http://www.belizetimes.bz/2010/02/12/from-the-desk-of-the-party-leader-3/ The Truth Shall Make You Free Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:08:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.belizetimes.bz/2010/02/12/from-the-desk-of-the-party-leader-3/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Murray Fraser Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:44:18 +0000 http://www.belizetimes.bz/?p=1845#comment-912 If there is Oil and/or Natural Gas development planned for Belize don't follow the examples of the Canadian (Alberta) USA or UK governments unless you want to give up control of your own resources to Forign Oil companies and limit the benefits to the citizens of Belize. After working in Alberta and Texas for 30 years and business travel internationally for decades I've seen how the industry works from the inside. Bottom line Oil (and Natural Gas) are increasingly valuable commodities and there is no reason why Belize cannot establish a state owned Oil company that maintains control over it's own resources while subcontracting services to Geophysical companies for exploration and Engineering Companies to build production facilities. This would keep ownership and control of the resource in the hands of the people. Look at Noway's example....When comparting Norway to Alberta over the last 30 years Norway has managed to keep approx $6 for every $1 Alberta has. After decades of profitable business in Alberta a downturn has caused the Oil Comapies to lay off thousands of people and the Government can hardly afford to maintain Hospitals and Education. We have nothing in reserve because we've been raped. In comparison Norway has nop such concerns as their citizens live one of the highest standards of living in the free world. If there is Oil and/or Natural Gas development planned for Belize don’t follow the examples of the Canadian (Alberta) USA or UK governments unless you want to give up control of your own resources to Forign Oil companies and limit the benefits to the citizens of Belize. After working in Alberta and Texas for 30 years and business travel internationally for decades I’ve seen how the industry works from the inside. Bottom line Oil (and Natural Gas) are increasingly valuable commodities and there is no reason why Belize cannot establish a state owned Oil company that maintains control over it’s own resources while subcontracting services to Geophysical companies for exploration and Engineering Companies to build production facilities. This would keep ownership and control of the resource in the hands of the people. Look at Noway’s example….When comparting Norway to Alberta over the last 30 years Norway has managed to keep approx $6 for every $1 Alberta has. After decades of profitable business in Alberta a downturn has caused the Oil Comapies to lay off thousands of people and the Government can hardly afford to maintain Hospitals and Education. We have nothing in reserve because we’ve been raped. In comparison Norway has nop such concerns as their citizens live one of the highest standards of living in the free world.

]]> http://www.belizetimes.bz/2010/02/12/from-the-desk-of-the-party-leader-3/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Belize It Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:01:03 +0000 http://www.belizetimes.bz/?p=1845#comment-847 Isn't it funny, all this talk of "flip-flopping". These politics are messy, very messy. Oil is something that can bring the country out of it's current state, I do believe that to be true. In my own opinion, BNE is doing things right, for once a company is doing things right. Hiring all BELIZEANS, investing in further EXPLORATION (please don't forget the cost of exploration), and securing a future for Belize in the Oil Industry. I say securing a future, because without exploration there is no future, the oil will run out and we'll be left scratching our heads. THERE IS MORE OIL IN BELIZE, SO LET"S FIND IT BEFORE WE CHOKE A VERY IMPORTANT ASSET. Please understand that. Once we have a significant amount of wells pumping, then yes, by all means, lets hike up that windfall. Now, when I look at politicians criticizing the heck out of BNE, I just don't get it. Politics is about rallying the people, yes, I get that, but rally appropriately, be wise....don't turn a friend into a foe in the name popular favor. I'm just a student, but I hope you'll hear me, the people of Belize believe in the politicians , they invest their hopes and dreams into politicians, be wise, be good...don't flip-flop and i say this to both blue an red. Isn’t it funny, all this talk of “flip-flopping”. These politics are messy, very messy. Oil is something that can bring the country out of it’s current state, I do believe that to be true. In my own opinion, BNE is doing things right, for once a company is doing things right. Hiring all BELIZEANS, investing in further EXPLORATION (please don’t forget the cost of exploration), and securing a future for Belize in the Oil Industry. I say securing a future, because without exploration there is no future, the oil will run out and we’ll be left scratching our heads. THERE IS MORE OIL IN BELIZE, SO LET”S FIND IT BEFORE WE CHOKE A VERY IMPORTANT ASSET. Please understand that. Once we have a significant amount of wells pumping, then yes, by all means, lets hike up that windfall. Now, when I look at politicians criticizing the heck out of BNE, I just don’t get it. Politics is about rallying the people, yes, I get that, but rally appropriately, be wise….don’t turn a friend into a foe in the name popular favor. I’m just a student, but I hope you’ll hear me, the people of Belize believe in the politicians , they invest their hopes and dreams into politicians, be wise, be good…don’t flip-flop and i say this to both blue an red.

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