Is the UDP’s leadership playing by the rules or rewriting them? That’s the question being raised tonight as the National Party Council, led by Michael Peyrefitte, faces serious scrutiny. Opposition Leader Tracy Panton is speaking out forcefully. At a press conference today, she and her
After a court ruling declared the expulsions of certain party members unlawful, some are asking whether the U.D.P.’s National Party Council even has the authority to reinstate anyone. According to Party Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow, the answer is yes. He argues that while the court
The battle inside the U.D.P. is far from over and Tracy Panton is making that crystal clear. She and her parliamentary colleagues are standing firm, insisting their expulsion from the party was never valid. Why? Because, according to them, they’ve got a High Court ruling
While appearing on Open Your Eyes earlier today, Party Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow confirmed the results of an online voting process during the U.D.P.’s National Party Council over the weekend. But what really caught attention was his explanation for why former leader Patrick Faber was
Patrick Faber says, “Don’t believe the hype.” He’s vehemently denying claims that he crashed Saturday’s meeting just to stir up trouble. According to Faber, that version of events is completely backwards. He insists he was on his best behavior, even if he did refuse to
So, where does the United Democratic Party go from here? Well, that really depends on who you’re talking to. Ask Moses “Shyne” Barrow or Michael Peyrefitte, and they’ll tell you the door is wide open; Panton, Beverly Williams, and John Saldivar are welcome back in
Just weeks after the government wrapped up tough negotiations with the teachers’ and public service unions, another union is stepping into the spotlight and they’re not coming quietly. This time, it’s the UB Faculty and Staff Union demanding action. Their call is for a ten-million-dollar
With gun violence and organized crime on the rise, the government says it’s time to strengthen the fight. This Wednesday, the public will get a chance to weigh in on the proposed Thirteenth Amendment during a consultation at Swift Hall. Now, officials are making it
Former Mesop Area Rep Shyne Barrow has made a move that’s catching everyone off guard. He is throwing his support behind the government’s proposed Thirteenth Amendment Bill. His reason? A heartbreaking double murder in Belize City that claimed the lives of sixty-six-year-old Evadnie Jones and
Off the coast of southern Belize, something remarkable is happening beneath the waves and it’s being led by women. In Placencia Village, seaweed farming is more than just a livelihood, it’s a movement. These women are not only cultivating the ocean’s bounty, but they’re also
