As we reported on Tuesday, a writ of election has been signed by Governor General Froyla Tzalam ahead of a by-election in Toledo East on July seventeenth. Three candidates, including the People’s United Party standard bearer Dr. Osmond Martinez, U.D.P. standard bearer Dennis Williams, and
The People’s United Party has written to Cyril Garcia rejecting his application to run against Dangriga Area Representative, Doctor Louis Zabaneh in a convention to elect a new standard bearer for that constituency. On Friday, Garcia, who also goes by the name Cyril Uruwei, received
This afternoon, News Five spoke with Cyril Garcia who says he’s disappointed with the outcome his application. Cyril “Uruwei” Garcia, Political Aspirant, P.U.P. “My reaction was, you know, it was a fifty-fifty that I was expecting the type of response that I got, but if I should
The People’s United Party’s executive rejected Deputy Mayor Allan Pollard’s application to challenge sitting Port Loyola Area Representative Gilroy Usher in a convention. Pollard is a three-term Belize City councilor whose candidacy in the Queen Square Division failed in the 2020 general election. He had
So, what does the P.U.P.’s decision to reject Allan Pollard’s application for Port Loyola say to Belize’s youth population. Pollard is viewed as a young and promising politician by many, while there are ongoing conversations about the need for the P.U.P. to bridge its generational
The Freedom of the Press refers to the right to report news or circulate information without censorship from the government. In a democratic society, the media, often described as the fourth estate, carries the mandate of holding governments accountable. However, in a recent cabinet meeting,
We told you about the Ministry of Home Affairs plans to amend the criminal code, criminalizing the dissemination of photos, videos, and statements that make up part of a criminal investigation. Last week, Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa sat down with the media to
From the Belize Central Prison to primary schools across Belize District, the RACHEL Project, through the Rotary Club of Belize, is impacting the way children and adults learn. After successfully executing the project within the prison walls, with the help of the Ministry of Education,
Sixty-three Belizean students are embarking on their path to success with the help of the Pathlight scholarship. This morning, those students gathered at the U.W.I campus where they received their certificate to commemorate the achievement. This year's recipients hail from various parts of the country,
In the wake of the wildfires that destroyed thousands of acres of land during the past few weeks, hundreds of families are still suffering from the damage inflicted to their property and livelihoods and are struggling to get back on their feet. Considering this, the
