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At forty-eight years old, the United Democratic Party is putting unity first after a tumultuous three months that saw the organization plunge into a downward spiral. With an appearance of togetherness, despite the absence of Shyne Barrow, Sista B and Hugo Patt, the UDP brought out several familiar faces, including former Belmopan Area Representative John […]
Written on September 28, 2021 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party celebrates forty-eight years as a political organization today, despite the inner turmoil that has plagued it since losing the last general elections. While it was a festive day observing the milestone as a unified party, its leadership is still in question. Patrick Faber is both Leader of the Opposition, as well […]
Written on September 27, 2021 | Posted in
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On Friday, the Government of Belize announced that it had successfully negotiated with the majority of bondholders. Despite the achievement of the Briceño administration, the opposition still maintains this follows a series of initiatives that were already set in motion by the U.D.P. government. Here’s Opposition Leader Patrick Faber on the success of the Super […]
Written on September 27, 2021 | Posted in
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For a second time since the advent of COVID-19, Independence Day celebrations have been subdued, largely in part to an increase in cases across the country. On Tuesday, government officials, dignitaries and other invited guests journeyed to Belmopan where an official ceremony was held in commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of Belize’s political freedom. Among […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The issue of constitutional reform has been on the table for quite some time and while both political parties have discussed the need to improve the existing laws in an effort to stomp out corruption, the Briceño administration has introduced a Constitutional Reform Commission. It was announced on Tuesday that the task force will be […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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He was sworn in again as Leader of the Opposition on Thursday and today, Patrick Faber held a press conference to give more details of his return to that position and to project a sense of unity to a public that has been getting whiplashed watching the challenges and changes at the head of the […]
Written on September 17, 2021 | Posted in
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In regards to the Lev Dermen scandal that has dogged John Saldivar, in his opening statement at today’s press conference, he says he did tell the former Prime Minister he had been receiving campaign contributions from Dermen. He says, however, he did not want to contradict the former prime minister who spoke about the Dermen […]
Written on September 17, 2021 | Posted in
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It is his second time in less than a year being sworn in as Leader of the Opposition. Today, the United Democratic Party’s Patrick Faber left the Governor-General House with head held high. Battle scars suffered over the recent months now blanketed by a sense of fulfillment, he is once more the man at the […]
Written on September 16, 2021 | Posted in
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As it relates to recently circulated comments about the former Belmopan City Mayor Khalid Belisle, he clarified today that he is not out of the race in his bid for U.D.P. caretaker for Belmopan. He released the following video. Khalid Belisle, Candidate, U.D.P. Belmopan Caretaker “Hi Belmopan, in this short message I want to […]
Written on September 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber will be sworn in for a second time as Leader of the Opposition on Thursday morning at Belize House. The collective decision by the United Democratic Party to reinstate the former Minister of Education follows a meeting that was attended by area representatives, standard bearers and caretakers on Tuesday night. […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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Interestingly, the decision to reinstate Patrick Faber as Leader of the Opposition was taken one week before the fortieth anniversary of Belize’s independence. During the official ceremony, the Leader of the Opposition makes his presentation prior to the prime minister taking the podium for a state of the nation address. According to Panton, it is […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier this month, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in light of recent news that a number of government offices have switched from B.T.L. to Smart, wrote to Prime Minister John Briceño on the controversial issue. B.C.C.I. also raised the issue of the awarding of a Microsoft contract to Smart, an agreement that was […]
Written on September 14, 2021 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow, on behalf of the United Democratic Party’s Parliamentary Caucus and Standard Bearers Group, has come out against mandatory COVID vaccinations. This follows the announcement on Thursday by the Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat that beginning October first; vaccination cards will have to be presented for entrance into all public […]
Written on September 13, 2021 | Posted in
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Is there a return to his former office as Leader of the Opposition in the days leading up to September Twenty-first? It’s a question being asked in the wake of reports suggesting that Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber has been endorsed once again by fellow parliamentarian and former Deputy Prime Minister Hugo Patt. Faber, who […]
Written on September 13, 2021 | Posted in
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Six months of discussions between the government and the committee representing the super bond holders have resulted in an agreement in principle between the parties. As Prime Minister John Briceño explained to reporters during a short break of today’s House Meeting in Belmopan, the bondholders hold almost half of the so-called “super bond,” whose outstanding […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize will establish the Tax Debt Operation Unit with a focus on collecting outstanding taxes, but first strengthening prosecution against tax offenses. An amendment was passed in the House today to give the Director of Public Prosecution authority to prosecute tax offenses. It also allows the unit to publish the names of […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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A bill was passed today in the House to exempt public officers and teachers from certain stamp duties. According to Prime Minister Briceño, this bill is being passed in fulfillment of an agreement made with the joint unions while in negotiations over the ten percent pay cut. Prime Minister John Briceño “It is simply […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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A bill for an act to provide for the regulation of security business and activities in Belize was presented in the House today. The bill, according to PM Briceño, will provide the regulatory framework for the establishment of a capital market in Belize. For those who may be unaware, a capital market is where buyers […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Why have COVID-19 restrictions not being lifted for Belizeans who are fully vaccinated? That was a question posed by the Leader Opposition to the Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat. He said not enough people have been vaccinated yet. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness “It is a valid one madam speaker, […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow will be nominating a medical professional for the National Medical COVID-19 Response Team. When he asked Prime Minister John Briceño about the reconvening of the National Oversight Committee, the PM revealed that the Opposition did not respond when an invitation was sent to designate a nominee to the response […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Back to today’s House Meeting in Belmopan… Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa spoke of his ministry’s plan to address the crime scourge, which all too often results in innocent children getting killed. He says we must take a collective stance, so Belizeans once again feel safe. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “The […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Musa spoke generally about crime as it affects the wider public. But his colleague, Minister of Human Development Dolores Balderamos-Garcia was particularly concerned about crimes perpetrated on children and women. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of Human Development “Madam Speaker within our Ministry and working together with our ministry, we have our dear Special Envoy for […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Late this afternoon, the Prime Minister and the U.D.P. Representative for Collet, Patrick Faber had a heated exchange about the Speednet contract for Microsoft Licensing for the government. Patrick Faber, Area Representative, Collet “This is the thing that really boils the blood of Belizean people, those public servants who you told you have to […]
Written on September 3, 2021 | Posted in
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The House of Representatives meets on Friday and a full agenda has been put together for bills to be tabled and read through in parliament. Among the proposed pieces of legislation that will be up for a second and possibly third reading is the Belize Constitution (Tenth Amendment) Bill which has raised serious concerns within […]
Written on September 2, 2021 | Posted in
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With the likelihood of the proposed legislation being read through on Friday, the question of consultation has arisen and whether due process was carried out by the government ahead of its passage. Osmany Salas, N.G.O. Senator “The government has done what is laid out in the constitution and the constitution, for any constitutional amendment, […]
Written on September 2, 2021 | Posted in
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