belize times may 18, 2014

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Reid

Alms for the Greedy

It is Barrow’s will that will be done. The Prime Minister has gotten to a point where he believes that he can do whatever he

wants to and damn who wants to. This is dangerous and it is sewing the seed of discontent and serious civil disobe-dience.

By G. Michael Reid“Give a man a fish and he

eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” The meaning of the proverb is that it is better to teach people to take care of themselves rath-er than take care of people. ~ anon

There is something inher-ently wrong about what hap-pened in Belize on Mothers’ Day 2014. Inherently wrong because it would be wrong re-gardless of which political party chose to engage in that type of partisan political patronage. It was into public funds that the Prime Minister went to with-draw and distribute $850,000 to give to his 17 area repre-sentatives. Seventeen means that dishonorable Elvin Penner was among those who received $50,000 to give out to their party loyalists. According to a Channel Five news story, “This wasn’t party money drawn from the coffers of the U.D.P. or from the pockets of the area reps. The eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars came out of public funds, giv-en to them by the Ministry of Finance.”

The biggest problem here is that what Dean Barrow is doing sets a dangerous precedent. If the United Democratic Party is allowed to use public funds to patronize and reward its supporters with no objections raised, then any subsequent administration will feel justi-fied in doing the same. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. I speak specifical-ly to master hypocrite Godwin Hulse who vehemently object-

ed to such programs in the past; even when they were not nearly as extravagant and blatant. As a “member of the team” of course, he sees things differently. The fact that names of recipients are published means nothing. Check those names and you will find that they are all UDP supporters.

If this money was indeed dis-tributed equitably to poor and needy mothers, it would not be so bad. You can be sure however, that this went only to party faith-ful. Political parties keep a run-ning list of voters and they know exactly their loyal supporters are.

They also know who are staunch-ly on the other side of the aisle. Those who do not wave a party flag need not apply whenever goods and services are delivered.

A similar program was car-ried out last Christmas. That time however, even caretakers were included. This is a blatant misuse of public funds. It is a known fact that a full 82% of the govern-ment revenues come from tax-es. The ones most heavily taxed and the ones least likely to benefit from any tax relief are those identified as b e l o n g i n g to the op-position. It is obvious then that while mem-bers of the o p p o s i t i o n carry the heaviest tax burden, they are not even cons idered for any such programs or giveaways.

It makes no difference to pol-iticians that this type of “handout gutter politics” does in no way help to move our nation forward. It promotes a beggar mentality and makes work-shy loafers out of otherwise potentially productive citizens. While constructive self-help programs would much bet-ter fill the needs of alms seekers, such programs would obviously not serve to massage the egos of politicians and would not forward their agenda of keeping the peo-ple in perpetual subjugation.

There are those who have sug-gested that it was the PUP who started this whole handout busi-ness with the Wednesday Clinic phenomenon. Wednesday Clin-ics were initially set up to allow voters’ access to their represen-tatives and to allow these repre-sentatives to interact and to listen to their constituents. Many peo-ple have legitimate concerns but those people are now sent to Bel-

mopan while the clinics are used to dispense handouts. The Clinics have taken on a whole new mean-ing and exist primarily to keep the entitlement junkies happy.

In an interview on Tuesday, Pat-rick Faber revealed that the annu-al rally for teachers would have to be cancelled because they could not afford the cost. According to Faber, it would cost $116,000 to bus teachers from across the na-

tion to a central location where they are shown appreciation for their hard work. This could not be done this year, said Faber, because the teachers are expected to put up a third of the cost. The teachers are saying that they just cannot af-ford it. Teachers have still not been given their much delayed cost of living adjustment and anyone who has had to buy groceries lately, will know how much cost of living has really gone up. And why must teach-ers be the ones to pay if they are being honored?

There are hundreds of other purposes that this mon-ey could have been used for. There are too many children going to school hungry and way too many who can’t afford to go at all. This money could have gone a long way in helping to establish a feeding program at one of our schools. Our hos-

pitals are lacking basic necessities and our se-curity forces lack equip-ment. While the city is seeing some streets be-ing cemented, there are still many people living in deplorable conditions; ask Darrel Bradley!

Of course, it mat-ters not how many peo-ple object or condemn this misappropriation of our tax dollars; it is

Barrow’s will that will be done. The Prime Minister has gotten to a point where he believes that he can do whatever he wants to and damn who wants to. This is dangerous and it is sewing the seed of discontent and serious civil disobedience. The natives are getting restless and Mr. Barrow would do well to heed the cry of the people. Stop taking us for fools!


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Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its inten-tion to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 31st day of May, 2009 between LUIS GODOY of San Jose Succotz Village, Cayo District, Belize of the one part, and Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., of the other part, and recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Deeds Book Vol. 14 of 2009 at Folios 977 – 1004, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.

All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

SCHEDULEALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 276 comprising of 555.790 S.Y. situate in Succotz Village, Cayo District, bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 241 of 2001 attached to Minis-ter’s Fiat Grant No. 241 of 2001 TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.

DATED this 5th day of May, 2014.

MUSA & BALDERAMOS91 North Front Street

Belize CityAttorney-at-Law for

Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.


Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 13th day of May, 2002, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 19 of 2002 at Folios 253 – 266, between THE DEVEL-OPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (the Assignor) Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. (the Assignee), and PHILIP HENRY HUMES, which said property was mortgaged by the said PHILIP HENRY HUMES to the said DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION on the 26th day of February, 2001 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume Deeds Book Vol. 11 of 2001 at Folios 701 – 746 will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

THE SCHEDULE

ALL THOSE LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 57 situate in Lords Bank Village, Belize District and bounded as follows: On the North for 24.374 metres by a Street Reserve; On the South for 24.374 Metres by No. 50; on the East for 36.561 Metres by Lot No. 58; On the West for 36.561 Metres by Lot No. 56 containing 891.14 S.M. as shown on Entry No. 3466 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.


MUSA & BALDERAMOS LLP91 North Front Street

Belize CityAttorneys-at-Law for



Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its regis-tered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 24th day of May, 2007, recorded in Deeds Book Vol. 19 of 2007 at Folios 497 – 514, between BELIZE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2002-1 (the Assignor) Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. (the Assignee), and VERNA MAE VILLAFRANCO, and under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 16th day of September, 2005, recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Deeds Book Vol. 28 of 2005 at Folios 1005 – 1080, between THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (the Assignor) BELIZE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2002-1, which said property was mortgaged by the said VERNA MAE VILLAFRANCO to the said DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION on the 12th day of April, 2001 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 15 of 2001 at Folios 1241 – 1282 will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.


THE SCHEDULE

ALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 47 containing 851.015 square yards situate in Hope Creek Village New Site, Stann Creek District, Belize bounded and described as shown by Plan 299 of 1999 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 299 of 1999 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.






Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Com-panies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Mortgage made the 20th day of October, 2008 between CORONADA LUPE VIAFRAN-CO of Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, Belize of the one part, and Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., of the other part, and recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Deeds Book Vol. 37 of 2008 at Folios 1077 – 1102, the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.


SCHEDULEALL THAT piece or parcel of land being Lot No. 13 containing 835.844 square meters (999.67 square yards) situate in Pomona Village, Stann Creek District, bounded and described as shown by Plan No. 519 of 2000 attached to Minister’s Fiat Grant No. 519 of 2000 and TOGETHER with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon.


MUSA & BALDERAMOS91 North Front Street

Belize CityAttorney-at-Law for



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Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd., a company duly registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition, 2000, and having its registered office at Cor. Albert and Bishop Streets, Belize City, Belize, hereby gives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee under a Deed of Assignment of Mortgage made the 28th day of February, 2001, record-ed in Deeds Book Vol. 11 of 2001 at Folios 151 – 164, between THE BELIZE BANK LIMITED (the Assignor) Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd. (the Assignee), and HERMAN CHARLESWORTH, which said property was mortgaged by the said HERMAN CHARLESWORTH to the said BELIZE BANK LIMITED on the 27th day of June, 1991 and recorded in Deeds Book Volume 14 of 1991 at Folios 115 – 146 will at the expiration of two months from the date of the first publication of this notice sell the property described in the schedule hereto.All offers to purchase the said property must be made in writing and full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the said Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd.

THE SCHEDULE

ALL THOSE LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate along Bermudian Landing/Burrel Boom Road, Scotland and Halfmoon Works, Belize District and bounded as follows: On the North for 387.773 feet by Boom/Bermudian Landing Road (New); On the Northwest for 936.891 feet by the said Road; On the Southwest for 2128.617 feet by Boom/Bermudian Landing Road (old) and on the West for 1190 feet approximately by the Belize River; containing 9.871 acres as shown on Plan No. 1155 at the Office of the Commission-er of Lands and Surveys TOGETHER with all buildings and erections standing and being thereon.





GLOBAL FREEDOM LTD.(“the Company”)

Pursuant to Section 102(8) of the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000, notice is hereby given that GLOBAL FREE-DOM LTD. has been dissolved as at 30th April 2014 and has been struck off the Register of International Business Companies.

Gerli Wren & Co. (Trust) Belize LimitedRegistered Agent

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