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The debate on Anwar Barrow’s involvement as a shareholder in one of the companies tied to the renewed gaming contract was of concern for the Cayo South Area Rep because Espat maintained that over the life of the agreement, proceeds of approximately half a billion dollars will be netted by the principals. Julius Espat, […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The PM took on the questions about his son’s involvement in an offshore company that may be linked to Brad’s company. PM Barrow insisted that there is no nepotism in the issuance of the ten-year contract to Brads and disclosed that Brads has been paying government two million dollars in taxes annually. It is expected […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Will the upcoming general elections be held on November fourth or eleventh? It’s anyone’s guess. Despite the Prime Minister’s son, Shyne, alluding to the national vote to be held on the first Wednesday in November, PM Barrow has not committed to a date. This morning, Stann Creek West Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson raised the issue […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The controversial Equal Opportunities Bill has been removed from the table. As we reported on Tuesday, Cabinet decided not to proceed with the motion, despite majority of its members agreeing on the proposed legislation. This afternoon, PM Barrow told the media that government rescinded following a last-minute call from Bishop Philip Wright, head of the […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The government says that more than thirty-nine thousand households have been assisted countrywide with up to four food baskets. Since April eleventh, 2020, the Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation has assessed over a hundred thousand applications. During the most recent lockdown period, a little over six thousand households in San Pedro […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The People’s United Party is calling for a complete audit of the Food Assistance Programme and the Unemployment Relief Programme. Tens of millions of dollars have been spent on the programme and the P.U.P. is saying that there is hanky panky going on in both programs and that the audit would reveal the many irregularities. […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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More money was today approved for the Caracol Road Project. The Supplementary Appropriation Bill taken to the House includes an additional one point five million dollars for the Caracol Road. Tens of millions of dollars have already been allocated and approved for the project so for the Opposition, approving a million dollars more is cause […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Tropical Storm Nana made landfall as a weak Category One hurricane in southern Belize around midnight on September second. Hardest hit were the agro and aquaculture industries and according to NEMO Minister Edmond Castro, Hurricane Nana caused damages to the tune of approximately five point four million dollars. And while much attention is being given […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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During the months of April to June 2020 the economy shrunk twenty-three percent. It is the largest quarterly decline seen and the contraction was the result of the COVID-19. The economic downturn is still being felt across sectors even as the national debt continues to mount from loans from international financial institutions for relief to […]
Written on September 15, 2020 | Posted in
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It is expected that the General Elections will be held in the first week in November. In fact, the Prime Minister’s son, Shyne Barrow who is running in the Mesopotamia divisions claims it will be on Wednesday, November fourth. If so, this would mean that the last day to get on the voter’s list to […]
Written on September 14, 2020 | Posted in
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Forming part of that list of newly registered applicants are the dozens of Indian students who registered last week at the Elections and Boundaries office for Belize Rural in Ladyville. They were taken to register by U.D.P. operatives. One U.D.P. operative was holding their passports as they waited in line. The opposition’s candidate, Dolores Balderamos […]
Written on September 14, 2020 | Posted in
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Still on the matter of impending elections, P.U.P. Leader John Briceño says that this year’s General Election is probably the most important election since 1979. In November, the U.D.P. will either win a historic fourth consecutive term or the P.U.P. will form the government under Briceño. But with the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering and the […]
Written on September 14, 2020 | Posted in
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Close to one thousand five hundred positive COVID-19 cases have been recorded. The Orange Walk District has the highest number with five hundred and eleven cases. Orange Walk is the hometown of Opposition Leader John Briceño and he was also asked if he believes that the Orange Walk District should be locked off from the […]
Written on September 14, 2020 | Posted in
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Former Prime Minister Said Musa had decided to step aside and resign from electoral politics. He has been recovering from a mild stroke. Musa made his announcement last week. P.U.P.’s Chairman Henry Charles Usher will take up the mantle for the P.U.P. in the Fort George Division which has been a stronghold for the party […]
Written on September 14, 2020 | Posted in
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After forty years in political life, of the nation, Said Musa announced his retirement on Tuesday. The two-term prime minister and area representative of the Fort George Division wrote to his constituents and the P.U.P. to say it was time to exit. He did it at his own timing and with his usual grace giving […]
Written on September 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow today told News Five that Said Musa’s departure from the political arena is an end to an era. Like Musa, Barrow is also retiring from electoral politics this year and reminisced the early years when he met a young Musa as a lawyer and when they both entered politics. Barrow also […]
Written on September 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Also speaking on Musa’s legacy and political influence was senior U.D.P. politician Michael Finnegan. Finnegan and Musa got into many heated debates across the political aisle inside the National Assembly building in Belmopan. They would exchange blows but never on a personal note. Finnegan recounts Musa’s wittiness in the House and his lasting contributions to […]
Written on September 9, 2020 | Posted in
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The Fort George Executive is to meet tonight regarding Said Musa’s successor. No convention will be held and it is expected that the Party’s chairman Henry Charles Usher will be nominated to represent the P.U.P. in the division whenever the national elections are called. Usher has been working the division along with Musa for more […]
Written on September 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Outgoing Port Loyola Area Representative Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez was out on the campaign trail in the Pickstock Division where he is set to succeed Wilfred ‘Sedi’ Elrington as the U.D.P.’s candidate ahead of the upcoming general elections. But things got out of hand for Boots. While doing his rounds in the area, Martinez got into […]
Written on September 9, 2020 | Posted in
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This news just in; two-term Prime Minister and Fort George Area Representative, Said Musa, is retiring from electoral politics. The Right Honorable Said Musa met with P.U.P. Leader John Briceño to inform him of his decision to resign from the political life and step aside as the P.U.P. Fort George Standard Bearer. Musa has been […]
Written on September 8, 2020 | Posted in
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Registration to vote in the November general elections is ongoing; the closing date is expected to be known once the date for elections is announced. So there is a frenzy at offices around the country. This morning long lines snaked outside the Election and Boundaries offices in Ladyville. Medical students mostly from India were lining […]
Written on September 8, 2020 | Posted in
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The Banana Growers Association continues to carry out assessment of the damages caused by Hurricane Nana. The damages are expected to be in the millions, but a specific amount will be known sometime next week. Hardest hit were banana farms in the Stann Creek District. Today, the P.U.P. expressed solidarity with those who did suffer […]
Written on September 4, 2020 | Posted in
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In Orange Walk today both major political parties were in court battling over newly registered voters and transferees. The People’s United Party for both the East and Central constituencies was challenging several applications of transfers and new registrations. The P.U.P. says that these U.D.P. supporters do not reside at the address given to the Elections […]
Written on September 1, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on P.U.P. Withdraws Objections to Transferees and New Registrations
It was the last day for voter transfers before the next general elections so today; there was a frenzy of activities across the country to get voters registered in new divisions. There are many voters who legitimately have changed addresses to new constituencies, but there are many others who have been enticed and then facilitated […]
Written on August 31, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Leaked Phone Conversation Reveals Shady Actions for Voters’ Transfers
Still on the issue of transfers, cases of suspect transfer of voters are challenged in court by opposing political representatives. The problem lies with verification of addresses; this is to be carried out by the Elections and Boundaries Department but when resources are thin, so many fraudulent transfers slip through the cracks. In the following […]
Written on August 31, 2020 | Posted in
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