The People’s United Party is celebrating another landslide victory after soundly defeating its political opponents in a by-election for the Toledo East constituency on Wednesday. Several weeks of active campaigning saw three politicians, including Doctor Osmond Martinez, Dennis Williams and Wil Maheia, canvassing an area
On Wednesday, voters of Toledo East visited various polling stations across the constituency to cast their ballots in favor of their candidate of choice. By the close of polls at six p.m., over four thousand, six hundred votes were to be counted at the Toledo
Often referred to as the forgotten district, the needs of residents in the Toledo District are many. There have been cries for improved road infrastructure, greater access to healthcare facilities and educational institutions, job creation and more. Doctor Osmond Martinez must hit the ground running,
Earlier, we told you that Prime Minister John Briceño may be more inclined to calling an early general election following the overwhelming support that the People’s United Party received in Toledo East. So, what do the P.M.’s Cabinet colleagues think about having an early election
Four thousand, six hundred and seventy voters turned up at the polls on Wednesday to vote in Toledo East. That is sixty percent of the total number of registered voters in the constituency. On average, Toledo East records a seventy percent voters’ turnout during general
P.M. Briceño was also asked if he is any at all concerned about the fact that the opposition’s continued failure at the polls may lead to the erosion of Belize’s vibrant democracy. Of course, weak opposition is always a plus for an incumbent administration. So,
There are currently one hundred and three protected areas in Belize and of that number, twenty-eight of them are managed by members of the Association of Protected Areas Management Organization. And today, at a press conference hosted by APAMO, members have voiced concerns over possible
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust, PACT, was created to provide N.G.O.’s and conservation organizations in Belize with the necessary funds to keep the country’s natural resources safe and thriving. The fund has been in operation for thirty years, providing grants for the comanagers of Belize’s
Earlier this year, a series of wildfires spread rapidly throughout the country, devastating the livelihoods of farmers and displacing dozens of families. Also impacted by these fires were several protected areas and natural resources. To save these assets, multiple government and private sector organizations banded
We have been covering various camps and trainings since the beginning of summer. Today, we visited a different kind of activity, one where young athletes are learning how to prepare healthy meals that will keep them fit and energized when they are competing in various
