF). These These instruments instruments describe describe procedures, procedures, assessments, assessments, mitigation mitigation measures, measures, and and monitoring monitoring actions actions to to ensure ensure that that the the potential potential social social and and environmental environmental risks risks and and impacts impacts are are adequately adequately addressed addressed in in aa manner manner acceptable acceptable to to the the Bank.

Bank.

The The consulting consulting services services (“the (“the Services”) Services”) is is for for aa suitable suitable qualifi qualified ed fulltime fulltime PROJPROJECT ECT STAFFSTAFF- ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST SPECIALIST as as part part of of the the Project Project ImpleImplementation mentation Unit Unit (PIU) (PIU) of of the the CRESAP CRESAP within within the the Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund.

Fund. The The Environmental Environmental Specialist Specialist will will be be responsible responsible for for the the environmental environmental risk risk management management during during CRESAP’s CRESAP’s entire entire implementation implementation and and provide provide support support to to the the Ministry Ministry of of AgAgriculture riculture Food Food Security Security and and Enterprise Enterprise (MAFSE) (MAFSE) inclusive inclusive of of the the PIU PIU through through due due diligence diligence assessment assessment of of the the Project’s Project’s potential potential environmental environmental risks risks defi defined ned within within the the Environmental Environmental and and Social Social Framework Framework (ESF).

(ESF). These These instruments instruments describe describe procedures, procedures, assessments, assessments, mitigation mitigation measures, measures, and and monitoring monitoring actions actions to to ensure ensure that that the the potential potential environmental environmental risks risks and and impacts impacts are are adequately adequately addressed addressed in in aa manner manner acceptable acceptable to to the the Bank.

Bank.

The The GOB GOB has has appointed appointed the the Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund Fund (BSIF) (BSIF) as as the the implementimplementing ing agency agency for for the the project project and and the the BSIF BSIF is is seeking seeking to to recruit recruit an an individual individual to to fifillll the the position position of of Social Social Safeguard Safeguard Specialist.

Specialist.

The The consultancy consultancy is is expected expected to to be be for for an an initial initial period period of of Twenty-four Twenty-four (24) (24) months months commencing commencing January January 2023.

2023. The The Social Social Safeguard Safeguard Specialist Specialist will will work work closely closely with with the the Water Water Management Management and and Climate Climate Change Change Coordinator Coordinator in in the the Ministry Ministry of of AgriculAgriculture, ture, Food Food security security and and Enterprise Enterprise (MAFSE) (MAFSE) and and will will be be supervised supervised by by the the Project Project Coordinator Coordinator (PC) (PC) of of the the CRESAP CRESAP PIU. PIU. The The detailed detailed Terms Terms of of Reference Reference (TOR) (TOR) for for the the assignment assignment can can be be obtained obtained by by subsubmitting mitting aa request request in in writing writing via via e-mail e-mail to to nellie.trench@sifbelize.org nellie.trench@sifbelize.org or or at at the the folfollowing lowing link link https://sifbelize.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TOR-Social-Safehttps://sifbelize.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TOR-Social-Safeguard-Specialist-CRESAP-November-2-2022.pdf guard-Specialist-CRESAP-November-2-2022.pdf on on the the website website of of BSIF BSIF at at www. www. sifbelize.org. sifbelize.org.

The The Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund Fund now now invites invites eligible eligible individuals individuals (“Consultants”) (“Consultants”) to to indicate indicate their their interest interest in in providing providing the the Services.

Services. Interested Interested Consultants Consultants should should proprovide vide information information demonstrating demonstrating that that they they have have the the required required qualifi qualifications cations and and relerelevant vant experience experience to to perform perform the the Services Services (such (such as as cover cover letter, letter, Curriculum Curriculum Vitae Vitae etc.). etc.).

Minimum Minimum Mandatory Mandatory Requirements Requirements *(Required) *(Required) Qualifi Qualifications cations •• Professional Professional with with aa Bachelor’s Bachelor’s degree degree in in Anthropology, Anthropology, Sociology, Sociology, Applied Applied SoSocial cial Science, Science, Agro-ecology Agro-ecology or or Sustainable Sustainable Development.

Development.

General General Experience Experience •• At At least least four four (4) (4) years years of of relevant relevant professional professional experience experience in in Social Social safeguards/ safeguards/ standards standards work, work, including including the the development development and and implementation implementation of of Social Social safeguards/standards safeguards/standards instruments instruments (Environmental (Environmental Impact Impact Assessments, Assessments, EnvironEnvironmental mental and and Social Social Impact Impact Assessments, Assessments, Environmental Environmental and and Social Social Management Management Plans, Plans, etc.) etc.) (max (max 30 30 points) points) *If *If these these minimum minimum requirements requirements are are not not met, met, candidates candidates will will not not be be considered considered for forthe the process* process*

Additional Additional Requirements Requirements (Desirable) (Desirable) Specifi Specificc Experience Experience •• Experience Experience in in Social Social safeguards/standards safeguards/standards work work in in agriculture agriculture development development projprojects; ects; (max (max 25 25 points) points) •• Knowledge Knowledge and and experience experience working working with with World World Bank Bank Safeguards/Standards Safeguards/Standards PolPolicies icies and and instruments; instruments; or or with with similar similar standards standards and and policies policies of of other other multilateral multilateral development development institutions. institutions. (max (max 25 25 points) points) •• Experience Experience working working with with internationally internationally funded funded projects projects (e.g. (e.g. World World Bank, Bank, IDB, IDB, CDB, CDB, EU EU etc.) etc.) (max (max 20 20 points) points) Minimum Minimum total total points points required required to to be be considered considered for for the the assignment assignment is is 75 75 points. points.

The The attention attention of of interested interested Consultants Consultants is is drawn drawn to to Section Section III, III, paragraphs, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.14, 3.16, 3.16, and and 3.17 3.17 of of the the World World Bank’s Bank’s “Procurement “Procurement Regulations Regulations for for IPF IPF Borrowers” Borrowers” July July 2016 2016 (“Procurement (“Procurement Regulations”), Regulations”), setting setting forth forth the the World World Bank’s Bank’s policy policy on on confl conflict ict of of interest. interest.

A A Consultant Consultant will will be be selected selected in in accordance accordance with with the the Selection Selection of of Individual Individual ConsulConsultant tant method method set set out out in in the the Procurement Procurement Regulations.

Regulations.

Further Further information information can can be be obtained obtained at at the the address address below below during during offi office ce hours, hours, i.e. i.e.

0800 0800 to to 1600 1600 hours hours Belize Belize Time.

Time.

Expressions Expressions of of interest interest must must be be delivered delivered in in aa written written form form to to the the address address below below (in (in person, person, or or by by mail, mail, or or by by e-mail) e-mail) by

by November November 23, 23, 2022 2022 at at 16:00 16:00 hours hours Belize Belize Time.

Time.

Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund Fund Attn: Attn: Nellie Nellie Trench, Trench, Finance Finance Coordinator Coordinator Floor), Belmopan, Belmopan, P.O. P.O. Box Box 459, 459, 1902 1902 Constitution Constitution Drive Drive (3 (3rdrd Floor), Belize Belize Telephone Telephone +501-822-0239 +501-822-0239 Email: Email: nellie.trench@sifbelize.org nellie.trench@sifbelize.org

The The GOB GOB has has appointed appointed the the Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund Fund (BSIF) (BSIF) as as the the implementimplementing ing agency agency for for the the project project and and the the BSIF BSIF is is seeking seeking to to recruit recruit an an individual individual to to fifillll the the position position of of Environmental Environmental Specialist.

Specialist.

The The consultancy consultancy is is expected expected to to be be for for an an initial initial period period of of Twenty-four Twenty-four (24) (24) months months commencing commencing January January 2023.

2023. The The Environmental Environmental Specialist Specialist will will work work closely closely with with the the Water Water Management Management and and Climate Climate Change Change Coordinator Coordinator in in the the Ministry Ministry of of Agriculture Agriculture Food Food Security Security and and Enterprise Enterprise (MAFSE) (MAFSE) and and will will be be supervised supervised by by the the Project Project CoorCoordinator dinator (PC) (PC) of of the the CRESAP CRESAP PIU. PIU. The The detailed detailed Terms Terms of of Reference Reference (TOR) (TOR) for for the the assignment assignment can can be be obtained obtained by by subsubmitting mitting aa request request in in writing writing via via e-mail e-mail to to nellie.trench@sifbelize.org nellie.trench@sifbelize.org or or at at the the folfollowing lowing link link https://sifbelize.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TOR-Environmenhttps://sifbelize.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TOR-Environmental-Specialist-CRESAP-November-2-2022.pdf tal-Specialist-CRESAP-November-2-2022.pdf on on the the website website of of BSIF BSIF at at www. www. sifbelize.org. sifbelize.org.

The The Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund Fund now now invites invites eligible eligible individuals individuals (“Consultants”) (“Consultants”) to to indicate indicate their their interest interest in in providing providing the the Services.

Services. Interested Interested Consultants Consultants should should proprovide vide information information demonstrating demonstrating that that they they have have the the required required qualifi qualifications cations and and relerelevant vant experience experience to to perform perform the the Services Services (such (such as as cover cover letter, letter, Curriculum Curriculum Vitae Vitae etc.). etc.).

Minimum Minimum Mandatory Mandatory Requirements Requirements *(Required) *(Required) Qualifi Qualifications cations •• Professional Professional with with aa Bachelor’s Bachelor’s degree degree in in Environmental, Environmental, Agro-ecological Agro-ecological sciencsciences es or or related related disciplines disciplines to to the the assignment. assignment.

General General Experience Experience •• At At least least 44 years years of of relevant relevant professional professional experience experience in in Environmental Environmental risk risk manmanagement agement work, work, including including the the development development and and implementation implementation of of Environmental Environmental assessments assessments and and management management plans plans (Environmental (Environmental Impact Impact Assessments, Assessments, EnviEnvironmental ronmental and and Social Social Impact Impact Assessments, Assessments, Environmental Environmental and and Social Social ManageManagement ment Plans, Plans, etc.) etc.) (max (max 30 30 points) points) *If *If these these minimum minimum requirements requirements are are not not met, met, candidates candidates will will not not be be considered considered for forthe the process* process*

Additional Additional Requirements Requirements (Desirable) (Desirable) Specifi Specificc Experience Experience •• Experience Experience in in Environmental Environmental risk risk management management work work in in agriculture agriculture development development projects; projects; (max (max 25 25 points) points) •Knowledge •Knowledge and and experience experience working working with with World World Bank Bank Safeguards Safeguards Policies, Policies, the the ESFs ESFs and and instruments; instruments; or or with with similar similar standards standards and and policies policies of of other other multilateral multilateral development development institutions institutions such such as as AfDB, AfDB, EU EU etc. etc. (max (max 25 25 points) points) •• Experience Experience working working with with internationally internationally funded funded projects projects (e.g. (e.g. World World Bank, Bank, IDB, IDB, CDB, CDB, EU EU etc.) etc.) (max (max 20 20 points) points) Minimum Minimum total total points points required required to to be be considered considered for for the the assignment assignment is is 75 75 points. points.

The The attention attention of of interested interested Consultants Consultants is is drawn drawn to to Section Section III, III, paragraphs, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.14, 3.16, 3.16, and and 3.17 3.17 of of the the World World Bank’s Bank’s “Procurement “Procurement Regulations Regulations for for IPF IPF Borrowers” Borrowers” July July 2016 2016 (“Procurement (“Procurement Regulations”), Regulations”), setting setting forth forth the the World World Bank’s Bank’s policy policy on on confl conflict ict of of interest. interest.

A A Consultant Consultant will will be be selected selected in in accordance accordance with with the the Selection Selection of of Individual Individual ConsulConsultant tant method method set set out out in in the the Procurement Procurement Regulations.

Regulations.

Further Further information information can can be be obtained obtained at at the the address address below below during during offi office ce hours, hours, i.e. i.e.

0800 0800 to to 1600 1600 hours hours Belize Belize Time.

Time.

Expressions Expressions of of interest interest must must be be delivered delivered in in aa written written form form to to the the address address below below (in (in person, person, or or by by mail, mail, or or by by e-mail) e-mail) by

by November November 23, 23, 2022 2022 at at 16:00 16:00 hours hours Belize Belize Time.

Time.

Belize Belize Social Social Investment Investment Fund Fund Attn: Attn: Nellie Nellie Trench, Trench, Finance Finance Coordinator Coordinator Floor), Belmopan, Belmopan, P.O. P.O. Box Box 459, 459, 1902 1902 Constitution Constitution Drive Drive (3 (3rdrd Floor), Belize Belize Telephone Telephone +501-822-0239 +501-822-0239 Email: Email: nellie.trench@sifbelize.org nellie.trench@sifbelize.org

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GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PHILIP GOLDSON HIGHWAY AND REMATE BYPASS UPGRADING PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF MINOR WORKS TO CREATE SAFE SCHOOL ZONES ALONG PHILIP GOLDSON HIGHWAY AND REMATE BYPASS REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF) towards the cost of the Philip Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass Upgrading 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 Agreements. The Financing Agreements prohibit withdrawals from the Financing Accounts 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 Agreements or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) through its Project Execution Unit (PEU), the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure consultancy services to conduct a Safe School Zone assessment which will identify and recommend up to five (5) schools most vulnerable to the risks of Road Traffic Incidents, for minor infrastructural works to improve road safety.

The objective of the consultancy is to identify, design, develop cost estimates and bidding documents, and provide construction supervision of appropriate, proven effective infrastructure improvements such as speed bumps, zebra crossings, sidewalks, bollards and signage for select schools along the PGH Miles 24.5 to 92 and the Remate Bypass.

Consultants should have the appropriate professional and academic qualifications and a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in the areas of civil engineering design and construction supervision. Relevant post-graduate qualifications will be considered an asset.

The assignment is expected to be implemented over a period of 10 months.

The MIDH now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit Expressions of Interest indicating qualifications and experience required to provide these consultancy services.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if: (a) the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and (b) 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. Consultants are advised to review the detailed eligibility criteria detailed in Section 4 and conflict of interest provisions in Section 5 of the Procurement Procedures for Projects Financed by CDB (January 2021) , as published on CDB’s website.

In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications and experience on similar assignments.

Only electronic submissions are required and must be received at the first address below no later than 10:00am on Monday 19th December 2022. An electronic copy must also be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second email addresses below. Each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and the subject should include “Expression of Interest - Consultancy Services for Design and Construction Supervision of Safe School Zones – Philip Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass Upgrading Project.” All information must be submitted in English.

Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicant will be invited to negotiate a contract to provide the consultancy services. 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 engaging the services of any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

Further information may be obtained from the first address below between 8:00am and 5:00pm local time Monday to Friday.

1. Attention: Mr. Evondale Moody Engineering Coordinator Project Execution Unit Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing Belmopan BELIZE, C.A. Tel: +501-828-5220 Fax: +501-822-0563 Email: peu@midh.gov.bz

2.Procurement Officer Procurement Policy Unit Caribbean Development Bank P.O. Box 408 Wildey St. Micheal BARBADOS, W.I. Tel: +1-246-539-1600 Email: procurement@caribank.org

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GEORGE PRICE HIGHWAY UPGRADING PROJECT SECTION VI (SAN IGNACIO TO SUCCOTZ VILLAGE) CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PEER REVIEW OF DESIGN DOCUMENTS REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) through its Project Execution Unit (PEU), the Executing Agency, wishes to procure consultancy services for the Peer Review of Design Documents for the George Price Highway Upgrading Project - Section VI (San Ignacio to Succotz Village).

The objective of the consultancy is to: • Examine the Feasibility Study and Detailed Design • Review & Update Topographic Survey and Designer’s Survey Data • Establish Road Reserve and Design Survey Information • Review of Site Investigation & Materials information • Review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report • Review & Update Structural and Drainage Design • Review Geometric (Horizontal & Vertical alignment) and Pavement Design • Review Detailed Design and Make Adjustments • Review Cost Estimates and Make Adjustments • Produce Design Review Report and Required Design Modifications MIDH now invites interested eligible consulting firms to submit Technical and Financial Proposals for the peer design review as per the Terms of Reference.

In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications and experience on similar assignments. The consulting team should consist of persons having the appropriate professional and academic qualifications and a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the areas of highway/transportation engineering, structural/bridge engineering, soils and materials engineering, environmental specialization, social specialization, and construction supervision. Post Graduate qualifications in the required fields as well as specific experience locally and in the Caribbean will be an asset. The Key Experts required are as follows: 1. Position K-1: Team Leader / Highway Engineer 2. Position K-2: Geotechnical Engineer It is the consultant’s responsibility to ensure that their team has an appropriate mix of key and non-key experts to satisfy the requirements of the TOR. All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the address below between 8:00am and 5:00pm local time Monday to Friday.

Proposals shall be submitted by email, in pdf format, to the email address below, no later than 10:00am local time on Monday 19 December 2022. The e-mail subject line should state, “TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS FOR THE PEER DESIGN REVIEW OF SECTION VI OF THE GEORGE PRICE UPGRADING HIGHWAY PROJECT” and the body of the email must state the name and address of the applicant. The Proposals will be deemed to have been received at the time they are received by the receiving office in the address below. The burden of proving receipt of the email will be on the applicant and will not be met solely by a read receipt or sent items report generated by the applicant’s computer.

The Government of Belize 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 engaging the services of any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Proposals.

1. Attention: Mr. Evondale Moody Engineering Coordinator Project Execution Unit Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing Belmopan BELIZE, C.A. Tel: +501-828-5220 Email: peu@midh.gov.bz

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Land Registry Notices CHAPTER 194, LAWS OF BELIZE (REVISED EDITION 2011) NOTICE UNDER SECTION 13

dated 3rd November, 2006 in favor of ROBERT LOPEZ.

In accordance with Section 13 of the Registered Land Act Chapter 194, Revised Edition 2011, I Patricia Robateau Blackett, Registrar of Lands, hereby serves notice that within one month from the date hereof, I intend to register the following parcels of land listed below for which application for first registration have been received.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213041 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section BELIZE RURAL NORTH 1 Block No.11 and being Parcel No.1077 Formerly Lot No.29, 2521.73 S.Y. situate in Santana Village, Belize District.

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

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.2705 of 1999 dated 27th September, 1999, 2009 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.31 of 1999 Folios 1009-1014 in favor of FRANCISCO E. ALDANA SR.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213043 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3954 Formerly Lot No.31, 706.167 S.M. situate in Green Estate Area, North of Philip GoldAPPLICATION NO. LRS-202201000 son International Airport and South of the Northern Highway near Mile 9, This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section BELIZE RURAL Belize District.

NORTH I Block No.11 and being Parcel No.660 comprising of 26.37 acres situate on the North-side of the Belize-Corozal Road, Northern Highway This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No. LTU-201900114 in the Santana Area, Belize District. dated 22nd January, 2019 and recorded in LTU-201900114 in favor of DORIAN MARLON EVERTON PAKEMAN. This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.126 of 1984 dated 7th February, 1984 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.2 of APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213115 1984 Folios 283-290 in favor of ENRIQUE AVILEZ. This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.5695 Formerly Lot No.26, 946.58 S.Y. known as Lake Gardens situate on the eastern side of APPLICATION NO. LRS-202210597 the Northern Highway, near Mile 10¼, Belize District.

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.3991 Formerly Lot This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.321 of 1989 No.196, 870.677 S.M. situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District. dated 4th February, 1989 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 4 of 1989 Folios 507-524 in favor of GILBERT HECTOR PAUL & ALTHEA This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.225 of 2012 LIANTHY PAUL (JOINTLY). dated 8th May, 2012 in favor of TERESITA CASTILLO DORTCH. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213117 APPLICATION NO. LRS-202211459 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNA- LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.11643 Formerly Lot CIO SOUTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.320 Formerly Lot No.I, No.7, 1045.151 S.M. situate near Mile 9, Ladyville Village, Belize District.

805.525 S.M. situate in Kay Works Farm Layout, Cayo District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.LTU-201400118 This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.3320 of 2003 dated 23rd January, 2014 and recorded in LTU-201400118 in favor of dated 25th November, 2003 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.45 of ARIEL SANTANA. 2003 Folios 183-192 in favor of PEDRO R. LIZARRAGA & SONS LTD. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213118 APPLICATION NO. LRS-202211461 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNACIO LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.11644 Formerly Lot SOUTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2892 Formerly Lot No.H, No.10, 1045.151 S.M. situate near Mile 9, Ladyville Village, Belize District.

669.671 S.M. situate in the Kay Works Farm layout, Cayo District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.LTU-201400492 This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.3321 of 2003 dated 25th March, 2014 and recorded in LTU-201400492 in favor of ARIdated 25th November, 2003 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.45 of EL SANTANA. 2003 Folios 193-202 in favor of PEDRO R. LIZARRAGA & SONS LTD. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213227 APPLICATION NO. LRS-202211466 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ORANGE WALK This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNACIO TOWN Block No.4 and being Parcel No.2955 Formerly Lot No.389, SOUTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.2891 Formerly Lot No.G, 604.78 S.Y. situate at Louisiana Farm, Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk 669.671 S.M. situate in the Kay Works Farm layout, Cayo District.

District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.3322 of 2003 dated 25th November, 2003 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.45 of 2003 Folios 203-212 in favor of PEDRO R. LIZARRAGA & SONS LTD. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202212847 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.5569 Formerly Lot No.119, 976.88 S.Y. situate in Lake Gardens, Ladyville, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.769 of 2009 dated 27th April, 2009 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.10 of 2009 Folios 357-368 in favor of YVONNE MARIE HOARE. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202212862 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN PEDRO Block No.7 and being Parcel No.5345 Formerly Lot No.131, 555.130 S.Y. situate West of San Pedro River, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.157 of 1992 dated 25th March, 1992 in favor of CONCEPCION MAGAÑA JR. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213277 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section, SAN PEDRO Block No.7 and being Parcel No.9683 Formerly Lot No.7, 2.702 acres situate on the East Coast of Ambergris Caye in the place formerly known “Ensenada de Palmero” and now known as “San Andres’, San Pedro Town, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Vesting Assent No.2515 of 2006 dated 23rd August, 2006 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 32 of 2006 Folios 383-408 in favor of GEORGE EDWARD ALAMILLA and ERNESTO MIGUEL ALAMILLA as Administrators of the Estate of Anne (Otherwise known as Anita Alamilla) (deceased).

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213833 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/

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LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.5187 Formerly Lot No.40, 616.23 S.Y. more or less, being part of Dew Drop Estate, situate This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No. LTU-201701176 on the North side of the Old Northern Highway, near Mile 11¾, Ladyville, dated 7th September, 2017 and recorded in LTU-201701176 in favor of SHANE MICHAEL ROSALEZ. Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214737 This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.3637 of 2006 dated 3rd November, 2006 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No. 43 of This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section CAYE CAULKER Block No.12 and being Parcel No.757 Formerly Lot No. 2, 582.5 S.Y. situate 2006 Folios 197-210 in favor of ELISA LORELI BAEZA. near the Cemetery, in Caye Caulker, Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213876 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section BELIZE RURAL This parcel of land is subject of a n Indenture No.291 of 1971 dated 29th NORTH II Block No.11 and being Parcel No.1176 comprising of 10 acres April, 1971 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.3 of 1971 Folios 53-58 in favor of RAMON REYES. situate along the Northern Highway, Gardenia Area, Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214752 This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Gift No.1002 of 2004 dated 30th March, 2004 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.14 of 2004 Folios This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.7036 Formerly Lot 169-178 in favor of DORLA FULTON. No.302, 541.966 S.M. situate in the Mile 13 area, Northern Highway, Ladyville, Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202213999 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN IGNACIO NORTH Block No.23 and being Parcel No.1376 Formerly Lot No.27, This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.2621 of 2008 838.65 S.Y. situate along Bullet Tree Road, San Ignacio Town Extension, dated 1st September, 2008 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.31 of 2008 Folios 1197-1216 in favor of RASIEL VICTOR VELLOS. Cayo District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214842 This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.195 of 1998 dated 20th February, 1998 in favor of ROSANNE JUDITH MONTERO. This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.2705 Formerly Lot No.29, 1166.12 S.Y. situate Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214001 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.4518 Formerly Block This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.532 of 2018 dated 1, 0.527 acres situate along the Northern Highway, near Mile 10, Ladyville 4th October, 2018 in favor of JENNIFER ESTELLA BUDD. Village, Belize District.

APPLICATION NO. LRS-202215700 This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.LTU-201400399 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section SAN JOAQUIN/ dated 13th March, 2014 and recorded in LTU-201400399 in favor of SAN MAXIMO Block No.1 and being Parcel No.297 Formerly Lot No.F10, ROSANNE JUDITH CONSTANTINO and RASHUD NAHBIL CON- 1648.3 S.Y. situate in San Joaquin Village, Corozal District.

STANTINO. This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.338 of 1992 dated APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214002 24th August, 1992 in favor of GUSTAVO ELLIS. This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.4517 Formerly Entry APPLICATION NO. LRS-202215765 9446, 1044.873 S.M. situate south of the Northern Highway, near Mile 9¾, This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ Ladyville Village, Belize District.

LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.5163 Formerly Lot No.28, 939.759 S.M., a portion of the land being known as “Dewdrop Farm” This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.LTU-201400398 situate at Mile 11¾ on the old Belize-Corozal Road in the Belize District. dated 13th March, 2014 and recorded in LTU-201400398 in favor of ROSANNE JUDITH CONSTANTINO and RASHUD NAHBIL CON- This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1344 of 2008 STANTINO. dated 13th May, 2008 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.17 of 2008 Folios 283-296 in favor of WALTER CAMPOS. APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214058 This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section PORT/ APPLICATION NO. LRS-202215965 LOYOLAVILLE Block No.45 and being Parcel No.2038 Formerly Lot This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ No.7215, 359.798 S.M. situate South of Caesar Ridge Road, New Brighton LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.11967 Entry 20895, Area, Belize City, Belize District.

464.104 S.M., situate on the Phillip Goldson Highway near 9 Miles, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.1199 of 2003 dated 7th November, 2003 in favor of ALPHEUS W. CLELAND. This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No. LTU-201800447 dated 12th February, 2018 and recorded in LTU-201800447 in favor of APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214219 MARGARET MARTHA CAMPBELL. This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.6649 Formerly Lot APPLICATION NO. LRS-202216123 No.58, 438.888 S.Y. situate in Ladyville Village, Belize District.

This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section GRANT’S LAND Block No.1 and being Parcel No.285 Formerly Lot No.153, 833.67 S.Y. This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.3041 of 1996 situate Copper Bank Village, Corozal District. dated 20th September, 1996 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.21 of 1996 Folios 589-596 in favor of DELIA RODRIGUEZ. This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1315 of 2005 dated 9th June, 2005 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.17 of 2005 APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214329 Folios 1407-1416 in favor of RAFAEL TECK. This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section ORANGE WALK TOWN Block No.4 and being Parcel No.939 Formerly Lot No.29, 412.326 APPLICATION NO. LRS-202212403 S.M. situate along Stadium Street, Narciso Urbina’s Estate, Orange Walk This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section PORT Town, Orange Walk District.

LOYOLAVILLE Block No.45 and being Parcel No.1243 Formerly Lot 2320, 555.6 S.Y. situate on Rivero Street, Belize City, Belize District.

This parcel of land is subject of a Minister’s Fiat Grant No.374 of 1991 dated 26th August, 1991 in favor of RAFAEL HUEZO (DECEASED).

This parcel of land is subject of a Deed of Conveyance No.1638 of 1999 dated 17th May, 1999 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume No.18 of 1999 APPLICATION NO. LRS-202214399 Folios 1457-1466 in favor of KEVIN HALL. This parcel of land is situated in the Registration Section LADYVILLE/ LORD’S BANK Block No.16 and being Parcel No.2804 Formerly Lot No.66, 891.138 S.M. situate in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District.

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GoB Statement on Oceana Press Conference

Having regard to the press conference held by Oceana today, November 17, 2022, the Government of Belize hereby clarifies that it has not entered into any agreements for seismic studies nor for oil exploration in offshore areas. The Government of Belize has made unprecedented progress in positioning its natural capital in its overall vision for the economic recovery and growth of our country. Consistent with Plan Belize, and its mandate to ensure the responsible use of its natural capital to realize its economic, social and environmental goals, the government will continue to approach its natural capital resources in a responsible and wise manner.

In the meeting held on September 9, 2022, the Prime Minister, 25 SEP among other matters, did discuss the issue of seismic surveys and the existing moratorium with Oceana. In

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pursuance of his commitment to environmental and social principles, the Prime Minister reiterated the need to understand the extent of Belize’s offshore non-renewable economic resources in order to have an informed strategy on their potential for leveraging, given the national direction towards decarbonization and nature-based economy. Furthermore, the government’s commitment to allow the determination of such an important policy to be people-centered was restated by the Prime Minister.

The statements by Oceana at the press conference today are regrettable especially given its accessibility to this administration’s offices at the highest level for open and transparent discourse to have a clear and unified approach to this issue and all matters of mutual and national interest.

Land Registry Notices

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

Registration Section, Block Certificate Nos. & Parcel Nos.

BELIZE HOTEL AND CLUB CO. LTD.

11-100-884

Land Cert. No. LRS-201002265 dtd. 01 Mar 2010

MAUREEN THERESE FAIRWEATHER

45-38-401

Land Cert No. LRS-200904408 dtd. 08 Jun 2009

DIONNE TILLETT

42-33-1958/1

Lease Cert. No. 1793/1996 dtd. 25 Apr 1996

AUDREY MARY SHABBAS and LAITH BABA SHABBAS (Jointly)

1-75-819

Land Cert. No. 5540/2007 dtd. 16 May 2007

AUDREY MARY SHABBAS and LAITH BABA SHABBAS (Jointly)

1-75-820

Land Cert. No. 5542/2007 dtd. 16 May 2007

BEVERLY RAMCLAM

4-27-929

Land Cert. No. 2208/2004 dtd. 04 Mar 2004

JAMES M. MCCANN (Deceased)

7-42-4689

Land Certificate No. 7969/2005 dtd. 24 Aug 2005

CARMELA ELIZABETH LINDO

17-63-69

Land Cert. No. 1117/2005 dtd. 02 Mar 2005

MARCOS ANTONIO RIVAS

1-79-469/1

Lease Cert. No. 9363/2006 dtd. 16 Aug 2006

INDIRA IRELAND

24-25-3032/1

Lease Cert. No. 4117/2003 dtd. 2 June 2003

JON PATRICK SWENSEN and CECILIA MARIA SWENSEN

36-61-150

Land Cert. No. LRS-200806531 dtd. 21 Aug 2008

JOSE DE LA CRUZ JIRON

4-102-2432

Land Cert. No. LRS-201307679 dtd. 16 Jul 2013

JOSE JIRON

23-103-179

Land Cert. No. LRS-201209803 dtd. 16 Aug 2012

JOSE JIRON

23-52-409

Land Cert. No. 847/2002 dtd. 05 Feb 2002

VEROLINE DUNN

20-17-4693

Land Cert. No. 1381/2002 dtd. 22 Feb 2002

JOHAN NIEKOLEY

3-89-1461/1

Lease Cert. No. LRS-201214378 dtd. 06 Dec 2012

ROBERT MORRISH

1-10-412

Land Cert. No. LRS-201203452 dtd. 20 Mar 2012

ELIZAR MATHAN RODRIGUEZ

7-42-12101

Land Cert. No. LRS-202007555 dtd. 28 Jul 2020

JOHN AVILA

4-37-1305

Land Cert. No. 681/2004 dtd. 20 Jan 2004

ELENA YOLANDA GARCIA

11-100-1390/1

Lease Cert. No. LRS-201115204 dtd. 23 Dec 2011

DAVID C GALBRAITH and SARAH D GALBRAITH

7-42-4691

Land Cert. No. 11553/2004 dtd. 14 Dec 2004

TRACY TAEGAR

16-49-1156

Land Cert. No. 6169/2003 dtd. 20 Aug 2003

TRACY TAEGAR

16-49-1155

Land Cert. No. 6167/2003 dtd. 20 Aug 2003

TRACY TAEGAR

16-49-1170

Land Cert. No. 6830/2004 dtd. 19 Jul 2004

THE ALEXIS DANIELA WESLEY TRUST

24-25-2652

Land Cert. No. 1800/2003 dtd. 11 Mar 2003

VERNA CARR

31-106-524

Land Cert. No. LRS-201500751 dtd. 22 Jan 2015

NELITA NOEMI TUT

23-22-3891

Land Cert. No. LRS-201909928 dtd. 16 Sep 2019

The above Land/Lease Certificates after the expiration of twenty-one (21) days from the appearance of this notice.

Any person in possession of the above-mentioned certificates is required to return it to the Belize Land Registry, Ministry of Natural Resources, City of Belmopan.

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INSERT 4 25 SEP 36 2020

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20 NOV

THE BELIZE TIMES THE BELIZE TIMES

2022 87

Land Registry Notices ………………………………………….

LTU-202201802

PATRICIA BLACKETT (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands

LAND TITLES UNIT Ministry of Natural Resources, City of Belmopan

This land is the subject of an Order of the Supreme Court of Belize in UNDER THE GENERAL REGISTRY ACT, CHAPTER 327 OF THE LAWS OF Supreme Court Claim No. 30 of 2021 made on the 5th of April, 2022 BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2000 perfected on the 28th of April, 2022 in favor of MAURICE COLEMAN AND STEPHEN COLEMAN (Jointly).

WHEREAS having made the necessary inquires and having read the statutory declaration filed in connection therewith, I have come to the conclusion that the duplicate of the Transfer Certificate of Title dated 31st day of May, 2007 and Registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 51 at Folio No. 5 ALL THAT rectangular plot piece or parcel of land on the right bank ascending the Belize River situate at or about 1½ Miles North of Pan American Creek in the Belize District containing approximately 10 acres bounded on the north by lands now of Fred Hunter, on the east by Crown Lands; on the south by lands of Nathaniel Ortiz and on the west by the Belize River as shown on a Plan of Survey by C.B. Samuels Licensed Surveyor and recorded at the Lands and Survey Department, Belmopan at Entry No. 6958 Register No. 21.

In the name of: CHRISTOPHER A. CADLE (Lieutenant) Of: United States Navy, 4821 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.A. HAS BEEN IRREVOCABLY LOST OR DESTROYED BY MISADVENTURE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend, at the expiration of twenty-one days from the first appearance of this notice, to issue a new duplicate of the Registered Transfer Certificate of Title registered in the Land Titles Register Volume 51 at Folio No. 5 ANY PERSON in whose custody the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE may be or who may have any objection to such issue is hereby requested to inform me of the fact. ………………………………………….

PATRICIA ROBATEAU BLACKETT (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands Land Registry Dept.

APPLICATION No. FCT-202200006 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

NOTICE is hereby given that MAURICE COLEMAN AND STEPHEN COLEMAN (Jointly) of Hattieville Village, Belize District. has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

17th day of November, 2022.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND being 4.79 acres of land situate on the Western side of Northern Lagoon, Manatee, Belize District, Belize Block 22 Grant 93 of1881 and being more particularly delineated and described as shown on Entry No. 7228 Register 25 by licensed Land Surveyor, C.W. Arnold lodged at the office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan, Cayo District, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections thereon.

APPLICATION No. FCT-202200007 Form 11 (Rule 15) GENERAL REGISTRY ACT AND GENERAL REGISTRY RULES Advertisement in “Gazette” of application for First Certificate of Title to land, etc.

NOTICE is hereby given that that FREDERICK WILLIAMS (Administrator of the Estate of Stella Logan) of Mile 4.5 Stann Creek Valley Road, Stann Creek District. has applied for the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the land, estate, interest, power or right described in the Schedule to this Notice.

ANY PERSON who claims to be entitled as owner or otherwise to the said land, estate, interest, power or right, or who may be unlawfully prejudiced by the description of the said land, estate, interest, power or right may file in the Registry, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant within fourteen days from the date hereof, a written notice of objection to the issue of a First Certificate of Title to the said land, estate, interest, power or right in accordance with the provision of the General Registry Rules, 1954, and thereafter proceed to have the said objection heard and determined in manner prescribed by the said Rules Dated this

17th day of November, 2022. ………………………………………….

PATRICIA BLACKETT (Mrs.) Registrar of Lands This land is the subject of an Order of the Supreme Court of Belize in Supreme Court Claim No. 732 of 2021 made on the 30th March, 2022 perfected on the 7th April, 2022 in favor of FREDERICK WILLIAMS (Administrator of the Estate of Stella Logan).

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND being 30 acres of land situate in the Ten Acre Holdings, North Stann Creek as bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 20 of 1921, the subject of Governor’s Fiat Grant No. 20 of 1921.