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Prime Minister Barrow, in a terse response to a letter written by Opposition Leader John Briceño, has indicated that government will appeal the decision of the Supreme Court where Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin ruled that government illegally spent over a billion dollars in public funds. This evening, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte confirmed that instructions have […]
Written on February 18, 2020 | Posted in
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There has been a back and forth between PM Barrow and the Leader of the Opposition. The last salvo came from John Briceño today in response to Monday’s letter from the PM. In his February eighteenth letter, Briceño tells Barrow “The ugly truth is that yuh name stink dah road.” The political leaders exchanged harsh words […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize, as well as the People’s United Party, is holding separate demonstrations in Belize City in the days ahead. The N.T.U.C.B. will be mobilizing its membership on Thursday and will be taking to the streets of the Old Capital where they will demand that government honors a list of […]
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The N.T.U.C.B. has made six demands for the government to meet before the general elections are called. One of those demands is an immediate launch of an independent investigation into alleged wrongdoing by former Minister of National Security John Saldivar and all other named public officials, public servants and individuals. The demonstration leaves Constitution Park […]
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RESTORE Belize today unveiled its blue print to deal with crime and violence and restore citizen security. According to the organization, the plan was devised after consultations with the relevant stakeholders. The strategy has two approaches but RESTORE Belize says the key is through constant communication. Here is News Five’s Hipolito Novelo. Hipolito Novelo, […]
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Reeling from the Saldivar scandal, PM Barrow has unleashed on the leader of the Opposition in a lengthy and stinging letter, calling John Briceño and the P.U.P. the most outrageous hypocrites and frauds ever known in modern politics and the governance of our country. At the core of Barrow’s anger is Briceño’s letter on the […]
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Two demonstrations are take place in the next few days against the government. The People’s United Party will take to the City streets on Sunday but before that the unions announced today, they will also stage a demonstration. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize will flex its muscles on Thursday with a protest through […]
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The N.T.U.C.B. is making urgent six demands on the government to address before any elections are called. The Congress wants campaign financing laws to be implemented and is also clamouring for the Senate Select Committee Immigration report as well as for the UNCAC Steering Committee to reconvene and move the UNCAC process forward. President Marvin […]
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The last time the unions collectively took to the streets was in 2005 when the P.U.P. was in government. The Saldivar scandal has stirred widespread anti-corruption calls and prompted the unions to activate. An investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption dealings involving the disgraced former minister is among the list of demands of […]
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As we said, the theme of Thursday’s demonstration by the N.T.U.C.B. is “Only the People Can Save the People” and as such union leaders, today made a call for members of the public to join the march. Senator Elena Smith says that the demonstration is not solely focused on the Saldivar Scandal but on governance […]
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On February fourteenth, John Saldivar finally admitted that he received monies from fraudster Lev Dermen, just as Jacob Kingston had testified in the U.S. District Court of Utah. Days earlier, Saldivar went on to become victorious in the U.D.P. Leadership convention, defeating Education Minister Patrick Faber who later resigned as Deputy Prime Minister. After intense […]
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The embattled John Saldivar has just released a three page release on those text messages that have left him exposed. He has not taken questions from the media since Sunday and is now attempting at damage control. With mounting calls for an investigation and with the U.S. watching, Saldivar now says that the messages presented […]
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In four short days, the internal chaos in the Barrow administration and the United Democratic Party has brought embarrassment and humiliation. With the resignation of John Saldivar from Cabinet on Thursday and his removal as leader elect of the U.D.P., there is a leadership void to be filled in the U.D.P.’s succession plan. A majority […]
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While his stock went up on Sunday, Patt had a very bad day on Wednesday with the press. Today, he admits that the situation that befell former Cabinet colleague John Saldivar was avoidable had he chosen to come clean about the money he was getting from Lev Dermen. When asked if he has second thoughts […]
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So with Patt not willing to offer himself for party leader, is he prepared to lend his support to Patrick Faber or any other interested candidate? Here’s what Patt had to say about that prospect. Isani Cayetano “Since you are not opting or considering at this point to offer yourself for candidacy for the […]
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With the post of leadership now wide open, Former Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber who was defeated by John Saldivar on Sunday, is considering whether tossing his hat in the ring for a second time is in fact an option he wants to pursue in the weeks ahead. While he admits that time is running, […]
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Tonight we revisit those text exchanges between John Saldivar and Jacob Kingston that were presented as exhibits in a Utah court on Tuesday. The texts that went viral and have become the butt of all jokes and memes establish a relationship between Saldivar and Jacob Kingston and Lev Dermen, the accused fraudster from whom Saldivar […]
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The national president of the powerful Belize National Teachers Union Senator Elena Smith says that it is time to take action against corruption. The B.N.T.U. is the latest body to speak out against the Saldivar scandal. In a matter of four days, Saldivar was stripped as leader elect of the U.D.P. and after a brief […]
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In the face of those damning text messages, the Belize Network of N.G.O.s is also calling on the Barrow Administration to take all necessary steps to immediately introduce campaign finance legislation. The B.N.N. says this will set out transparency and parameters on how funds are provided to political parties and candidates vying for public office. […]
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N.G.O.’s, the private sector and unions are calling for an investigation of John Saldivar. The Christian Workers Union said today it supports the call by the Public Service for an immediate investigation of the former Minister of National Security, Belmopan Mayor Khalid Belisle and others involved in the Dermen scandal. The C.W.U. is also expressing […]
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There is a renewed call for unity within the fractured United Democratic Party following a week of turmoil that has seen its elected party leader ousted from the post less than three days after being voted in overwhelmingly by the U.D.P. delegates. While Faber is still on the fence with his candidacy, he urges members […]
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While we had Faber, we also asked him about this poor performance in the convention results. In reflecting on Sunday’s turnout, Faber acknowledges that throngs of supporters came out to vote for their leader of choice. Faber does, however, admit that there was a moving hand behind the results of the convention. On the […]
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Jumoke Castro, son of U.D.P. Cabinet Minister Edmond Castro was in the hot seat after he made vile comments on social media against Plus TV’s Shasta Wade. Jumoke, who is a member of the Public Service Union, threatened Wade with gang rape, attracting widespread condemnation and disgust. He was placed on administrative leave from the Belize Tax Service […]
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The Supreme Court has struck out the claim by the Public Service Union against Simplex Design Limited. The union had filed a lawsuit against the Belmopan City Council, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Simplex Design Limited over its Hilltop headquarters. The court ruled that Simplex Design is the legal owner of the property, but according […]
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The body of an elderly man was discovered this morning on the beach in Placencia. Seventy-seven year old fisherman, Enrique Castellanos was reported missing on Thursday and less than twenty-four hours later, he was found dead. It is believed that the resident of Riverdale area in Stann Creek District drowned. Police say the body was […]
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