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There was a complete flip in the Corozal District where the United Democratic Party held on to only one seat in Corozal North, where the U.D.P.’s Hugo Patt reigns supreme. So in addition to the Bay, the P.U.P. also captured Corozal South West where Ramiro Ramirez returns as elected representative. In Corozal South East, Florencio […]
Written on November 12, 2020 | Posted in
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The victory was sweet in Cayo. The famous red hills there were toppled as a blue tsunami swept across the west. For the first time, the P.U.P. won every seat, six in all, from Belmopan to Cayo West and everything in between. Those who once appeared unbeatable were crushed under the weight of the well-oiled […]
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The People’s United Party flipped the three seats in the Belize Rural constituencies. In Belize Rural Central, four candidates contested the elections; incumbent Beverly Williams of the U.D.P.; the P.U.P.’s Dolores Balderamos-Garcia; Lion Bennett of the B.P.P. and Luz Hunter of the B.P.F. At the end of the night, Balderamos-Garcia emerged victorious with three thousand […]
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In Belize Rural South, voters were intent on sending their message from very early, with first reports of long lines at all three of the polling stations from well before the polls even opened at seven. The former Minister of Tourism, Manuel Heredia was sent packing and into retirement by Andre Perez who broke the […]
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There were big losers on Wednesday night as the P.U.P. demolished the U.D.P. Heavyweights such as Manuel Heredia Junior, Edmond Castro, Rene Montero, Erwin Contreras were trounced early in the night. The north is solid blue except for Corozal North; the Belize District has new and fresh area representatives and there are no more red […]
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The CARICOM Election Observation Mission held a brief press conference with the media today to give an update on their observations of the 2020 General Elections in Belize. Prior to the elections on Wednesday, the six member team of electoral officials from a number of CARICOM Member States held meetings with stakeholders to discuss concerns […]
Written on November 12, 2020 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño promised that if the People’s United Party won the election, livestock producers will be able to export their cattle to Guatemala almost immediately. Jose Mai of Orange Walk South, who has been fighting in support of the livestock industry, says that it is important to return to the exportation of cattle […]
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The map down south is solid blue. With the P.U.P.’s winning streak capturing the two seats in the Stann Creek District. In his first attempt at electoral politics, Doctor Louis Zabaneh toppled Frank “Papa” Mena and Rodwell Ferguson retained his seat with a huge margin. In the last election, Ferguson won by less than ten […]
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In the deep south, Oscar Requeña and Mike Espat proved to be unbeatable. The tag team will return to parliament having won decisively; Requeña was a slam dunk, winning by a margin of one thousand four hundred and seventy-five votes while Espat by a margin of one thousand one hundred and fourteen. Here is a […]
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And to close the news we leave you with one of the first acts by John Briceño, just before he was sworn in as Prime Minister in Belmopan today, he stopped by the resting place of former Prime Minister Right Honorable George Price at the Lord Ridge Cemetery to pay respects. Briceño laid a wreath […]
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It is elections eve and political parties are tightening up screws in their machinery for THE DAY. News Five will be broadcasting for Decision 2020 starting at six o’clock on Wednesday morning, providing up to the minute and accurate information until it is known who will be the next prime minister of Belize. We will […]
Written on November 10, 2020 | Posted in
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Just before news time, we were able to connect with U.D.P. Party Leader Patrick Faber. He says that the U.D.P. is poised for a victory at the polls on Wednesday, after having spoken with all thirty candidates earlier to ensure that they are prepared for the general elections. The mobilization of voters during the COVID-19 […]
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There are a little over one hundred and eighty two registered voters across all thirty-one constituencies. Not everyone will come out and vote and Briceño was anticipating that there would be an eighty percent voter turnout. That was before the floods in the west and Belize River Valley. The P.U.P. leader believes that the percentage […]
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Chief Elections Officer Josephine Tamai announced earlier today that voters in Polling Area Eighty-five which includes Calla Creek, will cast their ballots at Iglesias de Dios Seventh Day Adventist Church since the initial polling station at Holy Cross R.C. School has been reassigned due to the recent flooding. According to Tamai, it is the only […]
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Participating in the general elections during COVID times will be a historic first for everyone, including voters and logisticians. While the public officers assigned to administer the process have been adequately prepared, the Chief Elections Officers is urging the public to take all precautionary measures to ensure that they are equally protected and that all […]
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So how efficient will the counting process be once polls are closed at six o’clock? In Belize City, it is expected that the turnaround time for the counting of ballots will be fairly quick, however, in areas that are presently inundated the transportation of ballots once polls are closed will delay the counting process. One […]
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General elections are proceeding on Wednesday as scheduled, despite the recent flooding. Postponing the national vote, according to PM Barrow, would have to be a mutual decision taken by the political leaders of both mass parties. At this stage, however, it is his opinion that the elections will be carried out on November eleventh since […]
Written on November 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Are polling stations in flood affected areas, particularly in Cayo District, being used as shelters to house displaced families? The situation in the west is being watched closely and, if a decision is to be made to reassign new polling stations, it has to be done by Tuesday with all logistical considerations in place ahead […]
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When he spoke with the media this morning, Commissioner Chester Williams also spoke on policing on Election Day. Williams says that their job is to ensure that the election process goes smoothly. He says that while they carry out those functions, the police will also be ensuring that COVID-19 regulations are adhered to. This morning, […]
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As you know, as of nine p.m. on Wednesday night, a countrywide curfew kicks in. Today, ComPol Williams told the press that police officers will be making sure that the public complies with the curfew, but that they will also be making some accommodations for those who must be out, but that social gatherings will […]
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow formally bade adieu to the media on Saturday ahead of his retirement to private life on Wednesday. For the past twelve years, we have had a professional relationship with the prime minister and his government and admittedly, at times it has gotten a bit tense. During his weekend press conference, the […]
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As the rains came down, politics was at play. U.D.P. standard bearer for Freetown, Orson “OJ” Elrington posted on his Facebook page that since three this morning, he as well as the Director of the National Sports Council, Ian Jones and others were out assessing the situation in flood prone areas of Freetown. While nobody […]
Written on November 6, 2020 | Posted in
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And in Caye Caulker, the newly construction police barracks is compromised. When the rains came down, the roof began leaking. Videos show water pouring through the ceiling and atop the door. The barracks was constructed by Gaby’s Construction Company Limited from San Pedro at a cost of three hundred and thirty-six thousand two hundred and […]
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Belize has taken a major step to strengthen marine conservation and is among a handful of countries that is putting an end to gillnet fishing in its territorial waters. After years of work by the N.G.O. community, including OCENA, the use of gillnets is now illegal. Late this evening, government announced that it had passed […]
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A CARICOM Election Observation Mission will be in Belize to observe the General Election on Wednesday, November eleventh. Jeannette Sonia Charles of Antigua and Barbuda will head the mission, which will include five other electoral officials from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, and Suriname. While in Belize, the mission is scheduled to meet virtually with […]
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