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The United Democratic Party remains in shambles since losing the general elections in November 2020. Despite the meteoric rise of Shyne Barrow within the ranks of the political organization to become its new leader, internal strife has threatened to upend all efforts to reunite the deeply fractured party. The latest attempt by the Leader of […]
Written on July 1, 2022 | Posted in
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When reporters caught up with the Leader of the Opposition on Thursday in Belmopan, he was also asked to weigh on his father’s criticism of his leadership, and efforts at building a formidable opposition. The former Prime Minister is on record saying he hopes the warring factions within the U.D.P. can meet on common grounds […]
Written on July 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Barrow’s claim also included the quashing of the commission’s report in its entirety. He was unsuccessful on that front, however, all references to him, as well as Hugo Patt, have been removed from that document. According to Marshalleck, the decision handed down by the bench on Wednesday was a mixed bag. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Reporters also got a chance to ask Minister Musa about the war of words between Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and attorney Orson Elrington that has been playing out in the public. Musa was asked whether he believes that W.P.C. Alicia Trapp will be given a fair chance at answering to the accusations brought against […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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There are reports that Party Leader Shyne Barrow has extended an olive branch to Patrick Faber and Tracy Panton in an attempt to unify the U.D.P. Reports are that Barrow has invited Faber to serve as Shadow Minister of Education in the party’s Shadow Cabinet. Information suggests that Faber has accepted the role, with certain […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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The back and forth between Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and attorney Orson Elrington continues over disciplinary measures to be taken against Police Constable Alicia Trapp who is accused of violating the police department’s social media code. Earlier today, Elrington responded to a letter written to his client by the Officer Commanding the Professional Standards […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Reporters also got a chance to ask the prime minister if he was able to catch the Leader of the Opposition’s performance at the B.E.T Awards that Belizeans all over are talking about. Well, as we have told you P.M. Briceño has been busy with his working visits. As a result, he says he did […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Cabinet has not met for the past three weeks, and it is not expected that they will meet until Prime Minister Briceño returns to the country. So, did the P.M. leave Acting Prime Minister Cordel Hyde with instructions to not call any cabinet meetings in his absence? P.M. Briceño says that that is not the […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Turning back to the outcome of the defamation claim in which Hugo Patt was successful. Senior Counsel Dean Barrow, who represented Patt, told News Five today that damages for his client were awarded in two parts. Dean Barrow, Attorney-at-law “Naturally, we’re very pleased with the decision and with the award. What the judge did […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Prime Minister Barrow ,is himself, a claimant in a similar suit brought against the Government of Belize. He is represented by attorney Naima Barrow and is also suing G.O.B., following the publication of the Commission of Inquiry’s report. His claim, however, is not necessarily one for defamation. Barrow explains. Dean Barrow, Claimant “That’s […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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The opposition has raised a stink over the law firm of CourtenayCoye taking on cases for the Government of Belize under the Briceño administration. U.D.P. Chairman Mike Peyrefitte, under the Freedom of Information Act, sought details of the arrangement between G.O.B. and the law firm, of which senators Eamon Courtenay and Christopher Coye are senior […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Public Service Minister Henry Charles Usher also commented on the Opposition’s concern over the appointment of P.U.P. Senator Collet Montejo to the Re-division Taskforce of the Election and Boundaries Commission. As supervisor of all field work, the U.D.P. is calling for Montejo to resign from the Senate. While the appointment lies squarely with the Election […]
Written on June 22, 2022 | Posted in
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On Monday night, we introduced you to Generation Caye Caulker, an independent slate competing in the island’s village council elections on Sunday, June twenty-sixth. But as we found out today, there is also another independent slate headed by Buddy Magana, a twenty-five-year-old son of the island. Along with six councilor candidates, Magana and his Visionaries […]
Written on June 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Late last year, five councilors from the Belmopan City Council made serious allegations against Mayor Sheran Palacio. They claimed that Palacio was mishandling funds, and was not operating with transparency and in accordance with the Belmopan City Council Act. The mayor declined all requests for an interview to ventilate the allegations and several months went […]
Written on June 21, 2022 | Posted in
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And while we spoke with the financial heads of the Belmopan City Council, we also took the opportunity to ask about the current financial situation of the council. Viewers will recall that soon after Mayor Sheran Palacio took office, she revealed that the council was not only flat broke, but indebted to the tune of […]
Written on June 21, 2022 | Posted in
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It was nomination day this past Sunday at E.P. Yorke High School for persons contesting the village council elections on Caye Caulker to officially submit their names. And as News Five found out over the weekend, there are three full slates that will go head to head, a P.U.P.-aligned slate, and two independent slates – […]
Written on June 20, 2022 | Posted in
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Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat will not be pressing any charges against W.P.C. Alicia Trapp, following a spat with the officer on June fifth in Teakettle Village. Trapp made an initial report alleging that she was assaulted by Espat, however, the Commissioner of Police wrote to her attorney, Orson Elrington, notifying him that the […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Political rivalry is at the heart of these heated exchanges that take place outside of the polling stations during village council elections. And, while the Constitution of Belize says that village council elections are by nature non-partisan, the Area Representative for Cayo South, Julius Espat, says these elections have always been about political rivalries. […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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In Crooked Tree earlier today, we spoke with Brandon Gillett, the newly elected village chairman who ran an independent slate in the village council elections back in May. We asked Gillett about his plans for the village. Brandon Gillett, Chairman, Crooked Tree Village “We ran an independent slate with our logo serving the people. […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Belizeans are visiting the Lands Department daily to file complaints over the duplication of land titles, according to Minister of Natural Resources Cordel Hyde. Hyde says many of these complainants are taking the Government of Belize to court. The duplication of land titles occurs when two or more persons were issued titles to the same […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Allan Pollard has replaced Micah Goodin as Deputy Mayor of Belize City. The decision was made during a special meeting today at City Hall. Goodin had requested an extension on the time given for him to provide valid reason why he should not be removed as Deputy Mayor. But he changed his mind and resigned […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Micah Goodin’s fall from grace is a blow to his political career; however, Mayor Wagner feels it will serve as a good life lesson, one that will make him a better person. Wagner has indicated that he will not seek re-election as mayor in 2024, but how does the Council right itself with Goodin as […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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As you heard earlier, Mayor Bernard Wagner is not interested in running for the office of mayor for a third term. In fact, he admitted today that he is looking at the big leagues hereafter, and he has his eyes set on the area where his office at City Hall is located – Albert. But […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Briceño responded to Opposition Senator Mike Peyrefitte on Monday, in respect of a request that was made under the Freedom of Information Act for his administration to disclose the sums of money that have been paid to Courtenay Coye L.L.P. During a subsequent press conference held by the United Democratic Party on Tuesday, […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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A female officer is making headlines tonight after running afoul of the law for a third time. In 2018, W.P.C. Stephanie Patten was charged for physically assaulting a female patron inside an establishment in Orange Walk Town. Two years later, she was busted along with several other persons for possession of twenty-three pounds of marijuana. […]
Written on June 14, 2022 | Posted in
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