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Amid the weighty allegations that continue to loom over John Saldivar’s candidacy, his party leader was asked if he believes that Saldivar acted immorally or dishonestly during the three years that he served under the Barrow administration. Here’s how he responded. Reporter “Do you believe that John Saldivar is a significantly corrupt individual or […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The designation of former Minister of National Security John Saldivar by the U.S. Department of State, for his purported involvement in bribery and other acts of corruption while serving as a member of the Barrow administration, has plunged the United Democratic Party further into chaos. In the wake of Tuesday’s bombshell revelation, the three-time Belmopan […]
Written on November 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Facebook Spat Between Faber and U.D.P. Stalwarts Over Saldivar Designation
The United Democratic Party remains in shambles and yesterday’s designation of former U.D.P. Minister John Saldivar, by the U.S Department of State, has sunken the party into further despair. Saldivar is considered to be one of the Opposition Leader’s closest allies, even with a political career marred by accusations of wrongdoings. The opposition says it […]
Written on November 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Saldivar Declares His Innocence in the Face of US Department of States’ Designation
Former Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar has been banned for the foreseeable future from entering the United States. This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State issued a release informing that it has placed a designation on the erstwhile U.D.P. minister for “involvement in significant corruption”. The designation was issued under Section 7031of the US Constitution […]
Written on November 15, 2022 | Posted in
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John Saldivar responded to the U.S. Department of State’s declaration late this evening. In a social media statement, Saldivar said that the declaration is “left field, baseless, and malicious”. According to Saldivar, as a minister of government he conducted himself with honesty and integrity. He says he is at a loss as to why the […]
Written on November 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Saldivar says, US Department of States’ Declaration, “Baseless and Malicious”
Late this evening Opposition Leader Moses Shyne Barrow responded to the designation placed on John Saldivar. Barrow says, quote The Opposition denounces corruption by Government Officials in any form. We treat very serious the allegations of corruption being made by the U.S. State Department against former Minister John Saldivar. Notwithstanding our zero tolerance of corruption […]
Written on November 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Today marks two years since the People United Party’s took office, after thirteen years in opposition. The P.U.P. has been implementing its Plan Belize manifesto, but are Belizeans any better off as a result of the leadership of the Briceño Administration? The answer to that question may vary depending on who you ask. One thing […]
Written on November 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber broke his silence today, taking aim squarely at the leadership of the United Democratic Party. The salvo comes hard on the heels of an announcement on Thursday that he will no longer be running for the U.D.P. in that constituency, despite having won five consecutive terms since 2003. It is […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Patrick Faber Breaks Radio Silence, Takes Aim at U.D.P. Executive
During his press conference which was held at his constituency office on Antelope Street Extension, Faber criticized the composition of the Nominations Committee, the trio that vetted and subsequently rejected his application to run in Collet. He also emphasized that as a proud member of the United Democratic Party, he isn’t going anywhere and will […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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During his press conference which was held at his constituency office on Antelope Street Extension, Faber criticized the composition of the Nominations Committee, the trio that vetted and subsequently rejected his application to run in Collet. He also emphasized that as a proud member of the United Democratic Party, he isn’t going anywhere and will […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Would Faber Ever Serve Under Shyne?
The United Democratic Party held a press conference today to discuss a variety of issues, save for the elephant in the room which is the failed recall attempt of Shyne Barrow’s leadership, as well as the Patrick Faber fiasco. The U.D.P. also discussed recent concerns being raised by the public service in respect of allowances […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Beyond the internal wrangling of the United Democratic Party, conversations this week have been centered around the dire situation that nurses and hospital staff are faced with at the K.H.M.H. On Wednesday, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Workers Union came forward to voice serious concerns regarding a lack of medicine, equipment, human resources and morale. […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Jones, who is now employed by the Football Federation of Belize, continues to explain the steps that he took in respect of the application process. He also describes the existing social conditions in Collet and what his plans are for the constituency. Ian Jones, U.D.P. Candidate, Collet “If it were that the Nominations Committee […]
Written on October 27, 2022 | Posted in
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The U.D.P. Recall Team, headed by Vice Chair Alberto August, called a press conference today to challenge the decision of Chairman Michael Peyrefitte to declare that a threshold has not been met to trigger a recall of the party’s leadership. August shared that he is of the view that the faction that wants their leader, […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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The Recall Project, as it is dubbed, may very well land in front of a Supreme Court judge, so flanking August’s side at the head table was attorney Norman Rodriguez, who explained that the process of handling a petition within the U.D.P, is the same as with an election when voting closes. Norman Rodriguez, […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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In sharp contrast to reports that some of the signatories were coerced or conned into attaching their names without being properly briefed of the specific purpose of the petition, August said that while not all the pages might have included a heading, each person was shown and read the heading. He explained that the U.D.P […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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While the factions within the U.D.P. that are at war accuse each other of not trying to unite, it seems that won’t be coming together any time soon. Even Deputy Leader, Hugo Patt told News Five today that the party is in a mess. Patt shared his view that there will be a time and […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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A concerted effort by a dissenting minority within the United Democratic Party to unseat Mesopotamia Area Representative Shyne Barrow as leader, has fallen flat, after failing completely to produce the intended effect of triggering a recall mechanism. As we reported on Friday, two hundred and one signed petitions were turned over to the U.D.P. secretariat […]
Written on October 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Anti-Shyne Faction Fails to Trigger Recall Convention
The vetting of the signatures was a process that was overseen by U.D.P. Secretary General Juliet Thimbrel, along with Chairman Michael Peyrefitte. According to the presiding officer of the United Democratic Party, despite the retraction of signatures ahead of the formal submission on Friday, it was still a long-drawn-out process to ensure that the petitions […]
Written on October 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party is on the verge of another convention in the days ahead, following the submission of a sheaf of documents containing signatures from delegates who demand a recall of Shyne Barrow. This afternoon, shortly after two o’clock, Vice Chairman Alberto August arrived at the U.D.P. secretariat in the company of Delroy Cuthkelvin […]
Written on October 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on A Step Closer to a Recall Convention to Remove Shyne as U.D.P. Party Leader
Following our interview with Vice Chairman August, embattled party leader Shyne Barrow also spoke with the media. He shared with us his initial reaction on what has transpired. Not only does the Mesopotamia Area Representative describe the actions of his in-house opponents as a distraction, he also views it as counterproductive in the face of […]
Written on October 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Noticeably absent from this afternoon’s gathering at the U.D.P. headquarters were parliamentarians Patrick Faber and Tracy Panton. Faber was equally a no-show at Monday’s house meeting in Belmopan, in the wake of another video that was recently released that shows him in a physical altercation with the mother of his child which resulted in him […]
Written on October 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on What Prompted Move to Recall Shyne Barrow as Party Leader?
According to Barrow, the move to unseat him via a recall convention is being brought about by influential persons within the People’s United Party who are intent on winning the 2025 general elections at all costs. But is it likely that parliamentarians within the U.D.P. are in collusion with this plan and is Delroy Cuthkelvin, […]
Written on October 21, 2022 | Posted in
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The exclusion of the National Kriol Council from the People’s Constitution Commission has raised the ire of the organization that represents the Creole community in Belize. Despite publicly announcing that the representative body would have a seat at the table, the news is tonight that they have been left out. This, notwithstanding the submission of […]
Written on October 19, 2022 | Posted in
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During the house meeting on Monday, there was a second reading of the People’s Constitution Commission Bill. The proposed legislation calls for such a commission to draft and guide the process of promoting a new constitution for Belize or amendments to the Belize Constitution. Education Minister, Francis Fonseca spoke about educating the people on what […]
Written on October 18, 2022 | Posted in
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