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The ten unions of the National Trade Union Congress that took to the streets on Thursday were united in the fight against the rampant corruption that has invaded the government. Throughout their protest and rally, their battle cry was to stomp out the evil threat to the nation. The unions say that the people are […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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On the heels of a successful demonstration staged by the unions, this Sunday the People’s United Party will descend on the Old Capital for a national demonstration against Prime Minister Dean Barrow and his government. Party supporters will convene at the corner of Fabers Road and Central American Boulevard where the march will kick off […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Briceño says that Sunday’s march should send an unequivocal message to PM Barrow that Belizeans have had enough with corruption. The Opposition Leader says that the People’s United Party is ready to take on the United Democratic Party whenever elections are called. Hipolito Novelo “How would you react to the criticism that people might […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The embattled John Saldivar continued with his media rounds this morning appearing on the U.D.P.’s morning talk show, where he not only defended his integrity, but called the media a bunch of hypocrites. In Saldivar’s world, the media is responsible for his fall from the grace of the U.D.P. The Minister of National Security Michael […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin on January thirty-first ruled against the government, handing down a much anticipated verdict in which he declared that over one billion dollars were spent illegally and that the Prime Minister had violated the constitution. On February seventeenth, in a strongly worded letter, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made it clear to Opposition Leader John […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight, the United Democratic Party finds itself in a conundrum and without a clear leader to succeed Prime Minister Dean Barrow. Merely two weeks ago, John Saldivar emerged as leader-elect, but soon after all came crashing down, placing the governing party in a most unenviable position in the waning days of their third term in […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Minister Aragon: No Crisis in U.D.P.; Normal Process of Selecting New Leader
While we had Junior Minister Aragon on hand today at an event in Orange Walk, we asked him who is likely to emerge as the head of the party. All sorts of names are being speculated, including Omar Figueroa from Cayo North, who was elevated this week as a minister. Aragon says that the events […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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While there is a new Minister of National Security, Elodio Aragon Junior remains as junior minister in the ministry with responsibility for police. But he is also now tasked with the day-to-day administration of the entire portfolio. Aragon Junior says he has since met with the Belize Coast Guard and the Belize Defense Force, but […]
Written on February 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize held a successful demonstration in Belize City today, but fifty miles away in Belmopan, the United Democratic Party held a conclave. The meeting between Prime Minister Dean Barrow and standard bearers took place in the backdrop of their current leadership crisis. Deep and bitter divisions continue to plague […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Belmopan Area Representative, John Saldivar, is holding on to his position that he did not participate in any corrupt act with or on behalf of accused fraudster Lev Dermen and Jacob Kingston. A week ago, Saldivar submitted his letter of resignation from cabinet and is no longer the Minister of National Security, but on paper, […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Michael Peyrefitte has been recently appointed the Minister of National Security after John Saldivar resigned from cabinet in light of the damning revelations made by Jacob Kingston in the U.S. District Court, including explosive text messages. In his address last week, Prime Minister Dean Barrow stated that the government will obtain official transcripts from the […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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This morning, the streets of Belize City were seething with union members and their leaders chanting: “Only the People Can Save the People.” The unions staged a successful anti-corruption protest with a strong message to the Barrow Administration, making six demands to end corruption. Included in the list is the implement of the UNCAC, as […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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“Only the People Can Save the People” demonstration and rally staged by the N.T.U.C.B. precedes another demonstration to be held in the wake of the John Saldivar scandal, in which the former National Security Minister admitted that he collected thousands of dollars from accused fraudster Lev Dermen. On Sunday, the People’s United Party will also […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Now the N.T.U.C.B. has made several demands to government, which they say must be met ahead of the next general elections, expected later this year. Amongst those requests is the reconfiguring of the Public Accounts Committee and the Integrity Commission as well as the reconvening of meetings of the UNCAC Steering Committee. The unions are […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on P.U.P. Leader: General Elections Should Be Called Now
The legal challenge brought against the Government of Belize by the Belize Peace Movement regarding an overdue redistricting exercise is presently before Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin. The revision of electoral districts across the country has been an issue raised by the BPM as far back as 2015 around the time of the last general election. […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Omar Figueroa has been bumped up as substantive Minister for Fisheries, Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development. The appointment came about as a result of cabinet realignments triggered by the resignation of the embattled John Saldivar. Figueroa is not new to the portfolios since he held these responsibilities under Minister Godwin Hulse, who retains the Ministry of Agriculture. […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Turning to the issue that has been dominating the news since the start of the year… What is the future of disgraced politician John Saldivar with the United Democratic Party, following his ouster as its newly elected leader last Thursday? News Five is reliably informed that all thirty-one area representatives and standard bearers are meeting […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on John Saldivar is Still a U.D.P.
On the issue of internal politics within the U.D.P., we asked the chairman, who lost to Phillip Willoughby two years ago at a convention in Port Loyola, if he will be replacing Denise ‘Sista B’ Barrow as standard bearer in Queen Square. PM Barrow has announced his pending retirement from electoral politics and has named […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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There is an unprecedented case before the courts involving the Director of Public Prosecutions. While serving as the President of the Bar Association, Cheryl-Lynn Vidal was ousted from meetings held by the Judicial Legal Services Commission, of which she is a member by way of her position at the Bar. In March of 2018, Vidal […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on D.P.P.’s Lawsuit Against Chief Justice Heard
As we reported earlier, the United Democratic Party meets Thursday morning in Belmopan where the prime minister will attempt to chart a new course, following the turbulent headwinds that the party has been facing in the wake of the Lev Dermen scandal. With the removal of John Saldivar as leader elect, the vacancy for the […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Santi Predicts Endorsement of Patrick Faber for New U.D.P. Leader
The recent scandals in the United Democratic Party has reigniting the conversation and call from the public for better governance structures and practices. Today, in an interview on Open Your Eyes, Leader of the Opposition John Briceño said his party recognises that governance is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. This is why the P.U.P. […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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As we reported earlier in the newscast, on Thursday, the unions will take to the streets in protest having submitted six urgent demands to the government in the fight against corruption. The number one demand on that list is a call for the implementation of campaign financing laws before the next general election. Today, we […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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There is a case before the courts brought by the Belize Peace Movement and joined by Lord Michael Ashcroft against the government on the issue of redistricting. There are thirty-one constituencies but there is a huge disparity in the number of voters. The smallest constituency is Fort George in the city, while the biggest is […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Redistricting Needed, but Not So Close to a General Election
There is a new deputy mayor for Belize City. He is Michael “Chip” Norales, who was elected at the recent caucus of the council and will work side by side with Mayor Bernard Wagner. Norales will serve for one year, up until February 2021. Over at City Hall, the practice is that the deputy is […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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In his first media appearance since being stripped of the spot of leader elect of the U.D.P. and resigning from Cabinet, last Thursday, Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar today spoke on the Love FM’s The Morning Show, but did not speak to the waiting press after the appearance. Saldivar was questioned about the Lev Dermen […]
Written on February 18, 2020 | Posted in
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