Tonight, the takeover of the United Democratic Party’s headquarters in Belize City is officially complete. Earlier today, supporters of the Alliance for Democracy and its interim leader, Tracy Taegar-Panton, successfully gained access to the second floor of the building, which houses the party leader’s office
On Monday, the property rights to the U.D.P. headquarters were officially transferred to Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and her faction of the party. This handover was executed by former U.D.P. Secretary General Phillipa Griffith-Bailey. However, a debate has arisen regarding whether she possessed the
In the lead-up to the October twentieth Unity Convention, both factions of the U.D.P., including the Alliance for Democracy, cited the party’s constitution, each interpreting it to bolster their own stance. Interestingly, neither side sought a judicial review of the U.D.P. constitution. Here’s Barrow’s response
Turning back to our headline story involving the takeover of the U.D.P. headquarters… late this evening, attorney Orson Elrington penned a letter to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. In the letter, Elrington, representing his client Philippa Griffith-Bailey, asserted that Bailey, as a trustee for the
While Shyne Barrow faces intense scrutiny at home over his leadership of the U.D.P., the embattled politician is also under fire from well-known radio personality Funk Master Flex. Over the weekend, Flex launched a scathing attack on Barrow during his show on New York’s Hot
On Monday, Tracy Panton, the Albert Area Representative, made quite a splash when she, along with about fifty supporters, marched into the U.D.P headquarters on Youth for the Future Drive and took control of the building's offices and operations. This morning, Panton took to the
As we reported on Monday, a reputable attorney, speaking on the condition of anonymity, provided insights into the unfolding events within the U.D.P. The attorney explained that the U.D.P. Constitution permits a group of dissatisfied party members to gather enough delegates to hold a special
The Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Doctor Chai-Lung Lin, is currently on an official visit to Belize. Doctor Lin’s visit is part of Belize’s celebrations marking thirty-five years of diplomatic relations with Taiwan. This afternoon, Doctor Lin and Belize’s Minister of Foreign
In September, Leader of the Opposition Moses “Shyne” Barrow made headlines when he refused to stand in the House of Representatives to support a motion celebrating thirty-five years of diplomatic relations between Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan). Barrow expressed skepticism about Taiwan’s generosity
We took the opportunity to speak with Taiwan’s foreign minister about the growing trend of Belizean students choosing to remain in Taiwan after finishing their studies. We inquired whether there are any initiatives in place to motivate these students to return to Belize and contribute
