Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Politics and Government

PUP inaugurates office in Caye Caulker

An official ceremony was held in Caye Caulker Village on Thursday, February 13th for the inauguration of the People’s United Party (PUP) Office.

Amidst controversy and fraud allegations, John Saldivar is elected leader of the United Democratic Party

On February 9, 2020, 342 out of 570 delegates from across Belize elected John Saldivar as the new Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP). 1st Deputy is Hugo Patt and 2nd Deputy is Beverly Williams.

Ministry of Health Belize: Travel Advisory re: Coronavirus (2019-nCov) outbreak

The Ministry of Health Belize has also declared that persons arriving in Belize from China will be subjected to quarantine protocols as the case may be and this will be based on epidemiological data.

UDP Condemns Acts of Violence Against Women

The United Democratic Party strongly condemns any act of violence against women and girls and any threat of such violence whether done in private or in a public space.

Manuel Heredia Jr. endorsed as UDP Standard Bearer for Belize Rural South

On November 23, 2019, Manuel Heredia Jr. was officially endorsed as the UDP Standard Bearer for Belize Rural South in San Pedro Town.

Belize removed from the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) of the European Union (EU) has agreed to remove Belize from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions (the ‘blacklist’).

BRS Area Representative Manuel Heredia Jr., running for UDP Second Deputy Party Leader

With Prime Minister Right Honourable Dean Barrow and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) set to retire, a reshuffling is about to take place with applicants vying for several vacant posts within the party, ranging from party leadership down to chairmanship.