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General Elections
Politics and Government
Meet your Belize Rural South Standard Bearer Candidates
Belize’s General Elections are to be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Belizeans will head to the polls to elect their chosen constituent (new or incumbent) to fill 31 seats in the House of Representatives. Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker and St. George’s Caye form the Belize Rural South (BRS) constituency. As such, The San Pedro Sun takes this opportunity to present the candidates vying to win the post of BRS Area Representative. Thomas Greenwood Jr. is running under the Belize People’s Front (BPF), while Andre Perez is running under the People’s United Party (PUP), and incumbent Manuel Heredia Jr. is from the United Democratic Party (UDP). Of the three candidates, Greenwood and Perez submitted their answers to our questions, while incumbent candidate was unable to meet our print deadline.
Politics and Government
PUP Leader visits San Pedro Town to unveil his tourism plan ahead of the General Elections
Party Leader of the People’s United Party (PUP) John Briceño travelled to San Pedro Town on Thursday, October 29th, where later in the evening he presented his party’s tourism plan. Briceño said that it was more than appropriate to present such plan on the island which is considered the prime tourism destination in the country.
Community and Society
Belize in 2020: New UDP Party Leader, ICJ court case begins, General Elections
Belize will see three major events in 2020 that will impact Belizeans in many ways. On the list is the possible change in government with the election of a new party leader in the ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) and General Elections. Then there is the hearing of Guatemala’s submissions regarding rights to Belize at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The election of UDP’s party leader and the ICJ court hearings are expected to take place within the first five months of this year. The General Elections date has yet to be announced by the Government of Belize.
Politics and Government
Two major political parties launch their manifesto
On Wednesday, October 21st the two main political parties in Belize, the People’s United Party (PUP) and the United Democratic Party (UDP) simultaneously launched...
Politics and Government
Editorial: Does your candidate fit this criteria?
Deciding which candidate to vote into office is simply a matter of party affiliation for many people. Others, however, cast their votes based on...
Politics and Government
Editorial: Color versus Conscience
Now that the election season is upon us we should all take the time to consider our choices. What about trying something different? Instead...
Government
Belize Independent Development Research Group conducts Election Survey
An online analysis conducted by the Belize Independent Development Research Group (BIDRG) recently compiled information with the sole aim of getting an idea on...
Politics and Government
PUP hosts Endorsement Convention
The Belize Rural South (BRS) People’s United Party (PUP) town council slate and standard bearer hosted their first endorsement convention on Saturday, August 23rd...