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Joining Mayor Trapp at the head table today were U.D.P. party leader Patrick Faber, attorney Orson Elrington and deputy U.D.P. chairman, Alberto August. In his statement, Faber says that the terminations so far have likely surpassed the retrenchment exercise under the Esquivel administration. While imploring the P.U.P. councillors to work along with the mayor and […]
Written on August 4, 2021 | Posted in
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Attorney Orson Elrington has been perusing a number of termination letters from public officers. He says that his law firm has been contacted by over four hundred persons who have been terminated, including those from central and municipal governments as well as various statutory bodies. Orson Elrington, Attorney-at-law “All Belizeans have a fundamental right. […]
Written on August 4, 2021 | Posted in
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The debate around the Eleventh Amendment rages on and beyond the perceived threat to Shyne Barrow’s political future is the need to put in place a threshold for sitting public officials and aspiring politicians. Home Affairs Minister Kareem Musa, himself an attorney-at-law, has weighed in on the controversial issue. Aside from acknowledging various perspectives on […]
Written on July 30, 2021 | Posted in
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In related news, this afternoon, the United Democratic Party sent out a release in support of the stevedores. The party says the move by A.S.R./B.S.I. to transfer its operations from the Port of Belize in Belize City further south to Big Creek Port in the Stann Creek District comes despite the 2006 M.O.U. and without […]
Written on July 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The parliamentary caucus of the United Democratic Party has issued a release on the proposed Tenth and Eleventh Amendments, following a meeting of the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee on Monday. Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow, who sits on the committee, reported to his colleagues in the House of Representatives and Senate that the […]
Written on July 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week we reported on the appointment of three new Justices for the Court of Appeal. But tonight, the Opposition is challenging the way the government went about making these appointments. Today, Chairman of the U.D.P., Senator Michael Peyrefitte spoke with the press via zoom to say that the formal process of “consultation” was not […]
Written on July 20, 2021 | Posted in
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While in Opposition, the U.D.P. agitated for Chief Justice Manuel Sosa to be removed back in 1998. One of reasons given was that the consultation process wasn’t meaningful. So, will the U.D.P. challenge these Court of Appeal appointments, considering that they are not satisfied with the consultation process of the Briceño Administration? Michael Peyrefitte, […]
Written on July 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, Senator Michael Peyrefitte was asked if he believes there is any connection between the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and Belize’s proposed Eleventh Amendment. Michael Peyrefitte, U.D.P. Senator “Indeed UNCAC talks about raising the bar for a number of different things; but UNCAC’s main thrust was transparency and firmness and frankness. And no […]
Written on July 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier today, we asked Darrell Bradley for a comment on the results of the July eleventh U.D.P. recall convention at the Bird Isle. Bradley, now a U.D.P. senator, was being positioned to become a candidate at a National Party Leader Convention if Patrick Faber was unsuccessful. Bradley has publicly stated that he is of the […]
Written on July 19, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, U.D.P. area rep Tracy Panton posted on social media the words of her eighty-one-year-old mother on the proposed eleventh amendment bill. It says, “I do not agree with everything that Shyne Barrow has been up to. In fact, I outright disagree with many of his shenanigans. But his objection to the eleventh amendment is […]
Written on July 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Sunday’s recall convention saw Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber retaining his seat as leader of the United Democratic Party. Despite surviving the recent attempt to have him ousted, Faber’s control of the U.D.P. is not absolute. He is compelled to share the reins with Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow who is the official head of the […]
Written on July 14, 2021 | Posted in
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Former Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber is on record stating that he has not taken a position on the controversial Eleventh Amendment bill. Despite his name appearing on the letterhead of a release issued by the U.D.P.’s parliamentary caucus on Monday, Faber maintains that he has not come out in favor of or against […]
Written on July 14, 2021 | Posted in
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When he appeared on Open Your Eyes this morning, U.D.P. Party Leader Patrick Faber also spoke about his ambitions to be restored as Leader of the Opposition. Marleni Cuellar, Host, Open Your Eyes “Have you made any strides in being able to regain the position as Leader of the Opposition?” Patrick Faber, Party […]
Written on July 13, 2021 | Posted in
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A rift has already developed between U.D.P. Party Leader Patrick Faber, who just retained his position during Sunday’s recall convention, and the party’s Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow. On Monday, a statement was issued by the U.D.P. Parliamentary Caucus which says the Opposition is staunchly against the Eleventh Amendment. But when Patrick Faber appeared […]
Written on July 13, 2021 | Posted in
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And now that he has reaffirmed his party leader seat, you heard Faber say that he is working on taking back the leader of the opposition role in the House. But it’s left to be seen if and when that will happen because although he has retained the party leadership, Faber continues to face attacks […]
Written on July 13, 2021 | Posted in
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The votes are in and Patrick Faber lives to fight another day, but in the wake of a less than resounding victory at Sunday’s recall convention, his detractors are still asking him to step down as U.D.P. party leader. Faber, who was been under fire from factions inside the United Democratic Party for several weeks, […]
Written on July 12, 2021 | Posted in
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The recent senatorial shuffle saw former Belmopan Mayor Khalid Belisle’s stint as a parliamentarian come to an abrupt end when he was replaced by former Senate President Darrell Bradley. The move was essentially to pave the way for Bradley’s likely ascent to leadership should a recall of Patrick Faber be successful. Belisle now appears to […]
Written on July 12, 2021 | Posted in
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Several hours after emerging victorious at the recall convention, a call was once again made for Patrick Faber to abdicate his post as leader of the U.D.P. In thanking the delegates who participated in the vote, Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow took to social media where he said, “the majority of the U.D.P. delegates […]
Written on July 12, 2021 | Posted in
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It’s do or die this weekend for embattled party leader Patrick Faber whose mettle is being tested by his colleagues in the United Democratic Party. After several weeks of calculated, internal maneuvers to have him unseated as Leader of the Opposition, Sunday’s outcome can very well be the death knell in his bid to someday […]
Written on July 9, 2021 | Posted in
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At last week’s meeting at the House of Representatives, there were several bills introduced which may not have gotten a lot of public attention, but could help to make doing business in Belize a little easier. Among these was the bill for an act to provide regulations on transfer of money electronically. According to Prime […]
Written on July 9, 2021 | Posted in
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The Bill is also designed to clamp down on electronic transfer and credit card fraud and creates a series of offenses. Prime Minister John Briceño “This bill provides for the regulation of transfer of money through electronic means by use of bank cards, credit cards, smart cards; online banking transfers and mobile commerce which […]
Written on July 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Another bill introduced seeks to encourage investment by exempting certain documents from stamp duty. PM Briceño explains. Prime Minister John Briceño “We want to make it easier and cheaper to start a business in Belize by eliminating the stamp duty on documents necessary to form a company. Even the documents you have to take […]
Written on July 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Senator Darrell Bradley has come out in opposition to the proposed Eleventh Amendment to the Belize Constitution. Late this evening, he issued a statement saying the Amendment seeks to introduce an entirely new and discriminatory disqualification for membership to the House of Representatives. Senator Bradley points out that currently, section eight disqualifies any person who […]
Written on July 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Three new opposition Senators were sworn in during today’s Senate meeting. Additionally, a motion was passed to increase the salary of the Governor General by up to thirty thousand dollars. And the Senator for Government Business Eamon Courtenay called for peace in Haiti, following the assignation of its president. New Five’s Paul Lopez sat inside […]
Written on July 7, 2021 | Posted in
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On Friday we told you about the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill that was introduced in the House. The bill seeks to establish licensing, registration and operational requirements for the cultivation, processing, distribution and delivery of cannabis products for adult use in Belize. As a part of its provision it will also seek to expunge […]
Written on July 5, 2021 | Posted in
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