The infusion of new blood into the political organization is a concern that has been shared among members of the party. On Wednesday, Kareem Musa spoke unequivocally on what he calls the audacity of youth, more specifically their role and inclusion in the leadership of the P.U.P. In addressing those concerns, Party Leader John Briceño […]
Is there an unexpected challenge for the leadership of the People’s United Party ahead of a national convention in the weeks ahead? Deputy Party Leader Kareem Musa called a press today; he did not spell out he is, but instead he said he is weighing his options. Musa, the son of the former Prime Minister […]
Since the announcement of the national convention, letters of endorsement for Briceño’s leadership have been issued from an overwhelming number of caucuses; in fact, from as many as twenty-eight those close to Briceño say. According to Musa, it’s strange that the incumbent party leader would seek to solidify his seat even before a challenge is […]
On the occasion of the National Party Council meeting in Belize City, party leader John Briceño was asked specifically about a Kareem Musa leadership challenge and whether the timing of the convention was by design, to forestall any momentum developing for such a challenge. Briceño maintained that the decision was all about mobilizing the party, […]
With only a midterm in electoral politics to his credit thus far, is Musa prepared to take the reins of the oldest political organization in Belize? He admits that his bid for leadership would be symbolic of the confidence and faith that his colleagues have placed in him; however, Musa says that he can also […]
According to Musa, the P.U.P., despite being in opposition since 2008, remains a house divided and continues to be bogged down by dissent among factions within the party. Musa says he does not belong to any of the feuding groups, but has been labeled as one or another, the proverbial sins of the father hanging […]
Earlier in the newscast, Deputy Party Leader Kareem Musa told the media that he is contemplating whether he should challenge Party Leader John Briceño for leadership of the People’s United Party. Now, Briceño is known to be a successful businessman and has had the wherewithal to sustain any and all political campaigns that have come […]
At thirty-nine-years-old, Kareem Musa would be the youngest politician vying for leadership of the People’s United Party. He represents a number of voters, as well as members of the P.U.P., who form the youth population. But is the P.U.P. prepared for an infusion of youthful vigor into the Grand Old Party? Kareem Musa, Deputy […]
And this news from Guatemala, immigration authorities there have revoked the visa of Ivan Velasquez, the head of the CICIG, the United Nations body investigating corruption in that country. The official reason provided is that the visa was not issued by the competent authorities and so it was revoked a week after it was granted. […]
After reaching some of their highest levels this year, fuel prices are expected to moderate with the coming shipment of petroleum from Venezuela, as part of a restarted Petrocaribe program. Last week, Prime Minister Dean Barrow gave a lengthy explanation for the price increases, repeating blame on the sputtering Petrocaribe program and the impact of […]
Fallout continues from Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s decision to stop further allocations to the Senate Special Select Committee beyond November. At first the Prime Minister contended that further funding was needed for the Integrity Commission and implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. But the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
On Saturday, following the National Party Council of the P.U.P., Briceño reiterated a party position on the Gang Suppression Unit. He has recommitted to disbanding the unit in a future P.U.P. Government and railed against their lack of effectiveness and dangerous tendency to act as muscle for the Police Department. But before banishing the elite […]
The People’s United Party’s National Party Council met on Saturday at the Saint Catherine Academy multipurpose center in Belize City. The Council is the party’s second highest authority after the National Convention. But the major news coming out of the meeting is that the surprise convention has been scheduled for November twenty-sixth and that party […]
The party leader took questions on several national issues, including one that dominated most of last week’s newscasts. We are speaking of the disappearance and return of seventeen-year-old Kelvin Usher, who fled the Gang Suppression Unit after they went shooting into a farm in Lucky Strike village where a marijuana plantation was located. Usher’s family, […]
The Integrity Commission is under fire for two reasons. The first is its reversal of a prior position that persons in public life were to submit five years of declarations for review, later reduced to one. The second is its list of persons who violated the law in terms of late declarations, including no shortage […]
Nearly two months after the incumbent United Democratic Party held a contested convention for the Belize City Council slate; the People’s United Party is planning theirs for mid-October. It will be the last slate to be named by the P.U.P. since the other eight were introduced at Saturday’s national party council meeting. Party Leader John […]
Belize’s top two judicial courts are seeking to fill posts. In the case of the Court of Appeal, Prime Minister Dean Barrow is proceeding with the appointment of former classmate Franz Parke to a five-year term beginning with the current session. Leader of the Opposition John Briceño’s has opined that Parke is not qualified, but […]
Back to this afternoon’s press conference. Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Elrington has gone on record to say that neither Cameron Usher Senior nor Kelvin is known for run-ins with the law. We asked whether the marijuana bust on Sarstoon Street and the subsequent recovery of firearms within that area on Saturday night may in any […]
From all accounts, fingers are pointing in one direction in the disappearance of the bright and well-liked Kelvin Usher, the SJC JC student who has not been seen by his family for three nights. P.U.P. Deputy Leader Cordel Hyde agrees that there are more questions than answers as this ordeal continues to develop. The initial […]
There is a widespread call for a thorough investigation into the disappearance of Kelvin Usher and on what went wrong on Sunday when the GSU descended on the youth and his father. Today, it came from many quarters; from ministers to high profile persons to young students or simply persons who feel the system is […]
“Petrocaribe will roll it once more,” Prime Minister Dean Barrow confirmed Thursday morning during his Independence Day address. This follows a meeting with a delegation of Venezuelan officials who arrived in country Monday morning and left by Tuesday afternoon. On September fourteenth, the Government had announced an immediate suspension of fuel importation under the Petrocaribe program. […]
The Government faces no end of scandal in many of its Ministries, from Immigration to Health, Education to Works to Finance. But the hot button issue of the moment is what Prime Minister Dean Barrow himself has called “the hotbed of corruption” – the Lands Department. Former deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega oversaw a veritable […]
The race to the 2018 municipal elections will resume in earnest in the coming weeks. While the People’s United Party has candidates in place in the north and west, all eyes will be on the eleven Opposition candidates who will face off against the four-term United Democratic Party slate in Belize City. According to P.U.P. […]
Charges of rampant corruption continue to plague the Barrow administration, amid ongoing scandals involving former Minister of Natural Resources Gaspar Vega. But the Prime Minister Barrow has responded saying, “What it is, is what it is.” Foreign Minister Elrington admits that corruption is somewhat intrinsic to government, but says that PM Barrow has done more […]
But Opposition Leader John Briceño believes that the current administration is the most corrupt and incompetent the country has ever seen. He says it was the antithesis of their platform on entering office, and now, years too late, some are starting to see the light. He says those persons know exactly what to do. […]
