Vol. 23 No. 28 Sunday, July 12, 2020

On December 9, 2019, William Danny Mason, Ashton Vanegas, Keiron Fernandez, Terrence Fernandez, and Ernest Castillo, were all found guilty of the 2016 decapitating murder of Pastor Lewellyn Lucas.The Guardian has confirmed that the men will be sentenced on Thursday July 9 before Justice Antoinette Moore. Page 2 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 GOB sets $14M to assist small businesses T h e G o v e r n m e n t o f comes from monies borrowed its final stages and will be tabled in the Ministry of Investment, Belize is preparing to execute from the Central Bank of Belize in Cabinet for discussion and under which BELTRAIDE falls, an initiative to assist micro, for COVID-19 relief. approval in the coming week. Hon. Tracy Taegar-Panton, has small, and medium enterprises This and other post-COVID Applications for this said that BELTRAIDE’s Board (MSMEs) which have greatly economic activities are being program will run for three weeks of Directors has approved an suffered the ill effects of finalized and executed via the beginning as early as August. additional $500,000 to add COVID-19. Through this three- Economic Stabilization and Currently, there are discussions to this amount so that around month assistance program, the Recovery Committee, a smaller for applications to receive 200 additional MSMEs can be MSME Support Program, GOB committee of the national individual grants of $2,500 and, served. From the $14 million, $7 is hoping that up to $14 million taskforce. Prime Minister of by calculations, up to 1,000 million would be used for wages can be dedicated toward the Belize Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow has MSMEs would be able to receive for these MSMEs provided that assistance of these MSMEs. This highlighted that it is currently in this grant. Minister of State social security contributions for employees are paid. The remaining $5 million, as Dr. Carla Barnett from the Economic South side Belize City Oversight Committee says, will be set aside to provide soft under State of Emergency loans for MSMEs which are The entirety of South side was enacted. Minister Peyrefitte, Force. A number of persons reopening. Belize City is currently under COMPOL Williams, and ACP were found attempting to flee Dr. Leroy Almendarez, a 30-day State of Emergency Marco Vidal, Commander of the city’s limits but were taken Executive Director of (SOE) which came into effect Operations, all shared the same into custody. ACP Vidal says that BELTRAIDE, has specified at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7. sentiments when the SOE was known persons have gone into that to be considered and The proclamation was signed announced: that no lawlessness hiding but are being pursued by approved for the program, these by the Governor General, Sir will be tolerated. the police. MSMEs must be engaged in a Colville Young, at the advice From the start of the SOE, This follows a recently lifted limited number of areas. These of our Minister of National 3:00 a.m. July 7, up until 11:00 SOE which we endured due to the include tourism and leisure, Security, Sen. Hon. Michael a.m. that same morning, a number COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to transportation and logistics, Peyrefitte, and Commissioner of security personnel from both that SOE, however, in February agriculture, agro-processing, and of Police, Chester Williams, due the Belize Defence Force and and March, a number of persons fisheries, light manufacturing; to the recent spate of murders the Belize Police Department were detained due to a series of creative and cultural industries, and other crimes. The brazen were seen mobile and active murders and crimes in which both and commercial free zone. robberies, instances of extortion on our streets. They descended adults and children were victims. He added that some 60% of on the part of gang members, and into various areas where at That SOE was to be extended employment in the country is consecutive murders have become least ten gangs are known to but due to COVID-19, it was not attributed to MSME’s. burdensome to the Ministry of gather and from that ten, they possible. ACP Vidal stated that if National Security and all its focused mostly on the Ghost there is the need for an extension security forces. According to Town and South Side gangs for this current 30-day SOE, that The Guardian Minister Peyrefitte, intelligence and their immediate affiliates. will take place. There has been Protecting Freedom Rights Democracy has suggested that the recent As many as 99 known criminal the expression that persons, who murders of Raheem Faber and gang associates were picked had been detained in the March Raheem Myles, which the up during that time, as well as SOE, and who have been walking editor: police have determined to be gang evidence including drugs, a straight line since, will be Alfonso Noble connected, would only result in weapons, and ammunition. These spared from this SOE. Those who ADVERTISING further bloodshed. It is to curb were seized and deposited for are persistent, conversely, will be Louis Thompson that possibility that the SOE review by the Anti-Gang Task put away. Compositor: Kristen Jimenez Reporter: Jem Smith CONTRIBUTORS: Byron Donaire Rene Flowers Vanessa Guerrero RECEPTIONIST/ACCOUNTS CLERK Vanessa Gillett

Published by The Guardian Newspaper Limited Cor. Ebony St. & Bel China Bridge, P. O. Box 1898 Belize City, Belize Telephone: 207-5346, 207-5347 Fax: 227-5343 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.guardian.bz Printed by The Guardian Press Cor. Ebony St. & Bel China Bridge, P. O. Box 1898 Belize City, Belize Page 3 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Page 4 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Unemployment relief Chicken shortage for program to continue the next two weeks The Guardian Newspaper And what has caused visited several fresh chicken the shortfall? Cowo told The outlets in Belize City and found Guardian that it is as a result of that most of their freezers are COVID-19. In mid-April, poultry empty. There is simply no chicken producers were forced to sell available for sale. We sought to chicken at discounted prices. At investigate and found out that the time they had produced the there is actually a shortage of the meat to supply normal economic cheap source of protein. activity but with the shutdown Amado Cowo, Manager of caused by the pandemic they the Belize Poultry Association were left with an oversupply, confirmed that over the next two which forced them to sell cheap. weeks, there will be shortages Cowo said that a reaction to the in what are considered specialty pandemic was also to depopulate cuts like legs, wings, breasts and the birds, meaning that they killed the like. He explained however off and sold off live chickens, Dr. Carla Barnett that there is currently some 460 which would be the egg layers A great number of persons, the project has been $34.5 thousand pounds of whole chicken to produce meat. He added that who lost their source of income million, the original estimate. in reserves, enough to suffice the this was done in order to not to due to COVID-19, and those who This seems to be the cap point market for the next two to three incur great losses as the projected were unemployed and became for the project’s first phase as weeks. The shortage will come demand under the period of lock even more greatly affected, Dr. Barnett explained that it is for the specialty cuts and this is down was severely reduced. He were able to benefit from GOB’s not expected that there would causing outlets to be rationing the stated that this was done because unemployment relief program. be any more approvals under purchase of chicken. producers simply did not know Since around March of this year, phase one. Phase two, which Cowo explains that there are how long it would take for the some 81,000 applications were is expected to start after the entities that are able to purchase economy to normalize. received of which 45,085 have outstanding payments from large amounts of chicken and While a shortage in chicken so far been approved. Of those phase one are made, will receive store it and if that is allowed to is of concern, Cowo stated that approvals, approximately 45% additional financial resources. take place, the consumer that the producers will do their best were persons who were laid Likewise, persons who are still purchases small amounts would to meet demands. He added that off; 25% persons who were currently under the group of not be able to have access. The chicken production runs in cycles previously self-employed; and long-term unemployment will retailers then are now actively of six weeks. Within that time all the remaining 30% called long be directed to the Ministry only selling small amounts of chicken products are expected to term unemployed. of Human Development for chicken to customers. be back to normal supply. Dr. Carla Barnett of further assistance. Unemployed the Economic Assistance persons who were already Committee explained that approved under phase one of Johnny abandons COVID-19 several applications had to be the project can also reapply denied approval because of for assistance under phase two. oversight committee to sit incorrect information. Those Aside from these logistics, persons will be allowed to phase two will also include an receive their assistance from MSME Support Program which, at street corners Pictures surfaced on TopUp cards through Heritage conversely, will focus less on Facebook over the weekend Bank, which is expected to roll unemployment relief and more of Johnny Briceño sitting on out within the week. on employment protection and street corners like a common The total expenditure on generation. loafer and pretending to make corn tortillas. What is amazing is that just a PSU and Belmopan couple weeks ago he had announced that he would City Council settle abandon the important work of the COVID-19 Oversight headquarters dispute Committee in order for him The Public Service Union done on the compound. A final to pursue his role as Leader (PSU) and the Belmopan part of the settlement will see of the Opposition. We had City Council have come to a offsetting of taxes owed by no clue that this was what he settlement over a dispute where the PSU to the Belmopan City would be up to. the council had sold the land Council. We cannot see any and buildings that the PSU was This brings to an end a benefit that can be derived occupying in Belmopan, referred dispute where the PSU had not by him sitting on the curb to as the Hilltop Land. been paying rental for a property of a street or by him flipping Johnny Briceño making tortillas We have confirmed that they were occupying which corn tortillas but this is what he has had expended all his brain power the PSU will be granted a 1.2- belonged to the Belmopan City chosen to do. and opted to walk out because he acre property in the vicinity Council. After being given a The work of the Oversight was drained. That then caused him of where the Foreign Affairs first option to purchase and Committee was one that was to land on the street side. building is being constructed in not receiving any response, extremely important at this time. The question needs to be central Belmopan. Additionally, the council sold the property There is simply no time to be asked: is this the kind of leader there has been a commitment to a company, Simplex Design playing politics. It would have been that the nation wants? Do we from the council to provide fill Company Limited. This led to if nothing else, interesting to see want someone who would rather material for the foundation of the PSU claiming to have been what he had to offer in this time of be flipping tortillas rather than the building as well as to provide unfairly treated and took the economic recovery. Maybe it is that contributing to the economic equipment and for works to be matter to court. he simply had nothing to offer and recovery of the nation? Page 5 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Johnny begins his Farewell Tour

Word coming out from John Briceño across the PUP’s solution to handling public news sources out west this past aisle, was crystal clear. finances? They are itching and weekend is that John Briceño Dr. Barrow had to practically begging for an IMF has begun a political tour of the school Johnny again standby program that would country in a futile attempt to and take him to task, result in retrenchment and salary drum up support for his faltering highlighting many of cuts of public officers. And leadership. Belizeans who heard the reasons why Johnny then they say to end the many about this tour have characterized seemed to lack ability, infrastructure projects and divert it as his farewell tour as most appeared confused and was the funds to COVID-19 relief, observers are convinced that as downright incompetent. which would further slow the soon as he loses the next general After the Prime Minister’s economy and put hundreds of elections, which are expected late proper tongue lashing, more Belizeans out of work. And this year, his future as PUP party Johnny sat pitifully all by what is their solution to getting leader will be doomed. himself, pouting through the economy going again? Let For the past few years, most his mask, as most of cattle cross the border illegally Belizeans have watched with his party members had despite the objection of our bemusement as John Briceño and conveniently chosen to neighbor to the west. Let’s the PUP, under his leadership, abandon him and to be get real Johnny – if we want have feebly stumbled around outside at that moment. our neighbor to be helpful in trying desperately to find some Besides his total preventing illegal activities in issue that they could clutch onto lack of ability that the Briceño sitting on a sidewalk crossing over the border to us, and gain some political traction. Prime Minister highlighted, the UDP is in power come next then we must do the same thing Unfortunately for them, nothing Johnny demonstrated his total February. In addition, Briceño and prevent illegal activities has stuck, as this government lack of credibility and showed his kept on untruthfully saying that from crossing over to them. under the Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow, penchant for not being straight it is three months to the next And then there is the two it has been resilient like Teflon as in his presentation he claimed election. Either he does not billion-dollar PUP elephant in string. that the UDP had been in office know how to count, is confused the room in the form of Michael Last week in the House of for 13 years when it is only a little or is just downright trying to be Ashcroft, who lately seems to be Representatives, the contrast in past 12 years. Unless of course, deceptive as the next election is spending his time hugging signs the performance and presentation he is looking ahead to when not due until the first week of in the south of Belize since he of the two leaders, our Prime this government is reelected November and constitutionally, obviously cannot hug the lions Minister, Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow on whenever the elections are called. the term can go for a further three that he has apparently lately the government’s side, juxtaposed In that case, he could truthfully months to the end of January or become so fond of. There is to the Leader of the Opposition, say that it will be 13 years that early February 2021. an ironic image of him hugging To further try and sow the sign to Dolores village. confusion, Briceño is claiming Apparently, the Englishman that the government needs a new does not realize that the word mandate, apparently singing “Dolores” translates as pains, the same song of his puppet and that is exactly what Belizeans master, Ashcroft who has been imagine he would bring under a saying the identical thing lately PUP government – just more and in interviews. Well, the mandate more sorrows to the Belizean certainly has not ended and people. goes for at least another four Belizeans fully realize and months and even up to seven, understand that a Belize under as explicitly permitted by the John Briceño means a Belize constitution. It is clear that back under Ashcroft’s control Briceño, the PUP, their minions and subjugation. Moreover, it and apparent bankrollers, such is totally guaranteed that the as Ashcroft, are afraid of all the PUP will willingly hand over the ongoing development projects hundreds of millions of dollars that in spite of the COVID-19 Ashcroft is currently demanding situation. They don’t want for the old PUP/Ashcroft sellout the Belizean people to see the contracts (Universal Health continued progress and dramatic and the Ship Registry) that development that is still ongoing the UDP government under and that is quickly coming. They the able leadership of the Rt. don’t want Belizeans to see the Hon. Dean Barrow had put new advanced infrastructure the brakes on. Belizeans also and the impending new trade recognize the weak and feckless agreement with Taiwan that will leadership that we would be further grow and bolster our getting under Briceño and the economy, just to name a few. PUP as he proved during the Instead, they want elections to ICJ campaign and again recently be quickly called before these during the COVID-19 crisis, projects and opportunities come that he flip flops as the wind closer to fruition. blows and allows the tail to wag Instead, we can clearly see the dog time and time again. Johnny and the PUP’s so-called Johnny, enjoy your farewell tour “solutions” hovering over us – Belizeans can see right through like a ghost of past PUP corrupt you and your shallow game of times or like an awful bad breath politics over the best interests of that won’t go away. What is the Belize and the Belizean people. Page 6 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Page 7 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Port workers issue 21 day notice to strike

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONSULTING SERVICES: TO DEVELOP THE ENGINEERING DESIGNS AND SUPERVISE WORKS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE NETWORK FOR A COMMAND AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 160 ACRES IN THE VALLEY OF PEACE COMMUNITY

Institution: Ministry of Economic Development Country: Belize Project: Resilient Rural Belize Programme Loan No.: 2000002301 Deadline for Submission of Proposals: August 21, 2020 at 10:00AM

Abstract: arrangement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has embarkedThe Government on a six-year of Belize Programme, (GOB), Resilientthrough Rurala financing Belize (RRB), which aims to minimize the impacts of climatic and economic Port of Belize workers demonstration events on smallholder farmers while supporting sustainable market Essential workers of no position to be able to afford access for their produce. The Programme has two main components: 1) the Port of Belize, security the cut. Climate Resilient Value Chains Development – to introduce/strengthen officers, have given the Port of It is noteworthy that the smallholder participation in select value chains through the promotion Belize notice that they intend Port has only announced the related innovations; and 2) Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure and to strike within 21 days as salary cuts and no other cost ofAssets climate Development resilient production – to support methods, climate product resilient diversification, productivity and mandated by law. The workers saving measures have been improved market access through rehabilitation and provision of new find themselves at odds with announced. It is currently under road, drainage, and irrigation infrastructure in priority areas the administration of the Port receivership with the Belize after it announced a 10% salary Bank, which is an Ashcroft- For its Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure component, The cut across the board. Most of related entity and which just a Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Programme now seeks the consultancy those affected are those who few days ago announced that it services of a firm to Develop the Engineering Designs and Supervise earn just above minimum wage would be acquiring ScotiaBank Works for the Rehabilitation of an existing Irrigation and Drainage and the workers say they are in in Belize. Network for a command area of approximately 160 acres in the Valley of Peace Community

This assignment is aiming at: (i)developing of a set of Bidding Documents for rehabilitation/ modernization of main irrigation and UDP Leadership drainage network for a command area of about 65 ha (160 acres), which should allow the contractor to prepare a realistic bid to achieve election on Sunday good quality of works with reasonable quality control and provide the PMU (hereinafter called the “Client”) with a tool for quality Sunday, July 12 will be delegates do not vote. assurance and contract management; and (ii) supervision of civil the date when delegates of the 570 delegates of the UDP works implementation. United Democratic Party will are expected to cast their ballots gather at the ITVET Compound to select one of three candidates The design shall take into account the need for low cost, robust/ in Belize City to select a new who are Hon. John Saldivar, climate resilient construction that is simple to implement, operate leader for the party. The elections Hon. Patrick Faber and Hon. are set to begin at 10 in the Wilfred Elrington. Originally morning and will run up until there were fivve candidates but andwell maintain.as management, The final operation choice andfor proposed maintenance rehabilitation arrangements shall and, be 1pm. Thereafter, one hour will two have decided to opt out of based on technical and financial analysis of alternative designs, as farmers organized in “Valley of Peace Farmers Association Holdings be allotted for alternate delegates the race, those persons being mostLimited”), importantly, obtained on by the thorough opinions discussion of the beneficiaries with them. (30 smallholder to vote between 1 and 2 p.m Hon. Omar Figueroa and Hon. in the event that some of the Darrell Bradley. The Resilient Rural Belize Programme now invites proposals from legally

for the above-mentioned consultancy. This procurement is open to all constituted consulting firms to participate in the procurement process SAGICOR LIFE INC. Submissions from individual consultants shall be rejected. eligible firms who wish to respond – it is not for individual consultants. Phillipa Humes of 1616 Buttonwood Bay Blvd, Belize Quality Cost Based Selection City, Belize, having made sworn deposition that Policy No (QCBS) method in accordance with the procedures set out in the IFAD AProcurement consulting firm Guidelines. will be selected The selectionunder the process, as described, will F01126889 issued by Sagicor Life Inc. has been declared lost, and having made application to the Directors to grant including a reference check, prior to the contract award. a duplicate of the same, notice is hereby given that unless include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, Proposal are to be submitted no later than August 21, 2020 at 10:00am. objection is raised within one month of the date hereof, Consultants interested in receiving the RFP Package should register the duplicate policy asked for will be issued. their interest by sending an e-mail (with subject: RFP: Development of Engineering Design and Supervision of Works for Valley of Peace) Dated June 30th, 2020 to the following: Attn: Lorne Solis By Order Programme Manager Or Email: Resilient Rural Belize [email protected] National Agriculture Showgrounds CC: [email protected] Althea Hazzard Humming bird Highway Corporate Secretary Belmopan, Belize Page 8 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE MINISTRY OF WORKS

SIXTH ROAD (COASTAL HIGHWAY UPGRADING) PROJECT

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the United Kingdom Caribbean qualifications and experience on similar assignments. The consultancy Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF) towards the cost of the Sixth team should possess persons with appropriate qualifications in Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project and intends to apply a Sociology, Community Development, Gender Studies or a related portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a field, as well as expertise in monitoring and evaluation, management contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be or business or a related field; and natural resources management with made only at the request of GOBZ and upon approval by CDB, and will a minimum of 10 years’ practical experience in applying community be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing development and small business/livelihoods development, and natural Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawals from the resource management in rural communities. Financing Account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of All information must be submitted in English. Further information CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council may be obtained from the first address below between 8:00am and taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party 5:00pm Monday to Friday. other than GOBZ shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing. Three hard copies of the Expressions of Interest must be received at the first address below no later than10:00am on Monday, 20th July The Ministry of Works (MOW) - PEU, the Executing Agency, now wishes 2020 and an electronic copy in pdf format must be sent simultaneously to procure consultancy services for Community Capacity Building for to both MOW and CDB at the Email addresses below. The sealed Livelihood Enhancement Projects. envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of The objective of the consultancy is to explore the potential economic Interest - Consultancy Services for Community Capacity Building development opportunities available for the communities (specifically for Livelihood Enhancement Projects” Gales Point and Mullins River), and helping the targeted communities to develop and take advantage of the wider economic and livelihood Following the assessment of submissions, a short-list of not less than enhancement opportunities that the upgrading of the road is expected three and not more than six applicants will be provided with full terms to bring. The consultancy team is expected to provide the consultancy of reference and invited to submit technical and financial proposals services in two phases: Phase One in 30 days, over a four-month period to undertake the assignment. The GOBZ reserves the right to accept and Phase Two in 45 days, over an eight-month period. or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not The Ministry of Works now invites interested eligible consulting firms to short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by submit Expressions of Interest indicating qualifications and experience any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of required to provide these consultancy services. Interest.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if: 1. Attention: Mr. Evondale Moody Project Execution Unit (a) in the case of a body corporate, it is legally incorporated or Ministry of Works otherwise organised in an eligible country, has its principal place Power Lane of business in an eligible country and is more than 50 per cent Belmopan beneficially owned by citizen(s) and/or bona fide resident(s) of Cayo District eligible country(ies) or by a body(ies) corporate meeting these BELIZE C.A. requirements; (b) in the case of unincorporated firms, the persons are citizens or Tel: +501-828-5220 bona fide residents of an eligible country and Fax: +501-822-0563 Email: [email protected] (c) in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net 2. Procurement Officer profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid Procurement Policy Unit to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country. Caribbean Development Bank P. O. Box 408, Wildey Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. St. Michael BARBADOS, W.I. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of CDB’s Guidelines for the Selection and Engagement of Consultants Tel: +246-431-1600 (2011), setting forth CDB’s policy on conflict of interest for the selection Fax: +246-426-7269 of consultants. Email: [email protected] Page 9 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020

More than $540,000 in NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACT AWARD PPEs donated to Belize (Procurement of Goods)

Financing Institution: Inter-American Development Bank Procurement Type: International Competitive Bidding (ICB) - Goods Sector: Sustainable Tourism Country of project: Belize Project name: Sustainable Tourism Program II Loan.: 3566/OC-BL Contract/Bid No.: ICB 01/2019 Bid/Contract Description: Supply of Beach Rakes for Sargassum and other Solid Waste in PAHO and WHO donate personal protective equipment to the Ministry of Health Caye Caulker While we have managed Gough, CEO in the Ministry of to keep control on the number Health (MOH). The items were of positive cases of COVID- handed over by representatives During the bidding process for the goods indicated above, under 19 reported in the country, from the British and Canadian the bidding process ICB, the firms listed below submitted bids. especially compared to our High Commissions. The bid price at opening, the evaluated bid price and their final regional counterparts, we cannot The total value of the neglect to remember that it is donation comes in at over ranking follow below: still an ever-looming threat. It USD$271,135, or BZD $542,270, is in preparing for a resurgence and includes 41,400 face shields; of COVID-19 in Belize that 63,200 respirators; 296,000 Evaluated Bidder(s): the governments of the United medical masks; 3,800 goggles; Name of the bidder Kingdom and Canada along and 11,100 gowns. Of the total, with the Pan American Health the UK government contributed and nationality: BeachTek (Belize) Organization (PAHO) and the USD$169,035 while Canada Bid price at bid opening: US$115,000 World Health Organization provided USD$80,000. PAHO Evaluated bid price: US$230,000 (WHO) donated a series of was able to access USD$22,100 personal protective equipment of WHO funding to complement (PPEs). Minister of Health, Hon. the substantial donation. Evaluated Bidder(s): Pablo Marin received the items E a c h r e p r e s e n t a t i v e which will be used to prevent expressed their government’s Name of the bidder and control the infection of the commitment to supporting and nationality: Unit Export Limited (United Kingdom) viral disease among healthcare Belize during this period Bid price at bid opening: US$149,228 workers across the country. of global crisis and times Evaluated bid price: US$149,228 An official handing over of the of uncertainty. By working items took place on Monday, together, lives can be saved and July 6 at the Philip Goldson our healthcare systems can be International Airport (PGIA) protected; furthermore, the risk Any Bidder is entitled to a debriefing to ascertain the grounds where Minister Marin accepted of future waves of COVID-19 on which its bid was not selected by making a formal request them along with Dr. George can be prevented. at the address indicated below.

Awarded Bidder: Police officers not to work Name of the bidder and nationality: Kassbohrer Gelandefahrzeug AG at some nightclubs Contract Price: US$118,400.00 On July 1, when the State been given a directive not to of Emergency expired, bars, work at a number of these nightclubs, and discotheques establishments since the health Country of Awarded were allowed to open for of both patrons and officers Bidder: Republic of Germany business. While inside these are being put at risk. At Sip Scope of the contract: Supply of Beach Rakes for establishments, patrons are still and Sip lounge, around eight Sargassum and other Solid Waste expected to wear face masks and persons were found without face for Caye Caulker to maintain social distancing. masks and were taken into police Police Commissioner Chester custody. This number, says Williams says that over the COMPOL Williams, is too high, Date contract signed: June 19, 2020 weekend, a number of persons and this is excluding the number and business owners failed of persons who wore their masks UNDB Reference number: IDB-C534863-06/20 to abide by and enforce these on their chins and those who did regulations. As such, police not respect social distancing. Address: officers, including those off- Following the detention of these duty, have been prohibited from persons, who were found after a Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation providing security services random police visit, the nightclub Attn: Tamara Tingling-Cano to some of these business was shut down. This is the guide #106 South Street, Belize City establishments. which these officers will continue Tel: 501-227-1760 Commissioner Williams to follow to ensure that business E-mail: [email protected] and says that following these owners are operating within the [email protected] discoveries, his officers have law. Page 10 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Belize police to step up strategies to fight crime In just a matter of days, at least three murders and a handful of other crimes were reported. While some of us might not want to attribute these to the lifting of the curfew which we experienced for months under the State of Emergency (SOE), it does seem to match the narrative. The Belize Police Department has now noted a resurgence of criminal activity since March, when the SOE first came into place. Now that the curfew has been done away with, gang rivalry is now teeming and threatening public safety. L-R: ACP Alden Dawson, COMPOL Chester Williams and ASP Alejandro Cowo It is with these gang members stepped up, and that is precisely social distancing and mask been advised to ask patrons to that Police Commissioner where ACP Alden Dawson, wearing still being mandated, remove shades, caps, and other Chester Williams says the Belize Regional Commander, Eastern the police has its hands full. items which might conceal Police Department will have no Division, comes in. He outlined Aside from these, however, their identities beyond the tolerance. They have asked to some of the measures where they will be more focused on wearing of face masks, which sit down and dialogue with the crime fighting is concerned. deterring instancing of loitering are currently still mandated. A Commissioner, a request which Since midnight on June 30, and public drinking in an effort number of criminals have taken he has refused. He says that they when the SOE as we knew it to keep the streets clear of advantage of this regulation and will not be allowed to wreak came to an end, the police had potential criminals. Likewise, committed crimes while their havoc on the city, and that the placed a number of measures in stop and searches are also identities have been concealed police will act in the full extent place to deter criminal activity being done as well as all forms by masks. Business persons of the law to manage crime. and to prevent criminal elements of patrols: foot, mobile, and are, again, encouraged not Prior to the SOE, in February from moving easily within the motorcycle. to entertain persons, whose and March, the city was in division. There were several ACP Dawson also says identities have been completely, bondage to crime with a number operations carried out over the that business owners have in their establishments. of adults, and children, being weekend but, still, there were murdered in a matter of days. two murders recorded between This, COMPOL Williams says, Friday and Saturday nights. For will not be allowed to happen this reason, their efforts have again. The police will do what been revamped and enforced must be done and “at the end of and throughout this week, there the day, the chips are going to was a visible increase in police fall where they may.” presence and activity. This now means that the With COVID-19 still a police work will now have to be reality in our country, and

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Variant Solutions Inc. (“THE COMPANY”)

Notice is hereby given that Variant Solutions Inc. - is in dissolution; - commenced dissolution on the 3rd day of July, 2020; and - Petr Zika, whose address is at 9 Zinonos Kitieos St., Office 3, Nicosia, CY-2406, Cyprus, is the Liquidator of the Company.

Berkeley Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent

NOTICE OF COMMENCED DISSOLUTION Prune 05 LIMITED. (“THE COMPANY”)

Notice is hereby given that Prune 05 LIMITED. - is in dissolution; - commenced dissolution on the 19th day of June, 2020; and - Thierry Francis FRASSI, whose address is at 167/25, Moo.1, Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani Thailand 84320 , is the Liquidator of the Company.

Berkeley Corporate Services Limited Registered Agent Page 11 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 UB reduces fees for new school year The University of Belize University of Belize Faculty and GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE has issued a press release in Staff Association (UBFSA) has SECOND ROAD SAFETY PROJECT which it states that tuition for the claimed that the administration upcoming year will be reduced. has been making financial CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR MONITORING AND The release was as a response decisions without consulting EVALUATION OFFICER to posts being made on social them. media indicated that fees would On Wednesday, July 8, the REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST be increased this year. President of UB, Dr. Clement The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from the In its release, the University Sankat circulated a letter to all Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of a Second Road of Belize says that its government parties concerned with UB that Safety Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing subvention has been cut by 25%, he will be having a meeting to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. this along with a reduction in on Monday, July 13 during Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOB and upon approval the collection of tuition and which he will be opened to by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the fees will result in UB having recommendations for a way Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from a revenue shortfall of some forward. The letter states that “I will the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, $7.16 million. While earlier on be doing so after due, deliberate or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of there were discussion to increase and extensive consultaitons with CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken tuition to students, that has now all of our stakeholders, many under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than been put on hold and the rates of you…” It goes on to state GOB shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing. will be at the 2019 amounts. that “I have not received no Additionally fees will be cut by suggestions/recommendations Ministry of Economic Development and Petroleum (MEDP), the Executing 25%. The University says that it from the UBSFA… I once more Agency, now wishes to procure consultancy services for a Monitoring and has engaged the Development urge the UBFSA to submit their Evaluation Officer. The objective of the consultancy is to ensure that the Finance Corporation to offer recommendations to me.” PMU reports effectively, efficiently and accurately perform the services for more attractive rates to students The UBSFA claimS that monitoring, evaluation, research and reporting on all aspects of the Project. and to also reduce the amount the university’s administration The duration of the assignment is expected to be for a period of twenty-four of money that needs to be paid is refusing to accept them as a (24) months in the first instance with an option to renew the consultancy. into the university on registration bargaining body for the lecturers from 40% to 25%. because they do not have in their Ministry of Economic Development and Petroleum (MEDP) now invites you UB’s announcement comes possession a signed certificate to to submit Expressions of Interest indicating qualifications and experience at a time when the management incorporate them as such. The required to provide this service. and lecturers find themselves letter however takes the tone Consultants shall be eligible to participate if: at odds over proposed salary that Sankat may be open to their cuts. For the past two weeks, the suggestions. (a) the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and (b) in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country.

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB, as listed at https://www. caribank.org/.

The attention is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of CDB’s Guidelines for the Selection and Engagement of Consultants (2011), setting forth CDB’s policy on conflict of interest.

Three hard copies of the Expressions of Interest must be received at the first address below no later than 1530 hours on Friday, July 24, 2020 and an electronic copy must be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second address below. The sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for Monitoring and Evaluation Officer”

Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicant will be invited to negotiate a contract to provide the consultancy services. GOB reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not engaging the services of any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

1. Chief Executive Officer 2. Procurement Ministry of Economic Development and Petroleum (Economic Development) Caribbean Development Bank P. O. Box 42 P.O. Box 408 Mountain View Blvd, Ground Floor, Wildey, St. Michael Unit Three Barbados, W. I. BB11000 Belmopan, BELIZE, C.A. Fax: 246 426 7269 Tel: +501-822-3517/2526/2527 Tel: 246 431 1600 Emails: [email protected] Email: [email protected] cc.: [email protected] cc.: [email protected]; [email protected] Attn.: Second Road Safety Project Management Unit Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Page 12 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Page 13 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Page 14 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 months or so, and would be After all, we cannot simply distributed as a global public return to the systems that gave Global Wake-Up Call good, a “people’s vaccine” rise to the current crisis. We need available and accessible to all. to build back better with more By António Guterres, Secretary- political establishments and If this happens, and if the sustainable, inclusive, gender- General of the United Nations institutions. economy starts up progressively, equal societies and economies. From COVID-19 to climate T h e e m e r g e n c y i s we might move towards some In doing so, we must disruption, from racial injustice compounded by many other kind of normality in two or three reimagine the way nations to rising inequalities, we are a profound humanitarian crises: years. cooperate. Today’s multilateralism world in turmoil. conflicts that are continuing But there is also a second, lacks scale, ambition and teeth — At the same time, we are an or even intensifying; record bleaker scenario in which and some of the instruments that international community with numbers of people forced to flee countries fail to coordinate their do have teeth show little or no an enduring vision – embodied their homes; swarms of locusts in actions. New waves of the virus appetite to bite, as we have seen in the United Nations Charter, Africa and South Asia; looming keep occurring. The situation in in the difficulties faced by the which marks its 75th anniversary droughts in southern Africa and the developing world explodes. Security Council. this year. That vision of a better Central America; all amid a Work on the vaccine lags — We need a networked future — based on the values context of rising geopolitical or even if there is a vaccine multilateralism, in which the of equality, mutual respect and tensions. relatively soon — it becomes the United Nations and its agencies, international cooperation — In the face of these fragilities, subject of fierce competition and the World Bank and the has helped us to avoid a Third world leaders need to be humble countries with greater economic International Monetary Fund, World War that would have had and recognize the vital importance power gain access to it first, regional organizations such as catastrophic consequences for of unity and solidarity. leaving others behind. the African Union and European life on our planet. No one can predict what In this scenario, we could Union, trade organizations and Our shared challenge is to comes next, but I see two possible also see greater movement others work together more closely channel that collective spirit and scenarios. toward fragmentation, populism and effectively. rise to this moment of trial and First, the “optimistic” and xenophobia. Each country We also need a more test. possibility. could go it alone or in so-called inclusive multilateralism. The pandemic has laid bare In this case, the world would coalitions of the willing to address Governments today are far from severe and systemic inequalities muddle through. Countries in some specific challenges. In the the only players in terms of both within and between countries the global North would engineer end, the world would fail to politics and power. Civil society, and communities. More broadly, a successful exit strategy. mobilize the kind of governance the business community, local it has underscored the world’s Developing countries would needed to address our shared authorities, cities and regional fragilities – not just in the face receive enough support and challenges. governments are assuming more of another health emergency, their demographic characteristics The result may well be a and more leadership roles in but in our faltering response to – namely, the youth of their global depression that could today’s world. the climate crisis, lawlessness people – would help contain the last at least five or seven years This, in turn, will help lead in cyberspace, and the risks of impact. before a new normal emerges, to an effective multilateralism nuclear proliferation. People And then perhaps a vaccine the nature of which is impossible with the mechanisms it needs to everywhere are losing trust in would appear in the next nine to predict. make global governance work It is very difficult to know if where it is needed. we are moving in one direction or A new, networked, inclusive, the other. We must work for the effective multilateralism, based best and prepare for the worst. on the enduring values of the The pandemic, as horrible as United Nations Charter, could it is, must be a wake-up call that snap us out of our sleepwalking prompts all political leaders to state and stop the slide towards understand that our assumptions ever greater danger. and approaches have to change, Political leaders around the and that division is a danger to world need to heed this wake- everyone. up call and come together to This understanding could address the world’s fragilities, lead people to recognize that strengthen our capacity for the only way to address global global governance, give teeth fragilities is through much more to multilateral institutions, and robust mechanisms of global draw from the power of unity and governance with international solidarity to overcome the biggest cooperation. test of our times. Page 15 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Kettle Call Pot Black Pedro Cus murdered in Toledo The lifeless body of Pedro Can you imagine Jose Mai Cus was found around 10:40 a.m. talking about not paying the on Monday behind a property correct custom duty or buying in San Pedro Columbia, Toledo. government property? Well, on This gruesome discovery was Tuesday night’s TV newscast made by Cus’s and since then, that was exactly what we saw a criminal investigation has from Mai, the PUP’s “shadow” been launched. Police have minister of agriculture. We stress since arrested and charged on the word shadow because a Onastacion Sirik, 46, for the shadow (ghost) is perhaps all killing. Sirik is Cus’s uncle. that Jose Mai is and will ever Another of Cus’s uncle be. was returning home from Mai must fancy himself purchasing food items when as some sort of expert on he came across the body of his underpaying for government Jose Mai nephew behind his property. Pedro Cus assets an under payment of history with contraband. We can The body was lying face up another man. custom duties (contraband) all remember that he was once and had large chop wounds Archives suggest that Cus based on his experiences in caught with an entire pickup to the back of the neck; his and three others were charged both situations. He was quick back filled with contraband beer head was reportedly almost for murder in December 2015. to attack the former Executive and this upset the public. entirely chopped off. He was They were charged for the Director for BAHA, Emir Cruz. Cruz must really be a last seen alive one day before, murder of Evaristo Bul but Cus Cruz retired at the end of March kind-hearted individual for not on Sunday, July 5, along with was acquitted in 2018. after seven years at BAHA. He commenting on Mai’s assertions purchased the 2016 Isuzu D-Max and only saying he had neither that he was using since mid 2015 energy nor inclination to get into SEND US A MESSAGE ON or for five years. The vehicle an exchange with Mai. was sold to Cruz as is standard By the way, we noted in FACEBOOK @GUARDIAN practice in these situations. It is the interview he had with Jules a common practice with people Vasquez on 7News that Mai NEWSPAPER hired on contract in both the had a patch on his cheek. We public and private sector, so it hope he did not have a fall while was nothing unusual to see it consuming illegally imported TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP happen in this situation. beverages, especially at this time However, what is unusual when the movement of people to NEWS GROUP is to see Jose Mai speaking out and from the Mexican border is about the practice especially strictly prohibited. since he or perhaps some member of his family have benefited from such a deal when according to the Auditor General, on 21/01/05 fronted for Arles Mai to buy a New Holland Tractor TL90 4WD. The tractor which was a part of the equipment that was bought from the white elephant soy bean project. That particular tractor was bought brand new on 24/07/01 or just 4½ years earlier and had some 600 plus hours logged at the time it was checked by the Auditor General. It had to be so because it certainly was not put to work on the Soybean Project, which never got off the ground. The tractor was not the only government asset that the Mai family made off with, because the Auditor General also mentions a Plow -Model: AR/PR and bearing Serial No 792/ 4484 Model: AR/PR, which was purchased on 31/08/01 for $5,043.68 but was sold DIRECTLY to Jose Mai for a measly sum of $500.00 even though it was valued at $3,026.21 at the time of the sale. Mai should be the last person to speak about what infuriates him, when he knows his dealings infuriates the entire nation. His sudden ire about customs duties has also got to be a joke, because of his chronicled Page 16 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Mexican national captured Picking sense after escaping quarantine Francisco Hernandez, a out of nonsense 26-year-old Mexican national, By Jamil Matar on repatriating all the national was placed under quarantine Those of us who grew up assets that the PUP sold off at the Multi-Purpose Complex with law enforcement officers for “little or nothing”. Let us in Orange Walk Town after in our family can recall snippets pick sense out of nonsense by illegally crossing into Belize. On of court proceedings related by analyzing a few of the PUP’s Thursday, July 2, it was reported these members during family signature endeavors. Look at that Hernandez had escaped gatherings. Two of my favorite the rotten airport concession; all the facility after removing a axioms were “ignorance of the the millions for the upgrading of number of window louvers from law is no excuse”, and “procurers the facilities and the runways. a bathroom within the building. of stolen goods will suffer the Nothing will return to Belize He attempted to make a run for it Francisco Hernandez same consequence as the actual from that investment for 30 and was just a few miles from the Dr. Manzanero, is that Belizeans perpetuator”. years! Now Look at Intelco. border with Mexico when he was might be facilitating some of In a nutshell, then, any $45 million down the drain for found on a feeder road between these illegal entries. person who holds any property nada! Look then at UHS, a bill San Antonio and Santa Cruz. In one of the Office of the acquired through unlawful for $90 million, wasted, not While Hernandez has DHS’s most recent Facebook means is not the entitled owner even a syringe to show. Look reportedly tested negative for posts, it detailed the number of and should not be compensated at Novelo’s: $30 million worth the coronavirus, he is just one of active cases in the country, as when caught with said illegal of scrap metal. I could go on all the increasing number of persons well as those imported ones. goods. day with other PUP atrocities, being caught illegally crossing Currently, the national total This is what the People’s including the purchasing of a our borders. It is not only a matter stands at 30, with the twelve United Party is celebrating. stupid million-dollar dredge for a of concern for the Ministry of recent cases being described as They appear thrilled that the crony or the full UB scholarships National Security and the Belize “imported”. This, the post says, Government and People of for infant geniuses. However, let Police Department, but also one underscores why there is a need Belize are being instructed by me turn the page. for the Ministry of Health. for a “collective and community the CCJ to compensate the Seedy I had a funny Orange Walk Dr. Marvin Manzanero, response in COVID-19.” Five of character for the nationalization story to share but I will leave Director of Health Services the twelve cases have come from of the International Business that frosting for next week. (DHS), says that of the number the USA, four from Mexico, two Companies Registry. The Allow me, then, to wrap up with of recent positive cases of from Honduras, and one from PUP would like Belizeans to a personal impression of a well- COVID-19 in Belize, several Guatemala. Ten of this twelve are conveniently forget the root cause known Belizean family. I have have been reported by illegal in Belizeans with the remaining that triggered the Government to always admired the intellect of border jumpers. They continue two detected in foreigners caught nationalize IMMARBE in 2013. the Erlingtons, even the brother to pose a grave risk to our health illegally in Belize (one from This was after our country’s good the PUP dubbed as “Crazy Glue”. system in Belize being that they Guatemala and the other from name was being tarnished with They are extremely sharp, and I could possibly become a source Honduras.) Seven of the twelve international scandals, primarily consider them sincere public of community spread. While cases have been identified in because of Seedy’s aggressive servants. They always speak there has been a number of illegal persons returning to Belize as marketing of the Belizean flag their minds and try to be an border jumpers in our quarantine part of the repatriation process. to shady shipping companies, asset to their community. The facilities nationwide, a number Five, two foreigners and three which ultimately would have interview given by the Foreign of them have escaped. And to Belizeans, have been persons prompted imminent economic Minister last night is proof of this make matters worse, according to jumping our borders. sanctions on our country. forthrightness. He opined that Be it as it may, however, I one has to think carefully before have no qualms with us paying engaging in a fight to become Narco plane reportedly for something, which in the end Belize’s next Prime Minister. will bring returns to our country. That fortunate individual will face force landed in Mexico I still back the nationalization of serious economic challenges to The Commissioner of Police BTL, BEL, and BWSL. These rebuild the economy after Covid- Chester Williams on Monday, July companies are profitable and 19. But if it is only a title they 6 2020, reported that the country’s they will eventually pay for seek, then go right ahead, fellows! security forces were successful in themselves. The FM stated that he would not preventing a drug plane from The irony I find in all this squabble for a headache. Well landing in Belize. On Saturday, fracas is that in the 1980s, the put, Minister. However, please July 4, the aircraft surveillance UDP was accused of being run again! We need your calm had begun tracking a drug plane, absorbed with paying off PUP and your experience in the trying which was leaving from Central debts, now the Party is focused times to come. America, seemingly en route to Belize. This information was shared with Belizean authorities Drug Plane and from there, Belizean officers pilot. The plane flew over the were deployed all over the country area and made a forced landing to potential landing areas. in Quintana Roo, Mexico. There, One of these areas had the Mexican army secured more included near Chunox Village in than 500 kilos of cocaine in two Corozal where the officers met separate vehicles linked to the a makeshift runway fitted with plane. lanterns. These law enforcement The COMPOL understands officers attempted to remain that there are Belizeans that concealed so as to make arrests facilitate these landings and when the plane did land but it reportedly is aware of who some seems that men on the ground, of these persons are but it is the working of the narco traffickers, evidence to prosecute that, he spotted them and informed the says, the BPD is missing. Page 17 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020

YOUTH TALKS draining requests. an open fire. Now that we’ve cleared the Start a garden or expand Excited for Summer time and opened our calendars your existing one. If you’re a for some big fun, let’s kick things gardening novice, just stick By Thamar Jones novel? off with this list of activities that in one tomato plant or a short When we were kids, However long ago it was, I hope will inspire your planning. row of peas and see what summer activities were a great your next awesome fun day or Whatever you decide to do, happens. If it fails, you’ll have escape. My only goal each day week is way overdue. Joy is the make sure you sure you enjoy learned a few things about what was to figure out the bigger name of the game this summer! to the fullest because summer’s went wrong so you can do it thrill: hide and seek with my In the event you need more best days will be here (and gone) differently next year. If you cousins, a game of cricket with pragmatic motivation, know that before you know it. already have a garden, expand my brother, or rereading Nancy the fields of neurological science Be a Tourist in Your Own its dimensions or try planting Drew books hours on end. We is increasingly demonstrating Town something entirely new. were completely free. Fun was how pleasure affects the health When you live somewhere Make a Splash the only endgame. and longevity of the human long enough, it stops being Water and summer are like We’re adults now-or almost- body. It turns out that a certain an interesting destination and vanilla ice cream and chocolate and that comes with its own amount of unbridled enjoyment becomes the surrounding area sauce — good on their own benefits: we can stay up as late is good for you. where you buy groceries and get but better together. Choose as we’d like playing poker with The first step to having your car serviced. This summer, whatever body of water feels friends, charter a boat and go more fun with summer activities treat your hometown like a new- most inviting — sea, rivers or sailing on the sea or gather a is carving out time for it. Make to-you destination. Tour your pools. Make a day of it. Spend group and go exploring Cayo. weekends sacred by setting good city’s local landmarks. Is your quality time just floating and But when was the last time you boundaries: Turn off work email city, town or village known staring at the sky, go tubing actually did any of that? When on Friday afternoon and leave for its museums? Its rivers? Its down the nearest river or water- was the last time you spent a it off until Monday morning; food? Take some time to tour ski in the Caribbean Sea. whole afternoon on an inflatable dedicate at least an hour on a your area’s notable attractions. Learn Something New raft, sipping ice cold lime juice weekend day to ditching your Channel Your Inner Child Treat the summer like a lost and reading a great mystery smartphone; say no to time- Your interests have probably semester — but not the daunting evolved since you were a and dull I-have-to-take-this- NOTICE youngster, but that doesn’t mean class-to-graduate kind. Make it ARISTO HOLDING LTD. what you did as a kid isn’t still a a semester filled with learning (“the Company”) blast. So invoke your inner 11- all the things you’ve wanted year-old, borrow some baseball to try but have never gotten Notice is hereby given that the Company has been dissolved and gloves and play catch with your around to. The human brain is struck off the International Business Companies Register with effect sweetheart. Head to the park hard-wired for learning, so even from July 2nd , 2020. and play a game of basketball if you hated school, you may with your cousins or take your be surprised to discover how Orion Corporate & Trust Services Ltd. dog to the park for a game of much you love learning when Registered Agent Frisbee. the subject is something that Hit the nearest water park truly interests you. NOTICE Go down the biggest slide at Try YouTube, where you ARBOLEDAS ESTATES INC. least once (Old Belize anyone?) can learn almost anything — how (“the Company”) In the evening, invite friends to knit, how to play the guitar, over to play board games. how to tie a Windsor knot, how Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that ARBOLEDAS Include a few that you played to make a cherry pie. If you can ESTATES INC. incorporated under the Belize IBC Act (Chapter as a kid (Monopoly? Uno? Go think it, someone somewhere 270), commenced dissolution on July 6th, 2020 and Fiorella Vacca fish!) If you have a whole day at has made an instructional video of Luis Aberto De Herrera 1248/2306, Montevideo, Uruguay is the your disposal, re-create summer about how to do it! Liquidator of the Company. Any claims against the Company should camp: Gather a small group of Try out a new fitness or be forwarded to the Liquidator by July 26th, 2020. adult friends and organize a day dance class and discover a type of crafting and outdoor activities. of movement you really love. OVERSEAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY (BELIZE) LIMITED Build a fire in the evening and Last but not least, be sure Registered Agent roast marshmallows. to carve out some quality time Rediscover Your Yard to do absolutely nothing. NOTICE Take a Friday night and And if that nothing can AMALTEA WORLD SUPPLY CORP. camp in your backyard. Pitch be done while hanging in a (“the Company”) a tent, build a fire, roast some hammock somewhere in Corozal kabobs, and watch the stars. In or Cayo or Hopkins… then all Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that AMALTEA the morning, make coffee over the better! WORLD SUPPLY CORP. incorporated under the Belize IBC Act (Chapter 270), commenced dissolution on July 6th, 2020 and Fiorella V Acca of Luis Aberto De Herrera 1248/2306, Montevideo, Uruguay Classifieds is the Liquidator of the Company. Any claims against the Company Liquor License Notice - Notice is hereby given that under the Intoxicating should be forwarded to the Liquidator by July 26th, 2020. Liquor Licence Ordinance Chapter 150 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, that Curtis Lee Castillo is applying for the renewal of a OVERSEAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY (BELIZE) LIMITED Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2020 to operate “B’s Chill N’ Ice” Registered Agent located at 2484 Usher Subdivision, Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District. Page 18 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Raheem Faber, first murder The retaliatory murder after curfew is lifted of Raheem Myles Since June 30, the last Within 24 hours of one date of the nationwide State of murder, a second shooting Emergency (SOE) and curfew, murder took place in which the number of major crimes seem Raheem Myles laid fatally to be on a progressive resurgence. wounded on Faber’s Road. Within days of the curfew being Police believe this murder to lifted, just before midnight on be in retaliation to the murder Friday, July 3, the first murder of Raheem Faber, 19, who was was recorded. Raheem Faber murdered at the corner of Ebony became the first murder victim and Mayflower Streets. after being shot to death at the 23-year-old Raheem Myles corner of Ebony and Mayflower was at the corners of Faber’s Streets in Belize City. Road and Waight Street in The 19-year-old was Belize City at around 7:00 p.m. socializing inside a yard at the Raheem Faber on Saturday, July 4 when he Raheem Myles corner of the streets when a lone nothing back, and said that the was approached by the gunman. Raheem Myles, from what we gunman approached the group police received information that The police say that he was are seeing is in retaliation for and opened fire. Faber was struck his shooting came about from the socializing with residents of the the death of Faber. And yes multiple times to the body before sale of a gun. It was, reportedly, area when the shots rang out. these are things that just came collapsing just a block away. that same gun which was used When he noticed that he was up; it’s not longstanding issues, Police responded quickly to the to murder Faber. This is just one injured, he ran out into the street but things that just emanated incident but despite efforts to rush of the leads which the police are but fell not too far from where and swiftly resulted into the two him to the hospital, he succumbed following in an attempt to solve he was struck. He was taken shootings.” within minutes. They launched this murder, and Spt. Cowo has to the Karl Heusner Memorial The police say that while an investigation into Faber’s said that the gang issue in the Hospital but died just minutes Myles had come into contact murder which resulted in the neighborhood is another. later. with the law numerous times, detention of several persons. Spt. He was no stranger to the law. While the police has been they did not have any encounters Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., In 2019, he was charged along quick to detain several persons with him for some time now. Eastern Division, has stated that with two other for a shooting for questioning, the residents of Spt. Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C. while some of those persons have incident in which Clinton Pou the area are fearful for further I.B., Eastern Division, says that been released, there are still some was the target. And the murder retaliation. COMPOL Williams, Myles had committed his life to being questioned. of Faber, from what investigators however, has affirmed that the things other than crime for the But who would want Faber have gathered, led to a second police are doing everything in better part of a year. dead and why? Commissioner murder the following day, that of their power to address the issue. A second person was also of Police Chester Williams kept Raheem Myles. Furthermore, he addressed the shot in this incident but, luckily, rumor that Myles’s murder was not severely injured. Kemari was in retaliation to Faber’s Bradley, 20, was shot to the murder saying that it was a right arm but was treated and Robbery at Oasis recent issue. “The shooting of has since been released. Acquitted of murder After the Crown’s main witness in a case of murder failed to show in court to testify on numerous occasions, they were forced to acquit Steve Moss of the charge. It took place in court on Wednesday, July 8 and Moss Two male persons are being personal possessions such as their was freed to go home. Prior to sought in relation to an incident cellphones and identification this acquittal, he had been on of robbery which took place at cards. remand for the October 1, 2017 the Bayview Oasis Bar located According to police, there murder of 26-year-old Delbert just before Haulover Bridge at are no signs to suggest that the Anderson. He was shot and killed Mile 5 on the Philip Goldson robbery was an inside job, but in front of Bismark Night Club in Highway. It took place at around their investigations continue. So Belize City. 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 as far, a number of persons have Moss was not taken to Steve Moss a Bowen and Bowen truck was been interviewed, including the court so the acquittal took place the police several statements of making a delivery. The police delivery truck workers, but little via video link before Justice evidence which led to the arrest spoke to 24-year-old Gilbert has been made of what transpired. Colin Williams. The accused and charge of Moss. In one of Hemsley, a delivery supervisor The police can only imagine was represented in court by those statements, she claimed to for Bowen and Bowen, who that the truck driver were being attorney Oscar Selgado who was have seen Moss with a gun in his reported that while making the tailed by the culprits. Regardless, there to hear that the Crown had hand before shooting Anderson. delivery, they were approached surveillance footage from the dismissed the charge against his Anderson was shot once to the by two male persons. One of establishment are being reviewed client. Crown Counsel for the chest and succumbed to those these persons was armed with and the police are hoping that that Office of the Director of Public injuries at the Karl Heusner a firearm and proceeded to rob can yield to an arrest. Prosecution, Riis Cattouse, Memorial Hospital. him, his associate, and the Oasis Oftentimes, delivery trucks submitted that there was no Trial against Moss started cashier of an undisclosed amount hire a police escort to accompany evidence against Moss seeing on Monday, July 6 when Crown of cash as well as electronic them when dropping off goods, that the main witness, Angela Counsel Cattouse asked for an items. The Bowen and Bowen monies, or other items, but this Underwood, failed to show in adjournment to locate the witness. employees were also robbed of was not one such time. court again. Underwood had given That turned out futile. Page 19 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 No charges yet in Two cops charged for killing of Roy Gabourel forgery of gun licenses Following a killing in Burrell A second officer of the Boom Village in which Roy Belize Police Department has Gabourel was the victim, police been charged in connection to a had detained Gabourel’s brother- fraudulent gun licensing scheme. in-law, Dylon Flowers. The Police Corporal Donald Pinelo incident took place on Thursday, now joins PC Oscar Itche with July 2, 2020 when the deceased being charged for forgery. Pinelo and his wife, also Flowers’s sister, was charged with six counts of Denise Gabourel, had become forgery and like Itche, who was involved in a physical altercation. charged on ten counts himself, has Gabourel had reportedly started been released on bail following to beat his wife with a machete on their arraignment in Belmopan. his property and that is when she Dylon Flowers Both men are attached at the PC Oscar Itche called out for her brother. He went believed that he was released on firearms clerk section of the Police taken back to the Officer of the outside to find Gabourel wielding the grounds that he was acting in Headquarters in Belmopan. COMPOL where a secretary the machete and that is when he self-defense but because he was It is alleged that these reviewed them against a list reportedly fired a warning shot. released pending the outcome fake gun licenses were sold at of approved gun licenses. The Gabourel, however, did not calm of police investigations, he can $3,000 each and so far, more than number of inconsistencies were down but charged at his brother- be rearrested and charged. The thirty of these firearms, which uncovered and PC Oscar Itche was in-law instead. At that point police have explained that the are technically unlicensed, have found with the forged approval Flowers fired a shot which would Office of the Director of Public been recovered. The scheme letters on his desktop. Further prove fatal to Roy Gabourel. Prosecution (DPP) has said that was recently uncovered by investigating in this matter led Flowers was arrested for they require a doctor’s report Police Commissioner Chester to the arrested and charge of PC his killing but it is understood on the death of Gabourel to Williams, who noticed a number Donald Pinelo, just the second to that he has since been released determine if charges will be of inconsistencies when randomly be charged in this case. pending investigations. It is levied against Flowers. visiting a gun dealer. He noticed The Professional Standards that the signatures of approval Branch (PSB) is also investigating on these gun documents were the matter. At the conclusion of Bail for two charged copies of an original and further this investigation, the PSB will be investigation led the COMPOL reviewing the evidence gathered with sexual offenses to discover that neither of the against the accused men and 30+ documents bore the seal of preparing the relevant internal the Commissioner of Police. The disciplinary charges against gun dealer’s documents were them. Marco Ramos on bail for drug possession After being found with more than two pounds of marijuana in his possession, Marco Ramos was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to Cesar Romero Elbert Cal another person. For this charge, Cesar Romero and Elbert incidents, committed upon a young he appeared before Magistrate Cal have both been granted bail woman, are said to have taken Kadeem Palmer on Friday, July by Justice Colin Williams of the place in March 2020. 3. He pleaded not guilty and was Supreme Court. The men have After attorney Ronell offered bail in the sum of $4,000. been accused and charged on two Gonzalez successfully argued on He was able to meet bond and is separate cases of sexual offense. their behalf, they were offered due back in court on September Marco Ramos Romero, of the D.F.C. area in bail. Romero was granted bail 3, 2020. 2.38 pounds, of weed on Gwen San Pedro, has been charged with of $7,000. As part of the bail Police say that Ramos was Lizarraga Street just days prior having unlawful sexual intercourse conditions, he must not interfere found with 1,080 grams, or to his arraignment. with a minor, 13-years-old. It is with any prosecution witness said to have taken place on January and is not permitted to leave the 10, 2017. On the other hand, Cal, jurisdiction without the permission BATSUB employee on bail for theft of Toledo, has been charged with from a Supreme Court judge. Cal four counts of sexual assault. These was offered bail of $6,000. Hanselma Sutherland is on bail offered to her after appearing EMOFRED INC. IBC# 153,236 in court on a single charge of (“the Company”) theft. The employee of the British Army Training Support Unit Pursuant to section 102(4) of the International Business Companies Belize (BATSUB) and resident Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, notice of Ladyville, Belize has been is hereby given that EMOFRED INC.: accused of stealing a number of a) is in dissolution grocery items from her workplace b) commenced dissolution on the 30th day of June, 2020; and on June 17. The accused appeared c) CILTrust International Inc. of 35 Barrack Road, Third before Magistrate Tricia Pitts Floor, Belize City, Belize is the Liquidator of the Company. Anderson on Friday, July 3 and Hanselma Sutherland pleaded not guilty to the crime. sum of $1,000 which she met. CILTRUST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED There was no objection to bail She is due back in court on registered Agent and she was offered bail in the September 1, 2020. Page 20 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 have gotten out and if so, you’ll know Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 19 it had to have been the person you Communication remains confided in. completely jumbled this week in Your Horoscope partnership matters. Although Mercury Libra Sep 23 – Oct 22 will turn direct in your relationship If you can’t seem to make a sector on Sunday, a tense connection Aries Mar 21 – Apr 19 some truth to what your pal is saying. decision about your career, it could to Mars on Wednesday could bring a You might be touchier than usual There most likely is and you’ll learn lead to some arguments with your mate major argument between you and your this week. If you find yourself snapping something in the process. this week. He or she won’t have much mate. The topic of this tension seems to at others, especially your partner or patience for your vacillation or need to be about a family matter that remains someone you live with, try to take a step Cancer Jun 21 – Jul 22 use them as a sounding board to figure unresolved. Neither one of you can back. Don’t allow what someone else You might find yourself saying out your options. At the same time, you take emotions out of the situation long says to you to influence your behavior something you know is completely might grow resentful of this and voice enough to have a rational discussion if at all possible. If you feel that your inappropriate this week. However, your frustration to your mate. Why can’t about it. Because of this, a solution lover is trying to push your buttons, this by the time you realize it, it’ll be too your love just show you the same level continues to evade you. will be even more important to work late. If this happens, the root of your of support you show? It’s a problem. through. Allowing your mate to trigger frustration seems to lie in the fact that Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18 you in this way may only lead to an your lover isn’t doing what you wish he Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 21 You might be frustrated with your outburst that you later regret. or she would. This can be anything from No matter what is going on in dating options if you’re single. It’s not sexual satisfaction to helping around your love life, you will benefit from that you can’t attract anyone your way. Taurus Apr 20 – May 20 the house. some amazing cosmic protection this The problem seems to be that the people You’ve been holding things inside week. You know that no matter where you’re attracting have radically different a lot more than usual, Taurus. If you’ve Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22 you stand in your relationship world, habits than you, especially regarding been feeling completely frustrated about You have a will of steel and few your faith in love is unshakable. This health. This week, the differences can your partner’s actions or inactions, then people can stand up to your level of will be an incredible assist to you be maddening. One example might be you’re likely to blow this week. It’s determination. If you’re in a relationship, during what could be a stressful week that you’re a non-smoker and are only possible that you’ll start an argument it’s possible that you’re focused more on in communications. If you’re single, attracting smokers who you’re not really with your mate and if you do, you’ll take being tied to your beliefs and way of you seem to have a certain level of peace compatible with. Another possibility is it a level that truly validates your “bull doing things instead of considering that and bigger picture perspective for why that you’re a strict vegan and you’re only in a china shop” reputation. Single? It there might actually be a better way. you’re not dating anyone now. attracting people who insist on their daily looks like you’ve got one of your friends The more your lover or partner tries to dose of meat. on such a pedestal this week that you’re get you to bend slightly to see this, the Sagittarius Nov 22 – Dec 21 not even thinking about romance. Your more you’re likely to fight back. Ask If you’re trying to attract someone Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20 social life is gratifying enough as is. yourself why -- and if it’s really a good your way, it’s possible you’ll come on Although Mercury will turn direct move. Single? Stop trying to convince way too strong this week with your in your romance sector this Sunday, Gemini May 21 – Jun 20 someone you’re crushing on that you’re words. In fact, what you say might you are most certainly not in the clear It looks like you’ll be extra a good catch. be such a turnoff that you lose your this week when it comes to matters of sensitive to a friend’s opinion that chances completely. Be careful with the heart. In fact, you might be more someone you’re dating or crushing on Virgo Aug 23 – Sep 22 your words. It seems like your lack of confused than ever about what to do just isn’t good enough for you. In fact, You might be quite upset with a patience could cause you to push too regarding your current love life scenario. you might not want to hear anything friend you trusted who has somehow hard for responses. For example, if you Most likely you have an important that forces you to key into the voice betrayed your confidence. Perhaps you ask a question and the person you’re decision to make. Do you give an ex a inside of your head. The truth is that talked with this pal recently about your crushing on doesn’t want to answer, second chance? Do you break up with your pal might only be serving as some romantic feelings for someone or the let it go. He or she doesn’t owe you an the person you’re currently dating? Do much-needed truth serum for your soul. fact that you currently or previously had explanation. Remember, you’re in the you just take a break from the dating If you can get past becoming defensive, a sexual relationship with someone in “getting to know each other” stage. Let scene entirely? Don’t feel like you need consider whether or not there might be your mutual social circle. News might the conversation flow naturally. to make a firm choice just yet. Page 21 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Always There Mabel never went to church. She always promised to go but never did. The pastor was astounded when she suddenly showed up for Sunday service. Thereafter she was there for every Sunday service.

Three months later, after a Sunday service, the pastor asked her, “What happened to you? You always dodged church and now it looks like you can’t get enough of it?”

She replied, “It’s this new car of mine pastor... they told me the warranty will lapse if I miss even one service!” ------Lost Money Foot Pill Teacher: Why are you late? A man goes to the doctor with a swollen foot. After a careful examination, the doctor gives the man a pill big enough to choke a horse. Little Johnny: There was an old man that lost a hundred dollar bill. “I’ll be right back with some water,” the doctor tells him. Teacher: Were you helping him search for it? How nice of you. The doctor has been gone a while and the man loses patience. He hobbles Little Johnny: Actually I was sitting on it, waiting for him to give up out to the drinking fountain, forces the pill down his throat and gobbles searching and leave. down water until the pill clears his throat. He hobbles back into the examining room. ------Just then the doctor comes back with a bucket of warm water, “Okay, Nothing Altered nor Touched after the tablet dissolves, soak that foot for about 20 minutes.” One afternoon there was a group of tourists on tour going through an ------ancient castle in Europe. They were accompanied by a tour guide. Mixed Advice The guide said that the majestic castle was over 700 years old. He added Two friends met on the street after not having seen each other for some that nothing had been altered or touched in all those years. time, One of them was on crutches.

One of the tourists blurted out, “Sounds like they have the same cheap “Hello!” said the other man. “Why are you on crutches?” landlord I have!” “Car accident,” said the man on crutches. ------“When did that happen?” This Is My Spot “Oh, about six weeks ago.” Sandy began a job as an elementary school counselor and she was eager to help. One day during recess she noticed a girl standing by herself on “And you still have to be on crutches?” one side of a playing field while the rest of the kids enjoyed a game of soccer at the other. “Well, my doctor says I could get along without them. My lawyer says I can’t.” Sandy approached and asked if she was all right. The girl said she was. A little while later, however, Sandy noticed the girl was in the same ------spot, still by herself. Approaching again, Sandy offered, “Would you like me to be your friend?” Face to Face “Yes, once I came face to face with a lion, and to make matters worse, The girl hesitated, then said, “Okay,” looking at the woman suspiciously. I was alone and weapon less.” Feeling she was making progress, Sandy then asked, “Why are you standing here all alone?” “Goodness! What did you do?” “Because,” the little girl said with great exasperation, “I’m the “What could I do? First, I tried looking straight into his eyes, but he goalie!” kept crawling up on me. Then I thought of plunging my arm down his ------throat, grabbing him by the tail and turning him inside out, but I decided it would be too dangerous. Yet he continued creeping up on me. I had Leave It In to think fast....” Theater Manager: “Your second act was magnificent, Miss De Fleur! “How did you get away?” Your suffering was almost real.” “I just left him and passed on to the next cage.” Miss De Fleur: “It was, I’ve got a nail in my shoe.” ------Theater Manager: “Well, for heaven’s sake leave it in until the third and final act is complete.” Adjectives Galore ------During a lesson about adjectives, my friend, an elementary school teacher, asked her class to describe their mothers. One boy described The Class of 2020 his mother’s hair as auburn. I do really feel bad for the Class of 2020. People say your senior year Impressed by his sophisticated word choice, my friend asked, “How flies... do you know her hair color is auburn?”

I just didn’t realize it would Zoom! Her student replied, “Because that’s what it says on the box.” Page 22 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Page 23 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020 Page 24 The GuardIan Sunday, July 12, 2020