Politics and Government

Since a large number of votes were cast via absentee ballots due to the current pandemic, the US Presidential election results have yet to be announced.

While Belizeans wait to head to the polls for General Elections on November 11th, Americans in the United States voted today, Tuesday, November 3rd.

Belize’s General Elections are to be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Belizeans will head to the polls to elect their chosen constituent (new or incumbent) to fill 31 seats in the House of Representatives. Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker and St. George’s Caye form the Belize Rural South (BRS) constituency. As such, The San Pedro Sun takes this opportunity to present the candidates vying to win the post of BRS Area Representative. Thomas Greenwood Jr. is running under the Belize People’s Front (BPF), while Andre Perez is running under the People’s United Party (PUP), and incumbent Manuel Heredia Jr. is from the United Democratic Party (UDP). Of the three candidates, Greenwood and Perez submitted their answers to our questions, while incumbent candidate was unable to meet our print deadline.

Party Leader of the People’s United Party (PUP) John Briceño travelled to San Pedro Town on Thursday, October 29th, where later in the evening he presented his party’s tourism plan. Briceño said that it was more than appropriate to present such plan on the island which is considered the prime tourism destination in the country.

BRS Area Representative Manuel Heredia Jr. denies land grab close to election time, adding that former mayor Elsa Paz and BTB Director Karen Bevans have earned the right to a piece of land in their service to community and country.

Belize and the USA will hold elections only 8 days apart in November. Each country has its own electoral process, which we delve into.

Caye Caulker resident Thomas Greenwood Jr. is another candidate contesting the BRS seat under the Belize People's Front (BPF) party.

Nomination Day saw Andre Perez (PUP) and Manuel Heredia Jr. (UDP, incumbent) officially named as the General Elections candidates for Belize Rural South.