Monday, November 24, 2025

Politics and Government

Countrywide Countdown to Elections 2012

Ambergris Caye electorates, which is 6,289, will vote twice, once in the General and once in the Municipal elections. Combined, all three polling areas in BRS have 7,100 registered voters.

Editorial – “What sort of voter are you?”

Are you the type of voter that has weighed your options, making an informed decision? It is up to you to vote your conscience.

GOB absorbs fuel price increase

The sharp increase in price of the next shipment of fuel arriving March 2 (only) will be absorbed by the GOB varying import duties to maintain fuel prices at their current level, except kerosene, which will increase by 6 cents a gallon

VOTE 2012 – Belize CARICOM YOUTH Ambassador Campaign

In keeping with its mandate to “Ensure that youth have a voice in the decisions that affect them” Belize’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors have developed a communication strategy to encourage youth to exercise their right to vote and participate in Belize’s democracy.

Press Release: Prime Minister to travel to Miami, Florida

Prime Minister, the Hon. Dean O. Barrow, will leave the country tomorrow, Tuesday, 28th February. He is accompanying his wife, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow, to Miami, Florida, U.S.A., where Mrs. Barrow will receive medical treatment.

Electorates to vote in People’s Referendum on offshore oil drilling in Belize

Belizean electorates across the country will have the opportunity to vote on the issue of offshore oil drilling in Belize in a People’s Referendum.

Standard Bearers Debate Q&A: Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker residents say the feel forgotten, neglected and only remembered at elections time. Do you think this is true and how do you intend to change this perception?

Standard Bearers Debate Q&A: Campaigning

Candidates Mike Campbell, Patty Arceo, Bobby Lopez and Manuel Heredia Jr. squared off on topics ranging from crime and corruption to education and tourism. Over the next few days we will be presenting a verbatim transcript of all the questions, answers and rebuttals by each candidate for you to view, read and discuss in detail. We now get to our second topic… Campaigning