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Along with the designation of Cabinet Ministers to their respective portfolios, a total of nineteen Chief Executive Officers have also been appointed. A majority of those C.E.O.s are returning, albeit to different ministries this time around. While Doctor Peter Allen served under Minister of Health Pablo Marin, he is now assigned to the Ministry of […]
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Of all the shuffles and tweaking which accompanied the appointment of the new Cabinet, on the face of it the title of biggest loser would have to go to Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. He presided over the Ministry of Natural Resources for two terms, but that giant portfolio has been stripped from him, replaced […]
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As the U.D.P.’s mover and shaker in the north, Gaspar Vega actually gained ground, holding on to four seats held by the party and adding one more. But in his own division, he lost significant ground to the P.U.P.’s Ramon Cervantes Junior. While Vega is the second most powerful man in the U.D.P., today he […]
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In the midst of the election results euphoria in Belmopan, there was a very serious incident. One of John Saldivar’s supporters allegedly discharged a firearm into the air. He was immediately detained by Police, since discharging a firearm in such a crowded venue is not only extremely foolish and dangerous but also illegal. Another of […]
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Two portfolios which received perhaps the most unflattering scrutiny, run by two Ministers who came under sustained attack pre-elections, were returned to those Ministers. One of those ministers is Corozal Bay Area Representative Pablo Marin. Marin retained his seat by almost the same margin as 2012 despite an onslaught of negative publicity fuelled by the […]
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Where controversial Wilfred Elrington is concerned, the Prime Minister had nothing but praise for his intellect and performance as Foreign Minister. He did concede, though, that there is disquiet in certain sectors of society, likely because Elrington speaks the truth rather than the politically palatable. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “Some of the criticisms of […]
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Orange Walk East was expected to be a battleground in that district – two dynamic young candidates going head to head. But when the last ballot was counted, the U.D.P.’s Elodio Aragon Junior had won by a considerable margin over the P.U.P.’s Josue Carballo – almost six hundred votes. For that victory, Aragon Junior has […]
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Frank ‘Papa’ Mena, the U.D.P.’s Area Representative for Dangriga, has weathered two storms in quick succession – a bi-election followed by the general election last week. For his success on the ground Mena has been appointed Minister of State to the Prime Minister. Aside from that political success, Mena has come under scrutiny for comments […]
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It’s almost a year since the bust of Garifuna hero and national icon, Thomas Vincent Ramos, was acquired by Dangriga. It was officially unveiled in that municipality on the celebration of Garifuna Settlement Day, on nineteenth of November of 2014. But the sculpture has still not been paid for and in July of this year, […]
After a hard fought battle for a seat in Stann Creek West, People’s United Party candidate Rodwell Ferguson has been re-elected as its two-term area representative. That announcement was made official and was met with loud cheers from supporters on Thursday night, following a recount of ballots in that constituency earlier that evening. It means […]
Written on November 6, 2015 | Posted in
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Indeed, jumping the gun to declare victory prior to an official confirmation has proven quite embarrassing for the political greenhorn. But Garbutt maintains full composure, posting on his Facebook page earlier today that he will remain forever grateful and committed to the people of the constituency. It’s a bitter pill for anyone to swallow. The […]
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Coverage of the 2015 General Election – pre, during and after, has been comprehensive and for the sake of our certainly fatigued viewers, we’re hoping that this is where it all wraps up. Tonight we have more from the Prime Minister’s press conference in the wake of victory, where he discusses that very volatile issue […]
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A single mother is desperately seeking assistance after two of her daughters, one six and one nine, were knocked down last week in Ladyville. Currently the girls, one of them critically injured, are receiving treatment at the Belize Medical Associates thanks to insurance provided by the driver of the vehicle, but Marla Encalada fears that […]
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For the General Election 2015, from a total of one hundred ninety-six thousand five hundred eighty-seven registered voters a total of one hundred forty-two thousand eight hundred eighty-one went to the polls to cast their vote; this is a percentage of seventy two point six-eight percent according to the latest figures released by the Elections […]
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There were six seats where results were either close, or not entirely expected. We look at those. In Caribbean Shores, Kareem Musa garnered one thousand one hundred and seventy-seven votes, for the P.U.P. Mayor Darrell Bradley for the U.D.P. garnered one thousand seven hundred and twenty one. This is a margin of only fifty-six votes […]
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On Thursday night we showed you Mayor Darrell Bradley’s surprise at being unable to gain control of the Caribbean Shores seat. He, and the U.D.P. higher-ups, believed that Bradley’s achievements in Belize City as Mayor made him an almost certain winner. But it wasn’t to be. Bradley was beaten by a newcomer to politics, the […]
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Veteran politicians Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez and Michael Finnegan have both indicated that this term is likely their last. It is also the last in which Dean Barrow will serve as Prime Minister of Belize, since the Constitution limits him to three terms in that capacity. With elections just days past, Barrow told us that demitting […]
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Tonight the People’s United Party is at a crossroad following the resignation of its leader Francis Fonseca. There are two senior members who are said to be considering the top post. Johnny Briceño, a former leader as well as Julius Espat, the current deputy party leader will soon make up their minds if they will […]
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Fonseca implores his successor, whomever that individual will be, to keep the party united, acknowledging that only the U.D.P. benefits from their discord. Francis Fonseca, Leader, People’s United Party “We have to deal with things in the right way. I don’t believe, as I said, I don’t believe… I made the announcement today because […]
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The Mexican government has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Dean Barrow and the people of Belize for the peaceful elections held on November fourth which were observed by the Electoral Mission of the Organization of American States. The Mexican government also expressed its desire to continue to strengthen the bonds of friendship between […]
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Earlier in our newscast we showed you Wilfred Elrington’s conviction that the election result is a green light to the ICJ. That remains to be seen, but based on the results the indication is that Elrington certainly suffered no ill effects from the onslaught over the Guatemalan issue. Elrington had been predicting victory even under […]
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The police were on the beat this afternoon in both the North and South side of the City. Community policing has become a main strategy for the Police Department’s efforts to build relations with residents. Today Isani Cayetano caught with the officers of Precinct Four. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Officers attached to Precinct Four of […]
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow has done the unprecedented – led the United Democratic Party to a third consecutive term in office. He was sworn in by Governor-General Sir Colville Young at Belize House this afternoon in the company of family and close friends. Final results after a just completed recount in Stann Creek West show […]
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While the PM was taking the oath in Belmopan, in the city, there was stunning news coming from the Opposition and it is the end of an era for Francis Fonseca. He announced today that he is demitting office as leader of the People’s United Party, in the wake of Wednesday’s significant loss at the […]
According to Fonseca, his departure will create a vacuum in the leadership of the party that is expected to be filled via a national convention at a time that is yet to be set. A post mortem of the general elections is also anticipated and factors, including the party’s performances at the polls prior to […]
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