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THE BELIZE TIMES

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2020

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UDP’S FIRESALE BEGINS

EMPOWERING VILLAGES AND COMMUNITIES

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Vintage UDP and the NEMO’s Minister Edmond Castro collectively took 8 years to consummate a secret deal that resulted in leaving Belize City without a firestation. The UDP in a release hails this as a success. How can this be? The city has no other venue to headquarter the Fire Department. That is the UDP’s early Christmas gift to the city residents. Castro and the UDP were not satisfied with leav-

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ing Belize without a transport system. They had to hire an unqualified fire chief to then leave him without headquarters. Must be all that Carbon Monoxide inhalation. Vintage UDP, they found sanctuary in a Bank that would allow the UDP a Miller/Bradley deal—UDP deals done on the eve of getting kicked out of office. This is only the tip of the UDP’s cold heartless 13 year rape of Belize’s resources and assets. Below is a non-exhaustive list of scandalous policy and habit which the UDP were so guilty of these past 13 years. Let us just list as giving details now is a history book of infamy: • Allowing American retiree to be duped and benefitting • Land Compensations to Vegas, Pitts, and others that will have to be unearthed during audits of the Lands Department. First the PUP will wait for it to cool down cause it is scorching hot. • Roads done on the Cheap; For example, the Coastal road is only built for 60 mile per hour traffic. Check their specifications on their project introduction…it is called Low Design Speed. • Kickbacks here and there… We cannot wait for the audits. • Last Minute contracts to Contractor General, Election and Boundaries Chair and others. • Multi Year rental Agreements: Barrow and William’s renting to Ministry of National Security, Keystone to International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize(IMMARBE structured under the Ministry of Finance) Elections are here. The PUP will find out the details of this secret deal and many many others. This may be what Faber meant. He, Faber, seems to like the deal since he is not exposing it. Faber is a real UDP—part and parcel of this firesale.

FABER:

UDP LEADER FOR A MONTH It has taken the UDP 88 days to swear in Jason Faber as their leader after a much maligned leadership convention. In said convention, he beat a battered opponent by nine votes…that is the difference of the UDPs that did not vote for Faber. Now that the UDP is set to get castigated into the doldrums of Belizean history, the UDP will be given to him, worthless. So, Faber has finally qualified. With a secret tablet deal that abused our most vulnerable and our Education system, Faber scraped a 69 pass to the initiation to qualify las leader albeit for one month. The UDP was not satisfied with him looking on and doing his own secret stuff with Coc and the Sports Council. They wanted something that was darn facey and anti-children. So Voila! He give them cheap tablets and leaves a big question as to ‘where is the change’? Even Saldivar with all his international grievances was sworn in as leader immediately at the end of the February UDP convention to elect the champion of corruption and incompetence. Maybe he was the true champion. Faber is more secretive than that. Do you know the real story behind Faber’s vehicle that somehow ended up in the Caribbean Sea? It took the United Democratic Party 88 days to swear in Jason Faber. They truly are incompetent and slow to act. Champions of inaction are the UDP. Their signature act of slothness is the time it is taking to call the election after their third recession. They need to fleece Belize up to the bitter end when the constitution would by default kick them out on November 15. Enjoy you month Jason. And we recommend you start looking for a job. You millions will not last too long.

During this UDP’s failed three recession administration, the Standing Orders at the people’s House of Representative became the Shut Up orders to the members of the People’s United Party. The last and extremely biased Speaker of the House Laura Tucker-Longsworth was chronically obsequious to the Prime Minister who could be seen and heard cueing her during live House sessions. All sense of dignity was a lost sentiment to this sorry excuse for a supposed-to-be impartial speaker of the House. Tucker-Longsworth could be heard grimacing into her microphone whenever the members of the Opposition said something she would rather shush. She is a very, very unprofessional UDP. A gigantic problem is that any comment on the corrupt and incompetent 2008-2020 UDP was really and inexorably a direct accusation of some issue smeared with nepotism, cronyism, illegalities, and at the very least dishonourable. So she, the Speaker, had to attempt to hide ALL of the Opposition’s comments especially at adjournment and much more during the UDP’s lame duck period. Laura Tucker’s most used line was ‘Member hasn’t that issue been debated?” This became most acute when Cordel questioned, the Julius accused and Kareem directly attacked the nepotism in the UDP especially by Prime Minister Barrow in the instances of BTL litigation, BTL embedded with his eyes and ears and most egregious the Brad’s Boledo contract. Little had the PM imagined the possibility of being disrobed in front of the nation. As with the FTC and Sanctuary Bay, he wished that he could close his eyes and the St. Lucia Good Lee would regress into the secrecy Faber feigned at not being familiar with. Will Faber pick up his mentors habit of not knowing about anything when asked? Can we all remember, “No Sanctuary Bay was ever discussed at any Cabinet meeting I chaired, and I chair every single one of them.” Change ‘Sanctuary Bay’ with Penner and Kim, Castro’s cheques, Saldivar’s Tranches, Faber’s Tablets, Heredia’s Passports, Montero’s Infrastructure Contracts, Tracy’s Transfer Cheats, Boot’s Rentals, Pablo’s Pharmas, Vega’s Compensation, Patt’s International Deals, Campos Free For All, and Erwin’s

Business just for fun. If any was missed, our apologies....Heredia, Finnegan, Omar and Elrington.... So we can feel the plight of the Speaker. At least she only shut up the Opposition since only the UDP could use names. The PUP was barred from naming anyone. At least this speaker did not send for the security forces to forcibly remove the duly elected members. The past speaker opted to become a Senator after he ruled to move PUP representative Julius Espat from the House. In effect, Peyrefitte confessed to being inept at controlling the House. He like Tucker was also getting cues from the Prime Minister. One of Laura Tucker’s last acts was to not reinvite Bro Fem to lead the Sitting with a prayer. Fem dared to interfere in matters in a Bill he personally was glad was being shelved. Just after Fem included his opinion in the prayer, Tucker-Longsworth qualified it as comedy. Obviously, she was being sarcastic and was seething at Fem’s prayer. Fem’s was history in the House. Laura’s dreadful history in the House has also been recorded in all of social media. Belizeans will be happy to know she has sat her last Sitting. Hmmm!! Se Fue!!

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2020

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EDITORIAL

Bye Felicia!!!

he final, in an almost endless round of adieus have been given. At long last, the House will soon be dissolved and we will go to the polls. We are sure that many will miss the perks and extravagant lifestyles they enjoy. Belizeans though, will shed not one tear to see many gone and gone for good. In particular they will not miss the self-proclaimed first lady of Belize. As a Commonwealth Nation, the Head of State is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Her representative is the Governor General of Belize and the First Lady is then Lady Norma Young, his wife. In England, the wife of the Prime Minister can never be referred to as the First Lady, it is considered rude and a breach of protocol. Similarly in Belize Mrs. Barrow is the Special Envoy for Women and Children, when she cares to remember, and the wife of the Prime Minister. Mrs. Barrow has tried to parlay her rise in Belizean High Society at different times into a budding career as a model, a world renowned jetsetter and even feigns as a philanthropist. She has done none of this for the benefit of our women and children nor has she done any of it for the love of Belize. Perhaps the most important detail is that Belizeans have paid the hefty price tag on the superficial aspirations of one hell-bent on climbing the international social ladder. It is said “The Devil Wears Prada,” but on occasion she also fancies Hermès scarfs, Birkin bags, Cartier watches, diamond rings and those coveted red bottom shoes. She dipped into the BTB coffers to pay 100k for a spread in Harper’s Bazaar, a publication that targets the Middle East, and publishes only 10,000 copies. It cost Belizean tax payers, and especially those involved in the now hard hit tourism industry, a very pretty penny. The wife of the Prime Minister also spent thousands on a fund raising trip to Dubai. We were told a trust was set up to receive those funds, we were given no details as to how much monies that extravagant visit cost nor the amount of donations received into the trust. It has been an exercise in futility to call out publicly for an audit and public disclosure of the financials of those philanthropic organizations Mrs. Barrow directs or is affiliated with. These organizations are the Lifeline Foundation, the Inspiration Centre and the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care wings at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and the funds raised were done so by claiming the beneficiaries of those funds would be Belizean women and children. Mrs. Barrow was also involved in the organization of two, twenty thousand women strong rallies each costing the tax payers of this nation close to six hundred thousand dollars. This does not take into account the cost of the wasted working hours of the public officers forced to attend the frivolous affair. Mrs. Barrow in her last farewell to the nation seemed to channel Evita Peron, but unlike Argentina… Belize will not cry for Kim. The Birkin bags she collects on average cost about 250k. Assuming, he did not spend one red cent, it would take a Belizean peasant working for minimum wage just over thirty two years to earn the money that one handbag costs. The 600k used to bolster the shallow needs of a super inflamed ego could feed many hungry families in need. Kim has always been for Kim, never for the most vulnerable women and children she has pretended to care for and in whose name she raised millions. Almost thirteen years later, the lives and living conditions of Belizean children in particular are worse, not better. Women are murdered and many have disappeared without a trace, yet the Special Envoy did not raise her voice or use her considerable influence to speak for those who have no voice. Instead she continued to raise money using the inhumane living conditions, the violence and poverty her own husband’s administration forced them to endure. This is the bitter end, and in response to the farewell we respond…Bye Felicia!

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THE BELIZE TIMES

EDITORIAL

4 OCT

2020

en Español

¡Chau, Chau Felicia!

a final, en una ronda de despedidas casi interminable se ha dado. Finalmente, la Cámara se disolverá pronto e iremos a las urnas. Estamos seguros de que muchos echarán de menos los privilegios y los extravagantes estilos de vida que disfrutan. Los beliceños, sin embargo, no derramarán una sola lágrima al ver que muchos se van y se irán para siempre. En particular, no echarán de menos a la autoproclamada primera dama de Belice. Como nación de la Mancomunidad, el Jefe de Estado es su Majestad la reina Isabel. Su representante es el Gobernador General de Belice y la primera dama es Lady Norma Young, su esposa. En Inglaterra, la esposa del Primer Ministro nunca puede ser llamada la Primera Dama, es considerado grosero y una violación del protocolo. Del mismo modo, en Belice la Sra. Barrow es la Enviada especial para las mujeres y los niños, cuando se le digna recordar, y la esposa del Primer Ministro. La Sra. Barrow ha tratado de valerse de su ascenso en la Alta Sociedad de Belice en diferentes momentos para hacer una carrera en ciernes como modelo, como viajera glamurosa de renombre mundial e incluso finge ser una filántropa. No ha hecho nada de esto en beneficio de nuestras mujeres y niños ni por amor a Belice. Quizás el detalle más importante es que los beliceños han pagado el alto precio de las aspiraciones superficiales de alguien empecinada en subir la escala social internacional. Se dice que “el diablo lleva Prada”, pero en ocasiones también le gustan los pañuelos de Hermès, los bolsos Birkin, los relojes Cartier, los anillos de diamantes y esos codiciados zapatos de fondo rojo. Metió las manos en las arcas de la BTB para pagar 100.000 dólares por una difusión en Harper’s Bazaar, una publicación que tiene como objetivo el Oriente Medio y que sólo publica 10.000 ejemplares. Les costó a los contribuyentes beliceños y especialmente a aquellos involucrados en la ahora muy golpeada industria del turismo muchísimo dinero. La esposa del Primer Ministro también gastó miles en un viaje de recaudación de fondos a Dubái. Nos dijeron que se creó un fideicomiso para recibir esos fondos, no nos dieron detalles de cuánto dinero costó esa extravagante visita ni la cantidad de donaciones recibidas en el fideicomiso. Ha sido un ejercicio inútil pedir públicamente una auditoría y la divulgación pública de las finanzas de las organizaciones filantrópicas que la Sra. Barrow dirige o a las que está afiliada. Esas organizaciones son, la Lifeline Foundation, el Inspiration Centre y las secciones de cuidados intensivos pediátricos y neonatales del Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, y los fondos se recaudaron alegando que los beneficiarios de esos fondos serían mujeres y niños de Belice. La Sra. Barrow también participó en la organización de dos manifestaciones de veinte mil mujeres, cada una de las cuales costó a los contribuyentes de esta nación cerca de seiscientos mil dólares. Esto no tiene en cuenta el coste de las horas de trabajo perdidas de los funcionarios públicos obligados a asistir al frívolo asunto. La Sra. Barrow en su último adiós a la nación pareció emular a Evita Perón, pero a diferencia de Argentina... Belice no llorará por Kim. Los bolsos Birkin que ella colecciona en promedio cuestan alrededor de 250 mil dólares. Suponiendo que no gaste un solo centavo rojo, le tomaría a un campesino beliceño que trabaja por el salario mínimo un poco más de treinta y dos años para ganar el dinero que cuesta un bolso. Los $600k usados para reforzar las necesidades superficiales de un ego súper inflamado podrían alimentar a muchas familias hambrientas necesitadas. Kim siempre ha sido para Kim, nunca para las mujeres y niños más vulnerables que ha pretendido cuidar y en cuyo nombre ha recaudado millones. Casi trece años después, la vida y las condiciones de vida de los niños de Belice en particular son peores, no mejores. Las mujeres son asesinadas y muchas han desaparecido sin dejar rastro, pero la Enviada Especial no levantó la voz ni utilizó su considerable influencia para hablar en nombre de los que no tienen voz. En lugar de ello, siguió recaudando dinero utilizando las condiciones de vida inhumanas, la violencia y la pobreza que la administración de su propio marido les obligaba a sufrir. Éste es el amargo final, y en respuesta a la despedida respondemos... ¡chao, Felicia, chao!

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THE BELIZE TIMES 2020 DEAN’S IMAGINARY TWO-SIDED MACHETE The United Democratic Party’s last House Meeting(September 25) was a reminder of their flight from the electorate in February of 2008 when the Belizean people truly thought that Barrow meant to use his two-sided machete. His 2008 party had succeeded in fooling enough Belizeans that their UDP were tantamount to transparency and accountability gods. Yet, nothing was further from the truth…they were the transparency and accountability devils. Now, teachers, farmers, clerks, doctors, grocers, construction workers, policemen, BDF, utility workers, fishermen, delivery, drivers, pilots, students, housewives, pensioners, unemployed, general workers, peasants, lawyers, business people and some UDP’s easily diagnose the PM with psuedologia fantastica. The Dean Barrow lead UDP lied in all the possible forms. The UDP meant none of their Manifestos mumbo jumbo; it is possible, they never did read it themselves. Their imaginative promises of the Best is now left for the People’s United Party to fill for Belize. That is one government contract John Briceño and the PUP will have no problem in working to fill. Belizeans along with the PUP will all win. So when Dean Barrow unexpect-

edly and disrespectfully interrupted the Hon. Requena who was just uttering his first words at adjournment stating that he was leaving, Belize saw a man that never did care for them. Belize saw a man that took Belize for a ride while breaking constitutional law and the substantive laws to the tune of 1.5 BILLION which included a 100million ‘ooops slippage’. The Double-sided machete was probably guilty for paving the way for the Imer’s infrastructure slush and guilty or for clearing the way for Pharma Raccoon, Rental Commander, Freezone Angel, Vandal Vega, Tablet Faber, Poster Boy of Corruption, Incompetent Heredia, Roundabout Monetero, Monoxide Castro, Hot Bev of Corruption,

LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that Wen-Te Chang is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “J&C Shop” located at # 40 Racecourse Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Omar Who, Strikeout Contreras, Voter Transfer and Reg Cheater Panton, and Unwanted Papa Mason. This set will live in infamy and History will castigate them over and over. Let’s close off with the last of Barrow’s lies. He somehow got Patt to believe that he was Deputy Prime Minister. At least he gave Patt ONE

05 5 job...Patt had to READ the motion for adjournment since his leader symbolically and literally walked out on the Belizean people. 2.0 Patt didn’t even know how to adjourn the House meeting by heart. This is a skill taught at upper Primary School. Corozal North voten para David Castillo. Belize...VOTE PUP.

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QUESTIONS TO THE MINISTERS

2020

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: BOATS

170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Belize City, Belize BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: BOATS Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R.BOATS Castillo will sell the following PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: 170 Beltex Belama PhasePhase 1, Belize City, Belize boats at No. 170 Avenue, Beltex Avenue, Belama 1, Belize City, Belize on

1. Will the Minister 170 BeltexMessrs. Avenue,The Belama Phase 1, Belize City,Licensed Belize Auctioneers BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Belize Bank Limited, BY Christiana ORDER of Mortgagees, Messrs. The boats Belize Bank Limited, Auctioneers of the NEMO please inMonday 12th October 2020atat 1:30 pm: R. the Castillo will sell the following No. 170 Beltex Licensed Avenue, Belama PhaseKe 1, th Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following boats at No. 170 Beltex Avenue, Belama Phase 1, Be 1. Sir Alex: 35 ft. Pipersburgh Monohull Passenger Fiberglass Monday 12 October 2020 at 1:30 pm: form Belizeans where th - 2 Yamaha 200 Outboard Motors (no foot) Monday 12 October 2020Boat at 1:30 pm: 1. Sir Alex : 35 ft. Pipersburgh Monohull Passenger Fiberglass Boat - 2 Yamaha 200 Outbo he plans to house the 1. Sir Alex: 35 ft. Pipersburgh Monohull Passenger Fiberglass Boat - 2 Yamaha 200 Outboard temporary Fire Headquarters for Belize City, since he sold off the Fire Station to their favourite bank?  Finance 2. Will the Prime Minister and Minister of 2. Baby Giselle: 29 ft. Wayward Monohull Passenger Fiberglass  Βaby Giselle: 29 Boat ft. Wayward Monohull Passenger Fiberglass Boat - 1 Yamaha 200 O - 1 Yamaha 200Passenger Outboard motor please reveal to the nation all the details involving the Βaby Giselle: 29 ft. Wayward Monohull Fiberglass Boat - 1 Yamaha 200 Outb sale of the Fire Station property and will the Prime Minister say if Keystone or any company associated with Aldo Salazar was involved in this transaction? 3. Will the Attorney General and Minister of Police please say if he is planning to arrest Dr. Manzanero,   BOATS CAN BE VIEWED AT NO. 170 BELTEX AVENUE, BELAMA PHASE 1, BEL the DHS, if he refuses to reveal the names of those BOATS CAN BE VIEWEDBOATS AT NO. 170BE BELTEX AVENUE, BELAMA 1, BELIZ CAN VIEWED AT NO. 170 BELTEXPHASE AVENUE, BELAMA PHASE 1, BELIZE CITY(foreclosure listing) persons who test positive for the coronavirus? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.belizebank.com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www.belizebank.com TERMS: STRICTLY CASH(foreclosure listing) 4. So yesterday was the last sitting of the Senate, TERMS: STRICTLY CASH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KEVIN A. CASTILLO will anybody miss Godwin Hulse? www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 5. Stay safe Belize, remember to practice physical TELEPHONE 223-4488CASH TERMS: STRICTLY E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com distancing, wash your hands often, and wear a face KEVIN Belize A. CASTILLO Facebook: Auctions Facebook: Belize Auctions TELEPHONE 223-4488 mask in public. E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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2020

THE BELIZE TIMES

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PlanBelize Rural Living, Housing, Infrastructure, and Transport Rollout

Party Leader John Briceño’s Address September 30, 2020

Poverty remains the single biggest obstacle to development in Belize. Under the UDP, 50 percent of our families live in poverty, too many from rural communities. This is because the UDP failed to value the potential of our people not only in our cities and towns, but also in rural communities. We will change this; the PUP will lead a sustained strategy to improve in the quality of life for all Belizeans including those in our low-income rural population, while at the same time seeking to assure an effective and sustained contribution of the rural population to our national economic development. We will do this by ensuring that central government focuses on the kinds of development programs that will not only benefit our urban centers, but our rural communities as well so that our people who live in the countryside, will be able to live decent, dignified lives. For us, specific rural areas will require special intervention in areas like improved governance, education, healthcare, agriculture and food production, roads, housing, and others To make this happen we will • Undertake village infrastructure programs to improve streets, bridges, culverts and garbage collection in rural communities • Carry out a drainage program in low-lying communities to mitigate the effects of flooding associated with climate change, reduce the incidence of water

borne diseases such as malaria and dengue • Construct new hurricane shelters • Upgrade and improve maintenance of all public buildings and land spaces Our children in rural communities will see the standard in education improve and parents will benefit from our initiative that will invest three million dollars in a rural education grant fund. A PUP-led government plans to invest in infrastructure, housing, and transport but with a real people-centered agenda and in accordance with our planned national priorities. The goal is to help all Belizean communities move forward toward a productive and sustainable future. Yes, our strategic agenda is ambitious, and it will focus on what we can do in the short, medium and the long term. It will engage everyone because it will require excellent collaboration and partnerships among central government, the private sector and suppliers, local governments at the municipal and village levels, and non-governmental and community-based organizations. Our policy will create a huge demand for small contractors, skilled persons and local labourers, since most of the proposed constructions or works would be labor-intensive, meaning that approximately 50 percent of the total cost will accrue to wages. Our Government will work closely with domestic financing institutions, friendly countries and the international financing institutions to secure the resources for investment. My friends, we are confident that we have good plans, we will manage our resources – all our resources in an effective and transparent manner, and we will be accountable to you and our donors. This we must and will do! In so doing, we will have a greater impact on urban and rural families, because the policy will create jobs, improve the lives of our people and in so doing will help us reach our goal to reduce poverty by a half in 10 years. Our infrastructure, housing and transport agenda will be driven by the needs of local communities and groups and will require excellent collaboration and partnerships among central government, the private sector and suppliers, local governments at the municipal and village levels, and non-governmental and community-based organizations. As a nation we are weaker today than we were 12 years ago but we can and will change this together. Together we can fix our infrastructure, find new opportunities for development, reduce poverty and bring development to all for this is how we build a Belize that works for everyone. This is our promise because Everybody fu win! Let’s beat the corona virus together by practicing the safety measures, remember to wash your hands often, practice physical distancing, and wear a mask in public. And don’t forget to VOTE. Thanks, God bless and join us this Sunday October 4 as we celebrate our virtual 70th Anniversary Party Council which will be a special event.

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SUPERMAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT

By Gilroy Usher, Sr. 7 News Belize Monday September 28th, 2020: â€œUDPâ€™s Phillip Willoughby is being pressured by a Port Loyola voter. Virginio Roaches is accusing the veteran politician of acting in a thuggish manner last week Friday. He is alleging that Willoughby almost pushed him off a bicycle which he was riding on while carrying a full tank of butane. Willoughby says he did approach

Roches to have a discussion about a previous exchange theyâ€™d had less than a month ago. He claims that while he was campaigning on JR Street in the Jane Usher Boulevard area, Roches insulted and disrespected him for an extended period of time. Roches insists the assault happened and that he has reported the incident to police with the intent to press charges. He outlined his accusation to us about how it allegedly went down last Friday:â€? Virginio Roaches - Accusing Phillip Willoughby

â€œI was coming down Jane Usher Boulevard with my LPG tank full of gas. And I saw Mr. Willoughby jump out of his vehicle, pushed me in my side, while I was in the process of riding. [I] almost fell off my bicycle. I continued riding. I didnâ€™t pay him any mind. I just continued riding.â€? Reporter

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â€œDid he say anything?â€? Virginio Roaches â€œAll that he said [was] Roaches, I donâ€™t want you to be disrespecting me, you know. I didnâ€™t say anything.â€? â€œI just continued riding, and when I reached home, I called the police, and I put it in the policeâ€™s hands. Because I call the radio station, and I make the people of Port Loyola know, Mr. Willoughby is in the area for the past 2 years, and he has done nothing for the Port. And I called the radio station, and now you will tell me that I disrespected you for that.â€? â€œI have made a complaint to the Raccoon Street Police Station, and we will see what is the outcome of this investigation.â€? Reporter â€œAre we certain that you arenâ€™t here to try to attack his credibility? Are you any sort of PUP operative?â€? Virginio Roaches â€œI am not trying to do so. Thatâ€™s why I told Mr. Willoughby, if you said that I am disrespecting you, you can just easily go to the police station and make a report saying that I am disrespecting you. You have not done so. You rather go through violence. I have the right to vote for who I want. I have the right to freedom of speech.â€? Politicians of the ruling UDP attacking voters for criticizing them on the air is nothing new. A few months before the 1998 general elections UDP Ministers Eduardo Juan and Salvador Fernandez both stormed into a radio station in San Ignacio and put a beating on broadcaster Ramon Vasquez, for pointing their wanton neglect of their constituencies on a daily basis. Also leading up to the 1998 Jessy Young was assaulted by then UDP Minister of State Samuel Rhaburn. In an encounter in the village of Bermudian Landing Young claimed that the Minister of State Rhaburn punched her for pointing out his total failure to address the needs of his people as the UDP Representative for Belize North. All three politicians lost their seats in the 98 elections. More recently the Barrow administration barred 5 News Belize from covering it press conference for more than a month, because they thought the news organization was too critical of their policies. Finally for more than a year so called â€œgovernment-ownedâ€? B.T.L. has banned all advertisement from Plus TV, 5 News Belize, and Amandala newspaper for being too critical of the administration. When Willoughby assaulted Nolberto Roaches on September 25th, 2020 for pointing out his terrible neglect of the Port Loyola division for the past two years, he was only following the precedent of ruling UDP politicians before him who attacked individuals and news organizations, who expose their neglect of the people they should represent. The Constitution of Belize guarantees all Belizeans the right of Freedom of Speech. Any politician, who seeks to deny an individual or news organization that right should be rejected.

2020

OFFICE OFTHE THE SECRETARY GENERAL OFFICE OF SECRETARY GENERAL

September 17, 2020 Monday,Thursday, September 28, 2020

For Immediate Release

VASQUEZ MUST GO

PUP THEParty PASSING OF GILBERTO â€˜CHICOâ€™ Â‡ÂŽÂ‹ÂœÂ‡ÂƒÂ?Â• GOMEZ The MOURNS Peopleâ€™s United is appalled, as all rightÇŚÂ–ÂŠÂ‹Â?Â?Â‹Â?Â‰

MOURNS THE PASSING Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â—ÂŽÂ† PUP Â„Â‡ÇĄ ÂƒÂ– Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂƒÂ’Â’ÂƒÂ”Â‡Â?Â– Â?Â‘Â?Â…ÂŠÂƒÂŽÂƒÂ?Â…Â‡ Â™Â‹Â–ÂŠ Â™ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÂŠ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â?Â‹Â–Â‡Â† Â‡Â?Â‘Â…Â”ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â… ÂƒÂ”Â–Â› Â‹Â• Â–Â”Â‡ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â?Â‰ Â‘Â—Â–Â”ÂƒÂ‰Â‡Â‘Â—Â• ÂƒÂŽÂŽÂ‡Â‰ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â?Â• Â‘Âˆ Â?Â‹Â•ÂƒÂ’Â’Â”Â‘Â’Â”Â‹ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â? ÂƒÂ”Â–Â› Â‡ÂƒÂ†Â‡Â”ÇĄ Â‘Â?Ç¤ Â‘ÂŠÂ? Â”Â‹Â…Â‡Ă“Â‘ÇĄ ÂƒÂ”Â–Â› ÂŠÂƒÂ‹Â”Â?ÂƒÂ?ÇĄ Â‡Â?Â”Â› Â•ÂŠÂ‡Â” ÂƒÂ?Â† Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â?ÂƒÂŽ OF GILBERTO â€˜CHICOâ€™ GOMEZ Â‘Âˆ Â„Â› Â‘Â?Â‡ Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡Â‹Â” Â‘Â™Â?Ç¤ Â‡Â•Â–Â‘Â” ÂƒÂ•Â“Â—Â‡Âœ ÂŠÂƒÂ• Â„Â‡Â‡Â? Âƒ Â˜Â‡Â”Â› Â•Â‡Â?Â‹Â‘Â” ÂˆÂ‹Â?ÂƒÂ?Â…Â‹ÂƒÂŽ ÂšÂ‡Â…Â—Â–Â‹Â˜Â‡ Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‡Â‘Â’ÂŽÂ‡â€™s United Party Â?Â‘Â—Â”Â?Â• Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â’ÂƒÂ•Â•Â‹Â?Â‰ Â‘Âˆ Â”Ç¤ Â‹ÂŽÂ„Â‡Â”Â–Â‘ â€˜Chicoâ€™ ÂƒÂ†Â˜Â‹Â•Â‘Â” Â–Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â”Â‹Â?Â‡ Â‹Â?Â‹Â•Â–Â‡Â”ÇĄ ÂƒÂ?Â† ÂŠÂƒÂ• Â‡Â?ÂŒÂ‘Â›Â‡Â† Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â’Â‡Â”Â?Â• Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ– Â’Â‘Â•Â‹Â–Â‹Â‘Â? OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL

Â‘Â?Â‡ÂœÇ¤ Â‘Â? ÂŠÂ‹Â…Â‘ÇĄ ÂƒÂ• ÂŠÂ‡ Â™ÂƒÂ• ÂˆÂ‘Â?Â†ÂŽÂ› Â?Â?Â‘Â™Â?ÇĄ Â‹Â• ÂŠÂ‹Â‰ÂŠÂŽÂ› Â”Â‡Â‰ÂƒÂ”Â†Â‡Â† ÂƒÂ• Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂƒÂ–ÂŠÂ‡Â” Â‘Âˆ ÂƒÂ? Party Hon. BriceĂąo, Party Henry Usher and ÂˆÂ‘Â” Leader, Â?ÂƒÂ?Â› Â›Â‡ÂƒÂ”Â•Ç¤ Â‘Â” John ÂŠÂ‹Â? Â–Â‘ Â„Â‡ Â…Â‘Â†Â†ÂŽÂ‡Â† Â„Â› Chairman, Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‰Â‘Â˜Â‡Â”Â?Â?Â‡Â?Â– Â‡Â˜Â‡Â? ÂƒÂ• Â‡Â†Â”Â‘ Â‘Â™Â? ÂƒÂ?Â† Â•Â‡Â”Â˜Â‡Â† ÂƒÂ• Â‹Â–Â• ÂˆÂ‹Â”Â•Â– ÂƒÂ›Â‘Â” Â™ÂŠÂ‡Â? Â–Â‘Â™Â?Â•ÂŠÂ‹Â’ Â™ÂƒÂ• ÂƒÂ…Â“Â—Â‹Â”Â‡Â† Â‹Â? ÍłÍťÍşÍśÇ¤ Â”Â‹Â‘Â” Â‡Â˜Â‹Â†Â‡Â?Â…Â‡ ÂŠÂƒÂ• ÂƒÂ’Â’Â‡ÂƒÂ”Â‡Â† Â–Â‘ Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â™ Â”ÂƒÂ?Â’ÂƒÂ?Â– Â?Â‹Â•Â—Â•Â‡ Â‘Âˆ Â?Â‘Â?Â‹Â‡Â• Â‹Â• Âƒ Â•ÂŽÂƒÂ’ Thursday,Executive September 17,of 2020 For Immediate the National the Peopleâ€™s United Party mournsRelease the passing Â–Â‘ Â–Â‘Â™Â?Â•ÂŠÂ‹Â’ÇĄ Â‘Â? ÂŠÂ‹Â…Â‘ Â•Â‡Â”Â˜Â‡Â† ÂƒÂ• Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‹ÂŽÂŽÂƒÂ‰Â‡ ÂŠÂƒÂ‹Â”Â?ÂƒÂ? ÂˆÂ‘Â” Â?ÂƒÂ?Â› Â›Â‡ÂƒÂ”Â•Ç¤ Gilberto â€˜Chicoâ€™ Gomez. Don Chico, as he was fondly known, is of Mr. Â‹Â? Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂˆÂƒÂ…Â‡ Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‡ÂŽÂ‹ÂœÂ‡ÂƒÂ? Â’Â‡Â‘Â’ÂŽÂ‡Ç¤ VASQUEZ MUST GO Â‘Â? ÂŠÂ‹Â…Â‘ ÂƒÂŽÂ•Â‘ Â•Â‡Â”Â˜Â‡Â† Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂƒÂ? Â‡Â†Â”Â‘ Â…Â‘Â?Â?Â—Â?Â‹Â–Â› Â‹Â? Â‘Â–ÂŠÂ‡Â” Â’Â”Â‘Â?Â‹Â?Â‡Â?Â– Â…ÂƒÂ’ÂƒÂ…Â‹Â–Â‹Â‡Â•Ç¤ Â‡ highly regarded as the Father of San Pedro Town and served as its first Vasquezâ€™s arrogant, frivolous resignation as Chairman of BTL makes clear Â™ÂƒÂ• Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂˆÂ‹Â”Â•Â– ÂƒÂ?ÂƒÂ‰Â‡Â” Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂƒÂ”Â‹Â„Â‡Â?Âƒ Â‹Â•ÂŠÂ‹Â?Â‰ Â‘Â‘Â’Â‡Â”ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â˜Â‡ Â‡Â•Â–ÂƒÂ„ÂŽÂ‹Â•ÂŠÂ‡Â† Â‹Â? ÍłÍťÍ¸Íľ ÂƒÂ?Â† Mayor when township was acquired in 1984. to township, Don ChiThe he Peopleâ€™s Party is appalled, as all Prior rightÇŚÂ–ÂŠÂ‹Â?Â?Â‹Â?Â‰ Â‡ÂŽÂ‹ÂœÂ‡ÂƒÂ?Â• that has noUnited remorse at having been caught using companyâ€™s monies Â™ÂƒÂ• Âƒ ÂˆÂ‘Â—Â?Â†Â‹Â?Â‰ Â?Â‡Â?Â„Â‡Â” Â‘Âˆ Chairman Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‘Â”ÂƒÂŽ Â?Â‘Â?Â…ÂŠÂƒÂŽÂƒÂ?Â…Â‡ Â‡ÂƒÂ…ÂŠ Â‘Â–Â‡ÂŽÂ•ÇĄ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â™ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÂŠ Â’Â‹Â‘Â?Â‡Â‡Â”Â‹Â?Â‰ Â‰Â”Â‘Â—Â’ Â‘Âˆ ÂŽÂ‘Â…ÂƒÂŽ Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â—ÂŽÂ† Â„Â‡ÇĄ ÂƒÂ– Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂƒÂ’Â’ÂƒÂ”Â‡Â?Â– Â™Â‹Â–ÂŠ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â?Â‹Â–Â‡Â† ÂˆÂ‘Â” ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â‘Â™Â? Â’Â”Â‹Â˜ÂƒÂ–Â‡ Â‡Â?Â–Â‡Â”Â–ÂƒÂ‹Â?Â?Â‡Â?Â–ÇĄ ÂƒÂŽÂŽÂ‡Â‰Â‡Â†ÂŽÂ› Â–Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â–Â—Â?Â‡ Â‘Âˆ ÂƒÂŽÂ?Â‘Â•Â– ÂŠÂƒÂŽÂˆ Âƒ co served as the Village for many years. ÂŠÂ‘Â–Â‡ÂŽÂ‹Â‡Â”Â• Â‘Â? Â?Â„Â‡Â”Â‰Â”Â‹Â• ÂƒÂ›Â‡Ç¤ Â‘Â? ÂŠÂ‹Â…Â‘â€™Â• Â…Â‘Â?Â–Â”Â‹Â„Â—Â–Â‹Â‘Â? Â–Â‘ ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â…Â‘Â?Â?Â—Â?Â‹Â–Â›ÇĄ ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â…Â‘Â—Â?Â–Â”Â› Â‡Â?Â‘Â…Â”ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â… ÂƒÂ”Â–Â› Â‹Â• Â–Â”Â‡ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â?Â‰ Â‘Â—Â–Â”ÂƒÂ‰Â‡Â‘Â—Â• ÂƒÂŽÂŽÂ‡Â‰ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â?Â• Â‘Âˆ Â?Â‹Â•ÂƒÂ’Â’Â”Â‘Â’Â”Â‹ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â? Â?Â‹ÂŽÂŽÂ‹Â‘Â? Â†Â‘ÂŽÂŽÂƒÂ”Â•Ç¤ ÂŠÂƒÂ– Â‹Â• the ÂƒÂŽÂ•Â‘ San Â…ÂŽÂ‡arPedro from Governmentâ€™s to prominent this Don Chico also served communityinaction in other ÂƒÂ?Â† ÂŠÂ‹Â• ÂƒÂ”Â–Â› Â™Â‹ÂŽÂŽ Â„Â‡ Â”Â‡Â?Â‡Â?Â„Â‡Â”Â‡Â† ÂƒÂ?Â† Â…ÂŠÂ‡Â”Â‹Â•ÂŠÂ‡Â† ÂˆÂ‘Â” Â‰Â‡Â?Â‡Â”ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â?Â• Â–Â‘ Â…Â‘Â?Â‡Ç¤ Â‘Âˆ Â„Â› Â‘Â?Â‡ Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡Â‹Â” Â‘Â™Â?Ç¤ Â‡Â•Â–Â‘Â” ÂƒÂ•Â“Â—Â‡Âœ ÂŠÂƒÂ• Â„Â‡Â‡Â? Âƒ Â˜Â‡Â”Â› Â•Â‡Â?Â‹Â‘Â” ÂˆÂ‹Â?ÂƒÂ?Â…Â‹ÂƒÂŽ Â’Â‘Â‹Â?Â– Â‹Â• Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ– Â–ÂŠÂ‡Â”Â‡ Â™Â‹ÂŽÂŽ Â„Â‡ ÂƒÂŽÂŽ ÂƒÂ–Â–Â‡Â?Â’Â–Â• Â–Â‘ Â•Â™Â‡Â‡Â’ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â?ÂƒÂ–Â–Â‡Â” Â—Â?Â†Â‡Â” Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â”Â—Â‰ He was the first Manager of the Caribena Fishing Coopera capacities. ÂƒÂ†Â˜Â‹Â•Â‘Â” Â–Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â”Â‹Â?Â‡ Â‹Â?Â‹Â•Â–Â‡Â”ÇĄ ÂƒÂ?Â† ÂŠÂƒÂ• Â‡Â?ÂŒÂ‘Â›Â‡Â† Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â’Â‡Â”Â?Â• Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ– Â’Â‘Â•Â‹Â–Â‹Â‘Â? Â–Â‘ Â’Â”Â‘Â–Â‡Â…Â– ÂƒÂ•Â“Â—Â‡ÂœÇ¤ tive established in 1963 founding member of the Coral ÂŠÂ‡ Â‡ÂšÂ–Â‡Â?Â†Â• Â†Â‡Â‡Â’Â‡Â•Â– Â…Â‘Â?Â†Â‘ÂŽÂ‡Â?Â…Â‡Â• Â–Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‘Â?Â‡Âœ ÂˆÂƒÂ?Â‹ÂŽÂ› Â‡Â•Â’Â‡Â…Â‹ÂƒÂŽÂŽÂ› Â–Â‘ ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â™Â‹ÂˆÂ‡ Â†Â†Â› Â‘Â” and ÂŠÂ‹Â? was Â–Â‘ Â„Â‡ aÂ…Â‘Â†Â†ÂŽÂ‡Â† Â„Â› Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‰Â‘Â˜Â‡Â”Â?Â?Â‡Â?Â– Â‡Â˜Â‡Â? ÂƒÂ• Beach ÂˆÂ‘Â” Â?ÂƒÂ?Â› Â›Â‡ÂƒÂ”Â•Ç¤ Â‡Â˜Â‹Â†Â‡Â?Â…Â‡ ÂŠÂƒÂ• ÂƒÂ’Â’Â‡ÂƒÂ”Â‡Â† Â–Â‘ Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â™ Â”ÂƒÂ?Â’ÂƒÂ?Â– Â?Â‹Â•Â—Â•Â‡ Â‘Âˆ Â?Â‘Â?Â‹Â‡Â• Â‹Â• Âƒ Â•ÂŽÂƒÂ’ ÂƒÂ?Â† ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â–Â™Â‘ Â…ÂŠÂ‹ÂŽÂ†Â”Â‡Â? Â‡Â”Â‰Â‹Â‘ ÂƒÂ?Â† ÂƒÂ”ÂŽÂ‡Â?ÂƒÇ¤ Â‡ Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ?Â?Â‡Â† Â–ÂŠÂ‡Â? ÂˆÂ‘Â” ÂŽÂ‡Â?Â†Â‹Â?Â‰ Â–Â‘ Â—Â•ÇĄ Â–ÂŠÂ‹Â• Hotels, ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â‹Â?Â†Â‹Â˜Â‹Â†Â—ÂƒÂŽÇĄ Â…ÂƒÂ—Â‰ÂŠÂ– Â”Â‡Â†ÇŚhanded the pioneering group of local hoteliers on Ambergris Don using BTLâ€™s money as his own, is Caye. also Â‹Â? Â–ÂŠÂ‡ ÂˆÂƒÂ…Â‡ Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‡ÂŽÂ‹ÂœÂ‡ÂƒÂ? Â’Â‡Â‘Â’ÂŽÂ‡Ç¤ Â‰Â”Â‡ÂƒÂ– Â–Â‘Â™Â?Â•Â?ÂƒÂ? ÂƒÂ?Â† Â˜Â‹Â•Â‹Â‘Â?ÂƒÂ”Â› Â™ÂƒÂ• Â?Â?Â‘Â™Â? ÂˆÂ‘Â” ÂŠÂ‹Â• and ÂŠÂ—Â?Â‹ÂŽÂ‹Â–Â›ÇĄ ÂŠÂ‘Â?Â‡Â•Â–Â› the UDPâ€™s representative onÂ™ÂŠÂ‘ the Integrity CommissÂ‹Â‘Â?ÇĄ Â?Â‘ ÂŽÂ‡Â•Â• Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ? Âƒ Â•Â‹Â…Â? Chicoâ€™s contribution to his community, his country his Party willÂƒÂ?Â† be joke. He serves as the UDPâ€™s Chairman on the SSBâ€™s Investment Â‹Â?Â–Â‡Â‰Â”Â‹Â–Â›Ç¤ Â‡Â•Â– Â‹Â? Â‡ÂƒÂ…Â‡ Â‘Â? ÂŠÂ‹Â…Â‘Ç¤ remembered and cherished forresignation generations to come. Vasquezâ€™s arrogant, frivolous Chairman of BTL makesÂ™ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÂŠ clear Â‘Â?Â?Â‹Â–Â–Â‡Â‡ ÂƒÂ?Â† ÂƒÂ• Â‹Â…Â‡ÇŚ ÂŠÂƒÂ‹Â”Â?ÂƒÂ? Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ as Â‡Â?Â–Â”ÂƒÂŽ ÂƒÂ?Â?ÇĄ Â’Â‘Â•Â‹Â–Â‹Â‘Â?Â• TheÂ‰Â‹Â˜Â‡ PUP extends deepest condolences to using the Gomez especialthat he has no remorse at having been Â‘Âˆ caught companyâ€™s ÂŠÂ‹Â? ÂƒÂ…Â…Â‡Â•Â• Â–Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â?Â‘Â˜Â‡Â?Â‡Â?Â– Â–ÂƒÂšÂ’ÂƒÂ›Â‡Â” Â†Â‘ÂŽÂŽÂƒÂ”Â•Ç¤ family monies Â•Â‹Â?Â’ÂŽÂ‡ ÂˆÂ‘Â” ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â‘Â™Â? Â’Â”Â‹Â˜ÂƒÂ–Â‡ Â‡Â?Â–Â‡Â”Â–ÂƒÂ‹Â?Â?Â‡Â?Â–ÇĄ ÂƒÂŽÂŽÂ‡Â‰Â‡Â†ÂŽÂ› Â–Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â–Â—Â?Â‡ Â‘Âˆ ÂƒÂŽÂ?Â‘Â•Â– ÂŠÂƒÂŽÂˆ Âƒ ly to hisÂ”Â‡Â•Â‹Â‰Â?ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â? wife Addy his two children SergioÂ”Â‡Â?Â‹Â?Â†Â‡Â” Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ– and Marlena. We thanked ÂƒÂ• and ÂŠÂƒÂ‹Â”Â?ÂƒÂ? Â‘Âˆ ÇĄ Â™Â‹Â–ÂŠ Âƒ Â…ÂƒÂ•Â—ÂƒÂŽ ÂŠÂ‡ Â™Â‘Â—ÂŽÂ† --ENDSâ€” Â?Â‹ÂŽÂŽÂ‹Â‘Â? Â†Â‘ÂŽÂŽÂƒÂ”Â•Ç¤ ÂƒÂŽÂ•Â‘ great Â…ÂŽÂ‡ar from Governmentâ€™s to this ÂŠÂƒÂ˜Â‡ Â”Â‡Â–Â‹Â”Â‡Â† ÂƒÂ?Â›Â™ÂƒÂ› Â‹Â? Â…Â–Â‘Â„Â‡Â”ÇĄ Â‹Â• ÂˆÂƒÂ” ÂˆÂ”Â‘Â? Â‡Â?Â‘Â—Â‰ÂŠÇ¤ them for lending to ÂŠÂƒÂ– us, Â‹Â• this townsman and inaction visionary who was Â’Â‘Â‹Â?Â– Â‹Â• Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ– Â–ÂŠÂ‡Â”Â‡ Â™Â‹ÂŽÂŽ Â„Â‡ ÂƒÂŽÂŽ ÂƒÂ–Â–Â‡Â?Â’Â–Â• Â–Â‘ Â•Â™Â‡Â‡Â’ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â?ÂƒÂ–Â–Â‡Â” Â—Â?Â†Â‡Â” Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â”Â—Â‰ known Â–Â‘ Â’Â”Â‘Â–Â‡Â…Â– ÂƒÂ•Â“Â—Â‡ÂœÇ¤ for his humility, honesty and integrity. Rest in Peace Don Chico.

Â‘Â?Â–ÂƒÂ…Â–ÇŁ Â‹Â?Â•ÂˆÂ‘Â”Â† ÂƒÂ•Â–Â‹ÂŽÂŽÂ‘ --MORE- Â‡Â…Â”Â‡Â–ÂƒÂ”Â› Â‡Â?Â‡Â”ÂƒÂŽ ÂŠÂ‹Â• Â‹Â?Â†Â‹Â˜Â‹Â†Â—ÂƒÂŽÇĄ Â…ÂƒÂ—Â‰ÂŠÂ– Â”Â‡Â†ÇŚhanded using BTLâ€™s money as his own, is also ÇŚÂ?ÂƒÂ‹ÂŽÇŁ Â•Â‡Â…Â‰Â‡Â?Â’Â—Â’ĚˇÂ‰Â?ÂƒÂ‹ÂŽÇ¤Â…Â‘Â?

the UDPâ€™s representative on the Integrity CommissÂ‹Â‘Â?ÇĄ Â?Â‘ ÂŽÂ‡Â•Â• Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ? Âƒ Â•Â‹Â…Â? --ENDSâ€” joke. He serves as the UDPâ€™s Chairman on the SSBâ€™s Investment Â‘Â?Â?Â‹Â–Â–Â‡Â‡ ÂƒÂ?Â† ÂƒÂ• Â‹Â…Â‡ÇŚ ÂŠÂƒÂ‹Â”Â?ÂƒÂ? Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â‡Â?Â–Â”ÂƒÂŽ ÂƒÂ?Â?ÇĄ Â’Â‘Â•Â‹Â–Â‹Â‘Â?Â• Â™ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÂŠ Â‰Â‹Â˜Â‡ ÂŠÂ‹Â? ÂƒÂ…Â…Â‡Â•Â• Â–Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ‡ Â?Â‘Â˜Â‡Â?Â‡Â?Â– Â‘Âˆ Â–ÂƒÂšÂ’ÂƒÂ›Â‡Â” Â†Â‘ÂŽÂŽÂƒÂ”Â•Ç¤ Â•Â‹Â?Â’ÂŽÂ‡ Â”Â‡Â•Â‹Â‰Â?ÂƒÂ–Â‹Â‘Â? ÂƒÂ• ÂŠÂƒÂ‹Â”Â?ÂƒÂ? Â‘Âˆ ÇĄ Â™Â‹Â–ÂŠ Âƒ Â…ÂƒÂ•Â—ÂƒÂŽ Â”Â‡Â?Â‹Â?Â†Â‡Â” Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ– ÂŠÂ‡ Â™Â‘Â—ÂŽÂ† ÂŠÂƒÂ˜Â‡ Â”Â‡Â–Â‹Â”Â‡Â† ÂƒÂ?Â›Â™ÂƒÂ› Â‹Â? Â…Â–Â‘Â„Â‡Â”ÇĄ Â‹Â• ÂˆÂƒÂ” ÂˆÂ”Â‘Â? Â‡Â?Â‘Â—Â‰ÂŠÇ¤

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

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given MMG SINGAPORE CORP. commenced dissolution on 22nd September, 2020; 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 INVISTA INVESTMENTS LIMITED commenced dissolution on 22nd September, 2020; and International Liquidator Services Ltd. whose registered office is at Withfield Tower, 3rd Floor, 4792 Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize, is the Liquidator of the company. Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Companies listed below have been dissolved and duly struck off the IBC Register as follows: NAME OF COMPANY

TIMON COMMERCIAL CORP. FUTURE MARINE CORPORATION MORGAN & MORGAN MARITIME SERVICES BELIZE, LTD. WELLBORN CONSULTANCE CORP. BILTON MANAGEMENT LIMITED PIACENZA CONSULTING INC. VESTRA SHIPPING LTD. WALES OVERSEAS LTD.

Date of Dissolution

5th August, 2020 8th August, 2020 18th August, 2020 18th August, 2020 26th August, 2020 27th August, 2020 27th August, 2020 28th August, 2020

Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Ltd.

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Belize’s Economy Experience Best Economic Growth Under the PUP

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Average % Growth 12.00%

10.85%

10.00% 8.11%

8.00% 6.00% 4.00%

2.00% 0.00%

3.11% 1.90%

1.89%

2.60% 1.08%

(1989 - 1993) (1993 - 1998) (1998 - 2003) (2003 - 2008) (2008 -2012) (2012 - 2015) (2015 - 2019)

GDP is important because it gives information about the size of the economy and how an economy is performing. The growth rate of real GDP is often used as an indicator of the general health of the economy. In broad terms, an increase in real GDP is interpreted as a sign that the economy is doing well. If GDP is slowing down, or is negative, it can lead to fears of a recession which means layoffs and unemployment and declining business revenues and consumer spending. Throughout the history of the UDP governments the economy slows down. In addition, the economy had a significant slowing down from 2015 to 2019 under the Barrow administration with an average annual growth of 1.08% which is the lowest in the last 30 years. When the economy is healthy, there is usually low unemployment and wage increases, as businesses demand labour to meet the growing economy. The graph above shows that Belize’s economy has best performance under the People’s United Party generating more jobs and decreasing poverty. If GDP is slowing down, or is negative, it can lead to fears of a recession which means layoffs and unemployment and declining business revenues and consumer spending. Throughout the history of the UDP governments; unemployment and poverty is high. The economy even got worse from 2015 to 2019 with an average annual growth of 1.08% which is the lowest in the last 30 years. Source of data: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=BZ

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALES: PROPERTIES

Cotton Tree Village, Cristo Rey Village, Santa Elena Town, Cayo District

BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. BY ORDER of the Mortgagees, Messrs. The Belize Bank Limited, Licensed Auctioneers Kevin A. Castillo & Christiana R. Castillo will sell the following properties on Tuesday 6th October 2020 at the locations and times below listed: A. COTTON TREE VILLAGE, CAYO DISTRICT: 1. In the Belize Bank Limited Parking Lot, Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District at 10:00 am:

All that piece or Parcel of Land being Lot No. 136 containing 981.140 square meters (1173.43 square yards) as shown on Plan No. 1862 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys in Belmopan, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a concrete bungalow dwelling house (27 ft. X 31 ft.) [3 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + living/dining/kitchen + laundry & front porch] and lot [981.140 S.M.] situate within Cotton Tree Village, Cayo District, the leasehold property of Ms. Edda Jones (Deceased) B. CRISTO REY VILLAGE, CAYO DISTRICT: 2. On Site at Lot No. 54 Cristo Rey Village, Cayo District at 12:00 noon:

All that piece or Parcel of Land being Lot No. 54 comprising of 650.571 square meters situated in Cristo Rey Village Cayo District and bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 427 of 2013 attached to Ministersâ€™ Fiat (Grant) No. 427 of 2013 dated the 1st day of October 2013, TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon. (Being a vacant lot [650.571 S.M.] situate in Cristo Rey Village, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Orvin Juarez) C. SANTA ELENA, CAYO DISTRICT: 3. On Site at Parcel No. 1853 San Diego Street, Hillview Area, Santa Elena, Cayo District at 1:30 pm:

REGISTRATION SECTION Santa Elena/Cayo

BLOCK 23

PARCEL 1853

(Being a vacant lot [822.37 S.Y.] situate on San Diego Street, Hillview Area, Santa Elena, Cayo District, the freehold property of Mr. Rosendo Juarez)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www.belizebank.com (foreclosure listing) TERMS: STRICTLY CASH KEVIN A. CASTILLO TELEPHONE 223-4488 E-mail: belizeauctionsales@gmail.com Facebook: Belize Auctions

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VIVENDA

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RURAL LIVING Poverty remains the single biggest obstacle to development in Belize. Under the UDP 50% of the population lives in poverty, mostly in rural communities. The UDP’s failure to value the potential of rural Belizeans is one of their biggest failures. The PUP will lead a sustained strategy to improve in the quality of life of the low-income rural population while at the same time seeking to assure an effective and sustained contribution of the rural population to our national economic development. WE WILL - Amend legislation to: a) abolish politically appointed water boards and transfer responsibility to the elected village council, b) give village councils the authority to collect the revenue from trade licences sand pits and mines within their villages, c) allow only registered voters to vote in village council elections, d) improve the way liquor licenses, fees and regulations for rural areas are managed, e) expedite the processing of all monies allocated to the village council from the Ministry of Finance - Provide village councils with adequate resources to provide proper services to their communities - Ensure annual audits of the village council accounts by the Auditor General - Ensure central government builds and maintains new farm roads and infrastructure, and the new policy will: ● Undertake a massive village infrastructure program to improve streets, bridges, culverts and garbage collection in rural communities ● Carry out a drainage program in low lying communities to mitigate the effects of flooding associated with climate change, reduce the incidence of water borne diseases such as malaria and dengue ● Construct new hurricane shelters ● Upgrade and improve maintenance of all public buildings and land spaces EMPOWERING VILLAGES AND COMMUNITIES. THE FUTURE IS NOW! - Ensure equal access to $3,000,000 rural education grant fund - Improve roads and bridges in some 192 villages through the establishment of local road units and local contractors, labor-intensive methods and local construction materials. - Expand school spaces in the rural areas at primary and secondary levels. - Provide Internet access to rural schools and online education for all rural schools where applicable - Establish Adult education and literacy programs targeting populations that cannot read and write - Provide ambulance services to key strategic satellite clinics in the rural areas - Establish partnership to support school feeding programs in as many rural schools as possible while encouraging school garden to support this program - Implement policies to improve immigrant workers who come to Belize seeking

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La pobreza sigue siendo el obstáculo mayor para el desarrollo de Belice. Bajo el UDP, el 50% de la población vive en la pobreza, principalmente en comunidades rurales. El fracaso del UDP en valorar el potencial de los beliceños rurales es uno de sus mayores fracasos. El PUP dirigirá una estrategia sostenida para mejorar la calidad de vida de la población rural de ingresos bajos y, al mismo tiempo, tratará de asegurar una contribución efectiva y sostenida de la población rural a nuestro desarrollo económico nacional. VAMOS A - Enmendar la legislación para: a) abolir las juntas de agua designadas políticamente y transferir la responsabilidad al concilio de aldea electo, b) dar a los consejos de aldea la autoridad para recaudar los ingresos procedentes de las licencias comerciales de los arenales y las minas dentro los límites de sus aldeas, c) permitir que sólo los votantes registrados voten en las elecciones de los consejos de aldea, d) mejorar la forma en la que se gestionan las licencias, las tarifas y los reglamentos de las bebidas alcohólicas para las zonas rurales, e) agilizar la tramitación de todos los fondos asignados al concilio de aldea por el Ministerio de Finanzas - Proporcionar a los concilios de aldea recursos adecuados para prestar servicios apropiados a sus comunidades - Asegurar auditorías anuales de las cuentas del concilio de la aldea por el Auditor General - Asegurar de que el gobierno central construya y mantenga nuevas carreteras e infraestructuras agrícolas, y la nueva política incluirá: - Emprender un programa masivo de infraestructura para mejorar las calles, puentes, alcantarillas y recolección de basura en las comunidades rurales. - Llevar a cabo un programa de drenaje en las comunidades de altitud baja para mitigar los efectos de las inundaciones asociadas al cambio climático, reducir la incidencia de enfermedades transmitidas por el agua como la malaria y el dengue - Construir nuevos refugios contra huracanes - Actualizar y mejorar el mantenimiento de todos los edificios públicos y espacios terrestres EMPODERAMIENTO DE LAS ALDEAS Y COMUNIDADES. ¡EL FUTURO ES AHORA! Asegurar la igualdad de acceso a un fondo de 3.000.000 de dólares para la educación rural Mejorar las carreteras y los puentes de unas 192 aldeas mediante el establecimientode unidades de carreteras y contratistas locales, métodos de t rabaj o intensivos y materiales de construcción locales. - Ampliar los espacios escolares en las zonas rurales en los niveles de primaria

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employment and a better way of life. - Ensure the modernization of public transportation facilities and networks to improve our citizens access to safe comfortable public transportation across the country - Continue public education on the use of the highways, establishing highway patrolling, and continuous presence of enforcement personnel on the highways. - Promote investment in community-based infrastructure, such as health clinics, sports facilities, water systems, drains and run-off, main sewage and waste disposal systems, which will prevent our communities from mosquito–borne diseases, as identified, prioritized and agreed with the village councils or local communities. - Go “green” with renewable energy to reward investment in reliable, affordable, renewable and clean energy.

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y secundaria. - Proporcionar acceso a Internet a las escuelas rurales y educación en línea a todas las escuelas rurales, cuando sea aplicable. - Establecer programas de educación y alfabetización de adultos dirigidos a poblaciones que no saben leer ni escribir - Proporcionar servicios de ambulancia a las principales clínicas satélites estratégicas en las zonas rurales - Establecer y apoyar programas de alimentación escolar en tantas escuelas rurales como sea posible y fomentar el huerto escolar para apoyar este programa - Aplicar políticas que controlen y regularicen a los ciudadanos centroamericanos que vienen a Belice en busca de empleo y una mejor forma de vida - Asegurar la modernización de las instalaciones y redes de transporte público para mejorar el acceso de nuestros ciudadanos a un transporte público seguro y cómodo en todo el país - Continuar la educación pública sobre el uso de las carreteras, estableciendo patrullas en las carreteras y la presencia continua de personal de vigilancia en las carreteras. - Promover la inversión en infraestructura comunitaria, como clínicas de salud, instalaciones deportivas, sistemas de agua, drenajes y escorrentías, sistemas principales de alcantarillado y de eliminación de desechos, que eviten en nuestras comunidades las enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos, según se identifique, priorice y acuerde con los concilios de las aldeas o las comunidades locales. - Ir “verde” con la energía renovable para recompensar la inversión en energía fiable, asequible, renovable y limpia.

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VIVIENDA PARA LOS NECESITADOS WE WILL LEAD WE WILL LEAD

implementaa robust robust house construction program: andand implement house construction prgram:

Facilitate the building of at least 10,000 low

Facilitate theinbuilding ofyears at least income homes the next five 10,000 low income homes in the next five years

1. Build in phases affordable starter homes: Phase 1 will include the construction of starter homes in each constituency, adding up to 10,000 homes in total. The starter homes will be designed with one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room. The basic design allows easy expansion to 2 and 3 bedroom options over time. 2. The cost of a starter home is estimated at $20,000 maximum inclusive of labor. However, the costs will be

be within the means of a homes: poor family. Phase Cost minimization would be the achieved through a 1. Build inminimized, phasesto affordable starter 1 will include construction of combination of government subsidy and financing options. starter homes in each constituency, adding up to 10,000 homes in total. The starta. Establish a National Housing Corporation to drive major housing developments across the country er homes will bea revolutionary designed with one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room. b. Implement RENT-TO-OWN program to encourage Þrst time home ownership for Belizeans c. that at allows least 30% of new homes are reserved for police, BDF and Coast Guard ofÞcers,over teachers, nurses The basicEnsure design easy expansion towomen, 2 and 3 bedroom options time. d. e. f. g. h.

Pass legislation to encourage housing subdivisions development in public-private partnerships Remove stamp duty and fees for low income home owners Facilitate housing subdivisions by Belizeans in the diaspora Promote zoning and environmentally friendly land use in new areas Regulate for climate resistant home building

2. The cost of a starter home is estimated at $20,000 maximum inclusive of labor. However, the costs will be minimized, to be within the means of a poor family. Cost minimization would be achieved through a combination of government subsidy and financing options.

a. Establish a National Housing Corporation to drive major housing developments across the country b. Implement a revolutionary RENT-TO-OWN program to encourage first time home ownership for Belizeans c. Ensure that at least 30% of new homes are reserved for women, police, BDF and Coast Guard officers, teachers, nurses d. Pass legislation to encourage housing subdivisions development in public-private partnerships e. Remove stamp duty and fees for low income home owners f. Facilitate housing subdivisions by Belizeans in the diaspora g. Promote zoning and environmentally friendly land use in new areas h. Regulate for climate resistant home building

Phase 1 will include the construction of at least 50 starter homes in each constituency Building up to 1,550 homes in total Government subsidized affordable houses

A PUP Government would contribute to minimizing costs. To be within the means of a low income family. Cost minimization

MINIMIZING COSTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

The Government’s contribution to make this housing more affordable would include: ● Duty-free and tax- free for all imported materials ● Waiver of approval permitting fee and stamp duty on mortgages ● No-cost provision for set of construction documents and professional supervision of cons t ruct ion technology with the assistance of the private sec tor construction industry ● Assistance with very low interest loan for about 50% of the total cost

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para familias de ingresos bajos en los próximos cinco años 2. The cost of a starter home is estimated at $20,000 maximum inclusive of labor. However, the costs will be

1. Construir por to fases casas de arranque asequibles: La fase 1 incluirá la construcminimized, be within the means of a poor family. Cost minimization would be achieved through a combination of government subsidy and financing options. ción de casas de arranque en cada distrito electoral, sumando un total de 10.000 a. Las Establish a National Housingse Corporation to drive major developments across the country casas. casas iniciales diseñarán conhousing un dormitorio, baño, cocina y sala de b. Implement a revolutionary RENT-TO-OWN program to encourage Þrst time home ownership for Belizeans estar. permite una expansión fácil aBDF opciones de 2 y 3 teachers, dormitorios c. El diseño Ensure thatbásico at least 30% of new homes are reserved for women, police, and Coast Guard ofÞcers, nurses Pass legislation to encourage housing subdivisions development in public-private partnerships con d. e.el tiempo. Remove stamp duty and fees for low income home owners f. g.

Facilitate housing subdivisions by Belizeans in the diaspora Promote zoning and environmentally friendly land use in new areas

2. Elh.costo de una casa dehome arranque Regulate for climate resistant building se estima en un máximo de 20.000 dólares, incluyendo la mano de obra. Sin embargo, los costos se reducirán al mínimo, para estar dentro de los medios de una familia pobre. La minimización de los costos se lograría a través de una combinación de subsidios del gobierno y opciones de financiamiento.

a. Establecer una Corporación Nacional de Vivienda para impulsar grandes desarrollos de vivienda en todo el país b. Implementar un programa revolucionario “ Alquiler con Opción a Compra” para fomentar la propiedad de una primera vivienda para los beliceños c. Asegurar que al menos el 30% de las nuevas viviendas estén reservados para mujeres, policías, oficiales de BDF y Guardia Costera, maestros y enfermeras d. Aprobar estatutos para fomentar el desarrollo de subdivisiones de vivienda en asociaciones público-privadas e. Eliminar el deber de timbre y las tarifas para los propietarios de viviendas de bajos ingresos f. Facilitar subdivisiones de vivienda por los beliceños en la diáspora g. Promover la zonificación y el uso de tierras en nuevas áreas siempre respetando el medio ambiente h. Reglamentar para la construcción de viviendas resistentes al clima

La fase 1 incluirá la construcción de 50 casas iniciales en cada distrito electoral. Casas asequibles subvencionadas por el gobierno Un gobierno de la PUP contribuiría minimizando los costos. Estar dentro de los medios de una baja familia de ingresos. Minimización de los costos Continued on page 13

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The homeowner would be selected on the basis of need and personal responsibility ● The homeowner’s contribution would include: ● Availability of land; no land will delay the process as land would have to be allocated ● Most of the labour to be provided by family and community support ● Willing to pay an affordable amount per month towards mortgage financing

INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure, housing and transport are vital for national development in that they are absolutely needed to develop human resources, enable trade and commerce, power businesses, connect workers to their jobs, create opportunities for struggling communities, and protect the nation from incommunities , andhostile protect theclimate nation creasingly and natural disasters. Infrastructure, housing and transport are

vital for national development in that they are absolutely needed to develop human resources, enable trade and commerce, power businesses, connect workers to their jobs, create opportunities for struggling from increasingly hostile climate and natural disasters.

Over the last 12 years, the UDP administration has borrowed huge sums, in the hundreds of millions, overspent and wasted valuable time and money on expensive highways, roundabouts, sports facilities, and nationalizing the public utilities (e.g. BTL), mainly to help themselves and their cronies to the proceeds of public contracts in order to finance political campaigns and enrich family and friends. A s t h e P U P g o a l o f t h i s p o l i c y, investments in modern infrastructure must lay the foundations for human, social and economic development and growth by e f f e c t i ve l y l e a d i n g i n p l a n n i n g ,

As the PUP goal of thi s pol icy, investments in modern infrastructure must lay the foundations for human, social and economic development and growth by effectively leading in organising, and building houses, planning, organising, and building houses, streets, bridges, streets, bridges, utilities (i.e. water, sewer, (i.e. energy, transport, utilities water, sewer, energy, transport, schools.) and schools.) and other facilities that make other facilities that a meaningful difference in the life of a meaningful difference in the life ofmake the people. the people.

WE WILL

1) Amalgamate and streamline the Ministries of Works and Housing to be proactive in pursuing their missions, inspiring innovations in every area of work, holding people accountable for their actions, performing cost-benefit analyses of relevant projects. 2) Introduce a transparent regime for the certification of contractors into four levels based on experience, qualifications, work record, and financial viability and introduce such certifications as qualification for bidding on public contracts. 3) Conduct a complete forensic audit of all Belize Infrastructure Ltd (BIL) projects since its inception, inclusive of all contracts issued and signed. BIL was set up in order to bypass Parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the Offices of the Contractor General and the Auditor General and has presided over years of wanton and reckless abuse of public resources. BIL will be abolished. 4) Establish meaningful collaborations with stakeholders: The Association of Professional Architects of Belize (APAB), Association of Professional Engineers of Belize of Belize (APEB), Central Building Authority (CBA), Local City and Municipal building units, and village councils, in critical areas such as development of “green” or “vernacular” architecture alternatives using more indigenous building materials,

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5) Education and training for youths to participate in the construction industry by introducing more technical 1) Amalgamate and streamline the Ministries of Works and courses onto electrical engineering, plumbing, welding, Housing be proactive in pursuing their missions, inspiring innovations in every area of work, holding people accountable painting techniques and masonry as well as in construcfor their actions, performing cost-benefit analyses of relevant projects. tion technology. 2)

Introduce a transparent regime for the certification of contractors into four levels based on experience, qualifications, work record, and financial viability and introduce such certifications as qualification for bidding on public contracts.

6) BUILDING CODE: Create the first national building, industrial and infrastructure development codes to 3) Conduct a complete forensic audit of all Belize Infrastructure standardize and regulate designs and specifications for Ltd (BIL) projects since its inception, inclusive of all contracts issued and signed. BIL was set up in order to bypass construction in Belize. (International Building Code of Parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the Offices of the 2018) Contractor General and the Auditor General and has presided over years of wanton and reckless abuse of public resources. BIL will be abolished.

4) Establish meaningful with stakeholders: The 7) Urgently revisecollaborations and update the Building Act of BeAssociation of Professional Architects of Belize (APAB), Association Professional Engineerswith of Belize of Belize lize based onof an analysis key stakeholders of our (APEB), Central Building Authority (CBA), Local City and currentMunicipal challenges priorities in the building units, and and village councils, in critical areas building sub-secsuch as development of “green” or “vernacular” architecture tor. alternatives using more indigenous building materials, 5)

Education and training for youths to participate in the construction industry by introducing more technical courses

8) Assess mainengineering, highways and existing on electrical plumbing, welding, painting structures to deand masonry as well as in construction technology. terminetechniques maintenance needs, and structural weakness6) BUILDING CODE: Create the first national building, industrial es andand design a plan to codes address them infrastructure development to standardize and in an orderly way regulate designs and specifications for construction in Belize. (International Building Code of 2018)

9) Assess need road signage, including speed 7) Urgentlythe revise and update for the Building Act of Belize based on an analysis with key stakeholders of our current challenges limit signs and other traffic signs and take steps to adand priorities in the building sub-sector. dress, disorganized micro buses behaviour on 8) Assess main highways andbus existingand structures to determine maintenance needs, and structural weaknesses and design a the highway. plan to address them in an orderly way 9)

Assess the need for road signage, including speed limit signs

and other traffic signs and take steps to address, disorganized 10) Immediately taking office, and as a matter of bus and micro busesafter behaviour on the highway. urgency, assess the of ofCOVID-19 transmission 10) Immediately after taking office,risks and as a matter urgency, assess the risks of COVID-19 transmission in all public in all public buildings, especially buildings, especially schools and related buildings, and schools and related propose required modifications to prevent the spread and buildings, and propose required modifications to preexposure of COVID-19 and thereby promote the safety and wellbeing of children, teachers, and visitors. vent the spread and exposure of COVID-19 and thereby promote the safety and wellbeing of children, teachers, and visitors.

MINIMIZANDO LOS COSTOS PARA LAS FAMILIAS DE BAJOS INGRESOS

La contribución del Gobierno para que esta vivienda sea más asequible incluiría: - exención de aranceles y de impuestos para todos los materiales importados - Exención de la tasa de autorización de permisos y del impuesto de timbre sobre las hipotecas - Provisión sin costos del set de los documentos de la construcción y supervisión profesional de la tecnología de la construcción con la ayuda de la industria de la construcción del sector privado - Asistencia con un préstamo de muy bajo interés por cerca del 50% del costo total.

SELECCIÓN DEL PROPIETARIO El propietario sería seleccionado sobre la base de la necesidad y la responsabilidad personal - La contribución del propietario incluiría: - Disponibilidad de terreno; la falta de terreno retrasará el proceso ya que la tierra tendría que ser asignada - La mayor parte de la mano de obra será proporcionada por la familia y el apoyo de la comunidad - Dispuesto a pagar una cantidad razonable por mes para la financiación de la hipoteca

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La infraestructura, la vivienda y el transporte son vitales para el desarrollo nacional, ya que son absolutamente necesarios para desarrollar los recursos humanos, hacer posible el comercio, impulsar las empresas, conectar a los trabajadores con sus puestos de trabajo, crear oportunidades para las cocommunities , and protect the nation munidades rurales y proteger a la nación de un clima cada from increasingly hostile climate and vez más hostil y de los desastres naturales. natural disasters. Infrastructure, housing and transport are

En los últimos 12 años, la administración del UDP ha prestado enormes sumas, en cientos de millones, gastado en exceso y desperdiciado tiempo y dinero valioso en costosas autopist as, rotondas, instalaciones depor t ivas y en l a nacionalización de los servicios públicos (por ejemplo, BTL), principalmente para ayudarse a sí mismos y a sus compinches con los públicos para financiar campañas A singresos t h e P U P g ode a l olos f t h icontratos s p o l i c y, investments in políticas y enriquecer a familiares y amigos. modern infrastructure must lay the foundations for human, social and economic development and growth by e f f e c t i ve l y l e a d i n g i n p l a n n i n g ,

Como objetivo PUP de esta política, las inversiones en La in-

organising, and building houses, fraestructura moderna deben sentar las bases para el desarstreets, bridges, utilities (i.e. water, transport,humano, socialyeconómico, liderando rollosewer, y el energy, crecimiento schools.) and other facilities that make

eficazmente la planificación, organización y construcción de casas, calles, puentes, servicios públicos (es decir, el agua, alcantarillado, energía, transporte, escuelas) y otras instalaciones que marquen una diferencia significativa en la vida del pueblo.

a meaningful difference in the life of the people.

WE WILL

1) Fusionar y racionalizar los Ministerios de Obras Públicas y Vivienda para que sean proactivos en el cumplimiento de sus misiones, inspirando innovaciones en todas las áreas de trabajo, responsabilizando a laspersonas por sus acciones, realizando 1) Amalgamate and streamline the Ministries of Works and proyectos pertianálisis de costo-beneficio de los Housing to be proactive in pursuing their missions, inspiring nentes. innovations in every area of work, holding people accountable

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for their actions, performing cost-benefit analyses of relevant projects.

2) Introducir un régimen para la cer2) Introduce a transparent regime for thetransparente certification of contractors into four levels based on experience, tificación dework losrecord, contratistas enintroduce cuatro niveles basaqualifications, and financial viability and such certifications as qualification for bidding on public dos en la experiencia, las cualificaciones, el historicontracts. al de trabajo y forensic la viabilidad e introducir 3) Conduct a complete audit of all Belize financiera, Infrastructure Ltd (BIL) projects since its inception, inclusive of all contracts dichas certificaciones como calificación para la licissued and signed. BIL was set up in order to bypass Parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the Offices of the itación de contratos públicos. Contractor General and the Auditor General and has presided over years of wanton and reckless abuse of public resources. BIL will be abolished.

3) 4)Realizar una auditoría forense completa de toEstablish meaningful collaborations with stakeholders: The Association of Professional Architects of Belize (APAB), dos los proyectos de Belize Infrastructure Ltd Association of Professional Engineers of Belize of Belize (APEB), Central Building Authority (CBA), Local City and (BIL) desde su inicio, incluyendo todos los contraMunicipal building units, and village councils, in critical areas such as development of “green” or “vernacular” architecture tos emitidos y firmados. La BIL se creó para eludir alternatives using more indigenous building materials, la supervisión parlamentaria y el escrutinio de las 5) Education and training for youths to participate in the construction by introducing more technical courses Oficinas delindustry Contratista General y del Auditor Genon electrical engineering, plumbing, welding, painting eral ytechniques ha facilitado and masonry as welldurante as in constructionaños technology.de abuso desen6) BUILDING Create the first nationalde building, industrial frenado e CODE: irresponsable los recursos públicos. and infrastructure development codes to standardize and La BIL será abolida. regulate designs and specifications for construction in Belize. (International Building Code of 2018)

Urgently revise and update the Building Act of Belize based

4) Establecer significativas con las on an analysis with colaboraciones key stakeholders of our current challenges and priorities in the building sub-sector. partes interesadas: La Asociación de Arquitectos 8) Assess main highways and existing structures to determine Profesionales de Belice (APAB), maintenance needs, and structural weaknesses and design ala Asociación de plan to address them in an orderly way Ingenieros Profesionales de Belice (APEB), la Auto9) Assess the need for road signage, including speed limit signs ridad and Central deandConstrucción (CBA), las unidades other traffic signs take steps to address, disorganized bus and micro buses behaviour on the highway. de construcción de ciudades y municipios locales y 10) Immediately after taking office, and as a matter of urgency, los concilios de aldeas, en críticas como el assess the risks of COVID-19 transmission in allesferas public buildings, especially schools and related buildings, and desarrollo de modifications alternativas de arquitectura “verde” o propose required to prevent the spread and exposure of COVID-19 and thereby promote the safety and “vernácula” utilizando más materiales de construcwellbeing of children, teachers, and visitors. ción autóctonos, 5) Educación y capacitación para que los jóvenes

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participen en la industria de la construcción mediante la introducción de más cursos técnicos de ingeniería eléctrica, plomería, soldadura, técnicas de pintura y albañilería, así como en la tecnología de la construcción.

A good bus system is still the best way to get the people to move around the country efficiently, especially for workers to travel to work every day, cheaply and timely.

6) EL CÓDIGO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN: Crear los primeros códigos nacionales de construcción, industrial y de desarrollo de infraestructura para estandarizar y regular los diseños y especificaciones de construcción en Belice. (Código Internacional de Construcción de 2018)

Re-organize, together with the private sector, the national bus system, utilizing three important criteria: least cost to the traveller, more comfort and convenience, and best efficiency in time scheduling and service.

7) Revisar y actualizar urgentemente la Ley de construcción de Belice sobre la base de un análisis con las principales partes interesadas, de nuestros desafíos y prioridades actuales en el subsector de la construcción.

Economic development:

8) Evaluar las principales carreteras y las estructuras existentes para determinar

Establish an efficient transport system for the public service that would lascareers necesidades de mantenimiento, y las debilidades estructurales y diseñar un ● Create training programs to encourage non-traditional facilitate their movement to and from Belmopan, Belize City and the main plan para abordarlas de manera ordenada ● Invest in skills training and entrepreneurship towns.

● Promote cultural commerce 9) Evaluar la necesidad de señalización vial, incluidas las señales de límite de velocidad y otras señales de tráfico, y tomar medidas para abordar el comporFor the medium and long term andbusiness with participation of the private sector, ● Encourage small collaborations tamiento desorganizado de los autobuses y microbuses en la carretera. develop a national plan for a modern transportation system, e.g. based ● Depoliticize the Boost, Pantry and other promising public programs designed to assist poor households on a railway network, to: subject to specific conditions 10) Inmediatamente después de asumir el cargo, y con carácter urgente, eval● Move people at peak hours from the main centers (e.g. Ladyville to uar riesgos and de lacultural transmisión de COVID-19 en todos los edificios públicos, ● Create an enabling environment for the promotion of art,lossports activities Belize City, Belize City to Belmopan and the main towns); the rapidly especialmente en las escuelas y edificios relacionados, y proponer las modifiincreasing numberindustries of cars on the is not sustainable, andas tools caciones ● Develop to roads use culture and sports for advancement necesarias para evitar la propagación y exposición de COVID-19 y, de ● Move cargo to and from the main ports in Belize City and at Mango ese modo, promover la seguridaddevelopment y el bienestar de zones los niños,to los better ● Focus on families in rural communities by creating empowerment/special Creek: This demand for efficient transport is already palpable with maestros y los visitantes. target specialized assistance and strengthen the capacities of families and communities the traditional export commodities, other productive/distribution ● Establish gender-balanced and culturally diverse, well-trained development units to assist in these sectors. endeavors.

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Un buen sistema de autobuses sigue siendo la mejor manera de conseguir Promote organization of and access to cultural events, sports, and healthy activities que la gente se mueva por el país de manera eficiente, especialmente para Organize Big Sister/Big Brother or similar mentoring programs across schools and organizations que los trabajadores viajen al trabajo todos los días, de manera barata y Provide training and counseling services, for example, in the form of parenting programs or male mentorship oportuna. Establish support groups and/or safe spaces for Wellness/ Self Care groups, including AA, Gamblers Reorganizar, junto con el sector privado, el sistema nacional de autobuses, Anonymous, Survivors of Domestic Violence, etc. utilizando tres criterios importantes: menor costo para el viajero, más coEducate the community to inspire support and acceptance of persons witheficiencia special enneeds and diverse modidad y conveniencia, y mejor la programación del tiempo abilities y el servicio. Invest in long term support and solutions for caring for persons with special needs and diverse abilities un sistema transporte eficientecommunity para (los trabajadores Encourage social groups such as baby play groups,Establecer sports and healthde (walking groups), watch, del?) el servicio público que facilite su traslado hacia y desde Belmopan, la CiuDominoes or Bingo game groups, etc. dad de Belice y los Promote safe neighborhoods by supporting theseprincipales initiatives through the Police Department and other pueblos. relevant government departments.

A mediano y largo plazo y con la participación del sector privado, elaborar un plan nacional para un sistema de transporte moderno, por ejemplo, basado en una red ferroviaria, para: - Desplazar la gente en las horas punta desde principales centros Promote the creation and maintenance of clean, attractive spaces;aenforce fines or penalties forlos littering (por ejemplo, de Ladyville a la Ciudad de Belice, de la Ciudad de BeEncourage sustainable recycling efforts across schools and businesses lice a Belmopan y a los principales pueblos); el rápido aumento del Provide tax breaks or other economic incentives to número businesses engaged in environmentally friendly de automóviles en las carreteras no es sostenible, y practices, e.g. using solar energy or actively recycling - Mover la carga hacia y desde los principales puertos en la Ciudad de Work along with the various municipal bodies and the Ministry of Mango Local Creek: Government to promote and keep Belice y en Esta demanda de transporte eficiente ya es palpable con los productos básicos de exportación tradicionales, child friendly municipalities. otros sectores productivos/distribuidores,

Environmental development:

Good Governance:

Strategic Approach

Enfoque estratégico

persons and local labourers, since most of the proposed constructions or works would be laborintensive, meaning that approximately 50% of the total cost will accrue to wages.

tratistas, de personas calificadas y trabajadores locales, ya que la mayoría de las construcciones u obras propuestas serán de gran intensidad de mano de obra, lo que significa que aproximadamente el 50% del costo total se acumulará en los salarios.

● Promote and strengthen community leaders ● Provide opportunities training leaders This PUP policy will have a great impactand on urban and for ruralyouth families, beEsta política del PUP tendrá un gran impacto en las familias urbanas y ● Encourage democratic participation, advocacy, and self-reliance. cause the policy will create a huge demand for small contractors, skilled rurales, porque la política creará una enorme demanda de pequeños con-

Partners

The infrastructure, housing and transport agenda will be driven by the The Ministry responsible for families will seek partnerships and develop collaboration with the Council of needs of local communities and groups and will require excellent collabEl programa de infraestructura, vivienda y transporte estará impulsado Churches, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, NGOs, and community based organizations at oration and partnerships among central government, the private sector por las necesidades de las comunidades y grupos locales y requerirá una level to ensure thatand every village engaged iny the execution the Government and suppliers,the localdistrict governments at the municipal village levels,and and community excelenteiscolaboración alianzas entre elof gobierno central, el sector non-governmental andon community-based organizations. privado y los proveedores, los gobiernos locales a nivel municipal y de policy the family. aldea, y las organizaciones no gubernamentales y de base comunitaria.

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STANDARD BEARERS

Collet: Oscar Arnold

ON THE MOVE Belize Rural North: Marconi Leal

Cayo West: Jorge ‘Milin’ Espat

Toledo West: Oscar Requena

Orange Walk East: Kevin Bernard Belmopan: Oscar Mira

Pickstock: Anthony Mahler

EVERYBODY FI WIN!

Orange Walk South: Jose Mai

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Virtual Rollout of

RURAL LIVING, HOUSING, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY September 30, 2020

Party Leader Hon. John Briceño

2020

Phase 1 will include the construction of at least 50 starter homes in each constituency Building up to 1,550 homes in total Our financing reform measures combined with our focused commitment to eliminating waste and inefficiency will allow us to fully finance our Plan of Action for 2020 to 2025:

RURAL LIVING

Government subsidized affordable houses

A PUP Government would contribute to 1. Free Education from Pre-School to of a low minimizing costs. To be within the means income family. Cost minimization Junior College 2. Universal Pre-School Education 3. Establish A Teacher and Learning Institute 4. 100% Trained Teachers

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MINIMIZING COSTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES 5. 4 to 4th Laptop Computer Program 6. Fair Access $5m High Education Fund 7. Equal Opportunity $3m Rural Education The Grant Government’s contribution to Fund make this housing more aﬀordable 8. National Healthy Start Feeding

would include: Program

PRESENTATIONS BY STANDARD BEARERS Hon. Oscar Requena, Toledo West

9. Free Textbook/e-Book Program • Duty-free Expansion To High and tax- School free for all imported materials 2020 10. Expansion of African and Mayan History Program

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Waiver of approval permitting fee and stamp duty on mortgages

11. Civics Education At All Levels

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starter homes

and after careful ex-ante analysis, “vernacular” architecture with non-traditional, indigenous materials will be used for their construction.

The next PUP government will form a team of creative thinkers who are bold, passionate, smart and progressive to reform and advance our Education Policy Agenda. This team will come from the public and private WE LEAD sectors as WILL well as our social sector partners.

El próximo gobierno del PUP formará un equipo de pensadores creativos audaces, apasionados, inteligentes y progresistas para reformar y avanzar nuestra Agenda de Política Educativa. Este equipo vendrá de los sectores público y privado, así como los interlocutores sociales.

and implement a robust house construction program:

With over 100,000 students enrolled in our education Facilitate the building of at least 10,000 low income in the next five we years system fromhomes pre-school to university, have a unique Build in phases affordable starter homes: Phase 1 will include the construction of starter homes in each The1. homeowner would selected on the of need opportunity to shape thebefuture, change thebasis future, build and constituency, adding up to 10,000 homes in total. The starter homes will be designed with one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room. The basic design allows easy expansion to 2 and 3 bedroom options personal responsibility • The homeowner’s contribution would the future. over time.

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include: • Availability of land; no land will delay the process as land 2. The cost of a starter home is estimated at $20,000 maximum inclusive of labor. However, the costs will be minimized, to be within the means of a poor family. Cost minimization would be achieved through a would have to be allocated • OPPORTUNITY! Most of the labour to be provided by combination of government subsidy and financing options. WE MUST NOT LOSE THIS family and a National community support • housing Willing to across paythe an a. Establish Housing Corporation to drive major developments countryaffordable WE NOT WASTE THIS OPPORTUNITY! b. MUST Implement a revolutionary RENT-TO-OWN program to encourage Þrst time home ownership for Belizeans amount per towards c. Ensure that month at least 30% of new homes aremortgage reserved for women,financing police, BDF and Coast Guard ofÞcers, teachers, nurses d. e. f. g. h.

WE MUST MAKE EDUCATION WORK FOR BELIZE! THE PUP WILL MAKE EDUCATION WORK FOR BELIZE!

Party Leader John Briceño, Hon. Julius Espat, Hon. Oscar Requena

1. Educación gratuita desde el preescolar hasta junior college 2. Educación preescolar universal 3. Establecer un instituto docente y de aprendizaje 4. Maestros al 100% capacitados 5. Programa de ordenador portátil (laptop) de 4 al 4th 6. Fondo de préstamos para la educación superior de 5 millones de dólares 7. Fondo de subsidio para la educación rural de 3 millones de dólares para la igualdad de oportunidades 8. Programa nacional de alimentación para un comienzo saludable 9. Expansión del programa de libros de texto/eThe starter homes will beescuela designed secundaria with: • One bedroom librosgratuitos a la • One bathroom • One kitchen • One living room The basic 10.modular Expansión del programa de historia Africana y design will allow for easy expansion • Expansion Maya will be available up to 2 and 3 bedroom options over time. • The two and three- bedroom options will also 11. be Educación cívica todos on losdemand. niveles available in Phase 1 •en Depending If feasible,

El objetivo de un gobierno del PUP en materia de educación es asignar eficientemente los recursos necesarios con mecanismos de incentivos, adecuados para alinear y racionalizar las funciones y objetivos de todas las partes claves interesadas -estudiantes, maestros, padres, administradores, comunidades y gobierno- con miras, no sólo para impartir una educación de calidad, sino también a mejorar el aprendizaje general de los estudiantes utilizando resultados mensurables no sólo en el aumento de la matriculación, sino lo que es más importante, en unos resultados de aprendizaje claramente mejorados..

Con más de 100.000 estudiantes inscritos en nuestro sistema educativo desde el preescolar hasta la universidad, tenemos una oportunidad única para dar forma al futuro, cambiar el futuro, construir el futuro. ¡NO DEBEMOS PERDER ESTA OPORTUNIDAD! ¡NO DEBEMOS DESPERDICIAR ESTA OPORTUNIDAD! ¡DEBEMOS HACER QUE LA EDUCACIÓN FUNCIONE PARA BELICE! ¡EL PUP HARÁ QUE LA EDUCACIÓN FUNCIONE PARA BELICE!

TODOS FI WIN! BLU GANAMOS! EVERYBODY

INTERVIEW

Nuestras medidas de reforma de la financiación, combinadas con nuestro compromiso, centrado en la eliminación del despilfarro y la ineficiencia, nos permitirán financiar plenamente nuestro Plan de Acción para 2020-2025:

The goal of a provision PUP government in education is to • No-cost for set of construction efficiently allocate the necessary resources with documents and professional supervision appropriate incentive mechanisms to align and of c o n s t rthe u c troles i o n and t e c objectives h n o l o g y ofwall i t hkeyt h e streamline stakeholdersstudents, teachers, parents, management, a s s i s t a n c e o f t h e p r i va t e s e c t o r communities and government- with a view to not only construction industry deliver quality education but also enhance overall student learning using measurable results not only in increased enrolment butvery morelow importantly clear,for • Assistance with interestin loan improved student about 50%learning of theoutcomes. total cost

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Mayor Kevin Bernard, Orange Walk East

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Corozal Southeast: Florencio Marin Jr.

ON THE MOVE Belize Rural South: Andre Perez

Freetown: Francis Fonseca

Corozal Bay: David ‘Dido’ Vega

Mesopotamia: Candice Pitts Cayo South: Julius Espat

OW North: Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes

EVERYBODY FI WIN!

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Educational Tablets or Expensive Paperweights?

Hi Editor, a question that many people on the social media keep asking ever since the news came regarding tablets is what is the actual amount for the contract to purchase those tablets? Reason being

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Dear Editor, Is there a law against murdering a country? Barrow Killed Belize by destroying her economy, then, Blamed the Corona-

virus In February 2008, the Barrow stampede was voted into government as the PUP largely lost the election… voters since then know that well. The economy was trending up as it had been for ten straight years but still. The economy was set to be an example that could in a generation be compared with best of global economic stories. Agro industry, Tourism, Call Center Industry and entrepreneurship was on the upswing. Small mistakes were presented with lies and riots and calls for civil disobedience by a Barrow whose lies began even from then. So when today Barrow and his

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Dear Editor, I love to use Google… I am sure I am one of their top users. So when I saw that Shyne was a Grammy winner with number one hits. I quickly Googled. After a search of multiple words and nothing…. The best I can see is that he was associated with some people who themselves were nominated. Billboard number one song..this is in Shyne’s dreams. What I found is he peaked at 4 which is good but is marred by him saying he was number one. Also, I has heard about Shyne being deported and was actually giving him a pass on it. But I read many a disturbing thing. Google give you ev-

that the specification for that specific model of tablet is somewhat under powered and questionable for student’s needs. Another unknown, when will students receive those tablets considering school is starting next week and many students still do not have access to devices to participate in class. In the event that student are actually provided devices, what happens to those students who do not have internet access? Will they be provided with some means to connect to their classes with these devices? Considering the magnitude of devices purchased, what sort of guarantee will be provided students and teachers that government are challenged by the truth there should be no surprise. Barrow’s little legacy will forever be tainted by the fact that he was found guilty of unconstitutionally and thus illegally spending 1.5 billion dollars. In January of 2020, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court read a judgement that in essence called out the Prime Minister for the multiple fix jobs he used the House to legalize spending after he spent the money. When will we the peasants be able to do that? Never, the bank will first take our house. I hope the PUP clarifies as this and gets back our money from Vega and Pitts. Very Informed Voter

erything. I will like to end this essay right here. I ask you…if you will vote in Mesopotamia and are still considering Shyne please Google as many words as possible. December 1999 is important to Belize… and a month Shyne would like to forget. His little stints with viral videos in Belize make it clear that he is still lots of his old self. Be well informed when you go vote. Read also with the young lady, Pitts has to say. She, for me, if way ahead in terms of what Belize needs. Shyne is No Finnegan He is Worse

these will serve the intended purpose to educate students? Students deserve the very best, especially when it comes to education and even more as a result of the covid19 pandemic. So it leaves one to wonder. Why was a tablet chosen over a laptop and who are behind the scenes making these decisions? Did teachers or students get an opportunity to use these tablets in a pilot project? Teachers and students should be factored in at all levels as especially considering the diverse situation students as well as teachers find

2020 themselves in making it to class regardless if it virtually or physically present. Therefore the least that is expected from the Ministry of Education is to provide value for money considering it public coffers footing the bill. Finally, it was only a couple years ago that tablets were given to UB students, will these tablets suffer the same fate as those tablets and ultimately end up short of expectation? Thanks Editor Our Children Matter the Most

VACANCY Senior Mechanic – Heavy and Light Duty We hereby invite application from qualified persons to fill the post as Senior Mechanic – Heavy and Light Dutyin the Mechanical/Electrical Department in the Port of Belize Limited. Duties & Responsibilities: • Receive and process all work orders in relation to all lifting and non-lifting port and marine equipment such as but not limited to light motor vehicles, towheads, trailers, dump trucks, cranes, drag lines and container stackers. • Plan and execute major repairs of equipment within the scope of mechanical, electrical, electronic and hydraulic components. • Develop daily and weekly schedules for mechanics and allocation of personnel, tools, spares, parts and equipment to fulfill work orders. • Ensure a standards-based approach to all repair works undertaken at the workshop such as predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance. • Ensure the timely repair of equipment lodged at the workshop. • Receive, process and signing of job cards and completion of work orders upon successful repairs. • Provide hands on technical support and supervision for mechanics. • Provide hands on technical support and/or recommendations for management. • Dispatch, assist & supervise work to all workshop employees. • Ensure health &safety compliance in the workshop. • Ensure compliance with lean housekeeping. • Ensure the general husbandry and cleanliness of the workshop area. • Ensure that all relevant maintenance procedures relating to the PBL’s equipment are carried out in accordance with best standards and recorded to reflect the activities taken at the workshop. • Familiarize, implement and adhere to PBL’s Procurement Procedures and Policies. • Provide support to the other senior mechanics and department heads as directed by the manager. Qualifications and Experience: • Vocational Certification in the Mechanical field, Associate Degree would be an asset. Minimum three (3) years experience working as a Mechanic. Must possess a valid driver’s license. • Basic Knowledge to scan Electronic Engines, and Engine repairs, tune up and rebuilds. • Basic knowledge on Propane Fuel System. • Basic knowledge of electric equipment. • Knowledge of predictive maintenance systems (CMMS System would be an asset). • Knowledge of Microsoft office and use of computers. Competencies: • Punctual • Ability to work independently • Ethical • Team Oriented • Good communication skills Objectives: • Maximize availability of equipment and man-hours. • Maximize reliability of equipment • Optimize cost of ownership. • Implements and Maintains company KPI’s Salary: Will be competitive and in accordance with the companies salary structure. Interested individuals are asked to submit their application packages and include the following documents: 1. Application letter with Curriculum Vitae 2. Copy of Certificates & Diplomas 3. Two (2) recent reference letters 4. Copy of recent Police Record 5. Copy of a valid Social Security Card Applications should be sent by email to jobapplications@portofbelize.com Closing date for receipt of application is Friday, October 09th, 2020.

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THINK ABOUT IT

ELECTION IS 4TH OR 11TH NOVEMBER The end of the UDP will take place the 4th or 11th of November, 2020. Thirteen years of the worst Prime Minister and the worst government is four weeks away. Let every UDP of conscience help in bringing down Mr. Barrow and his crew of corrupters. Let every PUP, every single one start to work double hard to free Belize of these shameful, thriving, corrupt Ministers of government. Our country cannot take five more years of the ruination that has fallen over the good, decent people of Belize. TALKING BOUT CROOKEDNESS The worthless government of Dean Barrow, Patrick Faber, Saldivar, Castro, Boots, Heredia, Panton and the others have rushed ahead with works on a one hundred eighty million dollars for the Caracol Road. While 32,000 poor, unfortunate Belizeans are desperately waiting on the little one hundred dollars of covid assistance. The 32 miles of the Coastal Road or Manatee Road between Belize District and Mile 5 on the Stann Creek Hummingbird Highway is also being rushed in order to thief from this overpriced one hundred million dollars project. The UDP announced last week they will name the road after Manuel Esquivel. Esquivel did nothing to bring about this important road that can help uplift Dangriga, and the rest of southern Belize. It was Hubert Elrington who almost single-handedly pushed through this vital artery. Two previous terms of the UDP under Esquivel and now 13 long, painful years of Dean Barrow did nothing for Griga and the south. Now, to hustle, a huge loan of one hundred million dollars is being squandered four weeks before the UDP are kicked out. Thieves. Then listen to this, Dean Barrow, the worst of them all squandered thirty three million dollars for only five miles of road from the airport to Mile 8 on the Western Highway. What name, pray tell? “The Road to Corruption”. RE-DISTRICTING The Constitution of Belize, the highest and the supreme law of our nation states at Section 89(1) that “For the purposes of the election of members of the House of Representatives, Belize SHALL be divided into THIRTY ONE electoral divisions…” Section 90 (1) states that the “Elections and Boundaries Commission SHALL after considering the distribution of the population throughout Belize, make proposals from time to time for dividing Belize into electoral divisions in such a way that :each electoral division SHALL have as nearly as may be, an equal number of persons eligible to vote. the total number of electoral divisions SHALL be not less than twenty-eight.” Section 90 (2) is also of importance. It states “in fixing the boundaries of electoral divisions the Commission SHALL have regard to the transport and other facilities of the division, and to its physical features.” Let us pause to offer a little education and some food for thought. No Judge, no Court, no “expert” can change our electoral divisions. Only the Elections and Boundaries Commission has that authority. To do so they cannot act in isolation they must consult the people of Belize. Whatever the Commission agrees on must be put in a proposal to the elected area representatives in the National Assembly, and it must be made and go through the process of the manner of a law. See or Google Section 90 (3). And let us emphasize this. Any attempt to INCREASE the number of electoral divisions

above 31, SHALL be made as a proposal from the Election and Boundaries Commission to the National Assembly who MAY pass a law to give effect to the proposals “with such amendments and modifications as may be seen appropriate to the National Assembly”. See Section 91 (4). Now this. It is alarming to hear that an “expert” will offer his views to the Supreme Court for the Belize Peace Movement—BPM applied to have the electoral boundaries reviewed. The expert has gone so far as to propose to the court the redrawing of the existing electoral division. The BPM had a straight forward application to the Supreme Court. It calls for a declaration that the Commission should be told to look at the electoral division in the light of Section 90(1) a and b and 90(2). The Supreme Court has the authority to make such a declaration. The Supreme Court has no authority to grant an injunction to pause, halt, delay or postpone the pending general elections, not on the issue that the Commission should deal with, redistricting. The BPM should apply for such an injunction, so they can get the sense. They are poorly advised and they are being a bit naïve. It is possible their good intention has been hijacked. Because of space constraints let us jump straight to the whole reason for scribbling this column. Look at Section 90(2) above. Is the transport and other facilities in Stann Creek or Toledo similar to Fort George, Queen Square, Pickstock, Mesop or Belize City? Are the physical features similar? You all need to carefully read the Constitution and seek advice. And I do appreciate you are opening Pandora’s box against the Creoles. We Creoles have ten electoral divisions in Belize City. You really want to reduce the last remaining opportunity to drag the grand children of slaves out of their poverty and lack of opportunities? You want to redistrict them down to four or five divisions? With ten divisions the people of Belize City have gotten worse. They have no future under Barrow, Faber, Finnegan, and Boots. For the past twelve years their lives have gotten worse. And let the record reflect that Johnny Briceño, the next Prime Minister, if God is willing, supports redistricting, but under 90(2) and all the relevant requirements of the Constitution and common sense. EXCITING The presentation by Johnny Briceno, Julius Espat and Oscar Requena on transport, possible train links from Corozal/Orange Walk through Cayo to down south is exciting and very important. It incorporates the Gladden plan. It means meaningful development, lots of jobs and new development. It is a vision. And the new housing proposals just serves to highlight what a lousy, shameful lack of housing opportunities the UDP did to Belizeans. The UDP will lose bad in the November elections. EMERSON BANNER The UDP is doing a great injustice to Emerson Banner. Son of Lemonal Village and graduate of St. Michael’s College, Emerson is a qualified lawyer, graduate of the Law University of Norman Manley Law School. He was a former public officer and a prosecutor. He has over thirty years of service in the justice system. He is a Magistrate for over twenty years. There is a vacancy for Senior Magistrate with the retirement of Magistrate Moody and resignation of Magistrate Arana. Yet, Emerson Banner has not been promoted to Senior Magistrate even though he has the seniority, experience and qualifications. The new PUP government will see that Magistrate Banner is treated fairly. 50 MILLION FOR FOOD & ASSISTANCE The chancey government has borrowed and received almost fifty million dollars to give food and money to all those affected by covid. Yet most citizens are not getting what belongs to them. Cho man this government have fi go. Dey wha lose bad next month.

BREAKING CRIMINAL LAW

$1.4 BILLION $100 million spent in 2012/2013 was unconstitutional. This was spent in the run up to the 2012 General Elections. Today, eight years later, we still don’t know who got this money, how much they got, and whether the monies were misappropriated. $100 million dead and gone.

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LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that Guang Quan Zhang & Jin Hua Chen are applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Bolina’s Shop” located at # 158 North Front Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Zhi Jun Huang is applying for a Renewal of a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “L & F Fast Food & Grocery” located at # 7 Douglas Jones Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Donghai Wu is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Tong Lo Fast Food & Grocery Shop” located at # 5963 Campus Avenue, West Landivar, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Liyan Jiang is applying for a Renewal of a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Wa Ha Ha Store” located at # 11 2nd Avenue Buttonwood Bay, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Shuyan Li is applying for a Renewal of a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Friendly Snack Shop” located at # 162 A Freetown Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Xiao Peng Zhu is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “828 Super Center” located at # 2126 Chetumal Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Sumei Zhu is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Duo Sheng Shop” located at # 2323 Juliet Soberanis Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Shubin Yu is applying for a Renewal of a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Benny Restaurant” 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 Nian Chang Liu is applying for a Renewal of a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Da Wei Grocery Store & Fast Food” located at # 3360 Fabers’s Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Fengping Wu is applying for a Renewal of a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Southside Crispy Fry Chicken” located at # 40 Faber’s Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Meiyin Chen Liu is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Sheng Ge Fry Chicken” located at # 5558 Baymen Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Jian You Li is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Chung Sing Shop” located at # 1 Freetown Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Li Qing Zhang is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Heng Loon Shop” located at # 44 Tigris Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Xue Liang Deng is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Tan Kee Grocery” located at # 27 George Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Miao Fang Liu is applying for a Renewal of a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Kings Restaurant” located at # 26 Lord’s Bank, Ladyville Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Francis Woods is applying for a Renewal of a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Cucumber Beach Marina Limited” located at 5 ½ Mls. George Price Highway, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Junjie Luo is applying for a Renewal of a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “RO’s Grocery & Fast Food” located at # 4107 Flamboyant Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

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Notice is hereby given that Qing Zhi Lan is applying for a Renewal of a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Henry’s Bar” located at # 5 C.A. Blvd. 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 Renewal of 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.

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

Notice is hereby given that Karl H. Menzies is applying for a Renewal of a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “Karl H. Menzies Co. Ltd.” located at # 104 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

Notice is hereby given that Adrian T. Belgrave is applying for a Renewal of a Beer Liquor License to be operated at “A1 Convenience Shop” located at # 82 East Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Hai Bin Wu is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Ping Shop” located at # 37 Neal’s Pen Road, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Tie Jian Tan is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Guan Fa Shop” located at # 2956 Albert Hoy Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Qunxiu Zhen is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Julie’s Super Mart” located at # 253 Belama Extension Phase II, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Wei Chao Huang is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Sea Shore Shop” located at 3 Mls. Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Jian You Huang is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Keffy’s Shop” located at # 1221 Coral Grove, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Manfeng Chen is applying for a Renewal of a Restaurant Liquor License to be operated at “Colorful Restaurant” 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 Ycenia Irene Juan & Orlando Quan is applying for a Renewal of a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Cenote” located at 16 Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Sandhill Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Ycenia Irene Juan & Orlando Quan is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Cenote” located at 16 Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Sandhill Village, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Estefania Gomez is applying for a Renewal of a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “Titantic Night Club & Lounge” located at 1 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Can Jun Li is applying for a Renewal of a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Jun Li 1 Grocery” located at# 5701 Lizarraga Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Jian Hong Chen is applying for a Renewal of a Night Club Liquor License to be operated at “City Spot & Lounge” located at# 27 Albert Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.

NEEDED:

Iglesia Mi Redentor Vive in Yo Creek Village is looking for a Missionary Pastor to fill the post for a period of 2 years. Interested applicants can call 670-9135 to arrange interview.

4 OCT

2020

THE BELIZE TIMES

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE MINISTRY OF WORKS SIXTH ROAD (COASTAL HIGHWAY UPGRADING) PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The Government ofThe Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from thehas Caribbean Development Bankfrom (CDB)the and Caribbean the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Government of Belize (GOBZ) received financing Development Bank Fund (UKCIF) towards the cost of the Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible pay(CDB) and the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) towards theby cost of and will be subject ments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made Partnership only at the request of GOBZ and upon approval CDB, Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) ProjectAgreement and intends to apply a portion proceeds of for the purpose of in all respects to thethe terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing prohibits withdrawals from of the the Financing Account 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 this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB 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 will beofmade only at the request of GOBZ and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects any claim to the proceeds the Financing.

to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawals of goods, if such or import,partnerships to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited decision of United The objective of the consultancy is topayment promote constructive and communication between MOW andby theacommunities on the issues relating to project implementation and will Nations be responsible for implementing community as setCharter out in theofStakeholder Engagement duration Security Council taken underengagement Chapter activities VII of the the United Nations.Plan. No The party otherof the assignment is expected to be for athan period of 30 months. GOBZ shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing. The Ministry of Works now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit Expressions of Interest indicating qualifications and experience required to The Ministry of Works - PEU, the Executing wishes of to procure consultancy services for Community Officer. from(MOW) the Financing AccountAgency, for thenow purpose any payment to persons ora entities, orLiaison for any import

provide these consultancy services.Eligible countries are member countries of CDB.

The Ministry of Works (MOW) - PEU, the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure consultancy services for a Community Liaison Officer.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if: of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of CDB’s Guidelines for the Selection The attention (a)

and Engagement of Consultants (2011), setting forth CDB’s policy on conflict of interest.

the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and

Liaison Officer is required to possess the following minimum qualifications: The objectiveTheofCommunity the consultancy is to promote constructive partnerships and communication between

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 MOW andofthe communities onorissues tonotproject implementation and will be country. responsible for tangible benefits the contract willaaccrue be Degree paidrelating to ainperson a Rural citizenDevelopment, or bona fide resident of an eligible At least Bachelor’s Sociology, Anthropology, International Eligible countries are member countries ofDevelopment, CDB. engagement Community Development or other implementing community activities as set relevant out indiscipline. the Stakeholder Engagement Plan. The (b)

duration of the assignment is expected to be for a period of 30 months.

minimum of five1.9(5) years’ Guidelines relevant practical experienceand encompassing The attention of interested Consultants is A drawn to paragraph of CDB’s for the Selection Engagementstakeholder of Consultants (2011), setting forth CDB’s engagement practice, community development, and/or social research using participatory policy on conflict of interest. methodologies. The Ministry of Works now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit Expressions of The Community Liaison Officer is required to possess the following minimum qualifications: Interest indicating qualifications and experience required to provide these consultancy In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications and experience services. on similar

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assignments. At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Rural Development, Anthropology, International Development, Community Development or other relevant discipline.

Consultants shall be eligible if: All information mustto beparticipate submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the first address

A minimum of five (5) years’ experience encompassing stakeholder engagement practice, community development, and/or social research belowrelevant betweenpractical 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday. using participatory methodologies. (a) the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and Only electronic submissions are required and must be received at the first address below no later than

In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications and experience on similar assignments. 10:00am on Monday, 2nd November 2020. An electronic copy must also be sent simultaneously to CDB All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be has obtained the first address between 8:00am (b) in all cases, the consultant no from arrangement andbelow undertakes not and to 5:00pm make Monday any to Friday.

at the second email addresses below. Each submission should include the name and address of the applicant the subject should “Expression of the Interest - Consultancy Services for benefits of arrangements, substantial partnoof net10:00am profits or Monday, other tangible Only electronic submissions are required andand must be whereby received at any theinclude first address below later than on 2nd November 2020. An electronic copy Community Liaison Officer” must also be sent simultaneously to the CDBcontract at the second addresses should include the address of theof applicant willemail accrue or bebelow. paidEach to asubmission person not a citizen or name bonaand fide resident an and the subject

should include “Expression of Interest - Consultancy eligible country.Services for Community Liaison Officer”

Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicant the willmost be invited to negotiate a contract to provide the consultancyapplicant services. will The be GOBZ reserves Following the assessment of submissions, technically capable and appropriately experienced invited to negotiate a contract to provide the the right the to accept reject late applications or to cancelorthe present the invitation or in its entirety. consultancy services. The GOBZ reserves right tooraccept or reject late applications to cancel presentpartially invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound It will be bound to assign any reason fornot not defray engaging services of anybyapplicant and will to assign any reason for not engaging thenot services of any applicant and will anythecosts incurred any applicant innot thedefray preparation and submission of Expresany costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest. sions of Interest. 1. Attention: Mr. Evondale Moody Project Execution Unit Ministry of Works Power Lane Belmopan Cayo District BELIZE C.A. Tel: +501-828-5220 Fax: +501-822-0563 Email: peumow@yahoo.com

2. Procurement Officer Procurement Policy Unit Caribbean Development Bank P. O. Box 408, Wildey St. Michael BARBADOS, W.I. Tel: +246-431-1600 Fax: +246-426-7269 Email: procurement@caribank.org

4 OCT

THE BELIZE TIMES

2020

Representative

Hon. John BriceÃ±o

In his constituency, Orange Walk Central

Listening to the concerns of his people. #EveryoneFiWin #planBelize!

He loves being with the people!! EVERYBODY FI WIN!

planBelize

TODOS GANAMOS!

4 OCT

THE BELIZE TIMES

2020

PUP Standard Bearers

to their Constituents Excerpts of FB Posts and other

Even now, instead of spending money on campaign paraphernalia (money that could go towards residents’ more urgent needs), our team demonstrates our emphasis on self-empowerment and sufficiency by deciding to make our own. The women are using skills gained at the Mesopotamia Sewing Center to sew our flags, and our men are always there, to not just put the flags together, but, to contribute their skills to every thing we do. Happy 70th Anniversary to the PUP! It is time for Our People to Win! It is time for Mesopotamia to Win!/// Again, we will witness as our candidate goes from working diligently on the streets of Mesopotamia, playing with children, and even raiding neighborhood berry trees, to preparing for conferences and helping to draft policies that will help develop the lives of all Belizeans. What we admire most about her is that she does not find the need to flaunt. She lets her character, credentials, and accomplishments speak for themselves.

Andre Perez, Belize Rural South

Mike Espat, Toledo East

The choice is clear. The people across this country had enough of the UDP. The video you sharing with Enfield and his colleagues has no substance. That was before 2012! The people had given Mike Espat to serve thereafter. Anyways, kindly share the video below too since you are so open and vocal. (Message from team)

Our continuous campaign has taken us to DFC subdivision, a thriving and massive community, where we met so many residents that are out of work and are unable to make ends meet. For hardworking people like ourselves, the crippling effect of this pandemic truly affects us, emotionally as well as economically. Our 100 day plan was created by listening to residents, so it provides solutions most of their concerns . We will continue to meet families as we all talk about why we deserve better than the current administration. #WeDeserveBetter | #EverybodyFiWin | #AndreOnTheTrail | #merecemosmejor I call on all our Belizean sisters and brothers: never lose hope! Long Live Belize!!!” Dolores Balderamos Garcia, Belize Rural Central

Once again Big Thanks to the business community being FAST Construction Co. Ltd. !! They have committed to assist Ms. Dolores and the BRC community with road upgrades !! Today the brand new grader is in Spanish Town and Aracari Street !! They have said also they will assist us not only in Ladyville and Lord’s Bank. The photo shows the spanking new grader, Chairman Bernardo and Ms. Dolores. Gracias to FAST Construction and big up the grader man!!!!

Oscar Requena, Toledo West

Long but Lovely day today. Lots of Love From Jalacte. The message is Clear The People will vote for Oscar Requena They want to get rid of this UDP Gov. We will Deliver Don’t be left Behind Join the Winning Team. ## Team Oscar Requena## PUP all the way Oscar Requena for Toledo West. Election Day, we will vote Oscar…##Plan Belize##

David J. Castillo, Corozal North

Jose Mai, Orange Walk South

Candice Pitts, Mesopotamia

David Castillo the true En estas Elecciones Generales leader we need votemos PUP. La Esperanza de un Fufor Corozal turo Mejor North! A leader May God bless our bountiful Natthat will bring ural Resources and protect our peop r o s p e r i t y, ple from this Pandemic and from any equality and other Natural Disaster!!! betterment for Spent a wonderful day in OWS!! the people of Love the feeling. Indeed it is clear that Corozal North! the frustration level is at the maxiVOTE for DAVID CASTILLO! Vote for the PUP!Bajo un nuevo Gobierno PUP, el canmum! Con Jose Abelardo Mai estamos didato DAVID CASTILLO se compremete a crear mas oportunidades de empleo para su gente de Corozal Norte y Corozal!gobierno. Ya es tiempo para un cambio! Ya es tiempo en buenas manos. para sacar el UDP! Ya es tiempo de votar para el PUP! #daveforcorozalnorth #planbelize #changeiscoming

Florencio Marin Jr., Corozal Southeast September 29th, Visiting 2020, marks the 70th Progresso toanniversary of the day. Support founding of the Peois overwhelmple’s United Party—a ing!! Nacimos party created with a para ganar. commitment to social Carolijustice, anti colonialna: Change is ism, nation building, coming, and the protection of all only under a Belizeans against opPUP central pression, and the sovGovernment Corozal Southeast will see progress. Mr. Florencio Marin Jr. will deliver for ereignty and development of the human person of all Belizeans. May we never forget! This political creed helped to inspire our candidate’s decision to join the PUP—and his people of Corozal Southeast who have been punished and neglected all these 12 years. this creed reflects in every decision our team makes and every action our team takes in QUE VIVA EL PUP Y QUE VIVA COROZAL SURESTE Mesopotamia. We continue to prioritize assisting residents in more meaningful and practical ways to Continued on page 26 develop their human person and their communities.

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4 OCT

2020

Continued from page 25 Rodwell Ferguson, Stann Creek West

I don’t see Belizeans across this country putting in back this set that is ruling our country. Stann Creek West take note we cannot afford to be in opposition we are too productive, I have great plans for you when we are in the driver’s seat can’t be business as usual. We will take away the political Interference when issuing house lots. We will make sure that your lot will be surveyed before you moved on it. We will implement a plan to survey all those lots that people don’t have any documents. It will be all about the people. Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes, Orange Walk North

TEAM MONCHI campaigning here in the beautiful village of Trial Fam. The people are very excited to meet the future leader of the North, Ramon Cervantes Monchi is ready to listen to the concerns of the northeños. He is taking notes on how to better our beautiful jewel. He is a man with a good heart and he is ready to serve the people.¡ Que viva Monchi, Que viva el PUP!

Alex Balona, Cayo Central

Let’s do this, come out and vote. #BLU2020 #VOTEALEXBALONA #ALEXBALONAREALCHANGEFORCAYOCENTRAL

yesterday so look out for our team members in your neighborhood. Thank you for your overwhelming support and together we shall be victorious on election day! #abetterBelmopan #prosperityandsecurityforall #teammira///

THE UDP AND BARROW HAVE MADE US POORER

There is a popular saying among grassroots Belizeans - when the PUP is in power, everybody eats. This might be anecdotal and sentimental but the people are right. They know what they see and feel. They might not have the numbers or the statistics but the World Bank does. So we analyzed the annual growth of GDP per capita since Independence and every time the UDP is in power the people have less spending power. They have less, not more, money in their pockets. As a matter of fact for the last 3 terms of the UDP, the growth of income per person has been negative! This simply means that you have less money in your pocket now than when Dean Barrow came to office. We are poorer, much more than when he started. But you know what we have a lot of? DEBT. We owe billions and we can’t say we have benefited. The UDP and Barrow have made us poorer and we have the numbers to prove it. You can get the World Bank figures here and do your own calculations. Knowing her more than most, we can say confidently that her empathy, integrity, and humility are some of her greatest qualities. She is approachable, never insulting, always treats every human being with respect, and tries to help others as best she can. This is the type of representative Mesopotamia needs; this is the type of leader Belize needs. #NewTypeofLeadership #ChangeisHere #CandicePitts #MesopotamiasChoice2020

Julius Espat, Cayo South

Landy Habet, Cayo Southeast

Jorge ‘Milin’ Espat, Cayo West

As we Celebrate and reminisce the 70 years of great accomplishments with the PUP, we are reminded of the UNITY and STRENGTH the PUP brings in 2020. We

come ready to WIN and bring progress! WE WILL WIN! WE ARE READY! #planBelize #MilinparaCayoOeste #2020añodelcambio #Tuvototienepoder

Oscar Mira, Belmopan My dear fellow residents of Belmopan - Very soon we will be asked to make a choice: Do we keep the old, dishonest and disgraced leadership for Belmopan or do we make a fresh start and restore respect, honour and integrity to the leadership of our Capital City? Let us write a new chapter together. We can and must do better for our people whether in education, healthcare, housing, jobs or governance. #freshstart/// COVID 19 has changed a lot of things and we have to be more cautious but we will do our best to reach as many of our residents in Belmopan. We resumed our street campaign

Happy Birthday to our party! The PUP and its members have always put people’s interests first. With the same ideals, and in the same fashion that we achieved Independence, in November when we form the new government, we will take up the challenge to rebuild Belize. All Belizeans will enjoy quality education, quality healthcare and the bounty of this land. #planBelize #planificarBelize #TodosGanamosConLandy #WeAllWinWithLandy// Access to proper housing is a basic right for every single Belizean. We can ensure that living conditions are improved so you can live a safe and comfortable life. Having your own place to call home can be achieved as a top priority under a new PUP Government./// Exercising your right to vote lets you voice your opinions. Voting lets you decide how we are governed and how we can move forward as a nation. Come November, let us all head to the polls. Vote because your voice counts. #TodosGanamosConLandy #WeAllWinWithLandy There might still be time to go to ‘Orlando Habet - PUP Cayo Northeast’ FB page and participate in their LIKE their page competition. Ed. Note: Please be mindful that these are excerpts. For other pictures, comment, releases, and posts of our PUP leaders visit, LIKE and FOLLOW their FB profiles and pages. Also be a fan of the Whip Show at 7:15 on Vibes FBLive, Cable, and Radio.

4 OCT

THE BELIZE TIMES

2020

PUP SOUND BITES AT HOUSE SITTING House of Representatives on September 25, 2020

Orange Walk Central, Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition the Hon. John Briceño: “Yesterday I got a bunch of payment from the Ministry of Human Development. These payments were to the Minister and to members of his family totaling 1.5 million dollars…I see one member of the minister’s family getting 90 payments for rent in just a little over a five year span. What is most interesting is that the Minister also got 86 payments for rent totaling 568 thousand 859 dollars and eighty five cents. The other family member got 586 thousand 359 dollars and fifty five cents. Now what I find strange in the payments from the ministry is that it is all for rentals. What building or what it does not state…In November 9, 2016, Jules Vasquez asked if the Ministry for Human Development renting from its Minister? The Honorable Member then said, ‘the building is for my daughter.’ Now we find out that the same Ministry is renting from him.” Hon. Kareem Musa, Caribbean Shores: “It will not be tolerated any longer. We need to stand up with our women in the military. We need to stand up with our women in the Police Department. And while it is primarily against women it is not exclusive, there are instances of abuse against males. The signal nonetheless needs to be sent today from this honourable House is that we will be cracking down and allowing the police department to do their job and the DPP to do their job against those offenders within the military and the Police Department.” “That matter has never been debated in this house. My friends for Lake Independence and Cayo South have raised it and today I raise it on the adjournment…He(PM) said in an interview, ‘if my son is awarded a contract, I don’t know what that has to do with the price ah rice.’ On another topic then, since I am not allowed to speak on the BRADS BOLEDO CONTRACT…His son is affiliated with the awarding of that contract and he should have known, as the Minister of Finance.” “Let me thank the good people of Caribbean Shores for entrusting me the past five year to be their representative. I am grateful and humbled. It is my hope that we will be on that side in a few days. The topic I want to talk about after having five years to reflect, is the issue of nepotism in government. The Prime Minister once said ‘nepotism is NOT corruption.’ Every year since I have been here the bill is five million dollars plus in legal and administrative fees…I have seen wire transfers for up to five million dollars to brother Denys and other family members who are lawyers have benefited from this administration giving them private legal contracts. None of those were ever put out to tender or else I could have applied and got one of the jobs. Who knows? (PM interjects that Musa does not qualify.) I don’t qualify, my name is not Barrow he is right.” Cayo Northwest, Hon. Landy Habet: “I want to thank the good people of Cayo Northeast and who I am certain will return me as their representative. I am seeing negative developments in the Cattle Industry…an oxymoron. In Cayo the watermelons went down to 10cents a pound, this is unsustainable. A problem with the other side

is Solipsism. There is an oversupply of Cattle which would have otherwise been exported to Guatemala. The government stopped it. Now in the subsequent month farmers will have serious problems but the PUP will make sure that the cattle is sold. On August 11, 27 head of cattle were exported and this will not happen again since they lost money. The profit margin was 98.50. That is not sustainable. On the 27th of August in a deal with some business people from Mexico some two hundred head of cattle were exported. Now almost a full month, payment still has not been made. Is it a problem with Central Bank?... This administration has not helped the farmers. They speak it but they don’t do it. It will take a PUP government to bring this relief.” Cayo South, Hon. Julius Espat: “As the representative of peasants and a peasant himself, I will tell the Prime Minister Let’s rumble in the jungle, call the thing boss. Mek we deal with it one time, once and for all. We in Cayo South are ready to rumble…the Prime Minister tried to call me his friend but that is a wish that he is never attain. You are a Pseudologia Fantastica, sir.” Orange Walk South, Hon. Jose Mai: “Eight years in this side felt like twenty years. The time has come for the people to decide how they want to live the future of this country. I have learnt a lot. I have learn very good things and I have seen some very bad things. I want to thank the people of Orange Walk South for having me here. I got a scolding from my mom in one of the arguments with the member from Orange Walk North for my misbehavior but I did and I still justify my behavior. This government had neglected, disrespected, and distended, the hard working farmers of the country. Today we hear them speaking of agriculture. The hypocrisy. Today that has come to an end. I have learnt and have learned a lot. I want to thank my Party Leader and former Party Leader Fonseca and former Party Leader Said Musa.” Corozal Southeast, Hon. Florencio Marin Jr.: “I agree we should not disrespect the electorate since they have voted for us time and time again. I agree it is time to rumble. We need to extend the age and I don’t think anyone(in the military) will disagree with that. The issue that I did not find in the bill, and it could be that it is in there but I just tried to read it this morning since we got it, the only one that would get an extension will be the commander of the Belize Defense Force. The issue with that is that there is a career timeline for each soldier. I am not sure that the career structure of the soldiers and the officers have been fully thought out. Also, pensions only go as far as lieutenant-colonels. When our military leave after 22year there is usually a serious issue with unemployment. There is not an immediate translation of their skills. We cannot be creating a bill but it has to have career structure of each solder taken into account… ‘Perpetual optimism is a force

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PUP SOUND BITES AT HOUSE SITTING Continued from page 27

multiplier’”

Toledo West, Hon. Oscar Requena: “I want to take the opportunity as well for giving me the privilege to be their representative. I have tried my utmost best to bring their interest. Most of those requests have fallen on deaf ears. Certain institutions, the Julian Cho, has been spending the people’s money. A series of problems and irregularities were catalogued in an Auditor General report. This happened because of a whistle blower and the Auditor General went to carry out an investigation. There was a series of misappropriations. Right now as we speak there is a new school building at the institution. This building was named in the report. This building was built by a teacher who was awarded a contract of more than a million dollars. This building is now leaking to the point that the new principal has have to invite tenders to fix the building which is only three years old. The former principal was certainly asleep at the wheel. The Audit and Finance reform act were certainly violated. The Ministry is fully aware of this. We are dealing with taxpayer and parents’ money. Over 2.2 million dollars have not been accounted for. The person involved have now been made a candidate. The years 2018 and 2019 are also showing a bad picture of bad spending that is not properly accounted for.” Stann Creek West, Hon. Rodwell Ferguson: “I want to thank my colleagues and the leader of the Opposition. My colleagues on the other side of the house and the speaker. I humble myself and I would have never believed that I would be a member of parliament. My people from Stann Creek West, I thank you. I tried my best. Even as the PM refused to call it today. So thank you so much and I appreciate everything.” Toledo East, Hon. Mike Espat: “I want to thank the people of Toledo East for sending me here for five time. I am sure they will send me back to defend their issues. Maybe the standing orders need some amendments. I might have been done at another time since we represent the concerns of the people. As members of the opposition, we have a big wall. We were all elected by the people of our country. We have been quarrelling for three terms of the United Democratic Party Government. Do you know why we have squatters in all the constituencies in the south? It is because not one pays attention to them. It surprises me when my opponent shows a few land applications and then asks to be voted in, (Hon. Espat listed a number of land transactions that were done in a single day) all for one former Mayor of Punta Gorda. Why is it that one person because of political affiliations can get what they want? This has to be fixed. If my government does not adhere to serve the people I will not stand here with them. And if the people out there are paying the price for you here. It is not fair.”

4 OCT

2020

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given BONA CONSULTING CORP. commenced dissolution on 4th August, 2020; 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 VALVERDE DEVELOPMENT CORP. commenced dissolution on 11th August, 2020; 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 CAPIRINHA SHIPPING LTD. commenced dissolution on 21st August, 2020; 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 CROYDON SHIPPING LTD. commenced dissolution on 25th August, 2020; 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 C.F. LTD. INC. commenced dissolution on 28th August, 2020; 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 THORBEN HOLDINGS S.A. commenced dissolution on 31st August, 2020; 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 AC CAPITAL LTD. and DECCAN INVESTMENTS INC. both commenced dissolution on 1st September, 2020; 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 STARDUST MARITIME LTD. commenced dissolution on 2nd September, 2020; 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 SYLVAN FINANCE LTD. and CABRERA UNITED S.A. both commenced dissolution on 8th September, 2020; 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

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given TOP SPIN INC., CALM AFLOAT LIMITED and FONTAINE COMMERCE CORP. commenced dissolution on 14th September, 2020; 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 ATLASSET HOLDING S.A. commenced dissolution on 18th September, 2020; 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 SIRENA INTERNATIONAL LTD. commenced dissolution on 18th September, 2020; and International Liquidator Services Ltd. whose registered office is at Withfield Tower, 3rd Floor, 4792 Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize, is the Liquidator of the company. Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited

4 OCT

2020

THE BELIZE TIMES

SIX STEPS TO MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE ACCOUNTABLE First, we will ensure an Independent Public Accounts Committee. One that is strengthened so that substantive ministers cannot be members of the PAC. As well, all House Committee meetings, including PAC meetings will be open to the public and streamed live. Second, the Integrity Commission must do its job effectively. To do so it should no longer be controlled by the Party in Government. Likewise, we will put in place a mechanism to ensure the financial independence of the Integrity Commission with a budget to be approved by the National Assembly. They need the tools and personnel to get the job done! Third, the recent cases of misappropriation of government funds is a clear indication that we need a strong and independent office of the Auditor General. • The next PUP Government will ensure that the Auditor General’s Office has unrestricted access to information and with full powers of investigation, including subpoena powers to ensure that requests for information and documentation are complied with expeditiously. • The Auditor General’s office will be permitted to submit their budget directly to the National Assembly for approval. • Most important, we will ensure that the Auditor General is allowed to present reports directly to the National Assembly and not only to the Prime Minister. Fourth, the PUP will not only implement UNCAC, but we will also enact Campaign Finance Legislation. • In the first 100 days, the new PUP government will direct the Office of the Attorney General to draft Campaign Finance legislation which will be subject to national consultations and review before a final bill is tabled and passed into law. Fifth we must make the National Assembly function as the centerpiece of our government, complete with all requisite checks and balances. • That means that the next PUP Government will ensure a minimum of one House Sitting per month. And sixth now that Senator Aldo Salazar has finally released the findings of the Senate Select Committee on the hustle at the Department of Immigration. • We demand follow up action including criminal investigation and prosecution as deemed necessary.

THE BELIZE TIMES

4 OCT

2020

4 OCT

THE BELIZE TIMES

2020

Faber, Patrick Jason Classless UDP 1st/2nd/3rd Term Final Progress Report

Issues

Term

Final

1st

2nd

3rd

Minister of Education

Retrenchment/Victimization of School Wardens

A+

Incomplete Belize Civic Center; two deaths

Union Busting ($1Million Easter Cheer)

Herman Longsworth/Patrick Henry Money Missing

Marion Jones Stadium 2.7 Million

Visa Recommendations for Unknowns

Crime (high dropout rates)

Vega and all the Land Issues

BNTU Issues

Respect for Teachers

School Retention of Students

Danny (250K??), Intelco Hill

Lev Dermen

Sanctuary Bay (Kanantik Education Courses)

A+

Corozal Pibil Tacos

A+

Belizean economy

Women’s Issues

Submerging/Wrecking Government Vehicles

A+

Useless Music Ambassador at NICH

Sports(Local and International)

Our Children’s Access to School

Julian Cho HS/Simeon Coc’s misused $2Million

Teacher’s Commission

Scholarships for Cronies(Fraser, Willoughby, Perdomo)

Secondary Education Financing Formula

Yellow Man’s Hiring & Firing Issue

Economy in Collet

Crime in Collet

Housing in Collet

Land Programs in Collet

Job availability in Collet

The Hub still closed

Covid State of Education

University of Belize Subvention Cut

School Reopening During Covid Times

Overpriced Campaign Tablets

U – Ungraded meaning that is not assessable since he was guilty of inaction. F – Definitely did not do anything to help the people of Belize. A+ – He seemed to be happy with helping himself. Future Outlook: With so much inaction on BIG issues happening around him, Patrick Joshua is eons away from being a leader. When half of a few delegates from a divided party vote for you there is a Patrick Joshua Faber demise awaiting. Since Patrick Joshua has to go through an election against a politically-inert Saldivar and the outcome is a virtual TIE then Patrick Joshua should start thinking of an improbable 2035 run. Recommendation: Mr. Faber should go to John Briceño and request tips on how to beat Oscar Arnold. The UDP will be extremely lucky to come out of elections 2020 with a person in the House to be the UDP Leader of the Opposition.

THE BELIZE TIMES

4 OCT

2020