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The Foreign Minister also spoke on the I.C.J. referendum. This comes on the heels of a People’s Declaration released on Wednesday by the People’s United Party. The P.U.P. announced its NO position with regards to taking Guatemala’s claim over Belize to the International Court of Justice for final resolution. The announcement was made by Leader […]
According to Foreign Minister, Wilfred Elrington, the P.U.P.’s announcement on Wednesday of not going to the I.C.J. was expected. Elrington believes that Briceño, who is on record of personally supporting a YES, had no other option. Wilfred Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs “I was clear in my mind that this would be the decision […]
Written on January 24, 2019 | Posted in
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Earlier in the week, the Government announced that Cabinet had unanimously taken a ‘yes’ position, affirming its support in settling the territorial claim at the International Court of Justice. A release from the U.D.P. ministers stated that ‘the I.C.J. is where Belize can secure the full and binding recognition of its borders with Guatemala as […]
Could Wilfred Elrington be the future of the U.D.P. after Dean Barrow’s departure? Up to date, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber and Minister of National Security, John Saldivar, are the two candidates who have openly expressed their desire to lead the U.D.P. There had been rumors of a dark horse and many believe that the […]
Written on January 24, 2019 | Posted in
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The People’s United Party has taken its formal possession on the April tenth referendum. Following a series of nationwide consultations and a meeting of standard bearers of the thirty-one constituencies, the P.U.P. launched what it calls a People’s Declaration. P.U.P. leader John Briceño was flanked by standards bearers when he delivered a consensus document that […]
On Tuesday, cabinet approved a consensus position of a YES vote, which means that the lines are clearly drawn between the two main political parties. In a release, the government said that the entire cabinet was fully convinced that Belize needs to take the territorial claim by Guatemala to the International Court of Justice. Today, […]
Philip Willoughby is the U.D.P. standard bearer for Port Loyola going into the 2020 General Elections. Willoughby is getting a head start and hosting consultations with the constituents and working to address a number of their concerns. Those issues include land, crime, and infrastructure. Today, he told us he has the blessings of the sitting […]
Written on January 21, 2019 | Posted in
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It has been over two months since he defeated Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte, AC Castillo and former deputy mayor Dean Samuels and went on to win his bid for the Port. Willoughby told us that he is working to make his mark on the community to ensure that they see him as a worthy candidate […]
Written on January 21, 2019 | Posted in
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Bernard is also the P.U.P. standard bearer for the Orange Walk East constituency. He has also been working on a skills training programme that is being offered to single models across the division. Bernard says that the entrepreneurial training is to help the thirty-plus persons into becoming independent. According to Bernard, during his campaign, this […]
Since Cabinet announced on November twenty-seventh that the prime minister will remain in office until 2020, there has been an unusual silence within the United Democratic Party concerning its leadership succession. Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber may have anticipated a turn in the driver’s seat as head of government, following the PM’s initial plan to […]
Written on January 17, 2019 | Posted in
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Faber’s intention to one day lead the United Democratic Party and the country is no secret. But he also says that the prime minister’s choice to remain in office for the remainder of his third term does not breach any rule that the party has set. Patrick Faber, Acting Prime Minister “I want to […]
Written on January 17, 2019 | Posted in
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On Monday, the Supreme Court opened the legal year with the usual ceremonial fanfare in downtown Belize City. In his remarks, Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin spoke of the budget afforded to the judiciary. According to CJ Benjamin for the fiscal year 2018/2019, a little over ten million dollars was allocated to the judiciary. This represents […]
The I.C.J. Declaration was signed on January ninth by five former Ministers of Foreign Affairs, including sitting Prime Minister Dean Barrow. Barrow was joined by former P.U.P. Prime Minister Said Musa, Lisa Shoman, who served also served as P.U.P. Senator, Godfrey Smith, and Assad Shoman. A day ahead of the signing, the People’s United Party […]
While Briceño says there is no rift in the party, in the wake of the signing of a seven-point declaration, several P.U.P. politicians have spoken out giving various reasons for and against taking the Guatemalan claim to the International Court of Justice. Today, former opposition leader and attorney general Francis Fonseca gave his perspective. Fonseca […]
Last Wednesday, former Prime Minister Said Musa agreed that a protocol should be in place between Belize and Guatemala where it concerns access to the Sarstoon River. He also said that the agreement should have been put in place ahead of the I.C.J. referendum in April. Today, former P.U.P. leader Francis Fonseca was asked the […]
The media also asked Briceño for a reaction to the comments made by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wilfred Elrington, on Monday. When asked about his thoughts on Diasporans voting in the upcoming referendum, Minister Elrington said that the referendum is for Belizeans who “live in Belize and who work in Belize and who will suffer […]
In 2010, the People’s United Party began discussing what is referred to as the Courtenay Doctrine, after former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Courtenay. Courtenay was the only former foreign minister who did not sign the I.C.J. Declaration. Courtenay believes in an alternative to going to a referendum on April tenth. He believes there is […]
Today marks the one hundredth birthday of the Right Honorable George Cadle Price. Price who is known as the Father of the Nation passed on September nineteenth, 2011, a few days after he suffered a fall. He left a remarkable legacy and today the party he founded in 1950, the People’s United Party, paid tribute […]
P.U.P. Orange Walk South Area Representative Jose Abelardo Mai is on record speaking on the bad conditions of sugar roads and his concerns over the disbursement of monies earmarked for the rehabilitation of sugar roads in his division. The government allocated three hundred thousand dollars for the upgrading of the roads in the Orange Walk […]
Written on January 15, 2019 | Posted in
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Earlier you heard former Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay saying he won’t support going to the I.C.J. if certain conditions are not met. Another P.U.P. colleague shares similar views. Caribbean Shores Area Representative, Kareem Musa says he does not agree with his father, two-time Prime Minister and Fort George Area Representative, Said Musa who supports a […]
P.U.P.’s Cayo South Area Representative, Julius Espat, says that he was not impressed with the five former foreign ministers who signed the I.C.J. declaration in support of a ‘yes’ vote. According to Espat, Wednesday’s high profile event was nothing more than a show in which the government showcases its disregard for the public’s sentiment on […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow has called a press conference for Wednesday morning. It is known that the purpose is to reveal a declaration signed by former foreign ministers, including from the P.U.P., who support taking the territorial dispute to the I.C.J. Now, the ex-ministers known to support going to the I.C.J. are Lisa Shoman, Godfrey Smith, […]
After the ceremony, Mayor Bernard Wagner fielded questions from the media and one of the topics was the location of Pier One Bar. The infamous establishment received negative reviews after an all-out brawl broke out weeks before someone was shot and killed there. The primary concern is that the bar is located at B.T.L. Park, […]
Mayor Bernard Wagner was also asked about the state of Holy Emmanuel Street in the Gungulung area. After Mayor Wagner and his team took over management of the city, it was promised that Holy Emmanuel Street will be rehabilitated. Works have yet to commence because, according to the Mayor, it’s a long term project which […]
Deputy Mayor Franklin Polonio and Councilor Kevin Choc are back in the fold after being reinstated to the Punta Gorda Town Council. This follows their short-lived resignation on Friday when they tendered a joint letter of resignation to Mayor Ashton McKenzie. Both men ran successfully on the United Democratic Party slate in March 2018 under […]
Written on January 7, 2019 | Posted in
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