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He is currently the president of the Senate, but before Darrell Bradley was the two-term Mayor of Belize City. Bradley, the ambitious politician, however, stepped aside and did not seek re-election in 2018. It is not to say that he is ruling out active politics to serve as a sitting member of the House of […]
Written on November 7, 2019 | Posted in
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While Bradley did not comment on the leadership race between John Saldivar and Patrick Faber, we asked if he too would aspire to be the U.D.P. leader or prime minister of the country, whenever he decides to re-enter into active politics. Given his track record at City Hall and the political power that comes with […]
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On Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber took on the government at a youth event in Belize City. Faber said that politicians and the people are corrupt and that there is a lot of corruption. He spoke of crime, questioning why gang-related murders are not being solved and noted that leadership contender, John Saldivar’s turf, […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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The Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber was not at the start of today’s cabinet sitting in Belmopan. It means he did not face his colleagues around the table who on Sunday, turned up at the Civic Center en masse. Many of those cabinet colleagues have now seemingly turned their backs on him in support of […]
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The Deputy Prime Minister also spoke on corruption among politicians. He says that there is a lot of corruption and the politicians are corrupt because the people are corrupt too. He then veered into crime, referring to Saldivar’s turf in Belmopan as well as Roaring Creek, and the Camalote area where violence is pervasive. […]
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Parts of Faber’s speech also touched on the budget, saying the youth are being short changed since little is spent on the future of the country. Faber admitted that the government needs to do a better job in achieving change in the youth population. Patrick Faber, Deputy Prime Minister of Belize “We spend over […]
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In early October Supreme Court Justice Courtenay Abel ruled in favour of Candice Miller, former City Administrator. Miller was contracted by former Mayor Darrell Bradley and was awarded a contract extension which saw a significant increase in her annual salary just before the P.U.P. took control of City Hall. Miller’s contract was terminated and she sought […]
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Mayor Bernard Wagner also spoke on the council’s financial operations. The Mayor says that the council is gradually emerging from the slow season and has been able to meet every debt and bill. Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor “What we have been doing is nothing short of miraculous. You don’t see Waste Control going […]
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The Belize City Council says it is in the process of seeking legal advice to take action against the Guardian’s Newspaper for an article published regarding a shortage of water at City Hall. The council says it considered the remarks defamatory. According to Mayor Bernard Wagner, the cause of the temporary water outage was due […]
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The man, who wants to replace Dean Barrow as leader for the U.D.P. and ultimately as Prime Minister, launched his bid on Sunday. John Saldivar from Belmopan bussed in supporters to the Civic Center on Sunday to show his muscle. Saldivar says he can count on the support of more than twenty standard bearers and […]
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The next leader of the United Democratic Party will be chosen by five hundred and sixty delegates. Of that figure, four hundred and ninety-six delegates are chosen from all thirty-one constituencies. The remaining voters are comprised of U.D.P. municipal members and members of the party’s central executive against Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar says he […]
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On Thursday night we reported that the Perdomo family has paid off the forty thousand dollar debt incurred by Joshua Perdomo after he received the money in 2009 for studies abroad and never returned to honour his bond. The House supported the write-off of the debt after it was reported that he couldn’t be located. […]
National Security Ministry John Saldivar will officially launch his bid for the leadership of the United Democratic Party on Sunday. Saldivar is going toe to toe with Patrick Faber for the post. A social media post by Shyne Barrow asserts that Saldivar enjoys the support of twenty-one standard bearers and their three hundred and thirty-six […]
The Public Accounts Committee, as an oversight body tasked with ensuring that there is transparency and accountability in the expenditure of government funds, has hit a bump in the road, following the submission of the Chairman’s report over a year ago. That’s because the relevant parties, including Prime Minister Dean Barrow to whom the report […]
Interestingly, Espat highlights the fact that both Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber and Minister of National Security John Saldivar, who sit on the Public Accounts Committee, are challenging the leadership of the United Democratic Party. In his opinion, the reputations of both government officials have been tainted by scandals, aside from the glaring conflict of […]
The uproar surrounding a debt write-off for monies owed to government by Joshua Perdomo is an obvious reason why there is a need for the Public Accounts Committee. Despite having been sidestepped in the past to avoid scrutiny, Chairman Espat says that in the interest of transparency, the matter should have been brought before PAC. […]
This Sunday, John Saldivar will be officially launching his campaign for the leadership of the United Democratic Party and is going up against the Deputy Party Leader Patrick Faber whose intention to lead the U.D.P. have been known for a long time. Now, Saldivar is lining up the ducks and is not shy about who […]
Written on October 31, 2019 | Posted in
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At the close of October twenty-fifth, a total of twelve candidates, including leadership aspirants John Saldivar and Patrick Faber, met the deadline to run for posts in the hierarchy of the United Democratic Party. While the race for Party Leader will once again see Faber and Saldivar facing off at the February 2020 U.D.P. convention, […]
In Belmopan, Mayor Belisle and Area Representative John Saldivar share a strong political alliance, campaigning for each other in their respective pursuits. Saldivar has put together a slate which covers the various posts within the party. So, is Mayor Belisle on that roster? Isani Cayetano “Now Mayor Belisle, you’re known to be a strong […]
Senior Minister Manuel Heredia Junior confirms that he is running for the U.D.P.’s second deputy position. According to Heredia Junior, he made the decision just the day before applications closed and he didn’t consult with his leader, P.M. Barrow. When we caught up with Heredia on Saturday at an event on San Pedro, we asked […]
Over the years, we have reported on different incidents of the illegal dumping of raw sewage on Ambergris Caye. It is illegal, but still happens on the number one tourist destination in Belize. While there is one sewage disposal system on the island, the problem persists. On Saturday, Area Representative Manuel Heredia told the media […]
At least six staff members of the Citrus Growers Association did not report to work today and say they will not do so until they receive their salaries, which is overdue for at least two months. The C.G.A. is on the brink of bankruptcy; it has for quite some time been unable to provide service […]
Written on October 28, 2019 | Posted in
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The Stann Creek Area Representative also spoke about the appointment of water board members across villages in Belize. The appointment of new water board members would normally proceed after the election of a new village council. The appointment of the new members is the responsibility of the Minister of Rural Development, in this case, Doctor […]
In the course of the trial this week, a written statement was introduced from a U.S. Federal agent who was called in by the Belize Police Department following Lucas’ murder, because Mason had asked to speak with the U.S. Embassy. Mason identified himself as Rajesh Ouellette from Guyana, who was in country as a businessman. […]
Written on October 25, 2019 | Posted in
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Earlier in the month, Prime Minister Dean Barrow responded to a letter sent by firebrand activist Geovanni Bracket regarding a proposed contract to automatically renew Brads Gaming Company Limited’s management contract to manage the lottery. In response, PM Barrow told Bracket that the cabinet discussed the matter and rejected automatic renewal of the license. The PM […]
