Minister Philip Goldson relieved of duties

In news from politics, long-time politician and leader of the National Alliance for Belizean Rights, Philip Goldson has been relieved of his duties as a government minister. A government press release late this evening announced the move by the office of the Prime Minister. According to the brief statement, the move became necessary due to Goldson’s illness and that junior Minister Faith Babb had been authorized by the Prime Minister to assume the functions as Minister of Human Resources, Women’s Affairs and Youth Development. The promotion is retroactive to February twenty third. The government release arrived too late this evening to get comment from the National Alliance for Belizean Rights.