…And now to the topic of voter turnout. Early on and throughout the day there were concerns in several municipalities that the votes cast would be lower than the fifty to sixty percent national average … and it almost would have been were it not for highs in Orange Walk and Benque. The overall turnout […]
In Belize City, the seat of political power, the campaign got fiery in the last two weeks with the onslaught of attacks directed at Mayor Zenaida Moya. The United Democratic Party garnered sixty-one percent of the votes cast to retain control of the municipality. Mayor Zenaida Moya managed to pull off a victory over her […]
The highest number of votes in the Belize City polling went to political newcomer Eric Chang, who showed nine thousand, four hundred and twenty-eight votes, almost seven hundred more than the Mayor. Chang was followed closely another newcomer, Roger Espejo, who received nine thousand three hundred and seventy-four votes. Laura Esquivel, who had the highest […]
And while De la Fuente is ready for office, Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño says that the P.U.P.’s three consecutive wins in Orange Walk are a sign of what is to come in the next municipal election in 2012 and looks at what the results mean for the opposition party. John Briceño, Leader of […]
One of the biggest stories to come out of Wednesday’s elections is about the inroads made by the V.I.P. that fared better than the People’s United Party, but not enough to unseat the incumbent U.D.P. It is the fourth effort by the V.I.P. in the nation’s capital, and this time the number of votes surged […]
The U.D.P.’s victory spread to the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena that were painted red. The U.D.P.’s John August returns as Mayor with two thousand and six votes. That figure also represents the lowest number of votes by a U.D.P. candidate. August received five hundred and eighty-six less votes than he did […]
It’s just a matter of hours until Belizeans living in the country’s two cities and seven towns will go to polls to select their Mayors and councilors. It has been a low-key campaign until the last leg when slick political ads began airing and foot soldiers for the parties began knocking on doors. This year, […]
And it’s down to the wire for P.U.P. aspirant, Dr Cecil “Chubby” Reneau who made his scheduled guest appearance on our Open Your Eyes Show. Incumbent Mayor Zenaida Moya was a no-show. It is Reneau’s first bid at electoral politics and he hopes to unseat the embattled mayor who has had to face a string […]
The incumbent United Democratic Party held a motorcade throughout Belize City this afternoon. News Five did not spot Mayor Moya, but the motorcade started at four p.m. from the U.D.P. headquarters near BelChina Bridge and made its way downtown onto Albert Street. Some of the candidates joined supporters in the short parade that continued to […]
Whenever an election approaches the topic of vote tampering and the confidentiality of the voting procedure invariably rears its head. Today on the morning show, Chief Elections Officer Ruth Meighan assured the public that they need not worry come Wednesday. Ruth Meighan, Chief Elections Officer “These ballots have numbers on them and it’s easy for […]
And as voters go to the polls to cast their ballots this Wednesday, the security forces are planning for an incident free Election Day. Commissioner of Police, Gerald Westby, says his department will be out in full force to ensure that no one breaks the law particularly with respect to three areas of concern. Gerald […]
While the focus has been on the two major political parties, the U.D.P. and P.U.P., for Wednesday municipal elections, there is a story to tell about independent and the small third parties. Jose Sanchez has a look at the statistics available from the Elections and Boundaries. Jose Sanchez, Reporting On this election eve we take […]
The polls for Municipal Elections 2009 a little more than twenty-four hours away and in municipalities around the country, the barometer is reaching boiling point. The U.D.P. controls all municipalities and the opposition Peoples’ United Party is desperate for some wins. In San Pedro the temperature today reached more than ninety-six degrees in the Lion’s […]
But while Paz had a fiery exchange from her opponents over the land sales in the Caribbean Coves area, she also had to give accountability on certain decisions taken by her council, such as a loan guarantee for a former employee, a donation of around half a million dollars from businessman David Mitchel, and why […]
And turning to Belize City, we know that Mayor Zenaida Moya is not talking, so on the eve of Wednesday’s municipal elections we are left with a lot of questions and no answers. We know, for example that the Council is indebted to the tune of some nine million dollars, including one point nine million […]
Until recently, Mayor Zenaida Moya has been considered a force to contend with, but her political fortunes now appear to be quickly frittering away amidst a string of recent scandals over financial allegations, mistruths and incompetent management. Tonight, the Mayor has one more to answer. As it turns out the Mayor is an illegal candidate […]
Turning to the March fourth elections, eighty-six thousand six hundred and twenty-seven residents are eligible to vote in the poll. The voters will be choosing from one hundred and sixty-four candidates, vying for fifty-seven seats. And with the big day less than a week away, the election machinery in the political parties as well as […]
This morning’s Open Your Eyes featured P.U.P. Mayoral Candidate for San Pedro, Baldemar Graniel. The former mayor took a political hiatus in 2003, but says he was lured back to lead the slate by his fellow residents. According to Graniel, he’s looking to beautify and unite La Isla Bonita. We should note that current Mayor […]
But while Reneau explained the scholarship fraud, he also took time to outline his team’s plan to govern the city. The city, according to Reneau, will be managed based on a seven-point plan. The mayoral aspirant outlined the key issues of his platform. Dr Cecil “Chubby” Reneau, P.U.P. Mayoral Candidate, Belize City “Those problems are […]
March fourth is quickly approaching and so far Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes breakfast show has featured mayoral candidates from five of the nine municipalities. Today the P.U.P. and U.D.P. hopefuls made the journey from the Suga City to Church Street to talk about their plans for the future. Current Orange Walk Mayor, Ravei Gonzalez, […]
This morning P.U.P. Mayoral hopeful Ivan Castillo and incumbent Mayor of Corozal Town, Hilberto Campus were guests on our Open Your Eyes show. Both had an opportunity to explain their visions for the town. Castillo and Campus also discussed accountability and though both candidates had a different response about the current council’s financial records, both […]
This morning the Belmopan mayoral candidates for the two major parties made their scheduled pre-election appearance on the Open Your Eyes morning show. The P.U.P.’s candidate is Rosalie Casey, a public service veteran with thirty-five years of experience. According to the former administrator, she wants to see the capital city develop to its full potential. […]
It is two weeks away from the elections in all nine municipalities and by agreement the political parties nominated their candidates at different times in the day. While the crowds were small, there was plenty energy to go around and the horses are now officially at the starting gate, ready to bolt. Sixty-seven seats are […]
Later in the day the incumbent U.D.P. City Council pulled double duty and before heading to the C.B. Hyde Building for nomination, the party launched its manifesto for 2009-2012. Kendra Griffith begins her report from the U.D.P. Secretariat on Youth for the Future Drive. Kendra Griffith, Reporting With the Prime Minister seated at the head […]
And by the close of nomination today, both political parties, the U.D.P. and P.U.P., had fielded candidates to all seats to be contested on March fourth, sixty-seven in all. But in Punta Gorda, the story is different. The incumbent council is headed by a P.U.P. mayor and the councilors are U.D.P. And in this coming […]
