Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck is one member of the team which includes Senior Counsels Magali Marin-Young, Eamon Courtenay and Godfrey Smith. With the politics out the way, Marshalleck spoke of the legal merits of the claim. Andrew Marshalleck SC, Attorney in Legal Claim “What the loan motion that has been tabled in the House […]
In response to the claim filed, government has unleashed a storm of political ads accusing the Opposition of being unpatriotic, and boasting of the largesse of the governments with hundreds of millions at its disposal. At a press conference last week, PM Barrow also scoffed at the claim, saying it has no merit. He referred […]
Two weeks ago, P.U.P. Cayo North Area Representative Joseph Mahmud threw in the political towel. His resignation came as a surprise to observers, but insiders tell us that the decision was made due to internal wrangling. Still, it’s a done deal for the political newcomer who two years ago staged an upset in Cayo North. […]
And while there’s no decision in Cayo North, Fonseca has chosen the team which will contest municipal elections in Belize City. It’s actually no surprise, since Yolanda Schakron has made no secret of the fact that she wants to challenge Darrell Bradley. Today, the P.U.P. Leader admitted his selection when questioned, but said that the […]
Earlier this week, it was announced that P.U.P. Cayo North Area Representative Joseph Mahmud will not be seeking reelection in 2017. While Mahmud has cited personal reasons for not contesting his seat in the next general elections, his departure from electoral politics will leave a void in the western caucus where the People’s United Party […]
The long awaited inauguration of the Dangriga market was to be a happy occasion; after all, its completion was delayed for thirty months. Its construction became mired in controversy when it was revealed that kickbacks were being paid; as a result, five SIF employees lost their jobs and work on the market was slowed down. […]
We reported on Tuesday night that People’s United Party Cayo North Area Representative Joseph Mahmud will not be contesting his seat in the 2017 general elections. The announcement was made in a letter to party leader, Francis Fonseca, last week Monday. The news has subsequently sent shockwaves across the P.U.P. since the party feels it […]
Under the Petrocaribe initiative, the government has gotten access to hundreds of millions of dollars from Venezuela – two hundred and twenty-eight million to be exact. That very concessionary loan from Venezuela, just like a grant to government back in 2007, wasn’t taken before the House of Representatives. In this instance, however, there has been […]
But with all that said…is there anything that can be done? According to Espat there are two options, and the National Executive of the P.U.P. has given the go ahead to explore one of them. Julius Espat, Deputy Leader, P.U.P. “There are two options that are really available to the people of Belize – […]
Tonight, there are confirmed reports that P.U.P. Cayo North Area Representative Joseph Mahmud has thrown in the political towel. Those reports indicate that Mahmud handed in his resignation to the party’s secretariat as early as last week. It’s a significant blow to the People’s United Party going into municipal elections in less than six […]
Even though there have been small steps, the odds are against women who want to become involved in the front lines of politics. One organization that wants to reverse these statistics is WIN-Belize. Earlier today, about seventy aspiring female politicians were honored after completing training on how to position themselves to be successful in politics. […]
As you know, the P.U.P. will be seeking a new standard bearer for Belize Rural North. Arthur Saldivar was removed on Wednesday after serious allegations were made against him and the party executive pressed for his ouster. Of course, it is not going down well for Saldivar, who is vowing to run as an independent […]
At ten minutes past four this evening, the political career of Arthur Saldivar, at least as a Standard Bearer of the People’s United Party, came to an end. Following a two week long investigation by a special committee and a two hour meeting this afternoon, the National Executive issued a directive that Saldivar be removed […]
P.U.P. Leader Francis Fonseca told the media that any opposition to the decision in the ranks of the Belize Rural North Executive is merely speculation. But it’s actually much more than that. Today members of the Executive stood outside waiting for Saldivar to emerge. When they got the news they were disturbed and enraged, to […]
Blease insists that in meetings with the four member investigating committee, the Executive was told that there was no evidence against Arthur Saldivar. The Belize Rural North Executive claims that the decision taken was instigated by one man in the Executive. They are pointing the finger squarely at the P.U.P.’s new National Campaign Manager, Godfrey […]
Following the decision of the P.U.P. to remove him, Arthur Saldivar spoke briefly to the media at the Radisson Fort George. He says that it’s not about the P.U.P., but about the people of Belize Rural North, and he will still be, in his mind at least, their leader. He also took the opportunity to […]
Minister of Education Patrick Faber is taking significant heat at the moment. The senior U.D.P. Member of Parliament has been accused of assaulting two women during a party at his home in Lord’s Bank Friday night. One of the women, an employee of the ministry who is allegedly involved in an intimate relationship with Minister […]
The People’s United Party has called on the police to carry out and complete an investigation into the matter. That seems distinctly unlikely, based on the response by the police on Monday and also based on past experience. Faber has been in trouble at least twice before – once when he threw a cement block […]
Late last month, Prime Minister Dean Barrow was asked about a twenty million dollar loan from Venezuela through the Petrocaribe Initiative which is being used for infrastructural works ongoing nationwide. The loan facility, however, did not go before the National Assembly. On Monday, at a press conference, P.U.P. leader, Francis Fonseca, said that Prime Minister […]
There is more political news. While U.D.P. Minister Patrick Faber is under heavy public scrutiny tonight, attorney Arthur Saldivar’s political star is dimming very quickly. Saldivar is currently on suspension as standard bearer in the Belize Rural North for the People’s United Party. That came as a result of an allegation that he took just […]
This afternoon, the People’s United Party called a press conference. The P.U.P. leader, Francis Fonseca was asked about the Saldivar fiasco. He told the media that the members of the committee established by the national executive to investigate Saldivar have seen the video and will factor it into their decision. Francis Fonseca, P.U.P. Leader […]
P.U.P. Leader, Francis Fonseca was among the last Friday’s House meeting. He pointed out that the government was not helping P.U.P. town Councils. But the Prime Minister responded with serious allegations of financial impropriety against a councilor, the Deputy Mayor and the Punta Gorda Mayor, Anthony Fuentes. The PM claimed that Fuentes has been using […]
The monthly subvention that the PG Town Council receives, says Fonseca, is in the tune of twenty-two thousand to pay salaries for the mayor, his deputy and councilors. But the government, through the Ministry of Local Government, has taken over the financial administration of the council and installed a financial controller. Francis Fonseca, P.U.P. […]
The very public war of words between former Prime Minister Said Musa and GSU Commander Mark Flowers has gone viral. It’s the big thing on the airwaves, morning shows and social media. Musa took some blows at the GSU at a political convention over the weekend, and Flowers sent some blows right back, and then […]
There has been no love between the People’s United Party and the Gang Suppression Unit and tonight those bad relations have reached rock bottom. Complaints of police brutality at the hands of the Gang Suppression Unit are commonplace. In fact, since its formation in 2010, citizens have come on a frequent basis to vent their […]
