Politics and Government
Business & Economy
Former PM Dean Barrow answers to the Commission of Inquiry about sale of government assets
Former prime minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow explained the process when selling government property such as vehicles for more than an hour.
Politics and Government
San Pedro PUP and UDP candidates officially nominated for Municipal Elections
With 16 days left before the 2021 Municipal Elections, aspiring candidates with intentions to form the next local government in San Pedro Town were officially nominated on Monday, February 15th. Both the People's United Party (PUP) and the United Democratic Party (UDP) marched to the Town Council building where their mayoral and councillor candidates were nominated as required by law by registered voters in the Belize Rural South (BRS) constituency.
Politics and Government
San Pedro’s political parties continue on the campaign trail; PUP releases manifesto
Both the PUP and UDP teams have been campaigning on the island, and the PUP have released their manifesto ahead of the March 3rd municipal elections.
Business & Economy
Senate passes UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
GOB says the move to ratify the UN Convention is all about debt management, investment confidence, rule of law and about a sound diplomacy.
Politics and Government
Political parties contesting the upcoming Municipal Elections start campaigning
Candidates aspiring to become part of the next San Pedro Town Council have begun campaigning across the island. While aspirants under the current United Democratic Party (UDP) administration have been appearing on television speaking about their plans, members of the People's United Party (PUP) Slate are campaigning house to house.
Politics and Government
Municipal Elections 2021: Official PUP slate unveiled for San Pedro Town
The official PUP team is headed by Mayoral candidate Gualberto 'Wally' Nuñez, with councilor candidates Dianeli Aranda, Johnnia Duarte, Marina Kay, Adaly Ayuso, Jose Castellanos, and Ernesto Bardalez.
Politics and Government
Kamala Harris, first female Vice President of the USA, and President Joe Biden sworn in
56-year-old Kamala Harris made history on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, when she was sworn in as the first female, Black/Asian-American Vice President.
Politics and Government
Aspiring mayoral candidates submit their names ahead of Municipal Elections
Municipal Elections are fast approaching, and candidates eyeing the post of mayor from both the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People’s United Party (PUP) have already announced their intentions to contest the upcoming political race on March 3, 2021. These aspiring candidates and their respective councilor slates will seek the opportunity to serve San Pedro Town for 2021-2024.
