The People’s United Party today issued a press release on the S.S.B. twelve million dollar loan to the Santander Group. In the release, the Party states that one pressing question is why the people’s money is being sought by the company, instead of it going to the commercial banks. Four banks in Belize have already […]
The departure of Fruta Bomba is only the most recent of a series of bad news for Belize where industries are concerned. Since last year the country has been taking some hard hit, particularly in the area of agriculture. P.U.P. leader John Briceño says there’s a simple explanation for that – the Ministry of Agriculture […]
At ten this morning, P.U.P. Leader John Briceño was sworn in as the Constitutional Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives. The new leader will have an enormous task ahead of him – uniting a Party which has been fragmented and also tackling a government which has won an unprecedented three consecutive terms. […]
Briceño was joined at the swearing in by Cordel Hyde, formerly an opponent for leadership of the P.U.P. The parallel campaigns of both men were cordial and never traversed into hostile waters, and Briceño says that relationship will continue, and will even be enhanced in the days ahead. John Briceño, P.U.P. Leader “I’ve always […]
Early on in his interview Briceño may have been a little ambiguous on the planned changes in the party, especially where senators are concerned. But eventually he would confirm that he will be making changes to his roster of Senators; currently Lisa Shoman, Patrick Andrews and Anthony Sylvestre represent the P.U.P. in the senate. […]
So in the wake of a less than amiable convention in some quarters, will the grand old party be able to overcome the pervasive division which has characterized it even prior to 2008? Cordel Hyde says that the party has to if it is to ever become politically feasible in elections to come. Cordel […]
The new National Executive of the People’s United Party under the leadership of John Briceño was sworn in this morning at Independence Hall on Queen Street. A former minister and veteran of the P.U.P., Samuel Waight administered the oath. Briceño hit the ground running since Sunday’s election meeting with parliamentarians but today he officially assumed […]
Today’s swearing in was done at Independence Hall, the traditional and emotional home of the People’s United Party. But emotion aside, the assets of the Party, including Independence Hall, the Belize Times and Positive Vibes are privately owned by principals within the Party. It created no end of discomfort from 2008 when 2011 when Briceño […]
Earlier we told you about the swearing in of John Briceño as the new leader of the P.U.P. Briceño confirmed that following his round of meetings post-Convention victory, he has received the support of P.U.P. parliamentarians in the House of Representatives. This means that the next order of political business for Briceño will be his […]
The first real test of the P.U.P.’s strength, unity and energy will come in just a matter of weeks – Village Council elections. Briceño acknowledged the challenges facing the party in that battle, but says that it is a priority of his new administration. John Briceño, Leader, People’s United Party “One of the […]
John Briceño and the members of the new National Executive of the People’s United Party will be sworn in at Independence Hall on Wednesday morning. Briceño was elected Party Leader at a National Convention held in Belmopan on Sunday after he beat out Francis Fonseca and Cordel Hyde. There after he will be sworn in […]
The People’s United Party held its leadership Convention on Sunday in Belmopan. Three candidates were vying for the post – Francis Fonseca, John Briceño and Cordel Hyde. The winner would be selected through a historic process where two thousand, nine hundred and seventy-three delegates from thirty-one constituencies would be afforded the chance to vote. In […]
But while all eyes were on the leadership race, both John Briceño and Francis Fonseca also fielded slates for the positions available. Those were Chairman, Deputy Leader North and South and National Communications Director. For the Chairman’s post, Henry Charles Usher from the Briceño camp contested Oscar Requeña from the Fonseca camp. For Deputy Leader […]
Minister of Education Patrick Faber convened the media today at the ITVET Compound on Freetown Road, Belize City. It was a pre-event to the launch of an education conference on Wednesday. But information on the conference was eclipsed by the national convention of the People’s United Party. Minister Faber, who is also aspiring to lead […]
The United Democratic Party will also be holding a national convention in March. But unlike the P.U.P., there will be no elections since at the close of nominations on Friday; the executive in place remained unchallenged. According to Faber, he will be entering the leadership race in the 2020 U.D.P. convention. Patrick Faber, Member, […]
Turning to political news…The People’s United Party will be holding a historic national leadership convention this weekend. As you know, three candidates are offering themselves for the top job of the opposition party. Francis Fonseca is hoping to remain as leader, John Briceño re-enters the race for the job he once held and it is […]
The United Democratic Party will be holding a national convention this March. Some executive positions such as Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Deputy Leader and Leader will be up for election. And while there will be challengers to the chairmanship and the deputy chair, no one will be running against the Deputy Party Leader, the powerhouse from […]
The leadership convention for the People’s United Party is this Sunday in Belmopan. And while campaigns are often negative, many onlookers conclude that the tone and tenor of this particular race has been outright nasty. We asked Minister Faber to comment. Patrick Faber, Member, U.D.P. “It is very hilarious in many ways. The fact […]
With less than seventy-two hours before what would have been the first leadership debate in the history of the People’s United Party, organizers of the event have not surprisingly suspended the political event. Candidates Francis Fonseca, John Briceño and Cordel Hyde were not given a deadline by which to confirm their participation. However, the planning […]
Even though the planning committee are members of the People’s United Party, the debate was not sanctioned by the party. The organizers believe that it is time for Belizeans to have a serious conversation about issues that affect the nation. Isani Cayetano “Was this particular event, despite the fact that it was in its […]
Next week Sunday, a new leader will be elected for the People’s United Party. Candidates Francis Fonseca, John Briceño and Cordel Hyde continue with their countrywide campaigns ahead of the leadership convention on January thirty-first. While the three are busy meeting delegates, a group of supporters are organizing a political debate where issues affecting the […]
With the debate scheduled for January twenty-eight, there are a number of questions concerning the planning and moderation of the event. Tillett says it is an open process where the public is being asked to submit questions prior to the debate. Glenn Tillett, Organizer, Political Debate “We are soliciting questions from the general public […]
While all eyes are on the P.U.P.’s leadership race, set for January thirty-first, there’s another looming political event. The U.D.P. will have its own National Convention on March twentieth, and the top positions are up for grabs. There are undoubtedly those who are chafing at the bit, including Gaspar Vega, John Saldivar and Patrick Faber, […]
Three days before a national convention to be held in Belmopan, Francis Fonseca, John Briceño and Cordel Hyde, the three men who want to be leader of the P.U.P., will be squaring off in what has been dubbed a historic debate to be held at the Radisson Villa Wing. Or at least that’s the plan. […]
The People’s United Party will elect its new leader on January thirty-first in Belmopan. The race is getting tighter as Francis Fonseca, John Briceño and Cordel Hyde zero in on the delegates in the last stretch of the three-man race. All three have expressed confidence, but only one will emerge as the new party leader. […]
