There are interesting developments to report in Belmopan where the mayor Pablo Kawich is making moves and some shady land dealings that occurred during the tenure of his PUP predecessor Sheran Palacio.
The council today announced that it has launched an investigation into Unlawful Discounts on Sale of Land in the INNOVABEL Area.
A release says it, quote, "has launched an investigation into a series of land transactions conducted by the previous administration that have raised serious legal and ethical concerns. It has come to our attention that several land parcels were sold at unlawfully discounted prices, undermining public trust and potentially resulting in significant financial losses for our community."
The release adds, quote, "we have discovered major discrepancies between the amounts reported in the 'Transfer of Land' documents submitted to the Lands Department and the actual selling prices unlawfully approved and collected by the City Council. For example, there are instances where the Transfer of Land document, prepared by the former Administration, indicated that the sale price was $19,968.20 when, in fact, the collection record at the Belmopan City Council shows a sum of only $2,000.00 being received. This may equate to fraud and therefore raises questions about compliance with established regulations and proper governance."
Again, these are transactions overseen by the last PUP council under the hand of former Mayor Sheran Palacio. Transactions under scrutiny also include land allegedly sold to her family members for deep discounts.
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