Election celebrations often come with fireworks, and we saw plenty of them in various constituencies, including Orange Walk Central, where Prime Minister John Briceño secured his seat. However, in Port Loyola, things took a turn when a relative of Gilroy Usher got into hot water
John Briceño, the leader of the People's United Party (PUP), has been sworn in for a second term as Prime Minister after his party secured an overwhelming victory in the recent general elections, winning 26 out of the 31 seats. In his oath of office, Briceño
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has firmly defended the role of Cuban medical professionals in the region, pushing back against claims of human trafficking and underscoring the critical support they provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on the issue, Mottley said that while Barbados currently
During his victory speech from Orange Walk Central, Prime Minister and Leader of the People's United Party John Briceño declared that the nation’s latest vote is a resounding affirmation of Belize’s struggle for independence and its constitutional freedoms. The PUP won 26 seats. The PUP’s Anthony
The Honourable "Shyne" is no longer ‘Honourable’ after he lost his division in the March 12 general election. Just after 9 p.m., Moses "Shyne" Barrow conceded defeat after being unseated by another candidate running under the same United Democratic Party (UDP) banner, businessman Lee Mark
These are the unofficial results: PUP 26 UDP 5 The PUP's Anthony Mahler of Pickstock and Henry Charles Usher of Fort George were uncontested and were declared winners on nomination day. Belize District Albert Kaya Cattouse (PUP) Jose Luis "Jun" Espat (UDP) Cornelio Day Rogelio Galvez (PDM) Tracy Panton (UDP) (RE-ELECTED) Total Voters Registered 3111 Caribbean
As of 7:47 p.m. on March 12, 2025, the Belize Elections & Boundaries Department reported a 65.1% voter turnout in the General Election 2025 across 29 of the 31 electoral divisions. Out of 197,018 registered electors, 128,262 ballots have been cast at 484 polling stations,
As polling stations closed across Belize, Prime Minister and People’s United Party (PUP) Leader John Briceño expressed confidence in his party’s re-election. Speaking from Orange Walk Central, Briceño shared that early reports from across the country suggest a PUP victory, though the final seat count
The Organization of American States (OAS) has deployed a 12-member observation team from seven different nationalities to monitor Belize’s 2025 General Election. The mission, led by Chief of Mission Maricarmen Plata, has been actively observing the process since the opening of polls and has reported
United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate for Belmopan, John Saldivar, has expressed confidence in his campaign despite reports of a lower-than-expected voter turnout in the division. Speaking with News Five, Saldivar acknowledged that while a low turnout is not typical for Belmopan, it often does not favor
