The Belize Times The Truth Shall Make You Free Established 1957 13 SEPTEMBER 2015 | ISSUE NO: 4962 www.belizetimes.bz | $1.00 SCAN HERE NO TO BARROW, NO TO ICJ Pg. 2 BEL Workers Threaten To Strike POWER TO THE PEOPLE TOUR energizes BELIZE Rural SEDI’S LOVE NOTE to Guatemala , NOT PROTEST NOTE! Pg. 2 Rat bites Newborn at Western Regional Hospital Pg. 4 Pg. 6 Minister of Health Pablo Marin Court blocks UDP destruction of Maya Mopan homes Pg. 12 & 13
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The Belize TimesThe Truth Shall Make You Free
Established 1957
13 SEPTEMBER 2015 | ISSUE NO: 4962 www.belizetimes.bz | $1.00
Belize City, September 8, 2015Negotiations between the Be-
lize Energy Worker’s Union (BEWU) and the Government-owned Belize Electricity Limited for a just wage increase for the workers have hit a wall, forcing the union representa-tives to threaten to take serious in-dustrial action if their request is not taken seriously.
The BEWU has been extremely patient and understanding. Their re-quest for an increase commenced about ten months ago. The Govern-ment, on the other hand, has been stalling and stiff. The Government
has nurtured an environment conducive to problems.
The BEL employees have demand-ed an 8% salary increase to be spread over four years. It’s a small increase considering that the original request for 48%, but thanks to BEL’s meanness, was eventually reduced.
Additionally, in its 2014-2015 Finan-cial Year Report, BEL boasted profits of $36 million. The senior managers have been enjoying all sorts of benefits and perks, while the regular employees are yet to see a raise.
In July, following a 3-day demon-stration taken by BEL workers/BEWU
members, the Minister of Labour God-win Hulse intervened. The matter was taken to arbitration in which the Labour Commissioner Ivan Williams was the negotiator. Williams had, around the same time, also launched an unsuc-cessful political campaign to become the UDP’s standard bearer in Stann Creek West.
Neither Hulse’s nor Williams’ inter-vention has made much a difference. Could this be because both are repre-senting the Government’s political in-terest instead of the workers’?
As a result of the stalling, the BEWU has written a stern letter, dated
September 3rd, to Minister Hulse which warns that the “Union mem-bership is of the general opinion that the BEWU will have to take industrial action leading up to a general strike in order for our de-mands to be met by an inflexible, inconsiderate and disrespectful employer”.
The letter effectively puts the company and the Government on no-tice that the Union’s and BEL workers’ patience is running thin.
If the Barrow Administration would roll out the red carpet for Beliz-eans the way they do for rich foreign multi-national companies, like ASR and Fortis, our workers would not meet such heavy resistance as they lobby and fight for just wages.
But the UDP Government is not one who cares for the Belizean work-ers, and must be ready to take neces-sary steps to achieve their objectives.
SEDI’S LOVE NOTE to Guatemala,
NOT PROTEST NOTE!Belize City, September 7, 2015
Senator Lisa Shoman has fully exposed the Barrow Administration’s continued pathetic defense of Be-lize’s sovereignty and territorial integ-rity, in the face of open aggression from Guatemala.
Following the August 16th clash between over 150 BTV supporters and Guatemala’s military during an expedition to the Sarstoon Island in Belizean territory, Prime Minister Dean Barrow, in an attempt to save face, held a prime ministerial press conference, to announce that his Government had prepared sent off a “strong” Protest Note to the then Otto Perez Molina-led Government.
When asked by Krem’s Marisol Amaya to disclose the specific tone and content of the protest note, Bar-row turned red in the face and treated the question like an insult, suggesting that Ms. Amaya was confused. Well, we now know why Barrow scowled at the media. It is because the note sent by his Minister of Foreign Affairs Sedi Elrington to Guatemala was a love/apology note, and definitely not a protest note.
At the Senate Meeting held on Friday, September 4th, Senator Shoman who had joined the BTV on the historic journey to the Sarstoon
area, described the Government’s so-called “protest note” as a “whap” on Belizeans.
She explained that the note sorely lacked the tough language needed to let Guatemala know that the Government of Belize condemned, and would not stand for their violation of Belize’s sovereign ter-ritory.
“What it says is that, yes, the Gua-temalan vessels rammed Belizean ci-vilians and obstructed free navigation and entered illegally into Belizean wa-ters, and that it re-affirms its position as to the Anglo-Guatemalan treaty, and that at such time as this thing is settled in the ICJ, that the Govern-ment of Belize will stick to the confi-dence building measures, and will not do anything that will cause incidents on the ground, and that it will agree to exercise caution, and restraint. It does not say, ‘You all went there, to do wrong, illegally, and you better not do it again, or we will deal with you all diplomatically or otherwise.’ Granted, that may not be precise diplomatic language, but certainly, we would have wanted to have seen the kind of language in this protest note,” Senator Shoman remarked.
In the love/apology note, Minister of Foreign Affairs Elrington, on behalf of the Government, denounced the BTV
expedition to the Sarstoon area, high-lighting that it was done without the ap-proval, encouragement or involvement of the Government of Belize. The note even emphasized that to discourage the journey and to show that they were not a party to it they withheld the nation’s security arms, the Belize Defense Force and Coast Guard, from carrying out their sworn oaths of protecting and defend the country and Belizeans.
What Senator Shoman revealed in the meeting of the Upper House last week is perhaps one of the gravest and most disconcerting signs of conciliations from our Government of Belize on the Guatemalan issue. While our brave patri-ots put their lives at risk to defend Belize’s sovereignty, the Government bends over to satisfy Guatemala.
Despite knowing the severity of the issue and the high public interest on the Guatemalan issue, Prime Minister Bar-row has also refused to say that the Gua-temalan Government has responded to the Government’s love/apology note, and that they did so using a strong, scolding tone, according to Senator Shoman.
She explained, “…they basically said, ‘We hear everything that you say in your note, we rejected it total-ly, and completely. We blame you for what happened because you are the one who allowed this organization that was organized, and Senator Lisa Shoman to go. We blame you for that, and moreover, don’t come and tell us anything about the Sarstoon, be-cause, in precise diplomatic language, we do not recognize the existence of borders with Belize. That was Guate-mala’s response. We do not recognize the existence of borders with Belize.”
The statements by Guatemala, as shared by Senator Shoman, reveals that our neighbours have become more forceful in their claim of Belize’s territory and, in particular, their as-sertion of not only rights, but control over the Sarstoon Island and Sarstoon River.
The UDP Government’s behind-closed-doors coward responses to Guatemala’s hostile acts and disre-spect of Belize’s sovereignty are af-fronts to Belizeans who are preparing to celebrate Belize’s 34th anniversary Independence on September 21st. With this Government, under Dean Barrow and Sedi Elrington, Belize has given up the Sarstoon. Will we allow them to give up more?
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Rat bites Newborn at Western Regional Hospital
City of Belmopan, September 7, 2015
A newborn baby was attacked and bitten by a vicious rat, while inside an incubator at the Government-run Western Regional Hospital, on Friday September 4th 2015. This most re-cent display of negligence and incom-petence by health authorities has an-gered the public and, once more, cast a heavy shadow of distrust.
The baby was resting inside the incubator when the rat attacked and began chewing on the child’s toe. Had the baby not cried out in pain and anguish, no one would have known what was taking place.
There are several theories about how the rat got into the incubator, from the strange belief that it squeezed it-self through the oxygen tubes, but the real question is how hospital authori-ties could allow a disease-ridden rat to enter and contaminate one of the most sterile and safe places through-out the institution: the baby unit of the maternity ward?
It is very clear that incompetence
Why is Health Minister Pablo Marin silent!
and lack of due diligence has led to a seri-ous rodent problem at the Western Re-gional Hospital.
What makes this matter more outra-geous is that in April it was discovered that rodents had infested the same hospi-tal’s pantry room. Officials discovered ro-dents and their faeces all over what was supposed to be safe food for patients. Officials also admitted that the food had been provided to patients for months and expressed relief that no one had become
infected or worse, died.Hospital officials admitted
that they had a serious problem then. They knew rats were run-ning in and out of the hospital through the cracked walls, the unfastened doors, old windows and even the unsafe vents. They promised to take proper action and control.
Now five months later, the worst kind of incidence takes
place. An innocent baby’s life was put at di-rect risk.
It is sickening to hear the repeated ex-cuses coming from hospital authorities. They blame everything but themselves and their poor duty of care.
“It is unfortunate that this situation happened and we regret that it had hap-pened to this child. We hope that it would never happen again. We realised that it may have come in through the vent for the AC outlet. We have taken all measures to correct that issue and we have been con-ducting measures in which to minimize the rodent population here,” said the hos-pital’s administrator Bernadette Seaver.
The Minister of Health Pablo Marin has not said a word over the situation. He has not called for an investigation to see where things went wrong. He has not called on an independent team to make recommenda-tions on how to properly correct the situa-tion.
His overall responsibility is to ensure that hospitals are safe for patients. His re-sponsibility is to convince his Cabinet col-leagues to invest resources such as Petroca-ribe funds in proper for hospitals, instead of tacos Mother’s Day cheer and sprees along the Corozal bay.
His misguided leadership may stem on the fact that Marin is no health expert. Under his watch, our hospitals fall apart and instead of healing the poor, have become death traps for babies and young mothers.
His record is one praised by Prime Min-ister Dean Barrow, who has endorsed the Minister for being competent “where it mat-ters” to him.
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EDITORIAL
GUATEMALA’S ALLY
Belize’s great leader, indeed its greatest leader, George Price was uncomfortable with the information about the “Battle of St. George’s Caye”.
Making allowance for the source of the information and the facts surrounding it, Mr. Price is reported to have referred to the “battle”
as a myth.Such a bold and revolutionary statement would not have gone
down well with the British Governor nor his Loyal and Patriotic Order of the Baymen, L.P.O.B. supporters. This group made up of loyal and unquestioning lovers of the British formed the core of the political party that was the Honduras Party and then the National Independence Party (N.I.P.), which in early 1970s be-came the United Democratic Party.
The leaders of these parties marched during the 10th Sep-tember parades with the British flag, called the Union Jack, at the front of their annual parades. The parades would pass the Governor’s House on Regent Street, where the Governor and other British dignitaries would come by the gate and receive a note of loyalty and well wishes to the Governor and the King, or Queen of Britain.
By contrast, the People’s United Party, designed their own flag, abolished any British flags from their parades and events and made it a significant point to keep the Governor and all things British away from them and their legions of followers.
Back in the 1950s, when Phillip Goldson and Leigh Richard-son were part of the leadership of the P.U.P. they were targeted by the British, arrested for writing a mild article in a newspaper and sentenced to jail with hard-labor.
A similar fate was planned for George Price. The British al-leged he made disrespectful remarks about the Queen at a public meeting. He was arrested and tried in the Supreme Court but a jury found him not guilty.
Prior to that eventful trial, on being elected to the then Town Council in Belize City, Mr. Price removed the picture of the Queen from the City Hall building. This not only outraged the British Governor, but also the British loving “sons of the Baymen,” L.P.O.B and the followers of the N.I.P.
Our long years of struggle against British rule in Belize and for independence, Mr. Price and the other leaders and supporters of the PUP made in their glorious cause to get rid of the British masters and place the destiny of Belize in the hands of Belizeans.
By contrast the N.I.P and UDP made no secret of their love and support of the British. As late as the morning of the 21 September 1981, the Leaders of the UDP were crying gloom and doom at the leaving of the British.
Dean Barrow, like Wilfred Elrington is the proud inheritor of the pro-British love and loyalty. Upon winning their first general election in 1984, their UDP Prime Minister removed the office of the Prime Minister, where George Price for decades used upstairs of the Treasury for his famous “Wednesday Clinics”.
Mr. Price was among only seven leaders in the world who set
aside a full day to meet anyone from anywhere in the country who thought the only way to get government help, after all else had failed, was to see the leader of the country. Rich and poor, high and low attended the famous Wednesday Clinics where they were astonished to meet a humble and helping servant of the people.
His personal motto, now enshrined in the Constitution of the PUP is “Serve the People”.
The UDPs first prime Minister, unable to suddenly abolish the popular Wednesday clinics, removed the office to the Governor’s residence at Regent Street. There, people were met on Wednesday by burly police inquiring what business brought them to see the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Barrow, since 2008 has not held a single Wednesday clinic. He has no interest in meeting the humble people of Belize who are the very victims of his government’s victimization. We can understand why he holds no clinic. A few of his Ministers do so but only invited UDP supporters who can attend. Their clinics are about UDP party matters and have noth-ing to do with the Ministerial portfolios of serving the people.
Imagine, Housing Minister Finnegan trying to explain why he has not built any house for the past three years. Or Health Minister Pablo Marin explaining to the mothers why their thirteen babies died in a hospital and rats are biting others in another hospital.
We mention the lack of a Wednesday Clinics on the Prime Minister’s calendar, as well as his party’s love affairs with the Brit-ish because the question now needs to be asked. Where exactly is Mr. Barrow’s loyalty?
We know his over-arching ambition is to win a third term as Prime Minister. We know he has no illusion that he is not well loved across the length and breadth of this country. We know also that his election strategy will be based entirely on bribing a section of the voters, in numbers he considers necessary to tip the voting balance in his favor. It works for him in his constitu-ency and it will work for him across the rest of constituencies. Or so he believes.
We raise these issues because they confirm that we have a Prime Minister who is without any moral anchor or principles by which he leads our country. He can march the British flag while claiming to be a nationalist. He victimizes large sections of the population and makes life harder for poor people while announcing he is “pro-poor”. He has cursed the territorial vol-unteers and denies them proper security while he stands at a press conference and says they are patriots.
And now he claims he has sent an extremely strong protest to Guatemala while he allows them to take control and exercise sovereignty over the whole Sarstoon River.
As Belize gets ready to celebrate 34 years of being an inde-pendent nation; the poor quality of leadership of Mr. Barrow is emerging as a threat to our national survival because Guatemala has found themselves an ally.
Dean Barrow has met the real enemy and it is him.
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Court blocks UDP destruction of Maya Mopan homes
City of Belmopan, September 8, 2015
A sinister and callous move by UDP functionaries to tear down the humble homes occupied by resi-dents of a neighbourhood in the nation’s capital has been blocked by the Supreme Court of Belize.
On Friday, September 4th, at-torney Michel Chebat took the plight of the over 100 residents to the Supreme Court, seeking an injunction to halt the UDP Mayor, Khalid Belisle, and officials from Recondev, a development arm of the UDP Government, from ex-ecuting an open threat to destroy the homes belonging to over 30 families living in an area of Maya Mopan within the next two weeks.
As reported extensively in last week’s issue of the BELIZE TIMES, the families live in fear daily that the actions of the UDP Belmopan City Council and Recondev will leave them homeless.
Several families have been liv-ing and raising their families on the land for decades. Over time, they cleared the land and built homes. The laws of Belize recognise this kind of legal occupation as squat-ter’s rights. The Government has the power, under the law, to re-move people from their lands, but compensation is compulsory.
Mayor Belisle and Recondev seem to care less about the rights of the individuals living on the land, or what the supreme law of the land requires. They have already destroyed four homes, and offered no compensation. This heartless action was done without proper notice nor warning. When the families arrived in the area, they found their small wooden homes flattened. The other families were told that they had two weeks to move or they would be next. Cold and chancey!
Senator Patrick Andrews, PUP Standard Bearer for Belmopan, be-came deeply concerned with the manner the matter was handled and the way the families were treated. He met with the families, and upon recognising the need for legal support, he reached out to at-torney Michel Chebat.
Chebat wasted no time to de-
Maya Mopan residents win 1st Round
fend the rights of the families. Last Friday, in an ex-parte hearing the Court agreed that it was necessary for the matter to be heard in Court and therefore granted the injunction.
The court’s order prohibits the
heartless Mayor Belisle and chancey Recondev officials from further per-secution of the families, until the matter is heard on October 5th 2015.
In commenting on the case, Chebat said he believes the rights of
the individuals living the land must be respected.
“Might is not always right and in this case there have been grave injustices against the Be-
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Maya Mopan residents meet with PUP Belmopan Standard Bearer Senator Patrick Andrews and attorney Michel Chebat
THE BELIZE TIMES13 SEP 2015 7 07WOMAN IN THE HOUSE
WHO IS THE PIG?By Dolores Balderamos Garcia
Last week the House of Rep-resentatives met in Belmopan in what many believe was one of the last House sittings before general elections. All indications are that probably elections will come before the end of this year. We are entering what pundits in the Commonwealth Caribbean call the Silly Season, and it is clear that both sides, as well as the smaller parties, are gearing up.
It was obvious at the House meeting that the Member for Queen’s Square was not having a good day where his back is con-cerned. Of course when he was on his feet attacking all and sundry and casting numerous personal aspersions at his perceived op-ponents, whatever pain seemed
to disappear altogether. And I can tell you that this past time he outdid himself with nastiness, his Speaker of the House not once admonish-ing him for crossing the line.
Belizeans are collectively still shaking our heads, if not in disbe-lief, then certainly in disgust that the leader of our country once more displayed all his pettiness and wicked and unacceptable miscon-duct for everyone to see and hear.
We in the Opposition were in fighting form, and there were various strong interventions on the debates as well as on the ad-journment. The government side seemed to have been extremely disturbed when I brought out that nationalization must not be just a word, but it must have real mean-
ing and must benefit the Belizean people, especially our poorer citi-zens. They howled when I referred to the fact that many lampposts have been placed in one area of Lord’s Bank, but that most people do not yet have their electricity, as they are unable to meet the prohibi-tive cost of transformers, weather-heads and other installations.
The member for Mesopotamia was so affected that he jumped up to attack me personally, instead of addressing the issues, and to pre-dict that I will lose at the upcoming elections. He called me dishonest, even though he and others know fully well that I was speaking the truth. Thank goodness he has noth-ing to do with deciding if I will re-tain my seat. It is the good people of Belize Rural Central, and they alone, who will decide, not any crystal-ball wielding detractor or UDP member or fanatic.
Of course the new low in the House came when the Member for Queen’s Square pulled himself to his feet after the whopping that the Member for Cayo South put on him during the debate on the For-tis Settlement Act, exposing plainly the motives and cynicism involved. The Prime Minister once again seemed not able to help himself.
He began personally attacking Hon. Julius, calling him a pig!! He seemed to like it, and since the Speaker did not bat an eyelid, he repeated the insult no fewer than ten times. And, I repeat, this from the individual whose conduct as leader of our country should be exemplary.
Again, during the sitting, he outdid himself in ill behavior. Af-ter the Leader of the Opposition brought to the forefront the whole Sarstoon River issue and govern-ment’s abject failure, the PM hauled himself up once more. He paused briefly. Then he launched into the most petty, personal, ad hominem attack on Hon. Francis that I have witnessed to date.
He never even attempted to defend himself or his govern-ment or to speak on the issue. He just spewed naked hatred and nasty repugnance, veritably wal-lowing in the self-created mud-hole of his overflowing vitriol, extreme bitterness, and unbeliev-able, but now expected, malice. Perhaps he thinks, as usual, that he has gotten away with it. But we have news for him, and that news is that the Belizean people are watching and listening.
Who is the Pig??
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Canada eliminates Belize from World Cup qualifiers
Team Santino’s & Benny’s Megabytes
dominate Weekend Warriors’ Criterium
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Belmopan, September 8, 2015Canada eliminated the Belize
Jaguars from advancing to the 4th round of the qualifiers to the World Cup Russia 2018, by a 4-1 aggregate score, after a 1-1 draw at the FFB Stadium in Belmopan on Tuesday night.
Deon McCaulay delighted home fans when he struck the Jaguars’ 1st goal in the 26th minute, but Cana-da’s William Johnson equalized the score 1-1 just before the half.
The Jaguars pressed for more goals as Coach Jorge Nunez intro-duced Jarret Davis, Devon Makin and Evan Mariano to strengthen the Jaguars’ attacks, replacing An-
dres Makin, Harrison Roches and Elroy Kuylen but Canada’s goalie Milan Borjan avoided giving another goal.
Belize’s veteran goalie Shane Moody Orio made a great save in the final minutes to avoid giving Canada a 2-1 win, it remained a 1-1 draw at the long whistle.
Canada came into Game 2 with a comfortable goal margin, having schooled the Belize Jaguars: 3-0 in front of 10,412 fans at the BMO Field in To-ronto, Canada on Friday night; with 2 goals by Man of the Match Tosaint Rick-etts, and an injury time 3rd goal from Atiba Hutchinson.
Canada schooled the Belize Jag-uars 3-0 with 2 goals by the Man of the
Match Tosaint Ricketts, and an injury time 3rd goal from Atiba Hutchinson in Game 1 of a home-and-away se-ries in the 3rd round of the qualifiers to the World Cup Russia 2018, in front of 10,412 fans at the BMO Field in To-ronto, Canada on Friday night.
Belize’s Man of the Match, goalie Woodrow West, was like a Jack in the
Box, stopping 7 shots in the 1st half, but even he could not stop every-thing. He managed to stop a shot in the 25th minute of play, but could not hold on to the ball. He got fouled as he tried to hold on to the ball, giv-ing Ricketts enough space to tap it into the net: 1-0.
Bermudian Landing, September 5, 2015Lemonal’s Easy Does It successfully defend-
ed their title in the Harrison Parks national cricket championships, defeating Flowers Bank Wicked Eleven 126-122 at Bermudian Landing on Satur-day.
The Man of the Match, Herbert Banner, led Lemonal’s bowling, taking 4 wickets for 17 runs and also led the batting – hitting 4 sixes and 5 fours for 57 runs, Not Out!
Easy Does It repeats as Cricket Champs
Lemonal’s veteran Orlando Banner also took 2 wickets for 22 runs while hit-ting 1 six and 2 fours to score 24 runs. Aaron Muslar batted 10 runs, Cyril Ban-ner took 2 wickets for 22 runs and batted 8 runs, and David Anthony scored 6 runs.
Wicked Eleven’s wicketkeeper Win-ston Flowers hit 2 sixes and 7 fours for 55 runs, while Walter Flowers also lofted 2 sixes for 18 runs, and opening batsman Ted Flowers hit 3 fours for 12 runs, while Shelton Robinson hit a four to score 5 runs. Unfortunately two batters scored only 1 run apiece, and 2 others scored none!
Lemonal had scored over 270 runs to Flowers Bank’s 170 in Game 1 in Lem-onal. Then Wicked 11 forced a Game 3 when they scored 60 runs and bowled out Lemonal for a measly 42 runs in Game 2 in Flowers Bank on August 23.
Belize national Cricket Association President Leroy banner will hand out tro-phies and individual awards at an award ceremony after an exhibition match, at a date and venue to be announced.
Trevor Robinson batted 4 runs
Flowers Bank Wicked 11 won 2nd place
Lemonal are champs
Belize City, September 6, 2015Team Santino’s Kareem Flowers
dominated the A Division and Mark Reid won the B Division, while Team Benny’s Megabytes won all top 3 spots in the Elite race when the Weekend
Warriors Cycling Club held its annual Criterium on the Albert-Regent St circuit in Belize City on Sunday.
Top 10 - A Division - 25 laps (25 miles)
1st Kareem Flowers – Team Santino’s – 1:03:08
2nd Kent “Bob” Gabourel – Team Megabytes
3rd Ray Cattouse Sr – Team C-Ray4th Vallan Symns – Team Megabytes5th Robert Mariano – Team DigiCell6th Preston Martinez – Team
SMART7th Gilroy Robinson – Team Santino’s
Deon McCaulay defended by two opposing players
Team Benny’s Megabytes finished as Top 3 elites
Alicia Thompson was 1st Female in the A Division
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O.W. defeats Ladyville teams in football friendlies
8th Jack Sutherland – Team DigiCell
9th Fitzgerald “Palas” Joseph – Team Lampaz
10th Kirk Sutherland – Team DigiCell
Top 10 - B Division – 20 lap (20 miles)
1st Mark Reid - Teame Santino’s 52:44
2nd Kaya Cattouse – Team C-Ray - 53:30
3rd Juan Gonzalez – Team Santino’s
4th Santino “Chief” Castillo – Team Santino’s - 54:30
5th Ray Cattouse Sr – Team C-Ray6th Warren Coye – Team Santino’s7th Ryan Willoughby – Team
SMART 8th Isaiah Willacey – Team BCB/
F.T.Williams9th Francis Cassasola - Team
Team Santino’s & Benny’s Megabytes
Santino’s10th Jim Scott - Team Santino’s Top 5 - C- Division – 15 laps
(15 miles)1st Estephany Cruz – Team
Sagitun - 44:05.2nd Charles Bruce - Invitee3rd Edward Blank – Stationery
House/Medina’s Jewelry4th Curtis Bradley – BCB/
F.T.Williams5th Dennis Mckoy – Truckers
PosseTop 5 - Elites1st Byron Pope – Team Benny’s
Megabytes2nd Tarique Flowers – Team
Benny’s Megabytes3rd Philip Leslie – Team
Benny’s Megabytes4th Quinton “the Baddest”
Hamilton - Unattached5th Darnell Barrow – Team
SMART
Kareem Flowers leads the race
Belize City, September 6, 2015The 7th annual team table tennis competition
sponsored by Brothers Habet opened at the Belize Elementary auditorium on Sunday, with teams battling it out for the top spots in three divisions.
This year 17 teams are competing in the eight-week long competition across the 3 divisions.
1st round - 1st Division Results:Racqueteers Defeated Brodies Ping Pang - 3-0Hurricane Defeated Penholders Plus - 3-01st round - 2nd Division Results:Phoenix Defeated Bismark - 3 - 1Racqueteers vs. Turds - 3-0 (Forfeit)Crushers defeated Spin Kings - 3-0Racqueteers spanked Bismark - 3-01st round - 3rd Division ResultsThunders stunned Ace - 3-1Racqueteers chilled the Hot Shots – 3-0SJC Wildcats mauled Young Stars - 3-1Smash Brothers smashed Ace - 3-0Thunders stunned SJC WildCats - 3-2Racqueteers spanked Young Stars - 3-02nd round matches (Saturday, September 19)Division 3 – Smash Brothers vs. Hot ShotsDivision 3 – Ace vs. SJC WildCatsDivision 3 – Thunders vs. RacqueteersDivision 2 – Phoenix vs. TurdsDivision 2 – Bismark vs. Spin KingsDivision 2 – Racqueteers vs. Crushers
Bryton Codd
Billy Musa Jr.Gabriel Guerrero
Moses Babb
Ladyville, September 5, 2015Vibes Alive U-12, Elite Promos
U-13 and Orange Walk’s Under-15 se-lection won all three practice friendlies against the Ladyville Rising Stars U-12, U-13, and U-15 at the Ladyville Techni-cal High School field on Saturday.
Kate Jones scored 2 goals for Vibes Alive’s 2-0 win against the Ris-ing Stars’ U-12.
Elite Promos U-13 schooled the Rising Stars’ U-13 1-0 when Elvis Es-
pejo scored the winning goal.The Orange Walk U-15 won 2-0
against the Rising Stars U-15 when Jes-se “Beast” August scored the 1st goal in the 1st half, and Jaheem Augustine iced the win with a 2nd goal after the break.
Vibes alive and the Elite Promos then returned home to the Orange Walk Technical High School field for their scheduled games in the U-12 and U-13 tournaments on Saturday afternoon.
Deputy Mayor Ladrick “Mad Bull” Shepherd & Team Elite Promos
Canada eliminates Belize from World Cup qualifiers
The Canadian captain Julian de Guzman suffered a thigh injury in the 14th minute and Samuel Pi-ette took his place. In the 2nd half, Canada’s Ledgerwood spliced the ball into the goal area for Ricketts to score a 2nd goal in the 65th minute.
Khalil Velasquez and Amankwah Mensa had come off the Jaguars’ bench in the 66th and 73rd min-utes, but had no effect. West was
left wide open and unprotected even after he had tipped the ball over the crossbar to avert a goal in the 90th minute. Canada got the corner kick, and the ball found Atiba Hutchinson, who put it into the net: 3-0.
Belize Jaguars look forward to participation in UNCAF Copa Cen-troamericana, where a 5th place or better finish would qualify them once again to CONCACAF’s Gold Cup in the USA.
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE TOUR IN BELIZE RURALSandhill Village - Sunday Sept. 6th, 2015
PUP leader Hon. Francis Fonseca flanked by new Belize Rural North Standard Bearer, Major Lloyd Jones; Belmopan Stan-
dard Bearer Patrick Andrews; Belize Rural Central Area Repre-sentative & Deputy Leader Hon. Dolores Balderamos Garcia & Dangriga Standard Bearer Anthony Sabal (in the back) during high-energy motorcade from the Boom junction to Sandhill
PUP Area Representative for Corozal South West, Hon. Ramiro Ramirez; Area Representative for Stann Creek West, Hon. Rodwell
Ferguson; Standard Bearer for Mesopotamia, Dorla Vaughan; Standard Bearer for Caribbean Shores Kareem Musa & Standard Bearer for Collet, Yasmin Shoman greet supporters as the motor-
cade moved through Sandhill
Leaders from Southern Belize, Area Representative for Toledo East/Deputy Leader Hon. Mike Espat & Toledo Area
Representative for Toledo West Hon. Oscar Requeña
Major Jones and the PUP Belize Rural North Executive Committee sworn in by Party Chairman Henry C. Usher
President of PUP Marshalls, Stephen Latchman, served as
the Master of Ceremonies
Hon. Francis’ message to Belizeans is one of true Government reform & development of the people
PUP Standard Bearer for Be-lize Rural North Major Lloyd Jones is officially on duty
Standard Bearer, Kareem Musa Standard Bearer, Anthony Sylvestre Jr. Area Rep. Hon. DoloresStandard Bearer Yasmin
Shoman
BRN Executive Committee Chair-lady, Ms. Carol Williams
Former BDF officer/attorney Oscar Selgado introduced the Major
Former Crooked Tree Chairman George Guest says he will deal with corrupt Castro
Local country music artists entertain supporters
Kareem andsupporter
PUP Cayo West Standard Bearer Dr. Lesbia Guerra Cocom and her team showing their support
Well-known Alvarine Burgess, Kaila Moralez and former Sand-hill Chairman Oswin Blease expressing support for the PUP&
Major JonesPUP Leader Hon. Francis, Area Representatives & Standard Bearers
remain committed to unity & victory
Power to the People bus leading nearly mile-long motorcade
THE BELIZE TIMES 13 SEP2015 14
For SaleBy Order of the
Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edi-tion, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 12th day of January, 2001 between ALMIRA POLANCO of Hummingbird Community, Stann Creek District, and ARMANDO COYE of Camalote Village, Cayo District, of the one part, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, of the other part, and recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 4 of 2001 at Folios 1055 – 1078, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.
SCHEDULE
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 54 and comprising 939.17 Sq. Yds. situate in Hum-mingbird Community Village, Stann Creek District, bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 927 of 1999 TOGETHER with buildings and erections standing and being thereon.
DATED this 9th day of September, 2015.
MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP91 North Front Street
Belize CityAttorneys-at-Law for
Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.
For SaleBy Order of the
Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Com-panies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 13th day of February, 2008, recorded in Deeds Book Volume 6 of 2008 at Folios 1151-1168, between ALLIANCE BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED (the Assignor) SCOTIABANK (BELIZE) LTD., and DAVID DUNCAN JR, and by a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage and Variation of Mortgage made the 8th day of December, 2004 recorded in Deeds Book Volume 38 of 2004 at Folios 851 to 874, between THE BELIZE BANK LIMITED, DAVID DUNCAN JR., AND ALLIANCE BANK OF BELIZE LIMITED, which said property was mortgaged by the said DAVID DUNCAN JR. to the said BELIZE BANK LIMITED on the 13th day of June, 2003, and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 21 of 2003 at Folios 335 – 384, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.
THE SCHEDULE
ALL THAT piece or parcel of land been Lot No. 157 comprising 977.04 square metres situate in Forest Home Village (Extension), in the Toledo District of Belize and bounded and described as shown coloured red on Plan No. 1025 of 2002 attached to Minister’s Fiat (Grant) No. 1025 of 2002 dated 9th December, 2002 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.
DATED this 9th day of September, 2015.
MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP91 North Front Street
Belize CityAttorneys-at-Law for
Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.
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Ogten Financial, Ltd. # 50,680(“the Company”)
Pursuant to Section 102 (8) of the International Busi-ness Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that Ogten Financial, Ltd. has been dissolved as at 4th September, 2015 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.
Cititrust International LimitedRegistered Agent
FIRST MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED #67,847(“the Company”)
Pursuant to Section 102 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that FIRST MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED:
a) is in dissolution b) commenced dissolution on the 8th day of Septem-
ber, 2015; and c) Photis Photiou whose address is Kolokotroni 6, 6,
Nicosia 1101, Nicosia Cyprus, is the Liquidator of the Company
Cititrust International LimitedRegistered Agent
NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION
Notice is hereby given CARNELIAN UNIVERSAL S.A., HAZEL PARK LIMITED, URSULINE UNIVERSAL S.A. and SCALLION S.A. all commenced dissolution on 19th August, 2015; 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 ONDA INVESTMENTS INC. commenced dissolution on 24th August, 2015; 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 NEW STAR BUSINESS S.A., MARLEY ASSOCIATED S.A., and HABERFIELD TRADING CORP. all commenced dissolution on 26th August, 2015; 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 ATTICA INVESTMENTS CORP. and WENFIT INVESTMENTS LIMITED both commenced dissolution on 26th August, 2015; and A.J.K. CORPORATE SERVICES (BELIZE) LIMITED whose registered office is at Suite 306, Blake Building, Cor. Eyre & Hutson Streets, Belize City, Belize, is the Liquidator of the companies.
Notice is hereby given CAPRICHO INTERNACIONAL S.A. and SALCITT LTD., both commenced dissolution on 27th August, 2015; 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 FOXBORO AVIATION LTD., KENDIS ENTERPRISES CORP. and CUDAL INTERNATIONAL LTD. both commenced dissolution on 3rd August, 2015; 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 CRYSTAL INTERTRADE LTD. and LITUN ENTERPRISES LTD. commenced dissolution on 4th August, 2015; 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 TOUCH OF GRACE LTD., CONDOR COMMUNICATIONS CORP., ENDLESS SKY MARKETING LTD., and STYLER INVESTMENTS CORP. all commenced dissolution on 5th August, 2015; 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 STARBREEZE LTD., STARLIGHT INTERTRADE LTD., URBAN OVERSEAS INC., TREVES LTD., NEXT CENTURY BUSINESS INC., TURTONE ASSOCIATES INC., and YUPPEN LIMITED all commenced dissolution on 7th August, 2015; 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 TAMBO ENTERPRISES LTD. commenced dissolution on 8th August, 2015; 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.
Notice is hereby given TALISMAN DEVELOPMENT S.A. and ANOMIS CORP., both commenced dissolution on 11th August, 2015; 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 RUTLAND SERVICES LTD. commenced dissolution on 12th August, 2015; 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 MADAME LTD., SHADRO LTD., LEEBOAT LTD. and MELYO LTD. all commenced dissolution on 13th August, 2015; 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 BRONDINI ASSOCIATED S.A. commenced dissolution on 14th August, 2015; and Belizean Liquidators Services Inc. whose registered office is at 50 Shirley Street, P.O. Box CB-13917 Nassau, Bahamas, is the Liquidator of the company.
Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation Belize Limited
THE BELIZE TIMES 13 SEP2015 16
NEPOTISM = CORRUPTION
Cheryl Krusen (formerly Barrow) Appointed to Solicitor General
Lois Young Barrow (Ex-Wife)United Nations Ambassador
Anwar Barrow (Son)Appointed Executive Director
of BTL Board
Shyne Barrow (Son)Named Music Ambassador
Denys Barrow (Brother)Appointed to Court of Appeal/Private
Attorney for GOB collecting $$$
Kimano Barrow (Nephew)PUC Board Member/Granted
Oil Exploration Licence
Naima Barrow (Niece) Appointed to Election and Boundaries Commission
Liesje Barrow (Niece)Appointed to Belize Advisory
Council
DEAN BARROW IS BELIZE’S BIGGEST PROBLEM!!!
Look like only Barrow fu eat!
SSB Chairman mis-speaks against SSB staffWednesday, September 2, 2015
Christian Workers Union in conjunction and in solidarity with its Members from the Social Security Board (SSB) denounces the recent conduct of the SSB Chairman, Doug Singh, who seems intent in raising public sentiments against the workers and providing misleading and inaccurate information. These comments come just after the Negotiating Team of SSB at its first negotiating session tabled the request that there be a complete media blackout regarding the proposals, counter-proposals and discussions during negotiations of the Collective Bargaining Agreement presently being negotiated. CWU from its part has refrained from discussing the CBA and all surrounding and relevant matters in this regard and thus finds the conduct of the Chairman to be in total bad-faith and con-trary to the spirit of good faith negotiations.
CWU rejects the comments made by the Chairman and considers them to be disingenuous and prejudicial to the good working relationship anticipated by the CWU, during negotiations and beyond. We therefore seek to correct the following:
1. Chairman Singh said: “I will say here now and I think I am doing so in the best interest of negotiations, the Board was presented at its last meeting with a proposal for an increase in pension or pen-sion benefits under the employee pension program and it’s substantial. My calculation it’s about 16%. The Board had set a signal clearly at the end of that meeting that it won’t even consider that until it is first able to consider pension increase to pension-
ers.” It is totally not true that the CBA
seeks an increase in pension for employ-ees. There is a staff Pension Scheme op-erated by Social Security Board, under its own legal documents not addressed in the CBA. Both Staff and SSB contribute to this Pension Scheme, which is man-aged by a Board of Trustees and it is this Board, which has nothing to do with the CBA, CWU or these negotiations that has recommended that the Social Security Board of Directors consider a raise to the existing only four (4) Pensioners under that Staff Pension Scheme. SSB is the Settler in this Scheme. However, it is not a 16 % raise as insinuated by the Chairman. Any increase if and when it is considered by the Board of Directors of SSB will be an increase to those retired SSB Staff/Pen-sioners and is in no way connected to the present negotiations.
2. Chairman Singh said: “Ultimately, the Social Security Fund are for the people who contribute… Not for administration bloats. And so whatever the staff get [sic], will be a function of what the Board can recommend for pensioners out there.”
The Chairman failed to disclose to the media that the Board of Directors of the Social Security Board has approved and received for themselves in excess of a 150% increase on their allowances since their tenure. Also, it has failed to indicate that staff benefits have never been tied to SSB pensioner’s benefits.
3. Chairman Singh said: “The staff is there at the mercy of structure and ulti-
mately we have to set priority where prior-ity is supposed to be and we are going to look at pension benefits for pensioners and we are going to give that priority above any increases under the collective bargaining agreement.”
The Social Security Act, Chapter 44, Laws of Belize does not allow the Board of Directors of SSB to act unilaterally in the consideration of any increase to SSB Pensioners; that is a direct function of the Minister of Finance and so to join the two issues for consideration indicates the commitment of the Board of Direc-tors to play games with the CBA and to subvert the negotiation process.
4. Chairman Singh said: “Many of the benefits enjoyed by Social Security employees are benefits enjoyed under the public system, such as 4-5 weeks’ vacation, vacation grants and things like that - that are enjoyed in the public sys-tem where salaries are generally lower. In Social Security, the salaries are gener-ally higher than in the public system. Yet they enjoy the same benefits.”
Social Security Board employs pro-fessionals who were in different capac-ity employed within the Public Service. A recent review of the current salaries alongside those of their colleagues who remain in the Public Service clearly re-flects that SSB staffers are currently on par and even below remuneration within the Public Service, subsequent to the re-cent raise afforded by the Public Service.
It is indeed unconscionable that there has not been a raise for Pension-
ers since 2002 but that cannot be an in-dictment on the Staff of SSB and falls squarely under the purview of the SSB Board of Directors and the Minister of Government responsible for SSB. It must be noted that, except for a few seats on the Board, those who have the majority and set the tone of the SSB agenda are politically appointed and change and vary with each new government administration. Further, if anything should be questioned it is the investment portfolio of SSB monies that should be carefully invested to seek maximum returns to ensure increase in funds for the SSB Scheme, which is mandatory for all persons employed to contribute to as per Belizean law. The legislation determines the process for consideration of such a raise and it is not a process designated to the Staff of SSB. The Board must do its work in a timely fashion and not now initiate delay tactics and create red-herrings to keep the Staff “at the mercy of structure” [per the word of the Chairman] as steered by the Board of Directors, who set the poli-cies and mandate for the management of the SSB.
We are disappointed at the Chair-man’s uncalled for comments, which seem to have been done more with a view to cause negative perception on the Staff of SSB and incite public senti-ments against them, instead of setting the tone of confidence in the manage-ment of SSB and gratitude for the con-tinued hard work of the Staff.
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Reid
By G. Michael ReidThe circus was in town again last
week and as per usual, the antics of the clowns overshadowed the seri-ousness of the acts. As is custom-ary, the show was broadcast live and from what I could hear, it seems that apart from the usual ensemble, they brought a jackass, some fools and even a pig. No word if the members brought food this time but a few ses-sions back, one guy even brought his bukut. There is never a dull moment with this circus.
Fun and joke aside, these poli-ticians have totally disgraced this so-called honorable House. The lan-guage is unparliamentary, behavior unbecoming and decorum is sorely lacking. We must demand more from those who represent us. If we were to hire a lawyer to go to court and they were to carry on this way, we would surely fire them forthwith; why do we tolerate such boorish-ness from the members of our par-liament?
The reason for the last week’s House Meeting was two-fold. The first was to pass the Electricity Ac-quisition Settlement Act which in ef-fect, gives back to Fortis, half of the 70% shares that were expropriated n June of 2011. Fortis will also be paid a hefty sum of seventy million dol-lars for half of the number of shares that back in 1999, they paid a mere 35 million. Interestingly enough, the other reason for the meeting was to approve two separate loans from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) respectively. The first loan, labeled the CDB Belize Educa-tion Sector Reform Program II Loan Motion 2015 is for, get this, seventy million dollars. The exact amount needed to pay Fortis. Coincidence….I think not!
The second loan was the IDB George Price Highway Rehabilitation
Loan Motion 2015. A 54 million dollar loan supposedly to pave the highway between Belmopan and Santa Elena. Interestingly enough, not only has that highway long been paved but just about every single budget for the past seven years has allocated huge sums for work on this very stretch of road. In 2009, Dean Barrow revealed a 200 million dollars stimulus plan in which, according to him “There is another ten million dollars from the I.D.B. for infrastructure rehab on the Western Highway.” In December 2013, the Government of Belize again went to the IDB to finance rehabili-tation of said Western corridor that “connects the city of Belmopan with the border crossing with Guatemala at Benque Viejo”. In March of 2014, then Minister of Economic Devel-opment Santino Castillo announced
adding and subtracting negatives and coming up with imaginary profits which translates to hypothetical sav-ings for the Belizean people. At the end of the day, light bills remain the highest in the region and the number of people without electricity grows exponentially day by day; but we own the company! For their part, Fortis will get a third of all profits raked in by BEL and by rough estimates, despite the company being owned exclusive-ly by government over the past four years, these profits have quadrupled. They also have enough members on the board to veto any proposal made by government. Make no mistake, Fortis remains very much in con-trol of BEL and while on paper they might have less shares than before, they have less responsibility and very little overhead expenses. Stan Mar-shall is still having the last laugh and is laughing that laugh all the way to the bank!
With all that he had to say, Mr. Barrow is yet to answer a very perti-nent question. How much money did the government of Belize have to pay Denys Barrow, the Prime Minister’s own brother, for service rendered during those four years? Why could we not have used the services of the
Attorney General or any of the high priced international lawyers that we have on retainer at the Solicitor Gen-eral’s office? While Denys Barrow might indeed be a proficient lawyer, and even if only in his own opinion the best lawyer in Belize, could not the country have had as able representa-tion for a much lower sum? Moderate estimates put the fees paid to Brother Denys at well over ten million dollars.
King of the Circus
So, it was wrong then but it is right now? It was illegal then but you have made it legal
now? This UDP government continues to try to justify everything wrong that they do by pointing to things done by the PUP while in office.
the launch of the Belize Road Safety Project funded by the Caribbean De-velopment Bank with a loan of 14.5 million dollars. That loan was also to fund works on; you guessed it, this very same George Price Highway. How many times will this highway be built? In fact, how many times will these schools that Patrick Faber continually spouts off about be built? Many loans, much talk but very little to show.
The UDP used criticism of the legendary Superbond and promises of accountability and transparency to get elected. Since assuming office, they have tripled the Superbond, frustrated the Attorney General and have made a mockery of transpar-ency. We do imagine possibilities but receive only dreams and empty promises; oh yes, and a few cement streets.
The motion for the loans, as they usually are, was buried beneath the rhetoric and petty back and forth of political stone throwing. While the debt continues to climb, the Prime Minister hurls insults, entertains his audience with meaningless plati-tudes and exhumes fumes of deeds long gone and forgotten.
Mr. Barrow spent a lot of time throwing around phantom figures,
In fact, the Prime Minister’s own law partner, a very capable lawyer in his own right, has been Chairperson of BEL’s board since the Prime Minister took over the company. How much money has he been making? Folks, this man has totally redefined the meaning of nepotism.
What was also exposed in the House last Wednesday is that Fortis, on top of the sweet deal that they are getting will also be totally exempt from all “taxes, duties, fees and im-posts and exchange control require-ments”, forever and ever more. All Fortis will do is sit and collect a third of all the profits made by BEL, pay no taxes and do absolutely nothing. Meanwhile, the workers of BEL are fighting for a two percent raise and are on the verge of industrial action. Can somebody say “rolling black-outs”?
In defense of this sweet tax free deal given to Fortis, the PM produced a letter written to Fortis 15 years ago that gave similar exemptions from taxes. So, it was wrong then but it is right now? It was illegal then but you have made it legal now? This UDP government continues to try to justify everything wrong that they do by pointing to things done by the
PUP while in office. Well, isn’t that why you asked for the job; to correct what was going wrong? This is a brand new deal with For-tis, hammered out from a position of strength, you say. Why then would you give away the #%$@ing store?
I was watching Com-ing to America the other day in which Akeem,
played by Eddie Murphy, is buck-ing tradition and wanted to marry a wife of his own choosing. King Jaffe, Akeem’s father, is explaining to his Queen that this is how it has always been done. “Who am I to change it,” he implores. To which the queen curly replies, “I thought you were the King”. Maybe, with all his mouth, King Barrow really doesn’t wield that much clout after all.
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THE BELIZE TIMES13 SEP 2015 19BEL Nationalization –
Who Benefits?Remembrance for Ms.
Gwendolyn Gentle
Court blocks UDP destruction of Maya Mopan homes
lizeans living in that area of Bel-mopan,” he said.
This is a small but significant victory for the residents, who have been having worrisome days and sleepless nights, fearing that the UDP would use their usual “sur-prise attack” tactic by sending their cronies to attack them.
One of the residents 66 year old Reyes Cal told the BELIZE TIMES that he and his wife settled on the land after all their pleadings for a piece of land at the Ministry of Lands went ignored. He built his home with his own hands.
Another resident, Francisco Chub, has been living on his portion of the land since 2008. His four chil-
Continued from page 6 dren grew up there for most of their lives. There are three generations of Chub’s family on the land.
Chub said that what the local au-thorities are threatening to do to his family is inhumane.
“This is unjust. The police were here along with people from the city council telling us we must leave or they will destroy our homes. I fear my family’s home will be next and we will be homeless,” he said.
Reports are that the UDP are not too happy with the Court’s just deci-sion.
Mayor Belisle, whom the resi-dents say had promised that he would survey the land for them if they vote for him as Mayor, has still not showed up to face the residents.
Saturday, September 5th 2015As friends and family members
come together, to show our love and support in paying our respect to Ms. Gwendolyn Gentle (Ms. Gwenie), I am reminded of a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians Chapter 9:15, which clearly reminds and outlines what a precious gift could and ought to be.
Thanks be to God, for his unspeak-able gift, or as the bible amplifies it – thanks be to God for his precious gift beyond telling (his indescribably and inexpressible free gift). That verse has helped to describe Gwendolyn Gentle. A true gift given to us present today.
I knew Ms. Gwenie at a very early stage of my life, when I used to tag along with my late grandmother or was sent to pick up johnny cakes, powder bun or creole bread at the house of Ms. Gwenie’s special friend, Ms. Do-ris. There was where I met her on sev-eral occasions. She immediately left an impact on me because I saw so many similar things between her and my own late mother.
Ms. Gwenie struggled for her fam-ily as a single parent but yet remained committed to them. Even though she was not a person of many words, when she spoke, it was always to kindness and always showing care and love. Lo and behold, I grew up to be a man, got
involved in PUP electoral politics, ran for office in the Mesopotamia area, and that was when I discov-ered another characteristic of Ms. Gwenie, as she became one of my most trusted, loyal and committed campaigners. She never faltered in her belief in me or her great People’s United Party.
I am sure, judging from all our presence here today, she also im-pacted on many of our lives as well. On behalf of the PUP and family, and our Party Leader Hon. Francis Fon-seca, I say thanks to her immediate family, for loaning her to us. Let us all be drawn closer in her memory of caring and sharing, as we continue to serve others. Farwell Ms. Gwenie.
By Oswin BleaseNothing changed for Beliz-
eans under BEL’s Nationalization. Some villages in Belize Rural North can’t say anything good about BEL under this oppressive government.
Old Rock Stone Pond is still without Electricity. Bomba is still without electricity. Maypen is still without electricity. Rhaburn Ridge is still waiting for electri-cal power.
From a grassroots position, the services of BEL have not im-proved. In Sandhill Village, we ex-perienced more outages than ever before.
All across Belize Rural North, poor people still have to pay for poles and Transformers. Poor Miss Fermin in St Paul’s Bank was told she must find around $35,000.00 to get hooked up to the grid which stops about half-mile from her house. Miss Martinez in Rock Stone Pond No.1 is still burning candles. Her husband died not enjoying elec-tricity and as a single parent, she must find $12,000.00 to get con-nected to the system. In 2015, May-pen students must still use candles to study and hot iron on the stove to iron their uniforms.
Shame on you BEL, Nothing changed under nationalization.
PUP Marshalls NoticeAttention PUP Marshalls/supporters of the following Western Caucus Divisions – Cayo North, Cayo North East, Cayo West and Cayo Central. You are invited to a very im-portant meeting on Saturday, September 12th 2015 at 4:00pm at the Cayo North East office.
National President Stephen Latchman will be present to discuss national activities. Let us join hands, heads and minds and together let us move on to serving the people.
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LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES Notice is hereby given that MARIO CANO is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Premier Duty Free”, situ-ated at Philip Goldson International Airport, Ladyville Belize District under the Intoxicat-ing Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edi-tion 1980.
Notice is hereby given that YAN FENG LUO is applying for a Shop Liquor Li-cense to be operated at “19 Miles Super-market”, situated at Sandhill Village, Be-lize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that CHI RUI XIN is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “A&G Shopping Center”, situated at #29 Baymen Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxi-cating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that ESTEFANIA GOMEZ is applying for a Night Club Li-quor License to be operated at “Dream Like City”, situated at 1 ½ Miles Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize Dis-trict under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that KUAN SEN HSIEN is applying for a Publican Gen-eral Liquor License to be operated at “Vin Hong Supermarket”, situated at 3 Eu-phrates Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordi-nance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that WEN BANG GUAN is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “Andrew Chee Restaurant”, situated at Hattieville Village, Burrell Boom Road, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordi-nance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that YI FEN TAN is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Shun Yuan”, situated at Ladyville, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that ZENGHUI YAN is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “CY Shop”, situated at 11 3rd Street, King’s Park Area, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that RONGHE YAN is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Ada Store”, situated at 3303 Partridge Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor Li-cense Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that JIAN HONG YAN is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Wing An Shop”, situated at 144 East Collet Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that XIN MEI ZHANG is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License to be operated at “New Fortune”, situated at 91 East Collet Canal, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that MEI YIN CHEN is applying for a Shop Liquor License to be operated at “Sheng Ge Fry Chicken”, situ-ated at 5558 Baymen Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that XINYE ZHANG is applying for a Publican Spe-cial Liquor License to be operated at “Good Fortune”, situated at 1144 Cotton-wick Avenue, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Or-dinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that WENDE YAN is applying for a Convenience Store Li-quor License to be operated at “OK De”, situated at 1 Kelly Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Li-quor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that RUI XIN CHI is applying for a Publican Special Li-quor License to be operated at “Hong Kong Game Room”, situated at 50 Queen Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Or-dinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that XIN LIANG LI is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Xin Xin Shop”, situated at 4104 Flamboyant Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordi-nance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that KEILA M. SAWYERS is applying for a Beer Li-quor License to be operated at “Belize Chinese Fast Food”, situated at 62 A Cemetery Road, Belize City, Belize Dis-trict under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that YE HE ZHANG is applying for a Publican Spe-cial Liquor License to be operated at “Judy’s Restaurant”, situated at 8 Vernon Street, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordi-nance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that GEN WAN LIU is applying for a Shop Liquor Li-cense to be operated at “New Road Supermarket”, situated at 84 New Road, Belize City, Belize District under the In-toxicating Liquor License Ordinance Re-vised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that ZHI WEI & SHAOQUIN ZHOU is applying for a Publican General Liquor License to be operated at “Williams Supermarket Limit-ed”, situated at 24 6th Street, King’s Park Area, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that SHAOQUN ZHOU HUI ZHI HUANG is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “William’s Supermar-ket 2”, situated at 26 Central American Boulevard, Belize City, Belize District un-der the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordi-nance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that YOU QIU CHEN is applying for a Publican Spe-cial Liquor License to be operated at “Wong Guk Restaurant”, situated at 11 6th Street, Belize City, Belize District un-der the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordi-nance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that JIAN HONG WU is applying for a Convenience Store Liquor License to be operated at “Wang Jiao Shop”, situated at 8 Mapp Street, Belize City, Belize District under the In-toxicating Liquor License Ordinance Re-vised Edition 1980.
BY ORDER OF MORTGAGEENOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED a statutory body formed and registered under the Credit Union Act, Chapter 314 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, and whose registered office is situated at No. 1 Hyde’s Lane, Belize City, Belize District hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under and by virtue of a Deed of Mortgage registered at the Land Titles Unit between LACHMAN SADARANGANI of the first part, AMIT LACHMAN SADARANGANI of the second part and HRCU of the other part.
HRCU will at the expiration of three months from the date of the first publica-tion of this notice sell the property described in the Schedule below.
ALL offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing to Holy Redeemer Credit Union Limited from whom full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained.
SCHEDULEALL THAT FREEHOLD piece or parcel of land situate at Cockney Range, Stann Creek District, Belize comprising 1.407 Acres of land, and being more particularly delineated and described as shown on Plan No. 1325 of 2007, attached to MINISTER’S FIAT GRANT No. 1325 of 2007 dated the 24th day of January 2008, lodged at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, City of Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon the freehold property of AMIT LACHMAN SADARANGANI
DATED this 26th day of August 2015
HOLY REDEEMER CREDIT UNION LIMITED1 HYDE’S LANE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE
Phone: (501) 224-5644Fax: (501) 223-0738
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By Valentino ShalAdapted from Facebook post September 4, 2015 at 2:49pm
You always hear people presenting the cliché “think outside the box” and I’ve come to the conclu-sion that artists do this much better than the rest of us. We do need to think outside the box but I also think that it is more than just trying to do things differently. When we say we are trying to think outside the box this generally means a continuation of what we have already been doing with only slight modifications. What art and artists bring allow a more violent confrontation in our thoughts. Every now and again we need some-thing external that will go right against the grain of our
THINK OUTSIDE
THE BOOK
everyday thinking in a not-so-gentle way.
Our friends at the Image Fac-tory today released a “book” called BINOMIUM. Now I put book in quotes because it is not really a book though it looks like a book and feels like a book. Joan Duran in his introduction said we should think of reading it like a religious text. Even at this slight suggestion, I wouldn’t be surprised at the ex-treme conservative taking offense. You know religious books are read in verses, chapters and parts. You don’t read a religious text like a novel. You take it in sips.
After the short introduction ceremony I went through a copy of the “book” thinking it was a book and approaching it with that frame of mind. Going through the pages of photographs, text and art work by Michael Gordon I finally figured out what Joan Duran meant by reading it like a religious text. While it is presented as a book it is absolutely disconnected. The joyful, soulful, jarring and irrever-ent images and texts have nothing really in common except that it forces you to exert mental effort to decipher what you are looking at.
Psychologically, because our brain can’t process the volume of information that blasts us every day, it creates what we call schema which allows for information to be easily be filed and referenced. We absorb only a bit of the information and our brain completes it for us. By the way this is why people see images of saints on their tortillas. The human brain is hardwired to recognize the human face. This is what happened to me when I thought they were presenting a book. It’s not a book. But it looks like a book. In my mind a book has logical flow. It has chapters that you
can read from beginning to end. It is nothing like that. It is a work of art and UNESCO is right to endorse it.
Every now and again it is im-portant that we go through a jarring experience or the coarse application of reality to our brain like sandpaper on a piece of wood. These episodes shock us out of our everyday hum as we often get carried away by the status quo. We hardly ever stop to think. Some of us call this shock and mental space, reflection. It is cer-tainly reflection however, reflection can only occur when your standard and conventional thought process is arrested and forced to think about thinking. I feel that the more often we experience this, the greater it is for our personal well-being because we will not allow ourselves to be lulled and led unquestioningly in all aspects of our lives.
This is the power of art and artists. They allow us to peer over the edge, think outside the book and judge our thoughts merci-lessly in a fun and rewarding way. From this perspective BINOMIUM has achieved its mission.
Belize Times Note:The box set book BINOMIUM
was presented to the public on Friday 4th September 2015 at the Image Factory by the Container Team = Moises Martinez (graphic designer and visual provocateur), Joan Duran (long time collaborator and project coordinator), Yas-ser Musa (artist/writer), Michael Gordon (artist). The BINOMIUM is a two-book art object of 416 pages and is available at the Image Factory Shop for $100 BZ. If you are interested in purchasing a copy contact: [email protected])
Michael Gordon explains his process to journalist
Isani Cayetano
Members of the CON-TAINER TEAM Moises Martinez, Yasser Musa,
Michael Gordon and Joan Duran
Journalist Courtney Weatherburn, one of the first to open BINOMIUMBINOMIUM is a 416-page monster art book about Belize City
Lead graphic designer of BINOMIUMN Moises Martinez aka MOI MOI
from the Yucatan
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THINK ABOUT ITGANGSTER GOVERNMENT
We fail to understand how our highest law, the Constitution was changed to allow the government to specifically take away and keep the BTL and BEL “for the people of Belize” and then the government give back one third of our BEL.
We fail to understand it.Some think it is unconstitutional.We think it is worse than that. We
think it is akin to a rogue government. This is a gangster government at work.
This is Shock Doctrine at work, as explained by the writer Naomi Klien. While the nation is worried over Guatemalan aggression and the capture of the Sarstoon River, the government springs this completely unacceptable piece of hoodlum tactic.
Hey, honey! It not 3 percent. It is 33 percent plus 70 million dollars! Plus legal fees to the brother of the Prime Minister, while there is a Solicitor General and eight lawyers paid for by the taxpayers.
Recall that shortly after becoming government the Prime Minister appointed Godwin Hulse to advise him on the Lottery and Boledo. The usual lapdog promptly recommended that the boledo and lottery be taken away from the government and given over to private individuals.
Guess who got the multi-million dollars Boledo and lottery? A certain Brads, UDP supporter at whose shop, the Prime Minister and several Ministers hang out regularly. Rumors say a close relative of the Prime Minister is a silent co-owner. The Prime Minister has not dispelled the concern.
Boledo and Lottery rakes in eleven million dollars each year.
It was a form of highway robbery. Legalized theft. Stealing a whole government program and enriching cronies.
Then there was an opportunity to do a wonderful thing by putting power in the hands of the cane farmers. The government refused to help the cañeros and instead allowed ASR, and American company to buy the cane factory and cane industry. Cañeros and their children have been condemned to live and die as peasant and farmers. Never to be owners of their industry.
Then Norwegian Cruise line came along. They were given a whole island with its surrounding coral formations and a lifetime concession that only they can do cruise tourism in the south of Belize. In addition they would pay a tax on each tourist arriving on their ships and - check this out - the government will give back the company half of the taxes.
No government can give back half of the taxes to a foreign company. The people’s taxes are sacred. But a gangster government can do anything they want.
Thank you Prime Minister, for showing what a moral and upright champion of the people you are.
Can we humbly ask? Are you working on a deal with the real owners of BTL? Will they get 45 percent of the company and 150 million dollars as an extra ex gratia? And will you, true to form, be bypassing the government
public officers Crown Counsels for a family member again?
WHILE DOWN SOUTH
In the meantime, in order to avoid public scrutiny the BDF is dodging, not Guatemala, but the territorial volunteers.
On Tuesday of last week, of this year, the BDF did not go to Cadenas by the Sarstoon River. Afraid to be videoed being chased out of the river by Guatemala gunboats, the BDF is unable to explain to Belizeans how they reached Cadenas.
Did they go Monday. Or Wednesday or in the night?
They can’t use El Chapo’s helicopter because that is too small for the amount of replacement BDF officers.
Maybe, as part of the good relations, the BDF asked the Guats to take them.
In the meantime the government has lost control and sovereignty of Sarstoon Island and Sarstoon River.
What is needed for Sarstoon is some Baymen and some Gaymen with Pocono boy sticks. That way the glory of the story will never fade.
RAPE AT HOSPITAL
This disgusting news highlights what a slack, negligent and uncaring government we have.
A man goes public on television to tell the nation that malpractice at the KHMH has caused him to be paralyzed from the waist down. He says that because he publicly exposed what happened to him, he was thrown one side in the hospital ward- getting his food late and other spiteful treatment.
Then another nightmare. Someone was trying to sodomize him in his bed at the hospital. Had he not screamed for help and the other patients rushed to his rescue he would have received a bukut.
He says there is no security at the hospital ward.
In the name of God, what is going on with the government? There is not a word from the Minister of -Health. Nothing from his once talkative, know-all CEO.
Then this week Plus TV dropped another bombshell. It confirmed that a male patient raped an elderly female patient at the mental hospital in Belmopan.
Where were the staff, the overseers, the security? The elderly female could have been killed. Mental patients must always be under some observation.
What the heck is going on with this government?
HE DIED LIKE A DOG
Some years ago a young man burst on the music scene full of energy and good vibes. His songs were about keeping it real and he scored a big hit with his lyrics-“Love is the Answer”.
But in Belize there is no love.Not for young people, not for artist
and talented youths.This September celebrations is a
painful reminder of the scant regard NICH, the system and business community have for artists.
Thousands of dollars will be spent to import foreign artists while the
Belizeans are sidelined.Instead of having a night of Belizean
talents with Supa G, Tanya Carter, Ras Indio, Melonie Gillett, Nello Player, LovaBoy, Ernestine, TR Shine and many more, the pirates are in investing in foreigners.
It’s the same with the government. Foreigners in high places.
Well, last week we were treated to the harsh reality of how our system treats talented young people.
Love is the answer-written and performed by Bobo Youth, was not the answer.
A fisherman pulling his net by the Belcan Bridge became a fisher of a man. He hauled in the dead body of Bobo Youth, whose real name is Theodore Parchue.
Parchue had fallen on hard times. Real hard times. NICH, with a million dollar budget, and very high paid profilers does not have the time for such artists. They invest in foreigners and support importing artists. So young talents like Parchue cannot earn a stipend to buy bread and build a home.
Parchue, an epileptic, ended up homeless and penny-less.
What does the foreign-sounding American-accent director of NICH cares?
Parchue ended up sleeping under Belcan Bridge. This is how our young people are forced to go in this city which has no pity.
How could such a talented young man be completely ignored and thrown away?
How could so many of our young people graduate from college? Sixth form, University and cannot find a job?
Why are so many retired persons and foreigners getting jobs while our young people are forced into idleness and poverty?
We mourn the loss of Bobo Youth. Our condolences to his family.
We condemn the hypocrites and Pharisees who are wasting precious public funds and playing politics while our young generation is being robbed of their youth and their future.
Surely, a day of reckoning must come.
OSCAR SELGADO
Mr. Oscar Selgado is a former high ranking officer of the Belize Defense Force.
He is a Belizean, born to a large and outstanding family from Punta Gorda.
Mr. Selgado attended the University of the West Indies and after the usual long five years returned to Belize with a law degree and the CLE to become a qualified attorney.
His dream is to serve as a Magistrate, if only for a couple of years.
For some unexplained reason, the gentleman has become the victim of petty malice. He has repeatedly applied to the authorities and repeatedly denied.
Not once has he been offered an explanation.
It should be noted that for the past several months the situation in the Magistrate Courts has reached crisis proportions. It has never been this bad.
There is no Magistrate in Benque Viejo, none in San Ignacio, and none in Belmopan.
There was no Magistrate in Corozal for several months until the incumbent returned from forced leave.
There is no Magistrate in Orange Walk. A green, inexperienced person
from the Family Court goes once or twice a week. Complaints about her attitude have started.
In Belize City, in the mornings, crowds can be seen moving from one court to another as only two Magistrates are available for seven courts.
So why can’t Mr. Selgado be a Magistrate?
What is going wrong in this country?
SOCA QUEEN DIS-ED
The word “dis” is short hand for disrespect.
Belize’s Soca Queen-Ernestine Carballo flew to Miami to do a performance in the USA. At the immigration she must have been asked the purpose of the visit. She may have replied- performing her songs at a show. Bam! That is entering USA for employment.
Your visa is only to visit. Go back home.
Ernestine wasted her plane ticket and returned disappointed.
For some time the more travelled artists have been complaining how they need some official help to get over this visiting visa problem.
No one cares about local artists going. They too busy dealing with bringing in foreign artists.
Ask Shyne, he is the music ambassador.
NICKI MINAJ
Nicki Minaj is the baddest (best) female hip hop artist on the music scene.
Her music video “Anaconda” was crashing the internet with over fourteen million views on its release. It is bold, provocative, scintillating and a bit on the rude side. But it is creative and artistic.
MTV (Music Television) had its annual VMA (Video Music Awards) show last Sunday. These shows are all about style, fashion, bubble head bimbos (as Donald Trump would say), materialism and outright variety of varieties and idiocy.
But, (there is always a butt) they do highlight some of the most outstanding singers and performers.
Nicki was not nominated for her awesome music video of Anaconda. She took offence. She said so on social media. She made reference to slim, skinny white girls getting nominations. Taylor Swift thought it was her as she got several nominations. She and Nicki had words.
Miley Cyrus, a bubble head with no talent jumped into the argument, making unnecessary remarks about Nicki.
At the live performance Sunday, Nicki and Taylor made up and hugged on stage. But for Miley, Nicki started on her, the producers cut off Nicki’s microphone and switched scenes.
Nicki, who is not a bubble head, and is an intelligent outspoken person, has creole blood in her. She has lashed out against the recent racism against black Americans and spoken on serious social issues.
WISDOM
Proverb 31:30-Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
1 John 2:15-Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.
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Hon. Dolores Sponsors Basketball Marathon
in Hattieville
PUP Collet Standard Bearer Provides
Positive Outlets to Young People
PUP Caribbean Shores Executive Committee
Sworn In!
Notice is hereby given that MAUM-MER KOC is applying for a Restau-rant Liquor License to be operated at “Celebrity Restaurant & Bar”, situated at Plot A Goal Lane, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that MAUM-MER KOC is applying for a Restau-rant Liquor License to be operated at “Golden Crown Caribbean Limited”, situated at 5 Miles, George Price Highway, Belize City, Belize District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICES
Belize City, September 3, 2015On Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 the Team that will deliver the Shores
and PUP Standard Bearer Kareem Musa was sworn in at the Independence Hall, PUP Headquarters. Now the work begins to ensure that Caribbean Shores gets proper leadership and representation.
The members of the Executive Committee are (Left to Right in photo): Danny Madrid (Chairman), Said Musa Jr., Javier Castellanos, Deltrude Hyl-ton, Carlo Keith, Pauline Conorquie, Paul Ferguson, Kareem Musa (Candi-date), Winston Bennett, Joyce Smith, Natasha Pipersburgh, Kevin Arthurs, Mark Musa (Campaign Manager) and Gavin Zuniga.
Belize City, September 7, 2015PUP Collet Standard Bearer,
Yasmin Shoman, sponsored a tal-ented team of footballers called “Jerusalem FC.” They are participat-ing in the CYDP Peace Cup Tourna-ment 2015.
The team members are resi-dents of the Collet Division, mostly from an area called “Jerusalem.” The team is comprised of the fol-lowing players: Gilbert Reyes, Oscar Diaz, Kevin Guardado, Carlos Vanilla, Evyn Ardon, Anthony Ramirez, Ker-on Willoughby, Ryan Pandy, Tyrique Ciego, Orlando Velasquez, Julio
Alvarez, Kenroy Willoughby, Hallet Conorque, Aaron Gordon and Den-nis Sutherland. Their first game was played at MCC on Saturday, Septem-ber 5th, 2015.
Ms. Shoman has sponsored several sporting events, including the ABS Basketball Tournament, since becoming the Standard Bearer for Collet in November of 2014. She remains committed to encouraging our youths to channel their energies through positive initiatives such as sports and music in order to help keep them off the streets and out of trouble.
Hattieville, Belize District, September 7, 2015On Saturday September 5th 2015, Hon. Dolores Balderamos Garcia spon-
sored a high-spirited Youth Basketball Marathon in Hattieville Village. First and Second place teams were awarded cash prizes.
Thanks to the youths and the many villagers who came out to support. Also, big thanks to Mr. Gilbert Vialdores a.k.a Yankee and Ms. Nicole Baptist who helped organize the event.
Hon. Dolores will continue to support sports in Belize Rural Central. Planned next will be a tournament for young women.
Belize City, August 31, 201520 year old Malik Jair Dix-
on was killed on the night of Saturday August 29th as he headed home on his bicycle on Flamboyant Street in the Lake Independence area of Belize City.
Dixon, who is known to be affiliated to the Mayflower Street area which is the home of the Ghost town Crips, was in the neighbourhood of an op-posing gang area, controlled by PIV - Peace in the Valley.
Dixon was approached by an armed man who fired shots at him, hitting him on the lower back and left side of his body.
Dixon was rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hos-pital, but died from his inju-ries.
In 2012, Dixon survived a murder attempt on his life. He was in a vehicle along with Ellis Meighan Jr when a gunman fired at them. Dixon was shot in the lower back but received treatment and bounced right back.
Malik was a marked
man
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