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ednesday, tional scale, that momentum is. February 22 The UDP had announced was a big day that it was going to have an W official launch at a press con- for the United Democratic Party. It was the day when the ference in the afternoon at the party launched its manifesto Biltmore Hotel, and then the for the upcoming General Elec- People’s Launch in the evening tions on March 7. And, by at the Party Headquarters at the all accounts, the success of foot of the BelChina Bridge. the event was overwhelming. As it turned out, the Ever since the elections press conference launch was were called, there’s been a dis- a kind of mini-rally to warm tinctive feeling in the air that up for the real spectacle later the UDP, already discernibly that evening. Supporters and in the lead, has been steadily, if campaigners of the UDP and not rapidly gaining greater mo- its candidates mainly in Belize mentum. But the launch of the City could hardly wait for the Party’s General Election Mani- real rally, and they crowd- festo on Wednesday was the ed the hall at the Biltmore, first occasion for the UDP and cheering on their party leader its observers to establish how Belmopan Area Representative Hon. John Saldivar and Prime and standard bearers as the real and how great, on the na- Minister Dean Barrow in an embrace of Victory at Wednesday’s Rally (Continued on Page 2)

Prime Minister Dean Barrow Addressing Thousands of Belizeans at Wednesday’s Rally Page 2 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 From the Desk Victory in the Air! of the Chairman UDP Launches Manifesto Throws Gigantic Rally Patriotism versus Politics

liant and successful poli- ticians. In fact, he is the only area representative still sitting in the House today who has won six consecutive victories and has never lost his seat. As an attorney, he has also been known to be one of the best and most successful. Yet, what most de- fines Dean Barrow today is neither his perfect re- cord as a politician nor his brilliance and suc- Delroy Cuthkelvin cess as an attorney. He Chairman, Editorial Board is most defined now by his patriotism, his na- hat the tionalism, his populism. United In four short years, TDemo- Dean Barrow has earned cratic Party will be vic- the distinction of being Prime Minister Dean Barrow at the Official Manifesto Launch torious at the polls on the greatest defender and (Continued from Page 1 introducing new candidates March 7—overwhelm- liberator of a people and added to the party slate during manifesto was being unveiled. ingly so—is all but con- nation in this Twenty- the recent round of standard- And in similar fashion, firmed. But nothing is First Century. That is no bearer conventions in prepara- Prime Minister and Party Lead- ever certain in politics; tion for the General Elections. hyperbole. The numbers er Dean Barrow’s presentation And he gave a kind of constitu- and that’s the reason for at the rally on Wednesday at that press conference launch having the Elections. were real, and the mood was as much a rostrum speech (Continued on Page 3) When the UDP palpable. Check it out. as it was an official address. wins on March 7, as it Look around and tell us, Prior to his address, almost certainly will, it where else do you see such there were presentations by Capital Weekly will be not so much a a revolution occurring? other standard bearers, outlin- From the Heart of the Nation ing the essence of the mani- victory for the Party, but As to those in the To the Soul of the People festo. The accomplishments a triumph for the People Opposition Party, they of the past term were outlined Published By: and Nation of Belize. are being left behind by by Party Chairman, Honour- Roots & Rhythm Ltd. That was clearly a mile because they have able Patrick Faber, while the 15 Gibnut Street the pervading mood and refused to come to terms pledges and commitments for Belmopan sentiment amid the gi- with the fact that these the term ahead were outlined in three parts, by Hugo Pott from gantic crowd that at- Elections are not really a Chairman: tended the UDP rally battle between two ma- the North, Hon. Eden Martinez from the South, and Hon. John Delroy Cuthkelvin to launch its manifesto jor political parties, but Saldivar from the Heart of the on Wednesday of this rather a war between Nation, Capital City Belmopan. Compositor: week. The outpouring Politics and Patriotism; The Prime Minister took William Cuthkelvin of national pride and and that under the cur- the opportunity to cite other ac- patriotism was spontane- rent prevailing mood, complishments and plans not Telephone: ous and unmistakable. there is no way the for- quite spelled out in the manifes- 802-1284 For quite some mer can defeat the latter. to which, as he pointed out, had its limitations as a document Email: time now, Dean Barrow Death to Poli- capitalweekly_bze has proven himself to be that is by its nature concise. tics! Long Live Patrio- He also pre-empted, in @yahoo.com one of Belize’s most bril- tism! Happy Elections! a way, the People’s Launch by Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 3 Victory in the Air! UDP Launches Manifesto - Throws Gigantic Rally

Hon. Patrick Faber, Collet Hugo Pott, Corozal North Hon. John Saldivar, Belmopan Hon. Eden Martinez, Toledo East (Continued from Page 2) ency by constituency analysis of the odds and the party’s expectations of victory in those constituencies countrywide. The atmosphere was February 15, 2012 Logo/Slogan Competitions jubilant and the mood mili- tant as party supporters and Participate In The Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project Logo/Slogan Competition! campaigners cheered on party The Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project is a project funded by the Government of Belize partly through a Grant leader Barrow and all standard from The European Union. The Project Execution Unit was established in January, 2012 and is housed at The Agricultural bearers on stage with boisterous Show Grounds, Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan City. This Unit, in collaboration with the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, the Belize Livestock Producers Association and other stakeholders, has launched a public awareness campaign applause and shouts of victory. seeking to educate and sensitize Cattle Farmers and the Belizean public about the importance and benefits of this project, The media was rather including the need to get their livestock tested for Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis so that they meet the bovine animal subdued, only Jules Vasquez, as health standards that will enable them to export live cattle to Mexico. expected, attempting to dissect Terms of the LOGO/Slogan Competitions: and question the substance of  Competition is open to (High School) Students ages (12-17) the manifesto, as is his job and  An Individual may submit one (1) entry only responsibility as a journalist.  Logo/Slogan should incorporate elements related to the principal objective of the Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project The exchange between him and  Participants are encouraged to be highly imaginative, inspired and show foresight in their submissions. Party Leader Barrow was again,  All entries must be original, unpublished, and not submitted or accepted elsewhere between start and end of the as usual, convivial and enter- Competition  Logos must be submitted in JPEG or PDF format taining, providing further fuel to  Immediate relatives of the members of the evaluation committee shall not be eligible to submit an entry keep alive the jubilant and cel-  The Committee would not be obliged to accept a winning submission in the unlikely event that there are no ebrative mood of the occasion. suitable choices.  In the unlikely event of a tie, winner will be selected by a blind draw. Broadcast live on nation-  al radio, the event was chaired The Winning entry and all rights thereafter becomes the property of the BNSCP- Project by National Campaign Manager  The deadline for the submission of entries is on or before March 16, 2012 at 4.00 p.m. and former UDP Minister Ru- Submission of Entries for BNSCP LOGO/Slogan Competition: ben Campos. It was no doubt a successful official launch, just Submission of the Logo/Slogan can be sent via email however two (2) copies must be on CDs either hand delivered or the way the party planned it, by mail to BNSCP- Project. Entry packages SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: Logo/Slogan Competition, we’re sure, and perfectly set- Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project, P.O. Box 169, National Agricultural Showgrounds, Hummingbird Highway, ting the mood for the massive Belmopan, Cayo District. rally that would take place later Prizes: at the party headquarters at the The winner of the BNSCP LOGO/Slogan Competition will receive a prize of $500 from the BNSCP Project. foot of the BelChina Bridge. Kindly note that an information package outlining the project overview and objective is available electronically and (The United Demo- will be facilitated to all interested individuals upon their request. cratic Party’s 2012-2017 For more information on the campaign, please contact Kay Garnett, Administrative Assistant at the Belize National Manisfesto can be Sanitary Cattle Plan Project, Tel:(+501) 822-2143/1283 or email at [email protected] or cattlesweep@ gmail.com We look forward to receiving all of your submissions, which we trust shall be creative, innovative and viewed and read at: exciting. www.udp.org.bz/ UDPManifesto2012 ) Page 4 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9

• NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of FREETOWN The Electoral Division of PICKSTOCK NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the th March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7 day of following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: February, 2008 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral POLLING STATIONS: division:

1. Polling Area No. 1 POLLING STATIONS:

ALL SAINTS PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 1. Polling Area No. 6

2. Polling Area No. 2 SAINT LUKE METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAHOGANY STREET, BELIZE CITY YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING, BELIZE CITY

2. Polling Area No. 16a & 17a 3. Polling Area No. 3b & 30a SAINT LUKE METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAHOGANY STREET, YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING, BELIZE CITY BELIZE CITY and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: CANDIDATES: CANDIDATES: 1. CHANG, LEE MARK - UDP 1. ELRINGTON, WILFRED PETER - UDP 2. FONSECA, FRANCIS WILLIAM - PUP 2. SMITH, FRANCIS DONALD - PUP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The counting of votes will take place at Young Women Christian Association Building, Belize City, The counting of votes will take place at Saint Luke Methodist Primary School, Mahogany Street, th on the 7 day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. th Belize City, on the 7 day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. (KENT CLARE) (ICILDA HUMES) Returning Officer for the Freetown Division Returning Officer for the Pickstock Division

E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

CHAPTER 9 REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN CHAPTER 9

The Electoral Division of CARIBBEAN SHORES NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the The Electoral Division of FORT GEORGE election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the POLLING STATIONS: following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

1. Polling Area No. 3 POLLING STATIONS:

EDWARD P. YORKE HIGH SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 1. Polling Area No. 7

2. Polling Area No. 3a HOLY REDEEMER PRIMARY SCHOOL, (NEW ROAD), BELIZE CITY

NAZARENE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BUTTONWOOD BAY, BELIZE CITY 2. Polling Area No. 8

3. Polling Area No. 4 HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL, (NORTH FRONT STREET), BELIZE CITY

TRINITY METHODIST SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 3. Polling Area No. 9

4. Polling Area No. 5 ST MARY’S SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

EX-SERVICEMEN LEAGUE BUILDING, BELIZE CITY and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: CANDIDATES:

CANDIDATES: 1. GOUGH, GEORGE - UDP

1. CASTILLO, SANTINO “SANTI” - UDP 2. MUSA, SAID - PUP

2. HOY, DAVID - PUP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes will take place at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, North Front Street, Belize City, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. The counting of votes will take place at the Edward P Yorke High School, Belize City, on 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

(JOSE CONTRERAS) (NOEL HARVEY)

Returning Officer for the Caribbean Shores Division Returning Officer for the Fort George Division Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 5 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

E.R. 9(2) CHAPTER 9

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

CHAPTER 9 The Electoral Division of MESOPOTAMIA

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of The Electoral Division of ALBERT March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of POLLING STATIONS: March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: 1. Polling Area No. 13

POLLING STATIONS: QUEEN SQUARE ANGLICAN SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

1. Polling Area No. 10 2. Polling Area No. 14

WESLEY INFANT SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

2. Polling Area No. 11 3. Polling Area No. 15

ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL COLLEGE, BELIZE CITY SALVATION ARMY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

3. Polling Area No.16 and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows:

CALVARY TEMPLE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY CANDIDATES: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 1. FINNEGAN, MICHAEL - UDP

CANDIDATES: 2. PALACIO, PHILLIP - PUP

1. CRAIG, DAVID - PUP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

2. LONGSWORTH, HERMAN R. - UDP The counting of votes will take place at the Grace Primary School, 14 Amara Avenue, Belize City, on the 7th day of February, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. The counting of votes will take place at the Anglican Cathedral College, 71 Regent Street, Belize th City, on the 7 day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. (BETTY ANN JONES)

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. Returning Officer for the Mesopotamia Division

(HUGO MIRANDA)

Returning Officer for the Albert Division

E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

E.R. 9(2) CHAPTER 9

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

CHAPTER 9

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of LAKE INDEPENDENCE

The Electoral Division of QUEEN SQUARE NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS:

POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 17

1. Polling Area No. 12 ST MARTIN DE PORRES RC SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

ST. JOHN’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 2. Polling Area No. 17b

2. Polling Area No. 21 ST MARTIN DE PORRES RC SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

ST. JOHN’S VIANNEY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: CANDIDATES:

CANDIDATES: 1. DIAZ, CARLOS A. - INDEPENDENT

1. BARROW, DEAN OLIVER - UDP 2. GALVEZ, MARTIN - PUP

2. SYLVESTRE , ANTHONY, JR - PUP 3. KING, MARK ANTHONY - UDP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The counting of votes will take place at the St John’s Primary School, Euphrates Avenue, Belize The counting of votes will take place at the St Martin De Porres RC School, Vernon Street, Belize City, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. City, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m.

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of January, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

(MARTIN ALEGRIA) (P. NORREN FAIRWEATHER)

Returning Officer for the Queen Square Division Returning Officer for the Lake Independence Division Page 6 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2) REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of COLLET The Electoral Division of BELIZE RURAL NORTH NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 18 1. Polling Area No. 23 METHODIST PROTESTANT SCHOOL, SANDHILL MASONIC LODGE HALL, VERNON STREET, BELIZE CITY 2. Polling Area No.24 2. Polling Area No. 19 MASKALL ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, MASKALL 3. Polling Area No. 25 GWEN LIZARRAGA HIGH SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY LUCKY STRIKE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT 4. Polling Area No. 26 & 28 3. Polling Area No. 20a BELIZE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT 5. Polling Area No. 27 #35 FABER’S ROAD (ROOM#11) NEAR JABARU STREET, BELIZE CITY SCOTLAND HALFMOON COMMUNITY CENTER, BELIZE DISTRICT and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 6. Polling Area No. 29 CROOKED TREE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT CANDIDATES: 7. Polling Area No. 31 BURRELL BOOM COMMUNITY CENTER, BELIZE DISTRICT 1. FABER, PATRICK JASON - UDP and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows:

2. TRENCH-SANDIFORD, CAROLYN “MS. C.” - PUP CANDIDATES: of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 1. CASTRO, EDMUND - UDP

The counting of votes will take place at the Gwen Lizarraga High School, Antelope Street, Belize 2. SALDIVAR, ARTHUR - PUP City, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. 3. RUFUS X - VIP GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. (EVAN BROWN) The counting of votes will take place at the Methodist Protestant School, 19 Mls. Northern Returning Officer for the Collet Division. Highway, Sandhill, Belize District, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m.

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

(KENROY ELLIS)

E.R. 9(2) Returning Officer for the Belize Rural North Division

E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of PORT LOYOLA The Electoral Division of BELIZE RURAL CENTRAL

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the th election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7 day of election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS:

1. Polling Area No. 20 1. Polling Area No. 30 YMCA, FABERS ROAD, BELIZE CITY LADYVILLE ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, LADYVILLE 2. Polling Area No. 32 2. Polling Area No. 22 LA DEMOCRACIA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT 3. Polling Area No. 33 & 36 MUSLIM SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY HATTIEVILLE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT 4. Polling Area No. 35 3. Polling Area No. 22A GALES POINT COMMUNITY CENTER, BELIZE DISTRICT and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: CUSTOMS & EXCISE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, BELIZE CITY CANDIDATES: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 1. BALDERAMOS GARCIA, DOLORES - PUP CANDIDATES: 2. HUNTER, FREDERICK HOPKINS - INDEPENDENT 1. MARTINEZ, ANTHONY “BOOTS” - UDP 3. HUTCHINSON, MICHAEL “HUTCHY” - UDP 2. USHER, GILROY - PUP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes will take place at the Roman Catholic School, Ml. 9 ½ Northern Highway, The counting of votes will take place at the Muslim School, Central American Boulevard, Belize Ladyville, Belize District, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. City, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. (ROSALEAN FAIRWEATHER) (CYNTHIA CASTILLO) Returning Officer for the Belize Rural Central Division Returning Officer for the Port Loyola Division Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 7 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of BELIZE RURAL SOUTH The Electoral Division of COROZAL NORTH NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the March, 2012, at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the said electoral division: following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division:

POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS:

1. Polling Area No. 34 & 38 1. Polling Area No. 41

CAYE CAULKER ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, BELIZE DISTRICT CIVIC CENTER, COROZAL TOWN

2. Polling Area No. 37 2. Polling Area No. 42

SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL, SAN PEDRO PARAISO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 3. Polling Area No. 43

CANDIDATES: COROZAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COROZAL TOWN

1. ARCEO, PATTY - PUP 4. Polling Area No. 44

2. CAMPBELL, WILLIAM - INDEPENDENT PATCHAKAN R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT

3. HEREDIA, JOSE MANUEL, “JUNIOR” - UDP and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows:

4. LOPEZ, “BOBBY” ROBERTO” - VIP CANDIDATES: of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 1. CASTILLO, VALDEMAR ISIDRO - PUP

The counting of votes will take place at the San Pedro High School, San Pedro, Belize District, on 2. PATT, HUGO AMILCAR - UDP the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. The counting of votes will take place at the Corozal Community College, Corozal Town, on the 7th (ALLAN GENNITY) day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m.

Returning Officer for the Belize Rural South Division GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

(GODFREY ARZU)

E.R. 9(2) Returning Officer for the Corozal North Division

E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of COROZAL BAY The Electoral Division of COROZAL SOUTH EAST

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of th 7 day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 45 SAN JOAQUIN R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT 1. Polling Area No. 39 2. Polling Area No. 46 CALEDONIA R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT ST FRANCIS XAVIER R.C. SCHOOL. COROZAL TOWN 3. Polling Area No. 47 PROGRESSO COMMUNITY CENTER, COROZAL DISTRICT 2. Polling Area No. 40 4. Polling Area No. 48 CHUNOX R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN SCHOOL, COROZAL TOWN 5. Polling Area No. 49 and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: LA IMMACULADA PRIMARY SCHOOL, SARTENEJA, COROZAL DISTRICT and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: CANDIDATES: CANDIDATES: 1. GARCIA, GREGORIO “PAPAS” - PUP 1. MARIN, FLORENCIO JULIAN, JR - PUP 2. MARIN, PABLO - UDP 2. ROSADO, RAUL FABIAN - UDP 3. SAWERS, CARLOS JAVIER - INDEPENDENT of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes will take place at the San Joaquin Roman Catholic School, San Joaquin, The counting of votes will take place at the St Francis Xavier School, Corozal Town, on the 7th day Corozal District, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. (MARIO TUN) (WILBER SABIDO) Returning Officer for the Corozal South East Division Returning Officer for the Corozal Bay Division Page 8 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of COROZAL SOUTH WEST The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK NORTH

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 50 1. Polling Area No. 55 LIBERTAD R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT CHAPEL SCHOOL, TATE STREE 2. Polling Area No. 56 2. Polling Area No. 51 TRIAL FARM GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT SANTA CLARA R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT 3. Polling Area No. 57 DOUGLAS R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT 3. Polling Area No. 52 4. Polling Area No. 58 SAN JOSE R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT SAN NARCISO R.C. SCHOOL, COROZAL DISTRICT 5. Polling Area No. 59 SAN ROMAN R.C. SCHOOL, and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 6. Polling Area No. 66 SAN ANTONIO ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL CANDIDATES: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows:

1. CAMPOS, ANGEL ROBERTO - INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES:

2. MARTINEZ, GABRIEL ALBERTO - UDP 1. BRICENO, JORGE ALBERTO “GEORGE” - PUP

3. RAMIREZ, RAMIRO - PUP 2. VEGA, GASPER “GAPI” - UDP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The counting of votes will take place at the Libertad Methodist School, Corozal District, on the 7th The counting of votes will take place at the Orange Walk Magistrate’s Court, Orange Walk day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. Town, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m.

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

(ARTEMIO OSORIO) (ALMA GOMEZ)

Returning Officer for the Corozal South West Division Returning Officer for the Orange Walk North Division

E.R. 9(2)

E.R. 9(2) REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 9 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK EAST

The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK CENTRAL NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the th election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7 day of afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the said electoral division: following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 60 1. Polling Area No. 53 LOUISIANA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT SAN FRANCISCO R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK TOWN 2. Polling Area No. 62 2. Polling Area No. 54 PALMAR COMMUNITY CENTER, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT LA IMMACULADA R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK TOWN 3. Polling Area No. 68 3. Polling Area No. 61 CHAN PINE RIDGE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT SAN ESTEVAN ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: CANDIDATES: CANDIDATES: 1. BURNS, ORLANDO ALEXANDER “LANDY” - UDP 1. BRICEÑO, JUAN “JOHNNY” ANTONIO - PUP 2. MENDEZ, DR. MARCO TULIO - PUP 2. GRIJALVA, DENNI - UDP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes will take place at the Louisana Government School, Orange Walk Town, on The counting of votes will take place at the San Francisco Roman Catholic School, Price Avenue, the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. Orange Walk Town, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. (WEISMAN PAT)

Returning Officer for the Orange Walk East Division (LUANA MOGUEL - SOSA)

Returning Officer for the Orange Walk Central Division Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 9 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2) REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of CAYO CENTRAL The Electoral Division of ORANGE WALK SOUTH NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of th election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7 day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No.76 1. Polling Area No. 63 & 63A SAN FELIPE R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT SANTA ELENA R.C. SCHOOL, SANTA ELENA, CAYO DISTRICT 2. Polling Area No. 64 LINDA VISTA PRIVATE SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT 2. Polling Area No. 78 3. Polling Area No. 65 SAN LAZARO R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT ST. HILDA’S ANGLICAN SCHOOL, GEORGEVILLE, CAYO DISTRICT 4. Polling Area No. 67 YO CREEK R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT 3. Polling Area No. 79 5. Polling Area No. 69 AUGUST PINE RIDGE R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT SAN ANTONIO R.C. SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT 6. Polling Area No. 70 4. Polling Area No. 80 TRINIDAD GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT 7. Polling Area No. 71 CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER, CAYO DISTRICT GUINEA GRASS R.C. SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: CANDIDATES: CANDIDATES: 1. MONTEJO, COLLET EMMANUEL - PUP 1. MAI, JOSE ABELARDO - PUP 2. MONTERO, RENE - UDP 2. URBINA, ROSENDO ANTONIO -UDP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The counting of votes will take place at the St Peter’s Anglican School, St. Peter’s St. Orange Walk The counting of votes will take place at the Santa Elena R.C. School, Santa Elena, Cayo District, Town, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. on the 7th day of MARCH, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m.

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. (DUANE BELISLE) (DR. MARJORIE PARKS)

Returning Officer for the Orange Walk South Returning Officer for the Cayo Central Division Division

E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2) REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of CAYO WEST The Electoral Division of CAYO NORTH NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 82 1. Polling Area No. 73 SAN JOSE, R.C. SCHOOL, SUCCOTZ, CAYO DISTRICT 2. Polling Area No. 83 SACRED HEART R.C. SCHOOL, SAN IGNACIO TOWN MT. CARMEL PRIMARY SCHOOL, BENQUE VIEJO, CAYO DISTRICT 3. Polling Area No. 84 2. Polling Area No. 75 MT CARMEL INFANT SCHOOL, BENQUE VIEJO, CAYO DISTRICT 4. Polling Area No. 85 BULLET TREE FALLS R.C SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT HOLY CROSS SCHOOL, CALLA CREEK, CAYO DISTRICT 5. Polling Area No. 126 and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: ARENAL COMMUNITY CENTER, CAYO DISTRICT CANDIDATES: and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows:

1. BEDRAN, MARCEL - INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES:

2. FERNANDEZ, SALVADOR - UDP 1. CONTRERAS, ERWIN RAFAEL - UDP

3. MAHMUD, JOSEPH - PUP 2. SABIDO, OSCAR - PUP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

The counting of votes will take place at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School, San Ignacio Town, The counting of votes will take place at the Town Hall, Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, on th Cayo District, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. the 7 day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m.

th GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20 day of February, (JACQUELINE JOSEPH) 2008.

Returning Officer for the Cayo North Division. (CHRISTOPHER AIRD)

Returning Officer for the Cayo West Division Page 10 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

E.R. 9(2) E.R. 9(2) REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN The Electoral Division of CAYO SOUTH The Electoral Division of BELMOPAN NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the th March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7 day of following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: POLLING STATIONS: 1. Polling Area No. 87 POLLING STATION: ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI R.C. SCHOOL, UNITEDVILLE, CAYO DISTRICT 2. Polling Area No. 88 1. Polling Area No. 86 ST. EDMOND CAMPION SCHOOL, TEAKETTLE, CAYO DISTRICT 3. Polling Area No. 89 BELMOPAN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, BELMOPAN SAINT MARGARET MARY R.C. SCHOOL, SAINT MARGARET VILLAGE, CAYO DISTRICT and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 4. Polling Area No. 90 ROARING CREEK R.C. SCHOOL, CAYO DISTRICT CANDIDATES: 5. Polling Area No. 90a MONSIGNOR ROMERO R.C. SCHOOL, VALLEY OF PEACE, CAYO DISTRICT 1. HEGAR, ARMIN - PUP 6. Polling Area No. 91 2. SALDIVAR, JOHN B. - UDP ST. JOSEPH R.C. SCHOOL, COTTON TREE, CAYO DISTRICT 3. SMITH , RICHARD - VIP

and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

CANDIDATES: The counting of votes will take place at the Belmopan Comprehensive School, Belmopan, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. 1. ESPAT, JULIUS - PUP

2. WITZ, RAMON - UDP GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. (BENEDICT PALACIO)

Returning Officer for the Belmopan division The counting of votes will take place at the Roaring Creek R.C. School, Roaring Creek Village, on th the 7 day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m.

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. E.R. 9(2)

(DR. HERMAN BYRD) REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT

Returning Officer for the Cayo South division CHAPTER 9

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

The Electoral Division of DANGRIGA E.R. 9(2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of CHAPTER 9 March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN POLLING STATIONS: The Electoral Division of CAYO NORTH EAST 1. Polling Area No. 92 & 93 SACRED HEART R.C. SCHOOL, DANGRIGA NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the 2. Polling Area No. 94 election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of POLACK STREET, FORMERLY POST OFFICE BUILDING, DANGRIGA March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the 3. Polling Area No. 95 HOLY GHOST R.C. SCHOOL, DANGRIGA following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: 4. Polling Area No. 96 POLLING STATIONS: BENGUCHE PRESCHOOL, DANGRIGA 1. Polling Area No. 72 . Polling Area No.97 SACRED HEART COLLEGE, SAN IGNACIO, SARAWEE COMMUNITY CENTER, SARAWEE VILLAGE 2. Polling Area No. 74 &74A 6. Polling Area No.98 SANTA FAMILIA COMMUNITY CENTRE, CAYO DISTRICT HOPE CREEK COMMUNITY CENTRE 3. Polling Area No. 77 and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL, ESPERANZA, CAYO DISTRICT 4. Polling Area No. 78a CANDIDATES: ST JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, DUCK RUN 2, CAYO DISTRICT and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 1. POLANCO, MATEO TOMAS - VIP

CANDIDATES: 2. RAMOS, IVAN MICHAEL “MACA” - PUP

1. HABET, ORLANDO - PUP 3. ROCHES, ARTHUR WILLIAM “TURO” - UDP 2. PENNER, ELVIN - UDP of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. The counting of votes will take place at the Town Hall, Dangriga, on the 7th day of March, The counting of votes will take place at the Sacred Heart College, San Ignacio, Cayo District, on 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. (ANDRE CHO) (JOSE CASTELLANOS) Returning Officer for the Dangriga Division Returning Officer for the Cayo North East division Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 11 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

E.R. 9(2) MONKEY RIVER HEALTH CENTER, TOLEDO DISTRICT

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 6. Polling Area No. 116 BARRANCO R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT CHAPTER 9 7. Polling Area No. 117 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN CRIQUE SARCO R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT

The Electoral Division of STANN CREEK WEST 8. Polling Area No. 118 OTOXHA R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken 9. Polling Area No. 119 for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the FOREST HOME COMMUNITY CENTER, TOLEDO DISTRICT 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: CANDIDATES:

POLLING STATIONS: 1. ESPAT, MICHAEL JOSEPH - PUP 1.. Polling Area No. 99 POMONA COMMUNITY CENTER, STANN CREEK DISTRICT 2. MAHEIA, WILLIAM WIL PNP 2. Polling Area No. 100 ALTA VISTA COMMUNITY CENTRE 3. MARTINEZ, PETER EDEN - UDP 3. Polling Area No. 101 ST AUGUSTINE R.C. SCHOOL, MIDDLESEX, STANN CREEK DISTRICT of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 4. Polling Area No. 102 MULLINS RIVER METHODIST SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT The counting of votes will take place at the Punta Gorda Methodist School, Punta Gorda Town, 5. Polling Area No. 103 on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. HOPKINS R.C. SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT 6. Polling Area No. 104 GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. SILK GRASS ECUMENICAL SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT 7. Polling Area No. 105 (OSCAR REYES) SITTEE RIVER METHODIST SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT 8. Polling Area No. 106 Returning Officer for the Toledo East Division SITTEE RIVER METHODIST SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT 9. Polling Area No. 107 E.R. 9(2) RICHARD QUINN R.C. SCHOOL, GEORGETOWN, STANN CREEK DISTRICT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 10. Polling Area No. 108 ST. ALPHONSUS R.C. SCHOOL, SEINE BIGHT, STANN CREEK DISTRICT CHAPTER 9 11. Polling Area No. 127 INDEPENDENCE PRIMARY SCHOOL, STANN CREEK DISTRICT NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN 12. Polling Area No. 128 PLACENCIA COMMUNITY CENTER, STANN CREEK DISTRICT The Electoral Division of TOLEDO WEST

NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the 7th day of CANDIDATES: March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the said electoral division: 1. FERGUSON, RODWELL - PUP POLLING STATIONS: 2. HULSE, MELVIN - UDP 1. Polling Area No.120 3. LESLIE, CHARLES BERISFORD JR. - PNP BIG FALLS R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 2. Polling Area No. 120A The counting of votes will take place at the Stann Creek Ecumenical Sixth Form, Stann Creek District, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. LAGUNA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT

GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012. 3. Polling Area No. 121

(IVAN WILLIAMS) SAN LUIS REY R.C. SCHOOL, SAN ANTONIO VILLAGE, TOLEDO DISTRICT Returning Officer for the Stann Creek West Division 4. Polling Area No. 122 E.R. 9(2) SAN PEDRO COLUMBIA R. C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 5. Polling Area No. 123 CHAPTER 9 PUEBLO VIEJO COMMUNITY CENTER, TOLEDO DISTRICT NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN 6. Polling Area No. 124 The Electoral Division of TOLEDO EAST AGUACATE R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given to the Voters of the electoral division aforesaid that a Poll will be taken for the election now pending for the said electoral division and that such Poll will be opened on the and that the candidates in the above electoral division are as follows: 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of seven in the forenoon and kept open till the hour of six in the afternoon in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas comprised in the CANDIDATES: said electoral division: 1. ACK, MARTIN - PNP POLLING STATIONS: 2. COY, JUAN - UDP 1. Polling Area No. 109 3. REQUENA, OSCAR - PUP ST. PETER CLAVER R.C. SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA, TOLEDO DISTRICT of which all persons are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 2. Polling Area No.109A, 110 & 112A

ST. PHILLIP R.C. SCHOOL, CATTLE LANDING, TOLEDO DISTRICT The counting of votes will take place at the Toledo Education Centre, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, on the 7th day of March, 2012 at the hour of 8:00 p.m. 3. Polling Area No. 111 & 112A

PUNTA GORDA METHODIST SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA, TOLEDO DISTRICT GIVEN under my Hand this 20th day of February, 2012.

4. Polling Area No. 113 (JUSTIN PALACIO) BELLA VISTA R.C. SCHOOL, TOLEDO DISTRICT Returning Officer for the Toledo West Division 5. Polling Area No. 115

Page 12 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement BELIZE CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 along the south-side of 11th Street to ‘G’ Street; thence south along the west-side of ‘G’ Street to 6th Street; thence east along 6th Street to Hopkins Street; thence south along the west-side of Hopkins Street to 3rd NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN Street; thence west along 3rd Street to St. Peter Street; thence south along the west-side of St. Peter Street to St Joseph Street; thence east along the south-side of St Joseph Street to Baymen Avenue; thence northerly In accordance with Regulation 51-(1) of the Belize City Council (Registration of Electors and Elections) along the west side of Baymen Avenue and across Princess Margaret Drive to the Caribbean Sea at the Regulations, I, Marilyn Ordonez, Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been coast; thence northerly and westerly along the said coast of the Caribbean Sea back to the production of St nominated than there are seats to be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and ten (10) other members of Matthew Street at the coast; thence southerly along the west side of St. Matthew Street and across Princess the Belize City Council will be held in Belize City on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours Margaret Drive back to the point of commencement. of seven o’clock in the morning and six o’clock in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas in the electoral divisions for Belize City: - POLLING STATION NO 4 – TRINITY METHODIST SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY ­ FREETOWN ELECTORAL DIVISION POLLING AREA NO 5 POLLING AREA NO 1 ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Caribbean Shores Electoral Division in Belize City ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Freetown Electoral Division in Belize City and bounded bounded as follows: as follows: Commencing at the junction of St. Joseph Street and Baymen Avenue. Thence Northerly along the Commencing at a point, the said point being the junction of Princess Margaret Drive and St. Thomas Eastern Side of Baymen Avenue to the Sea Coast. Along the Sea Coast to Barrack Road, thence Southerly Street; thence south along the west-side of St. Thomas Street to 19th Street; the south-side of 19th Street along the Western Side of Barrack Road to its junction with Victoria Street. Thence Southerly along the to ‘K’ Street; the west-side of ‘K’ Street to an un-named street; thence east along the south-side of the un- Western side of Victoria Street to its junction with Castle Street. Thence Northerly along the Eastern side named street to ‘I’ Street; thence south along the west-side of ‘I’ Street to 11th Street; thence east along the of Lancaster Street to its junction with Freetown Road. Thence along the Northern Side of Freetown Road south-side of 11th Street to ‘G’ Street; thence south along the west-side of ‘G’ Street to 6th Street; thence to its junction with Cinderella Plaza. Thence Northerly along the Eastern side of Cinderella Plaza to Kelly east along 6th Street to Hopkins Street; thence south along the west-side of Hopkins Street to 3rd Street; Street. Thence westerly along the Northern side of Kelly Street to its junction with Simon Lamb Street thence west along the north-side of 3rd Street to St. Peter Street; thence south along the west-side of St. to its junction with St. Joseph Street. Thence easterly along the southern side of St. Joseph Street to its Peter Street to St Joseph Street; thence east along the south-side of St Joseph Street to Simon Lamb Street; junction with Baymen Avenue. thence south along the west-side of Simon Lamb Street to Freetown Road; thence along the south-side of POLLING STATION NO 5 – EX-SERVICEMEN LEAGUE BUILDING, BELIZE CITY Freetown Road to its junction with Princess Margaret Drive; thence north along Princess Margaret Drive back to the point of commencement. COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY

POLLING STATION NO 1—ALL SAINTS SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY PICKSTOCK ELECTORAL DIVISION

POLLING AREA NO 2 POLLING AREA NO 6

ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Pickstock Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as ALL THAT section of the Freetown Electoral Division which lies between the Northern Highway and follows: Haulover Creek from Haulover Bridge to Belcan Bridge, and that section that lies within the following described area. Commencing at the intersection of Mapp Street with Haulover Creek, thence along Mapp Street, Cran Street, Douglas Jones Street, Castle Street, Victoria Street to Haulover Creek, and along Haulover Creek Commencing at a point, the said point being the junction of Princess Margaret Drive produced to the to Mapp Street. Haulover Creek at Belcan Bridge; thence upstream along Haulover Creek to its confluence with the Belize River; thence downstream the Belize River to its junction with the Northern Highway; thence easterly along POLLING STATION NO 6 – SAINT LUKE METHODIST SCHOOL the north side of the Northern Highway to its junction with Princess Margaret Drive; thence south along Princess Margaret Drive produced to Haulover Creek and back to the point of commencement. POLLING AREA NO 16A

POLLING STATION NO 2—YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, BELIZE CITY ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Pickstock Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: POLLING AREA NO 3B Commencing at a point, the said point being the junction of Vernon Street and Sarstoon Street; thence north ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Freetown Electoral Division in Belize City and bounded along the east-side of Sarstoon Street to Haulover Creek; thence upstream along the south-bank of Haulover as follows: Creek back to Central American Boulevard; thence south along the west side of Central American Boulevard to Vernon Street; thence east along Vernon Street back to the point of commencement. Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of Independence Avenue and the coast of the POLLING STATION NO 16A – SAINT LUKE METHODIST SCHOOL Caribbean Sea; thence southerly along the east-side of Independence Avenue to the Northern Highway; thence west along the north side of the Northern Highway to its junction with the Belize River; thence POLLING AREA NO 17A downstream along the Belize River to its confluence with the Caribbean Sea; thence southerly and easterly along the coast of the Caribbean Sea back to the point of commencement. ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Pickstock Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: POLLING STATION NO 3B—YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, BELIZE CITY Commencing at the junction of Haulover Creek and Oleander Street; thence south along the east-side COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN of Oleander Street to Morning Glory Street; north-side of Morning Glory Street to Partridge Street; thence south along the east-side of Partridge Street to Lark Spur Street; thence east along the south-side CARIBBEAN SHORES ELECTORAL DIVISION of Lark Spur Street to Zericote Street; thence south along the east-side of Zericote Street to Mahogany POLLING AREA NO 3 Street; thence west along the south-side of Mahogany Street to Partridge Street; thence south along the east-side of Partridge Street to Vernon Street; thence east along the north-side of Vernon Street to ALL THAT section of the Caribbean Shores Electoral Division in Belize City, which includes Coral Grove Central American Boulevard; thence north along Central American Boulevard to Haulover Creek; thence and West Landivar, and lies between the Northern Highway and the sea coast beginning at the junction of upstream along the south bank of Haulover Creek back to the point of commencement. the southern side of Buttonwood Bay Boulevard and the sea; thence Westerly along the southern side of Buttonwood Bay Boulevard to its intersection with the Northern Highway; thence South-Easterly along POLLING STATION NO 17A – SAINT LUKE METHODIST SCHOOL the Northern side of the Northern Highway to its intersection with Princess Margaret Drive to its junction COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY with St. Thomas street, northerly along the western side of St. Matthew Street, to the sea, and northerly along the sea coast to the point of commencement.

POLLING STATION NO 3—EDWARD P. YORKE HIGH SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY FORT GEORGE ELECTORAL DIVISION POLLING AREA 3A POLLING AREA NO 7 ALL THAT section of the Caribbean Shores Electoral Division which includes Moho Bay and all that ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Fort George Electoral Division in Belize City bounded section from a point on the junction of the Northern Highway and Buttonwood Bay Boulevard, along the as follows: Boulevard towards the Caribbean Shores; thence Northward along the sea coast to the Haulover Bridge on the Northern Highway; thence Southward along the Northern Highway to point of commencement. Commencing at a point, the said point being the junction of Freetown Road and Barrack Road; thence POLLING STATION NO 3A – NAZARENE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BUTTONWOOD BAY, BELIZE along Barrack Road to Hyde’s Lane; Hyde’s Lane to New Road; New Road to Pickstock Street; Pickstock CITY Street produced to Haulover Creek; thence upstream along the north bank of Haulover Creek to Victoria Street produced; Victoria Street to Freetown Road; thence across Freetown Road back to the point of POLLING AREA NO 4 commencement. ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Caribbean Shores Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: POLLING STATION NO 7 – HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL, (NEW ROAD), BELIZE CITY

Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection Princess Margaret Drive and St. Thomas POLLING AREA NO 8 Street; thence south along St. Thomas Street to 19th Street; thence along the south-side of 19th Street to ‘K’ Street; thence along the west-side of ‘K’ Street to an un-named street; thence east along the south-side of ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Fort George Electoral Division in Belize City bounded the un-named street to ‘I’ Street; thence south along the west-side of ‘I’ Street to 11th Street; thence east as follows: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 13 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement Commencing at a point, the said point being the junctions of Eve Street and Barrack Road and the coast of east along Queen Charlotte Street to Collect Canal; thence north along the east-bank of Collect Canal the Caribbean Sea; thence southeasterly along Barrack Road to Freetown Road; Freetown Road to Kelly to its confluence with South Creek; thence along the south bank of South Creek to CentralAmerican Street; Kelly Street to Simon Lamb Street; southerly along Simon Lamb Street to Mapp Street; Mapp Street Boulevard; thence south along the east-side of Central American Boulevard back to the point of to Cran Street; Cran Street to Douglas Jones Street; Douglas Jones Street to Castle Street; Castle Street commencement. to Victoria Street; Victoria Street to Barrack Road; Barrack Road to Hyde’s Lane; Hyde’s Lane to New Road; New Road to Pickstock Street; Pickstock Street produced to Haulover Creek; thence downstream POLLING STATION NO 21 – ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY along The north bank of Haulover Creek to North side Canal; North side Canal to its confluence with the COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY Caribbean Sea at the coast; thence northwesterly along the coast back to the point of commencement.

POLLING STATION NO 8 – HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL (NORTH FRONT STREET), BELIZE MESOPOTAMIA ELECTORAL DIVISION CITY POLLING AREA NO 13 POLLING AREA NO 9 ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Mesopotamia Electoral Division in Belize City and ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Fort George Electoral Division in Belize City South of bounded as follows: Northside Canal and between Haulover Creek and the Sea, bounded as follows: Commencing at a point, the said point being the junction of Dean Street and Collect Canal; thence south Commencing at a point, the said point located at the confluence of Haulover Creek and the Caribbean Sea along the east bank of Collect Canal to South Creek; thence west along the north bank of South Creek to and also being the location of the lighthouse above the grave of Baron Henry E. E. V. Bliss on the coast; Curassow Street; thence north along the east-side of Curassow Street to Cemetery Road; thence easterly thence northwesterly along the coast of the Caribbean Sea to its confluence with Northside Canal; thence along the north-side of Cemetery Road across Pound Yard Bridge to the east bank of Collect Canal; south along Northside Canal to its confluence with Haulover Creek; thence along the north-bank of Haulover thence south along Collect Canal back to the point of commencement. Creek to its confluence with the Caribbean Sea back to the point of commencement. POLLING STATION NO 13 – QUEEN SQUARE ANGLICAN, BELIZE CITY POLLING STATION NO 9 – ST. MARY’S SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY

COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY POLLING AREA NO 14

ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Mesopotamia Electoral Division in Belize City and ALBERT ELECTORAL DIVISION bounded as follows:

POLLING AREA NO 10 Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of Collect Canal and Orange Street; thence along Orange Street to Euphrates Avenue; thence along Euphrates Avenue to King Street; thence along King Street ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Albert Electoral Division in Belize City North of South to East Canal; thence south along the west-bank of East Canal to South Street; thence west along the south Street and bounded as follows: side of South Street to Basra Street at their intersection with George Street; thence continuing west along Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of Thurton Lane produced and Haulover the south-side of Basra Street to Euphrates Avenue; thence north along the east-side of Euphrates Avenue Creek; thence south along Thurton Lane to Vernon Street; thence east along the north-side of Vernon Street to Dean Street; thence west along the south-side of Dean Street to Collect Canal; thence north along the to Alexandra Street; thence south along the east-side of Alexandra street to Baghdad Street; thence east east bank of Collect Canal back to the point of commencement. along the south-side of Baghdad Street to Water Lane, thence continuing east along Water Lane to East POLLING STATION NO 14 – GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY Canal; thence south along the west-bank of East Canal to South Street; thence east along the north side of South Street to its intersection with the Caribbean Sea at the coast; thence northerly along the coast of the Caribbean Sea to its confluence with Haulover Creek; thence westerly along the south bank of Haulover POLLING AREA NO 15 Creek back to the point of commencement. ALL THAT comprising that section of the Mesopotamia Electoral Division in Belize City and POLLING STATION NO 10 – WESLEY INFANT SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY bounded as follows:

POLLING AREA NO 11 Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of Water Lane and East Canal; thence south ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Albert Electoral Division in Belize City South of South along the west-bank of East Canal to King Street; thence west along the King Street to Euphrates Street, and bounded as follows: Avenue; thence along Euphrates Avenue to Orange Street; thence across Orange Street to Mosul Street; thence north along the west-side of Mosul Street to Vernon Street; thence east along the north-side of Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of South Street and the Caribbean Sea at the Vernon Street to Alexandra Street; thence south along Alexandra Street to Baghdad Street; thence east coast; thence southerly along the coast, and including Birds Isle to Collect Canal; thence northerly along along Baghdad Street to Water Lane; thence continuing east along Water Lane back to the point of the east-bank of Collect Canal to South Street; thence east along the north side of South Street back to the commencement. point of commencement. POLLING STATION NO 15 – SALVATION ARMY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY POLLING STATION NO 11 – ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL COLLEGE, BELIZE CITY COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY POLLING AREA NO 16 LAKE INDEPENDENCE ELECTORAL DIVISION ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Albert Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: POLLING AREA NO 17

Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of Sarstoon Street and Haulover Creek; thence ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Lake Independence Electoral Division in Belize City south along the east-side of Sarstoon Street to Vernon Street; thence east along the north-side of Vernon bounded as follows: Street to Thurton Lane; thence north along Thurton Lane to its production to Haulover Creek; thence upstream the south bank of Haulover Creek back to the point of commencement. Commencing at a point the said point being the intersection of the Western Highway and Burdon Canal; thence easterly along the north-side of the said Western Highway to a point having a scaled POLLING STATION NO 16 – CALVARY TEMPLE SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY UTM coordinate of 371533 meters east and 1935066 meters north; thence north from said point to its intersection of Administrative Drive; thence north along the east-side Administrative Drive to COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY its intersection with Haulover Creek; thence upstream along the south bank of Haulover Creek to its confluence with Burdon Canal; thence south-westerly along the south bank of Burdon Canal back to the point of commencement. QUEEN’S SQUARE ELECTORAL DIVISION

POLLING AREA NO 12 POLLING STATION NO 17 – BELIZE DISTRICT EDUCATION CENTRE, BELIZE CITY

ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Queen’s Square Electoral Division in Belize City, East POLLING AREA NO 17B of Collet Canal, and Bounded as follows: ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Lake Independence Electoral Division in Belize City Commencing at a point, the said point being the confluence of Collect Canal and East Canal; thence easterly West of Central American Boulevard and bounded as follows: and northerly along the east bank of East Canal to South Street; thence west along the south-side of South Street to its intersection with George Street at Basra Street; thence continuing west along Basra Street to Commencing at a point on the Western Highway having a scaled UTM coordinate of 371533 meters Euphrates Avenue; thence north along the west-side of Euphrates Avenue to Dean Street; thence along the east and 1935066 meters north; thence easterly along the north-side of the said Western Highway south-side of Dean Street to Collect Canal; thence south along the east bank of Collect Canal back to the back to where it intersect with Vernon Street; thence along the north-side of Vernon Street to Partridge point of commencement. Street; thence north along the east side of Partridge Street to Mahogany Street; thence east along the south-side of Mahogany Street to Zericote Street; thence northerly along the east side of Zericote Street POLLING STATION NO 12 – ST. JOHN’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY to Lark Spur Street; thence west along the Lark Spur Street to Partridge Street; thence northerly along Partridge Street to Morning Glory Street; thence west along the north-side of Morning Glory Street to POLLING AREA NO 21 Oleander Street; thence north along the east-side of Oleander Street to Haulover Creek; thence west along the south bank of Haulover Creek to its intersection with Administrative Drive; thence south along ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Queen’s Square Electoral Division in Belize City the eastern-side of Administrative Drive and extending to the Western Highway back to its point of bounded as follows: commencement. POLLING STATION NO 17B – ST. MARTIN DE PORRES R.C. SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of Central America Boulevard and Fabers Road; thence south-easterly along the north-side of Fabers Road to Queen Charlotte Street; thence COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY Page 14 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

COLLET ELECTORAL DIVISION intersection with Caesar Ridge Road.; thence west along southern side of Ceasar Ridge Road to the junction with the Port Authority; thence south along the Port Authority Road to its intersection with POLLING AREA NO 18 the coast of the Caribbean Sea; thence southerly and westerly along the coast of the Caribbean Sea to its ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Collet Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: confluence with Sibun Canal; then upstream along the north bank of Sibun Canal to its confluence with Burdon Canal; thence north-easterly along the south bank of Burdon Canal to its crossing with ‘Toll Commencing at a point, the said point being the junction of Curassow Street and Cemetery Road; thence Bridge’ near mile five on the Western Highway; thence easterly along the north-side of the said Western north along the east-side of Curassow Street to Cemetery Road; thence east along the north-side of Cemetery Highway back to the point of commencement. Road and across Pound yard Bridge to Orange Street; thence along the north-side of Orange Street to Mosul Street; thence along the west-side of Mosul Street to Vernon Street; thence west along the north-side of Vernon POLLING AREA NO 22A – CUSTOMS & EXCISE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, BELIZE CITY Street to Central American Boulevard; thence south along the east side of Central American Boulevard to Cemetery Road; thence east along the north-side of Cemetery Road back to the point of commencement. COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY

POLLING STATION NO 18 – MASONIC LODGE HALL, VERNON STREET, BELIZE CITY

POLLING AREA NO 19 CANDIDATES

The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows: ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Collet Electoral Division in Belize City and bounded as follows: UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY 1. Darrell Bradley (Mayor) 1. Karen Bodden (Mayor) 2. Eric Chang (Councillor) 2. Erwin X (Councillor) Commencing at a point the said point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 371491 meters east and 3. Alifa Hyde Elrington (Councillor) 3. Gary Marcus Ayuso (Councillor) 1934652 meters on Hood’s and Stephen’s Estate; thence continuing east along the northern boundary 4. Roger Espejo (Councillor) 4. Swamy Babani (Councillor) of Hood’s and Stephen’s Estate to Central American Boulevard; thence southerly along the east-side of 5. Alain Gonzalez (Councillor) 5. Robert Philip Cadle (Councillor) Central American Boulevard to its junction with South Creek; thence easterly along the south bank of 6. Dion Leslie (Councillor) 6. Peter Anthony Lacey Jr. (Councillor) 7. Bernard Q.A. Pitts Jr.(Councillor) 7. Patrick Gilroy Thompson (Councillor) South Creek to Curassow Street; thence north along the east-side of Curassow Street to Cemetery Road; 8. Dean Trevor Collins Samuels 8. Dorla Marie Vaughan (Councillor) thence west along the north-side of Cemetery Road to Central American Boulevard; thence north along 9. Kevin Vincent Singh (Councillor) 9. Alberto Antonio Vellos (Councillor) the east side of Central American Boulevard to Vernon Street; thence west along the north-side of Vernon 10. Michael Theus (Councillor. 10. DJ- Tambran Lennox Young Street to its junction with the Western Highway; thence continuing west along the north-side of the 11. Philip Willoughby (Councillor) 11. Edward Desmond Young (Councillor) Western Highway to a point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 371618 meters east and 1935049 meters VISION INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE north; thence south along a straight line back to the point of commencement. 1. Paco Smith Mayor) 2. Robert “Faggy, Camara Man” Ferguson J.P. (Councillor) POLLING STATION NO 19 – GWEN LIZARRAGA HIGH SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 3. Shan Ewart Ferguson (Councillor) 4. Jude J.T. Lopez (Councillor) POLLING AREA NO 20A 5. Felipe Martinez (Councillor) 6. Leslie Dean Martinez “The Jeweller” (Councillor) 7. Myrnamae Lorraine Reynolds (Councillor) ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Collet Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: INDEPENDENT Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of the Western Highway and Fabers Road; 1. Stephen Okeke (Mayor) 2. Ernesto/Eustaquio Torres (Mayor) thence south-easterly along the north-side of Fabers Road to Jabiru Street; thence north along the west- 3. Philip Henry )Councillor) side of Jabiru Street to Rio Grande Street; thence easterly along the south-side of Rio Grande Street; thence northerly to a point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 371491 meters east and 1934652 meters DATED this 16th day of February 2012 north; thence north to another point on the Western Highway having a scaled UTM coordinate of 371618 MARILYN ORDONEZ meters east and 1935049 meters north; thence west along the Western Highway back to the point of Returning Officer commencement. Belize City Council Election, 2012 BELMOPAN CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 POLLING STATION NO 20A – #35 FABER’S ROAD, BELIZE CITY NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

COUNTING STATION: ITVET BUILDING, FREETOWN RD., BELIZE CITY In accordance with the Belmopan City Council Act and the applicable Regulations, I, RUDPLPH GENTLE Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to PORT LOYOLA ELECTORAL DIVISION be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of the Belmopan City Council will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven o’clock in the morning and six o’clock POLLING AREA NO 20 in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas described hereunder: - ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Port Loyola Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: POLLING AREA NO 86

Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of Jabiru Street and Fabers Road; thence ALL THAT area comprising San Martin, Las Flores, Salvapan, Maya Mopan, Riviera and the City north along the west-side of Jabiru Street to Rio Grande Street; thence easterly along the south-side of of Belmopan Rio Grande Street and continuing east along the northern boundary of Hood’s and Stephen’s Estate to Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of the Western Highway and Roaring Creek; Central American Boulevard; thence southerly along the east-side of Central American Boulevard to thence easterly along the south-side of the Western Highway to the eastern boundary of the City of Belmopan, its junction with Fabers Road; thence westerly along the north side of Fabers Road back to the point of the said boundary being west of lands now or formerly know as Highlands Estate; thence south along the commencement. said eastern boundary of Belmopan to its southern boundary; thence west along the southern boundary of Belmopan to its junction with Roaring Creek; thence downstream along east bank of Roaring Creek back POLLING STATION NO 20 – YMCA BUILDING, FABER’S ROAD, BELIZE CITY to the point of commencement.

POLLING AREA NO 22 POLLING STATION NO 86 - BELMOPAN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, CITY OF BELMOPAN ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Port Loyola Electoral Division in Belize City bounded as follows: COUNTING STATION: BELMOPAN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of the Central American Boulevard and Fabers CANDIDATES Road; thence south-easterly along the north-side of Fabers Road to its intersection with Queen Charlotte Street and Caesar Ridge Road; thence east along the north-side of Queen Charlotte Street to Collect The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows: Canal; thence south along the west bank of Collect Canal to its confluence with the Caribbean Sea; UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY thence southerly and westerly along the coast of the Caribbean Sea to it intersection with Port Authority 1. Simeon Lopez (Mayor) 1. Jorge B. Flores (Mayor) Road; thence north along Port Authority road to its intersection with Ceasar Ridge Road; thence east 2. Tita Catherine Balona (Councillor) 2. Juan Carlos Alas (Councillor) along Ceasar Ridge Road to its intersection with Central American Boulevard; thence north along the 3. Anna Leota Guy Councillor) 3. Inesita - August (Councillor Central American Boulevard back to the point of commencement 4. Steven Wendell O’Brien (Councillor) 4. Coretta Audrey Banner (Councillor) 5. Victor Santiago Perdomo (Councillor) 5. Rubicely Botes “Ruby” (Councillor) POLLING STATION NO 22 – MUSLIM SCHOOL, BELIZE CITY 6. Amilcar Alfredo Umana (Councillor) 6. Jose Lucas Ico (Councillor) 7. Joel Westby (Councillor) 7. Valeriano “Mr. Val Nal” Nal (Councillor)

POLLING AREA NO 22A VISION INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE 1. Paul Marcel Morgan (Mayor) ALL THAT area comprising that section of the Port Loyola Electoral Division in Belize City bounded 2. Elvera Victoria Brown as follows: 3. Landelimino Vitus Cal (Councillor) 4. Rajah Kamal Cuevas (Councillor) Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of the Western Highway and Fabers Road; 5. Kamil Espat (Councillor) 6. Lloyd Sylvester Tingling (Councillor) thence south-easterly along the north-side of Fabers Road to its intersection 7. Andrew Joseph Williams (Councillor) with Central American Boulevard; thence southerly along the western side of the Boulevard to its Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 15 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement INDEPENDENT (1) Marlon Andrew Skeen (Mayor) VICTOR RECINOS (2) Roody Lewinsky Wade (Mayor) Returning Officer Corozal Town Council Election 2012

DATED this 16th day of February 2012

RUDOLPH GENTLE Returning Officer ORANGE WALK TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 Belmopan City Council Election 2012 NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN COROZAL TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 In accordance with the Town Councils Act and the applicable Regulations, I, COLIN GRIFFITH, Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of theOrange Walk Town Council will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven o’clock in the morning and six o’clock In accordance with the Town Councils Act and the applicable Regulations, I, VICTOR RECINOS, in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to described hereunder: - be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of the Corozal Town Council will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven o’clock in the morning and six o’clock POLLING AREA NO. 53 in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas described hereunder: - ALL THAT area comprising the northwest portion of Orange Walk Town bounded as follows:

POLLING AREA NO 39 Commencing at a point the said point being the intersection of Holy Trinity Street and the northern boundary of Orange Walk Town; thence west along the said northern boundary of Orange Walk Town to ALL THAT area comprising the Northern Section of the Corozal Bay Electoral Division North of 3rd the western boundary of Orange Walk Town; thence south-easterly along the said western boundary to Street South and bounded as follows: its intersection with the San Antonio Road; thence easterly along the San Antonio Road to its junction Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of 3 rd Street South produced to the coast at with Fonseca Street; thence along Fonseca Street to San Andres Street; thence along the south-side of Corozal Bay; thence westerly along the north side of 3 rd Street to the Corozal Town boundary; thence San Andres Street to Tate Street; thence along the east-side of Tate Street to Lyle Street; thence along continuing in a westerly direction then northerly, then easterly then northerly and following the said town the north-side of Lyle Street to Clarke Street; thence along the west-side of Clarke Street to Holy Trinity boundary to its intersection with the Northern Highway, also known as the Santa Elena Road; thence Street; thence along the west-side of Holy Trinity Street back to the point of commencement. southeasterly along the north side of the Santa Elena Road to the southern boundary of parcel 874 in the Corozal North Land Registration Area; thence easterly along the southern boundary of parcel 874 and POLLING STATION NO 53 – SAN FRANCISCO ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ORANGE continuing easterly along the southern boundaries of parcels 873,872,871,1319,1320,1339,1340 and 3351 WALK TOWN all in the Corozal North Land Registration Area to an unnamed street; thence along the un-named street to the south-west corner of the Stadium; thence southerly and easterly along parcel 2456 to Toucan Street; COUNTING STATION: LA IMMACULADA ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK thence along the north side of Toucan Street to 5th Street North; thence along the north side of 5th Street POLLING AREA NO. 54 North to its production across Rainbow Beach to the coast at Corozal Bay; thence southerly along the coast back to the point of commencement. ALL THAT area generally comprising part of the east portion of Orange Walk Town bounded as follows:

POLLING STATION NO: 39 – ST. FRANCIS XAVIER ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, COROZAL TOWN Commencing at a point the said point being the intersection of San Antonio Road and Fonseca Street; thence along Fonseca Street to San Andres Street; thence along the south-side of San Andres Street to COUNTING STATION: - ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN SCHOOL, FIRST AVE. , COROZAL Progress Street; thence along Progress Street to San Francisco Street; thence along San Francisco Street to its production to the New River; thence upstream the west bank of the New River to its junction with POLLING AREA NO 40 the production of Cemetery Street; thence west along Cemetery Street to Muffels Street; thence along Muffles Street to Santa Maria Street; thence along Santa Maria Street to Main Street; thence along ALL THAT area comprising the Southern Section of the Corozal Bay Electoral Division South of 3rd Main Street to Mahogany Street; thence along Mahogany Street to Queen Victoria Avenue; thence along Street South and bounded as follows: Queen Victoria Avenue to its junction with the San Antonio Road; thence west along San Antonio Road back to the point of commencement. Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of 3rd Street South produced to the coast at Corozal Bay; thence westerly along the north side of 3rd Street to the Corozal Town boundary; thence southerly along the said town boundary to its intersection with the Northern Highway; thence southwesterly POLLING STATION NO 54 – LA IMMACULADA ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ORANGE along the Northern Highway also forming a part of the Corozal Town boundary to a tract; thence south along WALK TOWN the town boundary and the said track to a scale UTM coordinate of 352034 meters east and 2013517 meters COUNTING STATION: LA IMMACULADA ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL north; and also being the boundary of lands now or formerly leased to Albert Vault; thence east along the POLLING AREA NO 55 boundary of the said lands to a point on the coast of and having a scaled UTM coordinate of 352364 meters east and 2031509 meters north; thence northerly along the coast back to the point of commencement. ALL THAT area generally comprising part of the northeast portion of Orange Walk Town bounded as POLLING STATION NO 40 – ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN SCHOOL, COROZAL TOWN follows:

POLLING AREA NO 41 Commencing at a point the said point being the junction Orange Walk Town northern boundary and ALL THAT portion of Corozal Town North of the Northern Boundary of Corozal Bay Electoral the New River; thence upstream along the west bank of New River to its junction with San Francisco Division including Alta Mira Guadalupe School. Street; thence along the north-side of San Francisco Street to Progress Street; thence along the east side of Progress Street to San Andres Street; thence along the south-side of San Andres Street to Tate Street; Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of the northern Corozal Town Boundary thence along the east-side of Tate Street to Lyle Street; thence along the north-side of Lyle Street to and the coast at Corozal Bay; thence westerly along the said boundary to where it intersects the Northern Clarke Street; thence along the west-side of Clarke Street to Holy Trinity Street; thence along the west- Highway, also known as the Santa Elena Road; thence southeasterly along the north side of the Santa side of Holy Trinity Street to its intersection with the northern boundary of Orange Walk Town; thence Elena Road to the southern boundary of parcel 874 in the Corozal North Land Registration Area; thence east along the said northern boundary of Orange Walk Town back to the point of commencement. easterly along the southern boundary of parcel 874 and continuing easterly along the southern boundaries of parcels 873,872,871,1319,1320,1339,1340 and 3351 all in the Corozal North Land Registration Area POLLING STATION NO 55 – CHAPEL SCHOOL, TATE STREET, ORANGE WALK TOWN to an unnamed street; thence along the un-named street to the south-west corner of the Stadium; thence southerly and easterly along parcel 2456 to Toucan Street; thence along the north side of Toucan Street to COUNTING STATION: : LA IMMACULADA ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ORANGE WALK 5th Street North; thence along the north side of 5th Street North to its production across Rainbow Beach to the coast at Corozal Bay; thence northerly along the coast back to the point of commencement. POLLING AREA NO 60 POLLING STATION NO 41 – CIVIC CENTER, COROZAL TOWN ALL THAT area generally comprising the southern part of Orange Walk Town bounded as follows: COUNTING STATION: ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN SCHOOL, FIRST AVE. , COROZAL

CANDIDATES Commencing at a point the said point being the junction of the western boundary of Orange Walk Town and the San Antonio Road; thence southerly thence easterly along the said town boundary, a portion of which The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows: forms the Palmar Road to the west bank of the New River; thence downstream along the west bank of the New River to a point being Cemetery Road produced; thence westerly along Cemetery Road to Muffles UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY 1. Hilberto Campos (Mayor) 1. Charaf Anwar “Riverol” (Mayor) Street; thence along Muffles Street to Santa Maria Street; thence along Santa Maria Street to Main Street; 2. Gillermo Eldin Arana (Councillor 2. Joseph Ivan Castillo (Councillor) thence along Main Street to Mahogany Street; thence along mahogany Street to Queen Victoria Avenue; 3 Jude Stanley Budna (Councillor) 3. Ruben Cruz (Councillor) thence along Queen Victoria Avenue to the San Antonio Road; thence westerly along the San Antonio Road 4. Rafael Shaffrir Castillo (Councillor) 4. Baldemar Pech Jr. (Councillor) back to the point of commencement. 5. Stacy Armstrong Chi (Councillor) 5. Maximo Alejandro Sosa (Councillor) 6. Daisy Dalila Marroquin (Councillor) 6. Primitivo Vasquez Jr. (Councillor)) 7. Elva Oralia Perez (Councillor)) 7. Loraine Evadne Zuniga J.P.(Councillor) POLLING STATION NO 60 – LOUISIANA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL COUNTING STATION: LA IMMACULADA ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOO, ORANGE WALK

DATED this 16th day of February, 2012

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SAN IGNACIO/SANTA ELENA TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012

CANDIDATES NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN

In accordance with the Town Councils Act and the applicable Regulations, I, MARCELO WINDSOR, The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows: Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of theSan Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Council will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven o’clock in the morning UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY and six o’clock in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the Polling Areas described hereunder: - 1. Ivan Leiva (Mayor) 1. Kevin Bernard (Mayor) POLLING AREA NO. 72 2. Francine Burns (Councillor) 2. Rozel Arana-Flores (Councillor) ALL THAT area comprising the Northern Section of San Ignacio Town Bounded as follows: 3 .Albert “Mennonite” Dawson (Councillor) 3. Ian Emmanuel Cal (Councillor Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of Waight Avenue produced across Burns 4. Fiona Liu Mazier (Councillor) 4. Josue Carballo (Councillor) Avenue to the Macal River; thence west along the north-side of Waight Avenue to the Bullet Tree Road; 5. Leon “Mister P” Palacio (Councillor) 5. Neri Antonio Ramirez (Councillor) thence continuing west along the north-side of the Bullet Tree Road to the western town boundary of San Ignacio; thence northerly along the western boundary of San Ignacio Town to the Mopan River; thence 6. Carlos Peralta (Councillor) 6. Ladrick “Mad Bull” Sheppard (Councillor) downstream along the Mopan River to its confluence with the Macal River in an area known as Branch Mouth; thence upstream the Macal River back to the point of commencement. 7. Carlos “Charlie” Slusher (Councillor) 7. Jose Antonio Urbina Jr. (Councillor) POLLING STATION NO 72 – SACRED HEART COLLEGE, SAN IGNACIO TOWN

COUNTING STATION: CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (CET), SAN IGNACIO DATED this 16th day of February, 2012 POLLING AREA NO 73 COLIN GRIFFITH

Returning Officer ALL THAT area comprising the Southern Section of the San Ignacio Town Bounded as follows:

Orange Walk Town Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of Waight Avenue produced across Burns Council Election 2012 Avenue to the eastern branch of the Belize River, known as the Macal River; thence southerly along the west bank of the Macal River to its confluence with a creek west of the Village of Cristo Rey; thence westerly along the south bank of the said creek and extending to the Benque Viejo Road, the said road SAN PEDRO (AMBERGRIS CAYE) TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 also being a portion of the Western Highway; thence northerly along the Benque Viejo Road to a major track, the said major track leading to the settlement of Providencien on the bank of the western branch NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN of the Belize River, also known as the Mopan River; thence westerly, northerly then easterly along the said track an along the western town boundary of San Ignacio to the Bullet Tree Road; thence east along In accordance with the Town Councils Act and the applicable Regulations, I, IMOGENE SWIFT, the north-side of the Bullet Tree Road to Waight Avenue; thence continuing east along the north-side of Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to Waight Avenue produced across Burns Avenue back to the point of commencement. be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of theSan Pedro Town Council will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven o’clock in the morning and six o’clock POLLING STATION NO 73 – SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, SAN IGNACIO in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the various Polling Areas TOWN described hereunder: -

POLLING AREA NO. 37 COUNTING STATION: CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (CET), SAN IGNACIO

ALL THAT area comprising San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. POLLING AREA NO 76

POLLING STATION NO 37 – SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL, SAN PEDRO (AMBERGRIS CAYE) ALL THAT area comprising the town of Santa Elena Bounded as follows: TOWN Commencing at a point, the said point being the confluence of Red Creek to its confluence and the COUNTING STATION: SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL, SAN PEDRO (AMBERGRIS CAYE) TOWN Belize River; thence upstream along the north bank of the Belize River to Branch Mouth; the continuing upstream along the Belize River on its eastern branch also know as the Macal River to a point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 280878 meters east and 1896504 meters north; thence to a point having a scaled CANDIDATES UTM coordinate of 283504 meters east and 1895823 meters north, said point being on the Pilgrimage Valley Road; thence northeasterly along the Pilgrimage Valley Road to Red Creek; thence northerly and The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows: downstream along Red Creek back to the point of commencement.

POLLING STATION NO 76 – SANTA ELENA ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, SANTA ELENA UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY TOWN

1. Daniel Guerrero (Mayor) 1. Maria “Conchita” Flota (Mayor) COUNTING STATION: CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (CET), SAN IGNACIO 2. Carlos Enrique Barrientos (Councillor) 2. O. David Aquilar (Councillor)

3. Kenrick William Brackett (Councillor) 3. Marina Graniel Kay (Councillor) CANDIDATES

4. Severo Guerrero (Councillor) 4. Gualberto “Wally” Nunez (Councillor) The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows:

5. Gabriel Nunez (Councillor) 5. Raymundo “Mundo” Nunez (Councillor) UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY 6. Yolanda Melinda Parham (Councillor) 6. Viana “Vianie” Perez (Councillor) 1. John Francis August (Mayor) 1. Felix Ramon “Monchi” Quiroz (Mayor)

7. Guillermo Enrique Paz (Councillor) 7. Maribel “Mar” Vasquez (Councillor) 2. Eduardo “Eddie”Cano (Councillor) 2. Albert Ashley Bradley (Councillor)

3. Moses Chuc (Councillor) 3. Sharon Glenda Codd (Councillor)

INDEPENDENT 4. Bernadette Fernandez (Councillor) 4. Yolla Asme Flores (Councillor)

(1) Melanie “Mel” Paz (Mayor) 5. Shary Medina (Councillor) 5. Gabriel Jorge “Benji” Maldonado (Councillor)

2) Francisco Bernabe Badillo 6. Michael “Mike” Salazar (Councillor) 6. Joe Marr (Councillor)

(3) Hilberto Gravel Sanchez 7. Earl Trapp Jr. (Councillor) 7. Jose Elias “Nino” Rodriguez (Councillor)

DATED this 16th day of February, 2012 DATED this 16th day of February 2012 MARCELO WINDSOR Returning Officer IMOGENE SWIFT San Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Council Election 2012 Returning Officer San Pedro Town Council Election 2012 Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 17 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

the western side of said Sawai Street to its junction with Church Street; thence west along the northern BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 side of church street to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369486 meters east and 1876659 meters north; thence south to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369490 meters east and 1876625 meters north; thence Superbond Strikes Again! NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN north west along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369265 meters east and 1876706 meters north; thence west along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 368506 meters east In accordance with the Town Councils Act and the applicable Regulations, I, LENNOX BRADLEY, and 1876762 meters north; thence south along a straight line to a scale UTM coordinate point of 368509 Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of theBenque Viejo del Carmen Town meters east and 1876446 meters north on the northern banks of North Stann Creek; thence east along said Council will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven o’clock in the morning northern bank of North Stann Creek to its confluence with the Caribbean Sea on the coast; thence northerly and six o’clock in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the Polling along said coast back to the point of commencement. Areas described hereunder: - POLLING STATION NO 92 – SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, DANGRIGA TOWN POLLING AREA NO 83 POLLING AREA NO. 94 ALL THAT area comprising the Eastern Section of Benque Viejo del Carmen Town bounded as follows: ALL THAT area comprising that section of Dangriga in the Dangriga Electoral Division immediately south of North Stann Creek River bounded as follows: Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of a creek at the entrance of Benque Viejo Del Carmen Town and the eastern boundary of Benque Viejo Del Carmen Town; thence easterly then southerly Commencing at a point the said point being located at a scaled UTM coordinate of 368509 meters east along the said town boundary to a point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 273 380 meters east and 1888 and 1876446 meters north; thence south from said point along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate 043 meters north; thence east to the Mopan River; thence downstream the Mopan River to a point having point of 368504 meters east and 1875643 meters north; thence east along a straight line to a scaled UTM a scaled UTM coordinate of 271 664 meters east and 1888 538 meters north, said point being on a survey coordinate point of 369713 meters east and 1875816 meters north; thence south to a scales UTM coordinate property boundary; thence along the said boundary to Church Street; thence east along Church Street to its point of 369728 meters east and 1875735 meters north which is the southern side of Yemeri Road; thence junction with a creek at the entrance of Benque Viejo Del Carmen Town; thence downstream the said creek east along the southern side said Yemeri Road to the coast; thence northerly along said coast up to North back to the point of commencement. Stann Creek; thence westerly along North Stann Creek back to the point of commencement at a scaled UTM coordinate point of 368504 meters east and 1875643 meters north. POLLING STATION NO 83 – MOUNT CARMEL PRIMARY SCHOOL, BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN POLLING STATION NO 94 – POLACK STREET, (FORMERLY DANGRIGA POST OFFICE), POLLING AREA NO. 84 DANGRIGA TOWN

ALL THAT area comprising the Western Section of Benque Viejo del Carmen Town bounded as POLLING AREA NO. 95 follows: ALL THAT area comprising the southern portion of Dangriga in the Dangriga Electoral Division Commencing at a point, the said point being the intersection of a creek at the entrance of old Benque Viejo bounded as follows: Del Carmen Town and the eastern boundary of Benque Viejo Del Carmen Town; thence upstream the said creek to Church Street; thence southwesterly along Church Street to a survey property boundary; thence Commencing at a point the said point being located at a scaled UTM coordinate of 368504 meters east along the said property boundary to a point of the south bank of the Mopan River, said point having a scaled and 1875643 meters north; thence east along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369713 UTM coordinate of 271 664 meters east and 1888 538 meters north; thence downstream the Mopan River meters east and 1875816 meters north; thence south to a scales UTM coordinate point of 369728 to its confluence with a creek a the entrance of Benque Viejo Del Carmen Town; thence downstream the meters east and 1875735 meters north which is the southern side of Yemeri Road; thence east along said creek back to the point of commencement. the southern side said Yemeri Road to the coast; thence southerly along said coast to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 370147 meters east and 1874734 meters north; thence west along a straight line to POLLING STATION NO 84 – MOUNT CARMEL INFANT SCHOOL, BENQUE VIEJO DEL a scaled UTM coordinate point of 376372 meters east and 1874736 meters north; thence north east CARMEN along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369449 meters east and 1875235 meters north; thence west along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 368508 meters east and 1875235 COUNTING STATION: MOUNT CARMEL PRIMARY SCHOOL, BENQUE VIEJO DEL meters north; thence continue north along a straight line back to its point of commencement at a scaled CARMEN TOWN UTM coordinate point of 368504 meters east and 1875643 meters north;

CANDIDATES POLLING STATION NO. 95 – HOLY GHOST ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, DANGRIGA TOWN The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows: POLLING AREA NO. 96 UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY

1. Miguel Angel Velasquez (Mayor) 1. Francisco Trindad”Daito”Mendez (Mayor) ALL THAT area comprising the Northern Section of Dangriga in the Dangriga Electoral Division 2. Manuel Luis “Tach” Contreras (Councillor) 2. Amin Jair Avilez (Councillor) comprising the Benguche Area and bounded as follows: 3. Carlos Elias Cortez (Councillor) 3. Jose Armando Betancourt (Councillor) 4. Fredi Cruz (Councillor) 4. Elisa Noemi “Miss Elisa”Guerra (Councillor) 5.Elmer Guerra (Councillor) 5. Ermelinda “Linda” Luna (Councillor) Commencing at a point, the said point being at a scaled UTM coordinate of 369378 meters east and 6. Mario Ineco (Councillor) 6. Hector “Chipi” Martinez (Councillor) 1877918 meters north on the coast; thence west along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate of 7. Marcos Moises “Checha” Kotch Councillor) 7. Manuel “Meme” Mendez (Councillor) 369107 meters east and 1877918 meters north; thence north from said point to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369107 meters east and 1877980 meters north; thence continue west to a scaled UTM ASSOCIACION BENQUENA coordinate of 368963 meters east and 1877980 meters north; thence continue north to a scaled UTM 1. Humberto “Tito” Moh (Mayor) coordinate of 368961 meters east and 1878098 meters north, thence west along a straight line to a scaled 2. Jose Antonio Castellanos (Councillor) UTM coordinate point of 368506 meters east and 1878098 meters north; thence south from said point to a scaled UTM coordinate of 368506 meters east and 187762 meters north; thence east to a scaled UTM INDEPENDENT coordinate point of 369265 meters east and 1876706 meters north; thence south east from said point 1. Domingo Obando to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369490 meters east and 1876625 meters north; thence north to a DATED this 16th day of February 2012 scale UTM coordinate point of 369486 meters east and 1876659 meters north; thence east along the northern side of Church Street to its junction with Sawai Street; thence north on the western side of said LENNOX BRADLEY Sawai Street to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369585 meters east and 1877180 meters north; thence Returning Officer south west from said point to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369496 meters east and 1877149 meters Benque Viejo del Carmen Town Council Election 2012 north; thence northerly from said point to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369569 meters east and 1877604 meters north the said point being on the coast of the Caribbean sea; thence northerly along said DANGRIGA TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 coast back to the point of commencement.

NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN POLLING STATION NO 96 – BENGUCHE PRE-SCHOOL, DANGRIGA TOWN In accordance with the Town Councils Act and the applicable Regulations, I, NASLEY SOMMERVILLE, Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to COUNTING STATION: HOLY GHOST ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, PIER RD., be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of the Dangriga Town Council will be DANGRIGA TOWN held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven o’clock in the morning and six o’clock in CANDIDATES the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the Polling Areas described hereunder: - The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows:

POLLING AREA NO. 92 UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY 1. Aaron “Jake” Gongora (Mayor) 1. Major H. Gilbert Swaso (Mayor) ALL THAT area comprising that section of Dangriga Electoral Division North of the North Stann 2. Peter Ciego (Councillor) 2. Howard Gilroy Flores (Councillor) 3. Yadira Diego (Councillor) 3. Myric Anthony Flores (Councillor) Creek River and bounded as follows: 4. Alexander “Lexus” Joseph (Councillor) 4. Vennacia Jerome Flores (Councillor) 5. Earth Lopez (Councillor) 5. Gwendolyn Gentle Garcia (Councillor) Commencing at a point, the said point being at a scaled UTM coordinate of 369378 meters east and 1877918 6. Cheryl Molina (Councillor) 6. Howard Lionell Melendrez (Councillor) meters north on the coast; thence southerly from said point to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369496 7. Rudolph Alexander Williams (Councillor) 7. Liberato Teul (Councillor) meters east and 1877149 meters north; thence north east from said point to a scaled UTM coordinate point of 369585 meters east and 1877180 meters which is a point on the Sawai Street; thence continue south on Page 18 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Elections and Boundaries Department - Public Service Announcement

DATED this 16th day of February 2012 2. Linston “Blues” McKenzie (Councillor) 3. Ainsworth “Fubu” Nunez (Councillor) NASLEY SOMMERVILLE 4. Hector Ortega (Councillor) Returning Officer 5. Howard :Tartz” Pate (Councillor) Dangriga Town Council Election 2012 6. Pedro “Pika” Salam (Councillor) 7. Aaron “Ciego” Valerio (Councillor)

PUNTA GORDA TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION, 2012 INDEPENDENT NOTICE THAT A POLL WILL BE TAKEN 1. Anthony “Hammer” Gabriel (Councillor) 2. Edsel Lopez (councilor) 3. Hervan Marion Morgan (Councilor) I, EARL MILLER, In accordance with the Town Councils Act and the applicable Regulations, 4. Orlando Albert Muschamp (Councillor) Returning Officer, hereby give notice that more candidates having been nominated than there are seats to be filled, the election of one (1) Mayor and six (6) other members of the Punta Gorda Town Council will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 between the hours of seven DATED this 16th of February 2012 o’clock in the morning and six o’clock in the afternoon of the same day in the following Polling Stations established in the Polling Areas described hereunder: - EARL MILLER Returning Officer Punta Gorda Town Council Election 2012 POLLING AREA NO 109 Elections and Boundaries Commission, Belize City, 16th February 2012 ALL THAT area comprising the Southern Section of Punta Gorda Town from Prince Street and Environs bounded as follows:

Commencing point, the said point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 306277 meters east and 1781248 meters north and being on New Road; thence west to a point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 304442 meters east and 1781237 meters north; thence south to a point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 304442 meters east and 1778462 meters north, the said point being ALLOCATION OF COLOURS TO POLITICAL PARTIES on the coast of the Caribbean Sea; thence northerly along the coast to the southern side of Prince AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES CONTESTING THE Street; thence north west along the southern side of Prince Street to its intersection with the GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 airstrip; thence south and around airstrip to its intersection with the southern side of New Road; thence north west along the southern side of New Road back to the point of commencement. In accordance with Rule 15 (4) of the Representation of the POLLING STATION NO 109 – ST. PETER CLAVER ROMAN CATHOLIC People Election Rules, the Elections and Boundaries Commission SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA TOWN has allocated the following colours to the political parties and POLLING AREA NO. 111 independent candidates contesting the General Election 2012: -

ALL THAT area comprising the Northern Section of Punta Gorda Town and environs bounded as follows: POLITICAL PARTIES COLOUR Commencing from a point the said point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 307190 meters east and 1782375 meters north and being on the south bank of Joe Taylor Creek, thence south west People’s United Party (PUP) BLUE along a straight line to a scaled UTM coordinate of 306645 meters east and 1781378 meters north; thence west to a scaled UTM coordinate of 306497 meters east and 1781379 meters north; thence south west to a scale UTM coordinate of 306430 meters east and 1781247 meters north; United Democratic Party (UDP) RED thence west to the south side of New Road having a scaled UTM of 306227 meters east and 1781248 meters north; thence south east along the southern side of the said New Road to its Vision Inspired by the People (VIP) YELLOW intersection with the airstrip; thence south west and around the airstrip to its intersection with Prince Street; thence south east along the southern side of Prince Street to the Caribbean Sea Peoples National Party (PNP) Coast; thence northerly along the said coast to its confluence of Joe Taylor Creek; thence north By Agreement easterly along the southern banks of said Joe Taylor Creek back to the point of commencement. DARK GREEN

POLLING STATION NO 111 – PUNTA GORDA METHODIST SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA TOWN Christian Pursuing Reform (CPR)/ POLLING AREA NO 112A Belize Unity Alliance (BUA) ALL THAT area comprising of Joe Taylor Creek and Hopeville bounded as follows:

Commencing at a point, the said point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 307692 meters east and 1782842 meters north; thence west to a point having a scaled UTM of 307292 meters east and 1782843 meters north; thence south to a point having a scaled UTM of 307288 meters east and 1782386 meters north, the said point being on Joe Taylor Creek; thence south easterly INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES COLOUR along the southern bank of Joe Taylor Creek to the Caribbean sea Coast; then north along the sea coast to a point having a scaled UTM coordinate of 307705 meters east and 1782448 meters Carlos Diaz BROWN north; thence continue north back to the point of commencement. William Campbell LIGHT BROWN POLLING STATION NO 112A – PUNTA GORDA METHODIST SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA TOWN Angel Campos GREY COUNTING STATION: ST. PETER CLAVER R.C. SCHOOL, PUNTA GORDA TOWN Carlos Sawers YELLOW CANDIDATES The Candidates for the above-mentioned election are as follows:

UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEOPLE’S UNITED PARTY 1. Floyd G. Lino (Mayor) 1. Anthony Fuentes (Mayor) JOSEPHINE TAMAI 2. Mateo Cal (Councillor) 2. Bernardo Coc (Councillor) Chief Election Officer 3. Fern Gutierrez (Councillor) 3. Raimundo Noralez (Councillor) 4. Anthony “Bones Lambey (Councillor) 4. Waylon Parham (Councillor) 5. Albert Ramclam (Councillor) 5. Simon Paulino (Councillor) 6. Leeroy “Ned” Supaul (Councillor) 6. Sheldon Ramirez (Councillor) 7. Carlos Wagner (Councillor) 7. Francis Roches (Councillor)

PEOPLES NATIONAL PARTY 1. Big Mac Royston Mckenzie (Mayor) Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 19 Great Things Achieved - Greater Things Coming PM Dean Barrow’s Speech at Orange Walk East Rally

his is the third visit this Country are showing for that I have made to the United Democratic Party, it Orange Walk dur- is not because the PUP are bad, ing the Tcourse of this UDP Victory it is because the UDP is good. Tour. And every time I think that There were times when the it can’t get any better, the crowd going got a little rough, but you grows bigger and bigger and big- were always there to support us, to ger; the size of the crowd that turns encourage us, maybe not in quite out to support and welcome me the numbers we are beginning and the United Democratic Party to see; but you the poor people, get’s more and more humongous. the faithful, always continued to You know, I sat there, and maintain the love and support there was a song that went through for your party; and for that we my mind. I listened to Landy, I are eternally grateful. In the end, listened to Gapi, I listened to ev- the entire country judges you in erybody, and I’m paying attention, pronouncing the judgment that but this song is running through will soon be a matter of record, my mind. I was thinking about the the judgment that is inevitable. fact that I thought that it couldn’t This United Democratic get any better; but you know that Party has demonstrated that never song which goes, “You went and in the history of Belize has a gov- saved the best for last.” (Applause) ernment been on the side of the You see how Landy told People in the way this United you that he never talked before Prime Minister Dean Barrow at Orange Walk East Rally Democratic Party Government the way he talked this evening; And then, you watched boasting; it is about expressing has. What you see happening, this but the crowd energized him to the television images, and you saw gratitude to the people of this magic that is in the air, it is not outdo himself. Well I never sang that exactly what happened here in Country who believe, and are something that just comes up like on a microphone before in my Orange Walk happened through- showing this in a way that does not that; it doesn’t just spring up; it life; but that is what you have done out the entire country of Belize; a permit for the slightest shadow of a doesn’t just arise. People are being here today in Palmar. (Applause) sea of red from end to end in the doubt. The People of this Country driven by the recognition that the On a very serious note, La- Nation of Belize. And everybody believe that this United Demo- deeds of the United Democratic dies and Gentlemen, it’s wonderful knows, everybody knows that cratic Party Government is the best Party are there for all to see. The to be here in the beautiful village the United Democratic Party will Belize has ever seen (applause). evidence is there! There can be of Palmar; and I am so glad that make history. No government ever; There was a time when all no doubt that we are the Govern- Landy Burns decided to hold this no government ever; listen to me the media people, all the pundits, ment for the poor. There can be rally here in Palmar, because, you carefully; no government ever wins all the so-called experts, all the no doubt that we are the Govern- know traditionally, Palmar is kind a second term with a bigger ma- analysts were saying, well, you all ment for the People. There can be of either or either; and certainly at jority than they got for their first might win again, you know, but if no doubt that in terms of Educa- the time of the last village council term. And I am telling you that this you win again it is because really tion, in terms of food subsidies, elections, Palmar voted for the is history in the making, because the people have no choice because in terms of lower water bills, in People’s United Party. But Landy the United Democratic Party on nobody wants PUP again. And terms of lower electricity bills, knew, as a consequence of his March 7th will win no less than I used to say to them, well ugly in terms of the conditional cash campaigning here, that the village transfer, in terms of second chance of Palmar will support the United “There can be no doubt that we are the Govern- opportunities, this is a govern- Democratic Party and Orlando ment for the People. There can be no doubt that in ment that has created the greatest Burns in a massive fashion come terms of Education, in terms of food subsidies, in social safety net in this Country. th Wednesday, March the 7 . And it terms of lower water bills, in terms of lower electric- And we don’t do it as a is only fitting that Landy chose Pal- matter of strategy; we do it as a mar for the battle ground this eve- ity bills, in terms of the conditional cash transfer, in matter of conviction. I am happy ning. And I say again, what a won- terms of second chance opportunities, this is a gov- and proud to say that every single derful crowd you have been; what ernment that has created the greatest social safety one of my Cabinet colleagues, a magnificent turnout. (Applause) net in this Country. And we don’t do it as a mat- just as I do, believes heart and You have been patient; soul in the philosophy of social you have stayed here all afternoon, ter of strategy; we do it as a matter of conviction.” justice; and this is the Govern- and it is because you are feeling 27 seats in the Country of Belize. win better than pretty lose, so we ment that has at long last imple- it; in the same way Landy feels And I am being conserva- will take it any way we can get mented a vision of social justice it, you are feeling it. You know tive. You know, ladies and gentle- it, even if you say it’s by default. in the Country of Belize. What that there is the smell of a great men. All of us are feeling the hype; Those same pundits, those same do you think is generating all of victory in the air. The United the buzz is out there; the mood experts, those same analysts are this love? It is the combination Democratic Party will be returned is out there; the sentiment is out now confessing as to how wrong of social justice and nationalism. th to government on March the 7 . there; the feeling is out there. In they were; it is not that nobody Landy hit the nail on the So, I want to thank all of you for fact, I had to tell some of our sup- wants the PUP, it is that every- head. This is a government that is coming out this evening; and I porters, slow down. You know body wants the UDP (applause). not afraid of anybody. This is a gov- want to thank you for what hap- what one of them told me? The way What you see happening, ernment that doesn’t stop to count pened on Wednesday in Orange this thing is going, we will win 32 what you saw on Wednesday, the cost. This is a government that Walk Town, and what happened seats! Only 31 people are running, what you are seeing today, this no odds can intimidate. This is a on Friday in Orange Walk Town but he thinks we will win 32 seats. tremendous unprecedented out- government that will always do (Nomination Day for Municipal On a serious note, ladies pouring of support and love, actual whatever is necessary to place it and General Election respectively). and gentlemen, it is not about L-O-V-E, love, that the people of (Continued on Page 23) Page 20 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 The Prime Minister’s Tour Continued in Orange Walk East Sunday February 19 Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 21 The Prime Minister’s Tour Continued in Orange Walk East Sunday February Page 22 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 World Day of Social Justice BELIZE SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND Message by Secretary BELIZE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONSULTANCY – DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPAL GROWTH General of United Nations PLANS (MGP’s) FOR THE MUNICIPALITIES OF COROZAL, ORANGE WALK, BENQUE VIEJO, SAN IGNACIO & SANTA Copenhagen Social ELENA, BELMOPAN, DANGRIGA AND PUNTA GORDA, BELIZE Summit, the Millennium Loan No: 7958-BZ Summit and elsewhere. Sub-Project ID No: 7958-BZ/C11 As we look to Expressions of Interest the upcoming Rio+20 The Government of Belize (GOB) has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and Conference on Sustainable intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under Development, we have the contract for DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPAL GROWTH a chance to rethink PLANS (MGP’s) FOR THE MUNICIPALITIES COROZAL, development strategies ORANGE WALK, BENQUE VIEJO, SAN IGNACIO & SANTA ELENA, BELMOPAN, DANGRIGA AND PUNTA GORDA, and business practices BELIZE so that they point us The project comprises small-scale infrastructure improvements; toward a more sustainable capacity building for the municipality councils; technical assistance and equitable future. to central government in municipal management; and project management and administration. GOB has appointed the Belize Sustainability depends Social Investment Fund (BSIF) as the implementing agency for the Mr. Ban-Ki-Moon on building markets that do project. Secretary General of a better job of spreading the The consulting services for this assignment under the Quality Cost the United Nations benefits of development. Based Selection shall carry out the development of municipal growth plans (MGP’s) for the municipalities of Corozal, OrangeWalk, 20 February 2012 It means meeting growing Benque Viejo, San Ignacio & Santa Elena, Belmopan, Dangriga and consumer demand for Punta Gorda, Belize. The indicative implementation period for the ver the past year, greener products and consultancy is April, 2012 – April, 2013. BSIF hereby invites eligible the winds of change services. And it means laying consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that have swept across the foundations for dignity, they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description Othe globe. Citizens by stability and opportunity of similar assignments completed, experience in similar conditions, the millions have voiced for all. As we strive to availability of appropriate skills among staff, current involvement in their discontent around make this transformation, relevant projects, etc.). In submitting their Expressions of Interest, applicants should be similar themes: inequality, we must integrate social aware that they will be assessed, inter alia, based on the following corruption, repression inclusion into our areas: technical competence (number of similar projects previously and the absence of decent policies and other efforts. completed and level of comparable responsibility / experience), work. At the heart of this Let us work together qualifications and experience (professional qualifications of staff and experience on similar assignments), local and regional experience on mass mobilization lies a to balance the global similar assignments, financial capability and existing commitments. call for social justice. economy and build a new Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. All Achieving social social contract for the 21st information must be submitted in English. justice for all is integrally century. Let us chart a Following the assessment of submissions, a short-list of not more than six applicants will be provided with Requests for Proposals linked to realizing the development path that leads including terms of reference and invited to submit technical and agreed development to greater social justice financial proposals. BSIF will not be bound to assign any reason for goals articulated at the and the future we want. not short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest. A consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 (revised up to January 2011). Interested consultants may obtain further information at the email address below One (1) original and two (2) hard copies of the Expression of Interest must be delivered by 4:00 p.m., 29th February, 2012 to: Procurement Officer Belize Social Investment Fund Belize Municipal Development Project 3rd Floor, PAPI’s Building Constitution Drive Belmopan Belize, Central America [email protected] Major Works in the Capital

Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 23 Great Things Achieved - Greater Things Coming PM Dean Barrow’s Speech at Orange Walk East Rally (Continued from Page 19) We might not have enough storage firmly on the side of the People space to take the Venezuelan oil of this Country. This is a govern- and give everybody, but at the very ment that has restored pride to least, we will have enough storage Belize. This is a government that space so that all government de- has said to the outside world, we partments will operate on the basis don’t care how big you are big, we of the cheaper Venezuelan fuel; don’t care how rich you are rich; and with the savings that we ef- whenever you meet Belizean spirit fect, we will then turn around and and will and determination, you lower the taxes to you with respect will have to give way, because we to the imported petroleum prod- are coming like a mighty force to ucts, so that right away you will ensure that we enshrine national- start to see lower petroleum prices. ism, sovereignty as a paramount And finally, when I tell feature of Belizean culture and you that this government is not the Belizean political landscape. afraid of a soul, you look on the I want to close by telling record with respect to the na- you just a little bit about what we tionalizations; you know that is have planned for the next five years. true. And that is why, in making Belizean Crude Oil to be refined for local consumption in the To start with, that 300 dol- the announcement about the next term of the Dean Barrow/UDP Administration lars a year subsidy to first and sec- march 7th election I said we are We are talking to some will find space in this country to set ond formers will go up immediately, asking the people of this Country people right now, and they are up storage tanks. And then we will we take office again, to 350 dollars. for a new mandate to do sev- telling us that this will take about begin to buy the imported product We shall expand the pro- eral things, including something 18 months to do; and we will do in terms of oil from Venezuela, poor programs. The Food Pan- about the Super Bond (applause). it. But before we even do that, we which is giving us a special deal. try that is in Belize District and (Continued on Page 24) the Cayo District, and the To- PUBLIC NOTICE ledo District, we will ensure that the food-subsidy, food-pantry Public Utilities Commission (PUC) program is enshrined in every single district of this Country. In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the Public Utilities Commission Act, Chapter 223 of the Laws of What we have done in Belize, the Electricity Act, Chapter 221 of the Laws of Belize, the Electricity (Tariffs, Fees and Charges) Byelaws, terms of the essential utilities and and all other powers thereunto enabling, the Public Utilities Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission) the lowering of the electricity rates; hereby notifies the general public that it has made and issued the 2011-2012 Full Tariff Review Proceeding Final Decision (hereinafter referred to as “the Final Decision”) for the Belize Electricity Limited (BEL; the Licensee). it is right here in a few days time, you will get your February bill, you Initial Decision adopted as the Final Decision: On January 12, 2012, the Commission made and issued the 2011-2012 Full Tariff Review Proceeding Initial know; and when you get that Feb- Decision (hereinafter referred to as “the Initial Decision”). The Licensee and Interested Parties representing users of ruary bill and you see how much at 10% of the electricity consumed in the previous calendar year were subsequently afforded 15 days to submit the thing went down by, I believe written comments and to make objections to the Initial Decision. No objections were received. Therefore, pursuant if we call a meeting then, we will to Byelaw 22 of the Electricity (Tariffs, Fees and Charges) Byelaws, on January 30, 2012, the Commission adopted the Initial Decision as the Final Decision for the 2011-2012 Full Tariff Review Proceeding. have a bigger celebration than what we are seeing out here this evening. Summary of the Final Decision: And we’ve already dealt a) The Final Decision determined Regulated Values, Mean Electricity Rates, Tariffs, Fees and Charges for the Full Tariff Period (FTP) of July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2016. with the Ministry of Housing and the Social Security Board; b) The Final Decision approved a Mean Electricity Rate of $0.4455 for July 1, 2009, to January 31, 2012, and a Mean Electricity Rate of $0.4181 for February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016. as soon as we take back office again, we will start to write off c) The Final Decision approved a Target Rate of Return of 10%, a Rate of Return Lower Limit of 9% and a Rate of Return Upper Limit of 12% for the FTP. the mortgages at the Develop- ment Finance Corporation. d) The Final Decision approved total investments of some $121.7 million for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2016. And, this is the most sol- e) The Final Decision approved no adjustments to all previously approved Fees and Charges. emn promise I want to make this evening. Right now, because of f) The Regulated Values and Mean Electricity Rates approved in the Final Decision resulted in the following approved Tariffs to be levied by the Licensee for the sale of electricity: what is happening in the interna- tional oil markets, we are getting Approved Tariffs for Full Tariff Period (FTP) - July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2016 Period July 1, 2009 - January 31, 2012 February 1, 2012 - June 30, 2016 hammered at the pump. Every Customer Class Service Type/ Rate/Tariff Service Type/ Rate/Tariff time a new shipment comes, diesel Consumption Block $/Mth; $/KVA; $/KWhr Consumption Block $/Mth; $/KVA; $/KWhr gone up; gasoline gone up; the last Social 0 - 50 KWhrs 0.26 0 - 60 KWhrs 0.24 time even kerosene gone up. Well, Minimum Charge 4.00 Minimum Charge 4.00 Residential 0 - 50 KWhrs 0.35 0 - 50 KWhrs 0.33 I make a promise that the United 51 - 200 KWhrs 0.44 51 - 200 KWhrs 0.41 Democratic Party will deal with > 200 KWhrs 0.47 > 200 KWhrs 0.44 Minimum Charge 5.00 Minimum Charge 5.00 that as soon as we get back into Commercial Service Charge 100.00 Service Charge 100.00 power. I don’t care what we have to 0-10,000 KWhrs 0.45 0-10,000 KWhrs 0.42 10,001-20,000 KWhrs 0.44 10,001-20,000 KWhrs 0.41 do to get the money and the exper- > 20,000 KWhrs 0.43 > 20,000 KWhrs 0.40 tise, we will establish a national re- Industrial 1 Service Charge 100.00 Service Charge 100.00 finery so that the oil in this country, Demand (KVA) 35.00 Demand (KVA) 33.00 instead of being exported abroad Energy 0.33 Energy 0.31 Industrial 2 Service Charge 100.00 Service Charge 100.00 and then having to be re-imported Demand (KVA) 21.00 Demand (KVA) 20.00 in the finished-product form, will Energy 0.28 Energy 0.27 be refined right here in Belize in Street Lights Energy 0.55 Energy 0.55 order to give you the consumer Issued by the Public Utilities Commission on February 15, 2012 lower pump prices (applause). Page 24 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Great Things Achieved - Greater Things Coming PM Dean Barrow’s Speech at Orange Walk East Rally (Continued from Page 23) we are able to do because of you. When Landy was going All the bureaucrats in the off, it reminded me that nothing Ministry of Finance, all the econo- of what he said was as true as his mists who are my advisors say, reminder that he has always been a Boss, you can’t do that, because warrior for the United Democratic the rating agencies will downgrade Party, a warrior for Orange Walk; Belize. You know what I told them? and that during the darkest days To hell with the rating agencies; of the UDP, when we were in the no rating agency can come in my political doldrums, when we were house and tell me what I must do in the political wilderness, when and what I must not do; and when they had confined us to a political they downgrade a country, it means inferno, Landy Burns hang all the that the country if it is borrowing signs on his shop. He had no cover on the commercial market, as what for his mouth. He stood tall, even the PUP used to do, will find the Administration Building in Belmopan where the as a businessman, knowing that a cost of borrowing more expensive. experts in the Ministry of Finance Reside vindictive government could have But I am not borrowing on So, Mr. Super bond holder out it, because this is a people, the Be- pressured him, and he traced off any commercial market. We are there, if you don’t come to terms lizean people who simply will not Johnny Briceno, and he traced paddling our own canoe based on with us, we will NOT stop pay- knuckle under to any foreigner; off the PUP. And my point is that an economy that is striving right ing you, you know; but we are who simply will not knuckle under it is that kind of warrior blood now, based on Tourism numbers not going to pay you at the rate to any big man; who simply will that is replicated throughout your that are through the roof, based on UDP Cabinet, throughout your citrus prices that have gone to the “Well, I make a promise that the United Demo- UDP Government. (Applause). top; I don’t need to go and borrow cratic Party will deal with that as soon as we get back And that is why I close by any money on any external com- into power. I don’t care what we have to do to get the saying, look out, World, Belize is mercial markets, so I don’t give a coming. Thank you, ladies and damn about any rating agencies. money and the expertise, we will establish a national refinery so that the oil in this country, instead of being gentlemen; just don’t let us get What I am doing is complacent. Come out March 7, telling them, you know what, exported abroad and then having to be re-imported in the continue the work between now I am serving you notice, look finished-product form, will be refined right here in Belize and then, and let that red tsunami out and get ready because Be- in order to give you the consumer lower pump prices.” absolutely wash away the People’s lize is coming; we are coming. United Party, cleanse the land one There is no doubt that the that you are charging bus now. not turn tail and run from any more time, and set up everything People’s United Party, in terms of And if you don’t agree to re- large country. We are Belizeans; for a period of even greater prog- this super bond, did a horrible negotiate the rates so that we could the blood of the Baymen runs ress and enlightenment; a period thing to the people of Belize. But, pay you what is manageable, then through our veins. (Applause). of unmatched prosperity under I know for a long time; a wise man you know what? We will not pay So, Ladies and Gentle- the second coming of your United said it ions ago; you can’t have a you at all! (Applause) We, if they men, that is what is on the agenda; Democratic Party (applause). bad borrower if you don’t have a don’t come to terms with us, if they that is what is on the menu for Buenas Noches. Des- bad lender. So, all of you out there, don’t see reason, we will default on the second UDP term. Again, de el fondo de mi corazon, un Mr. Man, who were happy to lend the Super Bond and be proud of everything that we are able to do, million de gracias! (Applause) the PUP this money and burden us till kingdom come with this super bond, well hear this; we are coming back to you, and we are telling you that you will re-negotiate that, you will take down that interest rate; you will spread the maturity period over a far longer time. We will stop paying that 8.5 percent interest and PUBLIC NOTICE eighty odd million dollars a year, because we need that money to The Public Utilities Commission (PUC; the Commission) serves notice this day, February 14, 2012, that, in spend on the development of Be- exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 15 of the Belize Telecommunications Act and lize, on the People of this Country. Section 5 of the Telecommunications (Licensing Classification, Authorization, and Fee Structure) So, you will find, you will Regulations 2002, S.I. 110 of 2002, and all other powers thereunto enabling, it proposes to grant an hear that the first thing we do Internet Networks License to each of the following applicants: after being re-elected is to an- 1. STELLAR LINKS LTD. nounce the appointment of a 2. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. team to go and renegotiate that 3. ALLIANCE IP (BELIZE) LTD. super bond to give us better rates, far better rates, because we ain’t An Internet Networks License is an Individual License that authorizes a Licensee to provide Internet Service to the public and to build a network for the provision of such service. taking it no more! (applause) I know what I am doing, Reason for proposed granting of Licenses: because I know that I have you The Commission intends to grant Licenses to the above applicants in order to promote further the people of Belize behind me. competition in the provision of High Speed Internet Service. You know all of us in this Cabi- net. You know that we are not Comments/Objections: Interested persons may submit written representations or objections with respect to the proposed irresponsible; but you know that Licenses on or before March 6, 2012, to the Public Utilities Commission, P.O. Box 300, #41Gabourel we are not conchs either. We have Lane, Belize City, Belize. blood running through our veins.

Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 25

The Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project Tender for the Supply of Vehicles Supply of Cattle Identification and Mounting Equipment The Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project Our ref.: EU/BNCSP/IO # 01 of 2012 Reference: EU/BNCSP/LO#02 OF 2012 BELIZE

The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing the European Union and intends to apply part of the proceeds to from the European Union and intends to apply part of payments under the Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project the proceeds to payments for the Contract for the Supply, for the Supply of Cattle Identification and Mounting Equipment. Delivery and After-sale service of four (4) pickup trucks for the Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project. The goods to be supplied and delivered are: 1. 100,000 ear tags (flag type) The goods to be supplied and delivered are: 2. 80,000 Electronic Identification (buttons) with 3 Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks (manual transmission) electronic chip 1 Heavy Duty Pickup Truck (automatic transmission) 3. 20,000 ear tag (button type) without electronic chip; The tender documents can be requested electronically 4. 7 Stick riders for Electronic Identification Ear tag; from email address [email protected]. 5. 50 Universal ear tag applicator (pliers) for cattle, Sealed tenders must be delivered to the Office of the Belize National Cattle Sanitary Plan Project located on The tender documents can be requested from the email address [email protected]. The National Agricultural Showgrounds, Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District, telephone number Sealed tenders must be delivered to the Office of the Belize National Sanitary Cattle Plan Project located on 822-2143. The National Agricultural Showgrounds, Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize, Central The deadline for submission of tenders is Monday, America. February 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. The Public Opening The deadline for submission of tenders is March 26, 2012 at will follow at 1:10 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012. 11:00 a.m. Belize time. Followed by the Public Opening at Interested tenderers or their representatives are invited 11:30 a.m. Belize Time. Tenderers or their representatives are invited to attend. to attend.

BELMOPAN CITY COUNCIL INCENTIVE PACKAGE 2012/2013

As of January 1, 2012, Property Owners in the City of Belmopan are eligible to participate in the following discount package:

• 20% Discount for full payment of 2012/13 Property Fees from February 1 and February 28, 2012.

• 15% Discount for full payment of 2012/13 Property Fees from March 1 and March 31, 2012.

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For more information visit your Belmopan City Council Offices at 36/38 Trinity Boulevard, Belmopan City Or call: 822-2271, 822-2319 or 802-3679 Page 26 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 The Prime Minister’s Tour Continued in Orange Walk East Sunday February 19 Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 27 The Prime Minister’s Tour Continued in Orange Walk East Sunday February 19 Page 28 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Manifesto Launch - Public Rally on the oth- er end was filled to ca- pacity and flowing over. The crowd was, beyond a shadow of doubt, well above 10 Thousand. B u t the size of the crowd was only half the sto- ry. The oth- er half was the mood. Again, we have seen many cel- ebrations before, but the mood and inten- sity of this one was un- precedent- ed and un- matched. T h e mood was beyond ju- bilant; it was ecstat- ic, palpably so. It was as riled up as a mob could ever be without actually be- coming vio- lent. Speak- ers spoke and could hardly be heard as e have seen warmed up earlier at the offi- tised 6 O’ Clock Hour for the the crowd erupted at every massive cial press conference launch start of the rally approached. word, flags a waving, hands in c r o w d s of the UDP manifesto, cam- By the time the hour the air and feet off the ground. and impressiveW rallies many paigners, supporters and arrived and the rally got The live performances times before, but this one Belizeans came pouring on underway, the entire area by local artists was ener- was in a class of its own. to the grounds of the UDP between the BelChina Bridge getic and explosive, and as Having already Headquarters as the adver- on one end and Vernon Street (Continued on Page 29) Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 29 Manifesto Launch - Public Rally

ing, hips a moving, and heads bounc- ing up and down. S o unprece- dented and indescrib- able was the magnitude of the event, so unspeak- able the mood and energy of the crowd, modera- tors of the W A V E Morn- ing Show, joined by Hon. John Saldivar had no choice but to throw an impromptu competi- tion, live on radio, with hundreds of listeners calling and texting in new words coined and invented to define the rally. A s we said, nothing is ever cer- tain in Pol- itics, but Wednes- (Continued from Page 28) dancing ability, were pranc- ume some decibels still. day’s events for the UDP they song and played, the ing and winding on stage. Every time he introduced a were as close as one could crowd danced and screamed As Prime Minister and standard bearer, the crowd come to predicting an elec- and sang out loud. Stan- Party Leader Dean Bar- erupted with applause. tion without counting the dard-bearers, including the row took to the podium, When the speeches votes before they are cast. Party Leader himself, who the intensity went up some were over, the rally burst into And, we can tell you, it’s look- were never known for their notches more and the vol- one giant party, flags a wav- ing pretty good for the UDP! Page 30 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012 Faith Lift Roll Out The Justice, Please!

individual and collective hated his neighbor and lay blood should not only be By Zelda Hill obedience has not expired in wait for him and killed heard by those who suffer (Deuteronomy 11:26-27) him, was handed over to such loss but our collective and He still holds an entire the avenger of blood to cries for justice should be oday in Belize, the nation accountable when die because the guilt of constant and shattering un- outcome of a trial we fail to demand or deliver shedding innocent blood til God’s appointed agents Tfor the worst in- justice for those who are had to be purged so that who are not to “bear the justice that can ever be being innocently slain. it may go well with the sword in vain” inflict just committed against another God is just and our nation (Deut 19:10-13). punishment on those who human being is often pre- desire for justice endors- On another occa- do wrong (Romans 13:4). dictable. Murderers are es the revelation that we sion, when God was ready In addition to pro- awarded with the free- are created in His im- to pass judgment on Je- voking God’s judgment dom to repeat their grave age and likeness (Genesis rusalem because of their and interrupting the com- offenses despite the en- 1:26-27). The Bible con- iniquity, including all the fort of human life, mur- hancements to our system firms that God establishes bloodshed, He ordered der is acclaimed by the of law enforcement and nations that follow His an angel to mark only the devil who Jesus said is “a the judiciary. While the murderer from the begin- pleas for the reinstitution “When a life is intentionally snuffed out ning” (John 8:44). His of the death penalty are by another human being, before birth or after, goal is to destroy the hu- challenged by those who generations of potential lives are also included man race, physically and merge capital punishment in the total loss to humankind. For these rea- spiritually, because He with human rights abuse, despises those who are the lawless exact private sons and more, murder is such a grave injus- tice which we must not continue to pardon.” created in God’s image. revenge and fuel the car- When a life is in- nage. Some 600 years tentionally snuffed out by before Christ’s birth, a statutes and withdraws foreheads of the people another human being, be- similar situation evolved His blessing from those who grieved and lament- fore birth or after, genera- in the land of Israel, which that neglect to do what ed over all the detestable tions of potential lives are provoked God to issue a is just and right (Jeremi- things that were done in also included in the total reminder and a warning ah 12:17;18:8-9). God it. Those with the mark loss to humankind. For to the prophet Ezekiel. is omnipresent and His were spared from God’s these reasons and more, God said to the eyes behold the evil and wrath (Ezekiel 9:1-10). murder is such a grave prophet: “The sin of Israel the good while His hands Former American injustice which we must and Judah is exceedingly move to exact judgment President, Thomas Jeffer- not continue to pardon. great; the land is full of when innocent blood pol- son, once said, “I tremble As a nation, we do bloodshed and the city lutes the land and justice is for the future of my coun- not want to fall under the is full of injustice. They denied. In the Scriptures, try when I’m reminded just judgments of God and say, ‘the Lord has forsaken the Psalmist lamented on that God is just. And that incur heavier penalties. the land; the Lord does the time when the Israelites His justice will not sleep On the contrary, we not see.’ So I will not shed innocent blood by forever.” As beings that desire peace, plenty, and look on them with pity sacrificing their children share God’s likeness in prosperity of every kind and or spare them, but I will to the idols of Canaan and attributes, we should hate such will be afforded to our bring down on their own God exacted revenge by what God hates and love nation when “justice rolls heads what they have allowing an enemy nation what He loves. The griev- on like a river and right- done (Ezekiel 9:9-10).” to rule over and oppress ing and lamenting over eousness like a never-fail- While some them (Psalm106:37- 42). the shedding of innocent ing stream (Amos 5:24)”. may argue that our Even before the Is- country’s predicament raelites entered Canaan, is a consequence of the God advised them to set global economic crisis, aside cities of refuge for we can rest assured that those who killed uninten- Capital Weekly our recovery rests in tionally because if inno- From the Heart of the Nation the hands of God. His cent blood was shed, the offer of blessing or curse people would be guilty of To the Soul of the People in accordance with our bloodshed. The one who Thursday, February 23, 2012 Capital Weekly Page 31 Page 32 Capital Weekly Thursday, February 23, 2012