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Much of today’s proceedings within the National Assembly Chambers were statements by ministers. It was until two in the afternoon that the House moved into the day’s business, starting with introducing the Good Governance in Belize Motion 2021. In the evening, the Briceño introduced the two general revenue supplementary bills. These bills, according to Prime […]
Written on January 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Attorney Estevan Perera was sworn as the Chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission in July 2020 under the Barrow Administration. He is a known U.D.P. supporter who has also served on various boards, including the Social Security Board, Belize Water Services, and the Belize Liquor License Board. And like several other political appointees, Perera […]
Written on January 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Who sits as the head of the elections and boundaries commission is important to the ruling administration as in less than two months, voters will be returning to the polls for the municipal elections. As we reported on Thursday, well-known athlete Kaya Cattouse has submitted an application to the People’s United Party’s executive for a […]
Written on January 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Reflecting on the completion of his term, Mayor Wagner acknowledges that the economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic did impact the councils’ ability to fulfill its manifesto promises. According to Wagner, he feels they get to about eighty to ninety percent. He says that this third year was primarily crisis management, but that […]
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The inaugural sitting of the House of Representatives, led by Prime Minister John Briceño, is being held this Friday. Several bills will be tabled for the first reading, including a proposed piece of legislation that will empower the Central Bank of Belize to provide for emergency programs and facilities. This is in the context of […]
Written on January 7, 2021 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing Julius Espat detailed the allegations of misuse of resources by former Minister Rene Montero. He also shed light on the ongoing review of high-cost public buildings initiated under the previous administration. Viewers will recall that the Belize Infrastructure Limited, B.I.L., was the special purpose vehicle under the previous administration […]
Written on January 7, 2021 | Posted in
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An assessment of the recently constructed Foreign Affairs headquarters, the Leigh Richardson Building in Belmopan continues. The new administration is concerned about the value for money. As it stands, the structure, built at the cost of several million dollars, is not designed to meet the foreign ministry’s everyday needs or the office of foreign trade. […]
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Municipal elections are just under two months away and slowly, the major political parties are announcing members of their slates in different municipalities. Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner has already indicated that he will be seeking re-election; the United Democratic Party is yet to reveal its slate for Belize City. One councilor hopeful who on […]
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The appointment of several close relatives of elected P.U.P. officials to statutory bodies, including the Social Security Board, has raised many eyebrows, as concerns about nepotism have arisen. Jose ‘Pepe’ Garcia, the husband of Human Development Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, sits as a member of the newly constituted board of directors for Belize Water Services Limited. […]
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Before taking office late last year, the People’s United Party pledged that it would curtail expenditure related to the purchase of new vehicles for elected officials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But not all ministers and C.E.O.s seem to be in line with that initiative, as reports indicate that several of them have gone ahead with […]
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Former Minister of Works Rene Montero may be facing criminal charges in the days ahead. The three-time U.D.P. Cayo Central Area Representative is the subject of an ongoing investigation being carried out by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing. It is alleged that under his tenure as head of that government department, equipment, fuel […]
Written on January 6, 2021 | Posted in
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In investigating Montero’s dealings during his term of office, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development has turned to the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Police, and the Integrity Commission to determine whether any legal action can be taken against him for misconduct. According to Minister Espat, no stone is being left unturned. Julius […]
Written on January 6, 2021 | Posted in
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If that wasn’t bad enough, Montero has found himself in yet another outrage, this one involving a starting gate used in horse racing activities. This morning, personnel from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, accompanied by a team of police officers, retrieved the gate from a property which was said to be Montero’s farm. In a […]
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It’s Christmas Eve and as families across the country do last-minute Christmas shopping and preparations, political leaders of both major parties have shared their annual season’s greetings to the country. But unlike past Christmas messages, this year Prime Minister John Briceño’s message touched on the traditions that could no longer be held due to the […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Also highlighting the importance of following the quarantine regulations this Christmas was Opposition Leader Patrick Faber. In his message, Faber bid farewell to the dismal year that was 2020 and welcomed the New Year with perseverance and determination as the country continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Faber, Leader of the Opposition […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Corozal Bay area representative David “Dido” Vega died from complications related to the novel coronavirus, leaving a vacant seat in the House of Representatives. This has triggered a by-election for which the constitution stipulates that voters within that division must return to the polls within three months, or by March eleventh, to decide who will […]
Written on December 15, 2020 | Posted in
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On the night of the November eleventh General Elections, former Corozal Bay Area Representative Pablo Marin announced that he was retiring from politics and hinted to former four-time Corozal Town mayor, Hilberto Campos as his replacement in that division. In the absence of Campos confirming his candidacy, this means that both major political parties are […]
Written on December 15, 2020 | Posted in
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Corozal Bay was among the divisions that saw a high voter turnout; eighty-nine percent of the electorate came out to exercise their constitutional right. Back in November, some five thousand four hundred and sixty-two registered voters were eligible to participate in the general elections in Corozal Bay; that was the officially approved list of electors […]
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As you know by now, the municipal elections are scheduled to be held on the first Wednesday in the month of March, 2021. So on March third, voters from nine towns and cities will once again go to polls to cast their votes. It is expected that the deadline for nominations will be around mid-February […]
Written on December 15, 2020 | Posted in
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The deadline to register in time for the municipal elections is January eleventh. Chief Elections Officer Josephine Tamai says that given the registration cycle, the approved list will include those registered up to that date. She encourages Belizeans to get registered, saying that COVID-19 safety protocols are being exercised at Elections and Boundaries offices across […]
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, formerly Works and Housing, like other government departments, is reviewing a number of contracts awarded under the previous administration. Some of those agreements are funded by international organizations and as such are being looked over carefully. According to Minister of Works Julius Espat, fifty percent of those contracts have been […]
Written on December 14, 2020 | Posted in
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As far as the misuse of government assets for private projects, Minister Espat says that there has been sufficient evidence to confirm what was the thinking all along. Espat also says that many of the jobs within the Ministry of Works were given to relatives and friends of the previous minister. Julius Espat, Minister […]
Written on December 14, 2020 | Posted in
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The new Foreign Affairs building, designed and constructed by International Environments with funds from the Taiwanese government, is being assessed for functionality since there was reportedly no consultation done to determine whether it would be able to house the number of staff, including those from Foreign Trade. Isani Cayetano “The new Foreign Affairs Building […]
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The unfortunate passing of Corozal Bay Area Representative David ‘Dido’ Vega before he was able to get a chance to deliver on the promises made to his constituents ahead of the recent general elections, will inevitably trigger a bye-election in that division. Up until Vega’s victory at the polls last month, Corozal Bay had been […]
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Preceding the inaugural Sitting of the House of Representatives, an introductory Sitting of the Senate was held inside the chambers of the National Assembly. The Government appointed six new senators and they are Eamon Courtenay, Christopher Coye, Doctor Isabel Bennett, Bevin Cal, Collet Montejo and Erica Jang. The Opposition, United Democratic Party has appointed Michael […]
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