High Commissioner to London fired over rift with Melvin Hulse’s daughter
On Monday this week, Kamela Palma, was terminated as High Commissioner of Belize to London. It follows written exchanges between Palma, her minister, Wilfred Sedi Elrington and the CEO, Alexis Rosado. From documentation we have viewed, Palma’s fate was sealed over her decision to stand her ground in respect of whom she left in charge of the High Commission when she proceeded on holidays in August. Palma refused to leave Tanya Hulse, the daughter of the Minister of NEMO, who was recently given a diplomatic assignment at the London mission. The reason, according to a letter by Palma, was due to allegations of financial irregularities linked to Hulse. The High Commissioner points out in her correspondence of October fifteenth that she would have been in dereliction of her duties if she were to hand over charge of the mission to Hulse because of her transgressions. Instead of the Minister siding with the High Commissioner to protect public funds, CEO Rosado sent an immediate letter after Palma went on leave ordering that Hulse was to take charge of the High Commission and was responsible for the mission’s funds.
The matter did not end there. Palma, who was in Belize, was called in to explain the reasons for her decision to the Minister and the CEO. But neither the Minister of Foreign Affairs nor the CEO were impressed with her principled position and instead both insisted on an apology. One came but it was not good enough and so Palma’s appointment was cut short by one year. Her termination was immediate and took effect on November first, but the faxed letter did not disclose the reason. 
Frankly, there is obvious hypocrisy in her termination as it does not seem to do with any suggestion of poor performance of duties, but more with crossing the hairs of privileged ministerial families. Several reports of serious misallocation of government funds have been sent by Palma to the Ministry, but because of the family connection of Hulse, the scandal has been covered up so far. In fact if you have been following the news, you would know that there is one particular head of mission who is at the doorstep of the immigration scandal. But he is untouched and cavorting on the island; for him it’s business as usual. As for the talk of transparency and accountability, well it seems that remains just that… palabras.
How do you like that? we have a case of misappropriation of funds against minister Hulse daughter and minister Elrington along with CEO Rosado is endorsing this type of behavior you know what they say the apple does not fall far from the tree if
minister Hulse daughter is behaving in this manner we know where she got her behavior from, I wonder what Mr. Transparency and accountability have to say about this, I however say get rid of the whole kit and kaboodle they are all up to no good.
Barrow where is the transparency??
WHY THE DAUGHTER OF MELVIN HULSE REPRESENT BELIZE when there is allegation of misappropriation of public funds….BELIZE MONEY …NOT U.D.P. MONEY….OUR MONEY…
LOOKS LIKE BELIZE HAS MONEY TO WASTE….WHY NOT GIVE IT TO THE HURRICANE VICTIMS????
In addition, does she (Tanya F. Husle) have an excellent C.V. to represent us diplomatically ???
her education, experience, achievement, etc..
and unu mi think pup bad this gov. so corrupt they cant even trust each other thief cant trust thief and it starts from the top my belizeans when will your patience run dry i hope soon.
WOW THIS IS SAD .ONLY NAME BRAND IS WORKING IN OUR COUNTRY.JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR BORROW .SSB FOR BORROW—BTL FOR BORROW–LONDON FOR HULSE–MISSION IN NYC ELRINGTON. MY PEOPLE LOOK LIKE SLAVERY DAYS IS BACK.GET UP N DO SOMETHING.
Seems like you can’t do your job the right way in Belize u gotta be crooked like the crooks.
Thank you Channel 5. Very interesting news reports!!!
Belize, Belize,….. no solution in sight as long as these leaders put their personal interest and concerns ahead of the nation’s. This is not the first time somebody trying to fix the mess going on in Belize is sent packing. Listen, these people trying to help us have no personal interest in it. They truly want to help our small nation. Not much in it for them. as soon as they encounter the belizean corruptness and protectionism among local authorities, they just give up and let us continue down the spiral we ourselves help support.
out with the trash. Face reality. We need outside honest help.
Well, good for her. I had contact with Palma out there a while back. She has a rotten attitude, is vindictive, and really knows how to hold a grudge. And her daughter is a good student of hers. Her behavior is partly based on the belief that she is owed favors by the citizens of this country because of the past allegiance and sacrifices of her forebears.
I applaud Channel 5 for running this story. I’ve made several comments in the past about the unethical practices of the Foreign Ministry both at home and at our diplomatic missions abroad. Again, I emplore you to do a thorough investigation at all of Belize’s Diplomatic Missions. Also, I would suggest you also do an investigation into Miss Hulse’s background and the terms of her contract when she was appointed to the Belize High Commission in London.
This is a total SHAME on the government of Belize. First they sent the thiefing Yasmin Andrews to steal. They got rid of her for stealing. Then they send Minister Melvin hulse Daughter. (Tanya Hulse) another thief to deal with passports in London. After she was found stealing they reported this to Alexis Rosado. The Minister and even the Prime Minister. How can they run a mission in London and they live in Belize. How can they tell the lady appointed by the queen how to run her misson. This Government is covering up Tanya Hulse who is a sly crook, I pray that Miss Palma comes back home and make the people of this country know what is happening in London and howthe Government is covering up he dirty work of thre appointed people. Its tax payers money having these people live good in london. Yet they are stealing.
its very disappointing and sad that a wonderful hard working lady of such character of ms palma was dismissed because the ministry could not stand its ground against corruption, i no longer see sedi or the his ceo as credible people . thats why belize always get a black eye in the international circles, because we always take the good ones out and put in the thieves or misguided drunks. thats the last straw, every single ministry is now corrupted with out exception.
my best interest would be to see that channel five OPEN YOUR EYES be the first to interview Mrs. Palma to spew and clear her name infront of all the viewers as to show how far our corrupted goverment is at home and abroad even in foreign countries they keep their nastiness
Kamela, When it comes to the diplomatic duties abroad your are fighting a losing battle. I have seen it with mine own eyes, I had insiders in the London office who confided in me of their disgust, from sale of passport to selling belizean identity to Russians, Columbians etc so they can fly their flags in the high seas. Rosado was in London once upon a time, perhaps he doesn’t want you to find out and may even be cover things from way back when. Sylvestre was there too, now this crap.
Nepotism is the thing that cripple Belize. Tanya Hulse was given this job base on what credentials? I hope it is not just being the daughter of the Minister. We don’t need any empty vessel representing us. Mr Barrow it is in your interest that you intervene and recall this person home also. As far as I see it, it is unfair dismissal, and so either you guys come up with an allegation against Kamela, reinstate her or she will be entitled to a hefty lawsuit claim. It is wrong that we have people with such close relation doing these jobs if they were not appointed by the people. Transparency is the name of the game and Kamela I congratulate you for standing up for us the people. Because what these idiots from Rosado, Sylvestre and I think Matus don’t realise that they were in London representing Belize.
Jimmy you dont know ur *ss from your elbow….you must be related to Hulse. Ms. Palma is a very educated, well experienced and nothing like you say. U and all you UDP crowd gwein soon….
Abnercatino: Yes they live an extremely good life in London, with private ‘Belize’ license plate, renting in exclusive areas of St Johns wood, Kensingston and other Central London locations all at the cost to the Belizeans purses. Quite frankly we don’t need to have so many of them in England. Furthermore during a time of tough economic pressures, we may want to look at joint embassies with other countries ie Barbados, Mexico and share the cost of living in the UK(British sterling £1 = 3Bz dollars we cannot afford that). Wouldn’t that be more in the interest of the people of Belize?
yea it hapens from the higer ups to the smaller fries.. u got to be a crook ms palma then they will take you back . i notice all the campainers have a job and they are doing dirty jobs not satisfied with the high wages they are getting than the honest, hardworking , longtime employees they still want more, greedy @#$ ppl them..
I know ms. palma since i worked with her some years ago and she is a very hard worker and is certainly qualified to represent Belize in London. I think the Government is doing an injustice against her. I also know Tanya and i am sure her qualifications are not even a quarter close to Ms. Palma’s. Nepotism is just making things worse in this country and we need to do something about it PRONTO!
@ Concerned Citizen. BRAVO! I’m glad that someone spoke up to Jimmy. This isn’t about personal vendettas. High Commissioner Palma is highly educated, highly experienced, highly respected and has a true love for our people. She was an excellent Ambassador in London. She did us proud!!! You can ask anyone in the UK (at all levels) who had dealings with her and they will tell you the same. She represented Belize with the highest dignity befitting someone of Ambassadorial rank. What the officials at the Foreign Ministry in Belmopan have done to her – for all her hard work – is deplorable!!!! Someone needs to do something! I don’t know what.. but something.
Accountability and transparency in regards to Belizean official business at home and abroad will
only be virtuous if there is an immediate change of the individuals who oversees these
transactions. Its time Belizeans.
I sugest that Ms. Palma tell the entire nation of what is happening i sugest you come home and hit all the media houses and tell them what is happening. I sugest you go to the media houses in the us an London and tell them of what our country has become. If i were you i would sue them. My belizean people we need to open our eyes if your not related to Barrow or some other Ministers you cant go anywhere in this country. even if you have the qualification.
one more and counting… GOB shame on you..again and again
now we have a flippin theif representing us in the UK. Maddafish buay
What else is new Belize, Leadership Crisis…
YEAH WHAT ELSE IS NEW?? AND THE PROBLEM IS I DON’T KNOW WHY PEOPLE DEFEND THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE THEY ALL FULL OF BULL SH***T SEE THAT’S WHY I DON’T VOTE…I WOULD NEVER GIVE MY VOTE TO A CROOK..I DON’T CARE ABOUT PATRIOTISM AND HAVING A VOICE, WHAT SENSE DOES THAT MAKE IF YOUR VOICE COUNTS FOR SH**T ANYWAYS!
Only in Belize!
Can not believe what I am reading. Belizean wakeup. There is nothing good for us. Mr Barrow what’s next.
Are You Guy for real. Bunch of flippin crooks. Maddafish
I have known H.E. Kamela Palma for over twenty yrs. She helped all the BZN Officers at Sandhurst in my time there. She was once a Principal of Claver College, Toledo. She is the epitome of integrity and principle. I am ashamed not because of what was done to kamie, but what was done to Belize. We were deprived of an excellent high commissioner, and we are all less poorer as a result.I now have lost the final bit of respect I had for Barrow as Pm and Sedi as the Minister responsible of Foreign affairs.
How can you leave a passport money thief representing a country at such a high level position? Melvin Hulse and Elrington must be the prime minister and deputy and Alexis, CEO the sweetheart that is being pleased. Where is Borrow, doesn’t he have a say in all of this?
BZNpeace, great point! NEPOTISM, NEPOTISM, NEPOTISM: it’s killing Belize. To hell with good educational background, integrity, discipline, hard work, and good recommendations. The only qualification you need for the BEST JOBS, in this country is to be a BLOOD RELATIVE OF ANY IDIOT MINISTER, OR DRINKING BUDDIES OF THEIRS!
You can get away with TREASON, STEALING, EMBARRASSING BELIZE ABROAD etc. Screw all other qualifications such as CXCs or CSECs, Bachelors’ Degree, Masters’ etc.
From this story it is obvious that the GOB is pulling expertise out of their a$#. Don’t come to me about transparency and accountability, i’m surprised those words don’t bite them back while slithering off their slimy, lie-rotting tongues! Kamie was the best thing that happened to that embassy and, in retrospect, the best thing that happened to Belize during this GOB. This story reeks of nepotism and that is the disease killing Belize as of late!
I don’t know Mrs Palma but I surely know Ms Tanya Hulse.. She does have sticky fingers and if she can steal funds from a public school, owe people all around Cayo she can surely THIEF our Belizean money. BARROW CHECK HER BACKGROUND HERE IN CAYO. YOU WILL BE SURPRIZE!!!!
tired of the BS! looks like politics in belize is a family affair now! ugh!!!!
This government believes in nepotism…so sad. Honestly they are no different from the PUP.
jesus christ guys, ms. palma has supposedly made allegations against ms. hulse and all of you have concluded that the allegations are true. where is your sense of justice? Are you guys so blindly PUP that you would lynch an innocent person? I do not know which is right, Palma or Hulse so as a responsible citizen I reserve my judgment until I know the facts and ms hulse is innocent until proven guilty in my books. From my limited knowledge of this matter the contention is that Ms. Palma wants the ministry of foreign affairs to punish ms. hulse without a trial and the ministry is saying no…
These scandals in our foreign posts can only bring ridicule on Belize. Nepotism and corruption is apparently all we represent abroad, not the interests of our country.