P.U.P. sets Cayo South convention
Following the death of Area Representative for Cayo South Agripino Cawich earlier this month, the People’s United Party has to choose a new candidate to contest the upcoming by-election. According to a press release, the P.U.P. National Executive has chosen Sunday, September fourteenth as the date for the Cayo South Convention. They have already accepted applications from three candidates: Joaquin Cawich, Carlos Santos and Samuel Waight. The convention will be held at the Agricultural Show Grounds in Belmopan. The United Democratic Party has already chosen John Saldivar as their standard bearer. By law the by-election must be held by November eighth.