Politics and Government
Politics and Government
UDP San Pedro Town Council sworn in
Amidst the controversy of the recent municipal elections in San Pedro, whereby the People’s United Party (PUP) is contesting the results at the Supreme Court for a new election, the United Democratic Party (UDP) swore in the newly elected San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) on Tuesday, March 13th.
Politics and Government
PUP to seek court action for a new election in San Pedro
The PUP alleges that they are in possession of legal documents, including official documents from the Elections and Boundaries Commission that show over 200 unaccounted ballots. The next legal action, according to PUP Senator and attorney Eamon Courtenay, will be to demand a re-election in San Pedro after challenging the recent results at the Belize City Supreme Court in the upcoming days.
Politics and Government
UDP wins Municipal Elections in San Pedro Town; PUP questions results
Daniel Guerrero and his six United Democratic Party (UDP) Councillors have been declared winners of the 2018 Municipal Elections held on Wednesday, March 7th. However, that victory is being questioned, with allegations of discrepancies in the election’s official results.
Politics and Government
UDP 7 celebrates pre-election rally in San Pedro Town
A day after the People’s United Party (PUP) Town Council Slate held their pre-election rally at the Honorable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex, the incumbent...
Politics and Government
Letter to the Editor: My vote counts, so does yours
An election is how we hire our management team – we sometimes forget that they work for us, and spend our money.
If you were hiring a team to run your household, property, or business, would you hire a team that:
- Refuses to explain what they have done with your money for the past 6 years?
- Refuses to answer to their shortcomings and plans are for another 3 years?
- Ignores their employer?
Politics and Government
PUP 7 hosts pre-election rally in San Pedro Town
Supporters of the People’s United Party (PUP) San Pedro Town Council Slate gathered at the Honorable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex to witness their last...
Politics and Government
Unannounced swearing-in of new Justices of the Peace surprises the President of San Pedro JP Association
The swearing-in of 12 new Justices of the Peace (JP) along with four current JPs sworn-in as Senior Justices of the Peace took Pastor Clive Welsh, President of the San Pedro Association of Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of the Supreme Court by surprise when he was not notified of the event. The official swearing-in was made public when it was posted on the United Democratic Party (UDP) San Pedro Facebook page, showing the Attorney General of Belize, Michael Peyrefitte officiating the event in the company of incumbent Mayor Daniel Guerrero, and Area Representative Honourable Manuel Heredia Jr., on Friday, February 23rd at The San Pedro Town Council’s conference room.
Politics and Government
Mayor Daniel Guerrero says NO to Candidate Debate
Since January 2012 Reef Radio/TV and The San Pedro Sun have been coordinating ta candidate debate to allow the public's questions to be answered. While PUP Mayoral Candidate André Pérez has confirmed his attendance at the 2018 Mayoral Candidate debate, UDP Mayoral Candidate Daniel Guerrero has gone on record stating that he categorically would not participate in the debate. At this time the organizers are discussing how to proceed with this forum.
