Politics and Government
Politics and Government
PUP sweeps the 2020 General Elections 26-5; Andre Perez unseats Manuel Heredia Jr.
The PUP has taken 26 out of 31 seats in Government, and Belize has a new Prime Minister, Juan Antonio "Johnny" Briceño. In Belize Rural South, businessman Andre Perez is the new Area Representative, having unseated long-time rep Manuel Heredia Jr.
Politics and Government
Andre Perez is new BRS Area Representative under the newly elected PUP Government
Belize Rural South has a new area representative after 17 years, as Andre Perez of the People's United Party defeated incumbent Manuel Heredia Jr.
Politics and Government
2020 Belize General Elections: Polls are closed; BRS records 74% turnout
Belize Rural South has registered a 74% voter turnout in the 2020 General Elections at the closing of the polls at 6pm. Reminder: A curfew is in place from 9pm-4:59am - Stay Home - Stay Safe!
Politics and Government
Mid-way through the general elections; voter turnout is at a lull
Up to 2PM, 4,242 of 8,586 registered voters had made it to the BRS polls in the 2020 General Elections, but candidates believe more voters will turn up.
Politics and Government
Voters turning out steadily as 2020 General Elections get underway
As of 7AM, polling stations opened across the country for the 2020 General Elections. Today, Belizeans will elect a new government. With a total...
Politics and Government
The role of women in Belizean and American politics; first American female elected as Vice-President
The United States of America made history in 2008 when they elected their first black President, Barack Obama. Twelve years later, they made history when Kamala Harris was the first woman to be elected Vice President. This is not just monumental for women and shows how strong their participation in politics can be.
Politics and Government
General Elections are still scheduled for November 11, 2020
General Elections will still take place on November 11th, despite the fact that some voters may still be inconvenienced with the current floods and not be able to get out to vote.
Politics and Government
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris declared winners of 2020 US Elections; Belize hopes for similarly high youth voter turnout
Belize's Youth Votes Matter campaign hopes to have a similarly high turnout of youth votes as in the US elections, which has declared Joseph Biden Jr. as its 46th President-elect.
