Thursday, September 10, 2026

Politics and Government

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

Standard Bearers Debate Q&A: Education

Many elementary schools are overcrowded and most communities are without adequate high schools. Do you have any plans for improving educational opportunities in Belize Rural South for all age groups? If so, what are they?

Approval of Production Sharing Agreements

The General Public is hereby notified that on January 24, 2012 Cabinet reviewed production sharing agreement applications made by petroleum companies to the Government of Belize for exploration blocks in the Corozal District.

UDP BRS candidate nominated

Manuel Heredia Jr., incumbent UDP Standard Bearer and current Area Representative was nominated and will be on the ballot on March 7