Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Politics and Government

Budget Debate sparks heated arguments: Opposition says PM Barrow took 8 years to almost double the national debt

The House of Representatives took two days to debate the proposed national Budget 2015/2016 before accepting and passing it to the Senate for ratification....

Editorial: Marine Reserve Politricks

On Thursday, February 26th one of our front page headlines read, “Monumental expansion of Hol Chan Marine Reserve is official”. The photo inside on...

Celebrated Hol Chan Reserve Expansion Yet to Happen

The cold cool beers flowed and a full buffet beckoned as the expansion of Hol Chan Marine Reserve was launched just days before a...

UDP 7 wins 2015 Municipal Elections in San Pedro; Daniel Guerrero re-elected as Mayor!

The San Pedro Town Council remains in control of the UDP (United Democratic Party), as all 6 councilors & the mayoral candidate won the March 4th elections.

Editorial: Unelected Candidates Can Still Serve Their Community

Now that elections are over, what will become of the candidates who did not win? They can continue to serve the people as promised during their campaign.

Belizeans in 7 municipalities and 2 cities go to the election polls

The 2015 Municipal Election is here: Belizeans in San Pedro Town will be choosing 1 Mayor and 6 councilors from the 3 Mayoral and 18 Councilor candidates available.

UDP and PUP host Pre-election rallies

The two major political parties on the island, The United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People’s United Party (PUP) both held separate pre-election rallies...

Letter to the Editor: Gualberto “Wally” Nunez

Dear Mayor Guerrero, As a duly elected councillor of the San Pedro Town Council for period 2012-2015, I have requested at numerous Council meetings, a...