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A dark cloud had been hanging over Sunday’s convention because of Jacob Kingston’s testimony. How this revelation will affect the U.D.P. is not known as the U.D.P. goes into gear to maneuver the way forward. But for sure, the PM is likely to have the last word as to when the new leader is to […]
Written on February 10, 2020 | Posted in
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This afternoon, shortly after three o’clock, Patrick Faber took to his social media account where he posted on his Facebook page a letter of resignation. So Faber stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister in the wake of Sunday’s crushing defeat at the National Party Convention. In his letter to PM Barrow, Faber says, “realizing that […]
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With the election of a new leader, Prime Minister Dean Barrow will be demitting office, as when, a date is not known. In his final address before a massive gathering of U.D.P. supporters at the Civic, Barrow spoke about his lengthy career as politician. His vocation spans almost forty years since his foray into electoral […]
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Comments Off on PM Barrow’s Final Keynote Address at NPC
While bidding farewell to the legions of U.D.P. supporters in the bleachers, the outgoing party leader reminded them that they are in good hands with his successor. He also took the time to speak on the reunification of the party as it prepares for the upcoming general elections. Dean Barrow, Party Leader, U.D.P. “And […]
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Comments Off on PM Addresses U.D.P. Unity Post Convention
This morning, the People’s United Party issued its release on the convention results. It makes the point that new Leader of the United Democratic Party was elected with only three hundred and forty-two votes and that he took the oath of office as the new leader of the United Democratic Party. The P.U.P. states that […]
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Comments Off on P.U.P. Says: Fire John Saldivar, Call Elections Now
There is a flurry of activity leading up to the national convention of the United Democratic Party on Sunday. This Saturday, both Patrick Faber and John Saldivar are holding separate events to keep their delegates close by, happy and safely in their corners. Saldivar’s lavish event is to be held in Progresso, Corozal District, while […]
Written on February 7, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on A Look Ahead at the U.D.P. Leadership Convention
Restricting media access to cover Sunday’s national party convention, in an era where the dissemination of timely information is most critical, is a counterproductive decision taken by the executive of the United Democratic Party. With social media as the platform of choice for information sharing, limiting our opportunity to broadcast on-air or online the activities […]
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Comments Off on Patrick Faber Weighs in on Media Restriction
It is well acknowledged that the election of the person, who wants to lead the U.D.P. and ultimately the country, should not be a closed event. Despite the restrictions, News Five will be there and intends to provide continuous coverage. Faber says that the decision of the national party council was informed by a need […]
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Comments Off on Media Restriction Aims to Prevent Campaigning, Says Patrick Faber
The executive of the United Democratic Party, following a meeting of its National Party Council last Saturday, has decided to limit access to the local media in covering the upcoming leadership convention. On the contrary, we understand that an observer from the United States Embassy’s political office has been granted full access to the day’s […]
Written on February 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on U.D.P. Leadership Convention to Limited Media Access on Feb. 9th
According to August, at the conclusion of the vote, the media will be invited to witness the counting of ballots, as well as the party leader’s address and the leader-elect’s statement. Those presentations are critical to document, but in these days of instant communication, our viewers and social media followers will be limited to the […]
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As we reported on Wednesday, Lord Michael Ashcroft has formally applied to join a lawsuit against the Government of Belize that was brought by the Belize Peace Movement. Ashcroft’s application is to join the claimants as an interested party in a legal challenge that, once successful, would prompt government to conduct a redistricting exercise prior […]
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Comments Off on Attorney Explains Ashcroft’s Addition to Legal Challenge
In the local courts in Belize City today, an application was filed with the Supreme Court, which would add Lord Michael Ashcroft to the case submitted to require the Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission to undertake Redistricting of Area Representative Districts in the country. The case is focusing on the constitutionality of the current legislative boundaries. According […]
Written on February 5, 2020 | Posted in
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As the Lev Dermen trial continues in Utah, on the home front, the effects of the scandal is rippling across all strata of Belizean society, rocking the United Democratic Party and the government, which is under fire for having advocated for a diplomatic post for the incarcerated businessman. Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber has finally […]
Written on February 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Faber Takes on Lev Dermen Allegations
The scandal-ridden U.D.P. is gearing up for a leadership convention this weekend after which it will also prepare for general elections. Amid the Lev Dermen scandal, as well as the recent auditor general’s audits on the National Sports Council and Julian Cho Technical High School, how will public outrage on these matters impact the party’s […]
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Comments Off on Scandal after Scandal Rocks U.D.P. Administration
The countdown to the February ninth U.D.P. leadership convention is down to the last five days and Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber is facing political opponent John Saldivar in a leadership race for the incumbent United Democratic Party. While Saldivar has chosen not to grant an interview in the days leading up to Sunday’s leadership […]
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Comments Off on T-Minus Five Days to U.D.P. Leadership Convention
Faber’s vote seeking activities commenced with the launch of his leadership campaign in September of last year. Since then he has been canvassing delegates in all six districts and was en route to Corozal this evening following the B.N.T.U. sit down. In speaking about his campaign, DPM Faber spoke about the concerns of the delegates […]
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Comments Off on U.D.P. Delegates Share Concerns with DPM Faber
His many detractors describe him as petty and vindictive, personal and professional attributes that don’t cast Patrick Faber in the best light. While those criticisms are widely held, some published and others verbalized, they haven’t really been said to his face. When we had the chance to quiz the leadership aspirant earlier today, we asked […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has given government an ultimatum by when it has to show progress in the implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, UNCAC. While the umbrella organization has given the Barrow Administration until month-end to prove itself, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber admits that there’s more to be […]
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Comments Off on Faber is Says Accountability is Necessary for UNCAC Implementation
The P.U.P. says the ruling is a victory for the people of Belize, not for the People’s United Party. A release states that the historic and hopefully precedent setting move, the Supreme Court has found that a sitting Prime Minister violated the Constitution, repeatedly, and has legally bound him from continuing the illegal practice of […]
Written on January 31, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on P.U.P. Claims Victory
Late this evening, Minister John Saldivar issued a press statement denying the article in the Salt Lake Tribune. He says that the article suggests that Jacob Kingston will testify that Lev Dermen bribed him, but does not say in exchange for what. He also says that no one knows what Kingston will say and to […]
Written on January 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Minister John Saldivar Continues to Deny Allegations
All hell is breaking loose in an internal war in the U.D.P. which is ten days away from a convention to settle leadership. On Wednesday, DPM Faber, who is vying to become leader, posted a message referring to a convicted criminal in direct reference to Shyne Barrow, who is the moving hand behind the “Associated […]
Written on January 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on All Hell Breaking Loose; Shyne Hits Back at Faber
The Belize City Council today hosted the media for a breakfast meeting as a way to mend relations. We’ll tell you how that went later on in the newscast but first, we go to the bit of information that Mayor Bernard Wagner shared of the council when it was under the mayorship of Darrell Bradley. […]
Written on January 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Former U.D.P. City Council Operated on $800K Net Deficit, says Bernard Wagner
Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner is preparing to launch a bond and prospectus. The City Council’s plan is to increase revenue by selling bonds. Wagner says that the limit of subscribers to the bond has been reached and the more than six point five million dollars bond is expected to be successful. According to Wagner, […]
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Comments Off on Mayor Wagner Updates on Municipal Bond
Mayor Wagner says that going forward the Belize City Council will focus on fixing and rehabilitating the condition of streets that have been obstructing the good quality of life of city residents. He says that these streets have been identified and with the revenue generated from the bond, the streets within city limits will be […]
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Comments Off on Belize City Council to Focus on Streets
Members from several media houses today attended a breakfast meeting hosted by the Belize City Council. The purpose of the gathering was for the council to restore relations with the media. Things went sour with the council after several requests from the media were ignored by the council’s public relations unit. The media showed its […]
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Comments Off on Mayor Bernard Promises to Make Himself More Accessible to the Media
