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Are big time landowners across the country once again getting a tax break? Another bill was introduced in parliament today by Minister of Natural Resources Hugo Patt that raised serious concerns from the opposition. The premise of the proposed legislation has to do with relief in respect of the payment of land taxes amid the […]
Written on September 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Back to the House of Representatives where the Defence (Amendment Bill) 2020 was also introduced. The bill amends the Defence Act to bring it into conformity with the Belize Constitution. The amendment was further prompted after News Five broke the news of serious allegations of sexual assault and rape within the Belize Defence Force. In […]
Written on September 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow and Cayo South area representative Julius Espat have almost at every Sitting of the House of Representatives exchanged blows, and it got so bad, that Espat was once carried out of the National Assembly by police officers. At today’s sitting, there was some form of civility between both, but then it […]
Written on September 25, 2020 | Posted in
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There is still no fixed date for the November general elections, aside from the fact that it will be held within the first two weeks of that month. Today, when we asked about the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte, who is also the Chairman of the United Democratic Party and […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on No Election Date Set, but U.D.P. Machinery is Up and Running
The People’s United Party is also gearing up elections and has been launching policy documents on a number of areas. On Saturday night, the P.U.P. launched its policy for family and rolled out its Women’s Agenda as a part of their Plan Belize Manifesto. The P.U.P. says that the plan was formulated around four central […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The launch included the input of P.U.P. women across the country, as well as standard bearers and area representatives. Caribbean Shores area rep Kareem Musa committed to championing three main areas of the plan in his constituency. Kareem Musa, Area Rep, Caribbean Shores “Three key areas of the seven point plan that I will […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Former Prime Minister and eight-time P.U.P. area representative Said Musa has retired from electoral politics after a life of public service to the constituents of Fort George and the country. His departure comes as he recovers from a stroke he suffered in May. Over the four decades that he has given to the People’s United […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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National celebrations were muted this year due to the COVID pandemic. The events were mostly held virtually due to restrictions in place, save for Independence Day on September twenty-first. The official ceremony was held in Belmopan, with protocols observed. Many anticipated an announcement of the date of the general elections; that did not happen in […]
Written on September 22, 2020 | Posted in
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With the retirement of PM Barrow, Leader elect Patrick Faber of the United Democratic Party is facing Opposition Leader John Briceño in the upcoming general elections. Faber addressed the Independence Day ceremony as chair of the September Celebrations. He pitched a need for improved governance to ensure that transparency and accountability are observed, as well […]
Written on September 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Belize Territorial Volunteer Wil Maheia announced on Thursday that he will run in the Fort George Division under the Belize Progressive Party. According to Maheia, who has lost twice in Punta Gorda as an independent candidate, because the Fort George Division is smaller, his campaign could be easily financed. If he is nominated, Maheia will […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, Wil Maheia of the Belize Progressive Party declared his candidacy for the Fort George division in Belize City. But his colleagues from the Belize Peace Movement are not happy about his decision. Bobby Lopez of the BPM wrote to Maheia to express concern on behalf of the group of seven petitioners who took […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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During the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat revealed that the prime minister’s son is reportedly involved in an offshore company that has ties to Brad’s company. That company is Good Lee Limited and Espat’s assertion is that Good Lee owns majority shares in Brad’s Company. Espat questioned […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Musa, the awarding of the boledo contract to Brad’s is the greatest case of nepotism under the Barrow Administration. Kareem Musa, Area Rep., Caribbean Shores “He is now trying to wash his hands that he did not now. Rubbish, absolutely rubbish because you are and you were the Minister of Finance at […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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When the scandalous matter was raised in the House of Representatives, B.T.L.’s fiscal performance was the topic of a testy exchange between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition during Wednesday’s sitting. In the context of the latest scandal, the company’s financial outlook was brought to the forefront of the discussion where John […]
Written on September 17, 2020 | Posted in
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Wil Maheia is trading in Punta Gorda for Fort George in the upcoming general elections which can happen by mid-November, as the Prime Minister said on Wednesday. Maheia has already run for office in the south as an independent candidate, but today, he declared his candidacy at a Belize Progressive Party press conference. He says […]
Written on September 17, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier you heard the announcement that Wil Maheia of the B.P.P. is coming to contest the Fort George Division. With elections to be held in November, the Belize Progressive Party called a press conference to also reconnect with the public and provide an update on what’s going on with the party as they head into […]
Written on September 17, 2020 | Posted in
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To contest the general elections, Rogers says they have a strategy in place to increase their chances of winning. He says that they have fewer candidates this time around – something they are hoping to champion in what is called a ‘de-centralized movement’ in the country. Patrick Rogers, Leader, B.P.P. “This time around we […]
Written on September 17, 2020 | Posted in
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But even going into the elections, the B.P.P. says they recognize that they don’t have the resources necessary to mobilize and run a campaign. They are estimating that one hundred thousand dollars will help them to execute their plan for the upcoming elections. Presently, they have been receiving small sums from donors and they have […]
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The B.P.P. said today it is ready to contest the upcoming elections and in Belmopan tonight, an independent candidate is releasing a manifesto. Back in July, Anna Banner-Guy declared she is contesting the next general elections as an independent candidate in the Capital City. She is a well-known face in electoral politics in that constituency […]
Written on September 17, 2020 | Posted in
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The meeting of the House of Representatives proceeded in Belmopan today. A highlight of the session came on adjournment when the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño, rose to speak on the fiasco at Belize Telemedia Limited where there are allegations of the misuse of the corporate card by former Chairman, Net Vasquez. First, Briceño […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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B.T.L. Chairman Nestor Vasquez demitted office on Tuesday evening amid allegations that he abused the company’s corporate credit card to defray personal expenses which included shopping sprees at Liverpool’s in Chetumal, Mexico. While an investigation will be spearheaded by an interim chairman, the Opposition is calling for a transparent commission of inquiry to conduct among […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Net Vasquez Should Also Resign from All Other Statutory Boards
The appointment of an interim chair by Thursday was announced in a statement by the B.T.L. Board of Directors on Tuesday. It was initially reported that the investigation into ex-chairman Net Vasquez’s financial affairs involving the company’s credit card would be led by C.E.O. Audrey Wallace. The head of that investigation, says PM Barrow, will […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The issue of a two-year contract signed by Vasquez on behalf of Channel Seven is also being raised since an advance was paid out on that advertising agreement. While the PM admitted to not knowing much about that contract, he also told the media following the house meeting that he doesn’t know what Vasquez’s personal […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Will former B.T.L. Chairman Nestor Vasquez refund every single dollar he allegedly spent on B.T.L.’s corporate credit card should the allegations made against him turn out to be true? According to PM Barrow, he expects that Vasquez will return the monies once he is found culpable of the abuse of the company’s credit card. […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Then there was a bombshell in the House. The ten-year contract for Boledo, Fantasy Five and the Sunday Lottery Draw that was awarded to Brad’s a few weeks ago, was once again the subject of a heated debated in the house. Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat revived the issue today when he asked openly […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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