Politics and Government
Politics and Government
Editorial: For the Record
Each election year The San Pedro Sun believes that the community should have the opportunity to learn about the candidates who are running for office. The San Pedro Sun received the requested answers (and photos) from the PUP slate on the deadline day. Despite several calls, emails and even a personal visit to the San Pedro Town Council to obtain the requested information from the UDP slate, none was forthcoming.
However, in a forum intended to provide equal coverage to both parties, would it be fair to give one party the time to respond IF and WHEN they decide, while the other party met the deadline? Imagine if the tables had been turned?
Politics and Government
Meet your 2018 Municipal Elections Mayoral Candidates
With the municipal elections right around the corner, The San Pedro Sun takes the opportunity to present the Mayoral Candidates to the San Pedro Town public. As such, questions have been issued to all candidates in an effort to learn more about them. The San Pedro Sun invited both the UDP and PUP candidates to respond to the following questions. The UDP candidate, Daniel Guerrero, declined to participate.
Politics and Government
Voter Registration ends January 10th; Municipal Elections draw near
As municipal elections draw near, the time period for voters to register will close on Wednesday, January, 10th.
Politics and Government
PUP municipal slate meets with San Pedro’s Taxi Associations
In an effort to reach out to the island community and find out the troubles affecting them, the San Pedro People’s United Party (PUP) municipal slate met with some of the Taxi Associations on the island on Wednesday, December 6th.
Politics and Government
Senate Special Select Committee Concludes Immigration Hearings
On Wednesday, December 6th, the Senate Special Select Committee held their last public hearing after 12 months of investigating the Auditor General’s Immigration Department Report.
Politics and Government
San Pedro’s UDP 7 hosts endorsement convention
The Belize Rural South United Democratic Party (UDP) town council slate hosted their endorsement convention on Saturday, December 2nd at the Honourable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex.
Politics and Government
GOB says NO to paying Belize Bank $90 Million CCJ loan judgment for UHS
The Government of Belize will simply NOT pay the $90 Million judgement awarded by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to the Belize Bank, for a $35 Million loan borrowed by Universal Health Services Ltd, which the past PUP administration of former Prime Minister Said Musa had secretly guaranteed in 2004.
Politics and Government
Current Town Council Members represent UDP San Pedro Municipal slate 2018
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has revealed its 2018 municipal elections San Pedro Town slate. All seven candidates who currently make up the Town Council will run again.
