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Last night we told you the Leader of the Opposition had returned from a trip to the United States where he met with several members of Congress and was named Ambassador to the Georgia Senate, and given the keys to Chatham Country. He also held meetings with Belizeans in New York, as a part of […]
Written on August 31, 2021 | Posted in
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While Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler was critical of some of the meetings that Barrow had with superstar celebrities, he says the minister does not see the value of building relationships with these celebrities. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “I know, despite the unfortunate comments that Minister Mahler made, he […]
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Shyne Barrow was able to rub shoulders with some big names in the music industry in the U.S., he is hopeful that his relationships with the big names can be leveraged. Barrow says he sees opportunities for investments in Belize by brands backed by billionaire musical artists Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. […]
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And while Shyne was sipping on D’Usse’ with Jay-Z, back at home, his political party was pushing back against the Government of Belize and B.T.L. in the B.T.L./Smart Saga. We asked Barrow whether he thinks his office should be represented in the U.D.P.’s position on these national issues. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition […]
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Last night we brought you an interview with former Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, who spoke about the state of affairs within the U.D.P., the party he once led. We also asked him if he sees the current party leader, his successor, Patrick Faber, as a fit leader to steer the party’s ship forward. While he […]
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We also got a chance to ask the former Prime Minister about Digi’s failure to detect the misuse of the company credit card by the former chairman of B.T.L., now deceased Net Vasquez. His attorney had challenged some of the credit card charges during the ensuing investigation. The latest reports suggest that the funds are […]
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News Five’s Paul Lopez also asked the former Prime Minister, who is still active in his own legal practice, how he is adjusting to his semi-retirement from politics. Paul Lopez “How much do you miss the political life? How much do you miss being in the spotlight and being in the hot seat?” […]
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On the matter of the contract that Government has awarded to Smart, the Prime Minister said today that the Opposition has no moral grounds when it calls for the resignation of B.T.L. Chairman, Mark Lizarraga. Prime Minister John Briceño “I did not hear the Opposition then when they were in Government calling for the […]
Written on August 30, 2021 | Posted in
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B.T.L. was acquired under the Barrow Administration in August of 2009. Barrow has been heavily criticized for the price paid under his leadership to acquire the telecom giant. Notwithstanding, under his leadership, B.T.L. enjoyed exclusivity with regards to government contracts. So, it was no surprise when he decried the current administration’s decision to create a […]
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow also took responsibility, in part, for the historic defeat experienced at the polls in November of 2020. Barrow admitted that towards the end of the last term, his administration “went off the rails.” He even invited those that are still in leadership to come to the same public realization. […]
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Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow returned to Belize today after a tour in the U.S. where he met with several members of the U.S. Congress and city mayors. In Newark City, Mayor Ras Baraka announced that he has officially made Newark a sister city to Belize City. The Georgia Senate presented him with a […]
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Leader of the United Democratic Party, Patrick Faber, is calling for Chairman Lizarraga to resign from his post at B.T.L. Faber accuses Lizarraga of walking back on his commitment to integrity and good governance. Patrick Faber, Party Leader, U.D.P. “I want to point out that we find very disturbing, the comments of the Chairman […]
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Despite the disclosure on the bidding process and Smart winning with the lowest bid, the U.D.P. is demanding that government rescind the contract and for Smart to issue a refund. Patrick Faber, Party Leader, U.D.P. “I am told that the contract is still not yet signed, although a payment, I think someone sent me […]
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The abrupt and unceremonious departure of Central Bank Governor Gustavo Manuel Vasquez on August thirteenth raises many questions about whether due process was followed in terminating his appointment as chief financial regulator. On Friday, Vasquez informed members of staff that he was being removed from the post which he has held since being selected to […]
Written on August 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Vasquez’s letter to staff, which was read in its entirety this morning, speaks to protecting his integrity, his reputation, as well as that of the Central Bank. The big question, raised by the U.D.P. today is whether the independence of the regulatory body is being preserved under the current administration. The reason for the governor’s […]
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The recent announcement that the Government of Belize has contracted the services of Smart as a telecoms provider for various ministries, including foreign affairs and rural development, has been met with strong objections from various quarters. The president of the Public Service Union is on record stating his dismay with government’s decision to transition from […]
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The United Democratic Party is calling on former senator Mark Lizarraga who has since taken up the post as chairman of B.T.L., to address the issue. According to Panton, Chief Executive Officer Ivan Tesucum has also spoken about the fact that there was no discussion with B.T.L. on the transition prior to the decision being […]
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Not surprisingly, most of the news coming from this week’s cabinet meeting centered on the COVID-19 epidemic. But it seems the government will move away from its strategy of simply encouraging Belizeans to get vaccinated and may take a stronger approach. According to the weekly cabinet brief, the Prime Minister and his cabinet have asked […]
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Plans for a U.D.P. convention to select a caretaker for Belmopan have been rejected by the Minister of Health and Wellness who has cited concerns about large social gatherings, amid a third wave of COVID-19 infections. Former area representative John Saldivar was set to run against former mayor Khalid Belisle this Sunday in an event […]
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The eligibility of John Saldivar as a candidate for the United Democratic Party has been called into question by party leader Patrick Faber. He is on record stating that special permission would have to be granted by the National Party Council to allow the former area rep to run for office in the next general […]
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San Pedro taxi operators are up in arms in San Pedro and are threatening to demonstrate in protest a proposed increase in toll fees for the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge on the island. As viewers may remember, there is a fee to cross over to the north side. In July, an announcement was made by […]
Written on August 6, 2021 | Posted in
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Mayor Nunez says that it would cost the council six hundred thousand dollars to repair the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge. That is money the council does not have and the revenues collected from the toll will be placed in a separate account and used solely for its maintenance. The long-term plan is to construct a […]
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For months now, there has been a battle between former employees of the San Pedro Town Council and the new municipal administration. The ex-employees have not been paid their severance packages mandated by law. But the crux of the matter, according to Mayor Wally Nunez, is whether they are to be paid for the amounts […]
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The United Democratic Party remains in free-fall. Despite Patrick Faber retaining his seat as party leader, following a recall convention, the fallout continues within the beleaguered opposition. The most recent rift seems to be between the Collet Area Representative and former Senator Juliet Thimbrel who was also the manager of Wave Radio, the U.D.P.’s political […]
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The mayor of San Ignacio/Santa Elena is at odds with several councillors over their proposal to fire a number of workers. There are currently one hundred and twenty-five employees in the San Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Council, but five P.U.P. councillors, who make up a majority of the council, are petitioning for the termination of twenty […]
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