Politics and Government
Government
Opposition protests poor service at Vital Statistics Unit
The Vital Statistics Unit in Belize City, where every Belizean citizen gets a birth certificate and other documents of identification, has come under scrutiny after thousands of Belizeans complained they could not get their birth papers. The issue has prompted the Leader of the Opposition and People’s United Party (PUP), Honourable John Briceño to protest on the ongoing problem in a show of support for the affected citizens.
Politics and Government
Leader of the Opposition ends ICJ listening tour in San Pedro Town
On Friday, January 18th, Honourable John Briceño, Leader of the Opposition- the People’s United Party (PUP), visited San Pedro Town, where he and his team wrapped up a nationwide listening tour on whether Belize should take the Guatemalan territorial claim to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Politics and Government
Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Official Visit to Cuba
PM Barrow shared that Belize values the relationship shared with Cuba, and he expressed his admiration for the strength of the Cuban people and all their achievements since the Cuban Revolution.
Politics and Government
PUP loses court case over the list of electors in Belize Rural South
A petition from the Belize Rural South (BRS) People’s United Party (PUP) to remove 15 persons registered to vote in the BRS constituency was dismissed by the San Pedro Magistrate Court on Wednesday, December 5th.
Government
Prime Minister Barrow to Remain in Office Until 2020
Cabinet at its meeting, November 27th, discussed the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) current trajectory heading towards the 2020 general elections.
Business & Economy
San Pedro Belize Express begins to pay for using Municipal Dock
Mayor Daniel Guerrero confirmed that after much pressure, as of May of 2018, the water taxi carrier began paying a flat monthly fee of $2,000. However, Area Representative Honourable Manuel Heredia Jr. is at odds with the SPTC, as he claims that the facility is being used by a small sailing boat called ‘La Gaviota,’ whose owner is not paying any fees. This is the alleged reason why the water taxi company had not been paying for the past months, as Heredia reportedly instructed them not to do so until the SPTC began charging the owner La Gaviota for using the said docking facility.
Business & Economy
Belize’s Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union weighs in on the Guatemalan claim and the ICJ
HE Dylan Vernon says that Belizeans need not be concerned about heading to the ICJ, as Belize has a watertight case and a great wealth of documentation to counter any arguments from Guatemala.
Politics and Government
PUP heads to court over list of electors in Belize Rural South constituency
A legal team from the Belize Rural South (BRS) People’s United Party (PUP) was at the San Pedro Magistrate Court on Wednesday, November 21st, petitioning for the removal of 15 persons registered to vote in the BRS constituency.